Isaiah 41:5

The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
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רָא֤וּ
רָא֤וּ
Root word see, saw, seen, behold, looked, …
Dictionary form: רָאָה · raw-AW

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: saw
saw ×128 see ×97 and see ×45 and saw ×43 to see ×35 shall see ×31 i saw ×29 i have seen ×26
More options
see — Most versatile; suits perception, vision, and understanding.
look — Prefer when deliberate, directed attention is implied.
observe — Good for careful, attentive, or intentional seeing.
perceive — Best when insight or recognition is the focus.
behold — Contemporary contexts of awe or divine encounter.
gaze — When prolonged, intense, or wondering looking is stressed.

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BDB7655 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7657

רָאָה1315 verb see (Late Hebrew id.; וארא MI4, הראני Deut 1:7, compare ריח spectacle Deut 1:12 Sabean ראי see, expect DHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabic see, so Ethiopic ᵑ7 רֵו, רֵיוָא human appearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrew רְָאִי 2)); —

Qal1141 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ר Gen 29:10 +, suffix וְרָֽאֲךָ consecutive Exod 4:14 רָאָהוּ 2Kgs 2:12 +; 3 feminine singular רָֽאֲתָה Gen 38:14, suffix רָאָֽתְךָ Job 42:5 2 masculine singular רָאִיתָ Gen 20:10 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְהֶ Gen 22:8 +, jussive יֵרֵא Gen 41:33 (Baer Gi, Ges«GKC:75p»§ 75p, «GKC:75hh»hh i.561; van d. H. יֵרֶא), יִ֫רֶא Exod 5:21 +, וַיַּרְא Gen 18:2 + (1Sam 19:20, read plural ᵐ5 Comm., i.e. וַיִּרְאֻ DrSm lxiii), suffix יִרְאַנִי Exod 33:20, וַיִּרְאֵ֑נִי 2Sam 1:7 3 feminine singular תִּרְאֶה Lev 20:17; Job 33:28, jussive תֵּרֵא Mic 7:10; Zech 9:5 (Baer Gi, compare Ges above; van d. H תֵּרֶא), וַתֵּ֫רֶא Gen 3:6 +; 1 singular אֶרְאֶה Gen 21:16 +, וָאֵ֫רֶא Gen 31:10 +, etc.; Imperative רְאֵה Gen 27:27 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute רָאֹה Exod 3:7 +, רָאוֺ Gen 26:28; Isa 6:9 construct רְאֹה Gen 48:11, רְאוֺת Exod 10:28 +, רַאֲוָה Ezek 28:17, etc., Participle active רֹאֶה Ezek 13:15 +, etc.; passive רְאֻיוֺת (Baer Gi; van d. H. רְאֻיּוֺת) : —
1. a. see, subject עַיִן, עֵינַיִם, with accusative of person Isa 6:5; Isa 30:20; Jer 42:2 + 5 t. Job, Proverbs; subject person, with accusative Gen 12:12; Gen 12:15 + מִי רָאָהוּ 1Sam 23:22, read הֵמְּהֵרָה ᵐ5 Th We and others. [not HPS]); רֹאִי 1Sam 16:13 (participle suffix, compare בְּאֵר לַחֵי רֹאִי v1Sam 16:14, .p. 91 above) accusative of God 1Sam 32:31 (פָּנִים אֶלפָּֿנִים); accusative of person omitted 1Sam 18:2; 1Sam 19:1 +; with accusative פְּנֵי 1Sam 31:2; 1Sam 46:30; 1Sam 48:11; Exod 33:20, opposed to אֶתאֲחֹרָ֑י vExod 33:23 with accusative פְּנֵי specifically of having access to man of rank Gen 43:3; Gen 43:5 + (see [ פָּנֶה] 2 b).
  b. see, with accusative of thing: subject עַיִן, עֵינַיִם Josh 24:7 (E) 1Sam 24:11 (van d. H. Baer; v.1Sam 24:10 Gi), Deut 3:21 + 5 t. Deuteronomy, +; וְעֵינָיו אֶתעֵֿינָיו תִּרְאֶינָה Jer 32:4, compare Jer 34:3 accusative omitted 2Sam 24:3; Deut 21:7 + 9 t. (לִרְאוֺת) 1Sam 6:13 read לקְרָאתוֺ ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu HPS Now); subject pers Gen 13:15; Gen 31:12 + very often; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַרְאֶה Exod 3:8 + 7 t., מַרְאָה Dan 10:7 (twice in verse); Dan 10:8, חָזוֺן Dan 8:15, חֶזְיֹנוֺת Joel 3:1 hence see absolute= receive revelation, Isa 30:10 (|| חזה), compare Ezek 13:3 and see I. רֹאֶה; with accusative עֶרְוָה, see ׳צ, p. 788 f.; see war, i.e. see it impending Exod 13:17 (E); אֶתהַֿקּוֺתֹ ׳וְאֶתהַֿלַּפִּידִים ר Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15); רֹאֵי הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ Eccl 7:11 those who see the sun = living men; accusative of thing. omitted Exod 22:9; 2Sam 13:5 +, וָאֶרֵאֶה בֶּחָזוֺן Dan 8:2 (twice in verse).(absolute); וְלֹא יִרְאוּ לֹא יֵדְעוּ Neh 4:5 עֵינֵי רֹאִים Isa 32:3, מְקוֺם רֹאִים Job 34:26 with adverb or adverb phrase instead of accusative of thing: כָּהֵנָּה Gen 41:19 compare Isa 66:8; Ezek 1:27 (twice in verse), כַּאֲשֶׁר 2Kgs 2:19; 2Chr 29:8; 2Chr 30:7; Job 4:8; Ezek 16:50; Dan 1:13, כֵּן Ps 48:9.
2. see, followed by accusative + clause or phrase of closer designation: (I) + epexegetical clause with כִּי, accusative of person Gen 6:2 saw them that they were fair, Gen 12:4 (both J), Exod 2:2; Exod 32:25 (both E), 1Kgs 11:28, accusative of face + id. Gen 31:5 (E), Exod 34:25 (P); accusative of thing Gen 49:15 (poem), Isa 22:9; Gen 1:4 (P), Eccl 2:24; Eccl 4:4 and probably 2Kgs 14:26 (reading כִּי מַר הוּא); (2) כָּלהַֿבָּא עָלָיו וְעָמָ֑ד ׳ר 2Sam 20:12 (3) + adjective (including participle), accusative person Gen 7:1 (J), Amos 9:1; 2Sam 18:10 + 39 t. (Jer 46:5 strike out ׳ר ᵐ5 Gie), + accusative אֲשֶׁר Exod 14:13 (twice in verse) (J); accusative of thing, Exod 23:5; Exod 33:10 (both E), Deut 22:4; Ezek 33:3; Ezek 33:6; Dan 1:10; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4) + מָה, accusative of thing Num 13:18 (JE), Hag 2:3 (5) + preposition Phr., accusative of person Exod 5:19 (J), Zech 4:10; Eccl 10:7; Esth 5:9 accusative of thing + בִּכְבוֺדוֺ Hag 2:3, + כ pres. Jer 23:13; Jer 23:14, + כ person Judg 9:36, כ of thing 2Sam 18:27 (6) accusative of person + adverb accusative + כ person Jer 30:6.
3. see, so as to learn to know: with accusative of person Deut 33:9 (|| הִכִּיר, יַדַע); with accusative of thing Deut 1:19; Deut 1:31; Deut 11:2; Job 11:11 (|| יָדַע ), Ps 16:10; Ps 49:10 = have experience of, Jer 5:12; Jer 14:13; Jer 20:18; Jer 42:14; Zeph 3:15; Ps 89:49; Eccl 5:17, שֵׁנָה בְּעֵינָיו אֵינֶנּוּ רֹאֶה Eccl 8:16 מָה ראית Gen 20:10 i.e.what hast thou encountered, that . . . ? BacherZAW xix (1899). 345 ff.; Terminol. 177 f.
4. absolute see, have (power of) vision, Gen 27:1 (J), Gen 48:10 (E), 1Sam 3:2; 1Sam 4:15; 1Kgs 14:4, miraculous 2Kgs 6:17 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:20 (twice in verse); denied of idols Deut 4:28; Ps 115:5; Ps 135:16 figurative of spiritual vision Isa 6:10; Isa 29:18; Isa 42:18; Jer 5:2l Deut 29:3; Ezek 12:2 (twice in verse); Ps 40:13; Ps 69:24 עַיִן רֹאָה Prov 20:12. — 1Sam 14:27 read Qr see אור.
5. see = perceive:
  a. followed by clause with כִּי, Exod 3:4; Exod 8:11; Gen 1:10; Gen 1:12 + often(1Sam 23:15 read וַיִּרָא and he feared We Dr Kit Bu HPS Now); omit כִּי (late) Lam 1:10; Ps 49:11; Eccl 3:16 followed by מָה of indirect question Gen 2:19 (J), Gen 37:20 (E), Judg 9:48; Deut 32:20; Jer 7:17; Jer 33:24; Ezek 8:6; Jonah 4:5 +; בַּמָּה Judg 16:5 compare 1Sam 14:38, כַּמָּה Zech 2:6; Ps 35:17 followed by מִי of indirect question 1Sam 14:17; Isa 40:26; Lam 2:20 ( + הַבִּיטָה); followed by אֵי 1Sam 26:16, אֵיכֹה 2Kgs 6:13, אֵיפֹה Jer 3:2 followed by clause with הֲ whether, Gen 8:8; Gen 18:21; Num 11:23 (all J), Exod 4:18 (E), Ps 14:2; Ps 53:3; Song 6:11b Esth 3:4, אִם whether Jer 30:6; Lam 1:12; Ps 139:24; Song 7:13, אֲשֶׁר that or how 1Sam 18:15, אֵי Eccl 2:3, שֶׁ that vEccl 2:13, שְׁ Eccl 3:18.
