Ecclesiastes 3:3

עֵ֤ת

Root word time, times, season, when, always, …

Dictionary form: עֵת · ate

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a time

time ×76 the time ×18 a time ×16 in the time ×16 and a time ×15 times ×12 at the time ×8 at time ×7

More options

time — Most versatile rendering; fits nearly any context.

moment — Prefer when a brief or precise point is emphasized.

season — Best for recurring or appointed periods, e.g. harvest.

occasion — Good for a specific event-linked point in time.

period — Use for an extended stretch of time, not a point.

appointed time — Highlights a divinely or officially set moment.

BDB6197 H6256

עֵת₂₉₇ noun feminine^{Amos 5:13} and (seldom, mostly late) masculine^{Ezra 10:14} time (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עת; Assyrian inu, ittu, time; Talmud עַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ ענה, but doubtful whether I. ׳ע ); — absolute ׳ע Hos 10:12 +, construct ׳ע Gen 24:12 + עֶתֿ Lev 15:25 + 5t.; suffix עִתּוֺ Hos 2:11 +, etc.; plural, late, עִתִּים 1Chr 12:32 +, suffix עִתֶּיךָ, Isa 33:6 עִתּוֺת Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1, suffix עִתֹּתָ֑י Ps 31:16 — ׳ע only twice P, once H; —

1. time of an event, etc.:
a. usually (213 t.) with preposition: with בְּ (142 t.), especially הַהִוא ׳בָּע Gen 21:22 (E) in that time, Gen 38:1 (J), Num 22:4 (E), Deut 1:9 + 14 t. Deuteronomy; הַהִיא ׳בָּע Josh 5:2; Amos 5:13; Dan 12:1 (twice in verse). + (69 t., not in P); הַזּאֹת ׳בָּע Esth 4:14, בָּעִתִּים הָהֵם 2Chr 15:5; Dan 11:14 בְּכָלעֵֿת at all times Exod 18:22; Exod 18:26 (E), Lev 16:2 (P) Ps 34:2 +; = continually Prov 8:30, בְּכָלעֵֿת אֲשֶׁר Esth 5:13 as long as I see Mordecai; with לְ (31 t.; compare ל 6, p. 516 above), 2Sam 11:1 + at the time, but Ezek 12:27 for distant times, compare לְעֵת כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14, etc.; with כְּ (21 t.; compare כ 1 a, p. 453 above), הַזּאֹת ׳מָחָר כָּע Josh 11:6 (JE) tomorrow about this time, usually מָחָר ׳כָּע (Kö^{Synt. 401 o}) Exod 9:18 (J), 1Sam 9:16 (compare Dr), 1Sam 20:12; 1Kgs 19:2; 1Kgs 20:6; 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18; 2Kgs 10:6 ; כָּעֵת חַיָה; כָּעֵת הָרִאשׁוֺן Isa 8:23 at the former time; כָּעֵת alone Num 23:23 (JE) at this time = now (probably, compare Di), Judg 13:23; Judg 21:22 , etc.; with מִן (8 t.), מִן הָעֵת הַהִא Neh 13:21, etc.; with עַד (12 t.), הַהִיא ׳עַדהָֿע Neh 6:1 up to that time, מֵעֵת עַדעֵֿת Ezek 4:10; Ezek 4:11 etc. (5 t. Daniel); with אלֿ, מֵעֵת אֶלעֵֿת 1Chr 9:25. b often construct defined by n.following: בְּעֵת צָהֳרָ֑יִם Jer 20:16, לְעֵת (הָ)עֶרֶב 2Sam 11:12; Gen 8:11; Gen 24:11 (both J), Isa 17:14; Zech 14:7 עַדעֵֿת הָעָ֑רֶב Josh 8:29 (JE), כְּעֵת מִנְחַת עֶרֶב Dan 9:21, redundantly לְעֶתיֿוֺם בְּיוֺם 1Chr 12:22, (ה)קָצִיר ׳ע Jer 50:16; Jer 51:33, הַוָּמִיר ׳ע Song 2:12, וִקְנָה ׳ע 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:23; Ps 71:9, אַפְּךָ ׳בְּע Jer 18:23 = פָּנְיךָ ׳לְע Ps 21:10 (of anger), לְעִתּוֺת בַּצָּרָה Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1 at time destitution (see בַּצָּרָה), etc.
c. followed by infinitive בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ ׳לְע Josh 10:27 (JE), 2Chr 18:34, קָרְאָם ׳בְּע Jer 11:14a (read בְּעֵת also v^b, Gie), etc.
d. followed by clause with finite verb (in poetry or late) Deut 32:35; Job 6:17; 2Chr 20:22; 2Chr 24:11; 2Chr 29:27 + (compare 2 c).

2. a. = usual time: צֵאת ׳לְע 2Sam 11:1 at time of kings' going forth = 1Chr 20:1 בְּעֵת יַחֵם Gen 31:10 עֵת לֶדֶת Job 39:1; Job 39:2.
b. proper, suitable time: rain בְּעִתּוֺ Deut 11:14; Jer 5:24 +, compare Lev 26:4 (H), also Ps 1:3; Ps 104:27; Ps 145:15; Prov 15:23; Isa 60:22; Eccl 3:11 עֵת מִלְחָמָה vEccl 3:8 שָׁלוֺם ׳ע vEccl 3:8 followed by infinitive Hos 10:12, הַעֵת לָקַחַת 2Kgs 5:26 is it a time to take money? Hag 1:4, עֶתבֵּֿית לְהִבָּנוֺת ׳י vHag 1:2 (v:a read עַתָּ בָּא Hi We Now and others); עֵת לַעֲשׂוֺת Ps 119:126, compare Eccl 3:2-8 (26 t.); absolute כִּי עֵת Hos 13:13 (Hi We and others; Gu^{Kau gives} עַתָּ; > Now כָּעֵת); absolute with negative Job 22:16; Eccl 7:17 hence (late) יוֺדְעֵי בִינָה לָעִתִּים 1Chr 12:32, יִדְעֵי הָעִתִּים Esth 1:13 i.e. astrologers, etc.
c. appointed time, ׳בְּעֵת תֵּת וגו 1Sam 18:19 at the appointed time of giving, Ezek 7:7; Ezek 7:12; Isa 13:22, פְּקֻדָּתָם ׳ע Jer 8:12; Jer 10:15 = Jer 51:18; Jer 46:21; Jer 50:27 compare (with finite verb) Jer 6:15; Jer 49:8; Jer 50:31, אַרְצוֺ ׳ע Jer 27:7, גּוֺיִם ׳ע Ezek 30:3,לְעִתִּים מְזֻמָּנִים Ezra 10:14; Neh 10:35 compareNeh 13:31 מוֺעֵד ׳עַדעֿ 2Sam 24:15; Ps 103:14 (|| מוֺעֵד), etc.; compare עֵת וּמִשְׁפָּט Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 (for time of judgment),עִתּוֺ Eccl 9:12 especially לְעֵת קֵץ Dan 8:7 compare Dan 11:35; Dan 11:40; Dan 12:4; Dan 12:9, עֲוֺן קֵץ ׳כְּע Ezek 21:30; Ezek 21:34 compare Ezek 35:5 לְקֵץ הָעִתִּים Dan 11:13.
d. as uncertain עֵת וָפֶגַע Eccl 9:11.

3. = experiences, fortunes, plural אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ Isa 33:6; Ps 31:16 הָעִתִּים אֲשֶׁר עָֽבְרוּ עָלָיו 1Chr 29:30

4. occurrence, occasions (= פַּעַם), רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 great numbers of times (= very often).

time, times, season, when, always, …

ʿēt

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc

time

time (of an event)

לַ הֲרוֹג֙

לַ

Prefix — preposition to, for

הֲרוֹג֙

Root word slew, slay, slain, kill, killed, …

Dictionary form: הָרַג · haw-RAHɡ

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to kill

and slew ×18 slew ×15 slay ×6 to slay ×6 and slain ×4 and they slew ×4 they slew ×4 to kill ×3

More options

kill — Broadest, most neutral modern rendering; prefer for general use.

slay — Modernized KJV form; suits poetic or elevated literary contexts.

put to death — Emphasizes deliberate, often authorized execution.

strike down — Vivid; highlights the violent physical act of killing.

murder — Use only when unlawful, intentional killing is clearly implied.

massacre — Best for large-scale or brutal collective killing.

BDB2223 H2026

הָרַג verb kill, slay (Late Hebrew id., ואהרג MI (1 singular Imperfect consecutive); Arabic fall into war, conflict, disorder, slaughter; Sabean הרג fight Os^{4, l. 17}, kill SabDenkm^{24. 25}) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ה Judg 9:24 + 4 t., הָרָ֑ג 2Sam 14:7 + 2 t., וְהָרַג consecutive Isa 27:1 suffix וַהֲרָגָ֑נִי consecutive 1Sam 16:2 + 2 t.; הֲרָגוֺ Gen 4:25 etc.; Imperfect יַהֲרֹג Ps 10:8 + 4 t.; יַהֲרָגֿ Job 5:2 וַיַּהֲרֹג Exod 13:15 + 14 t.; suffix יַהַרְגֵנִי Gen 4:14 1 singular אֶהֱרוֺג Amos 2:3, אֶהֱרֹג Amos 9:1 cohortative וְאַהַרְגָה Gen 27:41 suffix וָאֶהֶרְגֵהוּ 2Sam 4:10; 2Kgs 10:9 3 masculine plural יַהֲרֹ֑גוּ Ps 94:6; Ezek 23:47 וַיַּהַרְגוּ Gen 34:25 + 4 t.; suffix יַהַרְגֻנִי Gen 26:7, etc.; Imperative הֲרֹג Judg 8:20 suffix הָרְגֵנִי Num 11:15 plural הִרְגוּ Num 25:5 + 2 t.; הֲרֹ֑גוּ Num 31:17 Infinitive absolute הָרֹג Num 11:15 + 2 t.; הָרוֺג Esth 9:16 construct הֲרֹג Exod 2:15 + 11 t.; הֲרוֺג Eccl 3:8; Esth 7:4 suffix הָרְגֵנִי Exod 2:14 הָרְגֵנוּ Exod 5:21 הֲרָגְךָ 1Sam 24:11 הָרְגֶ֑ךָ Gen 27:42 + 2 t.; הָרְגוֺ Exod 21:14 Participle active הֹרֵג Gen 4:15 + 4 t.; הוֺרֵג Ezek 21:16 הֹרְגֶ֑ךָ Ezek 28:9 הֹרְגִים Jer 4:31; 2Kgs 17:25 passive הֲרוּגִים Isa 10:4 + 2 t.; הֲרֻגִים Isa 14:19 construct הֲרֻגֵי Jer 18:21 הֲרוּגָיו Isa 27:7 הֲרוּגֶיהָ Isa 26:21 הֲרֻגֶיהָ Prov 7:26 —

1. a. kill, slay, implying ruthless violence, especially private violence Gen 4:8; Gen 4:14; Gen 4:15; Gen 4:23; Gen 4:25; Gen 12:12 (all J), Gen 20:11 (E) Gen 26:7; Gen 27:41; Gen 27:42; Gen 34:25; Gen 34:26; Gen 37:20; Gen 37:26 (all J), Gen 49:6 (poem in J), Exod 2:14 (twice in verse); Exod 2:15 (E), Exod 5:21 (J) Exod 21:14; Exod 23:7 (both J E), Num 31:19 (P) Judg 9:5; Judg 9:18; Judg 9:24 (twice in verse); Judg 9:56; Judg 16:2; Judg 20:5; 1Sam 16:2; 1Sam 22:21; 1Sam 24:11; 1Sam 24:12; 1Sam 24:18; 2Sam 3:30; 2Sam 4:10; 2Sam 4:11; 2Sam 4:12; 2Sam 12:9; 2Sam 14:7; 2Sam 23:21; 1Kgs 2:5; 1Kgs 2:32; 1Kgs 18:12; 1Kgs 18:13; 1Kgs 18:14; 1Kgs 19:1; 1Kgs 19:10; 1Kgs 19:14; 2Kgs 9:31; 2Kgs 10:9; 1Chr 7:21; 1Chr 11:23; 2Chr 21:4; 2Chr 21:13; 2Chr 22:8; 2Chr 24:23; 2Chr 24:25; 2Chr 25:3; Neh 4:5; Neh 6:10 (twice in verse); Zech 11:5; Ps 10:8; Ps 94:6 (|| רִצֵּחַ); compare Judg 8:18; Judg 8:19; Judg 8:20; Judg 8:21; Judg 9:54; 1Kgs 12:27; Isa 14:20; 2Chr 22:1; Neh 9:26 so of massacre of Jews planned by Haman Esth 3:13; Esth 7:4 (both לְהַשְׁמִיד לַהֲרֹג וּלְאַבֵּד), and of slaughter of Jews' enemies in defence and revenge Esth 8:11 (same combination) Esth 9:6; Esth 9:10; Esth 9:12; Esth 9:15; Esth 9:16 compare vEsth 9:11 (passive participle the slain).
b. hence of wholesale slaughter after battle Num 31:7; Num 31:8 (twice in verse); Num 31:17 (twice in verse) (all P), Josh 8:24; Josh 10:11 (both J E), Josh 13:22 (P), Judg 7:25 (twice in verse); Judg 8:17; Judg 9:45; 2Sam 10:18; 1Kgs 9:16; 1Kgs 11:24; 2Kgs 8:12; 1Chr 19:18; 2Chr 28:6; 2Chr 28:7; 2Chr 28:9; 2Chr 36:17; Ezek 26:8; Ezek 26:11, compare Judg 9:26 passive participle the slain Isa 10:4; Isa 14:19 compare Ezek 23:10; Ezek 23:47; Ezek 37:9; Jer 18:21 הֲרֻגֵי מָוֶת (|| מֻכֵּיחֶֿרֶב); further Hos 9:13; Hab 1:17; Jer 4:31; Ezek 21:16; Ezek 28:9 also of slaughter in a revolt 2Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:17.

2. of God's slaying in judgment (stern and inscrutable), Gen 20:4 (E), Exod 4:23; Exod 13:15; Exod 22:23 (all J E), Amos 2:3; Amos 4:10; Amos 9:1; Amos 9:4; Lam 2:4; Lam 2:21; Lam 3:43; Ps 59:12; Ps 78:31; Ps 78:34; Ps 135:10; Ps 136:18 compare Num 11:15 (twice in verse) (JE), Num 22:33 (J), (passive the slain, so Isa 27:7), Jer 15:3 figurative הֲרַגְתִּים בְּאִמְרֵיפִֿ֑י Hos 6:5 (|| בַּנְּבִיאִים חָצַבְתִּי).

3. rarely of judicial killing by men (at God's command), Exod 32:27 (JE), Lev 20:15; Lev 20:16 (H), Num 25:5 (JE), Deut 13:10 (twice in verse) compare Ezek 9:6 תַּהַרְגוּ לְמַשְׁחִית.

4. of killing beasts, Num 22:29 (J; Balaam's ass), Lev 20:15 compare above, Isa 22:13 (oxen; || שָׁחֹט), הִתַּנִּין אֲשֶׁר בַּיָּ֑ם Isa 27:1 also of killing vines, by hail Ps 78:47.

5. of killing by beasts: lions 2Kgs 17:25, viper Job 20:16.

6. quite general is עֵת לַהֲרוֺג וְעֵת לִרְפּוֺא Eccl 3:3.

7. destroy, ruin לֶאֱוִיל יַהֲרָגכָּֿ֑עַשׂ וּפֹתֶה תָּמִית קִנְאָה Job 5:2 מְשׁוּבַת פְּתָיִם תַּהַרְגֵם וְשַׁלְוַת כְּ סִילִים תְּאַבְּדֵם Prov 1:32 also of those ruined by shameless woman Prov 7:26. — Regular construction is with accusative; object sometimes omitted, as Lam 2:21 used absolute Hos 9:13; Jer 4:31; Jer 15:3; Lam 3:43; Ezek 21:16; Eccl 3:3 followed by בְּ slay among, i.e. some of, 2Kgs 17:25; 2Chr 28:6; 2Chr 28:9; Ps 78:31 followed by מִן (part of), + accusative, 1Chr 19:18 followed by direct object with לְ 2Sam 3:30; Job 5:2; Ps 135:11 = Ps 136:19; Ps 136:20 (but in last 3 first object is accusative). Niph`al Imperfect

1. passive of Qal 1 a, יֵהָרֵג Lam 2:20 shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary?

