Jeremiah 51:20

מַפֵּץ אַתָּ֣ה לִ֔י כְּלֵ֖י מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י בְךָ֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם וְהִשְׁחַתִּ֥י בְךָ֖ מַמְלָכֽוֹת
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
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Isaiah 41:15

הִנֵּה שַׂמְתִּיךְ לְמוֹרַג חָרוּץ חָדָשׁ בַּעַל פִּֽיפִיּוֹת תָּדוּשׁ הָרִים וְתָדֹק וּגְבָעוֹת כַּמֹּץ תָּשִֽׂים׃
15
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

Micah 4:13

קוּמִי וָדוֹשִׁי בַת-צִיּוֹן כִּֽי-קַרְנֵךְ אָשִׂים בַּרְזֶל וּפַרְסֹתַיִךְ אָשִׂים נְחוּשָׁה וַהֲדִקּוֹת עַמִּים רַבִּים וְהַחֲרַמְתִּי לַֽיהוָה בִּצְעָם וְחֵילָם לַאֲדוֹן כָּל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
13
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

Isaiah 37:26

הֲלֽוֹא-שָׁמַעְתָּ לְמֵֽרָחוֹק אוֹתָהּ עָשִׂיתִי מִימֵי קֶדֶם וִיצַרְתִּיהָ עַתָּה הֲבֵאתִיהָ וּתְהִי לְהַשְׁאוֹת גַּלִּים נִצִּים עָרִים בְּצֻרֽוֹת׃
26
Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.

Zechariah 9:13

כִּֽי-דָרַכְתִּי לִי יְהוּדָה קֶשֶׁת מִלֵּאתִי אֶפְרַיִם וְעוֹרַרְתִּי בָנַיִךְ צִיּוֹן עַל-בָּנַיִךְ יָוָן וְשַׂמְתִּיךְ כְּחֶרֶב גִּבּֽוֹר׃
13
When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.

Jeremiah 27:5

אָנֹכִי עָשִׂיתִי אֶת-הָאָרֶץ אֶת-הָאָדָם וְאֶת-הַבְּהֵמָה אֲשֶׁר עַל-פְּנֵי הָאָרֶץ בְּכֹחִי הַגָּדוֹל וּבִזְרוֹעִי הַנְּטוּיָה וּנְתַתִּיהָ לַאֲשֶׁר יָשַׁר בְּעֵינָֽי׃
5
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

Isaiah 14:5

שָׁבַר יְהוָה מַטֵּה רְשָׁעִים שֵׁבֶט מֹשְׁלִֽים׃
5
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

Matthew 22:7

ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς ὠργίσθη καὶ πέμψας τὰ στρατεύματα αὐτοῦ ἀπώλεσεν τοὺς φονεῖς ἐκείνους καὶ τὴν πόλιν αὐτῶν ἐνέπρησεν
7
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Jeremiah 25:9

הִנְנִי שֹׁלֵחַ וְלָקַחְתִּי אֶת-כָּל-מִשְׁפְּחוֹת צָפוֹן נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְאֶל-נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר מֶֽלֶךְ-בָּבֶל עַבְדִּי וַהֲבִאֹתִים עַל-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת וְעַל-יֹשְׁבֶיהָ וְעַל כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם הָאֵלֶּה סָבִיב וְהַחֲרַמְתִּים וְשַׂמְתִּים לְשַׁמָּה וְלִשְׁרֵקָה וּלְחָרְבוֹת עוֹלָֽם׃
9
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.

Jeremiah 50:23

אֵיךְ נִגְדַּע וַיִּשָּׁבֵר פַּטִּישׁ כָּל-הָאָרֶץ אֵיךְ הָיְתָה לְשַׁמָּה בָּבֶל בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃
23
How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

Isaiah 10:5

הוֹי אַשּׁוּר שֵׁבֶט אַפִּי וּמַטֶּה-הוּא בְיָדָם זַעְמִֽי׃
5
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

Jeremiah 25:11

וְהָֽיְתָה כָּל-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת לְחָרְבָּה לְשַׁמָּה וְעָבְדוּ הַגּוֹיִם הָאֵלֶּה אֶת-מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָֽה׃
11
And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.

Isaiah 13:5

בָּאִים מֵאֶרֶץ מֶרְחָק מִקְצֵה הַשָּׁמָיִם יְהוָה וּכְלֵי זַעְמוֹ לְחַבֵּל כָּל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
5
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

Isaiah 10:15

הֲיִתְפָּאֵר הַגַּרְזֶן עַל הַחֹצֵב בּוֹ אִם-יִתְגַּדֵּל הַמַּשּׂוֹר עַל-מְנִיפוֹ כְּהָנִיף שֵׁבֶט וְאֶת-מְרִימָיו כְּהָרִים מַטֶּה לֹא-עֵֽץ׃
15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
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Jeremiah 51:20
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
מַפֵּץ אַתָּ֣ה לִ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break כְּלֵ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break מִלְחָמָ֑ה Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י בְךָ֙ Pashta — a lesser break גּוֹיִ֔ם Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְהִשְׁחַתִּ֥י בְךָ֖ Tipeha — a lesser break מַמְלָכֽוֹת Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
מַפֵּץ
מַפֵּץ
Root word axe
Dictionary form: מַפֵּץ · mahp-PAYTS
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
מַפֵּץ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: art my battle axe
art my battle axe ×1
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war club — Most accurate sense; a bludgeoning weapon, not bladed.
battle club — Highlights military context explicitly.
mace — Familiar modern term for a heavy striking weapon.
cudgel — Emphasizes a thick, heavy wooden club.
maul — Conveys a heavy, crushing weapon; slightly archaic but still understood.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5307 H4661

BDB5306 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5308

מַפֵּץ noun masculine war-club (literally a shatterer); — מַפֵּץאַֿתָּה לִי Jer 51:20 a war-club art thou to me (׳י addressing Babylon, compare Gf Gie).

Strong's Definition H4661
axe
mappēṣ
a smiter, i.e., a war club
  • war club, club, battle axe, hammer
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: אַתָּה · at-TAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Pp2ms
Noun — masculine singular
Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
Speech Pronoun Type Personal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: thou
thou ×485 ye ×157 and thou ×54 art thou ×32 but thou ×31 and ye ×23 but ye ×13 shalt thou ×11
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you — Standard modern singular/plural pronoun; default choice.
you yourself — Adds emphasis when the Hebrew is contrastive or emphatic.
you alone — Highlights exclusivity; use when context stresses uniqueness.
as for you — Topicalizing construction; good for sentence-initial emphasis.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB614 H859

BDB613 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB615

אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה (so regularly; but 26-7 t., with different disjunctive accents, ׃אַ֑תָּה see FrMM 228; Sta§ 178 a (read 8 for 18) pronoun 2 singular masculine thou (for anta, see above; compare נָתַתָּ for נָתַנְתָּ) Gen 3:11; Gen 3:19 + often written אַתָּ 1Sam 24:19; Ps 6:4; Job 1:10; Eccl 7:22; Neh 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis, Exod 18:19 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:56 שְׁאַל אַתָּה inquire thou, 1Sam 20:8; 1Sam 22:18; Isa 43:26 סַפֵּר אַתָּה. Added for the purpose of strengthening a genitive or accusative suffix 1Kgs 21:19; Prov 22:19 (Ges«GKC:135»§ 135.2).

