Isaiah 19:9

וּבֹ֛שׁוּ עֹבְדֵ֥י פִשְׁתִּ֖ים שְׂרִיק֑וֹת וְאֹרְגִ֖ים חוֹרָֽי

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

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וּ בֹ֛שׁוּ

וּ

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

בֹ֛שׁוּ

Root word ashamed, confounded, shame, all, shamed, …

Dictionary form: בּוּשׁ · boosh

Verb — Qal, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), third person plural simple action — "he did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: shall be confounded

be ashamed ×22 ashamed ×9 shall be ashamed ×7 let them be ashamed ×5 confounded ×4 let them be confounded ×4 and they shall be ashamed ×3 that causeth shame ×3

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be ashamed — Most direct modern rendering; broadly applicable across contexts.

feel shame — Emphasizes inward emotional experience of shame.

be disgraced — Highlights public, social dimension of dishonor.

be humiliated — Stronger register; suits contexts of defeat or exposure.

be confounded — Retains sense of bewildered, stunned embarrassment.

be put to shame — Passive nuance; good when an outside agent causes shame.

BDB980 H954

בּוֺשׁ₁₀₉ verb be ashamed (Sabean בוס; מהבאס = evil-doer DHM^{ZMG 1883, 375, ||} Aramaic בְּהַת, Syriac ; Arabic , mean disperse) —

Qal Perfect Jer 48:39 בּשׁ Jer 48:13 בּוֺשָׁה Jer 15:9 בּשְׁתִּי Jer 31:19 + 25 t.; Imperfect יֵבוֺשׁ Isa 29:22 + 57 t.; Infinitive absolute בּוֺשׁ Jer 6:15; Jer 8:12 Imperative בּוֺשִׁי Isa 23:4; Ezek 16:52, בּוֺשׁוּ Ezek 36:32 Participle plural בּוֺשִׁים Ezek 32:30 —

1. absolute feel shame Jer 6:15 + 16 t., Isa 19:9; Isa 23:4; Isa 37:27 Isa², Isa 45:16 + 14 t., Ezek 16:63; Mic 7:16; Joel 2:26; Joel 2:27; 2Kgs 19:26; Ezek 9:6; Job 6:20; Ps 6:11 (+ 27 t., chiefly in late Psalms).

2. followed by מִן, be ashamed of, i.e. disconcerted, disappointed by reason of Jer 2:36 (twice in verse); Jer 12:13; Jer 48:13; Isa 1:29; Isa 20:5; Ezek 32:30; Ezek 36:32.

3. with object בּשְׁתִּי לִשְׁאוֺל I am ashamed to ask Ezek 8:22 לֹא תֵבשׁוּ תַּהְכְּרוּ לִי ye are not ashamed to deal hardly with me (imperfect subject) Job 19:3. בּושׁ often || נכלם & חפר; בּשׁוּ וְהָכְלְמוּ they are ashamed and confounded Jer 14:3; Jer 22:22 Isa², Isa 41:11; Isa 45:16; Isa 45:17; Ezek 16:52; Ezek 36:32; Ps 35:4; Ps 69:7; Ezek 9:6 וּבשׁוּ הַחֹזִים וְחָֽפְרוּ הַקֹּסְמִים and the seers shall be ashamed and the diviners confounded Mic 3:7, compare Jer 15:9; Job 6:20; Ps 35:26; Ps 40:15; Ps 70:3; Ps 71:24 יֵבוֺשׁ מְקוֺרוֺ Hos 13:15 (read יִיבַשׁ be dry); עַדבּֿוֺשׁ to the point of confusion Judg 3:25 (compare GFM), 2Kgs 2:17; 2Kgs 8:11. Polel Perfect בּשֵׁשׁ delay (in shame), בּשֵׁשׁ משֶׁה לָרֶדֶת Moses delayed to descend Exod 32:1 (J), מַדּוּעַ בּשֵׁשׁ רִכְבּוֺ לָבוֺא why delay his chariots to come ? Judg 5:28.

Hiph`il 1. הֱבִישׁוֺתָ Ps 44:8 הֱבִישֹׁתָה Ps 53:6 Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix תְּבִישֵׁנִי Ps 119:31; Ps 119:116 תָּבִישׁוּ Ps 14:6 put to shame, Participle מֵבִישׁ Prov 10:5; Prov 14:35; Prov 19:26; Prov 29:15 one causing shame or acting shamefully, || מִשְׂכִּיל; עֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ a servant acting wisely will rule over a son causing shame Prov 17:2 מְבִישָׁה || אֵשֶׁת חַיִל Prov 12:4.

