Isaiah 9:10

לְבֵנִ֥ים נָפָ֖לוּ וְגָזִ֣ית נִבְנֶ֑ה שִׁקְמִ֣ים גֻּדָּ֔עוּ וַאֲרָזִ֖ים נַחֲלִֽיף
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
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לְבֵנִ֥ים
לְבֵנִ֥ים
Root word brick, bricks, tile
Dictionary form: לְבֵנָה · leh-bay-NAW

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

In the KJV here: the bricks
brick ×4 altars of brick ×1 and in brick ×1 of bricks ×1 of the bricks ×1 ought from your bricks ×1 the bricks ×1 thee a tile ×1
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brick — Most common; best default rendering in most contexts.
mud brick — Clarifies ancient material; useful in archaeological or narrative contexts.
fired brick — Distinguishes kiln-hardened bricks from sun-dried mud bricks.
tile — Prefer when the object is flat and used for writing or marking (e.g. Ezek 4:1).
building block — Functional rendering; good for metaphorical or general passages.

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BDB4316 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4318

לְבֵנָה noun feminine brick, tile (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לְּבִינְתָּא ; Zinjirli לבן (?) DHMSendsch.37. 59; Assyrian libittu; Arabic , , , , (loan-words according to Frä4f.); according to Thes and most from whiteness of clay, or light colour of sun-baked bricks; so NöZMG xi,1886,735 LagBN 139; > others regard as Assyrian loan-word VOJi. 22ff.; in Assyrian a derivative from labânu, throw down, prostrate, is sought DlPr. 93f.(compare HWB 369)); — ׳ל Gen 11:3; Ezek 4:1 construct לִבְנַת Exod 24:10 plural לְבֵנִים Gen 11:3 + 7 t.; suffix מִלִּבְנֵיכֶם Exod 5:19 —

1. brick, as building-material, Gen 11:3 (singular collective; elsewhere plural) vGen 11:3; Exod 1:14 straw used in making Exod 5:7, compare vExod 5:8 vExod 5:16 vExod 5:18 vExod 5:19; Isa 9:9 (figurative; as inferior to גָּזִית hewn stone); incense burnt on Isa 65:3 ( = roof-tiles ? compare Che Di).
2. = tile, on which plan of city could be engraved (חקק) Ezek 4:1.
3. = pavement, Exod 24:10 (compare Di).

brick, bricks, tile
lĕbēnâ
a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
  • tile, brick
    • brick
      • "tile"pavement

נָפָ֖לוּ
נָפָ֖לוּ
Root word fall, fell, fallen, down, cast, …
Dictionary form: נָפַל · naw-PAHL

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

In the KJV here: are fallen down
shall fall ×42 fell ×33 fall ×27 fallen ×16 and fell ×15 and fall ×14 is fallen ×11 are fallen ×8
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fall — Core, neutral rendering; works in most contexts.
collapse — Prefer when sudden or total structural/physical failure implied.
drop — Good for quick, uncontrolled downward motion.
be defeated — Use when military overthrow or conquest is the sense.
perish — Fits contexts of death or destruction of people or nations.
cast down — Suitable for deliberate or forceful throwing to the ground.

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BDB5296 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5298

נָפַל433 verb fall, lie (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew, ᵑ7 נְפַל, Syriac ; compare also Arabic dedit praedam (NöZMG xl (1886), 725 Frä153 f.), Minaean נפל remove HomSudar. Chrest. 128); —

