Ezekiel 47:3

And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
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בְּ צֵאת
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
צֵאת
Root word out, forth, brought, came, bring, …
Dictionary form: יָצָא · yaw-TSAW

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

In the KJV here: went forth
went out ×70 and went out ×32 came out ×32 go out ×28 go forth ×25 went forth ×23 came forth ×16 come out ×15
More options
go out — Broadest, most natural modern equivalent; prefer for motion.
come out — Use when movement is toward the speaker or reader.
go forth — Slightly formal; suits proclamations, commissions, or marching.
depart — Emphasizes leaving a place; good for journeys or exits.
emerge — Highlights appearance from concealment or enclosure.
issue forth — Best for liquid, breath, speech, or abstract things flowing out.

BDB3658 H3318

BDB3657 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3659

יָצָא1068 verb go or come out (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יְעָא; Ethiopic , Assyrian âƒû DlHWB 237, all = go out, forth; Syriac go forth (in sense of germinate), grow; Phoenician יצא march out; compare SI5 המוצא the source (of water); Sabean וצַא go out, DHM in MV; Arabic is be or become fair, beautiful, neat, clean, compare ZMG 1886, 725) — Perfect יָצָא Gen 10:11 + 92 t.; 3 feminine singular יָָֽצְאָה Num 16:35 + 13 t.; יָצָ֑אָה Isa 28:29 2 masculine singular יָצָאתָ Gen 24:5 + 7 t.; 2 feminine singular וְיָצָאת Jer 31:4 2 masculine plural יְצָאתֶם Exod 13:3; Deut 11:10 וִיצָאתֶם Judg 21:21; Mal 3:20 3 plural suffix יְצָאֻנִי Jer 10:20, etc.; Imperfect יֵצֵא Gen 15:4 + 64 t.; וַיֵּצֵא Gen 4:16 + 132 t.; 3 feminine singular תֵּצֵא Exod 21:7 + 22 t.; וַתֵּצֵא Gen 30:16 + 14 t.; 2 masculine singular תֵּצֵא Deut 20:1 + 16 t.; 3 plural יֵצְאוּ Gen 15:14 +; יֵצֵ֑אוּ Gen 17:6 +; 3 feminine plural וַתֵּצֶ֫אנָה 1Sam 18:6; 2Kgs 2:24 וַתֵּצֶאןָ Exod 15:20 2 feminine plural תֵּצֶ֫אנָה Amos 4:3, etc.; Imperative צֵא Gen 8:16 + 15 t.; וָצֵ֑אָה Judg 9:29 feminine singular צְאִי Song 1:8 masculine plural Gen 19:14 + 11 t.; צֵ֑אוּ Isa 49:9; Ezek 9:7 + Jer 58:8 Qr (Kt יֵצֵ֑אוּ) צְאֶינָה Song 3:11 Infinitive absolute יָצוֺא Gen 8:7 + 2 t.; יָצאֹ Gen 27:30 + 3 t.; Infinitive construct צֵאת Gen 24:11 + 31 t.; suffix צֵאתִי Exod 9:29 + 3 t.; צֵאתֵנוּ Josh 9:12 צֵאתְךָ Deut 16:3 + 10 t., etc.; Participle (יוֺצֵא) יֹצֵא Gen 2:10 + 62 t.; feminine singular שֶׁיֹּצָא Eccl 10:5 ) יֹצֵאת׳(יו Gen 24:15 + 11 t.; יֹצֵת Deut 28:37, etc.; —

1. go or come out or forth:
  a. from (מִן) a place, e.g. a tent Gen 31:33 (E; opposed to בּוֺא בְ), מִפֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד Lev 8:33; Lev 10:7 (P), compare מִןהַֿמִּקְדָּשׁ Lev 21:22 (H); from a house 2Sam 11:8, the doors (דלתי) of a house Josh 2:19 (JE), Judg 11:31 מִפֶתח ביתו Exod 12:22 (JE), from a camp 1Sam 13:17; 2Kgs 7:12, a city Gen 19:14 (J), Gen 12:4 (P), 1Kgs 11:29; 1Kgs 20:17; Mic 4:10, a cave 1Sam 24:9, the ark Gen 9:18 (J), Gen 8:16; Gen 8:19 (both P); out of vineyards Judg 21:21 followed by accusative אֶתהָֿעִיר Gen 44:4 (E), Exod 9:29 (J); with בְּ also, of gate Jer 17:19; Neh 2:13 followed by accusative local. לֹא אֵצֵא פָ֑תַח Job 31:34 participle construct יֹצְאֵי הֵַתּבָה Gen 9:10 (P), יֹצְאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֺ Gen 34:24 (P); absolute Josh 2:5 (JE), Judg 3:24; Exod 34:34 (P), Num 33:3 (P; Israel going out [from Egypt]), 2 h Num 26:20 +; specify., of going out (מִן) from a land (of emigration) Gen 10:11; Gen 10:14; Gen 24:5 (all J); patric. of coming forth from (the land of) Egypt (the Exodus) Exod 12:41 (J), Exod 13:3; Exod 13:8; Exod 23:15; Exod 34:18; Num 11:20; Num 22:5 (all J E), and especially D, Deut 4:45; Deut 4:46; Deut 9:7; Deut 11:10; Deut 16:3 (twice in verse); Deut 16:6; Deut 23:5; Deut 24:9; Deut 25:17; Josh 2:10; Josh 5:4; Josh 5:5; Josh 5:6 (all D), Num 33:1 (P), 1Kgs 6:1; 1Kgs 8:9 = 2Chr 5:10; 2Kgs 21:15; Jer 7:25; Hag 2:5; Ps 114:1. b go forth from (the presence of) a person: Exod 8:26; Exod 9:33; Exod 10:6 (all followed by מֵעִם), Gen 44:28; Exod 5:20; Jer 2:37 (מֵאֵת), Judg 3:19 (מֵעָלָיו); followed by מִלִּפְנֵי Gen 4:16 (J), Gen 41:46; Gen 47:10; Esth 8:15; Eccl 10:5 followed by מֵעִם פְּנֵי Job 1:12, מֵאֵת פְּנֵי Job 2:7 followed by suffix יְצָאֻנִי Jer 10:20 (see De Eccl 7:18).
  c. in technical senses: absolute go forth, of emancipation Exod 21:2; Exod 21:3 (twice in verse); Exod 21:4; Exod 21:5; Exod 21:7 (3 t. in verse); Exod 21:11 (all J E), compare יצא מִתַּחַת יַדאֲֿרָם 2Kgs 13:5 of release in the year of jubilee, land, etc. Lev 25:28; Lev 25:30; Lev 25:31; Lev 25:33 (all H), Lev 27:21 (P); also of a debtor-slave Lev 25:54 (H); suffix divorce וְיָָֽצְאָה מִבֵּיתוֺ Deut 24:2 of condemnation בְּהִשָּֽׁפְטוֺ יֵצֵא רָשָׁע Ps 109:7 when he is judged let him go out as a criminal, i.e. be condemned: of bowels (מֵעִים) falling out by reason of disease 2Chr 21:15; 2Chr 21:19.
  d. of flight, involving escape: followed by הַחוּ֫צָה, || נוּס, flee Gen 39:12; Gen 39:15 (J), כִּי נָצאֹ תֵצֵא Jer 48:9 opposed to taken (by lot) 1Sam 14:41 רָעָה אֲשֶׁר לֹאיֿוּכְלוּ לָצֵאת מִמֶּ֑נָּה Jer 11:11 calamity from which they shall not be able to escape; perhaps also יְרֵא אֱלֹהִים יֵצֵא אֶתכֻּֿלָּם Eccl 7:18 he that feareth God shall escape (or be freed from, see De Hi-Now Mishna) all of them (see VB), — on accusative with יצא see De.
  e. depart בְּצֵאת נַפְשָׁהּ Gen 35:18 i.e. when she was expiring; so תֵּצֵא רוּחוֺ Ps 146:4 בְּצֵאת הַיַּיִן מִנָּבָל 1Sam 25:27 i.e. when Nabal became sober; also figurative וַיֵּצֵא לִבָּם Gen 42:28 (E) i.e. their heart failed (|| וַיֶּחֶרְדוּ); rust from (מִן) caldron Ezek 24:16 (see Co Ezek 12:5); of glory of ׳י Ezek 10:18 וַיֵּצֵא מִן בַּתצִֿיּוֺן כָּלהֲֿדָרָהּ Lam 1:6 hence infinitive = exit, end בְּצֵאת הַשָּׁנָה Exod 23:16 (JE), and, refundantly, כְּעֵת צֵאת הַקֵּץ לְיָמִים שְׁנַיִם 2Chr 21:19 i.e. at the end of two years feminine of inanimate things: river out of Eden Gen 2:10 (J), water out of rock Exod 17:6 (E), Num 20:11 (JE), from Lehi Judg 15:19 of molten calf out of fire Exod 32:24(E); of gold (after refining) Job 23:10 (absolute, in simile); in prophecy of fountain from house of ׳י Ezek 47:1; Ezek 47:8; Ezek 47:12; Zech 14:8; Joel 4:18 of seed (semen virile) from man Lev 15:16; Lev 15:32 (P), Lev 22:4 (H); of weapon which has pierced body 2Sam 2:23 (מֵאַחֲרָיו), 2Kgs 9:24 (מִלִּבּוֺ), Job 20:25 (מִגֵּוַה); וַתֵּצֵא אַחֲרָיו מַשְׂאַת הַמֶּלֶךְ 2Sam 11:8 and there went out ( = was sent out) after him the king's portion (i.e. the food given by the king); idiomatically of expenditure of money 2Kgs 12:13 (absolute, compare Hiph`il v.2Kgs 12:12); of swift movement of arrow from bow Zech 9:14 (like lightning), of lightning out of fire Ezek 1:13 absolute of sunrise (subject שֶׁמֶשׁ) Judg 5:31 (in simile), Gen 19:23, compare Isa 13:10 (so Assyrian, e.g. ultu ƒît šanši adi êrib šanši COT Gen 19:23); of rising of stars (כּוֺכָבִים) Neh 4:15 of sentence of judge Hab 1:4 (twice in verse); Ps 17:2 of judgment, or right appearing (with simile of light) Hos 6:5 (read וּמִשְׁפָּטִי כָאוֺר יֵצֵא), Isa 62:1 of a lot וַיֵּצֵא הַנּוֺרָל לִבְנֵי יוֺסֵף Josh 16:1 (JE), and especially P, Num 33:54; Josh 19:1; Josh 19:17; Josh 19:24; Josh 19:32; Josh 19:40; Josh 21:4, compare also ויצא גְּבוּל גּוֺרָלָם Josh 18:11 (P)
  g. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source: hyssop out of the wall 1Kgs 5:13 מיהוה יצא הדבר Gen 24:50 (J) from ׳י has the thing proceeded, of a providential arrangement, so ׳מֵעִם י Isa 28:29 מֵרְשָׁעִים יֵצֵא רֶשַׁע 1Sam 24:14 (an ancient proverb); of pollution proceeding from (מֵאֵת) prophets Jer 23:15 of fire from Heshbon Num 21:28 (JE), Jer 48:45, compare Judg 9:15; Judg 9:20 (twice in verse); of fire ׳מִלִּפְנֵי י Lev 9:24; Lev 10:2, ׳מֵאֵת י Num 16:35 (all P); in theophany יצא רֶשֶׁף לְרַגְליו Hab 3:5 iniquity from unreceptive heart Ps 73:7 (see I. הֵלֶב 1); wrath ׳מִלִּפְנֵי י Num 17:11 (P); absolute Jer 4:4 = Jer 21:12; Jer 23:19 = Jer 30:23 so salvation Isa 51:5 וְנִשְׁמַתמִֿי יָָֽצְאָה מִמֶּךָּ Job 26:4 of words going forth from mouth of speaker (of solemn or formal speech) מִפִּיכֶם דָּבָר לֹא יֵצֵא Josh 6:10 (JE), Judg 11:26; 1Sam 2:3; Jer 44:17; Job 37:2; Esth 7:8, also Num 30:3; Num 32:24 (both P); of ׳י's words going forth from his mouth, or from him Isa 45:23; Isa 48:3; Isa 51:4; Isa 55:11; Ezek 33:30 of ׳י's words, instruction, command, etc., going froth Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2 (from Jerusalem), Dan 9:23 of human commandment Esth 1:19, compare vEsth 1:17.
  h. of children as going forth from loins (of father) מִמֵּעִים 2Sam 7:12; 2Sam 16:11 מֵחֲלָצִים Gen 35:11 (P), 1Kgs 8:19 = 2Chr 6:9 followed by מִן alone 2Kgs 20:18 = Isa 39:7 also יֹצְאֵי יְרֵכוֺ Judg 8:30; Gen 46:26; Exod 1:5 (both P); also of birth מֵרֶחֶם (אִמּוֺ) Num 12:12 (JE), Jer 1:5; Jer 20:18; Job 3:11 figurative of sea Job 38:9 of ice vJob 38:29 מִבֶּטֶן אִמּוֺ Job 1:21; Eccl 5:14 literal, source not expressed, Gen 25:25; Gen 25:26; Gen 38:28; Gen 38:29; Gen 38:30 (all J); of untimely birth Exod 21:22 (JE); compare היּוֺצֵ֯ת מִבֵּין רַגְלֶיהָ Deut 28:57 (|| תֵּלֵד); of family or race connection (followed by מִן) Nah 1:11; Isa 48:1; 1Chr 1:12; 1Chr 2:53 יצא also of produce of vine (מִגֶּפֶן) Judg 13:14, compare הַיֹּצֵא הַשָּׂדֶה Deut 14:22 (read יצא , see Di); אֶרֶץ מִמֶּנָּה יצא לֶחֶם Job 28:5 of viper proceeding from serpent's root Isa 14:29 further, with idea of unfolding, growth Job 8:16; Job 14:2; Job 31:40 וְיָצָא חֹטֶר מִגֶּזַע יִשָׁ֑י Isa 11:1 of the little horn Dan 8:9 so of branches of candlestick in tabernacle Exod 25:32; Exod 25:33; Exod 25:35; Exod 37:18; Exod 37:19; Exod 37:21 (all P); then simply project (tower from wall) Neh 3:25; Neh 3:26; Neh 3:27 of measuring-line going forth (absolute) in a particular direction Jer 31:39 of a boundary (-line) going out (absolute) so as then to turn and make an angle Num 34:4; Num 34:9; Josh 15:3; Josh 15:4; Josh 15:9; Josh 15:11 (twice in verse); Josh 16:2; Josh 16:6; Josh 16:7; Josh 18:15 (twice in verse); Josh 18:17 (twice in verse); Josh 19:12; Josh 19:13; Josh 19:27; Josh 19:34; Josh 19:47.
2. a. go forth to a place Gen 27:3 (J), Jer 14:18; Ezek 3:22; Zech 6:6 (twice in verse); Zech 6:7 +; so וַיֵּצֵא הַפַּרְשְׁדֹ֫נָה Judg 3:22 (see VB); go forth in surrender 1Sam 11:3 (followed by אֶל person) 2Kgs 18:31 = Isa 36:16; Jer 38:17; Jer 38:21 אֵין פֶּרֶץ וְאֵין יוֺצֵאת Ps 144:14 into captivity לֹא יָָֽצְאוּ אִתְּכֶם בַּגּוֺלָה Jer 29:16, compare Jer 48:7; Zech 14:2 also יָצָא מִןהַֿמָּקוֺם הַזֶּה Jer 22:11, compare בָּנַי יְצָאֻנִי Jer 10:20.
  b. go forward proceed to or toward something, figurative, מֵרָעָה אֶלֿ רָעָה יָצָ֑אוּ Jer 9:2 from evil to evil they go on; in like manner 2Sam 20:8 si vera lectio, but read rather וְהִיא יָָֽצְאָה and it (i.e. the sword) came out (of the sheath) and fell ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu.
  c. come or go forth, with especially reference to purpose or result: וְיָצָאתִי אַחֲרָיו וְהִכִּתִיו 1Sam 17:35, compare 1Sam 24:15 יָצָא שָׁאוּל לְבַקֵּשׁ נַפְשׁוֺ 1Sam 23:15, compare 1Sam 26:20, further 2Sam 2:13; 2Sam 18:4; 1Kgs 20:18 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 20:19; 1Kgs 20:39; 2Kgs 5:2; Mic 1:11; Jer 37:5; Zech 14:3; Dan 11:11; Dan 11:44 +; of an adulteress Prov 7:15 of an angel Num 22:32 (JE), Dan 9:22 for יֵצֵא ֗֗֗ אִתְּכֶם 1Sam 22:3 (let my father etc.go forth [to be] with you, compare Klo) read perhaps יֵשְׁבוּ as ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Kit, see also Dr; of army marching out to form battle line יֹצֵא אֶלהַֿמַּעֲרָכָה 1Sam 17:20 (with article, ᵑ0, < omitted by We Dr Kit Bu); בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר יָָֽצְאוּ Judg 2:15 in all to which they went forth, יָצָא לפני 1Sam 8:20 of king going out at the head of his soldiers; so of ׳י before his people Judg 4:14; 2Sam 5:24; Ps 68:8, compare Ps 108:12; 1Chr 14:15 of ׳י going out from Seir Judg 5:14, compare Hab 3:13 of the hand of ׳י, in hostility ׳יָָֽצְאָה בִי יַדיֿ Ruth 1:13 absolute of fire breaking out Exod 22:5 (JE).
3. of combinations, note esp.: יָצוֺא וָשׁוֺב (infinitive absolute) Gen 8:7 going out and returning, nearly = to and fro; אִישׁ יוֺצֵא ֗֗֗ יֹצֵא יָצוֺא וּמְקַלֵּל 2Sam 16:5 = coming forth, cursing as he came; יצא ובא, literal אֵין יוֺצֵא וְאֵין בָּא Josh 6:1 none went out and none came in, i.e. there was no free egress or ingress (of besieged city), compare 1Kgs 15:17 = 2Chr 16:1; 2Chr 15:5 to go out and come in before, of leader in war Num 27:17; 1Sam 18:16, compare 1Sam 29:6 figurative Deut 28:6 blessed shalt thou be בבואך ובצאתך, i.e. when thou completest and beginnest any undertaking, so vDeut 28:19; Deut 31:2 לא אוכל לצאת ולבוא, i.e. I can no more engage in active undertakings; similarly Josh 14:11; 1Kgs 3:7; Isa 37:28 ( + שִׁבְתְּךָ) = 2Kgs 19:27; Ps 121:8. Hiph`il278 Perfect הוֺצִיא Gen 14:18 +; וְהוֺצִא consecutive Deut 22:14 הוֺצֵאתָ Exod 32:11 + 7 t.; וְהוֺצֵאתָ֫ Num 20:8 + 3 t.; 2 feminine singular וְהוֺצֵאת 1Kgs 17:13 suffix הוֺצִיאַ֫נִי Ezek 42:15 הוֺצִיאָ֫נוּ Exod 13:14 + 2 t.; הוֺצִיאֲךָ Deut 6:12; Deut 16:1, הוֺצִאֲךָ Exod 13:9; Deut 7:19 הוֺצִיאָם Exod 32:12 + 2 t., etc.; Imperfect (יֹצִא) יוֺצִיא Lev 16:27 + 9 t.; (וַיּצֵא) וַיּוֺצֵא Gen 15:5 + 23 t.; (וַיֹּצִא) וַיּוֺצִא Deut 4:20 + 4 t.; suffix יוֺצִיאֵנִי Mic 7:9 וַיּוֺצִאֲךָ Deut 4:37; Deut 5:15 וַיּוֺצִאָהּ Exod 4:6; Exod 4:7 3 feminine singular תּוֺצִיא Isa 61:11; Hag 1:11 jussive תּוֺצֵא Gen 1:24 וַתּוֺצֵא vGen 1:12; Ruth 2:18 2 masculine singular תּוֺצִיא Exod 12:46 + 5 t.; חֲתֹצִיא Job 38:32 וַתֹּצֵא Jer 32:21 (וַיֹּצִאוּ) וַיּוֺצִיאוּ Lev 24:23 +; suffix וַיּוֺצִיאֻהוּ 2Kgs 12:12 וַיֹּצִאֻהוּ Gen 19:16 וַיֹּצִיאֻהוּ 1Kgs 21:13 יוֺצִיאוּם 1Chr 9:28, etc.; Imperative הוֺצֵא Gen 19:12 + 5 t. + Gen 8:17 Kt (Qr הַיְצֵא); הוֺצִיא Isa 43:8 הוֺצִ֫יאָה Ps 142:8 suffix הוֺצִיאֵנִי Ps 25:17; 1Kgs 22:34, etc.; Infinitive construct הוֺצִיא Exod 6:13 +; suffix (הוֺצִאִי) הוֺצִיאִי Exod 16:32 +; לְהוֺצִאֵהוּ Jer 39:14, anomalous (i. 642), etc.; Participle מוֺצִיא Exod 6:7 + 11 t.; מוֺצֵא Ps 135:7 suffix מוֺצִיאִי 2Sam 22:49, מוֺצִיאֲךָ Deut 8:14; Deut 13:11, etc.; —
1. cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out:
  a. a person from a place, + מִן local, out of prison, etc. Gen 40:14 (E), Jer 20:3; Jer 52:31 (not || 2Kgs 25:27); so with the servant of ׳י subject Isa 42:7 out of house Josh 6:22 (JE), a city Gen 19:12 (J), Ezek 14:22 (so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Co VB; ᵑ0 Hoph`al); of ׳י bringing people of Jerusalem out of city to deliver them to enemy Ezek 11:7 (ᵑ0 (one) shall bring, but read 1 singular, see VB), vEzek 11:9 from a land Jer 26:33 especially of Moses bringing Israelites out of Egypt Exod 3:10; Exod 3:11; Exod 3:12 (E), Exod 14:11 (J); of Moses and Aaron Exod 6:13; Exod 6:26; Exod 6:27 (P); of ׳י bringing Israelites out of (מִן) Egypt Exod 18:1; Exod 20:2; Josh 24:6 (all E), Exod 13:3; Exod 13:9; Exod 13:14; Exod 13:16; Exod 32:11; Num 20:16; Num 23:22; Num 24:8 (all J E), Deut 1:27; Deut 4:20; Deut 4:37; Deut 5:6; Deut 5:15; Deut 6:12; Deut 6:21; Deut 6:23; Deut 8:14; Deut 9:12; Deut 9:26; Deut 9:28; Deut 13:6; Deut 13:11; Deut 16:1; Deut 26:8 (all D), Lev 19:36; Lev 22:33; Lev 23:43; Lev 25:38; Lev 25:44; Lev 25:55; Lev 26:13; Lev 26:45 (all H), Exod 6:6; Exod 6:7 (מִתַּחַת סִבְלֹת מצרים), Exod 7:4; Exod 7:5; Exod 12:17; Exod 12:42; Exod 12:51; Exod 16:6; Exod 16:32; Exod 29:46; Num 15:41 (all P), Judg 2:12; Judg 6:8; 1Sam 12:8; 1Kgs 8:16 = 2Chr 6:5; 1Kgs 8:21; 1Kgs 8:51; 1Kgs 8:53; 1Kgs 9:9; Jer 7:22; Jer 11:4; Jer 31:32; Jer 32:21; Jer 34:13; Ezek 20:6; Ezek 20:10, compare vEzek 20:9 (strike out Co), 2Chr 7:22; Ps 136:11; Dan 9:15 absolute, same sense, Josh 24:5 (E), Deut 7:8; Deut 7:19; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 105:37; Ps 105:43 of ׳י bringing Israelites out of exile (followed by מִן) Ezek 20:34; Ezek 20:41; Ezek 34:13 object rebels (out of, מִן, land) Ezek 20:38 of charioteer bringing Ahab out of battle 1Kgs 22:34 = 2Chr 18:33 of Joseph's bringing out his sons from between Jacob's knees Gen 48:12 (E).
  b. of bringing from a place for a particular purpose (human subject) Exod 19:17 (מִן); also (point of departure not expressed, and purpose sometimes only implied) Gen 38:24 (J), Josh 2:3; Josh 6:23 (twice in verse); Judg 6:30; 2Sam 12:31 = 1Chr 20:3; 2Kgs 11:12 = 2Chr 23:11; 2Chr 23:14; Isa 43:8 ׳י subject, of bringing Israelites out of Egypt to slay them Exod 32:16 (JE), Deut 9:28; Deut 9:29 object Gog Ezek 38:4 subject ׳יַד י Ezek 37:1.
  c. lead out as an army 2Sam 10:16 = 1Chr 19:16, so of ׳י Isa 43:17 hence with הֵבִיא, of a ruler's function to lead people out and in 2Sam 5:2 = 1Chr 11:2; Num 27:17 (P).
  d. הוֺצִיא מֵרֶחֶם of God's agency in birth Job 10:18.
  e. = remove (from a person's presence) הוֺצִיאוּ כָלאִֿישׁ מֵעָלָ֑י Gen 45:1; 2Sam 13:9 without || מעל v2Sam 13:18. feminine of putting away wives and children Ezra 10:3; Ezra 10:19 (opposed to הוֺשִׁיב vEzra 10:2, compare יצאה מביתו Deut 24:2).
  g. bring out person unto (אֶל) a place (human subject) Josh 10:22; Josh 10:23 (JE), Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24 (all D), Lev 24:14; Lev 24:23 (H), Num 15:36 (P; all אֶלמִֿחוּץ), 1Kgs 21:10; 1Kgs 21:13 (מִחוּץ of motion to), 2Kgs 11:15 = 2Chr 23:14 לְהוֺצִאֵהוּ אֶלהַֿבָּ֑יִת Jer 39:14 subject angels in form of men Gen 19:16; Gen 19:17 (J), Ezek 42:1; Ezek 42:15; Ezek 46:21; Ezek 47:2 also Gen 15:5 (J E; ׳י subject); for a specific purpose Exod 16:3 (P).
  h. unto a person Gen 43:23 (J), with purpose expressed or implied Hos 9:13; Gen 19:5; Gen 19:8 (J), Judg 19:22; Judg 19:24; Josh 10:24 (JE), Jer 38:23; Ezra 8:7 (with על) Kt (but read Qr אֲצַוֶּה).
  i. unto a place and a person Josh 10:22; Josh 10:23 (JE), Deut 21:19; Judg 19:25.
2. figurative, object persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc. Ps 25:17; Ps 68:7; Ps 107:14; Ps 107:28; Ps 142:8; Ps 143:11 deliver from enemies 2Sam 22:49 (but || Ps 18:49 מְפַלְּטִי); one's feet out of net Ps 25:15; Ps 31:5 bring out into a large place 2Sam 22:20 = Ps 18:20, compare Ps 66:12.
3. bring out animals: horses out of Egypt 1Kgs 10:29 = 2Chr 1:17 (but read Qal יֵצְאוּ ᵐ5 Klo Kmp in KauAT), 2Chr 1:17; 2Chr 9:28 animals (from ark, no מן) Gen 8:17 (P);for sacrifice, to a place Num 19:3.
4. inanimate object:
  a. carry or bring out (with and without מִן)Exod 12:39 (E) Amos 6:10; 2Sam 12:30 = 1Chr 20:2; 2Kgs 10:26; 2Kgs 23:4; 2Kgs 23:6; 2Kgs 24:13; 1Chr 9:28; 2Chr 29:5; 2Chr 29:16 (twice in verse); 2Chr 34:14; Jer 8:1; Jer 17:22; Jer 50:25 (subject ׳י), Ezek 12:4; Ezek 12:7 (in vEzek 12:5 vEzek 12:6 vEzek 12:7b. vEzek 12:12 read Qal, compare vEzek 12:4b, so Co), also Ezek 24:6 (Co Ezek 24:10); object הָאֶבֶן הָראֹשָׁה Zech 4:7; Lev 26:10 (H), Ezra 1:7 (twice in verse); Ezra 1:8.
  b. take or draw out (from one's person or luggage) Gen 24:53 (J); draw out hand from one's bosom Exod 4:6; Exod 4:7 (J), compare Ruth 2:18 (food from one's cupboard).
  c. = draw חַרְבִּי מִתַּעְרָ֑הּ Ezek 21:8; Ezek 21:10 (subject ׳י).
  d. bring outto a place Deut 28:38; Lev 4:12; Lev 4:21; Lev 6:4; Lev 14:45; Lev 16:27; Ezek 46:20, compare Deut 14:28.
  e. bring out to (or for) a person Gen 14:18; Judg 6:19 compare vJudg 6:18, 1Kgs 17:13; 2Kgs 10:22 (twice in verse). feminine bring out from (מִן) a place to people Num 17:24 (P).
  g. bring out in payment, pay (money, tribute, etc.) 2Kgs 12:12; 2Kgs 15:20 (עַל = in behalf of: or put it forth, imposed it, on Israel).
  h. bring forth (= cause to rise or appear) the heavenly bodies Isa 40:26; Job 38:32 see also וְתַעֲלֻמָה יֹצִא אוֺר Job 28:11 and hidden things he (the miner) bringeth forth tolight.
  i. bring forth by miracle: Moses. water out of rock Num 20:8; Num 20:10 (JE); ׳י id. Deut 8:15; Neh 9:15; Ps 78:16.
  j. = produce, generate, bring into being: of magicians trying to produce lice Exod 8:14 (P); a smith producing weapon Isa 54:16 see the threefold הוציא Prov 30:33 (3 t. in verse); of ׳י causing לֶחֶם to proceed out of (מִן) earth Ps 104:14 elsewhere of earth as producing Gen 1:12; Gen 1:24 (both P), Isa 61:11; Hag 1:11 of Aaron's rod bringing forth blossoms Num 17:28 (P).
  k. bring forth words (out of mouth, etc.), i.e. speak Job 8:10; Job 15:3; Prov 10:18; Prov 29:11; Neh 6:19; Isa 48:20 (|| הגיד, השׁמיע); absolute Eccl 5:1 of publishing a report עָלֶיהָ שֵׁם רָ֑ע ׳הו Deut 22:14 (|| שָׂם לָהּ עֲלִילֹת דְּבָרִים) compare vDeut 22:19 דִּבַּת הָאָרֶץ ( רָעָהׅ ׳הו Num 13:32; Num 14:37 so Num 14:36 (דִּבָּה עַלהָֿאָרֶץ).
5. figurative, subject ׳י, bring forth from (מִן) Bel's mouth what he has swallowed Jer 5:44 wind, out of treasuries Jer 10:13; Jer 51:16; Ps 135:7 fire, out of Tyre Ezek 28:18 curse, over the land Zech 5:4 of Jeremiah, מִזּוֺלֵל אִם תּוֺצִיא יָקָר Jer 15:19 if thou bring forth the precious from (Gie without) the base, i.e. if thou free that which is pure in thee from base admixture (Gf; Gie if thou produce the noble without the base); bring forth, i.e. exhibit, righteousness (nnocence Che) Ps 37:6; Jer 51:10 (compare Qal 1 f end); וַיֹּצֵא לָאוֺר צַלְמָוֶת Job 12:22, compare Mic 7:9 subject servant of ׳י of publishing מִשְׁפָּט (i.e. religion) to the world Isa 42:1; Isa 42:3. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הוּצָ֑אָה Ezek 38:8 (strike out Co); Participle feminine singular מוּצֵאת Gen 38:25 masculine plural מוּצָאִים Gen 14:22; Gen 47:8 (but see below); feminine plural מוּצָאוֺת Jer 38:22be brought forth Gen 38:25 (J; of Tamar); of women as captives Jer 38:22 remnant out of Jerusalem Ezek 14:22 ᵑ0 (but read Hiph`il, see above); exiles, from among the peoples Ezek 38:8 (omitted by ᵑ6 Co); of waters, אֶלהַֿיָּ֫מָּה הַמּוּצָאִים Ezek 47:8 which are caused to flow into the sea (but ᵑ6 Co אֶלהַֿמַּיִם הַחֲמוּאִים into the sour (bitter, salt) waters, see Field VB).


BDB9947 H3319 H3318

BDB9946 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9948

שׁיציא Kt, שֵׁיצִי Qr verb bring out (to an end), finish (probably Shaph`el as loan-word from Assyrian šû-ƒû, û-še-ƒû, bring out, √ aƒû (וצא, Biblical Hebrew יצא, = Aramaic יְעָא, compare GGA 1884, 1019), Dll.c. Hptl.c. Kl.c.; ᵑ7 שֵׁיצִי complete, put an end to, also come to an end, passive be finished, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex. 205); — finish temple: Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Ezra 6:15, but read probably 3 masculine plural שֵׁיצִיו K§ 43, 1 near the end Berthol GuHpt (so ᵐ5 ᵑ9); > Perfect passive BeRy.

out, forth, brought, came, bring, …
yāṣāʾ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
  • to go out, come out, exit, go forth
    • (Qal)
      • to go or come out or forth, depart
      • "to go forth (to a place)"to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)"to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)"to come out of
      (Hiphil)
      • to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
      • "to bring out of"to lead out"to deliver
      (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

הָ אִ֥ישׁ
הָ
Prefix — article the
אִ֥ישׁ
Root word man, men, one, husband, mans, …
Dictionary form: אִישׁ · eesh

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and when the man
man ×241 men ×209 a man ×163 every man ×120 the men ×118 the man ×107 every one ×81 one ×57
More options
man — Default singular; covers most direct references to an adult male.
person — Gender-neutral; prefer when context stresses individuality over sex.
husband — Use specifically in marriage or household relationship contexts.
someone — Indefinite pronoun; suits partitive or existential constructions.
everyone — Distributive sense; fits 'each/every man' idioms.
fellow — Informal register; good for relational or contemptuous contexts.

BDB389 H376 H381 H382

BDB388 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB390

אִישׁ2166 noun masculine man ( = vir) (MI, SI, Phoenician אש, perhaps also Sabean אסם compare Prätl.c, but DHMZMG 1883, 330) — ׳א absolute Gen 2:23 +; construct Gen 25:27 +; suffix אִישִׁי Gen 29:32 +, etc.; plural אִישִׁים Ps 141:4 + 2 t. (Phoenician אשם); usually אֲנָשִׁים Gen 12:20 +, from √ אנשׁ q. v.; construct אַנְשֵׁי Judg 6:27 +; suffix אֲנָשַׁי 1Sam 23:12 etc.; — man, opposed to woman Gen 2:23; Gen 2:24; Lev 20:27; Num 5:6; Deut 17:2f; Josh 6:21; Josh 8:25; Jer 40:7, emphasis on sexual distinction & relation Gen 19:8; Gen 24:16; Gen 38:25; Exod 22:15; Lev 15:16 (שִׁכְבַת זָרַ֑ע) vLev 15:18 (וְאִשָּׁה ׳זֿ׳אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁכַּב אִישׁ אֹתָהּ שׁ) Lev 20:10 f; Num 5:13f; Deut 22:22f; Isa 4:1 +; thence = husband, especially with suffix Gen 3:6; Gen 3:16; Gen 16:3; Gen 29:32; Gen 29:34; Lev 21:7; Num 30:7f; Deut 28:56; Judg 13:8f; Ruth 1:3f; 1Sam 25:19; Jer 29:6; Ezek 16:45 +; figurative of ׳י as husband of Israel אִישִׁי Hos 2:18 (opposed to בַּעְלִּי); man as procreator, father Eccl 6:3 of male child Gen 4:1 compare זֶרַע אֲנָשִׁים 1Sam 1:11 man, opposed to beast Exod 11:7; Lev 20:15 (compare אָדָם); compare figurative Ps 22:7 but also of male of animals Gen 7:2 (twice in verse) (אִישׁ וְאִשְׁתּוֺ); man, opposed to God Gen 32:29; Num 23:19 לֹא אִישׁ אֵל וִיכַזֵּב (|| וּבֶןאָֿדָם וְיִתְנֶחָ֑ם); Job 9:32; Job 32:13; Hos 11:9 compare Isa 31:8; Job 12:10 (רוּחַ כָּלבְּֿשַׂר אִישׁ); hence in phrases to denote ordinary, customary, common שֵׁבֶט אֲנָשִׁים 2Sam 7:14 (|| נִגְעֵי בְּנֵי אָדָם); לֶחֶם אֲנָשִׁים Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 [

**אֲנָשִׁים Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 is textual error; We (apparently Sm) אֲנֻשִׁים; ToyHpt אוֺנִים (Hos 9:4).] (compare Isa 8:1); אַמַּתאִֿישׁ Deut 3:11 but also contracted אָדָם Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10 man, as valiant 1Sam 4:9 (twice in verse) (וִהְיוּ לַאֲנָשִׁים) so 1Kgs 2:2 compare 1Sam 26:15 so אִישׁ חַיִל 1Sam 31:12; 2Sam 24:9; 1Kgs 1:42 +; also אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה Num 31:49; Deut 2:14; Deut 2:16; Josh 5:4; Josh 5:6 +; even of ׳י Exod 15:3 יהוה אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה; often prefixed to other nouns in apposition אָדוֺן ׳א Gen 42:30; Gen 42:33, שַׂר וְשֹׁפֵט ׳א Exod 2:14, כֹּהֵן ׳א Lev 21:9, סָרִיס ׳א Jer 38:7 particular before adjective, of a people אִישׁ מִצְרִי Gen 39:1; Exod 2:11; Exod 2:19 compare Gen 37:28; Gen 38:1; Gen 38:2; Gen 39:14; 1Sam 17:12; 1Sam 30:11; 1Sam 30:13 +; a man as resident in, or belonging to a place or people Num 25:6; Judg 10:1 + (so Phoenician); usually plural אַנְשֵׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל 1Sam 7:11; 1Sam 31:7 (twice in verse) compare Josh 7:4; Josh 7:5 +; also singularcollective Deut 27:14; Josh 9:6; Josh 9:7; Judg 20:11; 1Sam 11:8 (see Dr) +; 2Sam 10:6; 2Sam 10:8 (טוֺב ׳א); (so MI10; MI13); men = retainers, followers, soldiers 1Sam 18:27; 1Sam 23:3 f 1Sam 24:3; 1Sam 25:13 + compare Deut 33:8 singular collective see Di; אִישׁ אֱלֹהִים man of God = prophet Deut 33:1; Josh 14:6; 1Sam 9:6f; 1Kgs 12:13f + (see אלהים); in phrase followed by abstract אִישׁ חַיִל, מִלְחָמָה ׳א see above; שֵׂיבָה ׳א Deut 32:25, הַדָּמִים ׳א 2Sam 16:7 compare see 8, הַבְּלִיַּעַל ׳א 2Sam 16:7, מָוֶת ׳א 1Kgs 2:26, חָמָס ׳א Ps 140:12; Prov 3:31 +; followed by word of occupation, etc. שָׂדֶה׳א Gen 25:27, הָאֲדָמָה׳א Gen 9:20 (compare Zech 13:5), ׳א הַבֵּנַיִם champion 1Sam 17:4 (compare Dr) v1Sam 17:23, בְּשׂרָה ׳א 2Sam 18:20, אִישׁ עֲצָתוֺ his counsellor Isa 40:13, compare אִישׁ חֶרְמִי 1Kgs 20:42, רֵעִים ׳א Prov 18:24 often distributive = each, every Gen 9:5; Gen 10:5; Gen 40:5 (twice in verse); Exod 12:3 +; including women Job 42:11; 1Chr 16:3 וַיְחַלֵּק לְכָלאִֿישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאִישׁ וְעַד אִשָּׁה לְאִישׁ כִּכַּרלֶֿחֶם; of inanimate things 1Kgs 7:30; 1Kgs 7:36 also אִישׁ אִישׁ Exod 36:4; Num 4:19; Num 4:49; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7 +; any one Exod 34:3 (twice in verse); Exod 34:24 +; also אִישׁ אִישׁ Lev 15:2; Lev 22:4; Lev 22:18 +; of gods 2Kgs 18:33 = Isa 36:18 one...another וְהִרְגוּ אִישֿׁ אֶתאָֿחִיו וְאִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ וְאִישׁ אֶתקְֿרֹבוֺExod 32:27, אִישׁ ֗֗֗ אָחִיו Deut 1:16; Mic 7:2 (see אָח), אִישׁרֵ֗֗֗עֵהוּ Gen 11:3; Gen 11:7 + (see רֵעַ) of inanimate things Gen 15:10.

man, men, one, husband, mans, …
ʾîš
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • man
    • man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
    • "husband"human being, person (in contrast to God)"servant"mankind"champion"great man
    whosoever"each (adjective)

קָדִ֖ים
קָדִ֖ים
Root word east, wind, eastward, side
Dictionary form: קָדִים · kaw-DEEM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: eastward
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
More options
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

וְ קָ֣ו
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
קָ֣ו
Root word line, rule
Dictionary form: קַו · ka

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: that had the line
line ×4 upon line ×4 and a line ×2 the line ×2 a line ×1 his rule ×1 it the line ×1 it unto them by line ×1
More options
measuring line — Most precise; ideal for construction or surveying contexts.
line — Broad, neutral; works in most literal contexts.
cord — Emphasizes the physical rope or string used to measure.
rule — Prefer when the sense is a standard or guiding principle.
guideline — Good for figurative or instructional contexts.
plumb line — Use when a standard of judgment or alignment is implied.

BDB7341 H6957

BDB7340 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7342

I. קַו only in קַו לָקָו Isa 28:10 (twice in verse); Isa 28:13 (twice in verse), mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless, see צַו p. 846.


II. קַו see קוה.


BDB7346 H6957 H6961

BDB7345 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7347

II. קַו noun masculineZech 1:16 line (compare ii. l. 40 Anm. 2); — absolute קַו Ezek 47:3 + Zech 1:16 Qr (Kt קוה), קָ֑ו Isa 34:17 +; construct קַו 2Kgs 21:13 +; — measuring-line (מִדָּה ׳ק Jer 31:39): 1Kgs 7:23 (Qr; Kt קוה, see below) = 2Chr 4:2; Ezek 47:3 for marking off a possession inland Isa 34:17 (figurative); especially עַל׳נְטָה ק in building, Job 38:5 (figurative of earth), Zech 1:16 (יִנְּטֶה; || יִבָּנֶה), so ׳יְצָא ק Jer 31:39 (Qr; Kt קיה); ׳נָטָה ק of designing idol Isa 44:13 marking off for destruction, עַל׳נָטָה ק 2Kgs 21:13; Isa 34:11 (קַרתֹהוּ), ׳ק ׳נ Lam 2:8 so מִשְׁפָּט לְקָ֔ו וְשַׂמְתִּ֫י Isa 28:27. — קַוָּם Ps 19:5 (AV their line. figurative of their domain) read probably קֹלָם their sound, Capp. 0l Che and now most. Isa 18:2; Isa 18:7 see קוקו -below; Isa 28:10; Isa 28:13 see I. קַו.


BDB7347 H6957 H6961

BDB7346 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7348

קוה noun masculine Kt = II. קַו Qr; absolute (קֶ֫וֶה or קָוֶה) Zech 1:16 construct (קֶ֫וֶה or קְוֵה) 1Kgs 7:23; Jer 31:39.


BDB7348 H6979 H6957 H6978

BDB7347 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7349

קַוְקָו (or קַוְקַו, קָוְקָו) noun [masculine] might (?); — so read (according to most) for קַוקָֿו in phrase ׳גּוֺי ק Isa 18:2; Isa 18:7 i.e. a mighty nation (compare Arabic strength; see (on reduplication) Ges«GKC:123e»§ 123e); > RV 'meting out' conquered lands, literally 'of line, line' (11. קַו).

line, rule
qǎw
a cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
  • cord, line, measuring-line
    • cord
    • "measuring-line
    onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless

בְּ יָד ֑וֹ
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
יָד
Root word hand, hands, by, next, power, …
֑וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: יָד · yawd

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

In the KJV here: in his hand
his hand ×100 hand ×94 into the hand ×56 thine hand ×53 by the hand ×51 in his hand ×47 the hand ×46 by ×36
More options
hand — Most common rendering; use for literal physical hand.
power — Prefer when יָד conveys authority or control over someone.
care — Use for custody, charge, or stewardship contexts.
side — Spatial sense; beside or next to a location.
strength — When emphasizing capacity or force rather than body part.
control — Modern alternative to 'dominion'; fits governance contexts.

BDB3437 H3027

BDB3436 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3438

יָד1604 noun feminineGen 25:26 + often (masculine Exod 17:12 see Di; on יִרְפּוּ יָדַיִם 2Sam 4:1; Zeph 3:16; 2Chr 15:7; Neh 6:9, see Ges«GKC:145»§ 145, 7 a, R. 1) hand (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יְדָא, ; Zinjirliיד DHMSendsch.Gloss; Arabic ; Sabean יד DHMZMG 1883, 343 Mordtib. 1879, 492; Ethiopic : (see LagBN 22); Samaritan ; Assyrian îdu, strength COTGloss; — der by most from √ לי֞, on ground of plural and suffix forms in cognate languages, see especially PhilippiZMG 1878, 74 BaZMG 1887, 637 but no trace of final י or ו in Hebrew, and meaning of such √ לי֞ not clear; Thes and others from ידה extend, throw, but this in Arabic Ethiopic פו֞, not פי֞, compare Hebrew Hiph`il; Philippi compare Arabic IV. strengthen; — Sta§ 182, 183 regards יד as biliteral) — absolute יָד Gen 38:28 +; construct יַד Gen 41:35 +; suffix יָדִי Gen 14:22 +; יָ˜דְךָ Gen 22:12 + יָ˜דְכָה Exod 13:16 יֶדְכֶם Gen 9:2 +; יֶדְכֶן Ezek 13:21 (twice in verse); Ezek 13:23, etc.; dual יָדַיִם Gen 34:21 +; construct יְדֵי Gen 24:30 + וִידֵי Exod 15:17 +, etc.; feminine plural (in figurative senses) absoluteיָדוֺת Gen 43:24 + 8 t.; יָדֹת Gen 47:24 + 2 t.; construct וִידוֺת 1Kgs 7:32 suffix יְדֹתָיו Exod 26:19 (twice in verse) + 2 t.; cstr יְדֹתֶיהָ 1Kgs 7:35; 1Kgs 7:36.; יְדוֺתָם 1Kgs 7:33

1. hand of man Gen 3:22; Gen 4:11; Gen 8:9 + often; תַּבְנִית יָד Ezek 8:3 the shape of a hand (of God in Ezek,'s vision); of cherubim יַד אָדָם ׳ת Ezek 10:8, דְּמוּת יְדֵי אָדָם V:21:
  a. right hand יַדיְֿמִינ (וֺׅ Gen 48:17 (JE), Judg 7:20; 2Sam 20:9; Jer 22:24; Ezek 39:3; Ps 73:23; Ps 121:5 הַיְמָנִית[ ם]יד Exod 29:20; Lev 8:23; Lev 8:24; Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28 (all P); a left-handed man is אִטֵּר יַדיְֿמִינוֺ Judg 3:15; Judg 20:16 (V.אטר); left hand יַד שְׂמאֹל(וֺׅ Judg 3:21; Judg 7:20; Ezek 39:8 both hands of one person are denoted by dual, יָדַיִם Gen 27:22; 2Kgs 3:11 + often; occasionally + numeral, שְׁתֵּי יָדָ֑י Deut 9:15; Deut 9:17, so Lev 16:21 (P); dual also of hands of several persons Gen 5:29; Exod 29:10; Exod 29:15; Exod 29:19; Deut 31:29; 2Kgs 11:16 = 2Chr 23:15; Ezek 21:12 +; yet sometimes singular of hand of several persons Gen 19:16; Exod 29:9; Lev 8:24; Deut 1:25; Deut 17:7 (twice in verse); Judg 7:20 (twice in verse) +
  b. שְׁתֵּי כַּפּוֺת ידיו 1Sam 5:4 the two palms of his hands; כַּפּוֺת הידים 2Kgs 9:35; Dan 10:10 אַצִּילוֺת יָדֶיךָ armpits Jer 38:12; Ezek 13:18 בֹּהֶן יָדָיו Exod 29:20 (P) = his thumbs (opposed to בֹּהֶן רַגְלָם); בְּהֹנוֺת יד(יו) ורגל(יוׅ Judg 1:6; Judg 1:7 bracelets were worn on hands, i.e. wrists Gen 24:22; Gen 24:30; Gen 24:47 (J), compare thread bound on hand of Zerach Gen 38:28 (twice in verse); Gen 38:29; Gen 38:30 (J), and cords on hands of Samson Judg 15:14 the ring was worn on hand, i.e. finger Gen 41:42 (E), Esth 3:10.
  c.as to hands in use, note זְרֹעֵי ידיו Gen 49:24 arms of his hands, i.e. arms which make his hands serviceable; מִלֵּא יָדוֺ בַּקֶּשֶׁת 2Kgs 9:24 he filled his hand with the bow, i.e. caused his hand to grasp it, seized it; הַרְכֵּב יָ˜דְךָ עַלהַֿקֶּשֶׁת 2Kgs 13:16 (twice in verse); especially figurative of consecrating or installing (as priest), מִלֵּא יַד he filled the hand of any one (perhaps originally gave the selected portions of animal-sacrifices to, see Lev 8:25 ff, so Di), installed as priest Judg 17:5; Judg 17:12. 1Kgs 13:33 (followed by וְ subordinate); elsewhere only P and late: Exod 28:41 (|| קִדַּשׁ), Exod 29:9 also vExod 29:29 (|| משׁח), vExod 29:33 קדּשׁ, vExod 29:35; Lev 8:33; Lev 2:9; Lev 16:33, followed by infinitive Lev 16:33 (|| משׁח), Lev 21:10 (|| יוּצַק שֶׁמֶן), Num 3:3(|| משׁח); מִלֵּאתֶם יֶרְכֶם ליהוה 2Chr 29:31 = ye have consecrated yourselves to ׳י, is addressed apparently to the whole congregation (otherwise Be Öttli, and Di Exod 32:29); so the same expression Exod 32:29 so the same expression Exod 32:29 (possibly) and 1Chr 29:5 (certainly) of offering gifts to ׳י; מִלְאוּ יָד֯ו Ezek 43:26 of consecrating the altar (|| כִּפֶּר, טִהַר); שָׁלַח יַד לְ Judg 5:26 stretch out hand to, so ישׁלח אֶלֿ 2Sam 6:6 (insert ידו Vrss Dr); hence מִשְׁלַח יד(כ)ם that to which one puts the hand, figurative, = undertaking, Deut 12:7; Deut 12:18; Deut 15:10; Deut 23:21; Deut 28:8; Deut 28:20 ; שׁלח יד also in hostile sense, with בְּ, Exod 22:7; 1Sam 24:7; 1Sam 24:11; 1Sam 26:11; Ps 55:21 +; compare מוֺאָב מִשְׁלוֺחַ יָדָם Isa 11:14 אֶבֶןיָֿד Num 35:17 (P) a stone (thrown from) the hand; כְּלִי עֵץיָֿד vNum 35:18 a weapon in the hand; מַקֵּל יָד Ezek 39:9 a staff in the hand; idols are ׳מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי וגו Isa 2:8 + often see מַעֲשֶׂה; man is work of God's hand Job 14:15.
  d. special phrases: kissing with the hand וַתִּשַּׁק יָדִי לְפִי Job 31:27 (in silence) יָדִי שַׂמְתִּי לְמוֺ פִי Job 40:4; Mic 7:16 (עַלפֶּֿה); the creditor is בַּעַל מַשֵּׁה יָדוֺ Deut 15:2 the debt מַשָּׁא כָליָֿד Neh 10:32 תְּרוּמַת יֶדְכֶם Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; Deut 12:17 heave-offering of your hand; the hand is placed תחת יָרֵךְ in taking an oath Gen 24:2 (J); lifted (הרים) to ׳י Gen 14:22 so perhaps יָד עַלכֵּֿס יָהּ Exod 17:16 (E) hand on the throne of Yah ! (but difficult, see Di VB); often with ׃נשׂא the hand is lifted (נשׂא) to heaven Deut 32:40 (of ׳י's oath, poem); elsewhere chiefly Ezekiel and P: simply lift (נשׂא) the hand (= נשׁבע), sq, infinitive Exod 6:8; Num 14:30 (both P), Ezek 20:28; Ezek 20:42; Ezek 47:14 followed by לְ person Ezek 20:5 (twice in verse) (strike out Co as gloss); followed by לְ person + infinitive Ezek 20:6; Ezek 20:15; Ezek 20:23 absolute Ezek 36:7 hence (citations) Neh 9:15; Ps 106:26 compare Neh 8:6 the people answered אָמֵן אָמֵן בְּמֹעַל יְדֵיהֶם; נשׂא יד(יםׅ elsewhere (of men) in prayer Ps 28:2 compare Ps 68:32, and יָדִי לַיְלָה נִגְּרָה Ps 77:3. Also of God, to give a signal Isa 49:29 to rescue Ps 10:12. יְנֹפֵף יָדוֺ Isa 10:32 he brandisheth his hand (Assyrian, in defiance); הֵנִיף יָדוֺ Isa 11:15 (of ׳י in judgment), compareIsa 19:16; Zech 2:13 (followed byעל); הֵנִיעַ יָדוֺ); Zeph 2:15 (in derision); הוֺשִׁיעַ ידלְ one's hand bringing deliverance to, gaining success, by force, for 1Sam 25:26 + (see Dr), insert also v1Sam 25:31 (ᵐ5 We Dr); the hand is weary יָגְָֽעָה 2Sam 23:10, it cleaves (דבק) to the sword (אֶלהַֿחֶרֶב) v2Sam 23:10 (both omitted by accident in || 1Chr 11:13, see VB); שֶׁכֶר יָד Lev 21:9 (H) fracture of hand = arm (|| שֶׁבֶר רגל); after נָתַן: give a pledge וִיִּתְּנוּ יָדָם לְהוֺצִיא נְשֵׁיהֶם Ezra 10:19 submit נָתַן יַד תַּחַת שְׁלֹמֹה 1Chr 29:24, i.e. they acknowledged him as their lord; תְּנויָֿד ליהוה; 2Chr 30:8 other phrase with preposition see below
  e. of hand as strong, helpful, etc.: — (I) of man : עֹצֶם יָדִי Deut 8:17 (|| כֹּחִי); of fighting power of Edom בְּיָד חֲזָקָה Num 20:20 (J E; || בְּעַם כָּבֵד; compare below of God); קִצְרֵייָֿד small in power 2Kgs 19:26 = Isa 37:27 (compare below of God); Israel went out of Egypt בְּיָד רָמָה according to P, Exod 14:8; Num 33:3 i.e. boldly, defiantly; same phrase of presumptuousness (against ׳י) Num 15:30 (P, compare יָדֵנוּ רָ֫מָהDeut 32:27). Phrases of strengthening are: חִזַּק יָדָתו Judg 9:24; Neh 6:9 חִזֵּק בְּיָדַיִם Ezra 1:6 החזיק בְּיַדֿ Job 8:20 (see חזק); לִהְיוֺת יָדָיו אִתּוֺ 2Kgs 15:19 that his hands might be with him, to confirm the kingdom in his hand; note also מִיהֿוּא לְיָדִי יִתָּקֵעַ Job 17:3 who is he (that) will strike his hand into mine, i.e. give me a pledge (see below תקע); strength fails when hands drop: וַיִּרְפּוּ יָדָיו 2Sam 4:1 then his hands dropped down, he grew feeble, spiritless (see רפה); רְפֵי יָדַיִם 2Sam 17:2 weak-handed, weak (|| יָגֵעַ). (2) of (mighty) hand of God, pointing to earlier anthropomorphism; as strengthening Joseph Gen 49:24 (poem in J); as stretched out (שׁלח) to smite Exod 9:15 (J); so of ׳מַלְאַךְ י 2Sam 24:16, followed by accusative + לְ infinitive, opposed to הֶ֫רֶף יָדֶ֑ךָ v2Sam 24:16 as smiting (נָָֽגְעָה בְּ) 1Sam 6:9; Job 19:21 as against (בְ among, in) cattle, etc., vJob 19:3 (J); city 1Sam 5:9 the murrain v1Sam 5:3 (J); יַדיֿהוה as heavy against (כבדה אֶל) 1Sam 5:6 שָׁם כָּֽבְדָה v1Sam 5:11 קָֽשְׁתה עַל v1Sam 5:7 of withdrawal of ׳י's chastising hand תָּסוּר יָדוֺ מִכֶּם 1Sam 6:3 and (׳י subject) יָקֵל אֶתיָֿדוֺ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם v1Sam 6:5 of ׳י's power to deliver his people: — חֹ֫זֶק יָד Exod 13:3; Exod 13:14; Exod 13:16 (all J E) ; יָד חֲזָקָה Exod 6:1 (twice in verse) (JE), Exod 13:9 (JE), Deut 6:21; Deut 7:8; Josh 4:24 (D); esp: in phrase (בְּ)יָד חֲזָקָה וּ(בִ)זְרוֺעַ נְטוּיָה Deut 4:34 + (see זְרוֺעַ p. 284); יד חזקה + כֹּחַ גָּדוֺל Exod 32:11 (JE), Neh 1:10 תִּקְצָ֑ר הֲיַד ׳י Num 11:23 (JE) is the hand of ׳י shortened ? Isa 50:2; Isa 59:1 (both followed by מִן); יָד נְטוּיָה in judgment Isa 9:11; Isa 9:16; Isa 9:20; Isa 10:4 עלי(וׅ ׳הָֽיְתָה יַדיֿ of grasp of ׳י's hand in prophetic inspiration Ezek 1:3; Ezek 3:22; Ezek 37:1; Ezek 40:1; 2Kgs 3:15 עָלַי חזקה ׳יַדיֿ Ezek 3:14 so בְּחֶזְקַת הַיָּד֑ Isa 8:11 of God's (׳י's) good hand = favour, (late) אלה(יו) טוֺבָה על(יו) יַד Ezra 7:9; Ezra 8:18; Neh 2:8; Neh 2:18 without טוֺבָה Ezra 7:6; Ezra 7:28; Ezra 8:22; Ezra 8:31 followed by inf, יַד האלהים לָתֵת לָהֶם 2Chr 30:12 בְּיָָֽדְךָ לְגַדֵּל 1Chr 29:12 in general כֹּחַ וּגְבוּרָה בְּיָָֽדְךָ v1Chr 29:12 of protection בְּצֵל יָדוֺ Isa 49:2 in the shadow of his (׳י's) hand.

2. Figurative= strength, power:לָנוּס לֹא הָיָה בָהֶם יָדָיִם Josh 8:20 (JE) there was not in them strength to flee; לֹא מָֽצְאוּ כָלאַֿנְשֵׁיחַֿיִל יְדֵיהֶם Ps 76:6 none of the men of might have found their hands, i.e. their powers are paralyzed in death (|| נָמוּ שְׁנָתָם); with reference to pecuniary ability: תַּ גִּיעַ יָדוֺ דֵּי שֶׂה Lev 5:7 (on this and others with דֵּי see דַּי p. 191); לִשְׁתֵּי תוֺרִים תַּגִּיעַ יָדוֺ vLev 5:11 if his hand do not reach to two turtledoves; אֵין יָדוֺ מַשֶּׂגֶת Lev 14:21 if his hand be unable to reach; so combinations with נשׂג Hiph`il: vLev 14:22 vLev 14:30 vLev 14:31 vLev 14:32; Num 6:21 (all foregoing P), Lev 25:26; Lev 25:47; Lev 25:49; Lev 27:8 (all H), Ezek 46:7 כְּמִתְּנַת יָדוֺ Deut 16:17 according to the giving of his hand, i.e. his ability; similarly מַתַּת יָדוֺ Ezek 46:5; Ezek 46:11 on יֶשׁלְֿאֵל יָדִי Gen 31:29, etc., see II. אֵל above; other phrase with preposition see below; of dominion of king לְהָשִׁיב יָדוֺ בְּ 2Sam 8:3 read probably as || 1Chr 18:3 לְהַצִּיב יָדוֺ בְּ to establish his dominion at; hand = display of strength, action of ׳י Ps 78:42; Job 27:11; Deut 34:12 especially ׳הַיָּד הַיָּד הַגְּדֹלָה אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה י Exod 14:31 (J) = the great achievement which ׳י did.

3. Figurative= side:
  a. of way יַד דֶּרֶךְ 1Sam 4:13 Qr (Kt יך; but read probably לְיַד השׁער see Dr.).
  b. of gate בְּעַד יַדהַֿשַּׁעַר 1Sam 4:18 (text dubious, see Dr).
  c. of stream or wady כָּליַֿד נַחַל יַבֹּק Deut 2:37. Especially dual:
  d. of land, ארץ רַחֲבַת יָדַיִם Gen 34:21 (P) the land is wide of (on) both hands, i.e. in both directions, Judg 18:10; Isa 22:18; 1Chr 4:40 of city Neh 7:4 of sea Ps 104:25 of streams רַחֲבֵי יָדָ֑יִם Isa 33:21 מִיּד כִּתִּים Num 24:24 (JE) from the direction of Kittim. — Other phrase with preposition see below
  e. side = place, properly place at one side לְךָ מִחוּץ לַמַּחֲנֶה וְיָד תִּהְיֶה Deut 23:13 אִישׁ אֶתיָֿדוֺ Jer 6:3 each (in) his place; so כָּלאִֿישׁ עַליָֿדוֺ Num 2:17 (P); — see other phrases with preposition below
4. יָד is used in various special, technical senses: —
  a. sign, monument 1Sam 15:12; 2Sam 18:18.
  b. part, fractional part or share: of seed Gen 47:24 (J); share in king 2Sam 19:44 of fighting men 2Kgs 11:17 of people Neh 11:1
  c. time, repetition Gen 43:34 (J), Dan 1:20. Also feminine plural (only in figure senses): —
  d. axle-trees 1Kgs 7:32; 1Kgs 7:33 (ᵑ6 ).
  e. stays, supports for laver 1Kgs 7:35; 1Kgs 7:36 stays at sides of throne 1Kgs 10:19 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 9:18 (twice in verse). feminine tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle שְׁתֵּי יָדוֺת Exod 26:17 (P), also vExod 26:19 vExod 26:19; Exod 36:22; Exod 36:24 (twice in verse).
  g. יָד חָזִית Isa 57:8 according to Hi De Che Or Brd Du and most = a phallus thou beholdest; this favoured by context but without support in Hebrew usage; Di a (beckoning) hand.

5. יַד with preposition: —
  a. אֶליַֿד: — (1) after verb of motion, into the charge, custody, of Esth 2:3; Esth 2:8 (twice in verse); Esth 2:14 (2) אֶליַֿד by the side of gate 2Sam 18:4 אֶליָֿדִי by my side, next to me 2Sam 14:30 אֶליַֿד דֶּרֶךְ Ezek 48:1 a; אֶליַֿד חֲמָת vb (but on text see Co); compare also לְיַד, עַליַֿד.
  b. בְּיַד into the hand: (1) נָתַן בְּיַד give into the hand of, literally, Gen 27:17 (2) into the possession of נָתַן בְּיַד Exod 10:25 (JE); especially (3) נתן ביד = give into the power of, deliver over to Josh 6:2; Josh 7:7 (both J E), Deut 1:27; Judg 2:14 a Judg 13:1; Judg 15:12; 1Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 18:30; 2Kgs 19:10 מָכַר בְּיַד sell into the hand of Judg 2:14 b Judg 3:8; Judg 4:2; Judg 4:9; Judg 10:7 נפל בְּיַד) fall into the hand of Judg 15:18; 2Sam 24:14 וַיְשַׁלְּחֵם בְּיַד פִּשְׁעָם Job 8:4 and he delivered them into the power of their transgression, gave them over to it; also Isa 64:6, which read וַתְּמַגְּנֵנוּ for ᵑ0 וַתְּמוּגֵנוּ; (4) נתן בְּיַד = entrust to Gen 30:35; Gen 32:17.
  c. בְּיַד in the hand of: (1) literal מַטְּךָ אֲשֶׁר בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ Gen 38:18 (J) thy staff which is in thy hand, Exod 7:17 (J), Exod 17:9 (E), Exod 32:15; Num 22:23; Num 22:31; Josh 5:13; Josh 8:18 (all J E), 1Sam 13:22; 1Sam 14:27; 1Sam 17:50; 1Sam 18:10; 1Sam 20:10; 2Kgs 11:8; 2Kgs 11:11 = 2Chr 23:7; Amos 7:7; Isa 6:6; Ezek 40:3; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 47:3; Zech 2:5; Zech 8:4 אֵין בְּיָדִי רָעָה וָפֶ֫שַׁע 1Sam 14:12 there is not in my hand evil or transgression (originally probably of stains of blood, or other evidences of crime); מַהבְּֿיָדִי רָעָה 1Sam 26:18 (2) figurative in the possession of, Exod 21:16 (JE); נִמְצָא בְּיָדִי 1Sam 9:8 there is found in my hand, i.e. I happen to have (1/4 shekel); (3) in the (physical) power of Gen 16:6 (J; compare תִּתְעַנִּי תַּחַת יָדֶיהָ vGen 16:9), Job 1:12 בְּיַד לָשׁוֺן Prov 18:21 in the power of a tongue; in the care or charge of, entrusted to, Gen 39:23 (J); under the authority of 2Sam 18:2 (3 t. in verse); Num 31:49 (P); — Jer 41:9 (AV because of Gedaliah), read בּוֺר גָּדוֺל הוּא for ביד גדליהו הוא ᵐ5 Hi Kue Gf Che Gie DrSm 291; (4) בְּיַד also with verbs of taking, וַיִּקַּח בְּיָדוֺ אֶתהָֿאֵשׁ Gen 22:6 and he took the fire in his hand, Exod 4:17; Exod 4:20; Exod 4:21 (all E), 1Sam 17:40; 2Kgs 9:1 thence to denote accompaniment, taking or being with one Josh 9:11 (JE), 2Sam 8:10; 1Kgs 14:3; 2Kgs 5:5 אִישׁ שׁוֺרוֺ בְּיָדוֺ 1Sam 14:34 compare 1Sam 16:2 קַח בְּיָָֽדְךָ שְׁלשִׁים אֲנָשִׁים Jer 38:10.
  d. בְּיַד by the agency or instrumentality of Gen 38:20 (J), Judg 6:36; 1Sam 11:7; 1Sam 16:20; 2Sam 3:18; 2Sam 10:2; 2Sam 11:4; 2Sam 12:25; 2Kgs 14:27 (the original literal sense discernible in some of these); especially of ׳י's speaking by the agency of prophets Exod 9:35 (R), Lev 8:36; Lev 10:11; Num 4:37; Num 4:45; Num 9:23; Num 10:13; Num 17:5; Josh 14:2; Josh 20:2; Josh 21:2; Josh 21:8 (all P), 1Sam 28:15; 1Sam 28:17; 1Kgs 16:7; 1Kgs 16:12; 1Kgs 16:34; 2Kgs 9:36; 2Kgs 17:13; 2Kgs 17:23; 2Chr 1:17; 2Chr 7:6; 2Chr 10:15; 2Chr 33:8; 2Chr 34:14; 2Chr 35:6; Neh 8:14; Neh 9:14; Neh 9:30 ׳מוּת בְּיַד י Exod 16:3 (P) die by the hand of ׳י; בְּיַד by or at the side of (very rare) Zech 4:12 olive-branches beside the two golden pipes; = near to, in time, נָכוֺן בְּיָדוֺ יוֺם חשֶׁךְ Job 15:23 ready at his hand is a day of darkness (i.e. near at hand).
  e. כְּיַד הַמֶּלֶךְ 1Kgs 10:13 according to the hand of the king, i.e. his royal munificence, so Esth 2:18 compare Esth 1:7. feminine לְיַד by the side of 1Sam 19:3; 1Chr 18:17; 1Chr 23:28; Neh 11:24; Prov 8:3; Ps 140:6.
  g. מִיַּד out of the hand: — (1) out of power of, often nearly = מִן, used idomatically with many verbs: with הִצִּיל Ps 32:12 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 2:19; Exod 18:9; Exod 18:10 (twice in verse) (all J E), 1Sam 17:37 מִתַּחַת יַד Exod 18:10 (J E; so with פשׁע 2Chr 21:8; 2Chr 21:10 (twice in verse); compare
  i. below); of animals מִיַּד 1Sam 17:37 (twice in verse), מִיַּדכֶּֿלֶב Ps 22:21 even of inanimate things הִצִּיל מִיַּד לֶהָבָה Isa 47:14 with לָקַח Num 21:26 (JE), 1Kgs 11:34; 1Kgs 11:35 with קָרַע v1Kgs 11:12 v1Kgs 11:31 with מִלֵּט, מִיַּד שְׁאוֺל ׳מ Ps 89:49 with פָּדָה, מִיַּד שְׁאוֺל ׳פ Hos 13:14 (|| מִמָּ֫וֶת), Ps 49:16 מִידֵי חֶרֶב ׳פ Job 5:20 pregnantly יִשְׁפְּטֵנִי מִיָּדֶ֑ךָ 1Sam 24:16 may he (׳י) judge (and save) me out of thy hand; so 2Sam 18:19 and (with רִיב for שׁפט) 1Sam 25:39 (2) מִיּד of separation, מִיָָּֽדְךָ נִגְזָ֑רוּ Ps 88:6 of wicked, cut off from nearness to God; (3) מִיַּד דָּרַשׁ exact (at the hand) of 2Sam 4:11; Gen 9:5 (twice in verse) (P), Ezek 33:6; Ezek 34:10 (= דָּרַשׁ מֵעִם Deut 18:19), also of animals Gen 9:5 בִּקֵּשׁ מִיַּד Ezek 33:8 קָנָה מִיַּד Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:9 acquire at the hand of; with reference to offerings הִקְרִיב מִיַּד Lev 22:25 (H), רָצָה מִיֵּד (׳י subject) Mal 1:10; Mal 1:13 רָצוֺן מִיַּד לָקַח Mal 2:13.
  h. עַליֿד(יׅ: — (1) upon the hand(s) of תְּנָה אֹתוֺ עַליָֿדִי Gen 42:37 = entrust him to me (E; literally put him upon my hand); חָ֑רֶב יַגִּירֻהוּ עַליְֿדֵיֿ Ps 63:11 they shall pour him out upon the hands of the sword = deliver him up to the sword; so Jer 18:21; Ezek 35:5 (2) עַליַֿד, עַליְֿדֵי according to the hand(s) of = at the guidance, direction of: עַליַֿד 1Chr 25:2 a 2Chr 26:13 עַליְֿדֵי Jer 5:31; Jer 33:13, and especially Chronicles: 1Chr 25:2b; 1Chr 25:3; 1Chr 25:6 (twice in verse); עַליְֿדֵי דָוִיד 2Chr 23:18; Ezra 3:10 עַליְֿדֵי כְּלִי דָוִיד 2Chr 29:27 according to the guidance of the instruments of David; (3) by the side of, way הַשַּׁעַר עַליַֿד דֶּרֶךְ 2Sam 15:2 river עַליַֿד (היארׅ Exod 2:5 (E), Num 13:29 (J E; || עַלהַֿיָּם), Jer 46:6; Dan 10:4 city Josh 15:46 (JE); person ( = in the company of) 2Sam 15:18 people 2Chr 21:16 especially late עַליַֿד next to (in a series) 2Chr 17:15; 2Chr 17:16; 2Chr 17:18; 2Chr 31:15; Neh 3:2 (twice in verse) + 13 t. Neh 3; Neh 13:13 עַליְֿדֵי by the side of Judg 11:26 people עַליְֿדֵי (אדוםׅ Num 34:3 (P), 1Chr 7:29 cattle Job 1:14 שִׁיר הֶעֱמִיד עַליְֿדֵי 1Chr 6:16 he stationed them by the side of song, i.e. to watch over the singing.
  i. תַּחַת יַד under the hand = in the possession, at the disposal of; ׳וְאִין יֶשׁפֹּֿה תַֿחַתיָָֽֿדְךָ חֲנִית וגו 1Sam 21:9 = in the power of, subject to Isa 3:6 come, thou shalt be our ruler and this ruin under thy hand; plural followed by verb, וְהִתְעַנִּי תַּחַת יָדֶיהָ Gen 16:9 (J) and submit thyself under her hands, her authority, Isa 3:6. — מִתַּחַת יַד see
  g. (1) above, and below תַּחַת.
**For מִתַּחַת יַך, 2Kgs 8:20; 2Kgs 8:22 ( = 2Chr 21:8; 2Chr 21:10), 2Chr 13:5; 2Chr 17:7.


