1 Samuel 13:9

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּ֣שׁוּ אֵלַ֔י הָֽעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים וַיַּ֖עַל הָֽעֹלָֽה
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יֹּ֣אמֶר
Root word said, saying, saith, say, spake, …
Dictionary form: אָמַר · aw-MAHR

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: said
said ×947 saying ×718 and said ×688 saith ×527 and he said ×343 then said ×139 say ×122 and say ×119
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say — Most versatile; fits nearly any context or register.
declare — Emphasizes formal or authoritative pronouncement.
tell — Prefer when communication to an audience is stressed.
speak — Highlights the act of oral expression itself.
command — Use when the utterance carries directive force.
think — Fits internal or reflective speech contexts.

BDB557 H559

BDB556 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB558

אָמַר5287 verb utter, say (MI, Phoenician אמר, Aramaic אֲמַר, Ethiopic I. 2 shew, declare, Arabic command; perhaps √ אמר originally = be or make prominent, hence Hithpa`el below, אָמִיר; Sabean אמר lofty, epithet of king JHMordtmZMG 1876, 37; compare DlPr 28 who thinks original meaning hell, sichtbar sein, whence Assyrian amâru, see, & shew, declare, say) — Qal Perfect ׳א Gen 3:1 +, etc.; Imperfect יאֹמַר Gen 31:8 +; וַיּאֹ֫מֶר Gen 1:3 +; וַיּאֹמַ֑ר Gen 14:19 +; in Job always וַיּאֹ֑מַר Job 3:2 +; 3 feminine singular תּאֹמַר Gen 21:12 +; תּאֹמֵר֑ Prov 1:21 1 singular אֹמַר Gen 22:2 +; אוֺמְרָה Ps 42:10 וָאֹמַר Gen 20:13 +; וָאוֺמַר Neh 2:7; Neh 2:17; Neh 2:20 3 masculine plural יאֹמְדוּ Exod 4:1 + etc.; suffix יֹמְרוּךָ Ps 139:20 2 masculine plural תֹּמְדוּ 2Sam 19:14 ( compare Köi. p. 385); Imperative (אֱמָרֿ) אֱמֹר Gen 45:17 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָמוֺר Exod 21:5 +; construct אֱמֹר Ezek 25:8 +; (הַ)אֲמֹר Job 34:18 but read הָאֹמֵר ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Di, or better הֶאָמֹר Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative compare Ew :§ 328 d; suffix אָמְרִי Josh 6:10 +; אֲמָרְכֶם Jer 23:38 אֱמָרְכֶם Mal 1:7 +; לֵאמֹר Gen 1:22 +, etc.; Participle active אֹמֵר Gen 32:10 +, etc.; passive הֶאָמוּר Mic 2:7, but this grammatically indefensible, read הֶאָמוֺר, Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative, see DrExpositor, April, 1887, 263.

1. Say (subject God Gen 3:1 + or man Gen 32:5, serpent Gen 3:1, ass Num 22:28, horse יאֹמַר הֶאָח Job 39:25 etc.; inanimate things, personified Job 28:14 compare vJob 28:22 etc.; so in allegory or fable Judg 9:8; 2Kgs 14:9 etc.; especially in narration, וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 4:6 + very often): mostly followed by thing said, either substantive Jer 14:17 (c. clause app.) Deut 27:16f.; Judg 12:6 pronoun Gen 44:16; 2Kgs 20:14 +; or (usually) clause Gen 1:3; Gen 3:1; Gen 37:20 + often (oratio recta [direct speech]); with adverb thus, so Gen 32:5; Num 20:14; 1Kgs 20:3; 1Kgs 20:5 + often; especially ׳כֹּה אָמַר י Exod 5:1; Exod 7:17; Exod 8:1; Exod 8:20; 1Chr 17:4 + often; the person addressed usually introduced by אֶל Gen 3:1; Gen 15:7; Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; 2Sam 3:7; 1Kgs 12:5; 1Kgs 12:23, or לְ Gen 3:13; Gen 4:15; 1Sam 20:2; 2Sam 2:21; 1Kgs 14:2 + often; rarer combinations are, בְּאָזְנֵי ׳א Isa 49:20 (compare Isa 5:9 & see דבר); לִפְנֵי ׳א Ezek 28:9 לְעֵינֵי ׳א Deut 31:7; Josh 10:12; Jer 28:11 בְּ ׳א Joel 2:17; Ps 126:2, where בְּ local; in all cases usually followed by direct object of words said, Exod 19:25 being very singular; Gen 4:8 the object-clause has probably fallen out, compare Vrss Di; = mention, name, designate Gen 22:2; Gen 22:3; Gen 43:27; Gen 43:29; Exod 32:13; Num 14:40; 1Sam 10:16; 1Sam 16:3; 2Sam 6:22; Neh 6:19 compare Ps 139:20 יֹמְרוּךָ לִמְזִמָּה speak of thee for falsehood (but many, as Hup Pe Dy Che, read יַמְרוּךָ); = tell, declare, proclaim, (followed by direct object only) Ps 40:11; Ezek 13:7 in reply to question = answer Exod 12:27; Josh 4:7; 1Kgs 9:9; Jer 5:19; Jer 22:9. The object spoken of may be referred to by אֶל 2Kgs 19:32; Jer 22:18; Jer 27:19, or לְ Gen 20:13 אִמְרִי לִֹי say of me, etc. Deut 33:9; Judg 9:54; Isa 5:20; Ps 3:3; Ps 71:10, very rarely by a simple accusative Isa 3:10 (where read probably for אִמְרוּ, אַשְׁרֵי), except after אֲשֶׁר where the words used follow (compare אֲשֶׁר 4 d) Gen 3:17; Num 10:29; Num 14:31; Deut 28:68; Judg 7:4; 1Sam 9:17; 1Sam 9:23b 1Kgs 8:29; Lam 4:20 compare Num 21:16; 2Kgs 17:12; 2Kgs 21:4, & (two extreme cases) Isa 8:12; Lam 2:15 (see DrSm i. 24, 5); ֶ˜האָמוּר Mic 2:7 read infinitive absolute with ה interrogative הֶאָמוֺר (see above) shall one say ? shall it be said ? After another verb of saying, introducing thing said: Deut 21:7; Deut 25:9; Deut 27:15; Song 2:10 +, even after אמר Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; Jer 34:2; Esth 7:5 +; especially infinitive לֵאמֹר, after דבר Gen 8:15, צוה Gen 2:16, ענה Gen 44:16, ברך Gen 1:22, נשׁבע Gen 24:7, נדר Gen 28:20, etc.; after אמר 2Sam 3:18; 1Kgs 12:23; Ruth 4:4; 1Chr 21:18 +; after שׁלח 2Chr 35:21, שׁוּב Gen 32:7 compare also Gen 28:6; Gen 9:5; Gen 13:8; Gen 17:4; Deut 13:7; Judg 8:15; 1Sam 23:2; 1Kgs 13:3; Jer 32:3; Jer 37:9 +; also when subject of לֵאמֹר differs from that of pre-ceding clause Gen 31:1; Gen 38:13; Gen 38:24 etc.; after שׁמע Isa 37:9 = 2Kgs 19:9.

2. Say in the heart (= think) בלבב ׳א Deut 8:17 compare 1Kgs 12:26; Ps 10:6; Ps 10:11; Ps 10:13; Ps 14:1; Ps 35:25; Isa 14:13; Isa 47:8; Isa 47:10; Isa 49:21; Eccl 2:1; Eccl 2:15; Eccl 3:17; Eccl 3:18 לִלְבָבָם ׳א Hos 7:2 אֶללִֿבּוֺ ׳א Gen 8:21 said unto his heart (to himself), subject ׳י, compare 1Sam 27:1 אָֽמְרָה נַפֲשִׁי Lam 3:24 thence ׳א alone Gen 20:11; Gen 26:9; Num 24:11; Ruth 4:4; 1Sam 20:26; 2Sam 5:6; 2Sam 12:22; 2Kgs 5:11 followed by clause with כִּי Judg 15:2 in particular = desire מַהתּֿאֹמַר נַפְשְׁךָ 1Sam 20:4 compare Esth 2:13 followed by infinitive = purpose, Exod 2:14 thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian ? Josh 22:33; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:19; 2Chr 28:10; 2Chr 28:13 expect 2Sam 21:16 he expected to slay David 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 32:1.

3. Promise (followed by infinitive) 1Chr 27:23; 2Chr 21:7; Esth 4:7 (id. + ל of person) 2Kgs 8:19; Neh 9:15 (followed by accusative of direct object + ל of person + infinitive of purpose) Neh 9:23.

4. Command (especially late) followed by אֶלֿ of per-son addressed, Num 15:38; 1Chr 21:18 followed by ל Josh 11:9; 2Sam 16:11; 2Kgs 4:24; Job 9:7; Ps 106:34 (see below אֲשֶׁר 8 e); followed by infinitive 1Sam 24:11; 1Chr 21:17; 2Chr 1:18; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 29:30; 2Chr 31:11; 2Chr 35:21; Esth 1:17; Esth 4:13; Esth 4:15; Esth 6:1; Esth 9:14 followed by infinitive + ל of pers, 2Chr 14:3; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 31:4; followed by accusative direct object 2Chr 29:24 the king commanded the burnt-offering and the sin-offering, compare 1Kgs 5:20; Esth 2:15 followed by clause with אשׁר = that Neh 13:19 id. + ל of person vNeh 13:22 followed by clause with כִּי Job 36:10 absolute 1Sam 16:16 (read however probably יאמרו for יאמר, compare Dr); also Ps 105:31; Ps 105:34; Ps 107:25; 1Chr 14:12; 2Chr 24:8; Neh 13:9; Neh 13:19 (all followed by verb consecutive); command by letter עִםהַֿסֵּפֶר ׳א Esth 9:25 (followed by imperfect); appoint, assign לוֺ ׳לֶחֶם א 1Kgs 11:18 = threaten followed by infinitive Deut 9:25; Ps 106:23. Niph`al Perfect נֶאֱמַר Dan 8:26 Imperfect יֵאָמֵר Gen 22:14 +; יֵאָ֫מֶר לוֺ Isa 4:3 יֵאָמַ֑ר Gen 10:9 +; וַיֵּאָמַ֑ר Josh 2:2 be said, told Gen 10:9; Gen 22:14; Ps 87:5; Jer 4:11; Jer 16:14 (all absolute, indefinite subject, of current saying); so said in a book Num 21:14 be related, told, of vision Dan 8:26 said, told to (followed by ל indirect object) Josh 2:2; Hos 2:1 (twice in verse); Zeph 3:16 either so, or told concerning Num 23:23; Ezek 13:12 (אֶלֿ); יֵאָמֵר לָכֶם = ye shall be called (it shall be said to you) Isa 61:6 (|| תִּקָּרְאוּ), compare Isa 4:3; Isa 19:18; Isa 32:5 (|| יִקָּרֵא ל) Isa 62:4 (twice in verse); hence be called, of Tophet לֹאיֵֿאָמֵר עוֺד הַתֹּפֶת Jer 7:32 subject שֵׁם Gen 32:29; Job 34:31 כִּי אֶלאֵֿל הֶאָמַר, Rabb (compare AV) treat הֵאָמַר as Niph`al Infinitive for לְהֵאָמֵר, but against grammar; the form as it stands is Qal Perfect, אֶלאֵֿל being prefixed to the interrogative for emphasis (compare Jer 22:15; Jer 23:26; Neh 13:27), see Dr§ 9 Di and others; Hoffm., however, reads הֵאָמֵר infinitive absolute = imperative 'so must one speak (it be spoken) to God.' Hiph`il Perfect avow, avouch Deut 26:17 הֶאֱמַרְתָּ הַיּוֺם לִהְיוֺת לְךָ לֵאלֹהִים ׳אֶתיֿ; vDeut 26:18 ׳וי הֶאֱמִירְךָ היום להיות לוֺ לְעַם (literally cause to declare, i.e. through agency of Moses; on this & other interpretations see Di). Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְאַמְּרוּ Ps 94:4 subject כָּלפֹּֿעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן act proudly, boast (|| יַבִּיעוּ יְדַבְּרוּ עָתָק probably also 2 masculine plural תִּתְיַמָּ֑רוּ Isa 61:6 (in good sense, followed by בְּ of thing gloried in) ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 & compare ᵐ5; GesComm. so De Che Köi. 457 f. (from [ימר] exchange Thes Hi Kn Ew Di; but see ימר, מור).

