Isaiah 3:12 — Hebrew Word by Word

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עַמִּ י֙

עַמִּ

Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

י֙

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: עַם · am

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc/Sp1cs

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

עַמִּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: as for my people

the people ×572 people ×220 of the people ×150 my people ×113 and the people ×110 his people ×78 thy people ×58 of my people ×50

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people — Most versatile rendering; fits collective and singular contexts.

nation — Emphasizes ethnic or political identity as a unified group.

community — Highlights shared belonging; good for social or covenant contexts.

population — Neutral, demographic tone; useful for census or mass-movement passages.

folk — Informal, grassroots feel; suits ordinary or rural settings.

crowd — Best for gathered assemblies rather than an ongoing social group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6144 H5971 H5993

I. עַם, עָם₁₈₄₀ noun masculine^{Gen 11:6} (see below) people (Late Hebrew id., plebeian, common man; ᵑ7 עַמָּא people, plural peoples, tribes, etc.; Syriac ; Arabic see above; original meaning probably those united, connected, related, compare We^{GGN 1893, 480}); — absolute עַם Gen 11:6 +, עָם Judg 9:36 +, הָעָם Josh 8:11 +; construct עַם Num 21:29 +; suffix עַמִּי Exod 3:7 +, עַמְּךָ Exod 22:27 +, etc.; plural עַמִּים Isa 2:3 +, עֲמָמִים (compare Biblical Aramaic) Neh 9:22 construct עַמֵּי 1Kgs 8:43 +, עַמְמֵי Neh 9:24 plural with suffix see II. עַם; — (Thes cites following as feminine וְחָטָאת עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 5:16 [but corrupt and unintellig.; read perhaps ׳וְחַטָאתָ לְע, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Di]; Judg 18:7 [but ישֶׁבֶת must agree with lost word city, or the like, see GFM]; Jer 8:5 [but read שׁוֺבַב for שׁוֺבְבָה Gie]); —

1. a people, nation (sometimes || גּוֺי), collective noun (singular Exod 21:8; Josh 17:14; Josh 17:15; Josh 17:17; 2Sam 17:29 + often, or plural Exod 20:15; Exod 24:2; Jer 5:31 + often, or both in same clause Exod 1:20; 2Sam 13:24): עַם אֶחָד = all mankind Gen 11:6 (J); peoples in general Gen 27:29 (J; || לְאֻמִּים), Exod 19:5 (E), Deut 2:25; Deut 4:6 + often Deuteronomy; Neh 13:24 + often; קְהַל עַמִּים Gen 28:3 (P) an assembly (multitude) of peoples, Gen 48:4 (P), Ezek 23:24; Ezek 32:3 (+ רַבִּים); one's own people Jer 46:16; Ps 45:11; Ruth 1:10; Ruth 1:15; Ruth 1:16 (twice in verse) + (on עַמִּי נָדִיב Song 6:12 see especially Bu); particular peoples, Egypt Gen 41:40 (E), Exod 1:22 (E), Neh 9:10 +; עַםאֲֿרָם Amos 1:5 עַםכְּֿמוֺשׁ (i.e. Moab) Num 21:29 (JE), Jer 48:46 but especially Israel Exod 1:20 (E) + often; ׳עַםבְּֿנֵי יִשׂ vExod 1:9 (J); called יהוה ׳ע Num 11:29 (E), 1Sam 2:24 +, and (by ׳י) עַמִּי Exod 3:7; Exod 5:1 (J) + often (all periods); קְהַל עַםהָֿאֱלֹהִים Judg 20:2, עַםהַֿקָּהָל Lev 16:33 (P), קְהַל עָם Ps 107:32 especially הָעָם הַזֶּה (often in contempt or disgust) Num 11:1; Num 11:12; Num 11:13 +; figurative of ants Prov 30:25, the shaphan vProv 30:26, locusts Joel 2:2, compare לְעַם לְצִיִּים Ps 74:14 (where read לְעַם צִיִּים Hup-Now). — On Judg 1:16 see עֲמָלֵקִי.

2. = smaller units, e.g.
a. inhabitants of a city Gen 19:4 (J), 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; Jer 29:16; Jer 29:25; 2Chr 31:4 + (Jer 8:5 strike out ׳יְרוּוּשׁ ᵐ5 Gie Co Rothst).
b. inhabitants of a locality Jer 37:12 [apparently not = tribe, Deut 33:3 read עַמּוֺ ᵐ5 Di Dr, Hos 10:14; Judg 5:8; Judg 5:14 read בְּעָרֶיךָ We Now; see below ד].
c. retainers, followers Gen 14:16; Gen 32:8; Gen 33:15; Gen 35:6; Judg 3:18; Judg 8:5; 2Sam 15:17; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14 +.
d. people bearing arms 1Sam 11:11; 1Kgs 20:10 +; כָּבֵד ׳ע Num 20:20 (JE), i.e. a powerful force; עַם הַצָּבָא Num 31:32 (P), הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ע Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 8:11; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7 (all J E); so probably Judg 5:8 a (fighting) band; perhaps also vJudg 5:14 (read singular ? see GFM Bu).

3. = common people Jer 21:7; Jer 22:4; Lev 4:27 (opposed to ruler vLev 4:22), Neh 5:1 (opposed to יְהוּדִים), Neh 7:5 (opposed to rulers).

4. people in general, persons Gen 50:20 (E), so apparently ׳כָּלהָֿעָם אֲשֶׁר וגו Exod 33:16 (J), Num 11:34 (J), Josh 5:5 (twice in verse) (D), Judg 9:36 (as singular), vJudg 9:37 (as plural), Jer 36:9 persons labouring 1Kgs 9:23 superior persons Job 12:2 (iron.); עַם עוֺלָם Ezek 26:30 people of long ago (now in Sh®°ôl).

5. phrases are:
a. (עַמָּהּ, עַמִּי, עַמְּךָ) בְּנֵי עַמּוֺ members of one's people, compatriots, fellow-countrymen, etc. Num 22:5 (E), Gen 23:11 (P) Lev 19:18 (H), Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12 +.
b. בְּנֵי הָעָם = common people (see 3) 2Kgs 23:6; Jer 26:23 +; people in general שַׁעַר בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 17:19 i.e. public gate 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:12.
c. עַם הָאָרֶץ the people at large, as a body 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 11:20; 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse) +, Jer 37:2; Jer 44:21; Lev 20:2 (H), Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P); common people Jer 34:19, compare ׳הא ׳דַּלַּת ע 2Kgs 24:14 distinguished from prince Ezek 45:22; Ezek 46:3; Ezek 46:9, from priests Hag 2:4; Zech 7:5 = Canaanites Num 14:9 (JE), compare עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ 1Chr 5:25 mixed post-exile population Ezra 4:4.
d. עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ usually peoples of the earth Josh 4:24 (D), 2Chr 32:19 +; of heathen peoples about and in Palestine after exile Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:11 traders Neh 10:31 עַמֵּי הָאֲרָצוֺת Neh 9:30; Neh 10:29; 2Chr 32:13.
e. מִשְׁפְּחוֺת עַמִּים Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 (compare Ps 22:28). feminine בַּתעַֿמִּי = people personified Isa 22:4; Jer 4:11 + 7 t. Jeremiah + Jer 6:14 (van d. H.; omit בַּת Baer Gi), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:3; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:10 בְּתוּלַת בַּתעַֿמִּי Jer 14:17.
g. designations of Israel are: עַםקָֿרוֺשׁ Deut 7:6 + 3 t., קְדוֺשִׁים ׳ע Dan 8:24, (ה)קֹדֶשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:12; Isa 63:18; Dan 12:7 סְגֻלָּה ׳ע Deut 7:6; Deut 14:2; Deut 26:18.
h. of foreign (non-Israel) peoples: ׳ע נָכְרִי Exod 21:8 (E), אַחֵר ׳ע Deut 28:32, and especially from language, עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה ׳ע Ezek 3:5 compare vEzek 3:6, כִּלְשׁוֺן עַם וָעָם Neh 13:24 compare Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12, לֹעֵג ׳ע Ps 114:1.
i. עַם עֶבְרָתִי Isa 10:6, חֶרְמִי ׳ע Isa 34:11, מִֿבְחָרָיו׳ע Dan 11:15, עַמֵּי תּוֺעֵבוֺת הָאֵלֶּה Ezra 9:14 לֹא עַם בִּינוֺת Isa 27:11. — For עַםעֿוֺלָם Isa 44:7 read (אֹתִיּוֺת) (מִי הִשְׁמִי)עַ מֵעוֺלָם Oort Du Kit Che^Hpt compare Perles^{Anal. 40, 64}.

BDB6147 H5971

II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RS^{K 58; 2nd ed. 72}. (on father's side) (Arabic paternal uncle, etc., see I. עמם; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ammu, kinsmen (?); on Nabataean עם ancestor compare Lzb^{151, 499}; see also especially Nes^{Eg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f.} Krenkel^{ib. viii (1888), 280-84}); — suffix עַמִּי in בֶּןעַֿמִּי (q. v.), and proper name following; elsewhere plural suffix עַמֶּיךָ Num 27:13; Num 31:2 (Lev 19:16 read עַמְּךָ ᵐ5 ⅏), + (possibly) עֲמָָמֶיךָ Judg 5:14 עַמָּיו Gen 25:8 + 15 t., עַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:14 + 3 t.; read עַמֶּי (for ᵑ0 עַמִּי, I. עַם; compare Krenkel^{l.c. 281}) Gen 49:29 and perhaps Judg 14:3 (compare Lev 21:14); according to Buhl Kit also 2Kgs 4:13 — father's kinsmen: וַיֵּאָסֵף אֶלעַֿמָּיו Gen 25:8 (of joining kinsmen in Sh®°ôl), so vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29; Gen 49:33; Num 20:24; Deut 32:50, compare Gen 49:29 (see above), Num 27:13; Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (all P); וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ מֵעַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:4 (severed from living kinsmen), so Lev 7:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:27; Lev 19:8; Lev 23:29; Num 9:13, מִקֶּרֶב עַמֶּיהָ Exod 31:14, compare Exod 30:33; Exod 30:38; Lev 17:9 (all PH); מֵעַמָּיו יִקַּח אִשָּׁה Lev 21:14 (H), and perhaps Judg 14:3 (simile I. עַם: [םָ֯, הָּ֯] מִקֶּרֶב עַמּוֺ Lev 17:4; Lev 17:10; Lev 18:29+); other combinations Judg 5:14 (si vera lectio read perhaps בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ, see I. עַם 2 d ), Lev 21:1; Lev 21:4; Lev 21:15 (H), Ezek 18:18 and (perhaps) 2Kgs 4:13. — בֶּןעַֿמִּי perhaps = son of my kinsman; on proper name with עַם see Gray^{Prop. N. 41 ff}.

BDB9776 H5971 H5972

עַם noun masculine^{Ezra 6:12} people (see Biblical Hebrew I. עמם, עַם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:12, construct Dan 7:27 emphatic עַמָּה Ezra 5:12, עַמָּא Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:25 plural emphatic עַמֲמַיָּא (K^{§§ 15d}); 55, 5 a)) Dan 3:4; Dan 3:7 (twice in verse); Dan 3:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14.

Strong's Definition H5971

people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

ʿam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

nation, people

people, nation

Variations 124 forms of this word

Translations 234 English renderings

People's Gate A gate in Jerusalem mentioned by Jeremiah

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Word Parts

נֹגְשָׂ֣י ו

נֹגְשָׂ֣י

Root word taskmasters, oppressor, exact, oppressed, distressed, …

ו

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: נָגַשׂ · naw-ɡAHS

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqrmpc/Sp3ms

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

נֹגְשָׂי	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
ו	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: are their oppressors

and the taskmasters ×2 oppressor ×2 were distressed ×2 and exact ×1 and thine exactors ×1 are their oppressors ×1 exact ×1 hath the oppressor ×1

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oppress — Best for contexts of systemic cruelty or domination.

exact — Use when demanding tribute, taxes, or forced labor.

drive — Fits overseer/taskmaster contexts; physical coercion implied.

exploit — Modern register; highlights abuse of power over people.

press — Neutral; suits contexts of pressure without full brutality.

coerce — Emphasizes compulsion; good for legal or formal contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4982 H5065

[נָגַשׂ verb press, drive, oppress, exact (Assyrian naga&198;šu, throw down, overthrow, Dl^{HWB 448}; Arabic rouse and drive game, drive vehemently; Ethiopic reign, wield power, king); —

Qal Perfect ׳נ 2Kgs 23:25 Imperfect יִגּשֹׁ Deut 15:2 2 masculine singular תִּגּשֹׁ Deut 15:3 2 masculine plural תִּנְגּ֑שֹׁוּ Isa 58:3 — Participle נֹגֵשׂ Isa 9:3 +, etc.; —

1. press, drive to work (object עַצְּבֵיכֶם your workmen), Isa 58:3 (Ges^Comm., De Di Du; exact [changing ׳ע, q. v.] Che, etc.); see

3. 2. exact with accusative כֶּסֶף, 2Kgs 23:35 followed by accusative of person only Deut 15:2; Deut 15:13.

3. Participle (= substantive) driver, task-master Exod 3:7; Exod 5:6; Exod 5:10; Exod 5:13; Exod 5:14; Job 3:18 (ass-) driver Job 39:7 of (arbitrary) ruler Isa 3:12, ruler (good sense) Zech 10:4 = foreign oppressor, tyrant Isa 9:3 (with בְּ) Isa 14:2; Isa 14:4; Zech 9:8 exactor of tribute, Dan 11:20 plural abstract lordship = lord, ruler, figurative of צְדָקָה (personified) Isa 60:17 (|| פְּקֻדָּתֵךְ שָׁלוֺם). Niph`al Perfect נִגַּשׂ 1Sam 13:6 + 2 t. + Isa 3:5 (וְ consecutive); — hard pressed by enemy 1Sam 13:6, and so 1Sam 14:24 (but omitted by emendation, after ᵐ5, Th We Dr Kit Bu HPS); treated harshly, of suffering servant of ׳י Isa 53:7 reciprocal tyrannize over (׳ב) each other Isa 35.

Strong's Definition H5065

taskmasters, oppressor, exact, oppressed, distressed, …

nāgaś

to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize

to press, drive, oppress, exact, exert demanding pressure

(Qal)

to press, drive

Variations 17 forms of this word

Translations 20 English renderings

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Word Parts

מְעוֹלֵ֔ל

Root word done, glean, abuse, abused, affecteth, …

Dictionary form: עָלַל · aw-LAHL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vmrmsa

Verb — Poel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state intensive (rare stem) — like Piel ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

מְעוֹלֵל

Speech Verb Stem Poel Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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In the KJV here: children

glean ×3 and abuse ×2 thou hast done ×2 affecteth ×1 and defiled ×1 and they gleaned ×1 and they mock me ×1 he had wrought wonderfully ×1

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glean — Literal agricultural sense; picking leftover grain or grapes.

deal with — Broad relational sense; how one treats another person.

abuse — Strong negative register; mistreatment or exploitation of someone.

mock — Social/verbal contempt; ridiculing or taunting another.

work wonders — Theological register; God acting in extraordinary, mighty ways.

practice — Repeated or habitual action; doing something continually or deliberately.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6093 H5953

I. [עָלַל] verb Po`el, act severely (toward) (Late Hebrew id., deal with (rare), and derivatives; Arabic do a thing (drink, beat, give) a second time, II. divert, occupy, see divert, occupy oneself with (food, a woman, etc.); Syriac cause, occasion, affair); — act severely, always with ל person: Perfect 2 masculine singular עוֺלַלְתָּ לִי Lam 1:22 as thou hast acted severely to me (in punishment, subject׳י); ׳לְמִי ע Lam 2:20 to whom hast thou acted thus severely ? 3 feminine singular עֵינִי עוֺלְלָה לְנַפְשִׁי Lam 3:51 my eye deals severely with me, i.e. gives me pain (?; text dubious; compare Perles^Anal.18 Bu). Imperative masculine singular עוֺלֵל לָמוֺ Lam 1:22 deal severely with them. — See also ׳ע denominative below Po`al Perfect 3 masculine singular מַכְאֹבִי אֲשֶׁר עוֺלַל לִי Lam 1:12 my pain which is severely dealt out to me. Hithpa. Perfect

1. busy, divert oneself with (compare Arabic see ), always with ב person: 1 singular ׳אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר חִתְעַלַּלְתִּי בְּ Exod 10:2 (J) how I [׳י] have made a toy of Egypt; especially deal wantonly, ruthlessly with (ב person): 3 masculine singular הִתְעַלֵּל 1Sam 6:6 2 feminine singular הִתְעַלַּלְתְּ Num 22:29 (J E; Balsaam's ass); 3 plural וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ consecutive 1Sam 31:4 = 1Chr 10:4; Jer 38:19 Imperfect 3 masculine plural וַיִּתְעַלְּלוּקּבָהּ Judg 19:25 (of abusing a woman; || וַיֵּדְעוּ אֹתָהּ). Hithpo`el Infinitive construct לֵהִתְעוֺלֵל עֲלִלוֺר Ps 141:4 to practise practices in wickedness (perhaps denominative).

BDB6095 H5953

[עָלַל] verb denominative Po`. glean (grapes or olives; לִפֵּט of grain); — Imperfect 2 masculine singular תְּעוֺלֵל Lev 19:10 (object כֶּרֶם; || תְּלַפֵּט), Deut 24:21 (absolute, + אַחֲרֶיךָ); 3 masculine plural figurative (+ Infinitive absolute) עוֺלֵל יְעוֺלְלוּ כַגֶּפֶן שְׁאֵרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל Jer 6:9 וַיְעֹלְלֻהוּ Judg 20:45 they made a gleaning of them (i. e. smote the fugitives).

BDB6103 H5953

[עָלַל] verb denominative act or play the child; — only Po`. Participle עַמִּי נֹגְשָׂיו מְעוֺלֵל Isa 3:12 my people — its ruler is acting the child.

BDB6104 H5953

III. [עָלַל] verb insert, thrust in (Arabic , whence yoke; compare Old Aramaic עלל, ᵑ7 עֲלַל, Syriac , all enter); — only Po`. Perfect 1 singular וְעֹלַלְתִּי בֶעָפָר קַרְנִי Job 16:15 figurative of humiliation.

BDB9770 H5931 H5953

עִלָּה noun feminine matter, affair, occasion (Syriac , see Biblical Hebrew I. עלל); — absolute ׳ע Dan 6:5 (twice in verse); Dan 6:6 ( = ground of accusation).

BDB9771 H5954 H5953

[עֲלַל] verb go or come in (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew III. עלל); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular עַל Dan 2:16 with עַל person vDan 2:24 with לְבַיְהֵתּ Dan 6:11, so 3 feminine singular עללת Kt, עַלַּת Qr Dan 5:10 Participle עללין Kt, עָלִּין Qr, absolute Dan 4:4; Dan 5:8. Haph`el bring in, with קֳדָם person: Perfect 3 masculine singular הַנְעֵל (K^{§ 11, 4. b}); si Eg, Aramaic, S-C^{G 6, 7, 24, 27} הנעלת; compare D^{§ 71. 7; Dial.-Proben, p. 4}); Dan 2:25 (ל accusative of person), Dan 6:19 (accusative of thing); Imperative masculine singular suffix person, הַעֵלְנִי Dan 2:24 Infinitive לְנְעָלָה Dan 4:3 (ל accusative of person); no קֳדָם person, לְהֶעָלָה Dan 5:7 (id.). Hoph`al (W^{CG 225}) be brought, subject person +קֳדָם person: Perfect 3 masculine singular הֻעַל Dan 5:13, 3 masculine plural הֻעַ֫לּוּ vDan 5:15.

Strong's Definition H5953

done, glean, abuse, abused, affecteth, …

ʿālal

to effect thoroughly; by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e., maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)

to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone

(Poel) to act severely

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 15 English renderings

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Word Parts

וְ נָשִׁ֖ים

וְ

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

נָשִׁ֖ים

Root word wife, woman, wives, women, one, …

Dictionary form: אִשָּׁה · ish-SHAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncfpa

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
נָשִׁים	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and women

wife ×73 woman ×55 his wife ×53 the woman ×44 wives ×40 to wife ×35 a woman ×29 the women ×28

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woman — Broadest rendering; prefer when no marital relationship implied.

wife — Use when a specific marital bond is in view.

female — Emphasizes sex/gender contrast; good in legal or biological contexts.

women — Plural contexts; collective or group references.

each one — Distributive idiom; use in 'each woman/one' constructions.

bride — Nuanced option for betrothal or covenant-entry passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB612 H802

אִשָּׁה₇₇₅ noun feminine woman, wife, female (Arabic , Sabean אנתֿת etc. DHM^{ZK 1884, 360}, Aramaic אִתְּתָא, אִנְתְּתָא, אִתָּא, , Palmyrene, Nabataean אנתתא, Ethiopic Phoenician אשת, Assyrian aššatu COT^Gloss) — ׳א absolute Gen 2:33 +; construct אֵשֶׁת Gen 11:29 + (apparently absolute Deut 21:11; 1Sam 28:7; Ps 58:9 but compare Bö^{§ 728} Ges^{«GKC:130»§ 130}. 5); suffix אִשְׁתִּי Gen 20:11 +; אִשְׁתְּךָ Gen 12:18 + (אֶשְׁתְּךָ Ps 128:3), etc.; Plural אִשֹּׁת Ezek 23:44 (Co לעשׂות); נָשִׁים Gen 4:19 +; construct נְשֵׁי Gen 4:23 +; suffix נָשַׁי Gen 30:26; 1Kgs 20:7 נְשֵׁיכֶם Exod 22:23 +, etc.; —

1. woman Gen 3:1; Gen 3:2; Gen 12:11 +; opposed to man Gen 2:22; Gen 2:23; Exod 35:29; Exod 36:6; Deut 7:2; Deut 7:5; Deut 22:22; 1Sam 21:5 +; ׳א emphatic a genuine (or ideal) woman Eccl 7:28 (|| אדם); simile of men as feeble, timid Jer 50:37; Jer 51:30 note especially הַטַּף בַּנָּשִׁים the children among the women, female children Num 31:18 (P); as conceiving Exod 2:2; Lev 12:2; 2Sam 11:5 +; travailing Jer 13:21 bearing children Judg 13:24; 1Kgs 3:18 compare Job 14:1; Job 15:14; Job 25:4 +, etc.; suckling Isa 49:15 אֹרַח כַּנָּשִׁים Gen 18:11 דֶּרֶח נָשִׁים Gen 31:35 with adjective, or app., מֵינֶקֶת׳א nursing woman, nurse Exod 2:7 זוֺנָה ׳א harlot Josh 2:1; Josh 6:22; Judg 11:1; Judg 16:1; 1Kgs 3:16; Prov 6:26; Jer 3:3; Ezek 16:30; Ezek 23:44 so זָרָה ׳א Prov 2:16; Prov 7:5 compare also Ezek 23:44 above; מְנָאָ֑פֶת ׳א adulteress Prov 30:20 (compare אֵשֶׁת אִישׁ Prov 6:26), אֵשֶׁת זְנוּנִים Hos 1:2 נָשִׁים נָכְרִיּוֺת foreign women 1Kgs 11:1; 1Kgs 11:8; Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:10; Ezra 10:11; Ezra 10:14; Ezra 10:17; Ezra 10:18; Ezra 10:44; Neh 13:26; Neh 13:27 (compare vNeh 13:23); חֲכָמָה ׳א wise woman, one known as clever, shrewd 2Sam 14:2; 2Sam 20:16, etc.; also פִּילֶגֶשׁ ׳א concubine Judg 19:1; Judg 19:27: אַלְמָנָה ׳א widow 2Sam 14:5; 1Kgs 11:26; 1Kgs 17:9; 1Kgs 17:10 נְבִיאָה ׳א prophetess Judg 4:4 also construct before noun of quality אֵשֶׁת רָ֑ע Prov 6:24 בְּסִילוּת ׳א Prov 9:13 חֵן ׳א Prov 11:16 חַיִל ׳א Prov 12:4; Prov 31:10; Ruth 3:11 מִדְיָנִים ׳א Prov 21:9; Prov 25:24; Prov 27:15 וָכָ֑עַס ׳מ ׳א Prov 21:19.

2. Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually construct or suffix) Gen 2:24; Gen 2:25; Gen 3:8; Gen 3:17; Gen 4:1; Gen 4:17 + often; of one betrothed (ארשׂ) Deut 20:7; Deut 28:30 בַּעַל (הָ)אִשָּׁה Exod 21:3; Exod 21:22 אִישׁ הָאִשָּׁה Judg 20:4 לְאִשָּׁה to wife Gen 2:22; Gen 12:19; Gen 16:3; Gen 34:21 + often (after לָקַח, נָתַן husband or father subject); for wife (after הָֽיְתָה, woman subject) Gen 20:12; Num 36:3; Num 36:6 (twice in verse); Num 36:11; Num 36:12; Deut 22:19; Deut 22:29 +; for unfaithful wife compare 1; construct in phrase אֵשֶׁת חֵיקֶ֑ךָ Deut 13:7 compare Deut 28:54 נְעוּרֶיךָ ׳א Prov 5:18; Mal 2:14; Mal 2:15 בְּרִיתֶ֑ךָ ׳א vMal 2:14 אֵשֶׁת אָב = step-mother Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11; Lev 20:11.

3. Female of animals Gen 7:2 (twice in verse); see also below

4.

4. With distributive & reciprocal sense, מֵאֵת ׳א רְעוּתָהּ each woman from her neighbour Exod 11:2 (E); compare Ruth 1:8; Ruth 1:9; Jer 9:19 each one, of birds of prey Isa 34:15 compare vIsa 34:16 (strike out Bi Che); of cows (figurative of heartless women of Israel) Amos 4:3 of sheep (figurative of Israel) Zech 11:9 & of inanimate things (P, & late) אֶל אֲחֹתָהּ ׳א Exod 26:3 (twice in verse); Exod 26:5; Exod 26:6; Exod 26:17 (P) Ezek 1:9 (strike out Co) vEzek 1:23; Ezek 3:13.

BDB9321 H802

II. אנשׁ (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew III. אנשׁ, אִשָּׁח).

Strong's Definition H802

wife, woman, wives, women, one, …

ʾiššâ

a woman

woman, wife, female

woman (opposite of man)

Variations 79 forms of this word

Translations 189 English renderings

Wives of David taken in Jerusalem Wives David took in Jerusalem Woman

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Word Parts

מָ֣שְׁלוּ

Root word rule, ruler, ruleth, dominion, ruled, …

Dictionary form: מָשַׁל · maw-SHAHL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp3cp

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"

מָשְׁלוּ

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Number Plural

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In English

In the KJV here: rule

rule ×4 ruler ×4 shall rule ×3 have dominion ×2 reign ×2 ruleth ×2 a ruler ×1 also they have dominion ×1

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rule — Most versatile; fits political and general authority contexts.

govern — Prefer for formal or administrative leadership settings.

have dominion — Stresses scope of authority; good for cosmic or sweeping rule.

reign — Use when a royal or sovereign context is explicit.

exercise authority — Highlights active, ongoing control over others.

hold power — Emphasizes possession of power rather than the act of ruling.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4878 H4910

III. מָשַׁל verb rule, have dominion, reign (Late Hebrew Participle id.; Phoenician משל); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular וּמָשַׁל consecutive Zech 6:13 + 2 t., מָשָׁ֑ל Dan 11:4, וּמָשָׁ֑ל consecutive vDan 11:5 3 feminine singular מָשָׁ֑לָה Ps 103:19 2 masculine singular מָשַׁלְתָּ Isa 63:19, וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫ Deut 15:16 3 plural מָֽשְׁלוּ Isa 3:5; Lam 5:8 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִמְשֹׁל Exod 21:8 + 3 t., יִמְשׁוֺל Prov 22:7 יִמְשָׁלֿ Gen 3:16, etc.; Imperative מְשָׁלֿ Judg 8:22 Infinitive absolute מָשׁוֹל Gen 37:8 construct מְשֹׁל Judg 9:2 +, לִמְשָׁלֿ Joel 2:17, etc.; Participle Gen 45:26 +, etc.; —

1. human subject,rule, have dominion over (בְּ) Gen 3:16; Gen 4:7; Gen 24:2 (all J), Gen 45:8; Gen 45:26 (E), ׳מָשׁוֺל תִּמְשֹׁל ב Gen 37:8 (E); Deut 15:6 (twice in verse); Josh 12:5 (D); Judg 8:22; Judg 8:23 (twice in verse); Judg 9:2 (twice in verse); Judg 14:4; Judg 15:11; 2Sam 23:3 (Participle absolute = when one ruleth, compare Dr), 1Kgs 5:1; 2Chr 7:18; 2Chr 9:26; 2Chr 23:20; Isa 3:4; Isa 3:12; Isa 19:4; Mic 5:2; Hab 1:14; Jer 22:30; Lam 5:8; Joel 2:17; Prov 16:32 (משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ), Prov 17:21; Prov 9:10; Prov 22:7; Ps 19:14; Ps 105:21; Ps 106:41; Dan 11:43; Eccl 9:17 rarely other prepositions: ל (c. infinitive) Exod 21:8 (E); עַלֿ Prov 28:15; Neh 9:37, אֶלֿ Jer 33:26 with suffix Isa 52:5; Jer 30:21 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מִמְשָׁל רָ֑ב ׳מ Dan 11:3; Dan 11:4 מָשַׁל מִן ֗֗֗ וְעַד Josh 12:2 (D); absolute 2Sam 23:3 (compare Dr), Ezek 19:14; Zech 6:13 (עַל location), Prov 12:24; Prov 29:2; Dan 11:5 especially Participle as substantive = ruler, משֵׁלאֶֿרֶץ Isa 16:1, משֵׁל עַמִּים Ps 105:20 absolute Isa 14:5; Isa 49:7; Jer 51:46 (twice in verse); Ezek 19:11; Prov 6:7; Prov 23:1; Prov 29:12; Prov 29:26; Eccl 10:4 משְׁלֵי הָעָם הַזֶה Isa 28:14.

2. of heavenly bodies, with בְּ Gen 1:18.

3. of God, with בְּ Judg 8:23; Isa 63:19; Ps 22:29; Ps 59:14; Ps 89:10; Ps 103:19; 1Chr 29:12; 2Chr 20:6 absolute Ps 66:7 לוֺ ׳זּזְרֹעוֺ מ Isa 40:10 his arm ruling for him. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix consecutive וְהִמְשִׁילָם Dan 11:39 Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix תַּמְשִׁילֵהוּ Ps 8:7 Infinitive absolute הַמְשֵׁל Job 25:2 — cause to rule,, followed by accusative of person + בְּ Ps 8:7 (subject ׳י), Dan 11:39 exercise dominion, only infinitive absolute as noun abstract the exercise of dominion Job 25:2 (attribute of God).

Strong's Definition H4910

rule, ruler, ruleth, dominion, ruled, …

māšal

to rule

to rule, have dominion, reign

(Qal) to rule, have dominion

to cause to rule

Variations 43 forms of this word

Translations 70 English renderings

Rulers

Word Parts

ב ֑וֹ

ב

Preposition in, at, by, with

֑וֹ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3ms

Preposition

ב	Speech Preposition
וֹ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

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

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Word Parts

עַמִּ י֙

עַמִּ

Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

י֙

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: עַם · am

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc/Sp1cs

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

עַמִּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: over them o my people

the people ×572 people ×220 of the people ×150 my people ×113 and the people ×110 his people ×78 thy people ×58 of my people ×50

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people — Most versatile rendering; fits collective and singular contexts.

nation — Emphasizes ethnic or political identity as a unified group.

community — Highlights shared belonging; good for social or covenant contexts.

population — Neutral, demographic tone; useful for census or mass-movement passages.

folk — Informal, grassroots feel; suits ordinary or rural settings.

crowd — Best for gathered assemblies rather than an ongoing social group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6144 H5971 H5993

I. עַם, עָם₁₈₄₀ noun masculine^{Gen 11:6} (see below) people (Late Hebrew id., plebeian, common man; ᵑ7 עַמָּא people, plural peoples, tribes, etc.; Syriac ; Arabic see above; original meaning probably those united, connected, related, compare We^{GGN 1893, 480}); — absolute עַם Gen 11:6 +, עָם Judg 9:36 +, הָעָם Josh 8:11 +; construct עַם Num 21:29 +; suffix עַמִּי Exod 3:7 +, עַמְּךָ Exod 22:27 +, etc.; plural עַמִּים Isa 2:3 +, עֲמָמִים (compare Biblical Aramaic) Neh 9:22 construct עַמֵּי 1Kgs 8:43 +, עַמְמֵי Neh 9:24 plural with suffix see II. עַם; — (Thes cites following as feminine וְחָטָאת עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 5:16 [but corrupt and unintellig.; read perhaps ׳וְחַטָאתָ לְע, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Di]; Judg 18:7 [but ישֶׁבֶת must agree with lost word city, or the like, see GFM]; Jer 8:5 [but read שׁוֺבַב for שׁוֺבְבָה Gie]); —

1. a people, nation (sometimes || גּוֺי), collective noun (singular Exod 21:8; Josh 17:14; Josh 17:15; Josh 17:17; 2Sam 17:29 + often, or plural Exod 20:15; Exod 24:2; Jer 5:31 + often, or both in same clause Exod 1:20; 2Sam 13:24): עַם אֶחָד = all mankind Gen 11:6 (J); peoples in general Gen 27:29 (J; || לְאֻמִּים), Exod 19:5 (E), Deut 2:25; Deut 4:6 + often Deuteronomy; Neh 13:24 + often; קְהַל עַמִּים Gen 28:3 (P) an assembly (multitude) of peoples, Gen 48:4 (P), Ezek 23:24; Ezek 32:3 (+ רַבִּים); one's own people Jer 46:16; Ps 45:11; Ruth 1:10; Ruth 1:15; Ruth 1:16 (twice in verse) + (on עַמִּי נָדִיב Song 6:12 see especially Bu); particular peoples, Egypt Gen 41:40 (E), Exod 1:22 (E), Neh 9:10 +; עַםאֲֿרָם Amos 1:5 עַםכְּֿמוֺשׁ (i.e. Moab) Num 21:29 (JE), Jer 48:46 but especially Israel Exod 1:20 (E) + often; ׳עַםבְּֿנֵי יִשׂ vExod 1:9 (J); called יהוה ׳ע Num 11:29 (E), 1Sam 2:24 +, and (by ׳י) עַמִּי Exod 3:7; Exod 5:1 (J) + often (all periods); קְהַל עַםהָֿאֱלֹהִים Judg 20:2, עַםהַֿקָּהָל Lev 16:33 (P), קְהַל עָם Ps 107:32 especially הָעָם הַזֶּה (often in contempt or disgust) Num 11:1; Num 11:12; Num 11:13 +; figurative of ants Prov 30:25, the shaphan vProv 30:26, locusts Joel 2:2, compare לְעַם לְצִיִּים Ps 74:14 (where read לְעַם צִיִּים Hup-Now). — On Judg 1:16 see עֲמָלֵקִי.