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BDB9568 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9570

יַד noun feminineDan 5:5 hand (see Biblical Hebrew); — construct ׳י Ezra 5:12 +; emphatic יְדָא Dan 5:5; Dan 5:24 suffix יְדִי Dan 3:15, יְדָךְ vDan 3:17, יְדֵהּEzra 6:12, יֶדְהֹם (K§ 53. 2. a)) Ezra 5:8, etc.; dual absolute בִּידַ֫יִן Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45

1. hand of man Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:12, and (in vision) Dan 5:5 (twice in verse); Dan 5:24 figurative בִּידָח in thy possession Ezra 7:14; Ezra 7:25 figurative of God Ezra 4:32.
2. power, of man Dan 2:38; Dan 3:15; Dan 3:17; Dan 7:28; Ezra 5:12, of God Dan 5:23 of lion Dan 6:28 (al. paw).

hand, hands, by, next, power, …
yād
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
  • hand
    • hand (of man)
    • "strength, power (figuratively)"side (of land), part, portion (metaphorically) (figuratively)"(various special, technical senses)
      • sign, monument
      • "part, fractional part, share"time, repetition"axle-trees, axle"stays, support (for laver)"tenons (in tabernacle)"a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)"wrists

וַ יָּ֤מָד
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יָּ֤מָד
Root word measured, measure, out, stretched, mete
Dictionary form: מָדַד · maw-DAHD

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

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

In the KJV here: he measured
and he measured ×8 and measured ×8 he measured ×8 so he measured ×4 again he measured ×2 and mete out ×2 measured ×2 after he measured ×1
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measure — Most direct modern equivalent; works in nearly all contexts.
gauge — Implies careful, precise measurement; good for technical or architectural contexts.
survey — Prefer when measuring land, distances, or boundaries.
calculate — Emphasizes the numerical/quantitative result of measuring.
apportion — Use when measuring implies distributing or allotting a portion.
span — Suitable when measuring by stretching across a space or distance.

BDB4510 H4058 H4059 H4128

BDB4509 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4511

מָדַד53 verb measure (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician מדד; Arabic extend, stretch, a corn-measure, etc.; Assyrian madâdu, measure; Jewish-Aramaic noun מִידָּה measure, proportion, rule); —

Qal Perfect ׳מ (מָדָ֑ד) Isa 40:12 + 9 t. Ezekiel; suffix מְדָדוֺ Ezek 42:15; Ezek 42:20 1 singular וּמַדֹּתִ֫י Isa 65:7 וּמָֽדְדוּ consecutive Deut 21:2; Ezek 43:10 וּמַדֹּתֶם consecutive Num 35:5 Imperfect וַיָּ֫מָד Ruth 3:15 + 22 t. Ezekiel; 2 masculine singular תָּמוֺד Ezek 45:3 וַיָּמֹ֫דּוּ Exod 16:18 תָּמֹ֫דּוּ Ezek 47:18 Infinitive לָמֹד Zech 2:6measure, chiefly literal (usually followed by accusative of thing; object omitted Exod 16:18; Deut 21:2; Ezek 40:35, compare Ezek 47:18 (but see Co); followed by accusative of measure Ruth 3:15; Ezek 42:19; Ezek 47:3; Ezek 47:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:5); —
1. measure of length, distance Num 35:5 (P), Deut 21:2 (D), Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:6; Ezek 40:8; Ezek 40:20 + 32 t. Ezek 40-47 Zech 2:6.
2. of dry measure Exod 16:18 (P), Ruth 3:15.
3. figurative of measuring waters Isa 40:12 (of ׳י); of requital Isa 65:7. Niph`al Imperfect יִמַּד Hos 2:1; Jer 33:22 יִמַּדּוּ Jer 31:37be measured, of sand of sea Hos 2:1; Jer 33:22 of heavens Jer 31:37. Pi`el Perfect וּמִדַּדֿ consecutive Job 7:4 (compare Ges«GKC:52»§ 52. 2. R. l); Imperfect וַיְמַדֵּד 2Sam 8:2 וַיְמַדְּדֵם v2Sam 8:2 אֲמַדֵּד Ps 60:8; Ps 108:8
1. extend, continue (= make extent or continuation), subject עֶרֶב Job 7:4.
2. measure, measure off, בַחֶבֶל, of apportioning Moabites to death and life, followed by suffix 2Sam 8:2 also object חֲבָלִים v2Sam 8:2 metaphor of conquest, followed by accusative, Ps 60:8 = Ps 108:8 (|| חִלֵּק). Po. Imperfect וַיְמֹ֫דֶד Hab 3:6 (subject God, object אֶרֶץ), measured (namely, with eye) ᵑ9 Hi AV RV, but dubious; ᵐ5 ἐσαλεύθη, ᵑ7 אֲזִיעַ, hence shook Ew Ke Or and others (from √ [מוֺד =] מוֺט, but read then rather וַיְמֹטֵט, although מוט not elsewhere in this conjugation; We, plausibly, וַיְמֹגֵגמוג, compare Nah 1:5). Hithpo`el וַיִּתְמֹדֵד followed by עַלהַֿיֶ֫לֶד; 1Kgs 17:21 measured (= extended, stretched) himself upon the boy.

measured, measure, out, stretched, mete
mādad
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
  • to measure, stretch
    • (Qal) to measure
    • "(Niphal) to be measured"(Piel)
      • to extend, continue
      • "to measure, measure off
      (Po) measured"(Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself

אֶ֙לֶף֙
אֶ֙לֶף֙
Root word thousand, thousands, hundred, two
Dictionary form: אֶלֶף · eh-LEP

Adjective — Cardinal Number, both singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: a thousand
thousand ×332 a thousand ×56 two thousand ×18 of thousands ×13 and a thousand ×9 over thousands ×6 and two thousand ×5 of the thousands ×4
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thousand — Standard modern rendering; suits most contexts.
thousands — Use for plural forms or large collective quantities.
unit of a thousand — Clarifies exact numeric sense in technical passages.
contingent — Military/tribal subdivision; prefer in census or battle lists.
clan — Social unit sense; fits tribal-organization contexts.
troop — Informal military grouping; vivid in narrative battle scenes.

BDB504 H503 H505

BDB503 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB505

II. אֶ֫לֶף noun masculineJudg 6:15 thousand (אלף MI, SI, Sabean DHMZMG 1875, 615; Arabic , Aramaic , אֲלַף, אלפיא) — ׳) א׳(אָ֑ Gen 20:16 +; suffix אַלְפִּי Judg 6:15 dual אַלְפַּיִם Num 4:36 +; plural אֲלָפִים Exod 18:21 +; construct אַלְפֵי Exod 32:28 +; אֲלָפֶיךָ Deut 7:13 + 2 t.; אֲלָפָיו Qr 1Sam 18:7 + 2 t. (Kt פֿו) — a thousand.

1. numeral:
  a. used with noun alone; mostly before noun Num 35:4; Josh 7:3; Neh 3:13; 1Chr 18:4 +; after noun (late) 1Chr 12:35 + 6 t. Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah; בָּאַפָּה ׳א Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); Ezek 47:3 (strike out Co); the noun always plural when preceding, sometimes when following, 1Sam 25:2; 1Kgs 3:4; 2Kgs 18:23 = Isa 36:8; 2Chr 30:24; Ps 90:4; Job 42:12; Eccl 6:6 elsewhere singular אישׁ Judg 9:49; Judg 15:15; Judg 15:16; Josh 7:3 +; אַמָּה Num 35:4 + (so SI); דּוֺר Deut 7:9 +, compare 1Chr 18:4; 1Chr 19:6; 2Kgs 15:19; Job 42:12; Song 4:4; Isa 7:23, noun sometimes collective; ׳א plural construct Mic 6:7; Ps 119:72; Gen 24:60 noun not expressed (or not fully) Gen 20:16; Num 31:5; Num 31:6 +; distributive אֶלֶף ֗֗֗ אֶלֶף Num 31:4 multiplicative Deut 1:11 פְּעָמִים ׳א; indefinite for great number (plural) Exod 20:6; Exod 34:7; Deut 5:10; Jer 32:18, (singular) Deut 32:30; Eccl 6:6 +.
  b. ׳א + other number usually precedes it Exod 38:25 + often; but following רִבּוֺא Ezra 2:64 + 2 t.; it follows also smaller number Num 3:50; 1Kgs 5:12 (so SI); the noun following in singular Exod 28:25 + 8 t.; plural 2Sam 8:4 + 2 t.; noun precedes, in plural (late) Dan 12:12 + 2 t.; noun not expressed Exod 38:28 + often
  c. ׳א X other number always following Exod 12:37 +; usual order is no. X ׳א + additional no. (if any) + noun (if expressed) Num 31:52; Judg 20:35 compare Exod 12:37; 2Kgs 3:4 (twice in verse) +; less often noun + no. X ׳א Num 31:33; 1Kgs 8:63 +; (other combinations see Exod 38:26; Num 26:51; Num 31:32; Ezek 48:30; 1Chr 29:7 etc.); ׳א usually singular Num 11:21 +; except after units, where plural absolute Num 1:46; Judg 20:34 + (so MI); seldom plural construct Exod 32:28; Judg 4:10; Job 1:3 (twice in verse); (noun mostly singular when following Judg 4:10; 1Kgs 12:21+, yet plural Josh 4:13; 1Sam 13:5 +; when preceding it is plural 1Chr 5:21 +, or collective Num 31:33; 1Sam 25:2; 1Kgs 8:63; 2Chr 7:5 +); אֶלֶף אֲלָפִים 1Chr 21:5; 1Chr 22:14; 2Chr 14:8 אַלְפֵי שִׁנְאָן Ps 68:18, compare שִׁנְאָן; בְּהַרֲרֵי אָ֑לֶף Ps 50:10, read אֵל compare Ps 36:7, Ol Bi Che; yet see Hup De. —

Note. 10,000 = עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים etc. Judg 1:4; Judg 3:29; 1Kgs 5:28; 1Chr 29:7 +; less often רִבּוֺ, רְבָבָה etc. q. v.
2. a thousand, a company of 1000 men, as united under one superior, or leader, hence ׳(שָׂרֵי) שַׂר א Exod 18:21; Exod 18:25 compare Num 31:14 +; compare יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳רָאשֵׁי א Num 1:16; Num 10:4; Josh 22:21; Josh 22:30 & see below; compare also 1Sam 29:2 especially family, etc. Judg 6:15; 1Sam 10:19 (|| שֵׁבֶט & compare מִשְׁפַּחַת v1Sam 10:21); compare Mic 5:2Num 10:36 (רִבְבוֺת אַלְפֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל) Num 31:5; Josh 22:14; 1Sam 23:23 apparently shew transition to this technical use. **[אָלַף] verb denominative Hiph`il Ps 144:13 מַאֲלִיפוֺת producing thousands (subject צאֹן).


BDB9305 H505 H506

BDB9304 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9306

אֲלַ֑ף noun masculine 1,000 (= Biblical Hebrew II. אֶ֫לֶף); — absolute ׳א (noun person precedes) Dan 5:1 noun omitted, emphatic אַלְפָּא vDan 5:1 the thousand (just mentioned); construct + plural absolute אֶ֫לֶף אֲלָפִ֯ים Dan 7:10 a thousand thousands (< Qr אַלְפִין K§ 51, 2).

thousand, thousands, hundred, two
ʾelep
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • a thousand
    • as numeral
    a thousand, company
    • as a company of men under one leader, troops

בָּֽ אַמָּ֔ה
בָּֽ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
אַמָּ֔ה
Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

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

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: cubits
cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2
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cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.
forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.
unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.
eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.
half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

BDB522 H520

BDB521 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB523

II. אַמָּה246 noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHMZMG 1865, 613; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor280; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 DlPr 109 MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare SmithDict. Bib., article Weights and Measures; LepsiusLängenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f. identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741 OppertGGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124 (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. HptAJPh 1888, 419 HomSemiten i. 501); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.
2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).


BDB523 H520

BDB522 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB524

III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; DlPr 110 translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.


BDB9306 H520 H521

BDB9305 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9307

[אַמָּה K§ 51, 2, Anm. 2] noun feminineDan 3:1 cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES246 S-CC44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
ʾammâ
properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit
  • cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

וַ יַּעֲבִרֵ ֥נִי
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַּעֲבִרֵ
Root word over, through, pass, passed, on, …
֥נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: עָבַר · aw-BAHR

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

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

In the KJV here: and he brought me through
passed over ×18 pass over ×14 passed ×13 pass ×11 and passed over ×10 went over ×9 go over ×8 shall pass through ×8
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pass — Most versatile; suits movement across or through any space.
cross — Best when traversing a boundary, river, or border.
go over — Emphasizes moving to the other side of something.
transgress — Use for moral/legal violations; crossing a forbidden line.
move through — Suits passage within or along a space or crowd.
go by — Informal; good for time passing or someone walking past.

BDB5765 H5674

BDB5764 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5766

עָבַר548 verb pass over, through, by, pass on (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Zinjirli עבר Haph`el Lzb336 Cook88, perhaps also Nabataean עבר Idib.; ᵑ7 עֲבַר, Syriac id.; Assyrian ebêru, id. DlHWB 10, and derivatives; Arabic id., and derivatives; Sabean עבר = Hebrew עִבַּר

1. MordtSabDenkm 49; עברת passage, march through DHMZMG xxix (1875), 614 also bank or neighbourhood of a stream SabDenkm49); —
Qal465 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Gen 15:17 +, suffix עֲבָרוֺ Jer 23:9 1 singular עָבַ֫רְתִּי 1Sam 15:24 +; 2 masculine plural עֲבַרְתֶּם Gen 18:5 +; 1 plural עָבַ֫רְנוּ Josh 24:17 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲבֹר Amos 8:5 +, יַעֲבָרֿ Gen 33:14 +, suffix 3 masculine singular יַעַבְרֶ֫נּוּ Isa 33:21; Isa 35:8, יַעַבְרֶ֫נְהוּ Jer 5:22, וַיַּעֲבֹר Gen 12:6 +; 1 singular אֶעֱבֹר Amos 5:17 +, cohortative אֶעְבְּרָה Num 21:22 +, אֶעֱבֹ֑רָה Num 20:19; Judg 12:5, etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲבֹר Exod 17:5 +; feminine singular עִבְרִי Mic 1:11 + 2 t.; עֲבֹ֑רִי Isa 23:12 masculine plural עִבְרוּ Amos 6:2 +; Infinitive absolute עָבוֺר 2Sam 17:16 construct עֲבֹר Amos 7:8 +, לַעֲבָרֿ 1Kgs 18:6 + Nah 2:1 Qr (Kt לעבור); suffix עָבְרִי Exod 33:22; Deut 4:21, etc.; Participle עֹבֵר Judg 8:4 +, etc.; —
1. pass over:
  a. = cross (stream, wady, sea, etc.), (1) with accusative Gen 31:21 (E), Gen 32:11 (J), Josh 3:14; Josh 3:17; Josh 4:1 (all J E), Deut 2:14 (D), Num 32:29 (P), 2Sam 17:20; 2Sam 17:22; 2Sam 17:24; Isa 16:8, + 37 t., + Gen 32:23 (E; accusative מַעֲבַר), וְעָֽבְרָה הָֽעֲבָרָה לַעֲבִיר 2Sam 19:19 (read וַיַּעַבְרוּ We Dr Kit Löhr, and they crossed the ford, or וְעָֽבְרוּ frequent., HPS; > ᵐ5 Klo Bu וַיַּעַבְדוּ הָעֲבֹדָה and they performed the service); also with accusative + accusative of location 1Sam 13:7, + ה locative Deut 4:26; Deut 31:13; Deut 32:47. (2) accusative omitted Judg 3:28; 2Sam 17:16 (twice in verse) + 32 t., + עֹבֵר Judg 8:4 (read וַיַּעֲבֹר Vrss, or strike out as gloss GFM Bu), 2Sam 15:23 a (where read עֹמֵד for ᵑ0 עֹבֵר We Dr Bu Kit Löhr HPS, but strike out עֹבְרִים, plausibly, Klo HPS); with אֶלֿ Num 32:7 (JE), Deut 27:2 (D), Josh 4:13; Josh 22:19 (both P), with אֶלעֵֿבֶר Deut 30:13, with הָעֵבֶר 1Sam 26:13 with ה locative Deut 3:21; Deut 4:14; Deut 6:1; Deut 11:8; Deut 11:11; Deut 34:4; Isa 23:6 with accusative of location Isa 23:12; Jer 2:10; Num 32:32 (P).
  b. cross border, boundary, with accusative Num 20:17 b Num 21:22 b (both J E), + אֶלֿ 1Sam 27:2 of invasion, accusative omitted, with אֶלֿ Judg 11:32; Judg 12:3; 1Sam 14:1; 1Sam 14:6; 1Sam 14:8, with ה locative 2Kgs 8:21, absolute 2Chr 21:9.
  c. cross over (that is, intervening space) against (עַלֿ) 1Sam 14:4, unto 2Sam 24:20 (read אֶלֿ for עַלֿ Bu HPS, compare ᵐ5L), so perhaps also Isa 45:14 (עַל; read אֶל ?); with accusative of goal Amos 5:5; Amos 6:2.
  d. pass, march over (that is, bodies of captives), Isa 51:23 (twice in verse).
  e. = overflow, figurative, Isa 23:10, absolute of invasion (like a flood) Isa 8:8, hence Dan 11:10; Dan 11:40; Nah 1:8 (compare 4 c); of evil thoughts Ps 73:7 compare עָֽבְרוּ דִבְרֵירָֿ֑ע Jer 5:28 they overflow with evil matters. feminine pass, go, over, of waves, over one's head, usually with עַלֿ Isa 54:9; Ps 42:8; Ps 88:17; Ps 124:4; Ps 124:5 (all figurative), Jonah 2:4 with accusative Ps 38:5, compare Jer 23:9 over whom wine hath gone (= overcome with wine).
  g. of razor passing over head, with עַל Num 6:50 figurative of time passing over one, with עַלֿ 1Chr 29:30 (compare Biblical Aramaic חלף על Dan 4:13 +).
  h. pass over upon (עַלֿ), in weakened sense, nearly = come or light upon; of spirit Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 absolute + מֵאֵת 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:23 with עַלֿ also light upon in chastisement or judgment, Hos 10:11; Job 13:13, compare Nah 3:19; Deut 24:5 no affair shall pass over upon (עַלֿ) him, i.e. no duty be laid upon him.
  i. overstep, transgress, with accusative of covenant, command, etc. (usually divine); Num 14:41; Josh 7:11; Josh 7:15 (all J E), Deut 17:2; Deut 26:13; Josh 23:16 (all D), Judg 2:20; 1Sam 15:24; Hos 6:7; Hos 8:1; 2Kgs 18:12; Jer 34:18; Isa 24:5; Ps 148:6; 2Chr 24:20; Dan 9:11 command of earthly king Esth 3:3 absolute Ps 17:3.
  j. pass over = overlook, forgive עַלפֶּֿשַׁע Mic 7:18 (+ לְ person), Prov 19:11 with לְ person only, Amos 7:8; Amos 8:2.
2. Pass beyond, with accusative 1Sam 14:23 (of battle), Jer 5:22 (twice in verse) (of sea); + אֶל Gen 31:52 (twice in verse) (E); pass a little beyond מְעַט מֵהָראֹשׁ ׳ע 2Sam 16:1, כִּמְעַט שֶׁעָבַרְתִּי מֵהֶם Song 3:4 with accusative of God's command (פֶּה), Prov 8:29 (of sea), Num 22:18 = Num 24:13 (JE); accusative omitted Job 14:5; Ps 104:9.
3. Pass through, traverse, usually
  a. with בְּ of land, city, etc.: Num 22:21 (E), Num 20:21; Josh 18:9 (JE), Exod 12:2 (P), 1Sam 9:4 (4 t. in verse); 2Sam 20:14 (+ ה locative), + 31 t.; with בְּתוֺךְ Ezek 9:4; Job 15:19 with בְּקֶרֶב of camp, nation(s) Josh 1:11; Josh 3:2 (D), Josh 24:17 (E), Amos 5:17; Deut 29:15 with accusative Deut 2:18; Deut 29:15; Judg 11:29 (twice in verse); Isa 10:29; Job 14:5 is pass over, beyond (compare 1 i); absolute Exod 12:23 (J), Num 20:19; Num 20:20 (JE), Deut 2:28; Mic 5:7; Lam 3:44; Ezek 14:15; Ezek 33:28 opposed to שׁוּב, pass through and return, go to and fro, Exod 32:27 (E; ׳מִשַּׁעַר לָשַׁעַר בְּ), participle absolute those going to and fro Ezek 35:7; Zech 7:14; Zech 9:8.
  b. with בְּ of river 2Sam 19:19 + 2Sam 15:23 (but read עֹמֵד We Dr Bu and others), of sea Zech 10:11, compare Isa 43:2; Ps 66:6, with בְּתוֺךְ Num 33:8 (P), Neh 9:11 with בְּ of gates Isa 62:10 (twice in verse); compare עֹבְרֵי בְּעֵמֶק Ps 84:7 (Ges«GKC:130a»§ 130a).
  c. participle absolute הָעֹבְרִים the passers-through Ezek 39:11 a, read probably הָעֲבָרִים (JDMich Hi Co Berthol), vEzek 39:11 b (Co reads אֶתהַֿגַּיְא; Toy strike out as gloss), vEzek 39:14 (strike out ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co Toy Berthol).
  d. pass through between (בֵּין) parts of victim, in covenant Gen 15:7 (J), Jer 34:18; Jer 34:19.
  e. traverse with accusative of expanse of water Isa 33:21 (of ship).
4. a. pass along by (עַלֿ), Gen 18:5 (J; not סַרְתֶּם אֶלֿ Ball after ᵐ5), 1Kgs 9:8; Jer 18:16 + 14 t.; with עַלפָּֿנָיו Exod 34:6 (J); with accusative Gen 32:32; Judg 3:26 (on other possibilities see GFM), 2Kgs 6:9 absolute pass by Exod 33:22 (twice in verse) (J), 2Kgs 4:8 + 15 t., + (of wind) Job 37:21; Prov 10:25 and (of waters, = flow past) Hab 3:10 (compare Job 6:15), Job 11:16, hence מוֺר עֹבֵר Song 5:5; Song 5:13 flowing myrrh (liquid, opposed to hard = דְּרוֺר ׳מ Exod 30:23); participle = passer-by Mic 2:8; Ezek 5:14; Ezek 36:34; Ezek 39:15 + 6 t. (Prov 26:10 see Toy), + עֹבֵר אֹרַח Isa 33:8, עֹבְרֵי דֶרֶךְ Lam 1:12; Lam 2:15; Job 21:29; Prov 9:15; Ps 80:13; Ps 89:42 pass by = overtake and pass with accusative 2Sam 18:23.
  b. pass by, בְּ of thing, Ps 103:16 (of wind).
  c. sweep by, of scourge (figurative) Isa 28:15; Isa 28:18; Isa 28:19 (compare מַעֲבָר 3).
  d. be past, over, of time, etc., Amos 8:5; 1Kgs 18:29; Gen 50:4; Song 2:11 + 7 t.
  e. pass along (from hand to hand), only participle שֶׁקֶל כֶּסֶף עֹבֵר לַסֹּחֵר Gen 23:16 i.e. current money of the merchant (or, money passing over to merchant ? BuThLz 1892 (3), 63); כֶּסֶף עֹבֵר 2Kgs 12:5.

5. Pass on, go on:
  a. absolute Gen 18:5 (J), Num 22:26 (E), Judg 12:1 + 20 t., + Judg 11:29; Judg 18:13; Josh 10:29 (D; all with accusative of goal + מִן), Gen 18:3 (J; with מֵעַל person); also with אֶלֿ person or thing, proceed unto 1Kgs 19:19; 2Kgs 4:8; Neh 2:14, with עַלֿ person (read אֶלֿ ?) Lam 4:21 with מִן Ruth 2:8, out of the city 2Sam 15:24 with ה locative Judg 12:1; 2Sam 19:41, with ה locative + מִן Josh 10:31; Josh 10:34 (D); מֵעִיר לָעִיר בארץ ׳ע 2Chr 30:10 absolute 2Sam 19:41 all the people of Judah proceeding with the king (read עֹבְרִים for ויעברו, see Hiph`il near the end).
  b. specifically of boundary-line, pass on, with ה locative Num 34:4 (twice in verse); Josh 15:3; Josh 15:4; Josh 16:6 (omit אוֺתוֺ ᵐ5 ᵑ9 compare Benn: Hpt Steuern); + מִן Josh 19:13 + מִן + אֶלֿ Josh 18:13 with מִן + לְ Josh 15:6 with אֶלֿ Josh 15:7; Josh 15:10; Josh 16:2; Josh 18:18; Josh 18:19 with accusative of location Josh 15:3; Josh 15:10; Josh 15:11 (all P, except Josh 16:2 J E).
  c. with לִפְנֵי pass on before, go in advance of Gen 32:17; Exod 17:5 (both E), Gen 32:22; Gen 33:3; Gen 33:14 (all J), Deut 9:3 + 7 t., + Deut 3:18; Deut 3:28; Deut 31:3 (twice in verse); Josh 1:14 (all D) where reference may be to crossing in advance of; with עַלפְּֿנֵי 2Sam 15:18 so v2Sam 15:23 b (reading עַלפָּֿנָיו ᵐ5L We Dr Klo Bu Kit HPS).
  d. pass on as far as (עַד), Judg 19:12, + מִן vJudg 19:18 with אַחֲרֵי after 2Sam 20:13 תַּעֲבָרכּֿוֺס עַל Lam 4:21 pass on unto (compare תִּסּוֺב Hab 2:16).
  e. pass on into (בְּ), Josh 3:11 ( + לִפְנֵי), Josh 4:7 (both J E), compare Judg 9:26; Job 33:28, so also ׳בִּבְרִית י ׳ע Deut 29:11 enter into a covenant with ׳י; (Klo reads ׳וַיַּעֲכֹר בַּבּ also 2Kgs 23:3 for ᵑ0 ויעמד). feminine pass on away from (מֵאֵת) Deut 2:8 ( + ה locative).
  g. pass on in order, for counting 2Sam 2:15, עַליְֿדֵי מוֺנֶה Jer 33:13, עֹבֵר עַלהַֿפְּקֻדִים Exod 30:13; Exod 30:14; Exod 38:26, also pass on under (תַּחַת) rod Lev 27:32 (for counting; all P; compare Hiph`il 3 d).
  h. pass along, travel with accusative of way Isa 35:8 compare Isa 51:10 אָרְחוֺת יַמִּים עֹבֵר Ps 8:9 with בְּ of way Josh 3:4; Prov 4:15; Prov 7:8.
  i. pass on, advance, absolute, Ps 48:5 (Ol We pass away, perish), Mic 2:13 a (accusative of location).
6. Pass away:
  a. emigrate, leave one's territory or city Mic 1:11.
  b. vanish, of chaff, Isa 29:5 compare Jer 13:24, shadow Ps 144:4, b rooks Job 6:15 (all in simile), Song 5:6.
  c. = cease to exist, perish Nah 1:12; Job 30:15; Job 33:18 (בְּ instrumental), Job 36:12 (id.), Job 34:20; Ps 37:36 (but read ואעבר and I passed by, compare 4 a), compare Isa 31:9 (סלעו subject), מֵאֱלֹהַי מִשְׁפָּטִי יַעֲבוֺר Isa 40:27 pass away from.
  d. = become invalid, obsolete, of law, decree, Esth 1:19; Esth 9:27, also vEsth 9:28 ( + מִתּוֺךְ הַיְהוּדִים).
  e. with מִן of hands Ps 81:7 (i.e. they were freed from). feminine = be alienated, pass into other hands Ezek 48:14 (reading Kt; > Qr Hiph`il). — Jer 2:20 read אֶעֱבוֺד Kt (not אֶעֱבוֺר Qr); וָאֶתֵּן לָהֶם יַעַבְרוּם Jer 8:13 and I gave to them that which they transgress ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Aq Symm Ew, those that shall pass over them Hi Gf Ke RVm, those that shall consume, devour them RothstKau (reading יְבַעֲרוּם) but all very dubious; ᵐ5 Co strike out; Jer 11:15 read Hiph`il q. v.; מִנֹּגַהּ נֶּגְדּוֺ עָבָיו עָֽבְרוּ Ps 18:13 is difficult; perhaps best, as Che KitKau Löhr, out of the brightness before him issued forth hailstones, etc. (strike out עָבָיו); > || 2Sam 22:13 בָּֽעֲרוּ and so here Bu HPS compare WoodsHebraica 1887, 262, his clouds burned with hailstones, etc.; read rather עברו in 2 singular Niph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular נַחַל אֲשֶׁר לֹא יֵעָבֵר Ezek 47:5 a stream which cannot be forded.

Pi`el 1. Perfect 3 masculine singular שׁוֺרוֺ עִבַּר Job 21:10 his bull impregnateth (compare Late Hebrew)
**מְעֻבֶּרֶת pregnant, Yeb 4:1; 4:2; 7:3; Keth 1:9'; but note also that in ᵑ7J and Talmud (both Aramaic and Hebrew) עִבֵּר = conceive, עִבּוּר conception, עוֺבֵר embryo; absolute (properly causeth to pass over, that is semen).
2. Imperfect 3 masculine singular ׳וַיְעַבֵּר בְּ 1Kgs 6:21 he made to pass across with chains of gold. —
Hithpa`el see [ עָבַר] below Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעֱבִיר 2Sam 12:13 +; 2 masculine singular הֵעֲבַ֫רְתָּ Josh 7:7 (Ges«GKC:63p»§ 63p), וְהַעֲבַרְתָּ֫ Ezek 5:1 +; 1 singular הֶעֱבַ֫רְתִּי Zech 3:4, וְהַעֲבַרְתִּ֫י Ezek 20:37 + Jer 15:14 (but read והעבדתי ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Manuscripts Ew Hi Gf Gie), etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּעֲבֵר Gen 8:1 +, וַיַּעֲבֶרֿ 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1, suffix וַיַּעֲבִרֵנִי Ezek 46:21 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַעֲבֵר Ps 119:37 + 2 t., הַעֲבֶרֿ 2Sam 24:10 = 1Chr 21:8 masculine plural suffix הַעֲבִירוּנִי 2Chr 35:23 Infinitive absolute הַעֲבִיר Josh 7:7 (read probably הַעֲבֵיר); construct הַעֲבִיר 2Sam 3:10 +, לַעֲבִיר 2Sam 19:19 (Ges«GKC:53q»§ 53q), etc.; Participle מַעֲבִיר Deut 18:10; Dan 11:20, plural מַעֲבִרִים 1Sam 2:24 (see below); —
1. cause to pass over, bring over:
  a. cause one to cross river, with 2 accusative, Gen 32:24 (J), Num 32:5; Josh 7:7 (both J E), 2Sam 19:16; 2Sam 19:42 accusative of river omitted Gen 32:24 (J), Josh 4:3; Josh 7:7 (+ Infinitive abs.; both J E), Josh 4:8 (J E; + אֶלֿ), 2Sam 2:8 (+ accusative of location).
  b. cause something to pass over (עַלֿ): razor (accusative) Num 8:7 (P), compare Ezek 5:1 (where Co reads suffix of razor), wind Gen 8:1 (P).
  c. make over to (ל), accusative of inheritance Num 27:7; Num 27:8 (P); of making over, dedicating, something to (לְ) deity Exod 13:12 (J E; = קִדַּשׂ). Especially
  d. devote children to (לְ) heathen god Jer 32:35; Ezek 23:37 ( + לְאָכְלָה), Lev 18:21 (H), compare Ezek 16:21 + בָּאֵשׁ by fire 2Kgs 23:10 with accusative alone devote Ezek 20:26 with accusative + בָּאֵשׁ alone, devote by fire Deut 18:10; 2Kgs 16:3; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6; Ezek 20:31 (on the practice compare NowArchaeology ii. 205 f. BenzArchaeology 483 f. ToyEzek 16:20; 20, 26 GFMJBL xvi (1897), 161 ff.).
2. a. cause to pass through, with accusative + בְּ Ezek 14:15; Ezek 47:3; Ezek 47:4 + vEzek 47:4 (where insert בְּ, compare Co Berthol Toy), Num 31:23 (twice in verse) (P); with accusative + בְּתוֺךְ Ps 136:14 with accusative of person alone Ps 78:13, + אֶלֿ Ezek 46:21, + עַדאֲֿשֶׁר Neh 2:7 with accusative of (sound of) שׁוֺפָר Lev 25:9 (H), + בְּ vLev 25:9 (P); with accusative קוֺל = proclamation, + בְּ Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7 ( + לִ person), Neh 8:15.
  b. let pass through, with accusative + בְּ person Deut 2:30.

3. a. cause to pass by, with accusative + עַלֿ, Ezek 37:2 (+ סָבִיב סָבִיב), + עַלפְּֿנֵי Exod 33:19 (J), + לִפְנֵי 1Sam 16:8; 1Sam 16:10 and (לִפְנֵי omitted) v1Sam 16:9.
  b. let pass by, with accusative מוֺעֵד Jer 46:17 he hath let the set time pass by (in mocking appell. of Pharaoh).
  c. cause arrow to pass beyond one 1Sam 20:36.
  d. cause to pass under rod, for counting, Ezek 20:37 (compare Qal 5 g).

4. Cause to pass away, take away, kingdom (accusative) + מִן person 2Sam 3:10, compare Esth 8:2, + מֵעַל Jonah 3:6 (of putting off garment); with accusative of sin 2Sam 12:13; 2Sam 24:20 = 1Chr 21:8; Job 7:21, + מֵעַל person Zech 3:4; Jer 11:15 (reading יַעֲבִרוּ מֵעַל Ew Gf Gie); put away evil things (accusative) from (מִן), 1Kgs 15:12 compare || 2Chr 15:8; Zech 13:2; Eccl 11:10 with accusative alone Ps 119:39; Esth 8:3 also take me away (suffix) 2Chr 35:23 (with מִן) v2Chr 35:24 turn away eyes (accusative) + מִן Ps 119:37. — Gen 47:21 read הֶעֱבִיד לַעֲבָדִים ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Ol Kn Di Kau Holz; Jer 15:14 read וְהַעֲבַדְתִּיךָ ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Manuscripts Gie; 2Sam 12:31 read וְהֶעֱבִיד HoffmZAW ii (1882), 53 f. Gr Klo Bu Kit HPS, compare Dr Löhr; 2Sam 19:41 (for ויעברו Kt, הֶעֱבִרוּ Qr) read עֹבְרִים ᵐ5 We Bu Löhr HPS, וַיַּעַבְרוּ Kit (see Qal 5 a); Ezek 48:14 read Qal (so Kt; see Qal 6 e); ׳מַעֲבִרִים עַםיֿ 1Sam 2:24 not good is the report which I hear the people of ׳י spreading (compare 2), so Ew Th We Dr Kit Löhr RVm, but order of words difficult; > (ye) make the people of ׳י transgress ᵑ9 AV RV; text dubious; נוֺגֵשׂ מַעֲבִיר Dan 11:20 one causing an exactor to pass through Ew and others RV, Bev proposes ׳נוֺגֵשׂ מ an exactor causing to pass away the glory, etc.


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BDB5771 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5773

[עָבַר] verb denominative Hithpa`el be arrogant, infuriate oneself; — Perfect 3 masculine singular הִתְעַבָּ֑ר Ps 78:62 2 masculine singular הַתְעַבַּ֫רְתָּ Ps 89:39 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּתְעַבֵּר Deut 3:26, וַיִּתְעַבָּ֑ר Ps 78:21; Ps 78:59 Participle מִתְעַבֵּר Prov 14:16; Prov 26:17 suffix מִתְעַבְּרוֺ Prov 20:2

1. be arrogant, Prov 14:16 (opposed to יָרֵא).
2. a. put oneself in a fury, become furious, with בְּ person Deut 3:26; Ps 78:62 with עִם person Ps 88:39 absolute Ps 78:21; Ps 78:59 (all of God); of man, with עַל of thing Prov 26:17.
  b. incite one to fury for oneself Prov 20:2 (si vera lectio; compare De Ges«GKC:54»§ 54 f.).


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BDB9750 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9752

[עֲדָה] verb pass on, away (ᵑ7 (often for Hebrew עָבַר, Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew I. עָדָה (rare, late)); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular עֲדָת Dan 3:27; Dan 4:28 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֶעְדֵּה Dan 7:14, 3 feminine singular תֶּעְדֵּה Dan 6:9
1. pass on, over, with ב person Dan 3:27.
2. pass way, of kingdom Dan 4:28 (מִן person), Dan 7:14 of law Dan 6:9. Haph`el take away (so Egyptian Aramaic S-CG 35): Perfect 3 masculine plural הֶעְדִּיו, accusative of thing, Dan 5:20 (מִן person), Dan 7:12 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְהַעְדּוּן vDan 7:26 Participle מְהַעְדֵּה Dan 2:21 remove, depose kings, of God.

over, through, pass, passed, on, …
ʿābar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
  • to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress
    • (Qal)
      • to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over
      • "to pass beyond"to pass through, traverse
        • passers-through (participle)
        • "to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)
        to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by
        • passer-by (participle)
        • "to be past, be over
        to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance"to pass away
        • to emigrate, leave (one's territory)
        • "to vanish"to perish, cease to exist"to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)"to be alienated, pass into other hands
      (Niphal) to be crossed"(Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote
      • "to cause to pass through"to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by"to cause to pass away, cause to take away
      (Hithpael) to pass over

בַ מַּ֖יִם
בַ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
מַּ֖יִם
Root word water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
Dictionary form: מַיִם · ma-YIM

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 plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: the waters
the waters ×92 water ×89 waters ×64 of water ×43 the water ×33 of waters ×19 in water ×15 with water ×14
More options
water — Most versatile; suits singular, collective, or general references.
waters — Prefer for seas, rivers, or poetic/cosmic imagery.
flood — Use when context emphasizes overwhelming or destructive flow.
spring water — Clarifies a natural source when context demands specificity.
washing water — Suits ritual purification or cleansing contexts.

BDB4535 H4325

BDB4534 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4536

II. [מוֺ] = מַי water.


BDB4612 H4325

BDB4611 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4613

[מַי]580 noun masculine2Sam 14:14 only plural מַ֫יִם waters, water (Late Hebrew id.; MI23 [ין]מ; SI5 המים; Aramaic מַיָּא, מַיִּין, Assyrian , plural , also mâmu DlHWB 394; Arabic Ethiopic , plural ; Sabean [מו], מום plural מון, Minaean [מה], plural מהן DHM6th Or. Congr. (Leiden) ii. 1, 451 f. (see on these forms BaZMG xiii.1888, 341 ff.)); — מַ֫יִם (מָ֑יִם) Gen 1:2 +; הַמַּ֫יְמָה Exod 7:15; Exod 8:16 construct מֵי Gen 7:7 + 71 t.; מֵימֵי Exod 4:9 + 10 t. + Qr 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 suffix מֵימַי Hos 2:7 + 1Sam 25:11 (but read here יֵינִי ᵐ5 Ew Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu); מֵימֶ֫יךָ Exod 23:25 + 3 t.; מֵימָיו Num 20:8 + 6 t.; מֵימֶיהָ Jer 6:7; Jer 50:38 מֵימֵינוּ Lam 5:4 מֵימֵיהֶם Exod 7:19 + 4 t.; — waters, water (c. adjective plural Gen 26:19; Exod 15:10; Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50 + often, so always with adjective; also with plural participle Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:24; 2Kgs 3:20 +; with plural pronoun Num 20:13; Num 27:14; 2Kgs 2:21 +; compare suffix Josh 4:18 before plural verb Gen 1:9; Gen 1:20; Gen 1:21; Gen 7:17 + often; after plural verb Josh 3:13; Isa 28:17; Prov 9:17; Ezek 31:4 +; rarely with singular verb; before, Gen 9:15; Lev 11:34; Num 20:2; Num 24:7; Num 33:14; 2Kgs 3:9 after, Num 19:13; Num 19:20); —

1. a. water of a spring or well (עַיִן, בְּאֵר) Gen 16:7; Gen 24:11; Gen 24:13 (twice in verse); Gen 24:43; Exod 15:27 (twice in verse) (J), Gen 21:19; Gen 21:25; Num 20:17; Num 21:16 (E), etc.; for drinking, also Amos 4:8; Amos 8:11; Jonah 3:7 + often; out of rock Exod 17:6 (E), Num 20:8 (twice in verse); Num 20:10; Num 20:11 (P), Deut 8:15 etc.; מֵי מְרִיבָה (RSSemitic i. 165; 2nd ed. 181) Num 20:13; Num 20:24; Num 27:14 (P), Deut 33:8; Ps 81:8; Ps 106:32 compare Deut 32:51; Ezek 47:19; Ezek 48:28 for washing (hands, feet, person) Gen 18:4; Gen 24:32; Gen 43:24 (J), 2Kgs 3:11; Exod 29:4; Exod 30:20; Lev 15:5; Lev 15:6 + (P); (victims) Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 8:21 (P); (vessels) Lev 6:21; Lev 12:32; Lev 12:34 (P); (garments) Lev 15:17; Num 19:8 (P); for cooking Exod 12:9 (P), compare Isa 64:1; Ezek 24:3 (symbolic); for purification Num 8:7 (מֵי חַטָּאת) Num 19:9 (מֵי נִדָּה), compare vNum 19:13 vNum 19:18 vNum 19:20 vNum 19:21 vNum 19:31; Num 31:23 (twice in verse) (all P), Ezek 36:25 (figurative).
  b. of a river, Nile Exod 2:10; Exod 4:9 (twice in verse) (J), Jer 2:18 etc.; Jordan Josh 3:8 (D), vJosh 3:15 vJosh 3:16 (JE), etc.; Euphrates Isa 8:7 (figurative), Jer 2:18 Ezekiel's river Ezek 47:1 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:2 +, etc.; of streams, canals, etc., especially, as condition of fertility Deut 8:7; Deut 10:7; Isa 1:30; Prov 30:16; 2Kgs 3:17 +, etc.
  c. of sea Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6 Red Sea Exod 15:8; Exod 15:10; Exod 15:19 (song), Exod 14:21; Exod 14:22; Exod 14:26 + (P), Josh 2:10 (D), etc.
  d. of flood Gen 7:7; Gen 7:10; Gen 8:3; Gen 8:7; Gen 8:8; Gen 8:9; Gen 8:11 (J), Gen 6:17; Gen 7:6; Gen 7:17; Gen 7:18 (twice in verse); Gen 7:19; Gen 8:5; Gen 9:11; Gen 9:15 (P); so מֵינֹֿחַ Isa 54:9 (twice in verse) waters of Noah.
  e. subterranean Exod 20:4 (E), Deut 4:18; Deut 5:8, compare Job 26:5; Ps 136:6. feminine in clouds Jer 10:13; Job 26:8; Ps 29:3 (twice in verse); Ps 104:3; Ps 148:4, etc.
  g. of rain Judg 5:4; 2Sam 21:10; Deut 11:11; Ps 65:10; Job 5:10 (|| מָטָר), etc.
  h. of dew Judg 6:38.
  i. primÊval deep Gen 1:2; Gen 1:6 (P).
2. with proper names, of location (q. v.), to denote springs, streams, or seas belonging to, near, such places: מֵימֵי מִצְרַיִם Exod 7:19; Exod 8:2 מֵי מְרִיבָה (see above 1 a); מֵי מֵרוֺם Josh 11:5; Josh 11:7 מֵי עֵיןשֶֿׁמֶשׁ Josh 15:7 מֵי נֶפְתּוֺחַ Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15 מֵי יְרִיחוֺ Josh 16:1 מֵי מְגִּדּוֺ Judg 5:19 מֵי נִמְרִ(י)ם Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34 מֵי דִימוֺן Isa 15:9 compare מֵי הַשִּׁלֹּחַ Isa 8:6 מֵימֵי גִּיחוֺן הָעֶלְיוֺן 2Chr 32:30 compare also proper name, of a location מִשְׂרְפוֺת מַיִם Josh 11:8; Josh 13:6.
3. special uses are: מֵי רַגְלַיִם water of the feet = urine 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 compare מַדְמֵנָה בְּמֵי Isa 25:10 Kt in water of a dunghill (> Qr בְּמוֺ); מַיִם לַחַץ water (which is) distress, because drunk in imprisonment 1Kgs 22:27 (|| לֶחֶם לַחַץ) = 2Chr 18:26 בְּמֵישָֿׁ֑לֶג in snow-water Job 9:30 Qr (Kt במו; Me Hoffm Siegf כְּמוֺ), מֵימֵי שֶׁלֶג Job 24:19 מַיִם קְדשִׁים Num 5:17 holy water (compare RSSem.165, 2nd ed.181, but text dubious, see Di); מֵי הַמָּרִים bitter water Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:23; Num 5:24 compare Exod 15:23 (כִּי מָרִים הֵם), opposed to וַיִּמְתְּקוּ הַמַּיִם vExod 15:25 and the waters were sweetened; מֵי חַטָּאת, מֵי נִדָּה see above 1 a; מַיִם חַיִּים living (i.e. running) water Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52; Num 19:17, also (figurative) Zech 14:8 (compare Ezek 47), and (figurative) Jer 2:13; Jer 17:13. See also below (compare Num 21:17; Num 21:18 see RSSem.i.127.157; 2nd ed.135,176).
4. among figurative uses are:
  a. of distress Isa 43:2; Ps 66:12 (|| אֵשׁ), Ps 69:2; Lam 3:54 usually many waters 2Sam 22:17 = Ps 18:17, compare Job 22:11; Ps 32:6; Ps 144:7, or deep waters Ps 69:3; Ps 69:15, compare vPs 69:16 also מֵירֿאֹשׁ water of gall Jer 8:14; Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15.
  b. פֶּרֶץ מַיִם 2Sam 5:20 = 1Chr 14:11 of outbursting force.
  c. מַיִם שְׁאוֺן Isa 17:12; Isa 17:13 of rushing nations.
  d. of what is impetuous, violent, overwhelming Isa 28:2; Isa 28:17; Hos 10:7; Job 27:20; Ps 124:4; Ps 124:5; Ps 88:18 simileof impetuousness פַּחַז כַּמַּיִ ם Gen 49:4.
  e. (as running away) of heart in timidity Josh 7:5, compare Ps 22:16, of knees Ezek 7:17; Ezek 21:12. feminine of transitoriness Job 11:16; Job 24:18; Ps 58:8.
  g. of refreshment Isa 32:2; Isa 49:10 spiritual Isa 12:3.
  h. מֵי מְנֻחוֺת Ps 23:2 in figure of rest and peace, compare Jer 31:9.
  i. of reckless bloodshed (poured out like water) Ps 79:3 compare pouring away (and not eating) blood Deut 12:16; Deut 12:24; Deut 15:23.
  j. בְּאֵר מַיִם חַיִּים Song 4:15 figurative of bride; מַיִם מִבּוֺרֶ֑ךָ Prov 5:15 of enjoyment of one's own wife; of harlotry מַיִם גְּנוּבִים Prov 9:17 stolen waters.
  k. of outpoured wrath of ׳י Hos 5:10.
1. of abundant justice Amos 5:24 masculine of outpoured feelings Job 3:24 שִׁפְכִי כַמַּיִם לִבֵךְ Lam 2:19. — Isa 48:1 read probably מִמְּעֵי for ᵑ0 מִמֵּי, so Secker Du CheHpt Skinner, compare Di.

water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • water, waters
    • water
    • "water of the feet, urine"of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (figuratively)

מֵ֥י
מֵ֥י
Root word water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
Dictionary form: מַיִם · ma-YIM

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: the waters
the waters ×92 water ×89 waters ×64 of water ×43 the water ×33 of waters ×19 in water ×15 with water ×14
More options
water — Most versatile; suits singular, collective, or general references.
waters — Prefer for seas, rivers, or poetic/cosmic imagery.
flood — Use when context emphasizes overwhelming or destructive flow.
spring water — Clarifies a natural source when context demands specificity.
washing water — Suits ritual purification or cleansing contexts.

BDB4535 H4325

BDB4534 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4536

II. [מוֺ] = מַי water.


BDB4612 H4325

BDB4611 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4613

[מַי]580 noun masculine2Sam 14:14 only plural מַ֫יִם waters, water (Late Hebrew id.; MI23 [ין]מ; SI5 המים; Aramaic מַיָּא, מַיִּין, Assyrian , plural , also mâmu DlHWB 394; Arabic Ethiopic , plural ; Sabean [מו], מום plural מון, Minaean [מה], plural מהן DHM6th Or. Congr. (Leiden) ii. 1, 451 f. (see on these forms BaZMG xiii.1888, 341 ff.)); — מַ֫יִם (מָ֑יִם) Gen 1:2 +; הַמַּ֫יְמָה Exod 7:15; Exod 8:16 construct מֵי Gen 7:7 + 71 t.; מֵימֵי Exod 4:9 + 10 t. + Qr 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 suffix מֵימַי Hos 2:7 + 1Sam 25:11 (but read here יֵינִי ᵐ5 Ew Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu); מֵימֶ֫יךָ Exod 23:25 + 3 t.; מֵימָיו Num 20:8 + 6 t.; מֵימֶיהָ Jer 6:7; Jer 50:38 מֵימֵינוּ Lam 5:4 מֵימֵיהֶם Exod 7:19 + 4 t.; — waters, water (c. adjective plural Gen 26:19; Exod 15:10; Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50 + often, so always with adjective; also with plural participle Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:24; 2Kgs 3:20 +; with plural pronoun Num 20:13; Num 27:14; 2Kgs 2:21 +; compare suffix Josh 4:18 before plural verb Gen 1:9; Gen 1:20; Gen 1:21; Gen 7:17 + often; after plural verb Josh 3:13; Isa 28:17; Prov 9:17; Ezek 31:4 +; rarely with singular verb; before, Gen 9:15; Lev 11:34; Num 20:2; Num 24:7; Num 33:14; 2Kgs 3:9 after, Num 19:13; Num 19:20); —

1. a. water of a spring or well (עַיִן, בְּאֵר) Gen 16:7; Gen 24:11; Gen 24:13 (twice in verse); Gen 24:43; Exod 15:27 (twice in verse) (J), Gen 21:19; Gen 21:25; Num 20:17; Num 21:16 (E), etc.; for drinking, also Amos 4:8; Amos 8:11; Jonah 3:7 + often; out of rock Exod 17:6 (E), Num 20:8 (twice in verse); Num 20:10; Num 20:11 (P), Deut 8:15 etc.; מֵי מְרִיבָה (RSSemitic i. 165; 2nd ed. 181) Num 20:13; Num 20:24; Num 27:14 (P), Deut 33:8; Ps 81:8; Ps 106:32 compare Deut 32:51; Ezek 47:19; Ezek 48:28 for washing (hands, feet, person) Gen 18:4; Gen 24:32; Gen 43:24 (J), 2Kgs 3:11; Exod 29:4; Exod 30:20; Lev 15:5; Lev 15:6 + (P); (victims) Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 8:21 (P); (vessels) Lev 6:21; Lev 12:32; Lev 12:34 (P); (garments) Lev 15:17; Num 19:8 (P); for cooking Exod 12:9 (P), compare Isa 64:1; Ezek 24:3 (symbolic); for purification Num 8:7 (מֵי חַטָּאת) Num 19:9 (מֵי נִדָּה), compare vNum 19:13 vNum 19:18 vNum 19:20 vNum 19:21 vNum 19:31; Num 31:23 (twice in verse) (all P), Ezek 36:25 (figurative).
  b. of a river, Nile Exod 2:10; Exod 4:9 (twice in verse) (J), Jer 2:18 etc.; Jordan Josh 3:8 (D), vJosh 3:15 vJosh 3:16 (JE), etc.; Euphrates Isa 8:7 (figurative), Jer 2:18 Ezekiel's river Ezek 47:1 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:2 +, etc.; of streams, canals, etc., especially, as condition of fertility Deut 8:7; Deut 10:7; Isa 1:30; Prov 30:16; 2Kgs 3:17 +, etc.
  c. of sea Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6 Red Sea Exod 15:8; Exod 15:10; Exod 15:19 (song), Exod 14:21; Exod 14:22; Exod 14:26 + (P), Josh 2:10 (D), etc.
  d. of flood Gen 7:7; Gen 7:10; Gen 8:3; Gen 8:7; Gen 8:8; Gen 8:9; Gen 8:11 (J), Gen 6:17; Gen 7:6; Gen 7:17; Gen 7:18 (twice in verse); Gen 7:19; Gen 8:5; Gen 9:11; Gen 9:15 (P); so מֵינֹֿחַ Isa 54:9 (twice in verse) waters of Noah.
  e. subterranean Exod 20:4 (E), Deut 4:18; Deut 5:8, compare Job 26:5; Ps 136:6. feminine in clouds Jer 10:13; Job 26:8; Ps 29:3 (twice in verse); Ps 104:3; Ps 148:4, etc.
  g. of rain Judg 5:4; 2Sam 21:10; Deut 11:11; Ps 65:10; Job 5:10 (|| מָטָר), etc.
  h. of dew Judg 6:38.
  i. primÊval deep Gen 1:2; Gen 1:6 (P).
2. with proper names, of location (q. v.), to denote springs, streams, or seas belonging to, near, such places: מֵימֵי מִצְרַיִם Exod 7:19; Exod 8:2 מֵי מְרִיבָה (see above 1 a); מֵי מֵרוֺם Josh 11:5; Josh 11:7 מֵי עֵיןשֶֿׁמֶשׁ Josh 15:7 מֵי נֶפְתּוֺחַ Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15 מֵי יְרִיחוֺ Josh 16:1 מֵי מְגִּדּוֺ Judg 5:19 מֵי נִמְרִ(י)ם Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34 מֵי דִימוֺן Isa 15:9 compare מֵי הַשִּׁלֹּחַ Isa 8:6 מֵימֵי גִּיחוֺן הָעֶלְיוֺן 2Chr 32:30 compare also proper name, of a location מִשְׂרְפוֺת מַיִם Josh 11:8; Josh 13:6.
3. special uses are: מֵי רַגְלַיִם water of the feet = urine 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 compare מַדְמֵנָה בְּמֵי Isa 25:10 Kt in water of a dunghill (> Qr בְּמוֺ); מַיִם לַחַץ water (which is) distress, because drunk in imprisonment 1Kgs 22:27 (|| לֶחֶם לַחַץ) = 2Chr 18:26 בְּמֵישָֿׁ֑לֶג in snow-water Job 9:30 Qr (Kt במו; Me Hoffm Siegf כְּמוֺ), מֵימֵי שֶׁלֶג Job 24:19 מַיִם קְדשִׁים Num 5:17 holy water (compare RSSem.165, 2nd ed.181, but text dubious, see Di); מֵי הַמָּרִים bitter water Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:23; Num 5:24 compare Exod 15:23 (כִּי מָרִים הֵם), opposed to וַיִּמְתְּקוּ הַמַּיִם vExod 15:25 and the waters were sweetened; מֵי חַטָּאת, מֵי נִדָּה see above 1 a; מַיִם חַיִּים living (i.e. running) water Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52; Num 19:17, also (figurative) Zech 14:8 (compare Ezek 47), and (figurative) Jer 2:13; Jer 17:13. See also below (compare Num 21:17; Num 21:18 see RSSem.i.127.157; 2nd ed.135,176).
4. among figurative uses are:
  a. of distress Isa 43:2; Ps 66:12 (|| אֵשׁ), Ps 69:2; Lam 3:54 usually many waters 2Sam 22:17 = Ps 18:17, compare Job 22:11; Ps 32:6; Ps 144:7, or deep waters Ps 69:3; Ps 69:15, compare vPs 69:16 also מֵירֿאֹשׁ water of gall Jer 8:14; Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15.
  b. פֶּרֶץ מַיִם 2Sam 5:20 = 1Chr 14:11 of outbursting force.
  c. מַיִם שְׁאוֺן Isa 17:12; Isa 17:13 of rushing nations.
  d. of what is impetuous, violent, overwhelming Isa 28:2; Isa 28:17; Hos 10:7; Job 27:20; Ps 124:4; Ps 124:5; Ps 88:18 simileof impetuousness פַּחַז כַּמַּיִ ם Gen 49:4.
  e. (as running away) of heart in timidity Josh 7:5, compare Ps 22:16, of knees Ezek 7:17; Ezek 21:12. feminine of transitoriness Job 11:16; Job 24:18; Ps 58:8.
  g. of refreshment Isa 32:2; Isa 49:10 spiritual Isa 12:3.
  h. מֵי מְנֻחוֺת Ps 23:2 in figure of rest and peace, compare Jer 31:9.
  i. of reckless bloodshed (poured out like water) Ps 79:3 compare pouring away (and not eating) blood Deut 12:16; Deut 12:24; Deut 15:23.
  j. בְּאֵר מַיִם חַיִּים Song 4:15 figurative of bride; מַיִם מִבּוֺרֶ֑ךָ Prov 5:15 of enjoyment of one's own wife; of harlotry מַיִם גְּנוּבִים Prov 9:17 stolen waters.
  k. of outpoured wrath of ׳י Hos 5:10.
1. of abundant justice Amos 5:24 masculine of outpoured feelings Job 3:24 שִׁפְכִי כַמַּיִם לִבֵךְ Lam 2:19. — Isa 48:1 read probably מִמְּעֵי for ᵑ0 מִמֵּי, so Secker Du CheHpt Skinner, compare Di.

water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • water, waters
    • water
    • "water of the feet, urine"of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (figuratively)

אָפְסָֽיִם
אָפְסָֽיִם
Root word ends, no, none, beside, not, …
Dictionary form: אֶפֶס · eh-PES

Noun — Common, masculine dual, absolute state dual — a natural pair ("two ___")

In the KJV here: were to the ankles
the ends ×10 am and none else beside ×2 and there is none ×2 without ×2 am and there is none beside ×1 and as a thing of nought ×1 and the uttermost parts ×1 are nothing ×1
More options
nothing — Best for negation contexts; strong and direct.
end — Use for geographical extremities, e.g. 'ends of the earth'.
none — Ideal for absolute denial of existence or identity.
except — Use in restrictive clauses to signal a lone exception.
only — Contrastive; highlights sole remaining entity or condition.
nevertheless — Concessive use; signals a turn despite prior conditions.

BDB673 H657

BDB672 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB674

אָ֑פֶס אֶ֫פֶס noun masculine properly ceasing, hence

1. end, extremity, only in the poetic phrase אַפְסֵי אֶרֶץ (Ps 59:14 הארץ ׳א) ends, extreme limits, of the earth, used especially hyperbolically: Deut 33:17; 1Sam 2:10; Mic 5:3; Jer 16:19; Ps 2:8; Ps 59:14; Ps 72:8 (= Zech 9:10); + כָּלֿ Isa 45:22; Isa 52:10b (= Ps 98:3b) Ps 22:28; Ps 67:8; Prov 30:4.

2. Expressing non-existence:
  a. as substantive. (mostly a rare poetic synonym of אַיִן): Isa 34:12 and all his princes יִהְיוּ אָ֑פֶס shall become nought, (Isa 41:29; Isa 41:12 יִהְיוּ כְאַיִן וּכְאֶפֶס; Isa 40:17 מֵאֶפֶס וָתֹהוּ (|| כְּאַיִן) as made of nought and worthlessness are they accounted by him, Isa 41:24 (readפָּעָלְכָם מֵאָ֑פֶס, || מֵאַיִן see אֶפַע); Isa 52:4 and Asshur oppressed him בְּאֶפֶס for nought.
  b. as particle of negation, prop. cessation of. . ! (compare אֵין ֗֗֗ nought of...), very rare in prose (2Sam 9:3), chiefly a poetic synonym of ׃אֵין Isa 5:8 עַד אֶפֶס מָקוֺם till there is an end of place = till there is no place (compare עַָד אֵין Ps 40:13), Amos 6:10 (compare אָֽיִן Judg 4:20), Deut 32:36 (hence, in prose, 2Kgs 14:26), Isa 45:6 (compare אָין Isa 43:11) vIsa 43:14; Isa 46:9; Isa 54:15 אֲנִי וְאַפְסִי עוֺד Zeph 2:15; Isa 47:8; Isa 47:10 is probably to be rendered, 'I am, and there is none besides' (so Ges Ew Di etc.), the י being 'paragogic' as in זוּלָתי etc. (Ges«GKC:90»§ 90, 3 a Ew§ 211 b), compare וְאֵין עוֺד Isa 45:5; Isa 45:6; Isa 45:18; Isa 45:21 but according to De the י is suffix of 1 singular 'I am, and I am nought besides' (i.e. and I am nought besides my all-sufficient self). — בְּאֶפֶס (like בְּאֵין, q. v.) without: Prov 14:28; Prov 26:20; Job 7:6; Dan 8:25.
  c. as adverb of limitation:
   (a) only: Num 22:35 (compare אַח vNum 22:20) Num 23:13.
   (b) אֶפֶס כִּי save that, howbeit (qualifying a preceding statement): Num 13:28; Deut 1:5; Judg 4:9; Amos 9:8 (+ 1Sam 1:5 ᵐ5 We Sta Dr). So אֶפֶס alone 2Sam 12:14 (the following כִּי signifying because).


BDB674 H657

BDB673 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB675

[אֹ֫פֶס noun [masculine] only in the dual אָפְסָ֑ים not ׳א; see Baer), literally the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet (so AW Ges; compare Aramaic פִּיסְּתָא, , or the ankles (so ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9, & most): only Ezek 47:2 ׳מֵי א water of (i.e. reaching to) the soles (or ankles); compare vEzek 47:4 מֵי מָתְנָ֑יִם water reaching to the loins.

ends, no, none, beside, not, …
ʾepes
cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
  • ceasing, end, finality

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
בְּצֵאת הָאִ֥ישׁ קָדִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break וְקָ֣ו בְּיָד֑וֹ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַיָּ֤מָד אֶ֙לֶף֙ Pashta — a lesser break בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֥נִי בַמַּ֖יִם Tipeha — a lesser break מֵ֥י אָפְסָֽיִם Silluq — end of the verse

בְּצֵאת-הָאִישׁ קָדִים וְקָו בְּיָדוֹ וַיָּמָד אֶלֶף בָּֽאַמָּה וַיַּעֲבִרֵנִי בַמַּיִם מֵי אָפְסָֽיִם׃
3
And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
Cross References

Ezekiel 40:3

וַיָּבֵיא אוֹתִי שָׁמָּה וְהִנֵּה-אִישׁ מַרְאֵהוּ כְּמַרְאֵה נְחֹשֶׁת וּפְתִיל-פִּשְׁתִּים בְּיָדוֹ וּקְנֵה הַמִּדָּה וְהוּא עֹמֵד בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃
3
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Acts 10:45

καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς πιστοὶ ὅσοι συνῆλθον τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔθνη δωρεὰ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐκκέχυται·
45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:4

καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ πνεῦμα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι
4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Revelation 11:1

Καὶ ἐδόθη μοι κάλαμος ὅμοιος ῥάβδῳ καὶ ἄγγελος ειστήκει λέγων Ἔγειραι καὶ μέτρησον τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας ἐν αὐτῷ
1
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Acts 2:33

τῇ δεξιᾷ οὖν τοῦ θεοῦ ὑψωθεὶς τήν τε ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος λαβὼν παρὰ τοῦ πατρὸς ἐξέχεεν τοῦτο νὺν ὑμεῖς βλέπετε καὶ ἀκούετε
33
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Zechariah 2:1

וָאֶשָּׂא עֵינַי וָאֵרֶא וְהִנֵּה-אִישׁ וּבְיָדוֹ חֶבֶל מִדָּֽה׃
1
I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Luke 24:49

καὶ ἰδού ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρός μου ἐφ' ὑμᾶς· ὑμεῖς δὲ καθίσατε ἐν τῇ πόλει Ἰερουσαλήμ ἕως οὗ ἐνδύσησθε δύναμιν ἐξ ὕψους
49
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 11:16

ἐμνήσθην δὲ τοῦ ῥήματος κυρίου ὡς ἔλεγεν Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι ὑμεῖς δὲ βαπτισθήσεσθε ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ
16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Revelation 21:15

Καὶ λαλῶν μετ' ἐμοῦ εἶχεν κάλαμον χρυσοῦν ἵνα μετρήσῃ τὴν πόλιν καὶ τοὺς πυλῶνας αὐτῆς καὶ τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς
15
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.