2. passive of Qal 1 b, 3 feminine plural תֵּהָרַגְנָה Ezek 26:6 also Ezek 26:15 בֵּהָרֵג הֶרֶג ( = בְּהֵהָרֵג), but ᵐ5 Co בַּהֲרֹג חֶרֶב. Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הֹרָ֑ג Isa 27:7 be slain (passive of Qal 1 b); compare 1 plural הֹרַגְנוּ Ps 44:23 (|| נֶחְשַׁבְּנוּ כְּצאֹן טִבְחָה).

slew, slay, slain, kill, killed, …

hārag

to smite with deadly intent

to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand

(Qal)

to kill, slay

וְ עֵ֣ת

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

עֵ֣ת

Root word time, times, season, when, always, …

Dictionary form: עֵת · ate

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and a time

time ×76 the time ×18 a time ×16 in the time ×16 and a time ×15 times ×12 at the time ×8 at time ×7

More options

time — Most versatile rendering; fits nearly any context.

moment — Prefer when a brief or precise point is emphasized.

season — Best for recurring or appointed periods, e.g. harvest.

occasion — Good for a specific event-linked point in time.

period — Use for an extended stretch of time, not a point.

appointed time — Highlights a divinely or officially set moment.

BDB6197 H6256

עֵת₂₉₇ noun feminine^{Amos 5:13} and (seldom, mostly late) masculine^{Ezra 10:14} time (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עת; Assyrian inu, ittu, time; Talmud עַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ ענה, but doubtful whether I. ׳ע ); — absolute ׳ע Hos 10:12 +, construct ׳ע Gen 24:12 + עֶתֿ Lev 15:25 + 5t.; suffix עִתּוֺ Hos 2:11 +, etc.; plural, late, עִתִּים 1Chr 12:32 +, suffix עִתֶּיךָ, Isa 33:6 עִתּוֺת Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1, suffix עִתֹּתָ֑י Ps 31:16 — ׳ע only twice P, once H; —

1. time of an event, etc.:
a. usually (213 t.) with preposition: with בְּ (142 t.), especially הַהִוא ׳בָּע Gen 21:22 (E) in that time, Gen 38:1 (J), Num 22:4 (E), Deut 1:9 + 14 t. Deuteronomy; הַהִיא ׳בָּע Josh 5:2; Amos 5:13; Dan 12:1 (twice in verse). + (69 t., not in P); הַזּאֹת ׳בָּע Esth 4:14, בָּעִתִּים הָהֵם 2Chr 15:5; Dan 11:14 בְּכָלעֵֿת at all times Exod 18:22; Exod 18:26 (E), Lev 16:2 (P) Ps 34:2 +; = continually Prov 8:30, בְּכָלעֵֿת אֲשֶׁר Esth 5:13 as long as I see Mordecai; with לְ (31 t.; compare ל 6, p. 516 above), 2Sam 11:1 + at the time, but Ezek 12:27 for distant times, compare לְעֵת כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14, etc.; with כְּ (21 t.; compare כ 1 a, p. 453 above), הַזּאֹת ׳מָחָר כָּע Josh 11:6 (JE) tomorrow about this time, usually מָחָר ׳כָּע (Kö^{Synt. 401 o}) Exod 9:18 (J), 1Sam 9:16 (compare Dr), 1Sam 20:12; 1Kgs 19:2; 1Kgs 20:6; 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18; 2Kgs 10:6 ; כָּעֵת חַיָה; כָּעֵת הָרִאשׁוֺן Isa 8:23 at the former time; כָּעֵת alone Num 23:23 (JE) at this time = now (probably, compare Di), Judg 13:23; Judg 21:22 , etc.; with מִן (8 t.), מִן הָעֵת הַהִא Neh 13:21, etc.; with עַד (12 t.), הַהִיא ׳עַדהָֿע Neh 6:1 up to that time, מֵעֵת עַדעֵֿת Ezek 4:10; Ezek 4:11 etc. (5 t. Daniel); with אלֿ, מֵעֵת אֶלעֵֿת 1Chr 9:25. b often construct defined by n.following: בְּעֵת צָהֳרָ֑יִם Jer 20:16, לְעֵת (הָ)עֶרֶב 2Sam 11:12; Gen 8:11; Gen 24:11 (both J), Isa 17:14; Zech 14:7 עַדעֵֿת הָעָ֑רֶב Josh 8:29 (JE), כְּעֵת מִנְחַת עֶרֶב Dan 9:21, redundantly לְעֶתיֿוֺם בְּיוֺם 1Chr 12:22, (ה)קָצִיר ׳ע Jer 50:16; Jer 51:33, הַוָּמִיר ׳ע Song 2:12, וִקְנָה ׳ע 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:23; Ps 71:9, אַפְּךָ ׳בְּע Jer 18:23 = פָּנְיךָ ׳לְע Ps 21:10 (of anger), לְעִתּוֺת בַּצָּרָה Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1 at time destitution (see בַּצָּרָה), etc.
c. followed by infinitive בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ ׳לְע Josh 10:27 (JE), 2Chr 18:34, קָרְאָם ׳בְּע Jer 11:14a (read בְּעֵת also v^b, Gie), etc.
d. followed by clause with finite verb (in poetry or late) Deut 32:35; Job 6:17; 2Chr 20:22; 2Chr 24:11; 2Chr 29:27 + (compare 2 c).

2. a. = usual time: צֵאת ׳לְע 2Sam 11:1 at time of kings' going forth = 1Chr 20:1 בְּעֵת יַחֵם Gen 31:10 עֵת לֶדֶת Job 39:1; Job 39:2.
b. proper, suitable time: rain בְּעִתּוֺ Deut 11:14; Jer 5:24 +, compare Lev 26:4 (H), also Ps 1:3; Ps 104:27; Ps 145:15; Prov 15:23; Isa 60:22; Eccl 3:11 עֵת מִלְחָמָה vEccl 3:8 שָׁלוֺם ׳ע vEccl 3:8 followed by infinitive Hos 10:12, הַעֵת לָקַחַת 2Kgs 5:26 is it a time to take money? Hag 1:4, עֶתבֵּֿית לְהִבָּנוֺת ׳י vHag 1:2 (v:a read עַתָּ בָּא Hi We Now and others); עֵת לַעֲשׂוֺת Ps 119:126, compare Eccl 3:2-8 (26 t.); absolute כִּי עֵת Hos 13:13 (Hi We and others; Gu^{Kau gives} עַתָּ; > Now כָּעֵת); absolute with negative Job 22:16; Eccl 7:17 hence (late) יוֺדְעֵי בִינָה לָעִתִּים 1Chr 12:32, יִדְעֵי הָעִתִּים Esth 1:13 i.e. astrologers, etc.
c. appointed time, ׳בְּעֵת תֵּת וגו 1Sam 18:19 at the appointed time of giving, Ezek 7:7; Ezek 7:12; Isa 13:22, פְּקֻדָּתָם ׳ע Jer 8:12; Jer 10:15 = Jer 51:18; Jer 46:21; Jer 50:27 compare (with finite verb) Jer 6:15; Jer 49:8; Jer 50:31, אַרְצוֺ ׳ע Jer 27:7, גּוֺיִם ׳ע Ezek 30:3,לְעִתִּים מְזֻמָּנִים Ezra 10:14; Neh 10:35 compareNeh 13:31 מוֺעֵד ׳עַדעֿ 2Sam 24:15; Ps 103:14 (|| מוֺעֵד), etc.; compare עֵת וּמִשְׁפָּט Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 (for time of judgment),עִתּוֺ Eccl 9:12 especially לְעֵת קֵץ Dan 8:7 compare Dan 11:35; Dan 11:40; Dan 12:4; Dan 12:9, עֲוֺן קֵץ ׳כְּע Ezek 21:30; Ezek 21:34 compare Ezek 35:5 לְקֵץ הָעִתִּים Dan 11:13.
d. as uncertain עֵת וָפֶגַע Eccl 9:11.

3. = experiences, fortunes, plural אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ Isa 33:6; Ps 31:16 הָעִתִּים אֲשֶׁר עָֽבְרוּ עָלָיו 1Chr 29:30

4. occurrence, occasions (= פַּעַם), רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 great numbers of times (= very often).

time, times, season, when, always, …

ʿēt

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc

time

time (of an event)

לִ רְפּ֔וֹא

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

רְפּ֔וֹא

Root word healed, heal, physicians, healeth, whole, …

Dictionary form: רָפָא · raw-PAW

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to heal

heal ×6 be healed ×4 to be healed ×4 and healed ×3 and will heal ×2 healed ×2 i will heal ×2 is healed ×2

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heal — Broadest fit; works for divine or human agency.

restore to health — Emphasizes full recovery; good for narrative contexts.

cure — Prefer for specific ailments or medical/clinical tone.

mend — Suits physical or relational repair; slightly informal.

make whole — Captures completeness of restoration; holistic nuance.

physician — Use only for the nominal form; professional healer.

BDB8041 H7495

רָפָא verb heal (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Phoenician רפא, Syriac heal; on Aramaic proper name compounded with רפא see Nö^{ZMG xi (1886), 723} Lzb³⁶⁹; Sabean proper name אלרפא Langer^{1, 1} DHM^{ZMG xxxvii (1883), 326}; Arabic (and ) darn, mend, repair, pacify; Ethiopic stitch together, mend; compare Küchenmeister^{ZWiss. Th. xxx (1887), 257 ff.}); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive ׳וְר Isa 6:10, suffix וּרְפָאָם Isa 19:22, 1 singular suffix consecutive וּרְפָאתִיו Isa 57:19, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְפָּא 2Kgs 20:8 +, suffix יִרְפָּאֵנוּ Hos 6:1, 1 singular אֶרְפָּא Hos 14:5 +, אֶרְפָּה (Ges^{«GKC:75pp»§ 75pp}) Jer 3:22 3 feminine plural תִּרְפֶּינָה (Id^{ib. qq}) Job 5:18, etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְפָא Num 12:13, רְפָה (Id^{ib. pp}) Ps 60:4, רְפָאָ֫ה Ps 41:5, etc.; Infinitive absolute רָפוֺא Isa 19:22 construct לִרְפֹּא Hos 5:13, etc.; Participle רֹפֵא 2Kgs 20:5 +, etc.; — heal:

1. literally,
a. of God, with accusative of person Gen 20:17 (E), Ps 107:20 (suffix), with ל person Num 12:13 (JE) 2Kgs 20:5; 2Kgs 20:8.
b. of men, absolute Eccl 3:3 (opposed to הרג); participle as substantive healer, physician, Gen 50:2 (twice in verse) (J) 2Chr 16:12.

2. figurative, heal hurts of nation, involving ׳י's (restored) favour (and, often, forgiveness):
a. subject ׳י, with suffix person, Hos 6:1; Hos 11:3 (yet compare We Now), Exod 15:26 (J), Isa 19:22b Isa 57:18; Isa 57:19; Jer 33:6; Ps 30:3, compare Ps 6:3 with accusative עַם 2Chr 30:20, with accusative אֶרֶץ 2Chr 7:14 with ל of nation Hos 7:1, and (indefinite subject) Isa 6:10 (lest) one heal them (= passive, they be healed); with accusative of hurt, מִחַץ מַכָּתוֺ Isa 30:26, שְׁבָרִים (of land) Ps 60:4, so מְשׁוּבָה Hos 14:5; Jer 3:22 (including the consequences of backsliding); with ל of hurt Ps 103:3 accusative nation (personified) + מִן of hurt Jer 30:17 I will heal thee of thy wounds (|| אֶרְפָּאֵךְ); absolute Isa 19:22a (opposed to נגף), Deut 32:39 (opposed to מחץ); participle as substantive healer, physician Jer 8:22.
b. human subject, with ל of nation, Hos 5:13, compare Lam 2:13.

3. a. figurative, heal individual distresses, with suffix person Jer 17:14, with accusative נַפְשִׁי = me Jer 41:5, with ל person, לִשְׁבוּרֵי לֵב Ps 147:3 (i.e. longing exiles, compare Isa 61:3); absolute Job 5:18 (opposed to מחץ); participle as substantive Job 13:4. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִרְפָּא Lev 13:37 +, 3 feminine singular נִרְפָּ֑תָה (Ges^{«GKC:75qq»§ 75qq}) Jer 51:9 3 plural וְנִרְפּאו consecutive Ezek 47:8 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תֵּרָפֵא Jer 51:8 3 masculine plural יֵרָֽפְאוּ Ezek 47:9; Ezek 47:11, וַיֵּרָפו (Ges^l.c.) 2Kgs 2:22, etc.; Infinitive construct הֵרָפֵא Jer 15:18 +, הֵרָפֵה (Id^ib.) Jer 19:11 — be healed:

1. literally, of person 1Sam 6:3 + accusative of disease Deut 28:27; Deut 28:35 subject disease Lev 13:18; Lev 13:37; Lev 14:3; Lev 14:48 of (bad) water 2Kgs 2:22, salt waters (prediction), i.e. be made fresh, Ezek 47:8; Ezek 47:9; Ezek 47:11 of (broken) pottery, i.e. be made whole, Jer 19:11 (in simile).

2. figurative, be healed:
a. of national hurts, subject city Jer 51:8; Jer 51:9 involving forgiveness and ׳י's blessing, impersonal with ל of people, נִרְפָּאלָֿנוּ Isa 53:5 i.e. healing has come to us.
b. of personal distress, subject person Jer 17:14, subject the distress Jer 15:18. Pi`el Perfect 1 singular רִפִּאתִי 2Kgs 2:21 2 masculine plural רְפֵּאתֶם Ezek 34:4 1 plural רִפִּאנוּ Jer 51:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרַפֵּא Exod 21:19; Zech 11:16, וַיְרַפֵּא 1Kgs 18:30 3 masculine plural וַיְרַפְּאוּ Jer 6:14, וַיְרַפּוּ (Ges^{«GKC:75qq»§ 75qq}) Jer 8:11 Infinitive absolute רַפֹּא Exod 21:19 — have healed, heal, usually human subject:

1. literal, רַפּאֹ יְרַפֵּא Exod 21:19 he shall have (him) well healed; with accusative of altar, = repair, 1Kgs 18:30 with ל of water (subject ׳י) 2Kgs 2:21.

2. figurative of healing national defects and hurts, accusative of person, Ezek 34:14; Zech 11:16 work at healing, treat (accusative of hurt) Jer 6:14; Jer 8:11 (both עַלנְֿקַלָּה, see [ קָלַל] Niph`al 2), Jer 51:9. Hithpa`el Infinitive construct of purpose, לְהִתְרַפֵּא, literally, in order to get healed, + מִן of wounds 2Kgs 8:29 = 2Kgs 9:15, so || 2Chr 22:6 (read with ᵐ5 מִן for כִּי, compare Be Kau Benz).

healed, heal, physicians, healeth, whole, …

rāpāʾ

properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e., (figuratively) to cure

to heal, make healthful

(Qal) to heal

of God

literal (of persons)

literal

עֵ֥ת

Root word time, times, season, when, always, …

Dictionary form: עֵת · ate

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a time

time ×76 the time ×18 a time ×16 in the time ×16 and a time ×15 times ×12 at the time ×8 at time ×7

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time — Most versatile rendering; fits nearly any context.

moment — Prefer when a brief or precise point is emphasized.

season — Best for recurring or appointed periods, e.g. harvest.

occasion — Good for a specific event-linked point in time.

period — Use for an extended stretch of time, not a point.

appointed time — Highlights a divinely or officially set moment.

