Ecclesiastes 3:4

עֵ֤ת לִבְכּוֹת֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִשְׂח֔וֹק עֵ֥ת סְפ֖וֹד וְעֵ֥ת רְקֽוֹד
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

עֵ֤ת
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

BDB6196 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6198

עֵת297 noun feminineAmos 5:13 and (seldom, mostly late) masculineEzra 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 (KöSynt. 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 vb, 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; GuKau 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)
      • "time (usual)"experiences, fortunes"occurrence, occasion

לִ בְכּוֹת֙
לִ
Prefix — preposition to, for
בְכּוֹת֙
Root word wept, weep, weeping, weepeth, bewail, …
Dictionary form: בָּכָה · baw-KAW

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

In the KJV here: to weep
and wept ×29 wept ×16 weep ×8 weeping ×5 and weep ×3 sore ×3 and bewail ×2 shall weep ×2
More options
weep — Direct modern equivalent; broadly useful across all contexts.
cry — Informal register; natural in narrative or emotional dialogue.
sob — Implies audible, convulsive weeping; heightens emotional intensity.
mourn — Emphasizes grief over loss; good for lamentation contexts.
wail — Suggests loud, public mourning; fits communal or ritual grief.
lament — Formal register; suits poetic or liturgical passages.

BDB1097 H1058

BDB1096 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1098

בָּכָה114 verb weep, bewail (Arabic , Aramaic בְּכָא, , Assyrian bakû ZimBP 23, 56, Ethiopic ) —