BDB9309 H560 H559

BDB9308 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9310

אֲמַר71 verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); —

Pe Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Dan 7:1 3 feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Dan 5:10 (K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Dan 4:5 1 plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Dan 5:4; Dan 5:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאמַר (K§ 41) Dan 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jer 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jer 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jer 2:9 Infinitive לְמֵאמַר vJer 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K§ 41 a); Participle אְמַר Dan 2:5 + often, plural אָֽמְרִין Dan 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; —
1. say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Dan 2:7; Dan 2:10 + 13 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11 + ל person Dan 2:5; Dan 3:14 + 14 t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Dan 4:28], Ezra 5:15 + קְָדָס person Dan 2:9; Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14 + כֵּן Dan 4:11; Dan 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 6:7, compare Dan 7:5 + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jer 10:11 followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Dan 3:29.
2. relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 7:1, + ל person Dan 2:4; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:7; Dan 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Dan 2:36; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:5.
3. command: followed by infinitive Dan 2:12; Dan 2:46 + 6 t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Dan 5:29; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:23 followed by ל person + or. rect. Dan 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K§ 76 e, so Dan 4:23].

said, saying, saith, say, spake, …
ʾāmar
to say (used with great latitude)
  • to say, speak, utter
    • (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
      • "(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called"(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly"(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

שָׁא֔וּל
שָׁא֔וּל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And saul")
Dictionary form: שָׁאוּל · shaw-OOL

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and saul
saul ×140 and saul ×89 of saul ×67 sauls ×14 then saul ×8 and when saul ×7 so saul ×7 to saul ×6
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Saul — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Shaul — Use when distinguishing non-Israelite or minor figures named שָׁאוּל.
Saul's — Possessive form; use for genitive constructions.

BDB8369 H7586

BDB8368 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8370

שָׁאוּל proper name, masculine ( = asked (of ׳י), cf שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל below; Palmyrene proper name שאילא Lzb371 Cooke283); — Σαονλ:

1.397 1st king of Israel, 1Sam 9:2; 1Sam 9:3 (twice in verse); 1Sam 9:5 (son of Kish, a Benjamite) + 359 t. Samuel; 28 t. 1 Chronicles; Ps 18:1; Ps 52:2; Ps 54:2; Ps 57:1; Ps 59:1 (all in titles); ׳גִּבְעַת שׁ Isa 10:29 (and 1Sam 11:4; 1Sam 15:34; 2Sam 21:6 see II . גִּבְעָה).
2. a king of Edom Gen 36:37; Gen 36:38 (P) = 1Chr 1:48; 1Chr 1:49
3. a son of Simeon Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15; Num 26:13 (all P) = 1Chr 4:24.
4. a Levite 1Chr 6:9.

saul, sauls, shaul
šāʾûl
desired
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel
    • "an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah"a son of Simeon"a Levite, son of Uzziah

הַגִּ֣שׁוּ
הַגִּ֣שׁוּ
Root word near, nigh, brought, came, hither, …
Dictionary form: נָגַשׁ · naw-ɡAHSH

Verb — Hiphil, Imperative, second person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

In the KJV here: bring hither
came near ×8 come near ×6 came ×5 come nigh ×5 brought ×4 drew near ×4 and they came near ×3 bring hither ×3
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approach — Broad and natural; fits most contexts well.
come near — Modernized KJV form; clear for movement toward someone.
draw near — Slightly formal; suits worship or solemn contexts.
step forward — Good for scenes of presentation or summons.
present — Best when an offering or person is brought before another.
move closer — Colloquial; suits narrative or conversational prose.

BDB4983 H5066

BDB4982 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4984

[נָגַשׁ]125 verb draw near, approach, less frequently synonym of קרב q. v. (Late Hebrew id. Hiph`il (rare) and derivatives ); —

Qal68 Imperfect יִגַּשׁ Exod 24:14 +, יִגָּ֑שׁ Ps 91:7, וַיִּגַּשׁ Gen 18:23 +; 3 feminine singular וַתִּגַּשׁ Gen 33:7 2 masculine singular תִּגַּשֿׁ Isa 65:5 3 masculine plural יִגְּשׁוּ Isa 41:1 +, יִגָּ֑שׁוּ Exod 24:2, יִגַּ֑שׁוּ Job 41:8 (Baer; van d. H. יִנָּ֑שׁוּ); 3 feminine plural וַתִּגַּשְׁןָ Gen 33:6, etc.; Imperative גַּשׁ 2Sam 1:15, גֶּשֿׁ Gen 19:9, גְּשָׁה Gen 27:21 + 2 t.; feminine singular גְּשִׁי; Ruth 2:14, etc.; Infinitive construct לָגֶ֫שֶׁת Judg 20:23 +; suffix גִּשְׁתּוֺ Gen 33:3 גִּשְׁתָּם Exod 28:43 + 2 t.; — draw or come near, 1. human subject: followed by אֶלֿ person Gen 27:22; Gen 43:19; Gen 44:18; Gen 45:4 (all J), Exod 19:15 (of sexual intercourse), Exod 24:2; Num 32:16; Josh 14:6 (all E), Exod 34:30; Josh 21:1 (P), + 10 t. elsewhere (not D), + Ps 91:7 (subject pestilence personified); of priestly approach to ׳י Ezek 44:13, compare Jer 30:21b, also followed by אֶלֿ of altar Exod 28:43; Exod 30:20; Lev 21:23 and absolute, vLev 21:21 (all P or H); followed by אֶלֿ of thing also Num 8:16 followed by עַדֿ person Gen 33:3 (J), of thing Judg 9:52 followed by עַלֿ person Ezek 9:6, of thing Ezek 44:13 followed by בְּ person Isa 65:5 (|| קָרַב אֶלֿ); in Amos 9:10 read תִּגַּשׁ בַעֲדֵנוּ (for ᵑ0 תַּגִּישׁ Hiph`il compare We GASm Dr Now; || קִדֵּם); followed by לַמִּלְחָמָה draw near for battle Judg 20:23; Jer 46:3; 2Sam 10:13 = 1Chr 19:14 (+ לִפְנֵי person); followed by accusative of person 1Sam 9:18; 1Sam 30:21, of thing Num 4:19 (P), but accusative difficult; Dr reads אֶלֿ for אֶתֿ 1Sam 9:18; Num 4:19, compare Klo HPS; in 1Sam 30:21 Dr takes אֶתֿ = with; followed by הֲלוֺם hither, 1Sam 14:38; Ruth 2:14 absolute Gen 18:23; Gen 27:21; Gen 29:10; Gen 33:6; Gen 33:7; Gen 45:4 (all J), Exod 24:2 (E), Josh 8:11 (E; + ויבאו), + 9 t. (not P, D),+ Gen 27:26; Gen 27:27 (E), Josh 3:9 (J), 2Sam 1:15; 2Chr 29:31 (all Imperative followed by 2nd Imperative), + Gen 19:9 (J), Lev 21:21 (twice in verse) (H), 2Kgs 4:27 (all followed by Infinitive purpose); Note especially גֶּשׁהָֿ֫לְאָה Gen 19:9 lit approach thither! i.e. move away ! compare גְּשָׁהלִֿי וְאֵשׁ֑בָה Isa 46:20 move away for me (make room for me that I may dwell (|| צַרלִֿי הַמָּקוֺם).
2. inanimate subject בְּאֶחָד יִגַּ֫שׁוּ אֶחָד Job 41:8 one to another they approach (fit closely together; of scales of crocodile ). —
Qal not in D.

Niph`al Perfect נִגַּשׁ Gen 33:7 +; 3 feminine singular וְנִגְּשָׁה Deut 25:9 3 masculine plural נִגְּשׁוּ Exod 34:32 +; נִגַּשְׁתֶּם 2Sam 11:20; 2Sam 11:21 Participle plural נִגָּשִׁים Exod 19:22 — draw near = Qal (and substitute for it in D): — followed by אֶלֿ person Deut 25:9; 1Kgs 20:13; Ezra 9:1, of priestly approach to Yahweh Exod 19:22 (J), Jer 30:21 followed by אֶלֿ of thing Exod 20:21; Exod 24:2 (both E), 2Sam 11:20; 2Sam 11:21, אֶלהַֿמִּשְׁפָּט Deut 25:1 followed by בְּ person Amos 9:13 followed by לַמִּלְחָמָה 1Sam 7:10 absolute Gen 33:7 (J), Deut 20:2 (|| קרב), Deut 21:5; Exod 34:32 (P), so figurative of worship Isa 29:13.

Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix consecutive וְהִגִּישׁוֺ Exod 21:6 (twice in verse), וְהִגִּישָׁהּ Lev 2:8 3 plural הִגִּ֫ישׁוּ 2Sam 17:29 2 masculine plural הִגַּשְׁתֶּם Amos 5:25 Imperfect jussive יַגֵּשׁJob 40:19 וַיַגֶּשֿׁ Gen 27:25 וַיַּגַּ֑שׁ Judg 6:19 3 feminine singular תַּגִּישׁ Amos 9:10, וַתַּגֵּשׁ 1Sam 28:25; 2Sam 13:11 3 masculine plural יַגִּ֫ישׁוּ Isa 41:22 2 masculine plural תַּגִּ֫ישׁוּ Mal 1:8, תַּגִּישׁוּן vMal 1:8, וַתַּגִּישׁוּן Amos 6:3, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַגִּ֫ישָׁה Gen 27:25 +; masculine plural הַגִּ֫ישׁוּ 1Sam 13:9 +; Participle מַגִּישׁ Mal 2:12 plural construct מַגִּישֵׁי Mal 3:3, etc.; — cause to approach, bring near, bring, followed by אֶלֿ person (usually object accusative of thing, rarely person Exod 21:6 (twice in verse); 1Sam 15:32; Gen 48:10 compare vGen 48:13): — Gen 48:10; Gen 48:13 (E), Exod 21:6 (twice in verse) (E), 1Sam 13:9; 1Sam 14:34; 1Sam 15:32; 2Sam 13:11 (+ Infinitive purpose), 2Kgs 4:5; 2Kgs 4:6 followed by אֶלהַֿמִּוְבֵּךְַ Lev 2:8 (P; of sacrifice); עַלמִֿזְבְּחִי Mal 1:7 (sacrifice); לְ person Gen 27:25 (twice in verse) (E), 1Sam 30:7; 2Sam 17:29 (read וַיַּגִּישׁוּ ᵐ5 Th We Klo Kit, compare Dr), of sacrifice Amos 5:25; Mal 2:12; Mal 3:3 לִפְנֵי person 1Sam 28:25; 2Chr 29:23 no preposition Exod 32:6 (J), 1Sam 14:18; 1Sam 14:34; 1Sam 23:9; 1Sam 30:7; Judg 6:19 (following הוציא אֶלֿ), Amos 6:3; 1Kgs 5:1; Lev 8:14 (P), of sacrifice also Mal 1:8 (לִזְבֹּחַ), vMal 1:8 (|| הקריב); figurative (object proofs, evidences) Isa 41:21 (|| קרב), vIsa 41:22 (+ וַיַּגִּידוּ), compare Isa 45:21 (|| הַגִּידוּ); הָעשֹׁוֺ יַגֵּשׁ חַרְבּוֺ Job 40:19 let him that made him (the hippotamus) draw near his sword, is dubious; Du נֹגֵשׂ חֲבֵרָו [י]הֶעָשׂוּ who is made ruler of its fellows (other conjectures see Di Bu); Amos 9:10 read תִּגַּשׁ Qal q. v. ). Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine plural לאֹלִֿנְחֻשְׁתַּיִם הֻגַּ֑שׁוּ 2Sam 3:34 (Ginsb הֻגָּ֫שׁוּ thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters; Participle מֻגָּשׁ לשׁמי Mal 1:11 it (impersonal) is offered to my name. Hithpa`el Imperative masculine plural הִתְנַגְּשׁוּ Isa 45:20 draw near! (|| הִקָּֽבְצוּ יָבֹאוּ).

נֵד see II. נדד. נֹד see נוד.

near, nigh, brought, came, hither, …
nāgaš
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
  • to draw near, approach
    • (Qal) to draw or come near
      • of humans
        • of sexual intercourse
        of inanimate subject
        • to approach one another
      (Niphal) to draw near"(Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring"(Hophal) to be brought near"(Hithpael) to draw near

אֵלַ ֔י
אֵלַ
Preposition unto, to, into, upon, against, …
֔י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: אֵל · ale

Preposition

In the KJV here: to
unto ×2370 to ×907 into ×230 upon ×112 against ×104 and to ×103 in ×63 unto him ×58
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to — Default directional/dative preposition; broadest everyday use.
toward — Emphasizes movement or orientation in a direction.
into — Stress entry or transition; spatial or metaphorical penetration.
against — Adversarial or oppositional context; hostility or pressure.
upon — Contact or imposition on a surface or person.
concerning — Topical/referential; use when the sense is 'about' or 'regarding'.

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אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), in poetry אֱלֵי (compare עֲלֵי, עֲדֵי), but only in Job ( 1Sam 3:22; 1Sam 5:26; 1Sam 15:22; 1Sam 29:19), with suffix אֵלַי, אֵלֶיךָ, אֵלַיִךְ, etc. אֵלֵינוּ, אֲלֵיכֶם & (5 t.) אֲלֵכֶם, אֲלֵיהֶם & אֲלֵהֶם (both very often); once אֵלֵימוֺ Ps 2:5, אֲלֵיהֶן, once אֲלֵהֶן Exod 1:19 (Assyrian ilî, Arabic ), preposition denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).

1. of motion to or unto a person or place Gen 2:19; Gen 2:22; Gen 3:19; Gen 8:9; Gen 14:22; Gen 16:9 etc., after every kind of verb expressing motion (בּוֺא, הָלַךְ, יָצָא etc.) So with נָתַן to give (though ל is here more common) Gen 21:14; Gen 35:4; Deut 13:2 +; מָכַר to sell Deut 37:36, etc. Metaph. Jer 2:19 וְלֹא פַחְדָּתִי אֵלַיִךְ and that my fear (cometh) not unto thee (compare Job 31:23). — Peculiarly Gen 6:16 אֶל אַמָּה unto the length of a cubit, etc. And metaphor in the phrase אֶלֿ(אֱלֵיֿ)גִּיל unto exultation Hos 9:11; Job 3:22. Once, exceptionally (si vera 1.) = even: Job 5:5 וְאֶלמִֿצִּגִּים יִקָּחֵהוּ and even out of thorns he taketh it. Sometimes pregnant, as Isa 66:17; Jer 41:7 זָנָה אֶל commit whoredom (by going) to Num 25:1; Ezek 16:26; Ezek 16:28; Ezek 16:29 דָּרֵשׁ אֶל seek (by resorting) to one (that is, for oracles) Deut 18:11; Isa 8:19; Isa 11:10 +; חָבַר אֶל join together (& come) unto Gen 14:3 הִשְׁכִּים אֶל rise early (and go) to Gen 19:27; Gen 24:11 הִבְרִיח אֶל made to kneel down at; Gen 47:18 תַּם אֶל i.e. has been made over to; פָּחַד אֶל to come in fear to Hos 3:5; Mic 7:17. Opposite is מִן, as מִןהַֿקָּצֶה אֶלהַֿקָּצֶה from end to end Exod 26:28 מִפֶּה אֶלפֶּֿה Ezra 9:11 (synonym 2Kgs 21:16 פֶּה לָפֶה). And of time (rare) מֵעֵת אֶלעֵֿת 1Chr 9:25 מִיּוֺם אֶליֿוֺם Num 30:15 (P) 1Chr 16:23 (in the || Ps 96:2 מִיּוֺם לְיוֺם).

2. Where the limit is actually entered, into, Gen 6:18 and thou shalt enter into the ark Gen 7:1; Gen 19:3; Gen 41:21; Gen 42:17 & so after verbs of throwing, casting, putting Gen 37:22 (הִשְׁלִיךְ) Gen 39:20 וַיִּתְּנֵהוּ אֶלבֵּֿית הַסֹּהַר put him into the prison house, Exod 28:30 (Lev 8:8) Deut 23:25 so after קָבַר to bury Gen 23:19; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29 שָׂחַט to squeeze Gen 40:11 מָחָה to blot out Num 5:23, etc.; metaphor Gen 6:6 was pained into or unto his heart, שָׂם אֶללֵֿב, הֵשִׁיב to place, bring. into ( = lay to) heart Deut 4:39; 2Sam 19:20 and elsewhere In connection with a number or multitude into which something enters, in among: 1Sam 10:22 behold he had hid himself אֶלהַֿכֵּלִים in among the baggage, Jer 4:3 sow not אֶלקֹֿצִים in among thorns.

3. Of direction towards anything:
   (a) of physical acts or states, as Gen 30:40 נָתַן פְּנֵי הַצּאֹן אֶל, Gen 39:7 נָשָׂא עֵינָיו אֶל, Exod 25:20; Num 6:26, נָשָׂא פָנָיו אֶל (2Kgs 9:32 differently), 2Kgs 24:1 שָׁת פָּנָיו אֶל, Josh 8:18; Ps 28:2; 1Kgs 8:29; 1Kgs 8:30 (to pray towards) v1Kgs 8:38 pregnantly חָרֵד אֶל to tremble (turning) to Gen 42:28, תָּמַהּ אֶל to, wonder (turning) towards Gen 43:33; Isa 13:8, פָּחַד אֶל Jer 36:16: without a verb פָּנִים אֶלפָּֿנִים face to face Gen 32:31 +; פֶּה אֶלפֶּֿה Num 12:8 כִּיאֵֿינֶנּוּ אֵלַי Gen 31:5 the face of Laban, that he is not toward me; ׳אֶלפֿ ׳עֵינֵי י the eyes of ׳י are towards . . . Ps 34:16 (compare Ps 33:18).
   (b) with words such as אָמַרto say to Gen 3:1 + often, דִּבֶּר Gen 8:15 + often, קָרָא Gen 19:5, הִחְפַּלֵּל Gen 20:17 etc., שָׁמַע to hearken to Gen 16:11, הִלֵּל to praise to Gen 12:15 (compare Ezek 13:19 חִלֵּל אֶל to profane to), הִזְכִּיר Ezek 40:14.
   (c) with words expressing the direction of the mind, as קִוָּה to wait Ps 27:14 +; יִחַל to hope Isa 51:5 נָשָׂא נֶפֶשׁ אֶל to lift up the soul (i.e. set the desire) towards Deut 24:15; Ps 25:1 שָׂם לֵב אֶל, שָׁת to set the heart (mind) to Exod 9:21 and elsewhere; לָמַד אֶל to accustom oneself to Jer 10:2 חָרֵד אֶל to shew fear towards 2Kgs 4:13; Gen 43:30; Deut 28:32 and thy eyes כָּלוֺת אֲלֵיהֶם failing (with longing) towards them, Lam 4:17; Isa 63:15; 2Sam 3:8; 1Kgs 14:13; Ps 40:6 alone, as predicate, directed or disposed towards, Gen 3:16; Gen 4:7; 2Kgs 6:11 who of ours is towards (i.e. favours) the king of Syria? Hos 3:3 וְגַםאֲֿנִי אֵלָֽיִח׃ Ezek 36:9; Hag 2:17; Jer 15:1 (אֵין נַפְשִׁי אֶל).

4. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against: Gen 4:8 אֶלהֶֿבֶל ׳וַיָּקָם קand Cain rose up against Abel (so 1Sam 24:8) 1Sam 22:12; Exod 14:5; Num 32:14 with נִקְבַּץ Josh 10:6, הָלַךְ Judg 1:10; Judg 20:30 with בָּא of calamity, etc., coming to or upon any one Gen 42:21; Judg 9:57; 1Sam 2:34; 1Kgs 14:10 +; Isa 2:4; Isa 3:8 their tongue and doings are ׳אֶליֿ Isa 32:6 (לְדַבֵּר אֶל) Hos 7:15 (compare Nah 1:9) Hos 12:5 וַיָּשַׂר אֶלמַֿלְאָךְ and he strove against the angel. Here also belongs in particular the phrase הִנְנִי אֶל ֗֗֗ Behold I am against (thee, you, etc.) Nah 2:14; Nah 3:5; Jer 21:13 (Jer 23:30-32 על) Jer 50:31; Jer 51:25; Ezek 13:8; Ezek 13:20; Ezek 21:8; Ezek 29:10; Ezek 30:22; Ezek 34:10; Ezek 35:3; Ezek 38:3; Ezek 39:1 (Ezek 5:8; Ezek 26:3; Ezek 28:22; Ezek 29:3 על: on Ezek 36:9 see above)

5. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to, as Lev 18:18 thou shalt not take אִשָּׁה אֶל אֲחוֺתָהּ a woman to, in addition to, her sister, Josh 13:22 (|| Num 31:8 על); 1Sam 14:34 at eat אֶלהַֿחָם together with the blood (1Sam 14:32 & generally עַל); 1Kgs 10:7 הוֺסִיף אֶל (generally עַל); Jer 25:26; Ezek 7:26 שְׁמוּעָה אֶל שְׁמוּעָה || (עלׅ; Ezek 44:7; Lam 3:41 let us lift up לְבָבֵנוּ אֶלכַּֿפָּ֑יִם our hearts together with the hands (compare , Qor 4:2; WAG ii. § 51 c).