Qal366 Perfect ׳נ Judg 5:27 +, 3 feminine singular נָָֽפְלָה Gen 15:12 +, etc.; Imperfect יִפֹּל 1Sam 14:45 +, וַיִּפֹּל Judg 4:16 +; 1 singular אֶפֹּל 1Chr 21:13 (needless change from 1 plural נִפְּלָה || 2Sam 24:14 We Dr); 3 masculine plural יִפְּלוּ Hos 7:16 +, יִפֹּ֑לוּ Isa 3:25 +, 3 feminine plural תִּפֹּ֫לְנָה Ezek 13:11; Ezek 30:25, etc.; Imperative masculine plural נִפְלוּ Hos 10:8; Jer 25:27 Infinitive absolute נָפוֺל Esth 6:13 construct נְפֹל Isa 30:25 +; לִנְפֹּל Jer 51:49 +; suffix נָפְלוֺ 1Sam 29:3, נִפְלוֺ 2Sam 1:10, נִפְלָם Jer 49:21 (on these forms compare BaNB 104); Participle נֹפֵל Judg 4:22 +; feminine נֹפֶ֫לֶת Gen 15:12 +; plural נֹפְלִים Josh 8:25 + (insert also 1Sam 28:19b ᵐ5 Th We Dr Kit Bu HPS; Klo כֹּרְעִים), etc.; —
1. fall, by accident, שָֿׁ֫מָּה׳וְנ Exod 21:33 (E) and there fall into it (a pit) an ox or an ass, compare Deut 22:4 (בַּדֶּרֶךְ, on the way),bird עַלפַּֿח Amos 3:5 subject person, 1Sam 4:18 (from seat, מֵעַל), Deut 22:8 (twice in verse) (from roof, מִן); often into (ב) pit (usually figurative) Prov 26:27; Prov 28:10, also (absolute), Prov 22:14, Eccl 10:8; Ps 7:16; Ps 57:7 (בְּתוֺךְ), compare Ps 35:8; Ps 141:10 (net), also, with אֶל, Isa 24:18 = Jer 48:44 fall בְּלֵב יַמִּים Ezek 25:27 opposed to קוּם Jer 8:4 compare Eccl 4:10 (twice in verse); with אָחוֺר fall backward Gen 49:17 (poem); with בְּעַד through 2Kgs 1:2 compare (of locusts) Joel 2:8 עַלחֶֿרֶב ׳נ causing death 1Sam 31:4; 1Sam 31:5 = 1Chr 10:4; 1Chr 10:5 עַלפָּֿנָיו אַ֫רְצָה ׳נ 1Sam 17:49 (Goliath); subject thing, 2Kgs 2:13; 2Kgs 2:14 (מֵעַל), 2Kgs 6:5 (אֶלֿ into water), v2Kgs 6:6 (absolute); with עַל Lev 11:32; Lev 11:35; Lev 11:37; Lev 11:38, אֶלֿ vLev 11:33 absolute of tent Judg 7:13 + vJudg 7:13 (gloss, GFM, Bu); of wall Josh 6:5 (JE), Jer 51:44, figurative Ezek 13:11 (strike out ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Sm Co Berthol), vEzek 13:12 vEzek 13:14, לְאֶרֶץ Ezek 38:20 + תַּחְתֶּיהָ i.e. flat Josh 6:20 ׳נ of bricks Isa 9:9 (in figurative), פֶּרֶץ Isa 30:13 towes vIsa 30:25, foundations Jer 50:15 wall fell upon (על) 1Kgs 20:30, so of house Judg 16:30; Job 1:19, mountains Hos 10:8 mountain also absolute Job 14:18 (compare נָבֵל), height Ezek 38:20 tree Eccl 11:3 (twice in verse) (ב location), compare Isa 10:34 (בְ instrumental, in figure), Zech 11:2 (absolute); branches Ezek 31:12 (figurative); a grain Amos 9:9 (אֶרֶץ = to earth); of dew 2Sam 17:12 (with על), hailstones Ezek 13:11 blood (אַ֫רְצָה) 1Sam 26:20 hair of head (ארצה) 1Sam 14:45; 2Sam 14:11; 1Kgs 1:52 horns of altar Amos 3:14 (לָאָרֶץ); peg Isa 22:25 fruit עַלפֶּֿה Nah 3:12 crown Lam 5:16 arm from (מִן) shoulder Job 31:22 of sword (apparently) 2Sam 20:8 (but on text see Commentaries); fire from heaven, absolute 1Kgs 18:38 with מִן Job 1:16 ; hand of ׳י Ezek 8:1 (with עַלֿ; but read וַתְּהִי ᵐ5 Co Berthol); spirit of ׳י Ezek 11:5 (עַלֿ); of lot (גּוֺרָל) Ezek 24:6; Jonah 1:7 (both with עַל), 1Chr 26:14 (with לְ; || יָצָא), + Esth 3:7 ᵐ5 Ry Wild (עַל); compare Hiph`il 3; hence (of share, inheritance) fall, be allotted, to (לְ) Judg 18:1 (ב = as: בְּ 17 c; so Num 34:2; Ezek 47:14), Ps 16:6, absolute Josh 17:5. — On Ezek 47:22b see
Hiph`il 3.
2. a. Especially of violent death (c. 96 t.), Judg 5:27 (3 t. in verse) (+ שָׁדוּד), 1Sam 4:10; 1Sam 14:13; 2Sam 11:17; 2Sam 21:9; 1Kgs 22:20 = 2Chr 18:9, etc.; + וַיָּמָת, etc.; 2Sam 1:4; 2Sam 2:23 (twice in verse); חָלָל ׳נ fall pierced (fatally) Judg 9:40; 1Sam 17:52; 1Sam 31:1 = 1Chr 10:1 +; חַלְלֵי חֶרֶב Ezek 35:8 compare בְּתוֺח חֲלָלִים Ezek 32:20 תַּחַת הֲרוּגִים ׳נ Isa 10:4 פְּגָרִים ׳נ corpses fall Jer 9:21; Num 14:29 (P), vNum 14:32 (JE); by the sword, בַּחֶרֶב Amos 7:17; Hos 7:16; Hos 14:1; Isa 3:25; 2Sam 1:12; Ezek 5:12; Ezek 6:11; Num 14:3; Num 14:43 (JE), (+ בָּרָעָב, בַּדֶּבֶר), etc.; לְפִי חֶרֶב ׳נ Josh 8:24 (JE), Judg 4:16 ; בְּיַד by the hand of 2Sam 21:22; 2Sam 24:14 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 21:13 (twice in verse), 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 20:8 ; תַּחַת רגליִ ׳נ fall under my feet 2Sam 22:39 = Ps 18:39.
  b. figurative = go to ruin, perish, etc. (c. 30 t.); Amos 5:2; Amos 8:14 +; often || כָּשַׁל Isa 3:8; Isa 8:15 (+ other words), Isa 31:3; Jer 8:12; Jer 46:12; Jer 50:32; Ps 27:2; Prov 24:17 || כָּרַע Ps 20:9 figurative of earth Isa 24:20 (opposed to קוּם), Haman falls before (לִפְנֵי) Mordecai Esth 6:13 (twice in verse); compare Isa 14:12 (absolute); peculiar to Prov are בְּרִשְׁעָה ׳נ Prov 11:5, בְּרַע Prov 13:17, בְּרָעָה Prov 17:20; Prov 28:14.
  c. figurative = experience calamity Mic 7:8 (opposed to קוּם), Ps 37:34; Ps 145:14; Prov 24:16.
  d. fall, of a city Jer 51:8 (|| וַתִּשָּׁבֵר).
3. a. Fall prostrate, Judg 19:26; Judg 19:27, + אַ֫רְצָה Job 1:20 fall at full length (in a faint) וַיִּפֹּל מְלֹאֿ קוֺמָתוֺ 1Sam 28:20 sink down Num 24:4; Num 24:16 (J E; supernatural influence); of arms of Pharaoh Ezek 30:25 (opposed to חָזַק).
  b. fall = prostrate oneself before (לִפְנֵי) man Gen 50:18 (E), 2Sam 19:19; Gen 44:14 (J; + אַ֫רְצָה); before ׳י 2Chr 20:18 אֶלפָּֿנָיו אַ֫רְצָה ׳נ before ׳י or his representative Josh 5:14; Josh 7:6 (both J E); also (ארצה omitted) Ezek 43:3; Ezek 44:4 before man 2Sam 14:22 more often עַלפָּֿנָיו ׳נ, before man 2Sam 9:6; 1Kgs 18:7; 1Kgs 18:39; Ruth 2:10, before ׳י Gen 17:3; Gen 17:17 + 6 t. P, Ezek 3:23; Ezek 9:8; Ezek 11:13; 1Chr 21:16; Dan 8:17 + אַ֫רְפָה, before man 2Sam 14:4, before ׳י Judg 13:20 לְאַפָּיו אַ֫רְצָה 1Sam 20:41, לְאַפֵּי דָוִד עַלפָּֿנֶיהָ 1Sam 25:23, ארצה ׳נ 2Sam 1:2 (all before man); עַלרַֿגְלָיו ׳נ fall at one's feet 1Sam 25:24; 2Kgs 4:37, ׳לִפְנֵי ר Esth 8:3. See synonym below קדד.
