Habakkuk 1:8

וְ קַלּ֨וּ

וְ

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

קַלּ֨וּ

Root word curse, cursed, curseth, swifter, thing, …

Dictionary form: קָלַל · kaw-LAHL

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

In the KJV here: also are swifter

curse ×5 and cursed ×3 are swifter ×3 and curse ×2 cursed ×2 it is a light thing ×2 slightly ×2 us lighter ×2

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curse — Most common sense; direct, everyday register.

treat as insignificant — Captures the 'light/trivial' semantic range well.

revile — Stronger verbal abuse; suits hostile speech contexts.

lighten — Use when the sense is reducing a burden or weight.

despise — Relational contempt; good for social-status contexts.

swift — Rare adjectival/comparative use; poetic or narrative speed.

BDB7448 H7043

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

Qal Perfect 2 masculine singular קַלּוֺתָ Nah 1:14 1 singular קַלֹּתי Job 40:4 3 plural קַלּוּ Gen 8:11 +; Imperfect. 3 feminine singular וַתֵּקַל Gen 16:4 1 singular וָאֵקַל vGen 16:5 3 masculine plural יֵָ֑קלּוּ 1Sam 2:30 —

1. be slight, of water, be abated, fr off (מֵעַל) earth Gen 8:8; Gen 8:11(J).

2. be swift, with מִן compare, of warriors 2Sam 1:23, horses Jer 4:13; Hab 1:8 one's days Job 7:6; Job 9:25.

3. trifling, i.e. of little account., of person, Gen 16:4; Gen 16:5 (J; both with בְּעֵינֶיהָ; 1Sam 2:30 (opposed to אֲכַבֵּד). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נָקֵל (Ges §67 t.) 2Kgs 20:30 +, וְנָקַל consecutive 2Kgs 3:18 נָקָ֑ל Prov 14:6 1 singular consecutive וּנְקַלֹּתִי 2Sam 6:22 Imperfect3 masculine plural יִקַּ֫לּוּ Isa 30:16 Participle feminine נְקַלָּה (עַלֿ) Jer 6:14: + 2 t ; —

1. shew oneself swift Isa 30:16 (|| עַלקַֿל נִרְכָּ֑ב).

2. appear trifling, 1Sam 18:23 (בְּעֵינֵיכֶם; Infinitive subject, compare Dr), with מִן compare be too trifling Isa 49:6, especially of sin 1Kgs 16:31 (Infinitive subject), and (with מִן compare) Ezek 8:17 easy 2Kgs 3:18 (בְּעֵנַי), 2Kgs 20:10 (c. Infinitive), Prov 14:6 Participle (as substantive) with עַל in adverb phraseעַלנְֿקַלָּה lightly i.e. superficially, Jer 6:14; Jer 8:11.

3. be lightly esteemed 2Sam 6:22 (|| שָׁפָל; opposed to אִכָּכֵ֑דָה). Pi`el₄₀ Perfect 3 masculine singular קִלֵּל 2Sam 19:22 +, etc.; Imperfect יְקַלֵּל Lev 20:9 +, etc : Imperative masculine singular קַלֵּל 2Sam 16:10 Infinitive construct קַלֵּל Gen 8:21: Josh 24:9, etc.; Participle מְקַלֵּל Exod 21:17 +; suffixכֻלֹּה מקללוני Jer 15:10, read מְקַלְלַוְנִי! (Baer); error for כֻּלְּהֶם קִלְלוּנִי JDMich Gf Gie Du and others, etc.; — curse (properly make contemptible):

1. with accusative of person homin. Exod 21:27 (E), Gen 12:3 (J), Lev 19:14 (H), Judg 9:27; 2Sam 16:9 + 16 t.; קִלְלַנִי קְלָלָה 1Kgs 2:8 object omitted 2Sam 16:5; 2Sam 16:7; 2Sam 16:10; 2Sam 16:11; 2Sam 16:13; Ps 62:5; Ps 109:28 (opposed to בֵּרַךְ); acc person + ב of oath 1Sam 17:43; 2Kgs 2:24 with כ of oath alone Isa 8:21.

2. with accusative dei Exod 22:27 (E), Lev 24:15 (H), 1Sam 3:13 (reading אֱלֹהִים for להֶם ᵐ5 Comm.), + (object omitted) Lev 24:11; Lev 24:14; Lev 24:23

3. with accusative of thing Gen 8:21(׳י subject), Job 3:1. Pu`al Imperfect) 3 masculine singular יְקֻלָּ֑ל Isa 65:20 be cursed by death; 3 feminine singular תְּקֻלַּל Job 24:18 their portion is cursed; Participle plural suffix מְקֻלָּלָיו Ps 37:22= those cursed by him (opposed to מְברָכָיו). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵקַל Isa 8:23 2 masculine singular suffix הֱקִלֹּחַנִי 2Sam 19:44 (van d. H. -הֲ); 3 plural הֵקַלּוּ Ezek 22:7 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָקֵל 1Sam 6:5 Imperative masculine singular; הָקֵל Exod 18:22+; Infinitive construct id., Isa 23:9; Jonah 1:5 —

1. make light, lighten, יָקֵל אֶתיָֿדוֺ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם 1Sam 6:5 he will lighten his hand from upon you; c,. מֵעַל person alone, make light from upon one, lighten one's burden Exod 18:22 (E), Jonah 1:5; 1Kgs 12:10 = 2Chr 10:10 + מִן partitive 1Kgs 12:4; 1Kgs 12:9 = 2Chr 10:4; 2Chr 10:9.

2. treat with contempt, accusative of person 2Sam 19:44; Isa 23:9; Ezek 22:7 direct causative bring contempt, dishonour Isa 8:23 (opposed to הִכְבִּיד). Pilpel Perfect 3 masculine singular

1. shake קִלְקַל בַּחצִּים Ezek 21:26 (in divination).

2. (peculiarly) whet Eccl 10:10 (properly move quickly to and fro). Hithpalpel reflexive of

1. : Perfect 3 plural הִחְקַלְקָ֑לוּ Jer 4:24 hills shook themselves, shook.

curse, cursed, curseth, swifter, thing, …

qālal

to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light

(Qal)

to be slight, be abated (of water)

to be swift, show oneself swift

to make despicable

to make light, lighten

to shake

מִ נְּמֵרִ֜ים

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

נְּמֵרִ֜ים

Root word leopard, leopards

Dictionary form: נָמֵר · naw-MARE

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: than the leopards

and the leopard ×1 as a leopard ×1 of the leopards ×1 or the leopard ×1 than the leopards ×1 them a leopard ×1

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leopard — Standard modern term; best default choice.

panther — Alternate zoological name; suits poetic or dramatic contexts.

spotted cat — Descriptive; useful when audience may be unfamiliar with leopards.

big cat — Generic; only use when species precision is unimportant.

BDB5222 H5246

נָמֵר noun masculine^{Isa 11:6} leopard; — absolute ׳נ Hos 13:7 + 3 t.; plural נְמֵרִים Hab 1:8; Song 4:8 — leopard, as spotted Jer 13:23, swift Hab 1:8, keen-eyed Jer 5:6 (symbol of calamities of Israel), so Hos 13:7 (simile of ׳י); עִםגְּֿדִי יִרְבָּ֑ץ ׳נ Isa 11:6 (predict); חַרֲרֵי נְמֵרִים Song 4:8 (|| מְעֹנוֺת אֲרָיוֺת).

BDB9709 H5245 H5246

נְמַר noun [masculine] leopard (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute Dan 7:6.

leopard, leopards

nāmēr

a leopard (from its stripes)

leopard

סוּסָ֗י ו

סוּסָ֗י

Root word horses, horse, horseback, crane, horsehoofs

ו

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: סוּס · soos

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

In the KJV here: their horses

horses ×33 the horse ×10 the horses ×7 their horses ×7 of horses ×6 horse ×5 and the horse ×4 of the horse ×4

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horse — Standard modern singular; works in nearly all contexts.

steed — Elevated register; suits poetry or royal/military scenes.

warhorse — Emphasizes military use; good for battle narratives.

mount — Highlights riding function; useful in cavalry or travel contexts.

chariot horse — Specifies harnessed role when chariots are in view.

BDB5534 H5483

I. סוּס noun [masculine] swallow or swift (cypselus, Tristr^{FFP 82 ff.}) (ᵑ7 סוּסָיָא Isa 38:14); — as twittering Isa 38:14 (in simile); ᵐ5 χελιδών, ᵑ9 pullus hirundinis;; so Jer 8:7 Kt (Qr סִיס wrongly; perhaps to distinguish from following, so Gie), ᵐ5 id., ᵑ9 hirundo.

BDB5535 H5483

II. סוּס₁₃₈ noun masculine^{Exod 15:1} horse (Late Hebrew סוּס, סוּסָה Aramaic סוּסְיָא Mandean סוסיא, Sinaitic id., Lzb³²⁸; Assyrian sisû (sisû ?) Dl^{HWB 506}; Tel Amarna su-u[su] Wkl^{TA.191, 24}; probably foreign word compare Nö^{M 147} Erman^{Ägypten 649; English tr. 490}); — ׳ס absolute 1Kgs 20:20 +; construct Exod 15:19 +; plural סוּסִים Gen 47:17 +, סֻסִים 2Sam 15:1 construct סוּסֵי 2Kgs 2:11 suffix סוּסַי 1Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 3:7. סוּסֶיךָ Mic 5:9 + 4t., סוּסָיו Isa 5:28 +, סוּסֵיכֶס Amos 4:10, סוּסֵיהֶם Josh 11:6+; — horse:

1. non-Israel; chariot-horses of Canaanites Judg 5:22 (compare vJudg 5:28; Judg 4:3; Judg 4:13 ׳עִקְבֵי ס; ׳ס collective, as often), Josh 11:4; Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9 (JE); horses as property of Egyptians Gen 47:17; Exod 9:3 (both J), compare Zech 14:15 merchandise of Tyre Ezek 27:14 chariot-horses of Egypt [compare Hom^11.ix.384], Exod 14:9; Exod 14:23 (Psalms), Exod 15:1; Exod 15:21 (poem), vExod 15:19 (Psalms; on all see Di), Deut 11:4; Isa 31:1; Isa 31:3; Jer 46:4; Jer 46:9; Ezek 17:15 of Aram 1Kgs 20:1 + 11 t. Kings (1Kgs 20:20 ridden, for flight), Assyrians Isa 5:28 + 3 t., Chaldeans Jer 4:13 + 6 t.; other nations Nah 3:2; Jer 50:42 + 5 t.; as ridden 1Kgs 20:20 (see above), Jer 8:23; Ezek 38:4; Ezek 38:15 + 13 t. (late).

2. in Israel; chariot-horses of Absalom 2Sam 15:1, especially of Solomon, and later, 1Kgs 5:6; 1Kgs 5:8; 1Kgs 10:25; 1Kgs 10:28; 1Kgs 10:29, and || Chronicles; 1Kgs 18:5 and .(as war-equipment) 1Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 3:7; 2Kgs 9:33; 2Kgs 10:2; Prov 21:31 סוּסֵי אֵשׁ 2Kgs 2:11 (Elijah), compare 2Kgs 6:17 consecration to sun 2Kgs 23:11 (compare RS^{Semitic 275; 2nd ed. 293}); sign of luxury and apostasy Amos 4:10; Hos 1:7; Hos 14:4; Isa 2:7; Mic 5:9; Zech 9:10, compare Deut 17:6; Deut 17:16, but see Zech 14:20 in vision Zech 6:2 (twice in verse); Zech 6:3 (twice in verse); Zech 6:6 ridden 2Kgs 9:18; 2Kgs 9:19; 2Kgs 18:23 = Isa 36:8; Amos 2:15 + 4 t. Isaiah Jeremiah; in vision Zech 1:8 (twice in verse); ׳שַׁעַר הַס Jer 31:40; Neh 3:28, compare 2Kgs 11:16 = 2Chr 23:15 belongings of returned exiles Ezra 2:56 = Neh 7:68 van d. H. (omitted by Masora Baer Ginsb q. v.); description of horse Job 39:19 in various simile and figurative Amos 6:12; Jer 5:8; Jer 8:6; Jer 12:5; Ezek 23:20; Isa 63:13; Joel 2:4; Prov 27:3; Ps 32:9; Ps 147:10.

3. chariot-horses of ׳י Hab 3:15 (figurative of clouds), compare Zech 10:3. — compare also חֲצַר סוּסִים, and פָּרָשׁ, רֶכֶשׁ .

horses, horse, horseback, crane, horsehoofs

sûs

a swallow (from its rapid flight)

swallow, swift

chariot horses

וְ חַדּוּ֙

וְ

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

חַדּוּ֙

Root word sharpened, sharpeneth, fierce

Dictionary form: חָדַד · haw-DAHD

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

In the KJV here: and are more fierce

is sharpened ×2 sharpeneth ×2 and are more fierce ×1 it is sharpened ×1

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sharpen — Most direct modern rendering; best for active/causative uses.

be sharp — Prefer for stative or descriptive contexts.

hone — Implies careful, deliberate sharpening; vivid and precise.

be fierce — Use when referencing intensity of persons or anger.

whet — Slightly formal but contemporary; suits poetic or weapon contexts.

BDB2557 H2300

[חָדַד] verb be sharp, keen (Aramaic חֲדַד; Late Hebrew חִדֵּד sharpen; Arabic be sharp and sharpen; Assyrian Pi`el uddudu, sharpen, Dl^{Pr 174, W 121}) —

Qal Perfect וְחַדּ֫וּ מִזְּאֵבֵי עֶרֶב consecutive Hab 1:8 are keener than evening wolves (of impetuous Chaldean horses). Hiph`il הֵחֵד (Che Or Brd) or יַחֵד (Näg compare Dr^{§ 123 a, R}), insert Isa 44:12 after ᵐ5 ᵑ6: the smith sharpeneth an axe. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הוּחַדָּה Ezek 21:14; Ezek 21:15; Ezek 21:16 be sharpened (in all, subject חֶרֶב). — See also 1. חדה.

BDB2562 H2300

I. [חָדָה] verb be or grow sharp; —

Qal grow sharp, Imperfect with apocope = jussive יָ֑חַד Prov 27:17 a; Hiph`il sharpen (figurative), Imperfect apoc. יַ֫חַד Prov 27:17 b; בַּרְזֶל בְּבֶרְזֶל יָ֑חַד וְאִישׁ יַחְד פְּנֵירֵֿעֵהוּ let iron by means of iron grow sharp, and let a man sharpen the countenance (presence, bearing) of his friend; — so Ki^{Michl. 126 a} De Now Kö^{Lgb i, 373 f.}, compare Str. (who however makes both forms Hiph`il)

sharpened, sharpeneth, fierce

ḥādad

to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe

to be sharp, be alert, be keen

(Qal) to be sharp, be keen

מִ זְּאֵ֣בֵי

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

זְּאֵ֣בֵי

Root word wolf, wolves

Dictionary form: זְאֵב · dzeh-ABE

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

In the KJV here: wolves

the wolf ×2 wolves ×2 as a wolf ×1 them and a wolf ×1 thereof are like wolves ×1

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wolf — Standard modern rendering; suits most contexts.

pack predator — Functional description; good for metaphorical or poetic passages.

gray wolf — Zoologically precise; useful in natural-history or fauna contexts.

savage beast — Captures menace in prophetic or figurative uses.

BDB2262 H2061

I. זְאֵב noun masculine^{Isa 11:6} wolf (Late Hebrew id., Arabic (jackal according to Hom^{NS 303 ff.}; but see RS^{ZMG 1880, 373 and} Doughty^{Arab. Deseria i. 327}; ii. 144, 145) Aramaic דֵּיבָה, Assyrian zîbu Dl^{S 47}; Ethiopic hyena Di¹⁰⁵⁶ (on formation compare Lag^{BN 58}); Phoenician in compound proper name זיבקם) — זְאֵב absolute Gen 49:27 + 2 t.; construct Jer 5:6 plural זְאֵבִים Ezek 22:27 construct זְאֵבֵי Hab 1:8; Zeph 3:3 — wolf, never in narrative; in predictions of peace in Messian. age וְגָר זְאֵב עִם כֶּבֶשׂ Isa 11:6 זְאֵב וְטָלֶה יִרְעוּ כְּאֶחָד Isa 65:25 in simile, of Benjamin's fierceness זְאֵב יִטְרָ֑ף ׳ב Gen 49:27 of fierce horses of Chaldeans חַדּוּ מִזְּאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Hab 1:8 (|| קַלּוּ מִנְּמֵרִים); of princes of Judah כִּזְאֵבִים טֹרְפֵי טָ֑רֶף Ezek 22:27 metaphor of enemies of Judah Jer 5:6 זְאֵב עֲרָבוֺת (|| אַרְיֵה, נָמֵר); of corrupt and oppressive judges שֹׁפְטֶיהָ זְאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Zeph 3:3 (|| אֲרָיוֺת שֹׁאֲגִים).

wolf, wolves

zĕʾēb

a wolf

wolf

עֶ֔רֶב

Root word even, evening, night, eventide, mingled, …

Dictionary form: עֶרֶב · eh-REB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: than the evening

the even ×30 even ×21 at even ×13 the evening ×12 in the evening ×6 and evening ×5 and at even ×4 evening ×4

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evening — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly applicable in prose.

dusk — Emphasizes fading light; good for poetic or atmospheric contexts.

nightfall — Stresses the onset of darkness rather than twilight quality.

twilight — Highlights the transitional, in-between character of the hour.

sundown — Concrete and vivid; suits liturgical or calendar contexts.

BDB6363 H6153

עֶ֫רֶב₁₃₁ noun [masculine] 1Sam 20:5 strike out הַשְּׁלִישִׁית see We Dr and others] (sun)set, evening; — absolute ׳ע 2Kgs 2:16 +, עָ֑רֶב Exod 12:18 +; construct עֶרֶב Prov 7:9 dual עַרְבַּיִם Exod 30:8 + 4 t., בָּ֑יִם- Exod 12:16 + 5 t. (all P); —

1. a. evening, originally sunset, and hence perhaps ׳לְעֵת ע at the time of sunset Gen 8:11 (J), Gen 24:11 (J; || לְעֵת צֵאת הַשֹּׁאֲבֹת), 2Sam 11:2; Isa 17:14 and (of the day of ׳י) Zech 14:7, ׳עֵת הָע Josh 8:29 (JE) ; usually ׳ע alone = time of sunset, evening: ׳בָּע in the evening Gen 19:1 (J), Gen 29:23 (E), Exod 12:18 (P), Deut 16:6 (+ שֶׁמֶשׁ כְּבוֺא), 1Kgs 22:35 (compare || 2Chr 18:34 where + לְעֵת בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ) + 20 t. + ׳בָּע(ֿ)בָּע 2Chr 13:11 (twice in verse) = every evening; ׳לָע at evening only late: 1Chr 16:40; 1Chr 23:30; 2Chr 2:3; Ezra 3:3; Ps 59:7; Ps 59:15; Ps 90:6; Eccl 11:6 ; ׳לִפְנוֺת ע at the turn of evening Gen 24:63 (J), Deut 23:12 ׳ע as adverb accusative Exod 16:6 (P), Ps 55:18 as marking duration of impurity, in phrase ׳עַדהָֿע Lev 11:24 + 30 t. P + Lev 22:6 (H); of Day of Atonement ׳מֵע ׳עַדעֿ Lev 23:32 (P).
b. dual in phrase (only P) בֵּין הָעַרְבַּיִם between the two evenings, i.e. probably between sunset and dark (see Thes [various views fully given]; otherwise Di^{Exod 12:6}; on form as possibly only expanded plural see Ges^{«GKC:88c»§ 88c}), Exod 12:6; Exod 16:12; Exod 29:39; Exod 29:41; Exod 30:8; Lev 23:5; Num 9:3; Num 9:5; Num 9:11; Num 28:4; Num 28:8 .
c. other phrases are: ׳צִלְלֵי ע Jer 6:4 (distinguished from צָהֳרָ֑יִם and לָ֑יְלָה vJer 6:5), ׳מִנְחַה (הָ)ע 2Kgs 16:15; Ezra 9:4; Ezra 9:5; Ps 141:2; Dan 9:21 ; ׳זְאֵבֵי ע see I. זְאֵב; for all combinations with בֹּקֶר morning, see ׳ב

1 d, e. 2. (late poetry) = night, עָ֑רֶב Job 7:4 compare בְּנֶשֶׁף בְּעֶרֶב יוֺם Prov 7:9 (|| בְּאִישׁוֺן לַיְלָה וִאֲפֵלָה).

even, evening, night, eventide, mingled, …

ʿereb

dusk

evening, night, sunset

evening, sunset

וּ פָ֖שׁוּ

וּ

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

פָ֖שׁוּ

Root word fat, scattered, spread, up

Dictionary form: פּוּשׁ · poosh

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

In the KJV here: shall spread

and grow up ×1 is scattered ×1 shall spread ×1 ye are grown fat ×1

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spread — Broad, common choice for outward expansion or dispersal.

scatter — Prefer when subjects disperse in multiple directions.

grow fat — Use for imagery of livestock or people fattening with prosperity.

leap — Captures lively, exuberant movement; fits animal or joyful contexts.

run wild — Conveys unrestrained, undisciplined expansion or behavior.

overflow — Suits contexts of abundance spilling beyond limits.

BDB6568 H6335

I. [פּוּשׁ] verb apparently spring about, Qal Perfect 3 plural consecutive וּפָשׁוּ פָּרָשָׁיו Hab 1:8 (but probably strike out וּפָשׁוּ as dittograph see Now); 2 masculine plural consecutive וּפִשְׁתֶּם Mal 3:20, Imperfect 2 masculine plural תָּפוּשׁוּ Jer 50:11 Qr (so ᵐ5; > Kt תפושׁי), in both, simile of gambolling calves.

BDB6569 H6335

II. [פּוּשׁ] verb Niph`al be scattered; — 3 plural נָפ֫שׁוּ עַמְּךָ עַלהֶֿהָרִים Nah 3:18 (read probably נָפֹצוּ).

fat, scattered, spread, up

pûš

to spread; figuratively, act proudly

to spring about

(Qal) to frisk, act proudly (figuratively)

פָּֽרָשָׁ֑י ו

פָּֽרָשָׁ֑י

Root word horsemen, horseman

ו

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: פָּרָשׁ · paw-ROHSH

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

In the KJV here: and their horsemen

horsemen ×14 and horsemen ×12 and his horsemen ×3 and the horsemen ×3 of the horsemen ×3 and for horsemen ×2 and upon his horsemen ×2 and with horsemen ×2

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horseman — Direct modernization; singular base form, widely understood.

cavalry soldier — More precise military register; good for battle narratives.

mounted warrior — Emphasizes combat role; vivid in poetic or epic contexts.

rider — Broader, simpler term; use when military detail is less important.

mounted soldier — Clear military sense without archaic feel.

BDB6833 H6571

II. [פָּרָשׁ] noun [masculine] horse, steed (less common synonym of סוּס ( > explained away by Schw^{ZAW viii (1888). 191}); Arabic horse, mare (often), so Ethiopic : compare Sabean פרס horse, Mordtm^{Him. Inschr. 70}); — Plural פָּרָשִׁים (erroneous for * פְּרָשִׁים Kö^{ii. 1, 89}) Ezek 27:14 +, suffix פָּרָשָׁיו Isa 28:28; 1Sam 8:11 — steeds Ezek 27:14 ( + סוּסִים, פְּרָדִים), from Togarmah; simile of swiftness Joel 2:4 (|| סוּסִים); probably also Isa 28:28; Jer 46:4 (|| סוּסִים, compare Gf Gie), and perhaps ׳וְשָׂם לוֺ בְּמֶרְכַבְחוֺ וּבָעָרָשָׁיו וְרָצוּ וגו 1Sam 8:11 (king subject).

BDB6834 H6571

II. פָּרָשׁ noun masculine^{Nah 3:3} horseman (i.e. * parrâš, compare Ges^{«GKC:84b»§ 84 b.b}; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Aramaic פָּרָשׁ ); — absolute ׳פ Nah 3:3; Jer 4:29, also פָּרַשׁ Ezek 26:10 (as if construct Kö^{Synt. § 337 s}); Plural פָּרָשָׁים Gen 50:9 +; suffix פָּרָשָׁיו Exod 14:9 +; — horseman, usually plural, especially + רֶכֶב charioty: Egyptain Gen 50:9 (J), Josh 24:6 (E), Exod 14:9; Exod 14:17; Exod 14:18; Exod 17:23; Exod 14:26; Exod 14:28 (all P), Exod 15:19 (song), Isa 31:1; 2Kgs 18:34 = Isa 36:9; 2Chr 12:3 compare 2Chr 16:8 Philistine 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 1:6 (strike out בַּעֲלֵי ᵑ7 We Dr Bu HPS); Aramaean 2Sam 10:18 (but read probably אִישׁ, compare || 1Chr 19:18, We Dr and others), and (+ אִישׁ רַגְלִי) 2Sam 8:4 = 1Chr 18:4, compare 1Chr 19:6 also עַלסֿוּס וּפָרָשִׁים 1Kgs 20:20 (si vera lectio) Israel, of Adonijah 1Kgs 1:5 (+ רֶכֶב חֲמִשִּׁים אִישׁ רָצִים; Solomon + רֶכֶב 1Kgs 9:19; 1Kgs 9:22; 1Kgs 10:26 = 2Chr 8:6; 2Chr 8:9; 2Chr 1:14 (twice in verse), Prob also 1Kgs 5:6 ( + סוּסִים לְמֶרְכָּבוֺ) = 2Chr 9:25 (+ סוּסִים וּמֶרְכָּכוֺת); Jehoahaz 2Kgs 13:7 (+ רַגְלִי); + רֶכֶב, figurative of Elijah 2Kgs 2:12, of Elisha 2Kgs 13:14 + סוּסִים Hos 1:7 Assyrian Isa 22:6; Isa 22:7 (+ רֶכֶב), compare Nah 3:3, רִכְבֵי סוּסִים ׳פ Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12 Babylonian Hab 1:8 (twice in verse); Jer 4:29 (+ רֹמֵה קֶשֶׁת), Ezek 26:7 (+ סוּס), רֶכֶב), vEzek 26:10 (+ גַּלְגַּל וָרֶכֶב), Scythian (Gog) Ezek 38:4 (+ סוּסִים); Persian Isa 21:7; Isa 21:9 (׳צֶמֶד פ), Neh 2:9; Ezra 8:22 of kings of north Dan 11:40 (+ רֶכֶב).

horsemen, horseman

pāroš

a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting )

horse, steed, warhorse

וּ פָֽרָשָׁי ו֙

וּ

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

פָֽרָשָׁי

Root word horsemen, horseman

ו֙

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: פָּרָשׁ · paw-ROHSH

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

In the KJV here: themselves and their horsemen

horsemen ×14 and horsemen ×12 and his horsemen ×3 and the horsemen ×3 of the horsemen ×3 and for horsemen ×2 and upon his horsemen ×2 and with horsemen ×2

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horseman — Direct modernization; singular base form, widely understood.

cavalry soldier — More precise military register; good for battle narratives.

mounted warrior — Emphasizes combat role; vivid in poetic or epic contexts.

rider — Broader, simpler term; use when military detail is less important.

mounted soldier — Clear military sense without archaic feel.

BDB6833 H6571

II. [פָּרָשׁ] noun [masculine] horse, steed (less common synonym of סוּס ( > explained away by Schw^{ZAW viii (1888). 191}); Arabic horse, mare (often), so Ethiopic : compare Sabean פרס horse, Mordtm^{Him. Inschr. 70}); — Plural פָּרָשִׁים (erroneous for * פְּרָשִׁים Kö^{ii. 1, 89}) Ezek 27:14 +, suffix פָּרָשָׁיו Isa 28:28; 1Sam 8:11 — steeds Ezek 27:14 ( + סוּסִים, פְּרָדִים), from Togarmah; simile of swiftness Joel 2:4 (|| סוּסִים); probably also Isa 28:28; Jer 46:4 (|| סוּסִים, compare Gf Gie), and perhaps ׳וְשָׂם לוֺ בְּמֶרְכַבְחוֺ וּבָעָרָשָׁיו וְרָצוּ וגו 1Sam 8:11 (king subject).

BDB6834 H6571

II. פָּרָשׁ noun masculine^{Nah 3:3} horseman (i.e. * parrâš, compare Ges^{«GKC:84b»§ 84 b.b}; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Aramaic פָּרָשׁ ); — absolute ׳פ Nah 3:3; Jer 4:29, also פָּרַשׁ Ezek 26:10 (as if construct Kö^{Synt. § 337 s}); Plural פָּרָשָׁים Gen 50:9 +; suffix פָּרָשָׁיו Exod 14:9 +; — horseman, usually plural, especially + רֶכֶב charioty: Egyptain Gen 50:9 (J), Josh 24:6 (E), Exod 14:9; Exod 14:17; Exod 14:18; Exod 17:23; Exod 14:26; Exod 14:28 (all P), Exod 15:19 (song), Isa 31:1; 2Kgs 18:34 = Isa 36:9; 2Chr 12:3 compare 2Chr 16:8 Philistine 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 1:6 (strike out בַּעֲלֵי ᵑ7 We Dr Bu HPS); Aramaean 2Sam 10:18 (but read probably אִישׁ, compare || 1Chr 19:18, We Dr and others), and (+ אִישׁ רַגְלִי) 2Sam 8:4 = 1Chr 18:4, compare 1Chr 19:6 also עַלסֿוּס וּפָרָשִׁים 1Kgs 20:20 (si vera lectio) Israel, of Adonijah 1Kgs 1:5 (+ רֶכֶב חֲמִשִּׁים אִישׁ רָצִים; Solomon + רֶכֶב 1Kgs 9:19; 1Kgs 9:22; 1Kgs 10:26 = 2Chr 8:6; 2Chr 8:9; 2Chr 1:14 (twice in verse), Prob also 1Kgs 5:6 ( + סוּסִים לְמֶרְכָּבוֺ) = 2Chr 9:25 (+ סוּסִים וּמֶרְכָּכוֺת); Jehoahaz 2Kgs 13:7 (+ רַגְלִי); + רֶכֶב, figurative of Elijah 2Kgs 2:12, of Elisha 2Kgs 13:14 + סוּסִים Hos 1:7 Assyrian Isa 22:6; Isa 22:7 (+ רֶכֶב), compare Nah 3:3, רִכְבֵי סוּסִים ׳פ Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12 Babylonian Hab 1:8 (twice in verse); Jer 4:29 (+ רֹמֵה קֶשֶׁת), Ezek 26:7 (+ סוּס), רֶכֶב), vEzek 26:10 (+ גַּלְגַּל וָרֶכֶב), Scythian (Gog) Ezek 38:4 (+ סוּסִים); Persian Isa 21:7; Isa 21:9 (׳צֶמֶד פ), Neh 2:9; Ezra 8:22 of kings of north Dan 11:40 (+ רֶכֶב).

horsemen, horseman

pāroš

a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting )

horse, steed, warhorse

מֵ רָח֣וֹק

מֵ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

רָח֣וֹק

Root word off, far, ago, come, old, …

Dictionary form: רָחוֹק · raw-HOKE

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: from far

afar off ×19 far off ×8 from far ×8 far ×5 from a far ×5 is far ×3 for a great while to come ×2 long ago ×2

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distant — Most versatile modern adjective; fits spatial and temporal senses.

far away — Natural spoken English; good for spatial distance.

remote — Implies inaccessibility or isolation; slightly formal register.

far off — Modernized KJV form; retains poetic feel for prophetic texts.

long ago — Use specifically when רָחוֹק refers to temporal distance in the past.

far-reaching — Prefer when distance implies scope or consequence.

BDB7885 H7350

רָחֹק, רָחוֺק adjective distant, far, and noun masculine^{Josh 3:4} distance (Lag^{BN 31}); — absolute רָחֹק Exod 2:4 +, רָחוֺק Ezek 6:12 +; feminine singular רְחֹקָה Deut 30:11 +, רְחוֺקָה Josh 9:6 +; masculine plural רְחֹקִים Deut 13:8 +, etc., feminine plural absolute רְחֹקוֺת Jer 48:24 +, etc.; — often opposed to קָרוֺב:

1. adjective a. of space: distant, land Josh 9:6; Josh 9:9 (+ מְאֹד), Deut 29:21; 1Kgs 8:41; 1Kgs 8:46 = 2Chr 6:32; 2Chr 6:36; 2Kgs 20:14 = Isa 39:3, ׳אִיִּים ר Isa 66:19 + perhaps Ps 65:6 (Che We read אִיִּם for יָם; Weir in Che גּוֺיִם; ᵑ0 makes ׳ר = distant ones, people); with מִן person, of peoples Josh 9:22 (JE), Judg 18:7, persons Ezek 22:5; Neh 4:13; Prov 15:29 (׳י, figurative), compare Jer 12:2 (id.,), cities Deut 20:15, so (מִן local) Judg 18:28 absolute of people Joel 4:8, persons Isa 33:13; Isa 57:19; Jer 25:26; Ezek 6:12; Zech 6:15; Prov 27:10; Dan 9:7; Esth 9:20, cities Jer 48:24, trees Ps 56:1 (title; see יוֺנָה near the end, p. 401), of distant journey Num 9:10 (P); figurative, רָחוֺק predicate (indefinite) Eccl 7:24, of ׳י's מִצְוָה Deut 30:11 with מִן person (i.e. absent from, lacking to), of salvation Ps 119:155, wisdom Eccl 7:23 of person with מִן of act or quality Isa 46:12; Ps 22:2 of price, with מִן compare = far beyond Prov 31:10.
b. of time: לְעִתִּים רְחוֺקוֺת Ezek 12:27.

2. noun masculine always singular:
a. of space: distance Josh 3:4 (D); elsewhere with preposition: (1) ׳מֵר from a distance, with verbs implying motion, physical or mental: look Gen 24:4 (E) Gen 37:18 (J) Job 2:12; Job 36:25 bring Deut 28:49; Isa 43:6; Isa 60:9, compare Jer 46:27 come Isa 49:12; Isa 60:4; Hab 1:8 hear Isa 49:1 smell Job 39:25 remember Jer 51:50 probably also worship Exod 24:1 (J); (2) ׳מֵר at a distance (מִן 1 c) Exod 2:4 (E), Exod 20:18; Exod 20:21 (E; Gi vExod 20:15 vExod 20:18), 1Sam 26:13; 2Kgs 2:7; Isa 5:26; Isa 59:14; Ps 38:12, compare ׳אֱלֹהֵי מֵר Jer 23:23 a God afar off (on construct of. Ges^{«GKC:130a»§ 130a}; < read ׳אלהים ר Gie, compare ᵐ5); (3) ׳מֵר to a distance (מִן 1 c) Isa 22:3; Isa 23:7; Prov 7:19 (4) ׳בְּר at a distance Ps 10:1 ׳עַדרֿ to a distance Mic 4:3 also with two prepp.: (5) ׳לְמֵר from (מִן 9 b), Job 36:3; Job 39:29 (6) ׳עַדמֵֿר (III. עַד I. 1 a) to a distance Isa 57:9 + Neh 12:43 van d. H. (עַד omitted by Baer Gi); even (7) ׳עַדלְֿמֵר (עַד III.) 2Chr 26:15; Ezra 3:13.
b. of time, ׳מֵר long ago Isa 22:11, with noun = ancient, of long standing Isa 25:1 ׳לְמֵר long ago 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 from afar 2Sam 7:19 = 1Chr 17:17.

**Ps 139:2.

BDB9901 H7350 H7368

רחק (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew רחק, רָחוֺק).

off, far, ago, come, old, …

rāḥôq

remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)

(adj) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones

of distance, time

from a distance (with prep)

יָבֹ֔אוּ

Root word come, came, brought, bring, in, …

Dictionary form: בּוֹא · boh

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: shall come

came ×247 come ×144 and came ×99 shall come ×65 and brought ×55 cometh ×44 and they came ×38 brought ×37

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come — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering for this lemma.

go — Use when motion is away from the speaker's reference point.

enter — Prefer when crossing a threshold or boundary is in view.

bring — Use for causative or hiphil stems involving conveying something.

arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative climax.

approach — Highlights drawing near; suitable for formal or ceremonial contexts.

BDB946 H935

בּוֺא₂₅₆₉ verb come in, come, go in, go (Assyrian bâ'u Hpt^{KAT 499, Ethiopic} Arabic return) —

Qal Perfect בָּא Gen 6:13 +; 3 feminine singular בָּ֫אָה Gen 15:17 +; suffix בָּאַתְנוּ Ps 44:18 2 masculine singular בָּ֫אתָ Josh 13:1 +, בָּ֫אתָה 2Sam 3:7 2 feminine singular בָּאתְ Gen 16:8; Ruth 2:12, וּבָאתְ consecutive Ruth 3:4; 2Sam 14:3; Mic 4:10 3 plural בָּאוּ Gen 7:9 +; 1 plural בָּאנוּ Gen 32:7 + (בָּנוּ 1Sam 25:8), etc.; Imperfect יָבוֺא Gen 32:9 +, יָבאֹ Gen 49:10 +; 3 feminine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 41:50 +; suffix תְּבוֺאָֽתְךָ Job 22:21 (but text dubious see Kö^{i. 644}); 2 masculine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 15:15 +; 2 feminine singular תָּבוֺאִי Ruth 3:17 +; 1 singular אָבוֺא Gen 33:14 +; cohortative אָבֹ֫אָה Judg 15:1, אָב֫וֺאָה Gen 29:21 +, וַתָּבאֹתִי 1Sam 25:34 (Qr וַתָּבאֹת, but text probably wrong, see Kö^{i. 647} Dr, read וַתָּבֹאִי); 3 plural masculine יָבוֺאוּ Gen 6:20 +, also (by text error) בּאֹוּ Jer 27:18 compare Kö^{i. 645}, יְבאֹ֑וּן Ps 95:11 suffix יְבאֹוּנִי Ps 119:77, וִיבֹאֻנִי vPs 119:41 3 feminine plural תָּבאֹןָ Gen 30:38, תָּבוֺאנָה 1Sam 10:7 +; תְּבֹאֶינָה 1Sam 10:7; Ps 45:16, etc.; Imperative בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 7:1 +, בֹּ֫אָה 1Sam 20:21; 1Kgs 13:7, בּ֫וֺאִי, בֹּ֫אִי 2Sam 13:11 +; masculine plural בּ֫אֹוּ Gen 45:17 +; Infinitive בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 39:16 +; suffix בֹּאִי, בּוֺאִי Gen 48:5 +, בּוֺאֲךָ 1Sam 29:6 +, בֹּאֲכָה Gen 10:19 +, etc., בֹּאָם Gen 34:5 +, בֹּאָן Gen 30:88 compare Ezek 42:12 (where Co for בְּבוֺאָן reads לבוא להנה); Participle בָּא Gen 33:1 +; feminine בָּאָ֫ה Gen 29:6 +, הַבָּ֫אָה Gen 18:21 + (accent wrong Ew^{§ 331 b N}.); plural בָּאִים Gen 18:11 +; construct בָּאֵי Gen 23:10 feminine absolute בָּאוֺת Gen 41:29 (see further on forms Kö^{i. 643 f.}); —

1. come in, followed by אֶל Gen 6:18; Gen 7:9; Gen 7:13, followed by בְּ Gen 19:8 & so (subject רוּחַ) Ezek 2:2; Ezek 37:10, followed by לְ Esth 6:4, followed by ָ ה locative Gen 12:11; Gen 41:57; Num 14:24, followed by accusative (בוֺת) Judg 18:18; 2Kgs 11:19 compare Ps 100:4 (שַׁעֲרָיו), & בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֺ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 even of life-less things 2Kgs 18:21, וּבָא בְכַפּוֺ (of broken reed) = pierce; of food and drink (followed by אֶלֿ) Dan 10:3 compare Gen 41:21 (fat kine when eaten by lean kine); see also (followed by בְּ) Num 5:22; Num 5:24; Num 5:27 absolute Gen 7:16; Gen 24:31; 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 11:5; 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:4; 2Chr 23:8 +; more particular
a. opposed to יָצָא, go out and come in (Sabean וצֿאם או בהאם Hal¹⁵²) Josh 6:1; 2Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:7 especially in sense of going about one's affairs (including all one's undertakings) Deut 28:6; Deut 28:19; Zech 8:10; Ps 121:8 id. + ישׁב 2Kgs 19:27 also followed by לִפְנֵי הָעָם etc. = act as ruler (judge) of, Num 27:17; 2Chr 1:10 compare 1Kgs 3:7 of leading an army 1Sam 18:13; 1Sam 18:16 compare also Josh 14:11 see further Deut 31:2; 1Sam 29:6 & below
c. below
b. of taking part in worship of congregation Deut 23:2; Deut 23:3 (twice in verse); Deut 23:4 (twice in verse) + (followed by בְּ); or entering into tabernacle for priestly service Exod 28:29; Exod 28:35; Lev 16:23 (all followed by אֶלֿ), Exod 28:30 (followed by לִפְנֵי יהוה), Lev 16:17 (followed by infinitive) +. with of entering on official duty 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8; 1Chr 27:1 (all opposed to יצא). d. of bride coming into her husband's house Josh 15:18 = Judg 1:14. e. of entering a woman's tent or apartment (with implication coire cum femina, compare Late Hebrew בִּיאָה coitio; on origin of this use of word compare RS^{K 90, 167, 291}) Judg 15:1 אֶלאִֿשְׁתִּי הֶחָ֑דְרָה, Judg 16:1; Gen 6:4; Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3; Gen 38:8: Gen 38:9; Gen 39:14; Deut 22:13; 2Sam 12:24; 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; Ezek 23:44 (3 t. in verse); Prov 6:29 (all followed by אֶלֿ); followed by עַלֿ Gen 19:31; Deut 25:5 יָבאֹ עָלָיהָ וּלְקָחָהּ לוֺ לְאִשָּׁה compare בָּאֶיהָ Prov 2:19 — subject rarely woman Gen 19:34; 2Sam 11:4. feminine of associating with (followed by בְּ) Josh 23:7; Josh 23:12 compare Gen 49:6 בְּסֹדָם אַל תָּבאֹ נַפְשִׁי (אַלתֵּֿחַד || בִּקְהָלָם).
g. of entering into specific relations, בְאָלָה ׳בּ, בִבְרִית ׳בּ (see אלה, ברית); בּוֺא בְדָמִים come into blood-guiltiness, became guilty of murder 1Sam 25:26.
h. of burial, אֶלקֶֿבֶר ׳בּ 1Kgs 13:22; 1Kgs 14:13 compare תָּבוֺא אֶלאֲֿבוֺתֶיךָ Gen 15:15 (|| תִּקָּבֵר).
i. of sun, set (go in, enter, compare As êrib šanši COT Gen 19:23 opposed to יצא go forth, rise) Gen 15:12; Gen 15:17; Gen 28:11; Exod 17:12; Exod 22:25; Lev 22:7; Deut 16:6; Deut 23:12; Deut 24:13; Deut 24:15; Deut 10:13; Deut 10:27; Deut 2:24; Deut 3:35; Deut 1:36; Deut 18:34 so also figurative Jer 15:9 of calamity בּאה שִׁמְשָׁהּ בְּעוֺד יוֺמָם (|| אֻמְלְלָה יֹלֶדֶת הַשִּׁבְעָה etc.), compare Isa 60:20; Mic 3:6 הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ עַלהַֿנְּבִיאִים ׳וּב of ignorance and confusion. j. of harvest, come in = be gathered Lev 25:22 (compare תְּבוּאָה); so of revenue (income) 1Kgs 10:14 = 2Chr 9:13 (followed by לְ person), — opposed to יצא be expended.
k. in other phrases: וַתָּבאֹ הָעִיר בַּמָּצוֺר 2Kgs 24:10 + and the city came into siege; compare Ps 105:18 בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֺ his soul came into iron (see AV RVm; Che felt iron chains, compare Ew Ol Hup Pe; ᵑ7 Hi De and others iron came upon his soul); בָּא בַּיָּמִים come into (the) days, = advanced in age Gen 24:1; Josh 13:1; Josh 23:1 (all || זָקֵן); on 1Sam 17:12 see Dr.

2. come (approach, arrive) opposed to הָלַךְ Gen 16:8; 1Sam 20:21 (compare v1Sam 20:22) Neh 6:17; Eccl 5:14; Eccl 5:15 (of birth opposed to death); followed by אֶלֿ person or of thing Gen 14:7; Gen 37:23 followed by עַלֿ Exod 18:23; 2Chr 20:24 (come up upon, almost = ascend); compare also Lev 21:11; Num 6:6 followed by לְ 1Sam 9:12; 2Chr 29:17 followed by עַד Num 13:22; Judg 15:14; 2Sam 16:5 compare בָּאוּ בָנִים עַדמַֿשְׁבֵּר 2Kgs 19:3 = Isa 37:3 children have come to the birth; followed by עַד + אֶל 2Kgs 9:20 בָּא עַד אֲלֵיהֶם; followed by ָ ה locative Judg 11:16; 2Kgs 6:4 followed by accusative 1Sam 4:12; 2Kgs 8:7; Jer 32:24 compare also Lam 1:4 בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד those coming to an appointed feast; absolute Gen 45:16 Joseph's brethren are come, & often; also of lifeless things, ark of ׳י 1Sam 4:6 wind Job 1:19 so כַּסְפְּכֶם בָּא אֵלָ֑י Gen 43:23 your money came unto me = I received your money; our inheritance has fallen to us Num 32:19 (with אֶלֿ); so 1Sam 9:16 its cry is come unto me, compare Gen 18:21; Exod 3:9; Lam 1:22 of time, often of imminent future, esp in phrase הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים Isa 39:6 = 2Kgs 20:17; Jer 7:32; Jer 9:24; Jer 16:14; Jer 19:6 compare also 1Sam 26:10; Ezek 7:7 +; of day of ׳י Joel 2:1; Joel 3:4; Zech 14:1; Mal 3:2; Mal 3:19; Mal 3:23 also participle as adjective הַיָּמִים הַבָּאִים Eccl 2:16 compare Jer 47:4 as substantive הַבָּאוֺת Isa 41:22 things to come, future things; & הַבָּאִים alone = adverb in (days) to come Isa 27:6 particular
a. come with, i.e. come, bringing, followed by אָבוֺא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֺלוֺת ׃בְּ Ps 66:13 ׳אָבוֺא בִּגְבֻרוֺת אדני י Ps 71:16 (|| אַזְכִּיר צִדְקָֽתְךָ) so Lev 16:3 & perhaps Prov 18:6 — compare בְּ III. 1. b. b. come upon, fall or light upon, of enemy, attack, followed by עַלֿ Gen 34:27; 1Sam 11:12 compare Gen 32:9 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by suffix Job 15:21, so also Job 20:22; Ezek 32:11 of calamity, etc. Prov 10:24; Prov 28:22; Ps 44:18 (all with suffix); followed by לְ Job 3:25 (|| אתה with suffix) Isa 47:9 (|| בוא על); of blessing, followed by עַלֿ Josh 23:15 followed by suffix Job 22:21 (compare Di) Ps 119:41; Ps 77.
c. come to pass, of signs, wonders, predictions, etc. Deut 13:3; Josh 23:14; 1Sam 9:6 (בּאֹ יָבאֹ) Isa 42:9; Jer 28:9; Prov 13:12; Job 6:8 +.
d. Gen 6:13 קֵץ כָּלבָּֿשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי perhaps has presented itself before me (see Kn), compare Lam 1:22 above & 2Chr 7:11 (where בוא for usual עלה); but perhaps (compare Di) has come to pass before me, i.e. in my mind it is already a fact.
e. in phrase עַדבּֿוֺאֲךָ עַזָּה Judg 6:4 compare Judg 11:33; 1Sam 17:52; 2Sam 5:25; 1Kgs 18:46 (עַדבֹּֿאֲכָה) until thou comest to = as far as; so also בּוֺאֲךָ (בֹּאֲכָה) alone, = as far as, or in the direction of, Gen 10:19 (twice in verse); Gen 10:30; Gen 13:10; Gen 25:18; 1Sam 27:8 (all followed by ָ ה locative) 1Sam 15:7 so לְבאֹ חֲמָת Num 13:21; Num 34:8; Ezek 48:1, compare Ezek 47:15 (in a different connection לָבוֺא אפרתה Gen 35:16; Gen 48:7); ׳עַד לְבוֺא ח Josh 13:5; Judg 3:3; 1Chr 13:5, compare 1Chr 5:9; 2Chr 26:8; Ezek 47:20 ׳מִלְּבוֺא ח Amos 6:14; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 14:25; 2Chr 7:8 of Isaac בָּא מִבּוֺא בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיGen 24:62 (but text dubious) feminine attain to וְעַד הַשְּׁלשָׁה לֹא בָא 2Sam 23:19 = 1Chr 11:21.
g. be enumerated הַבָּאִים בְּשֵׁמוֺת, literally those coming with names 1Chr 4:38.

3. go, i.e. walk, associate with (עִם) Ps 26:4, so with אֵת Prov 22:24 (compare הלך את Prov 13:20 & התהלך את Gen 5:22; Gen 5:24; Gen 6:9).

4. go (compare הלך) from speaker, but with limit of motion given Isa 22:15 לָךְבּֿאֹ אֶלֿ, so Ezek 3:4; Ezek 3:11; Gen 45:17 וּלְכוּבֿאֹוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָ֑עַן; 1Sam 22:5 לֵךְ וּבָאתָלְֿךָ אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה; Isa 47:5; Jonah 1:3 אֳנִיָּה בָּאָה תַרְשִׁישׁ a ship going to Tarshish; go to war יָבאֹוּ לַמִּלְחָמָה Num 32:6. Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִיא Gen 4:4 +; suffix הֱבִיאַנִי Deut 9:4 +, etc.; 2 masculine singular הֵבֵיאתָ Isa 43:23, הֵבֵאתָ Gen 20:9 +, etc.; suffix הֲבִיאֹתַנִי 2Sam 7:18; 1Chr 17:16, הֲבִיאֹתָנוּ Num 16:14, הֲבֵתָנוּ Ps 66:11 1 singular הֵבֵאתִי Gen 31:39 +, והבאותי Jer 25:13 Kt (Qr וְהֵבֵאתִי); suffix וַהֲבִיאוֺתִיךָ Ezek 38:16 +, הֲבֵאתִיהָ Isa 37:26, etc.; 3 plural הֵבִיאוּ Gen 43:2 +; suffix הֱבִיאוּהוּ 2Chr 28:27 etc.; 2 masculine plural הֲבֵאתֶם Num 20:4 +; וַהֲבִיאֹתֶם 1Sam 16:17 1 plural suffix הֲבִיאֹנֻם Num 32:17 Imperfect (יָבִא) יָבִיא Lev 4:32 +, וַיָּבֵא Gen 2:19 +; suffix וַיְבִיאֵנִי Ezek 40:17, etc.; 2 masculine singular תָּבִיא Job 14:3 suffix תְּבִיאֵהוּ Jer 13:1, וַתְּבִיאֵם Neh 9:23, תְּבִאֵֹמוֺ Exod 15:17, אָבִיא Exod 11:1 + (אָבִי 1Kgs 21:29; Mic 1:15), etc.; Imperative הָבֵא Gen 43:16; Exod 4:6, הָבֵיא 1Sam 20:40, הָבִיאָה Gen 27:7 +; feminine singular הָבִיאִי 2Sam 13:10 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָבֵא Hag 1:6 construct הָבִיא Gen 18:19 +; Participle מֵבִיא Exod 10:14 +, מֵבִי 1Kgs 21:21 + 3 t., מְבִיאֲךָ Deut 8:7 plural מְבִיאִים (מְבִאִים) 1Kgs 10:25 +; construct מְבִאֵי Jer 17:26, מְבִיאֶיהָ Dan 11:6 —

1. cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, object persons and animals), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 6:19; Song 2:4; Song 3:4 followed by בְּ Lev 26:41; Ps 66:11 followed by לְ Judg 19:21; 1Sam 9:22 followed by לִפְנֵי Esth 1:11; Esth 1:17 followed by ָ ה locative Gen 24:67; Gen 46:7 followed by הָ֯ + אֶלֿ Gen 19:10, followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) Song 1:4; 2Kgs 9:2 also bring, carry in (lifeless things), followed by אֶלֿ Num 31:54; Mal 3:10 followed by בְּ Jer 17:21 send, of sending (shooting) arrows (figurative) Lam 3:13 compare Lev 26:36 of sending breath (רוּחַ) into dry bones Ezek 37:5 (Co על); followed by לְ Neh 13:12 followed by ָ ה locative Exod 26:33; 2Kgs 20:20 וַיָּבֵא אֶתהַֿמַּיִם הָעִ֑ירָה; followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) 2Sam 13:10 also 2Chr 15:18 (בֵּית); absolute 2Sam 6:17 particular
a. opposed to הוֺצִיא (bring out) Deut 9:28 (followed by אֶלֿ); especially in combination with הוֺצִיא lead out and in (to and from battle) Num 27:17; 1Chr 11:2.
b. bring in women as wives for sons (followed by מִן הַחוּץ) Judg 12:9 (opposed to שִׁלַּח הַחוּצָה).
c. bring into judgment וְאֹתִי תָבִיא בְּמִשְׁפָּט עִמָּ֑ךְ Job 14:3 compare Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:4.
d. cause sun to go down Amos 8:9 (symbol of judgment).
e. of harvest, bring in, gather 2Sam 9:10; Hag 1:6 (opposed to זרע) compare Neh 13:15. feminine put staves into (בְּ) rings Exod 25:14; Exod 37:5; Exod 38:7 compare Exod 26:11; Lev 14:42 hand into (בְּ) bosom Exod 4:6 (twice in verse); girdle into (בְּ) water Jer 13:1.
g. other phrases, הֵבִיאוּ צַוָּ֯רָם בַּעֲבֹדַת אֲדֹנֵיהֶם Neh 3:5 put their necks to the work, etc.; figurative הביאו אתצֿואריכם בְּעֹל Jer 27:12 הָבִיאָה לַמּוּסָר לֵבֶּ֑ךָ Prov 23:12 apply to instruction thy heart; וְנָבִא לְבַב חָכְמָה Ps 90:12 that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

2. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate object), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 2:19; Gen 2:22; Gen 43:9; Lev 24:11; Num 5:15 often of bringing Israel to Canaan Exod 6:8; Exod 23:23 +, compare Isa 14:2; Isa 56:7; Neh 1:9 absolute Deut 4:38; Deut 6:23 followed by לְ Gen 39:14; Gen 39:17 followed by ָ ה locative Ezek 12:13 followed by הֲלֹם Judg 18:3, & עַדהֲֿלֹם (figurative of Yahweh's prospering care) 2Sam 7:18 = 1Chr 17:16 absolute Gen 46:32 also with lifeless object, Gen 27:10 (followed by לְ), so 2Chr 36:7; Gen 31:39 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by accusative 2Kgs 12:5; 2Chr 36:18; Dan 1:2 (twice in verse); followed by ָ ה locative Exod 26:33; Jer 20:5 followed by לִפְנֵי 2Chr 24:14 of ravens bringing food 1Kgs 17:6 (followed by לְ); of bringing presents Gen 43:26; 1Sam 9:7; 1Sam 10:27 (all followed by לְ); compare 1Sam 17:18 especially offerings, followed by לְ Gen 4:3; Num 15:25; Neh 10:35; Neh 10:37 (לְבֵית), etc.; Lev 2:2 followed by אֶלֿ of priest; absolute Gen 4:4; Lev 4:32; Lev 23:14; Lev 23:15; Mal 1:13 (twice in verse); 2Chr 31:5 compare also Exod 35:21; Exod 35:22; Exod 35:23; Exod 35:24 (twice in verse); Exod 35:27; Exod 35:29 (followed by לְ for) so Exod 36:3 +; of time, cause a day to come Lam 1:21 cause cry to come (עַלֿ) Job 34:28 = carry בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹצֶן ׳והב Isa 49:22 (|| עַלכָּֿתֵף נשׂא); carry God in (בְּ) the hand Job 12:6 (compare אֱלהַּ p. 43); allow to come, almost = invite Esth 5:12 (followed by אֶלֿ) compare vEsth 5:10 particular
a. followed by עַלֿ bring against, or upon, bring enemies against Jer 25:9 compare Ezek 23:22 object sword Lev 26:25; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 11:8; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 33:2 plague Exod 11:1 curse or calamity Gen 27:12; Deut 29:26; 1Kgs 9:9 = 2Chr 7:22; Job 42:11 compare Jer 25:13; Jer 36:31; Jer 44:2; Jer 49:8; Jer 49:37; Ezek 14:22 sin Gen 20:9; Gen 26:10; Exod 32:21 compare also followed by אֶלֿ Jer 32:42; Jer 49:36.
b. bring to pass 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 compare 1Chr 4:10; Ps 78:29.
c. bring, bring forward, bring on the scene Mic 1:15; Zech 3:8.
d. bring for a purpose, followed by infinitive Ps 78:71 מֵאַחַר עָלוֺת הֱבִיאוֺ לִרְעוֺת בְּיַעֲקֹב עַמּוֺ.
e. bring, procure בְּנַפְשֵׁנוּ נָבִיא לַחְמֵנוּ Lam 5:9. Hoph`al Perfect הוּבָא Lev 10:18 +; 3 feminine singular הֻבָאת Gen 33:11 (see below); 2 masculine singular הֻבָ֫אתָה Ezek 40:4 3 plural הוּבְאוּ Gen 43:18 Imperfect יוּבָא Lev 6:23 +, יוּבָ֑אוּ Jer 27:22 Participle מוּבָא 2Kgs 12:10 +; plural מוּבָאִים Gen 43:18; Ezek 30:11 + Ezek 23:42 (Co מרבדים), מוּבָאוֺת Ps 45:15 —
a. be brought in (of person and things), absolute Gen 43:18 followed by בית into a house Gen 43:18 temple 2Kgs 12:5; 2Kgs 12:10; 2Kgs 12:14; 2Kgs 12:17; 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 2:9; 2Kgs 2:14.
b. be brought, followed by לְ Gen 33:11 (but ᵐ5 rd Hiph`il I have brought), Ps 45:15 followed by אֶלֿ unto Lev 6:23; Lev 10:18; Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9; Lev 14:2 compare Ezek 23:42 (but see Co VB); followed by הֵ֫נָּה Ezek 40:4 followed by בָּבֶ֫לָה Jer 27:22 followed by infinitive Lev 16:27; Ezek 30:11 followed by מִן Jer 10:9.
c. be introduced, put, followed by בְּ, staves into rings Exod 27:7 vessel into water Lev 11:32.

come, came, brought, bring, in, …

bôʾ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

to go in, enter, come, go, come in

(Qal)

to enter, come in

to come with

to lead in

to be brought, brought in

יָעֻ֕פוּ

Root word fly, flying, away, faint, flieth, …

Dictionary form: עוּף · oop

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they shall fly

a flying ×2 and did fly ×2 and fiery flying ×1 and flieth away ×1 and we fly away ×1 and weary ×1 but they shall fly ×1 by flying ×1

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fly — Core meaning; broadest and most versatile choice.

soar — Emphasizes swift, effortless upward flight.

dart away — Suggests sudden, rapid departure or escape.

flit — Light, quick movement; good for poetic or vivid contexts.

grow faint — Captures the secondary 'weary/faint' sense of the lemma.

swoop — Implies swift, diving motion; useful for bird or attack imagery.

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I. עוּף verb fly (Late Hebrew id., (rare) flicker, flutter, עוֺף fowl; Aramaic עוֺפָא, id.; Ethiopic id.; Arabic augury, from birds (compare We^{Heid. 2, 202}), fortune, , practice augury, augur; also , fly about, of birds); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine plural וְעָפוּ consecutive Isa 11:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָעוּף Job 20:8; Ps 91:5 + Prov 23:5b Qr (> Kt ועוף [van d. H.], or ועיף [Ginsb]); וַיָּעֹ֑ף 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11; Nah 3:16, וַיָּ֫עָף Isa 6:6 3 feminine singular (הֲ)תָעוּף Prov 23:5 a Kt (see below); 3 feminine plural תְּעוּפֶינָה Isa 60:8, etc.; Infinitive construct עוּף Job 5:7; Prov 26:2 Participle feminine singular עָפָה Zech 5:1; Zech 5:2 plural עָפוֺת Isa 31:5 —

1. a. fly, of birds Deut 4:17, specifically of swallow (in simile) Prov 26:2 (|| נוּד); of seraph Isa 6:6 (compare

Po`1.); ׳י riding (רכב) on cherub 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11 roll (in vision) Zech 5:1; Zech 5:2 arrow Ps 91:5 of swift army Isa 11:14 (under figure of bird, followed by בְּכָתֵף) Hab 1:8 (simile of vulture); figurative of ships (like cloud, or doves) Isa 60:8 בְּנֵירֶֿשֶׁף יַגְבִּיהוּ עוּף Job 5:7 make high to fly, i.e. make their flight high, soar aloft (simile of irresistible tendency).
b. hover (protectingly) Isa 31:5 (birds, simile of ׳י; on sense compare Deut 32:11).

2. fly away, to a distance, Ps 55:7 (figurative; || אַרְחִיק נְדֹד vPs 55:8); = vanish, of locusts Nah 1:16 (figurative); כְּנֶשֶׁר יָעוּף הַשָּׁמַיִם Prov 23:5b (Qr) simile of riches (see Toy); of wicked Job 20:8 (כַּחֲלוֺם); end of life, in general, וַנָּעֻ֑פָה Ps 90:10. — הֲתָעוּף Prov 23:5 a Kt, do thine eyes fly (light) upon it ? (הֲתָעִיף Hiph`il Qr dost thou cause thine eyes to fly, etc. ?) is difficult, and line perhaps not original (see Toy).

Po`l. 1. fly about, to and fro; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְעוֺפֵף of birds Gen 1:20 (P); seraphim Isa 6:2 Participle שָׂרָף מְעוֺפֵף flying fiery serpent Isa 14:29; Isa 30:6.

2. cause to fly to and fro, brandish, Infinitive construct suffix בְּעוֺפְפִי חַרְבִּי Ezek 32:10 when I brandish my sword before them. Hithpo`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular כָּעוֺף יִתְעוֺפֵף כְּבוֺדָם Hos 9:11 like a bird their glory shall fly away. Hiph`il Imperfect 2 masculine singular Qr, see Qal near the end

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II. [עוּף], I. [עִיף] verb be dark; — only Qal Imperfect 2 masculine singular תָּעֻ֫פָה Job 11:17 (though) it be dark, but read probably תְּעֻפָה, substantive, see below

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II. [עִיף] verb be faint (compare Syriac 3, PS²⁸³⁵; || form of יעף q. v.; occurrences dubious); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular עָֽיְפָה נַפְשִׁי לְ Jer 4:31 (? read עֲיֵפָה); Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיָּ֫עַף Judg 4:21 (< וְיָעֵף GFM Bu), 1Sam 14:28 (strike out We Bu Kit Löhr, emendation HPS), v1Sam 14:31 (read וַיִּעַף [√ יעף] Buhl HPS), 2Sam 21:15 (corrupt, HPS; for Philistine name We Dr Bu Kit).

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עוֺף noun [masculine] fowl (see Biblical Hebrew, √ I. עוּף); — ׳ע absolute Dan 7:6 wings of a fowl; construct Dan 2:38 collective

fly, flying, away, faint, flieth, …

ʿûp

to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)

(v) to fly, fly about, fly away

(Qal)

to fly, hover

to fly about or to and fro

כְּ נֶ֖שֶׁר

כְּ

Prefix — preposition like, as

נֶ֖שֶׁר

Root word eagle, eagles

Dictionary form: נֶשֶׁר · neh-SHER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: as the eagle

as the eagle ×5 as an eagle ×3 of an eagle ×3 the eagle ×3 eagle ×2 eagles ×2 than eagles ×2 as eagles ×1

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eagle — Most common rendering; fits nearly every context.

vulture — Some scholars prefer this; large carrion bird fits many passages.

raptor — Broader term; useful when species identification is uncertain.

great bird of prey — Descriptive phrase; clarifies size and power for general audiences.

griffon vulture — Zoologically precise; the species most common in ancient Canaan.

BDB5431 H5404

נֶשֶׁר noun masculine^{Deut 32:11} griffon-vulture, eagle (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian našru; ᵑ7 נַשְׁרָא; Syriac Arabic vulture (Lane²⁷⁸⁰), vulgar Ethiopic Di⁶⁴¹; Sabean נסר proper name, of deity, and ביתן נסר DHM^{ZMG. xxix (1875), 600}; xxxvii (1883), 356); — absolute ׳נ Hos 8:1 +; נָָֽשֶׁד Deut 28:49 +; plural נְשָׁרִים 2Sam 1:23 +, construct נִשְׁרֵי Lam 4:19 — sometimes (perhaps not always) the griffon-vulture (Tristr^{NHB 172 ff.} Dr^{Deut 14:12} Now^{Archi i. 84} Lane²⁷⁸⁰), Mic 1:16 (bald, in simile) flying swiftly to pery Hab 1:8; Job 9:26, compare Prov 30:17 (׳בְּנֵינֿ, unclean Lev 11:13; Deut 14:12 soaring Job 30:27, also in simile Prov 23:5; Isa 40:31; Obad 1:4, building nest high Jer 49:16 (compare also Job 39:27); as swift also 2Sam 1:23, especially of Babylonian and Assyr. invader Jer 4:13; Lam 4:19, compare Hos 8:1; Deut 28:49; Jer 48:40; Jer 49:22 (all in comparisons), הַנֶּשֶׁר הַגָּדוֺל Ezek 17:3 (figurativeof Nebuch.), vEzek 17:7 (figurative of king of Egypt); leaving no trace of light Prov 30:19 as renewing youth (by moulting) Ps 103:5 as training and supporting its young Exod 19:4 (E), Deut 32:11 (song); ׳פְּני נ of cherubim in vision Ezek 1:10; Ezek 10:4. — Only Mic 1:16 seems to compel reference to vulture (on eating fresh carrion by eagles see references in Di^{Lev 11:13}), and ׳נ may be a more comprehensive word, including both vulture and eagle.

BDB9723 H5403 H5404

נְשַׁר noun masculine griffon-vulture or eagle (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳נ Dan 7:4 plural absolute נִשְׁרִין Dan 4:30.

eagle, eagles

nešer

the eagle (or other large bird of prey)

eagle, vulture, griffon-vulture

חָ֥שׁ

Root word haste, hasten, hasted, hasteth, ready

Dictionary form: חוּשׁ · hoosh

Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: that hasteth

make haste ×5 haste ×2 and hasten ×1 else can hasten ×1 hasted ×1 hath hasted ×1 i made haste ×1 i would hasten ×1

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hurry — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly useful in any context.

rush — Implies urgency or sudden movement; slightly stronger than hurry.

hasten — Modernized KJV form; slightly formal but still contemporary.

move quickly — Neutral and clear; good for literal or narrative prose.

act swiftly — Emphasizes decisive, prompt action; suits urgent commands.

speed — Compact and vivid; works well in poetic or elevated register.

BDB2650 H2363 H2439

I. חוּשׁ verb haste, make haste (Assyrian —âšu, Dl^{Pr 180}, Ethiopic ; on this verb V. Nö^{ZMG 1883, 538}) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular חָשׁ Deut 32:35 (or Participle, but see Di), 1 singular חַשְׁתִּי Ps 119:60 Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתַּ֫חַשׁ (sic!) Job 31:5 Ges^{«GKC:72»§ 72} R. 9; Imperative חוּ֫שָׁה 1Sam 20:38 + 6 t. Psalms, + Ps 71:12 Qr (Kt חישׁה); Infinitive suffix חוּשִׁי Job 20:2 Participle active חָשׁ Hab 1:8 + Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3 in proper name; passive חֻשִׁיּם Num 32:17 but see below: — make haste Deut 32:35 (|| קרוב), Ps 119:60 in prophetic proper name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז֑ Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3 of eagle (in simile of Chald. army) נשׁר חשׁ לאכול Hab 1:8; Job 31:5 subject רנל, followed by עלמֿרמה; חוּ֫שִׁי בּי Job 20:2 my haste in me, i.e. my inward excitement — especially Imperative 1Sam 20:38 (|| מהרה), and in Psalms: followed by לְעַזְרָתִי 1Sam 22:20; 1Sam 38:23; 1Sam 40:14; 1Sam 70:2; 1Sam 71:12 (Qr); followed by לִי 1Sam 70:6; 1Sam 141:1 passive participle נֵחָלֵץ חֻשִׁים Num 32:17, but probably for חֲמֻשִׁים (Kn Di compare Exod 13:18 etc.); Ba^{NB 180 retains} חוּשִׁים and regards it as active (intransitive) = hastening. Hiph`il Perfect הֵחִישׁוּ Judg 20:27 Imperfect יָחִישׁ Isa 28:16 יָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Isa 5:19 (Ges^{«GKC:48»§ 48}. 3); אָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Ps 55:9 suffix אֲחִישֶׁנָּה Isa 60:22 —

1. shew haste, act quickly Judg 20:37 hasten, come quickly Isa 5:19 (subject מַעֲשֵׂהוּ, || יְמַהֵר; others: let him hasten on his work), יָחִישׁ Isa 28:16 hasten away (flee), or hasten about distractedly (si vera lectio; Che Guthe read ימישׁ yield, give way).

2. transitive with suffix Isa 60:22 I will hasten it; with accusative Ps 55:9 I would hasten (= secure quickly) my escape.

BDB2652 H2363

II. [חוּשׁ] verb feel, enjoy (with the senses) (Now compares Arabic feel, perceive by senses; Late Hebrew חוּשׁ feel pain; Aramaic , חוּשׁ, feel pain; Ethiopic : perception) — only Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular מִּי יאֹכַל וּמִי יָחוּשׁ Eccl 2:25 who can eat and who can feel (i.e. enjoy pleasure)?

haste, hasten, hasted, hasteth, ready

ḥûš

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

to haste, make haste, hurry

(Qal) to make haste

to show haste, act quickly, hasten, come quickly

לֶ אֱכֽוֹל

לֶ

Prefix — preposition to, for

אֱכֽוֹל

Root word eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …

Dictionary form: אָכַל · aw-KAHL

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

In the KJV here: to eat

eat ×80 to eat ×35 shall eat ×28 and eat ×27 and ye shall eat ×15 be eaten ×15 and did eat ×14 eaten ×13

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eat — Most direct equivalent; fits nearly every context.

consume — Prefer when fire, plague, or destruction is the subject.

devour — Vivid; suits predators, enemies, or destructive forces.

feed on — Good for grazing animals or sustained, habitual eating.

dine — Elevated register; suits formal meals or honored guests.

ingest — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in biblical prose.

BDB398 H398

אָכַל₈₀₆ verb eat (Arabic , Assyrian akâlu Dl^W, Aramaic אֲבַל, ) —

Qal Perfect אָכַל Exod 34:28 +; אָֽכְלָה Num 21:28 +; etc. Imperfect יאֹבַל Gen 49:27 +; וַיּאֹ֫כַל Gen 25:34 +; וַיּאֹכַ֑ל Gen 3:6 +; יאֹכֵ֑ל Lev 21:22 +; אֹכַל Gen 24:33 +; וָָֽאֹכַ֫ל Gen 27:33 וְאֹכֵ֑ל Isa 44:19 וָָֽאֹבֵל Gen 3:12; Gen 3:13 3 plural יאֹכְלוּ Gen 32:33 +; יאֹכֵ֑לוּ Deut 18:18 +; etc. (for יוֺכְלוּ Ezek 42:5 read יוצלו, יאצלו ᵐ5 Ew Co); suffix יאֹכְלֶנּוּ Lev 7:6 +; תּאֹבַלְכֶם Isa 33:11, etc., probably also תְּאָכְלֵהוּ Job 20:26, either as secondary form from ׳תּאֹ (Ew^{§ 253} Di) or textual error (Ges^{«GKC:68»§ 68}. 1) > Pi`el, Thes Kö^{I, 389}; or Po`el, Ki De MV; Imperative אֱכוֺל 1Kgs 18:41 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָכוֺל Gen 2:16 +; construct אֲכֹל Num 26:10 + 2 t.; לֶאֱכֹל Gen 24:33 +; לְאָכְלָה Jer 12:9 Participle אֹכֵל (אוֺכֵל) Gen 39:6 +, אֹכֶלֶת Exod 24:17 +, etc. —

1. eat, human subject Gen 3:11; Gen 3:18 + often; mostly with accusative Exod 16:35 +; also followed by מִןֿ (eat of, — some of, — or from) Exod 34:15; Ruth 2:14 +; followed by בְּ (eat of or at) Exod 12:43 f; absolute Deut 2:6 +; as act of worship Gen 31:54 (compare Gen 46:1) Exod 18:12; Exod 24:11; Exod 34:15; Deut 12:7; Deut 12:18; Deut 14:23; Deut 14:26 +; compare of priests Exod 29:32; Lev 10:13 +; compare אָבַל אֶלהֶֿהָרִים Ezek 18:6; Ezek 18:11; Ezek 18:15; Ezek 22:9 + Ezek 33:25 עַלהַֿדָּם Co עַלהֶֿהָרִים; (but RS^{Rel. Semitic i. 324 N would emend first 4 by last}); eat up, finish eating Gen 43:2 (with בלה) 1Kgs 13:28 +; אָכַל לֶחֶם = take a meal Gen 43:25; Exod 2:20; 1Sam 20:24; Jer 41:1 +; so ׳א alone Gen 43:16; 1Sam 20:5 +; לֶחֶם ׳א = eat, get food Gen 3:19; 2Kgs 4:8 +; Amos 7:12 (i.e. spend one's life) compare Eccl 5:16 ׳ל ׳לֹא א i.e. fast 1Sam 28:20; 1Sam 30:12; Ezra 10:6 compare Dan 10:3 figurative אֶתבְּֿשָׂרוֺ ׳א Eccl 4:5 (i.e. waste away); eat words Jer 15:16 (i.e. eagerly receive); of adultery, Prov 30:20 אָֽכְלָה וּמָֽחֲתָה פִּ֑יהָ וְאָֽמְרָה לֹאֿ פָעַלְתִּי אָֽוֶן׃; eat (taste) good fortune, בַּטּוֺב ׳א Job 21:25 לְפִּי אָבְלוֺ according to his eating, i.e. according to his needs in eating Exod 12:4; Exod 16:16; Exod 16:18 also vExod 16:21 compare Job 20:21 & below אָכְלָה; אָכַל הַפְּרִי 2Kgs 19:29; Amos 9:14, of peaceful enjoyment of results of labour; figurative of receiving consequences of action, good or bad Prov 1:31; Prov 18:21; Hos 10:13 compare וַיּאֹכַל גַּםאָֿכוֺל אֶתכַּֿסְפֵּנוּ Gen 31:15 i.e. he has reaped all the benefit, compare Hos 7:9 figurative of mourner, אֵפֶר כַּלֶּחֶם אָכָ֑לְתִּי Ps 102:10 (compare Ps 80:6 Hiph`il, & Assyrian akâl al âkul, bikîtum kurmatî = food I ate not, weeping (was) my refreshment Hpt^{ASKT 166 f.} Obsev. 1. 21, 22 Zim^{BP 34. 42}); of gods, partaking of sacrifices Deut 32:38 figurative = destroy Deut 7:16 (compare Num 14:9); compare Jer 10:25; Jer 30:16; Jer 50:7; Hos 7:7.

2. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour; Gen 37:20; Gen 37:33; Gen 40:17; Gen 40:19; 1Kgs 13:28; 1Kgs 14:11; 1Kgs 16:4; 1Kgs 21:23; 1Kgs 21:24; Hos 2:14 +; specifically of locusts Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; 2Chr 7:13 compare Amos 4:9 moth Job 13:28 flies Ps 78:45 worms Deut 28:39 also Ezek 19:3; Ezek 19:6 (of Israel under figure of lion), compare Jer 50:7; Jer 50:17; Jer 51:34 also Hos 13:8 (of ׳י under fig, of lion), Ezek 22:25 (נֶפֶשׁ אָכָ֑לוּ, of false prophets under figure of lion).

3. figurative of fire, devour, consume Lev 6:3 (followed by 2 accusative consume offering to ashes) Nah 3:13; Isa 5:24 (in simile), particular of fire from ׳י Lev 10:2; Lev 16:25; Judg 9:15 f 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12; 2Kgs 1:14; 2Chr 7:1 compare Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:12; Amos 1:14; Amos 2:2; Amos 2:5; Amos 5:6 +; Deut 5:22 of fire at Sinai; of ׳י as fire (in judgment) Deut 4:24 אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה הוּא ׳כִּי י; compare Deut 9:3; Isa 10:17 (|| בּער) Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30; Isa 33:14 (|| מוֺקְדֵי עוֺלָם).

4. of sword, devour, slay Deut 32:42; 2Sam 22:26; 2Sam 11:25; 2Sam 18:8; Hos 11:6; Jer 2:30; Jer 12:12 compare of devastation of land Isa 1:7; Jer 8:16.

5. in genl. devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subject) of drought Gen 31:40 of pestilence Ezek 7:15 of woods 2Sam 18:8 compare Lev 26:38 וְאָֽכְלָה אֶתְכֶם אֶרֶץ אֹיְבֵיכֶם; of הַבּשֶׁת Jer 3:24 (see בּשֶׁת).

6. figurative of oppression, devour the poor, etc. Prov 30:14; Hab 3:14 compare Ps 14:4 of bitter enmity לֶאֱכֹל אֶתבְּֿשָׂרִי Ps 27:2. (compare Job 19:22). Niph`al Perfect וְנֶאֱבַל consecutive Exod 22:5 Imperfect יֵאָכֵל Gen 6:21 +; וַיֵּאָכֵ֫ל Num 12:12, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵאָבֹל Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7 Participle feminine נֶאֱכֶ֫לֶת Lev 11:47 —

1. be eaten by man Exod 12:46; Exod 13:3; Exod 13:7; Exod 21:28; Exod 29:34; Lev 6:9; Lev 6:16; Lev 6:19; Lev 6:23; Lev 7:6; Lev 7:15; Lev 7:16 (twice in verse); Lev 7:18; Lev 11:41; Lev 19:6; Lev 19:7; Lev 19:23; Lev 22:30; Lev 28:17; Ezek 45:21 of custom, usage Gen 6:21; Exod 12:16; Deut 12:22; Job 6:6 of permission to eat Lev 7:19; Lev 11:13; Lev 11:34; Lev 11:47 (twice in verse); Lev 17:13 with negative be uneatable Jer 24:2; Jer 24:3; Jer 24:8; Jer 29:17.

2. be devoured by fire, consumed Zeph 1:18; Zeph 3:8; Zech 9:4; Ezek 23:25.

3. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh Num 12:12; Jer 30:16. Pu`al Perfect אֻכְּלוּ be consumed with fire Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13 compare Nah 1:10 (figurative); so Participle אֻכָּל (= מְאֻכָּל Ew^{§ 169 d}) Exod 3:2 by sword Isa 1:20 תְּאֻכְּלוּ. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular suffix הֶאֱכַלְתָּם Ps 80:6, וְהַאֲכַלְתִּ֫י Isa 49:26 suffix וְהַאֲכַלְתִּיךָ consecutive Isa 58:14 הֶאֱכַלְתִּיח Ezek 16:19 וְהַאֲכַלְתִּים consecutive Jer 19:9 Imperfect suffix יַאֲכִלֵנוּ Num 11:4; Num 11:18, etc.; 2 masculine singular js. תַּאֲכֵל; 1 singular אוֺכִיל Hos 11:4 Imperative הַאֲכִילֵהוּ Prov 25:21, etc.; Infinitive לְהָכִיל Ezek 21:33 (but Co לההל, q. v.); Participle מַאֲבִיל Jer 23:15, etc.; —

1. cause to eat, feed with, followed by 2 accusative subject mostly ׳י; Exod 16:32; Deut 8:3; Deut 8:16; Ezek 3:2; Jer 19:9 absolute Hos 11:4 compare Num 11:4; Num 11:18 figurative Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15; Jer 58:14; also Ps 80:6 הֶאֱבַלְתָּם לֶחֶם דִּמְעָ֑ה (compare Ps 102:10 Qal above); followed by accusative of person + מן Ps 81:17, but also subject man Prov 25:21; 1Kgs 22:27; 2Chr 18:26 וְהַאֲכִלֻהוּ לֶחֶם לַ֫חַץ of prison fare; followed by accusative of person only 2Chr 28:15, compare Ezek 2:3.

2. cause to devour, object sword Ezek 21:33 (but on text see Co).

BDB9297 H398 H399

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

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine plural אֲכַ֫לוּ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:25 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאכֻל Dan 4:30 3 feminine singularתֵּאכֻל Dan 7:23 Imperative feminine singular אֲכֻּ֫לִי vDan 7:5 Participle feminine singular אָֽכְלָה, vDan 7:7 vDan 7:9 —

1. eat, of beast, Dan 4:30 (accusative of thing).

2. devour, of beast in vision, Dan 7:5 (accusative of thing), absolute vDan 7:7 vDan 7:19 hence figurative of kingdom, devour, devastate, vDan 7:23 (accusative of earth).

3. in phrase ק־רְצֵיהוֺן ׳א Dan 3:8 eat their pieces, i.e. slander them, compare Dan 6:25 (see קְרַץ).

eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …

ʾākal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

to eat, devour, burn up, feed

(Qal)

to eat (human subject)

to be eaten (by men)

to cause to eat, feed with

to feed

consume

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Strong's Definition H7043

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Strong's Definition H5246

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Strong's Definition H5483

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Strong's Definition H2300

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Strong's Definition H2061

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Strong's Definition H6153

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Strong's Definition H6335

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Strong's Definition H6571

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Strong's Definition H6571

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Strong's Definition H7350

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Strong's Definition H935

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Strong's Definition H5774

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