6. Metaphor in regard to, concerning, on account of : thus הִתְאַבֵּל to mourn concerning 1Sam 15:35 הִנָּחֵם to repent as regards 2Sam 24:16 דָּרַשׁ to inquire 1Kgs 14:5 הִתְפַּלֵּל to pray with regard to 1Sam 1:27; 2Kgs 19:20 צָעַק to cry 2Kgs 8:3 (2Kgs 8:5 על); נֶעֳצַב be pained 1Sam 20:34 נִחַם to comfort 2Sam 10:2 more generally 1Kgs 16:13; 1Kgs 21:22 אֶלנֶֿפֶשׁ on account of, for the sake of, one's life 1Kgs 19:3; 2Kgs 7:7 (Gen 19:17 על). (עַל is more common in this sense.) And specially with verbs of saying, narrating, telling, etc. with regard to, as אָמַר Gen 20:2; Isa 29:22; Isa 37:21; Isa 37:33 +; דִּבֶּר 2Sam 7:19; Jer 40:16 b; סִפֵּר Ps 2:7; Ps 69:27 צִוָּה Isa 23:11 שָׁמַע Ezek 19:4 הַשְּׁמוּעָה אֶל the report regarding. . . 1Sam 4:19. (Not frequently, ext. in the case of אָמַר.)

7. Of rule or standard, according to (rare): אֶלפִּֿי ֗֗֗ according to the command of, Josh 15:13; Josh 17:4; Josh 21:3 (generally עַלפִּֿי); אֶלנָֿבוֺן according to what is fixed = of a certainty 1Sam 23:23; 1Sam 26:4 (see Dr): perhaps Ps 5:1; Ps 80:1 (Ps 45:1 עַל).

8. Expressing presence at a spot, against; at, by, not merely after verbs expressing or implying motion (compare 1, Gen 24:11), as Josh 11:5 and they came and encamped together אֶלמֵֿי מֵרוֺם at the waters of Merom, 1Sam 5:4 cut off (and fallen) on to the threshold, 2Sam 2:23 and elsewhere and smote him אֶלהַֿחֹמֶשׁ in or on the belly, Deut 33:28; Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7 but also in other cases, as Josh 5:3 and he circumcised the Israelites אֶל against, at the hill of the foreskins, Josh 22:11 have built an altar אֶל גְּלִילוֺת הַיַּרְדֵּן by the districts of Jordan, Judg 12:6 & 2Sam 18:4 אֶליַֿד at the side of (elsewhere לְיַד, עַל יַד), 1Kgs 13:20 as they were sitting אֶלהַֿשֻּׁלְחָן at the table, 2Kgs 11:14 אֶלהַֿמֶּלֶךְ by the king, Jer 41:12 and found him by the great waters, etc., Jer 46:10 אֶלנְֿהַר פְּרָת by the Euphrates, Ezek 3:15; Ezek 11:11; Ezek 17:8; Ezek 31:7; Ezek 40:18; Ezek 43:3; Ezek 47:7; Ezek 48:12.

9. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to: thus אֶלאַֿחֲרֵי 2Sam 5:23; 2Kgs 9:18; 2Kgs 9:19 סֹב אֶלאַֿחֲרַי turn to behind me, Zech 6:5 (where אֶל is pleonastic, probably due to clerical error; note יצא אל before & after); אֶלבֵּֿין in between Ezek 31:10; Ezek 31:14 אֵלבֵּֿינוֺת similarly Ezek 10:2 ׳אֶלמִֿבֵּית לְ to (the part) within (see below בַּיִת), in within Lev 16:15; 2Kgs 11:15 || have her forth in within the ranks; אֶלמֿוּל see מוּל; ׳אֶלמִֿנֶּגֶב לְ unto the south of Josh 15:3 ׳אֶלמִֿחוּץ לְ to the outside of Lev 4:12; Lev 4:21 +; אֶלנֹֿכַח to the front of Num 19:4 אֶלתַּֿחַת Judg 6:19; 1Kgs 8:6 and elsewhere (see below תַּחַת).

Note I. — In Gen 20:13 אֶלכָּֿלהַֿמָּקוֺם אֲשֶׁר נָבוֺא ׳שָׁמָּה אִמְרִילִֿי וג; Num 33:54 ׳אֶלאֲֿשֶׁר וג; Prov 17:8 (compare Deut 16:6); — אֶל appears to be used by a species of attraction; the idea of motion involved in the relative clause influencing illogically the beginning of the sentence and causing אֶל to be used instead of בְּ. In Deut 31:14 אֵלֵיהֶם, as pointed, can only be from אַיִל III or IV (q. v.); if the word be taken as the Pronoun with suffix (Hi Ke), אֲלֵיהֶם must be read.

Note 2. — There is a tendency in Hebrew, especially manifest in Samuel Kings Jeremiah Ezekiel, to use אֶל in the sense of עַל; sometimes אֶל being used exceptionally in a phrase or construction which regularly, and in accusative with analogy, has עַל; sometimes, the two prepositions interchanging, apparently without discrimination, in the same or parallel sentences. Thus
   (a) Josh 5:14 וִיִּפֹּל אֶלפָּֿנָיו; 1Sam 13:13 אֶתמַֿמְלַכְתְּךָ אֶליִֿשְׂרָאֵל ׳הֵקִים י; 1Sam 14:34 (see below 5); 1Sam 17:3 עֹמְדִים אֶלהָֿהָר (contractee עַל Deut 11:29); Deut 19:16; 2Sam 6:3; 2Sam 20:23 (contracted 2Sam 8:16) 1Kgs 13:29; 1Kgs 18:46 (contracted 2Kgs 3:15 על) Jer 35:15; Ezek 7:18.
   (b) Judg 6:37 and upon (עַל) all the earth let there be dryness, vJudg 6:39 let there be dryness on (אֶל) the fleece; 1Sam 14:10 come up עָלֵינוּ, v1Sam 14:12 come up אֵלֵינוּ; 1Sam 16; 1Sam 18:10 צָלַח אֶל, 1Sam 10:6 and elsewhere צָלַח עַל; 1Sam 25:17 evil is determined אֶלאֲֿדֹנֵינוּ וְעַל כָּלבֵּֿיתוֺ; v1Sam 25:25; 1Sam 27:10; 2Sam 2:9 וַיַּמְלִכֵהוּ אֶל וְ֗֗֗אֶל וְ֗֗֗אֶל וְ֗֗֗עַל וְ֗֗֗עַל וְ֗֗֗עַל; 2Sam 3:29 יָחֻלוּ עַל ֗֗֗ וְאֶל ֗֗֗ 2Kgs 8:3 & 5; 2Kgs 3; Jer 19:15; Jer 25:2; Jer 26:15 ye lay innocent blood עֲלֵיכֶם וְאֶלהָֿעִיר הַזּאֹת; Jer 27:19; Jer 28:8; Jer 33:14; Jer 34:7; Jer 36:31; Jer 37:13; Jer 37:14; Ezek 18:6; Ezek 18:11 & 15; Ezek 21:12 etc. Ps 79:6 (Jer 10:25 על twice). It is probably that this interchange, at least in many cases, is not original, but due to transcribers.

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Conversely, though not with the same frequency, עַל occurs where analogy would lead us to expect אֶל, or even in juxtaposition with אֶל, as 1Sam 1:10 הִתְפַּלֵּל עַל to pray to (1Sam 1:26 אֶל); v1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 25:25 אֶלעַ֗֗֗ל; 1Kgs 20:43 וַיֵּלֶךְ עַלבֵּֿיתוֺ (1Kgs 21:4 אֶל); Isa 22:15; Jer 11:2; Jer 23:35; Jer 31:12. compare DrSm i. 13, 13; ii. 8, 7; 15, 4.

unto, to, into, upon, against, …
ʾēl
near, with or among; often in general, to
  • to, toward, unto (of motion)
    • "into (limit is actually entered)
    • in among
    toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)"against (motion or direction of a hostile character)"in addition to, to"concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of"according to (rule or standard)"at, by, against (of one's presence)"in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

הָ ֽעֹלָ֖ה
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽעֹלָ֖ה
Root word offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …
Dictionary form: עֹלָה · oh-LAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a burnt offering
burnt offerings ×39 for a burnt offering ×39 the burnt offering ×33 burnt offering ×28 a burnt offering ×18 of the burnt offering ×15 of burnt offering ×11 the burnt offerings ×8
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burnt offering — Most direct modern equivalent; standard scholarly and liturgical term.
whole burnt offering — Emphasizes that the entire animal is consumed.
fire offering — Highlights the sacrificial method; accessible to general readers.
ascending offering — Reflects the literal Hebrew root; smoke 'goes up' to God.
holocaust — Technical/academic term from Greek; use only in scholarly contexts.
whole sacrifice — Broad, non-technical; suits narrative prose over ritual law.