  b. with accusative צָרַת נַפְשׁוֺ Gen 42:21 (i.e. saw it by out-ward signs), compare Hos 5:13. [Note, under 5 (rarely in other cases, and only Samuel Kings Jeremiah), Imperative + ידע Imperative: דַּע וּרְאֵה 1Sam 24:12; 2Sam 24:13; 1Kgs 20:22 דְּעִי וּרְאִי 1Sam 25:17; Jer 2:19 דְּעוּ וּרְאוּ 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 14:38; 1Sam 23:22; 1Kgs 20:7; 2Kgs 5:7 in reverse order, רְאוּ וּדְעוּ 1Sam 23:23; Jer 5:1.]
6. look at, see, by direct volition:
  a. subject men, with accusative of thing, Gen 9:22; Gen 9:23 (J), Gen 42:9; Gen 42:12 (E), Lev 13:3; Lev 13:15 +; with accusative of land = reconnoitre Josh 2:1 look at sun, etc., for worship Deut 4:19; Job 31:26 = inspect 1Kgs 9:12; Lev 14:36 (twice in verse); with accusative of person Num 24:20; Num 24:21 (JE), Exod 2:25; Lev 13:3; Lev 13:5 (all P), 1Sam 9:16 +, (1Sam 19:15 HPS proposes אֶלבֵּֿית for לִרְאוֺת); with preposition אַחֲרִי רֹאִי ׳ר Gen 16:13 (J) I have looked after one seeing me (interpretation see Di).
  b. subject God, with accusative of thing Gen 9:16 (P); = inspect Gen 11:5 (J); look at with favour, accusative of person Job 37:24; Ps 138:6 so perhaps figurative, subject man, regard, with accusative אָוֶן Ps 66:18 (Hup-Now; Che Bae Dr and others intend); look with pleasure (accusative omitted, + מִן by reason of, as a fruit of) Isa 53:11 (si vera); insert accusative אוֺר ᵐ5 Houb Klo Du CheHpt Kit [perhaps], with Hiph`il יַרְאֶה ᵐ5 Du CheHpt, rescues from travail his soul, makes it see light).
  c. without accusative, look, take a look, etc. (of man and God; often + וְהִנֵּה ), Gen 8:13; Gen 18:2; Exod 3:2; Lev 13:8; Lam 3:50 (מִן local), Gen 13:14 (מִן local + ה locative), Deut 3:27; Ezek 40:4; Ezek 44:5 (all בְּעֵינֶיךָ), + often; peculiarly, תִרְאוּ וְכֵן תַּעֲשׂוּ מִמֶּנִּי Judg 7:17 (compare GFM).
  d. look after, see after, learn about, with accusative of thing Gen 37:14 (J), with accusative of person = visit (go to see) 1Sam 15:35; 1Sam 20:29; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:6; 2Kgs 8:29 = 2Chr 22:6; 2Kgs 9:16, compare Ezek 20:28, עֵין רֹאִי Job 7:8 (Di Bu and others).
  e. observe, watch, absolute, 1Sam 6:9; 1Sam 6:16; 1Sam 17:28; Eccl 8:16 (|| ידע). feminine look upon = endure to see, with accusative of thing Hab 1:13 (|| הִבִּיט).
  g. look out, find out, accusative of person 2Kgs 9:2; Gen 41:33 (E), + ל person 1Sam 16:17 select, accusative of person + מִן from among 2Kgs 10:3, + ב among + ל person 1Sam 16:1 provide, furnish,, with accusative of thing Deut 33:21 (poem), + ל person Gen 22:8 (E), compare absolute יִרְאֶה ׳י as proper name, of a location = ׳י seeth vGen 22:14 a (E; ? read יֵרָאֶה, compare vb, Niph`al and Di); רְאֻיוֺת Esth 2:9 looked out = suitable (as often Late Hebrew).
  h. look at = concern oneself about, accusative of thing (+ בְּיָדוֺ) Gen 39:23 (J).
7. of mental observation:
  a. Imperative see ! observe ! consider ! exclamation (nearly = הִנֵּה), followed by clause: Gen 27:27; Gen 31:50 see ! God is witness Gen 39:14; Gen 41:41; Exod 4:21; Deut 1:8 +; followed by independent noun 2Sam 24:22 (|| 1Chr 21:23 followed by clause).
  b. look at, i.e. inquire into, a matter, accusative of thing omitted, of ׳י, 1Sam 24:16 (Gi v.1Sam 24:15).
  c. give attention to, accusative of thing, Jer 2:31, absolute give attention ! 2Sam 13:28; 2Kgs 6:32; Exod 25:40; Ps 45:11 take heed to, accusative of thing, 1Kgs 12:16 = 2Chr 10:16 absolute take heed ! Exod 10:10, + פֶּן 2Kgs 10:23.
  d. discern, חָכְמָה ׳לִבִּי ר Eccl 1:16, טוֺב ׳ר Eccl 3:13.
  e. distinguish, with בֵּיןלְ֗֗֗ of person Mal 3:18. feminine consider, reflect, Eccl 7:14 (followed by clause oratio recta [direct speech]).
8. a. with ב, literally, look into, hence look at with interest (German 'sich vertiefen in'): (I) gaze at 1Sam 6:19 (on context see We Dr HPS), so as to become acquainted with Gen 34:1 (P); so as to find out Eccl 3:22 inspect liver (for omens) Ezek 21:26 some - what weakened = behold Job 3:9; 2Chr 7:3; Ps 64:9. (2) look at with kindness, of ׳י, בָּעֳנִי Gen 29:32; 1Sam 1:11 ( + infinitive absolute), 2Sam 16:12, בַּצַּר Ps 106:44. (3) upon a spectacle causing anger Exod 2:11 (E), grief Gen 21:16 (E), Gen 44:34; Num 11:15 (both J), 2Kgs 22:20 (subject עֵינָיִם) = 2Chr 34:28; Esth 8:6 (twice in verse), abhorrence Isa 66:24. (4) gaze at with apprehension Eccl 11:4. (5) with joy, pleasure, 2Kgs 10:16; Mic 7:9; Jer 29:32; Isa 52:8 (עַיִן בְּעַיִן, compare Niph`al Num 14:14), Job 20:17; Job 33:28; Ps 54:9; Ps 106:5; Ps 128:5; Song 3:11; Song 6:11 a Eccl 2:1. (6) especially with exultation, triumph = feast eyes upon, sometimes gloat over (fallen enemies), Judg 16:27; Mic 7:10; Ezek 28:17; Obad 1:12; Obad 1:13; Ps 22:18; Ps 112:8; Ps 118:7.
  b. with אֶל person Isa 17:7 (subject עֵינַיִם; || שָׁעַה עַל); עַל person Exod 5:21 (J); עַלהָֿאָבְנָ֑יִם׳ר Exod 1:16 see [ אֹבֶן] and Comm., also SpiegelbZA xiv (June 1900), 269 ff.
  c. with ל, לַלֵּבָב ׳לַעֵינַיִם וְיוה יִר ׳הָאָדָם יִר 1Sam 16:7, מִי יִרְאֶהלָּֿ֑מוֺ Ps 64:6. — Corrupt is וּרְאִיתַנִי כְתוֺר הָאָדָם 1Chr 17:17 (and || וְזֹאת תּוֺרַת הָאָדָם 2Sam 7:19), read וַתַּרְאֵנִי (with other changes) We Dr Kau Bu HPS Now; Ezek 12:12 read probably Niph`al ᵐ5 Hi Co Krae; Mic 6:9 read probably יִרְאָה compare Now GASm. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִרְאָה Gen 48:3 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵרָאֶה Gen 22:14 +, jussive יֵרָא Exod 34:3; Lev 9:6, וַיֵּרָא Gen 12:17 +; 1 singular וָאֵרָא Exod 6:3, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הֵרָאֵה 1Kgs 18:1 Infinitive construct לְהֵרָאוֺת 1Sam 17:17 +, לֵרָאוֺת Isa 1:12 + 2 t., הֵרָאֹה Judg 13:21; 1Sam 3:21, etc.; —
1. appear, especially
  a. of ׳י (God): with אֶל person Gen 12:7 (twice in verse) + 6 t. J, Gen 35:1 (E), vGen 35:9; Gen 48:3; Exod 6:3 (בְּאֵל שַׁדַּי, ב essent.), Lev 9:4 (all P), 1Kgs 3:5; 1Kgs 9:2 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 7:12; 1Kgs 11:9 with ל person Jer 31:3; 2Chr 1:7; 2Chr 3:1 (insert ׳י ᵐ5 Kau Kit); absolute Gen 22:14 in the mountain where ׳י appeareth (probably, Di StaG i. 450 Dr Hast. DB ii. 563; E), Num 14:14 (J E; עַיִן בְּעַיִן, see Isa 52:8 Qal 8 a (5)), Lev 16:2 (P; ב location +עַל), 1Sam 3:21 (ב location), 2Sam 22:11 (עַלכַּֿנְפֵירֿוּחַ; < וַיֵּדֶא || Ps 18:11), + 5 t.; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י, with אֶל person Exod 3:2 (E), Judg 13:2l; of ׳כְּבוֺד י; with אֶל person Lev 9:6; Lev 9:23; Num 14:10 (ב location), Num 16:19; Num 20:6 (all P), Judg 6:12; Judg 13:3 עַל person Isa 60:2 absolute Exod 16:10 (ב location), Num 17:7 (both P).
  b. appear, of man, = present oneself: with אֶל person Gen 46:29 (J), Judg 13:10; 1Kgs 18:1; 1Kgs 18:2; 1Kgs 18:15; Lev 13:7 (twice in verse); Lev 13:19, אֶל of God Ps 84:8 (ב location), אֶלפְּֿנֵי הָאָדֹן Exod 23:17 (E); absolute Isa 16:12 (strike out as dittograph Lo Du CheHpt Marti and others); especially (Masora) followed by (אֶתֿ)פְּנֵי of ׳י, rendered appear before ׳י: so וְנִרְאָה 1Sam 1:22, יֵרָאֶה Exod 34:23 (JE), Deut 16:10, וְאֵרָאֶה Ps 42:3, יֵרָאוּ Exod 23:15 (E), Exod 34:20 (JE), Deut 16:16, לֵרָאוֺת Exod 34:24 (JE), Deut 31:11; Isa 1:12 read probably in all Qal (see [ פָּנֶה] II.2).


