Ezekiel 19:12

וַתֻּתַּ֤שׁ בְּחֵמָה֙ לָאָ֣רֶץ הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה וְר֥וּחַ הַקָּדִ֖ים הוֹבִ֣ישׁ פִּרְיָ֑הּ הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ וְיָבֵ֛שׁוּ מַטֵּ֥ה עֻזָּ֖הּ אֵ֥שׁ אֲכָלָֽתְהוּ
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ תֻּתַּ֤שׁ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
תֻּתַּ֤שׁ
Root word up, out, rooted, roots, utterly, …
Dictionary form: נָתַשׁ · naw-TAHSH

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 — Hophal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person feminine singular causative passive — "he was made to do" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: but she was plucked up
and he shall root up ×1 and i will pluck up ×1 and pluck out ×1 and thou hast destroyed ×1 be forsaken ×1 be plucked up ×1 be pulled up ×1 but she was plucked up ×1
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uproot — Most natural modern equivalent; works for plants and people.
pull out — Concrete, physical sense; good for literal uprooting contexts.
tear out — Conveys forceful, violent removal; stronger emotional register.
eradicate — Formal register; suits judgment or destruction of nations.
displace — Softer tone; fits exile or removal from land contexts.
destroy — Emphasizes total elimination; use when finality is the focus.

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BDB5463 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5465

נָתַשׁ verb pull or pluck up, root out, especially in Jeremiah and later (Ecclus Imperfect 3 feminine singular תנתש נטע Eccl 3:9 Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 נְתַשׁ id.; Syriac tear off, away; Arabic is loan-word Frä137); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular וְנָתַשׁ consecutive 1Kgs 14:15 2 feminine singular נָתַשְׁתְּ Ps 9:7, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיִּתְּשֵׁם Deut 29:27 1 singular אֶתּשׁ Jer 12:14, אֶתּוֺשׁ Jer 24:6; Jer 42:10 Infinitive absolute נָתוֺשׁ Jer 12:17 construct לִנְתֿוֺשׁ Jer 1:10; Jer 18:7, לִנְתשׁ Jer 31:28 (on תֿ see Ges«GKC:45g»§ 45g); suffix נָתְשִׁי Jer 12:15 Participle active נֹתֵשׁ Jer 45:4, suffix נֹתְשָׁם Jer 12:14 — pull or pluck up, with accusative Asherim Mic 5:13 (מִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָ); especially of nation, מֵעַל ׳אֶתיִֿשׂ ׳וְנ הָאֲדָמָה 1Kgs 14:15, so Deut 29:27; Jer 12:14; 2Chr 7:20 אֶתּשׁ מִתּוֺכָם Jer 12:14 without ׳מֵעַל וְגו Jer 12:15; Jer 12:17 opposed to נָטַע Jer 45:4 object omitted Jer 24:6; Jer 42:10 (both opposed to נָטַע); so infinitive absolute נָתוֺשׁ וְאַבֵּד Jer 12:17 infinitive construct לִנְתֿוֺשׁ Jer 1:10 = Jer 18:7 compare Jer 31:28 (see נתץ Qal 2 a); once of cities ׳עָרִים נ Ps 9:7 thou hast uprooted cities. Niph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנָּתֵשׁ Jer 31:40 it shall not be rooted up (|| יֵהָרֵס, reference to the city Jerusalem); 3 feminine singular תִּנָּתֵשׁ Dan 11:4 of kingdom; 3 masculine plural יִנָָּֽתְשׁוּ מֵעַל אַדְמָתָם Amos 9:15 (of Israel; opposed to נָטַע). — For יִנָָּֽתְשׁוּ Jer 18:14 read יִנָָּֽשְׁתוּ √ נשׁת q. v. Hoph`al Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתֻּתַּשׁ Ezek 19:12 and she was rooted up (of Israel, under figure of vine).

up, out, rooted, roots, utterly, …
nātaš
to tear away
  • to pull up, expel, root out, pluck up
    • (Qal) to pull or pluck up
      • "(Niphal) to be plucked up"(Hophal) to be plucked up

בְּ חֵמָה֙
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
חֵמָה֙
Root word fury, wrath, poison, furious, displeasure, …
Dictionary form: חֵמָה · hay-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: in fury
my fury ×12 wrath ×9 fury ×6 and in my fury ×4 in fury ×4 his fury ×3 in my fury ×3 the wrath ×3
More options
rage — Strong, visceral anger; vivid and immediate in feel.
fury — Modernized KJV staple; intense, explosive outburst of anger.
wrath — Formal register; suits divine or judicial anger contexts.
indignation — Moral outrage; good for righteous or measured anger.
fierce anger — Emphatic phrase; use when intensity needs reinforcing.
venom — Captures the 'poison' sense; use in figurative or literal toxin contexts.

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BDB2837 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2839

חֵמָא see חֵמָה below יחם.

BDB2852 H2534 H2529 H2552

BDB2851 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2853

חֵמָה wrath, see below יחם; חֵמָה Job 29:6, see חֶמְאָה; חַמָּה, חַמָּן, חַמּוֺן, חַמַּת see below חמם. below

BDB3521 H2534

BDB3520 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3522

חֵמָה (once חֵמָא):121 noun feminine heat, rage (for יְחֵמָה ֗֗֗ ; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יַחְמָא poison, heat, wrath, poison, BrockLex. 116, also Nö§ 103; Arabic poison, Lane651; Assyrian imtu, spittle, breath, poison, DlHWB 78 Muss-ArnCD 62) — absolute חֵמָה Nah 1:2 + 39 t.; חֵמָא Dan 11:44 construct חֲמַת Gen 27:44 + 25 t.; suffix חֲמָתִי Jer 4:4 + 36 t.; חֲמָֽתְךָ Jer 10:25 + 8 t.; חֲמָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 88:8; Ps 89:47 חֲמָתוֺ Isa 51:17 + 8 t.; חֲמָתָם Job 6:4 plural חֵמוֺת Prov 22:24, חֵמֹת Ps 76:11 —

1. heat:
  a. fever, חֲמַת מִיַּיִן Hos 7:5 fever from wine, wine-fever (on stative construct see Ges«GKC:130»§ 130, 1).
  b. venom, poison (figurative): חֲמַת זֹחֲלֵי עָפָר Deut 32:24 תַּנִּינִים ׳ח vDeut 32:33 נָחָשׁ ׳ח Ps 58:5 compare vPs 58:5 עַכְשׁוּב ׳ח Ps 140:4 poison of arrows (of ׳י) Job 6:4.
2. burning anger, rage:
  a. of man: Gen 27:44 (J), 2Sam 11:20; 2Kgs 5:12; Esth 1:12; Esth 2:1; Esth 3:5; Esth 5:9 (against, עַל), Esth 7:7; Esth 7:10; Ps 37:8 (|| אַף), Ps 76:11 (yet on text see Che), Prov 6:34; Prov 15:1; Prov 15:18 (אִישׁ חֵמָה man of rage = raging or wrathful man), Prov 16:4; Prov 19:19 (׳גְּדָלאח Qr = one great in rage, see De Now), Prov 27:4 (|| אַף), Isa 51:13 (twice in verse); Ezek 23:25 אִישׁ חֵמוֺת Prov 22:24 (|| בַּעַל אָ֑ף); בַּעַל חֵמָה Prov 29:22 (|| אִישׁ אַף); חֵמָה עַזָּה strong rage Prov 21:14 (|| אַף); חֲמַת רוּחִי Ezek 3:14 the rage of my spirit.
  b. of the he-goat in Daniel's vision, בַּחֲמַת כֹחוֺ Dan 8:6 in the fury of his power.
  c. of God (׳י), often Jeremiah, Isa2, Ezekiel, Psalms: Jer 4:4 + 16 t. Jeremiah; 2Kgs 22:13; 2Kgs 22:17; Isa 27:4 (Hi Ew Di Du; on other interpretations, and on text see Di), Isa 63:5; Lam 2:4; Ezek 5:13 + 29 t. Ezekiel; Num 25:11 (P), 2Chr 12:7; 2Chr 34:21; 2Chr 34:25; 2Chr 36:16; Ps 59:14; Ps 79:6; Ps 88:8; Ps 89:47; Ps 106:23; Job 21:20 apparently also Job 19:29; Job 36:18 see Di; often || אַף Mic 5:14; Deut 9:19; Deut 29:22; Isa 42:25 (אַפּוֺ as appositive, + עֱזוּז מִלְחָמָה), Isa 63:3; Isa 63:6; Dan 9:16; Ps 6:2; Ps 78:38; Ps 90:7 לְהָשִׁיב בְּחֵמָה אַפּוֺ Ps 66:15 (|| וְגַעֲרַתוֺ בְּלַהֲבֵיאֵֿשׁ), + Jer 23:19; Jer 30:23 of the whirlwind of ׳י; || אַף + קֶצֶף גָּדוֺל Deut 29:27; Jer 21:5; Jer 32:37 || אַף + תֹּכְחוֺת חֵמָה Ezek 5:15, compare תּוֺכְחוֺת חֵמָה alone Ezek 25:17 || חֲרוֺן אַפּוֺ Nah 1:6; Lam 4:11 || קֶצֶף Isa 34:2 (of fury against, על ), Ps 38:2 || גְּעָרָה Isa 51:20 || גְּמוּל Isa 59:18 || קִנְאָה Ezek 36:6, compare חֵמָה גְדוֺלָה קִנֵּאתִי Zech 8:2 (|| קִנְאָה גדולה); דַּם חֵמָה וְקִנְאָה Ezek 16:38 (on text see Co); חֲמַת קֶ֑רִי Lev 26:28 rage of meeting, i.e. encountering them in rage; כּוֺס חֲמָתוֺ(ת־ִיׅ Isa 51:17; Isa 51:22 the cup of his (my) fury; כּוֺס הַיַּיִן הַחֵמָה הַזּאֹת Jer 25:15 בַּעַל חֵמָה a possessor of fury = furious Nah 1:2 (|| נֹקֵם, אֵל קִנּוֺא). [חֵמָה עַל = rage against one: Isa 34:2; 2Chr 28:9. — Vbs. used with חֵמָה are:
2. a.: שׁוּב Gen 27:44, הֵשִׁיב Prov 15:1, עָלָה 2Sam 11:20, בָּעַר Esth 1:12, שָׁכַךְ Esth 2:1; Esth 7:10
2. c.: הֵשִׁיב turn away wrath of ׳י Num 25:11; Ps 106:23; Jer 18:20 (but הָשִׁיכ בְּחֵמָה אַפּוֺ Isa 66:15 to recompense his anger in fury, give it as requital); ׳י ׳ח is kindled against one יצת ב Niph`al 2Kgs 22:13; 2Kgs 22:17 it burns בָּֽעֲרָה Jer 4:4; Jer 21:12; Jer 44:6; Ps 89:47 arises עלה 2Chr 36:16, compare as object of עלה Hiph`il Ezek 24:8 is poured out נִתְּכָה בְ 2Chr 12:7; 2Chr 34:21; 2Chr 34:25; Jer 7:20 נִתְּכָה עַל Jer 42:18 (twice in verse); Jer 44:6 נִתְּכָה כָאֵשׁ Nah 1:6 ׳י pours it out שָׁפַךְ אֶל Ps 79:6 שָׁפַךְ עַל Isa 42:25; Jer 10:25; Ezek 7:8; Ezek 9:8; Ezek 14:19; Ezek 16:38 (according to Co's conjecture), Ezek 20:8; Ezek 20:13; Ezek 20:21; Ezek 22:22; Ezek 30:15; Ezek 36:18 שָׁפַךְ כָּאֵשׁ Lam 2:4 חֵמָה שְׁפוּכָה Ezek 20:33; Ezek 20:34 בְ ׳הֵנִיחַ ח bring to rest (i.e. satisfy) one's fury upon Ezek 5:13; Ezek 16:42; Ezek 24:13 ׳כִּלָּה ח Lam 4:11 + בְּ Ezek 5:13 I have accomplished my fury upon them (in their case), Ezek 6:12; Ezek 13:15.]

יַחְמוּר see below IV. חמר

יַחְמַי see below חמה

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BDB9577 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9579

יחם (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew יָחַם, whence חֵמָה).

fury, wrath, poison, furious, displeasure, …
ḥēmâ
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles
    • heat
      • fever
        • "venom, poison (figuratively)
      burning anger, rage

לָ אָ֣רֶץ
לָ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
אָ֣רֶץ
Root word land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
Dictionary form: אֶרֶץ · eh-RETS

לָ
Hidden "the" לָ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: to the ground
the land ×425 the earth ×247 in the land ×246 of the earth ×197 of the land ×197 land ×130 out of the land ×66 in the earth ×43
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land — Best default; territory, region, or promised land.
earth — Prefer for cosmic or global scope (whole creation).
ground — Physical soil or surface; localized, tangible contexts.
country — Distinct nation-territory; political or ethnic emphasis.
region — Geographical area without strong political connotation.
world — Rare; only when universal scope is clearly intended.

BDB780 H776

BDB779 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB781

אֶ֫רֶץ2407 noun feminineGen 10:11 & (seldom) masculineGen 13:16 earth, land (Phoenician, MI ארץ, Assyrian irƒitu COTGloss, Arabic , Sabean ארץֿ e.g. Os9 DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaic אֲרַע, ) — ׳א absolute Gen 1:24 +; construct Gen 2:11 +; אָ֑רֶץ Gen 1:10 +; with article always הָאָ֫רֶץ Gen 1:11 +; with ָ  ה locative אַ֫רְצָה Gen 11:31 +, (this form also in poetry = אֶרֶץ Job 34:13 +); suffix אַרְצִי Job 20:15 +; (אַרְצֶ֑ךָ) אַרְצְךָ Job 12:1 +, etc.; plural אֲרָצוֺת Jer 28:8 + 65 t.; construct אַרְצוֺת Ezek 39:27 + 6 t.; suffix אַרְצֹתָם Gen 10:5 + 2 t.; —

1. a. earth, whole earth (opposed to a part) Gen 18:18; Gen 18:25; Gen 22:18 (= הָאֲדָמָה Gen 12:3) Jer 25:26; Jer 25:29; Jer 25:30; Jer 26:6; Isa 37:16; Isa 37:20 = 2Kgs 19:15; 2Kgs 19:19; Zech 4:10; Zech 4:14 +.
  b. earth, opposed to heaven, sky Gen 1:2; Exod 20:4; Deut 5:8; Deut 30:19; Judg 5:4; Lam 2:1; Isa 37:16 = 2Kgs 19:15; Ps 146:6; 1Chr 21:16; 1Chr 29:11; 2Chr 2:11 +; as permanent Eccl 1:4 built on foundations, or pillars 1Sam 2:8; Ps 104:5; Job 38:4; Isa 48:13; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16 compare also Isa 24:18; Ps 82:5 firm, so that its shaking is something terrible, & token of terrible power 1Sam 14:4; 2Sam 22:8 = Ps 18:8; Job 9:6 compare Ps 46:2 & vPs 46:6 so also Amos 8:8; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; Isa 24:18; Isa 24:19; Isa 24:20; Ps 60:4; Ps 77:19; Ps 99:1; Ps 114:7 as hung on nothing Job 26:7 with waters under it Exod 20:4 = Deut 5:8 compare Gen 7:11 personified, especially as addressed, called to witness, etc. Deut 32:1; Jer 6:19; Jer 22:29; Isa 1:2; Mic 1:2; Job 16:18.
  c. earth = inhabitants of earth Gen 6:11; 1Kgs 2:2; 1Kgs 10:24; Ps 33:8; Ps 66:4 + compare ׳תֵּבֵל א Prov 8:31; Job 37:12.
2. land =
  a. country, territory, שִׁנְעָר ׳א Gen 10:10, מִצְרַיִם ׳א Gen 21:21 compare also Gen 10:11; Gen 11:28; Gen 11:31; Gen 13:10; Gen 47:6; Gen 47:27; Gen 50:8; Isa 7:18; Isa 23:1; Isa 23:13; Isa 27:13; Ps 78:12; Jer 25:20; 1Chr 1:43 personified Isa 62:4; Eccl 10:16; Eccl 10:17.
  b. district, region Gen 19:28; Gen 22:2; Josh 11:3; Ps 42:7.
  c. tribal territory Deut 34:2; Judg 21:21; 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:16; 1Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 15:20; Isa 8:23 and still smaller territories 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:5.
  d. piece of ground Gen 23:15.
  e. specifically land of Canaan, or Israel Gen 11:31; Gen 12:1; Gen 12:5; Gen 12:6; Gen 12:7; Gen 31:3; Deut 17:14; Deut 18:9; 2Kgs 5:2; 2Kgs 5:4 +; especially object of יָרַשׁ possess Deut 3:20 + often Deuteronomy, Psalms and elsewhere; so after נָחַל Josh 19:49 +; נָתַן Deut 1:21 +. feminine = inhabitants land Lev 19:29; Ezek 14:13 + compare Deut 24:4; Zech 12:12 etc.
  g. used even of Sh®°ôl Job 10:21; Job 10:22 (compare Assyrian irƒit la târat, land without return, in Descent of Ishtar, see Jr10. 65); see also Ps 139:15; Isa 44:23.
3. a. ground, surface of ground = אֲדָמָה q. v. Gen 1:26; Gen 1:30; Gen 18:2; Gen 33:3; Gen 38:9; Exod 4:3; Exod 16:4; Ruth 2:10; 1Sam 5:4 + very often in Samuel.
  b. soil, as productive = אֲדָמָה Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12; Lev 19:9; Lev 25:9; Lev 26:4 compare Num 14:7; Num 14:8; Isa 36:7 = 2Kgs 18:32; Ps 72:6; Ps 72:16; Ps 107:34; Ps 107:35; Ezra 9:12; Neh 9:35.
4. אֶרֶץ in phrases:
  a. people of the land ׳עַםהָֿא of non-Israelites Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P) Num 14:9 (JE); as well as Israel Lev 20:4 (H) 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse); especially common people, opposed to officials, princes Lev 4:27 (P) Ezek 7:27; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19.
  b. in measurements of distance, ׳כִּבְרַת הָא the space or distance of country (see כּברה) Gen 35:16, so ׳כִּבְרַת א some distance Gen 48:7; 2Kgs 5:19.
  c. אֶרֶץ הַמִּישׁוֺר the country of the plain, level or plain country Deut 4:33; Jer 48:21 מִישׁוֺר ׳א figurative Ps 143:10 (but read אֹרַח ᵑ6 Bi Gr Che, compare Ps 27:11).
  d. חַיִּים ׳א land of the living Ps 27:13 הַחַיִּים ׳א Ps 142:6.
  e. ׳קְצֵה הָא end(s) of the earth Isa 42:10; Isa 43:6 (|| רָחוֺק) Ps 135:7; Prov 17:24, so ׳אַפְסֵי א Prov 30:4 +; ׳קְצוֺת הָא Isa 40:28; Isa 41:5; Isa 41:9.
5. plural אֲרָצוֺת is almost wholly late, Jer 16:15 + 6 t. Jeremiah; 23 t. Ezekiel; Isa 36:20; Isa 37:11 = 2Kgs 18:35; 2Kgs 19:11 (Isa 37:18 read הַגּוֺיִם see Che Di & compare 2Kgs 19:17); 22 t. Chronicles; Dan 9:7; Dan 11:40; Dan 11:42; Ps 105:44; Ps 106:27; Ps 107:3; Ps 116:9 besides these only P Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Lev 26:36; Lev 26:39, except Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4 (JR) Gen 41:54 (JE); it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc., see especially absolute Ezek 20:32; Ezek 22:4 = the various petty divisions of Canaan afterward united under Israel's control Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4, compare 1Chr 13:2 אַרְצוֺת יִשְׂרָאֵל, 2Chr 11:23 אַרְצוֺת יְהוּדָה.

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BDB9346 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9348

[אֲרַע]21 noun [feminine] earth (so ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ, q. v.); — emphatic אַרְעָא Dan 2:35; Dan 2:39 + 16 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; Jer 10:11b; אַ֫רְעָא (D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) = אֲרַע + ָ֯ of direction, earthward, i.e. downward, אַרְעָא מִנָּח Dan 2:39 Kt lower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qr אֲרַע (compare ᵑ7 אֲרַע מִן Ruth 4:4); — Jer 10:11a see [ אֲרַק].

land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
ʾereṣ
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • land, earth
    • earth
      • whole earth (as opposed to a part)
        • "earth (as opposed to heaven)"earth (inhabitants)
      land
      • country, territory
        • "district, region"tribal territory"piece of ground"land of Canaan, Israel"inhabitants of land"Sheol, land without return, (under) world"city, city-state
      ground, surface of the earth
      • ground
        • "soil
      (in phrases)
      • people of the land
        • "space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)"level or plain country"land of the living"end(s) of the earth
      (almost wholly late in usage)
      • lands, countries
        • often in contrast to Canaan

הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה
הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה
Root word cast, out, down, away, forth, …
Dictionary form: שָׁלַךְ · shaw-LAHK

Verb — Hophal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular causative passive — "he was made to do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: she was cast down
and cast ×26 cast ×10 and he cast ×5 will i cast out ×3 cast away ×2 cast down ×2 cast out ×2 he had cast them out ×2
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throw — Broad, everyday word; best default choice.
toss — Casual register; lighter or careless throwing action.
hurl — Emphasizes force or violence; good for battle contexts.
fling — Suggests sudden, forceful, or emotional action.
cast away — Modernizes KJV; stresses rejection or disposal.
discard — Highlights permanent removal or rejection; no physical arc implied.

BDB8725 H7993

BDB8724 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8726

[שָׁלַךְ]125 verb Hiph`il112 throw, fling, cast (Phoenician שלד in compare proper name, meaning dubious; Arabic is travel (or cause to travel) along a road, cause to enter); — Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁלִיךְ Amos 8:3 +; 2 masculine singular suffix consecutive וְהִשְׁלַכְּתּוֺ Jer 51:63 2 feminine plural consecutive וְהִשְׁלַכְתֶּ֫נָה Amos 4:3, etc.; Imperfect יַשְׁלִיךְ Isa 2:20, וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ Judg 9:17 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַשְׁלֵךְ Exod 7:9; Ps 55:23, feminine singular הַשְׁלִיכִי Jer 7:29, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַשְׁלֵךְ Jer 22:19; Jer 36:23 construct הַשְׁלִיךְ Eccl 3:5; Eccl 3:6, etc.; Participle מֵשְׁלְיךְ Mic 2:5; Ps 147:17, etc.; —

1. usually human subject, throw, cast:
  a. accusative of thing, with many preposition: e.g. אָל location 2Kgs 23:12; Ezek 5:4; Zech 5:8 (twice in verse) +, also (accusative of thing omitted) Exod 15:25 (J), Num 19:6 (P) +; ב loc, Exod 32:24 (E), Ezek 7:19 +; rarely ל location 2Chr 30:14 and (accusative omitted) 2Chr 24:10 עַל location 2Kgs 23:6, ָ  ה locative Exod 4:3 (twice in verse), שָׁ֫מָּה Judg 8:25; 2Kgs 6:6 (accusative omitted), etc.; especially of casting dead bodies, אֶל location Josh 8:29 (J), Josh 10:27 (J), + 3 t., ב location Amos 8:3; 2Kgs 9:25; 2Kgs 9:26. 2Kgs 13:21, מֵהָֽלְאָה לְ Jer 22:19 accusative of thing + אֶל person 1Kgs 19:19; 2Sam 20:22 (accusative omitted); accusative of thing with עַל person Nah 3:6; Judg 9:53; 2Sam 11:21 ( + מֵעַל), etc.; accusative of thing + מִיָּד Exod 32:19 (E), compare Deut 9:17 (מֵעַל); + ל of animal Exod 22:30 (E), Isa 2:20, etc.
  b. with accusative of person, אֶל of pit Gen 37:22 (E), Jer 38:6; Jer 38:9, ב of pit Gen 37:20 (E), with ה locative vGen 37:24 (E; pit), Exod 1:22 (J), compare Amos 4:3 (si vera lectio); תַּחַת location Gen 21:15 (E); accusative ׳י, figurative, with אַחֲרֵי גַוֶּךָ֑ 1Kgs 14:9 (of apostasy), Ezek 23:35, so ׳י's law Neh 9:26, words (אַחֲרֵי person reflexive) Ps 50:17.
  c. throw away, accusative of thing Judg 15:17 (מִיָּדוֺ), 2Kgs 7:15; Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:8; Ps 2:3 (מִן reflexive), Eccl 3:5 (opposed to = כָּנַס); accusative omitted Jer 7:29; Joel 1:7 (of locusts); absolute Eccl 3:6 (opposed to שָׁמַר); accusative of transgression Ezek 18:31 (figurative; מֵעַל reflexive).
  d. cast off, shed, blossom (like flower) Job 15:33.
  e. cast down (late), subject goat, accusative ram, Dan 8:7 (אַ֫רְצָה) little horn, accusative אֱמֶת vDan 8:12 (id.); accusative of person (literal) 2Chr 25:12 (מִן local), Job 18:7 his (own) counsel felleth him; so probably Jer 9:18 they have overthrown our dwellings (Du reads Hoph`al). feminine figurative, Ps 55:23 cast ׳עליֿ thy lot.
2. ׳י subject:
  a. cast, accusative of thing, + עַל person Josh 10:11 (E), Job 27:22 (accusative of thing omitted); sandal upon Edom Ps 60:10 = Ps 108:10 (sign of possession); ice (no preposition) Ps 147:17.
  b. accusative of person + ב location 2Kgs 2:16 (subject ׳רוּחַ י), Neh 9:11; Jonah 2:4 ( + accusative of location); + אַ֫רְצָה Ezek 28:17 (figurative); אֶל location (of exile) Deut 29:27 especially of ׳י's rejecting men, accusative of person + מֵעַל פָּנָיו 2Kgs 13:23; 2Kgs 24:20, compare 2Kgs 17:20; Jer 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:3, also Ps 51:13 and (without מִן) Ps 71:9 casting sins (accusative) אַחֲרֵי גֵּוְךָ Isa 38:17, ב location Mic 7:19.
  c. cast down, honour of Israel + accusative of location, מִן local, Lam 2:1 accusative of person Ps 102:11 (opposed to נָשָׂא).
3. phrases: הִשׁי גּוֺרָל Josh 18:8; Josh 18:10 (RD) cast lots ל in behalf of; חֶבֶל בְגוֺרָל ׳מַשׁ Mic 2:5 (see גּוֺרָל 3, I. חֶבֶל 2); ׳בַּיְאוֺר חַכָּה מַשׁ Isa 19:8 i.e. fishermen; וַיַּשְׁלֵח נַפְשׁוֺ מִנֶּגֶד Judg 9:17, see נֶגֶד 2 c; טָ֑רֶף ׳מִשּׁנָּיו אַשׁ Job 29:17 out of his teeth I cast the prey. Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הֻשְׁלַח Dan 8:11 2 masculine singular הָשְׁלַכְתָּ Isa 14:19, etc.; Imperfect 2 feminine singular וַתֻּשְׁלְכִי Ezek 16:5 3 masculine plural יֻשְׁלָ֑כוּ Isa 34:3 Participle מֻשְׁלָח 2Sam 20:21, etc.; —
1. be thrown, cast, accusative of head, אֶל person + בְּעַד of wall 2Sam 20:21 carcass, ב location 1Kgs 13:24; 1Kgs 13:25; 1Kgs 13:28; Jer 14:16 לַחֹרֶב Jer 36:30.
2. be cast forth, out, absolute of dead Isa 34:3 מִן of grave Isa 14:19 אֶלפְּֿנֵי הַשָּׁדֶה Ezek 16:5 (Jerusalem personified as infant); עַלהָֿאָרֶץ Jer 22:28 (of exile).
3. be cast down, לָאָרֶץ Ezek 19:12 (Israel, figurative of vine); absolute of sanctuary Dan 8:11.
4. metaphor, be cast, על of ׳י Ps 22:11 (i.e. on his protection).

cast, out, down, away, forth, …
šālak
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
  • to throw, cast, hurl, fling
    • (Hiphil)
      • to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down
        • "to cast (lots) (figuratively)
      (Hophal)
      • to be thrown, be cast
        • "to be cast forth or out"to be cast down"to be cast (metaphorically)

וְ ר֥וּחַ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ר֥וּחַ
Root word spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …
Dictionary form: רוּחַ · ROO-ah

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

In the KJV here: wind
the spirit ×47 spirit ×35 wind ×28 the wind ×27 and the spirit ×25 my spirit ×16 of spirit ×12 winds ×8
More options
spirit — Best for divine, human, or supernatural inner essence.
wind — Prefer for natural, meteorological, or cosmic contexts.
breath — Captures life-force nuance; close to physical or animating sense.
mind — Use when context emphasizes inner disposition or attitude.
gust — More vivid, concrete alternative for a sudden burst of wind.
courage — Fits idioms where רוּחַ denotes resolve or morale.

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רוּחַ378 noun feminineGen 41:8 (less often masculineExod 10:13 +) breath, wind, spirit; — absolute ׳ר Gen 8:1 +, ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 construct רוּחַ Gen 6:17 +; suffix רוּחִי vGen 6:3 +, רוּחֲךָ Ps 104:30 +, etc.; plural רוּחוֺת vPs 104:4 +, רֻחוֺת Jer 49:36, רוּחֹת Num 16:22; Num 26:16 (see Brרוח in O.T., JBL xix (1900), 132 ff., full statement of all passages); —

1. breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.):
  a. רוּחַ פִּיו Job 15:30 breath of his mouth, compare Job 19:17 רוּחַ אַפֵּינוּ Lam 4:20 (figurative of king), of idols לֹא רוּחַ בָּם Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17, Hab 2:19; Ps 135:17 compare Job 9:18.
  b. as mere breath: compare 2 e. דִּבְרֵירֿוּחַ Job 16:3 i.e. windy words; נוֺאָשׁ לְרוּחַ אִמְרֵי Job 6:26, הַנְּבִיאִים יִהְיוּ לְרוּחַ Jer 5:13.
  c. as word of command: (1) of God: (נעשׂו) בְּרוּחַ פִּיו כָּלֿ צְבָאָםPs 33:6, compare Isa 34:16 (|| פֶּה); (2) of Messianic king: בְּרוּחַ שְׂפָתָיו יָמִית רָשָׁע Isa 11:4.
  d. as hard breathing through the nostrils in anger: (1) of God: מֵרוּח אַפּוֺ יִכְלוּ Job 4:9; Exod 15:8 (poem), 2Sam 22:16 = Ps 18:16; Isa 30:28; Isa 59:19 (2) of man: רוּחַ עָרִיצִים Isa 25:4.
  e. as sign and symbol of life: רוּחַ חַיִּים breath of life Gen 6:17; Gen 7:15 (P); נִשְׁמַת רוּחַ חַיִּים בְּאַפָּיו Gen 7:22 (P); Ezek 37:5, compare vEzek 37:6 vEzek 37:8 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:10 vEzek 37:14 (breath or spirit), Eccl 3:19.
2. wind (117 t.):
  a. wind of heaven: Gen 8:1 (P) Exod 15:10 (E) Num 11:31 (J) 1Kgs 18:45 +, Jer 10:13, thence Jer 51:16; Ps 135:7 ׳רוּחַ י Hos 13:15; Isa 40:7, compare Job 26:13 (Di Bu); רוּחַ (ה)קָדִים east wind Exod 10:13 (twice in verse); Exod 14:21 (J) Ps 48:8; Jer 18:17; Ezek 17:10; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 27:26; Jonah 4:8 צָפוֺן ׳ר north wind Prov 25:23 יָם ׳ר sea wind (west wind) Exod 10:19 (J); . הַיּוֺם ׳ר day wind, evening wind Gen 3:8 (J; compare Song 2:17; Song 4:6); אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת four winds Jer 49:36; Ezek 37:9 (quarters?) Dan 8:8; Dan 11:4 (figurative quarters; compare b), Zech 2:10; Zech 6:5 רוּחַ סְעְרָה storm wind Ps 107:25; Ps 148:8; Ezek 1:4 (סְעָרוֺת ׳ר), Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 רוּחַ סֹעָה rushing wind Ps 55:9 (read possibly סערה Hup); בַּעְיָם רוּחוֺ Isa 11:15 (read ׳בְּעֹצֶם ר, see עֲיָם, עֹצֶם), etc; wind personified: כַּנְפֵי רוּחַ 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11; Ps 104:3, compare Hos 4:19; Ps 104:4.
  b. quarter (of wind), side: רוּחַ הַקָּדִים Ezek 42:16 east side; רוּחַ הַצָּפוֺן vEzek 42:17 north side; רוּחַ הַדָּרוֺם vEzek 42:18 south side; רוּחַ הַיָּם vEzek 42:19 west side; אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת vEzek 42:20; 1Chr 9:24 four sides; ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 on the sides.
  c. breath of air: שָׁאֲפוּ רוּחַ כַּתַּנִּים Jer 14:6 רוּחַ לֹא יָבֹא בֵּינֵיהֶם Job 41:8.
  d. air, gas, from womb (dubious): כְּמוֺ יָלַדְנוּ רוּחַ Isa 26:18 (Di, e); רוּחֲכֶם אֵשׁ תֹּאכַלְכֶם (RV breath) Isa 33:11 (Du, 3 c).
  e. vain, empty thing: רוּחַיָּי֑ Job 7:7 my life is wind; דַּעַת רוּחַ Job 15:2 רוּחַ וָתֹהוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶם Isa 41:29 רְעוּת רוּחַ striving for wind Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 4:6; Eccl 6:9 compare Eccl 1:17; Eccl 4:16; Eccl 5:15.
3. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.; so, distinctively, as compared with נֶפֶשׁ and לֵבָב):
  a. spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour: לֹא הָיָה בָהּ עוֺד רוּחַ 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4 מַהזֶּֿה רוּחֲךָ סָרָה 1Kgs 21:5 וַתְּחִי רוּחַ Gen 45:27 (E); וַתָּשָׁב רוּחוֺ Judg 15:19; 1Sam 30:12.
  b. courage: ׳לֹא הָיָה בָם עוֺד ר Josh 5:1 נְגִידִים ׳יִבְצֹר ר Ps 76:13 מִצְרַיִם ׳וְנָָֽבְקָה ר Isa 19:3 תתעטּף רוּחִי Ps 77:4; Ps 142:4; Ps 143:4 לֹא קָמָה ׳עוֺד ר Josh 2:11 אִישׁ יְכַלְכֵּל מַחֲלֵהוּ ׳ר Prov 18:14.
  c. temper, especially anger: ׳רוּחַ רָעָה בֵּין וגו Judg 9:23 אָז רָֽפְתָה רוּחָם Judg 8:3 משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ Prov 16:32, compare Prov 25:28; Prov 29:11; Job 15:13 הֵנִיחוּ אֶתרֿוּחִי Zech 6:8; Eccl 7:9; Eccl 10:4.
  d. impatience or patience: קֹצֶר רוּחַ Exod 6:9 (P) impatience, hastiness of temper, compare (of ׳י) Mic 2:7 קְצַררֿוּחַ Prov 14:29 (|| אֶרֶךְ אַפַיִם); הֱצִיקַתְנִי רוּחַ בִּטְנִי Job 32:18 (Du breath; Di Bu divine spirit, compare vJob 32:8); אִם מַדּוּעַ לֹאתִֿקְצַר רוּחִי Job 21:4 ׳הֲקָצַר רוּחַ י Mic 2:7 ׳אֶרֶךְ ר Eccl 7:8.
  e. spirit, disposition, as troubled, bitter, or discontented; וַתִּפָּעֶם רוּח(וׅ (his) spirit was troubled Gen 41:8 (E) Dan 2:3, compare vDan 2:1 מֹרַת רוּחַ Gen 26:35 (P) bitterness of spirit; ׳עֲצוּבַת ר Isa 54:6, compare Ezek 3:14; Job 6:4. feminine as crushed: וְכִהֲתָה כָלרֿוּחַ Ezek 21:12, compare Isa 61:3; Prov 15:4; Prov 15:13; Prov 17:22; Prov 18:14; Ps 143:7.
  g. disposition of various kinds, often unaccountable and uncontrollable impulse: הֵעִיר אֶתרֿוּחַ 1Chr 5:26 (twice in verse); 2Chr 21:16; 2Chr 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Ezra 1:5; Jer 51:11; Hag 1:14 (3 t. in verse); הִנְנִי נ(וֺ)תֵן בּוֺ רוּח2Kgs 19:7 = Isa 37:7; Num 14:24 (J; see עִם 4 b), Mal 2:15 (twice in verse); Mal 2:16; Deut 2:30 רוּחַ קִנְאָה jealous disposition Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 (P); רוּחַ וְנוּנִים Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4 רוּחַ עִוְעִיםIsa 19:14 רוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט Isa 28:6 אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ אֱלהִֹרם בּוֺ (administrative) Gen 41:38 (E); קַר רוּחַ אִישׁ הְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27.
  h. prophetic spirit: יְהוֺשֻׁעַ אִישׁ אֲשֶׁרֿ רוּחַ בּזֹNum 27:18 (P; or g, as Gen 41:38); רוּחַ אֵלִיָּהוּ עַלאֱֿלִישָׁע2Kgs 2:15, compare v2Kgs 2:9 רוּחַ תַּרְדֵמָה spirit of deep sleep (ecstatic, compare Gen 2:21; Gen 15:12, but Di and others g, as Isa 19:14) Isa 29:10; Mic 2:11 רוּחַ הַטֻמְאָה Zech 13:2 (of lying prophets), compare Ezek 13:3.
4. spirit of the living, breathing being, dwelling in the בָּשָׂר of men and animals, || נֶפֶשׁ (25 t.):
  a. gift and creation of God: יֹצֵר רוּחַ אָדָם בְּקִרְבּוֺ Zech 12:1 רוּחַ אֱלוֺהַּ בְּאַפִּי Job 27:3, compare Isa 42:5.
  b. God preserves it: פְּקֻדָּֽתְךָ שָֽׁמְרָה רוּחִי Job 10:12, compare Job 12:10 אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחֹת לְכָל בָּשָׂ֑ר Num 16:22; Num 27:16 (P); תֹּכֵן רוּחוֺת Prov 16:2.
  c. it is therefore God's spirit: Gen 6:3 (J; see דִּין near the end).
  d. it departs at death: Ps 78:39 (Dr a wind that passeth away 2 e); חַיֵּי רוּחִי Isa 38:16 (Di principle of life), Ps 146:4 especially Ps 104:29; Ps 104:30; Job 17:1; Job 34:14 (compare vJob 34:15), Isa 57:16; Eccl 8:8 (twice in verse) (wind Wild); אֵינְךָ יוֺדֵעַ מַהדֶּֿרֶךְ הָרוּחַ Eccl 11:5, compare Eccl 3:21 over ag. הָרוּחַ תָּשׁוּב אֶלהָֿאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר נְתָנָהּ Eccl 12:7 בְּיָָֽדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי Ps 31:6.
  e. disembodied being (dubious, Di Du breath of wind): וְרוּחַ עַלפָּֿנַי יַחֲלֹף Job 4:15.
5. spirit as seat of emotion = נֶפֶשׁ:
  a. desire (possibly 3 g), Isa 26:9 (|| נֶפֶשׁ).
  b. sorrow, trouble (probably 3 e), Job 7:11 (|| נֶפֶשׁ). — 1Sam 1:15 see קָשֶׁה.
6. occasionally, (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts, || לֵב, or synonym with it: רוּחַ חָכְמָה Exod 28:3; Deut 34:9 (both P; probably 3 g); תּעֵי רוּחַ Isa 29:24, compare Job 20:3 (Hi Bu Du wind of Job's words), Ps 77:7 (ᵐ5 Symm ᵑ6 Jerome troubled disposition); רוּחַ יהוה Isa 40:13 come into mind (compare לֵב Isa 65:17; Jer 3:16 +); 1Chr 28:12.
7. rarely of the will; also = רוּחַ נָכוֺן לֵב Ps 51:12 (= לֵב נָכוֺן Ps 57:8 (twice in verse) +); רוּחַ נְדִיבָה vPs 51:14 נָָֽדְבָה רוּחוֺ Exod 35:21 (P; compare נְדִיב לֵב Exod 35:5; Exod 35:22 (P) 2Chr 29:31).
8. רוּחַ especially of moral character; also = ׃לֵב רוּחַ חֲדָשָׁהEzek 11:19; Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 רוּחִי vEzek 36:27; Isa 59:21 (רוּחִי, || דְּבָרַי; but probably prophetic spirit 9 b); לֵב חָדָשׁ Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 נְכֵה רוּחַ Isa 66:2 דַּכְּאֵי רוּחַ Ps 34:19 (compare לֵב נִדְכָּאִים Isa 57:15); מִשֵּׁבֶר רוּחַ Isa 65:14 (compare 3 f); רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרֶה Ps 51:19 (|| לֵב נִשְׁבָּר, compare נִשְׁבְּרֵי לֵב Ps 34:19; Isa 61:1); Ps 32:2; Prov 11:13; Prov 16:18; Ps 78:8; Eccl 7:8 (compare גְּבַהּלֵב Prov 16:5); שְׁפַל רוּחַ Prov 16:19; Prov 29:23; Isa 57:15 רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים vIsa 57:15 (compare 3 f).
9. spirit of God (94 t.; not D or Jeremiah or any Deuteronomic writer; conception of its activity in inspiring prophecy probably discredited from abuse by false prophets, see נביא, נבא):
  a. as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy, Num 11:17; Num 11:25 (twice in verse); Num 11:26; Num 11:29 (J), 1Sam 10:6; 1Sam 10:10 (compare v1Sam 10:5), 1Sam 19:20; 1Sam 19:23 as inciting to deeds of frenzy, in the ecstatic state; hence conceived as אֱלֹהִים רָעָה ׳ר 1Sam 16:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 16:16, = ׳רָעָה מֵאֵת י ׳ר v1Sam 16:14 = רָעָה ׳א ׳צלח ר 1Sam 18:10 (other narrative) = רָעָה ׳י ׳ר 1Sam 19:9 ׳א ׳ר 1Sam 16:23 = רוּחַ הָרָעָה v1Sam 16:23, compare הָרוּחַ 1Kgs 22:21 = שֶׁקֶר ׳ר v1Kgs 22:22 v1Kgs 22:23 = 2Chr 18:20; 2Chr 18:21; 2Chr 18:22 = ׳רוּחַ י 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:23 compare also (in earlier prophets) אִישׁ הָרוּחַ, i.e. one possessed by the spirit in the ecstatic state, || הַנָּבִּיא Hos 9:7 ׳רוּחַ י Mic 3:8 (|| בֹּחַ) is probably gloss (We Now); וְלֹא רוּחִי Isa 30:1 רוּחַ dealing with Ezek.: Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:14; Ezek 3:24; Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 11:5; Ezek 11:24 (Co gloss), Ezek 37:1; Ezek 43:5 (all implying ecstatic state of vision), compare Elijah 1Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 2:16.
  b. spirit as impelling prophets to utter instruction or warning (higher and later conception): transition probably Num 24:2; 2Sam 23:2; 1Chr 12:18 elsewhere in Chronicles: 2Chr 15:1; 2Chr 20:14; 2Chr 24:20 distinctly in Isa2, Isa 48:16, compare Isa 61:1 so of ancient prophets, Zech 7:12; Neh 9:30 compare, of future prophetic gift, Joel 3:1; Joel 3:2.
  c. imparting warlike energy, and executive and administrative power: (1) to שֹׁפְטִים, מוֺשִׁיעִים, מְלָכִים, of ancient Israel: וַתְּהִי רוּחַ על ׳י Judg 3:10; Judg 11:29, compare Judg 6:34; Judg 13:25; Judg 14:6; Judg 14:19; Judg 15:14; 1Sam 11:6; 1Sam 16:13; 1Sam 16:14 so also עַד יֵעָרֶה עָלֵינוּ רוּחַ מִמָּרוֺם Isa 32:15 (2) resting upon Messianic king: Isa 11:2 (3 t. in verse); upon servant of ׳י, Isa 42:1.
  d. late, as endowing men with various gifts: technical skill Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (P); understanding Job 32:8 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); poured out by divine wisdom Prov 1:23.
  e. as energy of life: רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַלפְּֿנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Gen 1:2 (P); רוּחַ אֵל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי Job 33:4 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); as vital power, opposed to בָשָׂר: Isa 31:3 in cherubic chariot: Ezek 1:12, compare vEzek 1:20 vEzek 1:21; Ezek 10:17 reviving Israel Ezek 39:29; Zech 12:10; Isa 44:3. feminine = ancient angel of the presence and later Shekina: קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ר Isa 63:10; Isa 63:11 = ׳י ׳ר vIsa 63:14 (= מַלְאַךְ פָּנָיו vIsa 63:9), compare Ps 106:33 so also קָדְשְׁךָ ׳ר Ps 51:13 (in national prayer), compare Neh 9:20; Ps 143:10 prophets of restoration conceive of the divine spirit as standing in their midst and about to fulfil all divine promises: רוּחִי עֹמֶדֶת בְּתוֺכֲכֶם Hag 2:5; Zech 4:6 this conception culminates in רוּחַ = divine Presence, and as such omnipresent, Ps 139:7 (|| פָּנֶיךָ; compare vPs 139:8).

BDB9892 H7307 H7381

BDB9891 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9893

רוח (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew id., רוּח, רֵיחַ).

spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …
rûaḥ
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
  • wind, breath, mind, spirit
    • breath
      • "wind
      • of heaven
        • "quarter (of wind), side"breath of air"air, gas"vain, empty thing
      spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
      • spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
        • "courage"temper, anger"impatience, patience"spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)"disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse"prophetic spirit
      spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
      • as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
      spirit (as seat of emotion)
      • desire
        • "sorrow, trouble
      spirit
      • as seat or organ of mental acts
        • "rarely of the will"as seat especially of moral character
      spirit of God
      • as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy
        • "as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning"imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power"as endowing men with various gifts"as energy of life"ancient angel and later Shekinah

הַ קָּדִ֖ים
הַ
Prefix — article the
קָּדִ֖ים
Root word east, wind, eastward, side
Dictionary form: קָדִים · kaw-DEEM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the east
the east ×14 from the east ×13 eastward ×7 toward the east ×5 with the east wind ×4 and toward the east ×3 east ×3 the east wind ×3
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east wind — Best when the word denotes the wind itself.
eastern wind — Slightly more descriptive adjectival form.
east — General directional use; most versatile option.
eastward — Use when indicating movement or orientation toward the east.
eastern side — Prefer when context emphasizes a region or boundary.
from the east — Use when the word marks origin or source direction.

BDB7309 H6921

BDB7308 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7310

קָדִים69 noun masculineHos 13:15 East, east wind; — absolute ׳ק Gen 41:6 +; with ה locative קָדִ֫ימָה Ezek 11:1 +, קָדִ֫מָה Ezek 48:4 +; —

1. (apart from Ezekiel) East, especially ׳רוּחַ (הַ)קּ wind of the East, east wind, often as violent and scorching, from desert on southeast, = Arabic sirocco ( eastern), compare DrAmos 4:9: Exod 10:13 (twice in verse) (JE), Exod 14:21 (J), Jer 18:17 (simile), Jonah 4:8; Ps 48:8 also ׳ק (רוּחַ omitted) = east wind Gen 41:6; Gen 41:23; Gen 41:27 (E), Hos 12:2; Hos 13:15; Hos 27:21; Hos 38:24; Ps 78:26. — קָדִימָה Hab 1:9 is dubious, usually eastward, i.e. forward, but text probably corrupt, compare We Now Da, GASm proposes מַקְדִּים (see also [מְגַמָּה] p. 169 above).
2. in Ezekiel (52 t.):
  a. East ׳רוּחַ הַקּ east wind Ezek 17:10; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 27:26 east side Ezek 42:16 (+ north, south, west); ׳שַׁעַר הַקּ Ezek 40:44 (+ north, south); ׳פְּאַת ק Ezek 47:18, + west Ezek 48:6; Ezek 48:7; Ezek 48:8, compare vEzek 48:1 (׳ק ׳פ הַיָּם; but read יָמָּה ׳יְעַד פ ׳ק ׳מִפּ ᵐ5 Co Toy and others), + north, south, west, vEzek 48:16 ׳דֶּרֶךְ הַ קּ i.e. toward the east Ezek 40:10 + 7 t., ׳הַקּ ׳מִדּ Ezek 43:2 ׳לַקּ Ezek 40:23 eastward (+ North) Ezek 41:14 ׳מֵהַקּ Ezek 42:9 on the East.
  b. קָדִ֫ימָה = East: ׳דֶּרֶךְ הַקּ Ezek 40:6 גְּבוּל קָדִימָה Ezek 45:7; Ezek 48:21 (+ west); פְּאַת קָדִימָה Ezek 47:18, + west Ezek 48:3 + 8 t., + north, south, west, vEzek 48:32.
  c. as adverb קָדִ֫ימָה eastward Ezek 11:1; Ezek 44:1; Ezek 47:1 + west Ezek 45:7 (strike out Berthol Krae), Ezek 48:18, + north, south, west, vEzek 48:10 vEzek 48:17 also (הַ)קָּדִים eastward Ezek 40:19; Ezek 43:17; Ezek 46:1; Ezek 46:12; Ezek 47:1; Ezek 47:3, + north vEzek 47:2.

east, wind, eastward, side
qādîm
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
  • east, east wind
    • east (of direction)
      • "east wind

הוֹבִ֣ישׁ
הוֹבִ֣ישׁ
Root word up, confounded, withered, wither, withereth, …
Dictionary form: יָבֵשׁ · yaw-BAYSH

Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: dried up
is confounded ×6 dried up ×5 is dried up ×4 and drieth up ×2 and i will dry up ×2 and withered ×2 are dried up ×2 is withered away ×2
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wither — Best for plants, vegetation, or vitality fading away.
dry up — Best for water sources, rivers, or moisture vanishing.
shrivel — Vivid, physical sense; good for flesh, plants, or crops.
be parched — Emphasizes extreme dryness; suits drought or desert contexts.
be ashamed — Captures the figurative sense of disgrace or humiliation.
waste away — Broader decline; suits people, nations, or strength failing.

BDB3410 H3001

BDB3409 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3411

I. יָבֵשׁ verb be dry, dried up, withered (Late Hebrew id. (rare), ᵑ7 יְבֵישׁ, chiefly Pa`al, Ithpe`el, Syriac ; Sabean, Palmyrene derivatives; Arabic ; Ethiopic ) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular יָבֵשׁ Josh 9:5 + 8 t.; וְיָבֵשׁ consecutive Isa 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singular יָ˜בְשָׁה Gen 8:14 3 plural יָ˜בְשׁוּ Jer 23:10 + 2 t.; יָבֵ֑שׁוּ Jer 50:38 + 2 t.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִבַשׁ Isa 19:7 יִיבָ֑שׁ Jer 12:4; Job 8:12 וַיִּיבַשׁ 1Kgs 17:7 וַיִּיבָ֑שׁ Jonah 4:7 3 feminine singular תִּיבַשׁ Ezek 17:10 תִּיבָ֑שׁ vEzek 17:10 + 3 t., etc.; Infinitive construct (בִּ)יבשׁ Isa 27:11 יְבשֶׁת Gen 8:7 absolute יָבוֺשׁ Zech 11:17 יָבשׁ Eccl 17:10 —
1. be dry, dried up without moisture:
  a. of bread Josh 9:5; Josh 9:12 (JE).
  b. of ground lacking rain Amos 4:7, compare Amos 1:2 (of Carmel at utterance of ׳י's voice), Jer 23:10.
  c. of earth after the flood Gen 8:14 (P), compare חָרֵב
  d. of grass, herbage, trees and crops (already implied in
  b. = wither Isa 15:6; Isa 19:7; Isa 27:11; Jer 12:4; Job 8:12; Joel 1:12; Jonah 4:7 in simile of shortness of life Ps 90:6; Ps 102:12; Ps 129:6, see also Isa 40:7; Isa 40:8 (in these two || נָבֵל); of heart under figure of grass Ps 102:5 of Judah under figure of vine Ezek 17:9 (twice in verse); Ezek 17:10 (3 t. in verse), compare Ezek 19:12 of princes under figure of tree Isa 40:24 of roots of Ephraim under figure of tree Hos 9:16, so of roots of wicked Job 18:16.
  e. of hand, arm, dry up, wither, as judgment from ׳י, 1Kgs 13:4; Zech 11:17 (twice in verse); in distress יָבֵשׁ כַּחֶרֶשׁ כֹּחִי Ps 22:16 my strength is dried up like the potsherd; of skin Lam 4:8, and (figurative) of bones Ezek 37:11.
2. be dried up: of water Gen 8:7 (J), Isa 19:5; 1Kgs 17:7; Jer 50:38; Joel 1:20; Job 12:15; Job 14:11. Pi`el make dry, dry up, only Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיַּבְּשֵׁהוּ Nah 1:4 and hath made it dry (׳י, the sea); 3 feminine singular תְּיַבֵּשׁ Job 15:30 the flame shall dry up his branches (figurative of wicked); figurative תְּיַבֶּשׁנָּֿ֑רֶם Prov 17:22 a broken spirit maketh dry (the) bones. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺבִישׁ Josh 2:10 + 3 t. + Joel 1:10 (see below); חֹבִישׁ Ezek 19:12 + 2 t. Joel (see below); 3 feminine singular הוֺבִישָׁה Joel 1:12 (see below); 2 masculine singular הוֺבַשְׁתָּ Ps 74:15 1 singular הוֺבַשְׁתִּי Ezek 17:24 וְהוֺבַשְׁתִּ֫י Jer 51:36 3 plural וְהֹבִישׁוּ consecutive Zech 10:11 Imperfect 1 singular אוֺבִישׁ Isa 42:15 (twice in verse); Isa 44:27 — dry up, make dry:
1. dry up water, ׳י subject, Josh 2:10; Josh 4:23 (twice in verse); Josh 5:1 (all D), Jer 51:36 (|| הֶחֱרִיב), Isa 42:15; Isa 44:27 (חֳרָבִי in || clause), Ps 74:15.
2. make dry, wither: herbage, trees, crops, etc., of ׳י, Isa 42:15 (|| החריב); object Babylon under figure of tree Ezek 17:24 of east wind's drying up Judah's fruit Ezek 19:12.
3. exhibit dryness: of river-deeps laid bare Zech 10:11. — In like manner might be taken Joel 1:10; Joel 1:12 (twice in verse); Joel 1:17, if from יבשׁ; but the sense would be difficult, especially in vJoel 1:10 vJoel 1:12, and הֹבִישׁוּ vJoel 1:11 must be from בּוֺשׁ, to which all these cases in Joel may be consistently assigned; see בּוֺשׁ.

up, confounded, withered, wither, withereth, …
yābēš
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
  • to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered
    • (Qal)
      • to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture
        • "to be dried up
      (Piel) to make dry, dry up"(Hiphil)
      • to dry up, make dry
        • to dry up (water)
          • "to make dry, wither"to exhibit dryness

פִּרְיָ ֑הּ
פִּרְיָ
Root word fruit, fruits, fruitful, reward, boughs, …
֑הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: פְּרִי · peh-REE

הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

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

In the KJV here: her fruit
the fruit ×25 fruit ×12 and the fruit ×11 her fruit ×6 of the fruit ×5 and in the fruit ×4 the fruit of them ×4 fruits ×3
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fruit — Most natural, universal rendering across nearly all contexts.
produce — Emphasizes agricultural yield; good for harvest or land contexts.
crop — Concrete, collective sense; suits field or orchard settings.
reward — Metaphorical sense; use when פְּרִי denotes consequence or outcome.
offspring — Figurative; fits idioms like 'fruit of the womb'.
result — Abstract register; captures metaphorical 'fruit' of actions or labor.

BDB6763 H6529

BDB6762 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6764

פְּרִי119 noun masculineHos 14:9 fruit; — absolute ׳פ Hos 9:16 +, פֶּ֑רִי Jer 12:12 +; especially construct פְּרִי Gen 4:3 +; suffix פִּרְיִי Prov 8:19, פֶּרְיְךָ Hos 14:9, פִּרְיוֺ Gen 3:6 +, וּפֶרְיְכֶם Ezek 36:8, פְּרִיהֶם Amos 9:14, פִּרְיָם Lam 2:20 +, פִּרְיָמוֺ Ps 21:11, פְּרִיהֶן Jer 29:28, פִּרְיָן vJer 29:5, etc.; —

1. פְּרִי הָאֲרָמָה Gen 4:3 (J), fruit of the ground, of produce in general, so Deut 7:13 + 9 t. Deuteronomy + 3 t.; הָאֶרֶץ ׳פ Num 13:20; Num 13:26; Num 13:27 (JE) + 5 t., compare Ezek 25:4 fruit of vineyard 2Kgs 19:29 = Isa 37:30; Zech 8:12; Isa 65:21; Song 8:11; Song 8:12, in figure Hos 10:11 + 5 t. + Ezek 17:14 (but strike out ᵐ5 Co and others); especially הָעֵץ ׳פ Gen 3:2; Gen 3:3; Gen 3:6; Exod 10:15 (all J) + 21 t., also, in figure, Amos 2:9; Hos 9:16 + 4 t. + Ezek 17:23 (read פּאֹרָה branches Co and others); of gardens Amos 9:14; Jer 29:5; Jer 29:28, figurative Song 4:12; Song 4:16 עֵץ פְּרִי is fruit-tree Gen 1:11; Ps 148:9, compare Eccl 2:5 אֶרֶץ פְּרִי Ps 107:34 פְּרִי תְּבוּאָךְ vPs 107:37 fruit of (consisting in) a crop; Ps 72:16 is dubious; Che Du interpret as 2; Bae proposes יִפְרוּ.
2. = offspring: fruit of womb (בֶּטֶן) Gen 30:2; Deut 7:13 + 9 t., compare Lam 2:20; Ps 21:11 of cattle (בְּהֵמָה) Deut 28:4; Deut 28:11; Deut 28:51; Deut 30:9 of serpent, figurative of power conquering Philistia Isa 14:29.
3. figurative of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequences: good Isa 3:10; Ps 58:12 bad Hos 10:13; Prov 1:31; Mic 7:13, of thoughts Jer 6:19 of result of removing sin Isa 27:9 result of labour (fruit of hands) Prov 31:16; Prov 31:31 product of works of ׳י Ps 104:13, of wisdom Prov 8:19 צְדָקָה ׳פ Amos 6:12, compare צַדִּיק ׳פ Prov 11:30 (read צֶדֶק ᵐ5 Hi Toy); of doings (i.e. course of life, or character) Jer 17:10; Jer 21:14; Jer 32:19 פִיאִֿישׁ ׳פ i.e. speech Prov 12:14; Prov 13:2; Prov 18:20 fruit of arrogance Isa 10:12 is arrogant speech; fruit of tongue Prov 18:21 = consequences of speech.

I, II. פָּרָה see III. פרר. פֶּרֶה see פֶּרֶא.

[פֵּרָה], פֵּרוֺת Isa 2:20 see [ חֲפַרְפָּרָה].

fruit, fruits, fruitful, reward, boughs, …
pĕrî
fruit (literally or figuratively)
  • fruit
    • fruit, produce (of the ground)
      • "fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb)"fruit (of actions) (figuratively)

הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ
הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ
Root word break, off, pieces, redeemed, rent, …
Dictionary form: פָּרַק · paw-RAHK

Verb — Hithpael, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural reflexive — "he did it to / for himself" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: were broken
and hath redeemed ×1 brake off ×1 let them break ×1 pieces and tear ×1 rending it in pieces ×1 rent ×1 that doth deliver ×1 that thou shalt break ×1
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tear off — Best for violent, forceful removal; most versatile rendering.
break off — Modernized KJV; good for snapping or severing something.
rip apart — Vivid, forceful; suits contexts of brutal destruction or tearing.
wrench free — Emphasizes struggle and effort in pulling loose.
rescue — Prefer for redemption or deliverance contexts; more relational tone.
strip off — Use when removing something layer-by-layer or peeling away.

BDB6813 H6561

BDB6812 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6814

[פָּרַק] verb tear apart, away (Late Hebrew remove (load, etc.), Pi`el separate, take to pieces; Arabic split, divide;; ᵑ7 פְּרַק especially redeem, rescue; Syriac withdraw (intransitive), also remove, rescue; Ethiopic : set free); —

Qal Perfect 2 masculine singular וּפָרַקְדָמתּ֫ Gen 27:40 Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיִּפְרְקֵנזּ Ps 136:24 Participle active פֹּרֵק Lam 5:8; Ps 7:3 tear away yoke from pff (מֵעַל neck Gen 27:40 (J); snatck from (מִן) foes, = rescue (Aramaic) Lam 5:8; Ps 136:24 so absolute Ps 7:3 (prefixing (וְ)אֵין, ᵑ7 ᵑ6 Che Du We), > Hup Bae and others snatch away as prey. Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְפָרֵק Zech 11:16 he shall tear off their hoofs; Imperative masculine plural פָּֽרְקוּ Exod 32:2 (E) tear off the golden ear-tings; Participle מְפָרֵק 1Kgs 19:11 a great wind rending mountains (|| מְשַׁבֵּר). Hithpa`el tear off (for, i.e. from, oneself Ges«GKC:54f»§ 54f); Imperfect 3 masculine plural וַיִּתְפָּֽרְקוּ Exod 32:3 (E), with accusative אֶתנִֿזְמֵי הַזָּהָב; Imperative masculine plural הִתְפָּרָ֑קוּ vExod 32:24 (E; object omitted); passive be broken off, Perfect 3 plural הִתְפָּֽרְקוּ Ezek 19:12 (branches).

BDB9823 H6562 H6561

BDB9822 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9824

[פְּרַק] verb tear away, break off (see Biblical Hebrew [פָּרַק]); —

Pe`al Imperative masculine singular פְּרֻק Dan 4:24 (compare Dr), acc of sins + ב instrumental

break, off, pieces, redeemed, rent, …
pāraq
to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver
  • to tear apart or away, tear off, break away
    • (Qal) to tear away, snatch, rescue
      • "(Piel) to tear off"(Hithpael) to tear off from oneself, be broken off, be broken in pieces

וְ יָבֵ֛שׁוּ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יָבֵ֛שׁוּ
Root word up, confounded, withered, wither, withereth, …
Dictionary form: יָבֵשׁ · yaw-BAYSH

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and withered
is confounded ×6 dried up ×5 is dried up ×4 and drieth up ×2 and i will dry up ×2 and withered ×2 are dried up ×2 is withered away ×2
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wither — Best for plants, vegetation, or vitality fading away.
dry up — Best for water sources, rivers, or moisture vanishing.
shrivel — Vivid, physical sense; good for flesh, plants, or crops.
be parched — Emphasizes extreme dryness; suits drought or desert contexts.
be ashamed — Captures the figurative sense of disgrace or humiliation.
waste away — Broader decline; suits people, nations, or strength failing.

BDB3410 H3001

BDB3409 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3411

I. יָבֵשׁ verb be dry, dried up, withered (Late Hebrew id. (rare), ᵑ7 יְבֵישׁ, chiefly Pa`al, Ithpe`el, Syriac ; Sabean, Palmyrene derivatives; Arabic ; Ethiopic ) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular יָבֵשׁ Josh 9:5 + 8 t.; וְיָבֵשׁ consecutive Isa 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singular יָ˜בְשָׁה Gen 8:14 3 plural יָ˜בְשׁוּ Jer 23:10 + 2 t.; יָבֵ֑שׁוּ Jer 50:38 + 2 t.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִבַשׁ Isa 19:7 יִיבָ֑שׁ Jer 12:4; Job 8:12 וַיִּיבַשׁ 1Kgs 17:7 וַיִּיבָ֑שׁ Jonah 4:7 3 feminine singular תִּיבַשׁ Ezek 17:10 תִּיבָ֑שׁ vEzek 17:10 + 3 t., etc.; Infinitive construct (בִּ)יבשׁ Isa 27:11 יְבשֶׁת Gen 8:7 absolute יָבוֺשׁ Zech 11:17 יָבשׁ Eccl 17:10 —
1. be dry, dried up without moisture:
  a. of bread Josh 9:5; Josh 9:12 (JE).
  b. of ground lacking rain Amos 4:7, compare Amos 1:2 (of Carmel at utterance of ׳י's voice), Jer 23:10.
  c. of earth after the flood Gen 8:14 (P), compare חָרֵב
  d. of grass, herbage, trees and crops (already implied in
  b. = wither Isa 15:6; Isa 19:7; Isa 27:11; Jer 12:4; Job 8:12; Joel 1:12; Jonah 4:7 in simile of shortness of life Ps 90:6; Ps 102:12; Ps 129:6, see also Isa 40:7; Isa 40:8 (in these two || נָבֵל); of heart under figure of grass Ps 102:5 of Judah under figure of vine Ezek 17:9 (twice in verse); Ezek 17:10 (3 t. in verse), compare Ezek 19:12 of princes under figure of tree Isa 40:24 of roots of Ephraim under figure of tree Hos 9:16, so of roots of wicked Job 18:16.
  e. of hand, arm, dry up, wither, as judgment from ׳י, 1Kgs 13:4; Zech 11:17 (twice in verse); in distress יָבֵשׁ כַּחֶרֶשׁ כֹּחִי Ps 22:16 my strength is dried up like the potsherd; of skin Lam 4:8, and (figurative) of bones Ezek 37:11.
2. be dried up: of water Gen 8:7 (J), Isa 19:5; 1Kgs 17:7; Jer 50:38; Joel 1:20; Job 12:15; Job 14:11. Pi`el make dry, dry up, only Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיַּבְּשֵׁהוּ Nah 1:4 and hath made it dry (׳י, the sea); 3 feminine singular תְּיַבֵּשׁ Job 15:30 the flame shall dry up his branches (figurative of wicked); figurative תְּיַבֶּשׁנָּֿ֑רֶם Prov 17:22 a broken spirit maketh dry (the) bones. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺבִישׁ Josh 2:10 + 3 t. + Joel 1:10 (see below); חֹבִישׁ Ezek 19:12 + 2 t. Joel (see below); 3 feminine singular הוֺבִישָׁה Joel 1:12 (see below); 2 masculine singular הוֺבַשְׁתָּ Ps 74:15 1 singular הוֺבַשְׁתִּי Ezek 17:24 וְהוֺבַשְׁתִּ֫י Jer 51:36 3 plural וְהֹבִישׁוּ consecutive Zech 10:11 Imperfect 1 singular אוֺבִישׁ Isa 42:15 (twice in verse); Isa 44:27 — dry up, make dry:
1. dry up water, ׳י subject, Josh 2:10; Josh 4:23 (twice in verse); Josh 5:1 (all D), Jer 51:36 (|| הֶחֱרִיב), Isa 42:15; Isa 44:27 (חֳרָבִי in || clause), Ps 74:15.
2. make dry, wither: herbage, trees, crops, etc., of ׳י, Isa 42:15 (|| החריב); object Babylon under figure of tree Ezek 17:24 of east wind's drying up Judah's fruit Ezek 19:12.
3. exhibit dryness: of river-deeps laid bare Zech 10:11. — In like manner might be taken Joel 1:10; Joel 1:12 (twice in verse); Joel 1:17, if from יבשׁ; but the sense would be difficult, especially in vJoel 1:10 vJoel 1:12, and הֹבִישׁוּ vJoel 1:11 must be from בּוֺשׁ, to which all these cases in Joel may be consistently assigned; see בּוֺשׁ.

up, confounded, withered, wither, withereth, …
yābēš
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
  • to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered
    • (Qal)
      • to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture
        • "to be dried up
      (Piel) to make dry, dry up"(Hiphil)
      • to dry up, make dry
        • to dry up (water)
          • "to make dry, wither"to exhibit dryness

מַטֵּ֥ה
מַטֵּ֥ה
Root word tribe, rod, tribes, staff, rods, …
Dictionary form: מַטֶּה · maht-TEH

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

In the KJV here: rods
of the tribe ×59 and out of the tribe ×27 tribe ×17 of the tribes ×12 of them even of the tribe ×12 out of the tribe ×10 the rod ×8 rod ×7
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tribe — Best for the social/political grouping sense
clan — Useful when emphasizing kinship over political structure
staff — For a walking stick or symbol of authority
rod — Prefer for discipline, judgment, or miraculous use
scepter — When the rod signals royal or divine authority
stick — Neutral, everyday object with no special connotation

BDB5156 H4294

BDB5155 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5157

מַטֶּה251 noun masculineExod 4:17 (feminine Mic 6:9 according to ᵑ0, but dubious, see below)

1. staff, rod, shaft.
2. branch.
3. tribe (Eccl 48:2 staff, Eccl 45:6; Eccl 45:25 tribe); — absolute ׳מ Gen 38:25 +; construct מַטַּה Exod 4:20 +; suffix מַטְּךָ Gen 38:18 + 5 t., מַטֶּ֑ךָ Exod 8:1, מַטֵּ֫הוּ Isa 10:24 + 10 t.; plural מַטּוֺת 1Kgs 8:1 +, etc.; suffix מַטּוֺחָם Exod 7:12; Num 17:21 also מַטָּיו Hab 3:14 (but read מַטֶּיךָ or — Gr — מַטֹּתֶיךָ); —
1. (compare מַקֵּל, שֵׁבֶט) staff of traveller Gen 38:18; Gen 38:25 (J); in general Isa 10:15 (simile; || שֵׁבֶט); from staff as support comes figurative מַטֵּהלֶֿחֶם staff of bread (food supply) Ezek 4:16; Ezek 5:16; Ezek 14:13; Lev 26:26; Ps 105:16 of staff or rod, Moses as shepherd Exod 4:2; Exod 4:4; Exod 7:15 (J), Exod 4:17; Exod 7:17; Exod 7:20; Exod 9:23; Exod 10:13; Exod 17:5 (all E); compare also Isa 10:26; Exod 14:16; Num 20:8; Num 20:9; Num 20:11 (all P); called הָאֱלֹהִים ׳מ Exod 4:20; Exod 17:9 (both E), because of miraculous power connected with it; compare mirac. rod of Aaron Exod 7:9; Exod 7:10; Exod 7:12; Exod 7:19; Exod 8:1; Exod 8:12; Exod 8:13 (all P), and of Egyptian magicians Exod 7:12 (twice in verse) (P); compare Aaron's rod that budded Num 17:18; Num 17:21; Num 17:23; Num 17:25 (compare RSSemitic i. 180; 2d ed. 197); carried even by warrior 1Sam 14:27; 1Sam 14:43 מַטֵּה שִׁכְמוֺ Isa 9:3 i.e. rod that strikes his shoulder, task-master's rod (|| שֵׁבֶט הַנֹּגֵשׂ בּוֺ), compare Isa 10:5 and vIsa 10:24; Isa 14:5 (|| שֵׁבֶט), all figurative of oppression; מַטֵּה מוּסָדָה Isa 30:32 appointed rod (of punishment); compare ׳מ Ezek 7:10; Ezek 7:11 (but text obscure, Co — q. v. — sceptre), also Mic 6:9 according to ᵑ0, but see below 3; used in beating out (חבט) fennel Isa 28:27 staff as badge of leader or ruler מַטֵּהעֹֿז Jer 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל), compare Ps 110:2 so Num 17:17 (4 t. in verse) + 10 t. Num 17 apparently shafts, i.e. arrows or spears, Hab 3:9; Hab 3:14 (compare Now Da GASm).
2. branch of vine Ezek 19:11; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 19:14 (twice in verse).
3. tribe (183 t.), originally company led by chief with staff: specifically of tribes of Israel in both singular and plural, 1Kgs 7:14; 1Kgs 8:1 = 2Chr 5:2; Exod 31:2 + 5 t. Exodus; Lev 24:11; Num 1:4 + 89 t. Numbers; Josh 7:1 + 56 t. Joshua (all P); 1Chr 6:45 + 21 t. 1Chr 6; 1Chr 12:31 probably also Mic 6:9 (vocative; so ᵐ5 We Now GASm). — compare שֵׁבֶט, and on relation of these two words for tribe Hebrew usage DrJPhoenician xi. (1882), 213 f.

tribe, rod, tribes, staff, rods, …
maṭṭe
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g., bread)
  • staff, branch, tribe
    • staff, rod, shaft
      • "branch (of vine)"tribe
      • company led by chief with staff (originally)

עֻזָּ ֖הּ
עֻזָּ
Root word strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
֖הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: עֹז · ohdz

הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

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

In the KJV here: her strong
strength ×11 and strength ×5 thy strength ×5 is my strength ×4 and his strength ×3 of her strength ×3 of thy strength ×3 strong ×3
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strength — Most natural modern default; broad, everyday register.
power — Emphasizes effective force or dominion over others.
might — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or hymnic contexts.
vigor — Highlights vitality and energetic force in the subject.
boldness — Prefer when context stresses courage or audacity.
fortitude — Moral or enduring inner strength; formal register.

BDB5945 H5797

BDB5944 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5946

עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ׳ע Judg 9:51 +, עוֺז Ps 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isa 26:1, once עָ֑ז Gen 49:3 construct עֹז Mic 5:3 +, עָזֿ Ps 28:8 suffix עָזִּי Exod 15:2 + 2 t., עֻזִּי Ps 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Ps 21:2 + 2 t., עֻזְּךָ Ps 66:3 +; suffix 1 plural עוּזֵנוּ Ps 81:2 3 masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Ps 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, 44 t. Psalms):

1. material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judg 9:51, and figurative (of ׳י), Ps 61:4; Prov 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Ps 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isa 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Prov 18:19 (simile), Prov 10:15 = Prov 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Prov 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Ps 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jer 51:53 (of Babylonian ), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezek 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Ps 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז ᵑ7 Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Ps 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2Sam 6:14 = 1Chr 13:8, + 2Chr 30:21 (where so read, for ᵑ0 כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Prov 31:17; Prov 31:25 abstract for concrete Judg 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14 קוֺל עֹז Ps 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of ׳י) Isa 62:8, compare Isa 51:9; Ps 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6 מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jer 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezek 19:11; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 19:14 (vine-branches, in figure), Ps 110:2.
2. personal, social, and political:
  a. Amos 3:11, ׳גְּאוֺן ע Lev 26:19 (H), Ezek 24:21; Ezek 30:6; Ezek 30:18; Ezek 33:28.
  b. bestowed by ׳י, 1Sam 2:10 (song), Ps 29:11; Ps 68:36; Ps 86:16; Ps 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Ps 84:6; Ps 138:3 so (implicit) of Zion Isa 52:1.
  c. of ׳י as strength of his servants Mic 5:3; Isa 49:5; Ps 81:2; Ps 84:6, also Exod 15:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) = Isa 12:2 = Ps 118:14, compare Isa 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Ps 89:18 sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jer 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Ps 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), vPs 28:8 (|| מָעוֺז), Ps 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Ps 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsbmargin; || מִשְׂגַּבִּי), vPs 59:18 (|| id.), compare Prov 14:26 (|| מַחְסֶה); see also below
1. — Prov 24:5 see עַז.
3. might of ׳י (especially Psalms):
  a. as essential attribute Hab 3:4; Job 12:16; Ps 62:12; Ps 63:3; Ps 68:35; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:6 = 1Chr 16:27 עֹז מֶלֶךְ Ps 99:4 (title of ׳י).
  b. theme of ascription in praise Ps 29:1 (c.יָהַב) = Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28; Ps 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Ps 68:35 (with נָתַן).
  c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exod 15:13 (song), Ps 21:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה), vPs 21:14; Ps 66:3; Ps 68:29 + vPs 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Ps 74:13; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:26; Ps 105:4 = 1Chr 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַפּוֺ), compare עֹז אַפֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:11.
  d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ 2Chr 6:41= Ps 132:8, עֹז = ark Ps 78:61.
4. עֹז פָּנָיו = boldness, impudence Eccl 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read ׳עַז פ he who is impudent ᵐ5 Siegf (compare עזז Hiph`il).
5. = stronghold (compare 2 c): Ps 8:3 out of the mouth of babes . . . thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, compare vb), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.

strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
ʿōz
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • might, strength
    • material or physical
      • "personal or social or political

אֵ֥שׁ
אֵ֥שׁ
Root word fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery
Dictionary form: אֵשׁ · aysh

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the fire
with fire ×58 fire ×54 the fire ×51 of fire ×34 a fire ×32 in the fire ×14 of the fire ×14 and fire ×9
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fire — Most natural, all-purpose rendering in any context.
flame — Prefer when emphasizing visible, flickering light.
blaze — Suits large, intense, or raging fires.
burning — Good for adjectival or process-focused contexts.
inferno — Strong register; reserve for overwhelming, destructive fire.
fiery heat — Captures metaphorical intensity or divine wrath imagery.

BDB793 H784 H799

BDB792 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB794

אֵשׁ377 noun feminineExod 9:23 (masculineJer 48:45; Ps 104:4;

**'masculine' is dubious: Num 16:18 read עָלֶיהָ for 2nd עֲלֵיהֶם (ᵐ5B); Jer 20:9 see Ges§ 132 d; Jer 48:45 read (many MSS., Num 21:23) יצאה; Ps 104:4 read perhaps (Ol Du): לֵֹ˜הטָה, or וָלָֽחַט; Job 20:26 see Ges§ 145 u (or 121 b): compare AlbrZAW xvi {1896}. 63. feminine & masculineJer 20:9; Job 20:26) fire (Assyrian išatu COTGloss, Syriac , Ethiopic derivatives from II. אנשׁ, , sociable, friendly element (MV Wetzst in DePsalmen, ed. 4, p. 888 LagBN 68 compare , ), improbable especially in view of Assyrian; daghesh probably secondary; compare also Sta§ 189 b) — ׳א absolute Exod 9:24 +; construct Lev 6:2 + (seldom); suffix אִשּׁוֺ Deut 4:36; Job 18:5 אֶשְׁכֶם Isa 50:11 אִשָּׁם Isa 66:24 —
1. fire, of conflagration, e.g. in briers, endangering or destroying crops תֵּצֵא אֵשׁ וּמָֽצְאָה קֹצִים Exod 22:5 compare Exod 3:2 הַסְּנֶה בֹּעֵר בָּאֵשׁ (both E); more often of deliberate destruction by fire, especially שָׂרַף בָּאֵשׁ (בָּ with qam. preton.) object golden calf Exod 32:20 (J), other idols Deut 7:5; Deut 7:25, Asherim Deut 12:3, chariots Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9; 2Kgs 23:1, house Judg 12:1; Judg 14:15, tower Judg 9:52, city-gates Neh 1:3; Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13; Neh 2:17, city Josh 6:24; Judg 18:27 compare Isa 1:7 +; also שִׁלַּח אֵשׁ בְּ Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10 +; שִׁלַּח אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Judg 1:8; Judg 20:48 compare 2Kgs 8:12 הִצִּית אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Josh 8:8; Josh 8:19; Jer 17:27 +, compare Judg 9:49; 2Sam 14:30; 2Sam 14:31 (of field, compare Exod 22:5 above)
2. of supernatural fire, attending theophany Exod 3:2; Exod 19:18 (both J E) Deut 4:11; Deut 4:12; Deut 4:15; Deut 4:33; Deut 4:36 +; specifically עַמּוּד (הָ)אֵשׁ Exod 13:21; Exod 13:22; Exod 14:24 (all J E) Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19 compare Deut 1:33 (see מַרְאֵהאֵֿשׁ Num 9:15; Num 9:16 P); of destructive fire from ׳י Num 11:1; Num 11:2; Num 11:3 (J) Num 26:10 (P) Lev 10:2 (P); compare אֹכֶלָת ׳א in simile of Yahweh's glory Exod 24:17 (E) Deut 4:24; Deut 9:3 see also 1Kgs 18:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:14; Job 1:16 (perhaps lightning intended), compare further of lightning Exod 9:23; Exod 9:24 (JE) Ps 18:13; Ps 18:14; Ps 148:8 etc.
3. fire for cooking, roasting, parching, etc. צְלִי אֵשׁ roasted at a fire Exod 12:8; Exod 12:9 (P) compare Lev 2:14; 2Chr 35:13; Isa 44:16; Isa 44:19 of tinder for lighting fire Gen 22:6; Gen 22:7 (E); of fire for melting (gold for the idolatrous calf) Exod 32:24 for refining Jer 6:29, where read with Qr מֵאֵשׁ תַּם עֹפֶרֶת; compare Mal 3:2 (simile of purifying work of messenger of cov't).
4. especially of altar-fire Lev 1:7 (twice in verse); Lev 6:2; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:5; Lev 6:6 +; in offering incense Lev 10:1, also אֵשׁ זָרָה strange fire, i.e. an incense not commanded, offered presumptuously Lev 10:1; Num 3:4; Num 26:61 fire from ׳י consuming sacrifice (compare 2) Lev 9:24; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:3 of fire in child-sacrifice (usually הֶעֱבִיר בֵּן בָּאֵשׁ (לְׅ) 2Kgs 16:3; 2Kgs 21:6 compare 2Kgs 17:17; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 33:6 also ׳שׂרף בָּא 2Kgs 17:31, ׳בער בָּא 2Chr 28:3.
5. figurative of Yahweh's anger Ps 89:47 (simile) compare Nah 1:6; Lam 2:4 אֵשׁעֶֿבְרָתִי Ezek 21:36; Ezek 22:31; Ezek 38:19, אֵשׁקִֿנְאָתִי Ezek 36:5 see also Isa 66:15; Ps 79:5; Ps 89:47 etc.; of word of ׳י Jer 23:29 figurative of outbursting emotion Ps 39:4 of flagrant wickedness Isa 9:17, etc:
6. in various combinations, לַפִּיד אֵשׁ Gen 15:17 (J) a torch of fire (compare Di); לַבַּתאֵֿשׁ Exod 3:2 flame of fire, לַהַב אֵשׁ Joel 2:5, לַפִּידֵי אֵשׁ (in simile) Dan 10:6 compare Zech 12:6, לַהֲבוֺת אֵשׁ Ps 29:7 לַהֲבֵי אֵשׁ Isa 66:15 compare לְהָבוֺת ׳א Ps 105:32, לָהָבָה ׳נֹגַהּ א Isa 4:5 compare Hos 7:6 שְׁבִיב אִשּׁוֺ spark of his fire Job 18:5 compare כִּידוֺדֵי אֵשׁ Job 41:11 תַּנּוּר אֵשׁ Ps 21:10 oven of fire, כִּיּוֺר אֵשׁ Zech 12:6 אוֺר אֵשׁ light of fire Ps 78:14 אֵשׁ לֹהֵט flaming fire Ps 104:4 לְשׁוֺן אֵשׁ Isa 5:24 tongue of fire, גַּחֲלֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 1:13 coals of fire, so Ezek 10:2, compare רִשְׁפֵּי אֵשׁ Song 8:6 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 see אֶבֶן; אֵשׁ דַּת Deut 33:2, literally fire of a law, or fire was a law, but דָּת law is Persian & late; read perhaps דֹת[לַפִּ] אֵשׁ compare Exod 20:18 or דֶת [יֹקֶ] אֵשׁ compare Isa 65:5.

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BDB9351 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9353

אֶשָּׁא noun [feminine] fire (Biblical Hebrew אֵשׁ; K§ 55, 5. 2 b thinks emphatic from onomatopoetic √ אשׁשׁ; D161 Buhl √ אשׁא compare ᵑ7 אישָּׁא, אִישָּׁהָא, Syriac ; — Dan 7:11.

אֻשֹּׁהִי, אֻשַּׁיָּא see [אשׁ]. above

fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery
ʾēš
fire (literally or figuratively)
  • fire
    • fire, flames
      • "supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)"fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)"altar-fire"God's anger (figuratively)

אֲכָלָֽתְ הוּ
אֲכָלָֽתְ
Root word eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …
הוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: אָכַל · aw-KAHL

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: consumed them
eat ×80 to eat ×35 shall eat ×28 and eat ×27 and ye shall eat ×15 be eaten ×15 and did eat ×14 eaten ×13
More options
eat — Most direct equivalent; fits nearly every context.
consume — Prefer when fire, plague, or destruction is the subject.
devour — Vivid; suits predators, enemies, or destructive forces.
feed on — Good for grazing animals or sustained, habitual eating.
dine — Elevated register; suits formal meals or honored guests.
ingest — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in biblical prose.

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BDB397 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB399

אָכַל806 verb eat (Arabic , Assyrian akâlu DlW, Aramaic אֲבַל, ) —

Qal Perfect אָכַל Exod 34:28 +; אָֽכְלָה Num 21:28 +; etc. Imperfect יאֹבַל Gen 49:27 +; וַיּאֹ֫כַל Gen 25:34 +; וַיּאֹכַ֑ל Gen 3:6 +; יאֹכֵ֑ל Lev 21:22 +; אֹכַל Gen 24:33 +; וָָֽאֹכַ֫ל Gen 27:33 וְאֹכֵ֑ל Isa 44:19 וָָֽאֹבֵל Gen 3:12; Gen 3:13 3 plural יאֹכְלוּ Gen 32:33 +; יאֹכֵ֑לוּ Deut 18:18 +; etc. (for יוֺכְלוּ Ezek 42:5 read יוצלו, יאצלו ᵐ5 Ew Co); suffix יאֹכְלֶנּוּ Lev 7:6 +; תּאֹבַלְכֶם Isa 33:11, etc., probably also תְּאָכְלֵהוּ Job 20:26, either as secondary form from ׳תּאֹ (Ew§ 253 Di) or textual error (Ges«GKC:68»§ 68. 1) > Pi`el, Thes KöI, 389; or Po`el, Ki De MV; Imperative אֱכוֺל 1Kgs 18:41 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָכוֺל Gen 2:16 +; construct אֲכֹל Num 26:10 + 2 t.; לֶאֱכֹל Gen 24:33 +; לְאָכְלָה Jer 12:9 Participle אֹכֵל (אוֺכֵל) Gen 39:6 +, אֹכֶלֶת Exod 24:17 +, etc. —
1. eat, human subject Gen 3:11; Gen 3:18 + often; mostly with accusative Exod 16:35 +; also followed by מִןֿ (eat of, — some of, — or from) Exod 34:15; Ruth 2:14 +; followed by בְּ (eat of or at) Exod 12:43 f; absolute Deut 2:6 +; as act of worship Gen 31:54 (compare Gen 46:1) Exod 18:12; Exod 24:11; Exod 34:15; Deut 12:7; Deut 12:18; Deut 14:23; Deut 14:26 +; compare of priests Exod 29:32; Lev 10:13 +; compare אָבַל אֶלהֶֿהָרִים Ezek 18:6; Ezek 18:11; Ezek 18:15; Ezek 22:9 + Ezek 33:25 עַלהַֿדָּם Co עַלהֶֿהָרִים; (but RSRel. Semitic i. 324 N would emend first 4 by last); eat up, finish eating Gen 43:2 (with בלה) 1Kgs 13:28 +; אָכַל לֶחֶם = take a meal Gen 43:25; Exod 2:20; 1Sam 20:24; Jer 41:1 +; so ׳א alone Gen 43:16; 1Sam 20:5 +; לֶחֶם ׳א = eat, get food Gen 3:19; 2Kgs 4:8 +; Amos 7:12 (i.e. spend one's life) compare Eccl 5:16 ׳ל ׳לֹא א i.e. fast 1Sam 28:20; 1Sam 30:12; Ezra 10:6 compare Dan 10:3 figurative אֶתבְּֿשָׂרוֺ ׳א Eccl 4:5 (i.e. waste away); eat words Jer 15:16 (i.e. eagerly receive); of adultery, Prov 30:20 אָֽכְלָה וּמָֽחֲתָה פִּ֑יהָ וְאָֽמְרָה לֹאֿ פָעַלְתִּי אָֽוֶן׃; eat (taste) good fortune, בַּטּוֺב ׳א Job 21:25 לְפִּי אָבְלוֺ according to his eating, i.e. according to his needs in eating Exod 12:4; Exod 16:16; Exod 16:18 also vExod 16:21 compare Job 20:21 & below אָכְלָה; אָכַל הַפְּרִי 2Kgs 19:29; Amos 9:14, of peaceful enjoyment of results of labour; figurative of receiving consequences of action, good or bad Prov 1:31; Prov 18:21; Hos 10:13 compare וַיּאֹכַל גַּםאָֿכוֺל אֶתכַּֿסְפֵּנוּ Gen 31:15 i.e. he has reaped all the benefit, compare Hos 7:9 figurative of mourner, אֵפֶר כַּלֶּחֶם אָכָ֑לְתִּי Ps 102:10 (compare Ps 80:6 Hiph`il, & Assyrian akâl al âkul, bikîtum kurmatî = food I ate not, weeping (was) my refreshment HptASKT 166 f. Obsev. 1. 21, 22 ZimBP 34. 42); of gods, partaking of sacrifices Deut 32:38 figurative = destroy Deut 7:16 (compare Num 14:9); compare Jer 10:25; Jer 30:16; Jer 50:7; Hos 7:7.
2. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour; Gen 37:20; Gen 37:33; Gen 40:17; Gen 40:19; 1Kgs 13:28; 1Kgs 14:11; 1Kgs 16:4; 1Kgs 21:23; 1Kgs 21:24; Hos 2:14 +; specifically of locusts Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; 2Chr 7:13 compare Amos 4:9 moth Job 13:28 flies Ps 78:45 worms Deut 28:39 also Ezek 19:3; Ezek 19:6 (of Israel under figure of lion), compare Jer 50:7; Jer 50:17; Jer 51:34 also Hos 13:8 (of ׳י under fig, of lion), Ezek 22:25 (נֶפֶשׁ אָכָ֑לוּ, of false prophets under figure of lion).
3. figurative of fire, devour, consume Lev 6:3 (followed by 2 accusative consume offering to ashes) Nah 3:13; Isa 5:24 (in simile), particular of fire from ׳י Lev 10:2; Lev 16:25; Judg 9:15 f 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12; 2Kgs 1:14; 2Chr 7:1 compare Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:12; Amos 1:14; Amos 2:2; Amos 2:5; Amos 5:6 +; Deut 5:22 of fire at Sinai; of ׳י as fire (in judgment) Deut 4:24 אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה הוּא ׳כִּי י; compare Deut 9:3; Isa 10:17 (|| בּער) Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30; Isa 33:14 (|| מוֺקְדֵי עוֺלָם).
4. of sword, devour, slay Deut 32:42; 2Sam 22:26; 2Sam 11:25; 2Sam 18:8; Hos 11:6; Jer 2:30; Jer 12:12 compare of devastation of land Isa 1:7; Jer 8:16.
5. in genl. devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subject) of drought Gen 31:40 of pestilence Ezek 7:15 of woods 2Sam 18:8 compare Lev 26:38 וְאָֽכְלָה אֶתְכֶם אֶרֶץ אֹיְבֵיכֶם; of הַבּשֶׁת Jer 3:24 (see בּשֶׁת).
6. figurative of oppression, devour the poor, etc. Prov 30:14; Hab 3:14 compare Ps 14:4 of bitter enmity לֶאֱכֹל אֶתבְּֿשָׂרִי Ps 27:2. (compare Job 19:22). Niph`al Perfect וְנֶאֱבַל consecutive Exod 22:5 Imperfect יֵאָכֵל Gen 6:21 +; וַיֵּאָכֵ֫ל Num 12:12, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵאָבֹל Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7 Participle feminine נֶאֱכֶ֫לֶת Lev 11:47 —
1. be eaten by man Exod 12:46; Exod 13:3; Exod 13:7; Exod 21:28; Exod 29:34; Lev 6:9; Lev 6:16; Lev 6:19; Lev 6:23; Lev 7:6; Lev 7:15; Lev 7:16 (twice in verse); Lev 7:18; Lev 11:41; Lev 19:6; Lev 19:7; Lev 19:23; Lev 22:30; Lev 28:17; Ezek 45:21 of custom, usage Gen 6:21; Exod 12:16; Deut 12:22; Job 6:6 of permission to eat Lev 7:19; Lev 11:13; Lev 11:34; Lev 11:47 (twice in verse); Lev 17:13 with negative be uneatable Jer 24:2; Jer 24:3; Jer 24:8; Jer 29:17.
2. be devoured by fire, consumed Zeph 1:18; Zeph 3:8; Zech 9:4; Ezek 23:25.
3. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh Num 12:12; Jer 30:16. Pu`al Perfect אֻכְּלוּ be consumed with fire Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13 compare Nah 1:10 (figurative); so Participle אֻכָּל (= מְאֻכָּל Ew§ 169 d) Exod 3:2 by sword Isa 1:20 תְּאֻכְּלוּ. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular suffix הֶאֱכַלְתָּם Ps 80:6, וְהַאֲכַלְתִּ֫י Isa 49:26 suffix וְהַאֲכַלְתִּיךָ consecutive Isa 58:14 הֶאֱכַלְתִּיח Ezek 16:19 וְהַאֲכַלְתִּים consecutive Jer 19:9 Imperfect suffix יַאֲכִלֵנוּ Num 11:4; Num 11:18, etc.; 2 masculine singular js. תַּאֲכֵל; 1 singular אוֺכִיל Hos 11:4 Imperative הַאֲכִילֵהוּ Prov 25:21, etc.; Infinitive לְהָכִיל Ezek 21:33 (but Co לההל, q. v.); Participle מַאֲבִיל Jer 23:15, etc.; —
1. cause to eat, feed with, followed by 2 accusative subject mostly ׳י; Exod 16:32; Deut 8:3; Deut 8:16; Ezek 3:2; Jer 19:9 absolute Hos 11:4 compare Num 11:4; Num 11:18 figurative Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15; Jer 58:14; also Ps 80:6 הֶאֱבַלְתָּם לֶחֶם דִּמְעָ֑ה (compare Ps 102:10 Qal above); followed by accusative of person + מן Ps 81:17, but also subject man Prov 25:21; 1Kgs 22:27; 2Chr 18:26 וְהַאֲכִלֻהוּ לֶחֶם לַ֫חַץ of prison fare; followed by accusative of person only 2Chr 28:15, compare Ezek 2:3.
2. cause to devour, object sword Ezek 21:33 (but on text see Co).

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BDB9296 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9298

[אֲכַל] verb eat, devour (Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine plural אֲכַ֫לוּ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:25 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאכֻל Dan 4:30 3 feminine singularתֵּאכֻל Dan 7:23 Imperative feminine singular אֲכֻּ֫לִי vDan 7:5 Participle feminine singular אָֽכְלָה, vDan 7:7 vDan 7:9 —
1. eat, of beast, Dan 4:30 (accusative of thing).
2. devour, of beast in vision, Dan 7:5 (accusative of thing), absolute vDan 7:7 vDan 7:19 hence figurative of kingdom, devour, devastate, vDan 7:23 (accusative of earth).
3. in phrase ק־רְצֵיהוֺן ׳א Dan 3:8 eat their pieces, i.e. slander them, compare Dan 6:25 (see קְרַץ).

eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …
ʾākal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • to eat, devour, burn up, feed
    • (Qal)
      • to eat (human subject)
        • "to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)"to devour, consume (of fire)"to devour, slay (of sword)"to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects—i.e., pestilence, drought)"to devour (of oppression)
      (Niphal)
      • to be eaten (by men)
        • "to be devoured, consumed (of fire)"to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
      (Pual)
      • to cause to eat, feed with
        • "to cause to devour
      (Hiphil)
      • to feed
        • "to cause to eat
      (Piel)
      • consume

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַתֻּתַּ֤שׁ בְּחֵמָה֙ Pashta — a lesser break לָאָ֣רֶץ הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְר֥וּחַ הַקָּדִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break הוֹבִ֣ישׁ פִּרְיָ֑הּ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ וְיָבֵ֛שׁוּ Tevir — a lesser break מַטֵּ֥ה עֻזָּ֖הּ Tipeha — a lesser break אֵ֥שׁ אֲכָלָֽתְהוּ Silluq — end of the verse

וַתֻּתַּשׁ בְּחֵמָה לָאָרֶץ הֻשְׁלָכָה וְרוּחַ הַקָּדִים הוֹבִישׁ פִּרְיָהּ הִתְפָּרְקוּ וְיָבֵשׁוּ מַטֵּה עֻזָּהּ אֵשׁ אֲכָלָֽתְהוּ׃
12
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
Cross References

Hosea 13:15

כִּי הוּא בֵּין אַחִים יַפְרִיא יָבוֹא קָדִים רוּחַ יְהוָה מִמִּדְבָּר עֹלֶה וְיֵבוֹשׁ מְקוֹרוֹ וְיֶחֱרַב מַעְיָנוֹ הוּא יִשְׁסֶה אוֹצַר כָּל-כְּלִי חֶמְדָּֽה׃
15
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

Ezekiel 17:10

וְהִנֵּה שְׁתוּלָה הֲתִצְלָח הֲלֹא כְגַעַת בָּהּ רוּחַ הַקָּדִים תִּיבַשׁ יָבֹשׁ עַל-עֲרֻגֹת צִמְחָהּ תִּיבָֽשׁ׃
10
Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

Isaiah 27:11

בִּיבֹשׁ קְצִירָהּ תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה נָשִׁים בָּאוֹת מְאִירוֹת אוֹתָהּ כִּי לֹא עַם-בִּינוֹת הוּא עַל-כֵּן לֹֽא-יְרַחֲמֶנּוּ עֹשֵׂהוּ וְיֹצְרוֹ לֹא יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃
11
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

Ezekiel 19:11

וַיִּֽהְיוּ-לָהּ מַטּוֹת עֹז אֶל-שִׁבְטֵי מֹֽשְׁלִים וַתִּגְבַּהּ קֽוֹמָתוֹ עַל-בֵּין עֲבֹתִים וַיֵּרָא בְגָבְהוֹ בְּרֹב דָּלִיֹּתָֽיו׃
11
And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

Ezekiel 15:4

הִנֵּה לָאֵשׁ נִתַּן לְאָכְלָה אֵת שְׁנֵי קְצוֹתָיו אָכְלָה הָאֵשׁ וְתוֹכוֹ נָחָר הֲיִצְלַח לִמְלָאכָֽה׃
4
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?

Jeremiah 31:28

וְהָיָה כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁקַדְתִּי עֲלֵיהֶם לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ וְלַהֲרֹס וּלְהַאֲבִיד וּלְהָרֵעַ כֵּן אֶשְׁקֹד עֲלֵיהֶם לִבְנוֹת וְלִנְטוֹעַ נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
28
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

2 Kings 24:6

וַיִּשְׁכַּב יְהֽוֹיָקִים עִם-אֲבֹתָיו וַיִּמְלֹךְ יְהֽוֹיָכִין בְּנוֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
6
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Jeremiah 22:10

אַל-תִּבְכּוּ לְמֵת וְאַל-תָּנֻדוּ לוֹ בְּכוּ בָכוֹ לַֽהֹלֵךְ כִּי לֹא יָשׁוּב עוֹד וְרָאָה אֶת-אֶרֶץ מוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃
10
Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.

Jeremiah 22:30

כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה כִּתְבוּ אֶת-הָאִישׁ הַזֶּה עֲרִירִי גֶּבֶר לֹא-יִצְלַח בְּיָמָיו כִּי לֹא יִצְלַח מִזַּרְעוֹ אִישׁ יֹשֵׁב עַל-כִּסֵּא דָוִד וּמֹשֵׁל עוֹד בִּיהוּדָֽה׃
30
Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Jeremiah 22:18

לָכֵן כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה אֶל-יְהוֹיָקִים בֶּן-יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה לֹא-יִסְפְּדוּ לוֹ הוֹי אָחִי וְהוֹי אָחוֹת לֹא-יִסְפְּדוּ לוֹ הוֹי אָדוֹן וְהוֹי הֹדֹֽה׃
18
Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

Isaiah 5:5

וְעַתָּה אוֹדִֽיעָה-נָּא אֶתְכֶם אֵת אֲשֶׁר-אֲנִי עֹשֶׂה לְכַרְמִי הָסֵר מְשׂוּכָּתוֹ וְהָיָה לְבָעֵר פָּרֹץ גְּדֵרוֹ וְהָיָה לְמִרְמָֽס׃
5
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

Psalms 52:5

גַּם-אֵל יִתָּצְךָ לָנֶצַח יַחְתְּךָ וְיִסָּחֲךָ מֵאֹהֶל וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ מֵאֶרֶץ חַיִּים סֶֽלָה׃
5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root out thee of the land of the living. Selah.

Matthew 3:10

ἤδη δὲ καὶ ἡ ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν τῶν δένδρων κεῖται· πᾶν οὖν δένδρον μὴ ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν ἐκκόπτεται καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται
10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth forth not good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

2 Kings 24:14

וְהִגְלָה אֶת-כָּל-יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם וְֽאֶת-כָּל-הַשָּׂרִים וְאֵת׀ כָּל-גִּבּוֹרֵי הַחַיִל ‫(עשרה)‬ עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים גּוֹלֶה וְכָל-הֶֽחָרָשׁ וְהַמַּסְגֵּר לֹא נִשְׁאַר זוּלַת דַּלַּת עַם-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
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And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Ezekiel 20:47

וְאָֽמַרְתָּ לְיַעַר הַנֶּגֶב שְׁמַע דְּבַר-יְהוָה כֹּֽה-אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי מַֽצִּית-בְּךָ׀ אֵשׁ וְאָכְלָה בְךָ כָל-עֵֽץ-לַח וְכָל-עֵץ יָבֵשׁ לֹֽא-תִכְבֶּה לַהֶבֶת שַׁלְהֶבֶת וְנִצְרְבוּ-בָהּ כָּל-פָּנִים מִנֶּגֶב צָפֽוֹנָה׃
47
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

2 Kings 23:29

בְּיָמָיו עָלָה פַרְעֹה נְכֹה מֶֽלֶךְ-מִצְרַיִם עַל-מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר עַל-נְהַר-פְּרָת וַיֵּלֶךְ הַמֶּלֶךְ יֹֽאשִׁיָּהוּ לִקְרָאתוֹ וַיְמִיתֵהוּ בִּמְגִדּוֹ כִּרְאֹתוֹ אֹתֽוֹ׃
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In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

John 15:6

ἐὰν μή τις μείνῃ ἐν ἐμοί ἐβλήθη ἔξω ὡς τὸ κλῆμα καὶ ἐξηράνθη καὶ συνάγουσιν αὐτὰ καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλουσιν καὶ καίεται
6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

Deuteronomy 32:22

כִּי-אֵשׁ קָֽדְחָה בְאַפִּי וַתִּיקַד עַד-שְׁאוֹל תַּחְתִּית וַתֹּאכַל אֶרֶץ וִֽיבֻלָהּ וַתְּלַהֵט מֽוֹסְדֵי הָרִֽים׃
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For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

Jeremiah 4:11

בָּעֵת הַהִיא יֵאָמֵר לָֽעָם-הַזֶּה וְלִירוּשָׁלִַם רוּחַ צַח שְׁפָיִם בַּמִּדְבָּר דֶּרֶךְ בַּת-עַמִּי לוֹא לִזְרוֹת וְלוֹא לְהָבַֽר׃
11
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

Psalms 80:12

לָמָּה פָּרַצְתָּ גְדֵרֶיהָ וְאָרוּהָ כָּל-עֹבְרֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃
12
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
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