2. הוֺבִישׁ 2Sam 19:6; Jer 2:26; Jer 6:15; Joel 1:10; Joel 1:12 הֹבִישׁ Jer 10:14 + 7 t., Hos 2:7; Joel 1:12; Joel 1:17; Isa 30:5 (but הבאיש Kt); הֹבִשׁוּ Jer 8:9; Jer 8:12 Imperative הֹבִישׁוּ Joel 1:11 (all the forms in Joel derived √ יָבֵשׁ by ancient versions and some moderns, see Ew^{§ 122 e} Ges^{«GKC:72»§ 72}, 6).
a. put to shame 2Sam 19:6.
b. act shamefully Hos 2:7.
c. to be put to shame Jer 2:26; Jer 6:15; Jer 46:24; Jer 48:1 (twice in verse); Jer 48:20; Jer 50:2 (twice in verse); Joel 1:10; Joel 1:12; Joel 1:17 (?).
d. be ashamed Jer 8:9; Jer 8:12; Joel 1:11; Joel 1:12 (?) Isa 30:5 (Qr); with מִן Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17. Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְבּשָׁ֑שׁוּ ashamed before one another Gen 2:25 (J).

ashamed, confounded, shame, all, shamed, …

bûš

properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed

(Qal)

to feel shame

to put to shame

עֹבְדֵ֥י

Root word serve, served, do, work, worshippers, …

Dictionary form: עָבַד · aw-BAHD

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

In the KJV here: moreover they that work

and serve ×24 serve ×22 and served ×21 to serve ×18 served ×11 shall serve ×8 to do ×8 that they may serve me ×5

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serve — Core rendering; best for worship, duty, or obedience contexts.

work — Prefer when labor or task-performance is the focus.

worship — Ideal when the object is a deity or idol.

till — Use specifically for cultivating or farming the ground.

labor — Emphasizes effort or toil; good for slavery or hard-work contexts.

obey — Captures submission to authority in relational or covenant settings.

BDB5734 H5647

עָבַד₂₉₀ verb work, serve (Old Aramaic עבד do make, especially Nabataean, Palmyrene (often), Lzb^{331 f.} Cook⁸⁶, so ᵑ7 עֲבַד, Syriac (very often); but also Old Aramaic Phoenician עבד slave, vassal (and in many proper names), ᵑ7 עַבְדָּא, Syriac id.; Assyrian abdu, id. (rare); Late Hebrew עָבַד serve, performs acts of worship (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb), and derivatives; Arabic worship, obey (God); compare We^{Skizzen iii. 165}; Heid. 141, II. enslave; slave, worshiper; Sabean עבד id. DHM^{Südar. Alt. p. 18}; Gerber^{Verb. Denom. 14 ff.} thinks be slave, serve (Qal) and enslave (Hiph`il) are denominative, compare also Nö^{ZMG xl (1886), 741}); —

Qal₂₇₂ Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Ezek 29:18 +; suffix עֲבָדוֺ Mal 3:18 +; 3 masculine plural עָֽבְדוּ Deut 7:4 עָבָ֑דוּ Num 4:26, + 64 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲבֹד Gen 25:23 +; suffix יַעַבְדֵ֫נִי Exod 4:23 יַעַבְדֶ֫נּוּ Ps 22:31; 2Kgs 10:18 3 masculine plural יַעַבְדוּ Deut 12:30 +; יַעֲבֹ֑דוּ Gen 15:14 (Dr^{§ 103}) Job 36:11 2 masculine plural תַּעַבְדוּן Exod 3:12, תַּעֲבֹד֑וּן Josh 24:15, + 99 t. Imperfect; (תָּעָבְדֵם, נָָֽעָבְדֵם see Hoph`al); Imperative עֲבֹד 1Sam 26:19 suffix עָבְדֵהוּ 1Chr 28:9 עִבְדוּ Exod 5:18 + 15 t.; עֲבֹ֑דוּ Ezek 20:39 suffix עִבְדֻהוּ 1Sam 7:3 Infinitive construct עֲבֹד Mal 3:14 +; עֲבָדֿ Jer 34:9; Jer 34:10 suffix עָבְדוֺ Jer 27:6 +, etc.; Participle עֹבֵד Gen 4:2 +; plural עֹבְדִים Num 18:21 +; construct עֹבְדֵי Ps 97:7 +; suffix עֹבְדָיו 2Kgs 10:19 עֹבְדֵיהֶם Zech 2:13 —

1. labour, work, do work: absolute Exod 20:9 = Exod 34:21 = Deut 5:13 (4th word); Exod 5:18 (E) Eccl 5:11 with accusative of thing, till the ground Gen 2:5; Gen 3:23; Gen 4:2; Gen 4:12 (J), 2Sam 9:10; Isa 30:24; Jer 27:11; Zech 13:5; Prov 12:11; Prov 28:19 object omitted Deut 15:19; Ezek 48:19 vineyard Deut 28:39 garden Gen 2:16 (J); עֹבְרֵי פִשְׁתִּים Isa 19:9 workers in flax; עֹבְדֵ(יׅ הָעִיר Ezek 48:18; Ezek 48:19 labourers of the city; עֲבֹדָתוֺ ׳ע Isa 28:21 work his work (only here of God, || עשׂה מַעֲשֵׂהוּ); עבדה על ׳ע Ezek 29:18 serve a military service against.

2. work for another, serve him by labour: absolute Exod 21:2 (E); with accusative pers Gen 29:15; Gen 31:6; Exod 21:6 (E) Deut 15:12; Deut 15:18; Mal 3:17; Jer 34:14, king his people 1Kgs 12:7 subject animals Jer 27:6; Job 39:9 with accusative of person and thing Gen 30:26 (twice in verse); Gen 30:29 (J); with לְ person 2Sam 16:19 עִם Gen 29:25; Gen 29:30 (E) Lev 25:40 (P); עִמָּדִי Gen 29:27 (E); לִפְנֵי 2Sam 16:19 (twice in verse); with בְּ of price Gen 29:18; Gen 29:20; Gen 29:25; Gen 31:41 (E) Hos 12:13; Ezek 29:20 with בְּ personwork by means of another, use him as slave, Exod 1:14; Lev 25:39; Lev 25:46 (P) Jer 22:13; Jer 25:14; Jer 27:7; Jer 30:8; Jer 34:9; Jer 34:10.

3. serve as subjects: usually with accusative, their own chiefs or kings Judg 9:28 (twice in verse); Judg 9:38; 1Sam 11:1; 1Kgs 5:1 +; other kings, by tribute Ps 18:44 = 2Sam 22:44; Jer 27:7; Jer 28:14; 2Kgs 25:24 +, other nations 2Sam 10:19; Jer 40:9; Zech 2:13 +, kings other kings 2Kgs 18:7 +, with לְ, 1Sam 4:9 (twice in verse); מַס עֹבֵד Gen 49:15 (J) Josh 16:10; 1Kgs 9:21 (see מַס); with בְּ person, work with, i.e. use as subjects, impose tribute upon, Jer 25:14; Jer 27:7; Jer 30:8; Ezek 34:27.

4. serve God:
a. with accusative ׳י, Exod 3:12; Exod 4:23; Exod 7:16; Exod 7:26 (JE), Ps 22:31; Job 21:15; Mal 3:14 +; with accusative of person and thing Exod 10:26 (E); accusative of person omitted, Jer 2:20 (read אֶעֱבוֺד Kt), עבד זבח ומנחה Isa 19:21 serve with peace-offering and grain-offering; עבד עֲבֹדָה Exod 13:5 (of מַצֹּת).
b. other gods, with accusative ׳א Deut 7:16; Deut 12:2; Deut 12:30 ; אלהים אחרים Deut 7:4; Deut 8:19; Deut 11:16; Deut 13:7; Deut 13:14; Deut 17:3; Deut 28:14; Deut 28:36; Deut 28:64; Deut 29:25; Deut 30:17; Deut 31:20; Josh 23:16; Josh 24:2; Josh 24:16; Judg 2:10; Judg 10:13; 1Sam 8:8; 1Sam 26:19; 1Kgs 9:6; 1Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 17:35; 2Chr 7:19; 2Chr 7:22; Jer 11:10; Jer 13:10; Jer 16:11; Jer 16:13; Jer 22:9; Jer 25:6; Jer 35:15 (all D and Jeremiah); אֱלֹהֵי הַגּוֺיִם Deut 29:17 זָרִים Jer 5:19 כל צבא השׁמים Deut 4:19; 2Kgs 21:3; 2Chr 33:3; Jer 8:2 הבעל(יםׅ Judg 2:11; Judg 3:7; Judg 10:6; Judg 10:10; Judg 1:10; Judg 1:31; Judg 22:54; 2Kgs 10:18 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 10:19 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 10:21; 2Kgs 10:22; 2Kgs 10:23 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 17:16 אלהי נֵכָר Josh 24:20; Jer 5:19 (הַ)גִּלּוּלִים 2Kgs 17:12; 2Kgs 21:21 (twice in verse); Ezek 20:39 האשׁרים 2Chr 24:18 עצבים Ps 106:36 פסיל(יםׅ 2Chr 33:22; 2Kgs 17:41 פסל 2Kgs 97:7 with לְ, לבעל Judg 2:13 לאלהים אחרים Jer 44:3.