BDB6197 H6256

עֵת₂₉₇ noun feminine^{Amos 5:13} and (seldom, mostly late) masculine^{Ezra 10:14} time (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עת; Assyrian inu, ittu, time; Talmud עַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ ענה, but doubtful whether I. ׳ע ); — absolute ׳ע Hos 10:12 +, construct ׳ע Gen 24:12 + עֶתֿ Lev 15:25 + 5t.; suffix עִתּוֺ Hos 2:11 +, etc.; plural, late, עִתִּים 1Chr 12:32 +, suffix עִתֶּיךָ, Isa 33:6 עִתּוֺת Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1, suffix עִתֹּתָ֑י Ps 31:16 — ׳ע only twice P, once H; —

1. time of an event, etc.:
a. usually (213 t.) with preposition: with בְּ (142 t.), especially הַהִוא ׳בָּע Gen 21:22 (E) in that time, Gen 38:1 (J), Num 22:4 (E), Deut 1:9 + 14 t. Deuteronomy; הַהִיא ׳בָּע Josh 5:2; Amos 5:13; Dan 12:1 (twice in verse). + (69 t., not in P); הַזּאֹת ׳בָּע Esth 4:14, בָּעִתִּים הָהֵם 2Chr 15:5; Dan 11:14 בְּכָלעֵֿת at all times Exod 18:22; Exod 18:26 (E), Lev 16:2 (P) Ps 34:2 +; = continually Prov 8:30, בְּכָלעֵֿת אֲשֶׁר Esth 5:13 as long as I see Mordecai; with לְ (31 t.; compare ל 6, p. 516 above), 2Sam 11:1 + at the time, but Ezek 12:27 for distant times, compare לְעֵת כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14, etc.; with כְּ (21 t.; compare כ 1 a, p. 453 above), הַזּאֹת ׳מָחָר כָּע Josh 11:6 (JE) tomorrow about this time, usually מָחָר ׳כָּע (Kö^{Synt. 401 o}) Exod 9:18 (J), 1Sam 9:16 (compare Dr), 1Sam 20:12; 1Kgs 19:2; 1Kgs 20:6; 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18; 2Kgs 10:6 ; כָּעֵת חַיָה; כָּעֵת הָרִאשׁוֺן Isa 8:23 at the former time; כָּעֵת alone Num 23:23 (JE) at this time = now (probably, compare Di), Judg 13:23; Judg 21:22 , etc.; with מִן (8 t.), מִן הָעֵת הַהִא Neh 13:21, etc.; with עַד (12 t.), הַהִיא ׳עַדהָֿע Neh 6:1 up to that time, מֵעֵת עַדעֵֿת Ezek 4:10; Ezek 4:11 etc. (5 t. Daniel); with אלֿ, מֵעֵת אֶלעֵֿת 1Chr 9:25. b often construct defined by n.following: בְּעֵת צָהֳרָ֑יִם Jer 20:16, לְעֵת (הָ)עֶרֶב 2Sam 11:12; Gen 8:11; Gen 24:11 (both J), Isa 17:14; Zech 14:7 עַדעֵֿת הָעָ֑רֶב Josh 8:29 (JE), כְּעֵת מִנְחַת עֶרֶב Dan 9:21, redundantly לְעֶתיֿוֺם בְּיוֺם 1Chr 12:22, (ה)קָצִיר ׳ע Jer 50:16; Jer 51:33, הַוָּמִיר ׳ע Song 2:12, וִקְנָה ׳ע 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:23; Ps 71:9, אַפְּךָ ׳בְּע Jer 18:23 = פָּנְיךָ ׳לְע Ps 21:10 (of anger), לְעִתּוֺת בַּצָּרָה Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1 at time destitution (see בַּצָּרָה), etc.
c. followed by infinitive בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ ׳לְע Josh 10:27 (JE), 2Chr 18:34, קָרְאָם ׳בְּע Jer 11:14a (read בְּעֵת also v^b, Gie), etc.
d. followed by clause with finite verb (in poetry or late) Deut 32:35; Job 6:17; 2Chr 20:22; 2Chr 24:11; 2Chr 29:27 + (compare 2 c).

2. a. = usual time: צֵאת ׳לְע 2Sam 11:1 at time of kings' going forth = 1Chr 20:1 בְּעֵת יַחֵם Gen 31:10 עֵת לֶדֶת Job 39:1; Job 39:2.
b. proper, suitable time: rain בְּעִתּוֺ Deut 11:14; Jer 5:24 +, compare Lev 26:4 (H), also Ps 1:3; Ps 104:27; Ps 145:15; Prov 15:23; Isa 60:22; Eccl 3:11 עֵת מִלְחָמָה vEccl 3:8 שָׁלוֺם ׳ע vEccl 3:8 followed by infinitive Hos 10:12, הַעֵת לָקַחַת 2Kgs 5:26 is it a time to take money? Hag 1:4, עֶתבֵּֿית לְהִבָּנוֺת ׳י vHag 1:2 (v:a read עַתָּ בָּא Hi We Now and others); עֵת לַעֲשׂוֺת Ps 119:126, compare Eccl 3:2-8 (26 t.); absolute כִּי עֵת Hos 13:13 (Hi We and others; Gu^{Kau gives} עַתָּ; > Now כָּעֵת); absolute with negative Job 22:16; Eccl 7:17 hence (late) יוֺדְעֵי בִינָה לָעִתִּים 1Chr 12:32, יִדְעֵי הָעִתִּים Esth 1:13 i.e. astrologers, etc.
c. appointed time, ׳בְּעֵת תֵּת וגו 1Sam 18:19 at the appointed time of giving, Ezek 7:7; Ezek 7:12; Isa 13:22, פְּקֻדָּתָם ׳ע Jer 8:12; Jer 10:15 = Jer 51:18; Jer 46:21; Jer 50:27 compare (with finite verb) Jer 6:15; Jer 49:8; Jer 50:31, אַרְצוֺ ׳ע Jer 27:7, גּוֺיִם ׳ע Ezek 30:3,לְעִתִּים מְזֻמָּנִים Ezra 10:14; Neh 10:35 compareNeh 13:31 מוֺעֵד ׳עַדעֿ 2Sam 24:15; Ps 103:14 (|| מוֺעֵד), etc.; compare עֵת וּמִשְׁפָּט Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 (for time of judgment),עִתּוֺ Eccl 9:12 especially לְעֵת קֵץ Dan 8:7 compare Dan 11:35; Dan 11:40; Dan 12:4; Dan 12:9, עֲוֺן קֵץ ׳כְּע Ezek 21:30; Ezek 21:34 compare Ezek 35:5 לְקֵץ הָעִתִּים Dan 11:13.
d. as uncertain עֵת וָפֶגַע Eccl 9:11.

3. = experiences, fortunes, plural אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ Isa 33:6; Ps 31:16 הָעִתִּים אֲשֶׁר עָֽבְרוּ עָלָיו 1Chr 29:30

4. occurrence, occasions (= פַּעַם), רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 great numbers of times (= very often).

time, times, season, when, always, …

ʿēt

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc

time

time (of an event)

לִ פְר֖וֹץ

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

פְר֖וֹץ

Root word down, forth, increased, out, abroad, …

Dictionary form: פָּרַץ · paw-RAHTS

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to break down

and brake down ×3 had made ×2 abroad ×1 also is broken down ×1 and break down ×1 and dispersed ×1 and he urged ×1 and increased ×1

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break through — Most versatile; fits sudden, forceful forward movement.

burst out — Emphasizes explosive, uncontained energy or growth.

break down — Best when a wall, barrier, or structure is demolished.

spread out — Prefer when the sense is expansion or dispersal.

breach — Nominal/verbal; highlights the resulting gap or rupture.

press forward — Suits contexts of urgent, unstoppable advance.

BDB6806 H6555

I. פָּרַץ verb break through (Late Hebrew id.; Jewish-Aramaic פְּרַץ id.; perhaps Assyrian parâƒu (see Dl^HWB); Arabic cut, slit, also hit); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular פָּרַץ 2Sam 5:20 +; 2 masculine singular suffix פְּרַצְתָּנוּ Ps 60:3, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִפְרֹץ Exod 1:12; Exod 19:22, יִרְְָץֿ v 24, זַיִּפְרֹץ Gen 30:30 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute פָּרֹץ Isa 5:5 construct פְּרֹץ 2Chr 31:5, פְּרוֺץ Eccl 3:3 Participle active פֹּרֵץ Mic 2:13; Eccl 10:8 passive feminine singular פָּרוּצָה 2Chr 32:5; Prov 25:28 masculine plural פְּרֻצִים Neh 4:1 + הֵם פָּרוּצִים Neh 2:13 Qr (> Kt המפרוצים ); — break through:

1. break or burst out, from womb Gen 38:29 (J; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); from enclosure Mic 2:13.

2. break through, down (from without), with accusative גָּדֵר Isa 5:5; Ps 80:13; Ps 89:41; Eccl 10:8 חוֺמָה Neh 3:35; 2Chr 26:6, compare passive participle Neh 2:13; 2Chr 32:5 with בְּחוֺמָה = make a breach in 2Kgs 14:13 = 2Chr 25:23 עִיר פְּרוּצָה Prov 25:28 absolute, opposed to בָּנָה Eccl 3:3 הַפֹּרֵץ Mic 2:13 הַפְּרוּצִים Neh 4:1 the part broken down.

3. break into, with accusative ׳בֵּית י 2Chr 24:7.

4. break open, a mining shaft Job 28:4.

5. break up, break in pieces, with accusative מַעֲשֶׂיךָ 2Chr 20:37 (|| וַּיִּשָּֽׁבְרוּ אֳנִיּוֺת).

6. break put (violently) upon, of ׳י in sudden judgment, with accusative of person 2Sam 5:20 = 1Chr 14:11; Ps 60:3 c, ב person Exod 19:22; Exod 19:24 (J), I Chron Exod 15:13, so of plague Ps 106:29 of ׳י, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb פֶּרֶין + ב person 2Sam 6:8 = 1Chr 13:11 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + suffix Job 16:14.

7. use violence absolute Hos 4:2.

8. break over [limits], increase, וַיִפְרֹץ לָרֹב Gen 30:30 (J), 1Chr 4:38 + ה locative Gen 28:14 (J); absolute Gen 30:43 (J), Exod 1:12 (J; + רָבָה), Hos 4:10; Isa 54:3, פָּרַץ בָּאָרֶץ Job 1:10.

9. burst open, intransitive, of wine-vats Prov 3:10 (with accusative of material תִּירוֺשׁ).

10. spread, i.e. become known, of הַדָּבָר 2Chr 31:5. — 1Chr 13:2 is probably corrupt, see Kau, who (after SS) conjectures נֶחֱרָצָה; ׳פ in 2Chr 11:23 is apparently distributive (with מִן partitive) but dubious. — 1Sam 28:23; 2Sam 13:25; 2Sam 13:27; 2Kgs 5:23 see פצר. Niph`al Participle אֵין חָזוֺן נִפְרָ֑ץ 1Sam 3:1 no vision spread abroad (i.e. general, or frequent, compare Qal 10; || הָיָה יָקָר ׳דְּבַר י, but text dubious. Pu`al Participle feminine מְפֹרָ֑צֶת Neh 1:3 (of wall). Hithpa`el Participle plural הַמִּתְפָּֽרְצִים 1Sam 25:10 slaves who break away, each from (מִפְּנֵי) his master.

down, forth, increased, out, abroad, …

pāraṣ

to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)

to break through or down or over, burst, breach

(Qal)

to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)

וְ עֵ֥ת

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

עֵ֥ת

Root word time, times, season, when, always, …

Dictionary form: עֵת · ate

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and a time

time ×76 the time ×18 a time ×16 in the time ×16 and a time ×15 times ×12 at the time ×8 at time ×7

More options

time — Most versatile rendering; fits nearly any context.

moment — Prefer when a brief or precise point is emphasized.

season — Best for recurring or appointed periods, e.g. harvest.

occasion — Good for a specific event-linked point in time.

period — Use for an extended stretch of time, not a point.

appointed time — Highlights a divinely or officially set moment.

BDB6197 H6256

עֵת₂₉₇ noun feminine^{Amos 5:13} and (seldom, mostly late) masculine^{Ezra 10:14} time (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עת; Assyrian inu, ittu, time; Talmud עַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ ענה, but doubtful whether I. ׳ע ); — absolute ׳ע Hos 10:12 +, construct ׳ע Gen 24:12 + עֶתֿ Lev 15:25 + 5t.; suffix עִתּוֺ Hos 2:11 +, etc.; plural, late, עִתִּים 1Chr 12:32 +, suffix עִתֶּיךָ, Isa 33:6 עִתּוֺת Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1, suffix עִתֹּתָ֑י Ps 31:16 — ׳ע only twice P, once H; —

1. time of an event, etc.:
a. usually (213 t.) with preposition: with בְּ (142 t.), especially הַהִוא ׳בָּע Gen 21:22 (E) in that time, Gen 38:1 (J), Num 22:4 (E), Deut 1:9 + 14 t. Deuteronomy; הַהִיא ׳בָּע Josh 5:2; Amos 5:13; Dan 12:1 (twice in verse). + (69 t., not in P); הַזּאֹת ׳בָּע Esth 4:14, בָּעִתִּים הָהֵם 2Chr 15:5; Dan 11:14 בְּכָלעֵֿת at all times Exod 18:22; Exod 18:26 (E), Lev 16:2 (P) Ps 34:2 +; = continually Prov 8:30, בְּכָלעֵֿת אֲשֶׁר Esth 5:13 as long as I see Mordecai; with לְ (31 t.; compare ל 6, p. 516 above), 2Sam 11:1 + at the time, but Ezek 12:27 for distant times, compare לְעֵת כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14, etc.; with כְּ (21 t.; compare כ 1 a, p. 453 above), הַזּאֹת ׳מָחָר כָּע Josh 11:6 (JE) tomorrow about this time, usually מָחָר ׳כָּע (Kö^{Synt. 401 o}) Exod 9:18 (J), 1Sam 9:16 (compare Dr), 1Sam 20:12; 1Kgs 19:2; 1Kgs 20:6; 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18; 2Kgs 10:6 ; כָּעֵת חַיָה; כָּעֵת הָרִאשׁוֺן Isa 8:23 at the former time; כָּעֵת alone Num 23:23 (JE) at this time = now (probably, compare Di), Judg 13:23; Judg 21:22 , etc.; with מִן (8 t.), מִן הָעֵת הַהִא Neh 13:21, etc.; with עַד (12 t.), הַהִיא ׳עַדהָֿע Neh 6:1 up to that time, מֵעֵת עַדעֵֿת Ezek 4:10; Ezek 4:11 etc. (5 t. Daniel); with אלֿ, מֵעֵת אֶלעֵֿת 1Chr 9:25. b often construct defined by n.following: בְּעֵת צָהֳרָ֑יִם Jer 20:16, לְעֵת (הָ)עֶרֶב 2Sam 11:12; Gen 8:11; Gen 24:11 (both J), Isa 17:14; Zech 14:7 עַדעֵֿת הָעָ֑רֶב Josh 8:29 (JE), כְּעֵת מִנְחַת עֶרֶב Dan 9:21, redundantly לְעֶתיֿוֺם בְּיוֺם 1Chr 12:22, (ה)קָצִיר ׳ע Jer 50:16; Jer 51:33, הַוָּמִיר ׳ע Song 2:12, וִקְנָה ׳ע 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:23; Ps 71:9, אַפְּךָ ׳בְּע Jer 18:23 = פָּנְיךָ ׳לְע Ps 21:10 (of anger), לְעִתּוֺת בַּצָּרָה Ps 9:10; Ps 10:1 at time destitution (see בַּצָּרָה), etc.
c. followed by infinitive בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ ׳לְע Josh 10:27 (JE), 2Chr 18:34, קָרְאָם ׳בְּע Jer 11:14a (read בְּעֵת also v^b, Gie), etc.
d. followed by clause with finite verb (in poetry or late) Deut 32:35; Job 6:17; 2Chr 20:22; 2Chr 24:11; 2Chr 29:27 + (compare 2 c).

2. a. = usual time: צֵאת ׳לְע 2Sam 11:1 at time of kings' going forth = 1Chr 20:1 בְּעֵת יַחֵם Gen 31:10 עֵת לֶדֶת Job 39:1; Job 39:2.
b. proper, suitable time: rain בְּעִתּוֺ Deut 11:14; Jer 5:24 +, compare Lev 26:4 (H), also Ps 1:3; Ps 104:27; Ps 145:15; Prov 15:23; Isa 60:22; Eccl 3:11 עֵת מִלְחָמָה vEccl 3:8 שָׁלוֺם ׳ע vEccl 3:8 followed by infinitive Hos 10:12, הַעֵת לָקַחַת 2Kgs 5:26 is it a time to take money? Hag 1:4, עֶתבֵּֿית לְהִבָּנוֺת ׳י vHag 1:2 (v:a read עַתָּ בָּא Hi We Now and others); עֵת לַעֲשׂוֺת Ps 119:126, compare Eccl 3:2-8 (26 t.); absolute כִּי עֵת Hos 13:13 (Hi We and others; Gu^{Kau gives} עַתָּ; > Now כָּעֵת); absolute with negative Job 22:16; Eccl 7:17 hence (late) יוֺדְעֵי בִינָה לָעִתִּים 1Chr 12:32, יִדְעֵי הָעִתִּים Esth 1:13 i.e. astrologers, etc.
c. appointed time, ׳בְּעֵת תֵּת וגו 1Sam 18:19 at the appointed time of giving, Ezek 7:7; Ezek 7:12; Isa 13:22, פְּקֻדָּתָם ׳ע Jer 8:12; Jer 10:15 = Jer 51:18; Jer 46:21; Jer 50:27 compare (with finite verb) Jer 6:15; Jer 49:8; Jer 50:31, אַרְצוֺ ׳ע Jer 27:7, גּוֺיִם ׳ע Ezek 30:3,לְעִתִּים מְזֻמָּנִים Ezra 10:14; Neh 10:35 compareNeh 13:31 מוֺעֵד ׳עַדעֿ 2Sam 24:15; Ps 103:14 (|| מוֺעֵד), etc.; compare עֵת וּמִשְׁפָּט Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 (for time of judgment),עִתּוֺ Eccl 9:12 especially לְעֵת קֵץ Dan 8:7 compare Dan 11:35; Dan 11:40; Dan 12:4; Dan 12:9, עֲוֺן קֵץ ׳כְּע Ezek 21:30; Ezek 21:34 compare Ezek 35:5 לְקֵץ הָעִתִּים Dan 11:13.
d. as uncertain עֵת וָפֶגַע Eccl 9:11.

3. = experiences, fortunes, plural אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ Isa 33:6; Ps 31:16 הָעִתִּים אֲשֶׁר עָֽבְרוּ עָלָיו 1Chr 29:30

4. occurrence, occasions (= פַּעַם), רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 great numbers of times (= very often).

time, times, season, when, always, …

ʿēt

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc

time

time (of an event)

לִ בְנֽוֹת

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

בְנֽוֹת

Root word built, build, builded, up, building, …

Dictionary form: בָּנָה · baw-NAW

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to build up

built ×32 to build ×28 build ×24 and he built ×14 he built ×14 and built ×11 shall build ×10 and build ×7

More options

build — Direct modern equivalent; best for commands and general use.

construct — More formal; suits architectural or large-scale projects.

erect — Emphasizes raising a structure upright; slightly formal.

establish — Good when founding or instituting, not just physical building.

rebuild — Use when restoring or reconstructing something previously destroyed.

raise up — Captures idiom of founding a house, dynasty, or family line.

BDB1184 H1129

בָּנָה₃₇₃ verb build (MI, Nabatean Eut^No.1 בנה, Phoenician בן, Arabic , Assyrian banû COT^Glossary compare Ba^{ZMG 1887, 640}, Sabean בני CIS^{iv, 1, No, 56}, Aramaic בְּנָא, , Palmyrene בנא Vog^{No. 31}) —

Qal Perfect ׳ב Deut 20:5 +, בָּֽנְתָה Prov 9:1; Prov 14:1, בָּנִיתָ Deut 6:10, בָּנִתָה 1Kgs 9:3 וּבָנִ֫יתָ consecutive Deut 20:20 +; בָּנִיתְ Ezek 16:25 בָּנִתִי 1Kgs 8:13 +; plural בָּנוּ Gen 11:5 +, etc.; Imperfect יִבְּנֶה Deut 25:9 +; jussive וְיִבֶן Ezra 1:3, וַיִּבְנֶה Josh 19:50 + 2 t., וַיִּ֫בֶן Gen 2:22 +; suffix יִבְנֵ֫הוּ Job 20:19 3 feminine singular וַתִּ֫בֶן 1Chr 7:24; Zech 9:3 אֶבְנֶה 2Sam 7:27 +; plural יִבְנוּ Isa 65:22 +, etc.; Imperative בְּנֵה Num 23:1 +; plural בְּנוּ Num 32:24 +; Infinitive absolute בָּנֹה 1Kgs 8:13 construct בְּנוֺת 1Chr 6:17 +, etc.; Participle active בֹּנֶה (בּוֺנֶה) Gen 4:17 +; construct בֹּנֵה Ps 147:2 plural (פֹּנִים) בּוֺנִים Ezra 4:1 +; construct בֹּנֵי 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse), etc.; passive בָּנוּי Song 4:4; Judg 6:28 feminine בְּנוּיָה Ps 122:3 plural בְּנוּיִם Neh 7:4 — build,

