Isaiah 59:17

וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ צְדָקָה֙ כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן וְכ֥וֹבַע יְשׁוּעָ֖ה בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּ֥עַט כַּמְעִ֖יל קִנְאָֽה
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ יִּלְבַּ֤שׁ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּלְבַּ֤שׁ
Root word clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
Dictionary form: לָבַשׁ · law-BAHSH

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 singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: for he put on
clothed ×11 and put on ×7 and put ×4 put on ×4 be clothed ×3 came upon ×3 and arrayed ×2 and clothed ×2
More options
wear — Most natural everyday English for ongoing garment use.
put on — Modernized KJV; emphasizes the act of dressing.
clothe — Transitive; best when one person dresses another.
dress in — Colloquial; suits narrative or descriptive contexts.
be clothed in — Passive construction; highlights resulting state.
array — Formal or ceremonial attire; use for royal or priestly dress.

BDB4321 H3847

BDB4320 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4322

לָבֵשׁ לָבַשׁ verb put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לָבֵישׁ, Assyrian labâšu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singularלָבֵשׁ Ps 93:1 (twice in verse), לָבַשׁ Job 7:5 + 2 t., וְלָבַשׁ (consecutive) Lev 6:3 + 3 t.; suffix וּלְבָשֵׁם (consecutive) Lev 16:4 3 feminine singular לָֽבְשָׁה Judg 6:34 + 2 t., etc. (Ezek 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽבְשׁוּ Qr, for ילבשׁו Kt, but clause perhaps interpolated, see Co); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ Deut 22:5 +; suffix וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 יִלְבָּשָׁם Exod 29:30 1 singular suffix אֶלְבָּשֶׁ֑נָּה Song 5:3 3 feminine pluralתִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18, etc.; Imperative masculine singularלְבַשׁ 1Kgs 22:30, etc.;Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 construct לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Lev 21:10 Participle active plural הַלֹּבְשִׁים Zeph 1:8 passive absolute לָבוּשׁ 1Sam 17:5; Dan 10:5 לָבֻשׁ Ezek 9:2 + 3 t.; construct לְבוּשׁ Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7, לְבֻשׁ Ezek 9:11 + 3 t.; plural construct לְבֻשֵׁי Ezek 23:6 + 2 t.; —
1. a. literally put on (one's own) garment (accusative) Gen 38:19; 1Sam 28:8; 2Sam 14:2; 1Kgs 22:30 = 2Chr 18:29; Exod 29:30; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:4; Lev 16:4 (twice in verse); Lev 16:23; Lev 16:24; Lev 16:32; Lev 21:10; Deut 22:5; Ezek 44:17; Ezek 44:19, and so Ezek 42:14 Qr (see above), Jonah 3:5; Song 5:3; Esth 4:1; Esth 5:1 with accusative garment + עַלבְּֿשָׂרוֺ Lev 16:3 of putting on armour Jer 46:4 = wear (more or less habitually), with accusative of garment, Isa 4:1; Deut 22:11; Zeph 1:8; Zech 13:4 of Jerusalem under figure of woman Jer 4:30, of rulers under figure of shepherds Ezek 34:3, compare כֵּן תִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18 (no accusative)
  b. very often figurative, put on, be clothed with, with accusative of garment; — לָבַשׁ בְּשָׂרִי רִמָּה Job 7:5 my flesh is clothed (i.e. covered) with worms; of Jerusalem, be clothed with inhabitants Isa 49:18 of pasture, with flocks Ps 65:14 more often the garment is some abstract quality, e.g. righteousness, majesty, beauty, strength, etc.; — וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן Isa 59:17 he (׳י) hath put on righteousness as a breastplate, compare vIsa 59:17 (vengeance), Ps 93:1 (majesty), vPs 93:1 (strength), Ps 104:1 (honour and majesty), Isa 51:9 (strength); also Job 40:10 said of men, 2Chr 6:41 (salvation), Ps 132:9 (righteousness), Job 29:14 (id.); of Zion Isa 52:1 (twice in verse); also in bad sense, clothed with terror, trembling, shame, etc., Ezek 7:27; Ezek 26:16; Job 8:22; Ps 35:26; Ps 109:29, compare vPs 35:18 (cursing).
  c. literally put on, object omitted, נָתַןבֶּ֗֗֗גֶד לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Job 27:17 Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 (there is) a clothing, but he has nothing for warmth.
  d. once with בְּ לְבוּשׁאֲ֗֗֗שֶׁר לָבַשׁ בּוֺ Esth 6:8.
  e. Passive participle, clothed with, chiefly Ezek.; — with accusative of garment, Ezek 9:2; Ezek 9:3; Zech 3:3; Prov 31:21; Dan 10:5 of wearing armour 1Sam 17:5 construct before garment, לְבֻשׁ הַבַּדִּים Ezek 9:11; Ezek 10:2; Ezek 10:6; Ezek 10:7, compare Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12; Ezek 38:4; Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7. feminine figurative: — לָֽבְשָׁה אֶתגִּֿדְע֑וֺן ׳וְרוּחַ י Judg 6:34 and the spirit of ׳י clothed itself with Gideon, i.e. (GFM) took possession of him (compare possessed); so 1Chr 12:18; 2Chr 24:20 צֶדֶק לָבַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 and it clothed itself in me, as it were, became incarnate in me. Pu`al only Participle plural מְלֻבָּשִׁים arrayed, with accusative of garment 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Chr 5:12 absolute in full apparel Ezra 3:10. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix הִלְבִּישַׁנִי Isa 61:10 3 feminine singular הִלְבִּישָׁה Gen 27:16 2 masculine singular וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֫ Exod 28:41 + 3 t.; suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּם (consecutive) Exod 29:8; Num 20:26 1 singular suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתִּיו Isa 22:21 3 plural הִלְבִּישׁוּ 2Chr 28:15, וְהִלְבִּשׁוּ (consecutive) Esth 6:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּלְבֵּשׁ Gen 41:42 + 5 t.; suffix וַיַּלְבִּשֵׁם Gen 3:21; Lev 8:13 3 feminine singular תַּלְבִּישׁ Prov 23:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַלְבֵּשׁ Zech 3:4 construct הַלְבִּישׁ Esth 4:4 Participle suffix הַמַּלְ˜בִּשְׁכֶם 1Sam 1:24 — clothe, array with.
1. usually with 2 accusative,
  a. literal וַיּלְבֵּשׁ אֹתוֺ בִּגְדֵישֵֿׁשׁ Gen 41:42; 2Sam 1:24; Isa 22:21; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:5; Exod 29:8; Exod 40:13; Exod 40:14; Lev 8:7; Lev 8:13; Num 20:26; Num 20:28; Zech 3:4; Zech 3:5 of clothing Jerusalem under figure of infant Ezek 16:10 of putting armour on some one 1Sam 17:38 (twice in verse).
  b. figurative, Job 10:11 thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh; compare Job 39:19 (quivering of horse's neck); Isa 50:3; Isa 61:10; Ps 132:16; Ps 132:18.
2. with accusative garment only, Gen 27:16 ( + עַליָֿדָיו); figurative, Prov 23:21.
3. with accusative of person only, Gen 3:21; Gen 27:15; 2Chr 28:15 (twice in verse); Esth 4:4; Esth 6:9; Esth 6:11.

BDB9637 H3847 H3848

BDB9636 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9638

[לְבֵשׁ] verb be clothed (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Imperfect accusative אַרְנְּוָנָא: 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ. Dan 5:7, 2 masculine singular תִּלְבַּשׁ vDan 5:16. Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine plural הַלְבִּ֫שׁוּ vDan 5:29 clothe one (ל) with (accusative).

clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
lābaš
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
    • (Qal)
      • to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
        • "to put on, be clothed with (figuratively)
      (Pual) to be fully clothed"(Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress

צְדָקָה֙
צְדָקָה֙
Root word righteousness, justice, right, acts, righteousnesses, …
Dictionary form: צְדָקָה · tseh-daw-KAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: righteousness
righteousness ×17 and righteousness ×10 of righteousness ×9 and justice ×8 and right ×7 his righteousness ×7 thy righteousness ×7 in righteousness ×6
More options
righteousness — Modernized from KJV; broad moral/covenant uprightness.
justice — Emphasizes social and legal fairness; good for prophetic texts.
integrity — Highlights inner moral wholeness and honesty.
right conduct — Plain prose option; stresses behavior over abstract virtue.
vindication — Use when God's saving action restores the wronged party.
generosity — Suits contexts of almsgiving or charity (later Jewish usage).

BDB6942 H6666

BDB6941 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6943

צְדָקָה157 noun feminine righteousness; — absolute ׳צ Gen 15:6+81 t.; construct צִדְקַת Deut 33:21+5 t.; suffix צִדְקָתִי Gen 30:33 +, etc.; plural צְדָקוֺת Isa 33:15+3 t.; construct צִדְקוֺת Judg 5:11+; suffix צִדְקֹתֶיךָ Dan 9:16, etc.; —

1. righteousness, in government:
  a. of judge, ruler, king: || משׁפט Isa 5:7; Isa 9:6; Amos 5:7; Amos 6:12 ׳משׁפט וצ 2Sam 8:15, עשׂה David executed justice and righteousness = 1Chr 18:14, compare 1Kgs 10:9 = 2Chr 9:8; Jer 22:3; Jer 22:15; Jer 33:15; Ezek 45:9 יִכּוֺן כִּסֵּא ׳בּצ Prov 16:12, compare Isa 54:14 ׳עֲבֹדַת השׂ, ׳מַעֲשֵׂה הצ Isa 32:17, compare V:16; ׳נֹגְשַׂיִךְ צ Isa 60:17.
  b. of law, || משׁפטים, ׳צִדְקַת י Deut 33:21.
  c. of Davidic king, Messiah, || משׁפט, Ps 72:1; Ps 72:3; Isa 9:6; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15.
2. God's attribute as sovereign Ps 36:7; Ps 71:19 in government, עשׂה ׳משׁפט וצ Ps 99:4; Jer 9:23 administering justice Job 37:28 punishment Isa 1:27; Isa 5:16; Isa 10:22; Isa 28:17; Dan 9:7 vindication of his people Mic 7:9.
3. righteousness, in a case or cause, בצדקתי החזקתי Job 27:6 on my righteousness I hold fast; ׳מה ישׁ לי עוד צ 2Sam 19:29 what right have I yet ? of God's judgments, ׳הגיד צ Isa 57:12 (iron.); ׳השׁיב צ 1Sam 26:23; Job 33:26 ׳כּצ, השׁיב 2Sam 22:25, גמל v2Sam 22:21, נתן 1Kgs 8:52 = 2Chr 6:23.
4. righteousness = truthfulness, ׳באמת ובצ Isa 48:1; Zech 8:8 in word Isa 45:28; Isa 63:1, oath Jer 4:2.
5. righteousness, as ethically right: Gen 30:33 (J) Deut 6:25; Isa 33:5; Isa 41:18; Ezek 14:14; Ezek 14:20; Prov 10:2; Prov 11:4; Prov 11:5; Prov 11:18; Prov 11:19+17 t., +צִדְקַת (ה)צַדִּיק(יםׅ Isa 5:23; Ezek 18:20; Ezek 33:12 ישׁרים ׳צ Prov 11:6 ׳אֹרַח צ Prov 8:20; Prov 12:28 ׳דֶּרֶךְ צ Prov 16:31 ׳עשׂה צ do righteousness Ps 106:3; Isa 56:1; Isa 58:2; Ezek 18:22 ׳עשׂה משׁפט וצ Ezek 18:5 +6 t. Ezekiel; ומשׁפט ׳עשׂה צ Gen 18:10 (J) Prov 21:8 ׳רדף צ Prov 15:9; Prov 21:21 ׳הלך באמת ובצ 1 k Prov 3:6 ׳חשׁב לוֺ (ל)צ Gen 15:6 (JE) imputed to him (for) righteousness, Ps 106:31 וָחֶסֶד ׳צ Prov 21:21 (twice in verse) (strike out ᵐ5A B Toy).
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc. (compare צֶדֶק 6):
  a. of God || יָשַׁע, תְּשׁוּעָה, יְשׁוּעָה Isa 45:8; Isa 46:13; Isa 51:6 +7 t. Isa2; || בְּרָכָה Ps 24:6 || נַחֲלָה Isa 54:17 || חֶסֶד Ps 36:11; Ps 103:17 ׳שֶׁמֶשׁ צ Mal 3:20 sun of righteousness (with healing); ׳בִּצ, ׳י delivers, guides, exalts his people Ps 5:9; Ps 31:2; Ps 71:2; Ps 89:17; Ps 119:40; Ps 143:1; Ps 143:11 אַליָֿבאֹוּ בְּצִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 69:28 (of wicked); as accusative after verbs of declaring, etc., his saving (delivering) righteousness Ps 22:32; Ps 40:11; Ps 51:16; Ps 71:15; Ps 71:16; Ps 71:24; Ps 98:2; Ps 145:7 also ׳יִוָּדַע צ Ps 88:13 עֹמֶדֶת ׳צ לָעַד his righteousness endureth for ever Ps 111:3 compare Ps 119:142.
  b. of people, = prosperity, || הון, עשׁר Prov 8:18 ׳מוֺרֶה לצ early rain for prosperity Joel 2:23.
7. plural righteous acts:
  a. of God Judg 5:11 (twice in verse); 1Sam 12:7; Mic 6:5 vindication of right Ps 103:6 redemptive Isa 45:24; Dan 9:16.
  b. of man's moral conduct Isa 64:5; Jer 51:10, also probably Ezek 3:20; Ezek 18:24; Ezek 33:13 (Kt singular) Ps 11:7 (? gloss), Dan 9:18 as adverb accusative, הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֺת Isa 33:15.

BDB9839 H6665 H6663 H6666

BDB9838 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9840

צִדְקָה noun feminine right doing (Talmud, Old Aramaic; see Biblical Hebrew צְדָקָה, √ צדק); — ׳צ Dan 4:24.

righteousness, justice, right, acts, righteousnesses, …
ṣĕdāqâ
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • justice, righteousness
    • righteousness (in government)
      • of judge, ruler, king
        • "of law"of Davidic king Messiah
      righteousness (of God's attribute)"righteousness (in a case or cause)"righteousness, truthfulness"righteousness (as ethically right)"righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
      • of God
        • "prosperity (of people)
      righteous acts

כַּ שִּׁרְיָ֔ן
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
שִּׁרְיָ֔ן
Root word habergeons, harness, coat, habergeon, mail, …
Dictionary form: שִׁרְיוֹן · shir-YONE

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

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: as a breastplate
of the harness ×2 and habergeons ×1 and the habergeons ×1 as a breastplate ×1 him with a coat of mail ×1 nor the habergeon ×1 of the coat ×1 with a coat ×1
More options
armor — Broadest term; good when exact type is unclear.
coat of mail — Precise; evokes interlocking metal rings.
breastplate — Prefer when protection of the chest is emphasized.
body armor — Modern register; suits contemporary or dynamic translations.
scale armor — Use when context suggests overlapping-plate construction.
corselet — Technical term for torso armor; slightly formal register.

BDB9037 H8302

BDB9036 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9038

שִׁרְיָה noun feminine a weapon, perhaps lance, javelin; — ׳שׁ Job 41:18 (+ חֶרֶב, חֲנִית, מַסָּע), — yet ᵐ5 θώρακα, ᵑ7 thorax, i.e. שִׁרְיוֺן.

BDB9039 H8302

BDB9038 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9040

שִׁרְיוֺן, שִׁרְיָ֑ן noun [masculine] body-armour; — absolute שִׁרְיוֺן 1Sam 17:5; 1Sam 17:38 שִׁרְיָ֑ן (Ges«GKC:29u»§ 29u) 1Kgs 22:34 = 2Chr 18:33, שִׁרְיָ֔ן Isa 59:17 plural שִׁרְיֹנִים Neh 4:10, שִׁרְיֹנוֺת 2Chr 26:14 — body-armour, perhaps more exactly breast-armour, Neh 4:10 with appendages (הַדְּבָקִים) 1Kgs 22:34 = 2Chr 18:33 with verb לבשׁ 1Sam 17:5, made of scale-like plates (קַשְׂקֵשִּׂים) of bronze v1Sam 17:5, named with helmet here, so v1Sam 17:38; 2Chr 26:14 and (figurative) Isa 59:17. — ׳שׂ proper name see שׂריון.

habergeons, harness, coat, habergeon, mail, …
širyôn
a corslet (as if twisted)
  • body armour
    • "a weapon
    • perhaps a lance, javelin

וְ כ֥וֹבַע
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
כ֥וֹבַע
Root word helmet, helmets
Dictionary form: כּוֹבַע · koh-BA

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

In the KJV here: and an helmet
and helmet ×2 and an helmet ×1 and he had an helmet ×1 and helmets ×1 with your helmets ×1
More options
helmet — Most natural modern term; broadest contextual fit.
combat helmet — Emphasizes military/battle context explicitly.
war helmet — Slightly more literary; suits poetic or narrative prose.
headgear — Broader term; useful when exact form is uncertain.

BDB3935 H3553

BDB3934 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3936

כּוֺבַע noun masculine helmet (√ dubious; Late Hebrew כּוֺבַע, Aramaic כּוֺבְעָא turban; compare קוֺבַע Ezek 23:24) — absolute ׳כ Ezek 27:10 כּוֺבָ֑ע Ezek 38:5 construct כּ֫וֺבַע (Ew§ 213, f.) 1Sam 17:5; Isa 59:17 plural כּוֺבָעִים Jer 46:4; 2Chr 26:14 — helmet, of bronze נְחשֶׁת עַלרֿאֹשׁוֺ ׳כ 1Sam 17:5; Jer 46:4; Ezek 27:10; Ezek 38:5; 2Chr 26:14 figurative of ׳י, יְשׁוּעָה ׳וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן וְכ בְּראֹשׁוֺ Isa 59:17.

helmet, helmets
kôbaʿ
a helmet (as arched)
  • helmet

יְשׁוּעָ֖ה
יְשׁוּעָ֖ה
Root word salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …
Dictionary form: יְשׁוּעָה · yeh-shoo-AW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of salvation
salvation ×8 of salvation ×7 my salvation ×6 the salvation ×6 in thy salvation ×5 and my salvation ×3 for thy salvation ×3 his salvation ×3
More options
salvation — Modernized from KJV; broad theological term, widely understood.
deliverance — Emphasizes rescue from a concrete danger or oppressor.
rescue — Vivid and immediate; suits narrative or urgent poetic contexts.
help — Simple, relational tone; good for passages stressing divine aid.
victory — Captures military or triumphant overtones in many Psalms.
welfare — Holistic well-being; useful when physical flourishing is in view.

BDB3806 H3444

BDB3805 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3807

יְשׁוּעָה noun feminine salvation; — ׳יְשׁ Ps 119:155 + 18 t.; יְשׁוּעָ֫תָה Ps 3:3; Jonah 2:10 יְשֻׁעָ֫תָה Ps 80:3 construct יְשׁוּעַת Exod 14:13 + 4 t.; suffix יְשֻׁעָתִי Job 30:15 יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:2 + 12 t., + 25 t. suffixes; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 + 6 t.; יְשׁוּעֹת 2Sam 42:12 + 3 t.; יְשֻׁעוֺת 2Sam 53:7 —

1. welfare, prosperity: כעב עברה ישׁעתי Job 30:15 as a cloud my prosperity passed away.
2. deliverance: והיתה לי לישׁועה and thou wilt be to me for deliverance 2Sam 10:11 = 1Chr 19:12.
3. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea: Gen 49:18 (poem), Isa 33:2; Isa 52:7; Isa 52:10; Isa 59:11; Isa 60:18; Jonah 2:10; Ps 3:3; Ps 3:9; Ps 14:7 = Ps 53:7; Ps 22:2; Ps 35:3; Ps 62:2; Ps 69:30; Ps 70:5 ( = תשׁועה Ps 40:17), Ps 78:22; Ps 80:3; Ps 91:16; Ps 96:2 = 1Chr 16:23, Ps 106:4; Ps 140:8; Job 13:16 with verbs of rejoicing בישׁועה 1Sam 2:1; Isa 25:9; Ps 9:15; Ps 13:6; Ps 35:9 יְשׁועָה יָשִׁית חוֺמוֺת Isa 26:1 salvation will he set as walls; compare phrase ׳אֱלֹהֵי ישׁ Ps 88:2, ׳אֵל ישׁ Isa 12:2, ׳צוּר ישׁ Deut 32:15 (song), Ps 89:27, compare צוּרִי וְישׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:3; Ps 62:7 ׳יוֺם ישׁ Isa 49:8 ׳מַעַיְנֵי הישׁ Isa 12:3 wells of salvation; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת (intensive), of ׳יְשׁוּעוֺת פָּנַי ׃י Ps 42:6 the salvation of my face (person; פניו ᵑ0 error, פני ᵐ5 ᵑ6), vPs 42:12; Ps 43:5 כּוֺס ישׁועות Ps 116:13 cup commemorating saving acts (of drink-offering); further Ps 119:123; Ps 119:155; Ps 119:166; Ps 119:174 || צְדָקָה Isa 51:6; Isa 51:8; Isa 56:1; Isa 62:1; Ps 98:2; Ps 98:3 יְשׁוּעָתִי עַדקְֿצֵה הָאָרֶץ Isa 49:6 my salvation unto the ends of the earth; בְּכָלאגּוֺיִם יְשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 67:3 among all nations thy salvation.
4. victory: with עָשָׂה work victory 1Sam 14:45; Isa 26:18: elsewhere of victories wrought by Yahweh for his people Exod 15:2 (song) Isa 12:2; Hab 3:8; Ps 20:6; Ps 21:2; Ps 21:6; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:20; Ps 118:14; Ps 118:15; Ps 118:21 phrases: פעל יְשׁוּעוֺת do victories Ps 74:12 חֹסֶן יְשׁוּעֹת Isa 33:6 store of victories; מִגְדּוֺל יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 Qr tower of victories (Kt מַגְדִּיל and so || Ps 18:51); מָעוֺז יְשׁוּעוֺת Ps 28:8 stronghold of victories; ׳רְאוּ אֶתיְֿשׁוּעַת י Exod 14:13 (J) see the victory of Yahweh, 2Chr 20:17 כּוֺבַע יְשׁוּעָה Isa 59:17 helmet of victory; יְפָאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה Ps 149:4 he will beautify the meek with victory. — compare the synonym תְּשׁוּעָה below

salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …
yĕšûʿâ
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
  • salvation, deliverance
    • welfare, prosperity
      • "deliverance"salvation (by God)"victory

בְּ רֹאשׁ ֑וֹ
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
רֹאשׁ
Root word head, chief, heads, top, beginning, …
֑וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: רֹאשׁ · rohsh

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

In the KJV here: upon his head
the head ×56 his head ×49 the chief ×33 the top ×30 head ×23 their heads ×21 the heads ×19 chief ×17
More options
head — Primary anatomical or positional sense; most versatile.
top — Prefer for mountains, pillars, or physical summits.
leader — Best when רֹאשׁ denotes a person of authority.
chief — Titular sense; fits ranks, tribes, or priestly roles.
beginning — Use for temporal or sequential firsts.
sum — Specific to census or enumeration contexts.

BDB7678 H7218 H7226 H4763 H7219 H7220

BDB7677 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7679

I. רֹאשׁ599 noun masculineLev 13:45 head (common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic , Sabean ראס PräZMG xxix (1875). 425 MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; Ethiopic Amharic hence (a heightened) Assyrian rêšu (rarely râšu), Aramaic רֵישָׁא (Egyptian Aramaic ראש CookeNorth-Semitic Inscr. 404), , modern (Ma'lûla) ra±ša, HuartJAs xii (1878), 491 Duvalid. xiii(1879), 464; Palmyrene רשא, Lzb366, compare Biblical Hebrew רִישׁוֺן, רֵאשִׁית; from*ra'š, also Biblical Hebrew רָאשׁ֩, ראֹשׁ (LagSymm. i. 113), Tel Amarna rušu(nu) Wkl189, 18 (gloss to ‡a‡‡adunu), Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; SI6 ראש, Phoenician רשׁ, ראש (in proper name), Punic rus (in proper name, of a location) SchrödPhoenician Spr.133, ראשת choicest, chief; on MI20 (suffix) רשה, Lev 1:28 ש[ר], compare Sm. u. So14 NöLCB Jan. 8, 1887, 60); — ׳ר absolute Gen 3:15 +, construct Gen 40:20 +; suffix ראֹשִׁי vGen 40:16 +, etc.; plural רָאשִׁים (for רְאָשִׁים֩ NöGGA 1884, 1019) Exod 18:25 +; construct רָאשֵׁי Hos 7:13 + [מֵרַאֲשֹׁתֵי 1Sam 26:12 see מְרַאֲשׁוֺת below]; suffix רָאשֵׁינוּ 1Chr 12:19, רָאשֵׁיכֶם Isa 29:10 +, etc.; —

1. a. (c. 230 t.) head, of human being; man Gen 40:16; Gen 40:17. + often, גֶּבֶר ׳לְר Judg 5:30 for the head of a man, i.e. for each man, per capita; woman 2Kgs 9:30; Deut 21:12; Num 5:18; Esth 2:17 boy 2Kgs 4:19 (twice in verse); Gen 48:14 (twice in verse) +; of ׳י, under figure of armed man Ps 60:9 = Ps 108:9 of idol 1Sam 5:4 of gates, personified Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9.
  b. head, of animals: of serpent Gen 3:15, dog 2Sam 3:8, ass 2Kgs 6:25, of הַחַיָּה in Ezek 1:22 compare vEzek 1:22 vEzek 1:26, of הַכְּרֻבִים Ezek 10:1 compare vEzek 10:11 of sea-monsters, לִוְיָתָן Job 40:31; Ps 74:14, תַּנִּינִים vPs 74:13 especially of animals for sacrifice Exod 12:9; Exod 29:15; Exod 29:19; Lev 1:4; Lev 1:8; Lev 1:12; Lev 1:15; Lev 3:2; Lev 3:8 + 18 t. P; in phrase וְזָנָב ׳ר Isa 9:13 (figurative of noble and commoner) compare v.Isa 9:14; Isa 19:15, so (figurative of relative dignity, power, influence) Deut 28:13; Deut 28:44.
2. a. top (88 t.): of mountain, הַר, Gen 8:5; Exod 19:20 (twice in verse); Exod 24:17; Exod 34:2 + 34 t.; hill, גִּבְעָה, Exod 17:9; Exod 17:10 (E), 2Sam 8:25 מְרוֺמִים ׳ר Prov 8:2 + Prov 1:21 Toy (for ᵑ0 הֹמִיּוֺת), גֵּיא ׳ר שְׁמָנִים Isa 28:1; Isa 28:4 of rocks, צֻרִים, Num 23:9 (JE), crag, סֶלַע, 2Chr 25:12 (twice in verse); tower Gen 11:4 (J), stronghold Judg 6:26, ladder Gen 28:12 (E), tree 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15, bough Isa 17:6 compare Ezek 17:4; Ezek 17:22, mast (?; חִבֵּל) Prov 23:34 (otherwise Toy); of ears of grain, שִׁבֹּלֶת Job 24:24, of stone Gen 28:18 (E), bed, מִטָּה, Gen 47:31 (J), throne, עָגוֺל לַכִּסֵּה׳ר 1Kgs 10:19, tabernacle, or its wall, Exod 26:24 = Exod 36:29 (P); pillar ( =capital) 1Kgs 7:16; 1Kgs 7:17 + 13: t., מְכוֺנָה v1Kgs 7:35 v1Kgs 7:35, lampstand Zech 4:2 (twice in verse), high priest's robe, מְעִיל, Exod 28:32 (P), פִּנָּה ׳ר Ps 118:22 top of (the) corner, i.e. most conspicuous stone (figurative); = tip, end, of staves 1Kgs 8:8= 2Chr 5:9, of sceptre Esth 5:2.
  b. height of stars Job 22:12 (|| גֹּבַהּ שָׁמַיִם).
3.: 171
  a. head = chief (man) Judg 10:18; Judg 11:8; Judg 11:9; Judg 11:11; Exod 18:25 (E), Num 1:16 (P), Deut 1:15; Hos 2:2; Mic 3:1 + often; apparently combined with idea of first in a series 1Chr 12:10. (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:9, series of 11); of God 2Chr 13:12.
  b. = chief (city) Josh 11:10 (D), compare (of city and king) Isa 7:3; Isa 7:8; Isa 7:9 (twice in verse).
  c. chief nation Jer 31:7.
  d. =chief (place, position) 1Sam 9:22; 1Kgs 21:9; 1Kgs 21:12; Deut 20:9; 1Chr 4:42 (compare also 5).
  e. הָראֹשׁ chief priest 2Kgs 25:18= Jer 52:24; 2Chr 19:11; 2Chr 24:11; 2Chr 26:20, הַכֹּחֵן ראֹשׁ 1Chr 27:5, ׳הָר ׳הַכּ 2Chr 31:10; Ezra 7:5 ׳י alone 2Chr 24:6 רָאשֵׁי הַכֹּהֲנִים Neh 12:7. feminine especially = head of a family (P Chronicles); רָאשֵׁי בֵּית (rare ראֹשׁ) אֲבוֺתָ (םׅ) Exod 6:14; Num 7:2; Num 17:18; Josh 22:14; 1Chr 5:24; 1Chr 7:7; 1Chr 7:9 בֵּית הָאָבוֺת ׳ר v1Chr 7:40 לְבֵית אֲבֹתָיו ׳ר Num 1:4, compare 1Chr 5:15; 1Chr 5:24; 1Chr 7:2; 1Chr 9:13; 1Chr 24:4 אֻמּוֺת בַּיתאָֿב ׳ר Num 25:15 אֲבוֺת ׳ר הָעַדָה Num 31:26 compare Num 32:28; Josh 14:1; Josh 21:1 אֲבוֺת הַלְוִיִּם ׳ר Exod 6:25; Josh 21:1 (הָ)אָבוֺת לַלְּוִיִם ׳ר 1Chr 9:33; 1Chr 9:34; 1Chr 15:12, compare Num 36:1; Josh 19:51; 1Chr 8:6; 1Chr 8:13; 1Chr 23:9; 1Chr 23:24 + 10 t. Chronicles; absolute ׳ר (הָ)אָבוֺת 1Chr 8:10; 1Chr 8:28; 1Chr 9:9; 1Chr 26:32; 1Chr 27:1; 2Chr 1:2 + 8 t. Ezra Nehemiah (Chronicles); אֲכֹתֵיהֶם ׳ר Ezra 8:1 רָאשִׁים לְאָכוֺת Neh 11:13 so also ׳י alone 1Chr 5:7; 1Chr 5:12; 1Chr 7:3; 1Chr 8:28 +; apparently combined with idea of first in a series 1Chr 23:8 (series of 3), v1Chr 23:11 (of 4), v1Chr 23:19 (of 3), v1Chr 23:20 (of 2).
4. a. head=front, leader's place Mic 2:13; 2Chr 20:27, compare Amos 6:7.
  b. of time, beginning, of night-watch Judg 7:19; Lam 2:19 absolute מֵראֹשׁ from the beginning Isa 40:21; Isa 41:4; Isa 41:26 (|| מִלְּפָנִים), Isa 48:16; Prov 8:23 (|| מֵעוֺלָם),. Eccl 3:11 (|| עַדסֿוֺף); first of months Exod 12:2 (|| רִאשׁוֺן), Num 10:10; Num 28:11 (all P); בָּראֹשׁ 1Chr 16:7 at first.
  c. of things, river-heads Gen 2:10 (J); עַפְרוֺת תֵּכֵל ׳ר Prov 8:26.
5. chief, choicest, best, of spices, כשׂמ(יםׅ, Ezek 27:22; Exod 30:23 (P), Song 4:14 שִׂמְחָתִי ׳ר Ps 137:6 the choicest of my joy.
6. head = division of army, company, band : Judg 7:16; Judg 7:20; Judg 9:34; Judg 9:37; Judg 9:43; Judg 9:44 (twice in verse); 1Sam 11:11; 1Sam 13:17 (twice in verse); 1Sam 13:18 (twice in verse) Job 1:17.
7. =sum, especially in phrase ׳בְּנֵייִֿשׂ ׳נָשָׂא אֶתרֿ Exod 30:12take the sum of, enumerate, compare Num 1:2; Num 1:49; Num 4:2; Num 4:22; Num 26:2; Num 31:26; Num 31:49 בְּראֹשׁוֺ Lev 5:24 in its sum, i.e. in full, so Num 5:7 (all P); of ׳י's thoughts Ps 139:17 compare ראֹשׁ דְּבָֽרְךָ אֱמֶתPs 119:160.
8. other phrase are : ׳נָשָׂא אֶתרֿאֹשׁ פ see נָשָׂא Qal 1 b (2); יָרוּם ראֹשִׁי עַלאֹֿיְבַי Ps 27:6, מֵרִים ראֹשִׁי ׳י Ps 3:4 (Ps 110:7; Ps 140:10 see רום); shake the head, see נוּעַ Hiph`il, compare יָנִיד בְּראֹשׁוֺ Jer 8:16, מְנוֺד ראֹשׁ Ps 44:15 נָתַן דֶּרֶךְ בְּראֹשׁ, i.e. requite, see נתן Qal 2 b near the end; יָשׁוּב גְּמֻלְךָ ׳בְּר Obad 1:15, compare Ps 7:17; 1Kgs 2:33 (below דָּם 2 i and (with ׳עַלרֿ) Esth 9:25, הֵשִׁיב רָעָה בְּראֹשׁ Judg 9:57; 1Sam 25:39; 1Kgs 2:44, compare Joel 1Kgs 4:4; 1Kgs 4:7; 1Kgs 2:32 (sub דָּם 2 i, compare Neh 3:36 (אֶלרֿאֹשָׁם), see also 2Sam 3:29 below 1. חוּל 3; see, further, דָּם 2 i; Dan 1:10 see חוּב Pi`el