BDB615 H859

BDB614 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB616

אתי, i.e. אַתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (feminine), preserved, probably dialectically, 7 t. in Kt, Judg 17:2; 1Kgs 14:2; 2Kgs 4:16; 2Kgs 4:23; 2Kgs 8:1; Jer 4:30; Ezek 36:13. (V. above as in Syriac, the י may not have been fully sounded: the Masoretes direct אַתְּ to be everywhere read.)

BDB616 H859

BDB615 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB617

אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pronoun 2 singular feminine thou (feminine) (shortened from אַתִּי (q. v.); in Syriac the two genders are written differently, , , but, the not being sounded, are pronounced alike: in ᵑ7 both are written אַתְּ or אַנְתְּ) Gen 12:11; Gen 12:13; Gen 24:23 + often Thrice Num 11:15; Deut 5:24; Ezek 28:14 used as a masculine (as in Aramaic of ᵑ7); but probably אַתָּ (see below אַתָּה) should be here read.

BDB617 H859

BDB616 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB618

אַתֶּם pronoun 2 masculine plural you (masculine) (for antem, see above) Gen 9:7; Gen 26:27; Gen 29:4 + often with הֲ, הָאַתֶּם Judg 6:31 following the verb for emphasis Judg 15:12; Jer 34:15 construed inaccurately with a feminine Ezek 13:20.

BDB618 H859

BDB617 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB619

אַתֵּן Ezek 34:31 (many editions אַתֶּן), אַתֵּ֫נָה Gen 31:6; Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:20 (editions אַתֵּ֫נָּה) Ezek 34:17 pronoun 2 feminine plural you (feminine)

BDB9323 H607 H859

BDB9322 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9324

אנתה Kt14 (i.e. אַנְתָּה, peculiar to Biblical Aramaic; Qr אַנְתְּ) pronoun 2 masculine singular thou (Biblical Hebrew אַתָּה; Cappadocian and Egyptian Aramaic אנת (LabEph. 1. 67; S-CA 11 +, feminine אנתי ib. D9, 11, 26+), Nerab את (Cooke186. 190), Palmyrene אנת (ib. 308); ᵑ7Onk את, ᵑ7J אנת (§ 16. 1); Syriac ); — thou, Dan 2:29; Dan 2:31; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:38 etc., Ezra 7:25.

BDB9324 H608 H859

BDB9323 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9325

אַנְתּוּן pronoun 2 masculine plural ye, you (Biblical Hebrew אַתֶּם), Dan 2:8.

Strong's Definition H859
thou, ye, you, thee, thyself, …
ʾattâ
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
  • you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Variations 31 forms of this word
Translations 163 English renderings
Word Parts
לִ ֔י
לִ
Preposition to, for
֔י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Sp1cs
Preposition
לִ Speech Preposition
י Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22
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כְּלֵ֖י
כְּלֵ֖י
Root word vessels, instruments, vessel, jewels, weapons, …
Dictionary form: כְּלִי · keh-LEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpc
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
כְּלֵי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: and weapons
the vessels ×51 vessels ×29 vessel ×19 the instruments ×12 jewels ×11 and vessels ×10 and the vessels ×9 his vessels ×8
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vessel — Best for containers — bowls, jars, cups.
implement — Good for tools or instruments with a function.
utensil — Ideal for household or cultic/tabernacle objects.
equipment — Collective use; suits military or professional gear.
weapon — Use when context is clearly military or combat.
article — Neutral catch-all for miscellaneous objects or items.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4028 H3627

BDB4027 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4029

כְּלִי324 noun masculineHos 8:8 article, utensil, vessel (Late Hebrew id.; according to Thes from כלה = conficere, like German Zeug fromzeugen; properly therefore anything finished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605 from meaning enclose, contain; he finds plural of כְּלִי in כלאי M-I:23 (compare כלאים)) — ׳כ absolute Jer 18:4 +; הַכֶּ֑לִי 1Sam 17:49; 1Sam 21:6 construct כְּלִי Hos 13:15 +; suffix כֶּלְיְךָ Deut 23:25 plural כֵּלִים Exod 22:6 +; construct כְּלֵי Gen 24:53 +; suffix כֵּלַי Gen 31:37 + 2 t.; כֵּלֶיךָ Gen 27:3; Ezek 12:4 כֵּלֵינוּ 1Sam 9:7 כְּלֵיכֶם Gen 43:11 +; כְּלֵיהֶם Josh 7:11 +; —

