Isaiah 5:13

לָכֵ֛ן גָּלָ֥ה עַמִּ֖י מִבְּלִי דָ֑עַת וּכְבוֹדוֹ֙ מְתֵ֣י רָעָ֔ב וַהֲמוֹנ֖וֹ צִחֵ֥ה צָמָֽא
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
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לָ כֵ֛ן
לָ
Prefix — preposition to, for
כֵ֛ן
Adverb so, therefore, wherefore, thus, that, …
Dictionary form: כֵּן · kane

Adverb

In the KJV here: therefore
so ×204 therefore ×192 wherefore ×24 and so ×22 thus ×17 that ×12 this ×8 even so ×7
More options
so — Most natural, versatile connector; fits most contexts.
therefore — Signals logical consequence; good for formal or legal texts.
thus — Slightly more formal; suits narrative or prophetic register.
in this way — Clarifies manner or method when 'so' is ambiguous.
for this reason — Emphasizes causality more explicitly than 'therefore'.
likewise — Use when expressing similarity or parallel action.

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I. כֵּן adjective right, veritable, honest (properly firm, upright; Syriac recte PS1662) — absolute כֵּן Exod 10:29 + (on possibly construct see 2 near the end); plural כֵּנִים Gen 42:11; Gen 42:19; Gen 42:31; Gen 42:33; Gen 42:34 —

1. right, usually indecl., often as substantive a right thing, especially with vbb. dicendi Exod 10:29 (J) כֵּן דִּבַּרְתָּ, Num 27:7 כֵּן דֹּבְרֹת, Num 36:5 (both P); כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ Prov 28:2 (the) right (i.e. order and justice) shall last long (see De Now VB); = adverb aright, of pronunciation Judg 12:6 also with verb agendi Eccl 8:10 (on Isa 33:23 see III. כֵּן below כנן); right well Ps 65:10 (Che; al. = so); with לֹא, as adjective, not right דְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר לֹאכֵֿן 2Kgs 17:9 things which were not right (verb agendi); of heart of a fool Prov 15:7; Jer 23:10 as substantive = what is not right, upright Jer 8:6 with verb agendi לֹאכֵֿן 2Kgs 7:9 that which is not right we are doing, Jer 48:30 b.
2. veritable, true, כֵּןצְֿדָקָה Prov 11:19 the veritable of righteousness = true righteousness; Isa 16:6 = Jer 48:30 a may be either their boastings are not true or (Thes Che Di Du Gr Gie and others) the untruth of their boastings (לֹאכֵֿן as compound construct); absolute, in assent to something already said, Right! Correct! True! Josh 2:4.
3. plural concrete honest (men) Gen 42:11; Gen 42:19; Gen 42:31; Gen 42:33; Gen 42:34 (all E). — II. כֵּן thus, so, see below; III. כֵּן place, base, see below כנן; IV. [כֵּן], כִּנִּם, כִּנָּם, see below כנן.

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כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as, a peculiar phrase found Gen 18:5; Gen 19:8; Gen 33:10; Gen 38:26; Num 10:31; Num 14:43; Judg 6:22; 2Sam 18:20 Qr (rightly), Jer 29:28; Jer 38:4 — literally for therefore, emphasizing the ground pleonastically (Ew§ 353 a ). The original force of the phrase is traceable in some of the passages in which it occurs, as Gen 18:5 let me fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort your heart; כִּיעַֿלכֵּֿן עֲבַרְתֶּם עַל עַבְדְּכֶם for therefore (that is, to partake of such hospitality) are ye come to your servant, Num 14:43 the Amalekite and the Canaanite are there, and ye will fall by the sword, כִּיעַֿלכֵּֿן שַׁבְתֶּם for therefore (to encounter such a fate) have ye turned back from ׳י etc.: but in process of time the distinct sense of its component parts was no doubt gradually obscured, and it thus came to be used conventionally, as a mere particle of causation, even where there was no preceding statement to which עַל כֵּן therefore could be explicitly referred. אֲשֶׁר עַל כֵּן appears to be used similarly (compare אֲשֶׁר 8 c) Job 34:27.

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I. כֵּן adverb so (PH. Late Hebrew ᵑ7 id.; Syriac is then, Arabic , , but: probably from the demonstrative √ ka, found in כִּי etc., Köii. 1, 254); (הִיא) כֶּןהֿוּא Gen 44:10 + 4 t.: — so (i.e. usually, as has been described or commanded, with reference to what has preceded), mostly of manner, but sometimes also of quantity, quality, or degree:

1. a. Judg 5:31 כן יאבדו so perish thy enemies, Job 5:27 הִיאכֶּןֿ, Job 8:13 כן ארחות כל שׁכחי אל, Prov 6:29; Prov 8:13; 2Sam 16:23; Isa 36:6; Isa 47:15 כן היו לך, Num 13:33 וכן היינו בעיניהם; Num 9:16 כָן יהיה תמיד Exod 10:14 (twice in verse) לא היה כן ארבה׳כמהו וג (i. e. in such numbers), 1Kgs 10:12 כן עצי אלמגים לא בא, v1Kgs 10:20; 2Chr 1:12 (twice in verse), Judg 21:14 להם כןולא מצאו and they did not suffice for them so (namely in such numbers of them as there were); 1Kgs 6:26 וכן הכרוב השׁני, Ezek 41:7 ׳וכן ל Exod 27:11; 1Kgs 10:29; Ezek 40:16; 2Chr 35:12, compare 1Chr 23:30 ׳כן ל Exod 25:33 (compare Exod 26:24), Josh 21:40.
  b. the force of כֵּן has sometimes to be elicited from the context : 1Kgs 2:7 כי כן קרבו אלי (that is, with kindness such as that enjoined in va), 1Kgs 20:40 כן משׁפטך, Jer 14:10 לנועכן אהבו (i.e. not less than ׳י has withdrawn from them vJer 14:9, Gf Ke; Gie proposes אָכֵן), Ps 61:9 שִׁמְךָכֵּן אֲזַמְּרָה (Hi כְּצִדְקְךָ, implied in vJer 14:6-8), Ps 63:3 חֲזִיתִךָכֵּן בַּקֹּדֶשׁ (that is, with the longings of vPs 63:2), vPs 63:5 אֲבָרֶכְךָ בְחַיָּיכֵּן (that is כְּרֹב חַסְדְּךָ vPs 63:4), Ps 65:10 כִּי כֵן תְּכִינֶהָ (i.e. so generously, vPs 65:10), Ps 90:12 לִמְנוֺת יָמֵינוּ כֵּן הוֺדַע (Hi ׳כְּיִרְאַת י vPs 90:11), Ps 127:2 כֵּן יִתֵּן לִידִידוֺ שֵׁנָא (that is, as abundantly; but Che אָכֵן), Prov 24:14 (see vProv 24:13), Isa 52:14 כֵּן מִשְׁחַת מֵאִישׁ מַרְאֵהוּ (sufficiently to justify שׁממו עליך רבים).
  c. כן occurs frequently in particular phrases, as
   (a) with הָיָה, especially ויהי כן and it was so Gen 1:7; Gen 1:9; Gen 1:11 +, 2Kgs 2:10 if thou seest me taken from thee יהילֿך כן let it be to thee so (that is, as thou desirest), 2Kgs 7:20, with עשׂה (especially וַיַּעַשׂ, וַיַּעֲשׂוּ) Gen 29:28; Gen 42:20; Gen 45:21 + often, Judg 7:16 וְכֵן תַּעֲשׂוּמִמֶּנִּי תִּרְאוּ, + ׳ל Gen 42:25 ויעשׂ להם כן, Exod 22:29; Exod 23:11 ׳כן תעשׂה ל, Deut 22:3; 2Sam 12:31; 1Kgs 11:8 (compare 1Kgs 6:33; 1Kgs 7:18); Gen 29:26 לא יֵעָשֶׂה כן במקומנו, Gen 34:7; 2Sam 13:12 rarer usages, דִּבֶּר כֵּן Exod 6:9, אמר כן 1Kgs 22:8, כֵּן אמרתם Ezek 11:5; Ezek 33:10, ׳אָמֵן כֵּן יאֹמַר י 1Kgs 1:36 (compare Jer 28:6), וגם שׁאול אבי יֹדֵעַ כֵּן 1Sam 23:17 אָהֵב כֵּן (idiomatic) to love (it) so, Jer 5:31; Amos 4:5
   (b) Gen 50:3 ימלאו ימי החנֻטים כי כן (compare Judg 14:10; 2Sam 13:18; Esth 2:12);
   (c) alone, אִם כֵּן if it be so Gen 25:22; Gen 43:11 כִּיכֵֿןוַיִּרְאוּ 1Sam 5:7, יָדַעְתִּי כִּיכֵֿן Job 9:2
   (d) לא כן not so (namely as has been described or implied), with a substantive Num 12:7 לא כן עבדי משׁה, 2Sam 20:21; 2Sam 23:5; Ps 1:4; Job 9:35b כילֿאכֿן אנכי עמדי not so am I with myself (i.e. I am not conscious of being one who would fear him, va), with a verb Deut 18:14 ואתה ׳לא כן נתן לך י (not so, — namely as implied in va), 2Sam 18:14; Isa 10:7 לא כן יְדַמֶּה, לא כן יחשׁב, absolute Gen 48:18 לא כן אבי, Exod 10:11.