2. = smaller units, e.g.
a. inhabitants of a city Gen 19:4 (J), 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; Jer 29:16; Jer 29:25; 2Chr 31:4 + (Jer 8:5 strike out ׳יְרוּוּשׁ ᵐ5 Gie Co Rothst).
b. inhabitants of a locality Jer 37:12 [apparently not = tribe, Deut 33:3 read עַמּוֺ ᵐ5 Di Dr, Hos 10:14; Judg 5:8; Judg 5:14 read בְּעָרֶיךָ We Now; see below ד].
c. retainers, followers Gen 14:16; Gen 32:8; Gen 33:15; Gen 35:6; Judg 3:18; Judg 8:5; 2Sam 15:17; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14 +.
d. people bearing arms 1Sam 11:11; 1Kgs 20:10 +; כָּבֵד ׳ע Num 20:20 (JE), i.e. a powerful force; עַם הַצָּבָא Num 31:32 (P), הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ע Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 8:11; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7 (all J E); so probably Judg 5:8 a (fighting) band; perhaps also vJudg 5:14 (read singular ? see GFM Bu).

3. = common people Jer 21:7; Jer 22:4; Lev 4:27 (opposed to ruler vLev 4:22), Neh 5:1 (opposed to יְהוּדִים), Neh 7:5 (opposed to rulers).

4. people in general, persons Gen 50:20 (E), so apparently ׳כָּלהָֿעָם אֲשֶׁר וגו Exod 33:16 (J), Num 11:34 (J), Josh 5:5 (twice in verse) (D), Judg 9:36 (as singular), vJudg 9:37 (as plural), Jer 36:9 persons labouring 1Kgs 9:23 superior persons Job 12:2 (iron.); עַם עוֺלָם Ezek 26:30 people of long ago (now in Sh®°ôl).

5. phrases are:
a. (עַמָּהּ, עַמִּי, עַמְּךָ) בְּנֵי עַמּוֺ members of one's people, compatriots, fellow-countrymen, etc. Num 22:5 (E), Gen 23:11 (P) Lev 19:18 (H), Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12 +.
b. בְּנֵי הָעָם = common people (see 3) 2Kgs 23:6; Jer 26:23 +; people in general שַׁעַר בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 17:19 i.e. public gate 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:12.
c. עַם הָאָרֶץ the people at large, as a body 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 11:20; 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse) +, Jer 37:2; Jer 44:21; Lev 20:2 (H), Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P); common people Jer 34:19, compare ׳הא ׳דַּלַּת ע 2Kgs 24:14 distinguished from prince Ezek 45:22; Ezek 46:3; Ezek 46:9, from priests Hag 2:4; Zech 7:5 = Canaanites Num 14:9 (JE), compare עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ 1Chr 5:25 mixed post-exile population Ezra 4:4.
d. עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ usually peoples of the earth Josh 4:24 (D), 2Chr 32:19 +; of heathen peoples about and in Palestine after exile Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:11 traders Neh 10:31 עַמֵּי הָאֲרָצוֺת Neh 9:30; Neh 10:29; 2Chr 32:13.
e. מִשְׁפְּחוֺת עַמִּים Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 (compare Ps 22:28). feminine בַּתעַֿמִּי = people personified Isa 22:4; Jer 4:11 + 7 t. Jeremiah + Jer 6:14 (van d. H.; omit בַּת Baer Gi), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:3; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:10 בְּתוּלַת בַּתעַֿמִּי Jer 14:17.
g. designations of Israel are: עַםקָֿרוֺשׁ Deut 7:6 + 3 t., קְדוֺשִׁים ׳ע Dan 8:24, (ה)קֹדֶשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:12; Isa 63:18; Dan 12:7 סְגֻלָּה ׳ע Deut 7:6; Deut 14:2; Deut 26:18.
h. of foreign (non-Israel) peoples: ׳ע נָכְרִי Exod 21:8 (E), אַחֵר ׳ע Deut 28:32, and especially from language, עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה ׳ע Ezek 3:5 compare vEzek 3:6, כִּלְשׁוֺן עַם וָעָם Neh 13:24 compare Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12, לֹעֵג ׳ע Ps 114:1.
i. עַם עֶבְרָתִי Isa 10:6, חֶרְמִי ׳ע Isa 34:11, מִֿבְחָרָיו׳ע Dan 11:15, עַמֵּי תּוֺעֵבוֺת הָאֵלֶּה Ezra 9:14 לֹא עַם בִּינוֺת Isa 27:11. — For עַםעֿוֺלָם Isa 44:7 read (אֹתִיּוֺת) (מִי הִשְׁמִי)עַ מֵעוֺלָם Oort Du Kit Che^Hpt compare Perles^{Anal. 40, 64}.

BDB6147 H5971

II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RS^{K 58; 2nd ed. 72}. (on father's side) (Arabic paternal uncle, etc., see I. עמם; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ammu, kinsmen (?); on Nabataean עם ancestor compare Lzb^{151, 499}; see also especially Nes^{Eg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f.} Krenkel^{ib. viii (1888), 280-84}); — suffix עַמִּי in בֶּןעַֿמִּי (q. v.), and proper name following; elsewhere plural suffix עַמֶּיךָ Num 27:13; Num 31:2 (Lev 19:16 read עַמְּךָ ᵐ5 ⅏), + (possibly) עֲמָָמֶיךָ Judg 5:14 עַמָּיו Gen 25:8 + 15 t., עַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:14 + 3 t.; read עַמֶּי (for ᵑ0 עַמִּי, I. עַם; compare Krenkel^{l.c. 281}) Gen 49:29 and perhaps Judg 14:3 (compare Lev 21:14); according to Buhl Kit also 2Kgs 4:13 — father's kinsmen: וַיֵּאָסֵף אֶלעַֿמָּיו Gen 25:8 (of joining kinsmen in Sh®°ôl), so vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29; Gen 49:33; Num 20:24; Deut 32:50, compare Gen 49:29 (see above), Num 27:13; Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (all P); וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ מֵעַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:4 (severed from living kinsmen), so Lev 7:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:27; Lev 19:8; Lev 23:29; Num 9:13, מִקֶּרֶב עַמֶּיהָ Exod 31:14, compare Exod 30:33; Exod 30:38; Lev 17:9 (all PH); מֵעַמָּיו יִקַּח אִשָּׁה Lev 21:14 (H), and perhaps Judg 14:3 (simile I. עַם: [םָ֯, הָּ֯] מִקֶּרֶב עַמּוֺ Lev 17:4; Lev 17:10; Lev 18:29+); other combinations Judg 5:14 (si vera lectio read perhaps בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ, see I. עַם 2 d ), Lev 21:1; Lev 21:4; Lev 21:15 (H), Ezek 18:18 and (perhaps) 2Kgs 4:13. — בֶּןעַֿמִּי perhaps = son of my kinsman; on proper name with עַם see Gray^{Prop. N. 41 ff}.

BDB9776 H5971 H5972

עַם noun masculine^{Ezra 6:12} people (see Biblical Hebrew I. עמם, עַם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:12, construct Dan 7:27 emphatic עַמָּה Ezra 5:12, עַמָּא Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:25 plural emphatic עַמֲמַיָּא (K^{§§ 15d}); 55, 5 a)) Dan 3:4; Dan 3:7 (twice in verse); Dan 3:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14.

Strong's Definition H5971

people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

ʿam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

nation, people

people, nation

Variations 124 forms of this word

Translations 234 English renderings

People's Gate A gate in Jerusalem mentioned by Jeremiah

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מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣י ךָ

מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣י

Root word blessed, go, guide, happy, lead, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: אָשַׁר · aw-SHAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vprmpc/Sp2ms

Verb — Piel, Participle Active, masculine plural, construct state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

מְאַשְּׁרֶי	Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
ךָ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: they which lead

and go ×2 and call her blessed ×1 and guide ×1 and he shall be blessed ×1 and they that are led ×1 call ×1 for the leaders ×1 her and blessed ×1

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bless — Declare or consider someone fortunate; most common sense.

call happy — Pronounce someone enviably well-off; beatitude contexts.

lead — Guide or conduct forward; physical or moral direction.

guide — Steer along a path; emphasizes ongoing direction.

commend — Speak favorably of someone; softer, approval-focused register.

direct — Set on the right course; suits instructional or wisdom texts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB834 H833

[אָשַׁר] verb go straight, go on, advance (Assyrian ašâru Zim^{BP 11}; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) —

Qal Imperative אִשְׁרוּ Prov 9:6 אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָה go straight on in the way of understanding. Pi`el Perfect אִשְּׁרוּ Mal 3:12; Gen 30:13 Imperfect תְּאַשֵּׁר Prov 4:14 + 4 t.; Imperative אַשֵּׁר Prov 23:19 Participle plural מְאַשְּׁרִים Mal 3:15 + 2 t.; —

1. intensive go straight on, advance Prov 4:14.

2. causative lead on Prov 23:19; Isa 3:12; Isa 9:15.

3. set right, righten Isa 1:17.

4. pronounce happy, call blessed Gen 30:13 (J) Job 29:11; Ps 72:17; Prov 31:28; Song 6:9; Mal 3:12; Mal 3:15. Pu`al Imperfect יְאֻשַּׁר Ps 41:3 Participle מְאֻשָּׁר Prov 3:18; Isa 9:15.

1. be led on Isa 9:15.

2. be made happy, blessed Ps 41:3; Prov 3:18.

Strong's Definition H833

blessed, go, guide, happy, lead, …

ʾāšar

to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper

to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress

(Qal) to go straight on, make progress

to go straight on, advance

to be advanced, be led on

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 15 English renderings

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Word Parts

מַתְעִ֔ים

Root word err, astray, wander, wandered, erred, …

Dictionary form: תָּעָה · taw-AW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vhrmpa

Verb — Hiphil, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state causative — "he made (someone) do" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

מַתְעִים

Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

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In the KJV here: thee cause thee to err

to err ×4 went astray ×4 err ×3 and causeth them to wander ×2 they wandered ×2 and he maketh them to stagger ×1 and wandered ×1 are out of the way ×1

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wander — Best for physical roaming or aimless movement.

go astray — Moral or spiritual deviation; modernizes KJV 'went astray'.

stray — Concise; suits both physical and moral contexts.

err — Intellectual or moral mistake; fits doctrinal contexts well.

lead astray — Causative sense; use when subject misleads others.

stagger — Prefer for drunkenness or disorientation imagery.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9217 H8582

תָּעָה verb err (|| form of טָעָה, q. v.; Aramaic (sometimes) תְּעָא, תְּעִי id.; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (rare)); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ת Isa 21:4 1 singular תָּעִ֫יתִי Ps 119:110; Ps 119:176, etc.; imperfect 3 feminine singular תֵּתַע Gen 21:14; Prov 7:25 3 masculine plural יִתְעוּ Isa 35:8 +; Infinitive construct תְּעוֺת Ezek 44:10 +; Participle תֹּעֶה Gen 37:15 +, etc.; —

1. physically, wander about, absolute Exod 23:4 (E) Isa 35:8; Isa 53:6; Job 38:41; Ps 119:176 with ב location Gen 21:14; Gen 37:15 (JE), Prov 7:25; Ps 107:4 with ל location Isa 47:15 accusative of location Isa 16:8.