1. in general, article, object, made of any material, thing, especially thing of value זָהָב ׳כ 1Sam 6:8; 1Sam 6:15 (images of mice, etc.), personal or household property Gen 31:37 (twice in verse) (E; vb כֹּל כְּלֵיבֵֿיתֶ֑ךָ), Gen 45:20 (E), כְּלֵי בֵיתֿ טוֺבִיָּהוּ Neh 13:18; Josh 7:11 (JE), כֶּסֶף אוֺ כֵּלִים Exod 22:6 (E) money or articles (property), כְּלִיפָּֿ֑ז Job 28:17 (apparently collective); things carried, plural = stuff, load, baggage (impedimenta) 1Sam 17:22 (twice in verse), apparently = baggage-train 1Sam 10:22; 1Sam 25:13; 1Sam 30:24; Isa 10:28 (compare Gen 31:37 above); כְּלֵי גוֺלָה things of exile, i.e. the most necessary articles, such as exiles may take, Jer 46:19; Ezek 12:3; Ezek 12:4b; Ezek 12:7b, compare vEzek 12:4a, Ezek 12:7a; = ornaments or jewels Gen 24:53 (J; זָהָב ׳כֶסֶף וכ ׳כ, probably = ornaments), זהב ׳כסף וכ ׳כ also Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35 (all E); Isa 61:10; Exod 35:22; Num 31:50, כְּלֵי מַעֲשֶׂה vNum 31:51 (all P), כְּלִי יְקָר Prov 20:15 (in figurative), תִפְאַרְתֵּךְ ׳כ Ezek 16:17; Ezek 16:39; Ezek 23:26 ( all in figure); כְּלֵי נְחשֶׁת as merchandise Ezek 27:13 כֵּלִים as cargo of ship Jonah 1:5 כסף וזהב וּכְלֵי נְחשֶׁת וּבַרְזֶל Josh 6:19; Josh 6:24 (J E; spoil of war); of any household article (on which one sits) Lev 15:4; Lev 15:6; Lev 15:22; Lev 15:23; Lev 15:26 (all P); of skin Num 31:20, or wood vNum 31:20 (P); כְּלִי חֶמְדָּה Nah 2:10 precious thing, so Hos 13:15 (figurative), Jer 25:34 (simile), 2Chr 32:27; Dan 11:8, כלי חֲמֻדוֺת 2Chr 20:25 (apparently = ornaments); also כְּלִי אֵיןחֵֿפֶץ בּוֺ Jer 22:28 (figurative of Coniah, || עֶצֶב נִבְזֶה נָפוּץ), Hos 8:8 (simile; compare Jer 48:38 below); specifically of garments (one's 'things'): כְּלִיגֶֿבֶר Deut 22:5 (|| שִׂמְלַת אִשָּׁה), so כְּלִיֿ עוֺר Lev 13:49 (compare מְלֶאכֶת עוֺר vLev 13:48), vLev 13:52 vLev 13:53 vLev 13:57 vLev 13:58 vLev 13:59 (all P).
2. utensil, implement, apparatus:
  a. implement of hunting and (especially) war, = weapon Gen 27:3 (J), 1Sam 20:40; 1Sam 21:9 (גַּם חַרְבִּי וְגַם כֵּלַי), 1Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:7; 1Kgs 11:11; Isa 54:16; Isa 54:17; Jer 22:7 probably also Num 35:32, כְּלִי בַּרְזֶל vNum 35:16, כְּלִי עֵץיָֿד vNum 35:18 (all P); כְּלֵי חָמָם Gen 49:5 (poem); כְּלִי מַשְׁחֵתוֺ Ezek 9:1, מַפָּצוֺ ׳כ vEzek 9:2 figurative of God's weapons כְּלֵימָֿוֶת Ps 7:14 (|| חִצָּיו); זַעְמוֺ ׳כ Isa 13:5; Jer 50:25 of entire equipment of warrior, armour or armament offensive and defensive 1Sam 17:54 (compare v1Sam 17:5ff.), 1Sam 21:6 (twice in verse) (see DrSm 139. 293), 1Sam 31:9; 1Sam 31:10 = 1Chr 10:9; 1Chr 10:10 hence נשֵֹׁא כֵלִים (כֵּלָיוׅ armour- or weapon-bearer Judg 9:54; 1Sam 14:1; 1Sam 14:6; 1Sam 14:7; 1Sam 14:12 (twice in verse); 1Sam 14:13 (twice in verse); 1Sam 14:14; 1Sam 14:17; 1Sam 16:21; 1Sam 31:4 (twice in verse); 1Sam 31:5; 1Sam 31:6 = 1Chr 10:4 (twice in verse); 1Chr 10:5, 2Sam 18:15; 2Sam 23:37 = 1Chr 11:39 figurative וְכֵלַי כֵּלָיו רָעִים Isa 32:7 and a knave, his weapons (i.e. devices, Che 'machinations') are evil; more precisely כְּלֵי מִלְחָמָה Judg 18:11; Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17; 1Sam 8:12; 2Sam 1:27; Deut 1:41; Jer 21:4; Jer 50:20 (figurative), Ezek 32:27; 1Chr 12:34 (van d. H v.1Chr 12:33); כְּלֵי צְבָא מִלְחָמָה 1Chr 12:38 (van d. H v.1Chr 12:37); כְּלֵי קְרָב Eccl 9:18 בֵּית כֵּלָיו 2Kgs 20:13 = Isa 39:2 is perhaps armoury; ׳כ Ezek 40:42 is sacrificial knife.
  b. instrument of music כְּלֵי (הַ)שִּׁיר Amos 6:5; 1Chr 15:16; 1Chr 16:42; 2Chr 5:13; 2Chr 7:6; 2Chr 23:13; 2Chr 34:12 כְּלֵי דָוִיד 2Chr 29:26; 2Chr 29:27, שִֿׁיר דָּוִיד׳כ Neh 12:36 כְּלִי נֶבֶל Ps 71:22, נְבָלִים ׳כ 1Chr 16:5 כֵּלִים alone 1Chr 23:5, compare Num 31:6 (P; כְּלֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ); — for בִּכְלֵי עֹז (ליהוהׅ 2Chr 30:21 read בְּכָלעֹֿז (KauAT, compare Be).
  c. implement of labour, tool בַרְזֶל ׳כ 1Kgs 6:7, or of one's calling, pursuit קַחלְֿךָ כְּלִי רֹעֶה אֱוִלִי Zech 11:15 (otherwise 1Sam 17:40, see 3).
  d. equipment of oxen (yoke, etc.) 2Sam 24:22; 1Kgs 19:21.
  e. כְּלֵי רִכְכּוֺ 1Sam 8:22 his chariot-equipments. feminine as general term for utensils and furniture of Solomon's palace 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 9:20 especially (very often) of tabernacle Exod 25:9; Exod 25:39; Exod 27:3 + (in Hexateuch always P), and temple 1Kgs 7:45; 1Kgs 7:47; 1Kgs 7:48; 2Kgs 12:14 +; of both palace and temple Jer 27:18; Jer 27:19; Jer 27:21 combinations are כְּלֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן Exod 27:19, הַמִּזְבֵּחַ ׳כ Exod 38:3, יהוה ׳כ Isa 52:11, ׳בֵית י ׳כ Jer 27:16; Jer 28:3; Jer 28:6; Ezra 1:7, ׳כְּלֵי חֶמְדַּת בֵּית י 2Chr 36:10, בֵית ׳כ אֱלֹהִים 2Chr 28:24 (twice in verse); 2Chr 36:18; Neh 13:9; Dan 1:2, הַמִּקְדָּשׁ ׳כ Neh 10:40 הַשָּׁרֵת ׳כ Num 4:12 utensil of ministry, עֲבֹדָתָם ׳כ Num 4:26; 1Chr 9:28; 1Chr 28:14 (twice in verse), ׳עֲבוֺדַת בֵּית י ׳כ 1Chr 28:13, מִשְׁמֶרֶת מַשָּׂאָם ׳כ Num 4:32 also הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳כ 1Kgs 8:4; 1Chr 9:29 of appliances of idol-workship 2Kgs 23:4.
3. vessel, receptacle, of various materials and for various purposes Gen 43:11 (J); 1Sam 9:7; Deut 23:25 = sack Gen 42:25 (E; שַׂק in || clause, compare אַמְתַּחַת vGen 42:27); כְּלִי הָרֹעִים shepherd's bag or wallet 1Sam 17:40, compare v1Sam 17:49 חֶרֶשׂ ׳כ Jer 32:14 is earthen-ware receptacle for deed of sale; for liquids 1Kgs 17:10; 2Kgs 4:3 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 4:4; 2Kgs 4:6 (3 t. in verse), מַשְׁקֶה ׳כ 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 9:20, כְּלֵי שַׁמְנָהּ Num 4:9, compare vNum 4:10 וְלֹא הוּרַק מִכְּלִי אֶלכֶּֿ֑לִי Jer 48:11 (figurative), compare vJer 48:12 (|| נְבָלִים); for cooking Lev 6:21 (חֶרֶשׂ ׳כ), v.Lev 6:21 (נְחשֶׁת ׳כ); see also (הַ)יּוֺצֵר 2Sam 17:28; Jer 19:11 (simile), Ps 2:9 (simile), לַצֹּרֵף כֶּ֑לִי Prov 25:4 ׳כ פָתוּחַ Num 19:15 an open (uncovered) vessel. טָהוֺר ׳כ Isa 66:20 a clean vessel; figurative of Eliakim's relatives כְּלֵי הַקָּטָ֑ן מִכְּלֵי הָאַגָּנוֺת וְעַד כָּלכְּֿלֵי הַנְּבָלִים Isa 22:24 the vessels of smallness (DaSynt. § 32, R. 5), from the basin-vessels to all the pitcher-vessels.
4. specifically כְּלֵיגֹֿמֶא Isa 18:2 vessels (boats) of paper-reed.

Strong's Definition H3627
vessels, instruments, vessel, jewels, weapons, …
kĕlî
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • article, vessel, implement, utensil
    • article, object (generally)
      • "utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel
      • implement (of hunting or war)
        • "implement (of music)"implement, tool (of labor)"equipment, yoke (of oxen)"utensils, furniture
      vessel, receptacle (generally)"vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Variations 57 forms of this word
Translations 108 English renderings
Vessel
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Word Parts
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
Root word war, battle, wars, battles, fight, …
Dictionary form: מִלְחָמָה · mil-haw-MAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
מִלְחָמָה Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute
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In the KJV here: of war
of war ×61 to battle ×28 war ×28 the battle ×18 to war ×12 in the battle ×11 to the battle ×11 and the battle ×10
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war — Broadest term; suits large-scale or prolonged conflict.
battle — Prefer for a single, specific engagement or clash.
combat — Emphasizes active fighting; good for military action contexts.
warfare — Highlights the ongoing process or conduct of war.
conflict — Neutral, formal register; suits diplomatic or narrative prose.
fight — Colloquial; fits informal or direct speech contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4394 H4421

BDB4393 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4395

מִלְחָמָה819 noun feminine battle, war; — absolute ׳מ Gen 14:2; Gen 14:8; Exod 1:10 +; construct מִלְהֶ֫מֶת 1Sam 13:22 (מִכְמָשׁ ׳מ ᵐ5 Th We Bu HPS Ew§ 188 c Köii. 182 > absolute Thes and others); suffix מִלְחַמְתִּי 2Chr 35:21 מִלְחַמְתְּךָ 2Sam 11:25 מִלְחַמְתֶּ֑ךָ Isa 41:12, etc.; plural מִלְחָמוֺת Isa 42:13 + 7 t. Chronicles, Psalms; construct מִלְחֲמוֺת Judg 3:1 +, etc.; — battle, Gen 14:8; 1Sam 17:1; 1Sam 17:2; 1Sam 17:8; 1Sam 31:3; 1Kgs 20:14; 1Kgs 20:18; 1Kgs 20:29; 1Kgs 20:39 + often; war, Gen 14:2; Exod 1:10; Deut 20:12; Josh 11:23; Josh 14:15; 2Sam 3:1 (אֲרֻכָּה וַתְּהִי הַמִּלְחָמָה) +; מִלְחֲמוֺת כְּנָ֑עַן Judg 3:1 ׳סֵפֶד מִלְחֲמֹת י Num 21:14 (JE); accusative of congnate meaning with verb with נלחם 1Sam 8:20; 2Chr 32:8 and (׳מִלְחֲמוֺת י) 1Sam 18:17; 1Sam 25:28; = art of war, ׳למד מ Isa 2:4 learn war = Mic 4:3 ׳למּד מ Judg 3:2 teach war, fighting; ׳מְלַמֵּד יָדַי לַמּ 2Sam 22:35 = Ps 18:35, compare Ps 144:1 ׳לְמוּדֵי מ 1Chr 5:18, ׳מְלֻמְּדֵי מ Song 3:8 instructed in war; once = battlefield וַיָּבֹאוּ ׳עַד הַמּ 1Sam 14:20 (so KitKauAT). The most frequent phrases are: ׳אִישׁ מ Isa 3:2; 1Sam 16:18; 1Sam 17:33; 2Sam 17:8; Ezek 39:20; Josh 17:1 (P), also (collective) Judg 20:17, of ׳י Exod 15:3 (poem); ׳אַנְשֵׁי הַמּ Josh 6:3; Josh 10:24 (both J E), Deut 2:14; Deut 2:16; Josh 5:4; Josh 5:6 (all D), Jer 38:4; Jer 39:4; Jer 41:3; Jer 41:16; Jer 49:26; Jer 51:32; Jer 52:7; Jer 52:25, also 1Kgs 9:22; 2Kgs 25:4; Num 31:28; Num 31:49 (P), Joel 4:9 late ׳אַנְשֵׁי מ Joel 2:7; 1Chr 12:39 (38 van d. H) 2Chr 8:9; 2Chr 17:13 אִישׁ מִלְחָמוֺת Isa 42:13; 1Chr 28:3 אַנְשֵׁי מִלְחַמְתָּהּ Jer 50:30 her men of war, compare Isa 41:12; Ezek 27:10; Ezek 27:27 אִישׁ מִלְחֲמוּת תֹּעִי 2Sam 8:10 a man of battles of Toi, i.e. his frequent opponent (see Dr), = 1Chr 18:10 seldom ׳גִּבּוֺר מ Ps 24:8 (f ׳י), ׳גִּבּוֺרֵי מ 2Chr 13:3 שָׂרֵי מִלְחָמוֺת 2Chr 32:6 ׳עַם הַמּ Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7, compare Josh 8:11 (all J E), compare also 1Sam 13:16 add. ᵐ5 We Dr, compare Klo; ׳אַנְשֵׁי חַיִל לַמּ Jer 48:14 ׳צְבָא מ battle-host Isa 13:4, so ׳הַמּ ׳צ Num 31:14 (P); also ׳גְּדוּדֵי צְבָא מ 1Chr 7:4, ׳לַמּ ׳יֹצְאֵי צ v1Chr 7:11 ׳אַנְשֵׁי צָבָא לַמּ 1Chr 12:9 (8 van d. H) ; weapons of war, ׳כְּלֵי (ה)מ Judg 18:11; Judg 18:17; Jer 21:4; Jer 51:20; 1Chr 12:34 (33 van d. H), also figurative 2Sam 1:27 ׅ || (גִבּוֺרִים; ׳כְּלֵי צְבָא מ 1Chr 12:38 (37 van d. H); ׳קֶשֶׁת מ Zech 9:10; Zech 10:4 כְּלֵי מִלְחַמְתּוֺ his weapons of war 1Sam 8:12; Deut 1:41, compare Judg 18:16; ׳דִּבְרֵי הַמּ = the news of the battle 2Sam 11:18; 2Sam 11:19 + v2Sam 11:22 add. ᵐ5 The We Klo Dr Bu. Frequently combined with verbs are: ׳עָרַךְ מ draw up battle-line Judg 20:22 +, followed by אֵת with = against Gen 14:8; Judg 20:20, followed by עִם 2Chr 13:3 ׳אסר המּ i. e. begin the battle 1Kgs 20:14, compare 2Chr 13:3 ׳וַתִּקְרַב הַמּ 1Kgs 20:29 and the battle was joined; ׳עָשָׂה מ make war Prov 20:8; Prov 24:6; 1Chr 22:8, followed by אֵת with Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D), followed by עִם Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 עִם ׳יָצָא לַמּ Judg 20:14; Judg 20:20; Judg 20:28, with עַל 1Kgs 8:44; 2Chr 6:34 עִם ׳הָלַךְ לַמּ 2Kgs 8:28 עַם ׳נגשׁ לַמּ Judg 20:23, with בְּ 1Sam 7:10; 2Sam 10:3, absolute Jer 46:3; עִם ׳וַתְּהִי הַמּ 2Sam 21:18; 2Sam 21:19, with בֵּין 2Sam 3:1, compare v2Sam 3:6 +; ׳קִדַּשׁ מ consecrate war, i.e. open a campaign (with sacred rites, Che) Mic 3:5; Jer 6:4 (both withעל), Joel 4:9 compare ׳הִדְבִּיקָתְהוּ וְהַמּ Judg 20:42 and the battle clung to them; ׳וַתַּעֲלֶה הַמּ Judg 22:35 and the battle rose (high) = 2Chr 18:34 ׳וַתִּטּשׁ הַמּ 1Sam 4:2, read ׳וַתֵּט הַמּ (ᵐ5 We Klo Bu, compare Dr) and the battle inclined (in favour of one side); ׳נָפוֺצֶת הַמּ 2Sam 18:8 Qr the battle was spread (extended), so read 1Sam 14:24 add. ᵐ5 The We Klo Dr; ׳תָּקוּם עָלַי מ Ps 27:3 if war rise against me; כָּבֵ֑דָה ׳הַמּ Judg 20:34 the battle was severe, compare אֶלשָֿׁאוּל ׳וַתִּכְבַּד הַמּ 1Sam 31:3 = 1Chr 10:3 (על for אל); so חֲזָקָה ׳וַתְּהִי הַמּ 1Sam 14:52, חָזַק מִמֶּנּוּ ׳הַמּ 2Kgs 3:26 קָשָׁה ׳וַתְּהִי הַמּ 2Sam 2:17: compare ׳כֹּבֶד מ Isa 21:15, ׳עֱזוּז מ Isa 42:25.

Strong's Definition H4421
war, battle, wars, battles, fight, …
milḥāmâ
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
  • battle, war
Variations 39 forms of this word
Translations 87 English renderings
Battle War
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Word Parts
וְ נִפַּצְתִּ֤י
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נִפַּצְתִּ֤י
Root word pieces, scattered, sunder, brake, break, …
Dictionary form: נָפַץ · naw-PAHTS
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Vpq1cs
Verb — Piel, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), first person singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "I"
וְ Speech Conjunction
נִפַּצְתִּי Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Sequential Perfect (Weqatal) Person First Person Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: for with thee will i break in pieces
and with thee will i break in pieces ×6 were scattered ×2 and brake ×1 and break ×1 and dasheth ×1 and i will dash ×1 broken ×1 for with thee will i break in pieces ×1
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shatter — Best general choice; implies violent, complete destruction.
smash — Vivid, physical force; suits concrete objects (pottery, armies).
dash to pieces — Modernizes KJV 'dasheth'; captures sudden, forceful impact.
scatter — Prefer when dispersal of people or things is the focus.
break apart — Milder tone; suits fracturing without full pulverization.
disperse — Best for spreading/scattering populations or groups widely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5304 H5310

BDB5303 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5305

I. [נָפַץ] verb shatter (Late Hebrew id., dash, beat; Assyrian napâƒu, shatter, destroy DlHWB 475; ᵑ7 נְפַע Pa`el shatter, but also נְפַץ Pa`el, id., Syriac shake, break, so Mandean, NöM. 240, and ZMG xxxii (1878), 406); —

Qal Infinitive absolute וְנָפוֺץ with accusative Judg 7:19 and a shattering (= and shattered) the jars; Passive participle עֶצֶב נִבְזֶה נָפוּץ Jer 22:28 (figurative) a vessel to be despised (and) shattered (compare Ew Gie RothstKau); also Participle active נֹפֵץ shatterer of the holy people Dan 12:7 (Bev MartiKau, reading כִּכְלוֺת יַד נֹפֵץ). Pi`el dash to pieces: Perfect 3 masculine singular וְנִפֵּץ consecutive Ps 137:9 with accusative infants ag. (אֶל) rock; 1 singular וְנִפַּצְתִּ֫י of ׳י dashing all in pieces with (ב) Babylon as war-club Jer 51:20; Jer 51:21 (twice in verse); Jer 51:22 (3 t. in verse); Jer 51:23 (3 t. in verse); suffix וְנִפַּצְתִּים אִישׁ אֶלאָֿחִיו Jer 13:14 Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix כִּכְלִי יוֺצֵר תְּנַפְּצֵם Ps 2:9 (i.e. nations); 3 masculine plural נִבְלֵיהֶם יְנַפֵּ֑צוּ Jer 48:12 (symbolic of destroying Moab); Infinitive נַפֵּץ יַדעַֿםקֹֿדֶשׁ Dan 12:7 when (they) finish shattering the hand (figurative for power) of the holy people, but read possibly נֹפֵץ, see Qal;
** = break up rafts 1Kgs 5:23. Pu`al Participle feminine plural מְנֻפָּצוֺת Isa 27:9 like chalk-stones pulverized.

BDB5308 H5310

BDB5307 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5309

II. נָפַץ verb disperse, be scattered (often taken as secondary √ from Niph`al of פוץ, yet compare Late Hebrew נפץ, Qal (Participle), Pi`el, scatter; Syriac pour out, throw down, ᵑ7 נְפַץ; Arabic shake (irregular correspondence of sibilants compare Nöl.c.), Ethiopic dissipari, aufugere Di 713); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular הָעָם מֵעָלַי ׳נ 1Sam 13:11 the people were scattered from me; 3 feminine singular נָָֽפְצָה כָלהָֿאָרֶץ Gen 9:19 (J) thence dispersed all (the population of) the earth; 3 plural נָָֽמְצוּ גּוֺיִם Isa 33:3 nations were scattered; Passive participle feminine plural construct נְפֻצוֺת יְהוּדָה Isa 11:12 the dispersed of Judah he shall collect (|| נִדְחֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל).

Strong's Definition H5310
pieces, scattered, sunder, brake, break, …
nāpaṣ
to dash to pieces, or scatter
  • to shatter, break, dash, beat in pieces
    • (Qal)
      • to shatter
        • "shattering (infinitive)
      (Piel) to dash to pieces"(Pual) to pulverise
    to scatter, disperse, overspread, be scattered
    • (Qal)
      • to be scattered
        • "dispersed (participle)
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
Word Parts
בְ ךָ֙
בְ
Preposition in, at, by, with
ךָ֙
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Sp2ms
Preposition
בְ Speech Preposition
ךָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
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it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22
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גּוֹיִ֔ם
גּוֹיִ֔ם
Root word nations, heathen, nation, gentiles, people, …
Dictionary form: גּוֹי · ɡoy
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpa
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
גּוֹיִם Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the nations
nations ×93 the nations ×67 nation ×47 the heathen ×43 of the heathen ×35 among the heathen ×32 of the nations ×29 a nation ×25
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nation — Most general; fits political or ethnic groupings broadly.
people — Emphasizes collective identity; good for poetic contexts.
Gentile — Use when contrasting non-Israelites with Israel specifically.
foreign nation — Highlights otherness; useful in prophetic or legal texts.
ethnic group — Modern academic tone; suits sociological or descriptive passages.
pagan — Carries religious outsider nuance; use cautiously, context-dependent.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1551 H1471

BDB1550 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1552

גּוֺי561 noun masculineGen 12:2 nation, people (Late Hebrew id. Gentiles, Phoenician גו community, , Sabean גו id., DHMZMG 1883, 348) — ׳ג Gen 12:2 + 121 t.; suffix 1 singular גּוֺיִ Zeph 2:9, גּוֺיֶ֑ךָ Ps 106:5, גּוֺיֵךְ Kt Ezek 36:13; Ezek 36:14; Ezek 36:15 (Qr wrongly גּוֺיַיִךְ compare Co, who strike out vEzek 36:15); plural גּוֺיִם Gen 10:5 + 410 t. + Qr Gen 25:23; Ps 79:10 (Kt גיים) + 6 t. Ezekiel (variant reading emended Co); construct גּוֺיֵי Gen 18:18 + 8 t., גּוֺיֵ 2Chr 32:13; Ezra 6:21 (compare Baer's notes); suffix גּוֺיֵהֶם Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Gen 10:32 —

1. nation, people Gen 10:5 (twice in verse); Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Gen 10:32 (twice in verse) (all P) +; Isa 2:2; Isa 2:4 (twice in verse) = Mic 4:2; Mic 4:3 (twice in verse); Job 12:23 (twice in verse); Job 34:29 ; Prov 14:34 כֹּל גּוֺיֵי הָאָרֶץ Gen 18:18; Gen 22:18; Gen 26:4 (all J); Deut 28:1.
  a. specifically of descendants of Abraham, גּוֺי גָּדוֺל Gen 12:2 compare Gen 18:18 (both J), גּוֺיִם Gen 17:6, הֲמוֺן גּוֺיִם Gen 17:4; Gen 17:15 (all P); of Sarah גּוֺיִם Gen 17:16 (P); of Ishmael גּוֺי Gen 21:13, גָּוֺי גָּדוֺל vGen 21:18 (both E), גּוֺי גָּדוֺל Gen 17:20 (P); of Jacob גּוֺי וּקְהַל גּוֺיִם Gen 35:11 (P), גּוֺי גָּדוֺל Gen 46:3 (E); of Ephraim ׳מְלֹא הַגּ Gen 48:19 (J); of Moses גּוֺי גָּדוֺל Exod 32:10 (J) compare Num 14:12 (J) Deut 9:14 of Jacob and Esau as two nations Gen 25:23 (J).
  b. definitely of Israel Exod 19:6 (קָדוֺשׁ ׳גּ) Exod 33:13 (both J E), Deut 4:6 (הַגּוֺי הַגָּדוֺל הַזֶּה, said by heathen compare vDeut 4:7 vDeut 4:8) see also vDeut 4:34, Deut 26:5 compare Ps 33:12; Ps 83:5 (said by enemies) Jer 31:36; Jer 33:24; Ezek 37:22 in narrative Josh 3:17; Josh 4:1; Josh 5:8 (JE), vJosh 5:6 (D), Josh 10:13 (in poetry, no article); of Israel and Judah as two nations Ezek 35:10 (said by heathen) Ezek 37:22 of Judah Isa 26:2; Isa 26:15 (twice in verse); compare Isa 58:2; Isa 60:22; Mic 4:7 once my people Zeph 2:9 (|| עַם); thy people Ps 106:5 (i.e. of ׳י), compare also Ezek 36:13; Ezek 36:14 (read Kt); especially of Israel and (or) Judah as sinful, rebellious Deut 32:28; Judg 2:20; Isa 1:4; Isa 10:6; Jer 5:9; Jer 5:29; Jer 7:28; Jer 9:8; Jer 12:17; (strike out ᵐ5 Co) Hag 2:14; Mal 3:9. — Note. This definite reference to Israel and (or) Judah is comparatively rare; in Hexateuch not P (yet see Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5; Gen 17:6; Gen 17:16; Gen 35:11 P); seldom in exile & post-exile prophets; not Chronicles —
  c. usually of non-Hebrew peoples Exod 9:24; Exod 34:10 (JE) Lev 25:44 (H) Num 14:15 (J) Deut 15:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 5:11; 1Chr 14:17; 1Chr 16:20; Isa 11:10; Isa 11:12 + often; opposed to Israel as ׳עם י 2Sam 7:23; 1Chr 17:21 (twice in verse) etc., see עם, compare also Num 23:9 note especially גְּלִיל הַגּוֺיִם Isa 8:23 circle or district of the nations (see גָּלִיל); also ׳חֲרשֶׁת הַגּ Judg 4:2; Judg 4:13; Judg 4:16 Charosheth of the nations, & מֶלֶךְ גּוֺיִם לְגִלְגָּ֖ל Josh 12:23 king of nations (peoples, tribes) belonging to Gilgal (ᵐ5 Di to the district, i.e 'Galilee'); especially of these peoples as heathen: idolatrous Lev 8:24; Lev 8:28 (P) Lev 20:23 (H) 1Kgs 14:24; 2Kgs 17:8; 2Kgs 17:11; 2Kgs 17:15; 2Kgs 17:26; 2Kgs 17:29 (twice in verse); 2Chr 28:3; 2Chr 32:13 +, Ezra 6:21; Ezek 5:6 +; hostile Gen 15:14 (J) Lev 26:33; Lev 26:38; Lev 26:45 (H) Deut 4:27; Deut 9:4; Deut 9:5; Deut 18:9; 1Chr 16:35; Jer 5:15; Ezek 4:13 + often Jeremiah Ezekiel, etc.; in simile Ezek 20:32; Ezek 25:8 sometimes || עַם Ps 33:10; Ps 33:12; Isa 11:10; Jer 6:18, see also Isa 2:2; Isa 2:4 compare with Mic 4:1; Mic 4:3.
2. figurative of swarm of locusts Joel 1:6 of all species of beasts Zeph 2:14.
3. גּוֺיִם Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9 probably mutilated proper name see below

BDB1554 H1471

BDB1553 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1555

גּוֺיִם proper name, of a people Gen 14:1; Gen 14:9, in phrase תִּדְעָל מֶלֶךְ גּוֺיִם Tid`al king of Goim; probably a Babylonian (Elamitic, etc.) name corrupted; H. Rawlinson proposes Gutî a people northeast of Babylonia COT on Gen 14:1 also KGF258 and elsewhere; compare also DlPa 233 f.

גול see גיל.

BDB3195 H2800 H1471

BDB3194 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3196

II. חֲר֫שֶׁת proper name, of a location only in combination ׳ח הַגּוֺיִם, „arosheth of the nations (see גּוֺי), Judg 4:2; Judg 4:13; Judg 4:16 perhaps modern el-„arit¾îye, on right bank of lower Kishon, see ThomsonLand and Book; Central Palestine, 1883, 215 ff. BdPal 241 Be Bla CookeHist. Deb. 3 GASmGeog. 393.

חֲרָשִׁים see חָרָשׁ and גַּיְא; also II. חֶרֶשׁ. above &

Strong's Definition H1471
nations, heathen, nation, gentiles, people, …
gôy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • (n m) nation, people
    • nation, people
      • usually of non-Hebrew people
        • "of descendants of Abraham"of Israel
      of swarm of locusts, other animals (figuratively)"(n pr m) Goyim
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 107 English renderings
Goiim A king of Goyim who fought against Chedorlaomer. Nation
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Word Parts
וְ הִשְׁחַתִּ֥י
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הִשְׁחַתִּ֥י
Root word destroy, destroyed, corrupted, corrupt, destroying, …
Dictionary form: שָׁחַת · shaw-HAHT
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Vhq1cs
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"
וְ Speech Conjunction
הִשְׁחַתִּי Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Sequential Perfect (Weqatal) Person First Person Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: and with thee will i destroy
to destroy ×19 destroy ×15 and destroy ×3 and destroyed ×3 destroyed ×3 have destroyed ×3 and corrupted ×2 and destroy it ×2
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destroy — Broadest fit; use for total annihilation or ruin.
ruin — Emphasizes resulting devastation; good for nouns/states.
corrupt — Best when moral or spiritual degradation is in view.
spoil — Suits contexts of ravaging or rendering something useless.
devastate — Strong emotional weight; fits large-scale destruction.
waste — Conveys squandering or laying desolate; lower register.
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BDB8615 H7843 H6013 H7743 H7845 H1870 H516

BDB8614 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8616

[שָׁחַת]151 verb go to ruin (?), only derived species (Late Hebrew Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew, Ecclus. שחיתה Eccl 30:11 corrupt act; Arabic extirpate; Ethiopic injure, violate; Tel Amarna ša—âtu is fall (especially of city), be prostrate (? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see WklTelAm. Vocab.), Assyrian possibly šêtu, flee, escape (compare אבד); Old Aramaic (Zinjirli) שחת destroy Lzb374, Aramaic שְׁחַת, (assimilation of ), multilate; — very improbable Gerber179 denominative from שַׁחַת); —

Niph`al be marred, spoiled, Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁחַת, of waistcloth Jer 13:7, vessel Jer 18:4 be injured, or even (hyperb.) ruined, Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּשָּׁחֵת Exod 8:20 (J) of land (מִפְנֵי הֶעָרֹב); be corrupted, corrupt, in mnorals and rel., of earth, Perfect 3 feminine singular נִשְׁחָ֑תָה Gen 6:12 (P), Imperfect 3 feminine singular ׳לִפְנֵי הָא ׳וַתִּשּׁ vGen 6:11 (P); so Participle feminine plural as adjective נִשְׁחָתוֺת Ezek 20:44. Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׁחֵת Exod 32:7 +, suffix שִׁחֶתְךָ Hos 13:9 2 masculine singular שִׁחַתָּ Isa 14:20 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural שַׁחֵ֑תוּ Jer 5:10 Infinitive construct שַׁחֵת Gen 13:10 +, etc.; —
1. spoil, ruin, accusative of eye Exod 21:26 (E), vineyard Jer 12:10 (figurative), branches Nah 2:3 (figurative), also = destroy, accusative of person 2Sam 1:14; 2Sam 14:11 (accusative omitted), Ezek 5:16; Ezek 20:17, כָּלבָֿשָׂר Gen 6:17; Gen 9:15 (P), city, fortress, etc., Gen 13:10; Gen 19:13; Gen 19:29 (all J), 2Sam 24:16; Jer 5:10 (accusative omitted), Jer 48:18; Ezek 26:4; Ezek 43:3; Lam 2:5, ruin temple vLam 2:6, nation Hos 11:9; Hos 13:9 (read perhaps שִׁחַתִּךָ Oort Now), land 2Kgs 19:12 (Hiph`il in || Isa 37:12), Judg 6:5; Josh 22:33 (P), Ezek 22:30; Ezek 30:11, earth Gen 9:11 (P); with ל object (ל 3b), city 1Sam 23:10, person Num 32:15 (P); with accusative רַחֲמָיו Amos 1:11, destroyed (stifled) his compassion (or, RSK 28 and others, the bonds of kinship, see רַחֲמִים), בְּרִית Mal 2:8, i.e. violate it, see especially אַרְצָה ׳וְשׁ (that is, semen) Gen 38:9 (J) he spoiled (it) upon the ground, made it ineffective, = waste words Prov 23:8.
2. pervert, corrupt, accusative wisdom Ezek 28:17, absolute = deal corruptly, הֶעֱמִיקוּ שִׁחֵתוּ Hos 9:9 (compare [עָמֹק], p.770:b; but We Now read שַׁחְתּוֺ, √ שׁוח), Exod 32:7 (JE), Deut 9:12, so לוֺ ׳שׁ Deut 32:5. Hiph`il103 Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁחִית Gen 6:12 +; 1 singular וְהִשְׁחַתִּ֫י Jer 51:20, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׁחִית Dan 8:24 +, יַשְׁחִת Mal 3:11 +, וַיַּשְׁחֵת 1Chr 20:1 2 feminine singular וַתַּשְׁחִתִי Ezek 16:47, 2 masculine plural תַּשְׁחִתוּן Deut 4:16; Deut 31:29 Imperative masculine singular suffix הַשְׁחִיתָהּ 2Kgs 18:25 = Isa 36:10 Infinitive absolute הַשְׁחֵת Deut 31:29 construct הַשְׁחִית 1Sam 26:15 +, etc.; Participle מַשְׁחִית Gen 19:14 +, etc.; —
1. spoil, ruin, accusative crop Judg 6:4; Mal 3:11, trees Deut 20:19; Deut 20:20; Jer 11:19 (figurative), vessels 2Chr 36:19, houses 2Chr 34:11, palaces Jer 6:5 compare Isa 65:8; Lev 19:27 (H), Ruth 4:6 דַּיָּם ׳הִשׁ Jer 49:9 thieves damage as much as they want; accusative of person = ruin, destroy, 1Sam 26:9; 1Sam 26:15; Judg 20:21; Judg 20:25 (+ אַ֫רְצָה), vJudg 20:35 vJudg 20:42; 2Kgs 13:23; 2Chr 24:23 (+ מִן separ.), + 12 t., + (accusative of person omitted) Isa 51:13 + 4 t., accusative בֵּית דָּוִד 2Chr 21:7, absolute Isa 11:9 = Isa 65:25 also ruin one (by words) Prov 11:9 accusative עַם 2Sam 24:16; Deut 9:26 land 1Sam 6:5; Jer 36:29; Dan 11:17 (see Dr); city wall 2Sam 20:15 (Ew Th here denominative from שַׁחַת they were making a pit; < ᵐ5 We (?) Klo Dr Bu HPS Now מְחַשְּׁבִים were devising), Lam 2:8, cities and nations Gen 18:28 (twice in verse) (J, accusative omitted), Gen 19:13; Gen 19:14 (J), Isa 37:12 (Pi`el in || 2Kgs 19:12), 2Kgs 36:10 (twice in verse) = 2Kgs 18:25 (twice in verse) + 11 t. + (Israel personified) Deut 4:31; Deut 10:10; 2Kgs 8:19, pride of Judah Jer 13:9, earth Jer 51:1 absolute with adverb accusative Dan 8:24 (see Dr; Bev conjecture יְשׂחֵחַ or יָשִׂיחַ utter monstrous things), compare 1Chr 21:12 Participle as adjective, of lion Jer 2:30, angel 1Chr 21:15 = destroyer Exod 12:23 (J), Jer 22:7; Isa 54:16, גּוֺיִם ׳מ Jer 4:7, ׳רוּחַ מ Jer 51:1 singular collective (׳הַמּ Ges«GKC:126l»§ 126l; the destroying band, compare Dr Bu Now) 1Sam 13:17; 1Sam 14:15 (spoilers, ravagers); figurative for snare, trap, Jer 5:26.
2. pervert, corrupt, morally, accusative דֶּרֶךְ Gen 6:12 (P; see דֶּרֶךְ 6), נַפְשׁוֺ Prov 6:32, compare Zeph 3:7; Ezek 23:11 (מִן compare); ׳הִשׁ הִתְעִיבוּ עֲלִילָה Ps 14:1 = Ps 53:2 ׳הַשְׁחֵת תַּשְׁח (+ verb of particular act) Deut 4:16; Deut 31:29 declar. = act corruptly, Isa 1:4; Deut 4:28 (+ verb of act), 2Chr 27:2, + מִן compare Judg 2:19; Ezek 16:47 Participle as substantive Jer 6:28, ׳אִישׁ מַשׁ Prov 28:24 (Prov 18:9 see infra). — אַלתַּֿשְׁחֵת destroy not (catchword of old song or melody ?) in Psalm-titles: Prov 57:1; Prov 58:1; Prov 59:1; Prov 75:1. Hoph`al Participle מָשְׁחָת spoiled, ruined, of a spring, מָקוֺר Prov 25:26 (|| מַעְיָן נִרְפָּשׂ); as substantive Mal 1:14 sacrificing a spoiled thing.

BDB9945 H7844 H7843

BDB9944 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9946

[שְׁחַת] verb corrupt (ᵑ7J (once), Syriac ; Biblical Hebrew [שָׁחַת]); —

Pe`al Passive participle feminine singular שְׁחִיתָה Dan 2:9 corrupt word; as noun = fault Dan 6:5 (twice in verse) (compare ᵑ7 Ps 17:3; Ruth 4:22).

Strong's Definition H7843
destroy, destroyed, corrupted, corrupt, destroying, …
šāḥat
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
  • to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay
    • (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted
      • "(Piel)
      • to spoil, ruin
        • "to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally)
      (Hiphil)
      • to spoil, ruin, destroy
        • "to pervert, corrupt (morally)"destroyer (participle)
      (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle)
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 91 English renderings
Word Parts
בְ ךָ֖
בְ
Preposition in, at, by, with
ךָ֖
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Sp2ms
Preposition
בְ Speech Preposition
ךָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22
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Word Parts
מַמְלָכֽוֹת
מַמְלָכֽוֹת
Root word kingdom, kingdoms, royal, reign, kings
Dictionary form: מַמְלָכָה · mahm-law-KAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncfpa
Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
מַמְלָכֽוֹת Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: kingdoms
the kingdoms ×26 the kingdom ×20 kingdoms ×9 kingdom ×5 and the kingdom ×4 his kingdom ×4 of the kingdoms ×4 and kingdom ×3
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kingdom — Most natural modern rendering; broad applicability.
realm — Slightly more formal; good for political or territorial emphasis.
dominion — Stresses extent of rule or sovereign authority.
nation — Useful when political community is foregrounded over royalty.
monarchy — Highlights the royal institution rather than territory.
reign — Emphasizes the act or period of ruling, not the territory.
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BDB4679 H4467

BDB4678 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4680

מַמְלָכָה noun feminine kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign; — absolute ׳מ Josh 10:2 +; construct מַמְלֶ֫כֶת Exod 19:6 + 11 t. (including Mic 4:8 before לְ); suffix מַמְלַכְתִּי Gen 20:9 +, etc.; plural מַמְלָכוֺת Deut 3:21 +; construct מַמְלְכוֺת Deut 28:25 +; —

1. kingdom, realm, chiefly non-Israel: Gen 10:10 (J), Gen 20:9 (E), Num 32:33 (twice in verse) (P), Deut 3:4; Deut 3:10; Deut 3:13; Deut 3:21; Deut 28:25; Josh 11:10 (D), 1Sam 10:18; 1Kgs 5:1; 1Kgs 10:20; 1Kgs 18:10 (twice in verse) (both || גּוֺי), Isa 10:10; 1Chr 16:20 = Ps 105:13 (|| עַם and גּוֺי), Ps 135:11; Isa 14:16; Isa 19:2 (twice in verse); Isa 23:11; 2Chr 9:19; 2Chr 14:4; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 32:15 (|| גּוֺי), Neh 9:22 (|| עַם, Ps 46:7 (|| גוֺי), Ps 79:6 (|| id.), Ps 102:23 (|| עַם, Isa 60:12 (|| גּוֺי), so Jer 1:10; Jer 18:7; Jer 18:9; Jer 27:8; Jer 28:8; Jer 49:28; Jer 51:20; Jer 51:27; Amos 6:2; Nah 3:5; Zeph 3:8; Hag 2:22; Ezek 17:14; Ezek 29:14; Ezek 29:15; Ezek 37:22 מַמְלְכוֺת הַגּוֺיִם 2Chr 20:6, compare Isa 13:4 מַמְלְכוֺת הָאָרֶץ 2Kgs 19:15; 2Kgs 19:19 = Isa 37:16; Isa 37:20; 2Chr 36:23 = Ezra 1:2; Ps 68:33; Isa 23:17; Jer 15:4; Jer 24:9; Jer 25:26; Jer 29:18; Jer 34:1; Jer 34:17 מַמְלְכוֺת הָֽאֲרָצוֺת 1Chr 29:30; 2Chr 12:8; 2Chr 17:10; 2Chr 20:29 of Israel Amos 9:8; Deut 17:20; 2Sam 3:28; Lam 2:2; 2Chr 21:4 compare מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲָנִים Exod 19:6 (|| גּוֺי קָדוֺשׁ); of Messianic king Isa 9:6 צְבִי מַמְלָכוֺת (of Babylon) Isa 13:19, ׳גְּבֶרֶת מ (id.) Isa 47:5 מִשְׁפְּחֹת מַמְלְכוֺת צָפ֫וֺנָה Jer 1:15.
2. sovereignty, dominion 1Sam 13:14 (Israel; with תָּקוּם), compare 1Sam 24:21; 2Chr 13:8 בְּיַד בְּנֵי דָּוִיד ׳י ׳מ; ׳הַמַּמ ׳לְךָ י 1Chr 29:11 חָֽזְקָה בְּיַד 2Kgs 14:5 עַל ׳ח 2Chr 25:3 הֶחֱזִיק בְּיַד 2Kgs 15:19 compare 2Chr 22:9 אֶל ׳הֵכִין מ (subject ׳י) 1Sam 13:13 (Israel), compare 2Sam 7:12; 2Sam 7:16 (|| בַּיִת); 2Chr 17:5 (בְּיַד) compare 1Kgs 2:46 (נָכוֺנָה בְּיַד); ׳נִשֵּׂא מ (subject ׳י) 2Sam 5:12 לְדָוִד עַל ׳נָתַן מ (subject ׳י) 2Chr 13:5, compare 2Chr 21:3 מִן ׳קָרַע הַמּ (subject ׳י) 1Sam 28:17 (Israel), 1Kgs 11:11 (followed by מֵעַל), v1Kgs 11:31; 1Kgs 14:8 מִן omitted 1Kgs 11:13 לָקַח מִיָּדוֺ 1Kgs 11:34 (or = kingdom ?), מִן ׳הֶעֱבִיד מ (subject ׳י), 2Sam 3:10 (Israel); מִן ׳נִשְׁבַּת מ Isa 17:3 compare לְ ׳תָּשׁוּב הַמּ 1Kgs 12:26 עדיך ׳תאתה ובאהמ֗֗֗ Mic 4:8 לְ ׳הֵשִׁיב מ 2Chr 11:1 כִּסֵּא ׳מ Deut 17:18 (Israel; יָשַׁב עַל), 2Sam 7:13 (׳כֹּנֵן י), 1Kgs 9:5 (׳הֵקִים י) 2Chr 23:20, כִּסֵּא מַמְלָכוֺת Hag 2:22 ׳בֵּית מ royal house Amos 7:13 ׳עָרֵי הַמּ royal cities Josh 10:2 compare 1Sam 27:5 ׳זֶרַע הַמּ royal seed, children, 2Kgs 11:1 = 2Chr 22:10.
3. reign, ׳בְּרֵאשִׁית מ Jer 27:1; Jer 28:1 in the beginning of the reign of (compare מַלְכוּת 2, מַמְלָכוּת 3).

Strong's Definition H4467
kingdom, kingdoms, royal, reign, kings
mamlākâ
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
  • kingdom, dominion, reign, sovereignty
    • kingdom, realm
      • "sovereignty, dominion"reign
Variations 28 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
Kingdom
Jeremiah 51:19
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Jeremiah 51:21