2. Often, to emphasize the agreement, in answer to כְּ, and כַּאֲשֶׁר: namely
  a. כְּ ֗֗֗ כֵּן,
   (a) Gen 44:10 = Josh 2:21 כדבריכם כֶּןהֿוּא according to your words, so be it, 1Sam 25:25 כי כשׁמו כֶּןהֿוּא, Ps 48:11; Prov 23:7 כֶּןהֿוּא (after conjunction כְּמוֺ), Ezek 42:11 כְּאָרְכָּן כֵּן רָחְבָּן;
   (b) Lev 27:12 כְּעֶרְכְּךָ כֵּן יִהְיֶה, 2Sam 13:35; Num 8:4; Num 9:14; Num 15:20; Deut 8:20; Judg 11:10, so after כְּפִי Num 6:21
   (c) כְּכֹל ֗֗֗ כֵּן ֗֗֗ 1Sam 8:8; 2Sam 7:17; Jer 42:5
   (d) in similes,
   (a) 2Sam 14:17 כן ׳אדני המלךכמלאך הא, Jer 18:6; Ps 123:2; Ps 127:4; Prov 10:26; Prov 26:8; Prov 26:19; Prov 27:8; Prov 27:19; Song 2:2; Song 2:3 (β) Joel 2:4 כְּפָרָשִׁים כֵּן יְרוּצוּן, Isa 31:5; Isa 38:14; Ps 103:15; Prov 26:1; Prov 26:2 (γ) Ps 42:2 כאיל תערג ֗֗֗ כן׳נפשׁי וג like the hind which etc., Ps 83:16; Isa 61:11; Isa 63:14; Job 7:3, so after כמו Isa 26:17 (δ) Jer 2:26 גַּנָּב ֗֗֗ כֵּן הוֺבִישׁוּכְּבשֶׁת, Jer 6:7; Jer 34:5 (read כְּמשׂרפות), Ezek 22:22 (compare vEzek 22:20), Ezek 23:44; Ezek 34:12 compare (of degree) Ezek 35:15 (omitted by ᵐ5 Co), Hos 4:7 כְּרֻבָּם כֵּן חָָֽטְאוּ לִי. Of time (un-common) 1Sam 9:13 כְּבֹאֲכֶם הָעִיר כֵּן תִּמְצְאוּן אֹתוֺ.
  b. Ezra 10:12 כן כדבריך עלינו לעשׂות.
  c. ֗֗֗ כֵּן ֗֗֗ כַּאֲשֶׁר,
   (a) Exod 7:6 כן עשׂו ׳כאשׁר צוה י, Exod 12:28; Exod 12:50; Exod 39:43 (compare Exod 27:8), Num 8:22 (compare Num 5:4), Num 17:26; Num 36:10; Josh 14:5 (all P); Gen 41:13 כאשׁר פתר כן היה, Josh 10:1; Josh 10:39; Josh 11:15; Judg 1:7; Judg 15:11b Ps 48:9
   (b) (frequently) Num 2:17 כֵּן יִסָּ֑עוּכאשׁר יַחֲנוּ, Exod 1:12 (of degree = the more . . . the more) כַּאֲשֶׁר יְעַנּוּ אֹתוֺ כֵּן יִרְבֶּה וְכֵן יִפְרֹץ;
   (c) Gen 6:22 אשׁר צוה אתו אלהים כן עשׂהככל, Exod 39:32; Exod 39:42; Exod 40:16; Num 1:54; Num 2:34; Num 8:20; Num 9:5 (all P), compare Exod 25:9 (וְכֵן), simil. 2Sam 9:11; 2Kgs 16:11, compare Josh 1:17; Jer 42:20
   (d) Exod 27:8 הֶרְאָה אתך כן יעשׂוכאשׁר, 2Sam 16:19; 1Kgs 2:38; Isa 20:4; Isa 52:14f.; with the same verb repeated Lev 24:19; Lev 24:20; Deut 28:63 כאשׁר שׂשׂ ֗֗֗ כן ישׂישׂ, Josh 23:15; 1Sam 15:33; 1Sam 26:24; 1Kgs 1:37; Isa 10:11; Jer 5:19; Jer 31:28; Jer 32:42; Jer 42:18; Ezek 12:11; Ezek 20:36; Zech 7:13; Prov 24:29; Num 14:28 אעשׂהאם לא כאשׁר דברתם כן, Isa 14:24, so after הלא Isa 10:11, after asseverative כי 2Sam 3:9; 1Kgs 1:30 so ֗֗֗ כֵּן ׳כָּלעֻֿמַּת שֶׁ Eccl 5:15
   (e) Judg 7:17b כאשׁר אעשׂה כן תעשׂון, Lev 27:14; Num 15:14, compare Jer 39:12
   (f) in similes, Deut 12:22; Deut 22:26; Amos 3:12; Isa 65:8; Jer 13:11.
  d. כן כאשׁר ֗֗֗ ,
   (a) Exod 7:10 ׳ויעשׂו כן כאשׁר צוה י, vExod 7:20; Josh 4:8; 2Sam 5:25; Ezek 12:7, compare Gen 50:12; Num 8:3 iron. Amos 5:14 אתּכם כאשׁר ׳אמרתם יהי כן י, Exod 10:10
   (b) Gen 18:5 כן תעשׂה כאשׁר דברת, Neh 5:12. — Occasionally in poetry כאשׁר is not expressed : Isa 54:9 (De), Isa 55:9; Jer 3:20; Job 7:9; Hos 11:2 קראו להם כן הלכו מפניהם (of degree: so = in the same proportion), Ps 48:6 המה ראו כן תמהו (i.e. in the same measure that they saw); Jer 33:22 (according to many, but dubious; read probably כאשׁר Gie) it is represented by אשׁר (so Isa 54:9 Hi Ew Di): Judg 5:15 כ is not expressed. — Nah 1:12 is probably corrupt; Zech 11:11 for כן עניי read כְּנַעֲנֵי. — כֹּה, כָּכָה, כָּזֹאת are synonyms, but differ considerably in usage.

3. With prepositions: —
  a. אַחַרכֵּֿן, אַחֲרֵיכֵֿן, מֵאַחֲרֵיכֵֿן, literally after so, i.e. afterwards: see אַחַר.
  b. בְּכֵן (late), literally in such circumstances, i.e. thereupon, then, Eccl 8:10; Esth 4:16 (ᵑ7 בְּכֵין often for אָז; e.g. Exod 15:1 SyrJerusalem = τότε).
  c. כֵּןכְּמוֺֿ Isa 51:6, according to some, like so, i.e. (Vrss Rabb) in like manner, or (De) like this (accompanied by a contemptuous gesture) = like a mere nothing: but see IV. כֵּן.
  d. לָכֵן200 according to such conditions, that being so, therefore Num 16:11; 1Sam 27:6; Ps 16:9; Ps 73:6; Ps 73:10 especially in prophets, where it often introduces, after statement of the grounds, a divine declaration or command: Judg 10:13; 2Kgs 1:6; Amos 4:12; Isa 5:13; Isa 5:14; Isa 5:24; Isa 7:14; Isa 10:16; Isa 16:7; Isa 27:9; Jer 6:15; Jer 8:10 etc.; ׳לכן כה אמר י 2Kgs 21:12; Isa 10:24; Isa 28:16; Isa 29:22; Isa 30:12; Isa 37:33; Jer 5:14; Jer 6:21 + often; followed by נאם האדון Isa 1:24 ׳נאם י 1Sam 2:30; Jer 2:9 ׳לכן הנה ימים באים נאם י Jer 7:32; Jer 16:14; Jer 19:6 +; ׳לכן חי אני נאם י Ezek 5:11; Ezek 35:6; Ezek 35:11; Zeph 2:9 הנני ֗֗֗ לכן 1Kgs 14:10; Hos 2:8; Hos 2:16; Isa 29:14; Jer 16:21; Ezek 16:37; Ezek 22:19 b Ezek 25:4; Ezek 25:7; Ezek 25:9 +; לכן אֱמֹר Exod 6:6; Num 25:12 (both P), Ezek 11:16; Ezek 11:17; Ezek 14:6; Ezek 20:30; Ezek 33:25; Ezek 36:22 לָכֵן דַּבֵּר Ezek 14:4; Ezek 20:27 לָכֵן הִנָּכֵא Ezek 11:4; Ezek 36:3; Ezek 36:6; Ezek 37:12; Ezek 38:14 . . . . לָכֵן שִׁמְעוּ Isa 28:14; Isa 51:21; Jer 6:18; Jer 44:26 +. In answer to יען, Num 20:12 (P), 1Kgs 14:10; 2Kgs 1:16; 2Kgs 21:12; 2Kgs 22:20; Isa 29:14; Isa 30:13; Jer 19:6 +, Ezek 5:8; Ezek 13:23 +; so, once, וְלָכֵן Isa 8:7 to כי Isa 28:16; Jer 35:17 על Jer 9:14 אם Jer 23:38; Jer 42:15. Special usages: —
   (a) idiomatic, in conversation, in reply to an objection, to state the ground upon which the answer is made; Gen 4:15 therefore — this being so — whoso killeth Cain, etc., Gen 30:15; Judg 8:7; Judg 11:8; 1Sam 28:2; 1Kgs 22:19; Job 20:2 (ᵐ5 in Genesis Kings Job, not perceiving the idiom, renders οὐχοὕτως (as though לאכֿן): so also strangely, elsewhere, as 1Sam 3:14; 2Kgs 1:4; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 21:12).
   (b) inferring the cause from the effect, or developing what is logically involved in a statement, Isa 26:14b (compare De) therefore thou hast visited and destroyed them (not a consequence of va 'the dead rise not,' but the development of what is implicit in it), Isa 61:7; Jer 2:33; Jer 5:2 (because namely אין אמונה vJer 5:1), Job 34:25; Job 42:3. — Zech 11:7 read לִכְנַעֲנֵי הַצּאֹן.
  e. עַדכֵּֿן hitherto (of time), as yet Neh 2:16. feminine עַלכֵּֿן145 upon ground of such conditions, therefore (introducing, more generally than לָכֵן, the statement of a fact, rather than a declaration: never used in the phrases noted under לָכֵן), Gen 20:6; Gen 42:21; Exod 5:8; Exod 5:17; Exod 16:29; Exod 20:11; 1Sam 20:29; 1Sam 28:18; 2Sam 7:22; 2Sam 7:27; 1Kgs 20:23; Isa 5:25; Isa 9:16; Isa 13:7; Isa 13:13; Isa 15:4; Isa 15:7; Isa 16:9; Isa 16:11; Isa 17:10; Isa 21:3; Isa 10:21; Isa 12:8; Isa 20:11; Isa 31:3; Isa 31:20; Isa 22:4; Isa 31:5 etc., Ps 1:5; Ps 42:7; Ps 45:3 c (the poet's inference from va. b), vPs 1:8; Ps 110:7; Job 6:3; Job 9:22; Job 17:4; Job 20:21 etc., Song 1:3 and regularly where the origin of a name, or custom, or proverb is assigned, Gen 2:24 ׳עלכֿן יעזב אישׁ וג, Gen 10:9 יֵאָמַ֔רעלכֿן, Gen 11:9 עלכֿן קרא שׁמה בבל, Gen 16:14; Gen 19:22; Gen 21:31; Gen 25:30; Gen 26:33; Gen 29:34; Gen 29:35; Gen 30:6; Gen 32:33; Gen 47:22; Exod 13:15; Exod 15:23; Num 18:24; Num 21:14; Num 21:27; Deut 10:9 (compare Deut 15:11; Deut 15:15; Deut 19:7; Deut 24:18; Deut 24:22), Josh 7:26; Josh 14:14; Judg 15:19; Judg 18:12; 1Sam 5:5; 1Sam 10:12; 1Sam 23:28 (? read so 1Sam 27:6) 2Sam 5:8; 2Sam 5:20 etc.; הַעַלכֵּֿן Hab 1:17. — Esth 9:26 the 2nd על כן (unless dittograph) points unusually onwards to האגרתעל כל דברי on this account, on account, namely, etc.