  c. fall upon (עַל) one's neck, in embrace Gen 33:4; Gen 46:29 (both J), Gen 45:14 (E), עַלפְּֿנֵי אָבִיו Gen 50:1 (J).
4. a. Fall upon (עַל) = attack Jer 48:32 (figurative), compare Isa 16:9 with בְּ Josh 11:7 (D), absolute Job 1:15 אִישׁ אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ ׳נ Jer 46:16.
  b. desert or fall away to, go over to, with עַלֿ 2Kgs 25:11 (twice in verse) = Jer 52:15 (twice in verse), Jer 21:9; Jer 37:14; Jer 39:9; 1Chr 12:20; 1Chr 12:21 (twice in verse) (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:19 v.1Chr 12:20 v.1Chr 12:20), 2Chr 15:9, with אֶלֿ 2Kgs 7:4; Jer 37:13; Jer 38:19, absolute 1Sam 29:3; Jer 39:9.
  c. בְּיַד ׳נ fall into the hand (power) of Judg 15:18; Lam 1:7: — compare also
2. a. above
5. Figurative, of deep sleep, with עַל Gen 15:12 (J), 1Sam 26:12; Job 4:13; Job 33:15 face, countenance (in displeasure) Gen 4:5; Gen 4:6 (J); לֵב אָדָם עָלָיו ׳נ 1Sam 17:32 (of sinking heart); וַיִּפְּלוּ בְעֵינֵיהֶם) Neh 6:16 and they were cast down in their (own) eyes (compare BeRy, Ryle); of calamity followed by עַלֿ Isa 47:11; Eccl 9:12 terror, etc., followed by עַלֿ Gen 15:12 (J), Josh 2:9 (JE), Exod 15:16 (song), 1Sam 11:7; Job 13:11; Ps 55:5; Ps 105:38; Esth 8:17; Esth 9:2; Esth 9:3; Dan 10:7 reproach, followed by עַלֿ Ps 69:10 = fail to be accomplished Josh 21:43; Josh 23:14 (twice in verse) (all D), 1Kgs 8:56; 2Kgs 10:10 (+ אַ֫רְצָה); = not to be reckoned Num 6:12 (P); of word (דָּבָר) falling into (ב) Israel Isa 9:7 = fall out, turn out, result Ruth 3:18 (subject דָּבָר).
6. Other idiomatic uses are: לְמִשְׁכָּב ׳נ take to one's bed Exod 21:18 (E); settle Gen 25:18 (J); = alight quickly, מֵעַל הַגָּמָל Gen 24:64 (J), מֵעַל הַמֶּרְכָּבָה 2Kgs 5:21 waste away Num 5:21; Num 5:22; Num 5:27 = be born Isa 26:18 (compare Hiph`il vIsa 26:19); = be offered, of supplication (׳לִפְנֵי י) Jer 36:7; Jer 37:20; Jer 42:2 (compare Hiph`il 6); with מִן = be inferior to Job 12:3; Job 13:2.
7. = lie, of Midianites, etc. (like locusts; ב location) Judg 9:12 = lie prostrate, 1Sam 19:24 usually participle Josh 7:10 (J E; עַלפָּֿנֶיךָ), 1Sam 5:3; 1Sam 5:4 (לְפָנָיו), Amos 9:11, עַלהַֿמִּטָּה Esth 7:8 of the dead 1Sam 31:8 = 1Chr 10:8; Deut 21:1; Ezek 32:27 (Co conjecture נְפִילִים [compare Gen 6:4], see also Berthol ToyHpt); נֹפֵל אַ֫רְצָה מֵת Judg 3:25 compare Judg 4:22 (omit ארצה); אַ֫רְצָה ׳פְּגָרִים נ 2Chr 20:24 compare also Ezek 32:22; Ezek 32:23; Ezek 32:24 (strike out in vEzek 32:22 Hi Co Berthol, in vEzek 32:23 ToyHpt). Hiph`il Perfect הִפִּיל 1Sam 3:19 +; 2 masculine singular suffix הִפַּלְתָּם Ps 73:18 3 plural הִפִּילוּ Judg 2:19 +; 1 plural הִפַּלְנוּ Neh 10:35, etc.; Imperfect יַפִּיל Exod 21:27, וַיַּפֵּל Gen 2:21 +, suffix יַפִּלֵם Ps 140:11 3 masculine plural יַפִּילוּ 2Kgs 3:25; Ps 22:19, יַפִּיל֑וּן Job 29:24, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix הַפִּלֶהָ Josh 13:6 masculine plural הַפִּילוּ 1Sam 14:42 Infinitive construct לְהַפִּיל 1Sam 18:25 +; לַנְפִּל Num 5:22 read לִנְפֹּל (Di Ol§ 78 c Sta§ 114 a, 2 Köi. 309 Ges«GKC:66»§ 66, 2 R 1); Participle מַפִּיל 2Kgs 6:5 + 2 t., plural מַפִּילִים Dan 9:18 —
1. cause to fall, with accusative, literally:
  a. fell tree 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25 compare 2Kgs 6:5.
  b. throw down wall 2Sam 20:15.
  c. knock out tooth Exod 21:27 (E).
  d. lay prostrate Deut 25:2 (for bastinado).
  e. cast (cedar pillars) into (עַלֿ) fire Jer 22:7 so (with ב), wicked men Ps 140:11. feminine make sword drop from (מִן) hand Ezek 30:22 (figurative), compare Ezek 39:3.
  g. cause stone to fall עַל Num 35:23, flesh Ps 78:28 (בְּקֶרֶב), stars Dan 8:10 (in vision).
2. Of causing death בַּחֶרֶב 2Kgs 19:7 = Isa 37:7; Jer 19:7; Ezek 32:12 (all ׳י subject), 2Chr 32:21 (human subject); בְּיַד 1Sam 18:25 + חֲלָלִים Ezek 6:4; Prov 7:26 also Ps 106:26; Dan 11:12 = overthrow, bring to destruction, Ps 37:14; Ps 73:18 (with ל), Ps 106:27.
3. Especially of casting lot (גּוֺרָל), Isa 34:17 (with לְ for), Neh 10:35 (with עַל + infinitive), Neh 11:1 (c. infinitive), 1Chr 26:14 (with לְ; so read KitHpt compare ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Be Öttli), Ps 22:19 (with עַל), Esth 9:24 (c. infinitive); absolute Jonah 1:7 (twice in verse); 1Chr 24:31; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 26:13; Esth 3:7 + בְּתוֺכֵנוּ Prov 1:14 (i.e. share with us); omitted גּוֺרָל 1Sam 14:32 (with בֵּין), Job 6:27 (with עַל); hence ׳הִפּ = assign, apportion, by lot, usually with לְ person, Josh 13:6; Josh 23:4 (both D), Ezek 45:1; Ezek 47:22 a = vEzek 47:22 b (read יַפִּילוּ ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Hi-Sm Co Berthol), Ezek 48:29 (read בְנַחֲלָה for ׳מנ ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Hi-Sm, etc.), Ps 78:55 (compare Qal 1 end; and בְּ 17 c).
4. Figurative, let drop, cause to fail (cf Qal 5), Judg 2:19; Esth 6:10, + אַ֫רְצָה 1Sam 3:19.
5. Cause deep sleep to fall (עַלֿ) Gen 2:21 (J), Prov 19:15 (absolute), make countenance fall, look displeased at (ב), Jer 3:12, compare Job 29:24 (object אוֺר פָּנַי); cause terror, etc., to fall (עַלֿ) Jer 15:8.
6. Other idioms are: bring to life (properly drop young) Isa 26:19 (figurative); present supplication Jer 38:26; Jer 42:9; Dan 9:18; Dan 9:20 (all with לִפְנֵי); — on both compare
Qal 6. Hithpa`el throw, or prostrate oneself,
1. Infinitive construct הִתְנַפֵּל throw himself upon (על) Gen 43:18 (J; i.e. attack).
2. Perfect 1 singular הִתְנַפָּ֑לְתִּי Deut 9:25 Imperfect 1 singular וָאֶתְנַפַּל Deut 9:18; Deut 9:25 Participle מִתְנַפֵּל Ezra 10:1 — prostrate oneself and lie prostrate, ׳לִפְנֵי י. —
Pil`el. וְנִפְלַל Ezek 28:23, read וְנָפַל Hi-Sm Co Berthol.

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BDB9712 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9714

נְפַל verb fall (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳נ Dan 2:46 נְפַ֑ל Dan 4:28 3 masculine plural נְפַ֫לוּ Dan 3:23 + Dan 7:20 Kt (Qr 3 feminine plural נְפַ֫לָה, K§ 23, 2); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִפֵּל (K§ 42) Dan 3:6 +; 2 masculine plural תִּפְּלוּן Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15 Participle plural נָֽפְלִין Dan 3:7 —
1. fall, עַלאַֿנְפּוֺהִי Dan 2:46 fall down and do homage Dan 3:5; Dan 3:6; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:10; Dan 3:11; Dan 3:15 ל location Dan 3:23 of voice, מִןשְֿׁמַיָּא Dan 4:28.
2. fall by violence Dan 7:20 (with קֳדָם).
3. יִפֵּל לָךְ Ezra 7:20 it shall fall to thee (thou shalt need) to give (compare Christian-Palestinian Aramaic, SchulthLex. 126 and ZAW xxii (1902), 163).

fall, fell, fallen, down, cast, …
nāpal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
    • (Qal)
      • to fall
        • "to fall (of violent death)"to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before"to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to , go away to, fall into the hand of"to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result"to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to"to lie, lie prostrate
      (Hiphil)
      • to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
        • "to overthrow"to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot"to let drop, cause to fail (figuratively)"to cause to fall
      (Hithpael)
      • to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
        • "to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
      (Pilel) to fall

וְ גָזִ֣ית
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
גָזִ֣ית
Root word stone, stones, wrought, hewed, hewn
Dictionary form: גָּזִית · ɡaw-DZEET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with hewn stones
of hewed stones ×3 of hewn stone ×2 and hewed ×1 of hewed stone ×1 were of hewn ×1 with hewn stone ×1 with hewn stones ×1 wrought ×1
More options
hewn stone — Most direct modern equivalent; precise for formal texts.
cut stone — Everyday contemporary phrasing; broadly accessible.
dressed stone — Technical masonry term; highlights finishing/smoothing process.
quarried stone — Emphasizes origin; useful when source context matters.
ashlar — Specialist architectural term; prefer in academic/archaeological contexts.
worked stone — General; stresses human craftsmanship over quarrying.

BDB1582 H1496

BDB1581 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1583

גָּזִית noun feminine a cutting, hewing — גָּזִית Exod 20:25 + 10 t., always absolute; — hewing, ׳אַבְנֵי ג = hewn stones (building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for tables), compare ׳אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת כְּמִדּוֺת ג 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:11 (but Klo strike out as gloss, compare ᵐ5); also without אבני = hewn stones Exod 20:25 (altar) Amos 5:11 (׳בָּֽתֵּי ג) Isa 9:9 (opposed to לְבֵנִים); ׳טוּרֵי ג 1Kgs 6:36, ׳טוּרִים ג 1Kgs 7:12 also Lam 3:9 ׳גָּדַר דַּרְכִּי בְּג.

גִּזָּה see below גזז. below

stone, stones, wrought, hewed, hewn
gāzît
something cut, i.e., dressed stone
  • a cutting, hewing

נִבְנֶ֑ה
נִבְנֶ֑ה
Root word built, build, builded, up, building, …
Dictionary form: בָּנָה · baw-NAW

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

In the KJV here: but we will build
built ×32 to build ×28 build ×24 and he built ×14 he built ×14 and built ×11 shall build ×10 and build ×7
More options
build — Direct modern equivalent; best for commands and general use.
construct — More formal; suits architectural or large-scale projects.
erect — Emphasizes raising a structure upright; slightly formal.
establish — Good when founding or instituting, not just physical building.
rebuild — Use when restoring or reconstructing something previously destroyed.
raise up — Captures idiom of founding a house, dynasty, or family line.

BDB1184 H1129

BDB1183 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1185

בָּנָה373 verb build (MI, Nabatean EutNo.1 בנה, Phoenician בן, Arabic , Assyrian banû COTGlossary compare BaZMG 1887, 640, Sabean בני CISiv, 1, No, 56, Aramaic בְּנָא, , Palmyrene בנא VogNo. 31) —