2. of intoxication, with בְּ of wine Isa 28:7 מן of wine vIsa 28:7 figurative of perplexity, subject לבב Isa 21:4.

3. ethically, absolute Ezek 44:10; Ezek 48:11 (3 t. in verse); Ps 58:4, probably Prov 14:22 (compare חוטא vProv 14:21, but Bu Toy go astray to ruin); תֹּעֵי רוח Isa 29:24, תֹּעֵי לבב Ps 95:10 with מן Ps 119:110; Prov 21:16, מֵאַחֲרַי Ezek 14:11, מֵעָלַי Ezek 44:10; Ezek 44:15.

Niph`al 1. be made to wander about, as a drunkard: Infinitive construct הִתָּעוֺת Isa 19:14.

2. ethically: Perfect 3 masculine singular נִתְעָה be led astray Job 15:31 (with בשׁוֺא). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִתְעָה Hos 4:12 (We הִתְעָם); Imperfect וַיֶּ֫תַע 2Chr 33:9 suffix וַיַּתְעֵם Job 12:24 +; Participle מַתְעֶה Isa 30:28 +; —

1. physically: cause to wander about: absolute Isa 30:28 (of bridle, in figure), Prov 10:17; Jer 50:6 (accusative of people as sheep); accusative of person Prov 12:26 with מן location Gen 20:13 (E), ב location Job 12:24 = Ps 107:40.

2. of intoxication, Isa 19:13; Isa 19:14; Job 12:25.

3. mentally and morally: cause to err, mislead: absolute Isa 3:12; Isa 9:15; Hos 4:12 with accusative of person Amos 2:4; Mic 3:5; 2Kgs 21:9 = 2Chr 33:9; Jer 23:13; Jer 23:32 with ב object Jer 42:20 (so Gf; Ke and others (so Prov 10:17) intransitive err at cost of; ᵐ5 Ew Du Co הֲרֵעֹתֶם); with מן of ׳י Isa 63:17.

Strong's Definition H8582

err, astray, wander, wandered, erred, …

tāʿâ

to vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both

to err, wander, go astray, stagger

(Qal) to err

to wander about (physically)

to be made to wander about, be made to stagger (drunkard)

to cause to wander about (physically)

Variations 33 forms of this word

Translations 40 English renderings

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Word Parts

וְ דֶ֥רֶךְ

וְ

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

דֶ֥רֶךְ

Root word way, ways, toward, journey, manner, …

Dictionary form: דֶּרֶךְ · deh-REK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncbsc

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
דֶרֶךְ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Construct

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In the KJV here: the way

the way ×102 by the way ×55 in the way ×52 way ×50 his way ×21 toward ×21 his ways ×18 the ways ×16

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way — Versatile default; fits literal path and figurative usage.

path — More poetic; suits moral or life-direction contexts.

road — Concrete, physical route; prefer for travel narratives.

journey — Emphasizes the act of traveling rather than the route.

manner — Best when דֶּרֶךְ means conduct, habit, or lifestyle.

direction — Use when context indicates orientation or heading.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2010 H1870

דֶּ֫רֶךְ₇₁₅ noun masculine^{Deut 17:16} & (less often) feminine^{Exod 18:20} way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute ׳ד Gen 38:16 +; דָּ֑רֶךְ vGen 38:21 +; construct דֶּרֶךְ Gen 3:24 suffix דַּרְכִּי Gen 24:42 + 4 t. + 2Sam 22:33 דַּרְכִּ֯ו; דַּרְכְּךָ Hos 10:13; 1Kgs 19:15 דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ Ps 5:9 + 9 t.; דַּרְכֵךְ Jer 2:23 + 8 t.; דַּרְכּוֺ Gen 6:12 +; דַּרְכָּהּ 1Sam 1:18; Job 28:23 דַּרְכֵּנוּ Judg 18:5 + 2 t.; דַּרְכְּכֶם Gen 19:2 + 3 t., דַּרָכָּם 1Kgs 2:4 +; dual דְּרָכַיִם Prov 28:6; Prov 28:18 plural דְּרָכִים Deut 28:7 + 6 t.; construct דַּרְכֵי Prov 3:17 + 24 t.; suffix דְּרָכַי Job 13:15 + 17 t., דְּרָכָ֑י Ps 95:10 + 4 t.; דְּרָכֶיךָ Deut 28:29 + 16 t.; דְּרָכֶךָ Exod 33:13 + 2 t.; דְּרָכַיִךְ Jer 3:18 + 4 t.; דְּרָכָ֑יִךְ Ezek 7:3 + 3 t.; דְּרָכָיו Deut 10:12 +; דְּרָכֶיהָ Prov 3:17 + 3 t.; דְּרָכֵינוּ Lam 3:40; Zech 1:6 דַּרְכֵיכֶם Lev 26:22 + 17 t.; דַּרְכֵיהֶם Jer 16:17 + 5 t.; דַּרְכֵיהֶן Ezek 16:47 —

1. way, road, path Gen 35:3 (E) Gen 38:16; Gen 38:21 (both J) Gen 48:7 (P), Gen 49:17 (J; poem) Lev 26:22 (H, only here in Leviticus) Num 22:22; Num 22:23 (3 t. in verse); Num 22:31; Num 22:34 (all J E) Deut 6:7; Deut 22:4; Deut 22:6; Deut 23:5; Deut 24:9; Deut 25:17; Deut 25:18; (D) Ruth 1:7; 1Sam 4:13 (on text compare Dr) 1Sam 15:2; 1Sam 24:4; 2Sam 16:13; 1Kgs 13:9; 1Kgs 13:10 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 13:12; 1Kgs 13:17; 1Kgs 13:24 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 13:25; 1Kgs 13:26; 1Kgs 13:28; 1Kgs 18:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 18:7; 1Kgs 20:38; 2Kgs 2:23; 2Kgs 3:8; 2Kgs 6:19; 2Kgs 19:33 = Isa 37:29; Isa 37:34; Hos 6:9; Hos 13:7; Isa 43:16; Isa 43:19; Isa 49:9; Isa 49:11; Isa 51:10; Isa 57:14 (twice in verse); Jer 6:25; Lam 1:5; Ezek 21:24; Ezek 21:25; Ezek 42:11; Ezek 42:12; Ps 107:40; Ps 110:7; Prov 7:8; Prov 8:2; Prov 26:13; Eccl 10:3; Eccl 12:5 construct way of (often = to, toward) עֵץ הַחַיִּים ׳ד Gen 3:24 (J) שׁוּר ׳ד Gen 16:7 (J) אֶרֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּים ׳ד Exod 13:17 (E) הַבָּשָׁן ׳ד Num 21:33 (JE); compare Deut 1:2; Deut 1:19; Deut 3:1; Josh 2:7 (JE) Josh 12:3; 1Sam 6:9; 1Sam 6:12; 1Sam 13:17; 1Sam 13:18 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:52; 2Kgs 3:20; Isa 15:5; Jer 2:18 (twice in verse); Jer 50:5; Ezek 47:15; Ezek 48:1 הַמִּדְבָּר ׳ד (of different ways) Exod 13:18 (E) Josh 8:15 (JE) Judg 20:42, compare Deut 2:8; 2Sam 2:24; 2Kgs 3:8 ׳ד אֶתהַֿמִּדְבָּר 2Sam 15:23 is corrupt; read הַזַּיִת אֲשֶׁר ׳ד בַּטִּדְבָּר ᵐ5^L Dr compare We the way of the olive-tree which, etc.; הָעֲרָבָה ׳ד Deut 2:8 and (with different reference) 2Sam 4:7; 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7; Jer 39:4 הַכִּכָּר ׳ד 2Sam 18:23 יַםסֿוּף ׳ד Num 14:25; Num 21:4 (JE) Deut 1:40; Deut 2:1 often of gateway, as הַשַּׁעַר ׳ד 2Sam 15:2 compare 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7; Ezek 9:2; Ezek 43:4; Ezek 44:1; Ezek 44:4; Ezek 46:9 (5 t. in verse); Ezek 47:2 ׳ד אוּלָם הַשַּׁעַר Ezek 44:3; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:8 בֵּית הַגָּן ׳ד 2Kgs 9:27, גַּןהַֿמֶּלֶךְ ׳ד Jer 39:4 הַיָּם ׳ד Isa 8:23 (compare Commentaries & Schumacher^{Jaulan 63 and} PEF^{Apr. 1889, 78}); מְבוֺא הַסּוּסִים ׳ד 2Kgs 11:16 followed by ָ ה locative Gen 35:19 (E), Gen 38:14 (J) Gen 48:7 (P; read אפרתה Ol); הַמֶּלֶךְ נֵלֵךְ ׳ד Num 20:17; Num 21:22 (both J E; Arabic of different highroads, compare Seetzen^{i. 61, 132, ii. 336} Rob^{BR iii. 141} Di; = מְסִלָּה Num 20:19) i.e. the highway, used by king with his army; compare || בַּדֶּרֶךְ בַּדֶּרֶךְ Deut 2:27 i.e. straight (or steadily) along the way; in particular of path, way, in which God moves בַּיָּם דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ Ps 77:20 (|| וּשְׁבִילְיךָ֯ בְּמַיִם רַבִּים); וּבִשְׂעָרָה דַּרְכּוֺ Nah 1:3 compare בַּמִּדְבָּר פַּנּוּ ׳י ׳ד Isa 40:8 (|| יַשְּׁרוּ בָּֽעֲרָבָה מְסִלָּה לאלהינו); also Mal 3:1, compare Isa 43:16; Isa 43:19 (way made by ׳י) & Isa 51:10 path of lighting Job 28:26; Job 38:25 of light Job 38:19; Job 38:24, of camel (בִּכְרָה) Jer 2:23, of locusts Joel 2:7 (plural); see further the four wonderful things Prov 30:19 the way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the heart of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid (i.e. no trace is left in any case); compare also vProv 30:20 כֵּן דֶּרֶךְ אִשָּׁה מְנָאָ֑פֶת; figure of death אָנֹכִי הוֺלֵךְ הַיּוֺם בְּדֶרֶךְ כָּלהָֿאָרֶץ Josh 23:14 I am going to-day in the way of all the earth (D); so also 1Kgs 2:2 (compare Gen 19:31 4 a).