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II. כֵּן see כון; III. כֵּן see I. כנן; IV. כֵּן see II. כנן. p. 467, below

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adverb thus, as follows (Biblical Hebrew כֵּן; ᵑ7 כֵּן, Syriac ); — usually with אֲמַר (אָמַ, etc.; compare Egyptian Aramaic CISii. 149 A 1, B-C 3 RÉS492 B 5), Dan 2:24 וְכֵן אֲמַרלֵֿהּ, vDan 2:25; Dan 4:11; Dan 6:7; Dan 7:5; Dan 7:23; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 6:2 וְכֵןכְּֿ תִיב בְּגַוַּהּ.

so, therefore, wherefore, thus, that, …
kēn
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
  • (adv) so, therefore, thus
    • thus, so
      • "just so"therefore"so...as (paired with adv)"then"forasmuch as (in phrase)"(with prep)
      • therefore, this being so (specifically)
        • "hitherto"therefore, on this ground (generally)"afterwards"in such case
    (adj) right, just, honest, true, veritable
    • right, just, honest
      • "correct"true, veritable"true!, right!, correct! (in assent)

גָּלָ֥ה
גָּלָ֥ה
Root word captive, uncover, away, discovered, captivity, …
Dictionary form: גָּלָה · ɡaw-LAW

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

In the KJV here: are gone into captivity
uncover ×16 carried away captive ×6 discovered ×5 carried away ×4 open ×4 had carried away ×3 he hath uncovered ×3 shall surely ×3
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reveal — Best for divine disclosure or secrets made known.
expose — Good for uncovering something hidden or shameful.
deport — Formal; ideal for forced exile or state-level displacement.
uncover — Modernized KJV; suits literal and metaphorical baring.
exile — Noun-like verb; emphasizes banishment from homeland.
disclose — Neutral; suits legal or deliberate revelation contexts.

BDB1636 H1540

BDB1635 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1637

גָּלָה189 verb uncover, remove (Late Hebrew id., compare Arabic be or become clear, uncovered; display, reveal, declare; go forth, emigrate; compare Eth obducere, velare, & II. in derivatives (rare) Di1141; Aramaic גְּלָא, reveal) —

Qal51 Perfect ׳ג etc. 1Sam 4:21 + (18 t. in all); Imperfect יִגְלֶה 1Sam 20:2 + 5 t., וַיִּ֫גֶָֽל 2Kgs 17:23 + 3 t., also jussive יִ֫גֶל Job 20:28; Job 36:15 3 masculine plural יִגְלוּ Amos 6:7 Imperative masculine singular גְּלֵה Ezek 12:3 Infinitive absolute גָּלֹה Amos 5:5 + 2 t., construct גְּלוֺת Judg 18:30; Jer 1:3 Participle גּוֺלֶה 2Kgs 24:14, גֹּלֶה 1Sam 22:8 + 3 t., feminine גּוֺלָה Isa 49:21 passive גָּלוּי Esth 3:14 + 2 t., construct גְּלוּי Num 24:4; Num 24:16 —
1. גָּלָה אֹזֶן uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him 1Sam 9:15; 1Sam 20:2; 1Sam 20:12; 1Sam 20:13; 1Sam 22:8 (twice in verse); 1Sam 22:17; 2Sam 7:27; 1Chr 17:25; Ruth 4:4; Job 33:16; Job 36:10; Job 36:15 גְּלוּי עינים uncovered of eyes, having the eyes open Num 24:4; Num 24:16 גָּלָה סוֺד reveal a secret Amos 3:7; Prov 20:19 הגלוי the revealed opposed to הֶחָתוּם Jer 32:11 גָּלוּי לְ disclosed, published Esth 3:14; Esth 8:13.
2. intransitive remove, depart, גלה משׂושׂ הארץ the mirth of the land is departed Isa 24:11 יגל יבול ביתו the increase of his house shall depart Job 20:28 גלה חציר Prov 27:25.
3. go into exile Judg 18:30; 2Kgs 17:23; 2Kgs 25:21; Isa 5:13; Jer 1:3; Jer 52:27; Ezek 12:3; Ezek 39:23; Amos 1:5; Amos 5:5; Amos 6:7; Amos 7:11; Amos 7:17; Mic 1:16; Lam 1:3 גלה כבוד 1Sam 4:21; 1Sam 4:22; Hos 10:5 participle גֹּלָה an exile 2Sam 15:19; 2Kgs 24:14; Isa 49:21; Amos 6:7. Niph`al Perfect נִגְלָה 1Sam 3:21 + 9 t., נִגְלָתָה Isa 53:1, נִגְלֵתִי 1Sam 2:27, נִגְלוּGen 35:7 + 2 t., נִגְלִינוּ 1Sam 14:8 Imperfect יִגָּלֶה, תִּגָּלֶה 1Sam 3:7 + 4 t., תִּגָּל Isa 47:3, יִגָּלוּ 2Sam 22:16 + 2 t.; Imperative הִגָּלוּ Isa 49:9 Infinitive absolute נִגְלֹה1Sam 2:27 construct נִגְלוֺת 2Sam 6:20, הִגָּלוֺת 2Sam 6:20 + 2 t.; Participle plural נִגְלֹת Deut 29:28 —
1. reflexive
  a. uncover oneself (one's nakedness) 2Sam 6:20.
  b. discover or shew oneself Isa 49:9, אֶל 1Sam 14:8; 1Sam 14:11.
  c. reveal himself (of God), אֶל Gen 35:7 (E) 1Sam 2:27; 1Sam 3:21, באזני Isa 22:14.
2. passive
  a. be uncovered (one's nakedness), ערוה Exod 20:26 (E) Isa 47:3; Ezek 16:36; Ezek 23:29, שׁולים Jer 13:22.
  b. be disclosed, discovered, foundations 2Sam 22:16 (= Ps 18:16) Ezek 13:14 gates of death Job 38:17, עוןHos 7:1, פשׁע Ezek 21:29, רעה Prov 26:26; Ezek 16:57.
  c. be revealed ׳כבוד י Isa 40:5, ׳זרוע י Isa 53:1, ׳דבר י 1Sam 3:7, צדקה Isa 56:1 with לְ Isa 23:1; Dan 10:1, הַנִּגְלֹת the things revealed Deut 29:28.
3. be removed, דּוֺרִי נִסַּע וְנִגְלָה מִנִּי my habitation is plucked up and removed from me Isa 38:12. Pi`el56 Perfect גִּלָּהLev 20:11, גִּלִּית Isa 57:8, גִּלֵּיתִיJer 33:6 Imperfect יְגַלָּה Deut 23:1, תְּגַל Prov 25:9 Imperative גַּל Ps 119:18, גַּלִּי Isa 47:2 Infinitive גַּלּוֺת Lev 18:6 Participle מְגַלֶּה Job 12:22 —
1. uncover,
  a. nakedness (oft = contract marriage, RSLagGN 1882, 408; JPh ix. 94) Lev 18:6-19; Lev 20:11-21 (H 23 t.) Ezek 22:10 compare כנף אביו Deut 23:1; Deut 27:20 of exposure, as a reproach, Ezek 16:37; Ezek 23:10, compare נבלת Hos 2:12, שׁולים Nah 3:5 immodesty Ezek 23:18, מקור דמיה Lev 20:18 (H), תזנותיה Ezek 23:18 ׳ג alone Isa 57:8 (all subject feminine)
  b. in general: feet Ruth 3:4; Ruth 3:7, leg Isa 47:2, vail vIsa 47:2 (i.e. remove it) compare Isa 22:8, פני לבושׁו Job 41:5, eyes Num 22:31 (E) Ps 119:18 (open them so as to see).
2. disclose, discover, lay bare, secret places Jer 49:10, deep places Job 12:22, foundations Mic 1:6, blood Isa 26:21, iniquity Job 20:27, secret Prov 11:13; Prov 25:9, a wanderer (betray) Isa 16:3.
3. make known, shew, reveal, רִיב אֶל make known a cause unto Jer 11:20; Jer 20:12 with לְ Job 33:6 גִּלָּה צִדְקָתוֺ לעיני shew his righteousness in the eyes of Ps 98:2 with על עון ׃עָל, על חטאת make known concerning, iniquity, sin Lam 2:14; Lam 4:22. Pu`al Perfect גֻּלְּתָה be uncovered Nah 2:8 Participle תּוֺכַחַת מְגֻלָּה open rebuke Prov 27:5. Hiph`il39 Perfect הֶגְלָה 2Kgs 17:11 +, הִגְלָה 2Kgs 24:14, הֶגְלָם 1Chr 8:7, הִגְלָם Jer 20:4 Imperfect וַיֶּגֶל 2Kgs 17:6 + 3 t.; suffix וַיַּגְלֶהָ 2Kgs 16:9, וַיַּגְלֵם 2Kgs 15:29; 1Chr 5:26, יַגְלוּם 1Chr 8:6: Infinitive הַגְלוֺת 1Chr 5:41 + 5 t., בַּגְלוֺתוֺ Jer 27:20 — carry away into exile, take into exile 2Kgs 15:29; 2Kgs 16:9; 2Kgs 17:6; 2Kgs 17:11; 2Kgs 17:26; 2Kgs 17:27; 2Kgs 17:28; 2Kgs 17:33; 2Kgs 18:11; 2Kgs 24:14; 2Kgs 24:15; 2Kgs 25:11; 1Chr 5:6; 1Chr 5:26; 1Chr 5:41; 1Chr 8:6; 1Chr 8:7; 2Chr 36:20; Ezra 2:1; Neh 7:6; Esth 2:6; Jer 20:4; Jer 22:12; Jer 24:1; Jer 27:20; Jer 29:1; Jer 29:4; Jer 29:7; Jer 29:14; Jer 39:9; Jer 43:3; Jer 52:15; Jer 52:28; Jer 52:29; Jer 52:30; Lam 4:22; Ezek 39:28; Amos 1:6; Amos 5:27. Hoph`al Perfect הָגְלָה Esth 2:6 feminine הָגְלְתָה Esth 2:6, הָגְלוּ 1Chr 9:1; Jer 40:7, הָגְלָתJer 13:19 (twice in verse) (Ges«GKC:75»§ 75, R. 1); Participle passive מֻגְלִים Jer 40:1 carried into exile.
Hithpa`el 1. Imperfect וַיִּתְגַּל was uncovered (naked) Gen 9:21.
2. Infinitive בְּהִתְגַּלּוֺת לִבּוֺ that his heart may reveal itself Prov 18:2.

BDB9411 H1540 H1541

BDB9410 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9412

[גְּלָא, גְּלָה] verb reveal (Biblical Hebrew גָּלָה uncover, reveal); —

Pe`al reveal secrets, human agent: Infinitive לְמִגְלֵא Dan 2:47; of God, Participle active גָּלֵא vDan 2:22 vDan 2:28 vDan 2:29 vDan 2:47. Pe`il Perfect גְַּלִי vDan 2:19, גֱּלִי vDan 2:30, revealed (WCG 225 NöLCB, 1896, 703); — of secret, with ל person Haph`el take into exile (Biblical Hebrew Hiph`il), Perfect 3 masculine singular הַגְלִי, with accusative of person Ezra 4:10; Ezra 5:12 (ל location).

captive, uncover, away, discovered, captivity, …
gālâ
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • to uncover, remove
    • (Qal)
      • to uncover
        • "to remove, depart"to go into exile
      (Niphal)
      • (reflexive)
        • to uncover oneself
          • "to discover or show oneself"to reveal himself (of God)
        (passive)
        • to be uncovered
          • "to be disclosed, be discovered"to be revealed
        to be removed
      (Piel)
      • to uncover (nakedness)
        • nakedness
          • "general
        to disclose, discover, lay bare"to make known, show, reveal
      (Pual) to be uncovered"(Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile"(Hophal) to be taken into exile"(Hithpael)
      • to be uncovered
        • "to reveal oneself

עַמִּ ֖י
עַמִּ
Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …
֖י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: עַם · am

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

In the KJV here: 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.

BDB6144 H5971 H5993

BDB6143 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6145

I. עַם, עָם1840 noun masculineGen 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 WeGGN 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 CheHpt compare PerlesAnal. 40, 64.

BDB6147 H5971

BDB6146 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6148

II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RSK 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 Lzb151, 499; see also especially NesEg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f. Krenkelib. 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 Krenkell.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 GrayProp. N. 41 ff.

BDB9776 H5971 H5972

BDB9775 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9777

עַם noun masculineEzra 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.

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
      • "persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
    kinsman, kindred

מִ בְּלִי
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
בְּלִי
Root word without, no, not, none, because, …
Dictionary form: בְּלִי · beh-LEE

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

In the KJV here: because they have no
without ×16 for lack ×3 because ×2 for want ×2 is it not because ×2 no ×2 not ×2 so that there is no ×2
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without — Most versatile; fits absence of thing or condition.
lacking — Emphasizes deficiency; good for material or resource contexts.
for want of — Slightly elevated; highlights cause-and-effect of absence.
so that there is no — Captures resultative or consecutive sense of the lemma.
due to the absence of — Formal/legal register; precise for scholarly translation.
in the absence of — Neutral and modern; suits conditional or circumstantial clauses.

BDB1127 H1097

BDB1126 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1128

בְּלִי substantive wearing out (, wearing out of a garment), hence

1. figurative destruction Isa 38:17 שַׁחַת בְּלִי pit of destruction (of Sh®°ôl).
2. defect, failure, hence adverb of negation (compare אֶפֶס), chiefly poetic for לֹא, אֵין: —
  a. with finite vb. rare and only once in prose, Gen 31:20 (E) עַלבְּֿלִי הִגִּיד לוֺ because he told him not, Isa 14:6; Isa 32:10; Hos 8:7; Hos 9:16 (Kt) Job 41:18.
  b. used to negative an adj. or participle 2Sam 1:21 בְּלִי מָשִׁיחַ not anointed, Ps 19:4; Hos 7:8: more frequently, especially in Job, joined with a substantive in sense of without, Job 8:11 will the reed-grass grow בְּלִימָֿ֑יִם without water? Job 24:10 they go about naked בְּלִי לְבוּשׁ without clothing, Job 31:39; Job 33:9; Job 34:6; Job 38:2 words בְּלִידַֿעַת without knowledge, Job 39:16; Job 42:3; Ps 59:5 בְּלִיעָֿוֺן יְרוּצוּן without (my) iniquity they run (against me), compare vPs 59:4 לֹא, Ps 63:2 a dry land בְּלִי מָ֑יִם without water, Isa 28:8; Job 30:8 בְּנֵי בְלִישֵֿׁם children of (men of) no name.

With prepositions
  a. בִּבְלִי, in בִּבְלִי דַעַת Deut 4:42; Deut 19:4; Josh 20:3; Josh 20:5 D (= unawares: all in D's law of homicide); without knowledge Job 35:16; Job 36:12.
  b. לִבְלִי in a state of (see below לְ) no..., i.e. without,Isa 5:14 לִבְלִיחֹֿק regardless of, without measure, Job 38:41; Job 41:25 that is made לִבְלִיחֵֿת (to be) in a state of no fear, i.e. to be fearless.
  c. מִבְּלִי
   (a) from want of, followed by a substantive or infin., מִן expressing causation, Deut 9:28 ׳מִבְּלִי יְכֹלֶת י on account of Jehovah's not being able... (in Num 14:16 מִבִּלְתִּי), Num 28:55 (Ew238 d; but also RSJPh xvi. 72), Isa 5:13 for want of knowledge, Hos 4:6; Ezek 34:5; Lam 1:4 מִבְּלִי בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד for lack of comers to the stated feast. Followed by a pleonastic אֵין in the phrase הֲמִבְּלִי אֵין ֗֗֗ is it on account of there being no...? (literally is it from the deficiency of no...? compare in Syriac; PS528), Exod 14:11; 2Kgs 1:3; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16. (β) so that there is no... (literally away from there being no..., מִן expressing negation, and בְּלִי being pleonastic, as in מֵאֵין, see below אַיִן 6 d β); Jer 2:15 its cities are burnt מִבְּלִי יוֺשֵׁב so that there is no inhabitant, Jer 9:9-11; Ezek 14:15; Zeph 3:6. Once as a conjunction מִבְּלִי אֲשֶׁר, with pleonastic לֹא, so that not... Eccl 3:11. In Job מִבְּלִי is used more freely = without, the connection with a preceding verb being no longer distinctly felt: Job 4:20 without any heeding, they perish for ever, Job 6:6; Job 24:7; Job 24:8 probably also Job 4:11; Job 31:19 (though here the sense (α) would be admissible). (γ) in Job 18:15 תִּשְׁכּוֺן בְּאָהֳלוֺ מִבְּלִילֿוֺ, מִן is probably partitive (so Hi): there shall dwell in his tent what is naught of his: Ew§ 323a De less probably even naught, compare below אַיִן 6 d γ; Ges 'terror (supplied from vJob 18:14) shall dwell in his tent so that it is no more his.'
  d. עַדבְּֿלִי till there be no... Ps 72:7; Mal 3:10.

BDB1128 H1099 H1097

BDB1127 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1129

בְּלִימָה noun [masculine] nothingness (from בְּלִי & מָה, literally not-aught) Job 26:7 who hangeth the earth on ׳בְּ.

without, no, not, none, because, …
bĕlî
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
  • (subst) wearing out
    • "(adv of negation) without, no, not

דָ֑עַת
דָ֑עַת
Root word knowledge, know, knowest, cunning, knew, …
Dictionary form: דַּעַת · da-AT

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: knowledge
knowledge ×34 of knowledge ×10 and knowledge ×8 the knowledge ×4 and in knowledge ×3 by his knowledge ×3 to know ×3 and the knowledge ×2
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knowledge — Modernized KJV; broadest, most versatile rendering.
understanding — Emphasizes comprehension and insight over mere facts.
awareness — Prefer when the nuance is conscious recognition or perception.
discernment — Highlights wise, discriminating judgment; good in wisdom contexts.
expertise — Use when skilled or technical knowledge (e.g. craftsmanship) is implied.
knowing — Verbal-noun form; suits relational or experiential knowledge.

BDB3458 H1847

BDB3457 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3459

דַּ֫עַת noun femininePs 139:6 Dan 12:4 (masculine Prov 2:10; Prov 14:6, possibly Job 33:3 Ew§174 g) knowledge (properly Infinitive, which appears clearly Gen 2:9; Gen 2:17; Jer 22:16) — absolute דַּ֫עַת Gen 2:9 + 35 t.; דָּ֑עַת Josh 20:3 + 35 t.; construct דַּ֫עַת Num 24:16 + 10 t.; suffix דַּעְתִּי Prov 22:17 דַּעְתְּךָ Job 10:7 דַּעְתֵּךְ Isa 47:10 דַּעְתּוֺ Prov 3:20; Isa 53:11 דַּעְתְּכֶם Job 13:2 דַּעְתָּם Isa 44:25 —

1. a. knowledge, perception in phrase ׳בִּבְלִי ד Deut 4:42 = unintenionally, Deut 19:4; Josh 20:3 (where P's synonym is בִּשְׁגָגָה vJosh 20:3 vJosh 20:9, compare Num 35:11; Num 35:15), vNum 35:5 without knowing ׳מִבְּלִי ד Isa 5:13 ( = before they knew it, suddenly).
  b. = skill (in work-manship) Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (both P; both || תְּבוּנָה and חָכְמָה), 1Kgs 7:14 (followed by infinitive); creative skill Isa 40:14 (|| אֹרַח מִשְׁפָּט, דֶּרֶךְ תְּבוּנוֺת).
  c. of prophetic knowledge עליון ׳יֹדֵעַ ד Num 24:16 (JE), compare Ps 19:3.
  d. especially knowledge with moral quality Gen 2:9; Gen 2:17 (J; in both verbal force, טוֺב וָרַע ׳הַדּ the knowing good and evil).
  e. knowledge possessed by God Job 10:7; Ps 139:6; Prov 3:20 (|| חָכְמָה and תְּבוּנָה), Prov 21:12 taught by God to men Ps 94:10; Ps 119:66 (|| טוּב טַעַם), Prov 2:6 (|| תְּבוּנָה and חָכְמָה). feminine דַּעַתרֿוּחַ = windy (unreal) knowledge Job 15:2.
2. especially in Wisdom Literature = discernment, understanding, wisdom:
  a. Job 13:2; Job 33:3 (שְׂפָתַי ׳ד), לֹא בְּדַעַת Job 34:35(|| חכמה), Prov 8:9; Prov 8:10 (|| מוסר), Prov 10:4; Prov 11:9; Prov 18:15 (twice in verse); Prov 22:12; Prov 29:7, compare Isa 32:4; Isa 53:11; Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 בבלי דעת Job 35:16; Job 36:12 ׳בלי ד Job 38:2; Job 42:3, ׳בְּלֹא ד Prov 19:2 || תְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27; Isa 44:19 ׳ת + חכמה Prov 24:4, || מְזִמָּה Prov 1:4; Prov 5:2 מְזִמּוֺת ׳ד Prov 8:12 || verb עָרַם Prov 19:25 || מֹצֵעוֺת Prov 22:20 || מוּסָר Prov 12:1; Prov 19:27; Prov 23:12 || תּוֺרָה Mal 2:7 || חכמה Prov 14:6; Eccl 1:16; Eccl 1:18; Eccl 2:21; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 7:12; Eccl 9:10: connected with חָכָם Prov 21:11; Eccl 12:9 דברי חכמים Prov 22:17; Isa 33:6 (חכמת) Isa 44:25 (חכמים); wisdom of magicians Isa 47:10; Dan 1:4 (|| חָכְמָה and מַדָּע).
  b. in highest sense, knowledge of God (including obedience) Hos 4:1; Hos 4:6 (מִבְּלִי הַדַּעַת), vHos 4:6; Hos 6:6; Job 21:14; Prov 2:5 (|| ׳יראת י), so Isa 11:2; Isa 58:2; Jer 22:16 (verbal force, with accusative), Prov 9:10 (קדשׁים ׳ד, || ׳יראת י), Prov 30:3 (id., || חָכְמָה); see also ׳ראשׁית ד ׳יִרְאַת י Prov 1:7 (|| חָכְמָה מוּסָר), vProv 1:22 vProv 1:29 (|| ׳יִרְאַת י) Prov 2:10 (|| חָכְמָה).
  c. opposed to אִוֶּלֶת Prov 12:23; Prov 13:16; Prov 14:18; Prov 15:2 compare vProv 15:7, also vProv 15:14.
  d. ׳שִׂפְתֵידֿ Prov 14:7; Prov 20:15 ׳אישׁ ד Prov 24:5 (|| גֶּבֶר חָכָם). — Dan 12:4 is dubious; ᵐ5 Bev read ותרכה הָרָעֹת.

knowledge, know, knowest, cunning, knew, …
daʿat
knowledge
  • knowledge
    • knowledge, perception, skill
      • "discernment, understanding, wisdom

וּ כְבוֹד וֹ֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
כְבוֹד
Root word glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable
וֹ֙
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: כָּבוֹד · kaw-BODE

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

In the KJV here: and their honourable
the glory ×31 and the glory ×18 glory ×13 and honour ×12 his glory ×10 my glory ×10 honour ×7 of glory ×7
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glory — Modernized from KJV; best for divine or cosmic contexts.
honor — Social/relational weight; prefer for human dignity contexts.
majesty — Regal or divine grandeur; strong formal register.
splendor — Emphasizes visible, radiant, or awe-inspiring quality.
renown — Reputation-focused; suits contexts of fame or esteem.
weightiness — Reflects the root כבד (heavy); good for literal/theological notes.

BDB3887 H3519

BDB3886 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3888

II. כָּבוֺד noun masculineIsa 60:1 and feminineGen 49:6 abundance, honour, glory; — ׳כ Josh 7:19 + 70 t.; כָּבֹד Gen 31:1; Nah 2:10 construct כְּבוֺד Exod 16:7 + 62 t.; כְּבֹד Prov 25:2 (twice in verse); suffix כְּבוֺדִי Gen 45:13 + 17 t.; כְּבֹדִי Gen 49:6 + 3 t.; + 40 t. suffixes —