  c. appear, of things: late (Hexateuch only P), absolute Gen 1:9; Gen 8:5, with ב location Gen 9:14; Lev 13:14; Lev 13:57 elsewhere poet, Ps 18:16 = 2Sam 22:16; Ps 90:16; Prov 27:25 (of דֶּשֶׁא), Song 2:12 (ב location; of blossoms); subject מַרְאֵיהֶם Dan 1:15 ( +adjective predicate), vDan 1:13 (+ לְפָנֶיךָ); subject חָזוֺן, with אֶל person Dan 8:1 (twice in verse); subject כְּנֶגַע Lev 14:35 (with ל person).

2. be seen:
  a. subject thing, 1Kgs 10:12 = 2Chr 9:11 (where כָּהֶם subject) Ezek 19:11, of sins Ezek 21:29 (|| הִגָּלוֺת), subject כָּזֹאת Judg 19:30, כְּאֶבֶן etc. Ezek 10:1.
  b. subject person 2Sam 17:17 ( +לָבוֺא) be seen to come.
  c. be seen = occur 2Kgs 23:24 (ב location); = exist, +ל person Exod 13:7 (twice in verse) (JE), Deut 16:4, compare Ezek 10:8 = be present, + ב location Judg 5:8; Exod 34:3 (JE).
3. be visible, Exod 33:23 (J E; subject ׳י's face), אֵין אֶבֶן נִרְאָה 1Kgs 6:18; 1Kgs 8:8 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 5:9 (twice in verse), Jer 13:26; Isa 47:3. Pu`al Perfect 3 plural עַצְמֹתָיו לֹא רֻוְּ Job 33:21 (Baer Gi; d. f. Ki i. 41, 563, Mappik Ges«GKC:14d»§ 14d; van d. H. רֻאוּ), apparently his bones are not seen, detected; De which were (formerly) not seen; Di are insignificant ('un-scheinbar'), so Bae; probably corrupt, Bu נָאווּ, Du strike out as doublet. Hithpa`el reciprocal look at each other: Imperfect 2 masculine plural לָ֫מָּה תִּתְרָאוּ Gen 42:1 (E); techn. 3 masculine plural וַיִּתְרָאוּ פָנִים 2Kgs 14:11 = 2Chr 25:21 and they looked each other in the face, i.e. met in combat, so 1 pl, ׳נִתְרָאֶה פ 2Kgs 14:8 = 2Chr 25:17, compare (perhaps) 2Kgs 23:29, where Wkl Benz conjectures כְּהִתְרָאוֺת אִתּוֺ (or Niph`al כְּהֵרָאוֺת אִתּוֺ) for ᵑ0 כִּרְאֹתוֺ אֹתוֺ. Hiph`il62 Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶרְאָה Gen 41:28 +, suffix הִרְאַנִי Amos 7:1 +, הֶרְאָ֑נִי Ezek 11:25, הֶרְאָנוּ Deut 5:21; Judg 13:23, הֶרְאֱךָ Deut 4:36 1 singular יְהַרְאֵיתִ֫י Nah 3:5 (Ges«GKC:53p»§ 53p), suffix הֶרְאִיתִיךָ Deut 34:4, הִרְאִיתִים Isa 39:4 compare || 2Kgs 20:15, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַרְאֶה Isa 30:30, וַיַּרְא 2Kgs 11:4, suffix יַרְאֵנִי Num 23:3; Ps 59:11 1 singular suffix אַרְאֶךָּ Gen 12:1 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix הַרְאֵנִי Exod 33:18, etc.; Infinitive construct הַרְאוֺת Deut 3:24 +, suffix הַרְאוֺתְכָה Ezek 40:4
1. a. cause one to see something, shew: (I) subject man, with accusative of person + thing, Num 13:26b (JE), Judg 1:24; Judg 1:25; 2Kgs 20:13 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 20:15 = Isa 39:2 (twice in verse); Isa 39:4 + 4 t., accusative of thing omitted Ezek 40:4; Esth 4:8, accusative reflexive נַפְשׁוֺ +accusative of thing Eccl 2:24 מִי יַרְאֵנוּ טוֺב Ps 4:7, accusative of person omitted, = exhibit Esth 1:4 with 2 accusative of person Judg 4:22; 2Kgs 11:4. (2) especially subject ׳י (God), with accusative of person + thing, Gen 12:1; Exod 9:16 (both J), Gen 41:28; Gen 48:11 (both E), Exod 33:18; Deut 34:1b (both J E), Deut 3:24; Deut 4:36; Deut 5:21; Josh 5:6 (D), Exod 25:9 (P), Judg 13:23 + 5 t. + (of revelation to prophets) Num 23:3 (JE), Jer 38:21; Ezek 11:25, also, with accusative of thing of cognate meaning, Num 8:4 (P), accusative of thing omitted Deut 34:4 (JE), accusative of person omitted = exhibit, Isa 30:30 of visions, ׳י subject, with accusative of person +כֹּה Amos 7:1; Amos 7:4; Amos 7:7; Amos 8:1, +כַּאֲשֶׁר Exod 27:8 (P), with accusative of person only = cause to see [a vision] Jer 24:1 with 2 accusative of person + apposition 2Kgs 8:13, accusative of person + clause with כִּי v2Kgs 8:10. (3) subject angel, accusative of person + thing, of revelation to prophet Zech 2:3; Zech 3:1 accusative of person + clause with מָה Zech 1:9.
  b. cause, to experience something, with accusative of person + thing, subject ׳י, Hab 1:3; Ps 60:5; Ps 71:20; Ps 85:8. Psalm
2. cause to look intently at, to behold, with accusative of person +ב of thing (compare Qal 8), subject ׳י:
  a. cause to gaze at, with joy Ps 50:23; Ps 91:16.
  b. in exultation, cause to feast one's eyes upon, fallen enemies Ps 59:11 (compare MI7)
  c. in weakened sense, cause to behold Deut 1:33 (compare Dr). Psalms
Hoph`al 1. be caused to see, be shewn: Perfect 2 masculine singular הָרְאֵיתָ, subject man, accusative of thing, Exod 26:30 (P; ב location); so Participle מָרְאֶה Exod 25:40 (P; ב location); followed by infinitive אַתָּה הָרְאֵתָ לָדַעַת כִּי Deut 4:35.
2. be exhibited to, subject thing, accusative of person, Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְהָרְאָה אֶתהַֿכֹּהֵן Lev 13:49 (P).