2. journey Gen 24:21; Gen 24:40; Gen 24:42; Gen 24:56 (all J) Num 9:10; Num 9:13 (P) Josh 9:11; Josh 9:13 (both J E) 1Kgs 18:27; 1Kgs 19:7 ׳רַב מִמְּךָ הַדּ; ׳לַעֲשׂוֺת ד Judg 17:8 בְּאֵר ׳ד שָׁ֑בַע Amos 8:14 (journey of — to — Beersheba compare Hi St; but text dubious, ᵐ5 ὁ θεός, compare Gunning; Hoffm^{ZAW 1883, 123} proposes דֹּדְךָ, We בְּאֵרְךָ compare Bu^{ThLz 1892, 62}); דֶּרֶךְ חֹל 1Sam 21:6 a common (not sacred) journery; especially with temporary modification שְׁלשֶׁת יָמִים ׳ד Gen 30:36 (J) Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:23; Num 10:33 (twice in verse) (all J E), Num 33:8 (P) compare also Gen 31:23 (E) Num 11:31 (twice in verse) (JE), 1Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 3:9 go one's way הָלַךְ לְדַרְכּוֺ Gen 19:2 (J), Gen 32:2 (E), Gen 33:16 (J), Num 24:25; Josh 2:16 (both J E), Judg 18:26; Judg 19:27; 1Sam 1:18; 1Sam 26:25; 1Sam 30:2; 1Kgs 1:49; Jer 28:11, see הלך; also ׳הָפַךְ לְד 1Sam 25:12, & (figurative) ׳פָּנָה לְד Isa 53:6 (so Isa 56:11 5 below); of זוֺנָה, figurative of Israel, וַתְּפַזְּרִי אֶתדְּֿרָכַיִךְ לַזָּרִים Jer 3:13.

3. of direction, almost or quite = toward, 1Kgs 8:44; 1Kgs 8:48 = 2Chr 6:34; 2Chr 6:38 pray toward the city, etc.; 2Chr 18:43 look toward the sea; especially in Ezek. of looking, going, etc. צָפוֺנָה ׳ד Ezek 8:5 (twice in verse); compare Ezek 21:2; Ezek 40:6 construct הַקָּדִים ׳ד Ezek 40:10 (strike out ᵐ5 Hi Co) vEzek 40:22; Ezek 43:1 הַצָּפוֺן ׳ד vEzek 43:20 compare הַדָּרוֺם ׳ד vEzek 43:24 vEzek 43:24, הַיָּם ׳ד Ezek 41:12, הֶחָצֵר ׳ד Ezek 42:7 etc. (c. 28 t. Ezekiel); (see also מִדֶּרֶךְ Ezek 9:2 compare Ezek 43:2; Ezek 44:3 on אַמָּה אֶחָת ׳ד Ezek 42:4 see VB Co Da) compare לֹאיִֿפְנֶה דֶּרֶךְ כְּרָמִים Job 24:18.

4. way, manner:
a. usage כָּלהָֿאָרֶץ ׳ד Gen 19:31 (J; compare also Josh 23:14; 1Kgs 2:2 above)
b. = customary experience, or condition נָשִׁים ׳ד Gen 31:35 (E).
c. מִצְרַיִם ׳ד Amos 4:10 the manner of Egypt, i.e. as was done in Egypt; Isa 10:24; Isa 10:26.
d. habit of animals, ants Prov 6:6 (plural)

5. figurative of course of life, or action, undertakings, etc. לֹא תַצְלִיחַ אֶתדְּֿרָכֶיךָ Deut 28:29 compare Josh 1:8 (D) 1Sam 18:14; 2Sam 22:33 = Ps 18:33; Job 3:23; Job 8:19; Job 17:9; Job 22:28; Job 24:23; Job 31:4; Job 34:21; Ps 10:5; Ps 35:6; Ps 37:5; Ps 37:7; Ps 37:23; Ps 91:11; Ps 102:24; Ps 119:37; Ps 128:1; Ps 139:3; Ps 146:9; Prov 2:8; Prov 3:6; Prov 3:23; Prov 11:5; Prov 20:24; Prov 29:27; Prov 31:3; Isa 40:27; Isa 45:13; Isa 48:15; Isa 55:8; Isa 55:9; Jer 2:36; Jer 10:23; Jer 12:1; Jer 23:12; Lam 3:9; Lam 3:11; Hos 2:8; Hos 9:8; Hos 10:13; (עְנָוִים ׳ד); thrice (Chronicles) in summary of a king's life, of Abijah וּדְרָכָיו וּדְבָרָיו 2Chr 13:22 of Jotham וְכָלמִֿלְחֲמֹתָיו וּדְרָכָיו 2Chr 27:7 of Ahaz וְכָלדְּֿרָכָיו הָרִאשֹׁנִים וְהָאַחֲרוֺנִים 2Chr 28:26 אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ ׳ד Isa 3:12 compare also Isa 30:11 and Isa 57:18 = gain Isa 56:11, pleasure, etc. Isa 58:13.

6. a. of moral action and character הִשְׁחִית כָּלבָּֿשָׂר אֶתדַּֿרְכּוֺ עַלהָֿאָרֶץ Gen 6:12 (P); compare Jer 3:21 יִשְׁמְרוּ אֶתדַּֿרְכָּם 1Kgs 2:4; 1Kgs 8:25 = 2Chr 6:16 compare v2Chr 6:39 = 2Chr 6:30 ׳הֵכִין דְּרָכָיו לִפְנֵי י 2Chr 27:6; Ps 5:9; Ps 39:2; Ps 49:14; Ps 50:23; Ps 119:5; Ps 119:26; Ps 119:59; Ps 119:168; Prov 4:26; Prov 5:8; Prov 5:21; Prov 10:9; Prov 14:2; Prov 14:8; Prov 14:12; Prov 16:2; Prov 16:7; Prov 16:9; Prov 16:17; Prov 16:25; Prov 19:3; Prov 19:16; Prov 21:2; Prov 21:29; Jer 2:33; Jer 6:27; Jer 7:3; Jer 7:5; Jer 16:17; Jer 17:10; Jer 18:11; Jer 18:15; Jer 26:13; Jer 32:19 (twice in verse); Lam 3:40; Ezek 7:3; Ezek 7:8; Ezek 7:9; Ezek 7:27; Ezek 14:22; Ezek 14:23; Ezek 18:25; Ezek 18:29; Ezek 18:30; Ezek 24:14; Ezek 28:15; Ezek 33:17; Ezek 33:20; Ezek 36:19; Hag 1:5; Hag 1:7; Zech 1:6 דַּרְכֵי לִבְּךָ Eccl 11:9 compare Isa 57:17 (& Jer 32:39
c. below)
b. of duty (commanded by ׳י, etc.) יֵלְכוּ בָּהּ ׳הַדּ Exod 18:20 (E) compare Exod 32:8 (JE) Deut 9:12; Deut 9:16; Deut 13:6; Deut 31:29; Ps 25:8; Ps 25:12; Ps 32:8; Ps 119:1; Ps 143:8; Prov 21:16; Prov 22:6; Prov 23:19; Isa 30:21; Isa 48:17; Jer 7:23; Mal 2:8 so too, of wisdom דְּרָכֶיהָ דַרְכֵינֹֿעַם Prov 3:17, חָכְמָה ׳ד Prov 4:11; Prov 8:32 compare Prov 23:26 בִּינָה ׳ד Prov 9:6 compare Isa 40:14.
c. specifically: in good sense הַטּוֺבָה וְהַיְשָׁרָה ׳ד 1Sam 12:23; 1Kgs 8:36 = 2Chr 6:27 compare Prov 16:31; Jer 6:16 תֹּם דְּרָכֶיךָ Job 4:6 compare Job 22:8; Prov 13:6 דְּרָכָיו (i.e. of light) Job 24:13 (|| נְתִיבֹתָיו); צַדִּיקִים ׳ד Ps 1:6, טוֺבִים ׳ד Prov 2:20, יִשְׁרֵידָֿ֑רֶךְ Ps 37:14, תְּמִימֵי דָ֑רֶךְ Prov 11:20; Ps 119:1 תָּמִים ׳ד Ps 101:2; Ps 101:6, אֱמוּנָה ׳ד Ps 119:30, שָׁלוֺם ׳דּ Isa 59:8 עוֺלָּם ׳ד Ps 139:24, חַיִּים ׳ד Prov 6:23, compare Prov 12:28; Jer 21:8 (opposed to המות ׳ד see below); without modifier 1Sam 8:3; 1Sam 8:5; Job 13:15; Job 23:10, ׳לֵב אֶחָד וְד אֶחָד Jer 32:39 compare also
a. above; especially construct before names of good kings 1Kgs 22:43; 2Kgs 22:2; 2Chr 11:17; 2Chr 20:32; 2Chr 21:12 (twice in verse) (plural) so 2Chr 34:2 compare דַּרְכֵי דָּוִיד הָרִאשֹׁנִים 2Chr 17:3 the first ways of David; also דַּרְכֵי עַמִּי Jer 12:16.
d. oftener in bad sense דַּרְכָּם הַקָּשָׁה Judg 2:19, דַּרְכּוֺ הָרָעָה 1Kgs 13:33, רַע ׳ד Prov 2:12; Prov 8:13; Prov 28:10 compare 2Kgs 17:13; 2Chr 7:14; Jer 18:11; Jer 23:22; Jer 25:5; Jer 26:3; Jer 35:15; Jer 36:2; Jer 36:7; Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:19; Ezek 13:22; Ezek 20:44; Ezek 33:11; Jonah 3:8; Jonah 3:10; Zech 1:4 לֹא טוֺב ׳ד Ps 36:5; Prov 16:29; Isa 65:2 דַּרְכֵךְ זִמָּה Ezek 16:27 compare with completed metaphor לֹא סְלוּלָה ׳ד Jer 18:15 further שֶׁקֶר ׳ד Ps 119:29, עֹצֶב ׳ד Ps 139:24, פִּשְׁעָם ׳ד Ps 107:17 דַּרְכֵיחֿשֶׁךְ Prov 2:13 דַּרְכֵי מָוֶת Prov 14:12 = Prov 16:25 דרך המות Jer 21:8, compare above c; עָצֵל ׳ד Prov 15:19 (compare Prov 6:6); חַטָּאִים ׳ד Ps 1:1 compare vPs 1:6; Prov 1:15; Prov 3:31; Prov 4:19 (רְשָׁעִים ׳ד), Prov 12:15 (אֱוִיל ׳ד), Prov 13:15 (בֹּגְדִים ׳ד), also Prov 15:9; Prov 21:8; Isa 55:7 עִקֵּשׁ ׳ד Prov 22:5, compare עִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם Prov 28:6 compare vProv 28:18 further, without modifier, Hos 4:9; Hos 12:3; Prov 7:25; Prov 14:14; Isa 53:6; Isa 66:3; Jer 2:23 (of idolatry רְאִי דַרְכֵךְ בַּגַּיְא) vJer 2:33; Jer 4:11 (compare Hi Gf) vJer 4:18; Jer 15:7; Jer 22:1; Ezek 16:47 (twice in verse); Ezek 16:61; Ezek 18:23; Ezek 20:43; Ezek 23:13; Ezek 23:31; Ezek 33:8; Ezek 33:9 (twice in verse); Ezek 33:11; Ezek 36:17 (twice in verse); Ezek 36:31.Ezek 36:32 compare also below
a. above; לָתֵת דַּרְכּוֺ בְּראֹשׁוֺ 1Kgs 8:32 to place his way upon his head, i.e. requite it on him = 2Chr 6:23, compare Ezek 7:4; Ezek 9:10; Ezek 11:21; Ezek 16:43; Ezek 22:31 פְּרִי דַּרְכָּם Prov 1:31 especially construct before names of bad kings יָרָבְעָם ׳ד 1Kgs 15:34 (compare v1Kgs 15:26) 1Kgs 16:2; 1Kgs 16:19; 1Kgs 16:26; 1Kgs 22:53 compare v1Kgs 22:53 v1Kgs 22:53 also מַלְכֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳ד 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 16:3; 2Chr 21:6; 2Chr 21:13; 2Chr 28:2 (plural); דַּרְכֵי בֵּית אַחְאָב 2Kgs 8:27 = 2Chr 22:3 (of Ahaziah, grandson of Ahab); הָעָם הַזֶּה ׳ד Isa 8:11, הַגּוֺיִם ׳ד Jer 10:2, ׳ד אֲבוֺתֵיכֶם Ezek 20:30 compare 2Kgs 21:21.
e. way of ׳י:
(a) = his creative activity Job 26:14 applied in concrete sense to behemoth (hippopotamus) הוּא רֵאשִׁית דַּרְכֵיאֵֿל Job 40:19 (hyperb.); compare of wisdom רֵאשִׁית דַּרְכּוֺ Prov 8:22
(b) = his moral administration, Exod 33:13 (plural; J E); Deut 32:4; 2Sam 22:31 = Ps 18:31; Job 21:31; Job 36:23 אלהים בַּקֹּדֶשׁ דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ Ps 77:14 (|| מִי אֵל גָּדוֺל כֵּאלֹהִים); Ps 85:14; Ps 103:7; Ps 138:5; Ps 145:17; Prov 10:29; Isa 55:8; Isa 55:9; Jer 5:4; Jer 5:5; Ezek 18:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 18:29 (twice in verse); Ezek 33:17; Ezek 33:20; Hos 14:10.
(c) = his commandments לַעֲשׂוֺת צְדָקָה ׳י ׳וְשָֽׁמְרוּ ד וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט Gen 18:19 (J); ׳כָּלהַֿדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה י Deut 5:30 compare (plural) Deut 8:6; Deut 10:12; Deut 11:22; Deut 11:28; Deut 19:9; Deut 26:17; Deut 28:9; Deut 30:16; Josh 22:5 (D) Judg 2:22; 2Sam 22:22 = Ps 18:22, 1Kgs 2:3; 1Kgs 3:14; 1Kgs 8:58; 1Kgs 11:33; 1Kgs 11:38; 2Kgs 21:22; 2Chr 6:31; Job 21:14; Job 23:11; Job 34:27; Ps 25:4; Ps 25:9; Ps 27:11; Ps 37:34; Ps 51:15; Ps 67:3; Ps 81:14; Ps 86:11; Ps 95:10; Ps 119:3; Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2; Isa 42:24; Isa 58:2; Isa 63:17; Isa 64:4; Zech 3:7; Mal 2:9 compare ׳וַיִּגְבַּהּ לִבּוֺ בְּדַרְכֵי י 2Chr 17:6 see also עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ ׳ד Ps 119:14 פִּקּוּדֶיךָ ׳ד vPs 119:27, מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ ׳ד vPs 119:32, חֻקֶּיךָ ׳ד vPs 119:33.

BDB8615 H7843 H6013 H7743 H7845 H1870 H516

[שָׁחַת]₁₅₁ verb go to ruin (?), only derived species (Late Hebrew Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew, Ecclus. שחיתה Eccl 30:11 corrupt act; Arabic extirpate; Ethiopic injure, violate; Tel Amarna ša—âtu is fall (especially of city), be prostrate (? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see Wkl^{TelAm. Vocab}.), Assyrian possibly šêtu, flee, escape (compare אבד); Old Aramaic (Zinjirli) שחת destroy Lzb³⁷⁴, Aramaic שְׁחַת, (assimilation of ), multilate; — very improbable Gerber^{179 denominative} from שַׁחַת); —

Niph`al be marred, spoiled, Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁחַת, of waistcloth Jer 13:7, vessel Jer 18:4 be injured, or even (hyperb.) ruined, Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּשָּׁחֵת Exod 8:20 (J) of land (מִפְנֵי הֶעָרֹב); be corrupted, corrupt, in mnorals and rel., of earth, Perfect 3 feminine singular נִשְׁחָ֑תָה Gen 6:12 (P), Imperfect 3 feminine singular ׳לִפְנֵי הָא ׳וַתִּשּׁ vGen 6:11 (P); so Participle feminine plural as adjective נִשְׁחָתוֺת Ezek 20:44. Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׁחֵת Exod 32:7 +, suffix שִׁחֶתְךָ Hos 13:9 2 masculine singular שִׁחַתָּ Isa 14:20 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural שַׁחֵ֑תוּ Jer 5:10 Infinitive construct שַׁחֵת Gen 13:10 +, etc.; —

1. spoil, ruin, accusative of eye Exod 21:26 (E), vineyard Jer 12:10 (figurative), branches Nah 2:3 (figurative), also = destroy, accusative of person 2Sam 1:14; 2Sam 14:11 (accusative omitted), Ezek 5:16; Ezek 20:17, כָּלבָֿשָׂר Gen 6:17; Gen 9:15 (P), city, fortress, etc., Gen 13:10; Gen 19:13; Gen 19:29 (all J), 2Sam 24:16; Jer 5:10 (accusative omitted), Jer 48:18; Ezek 26:4; Ezek 43:3; Lam 2:5, ruin temple vLam 2:6, nation Hos 11:9; Hos 13:9 (read perhaps שִׁחַתִּךָ Oort Now), land 2Kgs 19:12 (Hiph`il in || Isa 37:12), Judg 6:5; Josh 22:33 (P), Ezek 22:30; Ezek 30:11, earth Gen 9:11 (P); with ל object (ל 3b), city 1Sam 23:10, person Num 32:15 (P); with accusative רַחֲמָיו Amos 1:11, destroyed (stifled) his compassion (or, RS^{K 28} and others, the bonds of kinship, see רַחֲמִים), בְּרִית Mal 2:8, i.e. violate it, see especially אַרְצָה ׳וְשׁ (that is, semen) Gen 38:9 (J) he spoiled (it) upon the ground, made it ineffective, = waste words Prov 23:8.

2. pervert, corrupt, accusative wisdom Ezek 28:17, absolute = deal corruptly, הֶעֱמִיקוּ שִׁחֵתוּ Hos 9:9 (compare [עָמֹק], p.770:b; but We Now read שַׁחְתּוֺ, √ שׁוח), Exod 32:7 (JE), Deut 9:12, so לוֺ ׳שׁ Deut 32:5. Hiph`il₁₀₃ Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁחִית Gen 6:12 +; 1 singular וְהִשְׁחַתִּ֫י Jer 51:20, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׁחִית Dan 8:24 +, יַשְׁחִת Mal 3:11 +, וַיַּשְׁחֵת 1Chr 20:1 2 feminine singular וַתַּשְׁחִתִי Ezek 16:47, 2 masculine plural תַּשְׁחִתוּן Deut 4:16; Deut 31:29 Imperative masculine singular suffix הַשְׁחִיתָהּ 2Kgs 18:25 = Isa 36:10 Infinitive absolute הַשְׁחֵת Deut 31:29 construct הַשְׁחִית 1Sam 26:15 +, etc.; Participle מַשְׁחִית Gen 19:14 +, etc.; —

1. spoil, ruin, accusative crop Judg 6:4; Mal 3:11, trees Deut 20:19; Deut 20:20; Jer 11:19 (figurative), vessels 2Chr 36:19, houses 2Chr 34:11, palaces Jer 6:5 compare Isa 65:8; Lev 19:27 (H), Ruth 4:6 דַּיָּם ׳הִשׁ Jer 49:9 thieves damage as much as they want; accusative of person = ruin, destroy, 1Sam 26:9; 1Sam 26:15; Judg 20:21; Judg 20:25 (+ אַ֫רְצָה), vJudg 20:35 vJudg 20:42; 2Kgs 13:23; 2Chr 24:23 (+ מִן separ.), + 12 t., + (accusative of person omitted) Isa 51:13 + 4 t., accusative בֵּית דָּוִד 2Chr 21:7, absolute Isa 11:9 = Isa 65:25 also ruin one (by words) Prov 11:9 accusative עַם 2Sam 24:16; Deut 9:26 land 1Sam 6:5; Jer 36:29; Dan 11:17 (see Dr); city wall 2Sam 20:15 (Ew Th here denominative from שַׁחַת they were making a pit; < ᵐ5 We (?) Klo Dr Bu HPS Now מְחַשְּׁבִים were devising), Lam 2:8, cities and nations Gen 18:28 (twice in verse) (J, accusative omitted), Gen 19:13; Gen 19:14 (J), Isa 37:12 (Pi`el in || 2Kgs 19:12), 2Kgs 36:10 (twice in verse) = 2Kgs 18:25 (twice in verse) + 11 t. + (Israel personified) Deut 4:31; Deut 10:10; 2Kgs 8:19, pride of Judah Jer 13:9, earth Jer 51:1 absolute with adverb accusative Dan 8:24 (see Dr; Bev conjecture יְשׂחֵחַ or יָשִׂיחַ utter monstrous things), compare 1Chr 21:12 Participle as adjective, of lion Jer 2:30, angel 1Chr 21:15 = destroyer Exod 12:23 (J), Jer 22:7; Isa 54:16, גּוֺיִם ׳מ Jer 4:7, ׳רוּחַ מ Jer 51:1 singular collective (׳הַמּ Ges^{«GKC:126l»§ 126l}; the destroying band, compare Dr Bu Now) 1Sam 13:17; 1Sam 14:15 (spoilers, ravagers); figurative for snare, trap, Jer 5:26.

2. pervert, corrupt, morally, accusative דֶּרֶךְ Gen 6:12 (P; see דֶּרֶךְ 6), נַפְשׁוֺ Prov 6:32, compare Zeph 3:7; Ezek 23:11 (מִן compare); ׳הִשׁ הִתְעִיבוּ עֲלִילָה Ps 14:1 = Ps 53:2 ׳הַשְׁחֵת תַּשְׁח (+ verb of particular act) Deut 4:16; Deut 31:29 declar. = act corruptly, Isa 1:4; Deut 4:28 (+ verb of act), 2Chr 27:2, + מִן compare Judg 2:19; Ezek 16:47 Participle as substantive Jer 6:28, ׳אִישׁ מַשׁ Prov 28:24 (Prov 18:9 see infra). — אַלתַּֿשְׁחֵת destroy not (catchword of old song or melody ?) in Psalm-titles: Prov 57:1; Prov 58:1; Prov 59:1; Prov 75:1. Hoph`al Participle מָשְׁחָת spoiled, ruined, of a spring, מָקוֺר Prov 25:26 (|| מַעְיָן נִרְפָּשׂ); as substantive Mal 1:14 sacrificing a spoiled thing.