1. abudance, riches Gen 31:1 (J), Isa 10:3; Isa 61:6; Isa 66:11; Isa 66:12; Nah 2:10; Ps 49:17; Ps 49:18.
2. honour, splendour, glory, of external condition and circumstances:
  a. of men: of Joseph in Egypt Gen 45:18 (E); of Job Job 19:9; Job 29:20 of Ephraim Hos 9:11, Samaria Hos 10:5 עשֶׁר וְכָכוֺד wealth and splendour 1Chr 29:12; 1Chr 29:28; 2Chr 17:5; 2Chr 18:1; 2Chr 32:27; Prov 3:16; Prov 8:18; Prov 22:4 ׳עשֶׁר (וּ)נְכָסִים וְכ 2Chr 1:11; 2Chr 1:12 = ׳גם כ ׳גם ע 1Kgs 3:13; Eccl 6:2 || עשֶׁר Prov 11:16 man was crowned with וְהָדָר ׳כ at his creation, Ps 8:6 the king is given ׳כ || הוֺד וְהָדָר Ps 21:6.
  b. of things, עָשְׁרוֺ ׳כ Esth 5:11 splendour of his wealth, of a throne 1Sam 2:8 (poem), Isa 22:23; Jer 14:21; Jer 17:12 a kingdom Esth 1:4 chariots Isa 22:18 priestly robes Exod 28:2; Exod 28:40 (P); Lebanon Isa 35:2; Isa 60:13 forest Isa 10:18 (figurative of royal might); trees Ezek 31:18 temple Hag 2:3; Hag 2:9 restored holy land Ps 84:12; Isa 4:2; Isa 4:5 Jerusalem Isa 62:2.
  c. of God, glory, (1) in historic theophanies: to Moses Exod 33:18; Exod 33:22 (J); || אֹתֹת Num 14:22 (JE); || גָּדְלוֺ Deut 5:21. P uses יהוה ׳כ for theophanies of the Exodus Exod 16:7; Exod 16:10; Exod 24:16; Exod 24:17; Exod 40:34; Exod 40:35; Lev 9:6; Lev 9:23; Num 14:10; Num 16:19; Num 17:7; Num 20:6, compare 2Chr 5:14 = 1Kgs 8:11; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:2; 2Chr 7:3 so Ezekiel, Ezek 1:28; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:23; Ezek 10:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:18; Ezek 11:23; Ezek 43:4; Ezek 43:5; Ezek 44:4 with the variation אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳כ Ezek 8:4; Ezek 9:3; Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:22; Ezek 43:2, and הַכָּבוֺד Ezek 3:23 the sacred tent was sanctified by the Glory Exod 29:43 (P), and the temple was ׳מְקוֺם מִשְׁכַּן כ Ps 26:8 when the ark was captured, the Glory went into exile from Israel 1Sam 4:21; 1Sam 4:22. (2) in historic and ideal manifestations to the pious mind Yahweh's, name is a name of glory Ps 72:19; Neh 9:5 his eyes eyes of glory Isa 3:8 in the temple his glory is seen Ps 63:3 it is על השׁמים Ps 113:4 על כל הארץ Ps 57:6; Ps 57:12 in a thunderstorm he is אֵל הַכָּבוֺד Ps 29:3 his glory is לְעוֺלָם Ps 104:31 it is great Ps 138:5 above all the earth Ps 108:6 the whole earth is full of it Isa 6:3 the heavens are declaring כְּבוֺד אֵל Ps 19:2 with reference to the divine reign הֲדַר מַלְכוּתוֺ ׳כּ, Ps 145:12 ׳הֲדַר כ הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Ps 145:5. (3) he is מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֺד Ps 24:7; Ps 24:8; Ps 24:9; Ps 24:10 (twice in verse); he will appear in his glory Ps 102:17, his glory will be revealed in a march through the wilderness to the holy land Isa 40:5, the land will see it Isa 35:2, shine with it Ezek 43:3, and it will dwell in the land Ps 85:10 it will be to the rearward of Israel Isa 58:8 it will arise and be seen upon Jerusalem Isa 60:1; Isa 60:2 Yahweh will be the glory in the midst of her Zech 2:9 the temple will be filled with it Hag 2:7 the earth will be filled with a knowledge of it Hab 2:14, and with it Num 14:21 (JE) Ps 72:19 it will be declared among the nations and all will see it Isa 66:18; Isa 66:19 (twice in verse); Ps 97:6 and peoples and kings revere it Ps 102:16; Isa 59:19 ׳י will reign before his elders in glory Isa 24:23 the resting-place of the Messiah will be כָּבוֺד Isa 11:10.
3. honour, dignity of position ׳מנע מִכּ withhold from honour Num 24:11 (E); ׳ירד מִכּ descend from Jer 48:18 ׳שׁלח אחר כ send after Zech 2:12 ׳רוּם בכ Ps 112:9 ׳שׁכב בכ Isa 14:18 ׳תמך כ Prov 29:23 ׳יַרְבֶּה כ Dan 11:39 ׳לקח כ take me to honour Ps 73:24 not becoming to fools Prov 26:1 ׳לפני כ ענוה before honour (goeth) humility Prov 15:33; Prov 18:22 antithesis קלון Hos 4:7; Hab 2:16; Prov 3:35, קִיִקָלוֺן Hab 2:16 כָּבוֺד is used as collective, of honoured men, dignitaries, nobility כבוד ישׂראל Mic 1:15 elsewhere as construct before various nations or with suffixes only Isa 5:13; Isa 8:7; Isa 10:16; Isa 16:14; Isa 17:3; Isa 17:4; Isa 21:16; Isa 22:24.
4. honour, reputation, of character, of man ׳וְלֹאלְֿךָ לְכ 2Chr 26:18 neither will it be for thine honour; || חכמה Eccl 10:1 צדקה Prov 21:21 antith. כְּלִמָּה Ps 4:3 וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבוֺד Prov 25:27 and searching out of their glory is (not) glory לאישׁ ׳כ Prov 20:3 אֱלֹהִים ׳כ מְלָכִים חֲקֹר דָּבָר ׳הַסְתֵּר דָּבָר וכ Prov 25:2 the honour of God is to conceal a thing, but the honour of kings is to search out a thing.
5. my honour, poetic of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man || נפשׁי Gen 49:6 (poem) Ps 7:6 לִבִּי Ps 16:9; Ps 108:2 it is called upon to זמּר Ps 30:13 (read כְּבוֺדִי for כָּבוֺד); עוּרָה Ps 57:9.
6. honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one:
  a. of men, due to a father Mal 1:6 honour done to David by Nathan's prophecy 1Chr 17:18 לְ ׳עשׂה כ 2Chr 32:33 do honour to; לְ ׳נתן כ Prov 26:8 || ישׁע Ps 62:8.
  b. of God, כְּבוֺדִי the honour due to me (Yahweh) Isa 42:8; Isa 43:7; Isa 48:11 שְׁמֶ֑ךָ ׳כ Ps 79:9 לְ ׳נתן כ 1Sam 6:5; Jer 13:16; Mal 2:2; Ps 115:1 לְ ׳שׂים כ Josh 7:19 (J), Isa 42:12 ׳שׂים כ תהלתוֺ Ps 66:2 ועז לְ ׳יהב כ Ps 29:1; Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 שְׁמוֺ לְ ׳יהב כ Ps 29:2; Ps 96:8 = 1Chr 16:29 שְׁמוֺ ׳זמּר כ Ps 66:2 ספּר כבודו בגוים Ps 96:3 = 1Chr 16:24 אמר מלכותך ׳כ Ps 145:11 נתן כבודי בגוים Ezek 39:21 אֹמֵר כָּבוֺד Ps 29:9 say Glory; ׳יִעְלְזוּ בְּכ exult with (ascriptions of) glory Ps 149:5.
7. glory as the object of honour, reverence and glorifying, כְּבוֺדִי Ps 3:4 my glory (the one whom I glorify); כְּבוֺדָם Ps 106:20 their glory; כְּבוֺדוֺ Jer 2:11.

glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable
kābôd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • glory, honor, glorious, abundance
    • abundance, riches
      • "honor, splendor, glory"honor, dignity"honor, reputation"honor, reverence, glory"glory

מְתֵ֣י
מְתֵ֣י
Root word men, few, friends, number, persons, …
Dictionary form: מַת · maht

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

In the KJV here: men
men ×4 the men ×3 from men ×2 and let not his men ×1 and ye men ×1 being few ×1 but a few men ×1 few ×1
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man — Core meaning; use for individual or collective references.
person — Neutral, inclusive; good when gender is not the focus.
people — Collective use; fits contexts of a group or crowd.
few — Captures the 'small number' sense in quantitative contexts.
follower — Fits 'friends/companions' nuance in loyalty or retinue contexts.
individual — Emphasizes a single counted unit in census-style passages.

BDB4890 H4962 H4974

BDB4889 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4891

[מַת] noun masculine male, man (מְתוּֿ in proper name; Zinjirli מת collective males, male offspring; Assyrian mutu, husband; Ethiopic id.; compare Egyptian m-t, phallus, male, Steind in BaNB § 2b, δ); — only plural מְתִים Job 11:3 + 3 t., מְתִם Deut 2:34; Deut 3:6 + Judg 20:48 (probably), for ᵑ0 מְתֹם, so GFM; construct מְתֵי Gen 34:30 + 13 t.; suffix 2 feminine singular מְתַיִךְ; Isa 3:25 3 masculine singular מְתָיו Deut 33:6 —

1. males, men, Isa 3:25 (|| גְּבוּרָתֵךְ); more distinctly, וְהַטָּף (וְ)הַנָּשִׁים מְתִם עִיר Deut 2:34; Deut 3:6 every city of males (male population, compare Dr), and the women, etc.; Judg 20:48 (see above; opposed to בְּהֵמָה).
2. usually less emphasis on sex, in prose only phrase:
  a. מְתֵי מִסְפָּר men of number (numerable, i.e. few) Gen 34:30 (J; apposition of אֲנִי = Jacob, representing his family), Deut 4:27; Jer 44:28, also Ps 105:12 = 1Chr 16:19 compare וִיהִי מְתָיו מִסְפָּר Deut 33:6 and (but) let his men be few.
  b. בִּמְתֵי מְעָ֑ט = consisting of a few men Deut 26:5; Deut 28:62
3. elsewhere only in poetry, sex usually not emphasized:
  a. Job 11:3; Job 24:12; Ps 17:14 (twice in verse) (but text probably corrupt, of. Bae We; at least omit ממתים ידך Ol Bi Che, compare Hup-Now); מְתֵי ישׂראל Isa 41:14.
  b. poetic phrase: מְתֵי שָׁוְא men of false-hood Job 11:11; Ps 26:4 אָוֶן ׳מ Ps 22:15 men of wickedness; סוֺדִי ׳מ Ps 19:19 men of my cycle; אָהֳלִי ׳מ Job 31:31 men of my tent (household); רָעָב ׳מ Isa 5:13 men of hunger, but read probably ׳מְזֵי ר sucked out, empty from hunger (as Deut 32:24) Ew De Che Di Du (compare מָזֶה).

BDB9194 H4974 H4962

BDB9193 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9195

מְתֹם noun [masculine] soundness; in phrase ׳אֵין מְתֹם ב Isa 1:6; Ps 38:4; Ps 38:8 מֵעִיר מְ֯תֹם Judg 20:48 from entire city (Manuscripts De Rossi Bu GFM מְתִם, see מַת and compare עיר מת(י)ם Deut 2:34; Deut 3:6; Job 24:12).

תֵּמָן, תֵּמָנִי see תֵּימָן below ימן.

תִּמְנָה, תִּמְנָ֫תָה, תִּמְנִי, תִּמְנַת see מנה.

תִּמְנָע see מָנַע. תֶּ֫מֶס see מסס.

men, few, friends, number, persons, …
mat
properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
  • male, man
    • males, men
      • "few men (in prose)
      • less emphasis on sex
      men (poetic)
      • less emphasis on sex

רָעָ֔ב
רָעָ֔ב
Root word famine, hunger, dearth, famished
Dictionary form: רָעָב · raw-AWB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: are famished
the famine ×14 famine ×13 a famine ×7 and by the famine ×7 and the famine ×7 by the famine ×7 of famine ×6 with hunger ×4
More options
famine — Best for widespread, prolonged food crisis affecting populations.
hunger — More personal or immediate; suits individual suffering contexts.
starvation — Emphasizes severity; use when death or extreme deprivation is implied.
food shortage — Neutral, modern register; good for less acute or early-stage scarcity.
scarcity — Broader lack; fits contexts of general deprivation beyond just food.
dearth — Retain only if formal register is needed; otherwise prefer 'shortage'.

BDB7988 H7458

BDB7987 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7989

רָעָב101 noun masculineGen 26:1 famine, hunger; — absolute ׳ר Gen 12:10 +; suffix רְעָבָם Neh 9:15

1. famine (in land, nation or city), Gen 12:10; Gen 26:1; Gen 41:30; Gen 41:31; Exod 16:3; 2Sam 21:1; 2Sam 24:13 = 2Kgs 4:38; 2Kgs 6:25 +; ׳שְׁנֵי( הָ)ר Gen 41:27; Gen 41:30; Gen 41:36, ׳שְׁנַת ר vGen 41:50, but also ׳שָׁנִים ר [שָׁלוֺשׁ] שֶׁבַע 2Sam 24:13 (on gender see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 103) = 1Chr 21:12 with חזק (be) severe Gen 47:56; Gen 47:57; 1Kgs 18:2; 1Kgs 25:3 = Jer 52:6, חזק עַל Gen 47:20 with כָּבֵד Gen 12:10; Gen 47:4; Gen 47:13 גָּדוֺל 2Kgs 6:25 ׳זַלְעֲפוֺת ר Lam 5:10 ׳מְזֵי ר Deut 32:24 + Isa 5:13 (see [מָזֶה]), ׳תַּחֲלוּאֵי ר Jer 14:18, ׳חַלֲלֵי ר Lam 5:10, ׳אֲסֻפֵי ר Ezek 34:29 ׳חִצֵּי הָר Ezek 5:16 as scourge of ׳י (+ חֶרֶב, דֶּבֶר, etc.; especially Jeremiah, Ezekiel), Jer 5:12; Jer 11:22; Jer 14:12; Jer 21:7; Jer 21:9; Ezek 5:2; Ezek 6:11; Ezek 6:12 +, etc.; figurative of lack of ׳י's word Amos 8:11.
2. hunger, of individual Jer 32:9; Deut 28:48 (+ צָמָא, etc.), 2Chr 32:11 (+ id.).

famine, hunger, dearth, famished
rāʿāb
hunger (more or less extensive)
  • famine, hunger
    • famine (in land, nation)
      • of Jehovah's word (figuratively)
      hunger (of individuals)

וַ הֲמוֹנ ֖וֹ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הֲמוֹנ
Root word multitude, noise, tumult, multitudes, abundance, …
֖וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: הָמוֹן · haw-MONE

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

In the KJV here: and their multitude
the multitude ×12 multitude ×11 her multitude ×6 his multitude ×5 and the multitude ×3 of a multitude ×3 a multitude ×2 and their multitude ×2
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crowd — Best for large gatherings of people; widely understood.
throng — Vivid, slightly literary; emphasizes dense pressing crowd.
uproar — Prefer when the noise or commotion sense dominates.
abundance — Use for wealth or plentiful quantities, not people.
tumult — Captures chaotic noise and disorder; slightly formal.
horde — Suits vast, overwhelming or threatening masses of people.

BDB2190 H1995 H1996

BDB2189 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2191

הָמוֺן noun masculine1Sam 4:14 (feminine Job 31:34) sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance; — absolute ׳ה 1Sam 4:14 + 27 t. ( + 2Kgs 25:11 = אָמוֺן in || Jer 52:15, see II. אָמוֺן above); construct הֲמוֺן Gen 17:14 + 30 t. + Ezek 39:11; Ezek 39:15 (גֵּיא הֲמוֺן גּוֺג); suffix הֲמוֺנוֺ Isa 5:13 + 2 t. + Ezek 31:18 Qr + 3 t. (Kt המונה); so also Co for proper name (?) הֲמוֺנָה (q. v.) Ezek 39:16 הַמוֺנָהּ Isa 5:14 + 6 t. + Ezek 7:12; Ezek 7:13; Ezek 30:4 (all strike out B Co; in Ezek 7:13 also Da), הֲמֹנָהּ Ezek 29:19 הֲמוֺנָם Isa 31:4; Ezek 7:11 plural הֲמֹנִים Joel 4:14 (twice in verse); suffix הֲמוֺנֶיהָ Ezek 32:30 — הֲמָנְכֶם Ezek 5:7 see below המן below; —

1. sound, murmur, rush, roar, especially sound made by a crowd of people, murmur, roar Ps 65:8 לְאֻמִּים ׳ה (|| שְׁאוֺן יַמִּים etc.); compare ׳קוֺל ה Isa 13:4 sound of a roaring (|| קוֺל שְׁאוֺן), Isa 33:3; Dan 10:6 הֲמוֺן עַמִּים Isa 17:12 (|| שְׁאוֺן לְאֻמִּים) where again compared with הֲמוֺת יַמִּים; also Isa 31:4 of throng of shepherds (|| קוֺל); of a city ׳ה קִרְיָה Job 39:7 (|| תְּשֻׁאוֺת נֹגֵשׂ); compare עִיר ׳ה = noisy city Isa 32:14, הֲמוֺנָהּ Isa 5:14 of sound of songs שִׁירַיִךְ ׳ה Ezek 26:13 (|| קוֺל כִנּוֺרַיִךְ), compare Amos 5:23 (|| זִמְרַת נְבָלֶיךָ); of crying ׳קוֺל ה 1Sam 4:14 (|| קוֺל) צְעָקָה; see further הֲמוֺן מֵעִים figurative of sympathy Isa 63:15 (|| רַחֲמִים), compare הָמָה 2; of rain הַגֶּשֶׁם ׳קוֺל ה 1Kgs 18:41, compare Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16 — of rumbling of chariot-wheels גַּלְגִּלָּיו ׳ה Jer 47:3 (|| קוֺל שַׁעֲטַת פַּרְסוֺת & רַעַשׁ לְרִכְבּוֺ).
2. tumult, confusion (as occasioning a roar) 1Sam 14:19; 2Sam 18:29.
3. crowd, multitude (especially frequently in Ezra, Chronicles): —
  a. frequently of great army Judg 4:7; 1Sam 14:16; 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Isa 29:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 14:10; 2Chr 20:2; 2Chr 20:12; 2Chr 20:15; 2Chr 20:24; 2Chr 32:7 compare Ezek 39:11 also Ezek 7:12; Ezek 7:13; Ezek 30:4 (compare emendation above); on Jer 3:23 compare VB; see further גֵּיא הֲמוֺן גּוֺג Ezek 39:11; Ezek 39:15; Dan 11:10 (חֲיָלִים רַבִּים ׳ה) vDan 11:11 vDan 11:11 vDan 11:12 vDan 11:13 (|| חַיִל גָּדוֺל); also plural Joel Dan 4:14 (twice in verse).
  b. of a whole people 2Sam 6:19; Isa 5:13; Isa 16:14; Ezek 7:11; Ezek 7:14; Ezek 29:19; Ezek 30:10; Ezek 30:15; Ezek 31:2; Ezek 31:18; Ezek 32:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 32:16; Ezek 32:18; Ezek 32:20; Ezek 32:24; Ezek 32:25; Ezek 32:26; Ezek 32:31; Ezek 32:32
  c. of any great throng 2Kgs 7:13 (twice in verse) (so ᵑ0 2Kgs 25:11, but || Jer 52:15 הָאָמוֺן) Ps 42:5; Job 31:34 (רַבָּה ׳ה) Ezek 23:42 גּוֺיִם ׳ה Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) compare Isa 29:7; Isa 29:8 so, under figure of overwhelming mass of waves Jer 51:42.
4. great number, abundance (late) נָשִׁים ׳ה 2Chr 11:23
**for וַיִּשְׁאַל הֲמַוֺן נָשִׁים PerlesAnal. 47 proposes ׳וִיִּשְׂאוּ לָהֶם נ (compare נשׂא 3 d); of cattle Jer 49:32 of things: materials for temple-building 1Chr 29:16 tithes & gifts 2Chr 31:10. Hence
5. abundance, wealth, Ps 37:16 compare Eccl 5:9 (|| כֶּסֶף), Isa 60:5 (יָם ׳ה; || חֵיל גּוֺיִם).

multitude, noise, tumult, multitudes, abundance, …
hāmôn
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • (Qal) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound
    • sound, murmur, rush, roar
      • "tumult, confusion"crowd, multitude"great number, abundance"abundance, wealth

צִחֵ֥ה
צִחֵ֥ה
Root word up
Dictionary form: צִחֶה · tsih-HEH

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

In the KJV here: dried up
dried up ×1
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parched — Most vivid; ideal for desert or drought contexts.
scorched — Emphasizes heat as the cause of dryness.
withered — Suits vegetation; implies loss of life or vitality.
desiccated — Technical/formal register; stresses complete moisture loss.
arid — Better for landscapes than individual objects.

BDB7027 H6704

BDB7026 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7028

[צִחֶה] adjective intensive parched (compare Ges«GKC:84b»§ 84 b c); — construct צִחֵה צָמָא Isa 5:13 parched with thirst.

up
ṣiḥe
parched
  • parched

צָמָֽא
צָמָֽא
Root word thirst, thirsty
Dictionary form: צָמָא · tsaw-MAW

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with thirst
for thirst ×5 for their thirst ×2 with thirst ×2 a thirst ×1 and by thirst ×1 and in my thirst ×1 and in thirst ×1 and thirsty ×1
More options
thirst — Core noun; fits most literal and figurative contexts.
craving — Emphasizes intense longing, suits metaphorical uses.
dehydration — Clinical/physical register; good for survival or judgment contexts.
drought-parched need — Vivid imagery; use in poetic or wilderness passages.
longing — Best for spiritual or emotional figurative uses.

BDB7103 H6772

BDB7102 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7104

צָמָא noun [masculine] thirst; — absolute ׳צ Exod 17:3 +, suffix צְמָאִי Ps 69:22, etc.; — Exod 17:3 (E), Judg 15:18; Hos 2:5; Amos 8:13; Lam 4:4; Neh 9:20; Ps 69:22 || רָעָב Isa 5:13 (van d. H. צָמָה), Deut 28:48; Neh 9:15; 2Chr 32:11 of wild asses Ps 104:11, of fish ׳וְתָמֹת בַּצּ Isa 50:2, but read perhaps (or בַּצְּמֵאָה) וּבְהֶמְתָּם בַּצָּמֵא GunkSchöpf. 98 CheHpt Marti (compare Isa 44:3 below following); figurative of grief of exile Isa 41:17, compare אֶרֶץ צִיָּה וְצָמָא Ezek 19:13 with ל, thirst for water Amos 8:11. — ׳בַּצּ Jer 48:18 is probably corrupt; read perhaps לָאָרֶץ (Gie), or בֶּעָפָר.

thirst, thirsty
ṣāmāʾ
thirst (literally or figuratively)
  • thirst

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
לָכֵ֛ן Tevir — a lesser break גָּלָ֥ה עַמִּ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break מִבְּלִי דָ֑עַת Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּכְבוֹדוֹ֙ Pashta — a lesser break מְתֵ֣י רָעָ֔ב Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וַהֲמוֹנ֖וֹ Tipeha — a lesser break צִחֵ֥ה צָמָֽא Silluq — end of the verse

לָכֵן גָּלָה עַמִּי מִבְּלִי-דָעַת וּכְבוֹדוֹ מְתֵי רָעָב וַהֲמוֹנוֹ צִחֵה צָמָֽא׃
13
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
Cross References

Hosea 4:6

נִדְמוּ עַמִּי מִבְּלִי הַדָּעַת כִּֽי-אַתָּה הַדַּעַת מָאַסְתָּ וְאֶמְאָֽסְאךָ מִכַּהֵן לִי וַתִּשְׁכַּח תּוֹרַת אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֶשְׁכַּח בָּנֶיךָ גַּם-אָֽנִי׃
6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Isaiah 1:3

יָדַע שׁוֹר קֹנֵהוּ וַחֲמוֹר אֵבוּס בְּעָלָיו יִשְׂרָאֵל לֹא יָדַע עַמִּי לֹא הִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃
3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

Isaiah 27:11

בִּיבֹשׁ קְצִירָהּ תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה נָשִׁים בָּאוֹת מְאִירוֹת אוֹתָהּ כִּי לֹא עַם-בִּינוֹת הוּא עַל-כֵּן לֹֽא-יְרַחֲמֶנּוּ עֹשֵׂהוּ וְיֹצְרוֹ לֹא יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃
11
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

Isaiah 1:7

אַרְצְכֶם שְׁמָמָה עָרֵיכֶם שְׂרֻפוֹת אֵשׁ אַדְמַתְכֶם לְנֶגְדְּכֶם זָרִים אֹכְלִים אֹתָהּ וּשְׁמָמָה כְּמַהְפֵּכַת זָרִֽים׃
7
Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

John 3:19

αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα
19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Romans 1:28

καὶ καθὼς οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν τὸν θεὸν ἔχειν ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ἀδόκιμον νοῦν ποιεῖν τὰ μὴ καθήκοντα
28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God over gave them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Isaiah 42:22

וְהוּא עַם-בָּזוּז וְשָׁסוּי הָפֵחַ בַּֽחוּרִים כֻּלָּם וּבְבָתֵּי כְלָאִים הָחְבָּאוּ הָיוּ לָבַז וְאֵין מַצִּיל מְשִׁסָּה וְאֵין-אֹמֵר הָשַֽׁב׃
22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

2 Peter 3:5

λανθάνει γὰρ αὐτοὺς τοῦτο θέλοντας ὅτι οὐρανοὶ ἦσαν ἔκπαλαι καὶ γῆ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι' ὕδατος συνεστῶσα τῷ τοῦ θεοῦ λόγῳ
5
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Jeremiah 14:3

וְאַדִּרֵיהֶם שָׁלְחוּ ‫(צעוריהם)‬ צְעִירֵיהֶם לַמָּיִם בָּאוּ עַל-גֵּבִים לֹא-מָצְאוּ מַיִם שָׁבוּ כְלֵיהֶם רֵיקָם בֹּשׁוּ וְהָכְלְמוּ וְחָפוּ רֹאשָֽׁם׃
3
And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.

Jeremiah 14:18

אִם-יָצָאתִי הַשָּׂדֶה וְהִנֵּה חַלְלֵי-חֶרֶב וְאִם בָּאתִי הָעִיר וְהִנֵּה תַּחֲלוּאֵי רָעָב כִּֽי-גַם-נָבִיא גַם-כֹּהֵן סָחֲרוּ אֶל-אֶרֶץ וְלֹא יָדָֽעוּ׃
18
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.

Jeremiah 8:7

גַּם-חֲסִידָה בַשָּׁמַיִם יָֽדְעָה מֽוֹעֲדֶיהָ וְתֹר ‫(וסוס)‬ וְסִיס וְעָגוּר שָׁמְרוּ אֶת-עֵת בֹּאָנָה וְעַמִּי לֹא יָֽדְעוּ אֵת מִשְׁפַּט יְהוָֽה׃
7
Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

Lamentations 4:9

טוֹבִים הָיוּ חַלְלֵי-חֶרֶב מֵֽחַלְלֵי רָעָב שֶׁהֵם יָזוּבוּ מְדֻקָּרִים מִתְּנוּבֹת שָׂדָֽי׃
9
They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.

Lamentations 4:4

דָּבַק לְשׁוֹן יוֹנֵק אֶל-חִכּוֹ בַּצָּמָא עֽוֹלָלִים שָׁאֲלוּ לֶחֶם פֹּרֵשׂ אֵין לָהֶֽם׃
4
The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.

Matthew 23:16

Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ οἱ λέγοντες Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δ' ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ ὀφείλει
16
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Luke 19:44

καὶ ἐδαφιοῦσίν σε καὶ τὰ τέκνα σου ἐν σοί καὶ οὐκ ἀφήσουσιν ἐν σοί λίθον ἐπὶ λίθῳ· ἀνθ ὧν οὐκ ἔγνως τὸν καιρὸν τῆς ἐπισκοπῆς σου
44
And shall lay even with the ground, thee and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Amos 8:13

בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא תִּתְעַלַּפְנָה הַבְּתוּלֹת הַיָּפוֹת וְהַבַּחוּרִים בַּצָּמָֽא׃
13
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

2 Kings 17:6

בִּשְׁנַת הַתְּשִׁיעִית לְהוֹשֵׁעַ לָכַד מֶֽלֶךְ-אַשּׁוּר אֶת-שֹׁמְרוֹן וַיֶּגֶל אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל אַשּׁוּרָה וַיֹּשֶׁב אֹתָם בַּחְלַח וּבְחָבוֹר נְהַר גּוֹזָן וְעָרֵי מָדָֽי׃
6
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

2 Chronicles 28:5

וַֽיִּתְּנֵהוּ יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו בְּיַד מֶלֶךְ אֲרָם וַיַּכּוּ-בוֹ וַיִּשְׁבּוּ מִמֶּנּוּ שִׁבְיָה גְדוֹלָה וַיָּבִיאוּ דַּרְמָשֶׂק וְגַם בְּיַד-מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל נִתָּן וַיַּךְ-בּוֹ מַכָּה גְדוֹלָֽה׃
5
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Isaiah 5:12
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