BDB9878 H7217 H7218

BDB9877 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9879

רֵאשׁ noun masculineDan 7:6 head (Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyrene רש; ᵑ7 רֵישׁ, Syriac ; Biblical Hebrew ראֹשׁ); — construct ׳ר Dan 7:1 emphatic הָ֯ Dan 2:38 suffix רֵאשׁי Dan 4:2 +, חָ֯ Dan 2:28, הֵּ֯ vDan 2:32 +, הַּ֯ Dan 7:20, הֵ֯וֺן Dan 3:27 plural absolute רֵאשִׁין Dan 7:6, suffix רָאשֵׁיהֹם (K§§ 53, Anm. b); 63 GuHpt on the passage) Ezra 5:10 —

1. head of man Dan 3:27, compare Dan 7:9 in vision: of image Dan 2:32; Dan 2:38, beast Dan 7:6; Dan 7:20.
2. head as seat of visions, הֶזְוֵי רֵאשָׁךְ, etc., Dan 2:28; Dan 4:2; Dan 4:7; Dan 4:10; Dan 7:1; Dan 7:15.
3. = chief, ׳בְּר Ezra 5:10 in the capacity of their chiefs.
4. sum, essential content, of matters Dan 7:1 (NesMM 40 beginning).

head, chief, heads, top, beginning, …
rōš
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
    • head (of man, animals)
      • "top, tip (of mountain)"height (of stars)"chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)"head, front, beginning"chief, choicest, best"head, division, company, band"sum

וַ יִּלְבַּ֞שׁ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּלְבַּ֞שׁ
Root word clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
Dictionary form: לָבַשׁ · law-BAHSH

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 singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and he put on
clothed ×11 and put on ×7 and put ×4 put on ×4 be clothed ×3 came upon ×3 and arrayed ×2 and clothed ×2
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wear — Most natural everyday English for ongoing garment use.
put on — Modernized KJV; emphasizes the act of dressing.
clothe — Transitive; best when one person dresses another.
dress in — Colloquial; suits narrative or descriptive contexts.
be clothed in — Passive construction; highlights resulting state.
array — Formal or ceremonial attire; use for royal or priestly dress.

