Isaiah 1:11 — Hebrew Word by Word

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לָ מָּה

לָ

Prefix — preposition to, for

מָּה

Particle turns the sentence into a question

Dictionary form: מָה · maw

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ti

Particle — Interrogative

לָ	Speech Preposition
מָּה	Speech Particle Type Interrogative

In English

In the KJV here: to what

what ×268 why ×81 wherefore ×64 how ×44 and what ×35 wherein ×12 and why ×10 him what ×9

More options

what — Default interrogative; fits most direct questions.

why — Use when context implies reason or motive.

how — Use when manner or degree is in view.

for what reason — Formal alternative to 'why'; clarifies rhetorical force.

wherein — Replaces archaic form; for 'in what respect'.

whatever — Use for indefinite or relative pronoun contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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מַדַּי (i.e. מַהדַּֿי) 2Chr 30:3, see מה 1 e.

מִדֵּי see דַּי.

מִדְיָן, מְדִינָה see דין.

מִדְיָנִים see I. מדון. מְדֹכָה see דוך.

מַדְמֵן, I, II. מַדְמֵנָה, מַדְמַנָּה see דמן.

מְדָן see דין. מְדָנִים see מדון, מִדְיָנִי.

מַדַּע, מֹדַע, מֹדַ֫עַת see ידע.

[מַדְקָרָה], plural construct מַדְקְרוֺת see דקר.

מַדְרֵגָה see דרג. מְדֻרָה see דור.

[מִדְרָךְ] see דרך. [מִדְרָשׁ] see דרשׁ.

[מְדֻשָׁה] see דושׁ.

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מָה, rarely מָהֿ (e.g. Gen 31:43; Josh 22:16; Judg 8:1), מַהֿ, מַהּ , מֶה, מַּ ( Exod 4:2; Isa 3:15; Mal 1:13; 1Chr 15:13; 2Chr 30:3), מָ (only in מָהֵם Ezek 8:6 Kt., Qr. מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of these forms, see Ges^{«GKC:37»§ 37} —

pronoun interrogative and indefinite what? how? aught; used of things, as מִי of persons (Aramaic , מָא, Arabic ; probably apocope from a longer form with n or nt, Assyrian minû (Dl^{HWB 417 f.}), Ethiopic ment; compare W^{CG 123 ff.} K?:ii. 368): —

1. interrogative what ?
a. in a direct question, before either verbs or nouns Gen 4:10 מֶה עשׂית what hast thou done ? Gen 15:2 מהתֿתןלֿי what wilt thou give me ? Exod 3:13 מַהשְּֿׁמוֺ, Exod 12:26; Exod 13:14 and so very often: מַההִֿיא Zech 5:6 מה אלה Zech 1:9 מָה אַתָּה רֹאֶה Jer 1:11; Amos 7:8 +; Jl Amos 4:14 מה אתם לי; Judg 18:8 מה אתם see Commentaries, vJudg 18:24 מה לי עוד what have I still ? Isa 21:11 מהמֿלילה what (= how much) of the night (is past) ? = as what ? (qualem ?) Hag 2:3 (compare מִי Amos 7:2); to express surprise, Job 9:12 who shall say to him, מה תעשׂה what doest thou ? Job 22:13; Eccl 8:4; Isa 45:9; Isa 45:10 followed by כִּי, Gen 20:10 מה ראית כי עשׂית what hadst thou in view, that thou hast done, etc.? Gen 31:36; Exod 16:7 וְנַחְנוּ מָה כִּי and what are we, that . . .? Exod 32:21; Num 22:28; Hab 2:18, etc. Note in particular —
(a) מָה is followed sometimes by a substantive in apposition (against Arabic usage, which does not permit this: W^{AG. ii. § 170}), so that it becomes virtually an adjective: מַהבֶּֿצַע what profit . . .? Gen 37:26; Ps 30:10; Mal 3:14; Isa 40:8 מַהדְּֿמוּת, Mal 1:13; Ps 89:48 זְכָראֲֿנִי מֶה חָ֑לֶד (inverted for חֶלֶד אָ֑נִי מַה) remember (of) what (short) duration I am, Eccl 1:3; Eccl 5:10; Eccl 5:15; Eccl 6:8; Eccl 6:11 (Da^{§ 8, R. 2 K?:iii. 23 f.}); as exclamation, Ps 89:48b Job 26:14. And with the substantive idiomatically at the end (in Arabic preceded then by : W^{AG. ii. § 49. 7}), 1Sam 26:18 ומַהבֿידי רעה and what is there in my hand, evil ? 1Sam 20:10 (see 3), 2Sam 19:29; 2Sam 24:13; 2Sam 1:16; מהמֿצאו אבותיכם בי עָוֶל, Eccl 11:2; Esth 6:3.
(b) מַהזֶּֿה what now ? 1Sam 10:11, contracted מַזֶּה Exod 4:2 (זֶה 4 c); Gen 3:13 מַהזּֿאֹת עָשִׂיתָ; Gen 12:18; Gen 29:25 מַהזּֿאֹת עָשִׂיתָה לִּי; similarly Gen 26:10; Gen 42:28 +, either what, now, hast thou done ? or what is this that thou hast done ? (see זֶה 4 d).
(c) לְּךָ מַהֿ what to thee ? i.e. what aileth thee ? or what dost thou want ? Gen 21:17 מַהלָּֿךְ הָגָר; Josh 15:18; 2Sam 14:5; 1Kgs 1:16; 2Kgs 6:28; Ezek 18:2 (accents); followed by כִּי, Judg 18:23 מהלֿך כי נזעקת, Gen 20:9 (compare 1Sam 11:5 לעם כי יבכו מה), Isa 22:1 מַהלָּֿךְ כִּי עָלִיתְ (compare τί παθὼν, τοῦτο ποιεῖς;), Ps 114:5 without כִּי Isa 3:15 (compare Qor 57:8; 57:10); with a participle, Jonah 1:6 what is it to thee as a sleeper ? (accusative: Da^{§ 70 a} cites Qor 74:50), Ezek 18:2 (if אתם be treated as strengthening לכם).
(d) פֹה (לִי) מַהלְּֿךָ = what hast thou (have I) here ? Judg 18:3; 1Kgs 19:9; Isa 22:16; Isa 52:5.
(e) in the genitive, Jer 8:9 וְחָכְמַתמֶֿה לָהֶם, and wisdom of what (= what kind of wisdom) is theirs ? Num 23:3 (see below 3).
b. often in an indirect question, as after ראה, Gen 2:19 to see מהיֿקראלֿו what he would call it, Gen 37:20 וְנִרְאֶה מהיֿהיו חלֹמֹתיו to what his dreams will come, Num 13:19f.; Hab 2:1 הִכִּיר Gen 31:32 ידע Gen 39:8; Exod 2:4 לדעת מהיֵּֿעָשֶׂה לו, Exod 16:15; Exod 32:1; Job 34:4 שׁמע Num 9:8 ׳וְאשׁמעה מהיֿצוה י (compare Ps 85:9), 2Sam 17:5 פֹּרַשׁ Num 15:34 שׁאל 1Kgs 3:5; 2Kgs 2:9 הֵבִין Job 6:24; Job 23:5: Num 13:18 מה היא וראיתם את הארץ, Ps 39:5; Isa 41:22 הראשׁנות מָה הֵנָּה הַגִּידוּ. — In some such cases it approximates in meaning to the simple rel., as Jer 7:17; Jer 33:24; Mic 6:5; Mic 6:8; Job 34:33.
c. = of what kind ? (German was für ein ... ?), with an insinuation of blame, or reproach, or contempt: Gen 37:10 מה החלום הזה what is this dream which thou hast dreamt? Gen 44:15; Josh 22:16; Judg 8:1; Judg 15:11; Judg 20:12; 1Sam 29:3 מָה הָעִבְרִים האלה, 1Kgs 9:13 מה העדים האלה אשׁר נתתה לי, 2Kgs 9:22; 2Kgs 18:19.
d. מה is often used in questions to which the answer little, or nothing, is expected, and it thus becomes equivalent to a rhetorical negative (compare הֲ b, מִי f c):
(a) Gen 23:15 land worth 400 shekels..., מה היא what is it ? (i.e. it is something quite insignificant), Gen 27:37; Judg 8:3 עשׂות ככם ומהיֿכלתי, Judg 14:18; Hos 9:5; Hos 10:3; Ps 30:10; Ps 56:5; Job 15:9; Job 16:6; Job 21:21; Job 22:13; Job 22:17; Lam 2:13; Song 5:9 מַהאדּוֺדֵךְ מִדּוֺד what is thy beloved (more) than a(nother) beloved ? || לא, 1Kgs 12:16 מַהלָּֿנוּ חֵלֶק בְּדָוֺד וְלֹאנַֿחֲלָה בְּבֶן יִשַׁי (2Sam 20:1 ׳אֵיןלָֿנוּ חֵלֶק וג), Job 16:6.
(b) followed by כִּי (כִּי 1 f), Gen 20:9; Gen 37:26 מַהבֶּֿצַע כִּי נַהֲרֹג what profit (is it) that we should slay him ? Exod 16:7; Num 16:11; Hab 2:18; 2Kgs 8:13 what is thy servant, the dog, that he should do, etc.? and often in poetry, as Ps 8:5 מָה אנושׁ כי תזכרנו what is man that thou rememberest him ? Job 6:11 מַהכֹּֿחִי כִּי אֲיַחֵל, vJob 6:11 b Job 7:17; Job 15:12f; Job 15:14; Job 16:3; Job 21:15 + (compare ׳מִ f b). Hence,
(c) in the formula of repudiation, or emphatic denial, (וְלָכֶם) מַהלִּֿי וָלָךְ what is there (common) to me and to thee ? i.e. what have I to do with thee ? Judg 11:12; 2Sam 16:10 מה לי ולכם, 2Sam 19:23; 1Kgs 17:18; 2Kgs 3:13; 2Chr 35:21 compare Josh 22:24; 2Kgs 9:18; 2Kgs 9:19 rather differently, without וְ, Jer 2:18 ׳מה לך לדרך מ what is there to thee with reference to the way to Egypt ? Hos 14:9 מַהאלּוֺ לַעֲצַבִּים, compare Ps 50:16 (לְסַפֵּר); with את, Jer 23:28 מַהלַֿתֶּבֶן אֶתהַֿבָּר beside (or in comparison with) the wheat ? compare τί ἐμοὶ(ἡμῖν)καὶ σοί; Matt 8:29; Mark 5:7; John 2:4 and Arabic
e. = whatsoever (compare מִי g):
(a) Judg 9:48 ראיתם עשׂיתי מהרו עשׂו כמוני מה אתם, literally what do you see (that) I have done ? hasten, and do like me (= whatever ye see, etc.), 2Sam 21:4 אעשׂה לכם מה אתם אמרים, Job 6:24 with the apodosis introduced by וְ, 1Sam 20:4 מה תאמר נפשׁך ואעשׂה לך; Esth 5:3 בַּקָּשָׁתֵךְ ֗֗֗ וְיִנָּתֵן לָךְ מַהֿ, vEsth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 hence in the late and strange idiom of Chronicles, it sinks twice almost to the rel. what, 1Chr 15:13 כי לְמַבָּרִאשׁוֺנָה לא אתם because ye were not (employed) for what was at first (on the former occasion), J. etc., 2Chr 30:3 לְמַדַּי according to what was sufficient (= in sufficient numbers), compare Esth 9:26.
(b) -מַהשֶּֿׁ (late: frequently in Mishna, etc.), whatever, what (compare מִי אֲשֶׁר, מִי
g. end): Eccl 1:9 מַהשֶּֿׁהָיָה הוּא שֶׁיִּהְיֶה, literally what is that which hath been ? it is that which shall be (= whatever hath been, it is that which shall be), vEccl 1:9; Eccl 3:15; Eccl 3:22; Eccl 6:10; Eccl 7:24; Eccl 8:7; Eccl 10:14.

2. Used adverbially:
a. as an interrogative:
(a) how ? especially in expressing what is regarded as an impossibility, Gen 44:16 מַהנִּֿצְטַדָּ֑ק how shall we justify ourselves ? Num 23:8 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:27 מַהיּֿשִׁעֵנוּ זֶה, 2Kgs 4:43; Job 9:2; Job 25:4 (twice in verse); Job 31:1 I made a covenant with my eyes, ׳וּמָה אֶתְבּוֺנֵן עַל ב and how should I look upon a maid ? (ᵐ5 οὐ, ᵑ9 non), Prov 20:24 דַּרְכּוֺ וְאָדָם מַהיָּֿבִין; in an indirect question, Exod 10:26; Ps 39:5 ֵאדְעָה מֶהחָֿדֵל אָ֑נִי; מַהזֶּֿה, how, now ? (in surprise), Gen 27:20 מַהזֶּֿה מִהַרְתָּ לִמְצאֹ בְּנִי, Judg 18:24; 1Kgs 21:5; 2Kgs 1:5.
(b) why ? Exod 14:15 אֵלַי מַה תִּצְעַק, Exod 17:2 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:33; 2Kgs 7:3; Ps 42:6 מַהתִּֿשְׁתּוֺחֲחִי עלי, Job 15:12 +; Song 8:4 I adjure you מַהתָּֿעִירוּ וּמַהתְּֿעוֺרֲרוּ, why will ye stir up, etc.? (i.e. do not: || אִם Song 2:7; Song 3:5). — The transition from the interrogative to the negative, to which in Hebrew there is an approximate (see above: especially 1Kgs 12:16; Job 31:1; Song 8:4), is in Arabic complete, being there used constantly in the sense of not (compare Walker^{Hebraica. xii. 244 ff.}; Kö^{iii, 478}).
b. as an exclamation, how ...! with adjectives and verbs, Gen 28:17 מַהנּֿוֺרָא הַמָּקוֺם הַזֶּה how dreadful is this place! Gen 38:29; Num 24:5 מַהטֹּֿבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ, Isa 52:7; Ps 3:2 מה רבו, Ps 8:2 מה אדיר, Ps 21:2; Ps 36:8, etc., Song 4:10 (twice in verse); Song 7:2 ironically, 2Sam 6:20; Jer 2:33; Jer 2:36; Job 26:2; Job 26:3.

3. indefinite pronoun anything, aught, Num 23:3 וּדְבַרמַֿהיַּֿרְאֵנִי וְהִגַּדְתִּי לָ֑ךְ and he will shew me the matter of aught, and I will tell thee (= if he shew me... I will, etc., Dr^{§ 149}), 1Sam 19:3 וְרָאִיתִי מָה וִהִגַּדְתִּי לָ֑ךְ = and if I see aught, I will, etc., 1Sam 20:10 אוֺ מַהיַּֿעַנִךָ אָבִיךָ קָשָׁה if perchance thy father shall answer thee aught that is harsh (order, 1 a a), 2Sam 18:22 וִיהִימָֿה אָרוּצָהנָּֿא but let there happen what may (literally aught), I will run, v2Sam 18:23 (compare Job 13:13 וְיַעֲבֹר עָלַי מָה), vJob 13:29 וְלֹא יָדַעְתִּי מָה (compare Prov 9:13), Prov 25:8. compare Kö^{iii. § 65.}

4. With prepositions:
a. בַּמָּה₉, בַּמֶּה₁₉ wherein ? Exod 22:26; Judg 16:5; 1Sam 14:38 (indirect question; We בְּמִי); and so according to the various senses of בְּ: whereby ? Gen 15:8; Exod 33:16; Mal 1:2; Mal 1:6; Mal 1:7; Mal 2:17; Mal 3:7-8 wherewith ? 1Sam 6:2; 2Sam 21:3; Mic 6:6 by what means ? Judg 16:5 וּבַמֶּה נוּכַל לוֺ; at what (worth) ? Isa 2:22 for what ? 2Chr 7:21 (|| 1Kgs 9:8 עלמֿה).
b. יַעַן מֶה Hag 1:9 because of what ?
c. כַּמָּה, כַּמֶּה, properly the like of what ? (Arabic , Syriac ); hence
(a) how much ? how many ? ׳כַּמָּה יְמֵי וגו Gen 47:8; 2Sam 19:35; Ps 119:84; Job 13:23 עַד כַּמֶּה פְעָמִים 1Kgs 22:16 (= 2Chr 18:15); כַּמָּה how often ? Job 21:17 (i.e. how seldom !); in an indirect question, how much ? Zech 2:6 (twice in verse). As an exclamation, Zech 7:3 as I have done זֶה כַמֶּה שָׁנִים now (זֶה 4 i), how many years ! Ps 78:40 כַּמָּה how often !
(b) for how long ? Ps 35:17 כמה תראה, Job 7:19.
d. לָ֫מָּה, לָמָ֫ה (לָמָ֫ה mostly before the gutturals א, ה, ע and ׳י [i.e. אֲדֹנָי], but twice besides, Ps 42:10; Ps 43:2 לָ֫מָּה also occurs before guttural, in five places noted by Masoretes on Ps 43:2, namely 1Sam 28:15; 2Sam 2:22; 2Sam 14:31; Ps 49:6; Jer 15:18, and before ךְ Gen 4:6; 2Sam 14:13; 2Sam 24:3; Eccl 2:15), לָ֫מָה Job 7:20, לָ֫מֶה 1Sam 1:8 (3 t. in verse), for what reason ? why? Gen 4:6 למה חרה לך why art thou angry ? Gen 24:31, etc.; often strengthened by זֶה (זֶה 4 e), Gen 18:13; Gen 32:30 (= Judg 13:18) למה זה תשׁאל לשׁמי, Judg 33:15; Exod 2:20; Exod 5:22; Exod 17:3, etc., Jer 6:20; Jer 20:18 +; Gen 25:22 זה אנכי אם כן למהֿ if so, why, then, am I ? (why do I continue to live ?); = to what purpose (followed by לִ person), Gen 27:46 למה לי חיים, Isa 1:11; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:18 למה זה ׳לכם יום י, Job 30:2 in an indirect question, 1Sam 6:3; Dan 10:20. Note especially
(a) in expostulations, Gen 12:18 למה לא הגדת לי why didst thou not tell me, etc. ? vGen 12:19; Gen 29:25; Gen 31:27; Gen 42:1; Gen 43:6; 1Sam 21:15; 1Sam 22:13; 1Sam 24:10; Ps 22:2; Ps 44:24; Ps 44:25; Ps 74:1; Ps 74:11 + often;
(b) with an imperfect, often deprecating, or introducing rhetorically, the reason why something should, or should not, be done, why should . . .? 1Sam 19:5; 1Sam 19:17; 1Sam 20:8 but to thy father (emphatic) למה זה תביאני, why shouldst thou bring me ? 1Sam 20:32 מה עשׂה למה יומת why should he be put to death ? 2Sam 13:26; 2Sam 16:9; 2Sam 20:19; 2Kgs 14:10, etc.: in such cases, it approximates in meaning to lest (compare Phoenician CIS^{i. 2, 21} יסגרינם אלנם לָםָ ne tradant eos dii), and is in ᵐ5 often rendered by μήποτε, as Gen 27:45 למה אשׁכל why should I be bereaved, etc. ? Exod 32:12 יאמרו מצרים למה Neh 6:3; Ps 79:10; Ps 115:2; Eccl 7:16, μή, Jer 40:15, ἵνα μή, Gen 47:19; 2Sam 2:22; 2Chr 25:16; Eccl 5:5; Eccl 7:17, or ὅπως μή, Joel 2:17 (in 1Sam 19:17; 2Sam 13:26, paraph. by εἰ μή); and, connected with the foregoing sentence by אשׁר, or שֶׁ, in late, or dialect., Hebrew it actually has that meaning, Dan 1:10 אֲשֶׁר לָמָּה יִרְאֶה lest he see, Song 1:7 שַׁלָּמָ֫ה אֶהְיֶה lest I become (so in Aramaic לְמָה דִּי Ezra 7:23, דִּילְמָא ᵑ7, Syriac , both regularly = lest).
e. עַדמָֿה (Ps 4:3 עַדמֶֿה) until when ? how long ? Num 24:22 (aposiop.), Ps 4:3; Ps 79:5; Ps 89:47 in indirect question, Ps 74:9 (compare עד אנה, עד מתי). feminine עַלמָֿה, and עַלמֶֿה, upon what ? Job 38:6; 2Chr 32:10 upon what ground ? wherefore ? Num 22:32 עַלמָֿה הִכִּיתָ אֶתאֲֿתֹנְךָ, Deut 29:23 (compare 1Kgs 9:8; Jer 22:8), Isa 1:5; Jer 8:14; Jer 9:11; Jer 16:10; Ezek 21:12; Ps 10:13; Job 13:14 (probably dittograph from vJob 13:13); עלמֿהזֿה Neh 2:4. In an indirect question, Job 10:2 הוֺדִיעֻנִי עַל מַהתְּֿרִיבֻנִי, Esth 4:5 לָדַעַת מַהזֶּֿה וְעַלמַֿהוֶּֿה.