Qal Perfect ׳בּ Gen 43:14; Hos 12:5 וּבָֽכְתָה consecutive Deut 21:13 בָּכִ֫יתִּי Job 30:25, etc.; Imperfect וַיֵּבְךְ Gen 37:35 + 16 t. (וַיֵּבְךְּ Gen 27:28 etc.); 3 feminine singular תִּבְכֶּה 1Sam 1:10 + 2 t.; וַתִּבְכֶּה 1Sam 1:7, וַתֵּבְךְּ Gen 21:16 (where ᵐ5 masculine compare Di) + 4 t.; 2 masculine singular תִּבְכֶּה Isa 30:19; Ezek 24:16 וַתִּבְכֶּה 2Kgs 22:19, וַתֵּבְךְּ 2Sam 12:21; 2Chr 34:27 2 feminine singular תִּבְכִּי 1Sam 1:8 אֶבְכֶּה Judg 11:37 + 4 t.; וָאֶבְכֶּה 2Sam 12:22 + 2 t.; יִבְכּוּ Lev 10:6 + 3 t.; יִבְכָּי֑וּן Job 31:38; Isa 33:7 3 feminine plural תִּבְכֶּינָה Job 27:15; Ps 78:64 ׳וַתִּב Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14, etc.; Imperative plural בְּכוּ Jer 22:10; Joel 1:5 בְּכֶינָה 2Sam 1:24 Infinitive absolute בָּכוֺ Isa 30:19 + 3 t. + Mic 1:10 (where read בְּעַכּוֺ, see עכו); בָּכֹה 1Sam 1:10 + 3 t.; construct לִבְכּוֺת Gen 43:30 + 3 t.; לִבְכֹּתָהּ Gen 23:2 Participle בֹּכֶה (בּוֺכֶה) Exod 2:6 + 6 t.; feminine singular בּוֺכִיָּה Lam 1:16 plural בֹּכִים (׳בּו) Ezra 3:12 +, etc.; —
1. weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy), absolute Gen 42:24; Gen 43:30 (twice in verse); Exod 2:6; Num 11:4; Num 11:10; Num 14:1; 1Sam 1:7; 1Sam 1:8; 1Sam 1:10; 1Sam 11:5; 1Sam 30:4 (twice in verse); 2Sam 1:12; 2Sam 3:16; 2Sam 13:36; 2Sam 15:30 (twice in verse); 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2; 2Kgs 8:11; 2Kgs 8:12; Isa 30:19 (twice in verse); Jer 41:6; Jer 50:4; Ezek 24:16; Ezek 24:23; Lam 1:2; Zech 7:3; Joel 1:5; Joel 2:17; Ps 78:64; Ps 126:6 compare Ps 69:11 (but on text see Che) Job 27:15; Eccl 3:4 (opposed to laugh שׂחק) Ezra 10:1; Neh 8:9; Esth 8:3 once with inanimate subject Job 31:38 ׳תְּלָמֶיהָ יִב its furrows weep; on Neh 1:4 יָשַׁבְתִּי וָאֶבְכֶּה compare Assyrian attašab abakî, Flood130 ed. Dl Gu§ 77 HptBAS i. 145; of loud weeping נָשָׂא ׳הַקּוֺל וַיִּב Gen 21:16; Gen 27:38; Gen 29:11; Judg 2:4; Judg 21:2; 1Sam 11:4; 1Sam 24:17; 2Sam 3:32; 2Sam 13:36; Job 2:12; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14, compare ׳בְּאָזְנֵי י ׳בּ Num 11:18, also Job 30:31.
2. with accusative of congnate meaning with verb בְּכִי Judg 21:2; 2Sam 13:36; 2Kgs 20:3 = Isa 38:3, compare בִּבְכִי Isa 16:9, מִבְּכִי Jer 48:32, & חַרְבֶּה בֶּכֶה ׳בּ Ezra 10:1 followed by קוֺל גָּדוֺל 2Sam 15:33, compare בקול גדול ׳בּ Ezra 3:12 weep bitterly ׳מַר יִב Isa 33:7 also with infinitive absolute weep intensely, grievously 1Sam 1:10; Jer 22:10; Lam 1:2, compare Isa 30:19 & Mic 1:10 (but on text see above)
3. followed by עַל weep upon, i.e. embrace and weep, עַלצֿואריו Gen 45:14; Gen 46:29 compare Gen 45:15; Gen 50:1 also עַלפָּֿנָיו ׳בּ 2Kgs 13:14 see further Gen 33:4; Gen 45:14 & וַיִּבְכּוּ אִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ 1Sam 20:41 also followed by עַל weep over, for Judg 11:37; Judg 11:38; 2Sam 3:34; Lam 1:16 followed by אֶלֹֿ 2Sam 1:24; 2Sam 3:32; Ezek 27:31 followed by לְ Jer 22:10; Jer 48:32; Job 30:25 followed by מִפְּנִי because of Jer 13:17 followed by temporal clause (of occasion of weeping) Gen 50:17; Ps 137:1; Neh 8:9.
4. followed by accusative bewail Gen 23:2; Gen 37:35; Gen 50:3; Lev 10:6; Num 20:29; Deut 21:13; Deut 34:8; Jer 8:23, compare Isa 16:9.
5. followed by עַל in sense of burden, annoy with weeping Num 11:13; Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17 compare לִפְנֵי Num 11:20.
6. ׳לִפְנֵי י ׳בּ of penitent weeping Judg 20:23 (compare Be; see also Judg 21:2) Deut 1:45; 2Kgs 22:19; 2Chr 34:27, compare also Num 25:6 joined with fasting Judg 20:26; 2Sam 12:21; 2Sam 12:22 compare Ezra 10:1 so of weeping in anxious entreaty Hos 4:5 on participle as proper name Judg 2:1; Judg 2:5 see בֹּכִים below Pi`el Participle feminine singular מְבַכָּה lament Jer 31:25 followed by עַל; bewail, plural מְבַכּוֺת followed by accusative Ezek 8:14.

wept, weep, weeping, weepeth, bewail, …
bākâ
to weep; generally to bemoan
  • to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears
    • (Qal)
      • to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy)
        • "to weep bitterly (with cognate accusative)"to weep upon (embrace and weep)"to bewail
      (Piel) participle
      • lamenting
        • "bewailing

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

BDB6196 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6198

עֵת297 noun feminineAmos 5:13 and (seldom, mostly late) masculineEzra 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 (KöSynt. 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 vb, 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; GuKau 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)
      • "time (usual)"experiences, fortunes"occurrence, occasion

לִ שְׂח֔וֹק
לִ
Prefix — preposition to, for
שְׂח֔וֹק
Root word laugh, play, played, sport, scorneth, …
Dictionary form: שָׂחַק · saw-HAHK

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

In the KJV here: to laugh
of them that make merry ×2 played ×2 rejoicing ×2 shall laugh ×2 and play ×1 and playing ×1 and shall laugh ×1 and she shall rejoice ×1
More options
laugh — Core meaning; use for joyful or scornful laughter alike.
play — Preferred for festive, physical, or performative contexts.
rejoice — Emphasizes celebratory, exuberant joy over mere amusement.
mock — Use when the tone is contemptuous or derisive.
deride — Stronger than mock; scornful laughter directed at someone.
frolic — Captures lighthearted, carefree play in festive scenes.

BDB8199 H7832

BDB8198 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8200

שָׂחַק verb laugh (|| צהק, q. v.; Late Hebrew שָׂחַק, סָחַק; Ethiopic ); —

QalPerfect 3 masculine singular ׳וְשׂ consecutive Prov 29:9 3 plural שָֽׂחֲקוּ Lam 1:7; Job 30:1 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׂחַק Job 39:7 +, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׂחוֺק Judg 16:24; Eccl 3:4 —
l. a. laugh at, usually in contempt, derision, with עַל person Job 30:1; Ps 52:8 עַל of thing Lam 1:7 with ל person God subject Ps 37:13; Ps 59:9 (|| לָעַג); with ל of thing or person= have no fear of, Hab 1:10; Job 5:22; Prov 31:25 also, figurative, of noble animals Job 39:7; Job 39:18; Job 39:22; Job 41:21 absolute, Prov 29:9 (opposed to רָגַז), of ׳י Ps 2:4 (|| לָעֵג), of wisdom Prov 1:26 (ב temporal; || id.).


  b. with אֶל person, apparently of friendly laugh Job 29:24 in general Eccl 3:4 (opposed to בָּכָה).

2. sport, play, Judg 16:27. Pi`el Perfect 1 singular וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֫י 1Sam 6:21 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְשַׂחֶקֿ Judg 16:25, etc.; Infinitive construct לְשֵׂחֶקֿ Ps 104:26 Participle מְשַׂחֵק Prov 26:19; 1Chr 15:29, feminine מְשֵׂחֶ֫קֶת Prov 8:30; Prov 8:31 plural מְשַׂחֲקִים 2Sam 6:5 +, מְשַׂחֲקוֺת 1Sam 18:7 —
1. make sport, Judg 16:25 (ל person) 2Sam 2:14 (לִפְנֵי person; in tournament), Prov 8:30 (לִפְנֵי), vProv 8:31 ב loc).
2. jest, Prov 26:19.
3. play: including instrumental music, singing and dancing 1Sam 18:7, c ׳לִפְנֵי י. 2Sam 6:5 (ב instrumental), = 1Chr 13:8; 2Sam 6:21; 1Chr 15:29 ( + מְרַקֵּד); of merry-making Jer 15:17 (|| עָלַז), Jer 30:19; Jer 31:4 of children's sport Zech 8:5 of beasts Job 40:20; Ps 104:25 of man, play with (ב) crocod, Job 40:29. Hiph`il (declar.) Participle. plural מַשְׂחִיקִים 2Chr 30:10 they uttered mockery עֲלֵיהֶם (|| מַלְעִנִים).

laugh, play, played, sport, scorneth, …
śāḥaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
  • to laugh, play, mock
    • (Qal)
      • to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)
        • "to sport, play
      (Piel)
      • to make sport
        • "to jest"to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)
      (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly

עֵ֥ת
עֵ֥ת
Root word time, times, season, when, always, …
Dictionary form: עֵת · ate

Noun — Common, both singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

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

BDB6196 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6198

עֵת297 noun feminineAmos 5:13 and (seldom, mostly late) masculineEzra 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 (KöSynt. 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 vb, 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; GuKau 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)
      • "time (usual)"experiences, fortunes"occurrence, occasion

סְפ֖וֹד
סְפ֖וֹד
Root word lament, mourn, mourned, lamented, mourners, …
Dictionary form: סָפַד · saw-PAHD

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

In the KJV here: to mourn
lament ×4 and they mourned ×3 to mourn ×3 be lamented ×2 shall mourn ×2 and lamented ×1 and mourn ×1 and mourned ×1
More options
mourn — Broad default; fits grief over death or loss.
grieve — More inward, emotional focus; less public than mourning.
lament — Emphasizes vocal, expressive sorrow; fits poetic contexts.
wail — Loudest, most physical register; public outcry of grief.
weep aloud — Captures audible mourning without archaic wording.
beat the breast — Preserves the ancient ritual gesture implied in some uses.

BDB5668 H5594

BDB5667 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5669

[סָפַד] verb wail, lament (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 סְפַד, ChrPalAramaic id., SchwIdioticon 64; Assyrian [sapâdu]], sipdu, sipittu, mourning, DlHWB 507; compare Amharic dirge PräZMG xxxv (1881), 762); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular וְסָֽפְדָה consecutive Zech 12:12, 3 plural וְסָֽפְדוּ consecutive 1Kgs 14:13; Zech 12:10 Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתִּסְפֹּד 2Sam 11:26, 2 masculine singular תִּסְפֹּד Ezek 24:16, 1 singular cohortative אֶסְפְּדָה Mic 1:8, 3 masculine plural יִסְפְּדוּ Jer 6:16 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural סִפְדוּ 2Sam 3:31 + 2 t.; feminine plural סְפֹ֫דְנָה Jer 49:3 Infinitive absolute סָפוֺד Zech 7:5 construct סְפוֺד Eccl 3:4, לִסְפֹּד Gen 23:2; 1Kgs 13:29, לִסְפּוֺד Jer 16:5 Participle active plural סֹפְדִים Isa 32:12, ׳סוֺ Eccl 12:5 — wail, lament (with loud cries, etc., see Mic 1:8, and compare DrAmos 5:16), especially for dead, with לְ, 1Sam 25:1; 1Sam 28:3; 1Kgs 14:13; 1Kgs 14:18; Gen 23:2 (P) Jer 16:6; Jer 22:18 (twice in verse); Jer 34:5, compare וְאַלתֵּֿלֵךְ לִסְפּוֺד וְאַלתָּֿנֹד לָהֶם Jer 16:5 with עַלֿ over 2Sam 1:12; 2Sam 11:26; 1Kgs 13:30, compare Zech 12:10 (see vZech 12:12 below); with לִפְנֵי i.e. marching before (bier) 2Sam 3:31 (see Dr); with accusative of congnate meaning with verb Gen 50:10 (J); absolute 1Kgs 13:29; Ezek 24:16 compare vEzek 24:23; Eccl 3:4 (opposed to רקד; compare Ps 30:12), and participle as substantive Eccl 12:5 wailers; also, with idea of guilt on part of those wailing, Zech 12:12 (compare vZech 12:10 above); over calamity, judgment, with עַלֿ Mic 1:8, absolute Jer 4:8 (both + הֵילִיל), Jer 49:3 and (with fasting) Zech 7:5; Joel 1:13. — ׳עַלשָֿׁדַיִם סֹפְדִים עַלשְֿׂדֵיחֶֿמֶד וגו Isa 32:12 is dubious; Thes Ew De Che and others upon the breasts smiting (?) for the fields, etc., but read probably שָׂדִים (וֺֿת, יִַ֯ם) GesComm. (q. v.) BuhlLex 13 Skinner and others: over the fields wailing, over the delightful fields, etc. Niph`al Imperfect 3 masculine plural לֹא יִסָּֽפְדוּ Jer 16:4 they shall not be bewailed, so Jer 25:33.

BDB8296 H5594

BDB8295 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8297

שְׂפֹדְנָה Jer 49:3 Masora, < modern editions ׳ס see ספד.

lament, mourn, mourned, lamented, mourners, …
sāpad
properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Middle Easterners do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
  • to wail, lament, mourn
    • (Qal)
      • to wail, lament
        • "wailers (participle)
      (Niphal) to be lamented, be bewailed

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, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

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

BDB6196 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6198

עֵת297 noun feminineAmos 5:13 and (seldom, mostly late) masculineEzra 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 (KöSynt. 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 vb, 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; GuKau 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)
      • "time (usual)"experiences, fortunes"occurrence, occasion

רְקֽוֹד
רְקֽוֹד
Root word dance, skipped, dancing, jumping, leap, …
Dictionary form: רָקַד · raw-KAHD

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

In the KJV here: to dance
and of the jumping ×1 dance ×1 dancing ×1 he maketh them also to skip ×1 shall dance there ×1 shall they leap ×1 skipped ×1 that ye skipped ×1
More options
dance — Most natural, broadly applicable rendering in most contexts.
leap — Emphasizes a single energetic, upward movement.
skip — Conveys light, rhythmic bounding; suits joyful or playful scenes.
jump — More casual and physical; good for lively or exuberant action.
frolic — Highlights carefree, celebratory movement; suits poetic imagery.
cavort — Vivid and playful; best for animals or exuberant crowd scenes.

BDB8096 H7540

BDB8095 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8097

רָקַד verb skip about (Late Hebrew Pi`el, Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; so Aramaic רְקַד Pa`el, Pa`el; Assyrian ra‡âdu, skip, dance;, Arabic IX. run with leaps and bounds, leaping up briskly); —

Qal skip about, Perfect 3 masculine plural רָֽקְדוּ Ps 114:4 (of mountains, כְּאֵילִים); Imperfect 2 masculine plural תִּרְקְדוּ vPs 114:6 (id.; both of Sinai quaking at law-giving); Infinitive construct עֵת רְקוֺד Eccl 3:4 a time to mourn (סְפֹד), and a time to skip about (gaily). Pi`el dance, leap: Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרַקְּדוּ Isa 13:21 (of שְׂעִירִים); יְרַקֵּר֑וּן Job 21:11 (of children; merrily), Joel 2:5(of locusts); Participle מְרַקֵּד 1Chr 15:29 (of David; = מְכַרְכֵּר, מְפַזֵּז, in || 2Sam 6:14; 2Sam 6:16); feminine singular מְרַקֵּדָה Nah 3:2 (of jolting chariots); in 2Sam 6:21 a insert אֲרַקֵּד I will dance, after ׳לִפְנֵי י, ᵐ5 Th We Dr Bu HPS (מְרַקֵּד). Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיַּרְקִידֵם Ps 29:6 he (׳י) made them skip like calves (trees, by lightning).

רַקָּה see I. רקק. רַקּוֺן see II. רקק.

dance, skipped, dancing, jumping, leap, …
rāqad
properly, to stamp, i.e., to spring about (wildly or for joy)
  • to skip about
    • (Qal) to skip about
      • "(Piel) to dance, leap"(Hiphil) to make to skip

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
עֵ֤ת לִבְכּוֹת֙ Pashta — a lesser break וְעֵ֣ת לִשְׂח֔וֹק Zaqef Qatan — a strong break עֵ֥ת סְפ֖וֹד Tipeha — a lesser break וְעֵ֥ת רְקֽוֹד Silluq — end of the verse

עֵת לִבְכּוֹת וְעֵת לִשְׂחוֹק עֵת סְפוֹד וְעֵת רְקֽוֹד׃
4
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Cross References

Psalms 30:5

כִּי רֶגַע׀ בְּאַפּוֹ חַיִּים בִּרְצוֹנוֹ בָּעֶרֶב יָלִין בֶּכִי וְלַבֹּקֶר רִנָּֽה׃
5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Romans 12:15

χαίρειν μετὰ χαιρόντων καὶ κλαίειν μετὰ κλαιόντων
15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

James 4:9

ταλαιπωρήσατε καὶ πενθήσατε καὶ κλαύσατε ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν
9
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your be laughter turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Psalms 126:5

הַזֹּרְעִים בְּדִמְעָה בְּרִנָּה יִקְצֹֽרוּ׃
5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Psalms 126:1

בְּשׁוּב יְהוָה אֶת-שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃
1
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

John 16:20

ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι κλαύσετε καὶ θρηνήσετε ὑμεῖς ὁ δὲ κόσμος χαρήσεται ὑμεῖς δὲ λυπηθήσεσθε ἀλλ' ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς χαρὰν γενήσεται
20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

2 Corinthians 7:10

ἡ γὰρ κατὰ θεὸν λύπη μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον κατεργάζεται ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη θάνατον κατεργάζεται·
10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Exodus 15:20

וַתִּקַּח מִרְיָם הַנְּבִיאָה אֲחוֹת אַֽהֲרֹן אֶת-הַתֹּף בְּיָדָהּ וַתֵּצֶאןָ כָֽל-הַנָּשִׁים אַֽחֲרֶיהָ בְּתֻפִּים וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃
20
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Luke 1:58

καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτῆς καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ
58
And her her neighbours and cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 6:21

μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες νῦν ὅτι χορτασθήσεσθε μακάριοι οἱ κλαίοντες νῦν ὅτι γελάσετε
21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

2 Samuel 6:16

וְהָיָה אֲרוֹן יְהוָה בָּא עִיר דָּוִד וּמִיכַל בַּת-שָׁאוּל נִשְׁקְפָה׀ בְּעַד הַֽחַלּוֹן וַתֵּרֶא אֶת-הַמֶּלֶךְ דָּוִד מְפַזֵּז וּמְכַרְכֵּר לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וַתִּבֶז לוֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃
16
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Matthew 11:17

καὶ λέγουσιν Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε
17
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

Luke 1:13

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος Μὴ φοβοῦ Ζαχαρία διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην
13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Matthew 9:15

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος πενθεῖν ἐφ' ὅσον μετ' αὐτῶν ἐστιν ὁ νυμφίος ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ' αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος καὶ τότε νηστεύσουσιν
15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Genesis 21:6

וַתֹּאמֶר שָׂרָה צְחֹק עָשָׂה לִי אֱלֹהִים כָּל-הַשֹּׁמֵעַ יִֽצְחַק-לִֽי׃
6
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

Nehemiah 8:9

וַיֹּאמֶר נְחֶמְיָה הוּא הַתִּרְשָׁתָא וְעֶזְרָא הַכֹּהֵן׀ הַסֹּפֵר וְהַלְוִיִּם הַמְּבִינִים אֶת-הָעָם לְכָל-הָעָם הַיּוֹם קָדֹֽשׁ-הוּא לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם אַל-תִּֽתְאַבְּלוּ וְאַל-תִּבְכּוּ כִּי בוֹכִים כָּל-הָעָם כְּשָׁמְעָם אֶת-דִּבְרֵי הַתּוֹרָֽה׃
9
And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

Isaiah 22:12

וַיִּקְרָא אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה צְבָאוֹת בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא לִבְכִי וּלְמִסְפֵּד וּלְקָרְחָה וְלַחֲגֹר שָֽׂק׃
12
And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

Nehemiah 9:1

וּבְיוֹם עֶשְׂרִים וְאַרְבָּעָה לַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה נֶֽאֶסְפוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּצוֹם וּבְשַׂקִּים וַֽאֲדָמָה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
1
Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.
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