BDB4321 H3847

BDB4320 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4322

לָבֵשׁ לָבַשׁ verb put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לָבֵישׁ, Assyrian labâšu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singularלָבֵשׁ Ps 93:1 (twice in verse), לָבַשׁ Job 7:5 + 2 t., וְלָבַשׁ (consecutive) Lev 6:3 + 3 t.; suffix וּלְבָשֵׁם (consecutive) Lev 16:4 3 feminine singular לָֽבְשָׁה Judg 6:34 + 2 t., etc. (Ezek 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽבְשׁוּ Qr, for ילבשׁו Kt, but clause perhaps interpolated, see Co); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ Deut 22:5 +; suffix וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 יִלְבָּשָׁם Exod 29:30 1 singular suffix אֶלְבָּשֶׁ֑נָּה Song 5:3 3 feminine pluralתִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18, etc.; Imperative masculine singularלְבַשׁ 1Kgs 22:30, etc.;Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 construct לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Lev 21:10 Participle active plural הַלֹּבְשִׁים Zeph 1:8 passive absolute לָבוּשׁ 1Sam 17:5; Dan 10:5 לָבֻשׁ Ezek 9:2 + 3 t.; construct לְבוּשׁ Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7, לְבֻשׁ Ezek 9:11 + 3 t.; plural construct לְבֻשֵׁי Ezek 23:6 + 2 t.; —
1. a. literally put on (one's own) garment (accusative) Gen 38:19; 1Sam 28:8; 2Sam 14:2; 1Kgs 22:30 = 2Chr 18:29; Exod 29:30; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:4; Lev 16:4 (twice in verse); Lev 16:23; Lev 16:24; Lev 16:32; Lev 21:10; Deut 22:5; Ezek 44:17; Ezek 44:19, and so Ezek 42:14 Qr (see above), Jonah 3:5; Song 5:3; Esth 4:1; Esth 5:1 with accusative garment + עַלבְּֿשָׂרוֺ Lev 16:3 of putting on armour Jer 46:4 = wear (more or less habitually), with accusative of garment, Isa 4:1; Deut 22:11; Zeph 1:8; Zech 13:4 of Jerusalem under figure of woman Jer 4:30, of rulers under figure of shepherds Ezek 34:3, compare כֵּן תִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18 (no accusative)
  b. very often figurative, put on, be clothed with, with accusative of garment; — לָבַשׁ בְּשָׂרִי רִמָּה Job 7:5 my flesh is clothed (i.e. covered) with worms; of Jerusalem, be clothed with inhabitants Isa 49:18 of pasture, with flocks Ps 65:14 more often the garment is some abstract quality, e.g. righteousness, majesty, beauty, strength, etc.; — וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן Isa 59:17 he (׳י) hath put on righteousness as a breastplate, compare vIsa 59:17 (vengeance), Ps 93:1 (majesty), vPs 93:1 (strength), Ps 104:1 (honour and majesty), Isa 51:9 (strength); also Job 40:10 said of men, 2Chr 6:41 (salvation), Ps 132:9 (righteousness), Job 29:14 (id.); of Zion Isa 52:1 (twice in verse); also in bad sense, clothed with terror, trembling, shame, etc., Ezek 7:27; Ezek 26:16; Job 8:22; Ps 35:26; Ps 109:29, compare vPs 35:18 (cursing).
  c. literally put on, object omitted, נָתַןבֶּ֗֗֗גֶד לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Job 27:17 Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 (there is) a clothing, but he has nothing for warmth.
  d. once with בְּ לְבוּשׁאֲ֗֗֗שֶׁר לָבַשׁ בּוֺ Esth 6:8.
  e. Passive participle, clothed with, chiefly Ezek.; — with accusative of garment, Ezek 9:2; Ezek 9:3; Zech 3:3; Prov 31:21; Dan 10:5 of wearing armour 1Sam 17:5 construct before garment, לְבֻשׁ הַבַּדִּים Ezek 9:11; Ezek 10:2; Ezek 10:6; Ezek 10:7, compare Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12; Ezek 38:4; Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7. feminine figurative: — לָֽבְשָׁה אֶתגִּֿדְע֑וֺן ׳וְרוּחַ י Judg 6:34 and the spirit of ׳י clothed itself with Gideon, i.e. (GFM) took possession of him (compare possessed); so 1Chr 12:18; 2Chr 24:20 צֶדֶק לָבַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 and it clothed itself in me, as it were, became incarnate in me. Pu`al only Participle plural מְלֻבָּשִׁים arrayed, with accusative of garment 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Chr 5:12 absolute in full apparel Ezra 3:10. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix הִלְבִּישַׁנִי Isa 61:10 3 feminine singular הִלְבִּישָׁה Gen 27:16 2 masculine singular וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֫ Exod 28:41 + 3 t.; suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּם (consecutive) Exod 29:8; Num 20:26 1 singular suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתִּיו Isa 22:21 3 plural הִלְבִּישׁוּ 2Chr 28:15, וְהִלְבִּשׁוּ (consecutive) Esth 6:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּלְבֵּשׁ Gen 41:42 + 5 t.; suffix וַיַּלְבִּשֵׁם Gen 3:21; Lev 8:13 3 feminine singular תַּלְבִּישׁ Prov 23:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַלְבֵּשׁ Zech 3:4 construct הַלְבִּישׁ Esth 4:4 Participle suffix הַמַּלְ˜בִּשְׁכֶם 1Sam 1:24 — clothe, array with.
1. usually with 2 accusative,
  a. literal וַיּלְבֵּשׁ אֹתוֺ בִּגְדֵישֵֿׁשׁ Gen 41:42; 2Sam 1:24; Isa 22:21; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:5; Exod 29:8; Exod 40:13; Exod 40:14; Lev 8:7; Lev 8:13; Num 20:26; Num 20:28; Zech 3:4; Zech 3:5 of clothing Jerusalem under figure of infant Ezek 16:10 of putting armour on some one 1Sam 17:38 (twice in verse).
  b. figurative, Job 10:11 thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh; compare Job 39:19 (quivering of horse's neck); Isa 50:3; Isa 61:10; Ps 132:16; Ps 132:18.
2. with accusative garment only, Gen 27:16 ( + עַליָֿדָיו); figurative, Prov 23:21.
3. with accusative of person only, Gen 3:21; Gen 27:15; 2Chr 28:15 (twice in verse); Esth 4:4; Esth 6:9; Esth 6:11.

BDB9637 H3847 H3848

BDB9636 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9638

[לְבֵשׁ] verb be clothed (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Imperfect accusative אַרְנְּוָנָא: 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ. Dan 5:7, 2 masculine singular תִּלְבַּשׁ vDan 5:16. Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine plural הַלְבִּ֫שׁוּ vDan 5:29 clothe one (ל) with (accusative).

clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
lābaš
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
    • (Qal)
      • to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
        • "to put on, be clothed with (figuratively)
      (Pual) to be fully clothed"(Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress

בִּגְדֵ֤י
בִּגְדֵ֤י
Root word garments, clothes, garment, raiment, cloth, …
Dictionary form: בֶּגֶד · beh-ɡED

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

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

BDB902 H899

BDB901 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB903

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

BDB905 H899

BDB904 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB906

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

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

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

נָקָם֙
נָקָם֙
Root word vengeance, quarrel
Dictionary form: נָקָם · naw-KAWM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of vengeance
vengeance ×8 of vengeance ×4 the quarrel ×1 the vengeance ×1 to me belongeth vengeance ×1 with vengeance ×1
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vengeance — Modernized KJV standard; broad and widely understood.
retribution — Formal register; suits legal or theological contexts.
revenge — Personal, emotional tone; implies individual grievance.
payback — Colloquial; vivid but informal, use sparingly.
retaliation — Neutral, action-focused; good for narrative contexts.
reprisal — Formal; often implies a measured, official response.

BDB5370 H5359

BDB5369 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5371

נָקָם noun masculine vengeance; — ׳נ Deut 32:35 + 14 t.; construct נְקַם Lev 26:25; Judg 16:28 —

1. taken by God, absolute Ezek 24:8; Ps 58:11 בְּדִית ׳נ vengeance of the covenant Lev 26:25 (H); יוֺם נקם Isa 34:8; Isa 61:2; Isa 63:4 ׳בִּגְדֵי נ Isa 59:17 לִי נָקָם וְשִׁלֵּם Deut 32:35 ׳לקח נ Isa 47:3 יבוא ׳נ Isa 35:4 with accusative adversary ׳עשׂה נ Mic 5:14 with לְ of adversary ׳חשׁיב נ Deut 32:41; Deut 32:43.
2. Samson against Philistines, ׳נקם נ Judg 16:28.
3. enemies against Judah, absolute Ezek 25:12; Ezek 25:15 individual enemy ׳יום נ Prov 6:34.

vengeance, quarrel
nāqām
revenge
  • vengeance
    • vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)

תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת
תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת
Root word clothing
Dictionary form: תַּלְבֹּשֶׁת · tahl-boh-SHET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: for clothing
for clothing ×1
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clothing — Neutral, everyday term; broadest applicability.
garment — Slightly more formal; suits literary or elevated contexts.
attire — Emphasizes deliberate or distinctive dress choices.
apparel — Formal register; good for official or ceremonial dress.
outfit — Colloquial; suggests a complete coordinated set of clothes.

BDB4324 H8516

BDB4323 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4325

תִּלְבּשֶׁת noun feminine raiment; — ׳וַיִּלְבַּשׁ בִּגְדֵי נָקָם ת Isa 59:17 and he put on garments of vengeance as raiment (of ׳י as champion of Israel).

clothing
talbōšet
a garment
  • garment, clothing, raiment

וַ יַּ֥עַט
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַּ֥עַט
Root word cover, covered, coverest, covereth, covering, …
Dictionary form: עָטָה · 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 singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and was clad
cover ×2 and cover ×1 and he shall array himself ×1 and he shall put a covering ×1 and let them cover ×1 and was clad ×1 and will surely ×1 as one that turneth aside ×1
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wrap — Best for clothing or garments draped around the body.
cover — Broad default choice; modernizes the dominant KJV rendering.
envelop — Emphasizes complete surrounding; good for poetic or vivid contexts.
clothe — Use when the covering is clearly garment-like or figurative attire.
drape — Suggests loose, flowing covering; suits ceremonial or mourning scenes.
shroud — Carries overtones of concealment or death; fits solemn passages.

BDB5985 H5844

BDB5984 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5986

I. עָטָה verb wrap oneself, enwrap envelop oneself (Arabic cover, conceal; Aramaic extinguish, destroy; Assyrian e‰û, be dark, e‰ûtu, darkness); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳וְע (consecutive) Jer 43:12 3 plural וְעָטוּ (consecutive) Mic 3:7 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעְטֶה Lev 13:45 + 2 t., וַיַּ֫עַט Isa 59:17 2 masculine singular תַּעְטֶה Ezek 24:17 3 masculine plural יַעֲטוּ (Baer ׳יַעְ) Ps 71:13; Ps 109:29 2 masculine plural תַּעְטוּ Ezek 24:22 Participle active עֹטֶה 1Sam 28:14; Ps 104:2 feminine singular עֹטְיָה Song 1:7 —
1. wrap, envelop oneself with something (accusative, like לבשׁ): וְהוּא עֹטֶה מְעִיל 1Sam 28:14 an old man ascending, and he is enwrapped in a robe; so הָרֹעֶה בִּגְדוֺ ׳יַע Jer 43:12 (sim), and אֶתאֶֿרֶץ ׳וְע מִצְרֵיִם vJer 43:12 he will wrap himself in the land of Egypt (use it as a robe, figurative, of Nebuchadnezzar; so completely will it be in his power, Gf); so figurative of ׳י, וַיַּעַטַ כַּמְעִיל קִנְאָה Isa 59:17 ׅ || (לָבַשׁ, אֿוֺר כַּשַּׁלְמָה׳ע Ps 104:2 of men, ׳כְּבֶגֶד יַע Ps 109:19 (simile || לָבַשׁ vPs 109:18), כַמְעִיל בָּשְׁתָּם ׳וְיַע vPs 109:29 (|| id.), ׳יַע ׳חָרְפָּה וגי Ps 71:13 with עַל of part covered, in phrase וְעָטוּ עַלשָֿׂפָם Mic 3:7 they shall envelop themselves upon their beard (cover the beard, sign of mourning or shame Che Now BenzArchaeology 165 NowArchaeology i. 195), so Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 (of leper) Lev 13:45 (P); participle feminine עֹטְיָה Song 1:7 as substantive, one wrapping ( a veil about her), i.e. a mourner; > a harlot (compare Gen 38:14); but read perhaps טֹעֲיָה wandering woman, see טעה. — וַיַּעַט etc., see עיט; מְעֻטָּה etc., see also עיט. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular הֶעֲטִיתָ עָלָיו כּוּשָׁה Ps 89:46 (of ׳י) thou hast wrapped shame upon him (enwrapped him in shame); Imperfect 3 masculine singular בְּרָכוֺת יַעְטֶה מוֺרֶה Ps 84:7 early rain enwrappeth (it, עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא va) with blessings (ᵐ5 δώσει, as if from Arabic , III, IV. give, compare NeMarg.41); read probably also יַעֲטֵנִי Isa 61:10 (for ᵑ0 יְעָטָ֑נִי, see יעט) with a robe of rightness he envelopeth me,, so Brd Di RyKau Du; > Qal Perfect עָטָ֑נִי Klo CheHpt.

BDB5987 H5844

BDB5986 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5988

II. [עָטָה] verb grasp (Arabic , I, VII. take with hands); —

Qal Infinitive absolute + Participle active suffix וְעֹטְךָ עָטֹה Isa 22:17 he shall grasp thee forcibly, compare GesComm. Hi Ew De CheComm. Di GuKau; > Thes Rob-Ges BuhlLex (13) from I. טְה (he shall wrap, roll thee tight together) for this verb not transitive

cover, covered, coverest, covereth, covering, …
ʿāṭâ
to wrap, i.e., cover, veil, clothe, or roll
  • to cover, enwrap, wrap oneself, envelop oneself
    • (Qal)
      • to wrap, envelop oneself
        • "to cover (the beard in mourning)"mourner, one who covers (participle)
      (Hiphil) to cover, enwrap, envelop
    to grasp
    • (Qal) to grasp

כַּ מְעִ֖יל
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
מְעִ֖יל
Root word robe, mantle, robes, cloke, coat
Dictionary form: מְעִיל · meh-EEL

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

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: as a cloke
of the robe ×5 the robe ×4 and my mantle ×2 his mantle ×2 of thy robe ×2 and a robe ×1 and the robe ×1 as a cloke ×1
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robe — Most natural modern rendering; fits royal/priestly contexts well.
cloak — Updated spelling of KJV 'cloke'; suits outer-garment contexts.
mantle — Retains dignity; good for prophetic figures like Samuel or Elijah.
outer garment — Descriptive and clear when audience may not know 'robe'.
tunic — Use cautiously; better when garment is close-fitting, not draped.
garment — Generic fallback when specific style is unclear from context.

BDB4769 H4598

BDB4768 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4770

מְעִיל noun masculine1Sam 2:19 robe (Thes conjecture original meaning cover for √ מעל, compare בגד; Ba ES 15 compare Arabic an outer garment, but against this StaThLz, Apr. 28, 1894, 235); — ׳מ Exod 28:31 + 18 t.; suffix מְעִילוֺ 1Sam 15:27 מְעִלוֺ Job 1:20; Job 2:12 + 4 t. singular; plural מְעִילִים 2Sam 13:18, (but strike out We Klo Kit Bu SS; original gloss מֵעוֺלָם We Kit Bu); מְעִילֵיהֶם Ezek 26:16 — exterior garment, robe, worn over the inner tunic ׃ כְּתֹנֶת

1. worn by men of rank: Saul and Jonathan 1Sam 18:4; 1Sam 24:5; 1Sam 24:12 (twice in verse); princes of the sea Ezek 26:16 Job Job 1:20; Job 2:12 Samuel 1Sam 15:27; 1Sam 28:14 Ezra Ezra 9:3; Ezra 9:5 David clothed with בוץ ׳מ 1Chr 15:27 (in the procession of the ark); the child Samuel had קָטֹן׳מ 1Sam 2:19 — (it had a skirt כנף 1Sam 15:27; 1Sam 24:5; 1Sam 24:12 (twice in verse)).
2. worn by the daughters of David 2Sam 13:18 (but probably strike out, see above)
3. robe of high priest (only P): מְעִיל הָאֵפוֺד, made of purple stuff, Exod 28:31; Exod 29:5; Exod 39:22 אפוד ומעיל Exod 28:4 הַמְּעִיל Lev 8:7, having שׁוּלֵי הַמְּעִיל skirts Exod 28:34; Exod 39:24; Exod 39:25; Exod 39:26, around which were alternate coloured pomegranates and golden bells, and פִּי הַמְּעִיל, an opening or hole by which it might be drawn over the head Exod 39:28.
4. figurative of attributes (of ׳י, and of men), קנאה Isa 59:17 צדקה Isa 61:10 משׁפט Job 29:14 בשׁת Ps 109:29.

II. מַ֫עַל see below עלה. מֵעַל see עַל. p. 751, 758f

[מֹ֫עַל], מַעֲלֶה, מַעֲלָה see below עלה.

[מַעֲלִיל, מַעֲלָל] see עלל.

[מַעֲמָד], מָעֳמָד see עמד. מַעֲמָסָה see עמס.

מַעֲמַקִּים see עמק. מַ֫עַן see מַעֲנֶה below I. עָנָה.

מַעֲנֶה, מַעֲנָה, מַעֲנִית see I. ענה.

מְעֹנָה see עון.

robe, mantle, robes, cloke, coat
mĕʿîl
a robe (i.e., upper and outer garment)
  • robe
    • a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank
      • "a long garment worn by David's daughters"a garment of the high priest"(figuratively) of attributes

קִנְאָֽה
קִנְאָֽה
Root word jealousy, zeal, envy, jealousies, zealous, …
Dictionary form: קִנְאָה · kin-AW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with zeal
of jealousy ×6 jealousy ×5 the zeal ×4 in my jealousy ×2 my zeal ×2 of my jealousy ×2 and according to thine envy ×1 and envy ×1
More options
zeal — Strong commitment or enthusiasm; positive, passionate connotation.
jealousy — Protective possessiveness; suits God's jealousy for Israel.
envy — Resentful desire for another's possessions; negative social connotation.
passion — Intense feeling; works when zeal or jealousy feels too loaded.
fervor — Warm intensity; useful in poetic or elevated prose contexts.
rivalry — Competitive envy between people; prefer for interpersonal contexts.

BDB7476 H7068

BDB7475 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7477

קִנְאָה noun feminine ardour, zeal, jealousy (from colour produced in face by deep emotion); — absolute ׳ק Num 5:14 +; construct קִנְאַת Isa 9:6 suffix קִנְאָתִי Num 25:11 +, etc.; plural קְנָאֹת Num 5:15; Num 5:18; Num 5:25; Num 5:29 —

1. ardour of jealousy of husband Prov 6:34; Prov 27:4 ׳רוּחַ ק jealous disposition Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 (P); offering for jealousy, ׳מנחת ק vNum 5:15.18.25 (P); ׳תּוֺרַת הק vNum 5:29 (P); of rivalry Eccl 4:4; Eccl 9:6 Ephraim against Judah Isa 11:13 ardent love, || אחכה Song 8:6.
2. ardour of zeal:
  a. of men for God Num 25:11 (twice in verse)(P) 2Kgs 10:26 for the house of ׳י Ps 69:10.
  b. of God for his people, especially in battle Isa 42:13; Isa 63:15; Zech 1:14; Zech 8:2 ׳מְעִיל ק Isa 59:17 תעשׂה וצת ׳י ׳ק Isa 9:6; Isa 37:32 = 2Kgs 19:31.
3. ardour of anger:
  a. of men against adversaries Ps 119:139; Job 5:2 (|| כעשׂ), Prov 14:30 (opposed to לֵב מַרְפֵּא).
  b. of God against men, || חֵמָה Ezek 5:13; Ezek 16:38; Ezek 16:42; Ezek 23:25; Ezek 36:6 || עֶבְרָה Ezek 38:19 || אַף Deut 29:19; Ezek 35:11 + אֵשׁ Isa 26:11; Ezek 36:5; Zeph 1:18; Zeph 3:8; Ps 79:5 הַמַּקְנֶה ׳סֵמֶל הַק Ezek 8:3 the anger-image provoking to anger; ׳הק ׳ס alone vEzek 8:5.

jealousy, zeal, envy, jealousies, zealous, …
qinʾâ
jealousy or envy
  • ardour, zeal, jealousy
    • ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband)
      • sexual passion
      ardour of zeal (of religious zeal)
      • of men for God
        • "of men for the house of God"of God for his people
      ardour of anger
      • of men against adversaries
        • "of God against men
      envy (of man)"jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ צְדָקָה֙ Pashta — a lesser break כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְכ֥וֹבַע יְשׁוּעָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ Pashta — a lesser break תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וַיַּ֥עַט כַּמְעִ֖יל Tipeha — a lesser break קִנְאָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן וְכוֹבַע יְשׁוּעָה בְּרֹאשׁוֹ וַיִּלְבַּשׁ בִּגְדֵי נָקָם תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת וַיַּעַט כַּמְעִיל קִנְאָֽה׃
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For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Cross References

Ephesians 6:17

καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ πνεύματος ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα θεοῦ
17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Ephesians 6:14

στῆτε οὖν περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης
14
Stand therefore, your loins having girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

1 Thessalonians 5:8

ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες νήφωμεν ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης καὶ περικεφαλαίαν ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας·
8
But let us, be who are of the day, sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Romans 13:12

ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός
12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Isaiah 11:5

וְהָיָה צֶדֶק אֵזוֹר מָתְנָיו וְהָאֱמוּנָה אֵזוֹר חֲלָצָֽיו׃
5
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

Hebrews 10:30

οἴδαμεν γὰρ τὸν εἰπόντα Ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω λέγει κύριος καὶ πάλιν Κύριος· Κρινεῖ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ
30
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Isaiah 51:9

עוּרִי עוּרִי לִבְשִׁי-עֹז זְרוֹעַ יְהוָה עוּרִי כִּימֵי קֶדֶם דֹּרוֹת עוֹלָמִים הֲלוֹא אַתְּ-הִיא הַמַּחְצֶבֶת רַהַב מְחוֹלֶלֶת תַּנִּֽין׃
9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

Job 29:14

צֶדֶק לָבַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי כִּמְעִיל וְצָנִיף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃
14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

John 2:17

Ἐμνήσθησαν δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι γεγραμμένον ἐστίν Ὁ ζῆλος τοῦ οἴκου σου κατέφαγεν με
17
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten up. me

Isaiah 9:7

‫(לםרבה)‬ לְמַרְבֵּה הַמִּשְׂרָה וּלְשָׁלוֹם אֵֽין-קֵץ עַל-כִּסֵּא דָוִד וְעַל-מַמְלַכְתּוֹ לְהָכִין אֹתָהּ וּֽלְסַעֲדָהּ בְּמִשְׁפָּט וּבִצְדָקָה מֵעַתָּה וְעַד-עוֹלָם קִנְאַת יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה-זֹּֽאת׃
7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Revelation 19:11

Καὶ εἶδον τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγμένον καὶ ἰδού ἵππος λευκός καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπ' αὐτὸν καλούμενος πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός καὶ ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ κρίνει καὶ πολεμεῖ
11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

2 Corinthians 6:7

ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ· διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν
7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of on right righteousness the hand and on the left,

Psalms 69:9

כִּֽי-קִנְאַת בֵּיתְךָ אֲכָלָתְנִי וְחֶרְפּוֹת חוֹרְפֶיךָ נָפְלוּ עָלָֽי׃
9
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Deuteronomy 32:35

לִי נָקָם וְשִׁלֵּם לְעֵת תָּמוּט רַגְלָם כִּי קָרוֹב יוֹם אֵידָם וְחָשׁ עֲתִדֹת לָֽמוֹ׃
35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

ἐν πυρὶ φλογός διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσιν θεὸν καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσιν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·
8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Isaiah 63:15

הַבֵּט מִשָּׁמַיִם וּרְאֵה מִזְּבֻל קָדְשְׁךָ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּךָ אַיֵּה קִנְאָֽתְךָ וּגְבוּרֹתֶךָ הֲמוֹן מֵעֶיךָ וְֽרַחֲמֶיךָ אֵלַי הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃
15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

Zechariah 1:14

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי הַמַּלְאָךְ הַדֹּבֵר בִּי קְרָא לֵאמֹר כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת קִנֵּאתִי לִירוּשָׁלִַם וּלְצִיּוֹן קִנְאָה גְדוֹלָֽה׃
14
So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

Isaiah 63:3

פּוּרָה׀ דָּרַכְתִּי לְבַדִּי וּמֵֽעַמִּים אֵֽין-אִישׁ אִתִּי וְאֶדְרְכֵם בְּאַפִּי וְאֶרְמְסֵם בַּחֲמָתִי וְיֵז נִצְחָם עַל-בְּגָדַי וְכָל-מַלְבּוּשַׁי אֶגְאָֽלְתִּי׃
3
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

Psalms 94:1

אֵל-נְקָמוֹת יְהוָה אֵל נְקָמוֹת הוֹפִֽיַע׃
1
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
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