Qal Perfect ׳ב Deut 20:5 +, בָּֽנְתָה Prov 9:1; Prov 14:1, בָּנִיתָ Deut 6:10, בָּנִתָה 1Kgs 9:3 וּבָנִ֫יתָ consecutive Deut 20:20 +; בָּנִיתְ Ezek 16:25 בָּנִתִי 1Kgs 8:13 +; plural בָּנוּ Gen 11:5 +, etc.; Imperfect יִבְּנֶה Deut 25:9 +; jussive וְיִבֶן Ezra 1:3, וַיִּבְנֶה Josh 19:50 + 2 t., וַיִּ֫בֶן Gen 2:22 +; suffix יִבְנֵ֫הוּ Job 20:19 3 feminine singular וַתִּ֫בֶן 1Chr 7:24; Zech 9:3 אֶבְנֶה 2Sam 7:27 +; plural יִבְנוּ Isa 65:22 +, etc.; Imperative בְּנֵה Num 23:1 +; plural בְּנוּ Num 32:24 +; Infinitive absolute בָּנֹה 1Kgs 8:13 construct בְּנוֺת 1Chr 6:17 +, etc.; Participle active בֹּנֶה (בּוֺנֶה) Gen 4:17 +; construct בֹּנֵה Ps 147:2 plural (פֹּנִים) בּוֺנִים Ezra 4:1 +; construct בֹּנֵי 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse), etc.; passive בָּנוּי Song 4:4; Judg 6:28 feminine בְּנוּיָה Ps 122:3 plural בְּנוּיִם Neh 7:4 — build,
1. (literal)
  a. with accusative (α) of city (Hexateuch only J E) Gen 4:17; Gen 10:11; Gen 11:4; Gen 11:5 (+ tower) vGen 11:8 (all J & his sources); Exod 1:11; Num 32:24; Josh 24:13 (all E) Judg 1:26; Judg 18:28 + 22 t. Kings Chronicles + Jer 32:31; Ps 122:3 (passive participle) compare Hab 2:12 of village (חָצֵר) Neh 12:29 see also below rebuild,
  i. below; (β) house Gen 33:17 (J), elsewhere in Hexateuch only Deut 6:10; Deut 8:12; Deut 20:25; Deut 22:8; Deut 28:30 also 2Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 22:39; 1Chr 14:1; 2Chr 2:2; Prov 24:27; Amos 5:11; Zeph 1:13; Isa 65:21; Jer 35:7; Jer 35:9 compare Zech 5:11 as sign of security Ezek 28:26 compare Ezek 11:3 of luxury Eccl 2:4 compare Jer 22:14 of permanent residence 1Kgs 2:36; Jer 29:5; Jer 29:28 especially of temple 1Kgs 3:1; 1Kgs 5:32; 1Kgs 6:2 + often Samuel Kings Chronicles; figurative of wisdom's house Prov 9:1 especially build temple ליהוה etc. 2Sam 7:5; 2Sam 7:7; 1Kgs 6:1 (= began to build) + 13 t. Chronicles + Isa 66:1 ׳לְשֵׁם י etc. 2Sam 7:13; 1Kgs 5:17 + 8 t. Kings; 13 t. Chronicles; לְךָ לְשִׁמְךָ 2Chr 20:8 לִהְיוֺת שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 8:16; 2Chr 6:5 לָשׂוּם שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 9:3 object chambers, or stories 1Kgs 6:5; 1Kgs 6:10, court 1Kgs 6:36; Hos 8:14 perhaps of idol-temples; compare 1Kgs 16:32; Ps 78:69 of Yahweh's building his sanctuary, Ps 147:2 Jerusalem, Ps 127:1 a house; also Amos 9:6 his chambers in the heavens; of Solomon's palace 1 k Amos 7:1; Amos 7:2; Amos 9:1; Amos 9:10 +; (γ) of a fortress 2Chr 17:12; 2Chr 27:4 compare of Tyre Zech 9:3 (מָצוֺר); (δ) of wall 1Kgs 3:1; Isa 60:10; Ezek 13:10; 2Chr 33:14 (compare 2Chr 27:8) Neh 4:4; Neh 6:1 +; (ε) gate 2Kgs 15:35 = 2Chr 27:3 (ζ) tower Isa 5:2; 2Chr 26:9; 2Chr 26:10; 2Chr 27:4 compare figurative Song 8:9 & passive participle Song 4:4 (in simile); (η) siege-works against (עַלֿ) a city Deut 20:2 (מָצוֺר), Eccl 9:14 (מְצוֺדִים), 2Kgs 25:1 = Jer 52:4; Ezek 4:2 (all דָּיֵק), & so (without עַלֿ) Ezek 17:17; Ezek 21:27 compare בנה עָלַי, absolute Lam 3:5 (in figurative); (θ) altar Gen 22:9; Gen 35:7; Exod 17:15; Exod 20:25; Exod 24:4; Num 23:1; Num 23:14; Num 23:29 (all E), Gen 26:25; Exod 32:5 (both J), Josh 22:11 + 6 t. Josh 22 (all P) Judg 6:28 (passive participle) Judg 21:4 + 6 t. Kings Chronicles; often followed by ליהוה etc. Gen 8:20; Gen 12:7; Gen 12:8; Gen 13:18 (all J), Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:30 (E) Judg 6:24; Judg 6:26 + 8 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles; (ι) high places (בָּמָה) 1Kgs 11:7; 1Kgs 14:23; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 21:3; 2Kgs 23:13; 2Chr 33:8; 2Chr 33:19; Jer 7:31; Jer 19:5; Jer 32:35 compare גַּב Ezek 16:24; Ezek 16:31 (both || רָמָה) & רָמָה vEzek 16:25 (κ) צִיּוּן Ezek 39:15 also (λ) גִּדְרֹת צאֹן Num 32:16 (E); (μ) מיּ֯סַךְ הַשַּׁבָּת 2Kgs 16:18.
  b. with accusative of material Exod 20:25 (E) 1Kgs 6:36; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 15:22 = 2Chr 16:6; Ezek 27:5 with בְּ of material 1Kgs 6:15; 1Kgs 6:16; 1Kgs 15:17; 2Chr 16:6 compare
  c. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהַֿצֵּלָע לְאִשָּׁה Gen 2:22 and he (Yahweh) fashioned the rib into a woman.
  d. absolute 2Sam 5:9; 1Kgs 6:16; Isa 9:9; Jer 1:10; Jer 18:9; Jer 22:18; Jer 31:28; Isa 65:22 + 12 t. Chronicles + Mal 1:4; Eccl 3:3 (opposed to פרץ); also
  e. Participle active = builder 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse) + 6 t. Chronicles + Ezek 27:4; Ps 118:22; Ps 127:1. feminine with indefinite object 1Kgs 9:19 = 2Chr 8:6.
  g. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהָֿהָר = and he built on the hill 1Kgs 16:24.
  h. followed by בְּ build at Zech 6:15; Neh 4:11 (compare בְּ 1 2 b, p. 88).
  i. = rebuild Josh 6:26; 1Kgs 16:34; Amos 9:14; Isa 45:13; Ps 69:36; Neh 2:5; Dan 9:25 all of city; compare phrase בנה חָרְבוֺת עוֺלָם Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4 & Ezek 36:36; Mal 1:4; Job 3:14 of walls Mic 7:11; 2Chr 32:5; Neh 2:17; Neh 3:33; Neh 3:35; Neh 3:38; Neh 6:6; Ps 51:20 (active of ׳י); of gate Neh 3:1; Neh 3:13; Neh 3:14; Neh 3:15 temple Zech 6:12; Zech 6:13; Ezra 1:3 altar 2Chr 33:16 (Qr וַיִּבֶן so Bö < Kt ויכן, from כון, so Öttli), Ezra 3:2 high places 2Kgs 21:3 = 2Chr 33:3 in some of these apparently an idea of merely repairing; so, sometimes with added notion of enlarging etc., city Num 32:34; Num 32:37; Num 32:38 (E) Josh 19:50 (P) Judg 21:23; 2Kgs 14:22 = 2Chr 26:2; 1Chr 11:8; 2Chr 8:2; 2Chr 11:6 compare Mic 3:10 Millo 1Kgs 9:24; 1Kgs 11:27 compare house Job 20:19.
2. figurative
  a. build a house (בית) = perpetuate and establish a family; subject Leah & Rachel Ruth 4:11 subject a brother Deut 25:9 subject ׳י (promise to David) 1Sam 2:35; 2Sam 7:27; 1Kgs 11:38; 1Chr 17:10 and 1Chr 17:25 (to Solomon) 1Kgs 11:38 compare further סֻכַּת דָּוִד Amos 9:11 (rebuild, restore); = cause a household to flourish Prov 14:1 compare opposed to Prov 27:18 also of establishing David's throne Ps 89:5.
  b. build up Israel (after exile) subject ׳י Jer 24:6; Jer 31:4; Jer 33:7; Jer 42:10 compare Jer 45:4 & Ps 28:5 object Zion Ps 102:17. Niph`al Perfect נִבְנָה 1Kgs 3:2; 1Kgs 6:7, נִבְנְתָה Num 13:22; Neh 7:1, וְנִבְנְתָה consecutive Jer 30:18 + 2 t.; 2 feminine singular וְנִבְּנֵית consecutive Jer 31:4 3 plural נִבְנוּ Mal 3:15 וְנִבְנוּ consecutive Jer 12:16; Ezek 36:33 Imperfect יִבָּנֶה Job 12:14 + 4 t.; 3 feminine singular תִּבָּנֶה Num 21:27 + 3 t.; 2 masculine singular תִּבָּנֶה Job 22:33, אִבָּנֶה Gen 16:2, וְאִבָּנֶה Gen 30:3 3 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Ezek 36:10 2 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Isa 44:26 Infinitive לְהִבָּנוֺת Hag 1:2; Zech 8:9, בְּהִבָּנֹתוֺ 1Kgs 6:7 (twice in verse);Participle נִבְנֶה 1Chr 22:19 —
1. a. be built, (literal) of city Num 13:22 of temple 1Kgs 3:2 (׳לְשֵׁם י) 1Kgs 6:7 (3 t. in verse); (with accusative mater.); Participle = to be built (gerundive) 1Chr 22:19.
  b. be rebuilt: of city of Sihon Num 21:27 compare Isa 25:2; Isa 44:26, of wall of Jerusalem Neh 7:1, of Jerusalem Jer 30:18; Jer 31:4; Jer 31:38; Isa 44:28 compare Dan 9:25 תָּשׁוּב וְנִבְנְתָה, & Ezek 26:14 (with עוֺד), of ruinous places (הֶחֳרָבוֺת) Ezek 36:10; Ezek 36:33, of a devoted city Deut 13:17 (c.עוֺד), of temple Hag 1:2; Zech 1:16; Zech 8:9, indefinite subject Job 12:14.
2. a. (figurative) of restored exiles, = established Jer 12:16, of prosperous wicked Mal 3:15, of repentant offender Job 22:23.
  b. established, made permanent, subject חֶסֶדPs 89:3 (with עוֺלָם), subject בַּיִת Prov 24:3 (by wisdom).
  c. of childless wife, by means of concubine אִבָּנֶה מִמֶּגָּה Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3 I shall be built up, i.e. become the mother of a family, from or through her; compare Qal 2 a.