1. (literal)
a. with accusative (α) of city (Hexateuch only J E) Gen 4:17; Gen 10:11; Gen 11:4; Gen 11:5 (+ tower) vGen 11:8 (all J & his sources); Exod 1:11; Num 32:24; Josh 24:13 (all E) Judg 1:26; Judg 18:28 + 22 t. Kings Chronicles + Jer 32:31; Ps 122:3 (passive participle) compare Hab 2:12 of village (חָצֵר) Neh 12:29 see also below rebuild,
i. below; (β) house Gen 33:17 (J), elsewhere in Hexateuch only Deut 6:10; Deut 8:12; Deut 20:25; Deut 22:8; Deut 28:30 also 2Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 22:39; 1Chr 14:1; 2Chr 2:2; Prov 24:27; Amos 5:11; Zeph 1:13; Isa 65:21; Jer 35:7; Jer 35:9 compare Zech 5:11 as sign of security Ezek 28:26 compare Ezek 11:3 of luxury Eccl 2:4 compare Jer 22:14 of permanent residence 1Kgs 2:36; Jer 29:5; Jer 29:28 especially of temple 1Kgs 3:1; 1Kgs 5:32; 1Kgs 6:2 + often Samuel Kings Chronicles; figurative of wisdom's house Prov 9:1 especially build temple ליהוה etc. 2Sam 7:5; 2Sam 7:7; 1Kgs 6:1 (= began to build) + 13 t. Chronicles + Isa 66:1 ׳לְשֵׁם י etc. 2Sam 7:13; 1Kgs 5:17 + 8 t. Kings; 13 t. Chronicles; לְךָ לְשִׁמְךָ 2Chr 20:8 לִהְיוֺת שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 8:16; 2Chr 6:5 לָשׂוּם שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 9:3 object chambers, or stories 1Kgs 6:5; 1Kgs 6:10, court 1Kgs 6:36; Hos 8:14 perhaps of idol-temples; compare 1Kgs 16:32; Ps 78:69 of Yahweh's building his sanctuary, Ps 147:2 Jerusalem, Ps 127:1 a house; also Amos 9:6 his chambers in the heavens; of Solomon's palace 1 k Amos 7:1; Amos 7:2; Amos 9:1; Amos 9:10 +; (γ) of a fortress 2Chr 17:12; 2Chr 27:4 compare of Tyre Zech 9:3 (מָצוֺר); (δ) of wall 1Kgs 3:1; Isa 60:10; Ezek 13:10; 2Chr 33:14 (compare 2Chr 27:8) Neh 4:4; Neh 6:1 +; (ε) gate 2Kgs 15:35 = 2Chr 27:3 (ζ) tower Isa 5:2; 2Chr 26:9; 2Chr 26:10; 2Chr 27:4 compare figurative Song 8:9 & passive participle Song 4:4 (in simile); (η) siege-works against (עַלֿ) a city Deut 20:2 (מָצוֺר), Eccl 9:14 (מְצוֺדִים), 2Kgs 25:1 = Jer 52:4; Ezek 4:2 (all דָּיֵק), & so (without עַלֿ) Ezek 17:17; Ezek 21:27 compare בנה עָלַי, absolute Lam 3:5 (in figurative); (θ) altar Gen 22:9; Gen 35:7; Exod 17:15; Exod 20:25; Exod 24:4; Num 23:1; Num 23:14; Num 23:29 (all E), Gen 26:25; Exod 32:5 (both J), Josh 22:11 + 6 t. Josh 22 (all P) Judg 6:28 (passive participle) Judg 21:4 + 6 t. Kings Chronicles; often followed by ליהוה etc. Gen 8:20; Gen 12:7; Gen 12:8; Gen 13:18 (all J), Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:30 (E) Judg 6:24; Judg 6:26 + 8 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles; (ι) high places (בָּמָה) 1Kgs 11:7; 1Kgs 14:23; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 21:3; 2Kgs 23:13; 2Chr 33:8; 2Chr 33:19; Jer 7:31; Jer 19:5; Jer 32:35 compare גַּב Ezek 16:24; Ezek 16:31 (both || רָמָה) & רָמָה vEzek 16:25 (κ) צִיּוּן Ezek 39:15 also (λ) גִּדְרֹת צאֹן Num 32:16 (E); (μ) מיּ֯סַךְ הַשַּׁבָּת 2Kgs 16:18.
b. with accusative of material Exod 20:25 (E) 1Kgs 6:36; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 15:22 = 2Chr 16:6; Ezek 27:5 with בְּ of material 1Kgs 6:15; 1Kgs 6:16; 1Kgs 15:17; 2Chr 16:6 compare
c. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהַֿצֵּלָע לְאִשָּׁה Gen 2:22 and he (Yahweh) fashioned the rib into a woman.
d. absolute 2Sam 5:9; 1Kgs 6:16; Isa 9:9; Jer 1:10; Jer 18:9; Jer 22:18; Jer 31:28; Isa 65:22 + 12 t. Chronicles + Mal 1:4; Eccl 3:3 (opposed to פרץ); also
e. Participle active = builder 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse) + 6 t. Chronicles + Ezek 27:4; Ps 118:22; Ps 127:1. feminine with indefinite object 1Kgs 9:19 = 2Chr 8:6.
g. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהָֿהָר = and he built on the hill 1Kgs 16:24.
h. followed by בְּ build at Zech 6:15; Neh 4:11 (compare בְּ 1 2 b, p. 88).
i. = rebuild Josh 6:26; 1Kgs 16:34; Amos 9:14; Isa 45:13; Ps 69:36; Neh 2:5; Dan 9:25 all of city; compare phrase בנה חָרְבוֺת עוֺלָם Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4 & Ezek 36:36; Mal 1:4; Job 3:14 of walls Mic 7:11; 2Chr 32:5; Neh 2:17; Neh 3:33; Neh 3:35; Neh 3:38; Neh 6:6; Ps 51:20 (active of ׳י); of gate Neh 3:1; Neh 3:13; Neh 3:14; Neh 3:15 temple Zech 6:12; Zech 6:13; Ezra 1:3 altar 2Chr 33:16 (Qr וַיִּבֶן so Bö < Kt ויכן, from כון, so Öttli), Ezra 3:2 high places 2Kgs 21:3 = 2Chr 33:3 in some of these apparently an idea of merely repairing; so, sometimes with added notion of enlarging etc., city Num 32:34; Num 32:37; Num 32:38 (E) Josh 19:50 (P) Judg 21:23; 2Kgs 14:22 = 2Chr 26:2; 1Chr 11:8; 2Chr 8:2; 2Chr 11:6 compare Mic 3:10 Millo 1Kgs 9:24; 1Kgs 11:27 compare house Job 20:19.

2. figurative
a. build a house (בית) = perpetuate and establish a family; subject Leah & Rachel Ruth 4:11 subject a brother Deut 25:9 subject ׳י (promise to David) 1Sam 2:35; 2Sam 7:27; 1Kgs 11:38; 1Chr 17:10 and 1Chr 17:25 (to Solomon) 1Kgs 11:38 compare further סֻכַּת דָּוִד Amos 9:11 (rebuild, restore); = cause a household to flourish Prov 14:1 compare opposed to Prov 27:18 also of establishing David's throne Ps 89:5.
b. build up Israel (after exile) subject ׳י Jer 24:6; Jer 31:4; Jer 33:7; Jer 42:10 compare Jer 45:4 & Ps 28:5 object Zion Ps 102:17. Niph`al Perfect נִבְנָה 1Kgs 3:2; 1Kgs 6:7, נִבְנְתָה Num 13:22; Neh 7:1, וְנִבְנְתָה consecutive Jer 30:18 + 2 t.; 2 feminine singular וְנִבְּנֵית consecutive Jer 31:4 3 plural נִבְנוּ Mal 3:15 וְנִבְנוּ consecutive Jer 12:16; Ezek 36:33 Imperfect יִבָּנֶה Job 12:14 + 4 t.; 3 feminine singular תִּבָּנֶה Num 21:27 + 3 t.; 2 masculine singular תִּבָּנֶה Job 22:33, אִבָּנֶה Gen 16:2, וְאִבָּנֶה Gen 30:3 3 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Ezek 36:10 2 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Isa 44:26 Infinitive לְהִבָּנוֺת Hag 1:2; Zech 8:9, בְּהִבָּנֹתוֺ 1Kgs 6:7 (twice in verse);Participle נִבְנֶה 1Chr 22:19 —

1. a. be built, (literal) of city Num 13:22 of temple 1Kgs 3:2 (׳לְשֵׁם י) 1Kgs 6:7 (3 t. in verse); (with accusative mater.); Participle = to be built (gerundive) 1Chr 22:19.
b. be rebuilt: of city of Sihon Num 21:27 compare Isa 25:2; Isa 44:26, of wall of Jerusalem Neh 7:1, of Jerusalem Jer 30:18; Jer 31:4; Jer 31:38; Isa 44:28 compare Dan 9:25 תָּשׁוּב וְנִבְנְתָה, & Ezek 26:14 (with עוֺד), of ruinous places (הֶחֳרָבוֺת) Ezek 36:10; Ezek 36:33, of a devoted city Deut 13:17 (c.עוֺד), of temple Hag 1:2; Zech 1:16; Zech 8:9, indefinite subject Job 12:14.

2. a. (figurative) of restored exiles, = established Jer 12:16, of prosperous wicked Mal 3:15, of repentant offender Job 22:23.
b. established, made permanent, subject חֶסֶדPs 89:3 (with עוֺלָם), subject בַּיִת Prov 24:3 (by wisdom).
c. of childless wife, by means of concubine אִבָּנֶה מִמֶּגָּה Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3 I shall be built up, i.e. become the mother of a family, from or through her; compare Qal 2 a.

בּוּנִּי see בֻּנִּי below

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

[בְּבָה, בְּנָא] verb build (Biblical Hebrew בָּנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנָ֫הִי Ezra 5:11 1 singular suffix בֶּנַיְתַהּ Dan 4:27 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִבְנוֺן Ezra 6:7 Infinitive לְמִבְנֵא Ezra 5:2 +, לְמִבְבְיָה vEzra 5:9 (read לְמִבְנֵא M^{§ 64 u} or < לְמִבְנֵה, so S-C^{A 8. 64}), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str^{§ 23 l} M^l.c.) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:13 Participle active plural בָּנַ֫יִן Ezra 4:12 +; passive בְּנֵה Ezra 5:11 (see on forms K^{§ 47, Belsp. pass}.); — build: with accusative of temple Ezra 5:2; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:13; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8, so Ezra 5:4 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); passive of temple vEzra 5:11 with accusative of city Ezra 4:12; Dan 4:27 absolute Ezra 6:14 (twice in verse). Hithpe`el be built: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:3 3 feminine singular תִּתְבְּנֵא of city vEzra 6:13 vEzra 6:16 vEzra 6:21 Participle מִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:8 (with accusative mater.), vEzra 5:16.

built, build, builded, up, building, …

bānâ

to build (literally and figuratively)

to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

(Qal)

to build, rebuild

to be built

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Strong's Definition H6256

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Strong's Definition H2026

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Strong's Definition H6256

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Strong's Definition H7495

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Strong's Definition H6256

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Strong's Definition H6555

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Strong's Definition H6256

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Strong's Definition H1129

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