Strong's Definition H1870

way, ways, toward, journey, manner, …

derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

way, road, distance, journey, manner

road, way, path

Variations 132 forms of this word

Translations 180 English renderings

Way of Holiness A prophesied highway for the redeemed in Isaiah

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Word Parts

אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖י ךָ

אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖י

Root word way, paths, path, ways, race, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: אֹרַח · oh-RA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbpc/Sp2ms

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

אֹֽרְחֹתֶי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Construct
ךָ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: of thy paths

the paths ×6 in the way ×4 the way ×4 way ×4 the path ×3 in his paths ×2 my paths ×2 a race ×1

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path — Most direct modern equivalent; literal or metaphorical.

road — Prefer when a physical, traveled route is in view.

way — Modernized KJV form; broad literal and figurative use.

course — Fits figurative or life-direction contexts well.

track — Suits narrow, worn, or well-trodden routes.

traveler — Use only when the word refers to a person en route.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB749 H734

אֹ֫רַח noun masculine^{Job 6:18} (feminine^{Prov 15:19}) way, path (Assyrian ur—u COT^Gloss, Aramaic אֹרַח, ) — ׳א absolute Ps 19:6 +; construct Prov 4:18 +; suffix אָרְחִי Job 19:8; Ps 139:3 < Infinitive construct, and || רִבְעִי (Infinitive construct of II. רבע), not דרכי, compare Bae. etc.; plural absolute אֳרָחוֺת Judg 5:6 (twice in verse) construct אָרְחוֺת Job 8:13 +; suffix אָרְחֹתָ֑י Job 13:27; Job 33:11 אָרְחוֺתָם Joel 2:7; Prov 9:15 אָרְחֹתֵיהֶם Prov 2:15 also אֹרְחֹתָיו Isa 2:3 +; אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ Ps 119:15 + etc.; — way, path (in Hebrew mostly poetry)

1. literal Judg 5:6 (twice in verse) song of Deborah (alone = highways, opposed to עֲקַלְקַלּוֺת ׳א crooked (by- paths;) compare also הֹלְכֵי נְתִיבוֺת ib.); Isa 33:8 ׳עֹבֵר א = wayfarer (|| מְסִלּוֺת), see also Gen 49:17 (blessing of Jocob) (|| דֶּרֶךְ) & הֵמְיַשְּׁרִים אָרְחוֺתָם those who make straight their ways (|| עֹבְרֵי דָרֶ֑ךְ) Prov 9:15, ׳בּוֺא א go (tread) a path Isa 41:3 of course of locusts Joel 2:7 ׳לֹא יְעַבְּטוּן א they confuse not their paths (|| דְּרָכִים); יַמִּים ׳א paths of the seas Ps 8:9 רוּץ אֹרַח run along a path, figurative of sun Ps 19:6.

2. figurative path, way, of course & fortunes of life = Job 33:11; Job 19:8 (|| נְתִיבוֺת) Ps 139:3 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Ps 142:4 (|| נְתִיבָה) Prov 3:6 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Prov 4:18; Prov 15:19 (both || id.) Isa 26:7 (|| מַעְגָּל) so דֶּרֶךְ אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ Isa 3:12 plain or even path מִישׁוֺר ׳א Ps 27:11 in two cases with a special reference (1) אֹרַח כַּנָּשִׁים Gen 18:11 (J) of menstruation; (2) אֹרַח לֹא אָשׁוּב אֶהֱלֹךְ a path (which) I shall not return, I am going Job 16:22 i.e. to Sh®°ôl, compare Assyrian name of lower world irƒit lâ târat, land without return, see Jr¹⁰; Jr⁶⁵.

3. figurative way, of mode of living, or of character Job 34:11 (|| פֹּעַל) Ps 119:9. Specifically:
a. ways of ׳י, his mode of action Ps 25:10
b. of man's righteousness, called ways of ׳י Ps 25:4 (|| דְּרָכִים) Ps 44:19; Ps 119:15 (|| פִּקּוּדִים) Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2 (|| דְּרָכִים) compare מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ ׳א Isa 26:8 also way of justice, uprightness, etc. מִשְׁפָּט ׳א Prov 2:8 (|| דֶּרֶח) Prov 17:23; Isa 40:14 (|| דֶּרֶח), ישֶׁר ׳א Prov 2:13 (|| id.), צְדָקָה ׳א Prov 8:20 (|| נְתִיבוֺת), Prov 12:28 (|| דֶּרֶךְ נְתִיבָה); so אֹרַה alone Isa 30:11 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Prov 15:10 note especially אֹרַח חַיִּים, path of life, in righteousness & enjoyment of God Ps 16:11; Prov 2:19; Prov 5:5; Prov 15:24 (opposed to שְׁאוֺל), also לְחַיִּים ׳א Prov 10:17 (on these compare Str Prov 14:32);
c. of wickedness, פָּרִיץ ׳א way, path of the violent Ps 17:4, compare also Prov 22:25 רְשָׁעְים ׳א Prov 4:14 (|| דֶּרֶךְ), בֹּצֵעַ ׳א Prov 1:19 followed by abstract שָׁ֑קֶר ׳א Ps 119:104, so vPs 119:128 (|| פִּקּוּדִים), also with adjective רָע ׳א Ps 119:101 compare Prov 2:15 (עִקְּשִׁים crooked) called עלָוֺם ׳הָא Job 22:15 note also אֵידָם ׳א their destructive ways, i.e. ways that cause destruction Job 30:12 (compare Job 19:12).

4. by meton. traveler, wayfarer Job 31:32 (compare חֵלֶךְ 2Sam 12:4) & in plural caravans 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 6:19 but read perhaps לָאֹרֵחַ 2Sam 31:32, אֹרְחוֺת 2Sam 6:18; 2Sam 6:19.

Strong's Definition H734

way, paths, path, ways, race, …

ʾōraḥ

a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan

way, path

path, road

Variations 26 forms of this word

Translations 39 English renderings

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Word Parts

בִּלֵּֽעוּ

Root word up, destroy, down, swallowed, devoured, …

Dictionary form: בָּלַע · baw-LA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vpp3cp

Verb — Piel, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

בִּלֵּֽעוּ

Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Number Plural

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In the KJV here: and destroy

and devoured ×2 and swallowed them up ×2 devoureth ×2 he hath swallowed up ×2 and destroy ×1 and he will destroy ×1 and swallow them up ×1 and swallowed them up together ×1

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swallow — Most direct modern equivalent; best for literal contexts.

devour — Vivid, aggressive consumption; suits predatory or violent imagery.

engulf — Implies total overwhelming; good for floods, chaos, or disaster.

consume — Broader destruction; fits fire, war, or abstract ruin.

destroy — Emphasizes end result over the act; suits judicial or divine judgment.

swallow up — Retains idiomatic completeness; use when totality must be stressed.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1147 H1104

בָּלַע verb swallow down, swallow up, engulf (idea of quickness, suddenness) (Late Hebrew id., Arabic swallow, Ethiopic eat, Aramaic בְּלַע, ; Assyrian bêlû, Pi`el destroy Zim^{BP 27}) —

Qal Perfect בָּלַע Job 20:15, suffix בְּלָעַנִי Jer 51:34 (Qr, compare ᵐ5 Kt נוּ-); 3 feminine singular בָּֽלְעָה Num 16:30 3 plural suffix בְּלָעוּנוּ Ps 124:3 Imperfect יִבְלָ֑ע Job 20:18, וַיִּבְלַע Exod 7:12, suffix יִבְלָעֶנָּה Isa 28:4 3 feminine singular וַתִּבְלַע Num 16:32 + 2 t.; suffix תִּבְלָעֵנִי Ps 69:16, תִּבְלָעֵנוּ Num 16:34, וַתִּבְלָעֵם Deut 11:6, תִּבְלָעֵמוֺ Exod 15:12 3 masculine plural suffix יִבְלָעֻהוּ Hos 8:7 3 feminine plural וַתִּבְלַעְנָה Gen 41:7, וַתִּבְלַעְןָ Gen 41:24 1 plural suffix נִבְלָעֵם Prov 1:12 Infinitive לִבְלֹעַ Jonah 2:1 suffix בִּלְעִי Job 7:19 —

1. swallow down, with accusative Job 7:19; Isa 28:4, subject דָּג Jonah 2:1 subject שִׁבֳּלִים Gen 41:7; Gen 41:24 מַטֶּה Exod 7:12.

2. swallow up, engulf, subject אֶרֶץ Exod 15:12; Num 16:30; Num 16:32; Num 16:34; Num 26:10; Deut 11:6; Ps 106:17 figurative of greed Job 20:15 (object חַיִל; opposed to קיא vomit); of violence, extortion Prov 1:12 (כִּשְׁאוֺל); of devastation by enemy Hos 8:7; Jer 51:34; Ps 124:3 over-whelming by calamity Ps 69:16 (subject מצולה); of full enjoyment, profit Job 20:18 (no object) Niph`al Perfect נִבְלַע Hos 8:8, נִבְלְעוּ Isa 28:7 — swallowed up, i.e. devastated Hos 8:8 engulfed by wine (yet compare Pi`el Isa 3:12) Isa 28:7 (מןהֿיין ׳נ, || שָׁגוּ בַשֵּׁכָר). Pi`el Perfect בִּלַּע Isa 25:8 + 3 t.; וּבִלַּע consecutive Isa 25:7 3 plural בִּלֵּ֑עוּ Isa 3:12 1 plural בִּלָּ֑עְנוּ Lam 2:16, suffix בִּלַּעֲנוּהוּ Ps 35:25 Imperfect יְבַלַּעֿ Prov 19:28, suffix 3 masculine singular יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ Job 8:18; Prov 21:20 יְבַלְּעֵם Ps 21:10 3 feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּבַלְּעֶנּוּ Eccl 10:12 2 masculine singular תְּבַלַּע 2Sam 20:19, suffix וַתְּבַלְּעֵנִי Job 10:8 1 singular אֲבַלַּע 2Sam 20:20, אֲבַלֵּ֑עַ Isa 19:3 Imperative בַּלַּע Ps 55:10 Infinitive בַּלַּע Num 4:20; Hab 1:13, בַּלֵּ֑עַ Lam 2:8, suffix בַּלְּעוֺ Job 2:3 Participle suffix מְבַלְּעָ֑יִךְ Isa 49:19 —

1. swallow Num 4:20 (כְּבַלַּע as a swallowing = for an instant); elsewhere

2. swallow up, engulf, usually with accusative,
a. figurative of destruction, ruin, Isa 3:12 (object דֶּרֶךְ); (Ba from a √ II. בלע confound, compare Di; see also Isa 9:15; Isa 19:3; Isa 28:7; Ps 55:10; Ps 107:27); subject ׳י Lam 2:2; Lam 2:5 (twice in verse); Lam 2:8; Job 2:3; Job 10:8; Ps 21:10 (|| אכל), Isa 19:3 (object עֵצָה), i.e. confuse, confound; so Ps 55:10 בַּלַּע אֲדֹנָי פַּלַּג לְשׁוֺנָם confuse, Lord, divide their speech (compare בלל Gen 11:7; Gen 11:9 & see De Che); subject wicked men, enemies Ps 35:25; Isa 49:19 compare Lam 2:16 (absolute) Hab 1:13 object reflexive in sense Eccl 10:12 = annihilate Isa 25:7; Isa 25:8
b. literally = destroy 2Sam 20:19; 2Sam 20:20 (|| הִשְׁחִית); indefinite subject Job 8:18 ממקמו ׳יב;
c. figurative for greedily (seize, adopt) practise Prov 19:28, for extravagance, squandering Prov 21:20. Pu`al Imperfect יְבֻלַּע 2Sam 17:16, יְבֻלָּ֑ע Job 37:20 Participle מְבֻלָּעִים Isa 9:15 — be swallowed up, i.e. destroyed Job 37:20 compare פֶּןיְֿבֻלַּע לַמֶּלֶךְ 2Sam 17:16 (impersonal); ruined Isa 9:15 (yet compare below Pi`el) Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּתְבַּלָּ֑ע Ps 107:27 (subject חכמה) their wisdom is all gone, 'they are at their wit's end' (compare below Pi`el)

Strong's Definition H1104

up, destroy, down, swallowed, devoured, …

bālaʿ

to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy

to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up

(Qal)

to swallow down

to swallow

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 45 English renderings