בּוּנִּי see בֻּנִּי below

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

BDB9377 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9379

[בְּבָה, בְּנָא] verb build (Biblical Hebrew בָּנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנָ֫הִי Ezra 5:11 1 singular suffix בֶּנַיְתַהּ Dan 4:27 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִבְנוֺן Ezra 6:7 Infinitive לְמִבְנֵא Ezra 5:2 +, לְמִבְבְיָה vEzra 5:9 (read לְמִבְנֵא M§ 64 u or < לְמִבְנֵה, so S-CA 8. 64), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str§ 23 l Ml.c.) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:13 Participle active plural בָּנַ֫יִן Ezra 4:12 +; passive בְּנֵה Ezra 5:11 (see on forms K§ 47, Belsp. pass.); — build: with accusative of temple Ezra 5:2; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:13; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8, so Ezra 5:4 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); passive of temple vEzra 5:11 with accusative of city Ezra 4:12; Dan 4:27 absolute Ezra 6:14 (twice in verse). Hithpe`el be built: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:3 3 feminine singular תִּתְבְּנֵא of city vEzra 6:13 vEzra 6:16 vEzra 6:21 Participle מִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:8 (with accusative mater.), vEzra 5:16.

built, build, builded, up, building, …
bānâ
to build (literally and figuratively)
  • to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue
    • (Qal)
      • to build, rebuild
        • "to build a house (ie, establish a family)
      (Niphal)
      • to be built
        • "to be rebuilt"established (of restored exiles) (figuratively)"established (made permanent)"to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

שִׁקְמִ֣ים
שִׁקְמִ֣ים
Root word trees, fruit, sycomores
Dictionary form: שִׁקְמָה · shik-MAW

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

In the KJV here: the sycomores
he as the sycomore trees ×2 and the sycomore trees ×1 and their sycomore trees ×1 he to be as the sycomore trees ×1 of sycomore fruit ×1 the sycomores ×1
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sycamore-fig tree — Most precise modern botanical name for this species.
sycamore fig — Shorter form; useful when 'tree' is implied by context.
sycamore — Common shorthand; familiar to general readers.
fig-mulberry tree — Highlights botanical links to both fig and mulberry.
Ficus sycomorus — Scientific name; best for study notes or technical contexts.

BDB9013 H8256

BDB9012 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9014

[שִׁקְמָה] noun feminine sycomore tree (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic שִׁיקְמָא ,, LöwNo.332; hence Greek συκάηινος mulberry Lewy Fremdw.23); — plural absolute שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 +; suffix שִׁקְמוֺתָם Ps 78:47 — sycomore, ficus sycomorus Linn (TristrNHB397ff. PostFlora of Syria 730; Hast. DB under the word) a common tree Isa 9:9, growing in the Shephela 1Kgs 10:27=2Chr 1:15=2Chr 9:27,1Chr 27:28 as property Ps 78:47 (|| גֶּפֶן); בּוֺלֵס שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 a tender of sycomores (see [בַָלס]).

trees, fruit, sycomores
šiqmâ
a sycamore (usually the tree)
  • sycamore tree (bearing figs)

גֻּדָּ֔עוּ
גֻּדָּ֔עוּ
Root word down, off, asunder, cut, sunder
Dictionary form: גָּדַע · ɡaw-DA

Verb — Pual, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural intensive passive — "it was thoroughly done" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: are cut down
and cut down ×3 also will i cut off ×1 and be cut down ×1 and cut in sunder ×1 and cut it asunder ×1 are cut down ×1 cut asunder ×1 cut off ×1
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cut down — Best for felling trees or toppling a tall figure.
chop off — Vivid; suits violent or decisive severing actions.
hack off — Forceful register; good for battle or judgment contexts.
sever — Formal; emphasizes clean, complete separation.
lop off — Fits pruning or trimming imagery, especially branches.
break off — Softer tone; useful when snapping rather than slicing.

BDB1512 H1438

BDB1511 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1513

גָּדַע verb hew, hew down or off (Late Hebrew id. (rare), Aramaic גְּדַע Ithpe`el; Arabic cut off hand or other member, mutilate) —

Qal Perfect גָּדַע Lam 2:3 וְגָדַעְתִּ֫י 1Sam 2:31 Imperfect וָאָגְדַּע Zech 11:10; Zech 11:14 Participle passive גְּדוּעָה Isa 15:2 (so many editions but) Baer גְּרוּעָה; compare below, גְּדֻעִים Isa 10:33 — hew, cut in two, a staff Zech 11:10; Zech 11:14 metaphor hew off, an arm 1Sam 2:31 horns Lam 2:3 hew down, trees Isa 10:33 if in Isa 15:2 then = shave off (object זקן, beard), but no other indication of this meaning, and true ᵑ0 גְּרוּעָה, compare Baer's note & Jer 48:37 see גרע. Niph`al Perfect נִגְדַּע Judg 21:6 נֶגְדַּע Jer 50:23 3 feminine singular נִגְדְּעָה Jer 48:25 וְנִגְדְּעָה consecutive Isa 22:25 2 masculine singular נִגְדַּעְתָּ Isa 14:12 3 plural וְנִגְדְּעוּ consecutive Ezek 6:6; Amos 3:14 — be hewn off, of altar-horns Amos 3:14, of idols Ezek 6:6 (|| נשׁבר); of severance of a tribe from nation Judg 21:6 figurative of king of Babylon Isa 14:12 of Babylon as hammer Jer 50:23 (|| נשׁבר); of a minister, under figure of secure peg or pin Isa 22:25 of horn of Moab Jer 48:25 (|| נשׁבר). Pi`el Perfect גִּדַּע 2Chr 34:7, גִּדֵּ֑עַ 2Chr 34:4; Ps 107:16, וַיְגַדַּע 2Chr 14:2, אֲגַדֵּ֑עַ Ps 7:5; Isa 45:2, וַיְגַדְּעוּ 2Chr 31:1 3 masculine plural תְּגַדֵּע֑וּן Deut 7:5; Deut 12:3 — hew off, down, in two (compare Qal) of Asherîm Deut 7:5; 2Chr 14:2; 2Chr 31:1, of idols Deut 12:3 (פְּסִילִים) 2Chr 34:4; 2Chr 34:7 (חַמָּנִים); figurative horns of wicked Ps 75:11 bars of iron (i.e. of Babylon's gates) Isa 45:2, compare Ps 107:16. Pu`al Perfect גֻּדָּ֑עוּ Isa 9:9 hew down (of trees).

down, off, asunder, cut, sunder
gādaʿ
to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
  • to cut, hew, chop, cut down, hew down, hew off, cut off, cut in two, shave off
    • (Qal) to hew, chop in two
      • "(Niphal) to be chopped off, be hewn off"(Piel) to cut off or down in two, hew off or down in two"(Pual) to chop down, hew down

וַ אֲרָזִ֖ים
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֲרָזִ֖ים
Root word cedar, cedars, trees, tree
Dictionary form: אֶרֶז · eh-REDZ

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

In the KJV here: them into cedars
of cedar ×11 cedar ×6 cedars ×6 the cedar ×5 the cedars ×5 with cedar ×5 and cedar ×3 of cedars ×3
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cedar — Best default; clear and universally recognized.
cedar tree — Use when the physical tree (not wood) is in focus.
cedar wood — Prefer when the material or timber sense is primary.
Lebanon cedar — Adds geographical specificity for cultural clarity.

BDB744 H730

BDB743 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB745

אֶ֫רֶז noun masculineEzek 17:23 cedar; —

feminine Ezek 17:22 הָרָמָה ׳א, but strike out הרמה ᵐ5 Co; — (Arabic pine-tree, etc.; Ethiopic Syriac ) — ׳א absolute Lev 14:4 + 19 t., אָ֑רֶז Job 40:17 + 6 t.; plural אֲרָזִיס Isa 9:9 + 35 t.; construct אַרְזֵי Isa 2:13 + 5 t.; suffix אֲרָזֶיךָ Jer 22:17; Zech 11:1 אֲרָזָיו Isa 37:24 = 2Kgs 19:23 —
1. cedar-tree,
   (a) as growing Num 24:6; Ps 148:9; Isa 41:19; Isa 44:14 compare Ezek 31:8 especially as growing on Lebanon 1Kgs 5:13; 2Kgs 14:9 = 2Chr 25:18 (both in fable of Jehoash); often אַרְזֵי (הַ) לְּבָנוֺן Judg 9:15; Isa 2:13; Isa 14:8; Ps 29:5 (twice in verse) (figurative) Ps 104:16, compare 1Kgs 5:20; 2Kgs 19:23 = Isa 37:24; Ps 92:13; Song 5:15; Ezek 27:5 (singular collective) Zech 11:1; Zech 11:2 (figurative); Song 1:17; Ezra 3:7; Jer 22:23 (figurative) Ezek 17:3 (figurative);
   (b) especially in simile, of outward power, stateliness & majesty Ps 80:11 (אֵל ׳א) compare Ezek 31:3 (personified, but see Co on text), Amos 2:9 of individuals Jer 22:7; Ps 92:13; Ezek 17:22; Ezek 17:23 compare other examples of figurative use, above; simile of straightness & strength Job 40:17 (tail of hippopotamus).
2. cedar-timber, cedar-wood for building, עֲצֵי אֲרָזִים 1Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 5:22; 1Kgs 5:24; 1Kgs 6:10; 1Kgs 9:11; 1Chr 14:1; 1Chr 22:4 (twice in verse); 2Chr 2:7; Ezra 3:7 without עֵץ 2Sam 7:2; 2Sam 7:7; 1Kgs 6:9; 1Kgs 6:15; 1Kgs 6:16; 1Kgs 6:18 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:36; 1Kgs 7:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 7:3; 1Kgs 7:7; 1Kgs 7:11; 1Kgs 7:12; 1Kgs 10:27; 1Chr 17:1; 1Chr 17:6; 2Chr 1:15; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 9:27 & Song 8:9; Isa 9:9; Jer 22:14; Jer 22:15 (compare also Isa 44:14; 1Kgs 5:20; Ezek 27:5; Ezra 3:7 above)
3. cedar-wood used in purifications, with עֵץ Lev 14:4; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:49; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52; Num 19:6 (all P).

cedar, cedars, trees, tree
ʾerez
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
  • cedar
    • cedar tree
      • "cedar timber, cedar wood (in building)"cedar wood (in purifications)

נַחֲלִֽיף
נַחֲלִֽיף
Root word changed, change, on, pass, through, …
Dictionary form: חָלַף · haw-LAHP

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), first person plural causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"

In the KJV here: but we will change
himself and changed ×2 abolish ×1 alter ×1 and change ×1 and changed ×1 and groweth up ×1 and he shall pass ×1 and stricken through ×1
More options
pass — Broad default; suits movement or time elapsing.
change — Best for transformation or substitution contexts.
renew — Prefer for restoration of strength or vitality.
sprout — Use for plant regrowth or fresh emergence imagery.
sweep through — Vivid; suits rapid, forceful movement or striking.
replace — Emphasizes substitution more concretely than 'change'.

BDB2796 H2498

BDB2795 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2797

חָלַף verb pass on or away, pass through (mostly in poetry) (Late Hebrew id., pass by or away, change; Phoenician חלפת equivalent, ReinachRŠJ 1888, 276; HoffmG. G. Abh. xxxvi. 1890, 20; Aramaic חֲלֵף pass away, change; change, substitute; Nabataean חלף change (?) Eutp. 53; Arabic come after, succeed, replace [compare 'Caliph' i.e. successor (of Mohammed)] and many derivatives Lane792-799; so also ויחלפה MI6 and his son succeeded him; Ethiopic pass by, across, through) —

Qal Perfect חָלַף Song 2:11; Hab 1:11 etc.; Imperfect יַחֲלֹף Job 4:15 + 4 t.; 3 feminine singular suffix תַּחְלְפֵ֑הוּ Job 20:24 יַחֲלֹ֑פוּ Ps 102:27 Infinitive construct לַחֲלוֺף Isa 21:1 —
1. a. pass on quickly 1Sam 10:3 elsewhere only in poetry, move or sweep on, of a flood Isa 8:8, or wind Isa 21:1; Job 4:15; Hab 1:11, of God Job 9:11; Job 11:10.
  b. pass away (vanish) Job 9:26 (of days); Song 2:11 (of rain || עבר), of the heavens Ps 102:27, of idols Isa 2:18, (but perhaps gloss JBLix. 1890, 86).
2. of grass, come on anew, i. e. sprout again (compare Hiph`il 2) Ps 90:5; Ps 90:6, so Thes AV De Hi Che Bae and others; less suitably in context, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Ew pass away, above
1 b. 3. transitive
  a. pass through, i.e. pierce, followed by accusative Judg 5:26; Job 20:24.
  b. overstep, transgress Isa 24:5 (|| עבר), (compare Arabic IV. to break a promise). Pi`el Imperfect וַיְחַלֵּף (cause to pass) change, followed by accusative garment Gen 41:14 (E) 2Sam 12:20. Hiph`il Perfect חֶחֱלִף Gen 31:7 Imperfect יַחֲלִיף Job 14:7 suffix יַחֲלִיפֶנּוּ Lev 27:10 3 feminine singular תַּחֲלִיף Job 29:20 2 masculine singular וַתַּחֲלֵף Gen 31:41 suffix תַּחֲלִיפֵם; יַחֲלִ֑יפוּ Isa 40:31; Isa 41:1 נַחֲלִיף Isa 9:9 —
1. change (transitive) garments Gen 35:2 (E) Ps 102:27, wages Gen 31:7; Gen 31:41 (both E); no object expressed Lev 27:10 (H); substitute i. e. cause to succeed Isa 9:9 change for better, renew, object כֹּחַ Isa 40:31; Isa 41:1.
2. shew newness, of tree, putting forth fresh shoots Job 14:7, of bow Job 29:20.

BDB8759 H8025 H2498

BDB8758 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8760

שָׁלַף verb draw out, off (Late Hebrew id., loosen, draw (nail, sword; Jastr); Assyrian šalâpu, pluck out, draw sword; Aramaic לְֵַף draw sword, draw off shoe, draw sword, in Lexicons remove corselet; Arabic is pass, pass away, strip, plunder, etc.); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Judg 3:22 +; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּשְׁלֹף Ruth 4:8, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׁלֹף Judg 9:54 +; Participle active שֹׁלֵף Judg 8:10 +, etc.; passive feminine שׁלוּפָה Num 22:23 +; —
1. draw out sword from (מִן) wound Judg 3:22, compare Job 20:25 usually sword from sheath Judg 8:20; Judg 9:54; 1Sam 31:4 = 1Chr 10:4, + מִתַּעְרָהּ 1Sam 17:51 וְחַרְבּוֺ שָׁלוּפָה בְּיָדוֺ Num 22:23; Num 22:31; Josh 5:13 (all J), 1Chr 21:16 elsewhere ׳אִישׁ שֹׁלֵף ח collective Judg 8:10; Judg 20:2; Judg 20:15; Judg 20:17; Judg 20:46; 2Sam 24:9; 2Kgs 3:26; 1Chr 21:5 (twice in verse), compare Judg 20:35 and (׳שְׁלֹפֵי ח) vJudg 20:25.
2. draw off sandal Ruth 4:7; Ruth 4:8 (compare I. חלץ 1; also RSK 269 DrDeut 25:9 BewerSK lxxvi (1903), 332).
3. shoot up (?), i.e. draw out blade, of grass on roof Ps 129:6 (compare Ew Bae and others); Che Dr is unsheathed (verb with subject indefinite = passive), with same meaning; Hup-Now proposes שָׁלֵם (with || in Syriac); see OrtenbergTextkrit1 K d. Ps. (1861), 30 שֶׁחָלָף, WeHpt Du חֲלֹף (as Ps 90:5; Ps 90:6, see ׳ח 2).

BDB9528 H2498 H2499

BDB9527 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9529

[חֲלַף] verb pass (over) (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al with יַל person pass over one (of time): Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִחְלְפוּן Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29.

changed, change, on, pass, through, …
ḥālap
properly, to slide by, i.e., (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
  • to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from
    • (Qal)
      • to pass on quickly
        • "to pass away (vanish)"to come on anew, sprout again (of grass)"to pass through"to overstep, transgress
      (Piel) to cause to pass, change"(Hiph)
      • to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew
        • "to show newness (of tree)

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
לְבֵנִ֥ים נָפָ֖לוּ Tipeha — a lesser break וְגָזִ֣ית נִבְנֶ֑ה Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here שִׁקְמִ֣ים גֻּדָּ֔עוּ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וַאֲרָזִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break נַחֲלִֽיף Silluq — end of the verse

לְבֵנִים נָפָלוּ וְגָזִית נִבְנֶה שִׁקְמִים גֻּדָּעוּ וַאֲרָזִים נַחֲלִֽיף׃
10
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
Cross References

Malachi 1:4

כִּֽי-תֹאמַר אֱדוֹם רֻשַּׁשְׁנוּ וְנָשׁוּב וְנִבְנֶה חֳרָבוֹת כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת הֵמָּה יִבְנוּ וַאֲנִי אֶהֱרוֹס וְקָרְאוּ לָהֶם גְּבוּל רִשְׁעָה וְהָעָם אֲשֶׁר-זָעַם יְהוָה עַד-עוֹלָֽם׃
4
Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.

1 Kings 10:27

וַיִּתֵּן הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת-הַכֶּסֶף בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַם כָּֽאֲבָנִים וְאֵת הָֽאֲרָזִים נָתַן כַּשִּׁקְמִים אֲשֶׁר-בַּשְּׁפֵלָה לָרֹֽב׃
27
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

1 Kings 7:9

כָּל-אֵלֶּה אֲבָנִים יְקָרֹת כְּמִדּוֹת גָּזִית מְגֹֽרָרוֹת בַּמְּגֵרָה מִבַּיִת וּמִחוּץ וּמִמַּסָּד עַד-הַטְּפָחוֹת וּמִחוּץ עַד-הֶֽחָצֵר הַגְּדוֹלָֽה׃
9
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
Isaiah 9:9
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