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BDB7660 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7662

רַאֲוָה Ezek 28:17 see √Qal Infinitive, and 8 a (6).


BDB9876 H7200

BDB9875 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9877

ר

ראה (√ of following; not Aramaic; Biblical Hebrew רָאָה see).

see, saw, seen, behold, looked, …
rāʾâ
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
    • (Qal)
      • to see
      • "to see, perceive"to see, have vision"to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out"to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish"to look at, gaze at
      (Niphal)
      • to appear, present oneself
      • "to be seen"to be visible
      (Pual) to be seen"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to see, show
      • "to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
      (Hophal)
      • to be caused to see, be shown
      • "to be exhibited to
      (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

אִיִּים֙
אִיִּים֙
Root word isles, islands, isle, country
Dictionary form: אִי · ee

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

In the KJV here: the isles
the isles ×8 in the isles ×2 isles ×2 of the isle ×2 of the isles ×2 and from the islands ×1 and of the isles ×1 and the isles ×1
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island — Most common modern equivalent; suits most contexts.
coastland — Preferred when referring to Mediterranean coastal regions.
shore — Evokes a coastal boundary; good in poetic passages.
distant land — Captures the sense of far-off or foreign territory.
coast — Broad geographic term; useful for plural or collective usage.
region — Neutral; use when specific geography is unclear.

BDB174 H339

BDB173 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB175

I. אִי noun masculineIsa 20:5 ( feminineIsa 23:2) coast, region339 (contracted from אֱוִי so Ol§ 152 b; place whither one betakes oneself for resting, etc., originally from mariner's standpoint) — אִי absolute Isa 20:6 +; construct Jer 47:4 (Job 22:30 see below IV. אִי compare Di) plural אִיִּים Ps 72:10 +; אִיִּן Ezek 26:18 (Co איים) אִיֵּי Gen 10:5 +; — coast, border, region (mostly late), of Philistia & Phenicia with adjacent country Isa 20:6; Isa 23:2; Isa 23:6 so of Caphtor (= Crete) Jer 47:4 מַלְכֵי הָאִי אֲשֶׁר בְּעֵבֶר הַיָּם Jer 25:22 elswhere plural, coasts of Chittim Jer 2:10; Ezek 27:6, of Elishah vEzek 27:7 different countries (on or in sea) vEzek 27:3 vEzek 27:15 vEzek 27:35; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 26:18 (twice in verse) (last strike out Co compare ᵐ5) compare Ezek 39:6, so also אִיֵּי הַגּוֺיִם Gen 10:5 (P); particular אִיֵּי הַיָּם = coast-lands & islands Isa 11:11; Isa 24:15, || הָאָרֶץ Esth 10:1 see (without הַיָּם) Dan 11:18, & Ps 72:10 so often Isa2 including inhabitants, Ps 41:1; Ps 41:5; Ps 42:4; Ps 42:10 (אִיִּים וְישְׁבֵיהֶם || הַיָּם וּמְלֹאוֺ) vIsa 42:12; Isa 49:1; Isa 51:5; Isa 59:18; Isa 60:9; Isa 66:19 compare Jer 31:10; Ps 97:1; Zeph 2:11 (אִיֵּי הַגּוֺיִם); islands, distinctly (taken up by ׳א as little things) Isa 40:15 coasts, banks, i.e. habitable lands Isa 42:15 (|| נְהָרוֺת).


BDB373 H339

BDB372 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB374

I. אִי noun masculine isle, coast, see I. אָוָה.

isles, islands, isle, country
ʾî
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • coast, island, shore, region

וְ יִירָ֔אוּ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִירָ֔אוּ
Root word fear, afraid, feared, terrible, dreadful, …
Dictionary form: יָרֵא · yaw-RAY

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

In the KJV here: it and feared
fear ×65 afraid ×22 feared ×15 be afraid ×9 to fear ×9 and fear ×8 and terrible ×7 be not afraid ×7
More options
fear — Most versatile; covers dread, awe, and reverence.
be afraid — Emphasizes emotional alarm or fright in context.
revere — Prefer when object is God or a figure of honor.
stand in awe — Captures worshipful wonder; slightly more formal.
dread — Stresses deep, weighty terror rather than passing alarm.
hold in reverence — Good for cultic or relational respect contexts.

BDB3708 H3372 H3373

BDB3707 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3709

יָרֵא verb fear (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian îrû, id.; Hpt KAT2, Gloss i., COTGloss) —

Qal328 Perfect ׳יר Gen 19:30 + 14 t.; 3 feminine יָ˜רְאָה Jer 3:8; Ps 76:9 יָרֵ֑אָה Gen 18:15 plural 2 masculine יְרֵאתֶם Num 12:8 + 2 t.; + 23 t. Perfect; Imperfect יִירָא Amos 3:8 + 3 t.; וַיִּירָא Gen 28:17 + 5 t.; וַיִּרָא Jer 26:21 + 5 t.; plural (יִָֽרְאוּ) יִירְאוּ Jer 23:4 +; יִרָאוּן Deut 13:12, +, etc.; 136 t. Imperfect; Imperative יְרָא Prov 3:7 + 3 t.; יְראוּ Josh 24:14 + 2 t.; Infinitive construct יְרֹא Josh 22:25 לֵרֹא 1Sam 18:29 (Ges«GKC:69»§ 69, R. i.); לְיִרְאָה Deut 4:10 + 13 t.; suffix יִרְאָתוֺ 2Sam 3:11 יִרְאָתָם Isa 29:13 יְרָאתֶם Josh 4:24 (read יִרְאָתָם § 1081 a Ew337 b Di etc.); Participle יָרֵא Gen 32:12 + 15 t.; construct יְרֵא Gen 22:12 + 10 t.; plural יְרֵאִים Jer 42:11 + 6 t.; construct יִרְאֵי Exod 18:21 + 12 t.; feminine construct יִרְאַת Prov 31:30
1. fear, be afraid (not in P):
  a. absolute Gen 3:10; Gen 18:15; Gen 32:8; Gen 43:18; Exod 14:10 (J), Gen 20:8; Gen 28:17; Gen 42:35; Exod 2:14; Josh 10:2 (E), Deut 20:8; Deut 31:8; Judg 7:3; Judg 8:20; 1Sam 4:7; 1Sam 17:11; 1Sam 17:24; 1Sam 23:3; 1Sam 28:5; 1Sam 31:4 = 1Chr 10:4; 2Kgs 10:4; 2Chr 20:3; Neh 2:2; Neh 6:13; Isa 54:14; Jer 3:8; Jer 23:4; Jer 26:21; Amos 3:8; Jonah 1:5; Jonah 1:10; Ps 27:3; Ps 46:3; Ps 49:6 (but Bae reads ראה) Ps 56:4; Ps 56:5; Ps 56:12; Ps 64:5; Ps 65:10; Ps 76:9; Ps 112:8; Ps 118:6; Prov 14:16; Job 6:21; Job 11:15 אַלתִּֿירָא(יו׳ּׅ fear not Gen 15:1; Gen 21:17; Gen 35:17; Gen 50:19; Gen 50:21; Exod 20:20; Josh 10:25 (E), Gen 26:24; Gen 43:23; Exod 14:13; Josh 8:1 (J), Deut 1:21; Deut 20:3; Deut 31:6; Judg 4:18; Judg 6:23; 1Sam 4:20; 1Sam 12:20; 1Sam 22:23; 1Sam 23:17; 1Sam 28:13; 2Sam 9:7; 2Sam 13:28; 1Kgs 17:13; 2Kgs 6:16; 1Chr 22:13; 1Chr 28:20; 2Chr 20:17; Isa 7:4; Isa 35:4; Isa 40:9; Isa 41:10; Isa 41:13; Isa 41:14; Isa 43:1; Isa 43:5; Isa 44:2; Isa 54:4; Jer 30:10; Jer 46:27; Jer 46:28; Joel 2:21; Joel 2:22; Zeph 3:16; Hag 2:5; Zech 8:13; Zech 8:15; Ps 49:17; Lam 3:57; Dan 10:12; Dan 10:19; Ruth 3:11 ׳יִשְׁמְעוּ וי hear and fear Deut 13:12; Deut 17:13; Deut 19:20; Deut 21:21 ׳(י)ראו וי see and fear Ps 40:4; Ps 52:8; Isa 41:5; Zech 9:5.
  b. with accusative of thing or person Num 14:9 (twice in verse) (J), Num 21:34 (E), Deut 3:2; Deut 3:22; Judg 6:27; 1Sam 15:24; 2Sam 3:11; 1Kgs 1:51; Isa 8:12; Isa 51:7; Isa 57:11; Ezek 3:9; Ezek 11:8; Hab 3:2 (accusative פעלךָ in corrected rhythm), Ps 23:4; Dan 1:10 accusative of God (׳י) 1Sam 12:18; 2Sam 6:9 = 1Chr 13:12; Isa 57:11; Jer 5:22; Jonah 1:16; Job 9:35; Job 37:24.
  c. with מִן be afraid of, Deut 1:29; Deut 2:4; Deut 7:18; Deut 20:1; Deut 28:10; Josh 10:8 (D) 1Sam 28:20; 2Kgs 25:24; Isa 10:24; Isa 51:12; Jer 10:5; Jer 42:11; Jer 42:16; Ezek 2:6 (3 t. in verse); Mic 7:17; Ps 3:7; Ps 27:1; Ps 65:9; Ps 91:5; Ps 112:7; Ps 119:120; Prov 3:25; Prov 31:21; Job 5:21; Job 5:22; Eccl 12:5 with מִפְּנֵי Deut 5:5; Deut 7:19; Josh 9:24; Josh 11:6 (D), 1Sam 7:7; 1Sam 18:29; 1Sam 21:23; 1Kgs 1:50; 2Kgs 1:15; 2Kgs 19:6 (= Isa 37:6) 2Kgs 25:26; 2Chr 20:15; 2Chr 32:7; Neh 4:8; Jer 1:8; Jer 41:18; Jer 42:11 (twice in verse); מִלִּפְנֵי 1Sam 18:12, with בְּ because of, for Jer 51:46.
  d. with infinitive and לְ fear to do a thing Gen 19:30; Gen 26:7 (J), Num 12:8 (E), Judg 7:10; 2Sam 1:14; 2Sam 10:19; 2Sam 12:18 with infin. and מִן, afraid of doing Gen 46:3; Exod 3:6 (E), 1Sam 3:15; Jer 40:9; Job 32:6.
  e. with פֶּן fear lest Gen 31:31 (E) Gen 32:12 (J).
2. stand in awe of, with מן and infinitive וַיִּירְאוּ מִגֶּשֶׁת אֵלָיו Exod 34:30 (P) and they stood in awe of drawing nigh unto him; יִירְאוּ מֵיהוה ׳וגו Ps 33:8 let all the earth stand in awe of Yahweh; וְיָרֵאתָ מֵאֱלהֶיךָ and thou shalt stand in awe of thy God Lev 19:14; Lev 19:32; Lev 25:17; Lev 25:36; Lev 25:43 (all H); with מִפְּנֵי, of the king Solomon 1Kgs 3:28 ׳מִפְּנֵי י אלהים Exod 9:30 (J?); ׳מפני י Hag 1:12 מלפני (אלהיםׅ ׳י stand in awe before (God) Eccl 3:14; Eccl 8:12; Eccl 8:13.
3. fear, reverence, honour, e.g. parents Lev 19:3 (H), Moses and Joshua Josh 4:14 (twice in verse), the oath 1Sam 14:26; Eccl 9:2, commandment Prov 13:13, the sanctuary Lev 19:30; Lev 26:2 (H), other gods Judg 6:10; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 17:35; 2Kgs 17:37; 2Kgs 17:38 elsewhere of God:
  a. absolute Jer 44:10.
  b. with accusative (ה)אלהים Gen 22:12; Gen 42:18; Exod 1:17; Exod 1:21; Exod 18:21 (E), Deut 25:18; Ps 55:20; Ps 66:16; Job 1:1; Job 1:8; Job 1:9; Job 2:3; Eccl 5:6; Eccl 7:18; Eccl 8:12; Eccl 12:13; יהוה ׳יר Exod 14:31 (J), Josh 22:25 (P), Josh 24:14 (E), 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:24; 1Kgs 18:3; 1Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 4:1; 2Kgs 17:25; 2Kgs 17:28; 2Kgs 17:32; 2Kgs 17:33; 2Kgs 17:34; 2Kgs 17:41; Isa 50:10; Jer 5:24; Jer 26:19; Hos 10:3; Jonah 1:9; Mal 3:16 (twice in verse); Ps 15:4; Ps 22:24; Ps 25:12; Ps 34:10; Ps 112:1; Ps 115:11; Ps 115:13; Ps 118:4; Ps 128:1; Ps 128:4; Ps 135:20; Prov 3:7; Prov 14:2; Prov 24:21; Prov 31:30 אֱלֹהֶיךָ ׳י ׳יר (and other suffixes) Deut 6:2; Deut 6:13; Deut 6:24; Deut 10:12; Deut 10:20; Deut 14:23; Deut 17:19; Deut 31:12; Deut 31:13; Josh 4:24 (D), 2Kgs 17:39 with suffixes referring to Yahweh or Elohim Deut 4:10; Deut 5:26; Deut 8:6; Deut 13:5; 1Kgs 8:40; 1Kgs 8:43 = 2Chr 6:31; 2Chr 6:33; 2Kgs 17:36; Isa 25:3; Isa 29:13; Jer 10:7; Jer 32:39; Mal 2:5; Mal 3:5; Zeph 3:7; Ps 22:26; Ps 25:14; Ps 31:20; Ps 33:18; Ps 34:8; Ps 34:10; Ps 60:6; Ps 67:8; Ps 72:5; Ps 85:10; Ps 103:11; Ps 103:13; Ps 103:17; Ps 111:5; Ps 119:63; Ps 119:74; Ps 119:79; Ps 145:19; Ps 147:11 ׳הַיָּרֵא אֶתדְּֿבַר י Exod 9:20 he that feared the word of Yahweh (J); the name (of Yahweh) Deut 28:58; Isa 59:19; Mal 3:20; Ps 61:6; Ps 86:11; Ps 102:16; Neh 1:11.

Niph`al45 Imperfect 2 masculine תִּוָּרֵא Ps 130:4 Participle נוֺרָא Gen 28:17 + 33 t.; feminine נוֺרָאָה Isa 21:1 plural נוֺרָאוֺת Isa 64:2 + 5 t.; נוֺרָאֹת Deut 10:21 נֹרָאוֺת 2Sam 7:23 suffix נוֺרְאוֺתֶיךָ Ps 145:6

1. be fearful, dreadful, e.g. wilderness Deut 1:19; Deut 8:15, land Isa 21:1, people Isa 18:2; Isa 18:7; Hab 1:7, ice (in simile) ׳כְּעֵין הַקֶּרַח הנ Ezek 1:22 (strike out ᵐ5 Co).
2. cause astonishment and awe: of Yahweh himself Ps 47:3; Ps 68:36; Ps 76:8 נוֺרָא תְהִלֹּת awe-inspiring in praises Exod 15:11 (song); עַלאֿלוהּ נוֺרָא הוֺד awe-inspiring majesty (is) upon Eloah Job 37:22 with לְ, to kings of the earth Ps 76:13 with על of hostile nations Zeph 2:11 of ׳י's doings Exod 34:10 (J) Ps 66:3; Ps 66:5 (ה)נוראות wonderful, glorious things, of Messianic king Ps 45:5 of Yahweh himself Deut 10:21; 2Sam 7:23 = 1Chr 17:21; Isa 64:2; Ps 106:22; Ps 145:6 ׳נו adverbially in Ps 65:6; Ps 139:14 Ges«GKC:118»§ 118. 5. b DaSynt. § 70(b); הגדול והנורא ׳יוֺם י the great and awful day of Yahweh Joel 3:4; Mal 3:23 compare Joel 2:11.
3. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe:
  a. as attribute of God, לְמַעַן תִּוָּרֵא that thou mightest be revered Ps 130:4 (ה)גָּדוֺל ו(ה)נוֺרָא (the) great and awful (God) Deut 7:21; Deut 10:17; Neh 1:5; Neh 4:8; Neh 9:32; with עַל, above all gods Ps 96:4 = 1Chr 16:25 above the angels round about him Ps 89:8.
  b. of the name of Yahweh Deut 28:58; Ps 99:3; Ps 111:9; Mal 1:14.
  c. of sacred things: מלאךְ האלהים Judg 13:6 place of theophany Gen 28:17 (E).

Piel.5 Perfect 3 masculine suffix יֵָֽרְאֻנִי 2Sam 14:15 Infinitive suffix לְיָָֽרְאֵנִי Neh 6:19 לְיָֽרְאָם 2Chr 32:18 Participle plural מְיָָֽרְאִים Neh 6:9; Neh 6:14 make afraid, terrify, with accusative


BDB9812 H6399 H3372 H6342

BDB9811 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9813

[פְּלַח] verb pay reverence to, serve (deity) (compare Assyrian palâ—u, fear, revere (and Biblical Hebrew יָרֵא, פָּחַד etc.); Egyptian Aramaic פלח worship Lzb351; ᵑ7 פְּלַח serve, Syriac ; Palmyrene פלחא soldier); —

Pe`al
1. pay reverence to deity (usually ל accusative): imperfect 3 masculine plural יִפְלְחין Dan 3:28; Dan 7:14; Dan 7:27 so Participle active פָּלַח Dan 6:17; Dan 6:21, plural פָּֽלְחִין Dan 3:12; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:18, and (accusative of deity) vDan 3:17.
2. plural construct as noun פָּֽלְחֵי בֵית אֱלָהָא Ezra 7:24 servants of the house of God ( + priests, Nethinim, etc.).

fear, afraid, feared, terrible, dreadful, …
yārēʾ
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • to fear, revere, be afraid
    • (Qal)
      • to fear, be afraid
      • "to stand in awe of, be awed"to fear, reverence, honor, respect
      (Niphal)
      • to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
      • "to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe"to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
      (Piel) to make afraid, terrify

קְצ֥וֹת
קְצ֥וֹת
Root word ends, end, lowest, part, parts, …
Dictionary form: קָצָה · kaw-TSAW

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

In the KJV here: the ends
ends ×8 the ends ×5 edges ×2 end ×2 ends thereof ×2 from the selvedge ×2 of the lowest ×2 are parts ×1
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edge — Best for physical boundaries like fabric or territory.
border — Good for geographic or territorial limits.
extremity — Slightly formal; ideal for the farthest point of a region.
corner — Use when a specific angular or bounded area is meant.
rim — Good for object edges, e.g. altars or physical structures.
outskirts — Fits well for inhabited areas at the outer limit.

BDB7520 H7098

BDB7519 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7521

קָצָה noun feminine and (plural) masculineExod 25:18 end (plural 4 t. feminine [with masculine number], AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 93 changes gender of number in all, or regards as irregular agreement in gender (Ges«GKC:97c»§ 97c); otherwise ii. 1, 61, 176); — absolute ׳ק Exod 25:19 +; plural construct קְצוֺת 1Kgs 12:31 +; suffix קְצוֺתיו Exod 27:4 + (so also Exod 37:8; Exod 39:4 Qr; Kt קצוותו, compare קְצָת below), etc.; —

1. end, singular of כַּפֹּרֶת in tabernacle Exod 25:19 (twice in verse) = Exod 37:8 (twice in verse); of curtain Exod 26:4 = Exod 36:11 elsewhere plural, הַכַּפֹּרֶת ׳ק Exod 25:18 = Exod 37:7, compare Exod 25:19 = Exod 37:8 of ephod Exod 28:7 = Exod 39:4, breast-plate Exod 28:23; Exod 28:24; Exod 28:26 = Exod 39:16; Exod 39:17; Exod 39:19, chins Exod 28:25 = Exod 39:18, grating Exod 27:4 (apparently = corners); tips of wings 1Kgs 6:24 (twice in verse); of vine Ezek 15:4 הָאָרֶץ ׳ק ends of the earth Isa 40:28; Isa 41:5; Isa 41:9; Job 28:24 הַשָּׁמַיִם ׳אַרְבַּע ק Jer 49:36, compare Ps 19:7 דְּרָכָיו ׳ק Job 26:14, i.e. the mere edge, minute part, of his doings.
2. מִקְצוֺת הָעָם = from the whole of (from among) the people, 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33, compare Judg 18:2; 2Kgs 17:32 (see also Eccl 16:17 and קָצֶךְ 3 ).

ends, end, lowest, part, parts, …
qāṣâ
a termination
  • end, extremity
    • end
    • "from the whole of, from among (of what is included between extremities)

הָ אָ֖רֶץ
הָ
Prefix — article the
אָ֖רֶץ
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

יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ
יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ
Root word afraid, tremble, trembled, away, careful, …
Dictionary form: חָרַד · haw-RAHD

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

In the KJV here: were afraid
shall make them afraid ×4 trembled ×4 made them afraid ×2 shall fray them away ×2 shall make him afraid ×2 tremble ×2 was afraid ×2 were afraid ×2
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tremble — Best general rendering; physical shaking from fear or awe.
shudder — Stronger, more visceral reaction; good for intense dread.
be terrified — Emphasizes the emotional/psychological state over the physical.
quake — Vivid physical trembling; suits dramatic or cosmic contexts.
startle — Prefer for causative uses: sudden fright or being startled away.
frighten off — Suits causative contexts of driving away animals or enemies.

BDB3101 H2729

BDB3100 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3102

חָרַד verb tremble, be terrified (Assyrian —arâdu, id., according to DlHA 20, Pr 46; Arabic be bashful, shamefaced; Late Hebrew חֲרָדָה a trembling) —

Qal Perfect וְחָרַד consecutive Isa 19:16, חָֽרְדָה Isa 10:29, חָרַדְתְּ 2Kgs 4:13, חָרְדוּ 1Sam 13:7; 1Sam 14:15, וְחָֽרְדוּ consecutive Ezek 26:16; Ezek 32:10 Imperfect יֶחֱרַד Job 37:1, וַיֶּחֱרַד Gen 27:33 + 5 t.; יֶחְרְדוּ Hos 11:10; Ezek 26:18, יֶ˜חֶרְדוּ Hos 11:11, יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ Amos 3:6; Isa 41:6, וַיֶּ˜חֶרְדוּ Gen 42:28 + 2 t.; Imperative חִרְדוּ Isa 32:11
1. tremble, quake, of a mountain Exod 19:18 — so HCT, but read חָעָם, ᵐ5 see Di (E); of isles Ezek 26:18 (metaphor, in fear); so Isa 41:5 (קְצוֺת הארץ, || אִיִּים יראו).
2. tremble, of persons under supernatural influence 1Sam 14:15 (|| חֲרָדֶה, וַתִּרְגַּז הָאָרָץ); start, start up (out of sleep) Ruth 3:8 in mental disturbance Gen 27:33 (J; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) tremble, in terror Exod 19:16 (E), Isa 32:11 (|| רגז), be startled (at sound of trumpet) Amos 3:6 compare 1Kgs 1:49 (+ קום, הלך, ירא); tremble Ezek 26:16; Ezek 32:10 followed by לְ = at, Job 37:1 (לִבִּי), be terrified, of Egypt (personified) Isa 19:16 (|| פָּחַד), Ramah Isa 10:29, of Saul 1Sam 28:5 subject לִבּוֺ, || ירא).
3. be anxiously careful חָרַדְתְּ אֵלֵנוּ אתכֿל הַחֲרָדָה הַזּאֹת 2Kgs 4:13.
4. with prepositions pregnantly = go or come trembling 1Sam 13:7 (followed by מֵאחריו ᵐ5L We Dr) Gen 42:28 (E; followed by אֶלֿ) 1Sam 16:4 (followed by לִקְרָאתוֺ) so 1Sam 21:2, Hos 11:10 (מִיָּם) vHos 11:11 (מִמִּצְרַיִם). Hiph`il Perfect הֶחֱרִיד Judg 8:12, וְּהַחֲרַדְתִּ֫י 2Sam 17:2 Participle מַחֲרִיד Lev 6:26 + 11 t.; Infinitive construct הַחֲרִיד Ezek 30:9; Zech 2:4drive in terror, rout an army, followed by accusative Judg 8:12; Ezek 30:9; Zech 2:4 compare 2Sam 17:2 (We proposes החרידו Hos 5:8 'setzt Benjamin in Schrecken,' for ᵑ0 אַחֲרֶיךָ); in Participle absolute, only in ׳וְאֵין מ; and none shall terrify, i.e. disturb the peace of those reposing — שׁכב,שׁקט, רבץ, ישׁב, ישׁב לָבֶטַחִ — in the promised land Lev 26:6, so after captivity Jer 30:10 = Jer 46:27, also Ezek 34:28; Ezek 39:26; Mic 4:4; Zeph 3:13 of undisturbed peace of the righteous Job 11:19 peace of flocks in forsaken cities Isa 17:2 undisturbed feeding on carrion by fowl and beast Deut 28:26; Jer 7:33, undisturbed prowling of lions Nah 2:12 (metaphor of Assyrians).

afraid, tremble, trembled, away, careful, …
ḥārad
to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
  • to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified
    • (Qal)
      • to tremble, quake (of a mountain)
      • "to tremble (of people)"to be anxiously careful"to go or come trembling (with prep)
      (Hiphil)
      • to cause to tremble
      • "to drive in terror, rout (an army)

קָרְב֖וּ
קָרְב֖וּ
Root word offer, near, bring, brought, nigh, …
Dictionary form: קָרַב · kaw-RAHB

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: drew near
and he brought ×11 to offer ×9 offer ×8 come near ×7 and thou shalt bring ×6 approach ×6 he shall offer ×6 shall bring ×6
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approach — Best for drawing near to a person, place, or deity.
draw near — Slightly more formal; good for solemn or liturgical contexts.
bring — Use when the object is presented or carried to another.
present — Ideal for ritual/cultic offering contexts; formal register.
offer — Specifically for sacrificial or dedicatory acts in priestly texts.
come forward — Natural for movement toward a person or assembly.

BDB7558 H7126

BDB7557 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7559

I. [קָרֵב], קָרַב279 verb come near, approach (Late Hebrew approach, be offered; Assyrian ‡arâbu, approach; Arabic , be near, approach; so Ethiopic : Sabean קרב approach a woman (sexually, see 1 a below), DHMHofmus. No.6.1.2., but also generally דֿ רחק וקרב he who is far and he who is near CISiv, no. 95, 7, 8 compare SabDenkmNo. 12, 9, 10; Aramaic קְרֵב, , approach; also, = oblation, Sabean קרבן DHMZMG xxx (1876), 672 Arabic , O Aramaic קרבו, ᵑ7 קוּרְבָּנָא, Syriac ; compare Assyrian kurbannu (כ), DIHWS 351); —

Qal93 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ק Gen 20:4 +; 3 feminine singular קָרֵ֑בָה Zeph 3:2, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִקְרַב Gen 37:18 + etc.; Imperative masculine singular קְרַב 2Sam 20:16 +, דָמק֫רְבָה Ps 69:19 masculine plural קִרְבוּ Exod 16:9 infinitive absolute קָרוֺב Eccl 4:17 De Siegf Ol§ 249 c Sta§ 642 c i. 175; construct קְרֹב Ps 27:2; Ps 32:9, לְקָרְבָה Exod 36:2, etc.; — approach:
1. a. with אֶל person (27 t.) Gen 37:18; Num 18:4; Mal 3:5 (+ לְמִּשְׁפָּט), Jonah 1:6 +; in kindness 1Kgs 2:7, of ׳י to help Ps 69:19 for war, battle, Exod 14:20; Judg 20:24 unto God 1Sam 14:36 (+ הֲלוֺם), Zeph 3:2, ׳י Ezek 44:15; Isa 48:16 approach sexually, of man, Gen 20:4; Isa 8:3; Deut 22:14; Lev 18:6; Lev 18:14; Lev 18:19 (H) Ezek 18:6 of woman Lev 20:16 (אֶל of beast); אֵלֶיךָ ׳ק Isa 65:5 = keep to thyself (|| אַלתִּֿגַּשׁבּֿי); with עַל person, in hostility, Ps 27:2 (+ infinitive purpose), so probably מִקְּרָבלִֿי Ps 55:19 that none may approach me (׳ק infinitive construct, so Che Bae Dr, > noun = battle).
  b. אֶל location Exod 32:19; Deut 2:37; Deut 20:10 Joshua; Prov 5:8 אֶל of thing Josh 3:3; Ezek 42:14; Ezek 44:16; Lev 22:3 (H), Exod 36:2 + 5 t. P; עַלהַֿמִּזְבֵּחַ 2Kgs 16:12 אֶלהַֿמִּלְחָמָה Deut 20:2.
  c. לִפְנֵי person (׳י) Exod 16:9; Lev 16:1; Ps 119:169 (of cry); before men Num 9:6; Josh 17:4.
  d. מוּל of a people Deut 2:19.
  e. ב location Judg 19:13; Ps 91:10 (of evil). feminine ל location Job 33:22 adverb of location הֲלֹם Exod 3:5, הֵ֫נָּה Isa 57:3 (compare g, 2Sam 20:16).
  g. draw near for a purpose, with Infinitive 1Sam 17:48; 2Sam 15:5; Deut 25:11; Exod 12:48; Lev 21:17; Num 17:5; Isa 34:1; Eccl 4:17, + (Infinitive omitted) Lev 21:18 with וֵ subordinate 2Sam 20:16 (+ עַדהֵֿ֫נָּה); with לַמִּשְׁפָּט Isa 41:1 (compare
  a. Mal 3:5); + Imperative Deut 5:24; Josh 10:24; Lev 10:4, + Imperfect Josh 10:24; Lev 10:5
  h. absolute (15 t.) Josh 7:14 (3 t. in verse) (technically of approach to sanctuary, for trial by lot), Isa 5:19 (of ׳י's counsel), Isa 41:5 +, Lam 3:57 (of ׳י, to help); הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳וַחִק 1Kgs 20:29 i.e. the battle was joined; of calamities Ezek 9:1, קִצֵּנוּ ׳ק Lam 4:18.
2. of time, draw near, Gen 27:41; Deut 15:9; Ezek 12:23 specifically לָמות ׳יְמֵי פ ׳ק Gen 47:27; Deut 31:14; 1Kgs 2:1 Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְנִקְרַב אֶלהָֿאֱםהִים Exod 22:7 he shall be brought unto God (at the sanctuary), also (absolute, reflexive) 2 masculine plural consecutive צְנִקְרַבְתֶּם Josh 7:14 (compare Qal h). Pi`el Perfect 1 singular קֵרַכְתִּי Isa 46:13 3 masculine plural קֵרְבוּ Hos 7:6 (see below), Ezek 36:8 imperfect 2 masculine singular וּתְקָרֵב Ps 65:5 1 singular suffix אֲקָֽרְבֶנּוּ Job 31:37 Imperative masculine singular קָרַב Ezek 37:17 masculine plural קָֽרְבוּ Isa 41:21cause to approach, bring near:
1. in space, accusative of thing + אֶל Ezek 37:17 = receive, accusative of person Job 31:37 (Thes Du; most approach majestically, march up to), accusative omitted Ps 65:5 רִיבְכֶם ׳ק Isa 41:21 bring on your suit !
2. in time, ׳צִדְקָתִ ׳ק Isa 46:13 (of ׳י), לָבוֺא ׳ק Ezek 36:8 they have brought near to come, brought their coming near, it is at hand (compare Hiph`il Gen 12:11). — Hos 7:6 read בָּעַר for קֵרְבוּ (קִרְבּוֺ RSProph. iv, N.19), compare ᵐ5 Now. Hiph`il177 Perfect 3 masculine singular הִקְרִיב Gen 12:11 +, רִב- Num 7:19 2 masculine singular וְהִקְרַבְ֫תָּ Exod 29:3 +, etc.: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַקְרִיב Ezek 44:27 +, רִב- Ezek 46:4 וַיַקְרֵב Judg 3:17 +; plural וַנַּקְרֵב Num 31:50. etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַקְרֵב Num 3:6 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵקְרֵב Lev 6:7 construct הַקְרִיב Judg 3:18 +, etc.; Participle מַקְרִיב Lev 3:1 +, etc.; —
1. a. bring near, bring, present, with accusative of thing, Judg 5:25 (+ בְּסֵפֶל), compare Exod 29:3 (+ בַּסָּל); tribute Ps 72:10 מִנְחָה Judg 3:17 (+ ל person), vJudg 3:18 compare (ל person) Mal 1:8 ׳שָׂדֶה בְּשָׂדֶה יַק Isa 5:8 i.e. join, incorporate; pregnantly with מִן local 2Kgs 16:14 (see RSSemitic i. 466 ff., 2nd ed. 486 ff.); accusative of case, affair, Deut 1:17 (+ אֶל person), Num 27:5 (+ ׳לִפְנֵי י); with accusative of person: + אֶל person), Num 15:33; Num 25:6; Josh 8:23, + אֶל reflexive Exod 28:1, + אֶת (perp.) reflexive Num 18:2 absolute of person, make an appraoch Exod 14:10.
  b. of time, הִקְרִיב לָבוֺא Gen 12:11 תַּקְרִיב לָלֶדֶת Isa 26:17 וַתַּקְרִיבִי יָמַיִךְ Ezek 22:4.
2. as technical term (c.158 t.) chiefly in Ezekiel HPS, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to ׳׃י
  a. with accusative of person, (I) Araron and his sons, and Levites, sometimes with אֶל לְפְנֵי, person or location, Exod 29:4; Exod 29:8; Exod 40:12; Exod 40:14; Lev 3:6; Lev 7:35; Lev 8:6; Lev 8:13; Lev 8:24; Num 8:9; Num 8:10; Num 16:5 (twice in verse); Num 16:9; Num 16:10, compare (of princ, subj,. ׳י) Jer 30:21 (2) for selection by Josh 7:16; Josh 7:17 (twice in verse); Josh 7:18; 1Sam 10:20; 1Sam 10:21 (3) for ordeal of מֵי הַמָּרִים Num 5:16,
  b. usually (c. 142 t.) with accusative off offering, with or without further complement (אֶל, לִפְנֵי location ׳לי ׳לִפְנֵי י; rarely אֶל, ל of priest, etc.): (1) animal-offering Lev 3:7; Lev 3:12; Lev 8:18; Lev 8:22 (all + סָמִךְ of offerer), Exod 29:10; Lev 1:15; Lev 4:3; Lev 4:14 +, etc. (2) צֶבַךְ Lev 7:16 עֹלָה Num 29:13; Num 29:36 אִשֶּׁה Lev 3:3; Lev 3:14; Lev 23:8; Lev 23:25 +; (3) blood Lev 1:5 (+ זָרַק), Lev 7:33; Lev 9:9 (4) מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 6:7; Lev 7:12; Lev 23:16; Lev 6:16; Lev 15:9 לֶחֶם אֱלֹהָיו Lev 21:6; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:17; Lev 21:21, etc.;(5) incense Num 16:35 censer vNum 16:17; Num 17:3; Num 17:4 אֵשׁ זָרָה Lev 10:1; Num 3:4; Num 26:61 (6) especially with accusative of congnate meaning with verb קָרְבָּן Lev 1:2 (twice in verse); Lev 1:14; Lev 2:1; Lev 2:4; Lev 22:18; Num 7:10; Num 7:11; Num 31:50 + (c.33 t.); (7) accusative om, 2Chr 35:12.
  c. make an offering Num 7:2; Num 7:18.


BDB9870 H7126 H7127

BDB9869 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9871

קְרֵב verb approach (see Biblical Hebrew I. קרב); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ק Dan 3:26 (ל location); 1 singular קִרְבַת Dan 7:16 (עַל person); absolute, 3 masculine plural קְרִ֫בוּ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:13 Infinitive suffix כְּמִקְרְבֵהּ Dan 6:21 when he approached, ל location Pa`el offer sacrifice: Imperfect 2 masculine singular תְּקָרֵב Ezra 7:17, with accusative + עַל of altar.
Haph`el 1. = Pa.: with accusative Perfect 3 masculine plural הַקְרִ֫בוּ Ezra 6:17, Participle active מְהַקְבִין vEzra 6:10 (ל of deity).
2. bring near: Perfect suffix הַקְרְבוּהִי Dan 7:13 (קֳדָם of deity).

offer, near, bring, brought, nigh, …
qārab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • to come near, approach, enter into, draw near
    • (Qal) to approach, draw near
    • "(Niphal) to be brought near"(Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near"(Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

וַ יֶּאֱתָיֽוּ ן
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יֶּאֱתָיֽוּ
Root word come, came, cometh, coming, out, …
ן
Suffix emphatic ending — no change in meaning
Dictionary form: אָתָה · aw-TAW

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and came
come ×4 cometh ×3 and he came ×2 and came ×1 and he shall come ×1 and the things that are coming ×1 are come ×1 brought ×1
More options
come — Broadest, most natural choice for most contexts.
arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; more precise.
approach — Highlights movement toward; good for gradual or dramatic coming.
come upon — Useful when the subject overtakes or befalls someone.
draw near — Adds sense of imminence; suits prophetic or poetic passages.
bring — For causative or transitive uses where something is conveyed.

BDB859 H857

BDB858 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB860

אָתָה verb come (in Hebrew only poetry) (Arabic , Sabean אתו DHMZMG 1875, 597; 1888, 343, Aramaic אֲתָא, ) —

Qal Perfect ׳א Deut 33:2 אָתָא Isa 21:12 see Ges«GKC:75»§ 75 R. 22; 1 plural אָתָנוּ Jer 3:22 Imperfect יֶאֱתֶה Job 37:22; Prov 1:27 וַיֵּתֵא Deut 33:21 (= וַיֶּאֱתֶה compare Di i. 577), וַיַּאת Isa 41:25 suffix וַיֶּאֱתָיֵנִי Job 3:25 3 feminine singular תֵּאתֶה Mic 4:3 3 masculine plural יֶאֱתָ֫יוּ Job 16:22 + 2 t.; וַיֶּאֱתָיוּ֑ן Isa 41:5 Imperative masculine plural אֵתָ֫יוּ Isa 21:12 + 2 t.; Participle feminine plural אֹתִיּוֺת Isa 41:23 + 2 t.; — come, of men Deut 33:21; Ps 68:32; Isa 41:25; Isa 56:12 Imperative = come now, with hostile purpose Job 30:14, of men unto ׳י Jer 3:22 (followed by לְ) compare Isa 21:12 of ׳י Deut 33:2 of ends of earth, etc., personified Isa 41:5 of time, morning Isa 21:12, years Job 16:22 of weather Job 37:22 of beasts, to devour Isa 56:9 (followed by infinitive), of calamity Prov 1:27; Job 3:25 come upon, with suffix, of dominion Mic 4:8 (followed by עַד). Participle plural feminine as substantive things to come, future things Isa 41:23; Isa 44:7; Isa 45:11. Hiph`il bring, Imperative הֵתָ֫יוּ מַיִם Isa 21:14 bring water (on form, for הֶאֱתוּ compare Di Ew§ 141 a Ges«GKC:68»§ 68, 2 R. 1); Jer 12:9 bring beasts, to devour.


BDB9355 H858 H857

BDB9354 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9356

אֲתָה, אֲתָא verb come (Biblical Hebrew poetry אָתָה; Palmyrene ׳את Haph`el Lab230, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex.); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular אֲתָה Ezra 5:3; Dan 7:22 אָ֯ Ezra 5:16 3 masculine plural אֲתוֺ Ezra 4:12 Imperative masculine plural (וֶ)אֱתוֺ Dan 3:26 Infinitive לְמֵתֵא (K§ 41 c)) vDan 3:2 Participle אָתֵה Dan 7:13come, with עַל person Ezra 4:12 (+ location), Ezra 5:3 with ל of thing Dan 3:2 absolute vDan 3:26; Dan 7:13; Dan 7:22 followed by finite verb active Ezra 5:16. Haph`el bring: Perfect 3 masculine singular הַיְתִי, (Kl.c.), Dan 5:13 (accusative of person + מִן local); 3 masculine plural הַיְתִיו, accusative of thing Dan 5:3, so (ל accusative) vDan 5:23 (+ קֳדָס person), Dan 6:17 (ל accusative of person), v.Dan 6:25 (accusative of person); Infinitive לְהַיְתָיָה (so Egyptian Aramaic RES361 C) Dan 3:13 (ל accusative of person), Dan 5:2 (ל accusative of thing). Hephal (passive, Kl.c.) be brought: Perfect 3 feminine singular הֵיתַ֫יִת (K§ 47, Beisp. 6, WCG 225) subject of thing Dan 6:18 3 masculine plural הֵיתַ֫יוּ subject person Dan 3:13 (+ קֳדָם person).


אָת see אוה.

come, came, cometh, coming, out, …
ʾātâ
to arrive
  • to come, arrive
    • (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity)
    • "(Hiphil) to bring

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
רָא֤וּ אִיִּים֙ Pashta — a lesser break וְיִירָ֔אוּ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break קְצ֥וֹת הָאָ֖רֶץ Tipeha — a lesser break יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here קָרְב֖וּ Tipeha — a lesser break וַיֶּאֱתָיֽוּן Silluq — end of the verse

רָאוּ אִיִּים וְיִירָאוּ קְצוֹת הָאָרֶץ יֶחֱרָדוּ קָרְבוּ וַיֶּאֱתָיֽוּן׃
5
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
Cross References

Ezekiel 26:15

כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה לְצוֹר הֲלֹא׀ מִקּוֹל מַפַּלְתֵּךְ בֶּאֱנֹק חָלָל בֵּהָרֵֽג הֶרֶג בְּתוֹכֵךְ יִרְעֲשׁוּ הָאִיִּֽים׃
15
Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?

Psalms 65:8

וַיִּירְאוּ׀ יֹשְׁבֵי קְצָוֹת מֵאוֹתֹתֶיךָ מוֹצָֽאֵי בֹקֶר וָעֶרֶב תַּרְנִֽין׃
8
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

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.

Joshua 5:1

וַיְהִי כִשְׁמֹעַ כָּל-מַלְכֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר בְּעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן יָמָּה וְכָל-מַלְכֵי הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי אֲשֶׁר עַל-הַיָּם אֵת אֲשֶׁר-הוֹבִישׁ יְהוָה אֶת-מֵי הַיַּרְדֵּן מִפְּנֵי בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל עַד-‫(עברנו)‬ עָבְרָם וַיִּמַּס לְבָבָם וְלֹא-הָיָה בָם עוֹד רוּחַ מִפְּנֵי בְּנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

Psalms 66:3

אִמְרוּ לֵאלֹהִים מַה-נּוֹרָא מַעֲשֶׂיךָ בְּרֹב עֻזְּךָ יְֽכַחֲשׁוּ לְךָ אֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃
3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Exodus 15:14

שָֽׁמְעוּ עַמִּים יִרְגָּזוּן חִיל אָחַז יֹֽשְׁבֵי פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃
14
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

Genesis 10:5

מֵאֵלֶּה נִפְרְדוּ אִיֵּי הַגּוֹיִם בְּאַרְצֹתָם אִישׁ לִלְשֹׁנוֹ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם בְּגֽוֹיֵהֶֽם׃
5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

Joshua 2:10

כִּי שָׁמַעְנוּ אֵת אֲשֶׁר-הוֹבִישׁ יְהוָה אֶת-מֵי יַם-סוּף מִפְּנֵיכֶם בְּצֵֽאתְכֶם מִמִּצְרָיִם וַֽאֲשֶׁר עֲשִׂיתֶם לִשְׁנֵי מַלְכֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר בְּעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן לְסִיחֹן וּלְעוֹג אֲשֶׁר הֶֽחֱרַמְתֶּם אוֹתָֽם׃
10
For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.