Isaiah 10:31

Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.
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Joshua 15:31

וְצִֽקְלַג וּמַדְמַנָּה וְסַנְסַנָּֽה׃
31
And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
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Isaiah 10:31
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
נָדְדָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break מַדְמֵנָ֑ה Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הַגֵּבִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break הֵעִֽיזוּ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
נָדְדָ֖ה
נָדְדָ֖ה
Root word fled, away, wandereth, flee, moved, …
Dictionary form: נָדַד · naw-DAHD
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqp3fs
Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"
נָדְדָה Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: is removed
are fled ×2 fled ×2 him that wandereth ×2 that wandereth ×2 and chased ×1 and departed ×1 apace ×1 could not ×1
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flee — Best for urgent, fear-driven departure from danger.
wander — Best for aimless, rootless movement without destination.
take flight — Vivid; emphasizes the sudden, instinctive act of fleeing.
roam — Softer register; suits restless or homeless drifting.
scatter — Good for groups dispersing in panic or exile.
be driven away — Passive nuance; highlights expulsion rather than voluntary flight.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4992 H5074

BDB4991 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4993

I. [נָדַד] verb retreat, flee, depart, stray, wander, flutter (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic flee, run away; Aramaic hate, abominate, shrink from, Aph`el put to flight, etc.; נְדַד flee ); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular נָָֽדְדָה Isa 10:31; Esth 6:1 3 plural נָָֽדְדוּ Hos 7:13 + 4 t., נָדָ֑דוּ Isa 21:15; Jer 4:25 Imperfect יִדּוֺד Nah 3:7 3 feminine singular וַתִּדֹּד Gen 31:40 3 masculine plural יִדֹּדוּן Ps 68:13 (twice in verse); Infinitive construct נְדֹד Ps 55:8 Participle נֹדֵד Jer 49:5 +; feminine נוֺדֶ֫דֶת Prov 27:8 plural נֹדְדִים Hos 9:17
1. retreat, flee Isa 21:15 from before (מִפְּנֵי) swords; Isa 33:3 at the sound (מִקּוֺל) of tumult; absolute Isa 10:31; Isa 22:3; Ps 68:13 (twice in verse), of birds and beasts Jer 4:25; Jer 9:9 (+ הָלָ֑כוּ); participle= fugitive Isa 16:3; Isa 21:14 of fleeing in horror, disgust, with מִן person Nah 3:7; Ps 31:12.
2. flee, depart, Israel from (מִןׅ ׳י Hos 7:13 of sleep (מֵעֵינַי) Gen 31:40 (E), absolute Esth 6:1.
3. wander, stray (homeless, compare נוד), עוֺף נוֺדֵד Isa 16:2 (in simile), so Prov 27:8 (מִן local, in simile), compare vProv 27:8 (מִן local); of scattered Israel Hos 9:17; Jer 49:5 (searching) for food Job 15:23 (wicked man); אַרְתִיק נְדֹד Ps 55:8 I will wander afar.
4. transitive flutter wings (of bird, in figure) Isa 10:14. Po`el Perfect consecutive שֶׁמֶשׁ זָָֽרְחָה וְנֹדַ֔ד Nah 3:17 the sun hath arisen and it ( the locust swarm) fleeth away. Hiph`il chase away, Imperfect 3 masculine plural suffix וּמִתֵּבֵל יְנִדֻּ֑הוּ Job 18:18 (of wicked, || יֶהְדְּפֻהוּ מֵאוֺר). Hoph`al be chased away, Imperfect 3 masculine singular וְיֻדַּד כְּחֶזְיוֺן Job 20:8 (of wicked); קוֺץ מֻנָֿד 2Sam 23:6 thorns thrust away (si vera lectio, compare Dr.; Klo Bu HPS מִדְבָּר ׳ק). Hithpo`el. Imperfect יִתְנוֺדְדוּ Ps 64:9 flee away (in horror, disgust, compare Qal Nah 3:7; Ps 31:12).


BDB9694 H5074 H5075

BDB9693 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9695

[נְדַד] verb flee (see Biblical Hebrew I. נדד); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular שִׁנְּתֵהּ נַדַּת עֲלוֺהִי (K§ 46, Beisp. a)) Dan 6:19.

Strong's Definition H5074
fled, away, wandereth, flee, moved, …
nādad
properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
  • to retreat, flee, depart, move, wander abroad, stray, flutter
    • (Qal)
      • to retreat, flee
      • "to flee, depart"to wander, stray"to flutter (of birds)
      (Poal) to flee away, be chased"(Hiphil) to chase away"(Hophal) to be chased away"(Hithpolel) to flee away
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Word Parts
מַדְמֵנָ֑ה
מַדְמֵנָ֑ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Madmenah")
Dictionary form: מַדְמֵנָה · mahd-may-NAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
מַדְמֵנָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: madmenah
madmenah ×1
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Madmenah — Standard proper noun; use in all narrative contexts.
Madmena — Simplified spelling, common in modern translations.
Madmênah — Diacritical form preserving Hebrew sound more closely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1975 H4088

BDB1974 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1976

II. מַדְמֵנָה proper name, of a location in Benjamin, north of Jerusalem Isa 10:31.

Strong's Definition H4088
madmenah
madmēnâ
dunghill
Madmenah, a place in Palestine
  • one of the Benjamite villages north of Jerusalem
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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יֹשְׁבֵ֥י
יֹשְׁבֵ֥י
Root word dwell, inhabitants, dwelt, sat, sit, …
Dictionary form: יָשַׁב · yaw-SHAHB
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqrmpc
Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine plural, construct state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"
יֹשְׁבֵי Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: the inhabitants
the inhabitants ×105 dwelt ×69 dwell ×48 and dwelt ×38 sat ×30 and the inhabitants ×24 that dwelt ×21 to dwell ×20
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live — Best default for permanent residence or settlement.
sit — Physical posture; prefer for concrete, momentary action.
stay — Temporary or shorter-term presence; replaces 'abide/tarry'.
settle — Implies putting down roots; good for colonization contexts.
reside — Slightly formal; suits official or legal-register passages.
remain — Emphasizes continuing in place; good for lingering contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3774 H3427

BDB3773 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3775

יָשַׁב1090 verb sit, remain, dwell (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יְתֵיב, ; MI10; 31 ישב, Judg 1:8; Judg 1:19 וישב, Judg 1:13 ואשב, dwell; Phoenician ישב dwell; Zinjirli ישב sit DHMSendsch. 58; Assyrian ašâbu, sit, dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabic leap, jump, Himyer. dialect sit, Lane2919; Ethiopic II. 1 secum cohabitare facere, marry, consummate marriage, compare Hiph`il 4) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular יָשַׁב Gen 13:12 +; 2 masculine singular יָשַׁבְתָּ Judg 5:16, וְיָשַׁבְתָּה נָ֑הּ consecutive Deut 17:14 2 masculine plural יְשַׁבְתֶּם Deut 1:46; Lev 18:3, וִישַׁבְתֶּם consecutive Lev 25:18 + 7 t., etc.; Imperfect יֵשֵׁב 1Sam 5:7 +, יֵשֶׁבֿ Gen 44:33; Ezek 44:3, יֵ֫שֶׁב before monosyll. 1Kgs 7:8; Job 22:8 וַיֵּ֫שֶׁב Gen 4:16 +; וַיֵּשֶׁב֑ Ruth 4:1 1 singular אֵשֵׁב Judg 6:18 +, וָאֵשֵׁב Deut 9:9 + 3 t. + Ezek 3:15b (but Co אשׁר Kt); אֵשְׁבָה 1Sam 27:5 אֵשֵׁבָ֑ה Isa 49:20 וָאֵשְׁבָה Ezek 9:3 3 masculine plural יֵשְׁבוּ Gen 47:4 +; 3 feminine plural תישׁבנה Ezek 35:9 Kt (i.e. תֵּישַׁבְנָה Ol§ 242 d i. 401), Qr תָּשׁוֺבְנָה (√ שׁוב), Co proposes תִּוָּשַׁבְנָה; 1 plural נֵשֵׁב Jer 42:13; Jer 42:14, וַנֵּ֫שֶׁב Num 20:15 + 5 t.; Imperative masculine singular שֵׁב Gen 20:15 +, שֶׁבֿ Gen 35:1 שְׁבָה Gen 27:19 +; feminine singular שְׁבִי Gen 38:11 +; masculine plural שְׁבוּ Gen 22:5 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute יָשֹׁבֿ 1Sam 20:5 construct שֶׁ֫בֶת 1Sam 7:2 +; שָׁ֑בֶת Isa 40:22 +; suffix שִׁבְתִּי 2Sam 7:5 +, etc.; Participle masculine י(וֺ)שׁב Gen 4:20; Gen 24:3 +, etc.; feminine ישְׁבָה Nah 3:8 י(וֺ)שֶׁבֶת Judg 4:5 +; י(וֺ)שָׁ֑בֶת Josh 2:5; 2Kgs 4:13 ישַׁבְתְּ֯י Jer 22:23, י(וֺ)שֶׁבֶת֯י Jer 10:17; Lam 4:21; Ezek 27:3 (Kt preferable in all these, see Ol§ 123 d Ges«GKC:90»§ 90. 3 a); feminine plural ישְׁבוֺת 1Sam 27:8
1. a. sit on (עַל) a seat 1Sam 20:25, stone Exod 17:12, teraphim Gen 31:34, couch Gen 48:2 (all E), Ezek 23:41, knees 2Kgs 4:20, throne Exod 11:5; Exod 12:29 (J), Deut 17:18; 1Sam 1:9; 1Sam 4:13; 1Kgs 1:13; 1Kgs 1:17; 1Kgs 1:20 +, see absolute below; of ׳י, הַיּשֵׁב עַלחֿוּג הָאֶרֶץ Isa 40:22 dust Isa 47:1, ground (אֶרֶץ) Ezek 26:16, ashes Jonah 3:6 (these in token of humiliation); sit down by (עַל) a well Exod 2:15 or pool 2Sam 2:13 with אֶל 1Sam 28:23 sit in (ב) house, street, doorway, assembly, etc. 2Sam 7:1; Judg 19:15; Gen 38:14 (J), Jer 15:17; Jer 26:10; Ps 1:1; Song 2:3 so Ezek 31:6; Ezek 31:17 (figurative); of No of Amon (personified city) הַיּשְׁבָה בַּיְאֹרִים Nah 3:8 she who sate amid the rivers; with לְ sit on to (pregnantly) לָאָרֶץ Isa 3:26; Isa 47:1; Lam 2:10, לְכִסֵּא Ps 9:5, at, לְפֶתַח בית Prov 9:14, לִימִינוֺ(יׅ 1Kgs 2:19; Ps 110:1 לַמַּבּוּל Ps 29:10 with לִפְנֵי Gen 43:33 (J), + שָׁם Judg 20:26; Judg 21:2; 2Sam 7:18 = 1Chr 17:16 with עִם 1Sam 20:5; Prov 31:22 with אֶתֿ Jer 16:8; Job 2:13 with תַּחַת Judg 6:11; Mic 4:4, וַיֵּשֶׁב תַּחְתֶּיהָ בַּצֵּל Jonah 4:5 with מִנֶּגֶד Gen 21:16 (twice in verse) (E), נֶגֶד Isa 47:14, מִקֶּדֶם לָעִיר Jonah 4:5 מִצַּד 1Sam 20:25; Ruth 2:14 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb Ezek 28:2 לִשְׁפֹּט Exod 18:13; Joel 4:12 (compare Ps 9:5; Isa 28:6); hence absolute of sitting as king or judge Exod 18:14; Ps 61:8; Mal 3:3, יושׁבים Isa 10:13, perhaps Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8, especially of ׳י sitting (enthroned), Ps 2:4; Ps 9:8; Ps 29:10; Ps 55:20; Ps 102:13; Lam 5:19, so in ישֵׁב (הַ)כְּרוּבִים 1Sam 4:4; 2Sam 6:2 = 1Chr 13:6; 2Kgs 19:15; Ps 99:1 ישֵׁב תְּהִלּוֺת יִשְׂרָאֵל Ps 22:4 (see with עַל, above); by meton. of thrones, for the judges sitting on them שָׁמָּה יָָֽשְׁבוּ כִסְאוֺת לְמִשְׁפָּט Ps 122:5 הַיּשְׁבִים Ruth 4:14, i.e. in the gate (compare vRuth 4:11), those in whose presence purchase of land took place.
  b. sit, sit down, absolute, Judg 19:6; Ruth 4:1; Ruth 4:2; Neh 1:4; Jer 36:15 (followed by clause of purpose, to eat, etc.) Gen 37:25; Esth 3:15 +; opposed to קוּם Exod 32:6 (JE) Ps 139:2, מְאַחֲרֵי שֶׁבֶת Ps 127:2 (opposed to מַשְׁכִּימֵי קוּם); so Isa 37:28 = 2Kgs 19:27 (read לְפָנַי קֻמְךָ at end of v2Kgs 19:27 = 2Kgs 19:26 We in BlEinl. 4, 257 RsProph. 351, and n. 9); but also קוּמִי שְׁבִי Isa 52:2, explained by (וַיָּקָם מֵהָאָרֶץ וַיֵּשֶׁב אֶלהַֿמִּטָּה 1Sam 28:23 and) 2Sam 19:9.
  c. sit down outside (חוּץ), i.e. perform a necessity of nature Deut 23:14.
  d. sit = be set (as a jewel), ישְׁבוֺתּ עַלמִֿלֵּאת Song 5:12 set on a filling (i.e. in a setting, De and others), in description of eyes; (> others sitting by full streams).
2. a. remain, stay, tarry (for a limited or indefinite time), with אֶת person Gen 24:55 (J), Judg 19:4; 2Sam 16:8 with עִם person Gen 27:44 (J), עִמָּדִי Gen 29:19 (E), Judg 17:10 with בְ local 1Sam 7:2 (of ark), 1Sam 13:16; 1Sam 14:2; 1Sam 24:4 (1Sam 23:25 read אֲשֶׁר for וַיֵּשֶׁב ᵐ5 We Dr Klo Kit Bu), 2Sam 10:5; 2Sam 19:25 (where read שִׁבְתּוֺ for שִׁיבָתוֺ Dr Klo Bu, see We), Num 35:25 (P), Job 24:13 with שָׁם 1Kgs 11:16, שָׁם עַדעֿוֺלָם 1Sam 1:22 with על (by) 1Sam 25:13; 1Sam 30:24 פֹּה 2Kgs 7:4 שְׁבוּ לָכֶם פֹּה עִםֿ הַחֲמוֺר Gen 22:5 (E); with בֵּין Judg 5:16, מִחוּץ לְ Lev 14:8 (P),אֵצֶל 1Sam 20:19 with accusative בית 2Sam 6:11; 2Sam 13:20; Ruth 2:7 absolute 1Sam 1:23 (twice in verse); abide, endure Mic 5:3, וְיהוּדָה לְעוֺלָם תֵּשֵׁב Joel 4:20, so of Mt. Zion Ps 121:1.
  b. with special emphasis on qualifying phrase, וַתֵּשֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן קַשְׁתּוֺ Gen 49:24 and his bow abode as a firm one (poem in J); 1Kgs 22:1 and they continued three years without war; of woman remaining בִּדְמֵי טָהֳרָה Lev 12:4, ׳עלדֿמי וגו vLev 12:5.
3. dwell, have one's abode in (ב) a land, city, house, etc., Gen 4:16; Gen 13:7; Gen 13:12 (twice in verse); Gen 19:29; Gen 24:37; Gen 24:62; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:2; Josh 20:6; 2Sam 7:6 + often (on 2Sam 21:16 see ישׁבו בְנֹב, p. 444); in tents Jer 35:7; Jer 35:10; 1Chr 5:10 figurative of justice (צְדָקָה) Isa 32:16 (|| וְשָׁכֵן מִשְׁפָּט); in the midst of (בְּקֶרֶב) Gen 24:3; Josh 13:13; Josh 16:10; Judg 1:30; Judg 1:32; Judg 1:33; Judg 3:5 so with בְּתוֺךְ Gen 23:10 (P); with עַל + הארץ, of God 1Kgs 8:27 = 2Chr 6:18 of people Lev 25:18; Lev 25:19; Lev 26:35 (H); with לְ Job 15:28 with בֵּין Gen 20:1 (E); dwell with (אֶת) Gen 34:16; Gen 34:22 (P), Exod 2:21 (E), Josh 15:63 (JE), Judg 1:16; Judg 1:21; Judg 17:11 יֵשְׁבוּ יְשָׁרִים אֶתפָּֿנֶיךָ Ps 140:14 so with עִם Josh 20:4; Deut 23:17 (+ בקרב), Ps 26:4 (i.e. assoc. with); with יַחְדָּו Gen 13:6 (twice in verse) (J), Gen 36:7 (P), Deut 25:5 שֶׁבֶת גַּםיָֿ֑חַד Ps 133:1 dwell in their stead (תַּחְתָּם) Deut 2:12 (twice in verse); Deut 2:22; Deut 2:23; 1Chr 4:41; 1Chr 5:22 absolute לָשֶׁבֶת יְצָרָהּ Isa 45:18 for dwelling he formed it (the earth); (thy) dwelling-place is מְקוֺם שִׁבְתְּךָ 1Kgs 8:30 = 2Chr 6:21, also ׳מְכוֺן שׁ 1Kgs 8:39; 1Kgs 8:43; 1Kgs 8:49 = 2Chr 6:30; 2Chr 6:33; 2Chr 6:39, so Ps 33:14 ׳מָכוֺן לְש֔ Exod 15:17; 1Kgs 8:13 = 2Chr 6:2. Participle ישֵׁב = substantive, dweller, inhabitant, very often (c. 215 t.): e.g. ישֵׁב אהלים Gen 25:27 (J); often collective ישֵׁב אהל Gen 4:20 (J), ישׁב הָאָרֶץ Gen 34:30; Gen 50:11 (both J), Exod 34:12; Exod 34:15 (JE); also in poetry f., (as collective; see Dr on 1Sam 17:21) יוֺשֶׁבֶת שָׁפִיר etc., MI 1Sam 1:11 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:12; 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 1:15 יוֺשֶׁבֶת צִיּוֺן Isa 12:6; Jer 51:35 similarly Jer 10:17; Jer 21:23; Jer 48:19 (compare Lam 4:21) Zech 2:11 with בת in app. (Da§28 R. 6), יוֺשֶׁבֶת בַּתמִֿצְרַיִם Jer 46:19, so Jer 48:18 more usually plural ישְׁבֵי הֶעָרִים Gen 19:25 (J), compare Deut 13:14 ישְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ Exod 23:21 (JE), compare Exod 15:14; Exod 15:15 (poem in E); ישְׁבֵי תֵבֵל Isa 18:3, יוֺשְׁבֵי חָ֑דֶל Isa 38:11, etc.; ישְׁבֶיהָ Lev 18:25; Lev 25:10 (H), Num 13:32 (P); absolute יוֺשֵׁב (collective) Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8; Isa 49:19 הַיוֺשְׁבִים 1Chr 9:2 also (strangely) ישְׁבוֺת הארץ 1Sam 27:8 = the populations of the land We Dr (elsewhere in this sense only feminine singular and in poetry, see above); frequently in phrase without in habitant (i.e. so that there shall be no inhabitants), מֵאֵין ישׁב Isa 5:9; Isa 6:4; Isa 26:9; Isa 33:10; Isa 34:23; Jer 44:22; Jer 46:19; Jer 51:29; Jer 51:37; Zeph 2:5; Zeph 3:6 מֵאֵין יוֺשֵׁב בָּהֶן Jer 48:9 מִבְּלִי ישֵׁב Jer 2:15; Jer 9:10 לאֹ יִהְיֶה יוֺשֵב בָּהּ Jer 50:3 לְבִלְתִּי הֱיוֺתבּֿוֺ יוֺשֵׁב Jer 51:62.
4. of a land or city, sit, abide seated in its place, figurative for be inhabited Jer 17:6; Jer 17:25; Jer 50:13; Jer 50:39; Ezek 26:20; Ezek 29:11; Ezek 36:35; Isa 13:20 (|| לאֹ תִּשְׁכּוֺן), Zech 2:8; Zech 9:5; Zech 14:11 יָָֽשְׂבָה תַּחְתֶּיהָ Zech 12:6; Zech 14:10; Ezek 35:9 Kt is תישׁבנה, Qr תָּשׁוֺבְנָה; Co תושׁבנה, i.e. Niph`al תִּוָּשַׁבְנָה (compare Ezek 36:10), or Hoph`al תּוּשַׁבְנָה (compare Isa 44:26); of palace, וְאַרְמוֺן עַלמִֿשְׁפָּטוֺ יֵשֵׁב Jer 30:18. Niph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular נוֺשָׁ֑בָה Jer 6:8 3 plural וְנָֽשְׁבוּ consecutive Ezek 36:10, נוֺשָׂ֑בוּ Ezek 26:19, נוֺשָׁ֑בֻ֯ה Jer 22:6 Participle feminine נוֺשֶׁבֶת Ezek 26:17 ( < נִשְׁבַּתְּ ᵐ5 Co, √ שׁבת), נוֺשָׁ֑בֶת Exod 16:35 plural נוֺשָׁבוֺת Ezek 12:20; Ezek 38:12be inhabited, of land Exod 16:35 (perhaps = be habitable), Jer 6:8 of cities Jer 22:6; Ezek 12:20; Ezek 26:19; Ezek 36:10 חֳרָבוֺת נוֺשָׁבוֺת Ezek 38:12Ezek 26:17 see above; Ezek 35:9 see
Qal 4. Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine plural וְיִשְּׁבוּ טִירוֺתֵיהֶם בָּ֑ךְ Ezek 25:4 and they shall set their encampments in thee (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co וְיֵשְׁבוּ inhabit. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular השִׁיב Ezra 10:14, suffix הוֺשַׁיבַנִי Lam 3:6; Ps 143:3 1 singular הוֺשַׁבְתִּי Lev 23:33, וְה(וֺ)שַׁבְתִּים consecutive Hos 11:11; Jer 32:37 וְהוֺשְׁבוֺתִים consecutive Zech 10:6 (i, 413; but probably text error, see Thes and GesLgb 464; read probably וַהֲשִׁבוֺתִים as vZech 10:10, so StaZAW. 1881, 21 We), etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיּוֺשֵׁב Gen 47:11, וַיּוֺ֫שֶׁב 2Chr 8:2; Ps 107:36 suffix וַיּוֺשִׁיבַי֯נִי 1Kgs 2:24 (i, 414. 224); וַיּשִׁיבֵם Job 36:7 1 plural ונּ֫שֶׁב Ezra 10:2, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הוֺשֵׁב Gen 47:6 masculine plural ה(וֺ)שִׁיבוּ 1Kgs 21:9; 1Kgs 21:10 Infinitive construct ה(וֺ)שִׁיב 1Sam 2:8; Neh 13:27 הוֺשִׁיבִי Ps 113:8 (Ol§ 123 d; read בוֺ-, see Che); Participle absolute מוֺשִׁיב Ps 68:7, construct מוֺשִׁיבִי Ps 113:9 (Oll.c. Gesl.c.); —
1. cause to sit with accusative of person + על כסא 1Kgs 2:24; 2Chr 23:20 so (without על כסא) + לָנֶצַח Job 36:7 set, place with accusative of person + נֶגְדּוֺ 1Kgs 21:10, also v1Kgs 21:9, v1Kgs 21:12 (בְּראֹשׁ הָעָם).
2. cause to abide (accusative of person) at (ב) 1Sam 30:21.
3. a. cause to dwell, with accusative of person + ב location 1Sam 12:8; 2Kgs 17:6; Hos 12:10; Gen 47:6; Gen 47:11 (P), Lev 23:43 (H), Lam 3:6; Ps 143:3 בְּאֶרֶץ תַּחְתִיּוֺת Ezek 26:20 accusative of person omitted 2Kgs 17:24; 2Kgs 17:26 accusative of person + שָׁם 2Chr 8:2; Ps 107:36 accusative of person + עַלהַֿבָּתִּים Hos 11:11 (but read וַהֲשִׁבֹתִים We); accusative of person omitted, with עם person 1Sam 2:8; Ps 113:8 מוֺשִׁיב יְחִידִים בַּ֫יְתָה Ps 68:7 causing solitary ones to dwell in a house (or is מוֺשִׁיב for מֵשִׁיב Bae?); with accusative of person only עֲקֶרֶת הַבַּיִת ׳מושׁ Ps 113:9 giving a dwelling to her that is barren of house; absolute with לָבֶ֫טַח Jer 32:37; Ps 4:9 absolute with כְּקַדְמוֺתֵיכֶם Ezek 36:11. On Zech 10:6, see above
  b. cause cities (עָרִים) to be inhabited Ezek 36:33; Isa 54:3.
4. marry (properly give a dwelling to, compare Ps 113:9), only Ezra Nehemiah, and only with accusative נָשִׁים נָכְרִיּוֺת strange or foreign women Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:10; Ezra 10:14; Ezra 10:17; Ezra 10:18; Neh 13:27 so השִׁיבוּ נָשִׁים אַשְׁדֳּו֯דִיּוֺת Neh 13:23. Hoph`al Perfect וְהוּשַׁבְתֶּם לְבַדְּכֶם בְּקֶרֶב הָאָ֑רֶץ Isa 5:8 and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land. Imperfect הָאֹמֵר לִירוּשָׁלַםִ תּוּשָׁב֑ Isa 44:26 he who saith of Jerusalem, she shall be inhabited. Ezek 35:9 see Qal 4.


BDB9601 H3488 H3427

BDB9600 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9602

יְתִב (K§ 25 a) β)) verb sit, dwell (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew ישׁב); —

Pe`al 1. sit, be seated: Perfect 3 masculine singular יְתִב Dan 7:9 and (of judgment = the judge) vDan 7:10, so Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתִּ֑ב (K§ 43.1.Beisp. b), compare Biblical Hebrew יֵשֵׁב) Dan 7:26.
2. dwell, Participle plural absolute יָתְבִין Ezra 4:17 (ב location). Haph`el cause to dwell: Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺתֵב Ezra 4:10 (accusative + ב location).

Strong's Definition H3427
dwell, inhabitants, dwelt, sat, sit, …
yāšab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • to dwell, remain, sit, abide
    • (Qal)
      • to sit, sit down
      • "to be set"to remain, stay"to dwell, have one's abode
      (Niphal) to be inhabited"(Piel) to set, place"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to sit
      • "to cause to abide, set"to cause to dwell"to cause (cities) to be inhabited"to marry (give an dwelling to)
      (Hophal)
      • to be inhabited
      • "to make to dwell
Variations 241 forms of this word
Translations 391 English renderings
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Word Parts
הַ גֵּבִ֖ים
הַ
Prefix — article the
גֵּבִ֖ים
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of gebim")
Dictionary form: גֵּבִים · ɡay-BEEM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Np
Noun — Proper Name
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
גֵּבִים Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of gebim
of gebim ×1
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Gebim — Standard transliteration; use as a proper place name.
Gevim — Reflects modern Hebrew pronunciation of the name.
Gebim (cisterns) — Gloss-in-bracket clarifies literal meaning for readers.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1435 H1374

BDB1434 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1436

גֵּבִים proper name, of a location see below גוב.


BDB1539 H1374

BDB1538 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1540

גּבִים proper name, of a location (trenches) north from Jerusalem, with article ׳הַגּ Isa 10:31 site unknown.

Strong's Definition H1374
gebim
gēbîm
cisterns
Gebim, a place in Palestine
  • a village north of Jerusalem apparently between Anathoth (modern Anata) and the ridge on which Nob was situated
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
הֵעִֽיזוּ
הֵעִֽיזוּ
Root word flee, gather, retire
Dictionary form: עוּז · oodz
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vhp3cp
Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"
הֵעִֽיזוּ Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Number Plural
In English
In the KJV here: gather themselves to flee
and gather ×1 gather themselves to flee ×1 gather yourselves to flee ×1 retire ×1
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take refuge — Broadest fit; implies seeking safety from danger.
flee — Emphasizes urgent movement away from threat.
withdraw — Suggests deliberate, orderly retreat or retirement.
seek shelter — Highlights protective destination over movement itself.
retreat — Military or strategic register; good for group contexts.
gather for escape — Captures collective assembly before fleeing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5873 H5756

BDB5872 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5874

[עוּז], עוֺז verb take or seek refuge (Arabic , take refuge, seek protection, a refuge); —

Qal Infinitive construct לָעוֺז בְּמָעוֺז Isa 30:2 (|| לַחְסוֺת בְּ). Hiph`il bring into safety, Perfect 3 masculine plural הֵעִ֫יזוּ Isa 10:31, object omitted, and so Imperative masculine plural הָעִ֫יזוּ Jer 4:6, הָעִ֫זוּ מִקֶּרֶב Jer 6:1 with accusative, masculine singular הָעֵז Exod 9:19.

Strong's Definition H5756
flee, gather, retire
ʿûz
to be strong; causatively, to strengthen, i.e., (figuratively) to save (by flight)
  • (Hiphil) to take refuge, bring to refuge, seek refuge
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings