Isaiah 24:16

מִכְּנַ֨ף הָאָ֜רֶץ זְמִרֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙ צְבִ֣י לַצַּדִּ֔יק וָאֹמַ֛ר רָזִי לִ֥י רָֽזִי לִ֖י א֣וֹי לִ֑י בֹּגְדִ֣ים בָּגָ֔דוּ וּבֶ֥גֶד בּוֹגְדִ֖ים בָּגָֽדוּ
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
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מִ כְּנַ֨ף
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
כְּנַ֨ף
Root word wings, wing, skirt, skirts, sort, …
Dictionary form: כָּנָף · kaw-NAWP

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

In the KJV here: from the uttermost part
their wings ×12 wings ×11 the wings ×8 wing ×6 of thy wings ×5 and their wings ×4 his wings ×3 skirt ×3
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wing — Core meaning; best for birds, angels, or cherubim.
edge — Prefer for garment borders or territorial limits.
corner — Good for ritual contexts, e.g. corners of a garment.
hem — Vivid for garment skirt; e.g. grasping someone's hem.
extremity — Suits poetic or geographic 'ends of the earth' passages.
pinion — Elevated register; use for poetic or hymnic bird imagery.

BDB4099 H3671

BDB4098 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4100

כָּנָף109 noun feminine1Kgs 6:27 (masculine Ezek 7:2 Kt, but compare Qr and Co; also apparently 2Chr 3:11; 2Chr 3:13, but see Be), wing, extremity (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כַּנְפָֿא, ; Zinjirli אחז בכנף מראה, figurative for attached himself to the party of his lord, PanammuInscr. l. 11, compare Zech 8:23 (2 a below); DHMSendsch. 58; Arabic , Assyrian kappu, Ethiopic ); — absolute ׳כ Gen 1:21 +; construct כְּנַף 1Kgs 6:24 +; suffix כְּנָפִי Ezek 16:8, כְּנָפֶ֑ךָ Ruth 3:9, כְּנָפוֺ Hag 2:12 dual כְּנָפַיִם 1Kgs 8:7 + (even of more than two, Isa 6:2 (twice in verse); Ezek 1:6; Ezek 1:21); construct כַּנְפֵי Exod 19:4 suffix כְּנָפֶיךָ Ezek 5:3, כְּנָפַיִךְ Jer 2:34, כְּנָפָיו Isa 8:8 +; כְּנָפֶיהָ Hos 4:19; Mal 3:20 כַּנְפֵיהֶם 1Kgs 6:27 +; כַנְפֵיהֶן Ezek 1:24; Ezek 1:25 plural construct כַּנְפוֺת Deut 22:12 + 4 t.; —

1. wing,
  a. of birds Isa 10:14 (in figurative), Exod 19:4 (E ? R ? figurative) Deut 32:11 (in simile), Zech 5:9; Lev 1:17 (P), Job 39:13; Job 39:26; Ps 68:14 in figure of invading king Jer 48:40; Jer 49:22; Ezek 17:3; Ezek 17:7 so apparently Isa 8:8 of invader as overflowing river (but Du Che separate וְהָיָה מֻטּוֺת כְּנָפָיו from preceding); of riches, as flying away Prov 23:5 in phrase צִפּוֺר כָּנָף = winged birds Deut 4:17; Ps 148:10, ׳(עֵיט)צִפּוֺר כָּלכֿ Ezek 39:4; Ezek 39:17, ׳כֹּל צִפּוֺר כָּלכֿ Gen 7:14 (P), Ezek 17:23, ׳עוֺף כ Gen 1:21 (P), Ps 78:27 also ׳בַּעַל כ Prov 1:17 = winged thing, compare בַּעַלהֿ֯כְּנָפַיִם Eccl 10:20.
  b. of insects (probably), אֶרֶץ צִלְצַל כְּנָפָ֑יִם Isa 18:1 buzzing, or humming of wings, i.e. Ethiopia, so called from its swarms of flies, with especial reference possibly to the tsetse-fly (so Du, compare Che; id., in general, Hi De; > Kn Di of the tropical shadow falling both ways; Thes1167 b of noise of the wings of an army; reference to sails as wings — compare vIsa 18:2 — would be suitable, but צִלְצַל does not favour this).
  c. of cherubim 1Kgs 6:24 (4 t. in verse) + 8 t. Kings, compare 2Chr 3:11 (4 t. in verse) + 6 t. Chronicles; Ezek 1:6 + 17 t. Ezekiel; Exod 25:20 (twice in verse); Exod 39:9 (twice in verse) (all P).
  d. of seraphim Isa 6:2 (twice in verse).
  e. of women in Zechariah's vision Zech 5:9 (twice in verse). feminine figurative of the wind, Hos 4:19; Ps 18:11 = 2Sam 22:11; Ps 104:3.
  g. figurative of the dawn (winged sun-disc ?) Ps 139:9, compare of sun of righteousness Mal 3:20.
  h. figurative of ׳י, as protector of his people Ps 17:8; Ps 36:8; Ps 57:2; Ps 61:5; Ps 63:3; Ps 91:4; Ruth 2:12.
2. extremity: —
  a. of garment = skirt, corner, or loose flowing end, 1Sam 15:27; 1Sam 24:5; 1Sam 24:6; 1Sam 24:12 (twice in verse); Deut 22:12; Deut 23:1; Deut 27:20; (figurative), Ezek 5:3; Ezek 16:8 (in figurative), Hag 2:12 (twice in verse); Zech 8:23; Num 15:38 (twice in verse) (P; compare RSSem, i. 416, 2nd ed. 437).
  b. of the earth, מִכְּנַף הָאָרֶץ Isa 24:16 from the end of the earth; elsewhere plural ׳כַּנְפוֺת הָא Job 37:3; Job 38:13, and, def. ׳הא ׳אַרְבַּע כ Isa 11:12 the four corners of the earth; so of the holy land Ezek 7:2. — עַלכְּֿנַף שִׁקּוּצִים מְשׁוֺמֵם Dan 9:27 is obscure; Meinh reads, after Vrss., כָּנָף, on the corner (of the altar) is a devastating abomination; < KueOnderzoek 2, ii. 472 Bev, who read עַלכַּֿנּוֺ in its place, instead of it.

wings, wing, skirt, skirts, sort, …
kānāp
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt
    • wing
      • "extremity
      • skirt, corner (of garment)

הָ אָ֜רֶץ
הָ
Prefix — article the
אָ֜רֶץ
Root word land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
Dictionary form: אֶרֶץ · eh-RETS

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the earth
the land ×425 the earth ×247 in the land ×246 of the earth ×197 of the land ×197 land ×130 out of the land ×66 in the earth ×43
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land — Best default; territory, region, or promised land.
earth — Prefer for cosmic or global scope (whole creation).
ground — Physical soil or surface; localized, tangible contexts.
country — Distinct nation-territory; political or ethnic emphasis.
region — Geographical area without strong political connotation.
world — Rare; only when universal scope is clearly intended.

BDB780 H776

BDB779 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB781

אֶ֫רֶץ2407 noun feminineGen 10:11 & (seldom) masculineGen 13:16 earth, land (Phoenician, MI ארץ, Assyrian irƒitu COTGloss, Arabic , Sabean ארץֿ e.g. Os9 DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaic אֲרַע, ) — ׳א absolute Gen 1:24 +; construct Gen 2:11 +; אָ֑רֶץ Gen 1:10 +; with article always הָאָ֫רֶץ Gen 1:11 +; with ָ  ה locative אַ֫רְצָה Gen 11:31 +, (this form also in poetry = אֶרֶץ Job 34:13 +); suffix אַרְצִי Job 20:15 +; (אַרְצֶ֑ךָ) אַרְצְךָ Job 12:1 +, etc.; plural אֲרָצוֺת Jer 28:8 + 65 t.; construct אַרְצוֺת Ezek 39:27 + 6 t.; suffix אַרְצֹתָם Gen 10:5 + 2 t.; —