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שֶׁ, also ( Gen 6:3 [? see 4 a], Judg 5:7 (twice in verse); Song 1:7; Job 19:29 [?]) שַּׁ , שָׁ in שָׁאַתָּה Judg 6:17, and שְׁ in שְׁהוּא Eccl 2:22, שְׁהֵם Eccl 3:18 (elsewhere before guttural שֶׁ, as שֶׁאֲנִי Song 1:6; Eccl 2:18, שֶׁאֵין Ps 146:3, שֶׁהֵם Song 6:5; Lam 4:9, שֶׁעַל Judg 7:12; Judg 8:26, שֶׁרּאֹשִׁי Song 5:2), relative particle who, which, that, etc. (constantly in Late Hebrew; Aramaic of Nerab, Ldzb^{371, 445}; Assyrian sha; Phoenician אש (regularly), also sometimes ש (Ldzb^{227 f.}): according to Ges Ew^{§ 181 b} Ol^{p. 439} Sta^{§ 176 e, abbreviated} from אֲשֶׁר; more probably (Sperling [see אֲשֶׁר], Kö^{ii. 323 f.}) an original demonstrative particle), synonym with אֲשֶׁר, but in usage limited to late Hebrew, and passages with north Palestinian colouring, namely Judg 5:7 (twice in verse) [אֲשֶׁר vJudg 5:27], Judg 6:17; Judg 7:12; Judg 8:26; 2Kgs 6:11 (see 4 c), Jonah 1:7; Jonah 1:12; Jonah 4:10 [אֲשֶׁר 11 t.], Ps 122:3; Ps 122:4; Ps 123:2; Ps 124:1; Ps 124:2; Ps 124:6; Ps 129:6; Ps 129:7; Ps 133:2; Ps 133:3; Ps 135:2; Ps 135:8; Ps 135:10; Ps 136:23; Ps 137:8; Ps 137:9; Ps 144:15; Ps 146:3; Ps 146:5; Lam 2:15; Lam 2:16; Lam 4:9; Lam 5:18; Ezra 8:20; 1Chr 5:20; 1Chr 27:27 Canticles (uniformly, except in title Song 1:1); Ecclesiastes (68 t.; אֲשֶׁא 89 t.); also (dubious) Gen 6:3; Gen 49:10 (שֶׁלֹּה ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7), Job 19:29 and in the proper name (q. v.) מִישָׁאֵל and מְתוּשָׁאֵל. — In usage, שֶּׁ is in the main parallel with אֲשֶׁר, namely

1. as pronoun who, which, whom, Judg 7:12 כַּהוֺל שֶׁעַל שְׂפַת הַיָּם (compare חוֺל c), Ps 122:3; Ps 124:6 etc.; him whom, that which, etc., Song 1:7; Song 3:1; 1Chr 27:27; Eccl 1:11; Eccl 6:3 וְרַב שֶׁיִּהְיוּ יְמֵי חַיָּיו and much (verb) is that which his days amount to (Hi De and others), vEccl 6:10 הוּא שֶּׁ that which Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); in the genitive, אַשְׁרֵי שֶּׁ Ps 137:8; Ps 137:9; Ps 146:5. — On מַהשֶּּֿׁ in Eccl = whatever, what, see מָה 1 e b.

2. as a connecting link; = where (compare אֲשֶׁר p. 81, and 4 b β), מְקוֺם שֶּׁ Eccl 1:7; Eccl 11:3 (compare מְקוֺם אֲשֶׁר Gen 39:20 +: Ges^{«GKC:130c»§ 130c}), whither Ps 122:4 (שֶׁשָּׁם ֗֗֗ ), when Song 8:8; Eccl 12:3 בַּיּוֺם שֶּׁ (compare ib. 4 b a).

3.as a conjunction (compare אֲשֶׁר 8); —
a. that, after רָאָה Eccl 2:13; Eccl 3:18, יָרַע Eccl 1:17; Eccl 2:14; Eccl 9:5; Job 19:19 (?), דִּבֶּר Eccl 2:15, אָמַר Eccl 8:14, עָשָׂה אוֺת Judg 6:17 as subject of sentence, Eccl 3:13; Eccl 5:15 also in the phrases, (a) what is ... that ? Song 5:9 (usually כִּי; see מָךְ 1 d b), מֶה הָיָה שֶּׁ how comes it that ... ? Eccl 7:10
(b) Song 3:4 כִּמְעַט שֶׁעָבַרְתּת מֵהֶם hardly (was it) that (German kaum dass) I had passed, etc., Eccl 7:14 עַל דִּדבְרַת שֶׁלּאֹ יִמְצָא to the intent that ..., Eccl 5:15 כָּלעֻֿמַּת שֶׁבֶּא exactly as ..., Eccl 12:9 תֵר שֶׁ besides that, עַד שֶּׁ (עַד ּ Judg 5:7) until that Ps 123:2; Song 2:7; Song 2:17 + (see III. עַד II 1 a a and b; compare Late Hebrew Yoma Song 5:1), while Song 1:12 (ib. 2 d); עָשָׂהשֶּׁ to make or cause that ..., Eccl 3:14 (compare Ezek 36:27).
b. involving a reason (compare אֲשֶׁר 8 c), because, since, Song 1:6 (twice in verse); Song 5:2; Eccl 2:18 b. Hence שֵׁלָּמָה Song 1:7 since why ? = lest (see מָה 4 d b).

4. compounds:
a. בְּשֶּׁ , i. q. בַּאֲשֶׁר c (p. 84a) in that, seeing that, Eccl 2:16 also (according to ᵑ0 ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hu De) Gen 6:3 בְּשַׁגַּם הוּא בָשָׂר because that he also is flesh; but see שָׁגַג.
b. כּשֶּׁ , i. q. כַּאֲשֶׁר p. 455: — (a) according as Eccl 5:14; Eccl 12:7 (b) when (so often in Late Hebrew, as Ab Eccl 1:8 (3 t. in verse); Eccl 1:14) Eccl 9:12; Eccl 10:3.
c. מִשֶּּׁ , i. q. מֵאֲשֶׁר a (p. 84:a), 2Kgs 6:12 מִי מִשֶּׁלָּנוּ who of those that are ours ? (but Klo Kmp^Kau Benz מְגַלֵּנוּ who betrays us ? compare ᵐ5); Eccl 5:4 than that (compare מֵאֲשֶׁר Eccl 3:22), + Eccl 2:24 (read מִשֶּׁיּאֹכַל with Ew De, etc.; compare Eccl 3:22).
d. שֶׁל, like אֲשֶׁרלְ (אֲשֶׁר 7 b), a mark of the genitive: thrice, adding slight emphasis to the suffix, Song 1:6 = Song 8:12 כַּרְמִי שֶׁלִּי my vineyard (literally my vineyard, which is mine), Song 3:7 מִטָּתוֺ שֶׁלִּשְׁלֹמֹה (so often in Late Hebrew, but without any special emphasis, as Aboth Song 1:12 הֲוֵי מתלמידיווּ שׁלאֿהרן be of Aaron's disciples, Song 2:1 שְׂכָרָן שֶׁלמִֿצְוֺת, vSong 2:2; Song 3:2 הֲוֵי מתפלל בשׁלומהּ שׁלמֿלכות; compare in Syriac, as Luke 6:42 my words, Nö^{§ 225}). And with בְּ, בְּשֶׁל literally through that which belongs to or concerns, pleonastic for on account of (a late, unidiomatic translation of Aramaic בְּרִיל, from בְּ, דִּי, and לְ, as in Onk Gen 12:13 בדילי on my account, Gen 30:27; Gen 39:5 בְּדִיל יוֺסֵף, בְּדִיל מָא on account of what ? Judg 8:1; 2Sam 9:1; 1Kgs 11:12; 1Kgs 11:39, etc.), Jonah 1:7 בְּשֶׁלְּמִי on account of whom ? (|| vJonah 1:8 בַּאֲשֶׁר לְמִי; probably a gloss), vJonah 1:12 בְּשֶׁלִּי an account of me (ᵑ7 בְּדִיל מַן, בְּדִילִי); Eccl 8:17 בְּשֶׁל אֲשֶׁר יַעֲמֹל הָאָדָם לְבַקֵּשׁ on account of (the fact) that (= seeing that) man labours, etc. (unidiomatic translation of Aramaic בְּדִיל דְּ because that, as Gen 6:3 בְּדִיל דְּאִינוּן בִּסְרָא, Gen 39:9 בְּרִיל דְּאַתְּ אִיתְּתֵיהּ [for Hebrew בַּאֲשֶׁר אַתְּ אִשְׁתּוֺ]; Palmyrene בדיל די Ldzb²³³, — in Tariff Gen 1:4 (Cooke^{N. Semitic Inscr. 320}) = ἐπειδή).

[שֹׁא] see [ שׁוֺא].

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מָה (מָא Ezra 6:8) pronoun interrogative and indefinite what? (Biblical Hebrew מָה; Nabataean מה; Zinjirli מ; ᵑ7 מא; Syriac ; Arabic : compare W^{CG 124 f.}); —

1. what ? Dan 4:32 מה עבדת.

2. whatever, what (compare Biblical Hebrew 1 b end) Dan 2:22 ידע מח בחשׁוכא knoweth what is in darkness, Ezra 6:9: so מָה דִּי (compare דִּי 1 b: so Nabataean; Palmyrene מא די, מדי, Lzb³⁰⁶ Cooke^{320, 332}) Dan 2:28; Dan 2:29 (twice in verse); Dan 2:45; Ezra 6:8 למא די תעבדון with regard to what ye shall do, Ezra 7:18 (= whatsoever).

3. with prefixes:
a. כְּמָה how! Dan 3:33 (twice in verse).
b. לְמָה why? (compare Biblical Hebrew לָמָּה) Ezra 4:22 be not slack herein: why should damage grow, etc., virtually = lest damage grow (ᵐ5 μή ποτε), Ezra 7:23 די למה להוא קצף for why should there be wrath ? = lest [ᵐ5 μή ποτε] there be wrath (compare ᵑ7 דִּילְמָא, Syriac lest: and see מָה 4 d b, p. 554:a).
c. עלמֿה wherefore? Dan 2:15.

Strong's Definition H4100

what, why, wherefore, how, wherein, …

mâ

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses

(interr pron) what, how, of what kind

(interrogative)

what?

how, how now

wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?

how much?, how many?, how often?

Variations 40 forms of this word

Translations 137 English renderings

Word Parts

לִּ ֤י

לִּ

Preposition to, for

֤י

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp1cs

Preposition

לִּ	Speech Preposition
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

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

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רֹב

Root word multitude, abundance, greatness, great, much, …

Dictionary form: רֹב · robe

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbsc

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

רֹב	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: purpose is the multitude

in abundance ×19 for multitude ×12 in the multitude ×11 the multitude ×7 by the multitude ×5 abundance ×4 abundantly ×3 by reason of the multitude ×3

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abundance — Modernized from KJV; fits most prose contexts well.

multitude — Best for large crowds or numbers of people.

vast number — Emphasizes sheer quantity; good for countable things.

wealth — Prefer when רֹב refers to material or figurative richness.

greatness — Best when scale or magnitude, not quantity, is in view.

plenty — Informal register; suits agricultural or provision contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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רב₁₅₁ noun masculine^{Job 11:2} multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute ׳ר Gen 16:10 +, רוֺב 1Chr 4:38; 2Chr 31:10 + Job 33:19 Qr (Kt ריב); construct רֹב Exod 15:7 + (רֹבֿ Job 37:23 Baer Gi), רָבֿ Job 23:6 +; 2Kgs 19:23 and plural construct רֻבֵּי Hos 8:12 see below;

1. multitude (c. 125 t.): of person Hos 10:13; Prov 14:28; Prov 20:6; Esth 10:3 +; of things Isa 1:11; Isa 47:12; Ezek 27:18; Lev 27:16; Prov 10:19; Job 11:2 +; = great quantity, abundance Gen 27:28; Hos 9:7 + often (2Kgs 19:23 Qr [= Isa 37:24 Kt ], > Kt רכב; 2Chr 24:27 Kt ורב > Qr יִרֶב), + (of time) רֹב שָׁנִים Job 32:8 (Gi; vJob 32:7 van d. H., Baer), בְּרֹב יָמִים Eccl 11:1 = whole number (of bones) Job 4:14; Job 33:19 (Qr; Kt ריב); especially לָרֹב in respect of, for, multitude, in simile, like sand, stars, etc., Josh 11:4 (JE), 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 17:11 +10 t.; = abundantly, with verb (= הַרְבֵּה) Gen 30:30 (J), Gen 48:16 (E), 1Kgs 1:19; 1Kgs 1:25; 1Kgs 10:10 usually late Neh 9:25; Job 26:3; Zech 14:14; 1Chr 4:30; 2Chr 9:9 (|| הַרְבֵּה 1Kgs 10:10) + 23 t. Chronicles; as predicate with הָיָה 1Chr 22:14 = in great numbers, 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 30:24 nearly = adjective (c.substantive; = רַב) 2Chr 9:1 (|| רַב 1Kgs 10:2), 1Kgs 16:8; 1Kgs 24:24; 1Kgs 30:13 מֵרֹב from multitude of, Deut 7:7; Deut 28:47 + 14 t.; absolute from (for) mult. 1Kgs 7:47; Gen 16:10; Gen 32:13 (J), 1Kgs 3:8; 1Kgs 8:5 = 2Chr 5:6.

2. greatness (c. 26 t.): שִׂיחִי ׳מֵר 1Sam 1:16, רֹב חַסְרֶּ֑ךָ Neh 13:22; Ps 5:8; Ps 69:14, compare Ps 106:45, כֹּחַ ׳ר Isa 63:1; Job 23:6; Job 30:18; Ps 33:16, etc.; read רֹב probably also (for דַב) Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 = length of journey (compare verb Josh 9:13) בְּרֹב דַּרְכֵךְ Isa 57:10; Hos 8:12 Qr רֻבֵּי תוֺרָתִי = greatnesses [great things], or numerous things of my law, but form dubious read perhaps רֹב תּוֺרֹתַי (sub 1), so We (compare ᵐ5); Gr and others דִּבְרֵי; > Kt רבו, see רִבּוֺ. — Lev 25:16; Deut 7:7; Hos 4:7 see √

Strong's Definition H7230

multitude, abundance, greatness, great, much, …

rōb

abundance (in any respect)

multitude, abundance, greatness

multitude

abundance, abundantly

Variations 26 forms of this word

Translations 81 English renderings

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Word Parts

זִבְחֵי כֶם֙

זִבְחֵי

Root word sacrifice, sacrifices, offerings, offer

כֶם֙

Suffix — pronoun your / you (a group)

Dictionary form: זֶבַח · dzeh-BA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpc/Sp2mp

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

זִבְחֵי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
כֶם	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

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In the KJV here: of your sacrifices

sacrifice ×20 sacrifices ×14 of the sacrifice ×13 and for a sacrifice ×12 a sacrifice ×11 the sacrifice ×11 offerings ×6 for a sacrifice ×5

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sacrifice — Most universal rendering; fits nearly all contexts.

offering — Broader term; use when sacrifice feels too violent.

slaughtered offering — Highlights the animal-slaughter aspect of the ritual.

ritual meal — Emphasizes communal, festive dimension of shared sacrificial food.

cultic offering — Scholarly/formal register; suited to liturgical or temple contexts.

gift to God — Accessible, non-technical; good for devotional translations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2278 H2077

I. זֶ֫בַח₁₆₂ noun masculine^{Judg 16:23} sacrifice

**Phoenician זבח of an offering of bread and oil CIS^{i. 165, 12; 167. 8}, compare RS^{Semitic 205 (2nd ed. 222)}. ׳ז absolute Gen 31:54 +; construct Exod 34:25 +; זָ֑בַח Lev 17:8 + 16 t.; suffix זִבְחוֺ Lev 7:16; Ezek 34:15, זִבְחֲכֶם Lev 19:6 plural זְבָחִים Gen 46:1 +; construct זִבְחֵי Lev 17:5 +; suffix 3 masculine plural זִבְחֵיהֶם Lev 17:5, זְבָחֵימוֺ Deut 32:38, זִבְחֹתָם Hos 4:19 etc.; — the common and most ancient sacrifice, whose essential rite was eating the flesh of the victim at a feast in which the god of the clan shared by receiving the blood and fat pieces. In the older literature it is distinguished from מִנְחָה and עֹלָה, in the later literature from חַטָּאת and אָשָׁם. I. general name for all sacrifices eaten at feasts: —

1. of the God of Israel Gen 46:1; Exod 10:25; Exod 18:12 (E) Hos 3:4; Hos 6:6; Hos 9:4; Amos 5:25; Isa 1:11; Isa 19:21; Deut 12:27; Deut 18:3; 1Sam 2:13; 1Sam 2:29; 1Sam 3:14; 1Sam 6:15; 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; 1Sam 15:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 16:3; 1Sam 16:5 (twice in verse); 2Sam 15:12; 1Kgs 8:62; 1Kgs 12:27; 2Kgs 5:17; 2Kgs 16:15; Ps 40:7; Ps 50:8; Ps 51:18; Ps 51:19; Prov 15:8; Prov 21:3; Prov 21:27; Isa 43:23; Isa 43:24; Isa 56:7; Jer 6:20; Jer 7:21; Jer 7:22; Jer 17:26; Jer 33:18; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 44:11; 1Chr 29:21 (twice in verse); 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:4; 2Chr 7:5; 2Chr 7:12; Neh 12:43; Dan 9:27; Eccl 4:17. They should be זִבְחֵי צֶדֶק sacrifices of righteousness (offered in righteousness by the righteous) Deut 33:19; Ps 4:6; Ps 51:21 זִבְחֵי הַבְהָבַי sacrifices of gifts to me (׳י) Hos 8:13 the temple is בֵּית זָבַ֑ח 2Chr 7:12 they should not be רִיב ׳ז sacrifices of strife, where strife prevails Prov 17:1.

2. of other deities Exod 34:15; Num 25:2; Deut 32:38 (JE) Judg 16:23; 2Kgs 10:19; 2Kgs 10:24; Hos 4:19; Isa 57:7; Ezek 20:28 these are זִבְחֵי מֵתִים sacrifices to dead things (lifeless gods, opposed to ׳י as living), Ps 106:28. II. there are several kinds of זְבָחִים which are gradually distinguished:

1. the covenant sacrifice, between Jacob and Laban Gen 31:54 (E), with God Ps 50:5 (compare Exod 24:5; 1Sam 11:15).

2. the passover זֶבַח חַג הַפֶּסַח Exod 34:25 (JE), זבח פסח Exod 12:27 (J); and probably also זבחי Exod 23:18 (JE) = Exod 34:25 (id.)

3. annual sacrifice זֶבַח הַיָּמִים 1Sam 1:21; 1Sam 2:19; 1Sam 20:6, compare מִשְׁפָּחָה ׳ז sacrifice of the clan 1Sam 20:29.

4. thank offering (הַ)תּוֺדָה ׳ז Lev 7:12; Lev 22:29; Ps 107:22; Ps 116:17, which is given as קָרְבָּנוֺ ׳ז, זִבְחוֺ, הַזָּבַח Lev 7:16; Lev 7:17 and as a variety of שְׁלָמִים Lev 7:13; Lev 7:15 it is implied in זִבְחֵי תְרוּעָה Ps 27:6 yet זֶבַח is generic with תּוֺדָה 2Chr 29:31 (twice in verse).

5. in ritual of H & P זבחים are defined by שׁלמים (q. v.) Lev 3:1 + 39 t. Leviticus, Numbers, 1Sam 10:8; 1Kgs 8:63; 2Chr 30:22; 2Chr 33:16; Prov 7:14, but sometimes (rarely) ׳ז alone is used in this sense, with or without suffix, where the meaning is plain from the context: Lev 17:5; Lev 17:7; Lev 17:8; Lev 19:6; Lev 23:37 (H) Num 15:3; Num 15:5; Num 15:8; Josh 22:26; Josh 22:29 (all P). These ritual offerings are of three varieties תּוֺדָה, נֶדֶר and נְדָבָה Lev 7:12; Lev 7:16 (P); in the several lists זבחים are distinguished from תודות Amos 2:31, from נדרים Num 15:8 (P) Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; Jonah 1:16, from נדבות Amos 4:4f.; Deut 12:6 and from the more comprehensive שׁלמים Num 15:8; Josh 22:27 (P). So also the sacrifice at the institution of the covenant at Horeb Exod 24:5 (J E) and the sacrifice at the installation of Saul 1Sam 11:5 are defined as זבחים שׁלמים. Thus ׳ז seems not only to be used for all these special forms but also to include other festal sacrifices not defined in the codes of law. The ritual was the same for the entire class. They were all sacrifices for feasts in which the flesh of the victim was eaten by the offerers, except so far as the officiating priests had certain choice pieces and the blood and fat pieces went to the altar for God. The sacrifice at the institution of the covenant at Horeb, the Passover victim, and the ram of consecration, were special, in that there was an application of a portion of the blood to the persons and things which were to be consecrated, Exod 12:22; Exod 24:8; Lev 8:23.

6. the slaughter of hostile nations is also a זֶבַח offered by God Himself, in which the vultures devour the flesh of the victims Isa 34:6; Jer 46:10; Ezek 39:17 (twice in verse); Ezek 39:19; Zeph 1:7; Zeph 1:8.

7. the verb used with זֶבַח is ordinarily זָבַח but others also are found e.g. עָשָׂה Num 6:17; Num 15:3; Num 15:5; Num 15:8; Josh 22:23 (P) 1Kgs 12:27; 2Kgs 5:17; 2Kgs 10:24; Jer 33:18 (compare Sabean עסי דֿבח Hal¹⁴⁸ DHM^{ZMG 1888, 374}); הֵבִיא Amos 4:4; Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; Jer 17:26, הִגִּישׁ Amos 5:25, הִקְרִיב Lev 7:11; Lev 7:16; Lev 22:21 (all P), עָבַד Isa 19:21, נָתַן Eccl 4:17, יַעֲלָה עֹלָה אוֺ זֶבַח Lev 17:8 (H), ׳בִּשֵּׁל ז Ezek 46:24, שָׁחַט אֶתהָֿעוֺלָה וְהַזָּבַ֑ח Ezek 40:42 compare Ezek 44:11.

Strong's Definition H2077

sacrifice, sacrifices, offerings, offer

zebaḥ

properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

sacrifice

sacrifices of righteousness

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 59 English renderings

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יֹאמַ֣ר

Root word said, saying, saith, say, spake, …

Dictionary form: אָמַר · aw-MAHR

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3ms

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

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In the KJV here: unto me saith

said ×947 saying ×718 and said ×688 saith ×527 and he said ×343 then said ×139 say ×122 and say ×119

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say — Most versatile; fits nearly any context or register.

declare — Emphasizes formal or authoritative pronouncement.

tell — Prefer when communication to an audience is stressed.

speak — Highlights the act of oral expression itself.

command — Use when the utterance carries directive force.

think — Fits internal or reflective speech contexts.

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BDB557 H559

אָמַר₅₂₈₇ verb utter, say (MI, Phoenician אמר, Aramaic אֲמַר, Ethiopic I. 2 shew, declare, Arabic command; perhaps √ אמר originally = be or make prominent, hence Hithpa`el below, אָמִיר; Sabean אמר lofty, epithet of king JHMordtm^{ZMG 1876, 37}; compare Dl^{Pr 28} who thinks original meaning hell, sichtbar sein, whence Assyrian amâru, see, & shew, declare, say) — Qal Perfect ׳א Gen 3:1 +, etc.; Imperfect יאֹמַר Gen 31:8 +; וַיּאֹ֫מֶר Gen 1:3 +; וַיּאֹמַ֑ר Gen 14:19 +; in Job always וַיּאֹ֑מַר Job 3:2 +; 3 feminine singular תּאֹמַר Gen 21:12 +; תּאֹמֵר֑ Prov 1:21 1 singular אֹמַר Gen 22:2 +; אוֺמְרָה Ps 42:10 וָאֹמַר Gen 20:13 +; וָאוֺמַר Neh 2:7; Neh 2:17; Neh 2:20 3 masculine plural יאֹמְדוּ Exod 4:1 + etc.; suffix יֹמְרוּךָ Ps 139:20 2 masculine plural תֹּמְדוּ 2Sam 19:14 ( compare Kö^{i. p. 385}); Imperative (אֱמָרֿ) אֱמֹר Gen 45:17 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָמוֺר Exod 21:5 +; construct אֱמֹר Ezek 25:8 +; (הַ)אֲמֹר Job 34:18 but read הָאֹמֵר ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Di, or better הֶאָמֹר Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative compare Ew :§ 328 d; suffix אָמְרִי Josh 6:10 +; אֲמָרְכֶם Jer 23:38 אֱמָרְכֶם Mal 1:7 +; לֵאמֹר Gen 1:22 +, etc.; Participle active אֹמֵר Gen 32:10 +, etc.; passive הֶאָמוּר Mic 2:7, but this grammatically indefensible, read הֶאָמוֺר, Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative, see Dr^{Expositor, April, 1887, 263}.

1. Say (subject God Gen 3:1 + or man Gen 32:5, serpent Gen 3:1, ass Num 22:28, horse יאֹמַר הֶאָח Job 39:25 etc.; inanimate things, personified Job 28:14 compare vJob 28:22 etc.; so in allegory or fable Judg 9:8; 2Kgs 14:9 etc.; especially in narration, וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 4:6 + very often): mostly followed by thing said, either substantive Jer 14:17 (c. clause app.) Deut 27:16f.; Judg 12:6 pronoun Gen 44:16; 2Kgs 20:14 +; or (usually) clause Gen 1:3; Gen 3:1; Gen 37:20 + often (oratio recta [direct speech]); with adverb thus, so Gen 32:5; Num 20:14; 1Kgs 20:3; 1Kgs 20:5 + often; especially ׳כֹּה אָמַר י Exod 5:1; Exod 7:17; Exod 8:1; Exod 8:20; 1Chr 17:4 + often; the person addressed usually introduced by אֶל Gen 3:1; Gen 15:7; Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; 2Sam 3:7; 1Kgs 12:5; 1Kgs 12:23, or לְ Gen 3:13; Gen 4:15; 1Sam 20:2; 2Sam 2:21; 1Kgs 14:2 + often; rarer combinations are, בְּאָזְנֵי ׳א Isa 49:20 (compare Isa 5:9 & see דבר); לִפְנֵי ׳א Ezek 28:9 לְעֵינֵי ׳א Deut 31:7; Josh 10:12; Jer 28:11 בְּ ׳א Joel 2:17; Ps 126:2, where בְּ local; in all cases usually followed by direct object of words said, Exod 19:25 being very singular; Gen 4:8 the object-clause has probably fallen out, compare Vrss Di; = mention, name, designate Gen 22:2; Gen 22:3; Gen 43:27; Gen 43:29; Exod 32:13; Num 14:40; 1Sam 10:16; 1Sam 16:3; 2Sam 6:22; Neh 6:19 compare Ps 139:20 יֹמְרוּךָ לִמְזִמָּה speak of thee for falsehood (but many, as Hup Pe Dy Che, read יַמְרוּךָ); = tell, declare, proclaim, (followed by direct object only) Ps 40:11; Ezek 13:7 in reply to question = answer Exod 12:27; Josh 4:7; 1Kgs 9:9; Jer 5:19; Jer 22:9. The object spoken of may be referred to by אֶל 2Kgs 19:32; Jer 22:18; Jer 27:19, or לְ Gen 20:13 אִמְרִי לִֹי say of me, etc. Deut 33:9; Judg 9:54; Isa 5:20; Ps 3:3; Ps 71:10, very rarely by a simple accusative Isa 3:10 (where read probably for אִמְרוּ, אַשְׁרֵי), except after אֲשֶׁר where the words used follow (compare אֲשֶׁר 4 d) Gen 3:17; Num 10:29; Num 14:31; Deut 28:68; Judg 7:4; 1Sam 9:17; 1Sam 9:23b 1Kgs 8:29; Lam 4:20 compare Num 21:16; 2Kgs 17:12; 2Kgs 21:4, & (two extreme cases) Isa 8:12; Lam 2:15 (see Dr^{Sm i. 24, 5}); ֶהאָמוּר Mic 2:7 read infinitive absolute with ה interrogative הֶאָמוֺר (see above) shall one say ? shall it be said ? After another verb of saying, introducing thing said: Deut 21:7; Deut 25:9; Deut 27:15; Song 2:10 +, even after אמר Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; Jer 34:2; Esth 7:5 +; especially infinitive לֵאמֹר, after דבר Gen 8:15, צוה Gen 2:16, ענה Gen 44:16, ברך Gen 1:22, נשׁבע Gen 24:7, נדר Gen 28:20, etc.; after אמר 2Sam 3:18; 1Kgs 12:23; Ruth 4:4; 1Chr 21:18 +; after שׁלח 2Chr 35:21, שׁוּב Gen 32:7 compare also Gen 28:6; Gen 9:5; Gen 13:8; Gen 17:4; Deut 13:7; Judg 8:15; 1Sam 23:2; 1Kgs 13:3; Jer 32:3; Jer 37:9 +; also when subject of לֵאמֹר differs from that of pre-ceding clause Gen 31:1; Gen 38:13; Gen 38:24 etc.; after שׁמע Isa 37:9 = 2Kgs 19:9.

2. Say in the heart (= think) בלבב ׳א Deut 8:17 compare 1Kgs 12:26; Ps 10:6; Ps 10:11; Ps 10:13; Ps 14:1; Ps 35:25; Isa 14:13; Isa 47:8; Isa 47:10; Isa 49:21; Eccl 2:1; Eccl 2:15; Eccl 3:17; Eccl 3:18 לִלְבָבָם ׳א Hos 7:2 אֶללִֿבּוֺ ׳א Gen 8:21 said unto his heart (to himself), subject ׳י, compare 1Sam 27:1 אָֽמְרָה נַפֲשִׁי Lam 3:24 thence ׳א alone Gen 20:11; Gen 26:9; Num 24:11; Ruth 4:4; 1Sam 20:26; 2Sam 5:6; 2Sam 12:22; 2Kgs 5:11 followed by clause with כִּי Judg 15:2 in particular = desire מַהתּֿאֹמַר נַפְשְׁךָ 1Sam 20:4 compare Esth 2:13 followed by infinitive = purpose, Exod 2:14 thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian ? Josh 22:33; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:19; 2Chr 28:10; 2Chr 28:13 expect 2Sam 21:16 he expected to slay David 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 32:1.

3. Promise (followed by infinitive) 1Chr 27:23; 2Chr 21:7; Esth 4:7 (id. + ל of person) 2Kgs 8:19; Neh 9:15 (followed by accusative of direct object + ל of person + infinitive of purpose) Neh 9:23.

4. Command (especially late) followed by אֶלֿ of per-son addressed, Num 15:38; 1Chr 21:18 followed by ל Josh 11:9; 2Sam 16:11; 2Kgs 4:24; Job 9:7; Ps 106:34 (see below אֲשֶׁר 8 e); followed by infinitive 1Sam 24:11; 1Chr 21:17; 2Chr 1:18; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 29:30; 2Chr 31:11; 2Chr 35:21; Esth 1:17; Esth 4:13; Esth 4:15; Esth 6:1; Esth 9:14 followed by infinitive + ל of pers, 2Chr 14:3; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 31:4; followed by accusative direct object 2Chr 29:24 the king commanded the burnt-offering and the sin-offering, compare 1Kgs 5:20; Esth 2:15 followed by clause with אשׁר = that Neh 13:19 id. + ל of person vNeh 13:22 followed by clause with כִּי Job 36:10 absolute 1Sam 16:16 (read however probably יאמרו for יאמר, compare Dr); also Ps 105:31; Ps 105:34; Ps 107:25; 1Chr 14:12; 2Chr 24:8; Neh 13:9; Neh 13:19 (all followed by verb consecutive); command by letter עִםהַֿסֵּפֶר ׳א Esth 9:25 (followed by imperfect); appoint, assign לוֺ ׳לֶחֶם א 1Kgs 11:18 = threaten followed by infinitive Deut 9:25; Ps 106:23. Niph`al Perfect נֶאֱמַר Dan 8:26 Imperfect יֵאָמֵר Gen 22:14 +; יֵאָ֫מֶר לוֺ Isa 4:3 יֵאָמַ֑ר Gen 10:9 +; וַיֵּאָמַ֑ר Josh 2:2 be said, told Gen 10:9; Gen 22:14; Ps 87:5; Jer 4:11; Jer 16:14 (all absolute, indefinite subject, of current saying); so said in a book Num 21:14 be related, told, of vision Dan 8:26 said, told to (followed by ל indirect object) Josh 2:2; Hos 2:1 (twice in verse); Zeph 3:16 either so, or told concerning Num 23:23; Ezek 13:12 (אֶלֿ); יֵאָמֵר לָכֶם = ye shall be called (it shall be said to you) Isa 61:6 (|| תִּקָּרְאוּ), compare Isa 4:3; Isa 19:18; Isa 32:5 (|| יִקָּרֵא ל) Isa 62:4 (twice in verse); hence be called, of Tophet לֹאיֵֿאָמֵר עוֺד הַתֹּפֶת Jer 7:32 subject שֵׁם Gen 32:29; Job 34:31 כִּי אֶלאֵֿל הֶאָמַר, Rabb (compare AV) treat הֵאָמַר as Niph`al Infinitive for לְהֵאָמֵר, but against grammar; the form as it stands is Qal Perfect, אֶלאֵֿל being prefixed to the interrogative for emphasis (compare Jer 22:15; Jer 23:26; Neh 13:27), see Dr^{§ 9} Di and others; Hoffm., however, reads הֵאָמֵר infinitive absolute = imperative 'so must one speak (it be spoken) to God.' Hiph`il Perfect avow, avouch Deut 26:17 הֶאֱמַרְתָּ הַיּוֺם לִהְיוֺת לְךָ לֵאלֹהִים ׳אֶתיֿ; vDeut 26:18 ׳וי הֶאֱמִירְךָ היום להיות לוֺ לְעַם (literally cause to declare, i.e. through agency of Moses; on this & other interpretations see Di). Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְאַמְּרוּ Ps 94:4 subject כָּלפֹּֿעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן act proudly, boast (|| יַבִּיעוּ יְדַבְּרוּ עָתָק probably also 2 masculine plural תִּתְיַמָּ֑רוּ Isa 61:6 (in good sense, followed by בְּ of thing gloried in) ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 & compare ᵐ5; Ges^Comm. so De Che Kö^{i. 457 f.} (from [ימר] exchange Thes Hi Kn Ew Di; but see ימר, מור).

BDB9309 H560 H559

אֲמַר₇₁ verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); —

Pe Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Dan 7:1 3 feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Dan 5:10 (K^{§ 38, 1 a}); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Dan 4:5 1 plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Dan 5:4; Dan 5:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאמַר (K^{§ 41}) Dan 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jer 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jer 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jer 2:9 Infinitive לְמֵאמַר vJer 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K^{§ 41 a}); Participle אְמַר Dan 2:5 + often, plural אָֽמְרִין Dan 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; —

1. say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Dan 2:7; Dan 2:10 + 13 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11 + ל person Dan 2:5; Dan 3:14 + 14 t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Dan 4:28], Ezra 5:15 + קְָדָס person Dan 2:9; Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14 + כֵּן Dan 4:11; Dan 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 6:7, compare Dan 7:5 + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jer 10:11 followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Dan 3:29.

2. relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 7:1, + ל person Dan 2:4; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:7; Dan 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Dan 2:36; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:5.

3. command: followed by infinitive Dan 2:12; Dan 2:46 + 6 t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Dan 5:29; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:23 followed by ל person + or. rect. Dan 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K^{§ 76 e}, so Dan 4:23].

Strong's Definition H559

said, saying, saith, say, spake, …

ʾāmar

to say (used with great latitude)

to say, speak, utter

(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

Variations 175 forms of this word

Translations 575 English renderings

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Word Parts

יְהוָ֔ה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("The lord")

Dictionary form: יְהֹוָה · yeh-hoh-WAW

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Hebrew Alephbet

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Noun — Proper Name

יְהוָה

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: the lord

the lord ×2811 of the lord ×1522 and the lord ×457 unto the lord ×342 o lord ×222 am the lord ×158 lord ×67 to the lord ×60

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the LORD — Standard modern Bible convention; small-caps signal the divine name.

YHWH — Preserves the Hebrew tetragrammaton; used in scholarly translations.

Yahweh — Reconstructed pronunciation; preferred in academic and some modern versions.

the Lord — General rendering when small-caps convention is unavailable.

God — Use only where context clearly equates YHWH with generic deity.

the Eternal — Captures timeless-existence nuance; used in some progressive translations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2100 H3068 H3069 H1961 H430 H589 H2022 H6635

יהוה_{c. 6823} i.e. יַהְוֶה proper name, of deity Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel — (

1. ᵑ0 יְהוָֺה^C518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהוִֺה₃₀₅ (Qr אֱלֹהִים), in the combinations אדני יהוה & יהוה אדני (see אֲדֹנֶי), and with preposition בַּיהוָֺה, לַיהוָֺה, מֵיהוָֺה (Qr בַּאדֹנָי, לַאדֹנָי, מֵאדֹנָי), do not give the original form. ᵐ5 and other Vrss follow the Qr. On the basis of Exod 20:7; Lev 24:11 יהוה was regarded as a nomen ineffabile (see Philo^{de Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529}), called by the Jews הַשֵּׁם and by the Samaritans שׁימא. The pronunciation Jehovah was unknown until 1520, when it was introduced by Galatinus; but it was contested by Le Mercier, J. Drusius, and L. Capellus, as against grammatical and historical propriety (compare Bö^{§ 88}). The traditional Ἰαβέ of Theodoret and Epiphanius, the יָֿהוּ, יְהוֺֿ of compound proper name and the contracted form יָהּ all favour יַהְוֶךְ (compare יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Ps 74:6 תַּהֲרוּ Isa 33:11), see Lag^{Sym i.14} Baud^{Studien i.179 ff.}; Dr^{Stud.Bib.i.1 ff.} For Jeve see Sta^{ZAW 1881, 346} De^{ib.1882, 173 f. & Gn. Excurs. ii.}

2. on literature of interpretations see Nes^Eg.67 Dr^{l.c. — Many recent scholars explain} יַהְוֶה as Hiph`il of היה (=היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver (compare חַוָּה Gen 3:20) Schr HSch; giver of existence, creator, Kue Tiele; he who brings to pass (so already Le Clerc),performer of his promises, Lag, Nes^Eg.88 (but Nes^{Eg.91 inclines to Qal as} RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev} see below); or from היה he who causes to fall, rain or lightning RS^{OTJC.ed.1, 423; om.ed.2, 245}, compare We^{Skizzen iii.175}; 'Fäller,' destroying foes, Sta^G.i.429 (dubiously). But most take it as Qal of הוה (= היה); the one who is: i.e. the absolute and unchangeable one, Ri; the existing, ever living, as self-consistent and unchangeable, Di; or the one ever coming into manifestation as the God of redemption, De Oehl; compare also RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev. 1876}, he will be it, i.e all that his servants look for (compare Ew^infr), he will approve himself (give evidence of being, assert his being Dr^l.c.17)).

**Theories of non-Hebrew or non-Semitic origin, opposed (in their older forms) by Bau^{Rel. i. 181 ff. (see especially 230)}; Dl^{Pa 162 ff.} claimed Babylonian origin for יהו, against this Kue^{national Religions, etc., Note iv (Eng. Trans. 329 ff.)} Jastr^{JBL xiil {1894}, 103 f.} compare Hpt^{BAS i. 170 N}; Dl^{Babel u. Bibel, 46 f., 73 f.} makes same claim for יהוה, against this see especially Hirsch^{ZAW xxiil {1903}, 355 ff.} Zim^{KATS. 465 ff.}; Spiegelb^{ZMG:liii {1899}, 633 ff.} proposes (improbable) Egyptian etymology for יהוה; further discussions see in Kö^{EB NAMES, § 112 and n.3}. 'Jehovah' found in Jacob (? Johannes) Wessel († 1480), according to Schw^{ThLZ, 1905, col. 612}.

I. יהוה is not used by E in Genesis, but is given Exod 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb, and is explained thus : אֶהְיֶה עִמָּ֑ךְ I shall be with thee (Exod 3:12), which is then implied in אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה I shall be the one who will be it vExod 3:14a (i.e: with thee vExod 3:12) and then compressed into אֶהְיֶה vExod 3:14b (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12), which then is given in the nominal form יהוה He who will be it vExod 3:15 (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12). compare Ew^{BTh ii. 337, 338} RS^{l.c., Proph. 385 ff.} Other interpretations are: I am he who I am, i.e. it is no concern of yours (Le Clerc Lag^{Psalt.Hieron.156}); I am (this is my name), inasmuch as I am (אֲשֶׁר = כִּי; AE JDMich We^JD Th xxi, 540 = compare Hexateuch 72); Di and others I am who I am, he who is essentially unnameable, inexplicable, — E uses יהוה sparingly by the side of אלהים and האלהים in his subsequent narrative. The Ephraimitic writers in Judges Samuel Kings use it in similar proportions. P abstains from the use of יהוה until he gives an account of its revelation to Moses Exod 6:3 but subsequently uses it freely. He gives no explanation of its meaning. He represents that אֵל שַׁדַּי was the God of the patriarchs. J uses יהוה from the beginning of his narrative, possibly explaining it, Gen 21:83 by אל עולם, the evergreen tamarisk being a symbol of the ever-living God; compare De Gen 21:33. Elsewhere יהוה is the common divine name in pre-exilic writers, but in post-exilic writers gradually falls into disuse, and is supplanted by אלהים and אדני. In Job it is used 31 t. in prose parts, and Job 12:9 (a proverb); not elsewhere in the poem. Chronicles apart from his sources prefers אלהים and האלהים. Daniel uses יהוה only in chap. 9 (7 t.); Ecclesiastes not at all. In the Elohistic group of Psalm 42-83 it is used 39 t. (see אלהים) . It occurs as the name of Israel's God MI¹⁸. It is doubtful whether it was used by other branches of the Shemitic family, compare COT Gen 2:4b Dl^{Pa 158 ff.} Dr^{Stud. Bib. i. 7 ff}.

II. 1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D;
a. with אֱלֹהֶיךָ in the Ten Words Exod 20:2-12 (5 t.) = Deut 5:6-16 in the law of worship of J E, Exod 23:19; Exod 34:24; Exod 34:26 in D 234 t.; Josh 1:9; Josh 1:17; Josh 9:9; Josh 9:24 (D²); elsewhere Gen 27:20; Exod 15:26 (JE), Judg 6:26 Samuel & Kings 20 t.; 1Chr 11:2; 1Chr 22:11; 1Chr 22:12; 2Chr 9:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 16:7; Isa 7:11; Isa 37:4 (twice in verse); Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 51:15; Isa 55:5; Jer 40:2 + (3t.); Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4; Hos 14:2; Amos 9:15; Ps 81:11.
b. with אֱלֹהֵיכֶם in D 46 t.; D² 28 t.; H 15 t.; P 15 t.; elsewhere Exod 23:25 (E); Exod 8:24; Exod 10:8; Exod 10:16; Exod 10:17 (JE); Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:12; 1Sam 12:14; 2Kgs 17:39; 2Kgs 23:21; 1Chr 22:18 + (10 t. Chronicles) Ps 76:12; Jer 13:16 + (5 t.) Ezek 20:5; Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Ezek 20:20; Joel 2:13 + (6 t.) Zech 6:15.
c. with אֱלֹהֵינוּ in D 23 t.; in D² 5 t.; Exod 8:6 (JE) Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:22; Exod 8:23; Exod 10:25; Exod 10:26 (E) Judg 11:24; 1Sam 7:8; 1Kgs 8:57; 1Kgs 8:59; 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 18:22; 2Kgs 19:10 = Isa 36:7; Isa 37:20; 1Chr 13:2 + (15 t. Chronicles) Mic 4:5; Mic 7:17; Isa 26:13; Jer 3:22 + (17 t.) Ps 20:8; Ps 90:17 (?;Baer אֲדנָֹי); Ps 94:23; Ps 99:5; Ps 99:8; Ps 99:9 (twice in verse); Ps 105:7; Ps 106:47; Ps 113:5; Ps 122:9; Ps 123:2; Dan 9:10; Dan 9:13; Dan 9:14.
d. with אֱלֹהֵיהֶם Exod 10:7 (J) Exod 29:46 (twice in verse); Lev 26:44 (P) Judg 3:7; Judg 8:34; 1Sam 12:9; 1Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 17:14; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 17:19; 2Kgs 18:12; 2Chr 31:6; 2Chr 33:17; 2Chr 34:33; Neh 9:3 (twice in verse); Neh 9:4; Jer 3:21; Jer 22:9; Jer 30:9; Jer 43:1 (twice in verse); Jer 50:4; Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28; Hos 1:7; Hos 3:5; Hos 7:10; Zeph 2:7; Hag 1:12 (twice in verse); Zech 9:16; Zech 10:6.
e. with אֱלֹהָיו Num 23:21 (E) Exod 32:11 (J) Lev 4:22 (P) Deut 17:19; Deut 18:7; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:17; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:4; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Kgs 16:2; 1Kgs 2:1 + 13 t. Chronicles; Mic 5:3; Jer 7:28; Ps 33:12; Ps 144:15; Ps 146:5; Jonah 2:2. feminine with אֱלֹהַי Num 22:18 (JE) Deut 4:5; Deut 18:16; Deut 26:14; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:7; 1Kgs 5:18; 1Kgs 5:19; 1Kgs 8:28; 1Kgs 17:20; 1Kgs 17:21; 1Chr 21:17; 1Chr 22:7; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 6:19; 2Chr 9:5; Ps 7:2; Ps 7:4; Ps 13:4; Ps 18:29; Ps 30:3; Ps 30:13; Ps 35:24; Ps 40:6; Ps 104:1; Ps 109:26; Isa 25:1; Jer 31:18; Dan 9:4; Dan 9:20; Jonah 2:7; Hab 1:12; Zech 11:4; Zech 13:9; Zech 14:5.
g. with אֱלֹהַיִךְ Isa 60:9; Jer 2:17; Jer 2:19; Jer 3:13; Mic 7:10; Zeph 3:17.
h. with אלהים, probably always due to later editors, or to a Qr which has crept into the text Gen 2:4b — Gen 3:23 (J, 20 t. either אלהים inserted by R^P as Di De; or יהוה inserted by J in an older source); Exod 9:30 (J, but not in ᵐ5 ⅏; Samaritan אדני יהוה; possibly ᵑ0 from earlier Qr, & ⅏ from later Qr); 2Sam 7:22; 2Sam 7:25 (ᵐ5 אדני יהוה and 1Chr 17:20-23 only יהוה); 1Chr 17:16; 1Chr 17:17 (but 2Sam 7:18; 2Sam 7:19 אדני יהוה) 1Chr 28:20; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 1:9; 2Chr 6:41 (twice in verse); 2Chr 6:42; 2Chr 26:18 (but in the original Ps 132:8 stood יהוה (so ℌ), or else no divine name); Ps 72:18 (the late doxology) Ps 84:12 (but it makes the line too long); Jonah 4:6. For the combinations with other divine names see those names.

2. the phrase אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy: —
a. after אמר either alone Exod 6:2; Exod 6:29 (P) or before relative and other clauses: Gen 28:13 (J) Gen 15:7 (R) Exod 6:6 (P) with אלהיכם Judg 6:10; Ezek 20:5.
b. after ידע כי (α) Exod 7:17; Exod 8:18; Exod 10:2 (J); Exod 7:5; Exod 14:4; Exod 14:18 (P); 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Jer 24:7; Ezek 6:7 + 48 t. Ezekiel; (β) with אלהיכם Exod 6:7; Exod 16:12; Deut 29:5 (P) Exod 20:20; Joel 4:17 (γ) with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 (P) Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28 (δ) before relative and other clauses Isa 45:3; Isa 49:23; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Ezek 7:9; Ezek 17:24; Ezek 21:10; Ezek 22:22; Ezek 35:12; Ezek 36:36 (ε) with various forms of קדשׁ Exod 31:13 (P) Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 39:7 (ζ) with דברתי Ezek 5:13; Ezek 17:21, compare ׳יֵדְעוּ אשׁר אני י Ezek 20:26.
c. after כִּי in various combinations Lev 11:44; Lev 11:45; Num 35:34 (P), Lev 20:7; Lev 20:26; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:16; Lev 24:22; Lev 25:17; Lev 26:1; Lev 26:44 (all H); Exod 15:26 (R) Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 9:23; Ezek 12:25; Ezek 21:4; Zech 10:6; Mal 3:6.
d. emphatic Exod 6:8; Exod 12:12; Lev 26:2; Lev 26:45; Num 3:13; Num 3:41; Num 3:45 (all P); Lev 18:5; Lev 18:6; Lev 18:21; Lev 19:12; Lev 19:14; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 19:28; Lev 19:30; Lev 19:32; Lev 19:37; Lev 21:12; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3; Lev 22:8; Lev 22:30; Lev 22:31; Lev 22:33 (all H) Isa 43:15 with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 with אלהיךָ Isa 48:17 with אלהיכם Lev 23:43; Lev 25:38; Lev 25:55; Num 10:10; Num 15:41 (twice in verse) (P) Lev 18:2; Lev 18:4; Lev 18:30; Lev 19:2; Lev 19:3; Lev 19:4; Lev 19:10; Lev 19:25; Lev 19:31; Lev 19:34; Lev 19:36; Lev 20:24; Lev 23:22; Lev 26:13 (all H) Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Joel 2:27 with מְקַדֵּשׁ Lev 20:8; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:32 (H), with דברתי Num 14:35 (P) Ezek 5:15 + (11 t. Ezekiel); with clauses Isa 27:3; Isa 41:4; Isa 41:17; Isa 42:6; Isa 42:8; Isa 45:5; Isa 45:6; Isa 45:7; Isa 45:8; Isa 45:18; Isa 45:19; Isa 45:21; Isa 60:22; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:27; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7; Ezek 14:9; Ezek 34:24 אָנֹכִי יהוה is used in the Ten Words Exod 20:2; Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:6; Deut 5:9 cited Ps 81:11; Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4 elsewhere only Exod 4:11 (J) Isa 43:11; Isa 44:24; Isa 51:15.

3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh יהוה יראה Gen 22:14 (J); יהוה נסי Exod 17:15 (E) יהוה שׁלים Judg 6:24 יהוה צדקנו Jer 33:16 (compare Jer 23:6 where it is applied to the Messiah); יהוה שָׁ֑מָּה Ezek 48:35. — On combinations such as ׳הַר י, צְבָאוֺת ׳י etc., see הַר, צָבָא, etc.

Note. — Bonk^{ZAW 1891, 126 ff.} seems to shew that as prefix, in compare proper name, יְהוֺ is the oldest and the latest form and that יוֺ is intermediate, belonging to the earlier post-exilic period until the time of Chronicles; occasional copyists' mistakes being taken into the account.

BDB3475 H3068

׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above.

BDB3483 H3068 H3069

יהוה proper name, of deity, see below הוה.

BDB3489 H3068 H3097

׳יו = ׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above: — namely יוֺאָב, יוֺאָח, יוֺאָחָז, יוֺאֵל, יוֺאָשׁ, יוֺיָכִין, יוֺיָקִים, יוֺיָרִיב, יוֺעֵד, יוֺעָשׁ, יוֺקִים, יוֺרָם, יוֺתָם, etc.

Strong's Definition H3068

lord, lords, god, jehovah, jehovah-jireh, …

yĕhōwâ

the existing One

(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

the proper name of the one true God

unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 243 English renderings

Yahweh Creator

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שָׂבַ֛עְתִּי

Root word satisfied, filled, full, satisfy, filleth, …

Dictionary form: שָׂבַע · saw-BA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp1cs

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

שָׂבַעְתִּי

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In English

In the KJV here: i am full

satisfied ×8 be satisfied ×7 filled ×5 shall be satisfied ×5 and be satisfied ×4 and art full ×2 and be filled ×2 and be full ×2

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satisfy — Most versatile; works for both physical and emotional fullness.

be full — Good for contexts of eating or abundance reaching completion.

have enough — Emphasizes sufficiency rather than excess; natural in English.

be satiated — Stronger, slightly formal; implies deep or complete satisfaction.

be content — Suits emotional or relational contexts of fulfillment.

be glutted — Negative connotation; fits contexts of excess or weariness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8152 H7646

[שָׂבֵעַ,] שָׂבַע₉₆ verb be sated, satisfied, surfeited (Late Hebrew (derived species) = Biblical Hebrew; so Assyrian šebû, Arabic , Aramaic סְבַע, , Palmyrene שבע; the Ethiopic verb of same, meaning is :); —

Qal₇₉ Perfect 3 masculine singular שָׂבַע 1Chr 23:1, ׳וְשׂ consecutive Deut 31:20 3 plural שָׂבֵ֑עוּ Isa 9:19, ׳ושׂ consecutive Deut 14:29; Deut 26:12, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׂבַּע Prov 12:11 +, 3 masculine plural יִשְׂבְּעוּן Ps 104:28, etc.; Imperative שְׂבַעֿ Prov 20:13 Infinitive absolute שָׂבוֺע Joel 2:26; 2Chr 31:10 construct לִשְׂבֹּע Exod 16:8; Lam 5:6, לְשָׂבְעָה Hag 1:6 —

1. be sated (with food), especially human subject:
a. absolute after אָכַל, Hos 4:10; Isa 9:19; Deut 8:10; Exod 16:8 (P), + II t., compare Isa 44:16 (|| אָבַל); exposing men to arrogance Deut 6:11; Deut 8:12; Deut 31:20, compare Hos 13:6 (twice in verse) (Israel under figure of cattle), Jer 50:19 (id.; with ב location; || רָעָה graze); = have (or get) enough to eat Ps 37:19; Ps 59:16, enough to drink Amos 4:8, figurative of sword Jer 46:10, of wine Hab 2:5.
b. with accusative of food Jer 44:17; Lam 5:16; Exod 16:12 (P), + 6 t., compare Ezek 39:29 (of beasts, in figure), of earth, sated with water (rain) Prov 30:16, so of trees (accusative om) Ps 104:16, figurative of requital Prov 18:20 b.
c. with מִן of food Job 19:22 (figurative); figurative of earth having its fill (of rain) Ps 104:13, and (figurative of requital) Prov 18:20a; good sense Prov 12:14 (strike out טוֺב, so Toy), bad sense Prov 1:31; Prov 14:14 with מִן of source Isa 66:11 (figurative).

2. more generally, be sated, have desire satisfied:
a. absolute Ezek 16:28; Ezek 16:29 (i.e. with harlotry), Jer 50:10 (with plunder), Isa 53:11 (with given result); of eyes Prov 27:20, of Sh®°ôl and Abaddon vProv 27:20, compare Prov 30:15 = have abundance Prov 30:9 (exposure to arrogance).
b. with accusative, be satisfied with, have one's fill of: Jer 31:14, compare Ps 17:15; Ps 63:6; Prov 5:10; Eccl 5:9, compare (eye subject) Eccl 4:8 Acc. of sons Ps 17:14 (si versa l., but text dubious, see Ol Du, compare Bae We), days of life, i.e. reach the full limit (+ זָקֵן) 1Chr 23:1; 2Chr 24:15.
c. with ב of goodness Ps 65:5, with מִן id. Eccl 6:3.
d. with ל infinitive, לאֹתִֿשְׂבַּע עַיִן לִרְאוֺת Eccl 1:8 (|| מָלֵא)

3. have in excess, be surfeited with:
a. lit, with honey (accusative) Prov 25:16. b figurative = be weary of, with accusative of offerings Isa 1:11 (subject ׳י), tossings Job 7:4, poverty Prov 28:19, shame Hab 2:16, contempt Ps 123:3; Ps 123:4 with accusative of person Prov 28:17.
c. id., with ב of troubles Ps 88:4, of reproach Lam 3:30. Niph`al Participle נִשְׂבָּע sated Job 31:31. Pi`el satisfy, Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְשַׂבִּ֑עוּ Ezek 7:19 they shall not satisfy their appitite (נֶפֶשׁ; || מִלֵּא); Imperative masculine singular suffix, subject ׳י, שַׂבְּעֵנִי חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:14 (2 accusative).

**Now (after ᵑ6 and ᵐ5 Manuscripts) reads שִבַּעְתָּ Hab 3:9, for שְׁבֻעוֺת, compare GASm; Gr Marti שְׂבֵעַת (adjective feminine construct) thy bow is sated with shafts. We thinks hopeless. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׂבִּיע Ps 107:9, ׳וְה consecutive Isa 58:11 2 feminine singular הִשְׂבַּ֫עַתְּ Ezek 27:33, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׂבִּעַנִי Job 9:18 2 masculine singular תַּשְׂבִּיעַ Isa 58:10, 1 singular וָאַשְׂבִּעַ Jer 5:7, suffix אַשְׂבִּיעֶ֑ךָּ Ps 81:17 van d. H., אַשְׂבִּיעֶ֑ךָֿ Baer Gi, etc.; Infinitive construct לְהַשְׂבִּיעַ Job 38:27 Participle מַשְׂבִּיעַ Ps 103:5; Ps 145:16 —

1.a. satisfy (especially with material blessings), subject ׳י, with acc. person Jer 5:7 (exposing men to arrogance), Isa 58:11 (accusativeנֶפֶשׁ; of refreshment in drought, ב location, figurative of help and blessing), Ps 107:9 (accusative נֶפֶשׁ; || מִלֵּא), compare Ps 103:5 (ב instrumental, on accusative see עֲדִי); with accusative of ground Job 38:27 (i.e. with rain); human subject, with accusative נֶפֶשׁ Isa 58:10
b. with accusative of food + person, ׳י subject, Ps 81:17 (|| הֶאֱכִיל), Ps 105:40; Ps 132:15; Ps 147:14 with accusative of person + אֹרֶךְ יָמִים Ps 91:16.
c. ׳י subject, accusative of thing + ל person, לְבָלחַֿי רָצוֺן ׳מַשׂ Ps 145:16.
d. ׳י subject, c accusative of beast + מִמְּךָ (of Pharaoh, in prophetic figurative) Ezek 32:4.

2. enrich subject Tyre, with accusative of a people Ezek 27:33 (|| הֶעֱשִׁיר).

3. sate, glut (with the undesired), subject ׳י, with accusative of person + ב of thing Lam 3:15, accusative of person + Job 9:18.

Strong's Definition H7646

satisfied, filled, full, satisfy, filleth, …

śābaʿ

to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited

(Qal)

to be sated (with food)

to be weary of (figuratively)

to satisfy

Variations 67 forms of this word

Translations 67 English renderings

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עֹל֥וֹת

Root word offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …

Dictionary form: עֹלָה · oh-LAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc

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

עֹלוֹת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

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In the KJV here: of the burnt offerings

burnt offerings ×39 for a burnt offering ×39 the burnt offering ×33 burnt offering ×28 a burnt offering ×18 of the burnt offering ×15 of burnt offering ×11 the burnt offerings ×8

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burnt offering — Most direct modern equivalent; standard scholarly and liturgical term.

whole burnt offering — Emphasizes that the entire animal is consumed.

fire offering — Highlights the sacrificial method; accessible to general readers.

ascending offering — Reflects the literal Hebrew root; smoke 'goes up' to God.

holocaust — Technical/academic term from Greek; use only in scholarly contexts.

whole sacrifice — Broad, non-technical; suits narrative prose over ritual law.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6072 H5930

I. עֹלָה₂₈₆ noun feminine whole burnt-offering (that which goes up ( √ 6) to heaven (al. on altar)); — ׳ע Gen 22:3 + 141 t.; עוֺלָה Num 28:37 + 33 t.; construct עֹלַת Exod 29:42 + 27 t., עוֺלַת Num 28:24 + 2 t.; suffix עוֺלָֽתְךּ Ps 20:4, etc.; plural עֹלוֺת Josh 8:31 + 42 t., עֹלֹת Gen 8:20 + 3 t.; עוֺלֹת Deut 27:6, עוֺלוֺת Amos 5:22 +; suffix עֹלוֺתֵיבֶם Jer 6:20 +, etc.; — the whole burnt-offering (beast or fowl) is entirely consumed and goes up i the flame of the altar to God expressing the ascent of the soul in worship. All of the victim is laid on the altar except the hide and such parts as could not be washed clean. If beast the ׳ע must be a male without blemish Lev 1:3; Lev 1:10; Lev 22:18; Lev 22:19, of herd or flock; if of flock, either sheep or goad; if fowl, either turtle-dove or young pigeon Lev 1:14, the latter usually offered by the poor Lev 5:7; Lev 12:8; Lev 14:22; Lev 15:14; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:29; Lev 15:30; Num 6:10; Num 6:11. A lamb was offered by individuals Lev 12:6; Num 6:14, and by the nation at the עֹמֶר offering Lev 23:12, and daily at the עֹלַת הַכֹּקֶר Lev 9:17; Num 28:23; 2Kgs 16:15; Ezek 46:13, and at morning and evening עלח תמיד Num 28:3, (הַ)תָּמִיד עֹלַת Exod 29:42; Num 28:6; Num 28:10; Num 28:15; Num 28:23; Num 28:24; Num 28:31; Num 29:6; Num 29:11; Num 29:16; Num 29:19; Num 29:22; Num 29:25; Num 29:28; Num 29:31; Num 29:34; Num 29:38; Ezra 3:5 Neh Neh 10:34; Ezek 46:13. These were doubled at the עֹלַת שַׁכָּת Num 28:10. A ram was offered by Aaron and his sons Exod 29:28; Lev 8:18; Lev 9:2; Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5 but a young bullock was of greater value Num 15:8; Num 15:24; 2Sam 24:22 = 1Chr 21:23, at consecration of Levites Num 8:12, socalves Mic 6:6 on great occasions bullocks + rams Num 23:1-6; Num 23:14; Num 23:15, bullocks + rams + lambs Isa 1:11 one of each kind offered by tribal chiefs Num 7:15; Num 7:21; Num 7:27; Num 7:33; Num 7:39; Num 7:45; Num 7:51; Num 7:57; Num 7:63; Num 7:69; Num 7:75; Num 7:81; Num 7:87. In ritual of עֹלַת (ה)חֹדֶשׁ Num 28:14; Num 29:6 and at מצּות and Pentecost 2 bullocks, 1 ram, and 7 lambs were added to daily offering Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27 at offering of new bread at Pentecost 1 bullock, 2 rams, and 7 lambs Lev 23:18 on the 1st and 10th of the 7th month and at עצרת 1 bullock, 1 ram, and 7 lambs, in addition to the offerings of new moon Num 29:2; Num 29:8; Num 29:36 the system culminated in 70 bullocks, 14 rams, 98 lambs for the 7 days of Tabernacles Num 29:13 ff. Acc to Ezek. the prince was to offer on each of 7 days of מצות 7 bullocks and 7 rams Ezek 45:23, and on Sabbath 6 lambs and 1 ram Ezek 46:4. At the reconsecration of temple 70 bullocks, 100 rams, and 200 lambs were offered 2Chr 29:32, and at the return of exiles 12 bullocks, 96 rams, and 77 lambs Ezra 8:35. In early times whole burnt-offerings of children were sometimes made, e.g. Jephthah's daughter Judg 11:31 Isaac proposed as, Gen 22:2 but ram substituted vGen 22:13 made to other gods 2Kgs 3:27; Jer 19:5 +. The ׳ע was anciently made on any altar used for worship, but in P confined to מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה Exod 30:28; Exod 31:9; Exod 35:16; Exod 38:1; Exod 40:6; Exod 40:10; Exod 40:29; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:10; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25 (twice in verse); Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; 1Chr 6:40; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 21:29; 1Chr 2:18 (not in other literature); מזבח לעלה Josh 22:29; 1Chr 22:1. The offerer imposed his hands on head of animal, then slaughtered it Lev 1:4; Lev 1:5 ׳שׁחט ע Lev 4:24; Lev 4:33; Lev 6:8; Lev 7:2; Lev 9:12; Lev 14:13; Lev 14:19; Lev 14:31; Ezek 40:39; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 44:11, and flayed it ׳הַפְשִׁיט ע Lev 1:6; 2Chr 29:34. The priest washed the pieces Ezek 40:38 arranged them on the altar above the wood Lev 6:5 the fire devoured them vLev 6:2-6; Lev 9:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Chr 7:1, they went up in the flame (ל) ריח ניחח ליהוה Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 1:17; Lev 8:21; Num 28:13 לְרָצוֺן, according to character of offerer Isa 56:7; Jer 6:20 see also Ps 20:4; Ps 40:7; Ps 51:18; 1Sam 15:22.Phrases: ׳העלה ע Gen 8:20; Exod 32:6 (J) Exod 24:5 (E) Exod 30:9; Exod 40:29; Lev 14:20; Lev 17:8 (P) Deut 12:13; Deut 12:14; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:31; Josh 22:23; Judg 6:26; Judg 20:26; Judg 21:4; 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15; 1Sam 7:9; 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 10:8; 1Sam 13:9; 1Sam 13:10; 1Sam 13:12; 2Sam 6:17; 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 24:24; 2Sam 24:25; 1Kgs 3:4; 1Kgs 3:15; 1Kgs 9:25; 1Kgs 10:5; 2Kgs 3:27; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 16:40; 1Chr 21:24; 1Chr 21:26; 1Chr 23:31; 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 8:12; 2Chr 9:4; 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 24:14; 2Chr 29:7; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 35:14; 2Chr 35:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:3; Ezra 3:6; Job 1:5; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15; Jer 14:12; Jer 33:18; Ezek 43:18; Ezek 43:24; Amos 5:22 (compare העלה 9); ׳זבח ע Exod 20:24 (E); ׳עשׂה לע Lev 23:12; Num 6:11; Num 15:24; Num 29:39 ׳עָשָׂה ע Lev 5:10; Lev 9:7; Lev 9:22; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:24 (twice in verse); Num 6:16; Num 8:12; Num 15:3; Num 15:8; Num 29:2; Deut 12:27; Judg 13:16; 1Kgs 8:64; 2Kgs 5:17; 2Kgs 10:24; 2Kgs 10:25; 2Chr 7:7; Ezek 43:27; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 45:23; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:13 ׳הִקְרִיב ע Lev 7:8; Lev 9:16; Lev 10:19; Lev 23:37; Num 28:3; Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27; Num 29:8; Num 29:13; Num 29:36; 1Chr 16:1; Ezra 8:35; Ezek 46:4 ׳הקריב לע Lev 22:18; Num 6:14 ׳הביא ע Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; 2Chr 29:31; 2Chr 29:32; 2Chr 30:15; Isa 43:23; Jer 17:26 ׳הקטְיר ע 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Chr 13:11. — עֹלָתָה, עוֺלוֺת see also עַוְלָה below I. עוּל.

BDB6073 H5930

II. [עֹלָה] noun feminine ascent, stairway, עלותו Ezek 40:26 Kt, עֹלוֺתָיו Qr; read probably מַעֲלָתוֺ (ᵐ5 Co SS לוֺ, Toy עֹלָתוֺ).

Strong's Definition H5930

offering, offerings, sacrifice, sacrifices, up, …

ʿōlâ

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

whole burnt offering

Variations 64 forms of this word

Translations 71 English renderings

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אֵילִ֖ים

Root word ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …

Dictionary form: אַיִל · ah-YIL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpa

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

אֵילִים

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

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In the KJV here: of rams

rams ×37 ram ×31 the ram ×19 and a ram ×12 of rams ×10 of the ram ×7 for a ram ×6 for the rams ×6

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ram — Primary meaning; male sheep used in sacrifice or herds.

post — Architectural sense; doorpost or pillar of a building.

oak — Botanical sense; large, strong tree (poetic or geographic contexts).

mighty man — Figurative sense; a person of strength or high rank.

pillar — Structural support; preferred when emphasizing architectural grandeur.

leader — Abstract figurative use; chiefs or prominent figures of a group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB201 H352

I. אַ֫יִל₁₅₆ noun masculine^{Gen 22:13} ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu Dl^W, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CIS^{l. p. 231}) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Gen 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exod 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Gen 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Gen 31:38; Isa 60:7. — ram,

1. used as food Gen 31:38 (E) Deut 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exod 29:32 compare Lev 8:31); as yielding wool 2Kgs 3:4 as tribute 2Chr 17:11 as merchandise Ezek 27:21 as gift Gen 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Ps 114:4 (׳הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא) vPs 114:6 in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Dan 8:3; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4 t. in verse); Dan 8:20 figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezek 34:17.

2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between ׳י & Abraham Gen 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Gen 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Num 23:1 + 5 t. Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
(a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exod 29:1 + 15 t. Exod 29 (׳א מִלֻּאִים vExod 29:22 compare vExod 29:26 vExod 29:27 vExod 29:31) Lev 8:2 + 8 t. Lev 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים ׳א vLev 8:22 vLev 8:29 הָעֹלָה ׳א vLev 8:18);
(b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Lev 5:15; Lev 5:16; Lev 5:18; Lev 5:25; Lev 19:21; Lev 19:22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים ׳א Num 5:8
(c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Lev 9:2 & Num 15:6; Num 15:11 & Ezek 46:4; Ezek 46:5; Ezek 46:6; Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:11, on day of atonement Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5, Pentecost Lev 23:18
(d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Lev 9:4; Lev 9:18; Lev 9:19 beginning of month Num 28:11; Num 28:12; Num 28:14 compare Num 29:2; Num 29:3 passover vNum 29:19 vNum 29:20 compare Ezek 45:23; Ezek 45:24 day of firstfruits vEzek 45:27 vEzek 45:28 in 7th month Ezek 29:8 + 18 t. Num 29
(e) in law of Nazarite Num 6:14; Num 6:17; Num 6:19
(f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezek 43:23; Ezek 43:25
(g) more generally 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Mic 6:7; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15, also Isa 34:6; Isa 60:7 at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1Chr 15:26 others occasions 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; Ezra 8:35 compare figurative Jer 51:40; Ezek 39:18.

3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19 compare Exod 39:34 (all P).

BDB202 H352

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilaster — ׳א absolute 1Kgs 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezek 40:14 (but strike out Co):16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezek 41:3, אֵל Ezek 40:48 plural אֵילִים Ezek 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezek 40:10 suffix אילו Kt Ezek 40:9 + 7 t.; אלו Kt Ezek 40:29 + 2 t. Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezek 40:16 — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare Bö^{Proben, 302}; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 6:31 (Bö^{NÄ 525} reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:9; Ezek 40:10 + 14 t. Ezek 40.41 + Ezek 40:14 a Ew Hi Co אילם compare ᵐ5 B; Ezek 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare ᵐ5; Ezek 40:14 b Co strike out ׳א.

BDB203 H352

III. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exod 15:15 Ol^{§142 f} Lag^{BN 170 &} see Ezek 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezek 31:11 plural construct אֵילֵי Exod 15:15; Ezek 17:13 + 2Kgs 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezek 32:21 (strike out Co, see ᵐ5). — leader, chief מוֺאָב ׳א Exod 15:15 הָאָרֶץ ׳א Ezek 17:13; 2Kgs 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם ׳א Ezek 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

BDB204 H352

IV. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Gen 12:6; Gen 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name אֵיל פָּארָן see below; plural אֵילִים Isa 1:29 אֵלִים Isa 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isa 61:3 suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 (> strike out Co. see ᵑ9 ᵑ8 [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isa 1:29; Isa 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezek 31:14.

Strong's Definition H352

ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …

ʾayil

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a ram (from his strength)

ram

ram (as food)

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 42 English renderings

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Word Parts

וְ חֵ֣לֶב

וְ

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

חֵ֣לֶב

Root word fat, best, fatness, finest, grease, …

Dictionary form: חֶלֶב · heh-LEB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
חֵלֶב	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

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In the KJV here: and the fat

the fat ×35 and the fat ×23 the best ×5 fat ×3 with fatness ×3 and their fat ×2 his fat ×2 with the fat ×2

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fat — Most direct rendering; fits ritual/sacrificial contexts well.

best portion — Emphasizes choicest share; good for figurative or honor contexts.

richness — Abstract nuance; suits poetic or metaphorical passages.

cream — Idiomatic 'the cream of'; highlights finest quality naturally.

prime — Concise adjective-as-noun; fits 'the prime of the land' idiom.

suet — Technical term for hard animal fat; precise in sacrificial law texts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2747 H2459

I. חֵ֫לֶב noun masculine^{Exod 29:13} fat (Late Hebrew id., fat, so Phoenician חלב (probably); Aramaic (also diaphragm in Lexicons, see PS¹²⁷⁴) originally diaphragm, midriff; Arabic , including midriff-fat, RS^{Semitic i. 360}); — ׳ח absolute Lev 3:16 + 40 t.; construct Gen 45:18 + 21 t.; suffix חֶלְבּוֺ Lev 3:9 + 6 t.; חֶלְבָּהּ Lev 4:31; Lev 4:35, חֶלְבָּם Num 18:17, חֶלְבָּ֫מוֺ Ps 17:10, חֶלְבְּהֶ֫ן Lev 8:16; Lev 8:25 (read plural noun חלביהן Samaritan Di); plural הַחֲלָבִים Lev 8:26 + 7 t.; construct חֶלְבֵי Lev 6:5 + 4 t.; suffix חֶלְבֵהֶן Gen 4:4 (חלביהן Samaritan Di, compare Lev 8:16; Lev 8:25 above); —

1. fat of human body Judg 3:22 (covering intestines); גִּבּוֺרִים׳ח 2Sam 1:22 as smearing warrior's shield; of grossness of wicked כִּסָּה פָּנָיו בְּחֶלְבּוֺ Job 15:27 fat (of midriff) figurative of unreceptive heart סָֽגְרוּ ׳ח Ps 17:10, see also Ps 73:7 (read מֵחֵלֶב עֲוֺנָמוֺ for מחלב עֵינֵמוֺ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi Ew Ol De Che Bae and others); ׳טָפַשׁ כַּח לִבָּם Ps 119:70 i.e. their heart is as unresponsive as the midriff-fat near it.

2. fat of beasts:
a. as rich food (poetry) Deut 32:14 and in simile Ps 63:6 (|| דֶּשֶׁן); so ᵑ0 Ezek 34:3 (but read הֶחָלָב, see חָלָב), Ezek 39:19 (ᵑ6 Co בשׂר).
b. especially as offered in sacrifice, singular, to ׳י Exod 23:18 (JE), 1Sam 2:15; 1Sam 2:16; Exod 29:13 (twice in verse); Exod 29:22 (3 t. in verse); Lev 3:3 (twice in verse); Lev 3:4; Lev 3:9 (3 t. in verse); Lev 3:10; Lev 3:14 (twice in verse); Lev 3:15 + 23 t. Leviticus; Num 18:17 (all P), Lev 17:6 (H), 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Isa 43:24; Ezek 44:7; Ezek 44:15 see Isa 34:6 (twice in verse); Isa 34:7 of fat of Edomites slaughtered by ׳י's sword (under figure of lambs, rams, and bulls); as eaten by (strange) gods Deut 32:38 (poetry), not to be eaten by men Lev 3:17; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:24 (twice in verse); Lev 7:25 (all P); also plural, fat parts or pieces Gen 4:4 (J) Lev 6:5 + 8 t. Leviticus; 1Kgs 8:64 (twice in verse); 2Chr 7:7 (twice in verse); 2Chr 29:35; 2Chr 35:14.

3. choicest, best part of products of land Gen 45:18 (E), specifically of oil Num 18:12 and wine vNum 18:12 of corn and oil vNum 18:29 vNum 18:30 vNum 18:32 also (poetry) כִּלְיוֺת חִטָּה ׳ח Deut 32:14 kidney-fat of wheat (i.e. the very choicest, compare Isa 34:6), חִטָּה ׳ח Ps 81:17, חִטִּים ׳ח Ps 147:14.

Strong's Definition H2459

fat, best, fatness, finest, grease, …

ḥeleb

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

fat

fat (of humans)

Variations 22 forms of this word

Translations 25 English renderings

Fat Fatness

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Word Parts

מְרִיאִ֑ים

Root word cattle, beasts, fatlings, fatling

Dictionary form: מְרִיא · meh-REE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpa

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

מְרִיאִים

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

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In the KJV here: of fed beasts

and fat cattle ×3 and fatlings ×1 and the fatling ×1 of fed beasts ×1 of them fatlings ×1 of your fat beasts ×1

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fattened animal — Clear, general term; suits most prose contexts.

fatted beast — Slightly formal; good for ritual or sacrificial settings.

grain-fed cattle — Emphasizes deliberate feeding; vivid in economic contexts.

stall-fed livestock — Highlights confinement fattening; useful for agricultural passages.

prime animal — Focuses on quality/grade; natural in feast or offering lists.

choice beast — Elevates status; suits poetic or royal banquet scenes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4796 H4806

מְרִיא noun [masculine] fatling, fatlings; — absolute ׳מ2Sam 6:13 + 3 t.; plural absolute מְרִיאִים Isa 1:11, construct מְרִיאֵי Ezek 39:18 suffix מְרִיאֵיכֶם Amos 5:22 — fatling: עֵגֶל וּכְפִיר וּמְרִיא Isa 11:6 elsewhere only of sacrificial animals, שֶׁלָם מְרִיאֵיכֶם Amos 5:22 (|| עֹלוֺת, מִנְחֹתֵיכֶם); חֵלֶב מְרִיאִים Isa 1:11 (|| עֹלוֺת אֵלִים, דַּם פָּרִים, etc); מְרִיאֵי בָשָׁןEzek 39:18 (+ פָרִים, אֵילִים, etc.); also singular collective, וַיִּןבָּח שׁוֺר וּמְדִיא 2Sam 6:13, so (+ צאֹן וּבָקָר) 1Kgs 1:9, and (+ שׁוֺר, צאֹן) v1Kgs 1:19 v1Kgs 1:25.

Strong's Definition H4806

cattle, beasts, fatlings, fatling

mĕrîʾ

stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve

well-fed, fatling

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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וְ דַ֨ם

וְ

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

דַ֨ם

Root word blood, bloody, bloodguiltiness

Dictionary form: דָּם · dawm

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
דַם	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

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In the KJV here: in the blood

the blood ×78 blood ×65 of blood ×21 of the blood ×18 his blood ×16 and the blood ×10 in the blood ×9 with blood ×9

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blood — Direct, universal default for the physical substance.

bloodshed — Use when referring to killing or violent death.

bloodguilt — Legal/moral contexts; responsibility for a death.

lifeblood — Emphasizes blood as the seat or essence of life.

gore — Vivid, visceral register; shed or spilled blood in battle.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1960 H1818

דָּם₃₆₀ noun masculine^{Gen 9:6} blood (Late Hebrew id., Arabic , Ethiopic Assyrian damu Nor²³⁹ Zim^{BP 72, 76}; Aramaic דַּם, דְּמָא , ) — absolute ׳ד Gen 37:22 + 154 t.; construct דַּם Gen 9:6 + 62 t.; suffix דָּמִי 1Sam 26:20 + 3 t.; דָּֽמְךָ 2Sam 1:16 (Qr; Kt דמיך) + 4 t.; דָּמֵךְ Ezek 16:22 + 3 t.; דָּמוֺ Gen 9:4 + 30 t.; דָּמָהּ Lev 4:30 (twice in verse) + 11 t.; דִּמְכֶם Gen 9:5 דָּמָם Lev 16:27 + 11 t.; plural דָּמִים Exod 4:25 + 35 t.; construct דְּמֵי Gen 4:10 + 18 t.; suffix דָּמֶיךָ 2Sam 1:16 Kt (Qr דָּֽמְךָ); דָּמַיִךְ Ezek 16:6 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 16:9 דָּמָיו Lev 20:9 + 3 t.; דָּמֶיהָ Lev 12:7 + 2 t.; דְּמֵיהֶם Lev 20:11 + 5 t.; —

1. blood of man or animal, = the life (נֶפֶשׁ) Gen 9:4 (P) Deut 12:23; Lev 17:14 (twice in verse) (H); compare נֶפֶשׁ הַבָּשָׂר בַּדָּם הִוא vLev 17:11 (H) & דִּמְכֶם לְנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם Gen 9:5 (P); see also Ps 72:14 וְיֵיקַר דָּמָם בְּעֵינָיו; hence blood of animals not to be eaten Lev 3:17; Lev 7:26; Lev 7:27(all P) Lev 17:10 (twice in verse); Lev 17:12 (twice in verse); Lev 17:14; Lev 19:26 (all H) Deut 12:16; Deut 12:23; Deut 15:23; 1Sam 14:32; 1Sam 14:33; 1Sam 14:34; Ezek 33:25 (compare RS^{K 310}), but to be poured out & covered with dust Lev 17:13 (compare RS^{Semitic i. 216 f.}).

2. usually blood become visible,
a. as from a wound הַמַּכָּה ׳ד 1Kgs 22:35 (compare חֲתַן דָּמִים Exod 4:25; Exod 4:26 see below h); licked by dogs 1Kgs 21:19 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 22:38; Ezek 32:6 from the nose Prov 30:33 bloody issue of a woman Lev 15:19 compare vLev 15:25 plural דְּמֵי טָֽהֳרָה Lev 12:4; Lev 12:5, & מְקֹר דָּמֶיהָ vLev 12:7 (all P) Lev 20:18 (H); blood in which child welters Ezek 16:6 (twice in verse); Ezek 16:22 + vEzek 16:6 (strike out A B Co and others); of goat Gen 37:31 (JE); of slain bird Lev 14:6; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52.
b. often object of שָׁפַךְ, spill, shed Gen 9:6 (P) Gen 37:22 (E) Num 35:33 (P) Lev 17:4 (H) Deut 21:7; 1Sam 25:31; 1Kgs 18:28; 2Kgs 21:16; 2Kgs 24:4; 1Chr 22:8; Ezek 16:38; Ezek 22:4; Ezek 22:6; Ezek 22:9; Ezek 22:12; Ezek 22:27; Ezek 23:45; Ezek 33:25; Ezek 36:18 (strike out B Co) Prov 1:16 also Ps 79:3 שָֽׁפְכוּ דָמָם כַּמַּיִם; שֹׁפֵךְ דָּם a blood-shedder Ezek 18:10 עִיר שֹׁפֶכֶת דָּם Ezek 22:3 compare vEzek 22:4 (also 1Kgs 2:31; Jer 22:3; Jer 22:17; 1Chr 22:8; 1Chr 28:3; Prov 6:17; Lam 4:13); less often subject of passive שָׁפוּךְ, נִשְׁפָּךְ, etc. Gen 9:6; Num 35:33 (both P) Deut 19:10; Zeph 1:17; Ps 79:10.
c. דַּם חָלָל Deut 32:42 (song) blood of slain; חֲלָלִים ׳ד 2Sam 1:22 so Num 23:24 (JE), object of שָׁתָה, of Israel under figure of lion; compare also Ezek 39:17; Ezek 39:18; Ezek 39:19, & 2Sam 23:17 = 1Chr 11:19 (דַּם הָאֲנָשִׁים hyperbole for imperilled life); as food of young eagles Job 39:30.
d. often of innocent blood, i.e. blood shed with injustice & cruelty, דָּם נָקִי Deut 21:8; Deut 21:9; 1Sam 19:5; 2Kgs 21:16; 2Kgs 24:4; Ps 94:21; Ps 106:38 compare vPs 94:38; Prov 6:17; Isa 59:7; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3 (also Jer 26:15); דָּם נָקִיא Joel 4:19; Jonah 1:14 also in construct דַּם נָקִי Deut 19:10 compare Deut 27:25 לְהַכּוֺת נֶפֶשׁ ׳נ ׳ד; דַּם הַנָּקִי Deut 19:13; Jer 22:17; 2Kgs 24:4 דַּם נְקִיִּים Jer 19:4 דַּם נַפְשׁוֺת אֶבְיוֺנִים נְקִיִּים Jer 2:34 further דַּם צַדִּיקִים Lam 4:13 דְּמֵי חִנָּם 1Kgs 2:31 in Ps 31:10 דָּמִי = my death (|| רִדְתִּי אֶלשַֿׁחַת).
e. evenger of blood גֹּאֵל הַדָּם Num 35:19; Num 35:21; Num 35:24; Num 35:25; Num 35:27 (twice in verse) (all P); Deut 19:6; Deut 19:12; Josh 20:3; Josh 20:5; Josh 20:9; 2Sam 14:11. feminine plural דָּמִים of abundance, blood in quantity, hence sometimes of blood shed by rude violence, and of blood-stains; — Gen 4:10; Gen 4:11(J) as crying from the ground for vengeance (compare RS^{Semitic i. 397}), compare also 2Sam 3:28; 2Sam 16:8; 2Kgs 9:26 (twice in verse); Isa 1:15; Isa 9:4; Isa 26:21; (3 t. in verse); Ezek 16:9; Ezek 16:36 (on text of vEzek 16:6 see above) Zech 9:7; 2Chr 24:25 דְּמֵי אָדָם Hab 2:8; Hab 2:17, and in other connections; but interchangeably with singular 2Sam 3:27; 2Sam 20:12; 2Kgs 9:33; Isa 34:3; Isa 34:6 (twice in verse); Isa 34:7; Ezek 21:37; Ezek 22:13 (plural Co) Ezek 24:8 (twice in verse) and elsewhere; see especially אֶרֶץ אַלתְּֿכַסִּי דָמִי Job 16:18 דְּמֵי ירושׁלם blood-stains of Jerusalem Isa 4:4 = slaughter, singular Gen 37:26 (J) Jer 48:10; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 28:23 (|| דֶּבֶר) Ezek 38:22 (|| id.); דַּםעֲֿבָדָיו Deut 32:43 (song: compare Ps 79:10); plural דְּמֵי עֲבָדַי 2Kgs 9:7 (twice in verse); דְּמֵי יִזְרְעֶאל Hos 1:4 bloodshed at Jezreel; compare דָּמִים בְּדָמִים נָגָ֑עוּ Hos 4:2 דְּמֵי מִלְחָמָה 1Kgs 2:5 (twice in verse); in Ezek 9:9 וַתִּמָּלֵא הָאָרֶץ חָמָס (Baer) read דָּמִים for חָמָס see d. H. Vrss Co Comm.; אָרַב לְדָם lie in wait for blood Prov 1:11 compare vProv 1:18; Prov 12:6; Mic 7:2 דָּמִים of a plan of murder Isa 33:15 (object of שׁמע); מִשְׁפַּט דָּמִים Ezek 7:23 bloody crime; as symbol of oppression, violence Mic 3:10 (|| עַוְלָה), Hab 2:12 (|| id.)
g. דָּמִים = guilt of bloodshed, blood-guiltiness Exod 22:1, then more generally, mortal sin (RS^{OTJC 417, 2nd ed. 441}, compare Ezek 18:13) Ps 51:16 (compare Hos 12:15); also בּוֺא בְדָמִים 1Sam 25:26; 1Sam 25:33.
h. plural also in pharses: חֲתַן דָּמִים bloody bridegroom Exod 4:25; Exod 4:26 also those denoting character, chiefly in poetry, אִישׁ דָּמִים bloody man (sanguinary) 2Sam 16:8; Ps 5:7 אִישׁ הַדָּמִים 2Sam 16:7 אַנְשֵׁי דָּמִים, Ps 26:9; Ps 55:24; Ps 59:3; Ps 139:19; Prov 29:10 ואלבֵּֿית הַדָּמִים bloody house 2Sam 21:1 but read with ᵐ5 We Dr ואל בֵּיתֹה דמים, & on his house is blood; עִיר דָּמִים Nah 3:1 עִיר הַדָּמִים Ezek 22:2; Ezek 24:6 + vEzek 24:9 (strike out B Co).
i. דָּמָיו בּוֺ his blood is in (upon) him, he is responsible for his own death Lev 20:9 compare vLev 20:11 vLev 20:12 vLev 20:13 vLev 20:16 vLev 20:27 (all H), Ezek 18:13 ( + יִהְיֶה); דָּמוֺ בּוֺ Ezek 33:5 דָּמוֺ בְּראֹשׁוֺ Josh 2:19 (twice in verse); so with שָׁבוּ 1Kgs 2:33, יִהְיֶה v1Kgs 2:37; Ezek 33:4 דָּֽמְ֯יךָ עַל ראֹשֶׁ֑ךָ 2Sam 1:16, and אֶתדָּֿמוֺ עַלרֿאֹשׁוֺ ׳הֵשִׁיב י 1Kgs 2:32 also לֹא תָשִׂים דָּמִים בְּבֵיתְךָ Deut 22:8 and דָּמָם לָשׂוּם עַל אֲבִימֶלֶךְ Judg 9:24 נָתַן דָּם על (אלׅ Jer 26:15; Jonah 1:14 וְהָיָה עָלָיךָ דָּמִים Deut 19:10, see 2Sam 21:1 above; also singular Ezek 22:4 בְּדָמֵךְ אָשַׁמְתְּ, and as subject of יֵחָשֵׁב לְ shall be imputed to Lev 17:4 (H); אֵין לוֺ דָמִים Exod 22:1 compare v.Exod 22:2 (both J E) & (singular) Num 35:27 (P).
j. of judicial process in case of bloodshed דָּבָר לַמִּשְׁפָּט בֵּיןדָּֿם לְדָם Deut 17:8 compare 2Chr 19:10 לֹא תַּעֲמֹד עַלדַּֿם רֵעֶ֑ךָ Lev 19:16 (H).
k. in phrase require blood at the hand of, exact vengeance (for it) from, דָּרַשׁ דָּמוֺ מִיַּד Ezek 33:6; Gen 9:5 דָּמוֺ נִדְרָשׁ Gen 42:22 (E); absolute דֹּרשׁ דמים Ps 9:13 אֲבַקֵּשׁ אֶתדָּֿמוֺ מִיֶּדְכֶם 2Sam 4:11 compare Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 33:8 עַלֿ ׳פָּקַד ד Hos 1:4 ׳וְנִקֵּיתִי ד Joel 4:21; Ezek 35:6 (4 t. in verse); compare on the other hand ׳אַליִֿפֹּל דָּמִי אַרְצָה מִנֶּגֶד פְּנֵי י 1Sam 26:20 i.e. let it not de unavenged.

1. of blood as defiling a land Num 35:33 (P) compare Ps 106:38 (plural בדמים); עֲקֻבָּה מִדָּם Hos 6:8 of a city foot-printed (VB) with blood; defiling hands Isa 1:15; Isa 59:3; Lam 4:14 compare Ezek 23:37; Ezek 23:45 further, of blood as oppressing one who has shed it עָשֻׁק בְּדַם נֶפֶשׁ Prov 28:17. masculine atonement for blood-guilt is expressed by וְנִכַּפֵּר לָהֶם הַדָּם Deut 21:8 (on form of verb compare Ges^{«GKC:55»§ 55}, 9 & Di).
n. blood (-shedding) as connected with divine wrath וְשָׁפַכְתִּ֫י חֲמָתִי עָלָיהָ בְּדָם Ezek 14:19 דַּם חֵמָה וְקִנְאָה Ezek 16:38 see further אַשְׁכִּיר חִצַּי מִדָּם Deut 32:42, compare Jer 46:10 compare also of human vengeance by divine help יִרְחַץ בְּדַם הָרָשָׁע Ps 58:11 תִּמֲחַץ רַגְלְךָ בְּדָם Ps 68:24 note further Isa 49:26; Ezek 39:19 (in both figurative of being drunk with blood); then of simple human vengeance וְהוֺרַדְתָּ֫ אֶתשֵֿׂיבָתוֺ בְּדָם שְׁאוֺל 1Kgs 2:9.
o. of water turned into blood (singular) in Egypt, by divine power Exod 4:9 (J) Exod 7:17; Exod 7:20 (JE) vExod 7:19 vExod 7:19 vExod 7:21 (P) Ps 78:44; Ps 105:29 compare Isa 15:9 & Ezek 32:6 further, of appearance of blood in sky Joel 3:3, & of colour of moon v.Joel 2:4 specifically of red colour of water אֲדֻמִּים כַּדָּם 2Kgs 3:22 compare v2Kgs 3:23.

3. blood used with religious significance,
a. blood of passover-lamb Exod 12:7; Exod 12:13 (twice in verse) (all P) vExod 12:22 vExod 12:22 vExod 12:23 (all J E); note also דַּם הַבְּרִית, i.e. blood by which covenant was ratified Exod 24:8 (JE) Zech 9:11.
b. blood used in ritual, Lev 17:11 הַדָּם הוּא בַּנֶּפֶשׁ יְכַפֵּר (H); compare 2Chr 29:24 also Ezek 44:7; Ezek 44:15 (both || חֵלָב); further Lev 1:5; Isa 1:11; Ps 50:13 thrown on altar, verb זָרַק usually with עַל Exod 24:6 (JE) Exod 29:16; Exod 29:20; Lev 1:5; Lev 1:11; Lev 3:2; Lev 3:8; Lev 3:13; Lev 7:2; Lev 7:14; Lev 8:19; Lev 8:24; Lev 9:12; Lev 9:18 (all P) Lev 17:6 (H) Num 18:17 (P) Ezek 43:18; 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15 (twice in verse); 2Chr 29:22 (3 t. in verse); compare 2Chr 30:16 sprinkled, verb הִזָּה Lev 5:9; Lev 16:19 (both P); sprinkled toward tent of meeting (verb הִזָּה) Num 19:4 (twice in verse) (P); brought into tent of meeting Lev 4:5; Lev 4:16; Lev 6:23 compare Lev 10:18 (all P); sprinkled toward the holy of holies (verb הִזָּה) Lev 4:6 (twice in verse); Lev 4:17; Lev 16:14 (twice in verse) (all P); brought within the veil on day of atonement Lev 16:15 (3 t. in verse) (compare vLev 16:14) vLev 16:27 (all P); thrown on people Exod 24:8 (J E; זָרַק); sprinkled on priests (הִזָּה) Exod 29:21; Lev 8:30 (both P); on garment (in sanctuary, הִזָּה) Lev 6:20 (P); applied with finger to horns of altar Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25; Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; Lev 8:15; Lev 9:9 (3 t. in verse); Lev 16:18 (twice in verse) (all P; also Ezek 45:19) Ezek 43:20 applied to tip of right ear of priest Exod 29:20; Lev 8:23; Lev 8:24 (all P; also Lev 14:14; Lev 14:25 P); poured out at base of altar (שָׁפַךְ אֶלֿ) Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25; Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34 (all P); compare with מָצָה (Niph`al) Lev 1:15; Lev 5:9 with יָצַק Lev 8:15 (all P); half of blood put in basons Exod 24:6 (JE); blood poured out on altar Deut 12:27 (twice in verse); blood of red heifer burned Num 19:5 (P); see further such terms as דַּם זִבְחִי Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25 (both J E) (compare Deut 12:27; 2Kgs 16:15); דַּם הַשְּׁלָמִים Lev 7:33 (P; compare vLev 7:14); דַּם חַטָּאת הַכִּפֻּרִים Exod 30:10 (P) compare Ezek 45:19 דַּם הָאָשָׁם Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28 (see זֶבַח, שֶׁלֶם, חַטָּאת, אָשָׁם); דַּםחֲֿזִיר, swine's blood, as heathen offering Isa 66:3 compare נִסְכֵּיהֶם מִדָּם Ps 16:4 (see Che).

4. figurative of wine דַּםעֲֿנָבִים Gen 49:11 (blessing of Jacob || יַיִן); compare Deut 32:14 (song) דַּם עֵנָב תִּשְׁתֶּהחָֿ֑מֶר. — בְּדָֽמְךָ Ezek 19:10 probably textual error compare VB; Da prop: בְּרוּמָהּ in her height.

Strong's Definition H1818

blood, bloody, bloodguiltiness

dām

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e., drops of blood)

blood

of wine (figuratively)

Variations 82 forms of this word

Translations 87 English renderings

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פָּרִ֧ים

Root word bullock, bullocks, bulls, oxen, young, …

Dictionary form: פַּר · pahr

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpa

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

פָּרִים

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: of bullocks

bullock ×41 bullocks ×25 of the bullock ×11 the bullock ×11 a bullock ×8 for the bullocks ×6 for a bullock ×4 of the bullocks ×3

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bull — Standard modern term; broadly preferred in contemporary translations.

young bull — Emphasizes the animal's age and vigor; common in modern versions.

steer — Uncastrated young male bovine; precise agricultural register.

ox — Use when a draft or sacrificial work animal is in view.

bovine — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in narrative or poetry.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6820 H6499

פַּר₁₃₂ noun masculine^{Gen 32:16} young bull, steer; — absolute ׳פ Num 7:15 +, פָּ֑ר Ps 50:9, always הַפָּר 1Sam 1:25 +; construct פַּר (הַ)חַטָאת Exod 29:36 +; plural פָּרִים Gen 32:16 +; suffix פָּרֶיהָ Jer 50:27 — steer [see especially בַּר בֶּןבָּֿקָר Lev 4:3 + 6 t.; ׳בֿ׳אֶחָד ב ׳פ Exod 29:1 + 12 t. Num 7, compare Num 8:8 אֶחָד ׳בֿ׳ב ׳פ Num 15:24 + 3 t., compare Ezek 43:23; Ezek 45:18; Ezek 46:6 plural ׳פָּרִים בְּנֵיבֿ Num 28:11 + 4 t.; see בֵּן בָּפָר]:

1. as gift Gen 32:16 (E); figurative of fierce enemies Ps 22:13.

2. elsewhere as sacrifical victims:
a. in peace-offering Exod 24:5 (E; Covenant Code), 1Sam 1:24 (read פַּר for פָּרִים ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Th We Dr and others), v1Sam 1:25; Num 7:88 (P), 2Chr 30:24 (twice in verse)
b. burnt-offering Judg 6:25 (twice in verse) (on text compare GFM), v 26, 28 1Kgs 18:23 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26; 1Kgs 18:33; Ezek 43:23 + 5 t. Ezekiel; Num 7:15; Num 7:21 + 46 t. Numbers (P); 1Chr 15:26; 1Chr 29:21; Ezra 8:35; Job 42:8; Ps 50:9; Ps 51:20; Lev 23:18 (gloss, Dr-Wh).
c. sin-offering Ezek 43:19 + 5 t. Ezekiel; Exod 29:1; Exod 29:3; Exod 29:10 (twice in verse); Exod 29:11; Exod 29:12; Exod 29:14; Exod 29:36 compare 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; Lev 4:3; Lev 4:4 (3 t. in verse) + 25 t. Leviticus (P), Num 8:8 — both
b. and
c. Num 8:12
d. more generally Isa 1:11; Ps 69:32.
e. fig פָּרִים שְׂפָתֵינוּ Hos 14:3 we will pay (as with) bullocks, our lips, but read פֵּרִי ᵐ5 We Now, compare Che. feminine of princes and warriors slain by ׳י, under figure of sacrifice Isa 34:7; Jer 50:27; Ezek 39:18.

Strong's Definition H6499

bullock, bullocks, bulls, oxen, young, …

par

a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)

young bull, steer, bullock

Variations 19 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

Bullock Animal

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וּ כְבָשִׂ֛ים

וּ

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

כְבָשִׂ֛ים

Root word lambs, lamb, sheep

Dictionary form: כֶּבֶשׂ · keh-BES

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmpa

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

וּ	Speech Conjunction
כְבָשִׂים	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

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In the KJV here: or of lambs

lambs ×43 lamb ×28 and for the lambs ×8 the lamb ×5 a lamb ×3 the lambs ×3 he lamb ×2 also the lambs ×1

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lamb — Most direct modern equivalent; singular base form.

young sheep — Clarifies age/size when audience may not know 'lamb'.

male lamb — Reflects the masculine gender of the lemma explicitly.

ram lamb — Technical/liturgical contexts specifying sex and youth.

sheep — Broader term; use when age distinction is less critical.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3909 H3532

כֶּ֫בֶשׂ₁₀₇ noun masculine^{Exod 29:38} lamb (√ dubious: Late Hebrew id., battering-ram; Assyrian kabšu, lamb according to COT^Gloss; Arabic is ram, leader; Syriac lamb, with anom. , is very rare, and probably loan-word; Nö in Frä¹⁰⁹) — ׳כ absolute Exod 29:39 + 43 t.; plural כְּבָשִׂים vExod 29:38 + 61 t.; suffix כְּבָשַׂי Job 31:20 —

1. lamb, for sacrifice: Isa 1:11 of daily offering Exod 29:38; Exod 29:39 (twice in verse); Exod 29:40; Exod 29:41; Num 28:3; Num 28:4 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Num 28 sin-offering Lev 4:32 purification Lev 12:6; Lev 14:10 + 5 t. Lev 14 dedication of altar Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7 offerings in 7th month Num 29:2 + 22 t. Num 29, etc. (87 t. Exodus Leviticus Numbers all P); in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 46:4 + 6 t. Ezek 46; 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; 2Chr 35:7; Ezra 8:35, compare simile Jer 11:19.

2. lambs, as grazing; symbol of devastation Isa 5:17 (compare Gie^{Beitr. 1890}), simile of Israel Hos 4:16 in predict. ׳וְגָר זְאֵב עִםכֿ Isa 11:6.

3. lambs, as furnishing wool for clothing: Job 31:20 ׳גֵּז כ, Prov 27:26 לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ ׳כ.

Strong's Definition H3532

lambs, lamb, sheep

kebeś

a ram (just old enough to butt)

lamb, sheep, young ram

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 22 English renderings

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וְ עַתּוּדִ֖ים

וְ

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

עַתּוּדִ֖ים

Root word goats, rams, ones

Dictionary form: עַתּוּד · at-TOOD

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmpa

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
עַתּוּדִים	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: or of he goats

he goats ×13 and goats ×3 the rams ×2 and of goats ×1 and the goats ×1 and the he goats ×1 as the he goats ×1 goats ×1

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male goat — Clearest modern rendering; good for prose contexts.

billy goat — Colloquial but vivid; suits narrative or popular translations.

buck — Concise; common in modern livestock and nature writing.

ram — Use only when context clearly shifts to sheep imagery.

leading goat — Captures the 'leader of the flock' nuance in some passages.

he-goat — Hyphenated modern form; retains gender specificity formally.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6481 H6260

[עַתּוּד]₂₉ noun masculine^{Gen 31:10} he-goat (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Assyrian atudû Arabic young he-goat; relation to above √ not clear; Thes well-developed, compare Arabic horse fit for running (compare √ meaning great, i.e. perhaps full-grown); according to Hom^{NS 247 f.} animal ready to fight); — only plural עַתּוּדִים Isa 1:11 + 13 t.; עַתֻּדִים Gen 31:10 + 13 t.; construct עַתּוּדֵי Isa 34:6 — as property Gen 31:10; Gen 31:12; Ezek 27:21; Prov 27:26, food Deut 32:14 as leaders of flock Jer 50:8 (simile), hence figurative of princes and chief men Isa 14:9; Ezek 34:17, see also below; as sacrificial victims Isa 1:11; Num 7:17 + 12 t. Num 7; Ps 66:15 and (ironic) Ps 50:9; Ps 50:13 figurative of people and princes in ׳י's great sacrifice Isa 34:6; Jer 51:40 (simile), Ezek 39:18, and (idea of sacrifice dropped) Zech 10:3.

עַתָּה, עַתַּי, עִתִּי see עֵת below I. ענה.

Strong's Definition H6260

goats, rams, ones

ʿattûd

prepared, i.e., full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people

ram, he-goat, chief one

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 14 English renderings

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Word Parts

לֹ֥א

Particle not

Dictionary form: לֹא · loh

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Tn

Particle — Negative

לֹא	Speech Particle Type Negative

In English

In the KJV here: not

not ×882 neither ×399 no ×282 nor ×215 shall not ×205 thou shalt not ×116 is not ×102 and not ×86

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not — Default negation; fits nearly every context.

no — Use before nouns or as a standalone negative.

never — Emphasizes total or timeless negation.

nor — Use in paired or continued negative clauses.

neither — Use when negating two elements together.

none — Negates a noun or quantity; no one/nothing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4266 H3808

לֹא or לוֺא adverb not (Arabic , Aramaic לָא, , Sabean לא, Ass. lâ; not in Ethiopic: compare Kö^{ii. 1. 236} Walker^{AJSL 1896, 237 ff.}) — לוֺא, according to Masora (Fr^{MM 248}), 35 t., besides בְּלוֺא 6 t., and הֲלוֺא, the orthography of which varies much (ib.^{p. 251}), e.g. in Samuel always הֲלוֺא, in Chronicles always הֲלֹא, on the whole הֲלוֺא 141 t., הֲלֹא 128 t.; twice, according to Masora, written לו (Qr לֹא), 1Sam 2:16; 1Sam 20:2, once לה Deut 3:11 Kt: — not — denying objectively, like οὐ (not μὴ = אַל): —

1. in predication:
a. with a verb; so most frequently, and nearly always
(a) with the finite tenses, whether perfect (Gen 2:5 b Gen 4:5 etc.) or imperfect (Gen 3:4; Gen 8:21; Gen 8:22 etc.); in short circumstantial clauses, as Gen 44:4 לא הרחיקו, Isa 40:20 לֹא יִמּוֺט, and with a final force Isa 41:7; Exod 28:32 (see Ges^{«GKC:156»§ 156}. 3 R. b, c Dr^{§ 162}). Governing two closely connected verbs (Dr^{§ 115}, לא) Exod 28:43 וְלֹא יִשְׂאוּ עָוֺן וָמֵתוּ, Lev 19:12; Lev 19:29b Deut 7:25; Deut 7:26; Deut 19:10; Deut 22:1 and elsewhere; and two parallel clauses (Ges^{«GKC:152»§ 152}. 3) Isa 23:4b Ps 9:19; Ps 44:19; Job 3:1 and elsewhere With the imperfect, especially with 2 person, לֹא often expresses (not, like אַל, a deprecation, do not . . ., let not . . ., but) a prohibition, as Gen 2:17 לֹא תאֹכַל מִמֶּנּוּ thou shall not eat of it, Gen 3:1; Gen 3:3; Exod 20:3 לֹאיִֿהְיֶה לְךָ there shall not be to thee, etc., vExod 20:13 לא תגנב, etc. With the coh. and jussive moods (which are negatived regularly by אַל), it occurs only exceptionally (Ges^{«GKC:109»§ 109}. 1 b R. 1), Gen 24:8; 1Sam 14:36; 2Sam 17:12; 2Sam 18:14; 1Kgs 2:6; Ezek 48:14.
(b) with the infinitive (which is negatived by בִּלְתִּי, q. v.), only once, in בְּלֹא (4 a), and with לְ, in the sense of cannot, or must not; Judg 1:19 כי לא להורישׁ for it was not (possible) to dispossess, etc. Amos 6:10 לא ׳להזכיר בשׁם י, 1Chr 5:1; 1Chr 15:2 (Dr^{§ 202. 2}); compare Aramaic לָא Dan 6:9; Ezra 6:8. On its use with the participle, see b c.
(c) לא always negates properly the word immediately following: hence, in a verbal sentence, where this is not the verb, some special stress rests upon it, Gen 32:29 לֹא יַעֲקֹב ׳יֵאָמֵר עוֺד וג not Jacob shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, Gen 45:8 לֹא אַתֶּם שְׁלַחְתֶּם אֹתִי Not ye (in our idiom: It is not ye who) have sent me hither, but God, Exod 16:8; 1Sam 8:7 כִּי לֹא ׳אֹתְךָ מָאָסוּ כִּי אֹתִי וג, Ps 115:17 without a following correcting clause, Gen 38:9; Num 16:29 שְׁלָחָנִי׃ ׳לֹא י Not ׳י (but another) hath sent me, Deut 32:27 לֹא פָּעַל זֹאת ׳י, 1Chr 17:4; Deut 8:9; Isa 28:28 לא לנצח ֗֗֗ not for ever (but only for a while) . . . (so Isa 57:16; Ps 9:19; Ps 49:18; Ps 103:9 but Isa 13:20 לא תשׁב לנצח is, will not be inhabited for ever), Isa 43:22; Job 13:16; Job 32:9 hence rhetorically, insinuating something very different, not named, 2Kgs 6:10 not once, and not twice (but repeatedly), Ezra 10:13; Jer 4:11 a wind לֹא לְזָרוֺת וְלוֺא לְהַָבר׃ not to winnow, and not to cleanse (but to exterminate), Isa 45:13; Isa 48:1b Josh 24:12; Dan 11:20; Dan 11:29; Job 34:20 לֹא בְיָד (but by a Divine agency: compare Dan 2:34 also Job 20:26 אֵשׁ לֹא נֻפָּ֑ךְ fire not blown upon [but kindled from heaven], Lam 4:6 and אין Isa 47:14).
(d) standing alone:
(a) אִםלֹֿא if not, Gen 18:21 וְאִםלֹֿא אֵדָֽעָה׃, Gen 29:49; Gen 42:16; Job 9:24; Job 24:25 (β) הֲאִ֗֗֗םלֿא, or not, Gen 24:21 waiting to know דַּרְכּוֺ אִםלֹֿא ׳הַהִצְלִיחַ י, Gen 27:21; Gen 37:32; Exod 16:4; Num 11:23; Deut 8:2; Judg 2:22 (compare אִם אַיִן, אַיִן 2 d β, δ). In answer to a question or request, to deny, or decline, Nay, Nö: Judg 12:5 ויאמר לא, Hag 2:12 לא אדני Gen 23:11; Gen 42:10; 1Sam 1:15 +; often followed by כי, Nö for . . . = Nö but . . ., Gen 18:15 ויאמר לֹא כִּי צָחָ֑קְתְּ, Gen 19:2; Josh 5:14; Josh 24:21; 1Sam 2:16 Qr (see Dr), 1Sam 10:19 (ᵐ5 MSS), 2Sam 16:18; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:22 (twice in verse) +; Job 23:6 (strangely). (compare, in deprecation, אַל.)
(e) with an interrogative force, which however does not lie in לא as such, but (as in other cases) in the contrast with a preceding clause, or in the tone of voice (compare וְ 1 f; Ew^{§ 324 a} Ges^{«GKC:150»§ 150}. 1 Dr^{1Sam 11:12}): Jonah 4:11 ׳אַתָּה חַסְתָּוַ֗֗֗אֲנִי לֹא אָחוּס וג, Job 2:10; Job 22:11; Exod 8:22; 2Kgs 5:26; Jer 49:9 (|| Obad 1:5 הֲלוֺא), Mal 2:15; Lam 3:38 and in passages, exegesis or text. doubtful (see Commentaries), 1Sam 20:14; 2Sam 23:5 (but see Bu), Hos 10:9 (Ew We), Hos 11:5 (Ew), Job 14:16b (but ᵐ5 Ew Di תַעֲבֹר), Lam 1:12 (Ew Ke), Lam 3:36 (Ke Bä).
b. with adjectives and substantive:
(a) Gen 2:18 לֹא טוֺב הֱֶיוֺת הָאָדָם לְבַדֹּו not good is man's being alone, Exod 18:17 + often
(b) Exod 4:16 לֹא אִישׁ דְּבָרִים אָנֹכִי, Amos 7:14 לא נביא אנכי, Num 23:9 לֹא אִישׁ אֵל וִיכַזֵּב, Deut 17:15 (see אשׁר

2. b) Deut 20:20; Deut 32:47; 1Sam 15:29; 2Sam 18:20 לֹא אִישׁ בְּשׂרָה אַתָּה הַיּוֺם, 2Sam 21:2; 1Kgs 22:33; 2Kgs 6:19 לא זִה הדרך, Mic 2:10; Isa 27:11; Hos 8:6 והמה לא אלהים Jer 2:11; Jer 16:20; 2Kgs 19:18; 1Kgs 19:11 (twice in verse) לֹא ׳בָרַעַשׁ י, Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13; Job 15:9; Job 28:14 לֹא בִי הִיא (|| אֵין עִמָּדִי)s, Ps 74:9; Jer 5:10 המה ׳לוא לי, Jer 10:16; Deut 32:21 בָּנִים לֹא אֵמוּן בָּם, Jer 10:14; Hab 1:14; Job 16:17; Job 38:26 מִדְבָּר לֹא אָדָם בּוֺ; 1Kgs 22:17 לֹא אֲדֹנִים לָאֵלֶּה, Jer 49:31; Ps 22:3 וְלֹא דוּמִיָּה לִי, Job 18:17; Job 18:19; Job 29:12 ולא עֹזֵר לו, Job 30:13; Job 33:9; Jer 2:19 וְלֹא פַחְדָּתִי אֵלַיִךְ and (that) my terror reached not unto thee, Job 21:9 absolute Gen 29:7 לֹאעֵֿתִ הֵאָסֵף הַמִּקְנֶה (Hag 1:2), Num 20:5; 2Kgs 4:23 לא חדשׁ ולא שׁבת, Isa 44:9; Jer 5:12 ויאמרו לוא הוא, Job 9:32; Job 22:16; Job 36:26; Job 41:2; Prov 19:7 (si vera lectio) מְרַדֵּף אֲמָרִים לֹאהֵֿמָּה words which are not, which are nought.
(c) with the participle לֹא is rare, a finite verb being usually preferred (Exod 34:7 וְנַקִּה לֹא יְנַקֶּה: Ew^{§ 320 c} Dr^{§ 162}): 2Sam 3:34 יָדֶיךָ לֹא אֲסֻרוֺת, Ezek 4:14; Ezek 22:24; Deut 28:61; Ps 38:15 כְּאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא שֹׁמֵעַ who is not hearing, Job 12:3; Job 13:2 לֹא נֹפֵל אָנֹכִי מִכֶּם, Zeph 3:5 (very anomalous); 1Kgs 10:21 לא is probably textual error In וְהוּא לֹא שׂנֵא לוֺ or לא שׂנא הוא לו, Deut 4:42; Deut 19:4; Deut 19:6; Josh 20:5 (compare אֹיֵב Num 35:23), שׂנֵא is best construed as a substantive, he being a not-hater to him afore-time. — In most of the cases under b, c, אין could have been employed; but the negation by לֹא is more pointed and forcible.

2. Not in predication:
a. coupled to an adjective to negative it, like the Greek ἀ‐, but usually by way of litotes: Hos 13:13 בן לאחֿכם an unwise son, Ps 36:5 דֶּרֶךְ לֹא טוֺב a way not good, Ps 43:1 גוי לא חסיד, Prov 16:29; Prov 30:25; Prov 30:26; Ezek 20:25; 2Chr 30:17 : Isa 16:14 לוֺא כַבִּיר, compare Isa 10:7 לֹא מְעַט.
b. with a participle Jer 2:2 ארץ לא זרועה, Jer 18:15 (the finite verb is more common: see Isa 62:12 עִיר לֹא נֱעֶזָ֫בָה (compare Isa 54:11), Jer 6:8 אֶרֶץ לוֺא נוֺשָׁ֫בָה, Jer 15:18; Jer 22:6; Jer 31:18; Zeph 2:1).
c. Gen 15:13 בארץ לא להם, Jer 5:19; Hab 1:6 מִשְׁכָּנוֺת לֹאלֿוֺ, Prov 26:17 רִיב לֹאלֿוֺ.
d. with a substantive, in poetry, forming a kind of compound, expressing pointedly its antithesis or negation (German un- is sometimes used similarly): Deut 32:5(?). 17. 21 a they made me jealous בְּלֹא אֵל with a not-God (with what in no respect deserved the name of God), v^b בְּלֹא עָם i.e. with an unorganized horde, Amos 6:13 הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר i.e. at a thing which is not, an unreality (of their boasted strength), Isa 10:15 כְּהָרִים מַטֶּה לֹא עֵץ like a rod's lifting up what is no wood (but the agent wielding it), Isa 31:8 חרב לא אישׁ, חרב לא אדם, Isa 55:2 בלוא לחם for what is not bread, בלוא לשׂבעה for what is not for satiety, Jer 5:7 וַיּשָּֽׁבְעוּ בְּלֹא אֱלֹהִים by not-gods, in late prose 2Chr 13:9 כֹּהֵן לְלֹא אֱלֹהִים; Ps 44:13 תִּמְכֹּר עַמְּךָ בְּלֹאהֿוֺן for no-value (i.e. cheaply), Prov 13:23; Job 10:12 צלמות וְלֹא סְדָרִים darkness and disorder; so לֹאעַֿמִּי Hos 1:9; Hos 2:25: still more pregnantly Job 26:2 a מֶהעָֿזַרְתָּ לְלֹאכֹֿחַ (poetic for לאשׁר אין לו כח) the powerless, vJob 26:2b; vJob 26:3a (Ew^{§ 286 g} Ges^{«GKC:152»§ 152}. 1 n.), Job 39:16 הִקְשִׁיחַ בָּנֶיהָ לְלֹא לָהּ useth hardly her young ones (making them) into none of hers; and even Hab 2:6 הַמַּרְבֶּה לֹאלֿוֺ what is not his own (compare Job 18:15 מִבְּלִי לוֺ). compare with a verb, and ellipse of אשׁר, Isa 65:1 לְלֹא שָׁאָ֑לוּ to those who have not asked, v^b Jer 2:8 אַחֲרִי לֹא יוֺעִילוּ, vJer 2:11b; also לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה Hos 1:6; Hos 1:8; Hos 2:25, and probably Job 31:31 לֹא נִשְׂבָּ֑ע (perfect in p.) one not satisfied.
e. in circumstantial clauses (Dr^{§ 164}), in poetry and rare: qualifying a substantive, 2Sam 23:4 בֹּקֶר לֹא עָבוֺת a morning without clouds, Job 12:24 בְּתֹהוּ לֹא דֶרֶךְ in a pathless waste, Job 38:26a; and a verb Job 34:24 יָרֹעַ כַּבִּרִים לֹא חֵקֶר without inquiry, Ps 59:4 לא פשׁעי ולא חטאתי (compare vPs 59:4 בלי עון), in late prose, twice, 1Chr 2:30; 1Chr 2:32 וימת לא בנים (אֵין and בְּלִי, q. v., are more usual in such cases).

3. Once (according to many MSS), as a substantive, Job 6:21 כִּיעַֿתָּה הֱיִיתֶם לֹא for now are ye become nothing, Hi De Kö (compare Dan 4:32 (Aramaic) כְּלָה חֲשִׁיבִין, ᵑ7 here כְּלָא הֲוֵיתוּן, and אַל Job 24:25); but reading fluctuates (Orientals לֹא, Qr לו, Westerns, Baer (see pp. 37, 56) לוֺ ['now are ye become that,' namely the נַחַל אַכְזָב of vJob 24:15]; but even לוֺ yields a forced sense; and text is probably wrong: Mich Ew Ol Sgf Bu כֵּןלִ֗֗֗י (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 also read לִי); Bö Di כִּילְ֗֗֗אָ֑יִן. compare Kö^{ii. 1. 236 f}.

4. With prefixes: —
a. בְּלֹא₃₁ (chiefly in poetry or late), according to the varying significance of בְּ:
(a) usually with not = without, Jer 22:13 בונה ביתו בלאֿ צדק without justice (|| בלא משׁפט; so Ezek 22:29; Prov 16:8), Isa 55:1 (twice in verse); Prov 19:2; Job 8:11 הֲיִגְאֶהגֹּֿמֶא בְּלֹא בִצָּה without mire || כלי מים, Job 30:28 בְּלֹא חַמָּה (=not through the sun), Lam 1:6 וילכו בלאכֿח, Num 35:22 בְּלֹא אֵיבָה ֗֗֗ בְּלֹא צְדִיָּה, vNum 35:23 (followed by infinitive) בְּלֹא רְאוֺת, 2Chr 21:20; Eccl 10:11; Ps 17:1 תְּפִלָּתִי בְּלֹא שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָה; used more freely in Chronicles, 1Chr 12:18 בְּלֹא חָמָס בְּכַפָּֽי׃, v.1Chr 12:34 בְּלֹא לֵב וָלֵב, 2Chr 30:18 בְּלֹא כַכָּתוּב. With ellipse of rel., Lam 4:14 בְּלֹא יוּכְלוּ יִגְּעוּ without (that) men are able to touch, etc.
(b) of time, in not, i.e. outside of, Lev 15:25 בלא עֶתנִֿדָּתָהּ, before Job 15:32 בלאיֿומו, Eccl 7:17 בְּלֹא עִתֶּךְ׃.
(c) where לֹא belongs to the following word, and is only accidentally preceded by ב (see above 2 d), Deut 32:21 (twice in verse); Jer 5:7; Prov 13:23 בלא משׁפט through injustice; with בְּ pretii, Ps 44:13; Isa 55:2 (twice in verse); Jer 2:11 בְּלוֺא יוֺעִיל for (that which) profiteth not.

b. הֲלֹא nonne ? Gen 4:7 + often Inviting, as it does, an affirmative answer, it is often used,
(a) especially in conversation, for pointing to a fact in such a way as to arouse the interest of the person addressed, or to win his assent: Gen 13:19 Is not the whole land before thee ? Gen 19:20; Gen 20:5; Gen 27:36; Gen 29:25; Exod 4:11 Who maketh dumb or deaf, etc. Do not I ? Exod 33:16; Judg 4:6; Judg 4:14; Judg 8:2; Judg 9:28; Judg 9:38; 1Sam 9:20; 1Sam 9:21; 1Sam 15:17 etc.; with a verb in 1 person, Josh 1:9 הלא צויתיך, Judg 6:14 הלא שׁלחתיך, 1Sam 20:30; 2Sam 19:23; Ruth 2:9: similarly in a poetical or rhetorical style, Judg 5:30 הלא ימצאו יחלקו שׁלל, Isa 8:19; Isa 10:8; Isa 10:9; Isa 10:11; Isa 28:25; Isa 29:17; Isa 40:21; Isa 40:23; Isa 42:24; Isa 43:19 etc., Job 4:6; Job 4:21; Job 7:1; Job 10:10; Job 10:20, etc. (β) it has a tendency to become little more than an affirm. particle, declaring with some rhetorical emphasis what is, or might be, well known: Deut 3:11 הֲלֹה הִיא בְרַבַּת בְּנֵי עַמּוֺן, Deut 11:30; 1Sam 21:12 הלוא ׳זה דוד וג (compare 1Sam 29:3; 1Sam 29:5; 2Sam 11:3), 2Sam 23:19; 2Sam 26:1; 2Sam 15:35 it is thus nearly = הִנֵּה (ᵐ5 sometimes represents it by ιδου, as Josh 1:9; Judg 6:14; Ruth 2:9; 2Sam 15:35); so especially in the phrase of the compiler of Kings, And the rest of the acts of . . ., הֲלֹא הֵם (הֵמָּה) כְּתוּבִים are they not written in, etc. ? 1Kgs 11:41; 1Kgs 14:29 + often (with which there interchanges הִנָּם כְּתוּבִים 1Kgs 14:19; 2Kgs 15:11; 2Kgs 15:26; 2Kgs 15:31, which is generally used by the Chronicles, 2Chr 16:11; 2Chr 20:34, etc.), Josh 10:13 (compare 2Sam 1:18 הִנֵּה), 1Kgs 8:53 ᵐ5, Esth 10:2; Ps 56:14 (strangely: contr. Ps 116:8). — הֲלֹא הִנֵּה Hab 2:13; 2Chr 25:26 (הִנָּם). — On Judg 14:15, see הֲ 1 end.

c. וָלֹ֕א and not=and if not, 2Sam 13:26; 2Kgs 5:17. compare וָּיֵשׁ.
d. כְּלוֺא Obad 1:16 והיו כלוא היו, poetic for כאשׁר, as though they had not been.

e. לְלֹא without, literally in the condition of no . . . 2Chr 15:3 (compare לְאֵין, also in Chronicles). Elsewhere לא belongs to the following word, Amos 6:13; 2Chr 13:9; Isa 65:1 (twice in verse); Job 26:2; Job 26:3; Job 39:16 (see above 2 d).

Note. — Fifteen times, according to Masora (see De^{Ps 100. 3} Fr^{MM 247} Str^{Prol. Cr. 84}), לא is written by error for לוֺ, namely Exod 21:8; Lev 11:21; Lev 25:30; 1Sam 2:3; 2Sam 16:18; 2Kgs 8:10; Isa 9:2; Isa 63:9; Ps 100:3; Ps 139:16; Job 13:15; Job 41:4; Prov 19:7; Prov 26:2; Ezra 4:2 (always with Qr לוֺ). The passages must be considered each upon its own merits: in some לוֺ yields a preferable sense; but this is not the case in all. There is the same קרי (rightly) on Isa 49:5; 1Chr 11:20 but these were not considered to rest upon equal authority, and are hence not reckoned with the fifteen. — In Judg 21:22 (see GFM), 1Sam 13:13; 1Sam 20:14 (twice in verse), and in Job 9:33 לֹא יֵשׁ, read probably לֻא for לֹא.

BDB4344 H3808

לוֺ (Kt 1Sam 2:16; 1Sam 20:2), לוֺא, see לֹא.

BDB9632 H3808 H3809

לָא (לָה Dan 4:32) adverb not (Biblical Hebrew לא; Aramaic of Têma, Egyptian, etc., לא; Nerab ל (Lzb³⁰¹ Cook^{G1. 67}); ᵑ7 לָא; Syriac ); — not Jer 10:11; Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:10, etc.; before a participle (so rarely in Biblical Hebrew, 1 b c), Dan 2:27; Dan 2:43; Dan 3:16; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15 +, so v.Dan 4:32 וְכָלדָּֿאְרֵי אַרְעָא כְּלָה חֲשׁיבִין; are as men not accounted of (so Bev Behrm Marti, compare Isa 53:8 ᵑ7 בסירין ולא חשׁיבין; > most 'accounted as nothing,' for which no analogy, yet compare Ps 39:6 ᵑ7); followed by אִיתַי, see אִיתַי. With infinitive and לְ Dan 6:9 דִּי לָא לִהַשְׁנָיָה which it is not to alter = which is not to be altered (compare v.Dan 6:16), Ezra 6:8 (K^{§ 67, 1} Dr^{§ 202, 2}.; compare Isa 35:6 ᵑ7, D^{Aramaic Dialektproben, p. 1}). With interr. הֲלָא Dan 3:24; Dan 4:27; Dan 6:13.

BDB9640 H3809 H3861 H518 H2006 H3808 H3588

II. לָהֵן conjunction except, but (from לָא and הֵן 'not if' (compare Hebrew אם לא Gen 24:38); so Nabataean and Egyptian Aramaic להן Cooke^{217, 219, 241} S-C^{Pap. C 6, 7} +; lâinnî, however Soc^{Arab. Dial.} see Marokko 44, Anm. 103; ᵑ7 אִילָּהֵין Gen 32:28; Gen 43:3 and elsewhere); —

1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.

2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

Strong's Definition H3808

not, no, neither, nor, none, …

lōʾ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

not, no

not (with verb—absolute prohibition)

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 881 English renderings

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Word Parts

חָפָֽצְתִּי

Root word delight, delighteth, delighted, pleased, desire, …

Dictionary form: חָפֵץ · haw-PAYTS

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp1cs

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

חָפָֽצְתִּי

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In the KJV here: and i delight

delighteth ×9 delight ×5 delighted ×3 he will ×3 delight in it ×2 he delighted in me ×2 he please ×2 i delighted not ×2

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delight in — Best default; captures joyful, wholehearted desire.

take pleasure in — Slightly more neutral; good for formal or prose contexts.

desire — Emphasizes want over enjoyment; useful in volitional contexts.

long for — Adds emotional intensity; suits poetic or yearning passages.

cherish — Highlights deep, lasting affection; fits relational contexts.

be pleased with — Stresses approval or acceptance, especially of offerings or persons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3007 H2654

חָפֵץ verb delight in (compare Arabic be mindful of, attentive to, keep, protect, Aramaic whence eager, zealous, Arabic anger (excitement), enrage (Aramaic and Arabic of excited attention, Hebrew of delighted attention), Dl^{Pr 168} Nö^{ZMG 1886, 742}; Late Hebrew חֵפֶץ weakened to thing, see De^{Ec. Glossary}, Phoenician in proper name חפצבעל); —

Qal Perfect ׳ח Gen 34:19 + 28 t.; feminine הָפֵ֑צָה Isa 66:3?; 2 masculine חָפַצְתָּ Deut 21:14 + 4 t.; חָפָ֫צְנוּ Job 21:14, etc., + 14 t. Perfect; Imperfect יַחְפֹּץ Deut 25:7 + 7 t.; יֶחְפָּ֑ץ Ps 37:23; Ps 147:10 plural יַחְפְּצוּ Isa 13:17; Jer 6:10 יֶחְפָּ֑צוּ Ps 68:31 יֶחְפָּצוּ֑ן Isa 58:2 (twice in verse) etc. + 9 t. Imperfect; Infinitive absolute חָפֹץ Ezek 18:23 on Participle חָפֵץ = adjective verb., see below; —

1. of men:
a. take pleasure in, delight in, with בְּ, a woman Gen 34:19 (J), Deut 21:14; Esth 2:14 a man 1Sam 18:22; 1Sam 19:1; 2Sam 20:11 in matters and things 2Sam 24:3; Isa 13:17; Isa 66:3; Jer 6:10; Ps 109:17; Ps 112:1; Ps 119:35; Prov 18:2; Esth 6:6; Esth 6:7; Esth 6:9 (twice in verse); Esth 6:11 with accusative Ps 68:31; Isa 58:2; Eccl 8:3 implicit object Ps 73:25.
b. delight, desire, be pleased to do a thing, would do it Deut 25:7; Deut 25:8; 1Kgs 9:1; Esth 6:6; Ruth 3:13; Ps 40:9; Job 9:3; Job 13:3; Job 21:14; Job 33:32; Isa 58:2; Jer 42:22.
c. absolute עַד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּ֑ץ until it please (of love) Song 2:7; Song 3:5; Song 8:4.

2. of God:
a. delight in, have pleasure in, with בְּ, persons Num 14:8 (J), 2Sam 15:26; 2Sam 22:20 = Ps 18:20, 1Kgs 10:9 = 2Chr 9:8; Ps 22:9; Ps 41:12; Isa 62:4 not in the strength of a horse Ps 147:10 in doing evil Mal 2:17 in the death of the sinner Ezek 18:32; Ezek 33:11 but in mercy, justice, and righteousness Jer 9:23 בחר באשׁר (לא) חפצתי Isa 56:4; Isa 65:12; Isa 66:4 not with (accusative) the blood of bullocks Isa 1:11 זבח (ים ׅ; Ps 40:7; Ps 51:18; Ps 51:21, or the death of the sinner Ezek 18:23 (twice in verse); but with חסד Hos 6:6; Mic 7:18, אמת Ps 51:8 with the way of a man Ps 37:23 כל אשׁר חפץ Ps 115:3; Ps 135:6; Prov 21:1 אשׁר חפץ Isa 55:11; Jonah 1:14.
b. pleased to do a thing with infinitive Judg 13:23; 1Sam 2:25; Isa 53:10.
c. with imperfect subject (Ges^{«GKC:142»§ 142} (3) c) חָפֵץ יגדיל תּורה ׳י Yahweh was pleased to magnify teaching Isa 42:21. — On Job 40:17 see חָפַץ.

BDB3011 H2654

[חָפַץ] verb bend down (Arabic lower, depress, as wings Qor 15:88) — only Qal Imperfect יַחְפֹּץ זְנָבוֺ כְמוֺאֶֿרֶז Job 40:17 he bendeth down (extendeth down stiffly) his tail like a cedar, see Wetzst in De^{Job 526} Hi^{Hiob 299}.

Strong's Definition H2654

delight, delighteth, delighted, pleased, desire, …

ḥāpēṣ

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with

(Qal)

of men

to take pleasure in, delight in

to delight in, have pleasure in

(Qal) to bend down

Variations 22 forms of this word

Translations 52 English renderings