Ezekiel 22:7

In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.
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אָ֤ב
אָ֤ב
Root word fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …
Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: by father
his father ×133 of their fathers ×94 his fathers ×86 my father ×80 thy father ×51 of the fathers ×44 the father ×41 their fathers ×30
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father — Default choice; direct, natural, widely understood.
ancestor — Prefer when referring to distant forebears or lineage.
forefather — Slightly more formal; good for ancestral or covenantal contexts.
patriarch — Use for tribal or clan heads with religious authority.
family head — Highlights household-leader role in social/legal contexts.
founder — Suits contexts emphasizing originating or establishing a line.

BDB17 H1

BDB16 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB18

אָב1191 noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CISiv, 1, 37 1. 2 and others, Ethiopic Aramaic אַבָּא, — absolute אָב Gen 44:19 + 47 t.; construct אַב Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (compare in אַבְרָהָם ib. & elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposed אֲבִר see אברהם); אֲבִי (compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96) Gen 4:20 +; suffix אָבִי Gen 19:34 + (MI אבי); אָבִיךָ Gen 12:1 +; אָבִיו Gen 2:24 +; אָבִ֫יהוּ Judg 14:10 + 6t.; plural אָבוֺת Exod 12:3 +; construct אֲבוֺת Exod 6:25 + 7 t.; suffix אֲבוֺתַי (אֲבֹתַי, אֲבוֺתָ֑י) Gen 47:9 + 15 t.; אֲבוֺתֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:38 + 32 t. (late); אֲבוֺתָם Exod 4:5 + 106 t. etc.; —

1. father of individual Gen 2:24 (+ אֵם) Gen 11:28; Gen 11:29 (twice in verse); Gen 19:31; Gen 19:32; Gen 19:33, + often (mostly J E D); of father as commanding Gen 50:16 (J) Jer 35:6 f Prov 6:20 (compare Gen 18:19 J Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 P 1Sam 17:20; 1Kgs 2:1); instructing מוסר Prov 1:8; Prov 4:1 (compare Deut 8:5); specifically as begetter, genitor Prov 23:22; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse) (+ אֵם) Isa 45:10 compare Gen 49:4 (J) Lev 18:7; Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11 (P); rebuking Gen 37:10 loving Gen 37:4; Gen 44:20 (J E; compare Gen 22:2; Gen 25:28; Gen 37:3; 2Sam 14:1); pitying Ps 103:13 (in simile compare 2Sam 18:5); blessing Gen 27:41 (J E compare Gen 27:4 also Gen 28:1 P +); as glad Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 compare Prov 29:3 grieving Gen 37:35 (J E; compare 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2 f) etc. Also as object of honour, obedience, love Exod 20:12 (E) = Deut 5:16; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Gen 28:7 (P) 1Kgs 19:20 (all + אֵם), 1Kgs 50:1; 1Kgs 50:5 (J) Mal 1:6 etc. Hence metaphor of intimate connection Job 17:14 to corruption I cry, My father art thou (|| אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָֽרִמָּה).
2. of God as father of his people (see RSSem 42), who constituted, controls, guides and lovingly watches over it: Deut 32:6; Jer 3:4; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Isa 63:16 (twice in verse); Isa 64:7; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:10 (compare Exod 4:22; Exod 19:4 (JE) Deut 32:11; Hos 11:1); compare Jer 2:27 (of idolatrous Israel) אֹמְרִים לָעֵץ אָבִי אַתָּה וְלָאֶבֶן אַתְּ ילדתני׃; especially God as father of Davidic line 2Sam 7:14; Ps 89:27 f. of needy (late) Ps 68:6 (compare Ps 103:13) (in proper name, f. of individual, compare below)
3. head of household, family or clan; בֵּית אָבִי as abode Gen 38:11 (twice in verse); Lev 22:13 +; = family Gen 24:40 (|| מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי) Gen 41:51; Gen 46:31 + compare Num 18:1; Num 18:2; Josh 2:12; Josh 2:18; Josh 6:25 especially techn. of divisions of Israel בֵּית אָב לְמִשְׁפָּחוֺת Num 3:30; Num 3:35 = a father's house, i.e. a family or clan; more often plural (אבותם, אבותיו) בֵית אָבוֺת = father's houses = families, clans (compare Di on Exod 6:14) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:18 ff (often in Numbers) Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51; Josh 21:1 (twice in verse); Josh 22:14 (twice in verse) (always P in Hexateuch); also 1Chr 5:13; 1Chr 5:15 + often in Chronicles; compare רָאשֵׁי אבות הלוים (= ׳בית א ׳ר) Exod 6:25 compare 1Kgs 8:1; 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 7:11 + often Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah.
4. ancestor (a) of individual; grandfather (instead of precise term) Gen 28:13; Gen 32:10 (J; where used by Jacob of Abraham & then of Isaac); greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:13 great-greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:11 etc.; oft plural (= fathers, forefathers) Gen 15:15; Gen 46:34 (JE) 1Kgs 19:4; 1Kgs 21:3; 1Kgs 21:4; 2Kgs 19:12; 2Kgs 20:17 +; particularly שׁכב עם אבותיו 1Kgs 1:21; 1Kgs 2:10; 1Kgs 11:21; 1Kgs 22:40 +; joined with ׳ויקבר עם אב 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:51; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 15:38 compare v2Kgs 15:7, 2Kgs 16:20 + (all of kings of Judah); intensive, אֲבֹתֶיךָ וַאֲבוֺת אֲבֹתֶיךָ Exod 10:6 compare Dan 11:24 (b) of people Gen 10:21 (J) Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 (J) Gen 36:9; Gen 36:43 (P) Deut 26:5; Isa 51:2; Isa 43:27 (where אביך הראשׁון thy first father, see Che) compare also Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 + often; plural Exod 3:13; Exod 3:15; Exod 3:16 (E) Deut 1:8; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; 1Sam 12:6 +; 1Sam 12:15 near the end read וּבְמַלְכְּכֶם ᵐ5 We Dr.
5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art Gen 4:20; Gen 4:21.
6. figurative of producer, generator Job 38:28 הֲיֵשׁ לַמָּטָר אָ֑ב (|| הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵיטָֽֿל׃ מִיֿ).
7. figurative of benevolence & protection Job 29:6 אָב אָֽנֹכִי לָֽאֶבְיוֺנִים, compare Job 31:18 of Eliakim Isa 22:21 perhaps also of gracious Messianic king אֲבִי עַד Isa 9:5 everlasting father (Ge Ew De Che Brd Di) — others divider of spoil (Abarb Hi Kn Kue BrMP).
8. term of respect & honour (Abbas, Pater, Papa, Pope); applied to master 2Kgs 5:13 priest Judg 17:10; Judg 18:19 prophet 2Kgs 2:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:21; 2Kgs 13:14 (twice in verse); compare 2Kgs 8:9 counsellor Gen 45:8 (E; compare δευτέρου πατρός ᵐ5 add. Esth 3:13 τῷ πατρί 1 Mac Esth 11:32); king 1Sam 24:12 artificer 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 4:16.
9. specifically, ruler, chief (late) 1Chr 2:24; 1Chr 2:42 (twice in verse); etc. (compare Ew§ 273 b) see also EwGeschichte. i. 524. H i. 365. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see CheEncy. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITHib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45.

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …
ʾāb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • father of an individual
  • "of God as father of his people"head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan"ancestor
    • grandfather, forefathers (of a person)
    • "of people
    originator or patron of a class, profession, or art"of producer, generator (figuratively)"of benevolence and protection (figuratively)"term of respect and honor"ruler or chief (specifically)

וָ אֵם֙
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֵם֙
Root word mother, mothers, dam, parting
Dictionary form: אֵם · ame

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and mother
and his mothers ×24 his mother ×19 his mothers ×12 and his mother ×11 the mother ×9 or his mother ×8 and thy mother ×7 mother ×7
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mother — Most natural, broadly applicable rendering in any context.
mom — Informal register; suits direct address or family dialogue.
dam — Technical term for the female parent of an animal.
maternal figure — When biological motherhood is implied but indirect.
ancestress — For collective or metaphorical uses, e.g. 'mother of a nation'.

