Isaiah 59:5 — Hebrew Word by Word

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בֵּיצֵ֤י

Root word eggs

Dictionary form: בֵּיצָה · bay-TSAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc

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

בֵּיצֵי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: eggs

eggs ×3 her eggs ×1 of their eggs ×1 the eggs ×1

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egg — Standard, universally understood modern term.

clutch — Collective sense; prefer when referring to a nest of eggs.

roe — Used for fish or small creature eggs in natural contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB972 H1000

[בֵּיצָה] noun feminine^{Isa 10:14} egg (Late Hebrew id., Arabic , Aramaic בִּיעֲתָא, ) — only Plural בֵּיצִים Deut 22:6 (twice in verse); Isa 10:14 construct בֵּיצֵי Isa 59:5 suffix בֵּיצֶיהָ Job 39:14, בֵּיצֵיהֶם Isa 59:5 — eggs Isa 10:14 (of small bird צפור) Deut 22:6 (twice in verse), compare Isa 10:14 (in simil.); (of ostrich רננים) Job 39:14 (of great viper צפעוני) Isa 59:5 (twice in verse) (metaphor)

Strong's Definition H1000

eggs

bêṣâ

an egg (from its whiteness)

egg

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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צִפְעוֹנִי֙

Root word cockatrice, cockatrices, adder

Dictionary form: צֶפַע · tseh-PA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

צִפְעוֹנִי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: cockatrice

a cockatrice ×1 cockatrice ×1 cockatrices ×1 like an adder ×1 the cockatrice ×1

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viper — Most natural modern term for a deadly snake.

venomous snake — Clear and descriptive; good for general audiences.

serpent — Slightly elevated register; suits poetic or prophetic texts.

adder — Modernizes one KJV rendering; familiar in British English.

poisonous snake — Plain and accessible; emphasizes lethal danger.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7202 H6848

צִפְעוֺנִי noun masculine id.; — absolute ׳צ Isa 11:8 (|| פָּ֑תֶן), ׳בֵּיצֵי צ Isa 59:5 כְּצִפְעֹנִי Prov 23:32 (simile; || נָתָשׁ); plural צִפְעֹנִים Jer 8:17 (app. נְחָשִׁים); identification dubious; Tristr^{NHB 275} ('possibly') daboia xanthina, a venomous viper, but vipers do not lay eggs Furrer^{Bi HWB 2, 1423}; Furrer proposes ailurophis vivex.

Strong's Definition H6848

cockatrice, cockatrices, adder

ṣepaʿ

a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e., hissing)

poisonous serpent

a viper snake or adder

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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בִּקֵּ֔עוּ

Root word up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

Dictionary form: בָּקַע · baw-KA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vpp3cp

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

בִּקֵּעוּ

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

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In the KJV here: they hatch

was broken up ×3 brake through ×2 and brake into ×1 and clave ×1 and cleaveth ×1 and divide ×1 and hatch ×1 and rend ×1

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split — Most versatile modern term; suits physical splitting.

cleave — Updated KJV classic; still natural in literary contexts.

break through — Prefer when force or penetration is emphasized.

tear open — Good for violent rupturing, e.g. ripping the earth.

burst — Suggests sudden, explosive breaking outward.

hatch — Specific to eggs breaking open from within.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1280 H1234

בָּקַע verb cleave, break open or through (Late Hebrew id., MI¹⁵ מבקע השחרת from break of dawn; Aramaic בְּקַע; compare Ethiopic profit, be useful, originally findere, aperire, Di) —

Qal Perfect בָּקַע Ps 78:13, בָּֽקְעָה Isa 34:15, בָּקַעְתָּ Neh 9:11; Ps 74:15, וּבָֽקַעְתָּ֫ Ezek 29:7 Imperfect וַיִּבְקַע Judg 15:19; Isa 48:21, וַיִּבְקְעוּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18, וַיִּ בְקָעוּהָ 2Chr 21:17 Imperative וּבְקָעֵהוּ Exod 14:16 Infinitive construct suffix בִּקְעָם Amos 1:13; 2Chr 32:1 Participle active בּוֺקֵעַ Isa 63:12; Eccl 10:9, בֹּקֵעַ Ps 141:7 —

1. cleave, cleave open, followed by accusative, Judg 15:19 God cleft open the hollow (הַמֵּכְתֵּשׁ), and water came out, compare Isa 48:21 (object צוּר), also Ps 74:15 bring forth by cleaving, object מַעְיָן יָנָחַ֑ל, all three of divine operation; cleave or rip open pregnant women Amos 1:13 of a broken staff, tearing the shoulder Ezek 29:7 (but read כַּף hand for כָּתֵף, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Sm (?)Co.); cleave wood Eccl 10:9 (|| מַסִּיעַ אֲבָנִים); of ploughing (furrowing) the earth Ps 141:7 (|| פֹּלֵחֵ; in simile); especially of dividing the sea, Exod 14:16 (P) Neh 9:11; Ps 78:13, compare Isa 63:12, object מַיִם; — in all these subject ׳י except Exod 14:16 where he commands Moses; of hatching out (a brood, but no object expressed) Isa 34:15, subject קִפּוֺו arrow-snake.

2. break through or into, followed by בְּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18 followed by accusative 2Chr 21:17 וַיַעֲלוּ בִיהוּדָה וֵיִבְקָעוּהָ; also 2Chr 32:1, object suffix reference to cities, ויאמר לְבִקְעָם אֵלָיו and he thought to break into them and so bring them unto himself. Niph`al Perfect נִבְקַע Job 26:8; Zech 14:4 (וְ consecutive); נִבְקְעוּ Gen 7:11; Isa 35:6, נִבְקָ֑עוּ 2Chr 25:11; Prov 3:20 Imperfect יִבָּקַע Isa 58:8, יִבֵָּק֑עַ Job 32:19 3 feminine singular תִּבָּקַע Isa 59:5, וַתִּבָּקַע Num 16:31 + 3 t.; Infinitive construct לְהִבָּקֵעַ Ezek 30:16 —

1. be cleft, rent open, subject the ground, הָֽאֲדָמָה Num 16:31 (J), הָאָרֶץ 1Kgs 1:40 (hyperb.); mountain Zech 14:4 burst open, of men hurled from rock 2Chr 25:12 of cloud beneath its weight of water Job 26:8 hyperb. of belly full of words seeking a vent, Job 32:19 like new wine-skins it will burst open; so of the water-receptacles (מעינות) of the great deep, at the flood Gen 7:11 of the water-masses themselves, תהומות Prov 3:20, מים ונהלים Isa 35:6 also of the Red Sea, וַיִבָּקְעוּ המים Exod 14:21 of light breaking forth Isa 58:8 (figurative); of serpent's egg hatching out as a viper Isa 59:5 הַזּוּרֶה תִּבָּקַע אֶפְעֶה.

2. be broken into, of city captured by breaches in walls 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7; Ezek 30:16. Pi`el Perfect בִּקֵּעַ 2Kgs 15:16; Job 28:10, וּבִקַּעְתִּ֫י Ezek 13:13, בִּקֵּ֑עוּ Isa 59:5 Imperfect יְבַקַּע Ps 78:15, וַיְבַקַּע Gen 22:3 3 feminine singular תְּבַקֵּעַ Ezek 13:11, תְּבַקְּעֵם Hos 13:8 2 masculine singular תְּבַקַּעֿ Hab 3:9, תְּבַקֵּ֑עַ 2Kgs 8:12 2 feminine plural וַתְּבַקַּעְנָה 2Kgs 2:24 — cleave, cut to pieces, or rend open (often more complete or more violent than Qal), followed by accusative, of cleaving wood Gen 22:3 i.e. cut it up for burning, so 1Sam 6:14 of ripping open pregnant women 2Kgs 8:12; 2Kgs 15:16 of tearing in pieces children 2Kgs 2:24 compare also Hos 13:8 (figurative); of cleaving open rocks, to bring forth water Ps 78:15 (subject God); of cutting mining-shafts Job 28:10 ׳בַּצּוּרוֺת יְאֹרִים בּ; נְהָרוֺת תְּבַקַּעאָֿ֑רֶץ Hab 3:9 into rivers thou cleavest (the) earth; break through or down (a wall, but no object expressed), Ezek 13:11 רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת תְּבֵַקּ֑עַ (but Co תִּבָּקֵעַ), compare vEzek 13:13 וּבִקַּעְתִּי רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת בַחֲמָתִי; of hatching eggs Isa 59:5 בֵּיצֵי צִפְעוֺנִיבִֵּקּ֑עוּ (figurative) Pu`al Imperfect יְבָֻקּ֑עוּ Hos 14:1 Participle מְבֻקָּעָה Ezek 26:10, מְבֻקָּעִים Josh 9:4 — be ripped open, of women Hos 14:1 (verb of masculine form); rent, of old wine-skins Josh 9:4 broken into, of a city in whose walls a breach has been made Ezek 26:10. Hiph`il Imperfect 1 plural suffix וְנַבְקִעֶנָּה Isa 7:6 Infinitive construct לְהַבְקִיעַ 2Kgs 3:26 — break into, followed by suffix reference to Judah, Isa 7:6 אֵלֵינוּ ׳ונב let us break into it, lay it open, and so bring it unto ourselves (compare Qal 2Chr 32:1); break through (absolute) with sword, שֹׁלֵף חֶרֶבּ לְהַבְקִיעַ אֶלמֶֿלֶךְאֱדוֺם 2Kgs 3:26. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הָבְקְעָה הָעִיר Jer 39:2 the city was broken into, entrance was made by a breach. Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְכַָּקּ֑עוּ Josh 9:13, Imperfect יִתְבּקָּ֑עוּ Mic 1:4 — burst (themselves) open, of wine-skins Josh 9:13 cleave asunder, of valleys Mic 1:4.

Strong's Definition H1234

up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

bāqaʿ

to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open

to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear

(Qal)

to cleave, cleave open

to be cleft, be rent open, be split open

to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open

to be ripped open, be torn open

to break into

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 48 English renderings

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וְ קוּרֵ֥י

וְ

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

קוּרֵ֥י

Root word web, webs

Dictionary form: קוּר · koor

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmpc

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
קוּרֵי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: web

their webs ×1 web ×1

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web — Most direct modern equivalent; universally understood.

cobweb — Specifies spider's web; fits poetic or metaphorical contexts.

spider's web — Explicit and vivid; good for narrative or didactic prose.

gossamer thread — Emphasizes fragility; suits literary or poetic registers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7388 H6980

[קוּר] noun masculine^{Isa 59:6} thread, film; — plural construct קוּרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ Isa 59:5 they weave spider-threads, figurative of machinations of wicked, so suffix קוּרֵיהֶם vIsa 59:6.

קוֺרֵא see קרא. קוֺרָה see קרה

Strong's Definition H6980

web, webs

qûr

(only plural) trenches, i.e., a web (as if so formed)

thread, film, web

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ

Root word spiders

Dictionary form: עַכָּבִישׁ · ak-kaw-BEESH

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

עַכָּבִישׁ

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: the spiders

shall be a spiders ×1 the spiders ×1

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spider — Standard modern term; most broadly useful.

arachnid — Scientific register; use in academic or technical contexts.

web-spinner — Evokes the spider's defining behavior poetically.

spinning creature — Descriptive; useful when emphasizing fragility or weaving imagery.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6051 H5908

עַכָּבִישׁ noun masculine spider (ᵑ7 עַכּוּבִיתָא, עַכָּבִיתָא; whence Arabic as loan-word; Late Hebrew עַכְשׁוּב probably tarantula, according to Levy^{NHWB iii.648}); — ׳בֵּית ע Job 8:14 i.e. web, so probably Job 27:18 (reading ׳ע for ᵑ0 עָשׁ); compare ׳קוּרֵי ע Isa 59:5 filaments of a spider.

Strong's Definition H5908

spiders

ʿakkābîš

a spider (as weaving a network)

spider

spider

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ

Root word weavers, woven, weave, weaver, weavest, …

Dictionary form: אָרַג · aw-RAHɡ

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3mp

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

יֶאֱרֹגוּ

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

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In the KJV here: and weave

of woven ×3 was like a weavers ×3 and of the weaver ×1 and they that weave ×1 and weave ×1 like a weaver ×1 like a weavers ×1 thou weavest ×1

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weave — Core verbal sense; best default choice for most contexts.

loom — Evokes the instrument; vivid in poetic or imagery-rich passages.

spin together — Highlights interlacing process; suits metaphorical or creative contexts.

interlace — Emphasizes crossing of threads; useful for technical or detailed descriptions.

braid — Suggests tight, patterned work; prefer when structure is stressed.

thread — Softer, more figurative option; good for poetic or abstract imagery.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB718 H707

אָרַג verb weave (Mishna id. compare Phoenician ארג weaver) —

Qal Imperfect 2 feminine singular תַּאַרְגִי Judg 16:13, 3 masculine plural יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ Isa 59:5 Participle אֹרֵג Exod 28:32 + 4 t.; plural אֹרְגִים Isa 19:9 + 5 t.; אֹרְגוֺת 2Kgs 23:7 — weave cloth, etc. Isa 19:9 (in Egypt) 2Kgs 23:7, Samson's locks Judg 16:13 metaphor weave spider's web = intrigue Isa 59:5 most often Participle used as substantive = weaver Isa 38:12 work of the weaver ׳מעשׂה א Exod 28:32; Exod 39:22; Exod 39:27 compare Exod 35:35 weavers' beam (plural) ׳מְנוֺר א 1Sam 17:7; 2Sam 21:19; 1Chr 11:23; 1Chr 20:5 (simile of huge spear-shaft) — compare also below יַעֲרֵי ארגים.