5. serve ׳י with Levilical service (all P; compare RS^{Sem i. 69}): with accusative עבד עֲבֹדָה (see עֲבֹדָה) Num 3:7; Num 3:8; Num 4:23; Num 4:30; Num 4:47; Num 7:5; Num 8:11; Num 8:19; Num 8:22; Num 8:26; Num 16:9; Num 18:6; Num 18:21; Num 18:23; Josh 22:27 accusative omitted Num 4:24; Num 4:26; Num 4:37; Num 4:41; Num 8:15 (but ⅏ ᵐ5 עבדה), vNum 8:25; Num 18:7. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נֶעְבָּ֑ד Eccl 5:8 2 masculine plural נֶעֱבַדְתֶּם Ezek 36:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָבֵד Deut 21:4 3 feminine singular תֵּעָבֵד Ezek 36:34 —

1. be tilled, of land Deut 21:4; Ezek 36:9; Ezek 36:34.

2. Eccl 5:8 מֶלֶךְ לְשָׂדֶה נֶעְבָּ֑ד dubious: a king for (devoted to) the cultivated field (Hi); a king that maketh himself servant to the field (devoted to agriculture), De^{see Commentaries}, especially De. Pual Perfect 3 masculine singular עֻבַּד Deut 21:3; Isa 14:3 passive of Qal, with בְּ impersonal Deut 21:3 of a calf with which it has not been worked; hard service with which it was worked with captives Isa 14:3. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעֱבִיד Ezek 29:18 2 masculine singular suffix הֶעֱבַדְתַּ֫נִי Isa 43:24, הֶעֱבַדְתִּיךָ vIsa 43:23, וְהַעֲבַדְתִּיךָ Jer 17:4 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּעֲבֵד 2Chr 34:33 3 masculine plural יַעֲבִדוּ Exod 1:13 Infinitive construct הַעֲבִיד 2Chr 2:17 Participle plural מַעֲבִדִים Exod 6:15 —

1. compel to labour as slaves Exod 1:13; Exod 6:5 (P) 2Chr 2:17, + Gen 47:21 (reading הֶעֱבִיד לַעֲבָדִים), 2Sam 12:31 (reading וְהֶעֱבִיד + בְּ at; on both these see עבר Hiph`il near the end); cause to serve, of army's service against, with accusative + (על)אל Ezek 29:18 cause to labour, weary, with בְּ of means Isa 43:23; Isa 43:24 (perhaps play on meanings 2, 3).

2. make to serve as subjects, with 2 accusative Jer 17:4, + Jer 15:14 (read וְהַעֲבַרְתִּיךָ see עבר Hiph`il near the end).

3. cause to serve God 2Chr 34:33. Hoph`al Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix תָּֽעָבְדֵם Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:9; Exod 23:24 1 plural suffix נָָֽעָבְדֵם Deut 13:3 (Kö^{i. 259} Sta^{§ 549 g} Thes; < Nes^{Marg. 12 f.} Qal anomalously pointed (compare W^{AG. ed. 2, i, 62 n.} Fl^{Kl. Schr. i. 98}); Ges^{«GKC:60»§ 60} R. 1 Dr Qal falsely pointed as Hoph`al); — be led or enticed to serve other gods Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:9; Exod 23:24; Deut 13:8.

BDB9745 H5648 H5647

עֲבַד verb make, do (ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (S-C^Pap.; compare אַזְדָּא); = Biblical Hebrew עָבַד, q. v., but in meaning || עשׂה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Dan 3:1 +, 2 masculine singular עֲבַ֑דְתְּ (K^{§ 13, 2}) Dan 4:32 1 singular עַבְדֵֿת Dan 3:15; Dan 6:23, 3 masculine plural עֲבַ֫דוּ Ezra 6:13 +; Imperfect 2 masculine plural תַּעְבְּדוּן (Baer K^{§ 38. 1. b}); תַּעַבְדוּן Gi Str) Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18 Infinitive מֶעְבַּד (K^{§ 15, a}) 2)) Ezra 4:22; Ezra 7:18 (מֶעְבַּ֑ד); Participle active עָבֵד Ezra 7:26 +, feminine singular עָֽבְדָא Dan 7:21 masculine plural עָֽבְדִין Ezra 4:15 —

1. make, accusative of thing Dan 3:1; Dan 3:15 and (of creation) Jer 10:11 make a feast Dan 5:1, war Dan 7:21 (עם person). ded. of temple Ezra 6:16.

2. do, accusative of deed, Dan 4:32 (of God), Dan 6:23; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:22 do, act, כְּנֵמָא, thus, Ezra 6:13, כ, according to, Dan 7:18 and (of God) Dan 4:32, absolute Dan 6:11 accusative +ב of thing Ezra 7:18 do something with, +עִם person Ezra 6:8 do, perform, accusative of God's law Ezra 7:26, accusative of signs, etc. (subject God) Dan 6:28 and (+עִם person) Dan 3:32. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 6:11 +, דִ֑֯ Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21 2 masculine plural תִּתְעַבְדוּן Dan 2:5 Participle מִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 7:26, בֶדֿ- Ezra 4:19, feminine singular עַבְדָא- Ezra 5:3 —

1. be made into, with noun predicate, Dan 2:5; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:11.

2. be done, wrought, Ezra 4:19; Ezra 5:8 (subject עֲבִידְתָּא); be performed, executed, of command Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:23, judgment Ezra 7:26.

serve, served, do, work, worshippers, …

ʿābad

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc

to work, serve

(Qal)

to labor, work, do work

to be worked, be tilled (of land)

to compel to labor or work, cause to labor, cause to serve

פִשְׁתִּ֖ים

Root word linen, flax

Dictionary form: פִּשְׁתֶּה · pish-TEH

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

In the KJV here: flax

linen ×4 and my flax ×2 of flax ×2 a linen ×1 and flax ×1 and linen ×1 as flax ×1 flax ×1

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flax — The plant itself; prefer when agricultural or botanical context.

linen — The woven fabric; prefer for clothing or priestly garments.

linen cloth — Slightly more concrete; good for textile or material descriptions.

linen fabric — Formal register; suits ritual or luxury textile contexts.

flax fiber — Emphasizes raw, unprocessed material before weaving.

BDB6852 H6593

[פֵּ֫שֶׁת] noun [masculine] flax, linen (√ dubious; Late Hebrew פִּשְׁתָּן, Punic φοιστ; Löw^{p. 233}); — suffixפִּשְׁתִּי Hos 2:7; Hos 2:11 elsewhere plural פִּעשׁתִּים Judg 15:14 +, construct פִּשְׁתֵּי Josh 2:6 —

1. flax, after gathering, פִּשְׁתֵּי הָעֵץ Josh 2:6 (J E, see עֵץ 2 f); inflammable Judg 15:14 (simile); as natural product (+ עֶמֶר) Hos 2:7; Hos 2:11 as material, ׳פְּתִיל פ Ezek 40:3 of various garments Jer 13:1; Ezek 44:17; Ezek 44:18 (twice in verse), + צֶמֶר Deut 22:11; Lev 13:47; Lev 13:48; Lev 13:52; Lev 13:59 (P), compare Prov 31:13 שְׂרִיקוֺת ׳עֹבְדֵי פ Isa 19:9 (see [ שָׂרִיק]).

linen, flax

pište

linen (i.e., the thread, as carded)

flax, linen

fibre used as material for garments

שְׂרִיק֑וֹת

Root word fine

Dictionary form: שְׂרִיקָה · seh-ree-KAW

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

In the KJV here: in fine

in fine ×1

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fine linen — Most common contextual rendering; high-quality woven fabric.

linen — Simple, modern default for cloth contexts.

fine cloth — Broader than linen; useful when fabric type is uncertain.

woven fabric — Emphasizes the textile craft aspect.

BDB8339 H8305

[שָׂרִיק] adjective carded, combed, of flax; — feminine plural פִּשְׁתִּים שְׂרִיקוֺת Isa 19:9.

fine

śĕrîqâ

hetchelling (or combing flax), i.e., (concretely) tow (by extension, linen cloth)

carded, combed, fine (of flax)

וְ אֹרְגִ֖ים

וְ

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

אֹרְגִ֖ים

Root word weavers, woven, weave, weaver, weavest, …

Dictionary form: אָרַג · aw-RAHɡ

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

In the KJV here: and they that weave

of woven ×3 was like a weavers ×3 and of the weaver ×1 and they that weave ×1 and weave ×1 like a weaver ×1 like a weavers ×1 thou weavest ×1

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weave — Core verbal sense; best default choice for most contexts.

loom — Evokes the instrument; vivid in poetic or imagery-rich passages.

spin together — Highlights interlacing process; suits metaphorical or creative contexts.

interlace — Emphasizes crossing of threads; useful for technical or detailed descriptions.

braid — Suggests tight, patterned work; prefer when structure is stressed.

thread — Softer, more figurative option; good for poetic or abstract imagery.

BDB718 H707

אָרַג verb weave (Mishna id. compare Phoenician ארג weaver) —

Qal Imperfect 2 feminine singular תַּאַרְגִי Judg 16:13, 3 masculine plural יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ Isa 59:5 Participle אֹרֵג Exod 28:32 + 4 t.; plural אֹרְגִים Isa 19:9 + 5 t.; אֹרְגוֺת 2Kgs 23:7 — weave cloth, etc. Isa 19:9 (in Egypt) 2Kgs 23:7, Samson's locks Judg 16:13 metaphor weave spider's web = intrigue Isa 59:5 most often Participle used as substantive = weaver Isa 38:12 work of the weaver ׳מעשׂה א Exod 28:32; Exod 39:22; Exod 39:27 compare Exod 35:35 weavers' beam (plural) ׳מְנוֺר א 1Sam 17:7; 2Sam 21:19; 1Chr 11:23; 1Chr 20:5 (simile of huge spear-shaft) — compare also below יַעֲרֵי ארגים.

weavers, woven, weave, weaver, weavest, …

ʾārag

to plait or weave

to weave

(Qal)

to weave (cloth)

חוֹרָֽי

Root word networks

Dictionary form: חוֹר · hore

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: networks

networks ×1

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lattice — Common architectural term for decorative open-work structures.

netting — Functional mesh; good for ornamental metalwork contexts.

open-work — Describes pattern of holes; suits decorative craftsmanship descriptions.

mesh — Modern, neutral; fits both physical and decorative contexts.

filigree — Use when emphasizing fine, intricate decorative craftsmanship.

BDB2640 H2355

חוֺרָ֑י noun masculine white stuff, compare I. חוּר; וְאֹרְגִים חוֺרָ֑י Isa 19:9 and (those) weaving white stuff.

networks

ḥôr

white linen

white cloth, white stuff

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

וּבֹ֛שׁוּ Tevir — a lesser break עֹבְדֵ֥י פִשְׁתִּ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break שְׂרִיק֑וֹת Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְאֹרְגִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break חוֹרָֽי Silluq — end of the verse

וּבֹשׁוּ עֹבְדֵי פִשְׁתִּים שְׂרִיקוֹת וְאֹרְגִים חוֹרָֽי׃

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

Cross References

Ezekiel 27:7

שֵׁשׁ-בְּרִקְמָה מִמִּצְרַיִם הָיָה מִפְרָשֵׂךְ לִהְיוֹת לָךְ לְנֵס תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן מֵאִיֵּי אֱלִישָׁה הָיָה מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Proverbs 7:16

מַרְבַדִּים רָבַדְתִּי עַרְשִׂי חֲטֻבוֹת אֵטוּן מִצְרָֽיִם׃

I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:28

וּמוֹצָא הַסּוּסִים אֲשֶׁר לִשְׁלֹמֹה מִמִּצְרָיִם וּמִקְוֵה סֹֽחֲרֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ יִקְחוּ מִקְוֵה בִּמְחִֽיר׃

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

Isaiah 19:8

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Isaiah 19:10

Isaiah 19:9

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Grammar C/Vqq3cp

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H954

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Grammar Vqrmpc

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H5647

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Grammar Ncmpa

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H6593

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Grammar Aafpa

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H8305

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Grammar C/Vqrmpa

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H707

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Grammar Ncmsa

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Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

Strong's Definition H2355

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