BDB520 H517

BDB519 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB521

אֵם221 noun feminine mother (Phoenician אם, Arabic , Ethiopic , Sabean אם (only in proper names compare e. g. BaeRel 118) Assyrian ummu COTGloss; Aramaic אֵם, אִימָּא, ) — ׳א absolute Gen 32:12 +; construct Gen 3:20 +; suffix אִמִּי Gen 20:12 + etc.; plural only suffix אִמֹּתֵנוּ Lam 5:3 אִמֹּתָם Jer 16:3; Lam 2:12 (twice in verse); —

1. literal (human) mother, as parent Gen 20:12; Gen 32:12; Gen 44:20; Exod 2:8; Ps 51:7; Ps 113:9 ( opposed to עֲקֶרֶת) Jer 15:8; Jer 15:10; Jer 20:14; Jer 22:26; Jer 50:12; 1Chr 4:9; Song 6:9; Song 8:5 +; hence of Eve אֵם כָּלחָֿ֑י Gen 3:20 in poetry of birth, יָצָא מִבֶּטֶן אֵם Job 1:21; Eccl 5:14 יָצָא מֵרֶחֶם אֵם Num 12:12 compare Ps 139:13 (Jer 20:18 &) מִמְּעֵי אִמִּי גּוֺזִי Ps 71:6 (subject ׳י, compare גחה Ps 22:10 > גּוֺזִי = my benefactor from birth Thes Ew Hup Pe); also וַתְּהִי אִמִּי קִבְרִי Jer 20:17 מִבֶּטֶן אֵם = from earliest existence Judg 16:17; Job 31:18; Ps 22:11 so מִמְּעֵי אֵם Isa 49:1 as giving suck Song 8:1 (שְׁדֵי אֵם) Ps 22:10 compare Ps 131:2 (see Exod 2:9 compare vExod 2:8); as exercising authority Gen 21:21; Gen 24:28; Gen 27:11; Gen 27:13; Gen 27:14; Judg 17:2 f Ruth 1:8; Song 3:4; Song 8:2 etc.; especially of queen-mother as possessing dignity & influence 1Kgs 1:11; 1Kgs 2:13; 1Kgs 2:19; 1Kgs 2:20; 2Chr 22:2; 2Chr 22:3; Song 3:11; Prov 31:1 compare names of mo-thers of kings of Judah 1Kgs 14:21; 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:2; 1Kgs 15:10; 1Kgs 15:13 +; as shewing love & care 1Sam 2:19; 1Kgs 3:27; 1Kgs 17:23; 2Kgs 4:30; Isa 66:13 (simile of ׳י's comforting his people; compare also Gen 27:45); as beloved & lamented 1Kgs 19:20 (|| אָב) Gen 24:67; Ps 35:14 בֶּןאִֿמּוֺ = own (uterine) brother Gen 43:29 & || אָח Gen 27:29; Deut 13:7; Judg 8:19; Ps 50:20; Ps 69:9; Song 1:6 compare Song 8:1 so בַּתאִֿמּוֺ Lev 18:9; Lev 20:17; Deut 27:22 (|| בַּתאָֿבִיו) Gen 20:12 often with אָב, as parentes Jer 16:3; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse); Isa 8:4 as rightfully claiming honour, authority, etc., compare above, Gen 28:7 (P) compare Gen 37:10 (E) Judg 14:2 f, so in precept Prov 1:8; Prov 6:20; Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 etc. compare Ezek 22:7 laws enjoining these Exod 20:12 = Deut 5:16; Lev 19:3 compare Deut 22:15 laws prohib. contrary Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Lev 20:9 (twice in verse) (H) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Deut 27:16 laws as to mourning for Lev 21:2; Lev 21:11 (H) Num 6:7 (P) compare Jer 16:7; Ezek 44:25 left for wife Gen 2:24 for mother-in-law Ruth 2:24 for husband Deut 21:13 (law for captive women); compare Deut 33:9 (of devoted service of Levites); loving, caring for children Prov 4:3 (on the opposite compare Ps 27:10); loved, cared for Josh 2:13 compare vJosh 2:18; Josh 6:23. 1Sam 22:3; 1Kgs 19:20 compare 2Sam 19:38.
2. figurative of Deborah as caring for her people אֵם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל Judg 5:7 (compare אָב Isa 22:21; Job 29:16); so of a city 2Sam 20:19 ('stock, race, community' RSK 28 compare Proph. iv. n 8); of Israel Hos 2:4; Hos 2:7; Hos 4:5 compare Hos 10:14 of Judah Isa 50:1 (twice in verse); of Hittite as mother of Jerusalem אָבִיךְ הָאֱמֹרִי וְאִמֵּךְ חִתִּית Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 compare vEzek 16:44 vEzek 16:45 also Ezek 19:2; Ezek 19:10 & see Ezek 23:2.
3. of animals, dam Exod 22:29 (of ox & sheep) Lev 22:27 (of bullock, sheep, or goat); Exod 23:19 = Exod 34:26 = Deut 14:21 (of kid); mother-bird Deut 22:6 (twice in verse); Deut 22:7 figurative Job 17:14 לַשַּׁחַת קָרָאתִי אָבִי אָ֑תָּה אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָרִמָּֽה ׃.
4. = point of departure or division אֵם הַדֶּרֶךְ Ezek 21:26. (|| ראֹשׁ שְׁנֵי הַדְּרָכִים).

mother, mothers, dam, parting
ʾēm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • mother
    • of humans
    • "of Deborah's relationship to the people (figuratively)"of animals
    point of departure or division

הֵקַ֣לּוּ
הֵקַ֣לּוּ
Root word curse, cursed, curseth, swifter, thing, …
Dictionary form: קָלַל · kaw-LAHL

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

In the KJV here: in thee have they set light
curse ×5 and cursed ×3 are swifter ×3 and curse ×2 cursed ×2 it is a light thing ×2 slightly ×2 us lighter ×2
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curse — Most common sense; direct, everyday register.
treat as insignificant — Captures the 'light/trivial' semantic range well.
revile — Stronger verbal abuse; suits hostile speech contexts.
lighten — Use when the sense is reducing a burden or weight.
despise — Relational contempt; good for social-status contexts.
swift — Rare adjectival/comparative use; poetic or narrative speed.

BDB7448 H7043

BDB7447 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7449

[קָלַל]82 verb be slight, swift, trifling (probably originally be light; Late Hebrew [קָלַל], קַל, קִלֵּל=Biblical Hebrew; Assyrian ‡alâlu II. depise, dishonour; so Tel Amarna (apparently Canaanism); Arabic be small, scanty; Sabean קללם scanty Hal 143.8f. (compare FellZMG liv (1900), 246); Ethiopic be light, Small, easy; II. despise; Targum קְלַל, Syriac = Biblical Hebrew; also (see Pilpel, etc.) Arabic shake, : vibrate, whirl (of sword), : see be shaken; — SchwZAW xi (1891), 170 ff. thinks shake original, see מַקֵּל); —

Qal Perfect 2 masculine singular קַלּוֺתָ Nah 1:14 1 singular קַלֹּתי Job 40:4 3 plural קַלּוּ Gen 8:11 +; Imperfect. 3 feminine singular וַתֵּקַל Gen 16:4 1 singular וָאֵקַל vGen 16:5 3 masculine plural יֵָ֑˜קלּוּ 1Sam 2:30
1. be slight, of water, be abated, fr off (מֵעַל) earth Gen 8:8; Gen 8:11(J).
2. be swift, with מִן compare, of warriors 2Sam 1:23, horses Jer 4:13; Hab 1:8 one's days Job 7:6; Job 9:25.
3. trifling, i.e. of little account., of person, Gen 16:4; Gen 16:5 (J; both with בְּעֵינֶיהָ; 1Sam 2:30 (opposed to אֲכַבֵּד). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נָקֵל (Ges §67 t.) 2Kgs 20:30 +, וְנָקַל consecutive 2Kgs 3:18 נָקָ֑ל Prov 14:6 1 singular consecutive וּנְקַלֹּתִי 2Sam 6:22 Imperfect3 masculine plural יִקַּ֫לּוּ Isa 30:16 Participle feminine נְקַלָּה (עַלֿ) Jer 6:14: + 2 t ; —
1. shew oneself swift Isa 30:16 (|| עַלקַֿל נִרְכָּ֑ב).

2. appear trifling, 1Sam 18:23 (בְּעֵינֵיכֶם; Infinitive subject, compare Dr), with מִן compare be too trifling Isa 49:6, especially of sin 1Kgs 16:31 (Infinitive subject), and (with מִן compare) Ezek 8:17 easy 2Kgs 3:18 (בְּעֵנַי), 2Kgs 20:10 (c. Infinitive), Prov 14:6 Participle (as substantive) with עַל in adverb phraseעַלנְֿקַלָּה lightly i.e. superficially, Jer 6:14; Jer 8:11.
3. be lightly esteemed 2Sam 6:22 (|| שָׁפָל; opposed to אִכָּכֵ֑דָה). Pi`el40 Perfect 3 masculine singular קִלֵּל 2Sam 19:22 +, etc.; Imperfect יְקַלֵּל Lev 20:9 +, etc : Imperative masculine singular קַלֵּל 2Sam 16:10 Infinitive construct קַלֵּל Gen 8:21: Josh 24:9, etc.; Participle מְקַלֵּל Exod 21:17 +; suffixכֻלֹּה מקללוני Jer 15:10, read מְקַלְלַוְנִי! (Baer); error for כֻּלְּהֶם קִלְלוּנִי JDMich Gf Gie Du and others, etc.; — curse (properly make contemptible):
1. with accusative of person homin. Exod 21:27 (E), Gen 12:3 (J), Lev 19:14 (H), Judg 9:27; 2Sam 16:9 + 16 t.; קִלְלַנִי קְלָלָה 1Kgs 2:8 object omitted 2Sam 16:5; 2Sam 16:7; 2Sam 16:10; 2Sam 16:11; 2Sam 16:13; Ps 62:5; Ps 109:28 (opposed to בֵּרַךְ); acc person + ב of oath 1Sam 17:43; 2Kgs 2:24 with כ of oath alone Isa 8:21.
2. with accusative dei Exod 22:27 (E), Lev 24:15 (H), 1Sam 3:13 (reading אֱלֹהִים for להֶם ᵐ5 Comm.), + (object omitted) Lev 24:11; Lev 24:14; Lev 24:23
3. with accusative of thing Gen 8:21(׳י subject), Job 3:1. Pu`al Imperfect) 3 masculine singular יְקֻלָּ֑ל Isa 65:20 be cursed by death; 3 feminine singular תְּקֻלַּל Job 24:18 their portion is cursed; Participle plural suffix מְקֻלָּלָיו Ps 37:22= those cursed by him (opposed to מְברָכָיו). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵקַל Isa 8:23 2 masculine singular suffix הֱקִלֹּחַנִי 2Sam 19:44 (van d. H. -הֲ); 3 plural הֵקַלּוּ Ezek 22:7 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָקֵל 1Sam 6:5 Imperative masculine singular; הָקֵל Exod 18:22+; Infinitive construct id., Isa 23:9; Jonah 1:5
1. make light, lighten, יָקֵל אֶתיָֿדוֺ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם 1Sam 6:5 he will lighten his hand from upon you; c,. מֵעַל person alone, make light from upon one, lighten one's burden Exod 18:22 (E), Jonah 1:5; 1Kgs 12:10 = 2Chr 10:10 + מִן partitive 1Kgs 12:4; 1Kgs 12:9 = 2Chr 10:4; 2Chr 10:9.
2. treat with contempt, accusative of person 2Sam 19:44; Isa 23:9; Ezek 22:7 direct causative bring contempt, dishonour Isa 8:23 (opposed to הִכְבִּיד). Pilpel Perfect 3 masculine singular
1. shake קִלְקַל בַּחצִּים Ezek 21:26 (in divination).
2. (peculiarly) whet Eccl 10:10 (properly move quickly to and fro). Hithpalpel reflexive of
1. : Perfect 3 plural הִחְקַלְקָ֑לוּ Jer 4:24 hills shook themselves, shook.

curse, cursed, curseth, swifter, thing, …
qālal
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
  • to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
    • (Qal)
      • to be slight, be abated (of water)
      • "to be swift"to be trifling, be of little account
      (Niphal)
      • to be swift, show oneself swift
      • "to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant"to be lightly esteemed
      (Piel)
      • to make despicable
      • "to curse
      (Pual) to be cursed"(Hiphil)
      • to make light, lighten
      • "to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonor
      (Pilpel)
      • to shake
      • "to whet
      (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro

בָ ֔ךְ
בָ
Preposition in, at, by, with
֔ךְ
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

לַ גֵּ֛ר
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
גֵּ֛ר
Root word stranger, strangers, alien, sojourner
Dictionary form: גֵּר · ɡare

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

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with the stranger
the stranger ×11 a stranger ×9 the strangers ×7 and the stranger ×5 for the stranger ×4 strangers ×4 am a stranger ×3 and for the stranger ×3
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resident alien — Legal/social term; best for texts with rights and obligations.
foreigner — Broad, neutral; suits general contexts of outsider status.
immigrant — Highlights voluntary relocation; modern and accessible register.
sojourner — Retains temporary-stay nuance; slightly formal but not archaic.
outsider — Informal; emphasizes social exclusion over legal status.
non-native — Neutral descriptor; useful when emphasizing origin distinction.

BDB1565 H1616

BDB1564 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1566

גֵּר noun masculineExod 12:48 sojourner (Arabic , Ethiopic Aramaic , גִּיּוֺר, prostelyte, גַּיֵּר proselytize, Phoenician גר in proper name, & plural גרם) — גֵּר Gen 15:16 + 74 t.; suffix גֵּרְךָ Exod 20:10 + 4 t., גֵּרוֺ Deut 1:16 plural גֵּרִים Exod 22:20 + 9 t., גֵּירִים 2Chr 2:16

1. sojourner, temporary dweller, new-comer (no inherited rights), compare Exod 12:19; Lev 24:16; Num 15:30; Josh 8:33 (opposed to homeborn); of Abraham at Hebron Gen 23:4 (P; || תּוֺשָׁב); Moses in desert Exod 2:22 (J) Exod 18:3 (E; here explanation of name Gershom, Moses' son); as claiming hospitality Job 31:32 perhaps in above cases, and certainly in general, with technical sense; figurative of Yahweh Jer 14:8 of Israel in Egypt Gen 15:13; Exod 22:20; Exod 23:9 (all J E) Lev 19:34 (H) Deut 10:19; Deut 23:8 גֵּרִים with Yahweh Lev 25:23 (H) 1Chr 29:15; Ps 39:13 (in all || תּוֺשָׁב) compare Ps 119:19.
2. usually of גֵּרים in Israel 2Sam 1:13 (Amalekite) compare Josh 8:33; Josh 8:35 (E) Josh 20:9 (P) Isa 14:1 dwellers in Israel with certain conceded, not inherited right (compare RSOTJC 434; 2nd ed. 342. n.; K 42; Sem 75 f. StaGeschichte.i.400). The גֵּר is to share in Sabbath rest Exod 20:10; Exod 23:12 (both J E) Deut 5:14 otherwise he is have like obligations with Israel Exod 12:19; Exod 12:48; Exod 12:49; Lev 16:29 (all P) Lev 17:8; Lev 17:10; Lev 17:12; Lev 17:13; Lev 17:15; Lev 18:26; Lev 20:2; Lev 22:18; Lev 24:16; Lev 24:22 (all H) Num 9:14 (twice in verse); Num 15:14; Num 15:15 (twice in verse); Num 15:16; Num 15:26; Num 15:29; Num 15:30; Num 19:10; Num 35:15 (all P) Ezek 14:7 similar rights Deut 1:16; Ezek 47:22; Ezek 47:23 and like privileges Deut 16:11; Deut 16:14; Deut 26:11; Deut 29:10; Deut 31:12 compare 2Chr 30:25 very rarely any distinction made, in obligation Lev 25:47 (3 t. in verse) (H), in permissible food Deut 14:21 in future success Deut 28:43 kindness to גֵּר frequently enjoined: Lev 19:10 (|| עָנִי), Lev 23:22 (|| id.) Lev 19:34 (all H); Deut 10:18; Deut 10:19; Deut 14:29; Deut 24:19; Deut 24:20; Deut 24:21; Deut 26:12; Deut 26:13 (all || יָתוֺם וְאַלְמָנָה); oppression prohibited Lev 19:33 (H) Deut 24:14; Exod 22:20; Exod 23:9 (twice in verse) (JE) Deut 24:17; Deut 27:19; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3; Zech 7:10 (these eight || יָתוֺם וְאַלְמָנָה); object of care to ׳י Ps 146:9 (|| id.); charge that גֵּר has been oppressed Ezek 22:7; Mal 3:5 (both || id.); also Ezek 22:29 (|| עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֺן), Ps 94:6 compare also command that a poor brother be treated like גֵּר i.e. kindly, Lev 25:35 (H). Latest conception somewhat different: גֵּר 1Chr 22:2; 2Chr 2:16 (הַגֵּירִים) gathered for hard service; yet compare 2Chr 30:25. (Often with verbal cognate Exod 12:48; Exod 12:49; Lev 16:29; Lev 17:8; Lev 17:10; Lev 17:12; Lev 17:13; Lev 18:26; Lev 19:33; Lev 20:2; Num 9:14; Num 15:14; Num 15:15; Num 15:16; Num 15:26; Num 15:29; Num 19:10; Josh 20:9; Ezek 47:22; Ezek 47:23 oft || תּוֺשָׁב Gen 23:4; Lev 25:23; Lev 25:35; Lev 25:47; 1Chr 29:15; Ps 39:13).


BDB1628 H1616

BDB1627 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1629

[גֵּיר] noun masculine 2Chr 2:16 see גֵּר below I. גור.

stranger, strangers, alien, sojourner
gēr
properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • sojourner
    • a temporary inhabitant, a newcomer lacking inherited rights
    • "of foreigners in Israel, though conceded rights

עָשׂ֥וּ
עָשׂ֥וּ
Root word do, made, done, did, make, …
Dictionary form: עָשָׂה · aw-SAW

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: of thee have they dealt
did ×123 do ×108 made ×86 to do ×85 and do ×61 he did ×59 and he made ×54 and thou shalt make ×45
More options
do — Broadest default; fits commands, descriptions, and narrative.
make — Prefer when the result is a crafted or constructed object.
perform — Good for rituals, duties, vows, or formal acts.
carry out — Emphasizes completing a directive or plan.
execute — Suits legal, judicial, or administrative actions.
accomplish — Highlights successful completion of a goal.

BDB6428 H6213

BDB6427 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6429

I. עָשָׂה2622 verb do, make (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; MI23, 26 עשתי, l.3; l.9 ואעש, l.24 Imperative עשו; Old Hebrew proper name עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in South Semitic languages; on Sabean see especially DHMSB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849); —

Qal2524 Perfect 3 masculine singular Gen 3:1 +, suffix עָשָׂהוּ Hos 8:6 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽשְׂתָה Deut 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consecutive Lev 25:21 2 masculine singular עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:14 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשֶׂה Gen 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1Kgs 16:25 + 3 t., וַיַּעַשׂ Isa 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Isa 64:3, 2 masculine singular תַּעֲשֶׂה 1Sam 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gen 26:29; Josh 7:9, jussive (with אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gen 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2Sam 13:12; Jer 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 singular אֶעֱשֶׂה Gen 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ezek 20:14; Dan 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Deut 10:3 + 4 t. Ezekiel; etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲשֵׂה Judg 10:15 +; feminine singular עֲשִׂי Jer 6:26 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָשׂה Jer 44:17 +; עָשׂוֺ Jer 7:5 + 2 t. (Jer 4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); construct עֲשׂוֺת Gen 2:4 +, עֲשׂה Gen 50:20 + 2 t., עֲשׂוֺ Gen 31:28, suffix עֲשׂתוֺ Gen 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ Exod 18:18, etc.; Participle active עשֶֹׁה Isa 5:5 +, suffix הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 (but see below); plural עשִֹׁים Gen 24:49 +; suffix עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10 (yet see Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k), etc.; passive עָשׂוּי Exod 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Job 41:25 (Ges«GKC:75k»§ 75k); feminine עֲשׂוּיָה Ezek 21:20 +, etc.; —
I. 1. do (1560 + t.):
  a. (1) with accusative active Gen 3:14 (J) Gen 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of ׳י 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:13 +, evil 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 + (compare I. עַיִן 3 c); do God's commands, statutes, etc., Deut 16:12; Deut 30:8; Num 15:39 (P); חַיִל ׳ע 1Sam 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Prov 31:39 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lev 20:13 (H), Deut 20:18 followed by מִן particle, וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; see מִן 3 b
   (d)), compare ׳וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּלמִֿצְוֺת י vLev 4:13 vLev 4:22; Lev 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַעֲשֶׂה Exod 18:20; Exod 23:12 (E), also (׳י subject) Deut 11:7; Dan 9:14; Eccl 3:11 with accusative מְלָאכָה Gen 2:2 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10 = Deut 9:13 (10 Words); with accusative דְּרָכֶיךָ Isa 58:13 מְלוּכָה עַל ׳ע 1Kgs 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of ׳י performing signs (אֹתֹת) Josh 24:17 (E), Num 14:11; Num 14:22 (JE), Deut 11:3, so Moses Exod 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) vExod 4:21. (2) do something to one (ל person) Gen 20:9 (E), Judg 9:56 +; with עַל reflexive Jer 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially ׳י subject, with לְ, do good to Exod 18:9 (E), 2Kgs 8:66, or evil Gen 42:28 (E); in phrase so may God do to me, etc. 1Sam 3:17; 2Kgs 6:31 + (see יסף
Hiph`il 1.). (3) do something for one (ל person) Gen 30:31; 1Kgs 11:8 +, direct object omitted 1Sam 20:4 + ל of thing Judg 21:7; Judg 21:16 what shall we do for them, for wives ? with עַל person Neh 5:19 with dativus ethicus [dative of interest] (ל) 1Sam 10:7 with לְ, of ׳י doing kindness for 1Sam 22:3 executing vengeance for Judg 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); ׳י doing a sign (אוֺת) for Judg 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֺת לְ), compare עֲשֵׂהעִֿמִּי אוֺת לְטוֺבָה Ps 86:17. (4) do something (in relation or intercourse) wilth (אֵת person), ׳י subject Deut 1:30 all that he did with you, Deut 10:21 (compare Ps 86:17 above), human subject 2Chr 24:24 (object שְׁפָטִים), Ruth 2:11. (5) seldom with ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1Sam 28:18; Isa 48:14, more generally Esth 1:15 what shall we do with the queen ? also, subject ׳י, Ezek 25:11; Ezek 28:26; Ps 149:7; Ps 149:9; Num 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ׳חֲסָדִים בּ ׳ע Neh 13:14. (6) of ׳י doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1Kgs 8:45; 1Kgs 8:49; Ps 9:5. (7) with adverb do thus, כֹּה, Josh 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ Gen 6:22 (P), Gen 18:21 (J), 1Kgs 2:6 accusative as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gen 27:19 (J); Exod 1:17 (E) +; with בְּ of manner, Judg 9:16a, Ezek 8:18; Ezek 25:15.
  b. work for (ל of thing) Gen 30:30 (J); with ל person 1Sam 14:6; Ezek 29:20 (for ׳י); work in (ב) gold or other material 1Kgs 7:14; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13; Exod 31:4; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:32 (all P); with בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָה) Exod 5:9 (J) in toil; work with (עִם) God 1Sam 14:45, so probably of God's working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1Sam 12:6 (usually appoint); with אֵת with (of person in whose company, in whose field Ruth 2:19 (twice in verse) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Prov 31:13 without preposition Exod 36:1; Neh 3:28.
2. deal with, with עִם, 2Chr 2:2; Dan 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר accusative as); with אֵת, Ezek 20:44; Ps 109:21; Ezek 22:14; Zeph 3:19 (perhaps; Gr Now insert כָּלָה, see II 1 g), + כְּ Jer 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ezek 23:25; Ezek 23:29 with לְ person + בְּ Ezek 25:12 with בְּ person, Jer 18:23; Dan 11:7, + כְּ according to Neh 9:24; Esth 3:11.
3. often in phrase, do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: with (עִמָּדִ) עִם Gen 19:19; Gen 24:12; Gen 12:14 (J), Judg 1:24; Judg 8:35; 1Sam 15:6; 2Sam 2:5; 2Sam 10:2 = 1Chr 19:2 +; with עַל, 1Sam 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr and others); absolute, Ps 109:16 object חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, with עִם, Josh 2:14 (JE) Judg 9:19; 2Sam 2:6 with אֵת with, Gen 24:49; Gen 32:11; Gen 47:29 (all J); with לְ, Exod 20:6 = Deut 5:10; 2Sam 22:51 = Ps 18:51 so טוֺב ׳ע, with עִם, Gen 26:29 (J), compare Judg 8:35; Judg 9:16 with אֵת with, 1Sam 24:19; 2Sam 2:6.
4. absolute act, act with effect, especially of ׳י, 1Kgs 8:32; 1Kgs 8:39; Jer 14:7; Ezek 20:9; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 22:32; Ps 37:5; Ps 52:11; Dan 9:19 of men 2Chr 31:21; Dan 8:12; Dan 8:24; Dan 11:28; Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32 with ל of person Ezek 31:11.
II. 1. make (670 + t.):
  a. with object concrete, ark Gen 8:6, altar Gen 13:4, idols Judg 18:24; Judg 18:31 +, etc.
  b. often of God's making (creating) Gen 3:1 (J), Gen 1:7; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:25 (P), Neh 9:6; Job 9:9; Prov 8:26; 2Chr 2:11; Ps 95:5 +; making man Ps 100:3; Ps 119:73 (made by God's hands), in the womb Job 31:15 (twice in verse); making, constituting, nation Deut 26:19; Deut 32:6; Deut 32:15 participle suffix עשֵֹׁהוּ his Maker Isa 17:7; Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 (הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 is improbable, most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpretation of following words); עשֶֹׁךָ Isa 51:13, עשֵֹׁנִי Job 32:23 (Ginsb; vJob 32:22 van d. H. Baer), עשֵֹׁנוּ Ps 95:6 so apparently plural participle עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10, עשַֹׁיִךְ Isa 54:5 (Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k explanation as sg.).
  c. make something, with לְ reflexive, make for thee Exod 20:4; Deut 9:12; Deut 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1Sam 2:19; 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 +; object מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gen 40:20; Esth 5:4, also (no ל) Gen 29:22 (E) Judg 14:10; Esth 5:5; Esth 5:12 and (figurative, ׳י subject) Isa 25:6 with ל of thing, Deut 22:8 with ל of animal Gen 33:17 (J).
  d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2Sam 7:9; 1Chr 17:8, also (no ל) 2Sam 8:13 a new heart for oneself (ל) Ezek 18:31.
  e. make war with (אֶת) Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D); with עִם, Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 absolute 1Chr 22:8 with ל reflexive Prov 24:6 participle עשֵֹׁה מִלְחָמָה 2Chr 11:1; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:13 make peace, with ל person Josh 9:15 (J); אִתִּי בְרָכָה ׳ע 2Kgs 18:31 make an agreement with me. feminine with ב, ׳פֶּרֶץ בּ ׳ע Judg 21:15 ׳י brought a catastrophe upon (compare פרץ).
  g. with 2 accusative, make something out of (accusative mater.) Exod 25:18; Exod 28:13; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:24; Song 3:10; Deut 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges«GKC:117ii»§ 117ii) Hos 8:4; Gen 27:9; Judg 17:4; Num 11:8; Num 17:3; Ps 104:4 make something כָּלָה, i. e. utterly destroy it Nah 1:8; Zeph 1:18; Ezek 20:17; Neh 9:31 c. passive participle as 2nd accusative Exod 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, Exod 39:9 but also with accusative + לְ, Hos 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Judg 8:27; Exod 27:3 (P), Deut 9:14; Jer 37:15; Ezek 4:9; Isa 44:17; Isa 44:19 make something for (ל person), + מִן of material Song 3:9.
2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Hos 8:7 (twice in verse), vineyard, grapes Isa 5:2 (twice in verse); Isa 5:4 (twice in verse); Isa 5:10, tree, fruit 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Hos 9:16; Jer 12:2; Jer 17:8; Ezek 17:23 (all figurative), Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (P); branches Job 14:9 and (figurative) Ezek 17:8 land, fruit Lev 25:21 compare Hab 3:17, absolute Gen 41:47 of seed Isa 5:10, vine, shoots Ezek 17:6 (figurative); of cows, yielding milk Isa 7:22 hippop. producing fat Job 15:27.
3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8; Judg 6:19; Judg 13:5; 1Sam 25:18 (passive), 2Sam 12:4 (twice in verse); Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 17:12; Exod 12:39 (+ ל reflexive); a bullock for sacrifice (see below) 1Kgs 18:23; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 כְּלֵי גוֺלָה Ezek 12:3 (+ ל reflexive); a chamber Neh 13:7 prepare to build (+ ל person and infinitive).
4. make offering, e.g. עוֺלָה Judg 13:16; Jer 33:18; Lev 16:24, עוֺלָה וָזֶבַח 2Kgs 5:17 (+ ל of deity), הַחַטָּאת Lev 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Num 15:3; Num 15:14, various offerings 1Kgs 8:64; Lev 9:22; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2 +; + ׳לי to ׳י Lev 17:9 +; also with accusative of thing sacrificed (perhaps originally prepare or provide, see above) Ezek 43:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Lev 14:30; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:9; Num 6:11; Num 6:17; Ps 66:15 (+ ל of deity) +; absolute = offer sacrifice Exod 10:25 (E + ׳לי), to (ל) heathen gods 2Kgs 17:32.
5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Deut 21:12 wash (feet) 2Sam 19:25 trim (beard) v.2Sam 19:25 (compare French faire la barbe, German die Haare machen).
6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. passover Exod 12:48; Num 9:4; Num 9:6; Num 9:13; Josh 5:10, also (+ ׳לי) Exod 12:48; Num 9:10; Num 9:14 (all P), Deut 16:1 +; sabbath Exod 31:16; Deut 5:15 feast of weeks Deut 16:10, booths Deut 16:13, Purim Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27, etc.
7. acquire property of various kinds (compare 'make money') Gen 12:5; Gen 31:5 (J), Isa 15:7; Jer 17:11; Jer 48:36; Deut 8:18; Ezek 22:18; Ezek 28:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 38:12; 2Chr 32:29; Eccl 2:8 + ל reflexive Deut 8:17; 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 of fruits from vineyards, etc. Ps 107:37.
8. appoint priests 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33; 2Chr 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (+ ל person); ordain a sacrifice Num 28:6, a festal day Ps 118:24 institute, אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 (compare DrDeut 18:11).
9. bring about, of ׳י's effecting a deliverance Exod 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1Sam 11:13; 2Sam 23:10 (insert also || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:12 cause, followed by clause with שֶׁ Eccl 3:14.
10. use, לִמְלַאכְתּוֺ ׳וְע 1Sam 8:16 passive Exod 38:24.
11. spend, pass, days of life Eccl 6:12. Niph`al97 Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲשָׂה Judg 16:11 +; 3 feminine singular נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2Sam 17:23 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָשֶׂה Gen 29:26 +, 3 feminine singular with ו subordinate וְתֵעָשׂ Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 (Ges«GKC:109»§ 109 f.), etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָשׂוֺת Esth 9:1; Esth 9:14, etc., Participle נַעֲשֶׂה Neh 5:18, etc.; —
1. be done (passive of Qal I 1):
  a. subject מְלָאכָה Judg 16:11 (with ב instrumental), Neh 6:16 (with מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים ), vNeh 6:9; Exod 12:16 + 4 t.; subject omitted Ezek 44:14, indefinite Esth 4:1 with כֵּן Esth 9:14 be done, כַּתּוֺרָה Ezra 10:3 be committed, of offence, Deut 13:15; Num 15:24; Eccl 4:1 + 3 t.; with negative not (yet) done, i.e. future Isa 46:10 be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ezek 12:35; Ezek 12:38; Dan 11:36; Esth 5:5; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 be executed, carried out, of sentence Eccl 8:11, decree Esth 9:1 be followed, of counsel 2Sam 17:28 nearly = occur Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 1:13; Eccl 9:3; Eccl 9:6, subject מַעֲשֶׂה Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 4:3; Eccl 8:9; Eccl 8:17, subject הֶבֶל vEccl 8:14, עִנְיָן vEccl 8:15.
  b. Imperfect with negative, is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gen 20:9 (E), Gen 29:26 (with כֵּן), Gen 34:7 (both J), 2Sam 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by ׳י Lev 4:2; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:22; Lev 4:27; Lev 5:17.
  c. be done to, with ל of animal 1Sam 11:7 (כֹּה); ל person Exod 2:4 (E) Exod 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Isa 3:11; Jer 5:13 (כֹּה), Lev 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Num 15:34 (P) + 8 t.; be done for, ל person Judg 11:37; Esth 6:3, עִם person vEsth 6:3 ל of thing Num 15:11 (כָּכָה).
  d. be done upon, against (ב) Dan 9:12.
2. (passive of Qal II):
  a. be made, of conr. things 1Kgs 10:20 = 2Chr 9:19 (throne), Jer 3:16 (ark), 2Kgs 12:14; Ezek 43:18; Exod 25:31; Num 4:36 (P); with accusative mat; Lev 2:7.
  b. be produced from (מִן) vine Num 6:4.
  c. be prepared, of food Exod 12:16; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9 (all P), Neh 5:18 (twice in verse).
  d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11, kid Num 28:15; Num 28:24.
  e. be observed, passover 2Kgs 24:22; 2Kgs 24:23 (ל of deity) = 2Chr 35:18; 2Chr 35:19 Purim Esth 9:28. feminine be used + ל of thing Lev 7:24 (P); Lev 13:51 (P) Ezek 15:5 (twice in verse). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular עֻשֵּׂיתִי Ps 139:15 I was made.


BDB6436 H6213

BDB6435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6437

II. [עָשָׂה] verb Pi`el press, squeeze (Late Hebrew עִשָּׂה Pi`el compel; ᵑ7 עַסִּי Pa`el crush, gnash (teeth); compare Arabic compress a woman); — Perfect 3 plural עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ezek 23:3; Ezek 23:8 (unchaste act); Infinitive construct בַּעֲשׂוֺתדַּ֗֗֗דַּיִךְ vEzek 23:21 read Pi`el בְּעַשּׂוֺת (Ew Co Toy, and others).

do, made, done, did, make, …
ʿāśâ
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to do, fashion, accomplish, make
    • (Qal)
      • to do, work, make, produce
        • to do
        • "to work"to deal (with)"to act, act with effect, effect
        to make
        • to make
        • "to produce"to prepare"to make (an offering)"to attend to, put in order"to observe, celebrate"to acquire (property)"to appoint, ordain, institute"to bring about"to use"to spend, pass
      (Niphal)
      • to be done
      • "to be made"to be produced"to be offered"to be observed"to be used
      (Pual) to be made
    (Piel) to press, squeeze

בַ עֹ֖שֶׁק
בַ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
עֹ֖שֶׁק
Root word oppression, thing, cruelly, extortion
Dictionary form: עֹשֶׁק · oh-SHEK

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

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: by oppression
oppression ×4 in oppression ×2 by extortion ×1 by oppression ×1 concerning oppression ×1 from oppression ×1 he cruelly ×1 me from the oppression ×1
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oppression — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
exploitation — Emphasizes abuse of power for personal gain.
extortion — Prefer when financial or coercive wrongdoing is in view.
injustice — Broader moral register; suits prophetic or legal contexts.
abuse — More colloquial; fits interpersonal or societal mistreatment.
coercion — Highlights forceful pressure or compulsion specifically.

BDB6456 H6233

BDB6455 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6457

ע֫שֶׁק noun masculineEccl 7:7 oppression, extortion; — ׳ע absolute Jer 6:6 +, construct Ps 119:134; Eccl 5:7

1. Jer 6:6; Jer 22:17; Ezek 22:7; Ezek 22:12; Ps 73:8 with genitive subject Ps 119:134, object Eccl 5:7 as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with עָשַׁק (q. v.) Ezek 18:18; Ezek 22:29.
2. national oppression, Isa 54:14.
3. concrete, gain of extortion. Ps 62:11, so perhaps Eccl 7:7 as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Lev 5:23 (|| גָּזֵל). — Isa 30:12; Isa 59:13 read עִקֵּשׁ Lag Gr and others


BDB6459 H6216 H6233

BDB6458 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6460

עָשׁוֺק noun [masculine] oppressor, extortioner; — Jer 22:3 (= עשֵׁק Jer 21:12).

oppression, thing, cruelly, extortion
ʿōšeq
injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain
  • oppression, extortion, injury
    • oppression
    • "extortion"gain by extortion

בְּ תוֹכֵ ֑ךְ
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
תוֹכֵ
Root word midst, among, within, in, middle, …
֑ךְ
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)
Dictionary form: תָּוֶךְ · taw-WEK

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

In the KJV here: in the midst
in the midst ×97 among ×71 the midst ×22 out of the midst ×21 from among ×20 within ×19 among them ×12 in ×7
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middle — Best for spatial or physical center of something.
midst — Modernized KJV form; natural in literary or formal contexts.
among — Preferred when referring to a group of people or things.
center — Good for geographic or structural centerpoints.
within — Use when emphasizing interior location or containment.
heart — Vivid idiom for the deep or innermost part of something.

BDB9124 H8432

BDB9123 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9125

תָּ֫וֶךְ418 substantive midst (Late Hebrew id., also denominative תִּוֵּוךְ; √ unknown; not apparently in cognate languages); — absolute תָּ֫וֶךְ Gen 15:10 +; construct תּוֺךְ Gen 1:6 +; תּוֺכִי, תּוֺכוֺ, etc., 2 feminine singular תּוֺכֵּ֫ כִי Ps 116:19; Ps 135:9, תּוֺכֹה Ezek 48:15; Ezek 48:21, תּוֺכֲכֶם Gen 23:9 +, תּוֺכָ֫הְנָה Ezek 16:53 (Ges«GKC:91f»§ 91f); — midst, whether of a space or place, a number of people or things, or of a linE: absolute Judg 16:29 עַמּוּדֵי הַתָּוֶךְ = the middle columns, Jer 39:3 ׳שַׁעַר הַתּ, בַּתָּוֶךְ Gen 15:10 וַיְבַתֵּר ׳אֹתָם בַּתּ, Num 35:5 וְהָעִיר בַּתָּוֶךְ, Josh 8:22; Judg 15:4; Isa 66:17 אַחַר אֶחָד בַּתָּוֶךְ; construct 1Kgs 8:54 קִדַּשׁ הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶתֿ תּוֺךְ הֶחָצֵר, Ezek 15:4 וְתוֺכוֺ נָחָר; usually with preposition, as בְּ (often = an emphasis in, in the very heart and midst of), Gen 1:6 בְּתוֺךְ הַמַּיִם, Gen 2:9 הַגָּן ׳בְּת, Gen 9:21 אָהֳהֹ ׳בְּת, Gen 18:24 הָעִיר ׳בְּת, Gen 37:7 הַשָּׁדֶה ׳בְּת, Exod 11:4 אני יוצא מצרים ׳בת, Exod 39:3, Josh 8:9 הָעָם ׳בְּת, Judg 7:16 הַכַּ דִּים ׳בת, 1Kgs 3:20 הַלַּיְלָה ׳בְּת; בְּתוֺכָהּ (of land or city) Num 13:32; Isa 7:6, etc.; in Ezekiel בְּתוֺכֵךְ, בְּתוֺכָהּ, etc., of sins done, or judgment to be wrought, in the very midst of Jerusalem, Ezek 5:8; Ezek 5:10; Ezek 9:4; Ezek 22:3; Ezek 22:7; Ezek 22:9; Ezek 22:13 +; מֵעַי ׳בְּת Ps 22:15; Ps 40:9 מֵעָ֫י ׳תּוֺרָֽתְךָ בְּת, לִבִּי ׳בְּת vPs 22:11, compare Prov 4:21 after verbs of motion, = into Exod 14:27; 1Sam 9:14, = through Exod 14:29; Num 33:8; Ezek 9:4; Neh 9:11 of a number of persons = among (not nEcess. of the actual middle), Gen 40:20 עֲבָדָיו ׳בְּת, בְּתוֺכְנוּ Gen 23:6, בְּתוֺכָם 1Sam 10:10; Job 1:6, etc., הַגָּר בְּתוֺכֲכֶם Lev 17:8; Lev 17:10; Lev 17:13 +; = between (of things arranged by twos) Exod 39:25 in P often (12 t.) of the divinE presence, or dwelling, in the midst of Israel, Exod 25:8; Exod 29:45; Exod 29:46; Lev 15:31; Lev 16:16 + (CarpenterHex. i. 209, ed. 2, 410; J E D in such cases have always קֶרֶב), so Ezek 37:26; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 43:7; Ezek 43:9, compare Hag 2:5 מִן, as Gen 19:29 מִתּוֺךְ הַהֲפֵכָה, Exod 3:2 ׳מִתּ הַסְּנֶה, Exod 33:11 הָאֹהֶל ׳לאֹ יָמִישׁ מִתּ, Deut 4:12 + הָאֵשׁ ׳מִתּ, 1Sam 15:6 עֲמָלֵק ׳רְדוּ מִתּ; = from among, as to take, separate, etc., מִתּוֺכָם, הָעָם ׳מִתּ, etc., Exod 7:5; Exod 28:1; Num 3:12; Num 4:2; Num 4:18; Num 16:21; Num 16:33; Num 17:10; Num 19:20 (all P) +; אֶל, as Exod 14:23 ויבאואֶ֗֗֗לאתּוֺךְ הַיָּם, Lev 11:33; Num 17:12 וַיָּרָץ הַקָּהָל ׳אֶלאתּ, Num 19:6; Deut 21:12 בֵּיתֶ֫ךָ ׳וַהֲבֵאתָהּ אֶלאתּ, Deut 22:2; Deut 23:11; 2Sam 3:27; 2Sam 4:6; Jer 21:4 +; מֵעַל Ezek 11:23. — תוך is used by most writers, occurring approximately 8-10 times in many books, but is especially frequent in P (c. 106 t,) and Ezekiel (116 t.). synonym קֶרֶב, q. v.

midst, among, within, in, middle, …
tāwek
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
  • midst, middle
    • midst, middle
    • "into, through (after verbs of motion)"among (of a number of persons)"between (of things arranged by twos)"from among (as to take or separate etc)

יָת֥וֹם
יָת֥וֹם
Root word fatherless, children, orphans, child
Dictionary form: יָתוֹם · yaw-TOME

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the fatherless
the fatherless ×13 of the fatherless ×7 and the fatherless ×6 fatherless ×3 for the fatherless ×3 and fatherless ×1 his fatherless children ×1 in thee the fatherless ×1
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orphan — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly understood.
fatherless child — Emphasizes paternal loss; useful in poetic or legal contexts.
parentless child — More inclusive; good when full parental loss is implied.
vulnerable child — Captures social helplessness; suits advocacy or wisdom passages.
bereaved child — Highlights grief dimension; fits lament or prophetic rhetoric.

BDB3844 H3490

BDB3843 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3845

יָתוֺם noun [masculine] orphan (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יַתְמָא, ; Phoenician יתם; Arabic pupil, orphan) — יָתוֺם Exod 22:21 + 29 t.; plural יְתוֺמִים v.Exod 22:23 + 8 t.; suffix יְתֹמֶיךָ Jer 49:11 יְתֹמָיו Isa 9:16 לִיתוֺמָיו Ps 109:12orphan, i.e. fatherless (|| אַלְמָנָה) Exod 22:23; Ps 109:9; Lam 5:3 (|| אַין אָב); Job 24:9; Ps 109:12 probably also Exod 22:21; Deut 10:18; Deut 14:29; Deut 16:11; Deut 16:14; Deut 24:17; Deut 24:19; Deut 24:20; Deut 24:21; Deut 26:12; Deut 26:13; Deut 27:19; Ps 94:6; Ps 146:9; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3; Zech 7:10; Mal 3:5 (in all these, mentioned as helpless, exposed to injury, || אַלְמָנָה and גֵּר); similarly, || אַלְמָנָה Job 22:9; Job 24:3; Job 29:12; Job 31:17; Ps 68:6; Isa 1:17; Isa 1:23; Isa 9:16; Isa 10:2; without אלמנה Hos 14:4; Job 6:27; Job 31:21; Ps 10:14; Ps 10:18; Prov 23:10; Jer 5:28 (in no case clear that both parents are dead).

fatherless, children, orphans, child
yātôm
a bereaved person
  • an orphan, fatherless

וְ אַלְמָנָ֖ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אַלְמָנָ֖ה
Root word widow, widows, houses, palaces
Dictionary form: אַלְמָנָה · al-maw-NAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the widow
a widow ×8 and the widow ×6 the widow ×5 and for the widow ×3 and widow ×3 of the widow ×3 widows ×3 as a widow ×2
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widow — Standard modern term; broadly suitable in nearly all contexts.
widowed woman — Emphasizes status explicitly; useful in legal or social contexts.
bereaved wife — Highlights the loss dimension; suits lament or poetic passages.
woman without a husband — Descriptive and culturally transparent for modern readers.
desolate woman — Captures rare metaphorical or architectural uses (e.g., empty palaces).

BDB497 H490

BDB496 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB498

אַלְמָנָה54 noun feminine widow (Mishna id., Assyrian almattu Dl in ZimBP 114) — ׳א Gen 38:11 +; no construct; plural אַלְמָנוֺת Exod 22:23 +; plural suffix אַלְמְנוֺתָיו Job 27:18, etc. — widow 1Kgs 17:20 ׳אִשָּׁה אַ 2Sam 14:5 (|| וַיָּ֫מָת אִישִׁי) 1Kgs 7:14; 1Kgs 11:26; 1Kgs 17:9; 1Kgs 17:10; Gen 38:11 (J; living in father's house) compare Lev 22:13 (H; || גְּרוּשָׁה); Lev 21:14 (H), where widow forbidden as wife of high priest, like גְּרוּשָׁה, חֲלָלָה, זֹנָה compare Ezek 44:22 (3 t. in verse) (id. of all priests, except widow of priest); Num 30:10 (P; of widow's vow, || גְּרוּשָׁה); נְשֵׁיכֶם אַלְמָנוֺת = ye shall be slain Exod 22:23 (|| בְּנֵיכֶם יְתֹמִים) compare Ps 109:9; Jer 15:8; Jer 18:21; Ezek 22:25, also Lam 5:3 (simile); of those snatched away by pestilence אַלְמְנוֺתָיו לֹא תִבְכֶּינָה Job 27:15 by sword, id., Ps 78:64 ᵐ5 We read אַלְמָנוֺת חַיּוֺת 2Sam 20:3 (see אַלְמָנוּת below) of imprisoned concubines; figurative of Jerusalem Lam 1:1 Babylon Isa 47:8 especially widow as helpless, exposed to oppression & harsh treatment (often || יָתוֺם, & גֵּר); Isa 1:23; Isa 10:2; Job 22:9; Job 24:3; Job 31:16; Ps 94:6; Mal 3:5 harshness forbidden, & care for them enjoined Exod 22:21 (E) Deut 14:29; Deut 16:11; Deut 16:14; Deut 24:17; Deut 24:19; Deut 24:20; Deut 24:21; Deut 26:12; Deut 26:13; Deut 27:19; Isa 1:17; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3; Zech 7:10, compare Job 29:13 under especially care of God Deut 10:18; Jer 49:11; Prov 15:25; Ps 68:6; Ps 146:9 once of severity of judgment in not sparing widow Isa 9:16. (׳אַל Isa 13:22 see below אַרְמוֺן; Ezek 19:7 see ib. & also below מעון.)

widow, widows, houses, palaces
ʾalmānâ
a widow; also a desolate place
  • widow

ה֥וֹנוּ
ה֥וֹנוּ
Root word oppress, oppressed, oppressing, vex, vexed, …
Dictionary form: יָנָה · yaw-NAW

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

In the KJV here: in thee have they vexed
hath oppressed ×2 oppress ×2 and have vexed ×1 by oppression ×1 in thee have they vexed ×1 let us destroy ×1 of the oppressing ×1 of the oppressor ×1
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oppress — Most direct modern equivalent; suits systemic or ongoing abuse.
exploit — Highlights taking advantage of the vulnerable; good in economic contexts.
mistreat — Broader and accessible; fits relational or social wrongdoing.
wrong — Simple, everyday register; emphasizes moral injury to another.
abuse — Strong register; suits repeated or violent mistreatment.
crush — Vivid and forceful; prefer when physical or total subjugation is implied.

BDB3584 H3238

BDB3583 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3585

[יָנָה] verb suppress (?),oppress, maltreat (Late Hebrew Hiph`il vex with words; so Aramaic Aph`el אוֺנִי, but also ᵑ7 for Hebrew הוֺנָה maltreat; Arabic is laxus, debilis fuit, IV. debilitavit, defatigavit, but connection dubious) —

Qal Imperfect 1 plural suffix נִינָם Ps 74:8 Participle יוֺנָה Jer 25:38 + 3 t. + Ps 123:4 (see below); — suppress (?) followed by accusative Ps 74:8 (text dubious); elsewhere oppress; Participle absolute as adjective הָעִיר הַיּוֺנָה Zeph 3:1 substantive f. collective הַיּוֺנָה oppressors Jer 25:38 (but read חֶרֶב for חֲרוֺן, with ᵐ5 Ew Hi Gf Ke etc., as Jer 46:16; Jer 50:16); Ps 123:4 Qr לִגְאֵי יוֺנִים proudest oppressors (stative construct in superlative, compare Ges«GKC:133»§ 133, 3, R. 1; yet most follow Kt לּגּאייונים, and derived from גַּאֲיוֺן q. v. above) Hiph`il Perfect הוֺנָה Ezek 18:12; Ezek 18:16 הוֺנוּ Ezek 22:7; Ezek 22:29 Imperfect יוֺנֶה Ezek 18:7 2 masculine singular תּיֹנֶה Exod 22:20 תּוֺנֶנּוּ Deut 23:17 יוֺנוּ Ezek 45:8 תּוֺנוּ Lev 19:33 + 2 t.; תֹּנוּ Jer 22:3 Infinitive suffix הוֺנֹתָם Ezek 46:18 Participle מוֺנַ֫יִךְ Isa 49:26oppress, maltreat, followed by accusative, especially of ill-treatment of poor and weak, particular of the גֵּר, the 'stranger,' sojourner, by the rich and powerful, Exod 22:20 (JE), Lev 19:33; Lev 25:14; Lev 25:17 (H), Deut 23:17; Jer 22:3; Ezek 18:7; Ezek 18:12; Ezek 18:16; Ezek 22:7; Ezek 22:29; Ezek 45:8; Ezek 46:18 of a foreign oppressor only Isa 49:26.


יָנוֺחַ see נוח; יָנוּם see נום.

oppress, oppressed, oppressing, vex, vexed, …
yānâ
to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
  • to oppress, suppress, treat violently, maltreat, vex, do wrong
    • (Qal) to oppress, suppress
    • "(Hiphil) to treat violently, maltreat

בָֽ ךְ
בָֽ
Preposition in, at, by, with
ךְ
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
אָ֤ב וָאֵם֙ Pashta — a lesser break הֵקַ֣לּוּ בָ֔ךְ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break לַגֵּ֛ר Tevir — a lesser break עָשׂ֥וּ בַעֹ֖שֶׁק Tipeha — a lesser break בְּתוֹכֵ֑ךְ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יָת֥וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break ה֥וֹנוּ בָֽךְ Silluq — end of the verse

אָב וָאֵם הֵקַלּוּ בָךְ לַגֵּר עָשׂוּ בַעֹשֶׁק בְּתוֹכֵךְ יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה הוֹנוּ בָֽךְ׃
7
In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.
Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:16

אָרוּר מַקְלֶה אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאָמַר כָּל-הָעָם אָמֵֽן׃
16
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Exodus 22:21

וְגֵר לֹֽא-תוֹנֶה וְלֹא תִלְחָצֶנּוּ כִּֽי-גֵרִים הֱיִיתֶם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃
21
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 20:9

כִּֽי-אִישׁ אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יְקַלֵּל אֶת-אָבִיו וְאֶת-אִמּוֹ מוֹת יוּמָת אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ קִלֵּל דָּמָיו בּֽוֹ׃
9
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Zechariah 7:10

וְאַלְמָנָה וְיָתוֹם גֵּר וְעָנִי אַֽל-תַּעֲשֹׁקוּ וְרָעַת אִישׁ אָחִיו אַֽל-תַּחְשְׁבוּ בִּלְבַבְכֶֽם׃
10
And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

Malachi 3:5

וְקָרַבְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶם לַמִּשְׁפָּט וְהָיִיתִי׀ עֵד מְמַהֵר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים וּבַמְנָאֲפִים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִים לַשָּׁקֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵי שְׂכַר-שָׂכִיר אַלְמָנָה וְיָתוֹם וּמַטֵּי-גֵר וְלֹא יְרֵאוּנִי אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאֽוֹת׃
5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah 7:6

גֵּר יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה לֹא תַֽעֲשֹׁקוּ וְדָם נָקִי אַֽל-תִּשְׁפְּכוּ בַּמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה וְאַחֲרֵי אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים לֹא תֵלְכוּ לְרַע לָכֶֽם׃
6
If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods hurt: to your

Ezekiel 18:12

עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן הוֹנָה גְּזֵלוֹת גָּזָל חֲבֹל לֹא יָשִׁיב וְאֶל-הַגִּלּוּלִים נָשָׂא עֵינָיו תּוֹעֵבָה עָשָֽׂה׃
12
Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

Deuteronomy 5:16

כַּבֵּד אֶת-אָבִיךָ וְאֶת-אִמֶּךָ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר צִוְּךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְמַעַן׀ יַֽאֲרִיכֻן יָמֶיךָ וּלְמַעַן יִיטַב לָךְ עַל הָֽאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָֽךְ׃
16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Deuteronomy 27:19

אָרוּר מַטֶּה מִשְׁפַּט גֵּר-יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה וְאָמַר כָּל-הָעָם אָמֵֽן׃
19
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Exodus 20:12

כַּבֵּד אֶת-אָבִיךָ וְאֶת-אִמֶּךָ לְמַעַן יַֽאֲרִכוּן יָמֶיךָ עַל הָֽאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָֽךְ׃
12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Mark 7:10

Μωσῆς γὰρ εἶπεν Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου καί κακολογῶν πατέρα μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω
10
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Ezekiel 22:29

עַם הָאָרֶץ עָשְׁקוּ עֹשֶׁק וְגָזְלוּ גָּזֵל וְעָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן הוֹנוּ וְאֶת-הַגֵּר עָשְׁקוּ בְּלֹא מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
29
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

Proverbs 20:20

מְקַלֵּל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ יִֽדְעַךְ נֵרוֹ ‫(באישון)‬ בֶּאֱשׁוּן חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Matthew 15:4

γὰρ θεὸς ἐνετείλατο λέγων Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καί κακολογῶν πατέρα μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω
4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Proverbs 30:11

דּוֹר אָבִיו יְקַלֵּל וְאֶת-אִמּוֹ לֹא יְבָרֵֽךְ׃
11
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Proverbs 30:17

עַיִן׀ תִּֽלְעַג לְאָב וְתָבֻז לִֽיקְּהַת-אֵם יִקְּרוּהָ עֹרְבֵי-נַחַל וְֽיֹאכְלוּהָ בְנֵי-נָֽשֶׁר׃
17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Exodus 21:17

וּמְקַלֵּל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ מוֹת יוּמָֽת׃
17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Proverbs 22:22

אַֽל-תִּגְזָל-דָּל כִּי דַל-הוּא וְאַל-תְּדַכֵּא עָנִי בַשָּֽׁעַר׃
22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: