Jeremiah 49:27

וְהִצַּ֥תִּי אֵ֖שׁ בְּחוֹמַ֣ת דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק וְאָכְלָ֖ה אַרְמְנ֥וֹת בֶּן הֲדָֽד

And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.

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וְ הִצַּ֥תִּי

וְ

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

הִצַּ֥תִּי

Root word kindle, set, burned, kindled, up, …

Dictionary form: יָצַת · yaw-TSAHT

Verb — Hiphil, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: and i will kindle

and i will kindle ×4 and set ×4 set ×2 shall be burned ×2 thereof are burned ×2 and desolate ×1 and hath kindled ×1 and is burned up ×1

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ignite — Broad, modern; suits literal fire-starting contexts.

set ablaze — Vivid; good for emphatic or dramatic passages.

burn — Simple intransitive use when the subject is consumed.

set on fire — Modernized KJV phrase; clear and natural in prose.

kindle — Retains slight formality; fits poetic or prophetic register.

incinerate — Strong; use only for total, devastating destruction.

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[יָצַת] verb kindle, burn (intransitive) (Late Hebrew id. rare)) —

Qal Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתִּצַּת Isa 9:17 יִצַּ֑תּוּ Isa 33:12; Jer 51:58 (Kö^{i. 431}); 3 feminine plural תִּצַּתְנָה Jer 49:2 — kindle, intransitive, figurative of wickedness, Isa 9:17 followed by בָּאֵשׁ be kindled with fire ( = set on fire), of thorns (in simile) Isa 33:12, Jer 49:2 (of dependent towns and villages of Rabbah, under figure of daughters), Jer 51:58 (of gates of Babylon). Niph`al Perfect נִצְּתָה 2Kgs 22:13; Jer 9:11 + Jer 2:15 Kt (Qr נִצְּתוּ); וְנִצְּתָה consecutive 2Kgs 22:17; Jer 46:19 נִצְּתוּ Neh 1:3 + 2 t. + Jer 2:15 Qr (compare above); — be kindled, figurative of wrath of ׳י, 2Kgs 22:13; 2Kgs 22:17 be burned, of gates of Jerusalem, followed by בָּאֵשׁ, Neh 1:3; Neh 2:17 = desolated Jer 2:15 (of cities of Israel), compare Jer 46:19; Jer 9:9 (of mountains and pastures); of land Jer 9:11 (|| אָֽבְדָה). Hiph`il Perfect הִצִּית Jer 11:16 1 singular וְהִצַּתִּי consecutive Jer 17:27 + 5 t.; והוציתיה 2Sam 14:30 Kt; (< Qr וְהַצִּיתוּהָ Imperative, Ges^{«GKC:71»§ 71} Kö^{i. 431}); הִצִּיתוּ v2Sam 14:31; Jer 51:30 וְהִצִּיתוּ consecutive Jer 32:29 Imperfect וַיַּצֶּתֿ Lam 4:11 אֲצִיתֶנָּה Isa 27:4 (read אַצִּיתֶנָּה Kö^l.c. Ges^l.c.); וַיַָּצִּיתוּ Josh 8:19 + 2 t.; תַּצִּיתוּ vJosh 8:8 Imperative 2Sam 14:30 Qr, compare above; Participle מַצִּית Ezek 21:3 — kindle, set on fire, followed by accusative, עִיר + בָּאֵשׁ Josh 8:8; Josh 8:19 (JE), Jer 32:29 ( + שׂרף); field of corn, + בָּאֵשׂ 2Sam 14:30 (twice in verse); 2Sam 14:31 dwellings (no באשׁ) Jer 51:30, compare also Judg 9:49 also followed by accusative אֵשׁ + preposition לְ, Jer 11:16 (of Jerusalem under figure of olive-tree); elsewhere + בְּ, Amos 1:14, ׳והצתי אשׁ ב (hence Jer 17:27; Jer 21:14; Jer 43:12; Jer 49:27; Jer 50:32) Lam 4:11; Ezek 21:3.

BDB7025 H3341 H6702

[צוּת] Hiph`il Isa 27:4 see יצת.

צַח see צחח. צִחָא see צִיחָא below

kindle, set, burned, kindled, up, …

yāṣat

to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate

to kindle, burn, set on fire

(Qal) to kindle

to be kindled

אֵ֖שׁ

Root word fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery

Dictionary form: אֵשׁ · aysh

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a fire

with fire ×58 fire ×54 the fire ×51 of fire ×34 a fire ×32 in the fire ×14 of the fire ×14 and fire ×9

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fire — Most natural, all-purpose rendering in any context.

flame — Prefer when emphasizing visible, flickering light.

blaze — Suits large, intense, or raging fires.

burning — Good for adjectival or process-focused contexts.

inferno — Strong register; reserve for overwhelming, destructive fire.

fiery heat — Captures metaphorical intensity or divine wrath imagery.

BDB793 H784 H799

אֵשׁ₃₇₇ noun feminine^{Exod 9:23} (masculine^{Jer 48:45; Ps 104:4};

**'masculine' is dubious: Num 16:18 read עָלֶיהָ for 2nd עֲלֵיהֶם (ᵐ5B); Jer 20:9 see Ges^{§ 132 d}; Jer 48:45 read (many MSS., Num 21:23) יצאה; Ps 104:4 read perhaps (Ol Du): לֵֹהטָה, or וָלָֽחַט; Job 20:26 see Ges^{§ 145 u (or 121 b)}: compare Albr^{ZAW xvi {1896}. 63}. feminine & masculine^{Jer 20:9; Job 20:26}) fire (Assyrian išatu COT^Gloss, Syriac , Ethiopic derivatives from II. אנשׁ, , sociable, friendly element (MV Wetzst in De^{Psalmen, ed. 4, p. 888} Lag^{BN 68} compare , ), improbable especially in view of Assyrian; daghesh probably secondary; compare also Sta^{§ 189 b}) — ׳א absolute Exod 9:24 +; construct Lev 6:2 + (seldom); suffix אִשּׁוֺ Deut 4:36; Job 18:5 אֶשְׁכֶם Isa 50:11 אִשָּׁם Isa 66:24 —

1. fire, of conflagration, e.g. in briers, endangering or destroying crops תֵּצֵא אֵשׁ וּמָֽצְאָה קֹצִים Exod 22:5 compare Exod 3:2 הַסְּנֶה בֹּעֵר בָּאֵשׁ (both E); more often of deliberate destruction by fire, especially שָׂרַף בָּאֵשׁ (בָּ with qam. preton.) object golden calf Exod 32:20 (J), other idols Deut 7:5; Deut 7:25, Asherim Deut 12:3, chariots Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9; 2Kgs 23:1, house Judg 12:1; Judg 14:15, tower Judg 9:52, city-gates Neh 1:3; Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13; Neh 2:17, city Josh 6:24; Judg 18:27 compare Isa 1:7 +; also שִׁלַּח אֵשׁ בְּ Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10 +; שִׁלַּח אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Judg 1:8; Judg 20:48 compare 2Kgs 8:12 הִצִּית אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Josh 8:8; Josh 8:19; Jer 17:27 +, compare Judg 9:49; 2Sam 14:30; 2Sam 14:31 (of field, compare Exod 22:5 above)

2. of supernatural fire, attending theophany Exod 3:2; Exod 19:18 (both J E) Deut 4:11; Deut 4:12; Deut 4:15; Deut 4:33; Deut 4:36 +; specifically עַמּוּד (הָ)אֵשׁ Exod 13:21; Exod 13:22; Exod 14:24 (all J E) Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19 compare Deut 1:33 (see מַרְאֵהאֵֿשׁ Num 9:15; Num 9:16 P); of destructive fire from ׳י Num 11:1; Num 11:2; Num 11:3 (J) Num 26:10 (P) Lev 10:2 (P); compare אֹכֶלָת ׳א in simile of Yahweh's glory Exod 24:17 (E) Deut 4:24; Deut 9:3 see also 1Kgs 18:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:14; Job 1:16 (perhaps lightning intended), compare further of lightning Exod 9:23; Exod 9:24 (JE) Ps 18:13; Ps 18:14; Ps 148:8 etc.

3. fire for cooking, roasting, parching, etc. צְלִי אֵשׁ roasted at a fire Exod 12:8; Exod 12:9 (P) compare Lev 2:14; 2Chr 35:13; Isa 44:16; Isa 44:19 of tinder for lighting fire Gen 22:6; Gen 22:7 (E); of fire for melting (gold for the idolatrous calf) Exod 32:24 for refining Jer 6:29, where read with Qr מֵאֵשׁ תַּם עֹפֶרֶת; compare Mal 3:2 (simile of purifying work of messenger of cov't).

4. especially of altar-fire Lev 1:7 (twice in verse); Lev 6:2; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:5; Lev 6:6 +; in offering incense Lev 10:1, also אֵשׁ זָרָה strange fire, i.e. an incense not commanded, offered presumptuously Lev 10:1; Num 3:4; Num 26:61 fire from ׳י consuming sacrifice (compare 2) Lev 9:24; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:3 of fire in child-sacrifice (usually הֶעֱבִיר בֵּן בָּאֵשׁ (לְׅ) 2Kgs 16:3; 2Kgs 21:6 compare 2Kgs 17:17; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 33:6 also ׳שׂרף בָּא 2Kgs 17:31, ׳בער בָּא 2Chr 28:3.

5. figurative of Yahweh's anger Ps 89:47 (simile) compare Nah 1:6; Lam 2:4 אֵשׁעֶֿבְרָתִי Ezek 21:36; Ezek 22:31; Ezek 38:19, אֵשׁקִֿנְאָתִי Ezek 36:5 see also Isa 66:15; Ps 79:5; Ps 89:47 etc.; of word of ׳י Jer 23:29 figurative of outbursting emotion Ps 39:4 of flagrant wickedness Isa 9:17, etc:

6. in various combinations, לַפִּיד אֵשׁ Gen 15:17 (J) a torch of fire (compare Di); לַבַּתאֵֿשׁ Exod 3:2 flame of fire, לַהַב אֵשׁ Joel 2:5, לַפִּידֵי אֵשׁ (in simile) Dan 10:6 compare Zech 12:6, לַהֲבוֺת אֵשׁ Ps 29:7 לַהֲבֵי אֵשׁ Isa 66:15 compare לְהָבוֺת ׳א Ps 105:32, לָהָבָה ׳נֹגַהּ א Isa 4:5 compare Hos 7:6 שְׁבִיב אִשּׁוֺ spark of his fire Job 18:5 compare כִּידוֺדֵי אֵשׁ Job 41:11 תַּנּוּר אֵשׁ Ps 21:10 oven of fire, כִּיּוֺר אֵשׁ Zech 12:6 אוֺר אֵשׁ light of fire Ps 78:14 אֵשׁ לֹהֵט flaming fire Ps 104:4 לְשׁוֺן אֵשׁ Isa 5:24 tongue of fire, גַּחֲלֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 1:13 coals of fire, so Ezek 10:2, compare רִשְׁפֵּי אֵשׁ Song 8:6 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 see אֶבֶן; אֵשׁ דַּת Deut 33:2, literally fire of a law, or fire was a law, but דָּת law is Persian & late; read perhaps דֹת[לַפִּ] אֵשׁ compare Exod 20:18 or דֶת [יֹקֶ] אֵשׁ compare Isa 65:5.

BDB9352 H784 H785

אֶשָּׁא noun [feminine] fire (Biblical Hebrew אֵשׁ; K^{§ 55, 5. 2 b} thinks emphatic from onomatopoetic √ אשׁשׁ; D¹⁶¹ Buhl √ אשׁא compare ᵑ7 אישָּׁא, אִישָּׁהָא, Syriac ; — Dan 7:11.

אֻשֹּׁהִי, אֻשַּׁיָּא see [אשׁ]. above

fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery

ʾēš

fire (literally or figuratively)

fire

fire, flames

בְּ חוֹמַ֣ת

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

חוֹמַ֣ת

Root word wall, walls, walled

Dictionary form: חוֹמָה · hoh-MAW

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

In the KJV here: in the wall

the wall ×42 wall ×12 the walls ×11 and the wall ×7 thy walls ×7 walls ×6 a wall ×4 on the wall ×4

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wall — Standard, neutral term; fits most contexts.

city wall — Clarifies defensive, urban context when needed.

rampart — Elevated register; emphasizes military fortification.

fortification — Broader term; stresses defensive purpose over structure.

battlements — Use when the top or parapet of the wall is in view.

perimeter wall — Useful for enclosure walls around towns or temple complex.

BDB2849 H2346

חוֺמָה₁₃₃ noun feminine wall (as protection; construct חמת MI^{21; 21}) — absolute ׳ח Lev 25:29 + 59 t. (including לְהַחוֺמָה Neh 12:38); חֹמָה Exod 14:29 + 8 t.; construct חוֺמַת Josh 6:5 + 28 t.; suffix חוֺמָתָהּ Nah 2:6; Nah 3:8 pl, absolute חוֺמוֺת 2Chr 8:5; Isa 26:1 חֹמוֺת Song 5:7 construct חוֺמוֺת Ps 51:20 חוֺמֹת 2Kgs 25:10 + 9 t.; suffix חוֺמֹתַי Isa 56:5 חֹמֹתֶיךָ Deut 28:52; Isa 25:12 חוֺמוֺתַיִךְ Ezek 26:10; Ezek 26:12; Ezek 27:11 (twice in verse); חוֺמֹתַיִךְ Isa 49:16 + 2 t.; חֹמֹתַיִךְ Isa 60:10 חֹמוֺתָ֑יִךְ Ezek 26:9 חוֺמוֺתֶיהָ Jer 50:15 חוֺמֹתֶיהָ Ps 55:11; Jer 1:15 dual חוֺמֹתַיִם Isa 22:11 חֹמֹתַיִם 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7 חֹמֹתָ֑יִם Jer 39:4 (on form see Ol^{§ 113 a}); —

1. usually term for wall of city Deut 28:52; Josh 2:15; Josh 6:5; Josh 6:20 (all J E), 1Sam 31:10; 1Sam 31:12; 2Sam 11:20; 2Sam 11:21 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:11; Isa 36:12; Isa 1:10; Isa 1:14; Isa 20:10; Isa 20:11; Isa 25:12; Nah 2:6; Nah 3:8; +, Jer 1:15 +, Joel 2:7; Joel 2:9 בֵּין הַחֹמֹתַיִם (of Jerusalem) i.e. between the two walls of the Ophel and the southwest hill respectively, of a reservoir Isa 22:11, a gate 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 34:4 = Jer 52:7 symbol of Israel, Amos 7:7; 2Chr 8:5; 2Chr 14:6; 2Chr 25:23; 2Chr 26:6 (3 t. in verse); Ps 51:20; Neh 1:3 + 31 t. in Nehemiah; חוֺמַת אֲנָךְ Amos 7:7 (literally wall of a plummet) is of doubtful meaning: a wall built plumb, or by means of a plumb-line ? We thinks unintelligible; עִיר חוֺמָה = walled city, Lev 25:29, ׳עִיר אשׁר לֹא ח vLev 25:30 (לֹא = לוֺ), opposed to ׳הַחֲצֵרִים אשׁר אין להם ח vLev 25:31 (all H); more elaborately גְבֹהָה דְּלָתַיִם וּבְרִ֑יחַ ׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת ח Deut 3:5, compare 2Chr 8:5 גְּדֹלוֺת חוֺמָה וּבְרִיחַ נְחשֶׁת ׳ע 1Kgs 4:13 ׳בְצוּרָה ח Isa 2:15 ׳ח singular of wall of Jerusalem 1Kgs 3:1 + often; contempt. חוֺמַת אַבְנֵיהֶם Neh 3:35 less often plural Neh 2:13 +; of specific portions of wall הָעֹפֶל ׳ח 2Chr 27:3; Neh 3:27 בְּרֵבַת הַשֶּׁלַח ׳ח Neh 3:15 ׳הַח הָֽרְחָבָה Neh 3:8; Neh 12:38 also (generally) of Babylon Jer 51:58. — Men build, בנה, the ׳ח 1Kgs 9:15 +, especially (of rebuilding), Neh 2:17 +; fortify it בִּצֵּר Isa 22:10 it is joined together קשׁר Neh 3:38 is repaired ׳עָֽלְתָה אֲרוּכָה לְח Neh 4:1 it falls נפל Josh 6:5; Josh 6:20; 1Kgs 20:30; Ezek 38:20 the enemy makes it fall הִפִּיל 2Sam 20:15 (preceded by מַשְׁחִית si vera lectio, see Dr); destroys it הִשְׁחִית Lam 2:8 שִׁהֵת Ezek 26:4 makes a breach in it ׳פָּרַץ בּ 2Kgs 14:13 = 2Chr 25:23, compare פרץ with accusative 2Chr 26:6; Neh 3:35, and ׳וֶיִּבֶן אֶתכֿלהֿח הַפְּרוּצָה 2Chr 32:5 also (in simile) ׳עִיר פְּרוּצָה ואין ח Prov 25:28 and Punic participle מְפֹרָ֑צֶת Neh 1:3 one breakes it down נָתַץ 2Kgs 25:10; 2Chr 36:19; Jer 39:8; Jer 52:14 tears it down הָרַס Ezek 26:12, compare passive Jer 50:15 Amos predicts that ׳י will send fire into wall (of Gaza, etc.): ׳וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10 or kindle fire in ׳וְהִצַּתִּי אֵשׁ בְּח vAmos 1:14, so Jer 49:27.

2. wall of a building:
a. citadel, fortress; ארמנותיה ׳ח Lam 2:7.
b. surrounding new temple Ezek 40:5; Ezek 42:20.

3. figurative of waters of Red Sea Exod 14:22; Exod 14:29 (P), compare Nah 3:8 of David's men as protectors of Nabal's shepherds 1Sam 25:16 of prophet as object of assault חוֺמַת נְחשֶׁת Jer 1:18 נחשׁת בְּצוּרָה ׳ח Jer 15:20 of strong, virtuous woman Song 8:9; Song 8:10 of salvation, יְשׁוּעָה, as defence Isa 26:1 (|| חֵל); of ׳י himself ׳ח אֵשׁ Zech 2:9 a dangerous political scheme is called breach in נִשְׁגָּבָה ׳ח Isa 30:13 נִשְׂגָּבָה ׳ח in simile of wealth Prov 18:11 (|| קִרְיַת עֻזּוֺ); a reckless man is ׳עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין ח Prov 25:28.

wall, walls, walled

ḥômâ

a wall of protection

wall

דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of damascus")

Dictionary form: דַּמֶּשֶׂק · dahm-meh-SEK

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of damascus

of damascus ×19 damascus ×8 from damascus ×4 to damascus ×3 at damascus ×2 and damascus ×1 as damascus ×1 concerning damascus ×1

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Damascus — Standard modern English name; universally recognized.

the city of Damascus — Use when city identity needs explicit clarification.

Damascus, Syria — Helpful for readers unfamiliar with ancient geography.

BDB1980 H1834

דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק proper name, of a location Damascus (Assyrian Dimaš‡i, Dimas‡i, Dl^{Pa 280} Schr^{COT Gen 15:2 & ABK 323} Jäger^{BAS ii. 281 f.} Arabic , ; Aramaic ᵑ7^Onk, etc. דמשק, Ps-Jon דרמשק; ) — דַּמֶּשֶׂק 1Kgs 11:24 + 28 t.; דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק Gen 14:15 + 8 t.; דַּרְמֶשֶׂק 1Chr 18:5 + 3 t. ch; דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק 2Chr 24:23; 2Chr 28:5 דּוּמֶּשֶׂק 2Kgs 16:10 דְּמֶשֶׁק Amos 3:12 see following, Vrss. דַּמֶּשֶׂק; — ancient Aramaean city, situated latitude 33 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude 36 degrees 15 minutes east, in plain east of Hermon & southeast of Anti-Lebanon; on the Nahr Baradâ (Greek Chrysorrhoas); modern Dimish‡ & Esh-Sham, Rob^{BR iii. 440 ff.} Bd^{Pal 307}; Damascus Gen 14:15; Amos 5:27; 1Kgs 11:24 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 14:28; Song 7:5 so also probably Gen 15:2 (perhaps gloss compare Di), (Amos 3:12 see following); a trading-centre Ezek 27:18 as capital & residence of king of Aram 1Kgs 15:18 = 2Chr 16:2, compare 1Kgs 20:34; 2Kgs 16:9; 2Kgs 16:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:11 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:12; 2Chr 28:5; Isa 7:8 (twice in verse); Isa 8:4; Isa 10:9 (compare Peters^{Hebraica. April 1885, 242}) Isa 17:1 (twice in verse); Isa 17:3; Jer 49:23; Jer 49:24; Jer 49:27 including also surrounding territory Ezek 47:16; Ezek 47:17 compare vEzek 47:18; Ezek 48:1, see ׳מִדְבַּ֫רָה ד 1Kgs 19:15 ׳נַהֲרוֺת ד 2Kgs 5:12 = kingdom Amos 1:3; Amos 1:5 compare Zech 9:1 once (late) ׳מֶלֶךְ ד 2Chr 24:23 note also ׳אֲרַם ד 2Sam 8:5; 2Sam 8:6 = 1Chr 18:5; 1Chr 18:6 further ׳אֱלֹהֵי ד 2Chr 28:23 (|| אֱלֹהֵי מַלְכֵי אֲרָם).

damascus

dammeśeq

silent is the sackcloth weaver

Damascus, a city of Syria

an ancient trading city, capital of Syria, located in the plain east of Hermon, 130 (205 km) miles northeast of Jerusalem

וְ אָכְלָ֖ה

וְ

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

אָכְלָ֖ה

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

Dictionary form: אָכַל · aw-KAHL

Verb — Qal, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: and it shall consume

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.

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).

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[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).

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

אַרְמְנ֥וֹת

Root word palaces, palace, castle

Dictionary form: אַרְמוֹן · ar-MONE

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

In the KJV here: the palaces

the palaces ×12 her palaces ×3 the palaces thereof ×3 in her palaces ×2 a palace ×1 and the palace ×1 his palaces ×1 in our palaces ×1

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palace — Most common modern equivalent; royal or grand residence.

citadel — Emphasizes fortified, defensive character of the structure.

fortress — Stresses military strength; good for prophetic/war contexts.

stronghold — Highlights security and power; vivid in poetic passages.

mansion — Conveys grandeur and wealth; suits descriptive or luxury contexts.

castle — Familiar modern term; avoid if medieval connotations mislead.

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אַרְמוֺן noun masculine^{Isa 32:14} citadel — ׳א absolute Jer 30:18 +; construct Isa 25:2 plural אַרְמְנוֺת absolute Amos 3:9 (twice in verse); construct Amos 1:4 +; אַרְמְנוֺתֵינוּ Mic 5:4 +, etc. — citadel, castle, palace, not used before royal period, mostly in prophets, especially common in Amos & Jeremiah; citadel as securely barred (in simile) Prov 18:19 בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳א i.e. the citadel, stronghold 1Kgs 16:18, compare 2Kgs 15:25 usually more general, of castle, palaces, prominent buildings; especially used in speaking of conquest, because the fine buildings would be especially object of attack & plunder; palaces of Israel Amos 6:8 of Jerusalem Isa 32:14 (singular collective) Lam 2:5; Lam 2:7; 2Chr 36:19; Ps 48:4; Ps 48:14; Ps 122:7 compare Hos 8:14; Mic 5:4; Amos 2:5; Jer 17:27 of Samaria Amos 3:10; Amos 3:11 also Jer 6:5; Jer 9:20 belonging to Benhadad (i.e. Aram) Amos 1:4; Jer 49:27 of Tyre Isa 23:13; Amos 1:10 of Babylon Isa 25:2 (singular collective), compare Isa 13:22 where read אַרְמְנוֺתָיו for אלמנותיו so ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 Che Di (|| היכלים; compare Ezek 19:7 according to ᵑ7 and others, but see rather מעון; Dl^{BD xi} defends ᵑ0 in Ezek 19:7 & compare Assyrian almattu, fortress); of Edom Isa 34:13, of Gaza Amos 1:7, of Rabbah Amos 1:14, of Bozrah Amos 1:12, of Kerioth Amos 2:2, of Ashdod Amos 3:9, of Egypt Amos 3:9.

palaces, palace, castle

ʾarmôn

a citadel (from its height)

citadel, palace, fortress

בֶּן

Root word a name — transliterate it

Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Noun — Proper Name

his father ×133 of their fathers ×94 his fathers ×86 my father ×80 thy father ×51 of the fathers ×44 the father ×41 their fathers ×30

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father — Default choice; direct, natural, widely understood.

ancestor — Prefer when referring to distant forebears or lineage.

forefather — Slightly more formal; good for ancestral or covenantal contexts.

patriarch — Use for tribal or clan heads with religious authority.

family head — Highlights household-leader role in social/legal contexts.

founder — Suits contexts emphasizing originating or establishing a line.

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אָב₁₁₉₁ noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CIS^{iv, 1, 37 1. 2} and others, Ethiopic Aramaic אַבָּא, — absolute אָב Gen 44:19 + 47 t.; construct אַב Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (compare in אַבְרָהָם ib. & elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposed אֲבִר see אברהם); אֲבִי (compare Ge^{§§ 90, 3b, 96}) Gen 4:20 +; suffix אָבִי Gen 19:34 + (MI אבי); אָבִיךָ Gen 12:1 +; אָבִיו Gen 2:24 +; אָבִ֫יהוּ Judg 14:10 + 6t.; plural אָבוֺת Exod 12:3 +; construct אֲבוֺת Exod 6:25 + 7 t.; suffix אֲבוֺתַי (אֲבֹתַי, אֲבוֺתָ֑י) Gen 47:9 + 15 t.; אֲבוֺתֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:38 + 32 t. (late); אֲבוֺתָם Exod 4:5 + 106 t. etc.; —

1. father of individual Gen 2:24 (+ אֵם) Gen 11:28; Gen 11:29 (twice in verse); Gen 19:31; Gen 19:32; Gen 19:33, + often (mostly J E D); of father as commanding Gen 50:16 (J) Jer 35:6 f Prov 6:20 (compare Gen 18:19 J Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 P 1Sam 17:20; 1Kgs 2:1); instructing מוסר Prov 1:8; Prov 4:1 (compare Deut 8:5); specifically as begetter, genitor Prov 23:22; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse) (+ אֵם) Isa 45:10 compare Gen 49:4 (J) Lev 18:7; Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11 (P); rebuking Gen 37:10 loving Gen 37:4; Gen 44:20 (J E; compare Gen 22:2; Gen 25:28; Gen 37:3; 2Sam 14:1); pitying Ps 103:13 (in simile compare 2Sam 18:5); blessing Gen 27:41 (J E compare Gen 27:4 also Gen 28:1 P +); as glad Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 compare Prov 29:3 grieving Gen 37:35 (J E; compare 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2 f) etc. Also as object of honour, obedience, love Exod 20:12 (E) = Deut 5:16; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Gen 28:7 (P) 1Kgs 19:20 (all + אֵם), 1Kgs 50:1; 1Kgs 50:5 (J) Mal 1:6 etc. Hence metaphor of intimate connection Job 17:14 to corruption I cry, My father art thou (|| אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָֽרִמָּה).

2. of God as father of his people (see RS^{Sem 42}), who constituted, controls, guides and lovingly watches over it: Deut 32:6; Jer 3:4; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Isa 63:16 (twice in verse); Isa 64:7; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:10 (compare Exod 4:22; Exod 19:4 (JE) Deut 32:11; Hos 11:1); compare Jer 2:27 (of idolatrous Israel) אֹמְרִים לָעֵץ אָבִי אַתָּה וְלָאֶבֶן אַתְּ ילדתני׃; especially God as father of Davidic line 2Sam 7:14; Ps 89:27 f. of needy (late) Ps 68:6 (compare Ps 103:13) (in proper name, f. of individual, compare below)

3. head of household, family or clan; בֵּית אָבִי as abode Gen 38:11 (twice in verse); Lev 22:13 +; = family Gen 24:40 (|| מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי) Gen 41:51; Gen 46:31 + compare Num 18:1; Num 18:2; Josh 2:12; Josh 2:18; Josh 6:25 especially techn. of divisions of Israel בֵּית אָב לְמִשְׁפָּחוֺת Num 3:30; Num 3:35 = a father's house, i.e. a family or clan; more often plural (אבותם, אבותיו) בֵית אָבוֺת = father's houses = families, clans (compare Di on Exod 6:14) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:18 ff (often in Numbers) Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51; Josh 21:1 (twice in verse); Josh 22:14 (twice in verse) (always P in Hexateuch); also 1Chr 5:13; 1Chr 5:15 + often in Chronicles; compare רָאשֵׁי אבות הלוים (= ׳בית א ׳ר) Exod 6:25 compare 1Kgs 8:1; 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 7:11 + often Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah.

4. ancestor (a) of individual; grandfather (instead of precise term) Gen 28:13; Gen 32:10 (J; where used by Jacob of Abraham & then of Isaac); greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:13 great-greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:11 etc.; oft plural (= fathers, forefathers) Gen 15:15; Gen 46:34 (JE) 1Kgs 19:4; 1Kgs 21:3; 1Kgs 21:4; 2Kgs 19:12; 2Kgs 20:17 +; particularly שׁכב עם אבותיו 1Kgs 1:21; 1Kgs 2:10; 1Kgs 11:21; 1Kgs 22:40 +; joined with ׳ויקבר עם אב 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:51; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 15:38 compare v2Kgs 15:7, 2Kgs 16:20 + (all of kings of Judah); intensive, אֲבֹתֶיךָ וַאֲבוֺת אֲבֹתֶיךָ Exod 10:6 compare Dan 11:24 (b) of people Gen 10:21 (J) Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 (J) Gen 36:9; Gen 36:43 (P) Deut 26:5; Isa 51:2; Isa 43:27 (where אביך הראשׁון thy first father, see Che) compare also Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 + often; plural Exod 3:13; Exod 3:15; Exod 3:16 (E) Deut 1:8; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; 1Sam 12:6 +; 1Sam 12:15 near the end read וּבְמַלְכְּכֶם ᵐ5 We Dr.

5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art Gen 4:20; Gen 4:21.

6. figurative of producer, generator Job 38:28 הֲיֵשׁ לַמָּטָר אָ֑ב (|| הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵיטָֽֿל׃ מִיֿ).

7. figurative of benevolence & protection Job 29:6 אָב אָֽנֹכִי לָֽאֶבְיוֺנִים, compare Job 31:18 of Eliakim Isa 22:21 perhaps also of gracious Messianic king אֲבִי עַד Isa 9:5 everlasting father (Ge Ew De Che Brd Di) — others divider of spoil (Abarb Hi Kn Kue Br^MP).

8. term of respect & honour (Abbas, Pater, Papa, Pope); applied to master 2Kgs 5:13 priest Judg 17:10; Judg 18:19 prophet 2Kgs 2:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:21; 2Kgs 13:14 (twice in verse); compare 2Kgs 8:9 counsellor Gen 45:8 (E; compare δευτέρου πατρός ᵐ5 add. Esth 3:13 τῷ πατρί 1 Mac Esth 11:32); king 1Sam 24:12 artificer 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 4:16.

9. specifically, ruler, chief (late) 1Chr 2:24; 1Chr 2:42 (twice in verse); etc. (compare Ew^{§ 273 b}) see also Ew^{Geschichte. i. 524. H i. 365}. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see Che^{Ency. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITH} Nö^{ib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45}.

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

ʾāb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

father of an individual

grandfather, forefathers (of a person)

הֲדָֽד

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of ben-hadad")

Dictionary form: בֶּן־הֲדַד · ben huh-DAHD

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of ben-hadad

and ben-hadad ×7 ben-hadad ×7 of ben-hadad ×5 that ben-hadad ×2 but ben-hadad ×1 him then ben-hadad ×1 so ben-hadad ×1 them and ben-hadad ×1

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Ben-hadad — Standard modern spelling; best for most contexts.

Ben-Hadad — Capitalizes the divine element; emphasizes the name's theophoric nature.

Bar-Hadad — Uses Aramaic 'bar' (son); reflects inscriptional and scholarly usage.

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בֶּןהֲֿדַד proper name, masculine (apparently son of (god) Hadad = Aramaic , ᵑ6 PS compare Bae^{Rel 68}; also Babylonian Bin-addu-natan etc., Pinches^{PB Feb. 1883, 71}; Assyrian Bir-Dadda COT 1Kgs 20:1 Hpt^{Hebraica 1885, 224}, but compare ᵐ5 υιὃς Ἀδερ, & Dl^{ZK, ii, 1885, 161 f.}; see also Schr^{KG 375 ff, 538 f.}) name for king of Aram Jer 49:27 in particular; —

1. time of Asa & Baasha 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 15:20 = 2Chr 16:2; 2Chr 16:4.

2. son of

1. (compare 1Kgs 20:34) Assyrian Dad-idri COT (Bir-idri Dl^1. with) 1Kgs 20:1; 1Kgs 20:3; 1Kgs 20:5; 1Kgs 20:9; 1Kgs 20:10; 1Kgs 20:16; 1Kgs 20:17; 1Kgs 20:20; 1Kgs 20:26; 1Kgs 20:30; 1Kgs 20:32; 1Kgs 20:33 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:24; 2Kgs 8:7; 2Kgs 8:9.

3. son of Hazael 2Kgs 13:3; 2Kgs 13:24; 2Kgs 13:25 compare Amos 1:4. — see הדד.

ben-hadad

ben hădad

son of [the false god] Hadad

Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings, possibly a royal title

the king of Syria, contemporary with Asa of Judah

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

וְהִצַּ֥תִּי אֵ֖שׁ Tipeha — a lesser break בְּחוֹמַ֣ת דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְאָכְלָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break אַרְמְנ֥וֹת בֶּן הֲדָֽד Silluq — end of the verse

וְהִצַּתִּי אֵשׁ בְּחוֹמַת דַּמָּשֶׂק וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנוֹת בֶּן-הֲדָֽד׃

And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:18

וַיִּקַּח אָסָא אֶת-כָּל-הַכֶּסֶף וְהַזָּהָב הַנּֽוֹתָרִים׀ בְּאֽוֹצְרוֹת בֵּית-יְהוָה וְאֶת-אֽוֹצְרוֹת בֵּית ‫(מלך)‬ הַמֶּלֶךְ וַֽיִּתְּנֵם בְּיַד-עֲבָדָיו וַיִּשְׁלָחֵם הַמֶּלֶךְ אָסָא אֶל-בֶּן-הֲדַד בֶּן-טַבְרִמֹּן בֶּן-חֶזְיוֹן מֶלֶךְ אֲרָם הַיֹּשֵׁב בְּדַמֶּשֶׂק לֵאמֹֽר׃

Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

Amos 1:3

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה עַל-שְׁלֹשָׁה פִּשְׁעֵי דַמֶּשֶׂק וְעַל-אַרְבָּעָה לֹא אֲשִׁיבֶנּוּ עַל-דּוּשָׁם בַּחֲרֻצוֹת הַבַּרְזֶל אֶת-הַגִּלְעָֽד׃

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:

Jeremiah 43:12

וְהִצַּתִּי אֵשׁ בְּבָתֵּי אֱלֹהֵי מִצְרַיִם וּשְׂרָפָם וְשָׁבָם וְעָטָה אֶת-אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם כַּאֲשֶׁר-יַעְטֶה הָֽרֹעֶה אֶת-בִּגְדוֹ וְיָצָא מִשָּׁם בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃

And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

1 Kings 20:1

וּבֶן-הֲדַד מֶֽלֶךְ-אֲרָם קָבַץ אֶת-כָּל-חֵילוֹ וּשְׁלֹשִׁים וּשְׁנַיִם מֶלֶךְ אִתּוֹ וְסוּס וָרָכֶב וַיַּעַל וַיָּצַר עַל-שֹׁמְרוֹן וַיִּלָּחֶם בָּֽהּ׃

And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered together: all his host and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

2 Kings 13:5

וַיִּתֵּן יְהוָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל מוֹשִׁיעַ וַיֵּצְאוּ מִתַּחַת יַד-אֲרָם וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּאָֽהֳלֵיהֶם כִּתְמוֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃

(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.

2 Kings 13:3

וַיִּֽחַר-אַף יְהוָה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַֽיִּתְּנֵם בְּיַד׀ חֲזָאֵל מֶֽלֶךְ-אֲרָם וּבְיַד בֶּן-הֲדַד בֶּן-חֲזָאֵל כָּל-הַיָּמִֽים׃

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.

Jeremiah 49:26

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Strong's Definition H3341

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Strong's Definition H784

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Strong's Definition H2346

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Strong's Definition H1834

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Strong's Definition H398

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Strong's Definition H759

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Strong's Definition H1

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Strong's Definition H1130

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