BDB6072 H5930

BDB6071 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6073

I. עֹלָה286 noun feminine whole burnt-offering (that which goes up ( √ 6) to heaven (al. on altar)); — ׳ע Gen 22:3 + 141 t.; עוֺלָה Num 28:37 + 33 t.; construct עֹלַת Exod 29:42 + 27 t., עוֺלַת Num 28:24 + 2 t.; suffix עוֺלָֽתְךּ Ps 20:4, etc.; plural עֹלוֺת Josh 8:31 + 42 t., עֹלֹת Gen 8:20 + 3 t.; עוֺלֹת Deut 27:6, עוֺלוֺת Amos 5:22 +; suffix עֹלוֺתֵיבֶם Jer 6:20 +, etc.; — the whole burnt-offering (beast or fowl) is entirely consumed and goes up i the flame of the altar to God expressing the ascent of the soul in worship. All of the victim is laid on the altar except the hide and such parts as could not be washed clean. If beast the ׳ע must be a male without blemish Lev 1:3; Lev 1:10; Lev 22:18; Lev 22:19, of herd or flock; if of flock, either sheep or goad; if fowl, either turtle-dove or young pigeon Lev 1:14, the latter usually offered by the poor Lev 5:7; Lev 12:8; Lev 14:22; Lev 15:14; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:29; Lev 15:30; Num 6:10; Num 6:11. A lamb was offered by individuals Lev 12:6; Num 6:14, and by the nation at the עֹמֶר offering Lev 23:12, and daily at the עֹלַת הַכֹּקֶר Lev 9:17; Num 28:23; 2Kgs 16:15; Ezek 46:13, and at morning and evening עלח תמיד Num 28:3, (הַ)תָּמִיד עֹלַת Exod 29:42; Num 28:6; Num 28:10; Num 28:15; Num 28:23; Num 28:24; Num 28:31; Num 29:6; Num 29:11; Num 29:16; Num 29:19; Num 29:22; Num 29:25; Num 29:28; Num 29:31; Num 29:34; Num 29:38; Ezra 3:5 Neh Neh 10:34; Ezek 46:13. These were doubled at the עֹלַת שַׁכָּת Num 28:10. A ram was offered by Aaron and his sons Exod 29:28; Lev 8:18; Lev 9:2; Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5 but a young bullock was of greater value Num 15:8; Num 15:24; 2Sam 24:22 = 1Chr 21:23, at consecration of Levites Num 8:12, socalves Mic 6:6 on great occasions bullocks + rams Num 23:1-6; Num 23:14; Num 23:15, bullocks + rams + lambs Isa 1:11 one of each kind offered by tribal chiefs Num 7:15; Num 7:21; Num 7:27; Num 7:33; Num 7:39; Num 7:45; Num 7:51; Num 7:57; Num 7:63; Num 7:69; Num 7:75; Num 7:81; Num 7:87. In ritual of עֹלַת (ה)חֹדֶשׁ Num 28:14; Num 29:6 and at מצּות and Pentecost 2 bullocks, 1 ram, and 7 lambs were added to daily offering Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27 at offering of new bread at Pentecost 1 bullock, 2 rams, and 7 lambs Lev 23:18 on the 1st and 10th of the 7th month and at עצרת 1 bullock, 1 ram, and 7 lambs, in addition to the offerings of new moon Num 29:2; Num 29:8; Num 29:36 the system culminated in 70 bullocks, 14 rams, 98 lambs for the 7 days of Tabernacles Num 29:13 ff. Acc to Ezek. the prince was to offer on each of 7 days of מצות 7 bullocks and 7 rams Ezek 45:23, and on Sabbath 6 lambs and 1 ram Ezek 46:4. At the reconsecration of temple 70 bullocks, 100 rams, and 200 lambs were offered 2Chr 29:32, and at the return of exiles 12 bullocks, 96 rams, and 77 lambs Ezra 8:35. In early times whole burnt-offerings of children were sometimes made, e.g. Jephthah's daughter Judg 11:31 Isaac proposed as, Gen 22:2 but ram substituted vGen 22:13 made to other gods 2Kgs 3:27; Jer 19:5 +. The ׳ע was anciently made on any altar used for worship, but in P confined to מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה Exod 30:28; Exod 31:9; Exod 35:16; Exod 38:1; Exod 40:6; Exod 40:10; Exod 40:29; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:10; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25 (twice in verse); Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; 1Chr 6:40; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 21:29; 1Chr 2:18 (not in other literature); מזבח לעלה Josh 22:29; 1Chr 22:1. The offerer imposed his hands on head of animal, then slaughtered it Lev 1:4; Lev 1:5 ׳שׁחט ע Lev 4:24; Lev 4:33; Lev 6:8; Lev 7:2; Lev 9:12; Lev 14:13; Lev 14:19; Lev 14:31; Ezek 40:39; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 44:11, and flayed it ׳הַפְשִׁיט ע Lev 1:6; 2Chr 29:34. The priest washed the pieces Ezek 40:38 arranged them on the altar above the wood Lev 6:5 the fire devoured them vLev 6:2-6; Lev 9:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Chr 7:1, they went up in the flame (ל) ריח ניחח ליהוה Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 1:17; Lev 8:21; Num 28:13 לְרָצוֺן, according to character of offerer Isa 56:7; Jer 6:20 see also Ps 20:4; Ps 40:7; Ps 51:18; 1Sam 15:22.Phrases: ׳העלה ע Gen 8:20; Exod 32:6 (J) Exod 24:5 (E) Exod 30:9; Exod 40:29; Lev 14:20; Lev 17:8 (P) Deut 12:13; Deut 12:14; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31; Josh 22:23; Judg 6:26; Judg 20:26; Judg 21:4; 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15; 1Sam 7:9; 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 10:8; 1Sam 13:9; 1Sam 13:10; 1Sam 13:12; 2Sam 6:17; 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 24:24; 2Sam 24:25; 1Kgs 3:4; 1Kgs 3:15; 1Kgs 9:25; 1Kgs 10:5; 2Kgs 3:27; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 16:40; 1Chr 21:24; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 23:31; 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 8:12; 2Chr 9:4; 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 24:14; 2Chr 29:7; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 35:14; 2Chr 35:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:3; Ezra 3:6; Job 1:5; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15; Jer 14:12; Jer 33:18; Ezek 43:18; Ezek 43:24; Amos 5:22 (compare העלה 9); ׳זבח ע Exod 20:24 (E); ׳עשׂה לע Lev 23:12; Num 6:11; Num 15:24; Num 29:39 ׳עָשָׂה ע Lev 5:10; Lev 9:7; Lev 9:22; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:24 (twice in verse); Num 6:16; Num 8:12; Num 15:3; Num 15:8; Num 29:2; Deut 12:27; Judg 13:16; 1Kgs 8:64; 2Kgs 5:17; 2Kgs 10:24; 2Kgs 10:25; 2Chr 7:7; Ezek 43:27; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 45:23; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:13 ׳הִקְרִיב ע Lev 7:8; Lev 9:16; Lev 10:19; Lev 23:37; Num 28:3; Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27; Num 29:8; Num 29:13; Num 29:36; 1Chr 16:1; Ezra 8:35; Ezek 46:4 ׳הקריב לע Lev 22:18; Num 6:14 ׳הביא ע Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; 2Chr 29:31; 2Chr 29:32; 2Chr 30:15; Isa 43:23; Jer 17:26 ׳הקטְיר ע 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Chr 13:11. — עֹלָתָה, עוֺלוֺת see also עַוְלָה below I. עוּל.

BDB6073 H5930

BDB6072 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6074

II. [עֹלָה] noun feminine ascent, stairway, עלותו Ezek 40:26 Kt, עֹלוֺתָיו Qr; read probably מַעֲלָתוֺ (ᵐ5 Co SS לוֺ, Toy עֹלָתוֺ).

offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …
ʿōlâ
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • whole burnt offering
    • "ascent, stairway, steps

וְ הַ שְּׁלָמִ֑ים
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
שְּׁלָמִ֑ים
Root word offerings, peace, offering
Dictionary form: שֶׁלֶם · sheh-LEM

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: me and peace offerings
of peace offerings ×27 of the peace offerings ×11 and peace offerings ×9 peace offerings ×7 of his peace offerings ×5 peace ×4 and for peace offerings ×2 and his peace offerings ×2
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fellowship offering — Modern scholarly preference; emphasizes communal shared meal.
peace offering — Traditional rendering; still widely understood in church contexts.
well-being offering — NRSV/academic choice; highlights wholeness and welfare nuance.
communion offering — Stresses covenantal bond between worshiper and God.
shared offering — Accessible lay language; reflects the divided portions aspect.
reconciliation offering — Use when context foregrounds restored relationship with God.

BDB8735 H8002

BDB8734 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8736

שֶׁ֫לֶם87 noun [masculine] sacrifice for alliance or friendship, 'peace-offering' (explanation disputed: originally sacrifice for alliance Di; al. peace-offering (mark of peace with God), ᵐ5Sm. Kings Proverbs εἰρηνική, De StaG i. 496 WeHeid. 71 (fellowship between God and worshippers); welfare-offering, ᵐ5 elsewhere σωτήριον, Ke; thank-offering (as due rendered for benefit, or in paying vow, compare √ Pi`el 4, and Prov 7:14) Ges Ew Kn; sacred meal its special feature: see RSSemitic i. 219; 2nd ed. 237; NowArchaeology ii. 211 f. GFMEncy. Bib. SACRIFICE, § 11; Assyrian šulmu = שֶׁלֶם is cited by J JeremEncy. Bib. RITUAL, § 11); — construct ׳שׁ Amos 5:22 elsewhere plural שְׁלָמִים Exod 24:5 + 69 t.; construct שַׁלְמֵי Lev 10:14 suffix שְׁלָמֶ֫יךָ Exod 20:24, etc.; plural is abstract intensive Lev 7:13; Num 6:17 (P) +; plural of number Exod 24:5 (JE), 1Sam 11:15 +; usually hard to decide; ׳שׁ (in app.) defines זְכָּחִים Exod 24:5 (JE), and so זבח of covt. of Horeb is ׳שׁ, as also sacrifice for Saul 1Sam 11:15 following phrase shew ׳שׁ essentially = זבחים in like phrase (see זבח); ׳שׁ coming to mean ׳ז in all ritual; over against עוֺלוֺת Exod 20:24; Exod 32:6 (JE), Lev 6:5 (P), Deut 27:7; Josh 8:31 (D), Judg 20:26; Judg 21:4; 1Sam 13:9; 2Sam 6:17; 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 24:25; 1Kgs 3:15; 1Kgs 9:25; 1Chr 16:1; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 21:26; 2Chr 31:2; Ezek 43:27; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:12 so in longer lists Lev 9:4; Lev 9:22; Num 6:14; Num 29:39 (P), 1Kgs 8:64 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 16:13; 2Chr 7:7; 2Chr 29:35; Ezek 45:15; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:12 and when ׳שׁ alone Lev 7:14; Lev 7:33 in P ׳שׁ defines ׳ז in construct singular or plural: Exod 29:28; Lev 3:1 + 34 t. P, Lev 17:5; Lev 19:5; Lev 22:21; Lev 23:19 (H), so 1Sam 10:8; 1Kgs 8:63; 2Chr 30:22; 2Chr 33:16; Prov 7:14 ׳שׁ ׳ז of H and P including תודה, נדר, נדבה Lev 7:12; Lev 7:16, and so ׳זבח תודה שׁ vLev 7:13 vLev 7:15 ׳שׁ distinguished from (larger) ׳ז in lists ׳שׁ, ׳ז, עולות Josh 22:27 (P); נדר, ׳ז, עלה Num 15:8 (P); ׳שׁ distinguished from נְדָבָה Ezek 46:12 (where may = either of other two); from נדרים, נדבות Num 29:39 (P) (and must then reference to תודות); from נדר Num 15:8 (P); apparently then not distinguished from תּוֺדוֺת, תּוֺדָה 2Chr 33:16 being probably specification.

offerings, peace, offering
šelem
properly, requital, i.e., a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship
    • voluntary sacrifice of thanks

וַ יַּ֖עַל
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַּ֖עַל
Root word up, offered, offer, brought, come, …
Dictionary form: עָלָה · aw-LAW

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Hiphil, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and he offered
went up ×80 came up ×45 go up ×41 and went up ×25 come up ×19 and offered ×17 shall come up ×15 brought up ×13
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go up — Modernized KJV form; most versatile and natural rendering.
ascend — More formal or elevated register; suits poetic or liturgical contexts.
climb — Implies physical effort; good for mountains or steep terrain.
rise — Best for sun, smoke, or abstract upward movement.
offer — Use specifically when the context is sacrificial or ritual.
bring up — Preferred when someone or something is being carried upward.