Strong's Definition H707

weavers, woven, weave, weaver, weavest, …

ʾārag

to plait or weave

to weave

(Qal)

to weave (cloth)

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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הָ אֹכֵ֤ל

הָ

Prefix — article the

אֹכֵ֤ל

Root word eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …

Dictionary form: אָכַל · aw-KAHL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Td/Vqrmsa

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

הָ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
אֹכֵל	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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In the KJV here: he that eateth

eat ×80 to eat ×35 shall eat ×28 and eat ×27 and ye shall eat ×15 be eaten ×15 and did eat ×14 eaten ×13

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eat — Most direct equivalent; fits nearly every context.

consume — Prefer when fire, plague, or destruction is the subject.

devour — Vivid; suits predators, enemies, or destructive forces.

feed on — Good for grazing animals or sustained, habitual eating.

dine — Elevated register; suits formal meals or honored guests.

ingest — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in biblical prose.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB398 H398

אָכַל₈₀₆ verb eat (Arabic , Assyrian akâlu Dl^W, Aramaic אֲבַל, ) —

Qal Perfect אָכַל Exod 34:28 +; אָֽכְלָה Num 21:28 +; etc. Imperfect יאֹבַל Gen 49:27 +; וַיּאֹ֫כַל Gen 25:34 +; וַיּאֹכַ֑ל Gen 3:6 +; יאֹכֵ֑ל Lev 21:22 +; אֹכַל Gen 24:33 +; וָָֽאֹכַ֫ל Gen 27:33 וְאֹכֵ֑ל Isa 44:19 וָָֽאֹבֵל Gen 3:12; Gen 3:13 3 plural יאֹכְלוּ Gen 32:33 +; יאֹכֵ֑לוּ Deut 18:18 +; etc. (for יוֺכְלוּ Ezek 42:5 read יוצלו, יאצלו ᵐ5 Ew Co); suffix יאֹכְלֶנּוּ Lev 7:6 +; תּאֹבַלְכֶם Isa 33:11, etc., probably also תְּאָכְלֵהוּ Job 20:26, either as secondary form from ׳תּאֹ (Ew^{§ 253} Di) or textual error (Ges^{«GKC:68»§ 68}. 1) > Pi`el, Thes Kö^{I, 389}; or Po`el, Ki De MV; Imperative אֱכוֺל 1Kgs 18:41 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָכוֺל Gen 2:16 +; construct אֲכֹל Num 26:10 + 2 t.; לֶאֱכֹל Gen 24:33 +; לְאָכְלָה Jer 12:9 Participle אֹכֵל (אוֺכֵל) Gen 39:6 +, אֹכֶלֶת Exod 24:17 +, etc. —

1. eat, human subject Gen 3:11; Gen 3:18 + often; mostly with accusative Exod 16:35 +; also followed by מִןֿ (eat of, — some of, — or from) Exod 34:15; Ruth 2:14 +; followed by בְּ (eat of or at) Exod 12:43 f; absolute Deut 2:6 +; as act of worship Gen 31:54 (compare Gen 46:1) Exod 18:12; Exod 24:11; Exod 34:15; Deut 12:7; Deut 12:18; Deut 14:23; Deut 14:26 +; compare of priests Exod 29:32; Lev 10:13 +; compare אָבַל אֶלהֶֿהָרִים Ezek 18:6; Ezek 18:11; Ezek 18:15; Ezek 22:9 + Ezek 33:25 עַלהַֿדָּם Co עַלהֶֿהָרִים; (but RS^{Rel. Semitic i. 324 N would emend first 4 by last}); eat up, finish eating Gen 43:2 (with בלה) 1Kgs 13:28 +; אָכַל לֶחֶם = take a meal Gen 43:25; Exod 2:20; 1Sam 20:24; Jer 41:1 +; so ׳א alone Gen 43:16; 1Sam 20:5 +; לֶחֶם ׳א = eat, get food Gen 3:19; 2Kgs 4:8 +; Amos 7:12 (i.e. spend one's life) compare Eccl 5:16 ׳ל ׳לֹא א i.e. fast 1Sam 28:20; 1Sam 30:12; Ezra 10:6 compare Dan 10:3 figurative אֶתבְּֿשָׂרוֺ ׳א Eccl 4:5 (i.e. waste away); eat words Jer 15:16 (i.e. eagerly receive); of adultery, Prov 30:20 אָֽכְלָה וּמָֽחֲתָה פִּ֑יהָ וְאָֽמְרָה לֹאֿ פָעַלְתִּי אָֽוֶן׃; eat (taste) good fortune, בַּטּוֺב ׳א Job 21:25 לְפִּי אָבְלוֺ according to his eating, i.e. according to his needs in eating Exod 12:4; Exod 16:16; Exod 16:18 also vExod 16:21 compare Job 20:21 & below אָכְלָה; אָכַל הַפְּרִי 2Kgs 19:29; Amos 9:14, of peaceful enjoyment of results of labour; figurative of receiving consequences of action, good or bad Prov 1:31; Prov 18:21; Hos 10:13 compare וַיּאֹכַל גַּםאָֿכוֺל אֶתכַּֿסְפֵּנוּ Gen 31:15 i.e. he has reaped all the benefit, compare Hos 7:9 figurative of mourner, אֵפֶר כַּלֶּחֶם אָכָ֑לְתִּי Ps 102:10 (compare Ps 80:6 Hiph`il, & Assyrian akâl al âkul, bikîtum kurmatî = food I ate not, weeping (was) my refreshment Hpt^{ASKT 166 f.} Obsev. 1. 21, 22 Zim^{BP 34. 42}); of gods, partaking of sacrifices Deut 32:38 figurative = destroy Deut 7:16 (compare Num 14:9); compare Jer 10:25; Jer 30:16; Jer 50:7; Hos 7:7.

2. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour; Gen 37:20; Gen 37:33; Gen 40:17; Gen 40:19; 1Kgs 13:28; 1Kgs 14:11; 1Kgs 16:4; 1Kgs 21:23; 1Kgs 21:24; Hos 2:14 +; specifically of locusts Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; 2Chr 7:13 compare Amos 4:9 moth Job 13:28 flies Ps 78:45 worms Deut 28:39 also Ezek 19:3; Ezek 19:6 (of Israel under figure of lion), compare Jer 50:7; Jer 50:17; Jer 51:34 also Hos 13:8 (of ׳י under fig, of lion), Ezek 22:25 (נֶפֶשׁ אָכָ֑לוּ, of false prophets under figure of lion).

3. figurative of fire, devour, consume Lev 6:3 (followed by 2 accusative consume offering to ashes) Nah 3:13; Isa 5:24 (in simile), particular of fire from ׳י Lev 10:2; Lev 16:25; Judg 9:15 f 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12; 2Kgs 1:14; 2Chr 7:1 compare Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:12; Amos 1:14; Amos 2:2; Amos 2:5; Amos 5:6 +; Deut 5:22 of fire at Sinai; of ׳י as fire (in judgment) Deut 4:24 אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה הוּא ׳כִּי י; compare Deut 9:3; Isa 10:17 (|| בּער) Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30; Isa 33:14 (|| מוֺקְדֵי עוֺלָם).

4. of sword, devour, slay Deut 32:42; 2Sam 22:26; 2Sam 11:25; 2Sam 18:8; Hos 11:6; Jer 2:30; Jer 12:12 compare of devastation of land Isa 1:7; Jer 8:16.

5. in genl. devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subject) of drought Gen 31:40 of pestilence Ezek 7:15 of woods 2Sam 18:8 compare Lev 26:38 וְאָֽכְלָה אֶתְכֶם אֶרֶץ אֹיְבֵיכֶם; of הַבּשֶׁת Jer 3:24 (see בּשֶׁת).

6. figurative of oppression, devour the poor, etc. Prov 30:14; Hab 3:14 compare Ps 14:4 of bitter enmity לֶאֱכֹל אֶתבְּֿשָׂרִי Ps 27:2. (compare Job 19:22). Niph`al Perfect וְנֶאֱבַל consecutive Exod 22:5 Imperfect יֵאָכֵל Gen 6:21 +; וַיֵּאָכֵ֫ל Num 12:12, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵאָבֹל Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7 Participle feminine נֶאֱכֶ֫לֶת Lev 11:47 —

1. be eaten by man Exod 12:46; Exod 13:3; Exod 13:7; Exod 21:28; Exod 29:34; Lev 6:9; Lev 6:16; Lev 6:19; Lev 6:23; Lev 7:6; Lev 7:15; Lev 7:16 (twice in verse); Lev 7:18; Lev 11:41; Lev 19:6; Lev 19:7; Lev 19:23; Lev 22:30; Lev 28:17; Ezek 45:21 of custom, usage Gen 6:21; Exod 12:16; Deut 12:22; Job 6:6 of permission to eat Lev 7:19; Lev 11:13; Lev 11:34; Lev 11:47 (twice in verse); Lev 17:13 with negative be uneatable Jer 24:2; Jer 24:3; Jer 24:8; Jer 29:17.

2. be devoured by fire, consumed Zeph 1:18; Zeph 3:8; Zech 9:4; Ezek 23:25.

3. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh Num 12:12; Jer 30:16. Pu`al Perfect אֻכְּלוּ be consumed with fire Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13 compare Nah 1:10 (figurative); so Participle אֻכָּל (= מְאֻכָּל Ew^{§ 169 d}) Exod 3:2 by sword Isa 1:20 תְּאֻכְּלוּ. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular suffix הֶאֱכַלְתָּם Ps 80:6, וְהַאֲכַלְתִּ֫י Isa 49:26 suffix וְהַאֲכַלְתִּיךָ consecutive Isa 58:14 הֶאֱכַלְתִּיח Ezek 16:19 וְהַאֲכַלְתִּים consecutive Jer 19:9 Imperfect suffix יַאֲכִלֵנוּ Num 11:4; Num 11:18, etc.; 2 masculine singular js. תַּאֲכֵל; 1 singular אוֺכִיל Hos 11:4 Imperative הַאֲכִילֵהוּ Prov 25:21, etc.; Infinitive לְהָכִיל Ezek 21:33 (but Co לההל, q. v.); Participle מַאֲבִיל Jer 23:15, etc.; —

1. cause to eat, feed with, followed by 2 accusative subject mostly ׳י; Exod 16:32; Deut 8:3; Deut 8:16; Ezek 3:2; Jer 19:9 absolute Hos 11:4 compare Num 11:4; Num 11:18 figurative Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15; Jer 58:14; also Ps 80:6 הֶאֱבַלְתָּם לֶחֶם דִּמְעָ֑ה (compare Ps 102:10 Qal above); followed by accusative of person + מן Ps 81:17, but also subject man Prov 25:21; 1Kgs 22:27; 2Chr 18:26 וְהַאֲכִלֻהוּ לֶחֶם לַ֫חַץ of prison fare; followed by accusative of person only 2Chr 28:15, compare Ezek 2:3.

2. cause to devour, object sword Ezek 21:33 (but on text see Co).

BDB9297 H398 H399

[אֲכַל] verb eat, devour (Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine plural אֲכַ֫לוּ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:25 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאכֻל Dan 4:30 3 feminine singularתֵּאכֻל Dan 7:23 Imperative feminine singular אֲכֻּ֫לִי vDan 7:5 Participle feminine singular אָֽכְלָה, vDan 7:7 vDan 7:9 —

1. eat, of beast, Dan 4:30 (accusative of thing).

2. devour, of beast in vision, Dan 7:5 (accusative of thing), absolute vDan 7:7 vDan 7:19 hence figurative of kingdom, devour, devastate, vDan 7:23 (accusative of earth).

3. in phrase ק־רְצֵיהוֺן ׳א Dan 3:8 eat their pieces, i.e. slander them, compare Dan 6:25 (see קְרַץ).