1. a. earth, whole earth (opposed to a part) Gen 18:18; Gen 18:25; Gen 22:18 (= הָאֲדָמָה Gen 12:3) Jer 25:26; Jer 25:29; Jer 25:30; Jer 26:6; Isa 37:16; Isa 37:20 = 2Kgs 19:15; 2Kgs 19:19; Zech 4:10; Zech 4:14 +.
  b. earth, opposed to heaven, sky Gen 1:2; Exod 20:4; Deut 5:8; Deut 30:19; Judg 5:4; Lam 2:1; Isa 37:16 = 2Kgs 19:15; Ps 146:6; 1Chr 21:16; 1Chr 29:11; 2Chr 2:11 +; as permanent Eccl 1:4 built on foundations, or pillars 1Sam 2:8; Ps 104:5; Job 38:4; Isa 48:13; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16 compare also Isa 24:18; Ps 82:5 firm, so that its shaking is something terrible, & token of terrible power 1Sam 14:4; 2Sam 22:8 = Ps 18:8; Job 9:6 compare Ps 46:2 & vPs 46:6 so also Amos 8:8; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; Isa 24:18; Isa 24:19; Isa 24:20; Ps 60:4; Ps 77:19; Ps 99:1; Ps 114:7 as hung on nothing Job 26:7 with waters under it Exod 20:4 = Deut 5:8 compare Gen 7:11 personified, especially as addressed, called to witness, etc. Deut 32:1; Jer 6:19; Jer 22:29; Isa 1:2; Mic 1:2; Job 16:18.
  c. earth = inhabitants of earth Gen 6:11; 1Kgs 2:2; 1Kgs 10:24; Ps 33:8; Ps 66:4 + compare ׳תֵּבֵל א Prov 8:31; Job 37:12.
2. land =
  a. country, territory, שִׁנְעָר ׳א Gen 10:10, מִצְרַיִם ׳א Gen 21:21 compare also Gen 10:11; Gen 11:28; Gen 11:31; Gen 13:10; Gen 47:6; Gen 47:27; Gen 50:8; Isa 7:18; Isa 23:1; Isa 23:13; Isa 27:13; Ps 78:12; Jer 25:20; 1Chr 1:43 personified Isa 62:4; Eccl 10:16; Eccl 10:17.
  b. district, region Gen 19:28; Gen 22:2; Josh 11:3; Ps 42:7.
  c. tribal territory Deut 34:2; Judg 21:21; 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:16; 1Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 15:20; Isa 8:23 and still smaller territories 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:5.
  d. piece of ground Gen 23:15.
  e. specifically land of Canaan, or Israel Gen 11:31; Gen 12:1; Gen 12:5; Gen 12:6; Gen 12:7; Gen 31:3; Deut 17:14; Deut 18:9; 2Kgs 5:2; 2Kgs 5:4 +; especially object of יָרַשׁ possess Deut 3:20 + often Deuteronomy, Psalms and elsewhere; so after נָחַל Josh 19:49 +; נָתַן Deut 1:21 +. feminine = inhabitants land Lev 19:29; Ezek 14:13 + compare Deut 24:4; Zech 12:12 etc.
  g. used even of Sh®°ôl Job 10:21; Job 10:22 (compare Assyrian irƒit la târat, land without return, in Descent of Ishtar, see Jr10. 65); see also Ps 139:15; Isa 44:23.
3. a. ground, surface of ground = אֲדָמָה q. v. Gen 1:26; Gen 1:30; Gen 18:2; Gen 33:3; Gen 38:9; Exod 4:3; Exod 16:4; Ruth 2:10; 1Sam 5:4 + very often in Samuel.
  b. soil, as productive = אֲדָמָה Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12; Lev 19:9; Lev 25:9; Lev 26:4 compare Num 14:7; Num 14:8; Isa 36:7 = 2Kgs 18:32; Ps 72:6; Ps 72:16; Ps 107:34; Ps 107:35; Ezra 9:12; Neh 9:35.
4. אֶרֶץ in phrases:
  a. people of the land ׳עַםהָֿא of non-Israelites Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P) Num 14:9 (JE); as well as Israel Lev 20:4 (H) 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse); especially common people, opposed to officials, princes Lev 4:27 (P) Ezek 7:27; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19.
  b. in measurements of distance, ׳כִּבְרַת הָא the space or distance of country (see כּברה) Gen 35:16, so ׳כִּבְרַת א some distance Gen 48:7; 2Kgs 5:19.
  c. אֶרֶץ הַמִּישׁוֺר the country of the plain, level or plain country Deut 4:33; Jer 48:21 מִישׁוֺר ׳א figurative Ps 143:10 (but read אֹרַח ᵑ6 Bi Gr Che, compare Ps 27:11).
  d. חַיִּים ׳א land of the living Ps 27:13 הַחַיִּים ׳א Ps 142:6.
  e. ׳קְצֵה הָא end(s) of the earth Isa 42:10; Isa 43:6 (|| רָחוֺק) Ps 135:7; Prov 17:24, so ׳אַפְסֵי א Prov 30:4 +; ׳קְצוֺת הָא Isa 40:28; Isa 41:5; Isa 41:9.
5. plural אֲרָצוֺת is almost wholly late, Jer 16:15 + 6 t. Jeremiah; 23 t. Ezekiel; Isa 36:20; Isa 37:11 = 2Kgs 18:35; 2Kgs 19:11 (Isa 37:18 read הַגּוֺיִם see Che Di & compare 2Kgs 19:17); 22 t. Chronicles; Dan 9:7; Dan 11:40; Dan 11:42; Ps 105:44; Ps 106:27; Ps 107:3; Ps 116:9 besides these only P Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Lev 26:36; Lev 26:39, except Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4 (JR) Gen 41:54 (JE); it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc., see especially absolute Ezek 20:32; Ezek 22:4 = the various petty divisions of Canaan afterward united under Israel's control Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4, compare 1Chr 13:2 אַרְצוֺת יִשְׂרָאֵל, 2Chr 11:23 אַרְצוֺת יְהוּדָה.

BDB9347 H772 H776

BDB9346 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9348

[אֲרַע]21 noun [feminine] earth (so ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ, q. v.); — emphatic אַרְעָא Dan 2:35; Dan 2:39 + 16 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; Jer 10:11b; אַ֫רְעָא (D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) = אֲרַע + ָ֯ of direction, earthward, i.e. downward, אַרְעָא מִנָּח Dan 2:39 Kt lower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qr אֲרַע (compare ᵑ7 אֲרַע מִן Ruth 4:4); — Jer 10:11a see [ אֲרַק].

land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
ʾereṣ
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • land, earth
    • earth
      • whole earth (as opposed to a part)
        • "earth (as opposed to heaven)"earth (inhabitants)
      land
      • country, territory
        • "district, region"tribal territory"piece of ground"land of Canaan, Israel"inhabitants of land"Sheol, land without return, (under) world"city, city-state
      ground, surface of the earth
      • ground
        • "soil
      (in phrases)
      • people of the land
        • "space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)"level or plain country"land of the living"end(s) of the earth
      (almost wholly late in usage)
      • lands, countries
        • often in contrast to Canaan

זְמִרֹ֤ת
זְמִרֹ֤ת
Root word songs, psalmist, psalms, singing
Dictionary form: זָמִיר · dzaw-MEER

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

In the KJV here: songs
songs ×2 my songs ×1 of the singing ×1 psalmist ×1 unto him with psalms ×1
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song — Broadest, most natural rendering for lyrical expression.
hymn — Prefer when context is formal worship or praise.
melody — Emphasizes musical sound over lyrical content.
psalm — Retain for explicitly liturgical or sacred poetry contexts.
singing — Use when the verbal/active sense of music-making is foregrounded.
lyric — Suits poetic or literary registers; highlights artistic craft.

BDB2389 H2158

BDB2388 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2390

I. [זָמִיר] noun masculineIsa 25:5 song (compare BaNB 136) — construct זְמִיר Isa 25:5 plural absolute זְמִרוֺת Job 35:10 + 2 t., זְמִרֹת Isa 24:16 construct זְמִרוֺת 2Sam 23:1 — song נְעִים זְמִרוֺת ישׂראל 2Sam 23:1 in epithet of David; Job 35:10; Isa 24:16 of (hostile) song of triumph זְמִיר עָרִיצִים Isa 25:5 (|| שְׁאוֺן זָרִים); song in praise of ׳י בִּזְמִרוֺת נָרִיעָה לוֺ Ps 95:2 (|| תודה), compare היו לי חֻקֶּיךָ ׳ז Ps 119:54, i.e. they are the subject of my song. — On Song 2:12 see II. זמיר below II. זמר.

songs, psalmist, psalms, singing
zāmîr
a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
  • song, psalm

שָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙
שָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙
Root word heard, hear, hearken, hearkened, obey, …
Dictionary form: שָׁמַע · shaw-MA

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

In the KJV here: have we heard
hear ×182 heard ×140 hearken ×67 hearkened ×35 and hear ×28 obey ×18 to hear ×18 i have heard ×17
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hear — Most natural default; covers auditory perception broadly.
listen — Implies attentiveness; prefer when active attention is stressed.
obey — Use when compliance or submission to a command is in view.
heed — Blends listening and obeying; good for warnings or instructions.
pay attention — Emphatic register; suits solemn or urgent calls to listen.
understand — Use when comprehension, not just audition, is the focus.

BDB8819 H8085

BDB8818 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8820

שָׁמַע1159 verb hear (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician שמע Lzb378; Assyrian šemû; Arabic ; Sabean סמע mostly in derivatives, especially epithet of divinity סמע he who hears HomChr 124 FellZMG liv (1900), 250, 252 DHMHofmus. No. 10, 1. 1; Ethiopic Aramaic שְׁמַע, , Old Aramaic שמע Lzb378; compare also משמעת MI28 obedience); —

Qal1052 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Gen 24:52 +, שָׁמֵ֑עַ Jer 36:13 + 3 t.; 2 feminine singular שָׁמַ֫עַתְּ 1Kgs 1:11 + 2 t.; 3 plural שָׁמֵ֑עוּ Judg 2:17 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁמַע Exod 6:30 +, 1 singular cohortative אֶשְׁמְעָה Num 9:8, וָאֶשְׁמְָעָה (on ְָ֯ compare Ges«GKC:10h»§ 10h; Ol§ 65 c question reading) Dan 8:13 2 masculine plural תִּשְׁמְע֔וּן Deut 8:20 +, תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן Deut 1:17, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׁמַע Amos 7:16 +, שִׁמְעָךְ Job 32:10 + (especially Psalms), שְׁמָ֨עָךְ֨ Dan 9:19 feminine plural שְׁמַעְנָה Isa 32:9; Jer 9:19, שְׁמַ֫עַן Gen 4:23 (Ges«GKC:46f»§ 46f), etc.; Infinitive absolute שָׁמוֺעַ Isa 6:9 +; construct שְׁמֹעַ 1Sam 15:22 +; suffix שָׁמְעו Deut 29:18 +, שָׁמְעָתוֺ Isa 30:19 (Gen 18:10 + etc.; —
1. subject human person (or thing personified):
  a. hear (perceive by ear), accusative of thing, especially קוֺל Gen 3:10 (J) + 46 t., דבר(יםׅ Amos 8:11 + 50 t., etc.; accusative חָכְמָה i.e. wise sayings 1Kgs 5:14 + 4 t.; so any utterance or sound (approximately 150 t. in all) + (object omitted) Deut 4:33 + 32 t. + (temporal clause) 1Sam 14:27 + 6 t.; very rarely with ב, ׳בְּסוֺד י ׳שׁ Job 15:8 with object clause, ׳כִּ Exod 4:31 + 52 t. + Isa 39:1b (read ׳כִּי שׁ ᵐ5 ᵑ7 || 2Kgs 20:12), אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר Josh 2:10; Josh 5:1 (both RD), מַהֹֿ֯ Judg 7:11 +3 t.; without connect. אֹתָהּ ׳שׁ עָשִׂיתִי 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 singular oratio recta [direct speech] Isa 40:28; Zech 8:23.
  b. accusative of person + מְדַבֵּר hear one speaking Gen 27:6 (J), Jer 26:7; Dan 8:13, so בֹּכֶה Num 11:10 (J), נִבָּא Jer 20:1 מְקַלְלֶ֑ךָ Eccl 7:21 occas. pears. omitted, דֹּבְרִים Gen 37:17 (JE), אֶתמִֿדַּבֵּר Ezek 2:2; Ezek 43:6 (see דבר Hithpa`el); accusative of person only Dan 12:7.
  c. with לֵאמֹר only, hear say = hear it said, 1Sam 13:4; 2Sam 19:3; Deut 13:13; Josh 22:11 (P), 1Kgs 16:16 + עַל person concerning Gen 41:15 (E), Isa 37:9 אֶל person id. 2Kgs 19:9.
  d. hear of, concerning: (1) accusative of thing, אֵת(כָּלֿ)אֲשֶׁר Exod 18:1; 2Kgs 19:11 + 5 t., דבר(יםׅ 1Sam 3:11 + 4 t., רָעָה Jer 19:3 + 5 t., etc.; כַּאֲשֶׁר 1Sam 23:11; Ps 48:9, כָּואֹת Isa 66:8 hear of anything like this, כָּאֵלֶּךְ Jer 18:13 accusative, etc., omitted Judg 9:46 + 43 t.; (2) less often accusative of person Job 42:5, אֶל person Ezek 19:4, person omitted Deut 9:2 with ב person hear exultantly of their fate Ps 92:12 (probably imitated from || הִכִּיט בְּ va; see especially ראךְ 8 a (6)).
  e. hear, absolute, = have power to hear, 2Sam 19:36 (with בְּקוֺל ), Isa 21:3; Isa 32:3; Prov 20:12; Zech 7:11 in simile Ps 38:15 with negative of idols Deut 4:28; Ps 115:6 figurative (spiritual power) Jer 5:21; Deut 29:8; Ezek 12:2; Isa 42:20. — Prov 21:28 is probably corrupt, see Toy. feminine hear with attention, interest, listen to (sometimes || חֶאֱןין), חִקְשִׁיב accusative דבר(יםׅ (54 t.) Amos 4:1 +, especially ׳דבר(י) י Num 12:6 (JE) + 45 t.; אִמְרָה Isa 28:23, קוֺל vIsa 28:23, זאֹת Mic 3:9, etc.; often absolute Judg 5:3 + 57 t., + (negative) Ps 38:14 pay no attention; absolute לֵב שֹׁמֵעַ 1Kgs 3:9, אִישׁ שֹׁטֵעַ Prov 21:28.
  g. understand (language), שָׂפָחךְ Gen 11:7 (J), Isa 33:19, לָשׁוֺן Deut 28:49, דְּבָרִין Ezek 3:6, מַהיְּֿדַבֵּר Jer 5:15, no accusative Gen 42:23 (E), 2Kgs 18:26 = Isa 36:11.
  h. specif of hearing a (judicial) casre, דָּבָר Deut 1:17, compare vDeut 1:17 accusative omitted בֵּין person vDeut 1:16, of ׳י Judg 11:10 with מִשְׁפָּט 1Kgs 3:11 הִטּוֺב וְהָרֵע ׳לשׁ 2Sam 14:17, וְשֹׁמֵע אֵין לְךָ 2Sam 15:3, compare Job 31:35.
  i. with accusative of person in polite address, hear us (me)! Gen 23:6; Gen 23:8; Gen 23:11; Gen 23:13; Gen 23:15 (all P), 1Chr 28:2; 2Chr 13:4; 2Chr 15:2; 2Chr 20:20
  j. listen, give heed (sometimes || הִקְשִׁיב), absolute, Gen 42:21 (E) + 18: t., + (usually || הִטָּה אֹ׃ון), Jer 7:13 + 14 t. Jeremiah, + (opposed to חָדַל) Ezek 2:5 + 3 t. Ezekiel; + שִׂים עַללֵֿב Mal 2:2 hear + do Deut 5:24; 2Kgs 18:12, etc.; = consent, agree, Gen 37:27 (J), grant request Judg 11:17 with ל person (mostly late) Judg 19:25; 1Sam 30:24; Job 15:17 + 16 t., ׳לי Hos 9:17; Lev 26:14; Lev 26:18; Lev 26:21; Lev 26:27 ׳לְדִבְרֵי י 1Sam 15:1, לְעֵצָה Prov 12:15.
  k. with אֶל person + listen to, yield to Gen 49:2; Judg 2:17 + 69 t. (׳אֶליֿ 15 t., especially Jer 7:26 + 10 t. Jeremiah), עַל person 2Kgs 20:13 אֶלדִּֿבְרֵי etc., Deut 18:19; Jer 29:10 + 14 t., עַלדִּֿבְרֵי etc., 2Kgs 22:13 + 3 t.; very rarely accusative of thing 1Sam 24:10 (Gi v.1Sam 24:9).
1. לְקוֺל ׳שׁ = id., obey, Gen 3:17 (J) + 11 t. + (׳לְקוֺל י) Judg 2:20; Exod 15:26 (JE). masculine very often, בְּקוֺל ׳שׁ = obey 1Sam 8:7 + 25 t., + ׳שׁ ׳בְּקוֺל י (׳י's word, etc.) Deut 4:30; Jer 3:13 + 65 t. (Deut 18 t., Jer 18 t.). noun obey, with accusative דבר(יםׅ Josh 1:18 + 2 t. + (׳י ׳ד) Jer 11:3 + 5 t. Jeremiah; 1Kgs 12:24 = 2Chr 11:4, etc.; accusative of person Exod 6:12 (P), 2Chr 28:11.
  o. absolutebe obedient (especially to ׳י) Isa 1:19; Mic 5:14; Jer 12:17 + 4 t. Jeremiah + 7 t.
2. ׳י (God) subject:
  a. accusative קוֺל, דברים, etc., Gen 21:17 (E), 2Kgs 19:4 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 19:16, usually with favour implied Num 20:16; Deut 33:7 +, so especially accusative תְּפִלָּה, תְּחנָּה, etc., 1Kgs 8:45; Ps 6:10 +.
  b. object clause כִּי Gen 29:33 (J).
  c. no object (32 t.) Isa 59:2; Jer 22:21, usually hear and foregive, help, etc 1Kgs 8:30; 1Kgs 8:32; Isa 30:19 +; hear be angry Ps 78:59, compare Ps 55:20.
  d. = be able to hear Isa 59:1; Ps 94:9.
  e. בְּקוֺל ׳שׁ = hear (and grant) Gen 30:6 (J) + 6 t. femininehear and answer, with אֶל of city, etc., Gen 21:7; Gen 16:11; 1Kgs 8:28 + 8 t.; with אֶל person Deut 3:36 + 12 t.
  g. with לְ of utterance Jer 18:19; Ps 61:6 ל person Josh 24:10 (E).
  h. hear, accusative of person + מִתְנוֺדֵד Jer 31:18 favourably, with accusative of person Mic 7:7 + 3 t., so, + ל concerning, Gen 17:20 (P); object omitted 2Kgs 22:19; Ps 22:23 + 3 t. + Ps 34:7; Ps 34:18 (hear and deliver); with temporal clause Jer 11:14 Niph`al42 Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁמַע Gen 45:16 +, etc; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשָּׁמַע Exod 23:13 +, יִשָּׁמֵ֑עַ 1Sam 1:13, etc.; Infinitive construct הִשָּׁמַל Esth 2:8 Participle feminine נִשְׁמַ֫עַת Jer 51:46, etc.; —
1. be heard, of voice, sound, etc., 1Sam 1:13; 1Kgs 6:7; Job 26:14 (or 1 plural Qal Imperfect?); of a resort, ֗֗֗ לֵאמֹר ׳נִשׁ Gen 45:16 (E); subject clause, ׳כִּ, Neh 6:1 (ל person), compare clauseוְהַיְהוּדִים חשְׁבִים Neh 6:6 vNeh 6:7 be reported, כַּדְּבָרִיס הָאֵלֶּה (לַמֶּלֶחׅ); be heard, לִפְנֵי אֱםהֶיךָ Dan 10:12.
2. be heard of, כָּמֹהוּ Deut 4:32.
3. be regarded, obeyed, Eccl 9:17 in 2Sam 22:45 = Ps 18:45 it is be obedient (לִיׅ, si vera lectio (read perhaps Qal. compare Now).
4. בְּקוֺלָם ׳וַיִישּׁ 2Chr 30:27 = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְשַׁמַּע 1Sam 15:4 he caused the people (accusative) to hear and respond, i.e. he assembled them), so 1Sam 23:8 (see Hiph`il 1 c). Hiph`il63 Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁמִיעַ 1Kgs 15:22 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׁמִעֵנִי Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13 2 masculine singular jussive תַּשְׁמַע Judg 18:23, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix הִשְׁמִיעֵנִי Ps 143:8 feminine singular suffix הַשְׁמִיעִנִי Song 2:14; Song 8:13, etc.; Infinitive construct לַשְׁמִעַ Ps 26:7 (Ges«GKC:53q»§ 53q); Participle מַשְׁמִיעַ Jer 4:15 +, etc.; —
1. of man:
  a. cause to hear accusative of person + of thing Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13; Song 2:14; Song 8:13 + 4 t.; object of thing omitted (= make proclamation to) 1Kgs 15:22 object person omitted Jer 5:20 +; accusative שָׁלוֺם Isa 52:7; Nah 2:1 i.e. proclaimpeace; אָוֶֺן Jer 4:15 (מִן local); קוֺל ׳הַשׁ utter a sound Josh 6:10 (J; || הֵרִיעַ), compare Judg 18:25 (קוֺלְךָ, + עִמָּנוּ), Isa 42:2; Isa 58:4 קוֺל תְּהִלָּתוֺ ׳הִשׁ Ps 66:8 בְּקוֺל תּוֺדָה Ps 26:7.
  b. absolute as musical term, sound aloud, בִּמְצִלְתַּיִם לְהִשְׁמִיעַ 1Chr 15:19 (perhaps to mark the time, GrPs 67 De compare 1Chr 16:5 also Ps 150:5 בְּצִלְצְלֵי שָׁ֑מַע), מַשְׁמִיעִים 1Chr 15:16; 1Chr 15:28; 1Chr 16:42, קוֺל אֶחָד ׳לְהַשׁ 2Chr 5:13 i.e. probably in unison (PrinceEB iii, 3241), Neh 12:42.
  c. absolute make proclamation (often || הִגִּיד), Amos 3:9; Amos 4:5; Isa 41:26; Jer 4:5 + 6 t. Jeremiah
  d. הַשְׁמִיעוּ, accusative of person + אֶל location = summon Jer 50:29, עַל location Jer 51:27 (compare Pi`el).
2. ׳י subject:
  a. cause to hear, accusative of person and thing Deut 4:10; Deut 4:36 (מִן local), 2Kgs 7:6 + 4 t.; accusative of person omitted Isa 30:30 + 3 t.; accusative of thing omitted Isa 44:8; Isa 48:5.
  b. = tell, accusative of person + כָּזאֹת Judg 13:23 accusative of person only, Isa 42:9 accusative of thing only, Isa 48:3; Ezek 36:15 (אֵלַיִךְ).
  c. absolute, make proclamation Isa 43:12; Isa 62:11 (אֶל location).

BDB9967 H8085 H8086

BDB9966 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9968

שְׁמַע verb hear (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Dan 6:15 1 singular שִׁמְעֵת Dan 5:14; Dan 5:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁמַע Dan 3:10, 2 m. pl. תִּשְׁמְעוּן Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15 Participle active שָֽׁמְעִין Dan 3:7; Dan 5:23 — hear: = have sense of hearing Dan 5:23 with accusative of sound Dan 3:5; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:10; Dan 3:15, word Dan 6:15 with clause דִּי + עַל person concerning, Dan 5:14; Dan 5:16. Hithpe`el shew oneself obedient: Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּמְעוּן Dan 7:27, with ל person (probably).

heard, hear, hearken, hearkened, obey, …
šāmaʿ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • (v) to hear, listen to, obey
    • (Qal)
      • to hear (perceive by ear)
        • "to hear of or concerning"to hear (have power to hear)"to hear with attention or interest, listen to"to understand (language)"to hear (of judicial cases)"to listen, give heed
        • to consent, agree
          • "to grant request
        to listen to, yield to"to obey, be obedient
      (Niphal)
      • to be heard (of voice or sound)
        • "to be heard of"to be regarded, be obeyed
      (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
        • "to sound aloud (musical term)"to make proclamation, summon"to cause to be heard
    (n m) sound

צְבִ֣י
צְבִ֣י
Root word glory, roe, glorious, roebuck, roes, …
Dictionary form: צְבִי · tseh-BEE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: even glory
a roe ×2 by the roes ×2 glory ×2 in the glorious ×2 is the glory ×2 roe ×2 the glory ×2 a goodly ×1
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splendor — Best for abstract glory or magnificence of a land/place.
beauty — Broad and natural; works for persons, lands, or objects.
gazelle — Use for the literal animal; more precise than 'roe/roebuck'.
glory — Retain when theological or honorific weight is needed.
pride — Suits contexts of national or civic boasting (e.g., 'pride of the land').
jewel — Vivid metaphor for a prized possession or cherished place.

BDB6913 H6643

BDB6912 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6914

I. צְבִי noun masculine2Sam 1:19 beauty, honour; — absolute ׳צ 2Sam 1:19 +, צֶבִ֑י Dan 8:9 construct צְבִי Isa 13:19 +; plural construct צִבְאוֺת Jer 3:19 (so ᵑ7 Ki Thes Hi Gf Ol § 145 b Köii.l, 584 and others; > from צבא ᵑ6 Gie and others); —

1. a. beauty, decoration, עֶדְיוֺ ׳צ, of silver and gold Ezek 7:20, of products of soil Isa 4:2 (predict.)
  b. elsewhere in figure: of drunkard's chaplet, תִפְאַרְתּוֺ ׳צ Isa 28:1; Isa 28:4 (figurative of Samaria); ׳עֲטֶרֶת צ vIsa 28:5 (of ׳י); ׳הַצּ 2Sam 1:19 (Saul and Jonathan); ׳גְּאוֺן כָּלצֿ, of Tyre Isa 23:9 מַמְלָכוֺת ׳צ Isa 13:19 (of Babylonian ); of land of Israel (Judah), צְבִי הִיא לְכָלהָֿאֲרָצוֺת Ezek 20:6; Ezek 20:15, גּוֺיִם נַחֲלַת צְבִי צִבְאוֺת Jer 3:19 (see above) heritage of the beauty of beauties of the nations, i.e. most beauteous heritage; ׳הַצּ especially of Jerusalem and temple Dan 8:9 (Bev), compare ׳אֶרֶץ הַצּ Dan 11:16; Dan 11:41 (see Dr), קֹֿרֶשׁ׳הַר צ vDan 11:45(i.e. temple-hill); of cities of Moab, אֶרֶץ ׳צ Ezek 25:9.
2. = honour, דִּיק׳לַצּ ׳צ Isa 24:16. — Ezek 26:20 read בִי׳וְתִתְיַצְּ for וְנָתַתִּי צְבִי, so Lxx Co Berthol Toy Krae and others

BDB6915 H6643

BDB6914 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6916

II. צְבִי noun masculineIsa 13:14 gazelle; — ׳צ absolute Deut 12:15 +; plural צְבָיִם 2Sam 2:18, צְבָאיִם 1Chr 12:9 (Gi Baer; van d. H. v.1Chr 12:8), צְבָאוֺת Song 2:7; Song 3:5 — gazelle, allowed as food Deut 14:5, compare Deut 12:15; Deut 12:22 (although not for sacrifice, Dr; all + אַיָּל), so Deut 15:22 (+ אַיָּל, יַחְמוּר, etc.), see 1Kgs 5:3 simile of swiftness 2Sam 2:18; 1Chr 12:9 see above, Prov 6:5 of grace and beauty Song 2:9; Song 2:17; Song 8:14 (compare JacobArab. Dichter iv. 20 f.); hence used in adjuration Song 2:7; Song 3:5 ( + אילות); מֻדָּח ׳צ Isa 13:14, simile of fugitives.

glory, roe, glorious, roebuck, roes, …
ṣĕbî
splendor (as conspicuous)
  • beauty, glory, honor
    • beauty, decoration
      • "honor
    roebuck, gazelle
    • perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning unknown

לַ צַּדִּ֔יק
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
צַּדִּ֔יק
Root word righteous, just, lawful
Dictionary form: צַדִּיק · tsahd-DEEK

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

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: to the righteous
the righteous ×49 of the righteous ×37 of the just ×9 righteous ×9 the just ×7 a righteous ×6 is righteous ×6 a just ×5
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righteous — Modernized from KJV; broadest theological and ethical use.
just — Emphasizes fairness and legal uprightness; good in legal contexts.
upright — Highlights moral integrity; suits wisdom literature tone.
innocent — Prefer when contrasted with the guilty in legal settings.
virtuous — Stresses moral excellence; works well in narrative prose.
godly — Foregrounds devotion to God; suits psalms and prophetic texts.

BDB6944 H6662

BDB6943 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6945

צַדִּיק206 adjective just, righteous; — absolute ׳צ Gen 6:9+; plural צַדִּיקִים Exod 23:8+, etc.; —

1. just, righteous, in government:
  a. of Davidic king 2Sam 23:3 צֶמַהּ Jer 23:5; Zech 9:9 (|| victorious).
  b. of judges, Ezek 23:45; Prov 29:2 (see Toy; Kau questions this meaning in all these).
  c. of law, ׳מִשְׁפָּטִים צ Deut 4:8.
  d. of God Deut 32:4; Ps 119:137; Ps 129:4; Job 34:17, opposed to Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J); in discrimination Jer 12:1; Zeph 3:5; Ps 7:10; Ps 7:12; Ps 11:7 condemnation 2Chr 12:6; Dan 9:14; Lam 1:18; Ezra 9:15; Neh 9:33 redemption Isa 45:21; Ps 116:5 keeping promises Neh 9:8 in all his ways Ps 145:17.
2. just in one's cause, right: Exod 23:7; Exod 23:8 (E) Deut 16:19; Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23; Isa 5:23; Isa 29:21; Job 32:1; Job 36:7; Prov 17:15; Prov 17:26; Prov 18:5; Prov 18:17; Prov 24:24; Amos 2:6; Amos 5:12; Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 right in law, not under penalty 2Sam 4:11; 1Kgs 2:32 innocent of specific offence 2Kgs 10:9 with מְן compare 1Sam 24:18.
3. just, righteous, in conduct and character:
  a. towards God Gen 7:1; Gen 18:23; Gen 18:24 (twice in verse); Gen 18:25 (twice in verse); Gen 18:26; Gen 18:28 (J) Gen 20:4 (E), Hab 2:4; Mal 3:18.
  b. in general, ethically: Ps 5:13; Ps 7:10; Ps 11:3; Ps 11:5 + 21 t. Psalms (+below), Prov 2:20; Prov 3:33; Prov 4:18; Prov 9:9 + 56 t. Proverbs; Eccl 3:17 + 7 t. Ecclesiastes; Isa 3:10; Isa 57:1 (twice in verse); Jer 20:12; Lam 4:13; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 3:21 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Ezekiel; Hos 14:10 || תמים Gen 6:9 (P) Job 12:4 || נָקִי Job 17:9; Job 22:19; Job 27:17; Ps 94:21 || יִשְׁרֵי לֵב Ps 32:11; Ps 64:11; Ps 97:11.
4. righteous, as justified and vindicated by ׳י, especially servant of ׳י Isa 53:11, so his people, usually plural Isa 60:21; Ps 33:1 + 8 t. Psalms (see also above); ׳אָהֳלֵי צ Ps 118:15 tents of the righteous; ׳גּוֺרַל צ Ps 125:3 ׳עֲדִת צ Ps 1:5 ׳דֶּרֶךְ צ vPs 1:6 singular collective Ps 34:20; Ps 34:22; Ps 75:11; Isa 24:16; Isa 26:7 (twice in verse); גּוֺי צַדִּיק vIsa 26:2 (|| שֹׁמֵר אֱמֻנִים).
5. right, correct, Isa 41:26 (compare אֱמֶת Isa 43:9); lawful ׳שְׁבִי צ Isa 49:24 EV; but read עָרִיץ.

righteous, just, lawful
ṣaddîq
just
  • just, lawful, righteous
    • just, righteous (in government)
      • "just, right (in one's cause)"just, righteous (in conduct and character)"righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)"right, correct, lawful

וָ אֹמַ֛ר
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֹמַ֛ר
Root word said, saying, saith, say, spake, …
Dictionary form: אָמַר · aw-MAHR

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

In the KJV here: but i said
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.

BDB557 H559

BDB556 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB558

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 JHMordtmZMG 1876, 37; compare DlPr 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 Köi. 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 DrExpositor, 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 DrSm 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; GesComm. so De Che Köi. 457 f. (from [ימר] exchange Thes Hi Kn Ew Di; but see ימר, מור).

BDB9309 H560 H559

BDB9308 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9310

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].

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
      • "(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called"(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly"(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

רָזִי
רָזִי
Root word leanness
Dictionary form: רָזִי · raw-DZEE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: my leanness
my leanness ×2
More options
leanness — Direct, literal; best for physical or metaphorical wasting.
emaciation — Clinical tone; emphasizes extreme physical thinning.
gauntness — Vivid and visual; suits poetic or lament contexts.
wasting away — Dynamic equivalent; captures ongoing deterioration.

BDB7836 H7334

BDB7835 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7837

רָזִי noun [masculine] leanness, wasting; — רָזִילִֿי Isa 24:16 (twice in verse) to me, wasting! (opposed to צְבִי).

leanness
rāzî
thinness
  • leanness, wasting

לִ ֥י
לִ
Preposition to, for
֥י
Suffix — pronoun my / me

Preposition

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

רָֽזִי
רָֽזִי
Root word leanness
Dictionary form: רָזִי · raw-DZEE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: my leanness
my leanness ×2
More options
leanness — Direct, literal; best for physical or metaphorical wasting.
emaciation — Clinical tone; emphasizes extreme physical thinning.
gauntness — Vivid and visual; suits poetic or lament contexts.
wasting away — Dynamic equivalent; captures ongoing deterioration.

BDB7836 H7334

BDB7835 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7837

רָזִי noun [masculine] leanness, wasting; — רָזִילִֿי Isa 24:16 (twice in verse) to me, wasting! (opposed to צְבִי).

leanness
rāzî
thinness
  • leanness, wasting

לִ ֖י
לִ
Preposition to, for
֖י
Suffix — pronoun my / me

Preposition

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

א֣וֹי
א֣וֹי
Particle an exclamation — "behold!", "oh!"
Dictionary form: אוֹי · oy

Particle — Interjection

In the KJV here: woe
woe ×20 alas ×1 hath woe ×1 i woe ×1 saying woe ×1
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woe — Modernized from KJV; solemn, prophetic, or lament contexts.
alas — Expresses grief or distress; slightly softer than 'woe'.
oh no — Colloquial; suits informal or emotionally immediate contexts.
how terrible — Explanatory; good when target audience is unfamiliar with 'woe'.
grief — Nominal use; when the word functions as a cry of sorrow.

BDB185 H188

BDB184 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB186

אוֺי interjection (onomatopoetic; compare , ) woe! an impassioned expression of grief and despair: usually with dative אוֺי לִי Isa 6:5 woe to me! for I am undone, so Isa 24:16; Jer 10:19; Jer 15:10 אוֺי לָנוּ woe to us! 1Sam 4:7; 1Sam 4:8; Jer 4:13; Jer 6:4 אוֺינָֿא לִי Jer 4:31; Jer 45:3 אוֺינָֿא לָנוּ Lam 5:16. With the 2nd or 3rd person often implying a denunciation; אוֺילְֿךָ מוֺאָב Num 21:29 (= Jer 48:46) Jer 13:27; Ezek 16:23 repeated אוֺי אוֺי לָח; Isa 3:9 אוֺי לְנַפְשָׁם vIsa 3:11; Hos 7:13; Hos 9:12 (|| שֹׁד לָהֶם). With a voc. (or implicit accusative) Ezek 24:6; Ezek 24:9 אוֺי עִיר הַדָּמִים; absolute Num 24:23. Used as a substantive Prov 23:29 לְמִי אוֺי (|| לְמִי אֲבוֺי).

woe, alas
ʾôy
lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
  • woe!, alas!, oh!
    • passionate cry of grief or despair

לִ ֑י
לִ
Preposition to, for
֑י
Suffix — pronoun my / me

Preposition

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

בֹּגְדִ֣ים
בֹּגְדִ֣ים
Root word treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
Dictionary form: בָּגַד · baw-ɡAHD

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

In the KJV here: unto me the treacherous dealers
have dealt treacherously ×3 treacherously ×3 of transgressors ×2 the transgressors ×2 and dealest treacherously ×1 and dealt unfaithfully ×1 and the transgressor ×1 and the transgressors ×1
More options
betray — Best for personal relational treachery; widely understood.
act treacherously — Modernized KJV phrase; suits formal or covenantal contexts.
be faithless — Highlights breach of loyalty or covenant obligation.
deal deceitfully — Emphasizes the deceptive manner of the betrayal.
be a traitor — Strong, vivid; good for participial/noun uses.
break faith — Idiomatic; fits marriage or covenant violations well.

BDB901 H898

BDB900 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB902

[בָּגַד] verb act or deal treacherously —

Qal Perfect בָּֽגְדָה Jer 3:20 + 14 t.; Imperfect יִבְגֹּד Mal 2:15 + 5 t.; נִבְגַּד Mal 2:10 Infinitive absolute בָּגוֺד Isa 48:8; Jer 5:11 construct בְּגֹד Isa 33:1 בִּגְדוֺ Exod 21:8 Participle בֹּגֵד Prov 22:12 + 11 t.; בּוֺגֵד Isa 33:1 + 10 t.; — act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, in the marriage relation, in matters of property or right, in covenants, in word and in general conduct.
  a. absolute 1Sam 14:33; Job 6:15; Ps 78:57; Isa 24:16; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Isa 48:8; Mal 2:11. compare phrases אחי בגדו כמו נחל my brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook Job 6:15 בֹּגְדִים בָּנָ֑דוּ וּבֶגֶד בּוֺגְדִים בָּגָ֑דוּ the treacherous have dealt treacherously, yea in treachery have the treacherous dealt treacherously Isa 24:16 (striking alliteration); בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן treacherous in wickedness Ps 59:6.
  b. with בְּ Exod 21:8 (E), Judg 9:23; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Jer 3:20; Jer 5:11; Jer 12:6; Lam 1:2; Hos 5:7; Hos 6:7; Mal 2:10; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:15; Mal 2:16.
  c. with accusative Ps 73:15.
  d. with מִן pregnant, בָּֽגְדָה אִשָּׁה מֵרֵעָהּ acteth treacherously (in departing) from her friend Jer 3:20. The participle is used Prov 2:22 + 8 t., Ps 25:3; Ps 59:6; Ps 119:158; Isa 21:2; Isa 24:16 (twice in verse); Isa 33:1; Jer 3:8; Jer 3:11; Jer 9:1; Hab 1:13; Hab 2:5 בֹּגְדֵי בָ֑גֶד dealers treacherously in treachery (very treacherously) Jer 12:1.

treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
bāgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
    • (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

בָּגָ֔דוּ
בָּגָ֔דוּ
Root word treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
Dictionary form: בָּגַד · baw-ɡAHD

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

In the KJV here: have dealt treacherously
have dealt treacherously ×3 treacherously ×3 of transgressors ×2 the transgressors ×2 and dealest treacherously ×1 and dealt unfaithfully ×1 and the transgressor ×1 and the transgressors ×1
More options
betray — Best for personal relational treachery; widely understood.
act treacherously — Modernized KJV phrase; suits formal or covenantal contexts.
be faithless — Highlights breach of loyalty or covenant obligation.
deal deceitfully — Emphasizes the deceptive manner of the betrayal.
be a traitor — Strong, vivid; good for participial/noun uses.
break faith — Idiomatic; fits marriage or covenant violations well.

BDB901 H898

BDB900 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB902

[בָּגַד] verb act or deal treacherously —

Qal Perfect בָּֽגְדָה Jer 3:20 + 14 t.; Imperfect יִבְגֹּד Mal 2:15 + 5 t.; נִבְגַּד Mal 2:10 Infinitive absolute בָּגוֺד Isa 48:8; Jer 5:11 construct בְּגֹד Isa 33:1 בִּגְדוֺ Exod 21:8 Participle בֹּגֵד Prov 22:12 + 11 t.; בּוֺגֵד Isa 33:1 + 10 t.; — act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, in the marriage relation, in matters of property or right, in covenants, in word and in general conduct.
  a. absolute 1Sam 14:33; Job 6:15; Ps 78:57; Isa 24:16; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Isa 48:8; Mal 2:11. compare phrases אחי בגדו כמו נחל my brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook Job 6:15 בֹּגְדִים בָּנָ֑דוּ וּבֶגֶד בּוֺגְדִים בָּגָ֑דוּ the treacherous have dealt treacherously, yea in treachery have the treacherous dealt treacherously Isa 24:16 (striking alliteration); בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן treacherous in wickedness Ps 59:6.
  b. with בְּ Exod 21:8 (E), Judg 9:23; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Jer 3:20; Jer 5:11; Jer 12:6; Lam 1:2; Hos 5:7; Hos 6:7; Mal 2:10; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:15; Mal 2:16.
  c. with accusative Ps 73:15.
  d. with מִן pregnant, בָּֽגְדָה אִשָּׁה מֵרֵעָהּ acteth treacherously (in departing) from her friend Jer 3:20. The participle is used Prov 2:22 + 8 t., Ps 25:3; Ps 59:6; Ps 119:158; Isa 21:2; Isa 24:16 (twice in verse); Isa 33:1; Jer 3:8; Jer 3:11; Jer 9:1; Hab 1:13; Hab 2:5 בֹּגְדֵי בָ֑גֶד dealers treacherously in treachery (very treacherously) Jer 12:1.

treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
bāgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
    • (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

וּ בֶ֥גֶד
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בֶ֥גֶד
Root word garments, clothes, garment, raiment, cloth, …
Dictionary form: בֶּגֶד · beh-ɡED

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: have dealt very
his clothes ×42 garments ×32 his garment ×9 a cloth ×5 his garments ×5 of garments ×5 in the garment ×4 raiment ×4
More options
garment — Most versatile; suits singular, formal, or poetic contexts.
clothing — Best for collective or general reference to dress.
clothes — Everyday plural; natural in narrative prose.
robe — Prefer when a prestigious or ceremonial garment is implied.
cloth — Use when referring to fabric or material, not a worn item.
rags — Marked register; signals worn-out or despised clothing.

BDB902 H899

BDB901 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB903

I. בֶּ֫גֶד noun [masculine] treachery, Isa 24:16; Jer 12:1.

BDB905 H899

BDB904 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB906

II. בֶּ֫גֶד noun masculine (except Lev 6:20 עָלֶיהָ, but Samaritan עליו, compare Di in loco Köi. 182) garment, covering — Gen 28:2 + 36 t.; suffix בִּגְדוֺ Ezek 9:3 + (14 t. without dag. lene GesLgb. 94); plural בְּגָדִים Lev 6:4 + 32 t.; construct בִּגְדֵי Gen 27:15 + 39 t.; suffix בְּגָדֶיךָ 1Kgs 22:20 + 81 t.; בִּגְדֹתֶיךָ Ps 45:9 —

1. garment, clothing, raiment, robe of any kind, from the filthy clothing of the leper to the holy robes of the high priest, the simplest covering of the poor as well as the costly raiment of the rich and noble, used throughout Hebrew Literature: Gen 24:53 (J), Gen 28:20 (E; 14 t. J E), Exod 28:2 + (P 90 t.), Deut 24:17; Judg 8:26 + 4 t., 1Sam 19:13 + 10 t., 1Kgs 1:1 + 23 t., 2Chr 18:9 + (Chronicles 9 t.), Esth 4:1; Esth 4:4; Job 13:28; Job 22:6; Job 37:17; Ps 22:19; Ps 45:9; Ps 102:27; Ps 109:19; Prov 6:27; Prov 20:16; Prov 25:20; Prov 27:13; Eccl 9:8 Isa2 Isa 24:16; Isa 36:22; Isa 37:1 Isa3 Isa 50:9 + 10 t.; Jer 12:1 + 3 t., Ezek 16:16 + 13 t.; Joel 2:13; Amos 2:8; Hag 2:12; Zech 3:3; Zech 3:4; Zech 3:5; Zech 14:14 מְלֹא בִגְדוֺ his lapful 2Kgs 4:39.
2. covering, wrapping, of furniture of tabernacle Num 4:6-13 (6 t.); coverlet of a bed 1Sam 19:13.

garments, clothes, garment, raiment, cloth, …
beged
a covering, also treachery or pillage
  • treachery, deceit
    • "garment, clothing

בּוֹגְדִ֖ים
בּוֹגְדִ֖ים
Root word treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
Dictionary form: בָּגַד · baw-ɡAHD

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

In the KJV here: yea the treacherous dealers
have dealt treacherously ×3 treacherously ×3 of transgressors ×2 the transgressors ×2 and dealest treacherously ×1 and dealt unfaithfully ×1 and the transgressor ×1 and the transgressors ×1
More options
betray — Best for personal relational treachery; widely understood.
act treacherously — Modernized KJV phrase; suits formal or covenantal contexts.
be faithless — Highlights breach of loyalty or covenant obligation.
deal deceitfully — Emphasizes the deceptive manner of the betrayal.
be a traitor — Strong, vivid; good for participial/noun uses.
break faith — Idiomatic; fits marriage or covenant violations well.

BDB901 H898

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[בָּגַד] verb act or deal treacherously —

Qal Perfect בָּֽגְדָה Jer 3:20 + 14 t.; Imperfect יִבְגֹּד Mal 2:15 + 5 t.; נִבְגַּד Mal 2:10 Infinitive absolute בָּגוֺד Isa 48:8; Jer 5:11 construct בְּגֹד Isa 33:1 בִּגְדוֺ Exod 21:8 Participle בֹּגֵד Prov 22:12 + 11 t.; בּוֺגֵד Isa 33:1 + 10 t.; — act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, in the marriage relation, in matters of property or right, in covenants, in word and in general conduct.
  a. absolute 1Sam 14:33; Job 6:15; Ps 78:57; Isa 24:16; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Isa 48:8; Mal 2:11. compare phrases אחי בגדו כמו נחל my brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook Job 6:15 בֹּגְדִים בָּנָ֑דוּ וּבֶגֶד בּוֺגְדִים בָּגָ֑דוּ the treacherous have dealt treacherously, yea in treachery have the treacherous dealt treacherously Isa 24:16 (striking alliteration); בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן treacherous in wickedness Ps 59:6.
  b. with בְּ Exod 21:8 (E), Judg 9:23; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Jer 3:20; Jer 5:11; Jer 12:6; Lam 1:2; Hos 5:7; Hos 6:7; Mal 2:10; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:15; Mal 2:16.
  c. with accusative Ps 73:15.
  d. with מִן pregnant, בָּֽגְדָה אִשָּׁה מֵרֵעָהּ acteth treacherously (in departing) from her friend Jer 3:20. The participle is used Prov 2:22 + 8 t., Ps 25:3; Ps 59:6; Ps 119:158; Isa 21:2; Isa 24:16 (twice in verse); Isa 33:1; Jer 3:8; Jer 3:11; Jer 9:1; Hab 1:13; Hab 2:5 בֹּגְדֵי בָ֑גֶד dealers treacherously in treachery (very treacherously) Jer 12:1.

treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
bāgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
    • (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

בָּגָֽדוּ
בָּגָֽדוּ
Root word treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
Dictionary form: בָּגַד · baw-ɡAHD

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

In the KJV here: treacherously
have dealt treacherously ×3 treacherously ×3 of transgressors ×2 the transgressors ×2 and dealest treacherously ×1 and dealt unfaithfully ×1 and the transgressor ×1 and the transgressors ×1
More options
betray — Best for personal relational treachery; widely understood.
act treacherously — Modernized KJV phrase; suits formal or covenantal contexts.
be faithless — Highlights breach of loyalty or covenant obligation.
deal deceitfully — Emphasizes the deceptive manner of the betrayal.
be a traitor — Strong, vivid; good for participial/noun uses.
break faith — Idiomatic; fits marriage or covenant violations well.

BDB901 H898

BDB900 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB902

[בָּגַד] verb act or deal treacherously —

Qal Perfect בָּֽגְדָה Jer 3:20 + 14 t.; Imperfect יִבְגֹּד Mal 2:15 + 5 t.; נִבְגַּד Mal 2:10 Infinitive absolute בָּגוֺד Isa 48:8; Jer 5:11 construct בְּגֹד Isa 33:1 בִּגְדוֺ Exod 21:8 Participle בֹּגֵד Prov 22:12 + 11 t.; בּוֺגֵד Isa 33:1 + 10 t.; — act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, in the marriage relation, in matters of property or right, in covenants, in word and in general conduct.
  a. absolute 1Sam 14:33; Job 6:15; Ps 78:57; Isa 24:16; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Isa 48:8; Mal 2:11. compare phrases אחי בגדו כמו נחל my brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook Job 6:15 בֹּגְדִים בָּנָ֑דוּ וּבֶגֶד בּוֺגְדִים בָּגָ֑דוּ the treacherous have dealt treacherously, yea in treachery have the treacherous dealt treacherously Isa 24:16 (striking alliteration); בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן treacherous in wickedness Ps 59:6.
  b. with בְּ Exod 21:8 (E), Judg 9:23; Isa 33:1 (twice in verse); Jer 3:20; Jer 5:11; Jer 12:6; Lam 1:2; Hos 5:7; Hos 6:7; Mal 2:10; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:15; Mal 2:16.
  c. with accusative Ps 73:15.
  d. with מִן pregnant, בָּֽגְדָה אִשָּׁה מֵרֵעָהּ acteth treacherously (in departing) from her friend Jer 3:20. The participle is used Prov 2:22 + 8 t., Ps 25:3; Ps 59:6; Ps 119:158; Isa 21:2; Isa 24:16 (twice in verse); Isa 33:1; Jer 3:8; Jer 3:11; Jer 9:1; Hab 1:13; Hab 2:5 בֹּגְדֵי בָ֑גֶד dealers treacherously in treachery (very treacherously) Jer 12:1.

treacherously, transgressors, treacherous, transgressor, dealers, …
bāgad
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
    • (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
מִכְּנַ֨ף הָאָ֜רֶץ זְמִרֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙ Pashta — a lesser break צְבִ֣י לַצַּדִּ֔יק Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וָאֹמַ֛ר Tevir — a lesser break רָזִי לִ֥י רָֽזִי לִ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break א֣וֹי לִ֑י Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here בֹּגְדִ֣ים בָּגָ֔דוּ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּבֶ֥גֶד בּוֹגְדִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break בָּגָֽדוּ Silluq — end of the verse

מִכְּנַף הָאָרֶץ זְמִרֹת שָׁמַעְנוּ צְבִי לַצַּדִּיק וָאֹמַר רָזִי-לִי רָֽזִי-לִי אוֹי לִי בֹּגְדִים בָּגָדוּ וּבֶגֶד בּוֹגְדִים בָּגָֽדוּ׃
16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
Cross References

Isaiah 21:2

חָזוּת קָשָׁה הֻגַּד-לִי הַבּוֹגֵד׀ בּוֹגֵד וְהַשּׁוֹדֵד׀ שׁוֹדֵד עֲלִי עֵילָם צוּרִי מָדַי כָּל-אַנְחָתָה הִשְׁבַּֽתִּי׃
2
A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

Isaiah 33:1

הוֹי שׁוֹדֵד וְאַתָּה לֹא שָׁדוּד וּבוֹגֵד וְלֹא-בָגְדוּ בוֹ כַּהֲתִֽמְךָ שׁוֹדֵד תּוּשַּׁד כַּנְּלֹתְךָ לִבְגֹּד יִבְגְּדוּ-בָֽךְ׃
1
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

Jeremiah 5:11

כִּי בָגוֹד בָּגְדוּ בִּי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וּבֵית יְהוּדָה נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 3:20

אָכֵן בָּגְדָה אִשָּׁה מֵרֵעָהּ כֵּן בְּגַדְתֶּם בִּי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
20
Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

Psalms 22:27

יִזְכְּרוּ׀ וְיָשֻׁבוּ אֶל-יְהוָה כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְפָנֶיךָ כָּֽל-מִשְׁפְּחוֹת גּוֹיִֽם׃
27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

Psalms 58:10

יִשְׂמַח צַדִּיק כִּי-חָזָה נָקָם פְּעָמָיו יִרְחַץ בְּדַם הָרָשָֽׁע׃
10
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Isaiah 66:19

וְשַׂמְתִּי בָהֶם אוֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי מֵהֶם׀ פְּלֵיטִים אֶֽל-הַגּוֹיִם תַּרְשִׁישׁ פּוּל וְלוּד מֹשְׁכֵי קֶשֶׁת תֻּבַל וְיָוָן הָאִיִּים הָרְחֹקִים אֲשֶׁר לֹא-שָׁמְעוּ אֶת-שִׁמְעִי וְלֹא-רָאוּ אֶת-כְּבוֹדִי וְהִגִּידוּ אֶת-כְּבוֹדִי בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃
19
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

Isaiah 17:4

וְהָיָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִדַּל כְּבוֹד יַעֲקֹב וּמִשְׁמַן בְּשָׂרוֹ יֵרָזֶֽה׃
4
And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.

Psalms 107:1

הֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי-טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Isaiah 48:8

גַּם לֹֽא-שָׁמַעְתָּ גַּם לֹא יָדַעְתָּ גַּם מֵאָז לֹא-פִתְּחָה אָזְנֶךָ כִּי יָדַעְתִּי בָּגוֹד תִּבְגּוֹד וּפֹשֵׁעַ מִבֶּטֶן קֹרָא לָֽךְ׃
8
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

Revelation 15:3

καὶ ᾄδουσιν τὴν ᾠδὴν Μωσέως τοῦ δούλου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὴν ᾠδὴν τοῦ ἀρνίου λέγοντες Μεγάλα καὶ θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα σου κύριε ὁ θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ· δίκαιαι καὶ ἀληθιναὶ αἱ ὁδοί σου ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν ἁγίων
3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Mark 13:27

καὶ τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων ἀπ' ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ
27
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Hosea 6:7

וְהֵמָּה כְּאָדָם עָבְרוּ בְרִית שָׁם בָּגְדוּ בִֽי׃
7
But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.

Psalms 67:7

יְבָרְכֵנוּ אֱלֹהִים וְיִֽירְאוּ אוֹתוֹ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָֽרֶץ׃
7
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Isaiah 45:22

פְּנוּ-אֵלַי וְהִוָּשְׁעוּ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ כִּי אֲנִי-אֵל וְאֵין עֽוֹד׃
22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Acts 13:47

οὕτως γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ κύριος Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς
47
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 52:10

חָשַׂף יְהוָה אֶת-זְרוֹעַ קָדְשׁוֹ לְעֵינֵי כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם וְרָאוּ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ אֵת יְשׁוּעַת אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

Exodus 15:11

מִֽי-כָמֹכָה בָּֽאֵלִם יְהוָה מִי כָּמֹכָה נֶאְדָּר בַּקֹּדֶשׁ נוֹרָא תְהִלֹּת עֹשֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃
11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Micah 5:4

וְעָמַד וְרָעָה בְּעֹז יְהוָה בִּגְאוֹן שֵׁם יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו וְיָשָׁבוּ כִּֽי-עַתָּה יִגְדַּל עַד-אַפְסֵי-אָֽרֶץ׃
4
And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

Jeremiah 12:6

כִּי גַם-אַחֶיךָ וּבֵית-אָבִיךָ גַּם-הֵמָּה בָּגְדוּ בָךְ גַּם-הֵמָּה קָרְאוּ אַחֲרֶיךָ מָלֵא אַל-תַּאֲמֵן בָּם כִּֽי-יְדַבְּרוּ אֵלֶיךָ טוֹבֽוֹת׃
6
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
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