BDB6068 H5927

BDB6067 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6069

עָלָה890 verb go up, ascend, climb (Late Hebrew id.; MI33(?); Phoenician עלה; Assyrian elû; Arabic ; ᵑ7 and Syriac in derived species; compare perhaps Ethiopic (for Di54); Sabean עלי = DHMZMG xxxvii. 415, compare עלוהו = SabDenkm91); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Gen 19:15 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽלְתָה Gen 40:10 +; עָלָ֑תָה Jer 14:2; 1Sam 1:22 2 masculine singular עָלִיתָ Gen 49:4 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲלֶה Gen 2:6 +, יַ֫עַל Gen 44:33 +, וַיַּעַל Gen 13:1 +; suffix יַעֲלֶנָּה Isa 35:9, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָלֹה Gen 46:4 + 2 t.; construct עֲלוֺת Gen 32:25 +, etc.; Imperative עֲלֵה Gen 35:1 +; feminine singular עֲלִי Num 21:17 +, plural עֲלוּ Gen 44:17 +; Participle עֹלֶה Gen 38:13 +; עוֺלֶה Isa 24:18 +, plural עֹלִים Gen 28:12 +, etc.; —
1. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations:
  a. from low place to high, with מִן, מִמִּצְרַיִם Gen 45:25 (E) + 6 t.; מארץ מצרים Exod 13:18 (E) + 3 t.; מִבָּבֶל Ezra 7:6; Ezra 8:1 מִן הירדן Josh 4:16; Josh 4:17; Josh 4:19 (P); מ(ןהֿ)מדבר Song 3:6; Song 8:5 etc.
  b. out of a place, with מִן, מִן הארץ 1Sam 28:13 מֵהַבְּאֵר 2Sam 17:21 מִ(תּוֺךְ) הַפַּחַת Isa 24:18; Jer 48:44.
  c. with accusative of place whither: a city ביתאל Gen 35:1; Gen 35:3 (E); באר שׁבע Gen 26:23 (J); a mountain ההר Num 13:17 (JE) Deut 1:24 +, etc.; a bed Gen 49:4 (twice in verse) (J) 2Kgs 1:4; 2Kgs 1:16, gate Ruth 4:1 (הַ)שָּׁמַיִם Deut 30:12; 2Kgs 2:11; Amos 9:2 + 4 t.; with אֶלֿ, אל (ה)הר Exod 19:23; Exod 34:2; Exod 34:4 (J) Exod 24:15; Exod 24:18 (P) + 5 t. P; אֶלהַֿמָּקוֺם Deut 17:8, אל ירושׁלם Ezra 7:7; Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2 (אל הר), with accusative of location + ׳אֶליֿ (see 2 b) Jer 31:6, of going up to Jerusalem (from a distance), etc.; with לְ to, לירושׁלם Ezra 1:3 (from Babylon); לבית 1Sam 25:35, etc.; with עַד unto, עדנֿחל Num 32:9 (J); with בְּ, בְּאַחַת עָרֵי 2Sam 2:1 (construction praegn.); בְּבעל פרצים 1Chr 14:11 (strike out בְּ); בְּגִרָלִי Judg 1:3.
  d. to sacred places, Exod 34:24, with accusative בית יהוה, from palace 2Kgs 19:14; 2Kgs 20:5; 2Kgs 20:8; 2Kgs 23:2; 2Chr 29:20; 2Chr 34:30; Isa 37:14; Isa 38:22; Jer 26:10 במה 1Sam 9:13; 1Sam 9:14; 1Sam 9:19 with אֶל, אל הר האלהים Exod 24:13 (E); ׳בּבית י 1Sam 1:7 (בּ dittograph); בהר יהוה Ps 24:3.
  e. with accusative דֶּרֶךְ by the way to Num 21:33 (E) Deut 3:1; Judg 8:11; 1Sam 6:9; 2Kgs 3:8 מעלה Jer 48:5 חוֺמָה Joel 2:7. feminine ascend, climb, with בְּ by, a ladder Gen 28:12 (E), Ezek 40:6; Ezek 40:22; Ezek 40:29, etc.; with עַל upon, altar by (ב) steps, of priest, Exod 20:23 (Gi; van d. H. vExod 20:26 E) the roof Josh 2:8; Judg 9:51, bed Ps 132:3 עַליָֿדָיו on his hands 1Sam 14:13 על במתי עב Isa 14:14 (|| ממעל לכוכבי אֵל), etc.
2. go up, in personal relations:
  a. to meet or visit, with אֶל person, Gen 44:17; Gen 44:24; Gen 44:34; Gen 45:9 (J) Josh 10:4; Josh 10:6 (all with implication of ascent), Deut 25:7 (to gate of city), +; with על person, Gen 38:12 (= ה locative, up to Timnah); לקראת Gen 46:29 (J) Judg 6:35; 2Kgs 1:3; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:7.
  b. go up unto (אֶל) God, on a height, אל האלהים Exod 19:3 (E) 1Sam 10:3 אל יהוה Exod 24:1 (E) Exod 19:24; Exod 32:30 (J) Judg 21:5 (twice in verse); Judg 21:8 (to war); אֵלַי Exod 24:12 (E) Deut 10:1 unto Deborah Judg 4:5.
  c. go up, in war, with אֶל against Num 13:31 (E) Judg 1:1; Judg 12:3; 1Sam 7:7; Isa 36:10 (= על 2Kgs 18:25) +; oftener with על, 1Sam 14:10; Judg 6:3; Judg 15:10; Judg 18:9; 1Kgs 14:25 +; with על + לַצָּבָא Josh 22:12; Josh 22:33 (P); with בְּ, Isa 7:6; Jer 48:18 with לְ Hab 3:16 + למלחמה Judg 20:18 + 3 t.; + במלחמה 1Sam 29:9 וַתּעל(ה) המלחמה 1Kgs 22:35 = 2Chr 18:34.
  d. go up after, with אחרי = follow 1Sam 25:13; 1Kgs 1:35; 1Kgs 1:40.
  e. go up, depart, with מֵעַל (q. v.) 1Sam 6:20; Gen 17:22; Gen 35:18 (P) +, subject ׳כבוד י Ezek 11:23; Ezek 11:24 = withdraw, retreat, 1Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 12:19; Jer 21:2, absolute 2Sam 23:9, and so read || 1Chr 11:13 (see DrSm).
3. of animals, go or come up: absolute frogs Exod 7:28 (J) Exod 8:2 (P), quails Exod 16:13 (P); lion Isa 35:9 fox Neh 3:25 rise up, fly up, eagle Isa 40:31; Jer 49:22 with מִן, cattle out of water Gen 41:2; Gen 41:3; Gen 41:18; Gen 41:19; Song 4:2; Song 6:6, lion מִגְּאוֺן הַיַּרְדֵּן Jer 49:19 = Jer 50:44, מִסֻּבְּכוֺ Jer 4:7, from prey Gen 49:9 (J); climb up into (ב) houses, locusts Joel 2:9 frogs, on (ב) persons Exod 7:29 (J); with על, of cattle, sexually Gen 31:10; Gen 31:12 (E); locusts upon the land Exod 10:12; Exod 10:14 (E) Joel 1:6.
4. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth: trees Isa 55:13 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:12 קיקיון Jonah 4:6 grass Deut 29:22; Amos 7:1 ears of grain Gen 41:5; Gen 41:22 (E), also Gen 40:10 (E) Isa 5:6; Isa 32:13 compare simile Isa 53:2, Hos 10:8; Prov 26:9 כֻלּוֺ ׳ע קמשׂנים Prov 24:31 all of it grown up with thorns, Isa 34:13 figurative קֶרֶן Dan 8:3; Dan 8:8.
5. of natural phoenomena, go up, rise: dew, Exod 16:14, i.e. disappear (P); ׳אֵד ע מִןהָֿאָרֶץ Gen 2:6 (J), cloud 1Kgs 18:44; Jer 4:13 הַשַּׁחַר ׳ע dawn, etc. Gen 19:15 (JE) Judg 19:25; 1Sam 9:26 +; smoke Gen 19:28; Exod 19:18 (J) Judg 20:40 +; fire Judg 6:21 flame Judg 13:20 stench Isa 34:3; Joel 2:20 incense Ezek 8:11 well Num 21:17 (E); waters Jer 47:2 Nile Jer 46:7; Jer 46:8; Amos 8:8; Amos 9:5 with על, of overflow Isa 8:7 +.
6. of inanimate things (instead of passive construction), absolute, shock of grain (to גֹּרֶן) Job 5:26 of בָּשָׂר (covering bones in Ezekiel's vision) Ezek 37:8 with על, of garments upon the body Lev 19:19 (P) Ezek 44:17 razor on head Judg 13:5; Judg 16:17; 1Sam 1:11 yoke upon oxen Num 19:2 (P) 1Sam 6:7 lot upon an animal Lev 16:9; Lev 16:10 (P); with בְּ, weight in balance Ps 62:10 entry in (ב) a book 1Chr 27:24 = be offered (of sacrifice) 1Kgs 18:29; 2Kgs 3:20; Isa 60:7 אֲרוּכָה (q. v.) in healing, Jer 8:22, figurative 2Chr 24:13; Neh 4:1.
7. of thoughts, על לב ׳ע 2Kgs 12:5; Isa 65:17 + 5 t.; על לבב ׳ע Jer 51:50; Ezek 38:10 אל לב ׳ע Ezek 14:7 על רוּחַ ׳ע Ezek 20:32 of anger 2Sam 11:20; 2Chr 36:16 (ב person) + 3 t.; temper Eccl 10:4 (עָלֶיךָ).
8. come up before God, arrogance, בְּאָזְנָיו 2Kgs 19:18 = Isa 37:29 cry, ׳אֶלאֿ Exod 2:23 (P), with accusative 1Sam 5:12, absolute Jer 14:2 tumult Ps 74:23 of evil Jonah 1:2 (לְפָנַי).
9. go up, extend, of boundary, with מִן whence, + accusative, אֶל, לְ and even בְ whither Josh 15:3; Josh 15:6; Josh 15:8; Josh 18:12 (twice in verse) + (all P). 10. excel: thou excellest (עַל) them Prov 31:29 be superior to יעלה עליך מעלה מעלה Deut 28:43. — עוֺלֶה Job 36:33 is difficult, compare Comm., and see עַוְלָה). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲלָה Num 10:11 +; 2 masculine singular נַעֲלֵיתָ Ps 97:9 Imperfect יֵעָלֶה Exod 40:37, etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָלוֺת Num 9:17 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הֵעָלוּ Num 16:24 —
1. a. be brought up: מבבל לירושׁלם Ezra 1:11.
  b. be taken up, וַתֵּעֲלוּ על שׂפת לשׁון Ezek 36:3 (Köi. 553; talked about).
  c. (1) passive, be taken up, away, of (pillar of) cloud, followed by מֵעַל of tabernacle Exod 40:36; Num 9:17; Num 10:11 (P); absolute Exod 40:37 (twice in verse); Num 9:21 (twice in verse); Num 9:22 (P); of the glory from upon the cherubim Ezek 9:3 (2) reflexive, take oneself away from, get up from: מִסָּבִיבֹ Num 16:24 מֵעַל vNum 16:27 of a besieging army Jer 37:5; Jer 37:11.
2. reflexive: take oneself away מאחרי person, from following after, 2Sam 2:27.
3. be exalted, of God Ps 47:10 with על, over all gods Ps 97:9.

Hiph`il Perfect הֶעֱלָךְ Num 8:3 +, הֵעֲלָה Hab 1:15 (Ges«GKC:63p»§ 63p); suffix הֶעֶלְךָ Neh 9:18, הֶעֱלָנוּ Exod 32:1 + 2 t.; 3 feminine singular וְהַעַלְתָה 1Sam 2:19 consecutive; suffix הֶעֱלָ֫תַם Josh 2:6 2 masculine singular הֶעֱלִיתָ Exod 33:1 +; וְהַעֲלִיתָ consecutive Deut 27:6 +; הֶעֱלֵיתָ Exod 32:7 וְהַעֲלֵיתָ consecutive Exod 40:4 2 masculine plural suffix הֶעֱלִיתֻנוּ Num 20:5; Num 21:5, etc.; Imperfect יַעֲלֶה Lev 17:8 +; וְיַ֫עַל 2Sam 24:22 וַיַּעֲלֶה Jer 10:13 וַיַּ֫עַל Gen 8:20 +, suffix יַעְלֵם Deut 28:61, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַעֲלֵה Ezek 23:46 construct הַעֲלוֺת 1Chr 23:31 +, etc.; Imperative הַ֫עַל Exod 33:12 + 2 t.; feminine singular הַעֲלִי 1Sam 28:8; 1Sam 28:11 +, etc.; Participle מַעֲלֶה 1Sam 7:10 +; construct מַעֲלֵה Lev 11:4 +; suffix מַעַלְךָ Deut 20:1; Ps 81:11 feminine מַעֲלָה Lev 11:26 construct מַעֲלַת Lev 11:3; Lev 11:6; Deut 14:6, etc.; —

1. bring up persons:
  a. from a place, with מִן ׃מִן הַסָּ֑לַע Judg 15:13 מִמִּצְרַיִם Exod 17:3 (E) + 3 t. E, + 8 t.; מארץ מצרים Exod 32:1 (J) + 5 t. J, + Lev 11:45 (P), Deut 20:1; Josh 24:17 (E), + 13 t.; מארץ צפון Jer 16:15 = Jer 23:8.
  b. (1) out of a place, with ׃מן מִ(ן הַ)בּוֺר Gen 37:28 (E) Ps 40:3; Jer 38:10; Jer 38:13 משּׁחת Jonah 2:7 מקּברות Ezek 37:12; Ezek 37:13 מןשֿׁאול Ps 30:4, etc.; (2) with בְּ by means of, בְּחֶרְמִי Ezek 32:3 (Hab 1:15 see 3 below).
  c. with accusative of place whither, Num 20:25 (P) Num 22:41 (E) Josh 2:6; Josh 7:24 (J) Ezra 4:2 השׁמים 2Kgs 2:1 with אֶלהָֿעֲלִיָּה ׃אֶל 1Kgs 17:19 with לבית ׃לְ 2Chr 8:11.
  d. cause to ascend, climb: על המרכבה 1Kgs 20:33 (אֶל 2Kgs 10:15 probably error), עלהֿמגדלות 2Chr 32:5 (ᵑ9 built towers thereon, i.e. עָלָיו ׳ע); מֵעַל להומה Neh 12:31 see על IV 2 e.
2. in personal relations:
  a. bring up, with אל, 1Sam 19:15; 2Kgs 10:15; 2Kgs 25:6; Jer 39:5; Jer 52:9 with לְ 1Sam 28:8; 1Sam 28:11 (twice in verse).
  b. in war, with עַל against 2Chr 36:17; Jer 50:9; Ezek 16:40; Ezek 23:46; Ezek 26:3.
  c. take away (from life) Ps 102:25; Job 36:20.
3. bring up animals, with על, frogs על הארץ Exod 8:1; Exod 8:3 (P); bring up horses to a charge Jer 51:27, compare Nah 3:3 draw up men, under figure of fish (בְּחַכָּה) Hab 1:15 train, young lion Ezek 19:3 of cattle, מעלה גֵרָה, i.e. chewing the cud Lev 11:3; Lev 11:4 (twice in verse); Lev 11:5; Lev 11:6; Lev 11:26; Deut 14:6; Deut 14:7 (twice in verse).
4. cause to ascend: with accusative of thing, smoke מן העיר Judg 20:38 stench באף Amos 4:10, etc.; bring waters upon, על Isa 8:7 bring up from (מן location) 2Sam 6:2; 2Sam 6:12; 1Kgs 8:1; Gen 50:25 (JE), +; with אֶל location, Judg 16:3; 1Chr 15:3; 1Chr 15:12, with accusative of location 2Chr 2:15 with אל person 1Sam 6:21 with לְ person Judg 16:8; 1Sam 2:19 with על, bring sickness upon Deut 28:61 עפר על ראשׁ ׳הע throw dust on the head Josh 7:6; Lam 2:10; Ezek 27:30 clothe sackcloth upon Amos 8:10 flesh upon Ezek 37:6 put ornaments on 2Sam 1:24 compare also 1Kgs 10:16; 1Kgs 10:17 = 2Chr 9:15; 2Chr 9:16; 2Chr 3:5; 2Chr 3:14 נֵר ׳הע light lamp (make flame go up; Thes and others of raising lamp upon the lamp-stand) Exod 25:37; Exod 27:20 + 6 t. P; bring up new flesh (heal; see אֲרוּכָה) Jer 30:17; Jer 33:6.
5. mentally: גִּלּוּלִים על לב ׳הע Ezek 14:3, אל לב vEzek 14:7, i.e. make object of thought; rouse, stir up, with accusative אַף, anger Prov 15:1, compare Ezek 24:8.
6. ׳מנחה ל ׳הע 2Kgs 17:4 offer a present; bring up tithe to (ל) Neh 10:39 מַס ׳הע raise a levy 1Kgs 5:27; 1Kgs 9:15, למס v1Kgs 9:21; 2Chr 8:8.
7. exalt: Ps 137:6 if I exalt not Jerusalem above (עַל) my chief joy; אנכי אַעַלְךָ גםֿ(מ)עלה Gen 46:4 (E) I will exalt thee exceedingly (compare Qal 10; מ lost in ᵑ0, after ם; Di and most bring up).
8. cause to ascend (in flame; Thes and others to go up on altar), offer sacrifice, usually עֹלָה, either alone or following by other sacrifices: העלה עלות Exod 24:5 (E) Exod 32:6 (J) Lev 17:8 (H) Deut 12:13; Deut 12:14 + (see עֹלָה); seldom: קטרת Exod 30:9 (P), compare Ps 66:15 מנחה Isa 57:6; Isa 66:3, also probably 1Kgs 18:29; 1Kgs 18:36; 2Kgs 3:20 ( > Qal); פר(יםׅ Num 23:2; Num 23:4; Num 23:14; Num 23:30 (E) Ps 51:21 הטוב בעיניו 2Sam 24:22 ליהוה ׳הע Judg 13:16 absolute 2Chr 8:13; 2Chr 29:29 לעולה ׳הע Gen 22:2; Gen 22:13 (E); with accusative of location מַעֲלֶה בָמָה Jer 48:35 מזבח(לׅ Lev 14:20 (P) Isa 60:7 ( > Qal); with לְ local 2Chr 29:27 with בְּ local Gen 8:20 (J) Num 23:2; Num 23:4; Num 23:14; Num 23:30 (E); עלהַֿחֹמָה 2Kgs 3:27 usually על location, על הַצּוּר Judg 13:19, על מזבח ׳הע 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:12; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 29:21; 1Sam 2:28, פרים על מזבח Ps 51:21 elsewhere עלות על מזבח ׳חע Exod 40:29 (P) Josh 22:23; 1Kgs 3:4; 1Kgs 9:25; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 35:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezek 43:18, ׳עלות ליהוה על מז ׳הע Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31; 1Chr 16:40; 2Chr 8:12; Ezra 3:3. Hoph`al Perfect;.; —
1. be carried away, 3 feminine singular הֹעֲלָ֑תָךְ Nah 2:8.
2. be taken up into, inserted in, 3 masculine singular הֹעֲלָה 2Chr 20:34 (על ספר) (passive of Qal 6).
3. 3 masculine singular be offered, of פר Judg 6:28 (על המזבח). Hithpa`el lift oneself: Imperfect 3 masculine singular אֶליִֿתְעַל Jer 51:3 against (him that) lifts himself, but corrupt; either read אַלֿ, let him not, etc. (ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 Hi Gf Gie Rothst), or strike out אל (ᵐ5 CoHpt.).

BDB9763 H5927

BDB9762 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9764

עלה (√of following; see Biblical Hebrew עָלָה).

up, offered, offer, brought, come, …
ʿālâ
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • to go up, ascend, climb
    • (Qal)
      • to go up, ascend
        • "to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat"to go up, come up (of animals)"to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)"to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)"to come up (before God)"to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)"to excel, be superior to
      (Niphal)
      • to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away
        • "to take oneself away"to be exalted
      (Hiphil)
      • to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up
        • "to bring up, bring against, take away"to bring up, draw up, train"to cause to ascend"to rouse, stir up (mentally)"to offer, bring up (of gifts)"to exalt"to cause to ascend, offer
      (Hophal)
      • to be carried away, be led up
        • "to be taken up into, be inserted in"to be offered
      (Hithpael) to lift oneself

הָ ֽעֹלָֽה
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽעֹלָֽה
Root word offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …
Dictionary form: עֹלָה · oh-LAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the burnt offering
burnt offerings ×39 for a burnt offering ×39 the burnt offering ×33 burnt offering ×28 a burnt offering ×18 of the burnt offering ×15 of burnt offering ×11 the burnt offerings ×8
More options
burnt offering — Most direct modern equivalent; standard scholarly and liturgical term.
whole burnt offering — Emphasizes that the entire animal is consumed.
fire offering — Highlights the sacrificial method; accessible to general readers.
ascending offering — Reflects the literal Hebrew root; smoke 'goes up' to God.
holocaust — Technical/academic term from Greek; use only in scholarly contexts.
whole sacrifice — Broad, non-technical; suits narrative prose over ritual law.

BDB6072 H5930

BDB6071 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6073

I. עֹלָה286 noun feminine whole burnt-offering (that which goes up ( √ 6) to heaven (al. on altar)); — ׳ע Gen 22:3 + 141 t.; עוֺלָה Num 28:37 + 33 t.; construct עֹלַת Exod 29:42 + 27 t., עוֺלַת Num 28:24 + 2 t.; suffix עוֺלָֽתְךּ Ps 20:4, etc.; plural עֹלוֺת Josh 8:31 + 42 t., עֹלֹת Gen 8:20 + 3 t.; עוֺלֹת Deut 27:6, עוֺלוֺת Amos 5:22 +; suffix עֹלוֺתֵיבֶם Jer 6:20 +, etc.; — the whole burnt-offering (beast or fowl) is entirely consumed and goes up i the flame of the altar to God expressing the ascent of the soul in worship. All of the victim is laid on the altar except the hide and such parts as could not be washed clean. If beast the ׳ע must be a male without blemish Lev 1:3; Lev 1:10; Lev 22:18; Lev 22:19, of herd or flock; if of flock, either sheep or goad; if fowl, either turtle-dove or young pigeon Lev 1:14, the latter usually offered by the poor Lev 5:7; Lev 12:8; Lev 14:22; Lev 15:14; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:29; Lev 15:30; Num 6:10; Num 6:11. A lamb was offered by individuals Lev 12:6; Num 6:14, and by the nation at the עֹמֶר offering Lev 23:12, and daily at the עֹלַת הַכֹּקֶר Lev 9:17; Num 28:23; 2Kgs 16:15; Ezek 46:13, and at morning and evening עלח תמיד Num 28:3, (הַ)תָּמִיד עֹלַת Exod 29:42; Num 28:6; Num 28:10; Num 28:15; Num 28:23; Num 28:24; Num 28:31; Num 29:6; Num 29:11; Num 29:16; Num 29:19; Num 29:22; Num 29:25; Num 29:28; Num 29:31; Num 29:34; Num 29:38; Ezra 3:5 Neh Neh 10:34; Ezek 46:13. These were doubled at the עֹלַת שַׁכָּת Num 28:10. A ram was offered by Aaron and his sons Exod 29:28; Lev 8:18; Lev 9:2; Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5 but a young bullock was of greater value Num 15:8; Num 15:24; 2Sam 24:22 = 1Chr 21:23, at consecration of Levites Num 8:12, socalves Mic 6:6 on great occasions bullocks + rams Num 23:1-6; Num 23:14; Num 23:15, bullocks + rams + lambs Isa 1:11 one of each kind offered by tribal chiefs Num 7:15; Num 7:21; Num 7:27; Num 7:33; Num 7:39; Num 7:45; Num 7:51; Num 7:57; Num 7:63; Num 7:69; Num 7:75; Num 7:81; Num 7:87. In ritual of עֹלַת (ה)חֹדֶשׁ Num 28:14; Num 29:6 and at מצּות and Pentecost 2 bullocks, 1 ram, and 7 lambs were added to daily offering Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27 at offering of new bread at Pentecost 1 bullock, 2 rams, and 7 lambs Lev 23:18 on the 1st and 10th of the 7th month and at עצרת 1 bullock, 1 ram, and 7 lambs, in addition to the offerings of new moon Num 29:2; Num 29:8; Num 29:36 the system culminated in 70 bullocks, 14 rams, 98 lambs for the 7 days of Tabernacles Num 29:13 ff. Acc to Ezek. the prince was to offer on each of 7 days of מצות 7 bullocks and 7 rams Ezek 45:23, and on Sabbath 6 lambs and 1 ram Ezek 46:4. At the reconsecration of temple 70 bullocks, 100 rams, and 200 lambs were offered 2Chr 29:32, and at the return of exiles 12 bullocks, 96 rams, and 77 lambs Ezra 8:35. In early times whole burnt-offerings of children were sometimes made, e.g. Jephthah's daughter Judg 11:31 Isaac proposed as, Gen 22:2 but ram substituted vGen 22:13 made to other gods 2Kgs 3:27; Jer 19:5 +. The ׳ע was anciently made on any altar used for worship, but in P confined to מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה Exod 30:28; Exod 31:9; Exod 35:16; Exod 38:1; Exod 40:6; Exod 40:10; Exod 40:29; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:10; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25 (twice in verse); Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; 1Chr 6:40; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 21:29; 1Chr 2:18 (not in other literature); מזבח לעלה Josh 22:29; 1Chr 22:1. The offerer imposed his hands on head of animal, then slaughtered it Lev 1:4; Lev 1:5 ׳שׁחט ע Lev 4:24; Lev 4:33; Lev 6:8; Lev 7:2; Lev 9:12; Lev 14:13; Lev 14:19; Lev 14:31; Ezek 40:39; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 44:11, and flayed it ׳הַפְשִׁיט ע Lev 1:6; 2Chr 29:34. The priest washed the pieces Ezek 40:38 arranged them on the altar above the wood Lev 6:5 the fire devoured them vLev 6:2-6; Lev 9:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Chr 7:1, they went up in the flame (ל) ריח ניחח ליהוה Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 1:17; Lev 8:21; Num 28:13 לְרָצוֺן, according to character of offerer Isa 56:7; Jer 6:20 see also Ps 20:4; Ps 40:7; Ps 51:18; 1Sam 15:22.Phrases: ׳העלה ע Gen 8:20; Exod 32:6 (J) Exod 24:5 (E) Exod 30:9; Exod 40:29; Lev 14:20; Lev 17:8 (P) Deut 12:13; Deut 12:14; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31; Josh 22:23; Judg 6:26; Judg 20:26; Judg 21:4; 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15; 1Sam 7:9; 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 10:8; 1Sam 13:9; 1Sam 13:10; 1Sam 13:12; 2Sam 6:17; 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 24:24; 2Sam 24:25; 1Kgs 3:4; 1Kgs 3:15; 1Kgs 9:25; 1Kgs 10:5; 2Kgs 3:27; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 16:40; 1Chr 21:24; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 23:31; 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 8:12; 2Chr 9:4; 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 24:14; 2Chr 29:7; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 35:14; 2Chr 35:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:3; Ezra 3:6; Job 1:5; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15; Jer 14:12; Jer 33:18; Ezek 43:18; Ezek 43:24; Amos 5:22 (compare העלה 9); ׳זבח ע Exod 20:24 (E); ׳עשׂה לע Lev 23:12; Num 6:11; Num 15:24; Num 29:39 ׳עָשָׂה ע Lev 5:10; Lev 9:7; Lev 9:22; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:24 (twice in verse); Num 6:16; Num 8:12; Num 15:3; Num 15:8; Num 29:2; Deut 12:27; Judg 13:16; 1Kgs 8:64; 2Kgs 5:17; 2Kgs 10:24; 2Kgs 10:25; 2Chr 7:7; Ezek 43:27; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 45:23; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:13 ׳הִקְרִיב ע Lev 7:8; Lev 9:16; Lev 10:19; Lev 23:37; Num 28:3; Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27; Num 29:8; Num 29:13; Num 29:36; 1Chr 16:1; Ezra 8:35; Ezek 46:4 ׳הקריב לע Lev 22:18; Num 6:14 ׳הביא ע Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; 2Chr 29:31; 2Chr 29:32; 2Chr 30:15; Isa 43:23; Jer 17:26 ׳הקטְיר ע 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Chr 13:11. — עֹלָתָה, עוֺלוֺת see also עַוְלָה below I. עוּל.

BDB6073 H5930

BDB6072 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6074

II. [עֹלָה] noun feminine ascent, stairway, עלותו Ezek 40:26 Kt, עֹלוֺתָיו Qr; read probably מַעֲלָתוֺ (ᵐ5 Co SS לוֺ, Toy עֹלָתוֺ).

offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …
ʿōlâ
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • whole burnt offering
    • "ascent, stairway, steps

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הַגִּ֣שׁוּ אֵלַ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הָֽעֹלָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַיַּ֖עַל Tipeha — a lesser break הָֽעֹלָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל הַגִּשׁוּ אֵלַי הָֽעֹלָה וְהַשְּׁלָמִים וַיַּעַל הָֽעֹלָֽה׃
9
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
Cross References

1 Kings 3:4

וַיֵּלֶךְ הַמֶּלֶךְ גִּבְעֹנָה לִזְבֹּחַ שָׁם כִּי-הִיא הַבָּמָה הַגְּדוֹלָה אֶלֶף עֹלוֹת יַֽעֲלֶה שְׁלֹמֹה עַל הַמִּזְבֵּחַ הַהֽוּא׃
4
And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

Proverbs 21:27

זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָה אַף כִּֽי-בְזִמָּה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃
27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Proverbs 21:3

עֲשֹׂה צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט נִבְחָר לַיהוָה מִזָּֽבַח׃
3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 15:8

זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה וּתְפִלַּת יְשָׁרִים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃
8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

1 Samuel 14:18

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל לַֽאֲחִיָּה הַגִּישָׁה אֲרוֹן הָֽאֱלֹהִים כִּֽי-הָיָה אֲרוֹן הָֽאֱלֹהִים בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
18
And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 12:6

וַֽהֲבֵאתֶם שָׁמָּה עֹלֹֽתֵיכֶם וְזִבְחֵיכֶם וְאֵת מַעְשְׂרֹתֵיכֶם וְאֵת תְּרוּמַת יֶדְכֶם וְנִדְרֵיכֶם וְנִדְבֹתֵיכֶם וּבְכֹרֹת בְּקַרְכֶם וְצֹֽאנְכֶֽם׃
6
And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:

2 Samuel 24:25

וַיִּבֶן שָׁם דָּוִד מִזְבֵּחַ לַֽיהוָה וַיַּעַל עֹלוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים וַיֵּֽעָתֵר יְהוָה לָאָרֶץ וַתֵּֽעָצַר הַמַּגֵּפָה מֵעַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
25
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

1 Samuel 15:21

וַיִּקַּח הָעָם מֵֽהַשָּׁלָל צֹאן וּבָקָר רֵאשִׁית הַחֵרֶם לִזְבֹּחַ לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃
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But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.

Isaiah 66:3

שׁוֹחֵט הַשּׁוֹר מַכֵּה-אִישׁ זוֹבֵחַ הַשֶּׂה עֹרֵֽף כֶּלֶב מַעֲלֵה מִנְחָה דַּם-חֲזִיר מַזְכִּיר לְבֹנָה מְבָרֵֽךְ אָוֶן גַּם-הֵמָּה בָּֽחֲרוּ בְּדַרְכֵיהֶם וּבְשִׁקּוּצֵיהֶם נַפְשָׁם חָפֵֽצָה׃
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He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

1 Samuel 13:12

וָֽאֹמַר עַתָּה יֵֽרְדוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים אֵלַי הַגִּלְגָּל וּפְנֵי יְהוָה לֹא חִלִּיתִי וָֽאֶתְאַפַּק וָאַֽעֲלֶה הָֽעֹלָֽה׃
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Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

Psalms 37:7

דּוֹם׀ לַיהוָה וְהִתְחוֹלֵל לוֹ אַל-תִּתְחַר בְּמַצְלִיחַ דַּרְכּוֹ בְּאִישׁ עֹשֶׂה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃
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Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Proverbs 20:22

אַל-תֹּאמַר אֲשַׁלְּמָה-רָע קַוֵּה לַֽיהוָה וְיֹשַֽׁע לָֽךְ׃
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
1 Samuel 13:8
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