Strong's Definition H398

eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …

ʾākal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

to eat, devour, burn up, feed

(Qal)

to eat (human subject)

to be eaten (by men)

to cause to eat, feed with

to feed

consume

Variations 263 forms of this word

Translations 319 English renderings

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Word Parts

מִ בֵּֽיצֵי הֶם֙

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

בֵּֽיצֵי

Root word eggs

הֶם֙

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: בֵּיצָה · bay-TSAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncfpc/Sp3mp

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

מִ	Speech Preposition
בֵּֽיצֵי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct
הֶם	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

In English

In the KJV here: of their eggs

eggs ×3 her eggs ×1 of their eggs ×1 the eggs ×1

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egg — Standard, universally understood modern term.

clutch — Collective sense; prefer when referring to a nest of eggs.

roe — Used for fish or small creature eggs in natural contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB972 H1000

[בֵּיצָה] noun feminine^{Isa 10:14} egg (Late Hebrew id., Arabic , Aramaic בִּיעֲתָא, ) — only Plural בֵּיצִים Deut 22:6 (twice in verse); Isa 10:14 construct בֵּיצֵי Isa 59:5 suffix בֵּיצֶיהָ Job 39:14, בֵּיצֵיהֶם Isa 59:5 — eggs Isa 10:14 (of small bird צפור) Deut 22:6 (twice in verse), compare Isa 10:14 (in simil.); (of ostrich רננים) Job 39:14 (of great viper צפעוני) Isa 59:5 (twice in verse) (metaphor)

Strong's Definition H1000

eggs

bêṣâ

an egg (from its whiteness)

egg

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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Word Parts

יָמ֔וּת

Root word die, died, dead, death, surely, …

Dictionary form: מוּת · moot

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3ms

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

יָמוּת

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: dieth

die ×66 died ×63 be put to death ×33 shall die ×33 was dead ×28 and died ×26 and he died ×17 dead ×16

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die — Most direct rendering; suits most narrative and legal contexts.

perish — Slightly more elevated; good for poetic or lament passages.

be put to death — Use for judicial or commanded execution contexts.

be killed — Passive; fits violent or caused-death scenarios.

lose one's life — Idiomatic; natural in dialogue or reflective speech.

face death — Vivid; suits warnings or imminent-death situations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4561 H4191

מוּת verb die (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Assyrian mâtu Dl^{HWB 395}, Arabic , Ethiopic , Aramaic מוּת, מִית, ; Nabataean מות Eut^{Nab 14, 6}; Zinjirli מת DHM^{Sendsch. Glossary}); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular מֵת Gen 42:38 +; 3 feminine singular מֵ֫תָה Gen 35:18 +; 2 masculine singular מַתֶּה Ezek 28:8 1 singular וָמַ֑תִּי Gen 19:19 3 masculine plural מֵ֫תוּ Gen 7:22 +; 1 plural מַתְנוּ Num 14:2; 2Kgs 7:4 מָ֑תְנוּ Num 14:9 +; Imperfect יָמוּת Gen 38:11 +; יָמֹ֑ת Deut 33:6 +; וַיָּ֫מָת Gen 11:28 +; 1 singular אָמוּת Gen 26:9 +; אָמֻת 2Sam 19:38 אָמוּ֫תָה Gen 46:30 3 masculine plural יָמ֫וּתוּ 1Sam 2:23 +; יְמֻתוּן Num 16:29 3 feminine plural תְּמוּתֶ֫נָה Ezek 13:19 (Ges^{«GKC:72»§ 72}, 5) +; Imperative מֻת Deut 32:50; Job 2:9 Infinitive absolute מוֺת Gen 2:17 +; construct מוּת Gen 25:32 +; suffix מוּתִי 2Sam 19:1 מֻתָן 2Sam 20:3, etc.; Participle מֵת Gen 20:3 +; suffix מֵתִי Gen 23:4 +; feminine singular מֵתָה Gen 30:1; Zech 11:9 plural מֵתִים Exod 12:33 +; construct מֵתֵי Isa 22:2 +; suffix מֵתֶיךָ Isa 26:19 —

1. die, of natural or other causes:
a. (1) of man, וַיִּגְוִע וַיָּמָת and he expired and died Gen 25:8 ( + בְּשֵׂיבֶה טוֺבָה, see below), vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29 (P); וַיָּמָת וַיִּקָּבֵר Judg 10:2; Judg 10:5; Judg 8:32; Judg 12:7; Judg 12:10; Judg 12:12; Judg 12:15; 2Sam 17:23 וימלך תַּחְתָּיו וימת and he died and — reigned in his stead Gen 36:33; Gen 36:34; Gen 36:35; Gen 36:36; Gen 36:37; Gen 36:38; Gen 36:39 (P), 2Sam 10:1 = 1Chr 19:1; 2Kgs 1:17; 2Kgs 8:15; 2Kgs 13:24; 1Chr 1:44; 1Chr 1:45; 1Chr 1:46; 1Chr 1:47; 1Chr 1:48; 1Chr 1:49; 1Chr 1:50 וימת בְּשֵׂיבָה טוֺבָה and he died in a good old age 1Chr 29:28 (+ Gen 25:8, see above); as the result of smiting הכה Exod 21:18; Exod 21:20; Exod 21:22 (E); + במלחמה Deut 20:5; Deut 20:6; Deut 20:7; 2Sam 19:11 בַּחֶרֶב Jer 11:22 ברעב vJer 11:22 מפני הדעב Jer 38:9 בְּדֶבֶר Jer 21:6 באבן Num 35:17; Num 35:23 (P); בַּמַּגֵּפָה Num 14:37; Num 17:14; Num 25:9 (P). (2) figurative of wisdom, תָּמוּת חָכְמָה עִמָּכֶם Job 12:22 of courage, וַיָּמָת לִבּוֺ בְּקִרְבּוֺ and his heart died within him 1Sam 25:37. — 2Sam 2:31 strike out מֵ֑תוּ We Dr Kit Bu, compare ᵐ5.
b. of animals Lev 11:39 cattle Gen 33:13 (J), fish Exod 7:18 (E), frogs Exod 8:9 (J), lion Eccl 9:4, worm Isa 66:24 כֶּלֶב מֵת, dead dog (in proverb) 1Sam 24:15; 2Sam 9:8; 2Sam 16:9.
c. a tree Job 14:8.
d. זִבְחֵי מֵתִים Ps 106:28 sacrifices to the dead (idols).

2. die as a penalty = be put to death:
a. by human authority Gen 42:20; Exod 10:28; Exod 21:14 (E), Gen 44:9; Josh 2:14 (J), Lev 20:20 (H), Num 35:12; Num 35:30 (twice in verse) (P), especially D, Deut 17:2; Deut 17:6; Deut 18:20; Deut 19:12; Deut 22:22; Deut 22:25; Deut 24:7; Judg 6:30; 1Sam 14:43; 1Sam 14:45 (twice in verse); 1Sam 19:24; Jer 38:24 מוֺת יָּמּוּת, die = be put to a violent death ( > AV RV surely die), 1Sam 14:39; 1Sam 14:44; 1Sam 22:16; 1Kgs 2:37; 1Kgs 2:42 (all Judaic), Jer 26:8, all of capital punishment; 2Kgs 8:10 (Ehpraimitic source) cf assassination; מוֺת יוּמַת be put to a violent death, in the codes of Exod 21:12; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:16; Exod 21:17; Exod 22:18 (E), Lev 20:2; Lev 20:9; Lev 20:10; Lev 20:11; Lev 20:12; Lev 20:13; Lev 20:15; Lev 20:16; Lev 20:27; Lev 24:16; Lev 24:17 (H), Exod 31:14; Exod 31:15; Num 15:35; Num 35:16; Num 35:17; Num 35:18; Num 35:21; Num 35:31; Lev 27:29 (P; never in D; D uses verb, either Qal or Hiph`il, without infinitive absolute); it is used in narratives Gen 26:11 (J), Exod 19:12 (E), Judg 21:5. ׳מ is preceded by רגם Num 15:36 (P), Deut 21:21; 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18; 1Kgs 21:13 סקל Deut 13:11; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24; Deut 1:10; Deut 1:13; Deut 1:14; Deut 1:15 פגע 1Kgs 2:25; 1Kgs 2:46 רמס 2Kgs 7:17; 2Kgs 7:20 בְּיַד גֹּאֵל Josh 20:9 (P).
b. inflicted by God, Gen 20:3; Gen 20:19; Josh 10:11 (E), Gen 3:3; Gen 38:11; Exod 11:5; Exod 12:36 (J), Exod 28:35; Exod 30:20 (twice in verse); Lev 8:35; Lev 10:2; Lev 10:6; Lev 10:7; Lev 10:9; Lev 16:1; Lev 16:2; Lev 16:13; Num 3:4; Num 4:19; Num 4:20; Num 14:35; Num 17:14; Num 17:28; Num 17:35; Num 18:3; Num 18:32; Num 26:11; Num 26:61 (P), Deut 5:22 (twice in verse); Deut 18:16; Judg 6:23; 1Sam 5:12; 1Sam 12:19; 1Sam 25:17; 1Sam 25:38; 1Sam 25:39; 2Sam 6:7; 2Sam 12:13; 1Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 14:6 = 2Chr 25:4; 1Chr 24:2; 2Chr 13:20; 2Kgs 19:35 = Isa 37:36; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 18:4; Ezek 18:20; Ezek 18:21; Ezek 18:28; Ezek 33:15 מוֺת יָמוּת Gen 2:17; Gen 3:4 (J), Gen 20:7 (E), Judg 13:21; Judg 13:22; 2Sam 12:14; 2Sam 14:14; 2Kgs 1:4; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16 (all Judaic), Num 26:65 (P), Ezek 3:18; Ezek 33:8; Ezek 33:14 מוֺת יוּמַת Ezek 18:13, ביד יהוה Exod 16:3 (P); בחטא Lev 22:9 (H), Num 27:3 (P), 2Kgs 14:6 = 2Chr 25:4 לשׂאת חטא למות Num 18:22 (P); בחטאת Ezek 3:20; Ezek 18:24 בטמאה Lev 15:21 (P); ביון Jer 31:30; Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:19; Ezek 18:17; Ezek 18:18; Ezek 33:8; Ezek 33:9 לא ישׂאו עון זמתו Exod 28:43; Num 4:15 (P); בעול Ezek 18:26; Ezek 33:13; Ezek 33:18 על עול Ezek 18:26 במעל 1Chr 10:13.
c. die, perish, of a nation by divine judgment, Moab Amos 2:2, Ephraim Hos 13:1 בית ישׂראל Ezek 18:31; Ezek 33:1.
d. die prematurely, by neglect of wise moral conduct Prov 5:23; Prov 10:21; Prov 15:10; Prov 19:16; Prov 23:13 EC Prov 7:17. —

Note. On (לַבֵּן) עַלמֿוּת Ps 9:1; Ps 48:15 see עַלְמָה below II. עלם.

Po`lel. Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix מוֺתְתַנִי Jer 20:17 1 singular מֹתַתִּי 2Sam 1:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יְמֹתְתֵהוּ 1Sam 17:51 3 feminine singular תְּמוֺתֵת Ps 34:22 1 singular suffix אֲמֹתְתֵהוּ 2Sam 1:10 Imperative suffix מוֺתְתֵנִי Judg 9:54 מֹתְתֵנִי 2Sam 1:9 infinitive מוֺתֵת Ps 109:16 Participle מְמוֺתֵת 1Sam 14:13 — kill, put to death, despetch (intensive), absolute 1Sam 14:13, elsewhere with accusative Judg 9:54; 1Sam 17:51; 2Sam 1:9; 2Sam 1:10; 2Sam 1:16; Jer 20:17; Ps 34:22; Ps 109:16.

Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵמִית Judg 16:30 +; suffix וֶהֱמִתָ֑נִי 2Sam 14:32 הֱמִיתָם Jer 41:8 3 feminine singular sf . הֱמִיתָ֑תְהוּ 2Chr 22:11 2 masculine singular הֵמַתָּה Num 14:15 1 singular suffix הֲמִיתִּיו (read הֲמִתִּיו) 1Sam 17:35 3 masculine plural הֵמִיתוּ 1Sam 30:2 +, etc.; Imperfect יָמִית Num 35:19 +; וַיָּ֫מֶת Gen 38:10 +; suffix יְמִיתֵהוּ 1Kgs 13:24 +; יְמִתֶנּוּ Num 35:19 +; Imperative suffix הֲמִיתֵנִי 1Sam 20:8 plural הָמִיתוּ 1Sam 22:17 Infinitive absolute הָמֵת 2Kgs 11:15 +; construct הָמִית Lev 20:4 +; Participle מֵמִית 1Sam 2:6 pl, מְמִיתִים 2Kgs 17:26; Job 33:22 מְמִתִים Jer 26:15 — kill, put to death

1. absolute Job 9:23, elsewhere with accusative, subject man,
a. of killing men in personal combat, or in war, often preceded by הכּה smite Josh 10:26; Josh 11:17; Josh 17:50 +; of destroying a city 2Sam 20:19 (|| השׁחית v2Sam 20:20).
b. by authority, especially in capital punishment Exod 1:16 (E), Lev 20:4 (H), Num 35:19 (twice in verse); Num 35:21 (P), Deut 9:10; Deut 17:7; Judg 20:13; 1Sam 11:12; 1Sam 28:9; 2Sam 14:7; 2Sam 14:32; 2Sam 21:4; 1Kgs 2:26; 1Kgs 2:34; 1Kgs 11:40; 1Kgs 19:17 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 14:6 = 2Chr 25:4; Isa 11:4; Jer 26:15; Jer 26:21; Jer 26:24; Jer 38:15; Jer 38:16; Jer 38:25; Esth 4:11 בַּחֶרֶב 1Kgs 1:51; 1Kgs 2:8; 2Kgs 11:20 = 2Chr 23:21 הָמֵת יָמִית Judg 15:13; 1Kgs 3:26; 1Kgs 3:27; Jer 26:19; Jer 38:15.

2. subject God, by inflicting penalty, absolute Deut 32:39; 1Sam 2:6; 2Kgs 5:7, elsewhere with accusative Gen 18:25; Gen 38:7; Gen 38:10; Exod 4:24; Num 14:15 (J), Deut 9:28; Judg 13:23; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 5:10; 1Sam 5:11; 1Chr 2:3; 1Chr 10:14; Isa 65:15; Hos 9:16 ברעב Isa 14:30 בצמא Hos 2:5 of killing fish Ps 105:29 מְמִיתִים Job 33:22 executioners, angels of death.

3. of animals killing men, e.g. ox Exod 21:29 (E), lion 1Kgs 13:24; 1Kgs 13:26; 2Kgs 17:26.

4. bring to a premature death Prov 19:18; Prov 21:25.

Hoph`al Perfect הוּמָ֑ת 2Kgs 11:2 +; 3 masculine plural הֻמְתוּ 2Sam 21:9 Imperfect יוּמַת Lev 20:10 +; יוּמָ֑ת Gen 26:11 +; Participle מוּמָת 1Sam 19:11, plural מוּמָתִים 2Kgs 11:2 (Qr), 2Chr 22:11 — be killed, put to death:

1. by conspiracy 2Kgs 11:2 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 22:11; 2Kgs 11:8; 2Kgs 11:15; 2Kgs 11:16; 2Chr 23:7; 2Chr 23:14.

2. by capital punishment Exod 21:29 (E), Exod 35:2; Num 1:15; Num 3:10; Num 3:38; Num 18:7 (P), Lev 19:20; Lev 24:16; Lev 24:21 (H), Deut 13:6; Deut 17:6 (twice in verse); Deut 21:22; Deut 24:16 (3 t. in verse) = 2Kgs 14:6 (twice in verse), Josh 1:18 (all D) Judg 6:31; 1Sam 11:13; 1Sam 19:6; 1Sam 19:11; 1Sam 20:32; 2Sam 19:22; 2Sam 19:23; 2Sam 21:9; 2Sam 1:24; 2Sam 2:13; , and the phrase מוֺת יוּמת (see Qal 2a).

3. by divine infliction, in the phrase מות יוּמת (see Qal 2b).

4. die prematurely Prov 19:16.

BDB9653 H4191 H4193

מוֺת noun [masculine] death (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute Ezra 7:26.

מָזוֺן see זון.

Strong's Definition H4191

die, died, dead, death, surely, …

mût

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

to die, kill, have one executed

(Qal)

to die

to be killed, be put to death

to die prematurely

Variations 204 forms of this word

Translations 300 English renderings

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וְ הַ זּוּרֶ֖ה

וְ

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

הַ

Prefix — article the

זּוּרֶ֖ה

Root word crushed

Dictionary form: זוּרֶה · dzoo-REH

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Td/Vqsfsa

Verb — Qal, Participle Passive, feminine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" a settled state — try "___ed"

וְ	Speech Conjunction
הַ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
זּוּרֶה	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Participle Passive Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute

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In English

In the KJV here: and that which is crushed

and that which is crushed ×1

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crushed — Most direct rendering; broadly understood in any context.

broken — Suitable when structural or physical fracture is implied.

pulverized — Emphasizes thorough reduction to powder or fragments.

ground — Prefer when a grinding or milling action is in view.

shattered — Conveys violent, sudden destruction; stronger register.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2329 H2115 H2116

III. [זוּר] verb press down and out (Aramaic זִיר press together, Syriac , compress; compare Arabic twist the lip of a beast) —

Qal Perfect 3 plural זֹ֫רוּ Isa 1:6 (passive; > √זרר, Arabic draw forcibly together Ol^{§ 233 c, 245 l} Kö^{i. 333}); Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיָּ֫זַר Judg 6:38, 3 feminine singular suffix תְּזוּרֶהָ Job 39:15 Participle pass feminine זוּרֶה ( = זוּרָה Ges^{«GKC:80»§ 80}, 2, d) Isa 59:5 — press (twist or wring) out a fleece Judg 6:38 not pressed out, of sore (figurative of continued disaster) Isa 1:6 press under foot an egg, Job 39:15 (|| דּוּשׁ), Isa 59:5 (passive)

Strong's Definition H2116

crushed

zûre

trodden on

a thing that is crushed

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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Word Parts

תִּבָּקַ֥ע

Root word up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

Dictionary form: בָּקַע · baw-KA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3fs

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

תִּבָּקַע

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: breaketh out

was broken up ×3 brake through ×2 and brake into ×1 and clave ×1 and cleaveth ×1 and divide ×1 and hatch ×1 and rend ×1

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split — Most versatile modern term; suits physical splitting.

cleave — Updated KJV classic; still natural in literary contexts.

break through — Prefer when force or penetration is emphasized.

tear open — Good for violent rupturing, e.g. ripping the earth.

burst — Suggests sudden, explosive breaking outward.

hatch — Specific to eggs breaking open from within.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1280 H1234

בָּקַע verb cleave, break open or through (Late Hebrew id., MI¹⁵ מבקע השחרת from break of dawn; Aramaic בְּקַע; compare Ethiopic profit, be useful, originally findere, aperire, Di) —

Qal Perfect בָּקַע Ps 78:13, בָּֽקְעָה Isa 34:15, בָּקַעְתָּ Neh 9:11; Ps 74:15, וּבָֽקַעְתָּ֫ Ezek 29:7 Imperfect וַיִּבְקַע Judg 15:19; Isa 48:21, וַיִּבְקְעוּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18, וַיִּ בְקָעוּהָ 2Chr 21:17 Imperative וּבְקָעֵהוּ Exod 14:16 Infinitive construct suffix בִּקְעָם Amos 1:13; 2Chr 32:1 Participle active בּוֺקֵעַ Isa 63:12; Eccl 10:9, בֹּקֵעַ Ps 141:7 —

1. cleave, cleave open, followed by accusative, Judg 15:19 God cleft open the hollow (הַמֵּכְתֵּשׁ), and water came out, compare Isa 48:21 (object צוּר), also Ps 74:15 bring forth by cleaving, object מַעְיָן יָנָחַ֑ל, all three of divine operation; cleave or rip open pregnant women Amos 1:13 of a broken staff, tearing the shoulder Ezek 29:7 (but read כַּף hand for כָּתֵף, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Sm (?)Co.); cleave wood Eccl 10:9 (|| מַסִּיעַ אֲבָנִים); of ploughing (furrowing) the earth Ps 141:7 (|| פֹּלֵחֵ; in simile); especially of dividing the sea, Exod 14:16 (P) Neh 9:11; Ps 78:13, compare Isa 63:12, object מַיִם; — in all these subject ׳י except Exod 14:16 where he commands Moses; of hatching out (a brood, but no object expressed) Isa 34:15, subject קִפּוֺו arrow-snake.

2. break through or into, followed by בְּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18 followed by accusative 2Chr 21:17 וַיַעֲלוּ בִיהוּדָה וֵיִבְקָעוּהָ; also 2Chr 32:1, object suffix reference to cities, ויאמר לְבִקְעָם אֵלָיו and he thought to break into them and so bring them unto himself. Niph`al Perfect נִבְקַע Job 26:8; Zech 14:4 (וְ consecutive); נִבְקְעוּ Gen 7:11; Isa 35:6, נִבְקָ֑עוּ 2Chr 25:11; Prov 3:20 Imperfect יִבָּקַע Isa 58:8, יִבֵָּק֑עַ Job 32:19 3 feminine singular תִּבָּקַע Isa 59:5, וַתִּבָּקַע Num 16:31 + 3 t.; Infinitive construct לְהִבָּקֵעַ Ezek 30:16 —

1. be cleft, rent open, subject the ground, הָֽאֲדָמָה Num 16:31 (J), הָאָרֶץ 1Kgs 1:40 (hyperb.); mountain Zech 14:4 burst open, of men hurled from rock 2Chr 25:12 of cloud beneath its weight of water Job 26:8 hyperb. of belly full of words seeking a vent, Job 32:19 like new wine-skins it will burst open; so of the water-receptacles (מעינות) of the great deep, at the flood Gen 7:11 of the water-masses themselves, תהומות Prov 3:20, מים ונהלים Isa 35:6 also of the Red Sea, וַיִבָּקְעוּ המים Exod 14:21 of light breaking forth Isa 58:8 (figurative); of serpent's egg hatching out as a viper Isa 59:5 הַזּוּרֶה תִּבָּקַע אֶפְעֶה.

2. be broken into, of city captured by breaches in walls 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7; Ezek 30:16. Pi`el Perfect בִּקֵּעַ 2Kgs 15:16; Job 28:10, וּבִקַּעְתִּ֫י Ezek 13:13, בִּקֵּ֑עוּ Isa 59:5 Imperfect יְבַקַּע Ps 78:15, וַיְבַקַּע Gen 22:3 3 feminine singular תְּבַקֵּעַ Ezek 13:11, תְּבַקְּעֵם Hos 13:8 2 masculine singular תְּבַקַּעֿ Hab 3:9, תְּבַקֵּ֑עַ 2Kgs 8:12 2 feminine plural וַתְּבַקַּעְנָה 2Kgs 2:24 — cleave, cut to pieces, or rend open (often more complete or more violent than Qal), followed by accusative, of cleaving wood Gen 22:3 i.e. cut it up for burning, so 1Sam 6:14 of ripping open pregnant women 2Kgs 8:12; 2Kgs 15:16 of tearing in pieces children 2Kgs 2:24 compare also Hos 13:8 (figurative); of cleaving open rocks, to bring forth water Ps 78:15 (subject God); of cutting mining-shafts Job 28:10 ׳בַּצּוּרוֺת יְאֹרִים בּ; נְהָרוֺת תְּבַקַּעאָֿ֑רֶץ Hab 3:9 into rivers thou cleavest (the) earth; break through or down (a wall, but no object expressed), Ezek 13:11 רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת תְּבֵַקּ֑עַ (but Co תִּבָּקֵעַ), compare vEzek 13:13 וּבִקַּעְתִּי רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת בַחֲמָתִי; of hatching eggs Isa 59:5 בֵּיצֵי צִפְעוֺנִיבִֵּקּ֑עוּ (figurative) Pu`al Imperfect יְבָֻקּ֑עוּ Hos 14:1 Participle מְבֻקָּעָה Ezek 26:10, מְבֻקָּעִים Josh 9:4 — be ripped open, of women Hos 14:1 (verb of masculine form); rent, of old wine-skins Josh 9:4 broken into, of a city in whose walls a breach has been made Ezek 26:10. Hiph`il Imperfect 1 plural suffix וְנַבְקִעֶנָּה Isa 7:6 Infinitive construct לְהַבְקִיעַ 2Kgs 3:26 — break into, followed by suffix reference to Judah, Isa 7:6 אֵלֵינוּ ׳ונב let us break into it, lay it open, and so bring it unto ourselves (compare Qal 2Chr 32:1); break through (absolute) with sword, שֹׁלֵף חֶרֶבּ לְהַבְקִיעַ אֶלמֶֿלֶךְאֱדוֺם 2Kgs 3:26. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הָבְקְעָה הָעִיר Jer 39:2 the city was broken into, entrance was made by a breach. Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְכַָּקּ֑עוּ Josh 9:13, Imperfect יִתְבּקָּ֑עוּ Mic 1:4 — burst (themselves) open, of wine-skins Josh 9:13 cleave asunder, of valleys Mic 1:4.

Strong's Definition H1234

up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

bāqaʿ

to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open

to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear

(Qal)

to cleave, cleave open

to be cleft, be rent open, be split open

to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open

to be ripped open, be torn open

to break into

Variations 44 forms of this word

Translations 48 English renderings

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Word Parts

אֶפְעֶֽה

Root word viper, vipers

Dictionary form: אֶפְעֶה · ep-EH

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

אֶפְעֶֽה

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: into a viper

into a viper ×1 the viper ×1 the vipers ×1

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viper — Most natural, widely understood modern term.

venomous snake — Clearer for general audiences unfamiliar with 'viper'.

adder — Common in poetry or literary contexts.

poisonous serpent — Elevated register; suits solemn or prophetic passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6709 H660

אֶפְעֶה noun [masculine] a kind of viper (Thes 'a flando et sibilando;' compare Arabic viper, Ethiopic id.); — ׳א Isa 30:6; Isa 59:5, ׳לְשׁוֺן א Job 20:16.

Strong's Definition H660

viper, vipers

ʾepʿe

an asp or other venomous serpent

a viper, snake

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings