Jeremiah 51:34

אֲכָלַ֣נִו הֲמָמַ֗נִו נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶל֒ הִצִּיגַ֙נִו֙ כְּלִ֣י רִ֔יק בְּלָעַ֙נִו֙ כַּתַּנִּ֔ין מִלָּ֥א כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑י הֱדִיחָֽנִו
Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.
Connections

Jeremiah 50:17

שֶׂה פְזוּרָה יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲרָיוֹת הִדִּיחוּ הָרִאשׁוֹן אֲכָלוֹ מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר וְזֶה הָאַחֲרוֹן עִצְּמוֹ נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃
17
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.

Jeremiah 51:44

וּפָקַדְתִּי עַל-בֵּל בְּבָבֶל וְהֹצֵאתִי אֶת-בִּלְעוֹ מִפִּיו וְלֹֽא-יִנְהֲרוּ אֵלָיו עוֹד גּוֹיִם גַּם-חוֹמַת בָּבֶל נָפָֽלָה׃
44
And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

Isaiah 24:1

הִנֵּה יְהוָה בּוֹקֵק הָאָרֶץ וּבֽוֹלְקָהּ וְעִוָּה פָנֶיהָ וְהֵפִיץ יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃
1
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

Matthew 23:13

Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν
13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye that are them entering to go in.

Job 20:15

חַיִל בָּלַע וַיְקִאֶנּוּ מִבִּטְנוֹ יֹֽרִשֶׁנּוּ אֵֽל׃
15
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

Lamentations 1:1

אֵיכָה׀ יָשְׁבָה בָדָד הָעִיר רַבָּתִי עָם הָיְתָה כְּאַלְמָנָה רַבָּתִי בַגּוֹיִם שָׂרָתִי בַּמְּדִינוֹת הָיְתָה לָמַֽס׃
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How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

Ezekiel 36:3

לָכֵן הִנָּבֵא וְאָמַרְתָּ כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה יַעַן בְּיַעַן שַׁמּוֹת וְשָׁאֹף אֶתְכֶם מִסָּבִיב לִֽהְיוֹתְכֶם מֽוֹרָשָׁה לִשְׁאֵרִית הַגּוֹיִם וַתֵּֽעֲלוּ עַל-שְׂפַת לָשׁוֹן וְדִבַּת-עָֽם׃
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Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:

Nahum 2:2

כִּי שָׁב יְהוָה אֶת-גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב כִּגְאוֹן יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי בְקָקוּם בֹּֽקְקִים וּזְמֹרֵיהֶם שִׁחֵֽתוּ׃
2
For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied out, them and marred their vine branches.

Lamentations 2:16

פָּצוּ עָלַיִךְ פִּיהֶם כָּל-אֹיְבַיִךְ שָֽׁרְקוּ וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ-שֵׁן אָמְרוּ בִּלָּעְנוּ אַךְ זֶה הַיּוֹם שֶׁקִּוִּינֻהוּ מָצָאנוּ רָאִֽינוּ׃
16
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

Amos 8:4

שִׁמְעוּ-זֹאת הַשֹּׁאֲפִים אֶבְיוֹן וְלַשְׁבִּית ‫(ענוי)‬ עֲנִיֵּי-אָֽרֶץ׃
4
Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

Lamentations 1:14

נִשְׂקַד עֹל פְּשָׁעַי בְּיָדוֹ יִשְׂתָּרְגוּ עָלוּ עַל-צַוָּארִי הִכְשִׁיל כֹּחִי נְתָנַנִי אֲדֹנָי בִּידֵי לֹא-אוּכַל קֽוּם׃
14
The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up.

Nahum 2:9

בֹּזּוּ כֶסֶף בֹּזּוּ זָהָב וְאֵין קֵצֶה לַתְּכוּנָה כָּבֹד מִכֹּל כְּלִי חֶמְדָּֽה׃
9
Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.

Proverbs 1:12

נִבְלָעֵם כִּשְׁאוֹל חַיִּים וּתְמִימִים כְּיוֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃
12
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

Jeremiah 50:7

כָּל-מוֹצְאֵיהֶם אֲכָלוּם וְצָרֵיהֶם אָמְרוּ לֹא נֶאְשָׁם תַּחַת אֲשֶׁר חָטְאוּ לַֽיהוָה נְוֵה-צֶדֶק וּמִקְוֵה אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶם יְהוָֽה׃
7
All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.

Jeremiah 51:49

גַּם-בָּבֶל לִנְפֹּל חַֽלְלֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל גַּם-לְבָבֶל נָפְלוּ חַֽלְלֵי כָל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
49
As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

Isaiah 34:11

וִירֵשׁוּהָ קָאַת וְקִפּוֹד וְיַנְשׁוֹף וְעֹרֵב יִשְׁכְּנוּ-בָהּ וְנָטָה עָלֶיהָ קַֽו-תֹהוּ וְאַבְנֵי-בֹֽהוּ׃
11
But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

Jeremiah 48:11

שַׁאֲנַן מוֹאָב מִנְּעוּרָיו וְשֹׁקֵט הוּא אֶל-שְׁמָרָיו וְלֹֽא-הוּרַק מִכְּלִי אֶל-כֶּלִי וּבַגּוֹלָה לֹא הָלָךְ עַל-כֵּן עָמַד טַעְמוֹ בּוֹ וְרֵיחוֹ לֹא נָמָֽר׃
11
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Jeremiah 39:1

בַּשָּׁנָה הַתְּשִׁעִית לְצִדְקִיָּהוּ מֶלֶךְ-יְהוּדָה בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂרִי בָּא נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר מֶֽלֶךְ-בָּבֶל וְכָל-חֵילוֹ אֶל-יְרוּשָׁלִַם וַיָּצֻרוּ עָלֶֽיהָ׃
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In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
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Jeremiah 51:34
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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
אֲכָלַ֣נִו הֲמָמַ֗נִו Revia — a lesser break נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶל֒ Segol — a strong break הִצִּיגַ֙נִו֙ Pashta — a lesser break כְּלִ֣י רִ֔יק Zaqef Qatan — a strong break בְּלָעַ֙נִו֙ Pashta — a lesser break כַּתַּנִּ֔ין Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מִלָּ֥א כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ Tipeha — a lesser break מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑י Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here הֱדִיחָֽנִו Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
אֲכָלַ נִי
אֲכָלַ
Root word eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: אָכַל · aw-KAHL
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqp3ms/Sp1cs
Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
אֲכָלַ Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
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In the KJV here: hath devoured
eat ×80 to eat ×35 shall eat ×28 and eat ×27 and ye shall eat ×15 be eaten ×15 and did eat ×14 eaten ×13
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eat — Most direct equivalent; fits nearly every context.
consume — Prefer when fire, plague, or destruction is the subject.
devour — Vivid; suits predators, enemies, or destructive forces.
feed on — Good for grazing animals or sustained, habitual eating.
dine — Elevated register; suits formal meals or honored guests.
ingest — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in biblical prose.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB398 H398

BDB397 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB399

אָכַל806 verb eat (Arabic , Assyrian akâlu DlW, 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 KöI, 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 RSRel. 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 HptASKT 166 f. Obsev. 1. 21, 22 ZimBP 34. 42); of gods, partaking of sacrifices Deut 32:38 figurative = destroy Deut 7:16 (compare Num 14:9); compare Jer 10:25; Jer 30:16; Jer 50:7; Hos 7:7.
2. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour; Gen 37:20; Gen 37:33; Gen 40:17; Gen 40:19; 1Kgs 13:28; 1Kgs 14:11; 1Kgs 16:4; 1Kgs 21:23; 1Kgs 21:24; Hos 2:14 +; specifically of locusts Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; 2Chr 7:13 compare Amos 4:9 moth Job 13:28 flies Ps 78:45 worms Deut 28:39 also Ezek 19:3; Ezek 19:6 (of Israel under figure of lion), compare Jer 50:7; Jer 50:17; Jer 51:34 also Hos 13:8 (of ׳י under fig, of lion), Ezek 22:25 (נֶפֶשׁ אָכָ֑לוּ, of false prophets under figure of lion).
3. figurative of fire, devour, consume Lev 6:3 (followed by 2 accusative consume offering to ashes) Nah 3:13; Isa 5:24 (in simile), particular of fire from ׳י Lev 10:2; Lev 16:25; Judg 9:15 f 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12; 2Kgs 1:14; 2Chr 7:1 compare Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:12; Amos 1:14; Amos 2:2; Amos 2:5; Amos 5:6 +; Deut 5:22 of fire at Sinai; of ׳י as fire (in judgment) Deut 4:24 אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה הוּא ׳כִּי י; compare Deut 9:3; Isa 10:17 (|| בּער) Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30; Isa 33:14 (|| מוֺקְדֵי עוֺלָם).
4. of sword, devour, slay Deut 32:42; 2Sam 22:26; 2Sam 11:25; 2Sam 18:8; Hos 11:6; Jer 2:30; Jer 12:12 compare of devastation of land Isa 1:7; Jer 8:16.
5. in genl. devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subject) of drought Gen 31:40 of pestilence Ezek 7:15 of woods 2Sam 18:8 compare Lev 26:38 וְאָֽכְלָה אֶתְכֶם אֶרֶץ אֹיְבֵיכֶם; of הַבּשֶׁת Jer 3:24 (see בּשֶׁת).
6. figurative of oppression, devour the poor, etc. Prov 30:14; Hab 3:14 compare Ps 14:4 of bitter enmity לֶאֱכֹל אֶתבְּֿשָׂרִי Ps 27:2. (compare Job 19:22). Niph`al Perfect וְנֶאֱבַל consecutive Exod 22:5 Imperfect יֵאָכֵל Gen 6:21 +; וַיֵּאָכֵ֫ל Num 12:12, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵאָבֹל Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7 Participle feminine נֶאֱכֶ֫לֶת Lev 11:47 —
1. be eaten by man Exod 12:46; Exod 13:3; Exod 13:7; Exod 21:28; Exod 29:34; Lev 6:9; Lev 6:16; Lev 6:19; Lev 6:23; Lev 7:6; Lev 7:15; Lev 7:16 (twice in verse); Lev 7:18; Lev 11:41; Lev 19:6; Lev 19:7; Lev 19:23; Lev 22:30; Lev 28:17; Ezek 45:21 of custom, usage Gen 6:21; Exod 12:16; Deut 12:22; Job 6:6 of permission to eat Lev 7:19; Lev 11:13; Lev 11:34; Lev 11:47 (twice in verse); Lev 17:13 with negative be uneatable Jer 24:2; Jer 24:3; Jer 24:8; Jer 29:17.
2. be devoured by fire, consumed Zeph 1:18; Zeph 3:8; Zech 9:4; Ezek 23:25.
3. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh Num 12:12; Jer 30:16. Pu`al Perfect אֻכְּלוּ be consumed with fire Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13 compare Nah 1:10 (figurative); so Participle אֻכָּל (= מְאֻכָּל Ew§ 169 d) Exod 3:2 by sword Isa 1:20 תְּאֻכְּלוּ. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular suffix הֶאֱכַלְתָּם Ps 80:6, וְהַאֲכַלְתִּ֫י Isa 49:26 suffix וְהַאֲכַלְתִּיךָ consecutive Isa 58:14 הֶאֱכַלְתִּיח Ezek 16:19 וְהַאֲכַלְתִּים consecutive Jer 19:9 Imperfect suffix יַאֲכִלֵנוּ Num 11:4; Num 11:18, etc.; 2 masculine singular js. תַּאֲכֵל; 1 singular אוֺכִיל Hos 11:4 Imperative הַאֲכִילֵהוּ Prov 25:21, etc.; Infinitive לְהָכִיל Ezek 21:33 (but Co לההל, q. v.); Participle מַאֲבִיל Jer 23:15, etc.; —
1. cause to eat, feed with, followed by 2 accusative subject mostly ׳י; Exod 16:32; Deut 8:3; Deut 8:16; Ezek 3:2; Jer 19:9 absolute Hos 11:4 compare Num 11:4; Num 11:18 figurative Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15; Jer 58:14; also Ps 80:6 הֶאֱבַלְתָּם לֶחֶם דִּמְעָ֑ה (compare Ps 102:10 Qal above); followed by accusative of person + מן Ps 81:17, but also subject man Prov 25:21; 1Kgs 22:27; 2Chr 18:26 וְהַאֲכִלֻהוּ לֶחֶם לַ֫חַץ of prison fare; followed by accusative of person only 2Chr 28:15, compare Ezek 2:3.
2. cause to devour, object sword Ezek 21:33 (but on text see Co).

BDB9297 H398 H399

BDB9296 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9298

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

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine plural אֲכַ֫לוּ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:25 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאכֻל Dan 4:30 3 feminine singularתֵּאכֻל Dan 7:23 Imperative feminine singular אֲכֻּ֫לִי vDan 7:5 Participle feminine singular אָֽכְלָה, vDan 7:7 vDan 7:9 —
1. eat, of beast, Dan 4:30 (accusative of thing).
2. devour, of beast in vision, Dan 7:5 (accusative of thing), absolute vDan 7:7 vDan 7:19 hence figurative of kingdom, devour, devastate, vDan 7:23 (accusative of earth).
3. in phrase ק־רְצֵיהוֺן ׳א Dan 3:8 eat their pieces, i.e. slander them, compare Dan 6:25 (see קְרַץ).

Strong's Definition H398
eat, eaten, devour, devoured, eateth, …
ʾākal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • to eat, devour, burn up, feed
    • (Qal)
      • to eat (human subject)
        • "to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)"to devour, consume (of fire)"to devour, slay (of sword)"to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects—i.e., pestilence, drought)"to devour (of oppression)
      (Niphal)
      • to be eaten (by men)
        • "to be devoured, consumed (of fire)"to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
      (Pual)
      • to cause to eat, feed with
        • "to cause to devour
      (Hiphil)
      • to feed
        • "to cause to eat
      (Piel)
      • consume
Variations 263 forms of this word
Translations 319 English renderings
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Word Parts
הֲמָמַ נִי
הֲמָמַ
Root word discomfited, destroy, troubled, vex, break, …
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: הָמַם · haw-MAHM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqp3ms/Sp1cs
Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
הֲמָמַ Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
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In the KJV here: me he hath crushed
and discomfited them ×2 discomfited ×2 against them to destroy ×1 and destroy them ×1 and discomfited ×1 and troubled ×1 did vex ×1 it nor break ×1
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throw into chaos — Best captures total battlefield or situational disorder.
rout — Military context; enemy forces scattered in defeat.
crush — Emphasizes overwhelming, decisive force against opponents.
throw into panic — Highlights the psychological terror component.
destroy — Broader, non-military contexts of complete ruin.
overwhelm — Softer register; suits narrative or poetic passages.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2195 H2000

BDB2194 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2196

הָמַם verb make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit (compare [הום]) —

Qal Perfect וְהָמַם consecutive Isa 28:28 suffix הֲמָמַ֫נִי Jer 51:34 Qr (Kt הֲמָמָ֫נוּ), הֲמָמָם 2Chr 15:6 1 singular וְהַמֹּתִ֫י Exod 23:27 Imperfect וַיָּ֫הָם Exod 14:24; Judg 4:15 suffix וַיְּהֻמֵּם Josh 10:10; 1Sam 7:10; Ps 18:15 + 2Sam 22:15 Kt (doubtless right; Qr וַיָּהֹ֑ם); 2 masculine singular suffix וּתְהֻמֵּם Ps 144:6 Infinitive suffix לְהֻמָּם Deut 2:15; Esth 9:24 —
1. move noisily, transitive, drive a wagon in threshing גִּלְגַּל עֶגְּלָתוֺ וּפָרָשָׁיו ׳ה Isa 28:28 (|| דושׁ).
2. confuse, discomfit, with accusative Exod 14:24; Exod 23:27; Josh 10:10; Judg 4:15; 1Sam 7:10; Ps 18:15 = 2Sam 22:15 (|| הפיץ), Ps 144:6 (|| id.); discomfit, vex, 2Chr 15:6 with accusative & בְּכָלצָֿרָה of instrumental; with accusative also Deut 2:15 (followed by עַד תֻּמָּם), Esth 9:24 (followed by לְאַבְּדָם); probably also Jer 51:34 (|| אָכַל), compare הוּם Deut 7:23.

Strong's Definition H2000
discomfited, destroy, troubled, vex, break, …
hāmam
properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
  • to move noisily, confuse, make a noise, discomfit, break, consume, crush, destroy, trouble, vex
    • (Qal)
      • to move noisily
        • "to confuse, discomfit, vex
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Word Parts
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Nebuchadrezzar")
Dictionary form: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר · neh-boo-kahd-nets-SAHR
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: nebuchadrezzar
nebuchadnezzar ×21 nebuchadrezzar ×13 of nebuchadrezzar ×12 of nebuchadnezzar ×5 and nebuchadnezzar ×1 and nebuchadrezzar ×1 how nebuchadrezzar ×1 now nebuchadrezzar ×1
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Nebuchadnezzar — Most recognized modern spelling; preferred in most contemporary Bibles.
Nebuchadrezzar — Closer to Babylonian original; preferred in scholarly or historical contexts.
Nebuchadnezzar II — Use when distinguishing the famous king from others of the name.
the Babylonian king — Descriptive substitute when the name itself needs clarification for readers.
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BDB4936 H5019

BDB4935 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4937

נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר and (incorrectly) נְבוּכַדְּנֶאצַּר (see also below) proper name, masculine Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar (Babylonian Nabû-kudurri-uƒur = (probably) Nebo, protect the boundary ! DlCalwer BL BudgeNebuchadn. (on kudurru, boundary, see DlHWB 319); possibly is also crown, and so SchrCOT 2Kgs 24:1; JägerBAS i. 471 proposes (thy) servant); — ᵐ5 Ναβουχοδονος(ς)ορ; Canon of Ptol Ναβοκολασσαρου SchrCOT 490, Abydenos etc. Ναβουκοδρόσορος, see Schrib. 2Kgs 24:1; — the great king of Babylon (reigned B.C. 605-562), who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive: most often נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל (׳נ often omitted in ᵐ5) Jer 21:2; Jer 21:7 (but omitted by ᵐ5 Gie), Jer 22:25; Jer 25:1; Jer 25:9; Jer 29:21; Jer 32:28; Jer 34:1 (see Baer's note; van d. H ׳נבוכדנ), Jer 35:11; Jer 37:1; Jer 39:1; Jer 39:5 (see on Jer 34:1), vJer 34:11; Jer 43:10; Jer 44:30; Jer 46:2; Jer 46:13; Jer 46:26; Jer 49:30; Jer 50:17; Jer 51:34; Jer 52:4; Jer 52:12; Ezek 26:7; Ezek 29:18; Ezek 29:19; Ezek 29:30 so Qr Jer 49:28 (Kt ׳ב ׳נבוכדראצור מ); נְבוּבַדְרֶאצַּר֑ (מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל omitted) Jer 32:1; Jer 52:28; Jer 52:29; Jer 52:30. Spelt corruptly with n, ׳ב ׳נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר מ (compare SchrCOT 2Kgs 24:1 n.) 2Chr 36:6; Dan 1:1; Jer 27:6; Jer 27:8; Jer 27:20; Jer 28:3; Jer 29:3; Ezra 2:1 Qr (Kt ׳ב ׳נבוכדבצור מ, compare Jer 49:8 above); נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר alone 2Chr 36:7; 2Chr 36:10; 2Chr 36:13 (׳הַמֶּלֶךְ נ), Jer 29:1 נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּר ׳ב ׳מ 2Kgs 24:1; 2Kgs 24:10; 2Kgs 24:11; 2Kgs 25:1; 2Kgs 25:8; 2Kgs 25:22; Jer 28:11; Jer 28:14 נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּר֑ 1Chr 5:41 ׳ב ׳נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר מ Neh 7:6; Esth 2:6 נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר Ezra 1:7 (׳ב ׳מ omitted), נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר Dan 2:1 (twice in verse), נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּ֑ר Dan 1:18 (see also Tob 14:5, Judg 1:1 + often, as ᵐ5 above) — On Nebuchadnezzar see further TieleBabylonian-Assyrian Gesch., 421 ff., 454 ff.

BDB9686 H5019 H5020

BDB9685 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9687

נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר31 proper name, masculine (= Biblical Hebrew רֶאצַּר-, etc.); — Dan 2:28 + 23 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:12; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5 ׳נְבֻכ Dan 3:3 + 3 t. Daniel.

Strong's Definition H5019
nebuchadrezzar, nebuchadnezzar
nĕbûkadneʾṣṣar
may Nebo protect the crown
Nebukadnetstsar (or Nebukadretsts(-ar, or)), king of Babylon
  • the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadrezzar
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Word Parts
מֶ֣לֶךְ
מֶ֣לֶךְ
Root word king, kings, royal
Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
מֶלֶךְ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: the king
the king ×712 king ×501 and the king ×198 the kings ×192 of the kings ×104 of the king ×98 kings ×64 and king ×33
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king — Most natural modern equivalent; universally understood.
monarch — Formal register; suits literary or elevated prose.
ruler — Broader term; useful when royal rank is less central.
sovereign — Emphasizes supreme authority; good in legal or theological contexts.
royal — Adjectival use; fits compound nouns like 'royal court'.
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BDB4669 H4428 H4429

BDB4668 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4670

I. מֶ֫לֶךְ2513 noun masculine king (Late Hebrew id.; MI1, 5, 10, 18, 23 מלך; Neh 1:4 המלכן; Phoenician מלך; Zinjirli מלך DHMSendsch. 60; Assyrian maliku, malku, prince (Assyrian šarru = king); Arabic king (original Hebrew *מַלִח inferred, LagBN 73 BaNB § 112 WMMAs. u. Europ.76); Sabean מלכן SabDenkmNo. 1; construct מלך, plural אמלך CISiv 37; compare Ethiopic God (and Nöl.c.); Aramaic , מְלֵיךְ; Palmyrene מלך מלכא VogNo. 28; Nabataean מלכא EutNab. 1); — ׳מ absolute Gen 14:7 + (insert also 2Sam 13:17 ᵐ5 Th We Dr Kit Bu, and v2Sam 13:34 ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu); in p. always מֶ֑לֶךְ Gen 49:20 + 238 t. (so also proper name in מֶלֶךְ-); construct Gen 14:1 +; suffix מַלְכִּי 2Sam 19:44 + 6 t., etc.; plural מְלָכִים Gen 14:9 +; מְלָכִין Prov 31:3 construct מַלְכֵי Gen 17:16 +; suffix מְלָכֶיהָ Isa 7:16 + 3 t.; מַלְכֵיהֶם Deut 7:24 + 16 t., etc.; —

1. king: of Egypt Gen 39:20f.; Exod 1:8f.; Deut 11:3; 1Kgs 3:1 of Mesopotamia, Shinar, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, etc. Judg 3:8; Judg 3:10; Gen 14:1f.; 2Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 15:20; 2Kgs 15:29; 2Kgs 17:3f.; 2Kgs 18:13f.; 2Kgs 24:1; 2Kgs 24:11f.; Ezra 1:1f.; Ezra 4:3f.; Esth 1:2 +, 1Kgs 11:18; 1Kgs 11:40; 1Kgs 14:25; 2Kgs 17:4f.; 2Kgs 23:29 +; of Canaan, Philistia, Edom, Moab, etc. (often of single city): Gen 14:2f.; vGen 14:18; Gen 20:2; Gen 26:1; Gen 26:8; Gen 36:31; Num 20:14; Num 21:1f.; Num 22:4; Num 22:10; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:1f.; Josh 2:2 (often in Joshua), Judg 1:7; Judg 5:19; Judg 8:5; Judg 8:12; Judg 11:12f.; 2Kgs 3:4f. +; of Aram, Hamath, etc. 2Sam 8:3f. v2Sam 8:9; 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 20:1f.; 1Kgs 22:3; 2Kgs 5:1f.; 2Kgs 8:7f.; v2Kgs 8:29; 2Kgs 9:14; 2Kgs 9:15; 2Kgs 15:37; 2Kgs 16:5f. +; of Tyre, etc. 2Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 5:15; 1Kgs 9:11; 1Kgs 9:16+, etc.; especially of Israel (undivided, and of both divisions) Gen 36:31; Num 23:21; Num 24:7; Deut 17:14f.; Judg 17:6; Judg 18:1; Judg 19:1; Judg 21:25; 1Sam 2:10; 1Sam 8:5f.; 2Sam 2:4f.; 1Kgs 1:33; 1Kgs 1:34f. + very often; compare also Judg 9:5. — 2Sam 18:29b strike out ׳הַמּ We Klo Dr Kit Bu. Note that in early books המלך דוד is nearly always said; in late books usually המלך ׳שׁלמה וגו) דוד; compare Aramaic כּוֺרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא, etc.
2. of Davidic king, as under divine protection, 1Sam 2:10 (|| מְשִׁיחוֺ), Ps 2:6; Ps 18:51; Ps 89:19; Ps 61:7, compare Ps 99:4 so in (Messianic) prediction Hos 3:5; Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5; Ezek 37:22; Ezek 37:24; Zech 9:9.
3. used of ׳י as king of Israel 1Sam 12:12 in poetry Deut 33:5 compare Ps 5:3; Ps 10:16; Ps 29:10; Ps 44:5; Ps 48:3; Ps 68:25; Ps 74:12; Ps 84:4; Ps 145:1; Ps 149:2; Isa 41:21; Isa 43:15; Isa 44:6; Zeph 3:15 מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֺד Ps 24:7; Ps 24:8; Ps 24:9; Ps 24:10 (twice in verse); universal king Ps 47:3; Ps 47:8; Ps 95:3; Ps 98:6; Jer 10:7; Jer 10:10, compare Jer 46:18; Jer 48:15; Jer 51:57; Zech 14:9; Zech 14:16; Zech 14:17; Mal 1:14 of false god Amos 5:26.
4. in fable, king of trees Judg 9:8; Judg 9:15 figurative of crocodile Job 41:26 אֵין לָאַרְבֶּה ׳מ Prov 30:27 of death, מֶלֶךְ בַּלָּהוֺת Job 18:14.
5. combinations are: —
  a. הַגָּדוֺל ׳הַמּ 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:4; Isa 36:13 (of Assyrian king: compare Assyrian šarru rabu); גָּדוֺל ׳מ Eccl 9:14 (indefinite); of ׳י Mal 1:14, עַלכֿלאֿלהים ׳ג ׳מ Ps 95:3 ׳מ עוֺלָם Jer 10:10 (of ׳י); מְלָכִים ׳מ Ezek 26:7 (king of Babylon)
  b. יְחִי הַמֶּלֶךְ 1Sam 10:24; 2Sam 16:16 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:34; 1Kgs 1:39; 2Kgs 11:12; 2Chr 23:11 מֶלֶךְ בירושׁלם Eccl 1:1, compare Eccl 15:26; 2Sam 5:2; 1Kgs 14:2; 1Chr 29:25; 2Sam 2:11 (׳בחברון עלהֿיה מ) 1Kgs 11:37; 2Chr 28:4; Eccl 1:12.
  c. following a verb (one or two accusative) על ׳שִׂים מ Deut 17:14; Deut 17:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:19 ׳שִׂים לָנוּ מ 1Sam 8:5 ׳שִׂים לְמ 1Kgs 10:9 לְ ׳נָתַן מ 1Sam 8:6; Hos 13:10; Hos 13:11 נָתַן עַל 1Sam 12:13; 2Chr 2:10; Neh 9:37; Neh 13:26 הִמְלִיךְ לְמֶלֶךְ Judg 9:6; 1Sam 15:11 על ׳הִמְלִיךְ מ 1Sam 12:1 לְ ׳הִמְלִיךְ מ 1Sam 8:22 ׳מָשַׁח מ עַל Judg 9:8 ׳מָשַׁח לְמ 1Kgs 1:45 עַל ׳מָשַׁךְ לְמ Judg 9:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:17; 2Sam 2:4; 2Sam 5:3; 2Sam 5:12; 2Sam 12:7; 1Kgs 1:34; 1Chr 11:3; 1Chr 14:8 יִהְיֶה על ׳מ 1Sam 8:19 על ׳בִּקֵּשׁ למ 2Sam 3:17 ׳הֵכִין לְמ על 2Sam 5:12; 1Chr 14:2 על ׳הֵקִים מ 1Kgs 14:14; Deut 28:36 ׳תַּחַת וגו ׳לְמ ׳יָשַׁב עַלכִּֿסֵּא י 1Chr 29:23, compare Prov 20:8 אלהיך ׳לְי ׳נָתַן עַלכִּֿסֵּא לְמ 2Chr 9:8.
  d. מַעֲדַנֵּימֶֿלךְ Gen 49:20 royal dainties, figurative; ׳מִשְׁתֵּה הַמּ 1Sam 25:36 royal feast (in simile); ׳אֶבֶן הַמּ 2Sam 14:26 king's weight; ׳יַדהַֿמּ 1Kgs 10:13 royal bounty (in simile); ׳גִּזֵּי הַמּ Amos 7:1 king's mowings; ׳מִקְדַּשׁ מ Amos 7:13 royal sanctuary; עֲטֶרֶת מַלְכָּם 2Sam 12:30 crown of their king = 1Chr 20:2 (but read מִלְכֹּם ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Kit Kau — not Bu KitChr. Hpt); compare also בַּיִת, עֵמֶק, גַּן, שָׁוֵה, etc. — proper name אבימלך, אחימלך, אלימלך, מלך, נתן, מלך, עבד, see below אב, אח, etc.

BDB4674 H4432 H1322 H4428

BDB4673 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4675

מֹ֫לֶךְ proper name, of a divinity Molech (ᵐ5 Μολοχ, ᵑ9 Moloch) (= מֶלֶךְ i.e. (divine) King, with vowels of בּשֶׁת to denote abhorrence, HoffmZAW iii. 1883, 124 RSSemitic i. 353; 2nd ed. 372; compare HoffmGG Abh. xxxvi. 1890 a (May, 1889), 25; Phoenician proper name, of divinity מלך Milk, in proper names compare Bloch, DrDt.222 f.); — with article ׳הַמּ: — the god to whom Israel sacrificed children with fire (in valley of Hinnom); ׳העביר בָּנֵשׁ לַ מּ 2Kgs 23:10 ׳העביר לַמּ Jer 32:35 (|| הַבַּעַל), Lev 18:21 (H); ׳נתן לַמּ Lev 20:2; Lev 20:3; Lev 20:4 (H); more generally ׳לִזְנוֺת אַחֲרֵי הַמּ vLev 20:5 (H). In 1Kgs 11:7 read probably מִלְכֹּם, q. v.

BDB4684 H4442 H6664 H4428

BDB4683 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4685

מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine king of שָׁלֵם (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Gen 14:18. Ps 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

BDB4685 H4443 H4428 H7311

BDB4684 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4686

מַלְכִּירָם proper name, masculine son of Jeconiah (= Jehoiakin) (my king (= Yahweh) is high, compare GrayProp. N. 146 f.; Phoenician proper name מלכרם); — 1Chr 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ.

BDB4686 H4428 H4444 H7769

BDB4685 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4687

מַלְכִישׁוּעַ proper name, masculine son of Saul my king (= ׳י) is opulence, compare GrayProp. N. 147); — 1Sam 14:49; 1Sam 31:2; 1Chr 8:33; 1Chr 9:39; 1Chr 10:2 (in Chronicles מַלְכִּישֿׁוּעַ). ᵐ5 Μελχεισα, Μελχεσουε, etc.

Strong's Definition H4428
king, kings, royal
melek
a king
  • king
Variations 82 forms of this word
Translations 267 English renderings
Hammelech Father of Jerahmeel and Malchijah (or 'Malchiah'), officials during Jeremiah's time. Kings King's Highway An ancient trade route through Edom and Moab King's Valley
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בָּבֶל֒
בָּבֶל֒
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of babylon")
Dictionary form: בָּבֶל · baw-BEL
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
בָּבֶל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of babylon
of babylon ×147 babylon ×26 to babylon ×18 him to babylon ×9 from babylon ×8 of babylons ×8 into babylon ×6 unto babylon ×6
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Babylon — Standard proper name; use in most narrative contexts.
Babel — Prefer for Genesis 11 tower narrative specifically.
Babylonia — Emphasizes the region/empire rather than the city.
the Babylonian empire — Use when political power is the focus.
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BDB899 H894

BDB898 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB900

בָּבֶ֫ל262 proper name, of a location Babel, Babylon (in Assyrian written Bab-ilu, gate of god DlPa 212, compare on other hand JenKosmol. 498) — with ָ  ה locative בָּבֶ֫לָה Ezek 12:13 +, בָּבֶ֑לָה 2Kgs 20:17 + once מִבָּבֶ֫לָה Jer 27:16 — the ancient capital of Babylonia, modern Hillah, situated on Euphrates, in long. approximately 440 30° east, and latitude approximately 320 50° north; Gen 10:10; Gen 11:9 (where name connected with בלל confuse, confound), both J, not elsewhere in Hexateuch; 2Kgs 17:24 + 31 t. 2 Kings; 18 t. Chronicles; Esth 2:6 late Ps 87:4; Ps 137:1; Ps 137:8 Isa2; Isa3, namely Isa 13:1; Isa 13:19; Isa 14:4; Isa 14:22; Isa 21:9; Isa 39:1; Isa 39:3; Isa 39:6; Isa 39:7; Isa 43:14; Isa 47:1; Isa 48:14; Isa 48:20; Mic 4:10 (but here probably not original, compare RSProph. vii. n. 5 & references) Zech 2:11; Zech 6:10; + 19 t. Ezekiel; Jer 20:4 (twice in verse); Jer 20:5; Jer 20:6 + 165 t. Jeremiah — note especially ׳אֶרֶץ בּ Jer 50:28 also of land & people = realm, particular in ׳מֶלֶךְ בּ 2Kgs 20:12 of Merodach Baladan; v2Kgs 20:18; 2Kgs 24:1; 2Kgs 24:7; 2Kgs 24:11; 2Kgs 24:12 (twice in verse) + often of Nebuchadrezzar; 2Kgs 25:27 = Jer 52:31 compare vJer 52:34 of Evil-Merodach; Neh 13:6 of Artaxerxes; the city personified as בַּת בָּבֶל Isa 47:1; Jer 50:42. (See DlPa 212 COT Gen 11:9 KG95.)

BDB9361 H894 H895

BDB9360 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9362

בָּבֶל proper name, of a location Babylon (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Dan 2:12 + 15 t. Daniel; 9 t. Ezra.

Strong's Definition H894
babylon, babylons, babel
bābel
confusion (by mixing)
Babel (i.e., Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
Babel Babylon Babylonia
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Word Parts
הִצִּיגַ נִי
הִצִּיגַ
Root word set, made, put, presented, stayed, …
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: יָצַג · yaw-TSAHɡ
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vhp3ms/Sp1cs
Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
הִצִּיגַ Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
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In the KJV here: me he hath made
and set ×4 and establish ×1 and he set ×1 and presented them ×1 and set him ×1 be stayed ×1 he hath made ×1 him shalt thou set ×1
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place — Broad, everyday choice for positioning or situating something.
set — Modernized KJV core sense; slightly more formal than 'place'.
station — Prefer when implying a fixed, deliberate position or post.
establish — Use when permanence or firm founding is emphasized.
present — Good when the act of bringing before someone is foregrounded.
leave in place — Captures the 'stayed/remain fixed' sense of the lemma.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3666 H3322

BDB3665 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3667

[יָצַג] verb Hiph`il set, place, a vivid and forcible synonym of שָׂם (Köi. 430 Ges«GKC:71»§ 71) —

Hiph`il Perfect suffix הִצִּיגַּ֫נִי Jer 51:34 Qr (Kt הציגנו), Job 17:6 1 singular suffix הִצַּגְתִּיו Gen 43:9 וְהִצַּגְּתִּיהָ consecutive Hos 2:5 Imperfect וַיַּצֵּג Gen 30:38; Judg 8:27 suffix וַיַּצִּגֵם Gen 47:2 2 masculine singular תַּצִּיג Judg 7:5, etc.; Imperative הַצִּ֫יגוּ Amos 5:15 Infinitive construct הַצֵּג Deut 28:56 (Ges«GKC:53»§ 53, 3, R.2 Köl.c.); Participle מַצִּיג Judg 6:37 — set, place, with accusative: + ב location Gen 30:28 (J; + לְֹנכַח צאֹן), Judg 6:37; Judg 8:27; 2Sam 6:17 ( + בְּתוֺךְ), with בְּתוֺךְ in || 1Chr 16:1 + אֵצֶל 1Sam 5:2 of setting foot on (לְ) ground Deut 28:56; Gen 33:15 (J; followed by עִם) = station with thee some of my retinue; + לִפְנֵי Gen 43:9 (J); so with idea of presenting, introducing to Gen 47:2 (J); set (so that all may see) + לְ Job 17:6 followed by 2 accusative ( = set as) Jer 51:34 וְהִצַּגְתִּיהָ כְּיוֺם הִוָָּֽלְדָ֑הּ Hos 2:5 and (lest) I set ( = exhibit) her as in the day when she was born (|| אַפְשִׁיטֶנָּה עֲרֻמָּה); figurative set up, establish, הציגר בשׁער משׁפט Amos 5:15 (opposed to vAmos 5:7 לארץ הניחו). Hoph`al Imperfect יצָֻּ֑ג Exod 10:24 (E) be stayed, stopped, detained (of herds, etc.)

יִצִהָר, יִצְחָק, יִצְחָר see below צהר, צהק, צחר

Strong's Definition H3322
set, made, put, presented, stayed, …
yāṣag
to place permanently
  • to place, set, establish
    • (Hiphil)
      • to set, place
        • "to present"to exhibit
      (Hophal) to be stopped, be stayed, be detained
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Word Parts
כְּלִ֣י
כְּלִ֣י
Root word vessels, instruments, vessel, jewels, weapons, …
Dictionary form: כְּלִי · keh-LEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
כְּלִי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: vessel
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
רִ֔יק
רִ֔יק
Root word vain, vanity, empty, purpose, thing
Dictionary form: רִיק · reek
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
רִיק Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: me an empty
in vain ×6 vanity ×2 a vain thing ×1 and to no purpose ×1 is in vain ×1 me an empty ×1
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empty — Core sense; fits literal and figurative emptiness.
worthless — Stronger moral or evaluative dismissal.
futile — Emphasizes pointlessness of an action or effort.
hollow — Evokes emptiness with a sense of false appearance.
pointless — Informal; suits narrative or discourse contexts.
without effect — Precise for outcomes that achieve nothing.
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BDB7914 H7385 H7386

BDB7913 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7915

רִיק noun [masculine] emptiness, vanity; — chiefly in adverb phrase לְרִיק Isa 46:4; Job 39:16 in vain (of labour without benefit), so ׳לָר Lev 26:16; Lev 26:20 (H), Isa 65:23 and as adverb accusative רִיק Isa 30:7; Ps 73:13, probably also Ps 2:1 (most = empty scheme as רֵיק 2) compare Ps 4:3 (read probably רֵיק); בְּדֵי דִיק Jer 51:58 = Hab 2:13. — Jer 51:34 see רֵיק

1. above

Strong's Definition H7385
vain, vanity, empty, purpose, thing
rîq
emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
  • emptiness, vanity, empty, idle, vain
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Word Parts
בְּלָעַ נִי
בְּלָעַ
Root word up, destroy, down, swallowed, devoured, …
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: בָּלַע · baw-LA
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqp3ms/Sp1cs
Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
בְּלָעַ Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: he hath swallowed me up
and devoured ×2 and swallowed them up ×2 devoureth ×2 he hath swallowed up ×2 and destroy ×1 and he will destroy ×1 and swallow them up ×1 and swallowed them up together ×1
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swallow — Most direct modern equivalent; best for literal contexts.
devour — Vivid, aggressive consumption; suits predatory or violent imagery.
engulf — Implies total overwhelming; good for floods, chaos, or disaster.
consume — Broader destruction; fits fire, war, or abstract ruin.
destroy — Emphasizes end result over the act; suits judicial or divine judgment.
swallow up — Retains idiomatic completeness; use when totality must be stressed.
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BDB1147 H1104

BDB1146 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1148

בָּלַע verb swallow down, swallow up, engulf (idea of quickness, suddenness) (Late Hebrew id., Arabic swallow, Ethiopic eat, Aramaic בְּלַע, ; Assyrian bêlû, Pi`el destroy ZimBP 27) —

Qal Perfect בָּלַע Job 20:15, suffix בְּלָעַנִי Jer 51:34 (Qr, compare ᵐ5 Kt נוּ-); 3 feminine singular בָּֽלְעָה Num 16:30 3 plural suffix בְּלָעוּנוּ Ps 124:3 Imperfect יִבְלָ֑ע Job 20:18, וַיִּבְלַע Exod 7:12, suffix יִבְלָעֶנָּה Isa 28:4 3 feminine singular וַתִּבְלַע Num 16:32 + 2 t.; suffix תִּבְלָעֵנִי Ps 69:16, תִּבְלָעֵנוּ Num 16:34, וַתִּבְלָעֵם Deut 11:6, תִּבְלָעֵמוֺ Exod 15:12 3 masculine plural suffix יִבְלָעֻהוּ Hos 8:7 3 feminine plural וַתִּבְלַעְנָה Gen 41:7, וַתִּבְלַעְןָ Gen 41:24 1 plural suffix נִבְלָעֵם Prov 1:12 Infinitive לִבְלֹעַ Jonah 2:1 suffix בִּלְעִי Job 7:19 —
1. swallow down, with accusative Job 7:19; Isa 28:4, subject דָּג Jonah 2:1 subject שִׁבֳּלִים Gen 41:7; Gen 41:24 מַטֶּה Exod 7:12.
2. swallow up, engulf, subject אֶרֶץ Exod 15:12; Num 16:30; Num 16:32; Num 16:34; Num 26:10; Deut 11:6; Ps 106:17 figurative of greed Job 20:15 (object חַיִל; opposed to קיא vomit); of violence, extortion Prov 1:12 (כִּשְׁאוֺל); of devastation by enemy Hos 8:7; Jer 51:34; Ps 124:3 over-whelming by calamity Ps 69:16 (subject מצולה); of full enjoyment, profit Job 20:18 (no object) Niph`al Perfect נִבְלַע Hos 8:8, נִבְלְעוּ Isa 28:7 — swallowed up, i.e. devastated Hos 8:8 engulfed by wine (yet compare Pi`el Isa 3:12) Isa 28:7 (מןהֿיין ׳נ, || שָׁגוּ בַשֵּׁכָר). Pi`el Perfect בִּלַּע Isa 25:8 + 3 t.; וּבִלַּע consecutive Isa 25:7 3 plural בִּלֵּ֑עוּ Isa 3:12 1 plural בִּלָּ֑עְנוּ Lam 2:16, suffix בִּלַּעֲנוּהוּ Ps 35:25 Imperfect יְבַלַּעֿ Prov 19:28, suffix 3 masculine singular יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ Job 8:18; Prov 21:20 יְבַלְּעֵם Ps 21:10 3 feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּבַלְּעֶנּוּ Eccl 10:12 2 masculine singular תְּבַלַּע 2Sam 20:19, suffix וַתְּבַלְּעֵנִי Job 10:8 1 singular אֲבַלַּע 2Sam 20:20, אֲבַלֵּ֑עַ Isa 19:3 Imperative בַּלַּע Ps 55:10 Infinitive בַּלַּע Num 4:20; Hab 1:13, בַּלֵּ֑עַ Lam 2:8, suffix בַּלְּעוֺ Job 2:3 Participle suffix מְבַלְּעָ֑יִךְ Isa 49:19 —
1. swallow Num 4:20 (כְּבַלַּע as a swallowing = for an instant); elsewhere
2. swallow up, engulf, usually with accusative,
  a. figurative of destruction, ruin, Isa 3:12 (object דֶּרֶךְ); (Ba from a √ II. בלע confound, compare Di; see also Isa 9:15; Isa 19:3; Isa 28:7; Ps 55:10; Ps 107:27); subject ׳י Lam 2:2; Lam 2:5 (twice in verse); Lam 2:8; Job 2:3; Job 10:8; Ps 21:10 (|| אכל), Isa 19:3 (object עֵצָה), i.e. confuse, confound; so Ps 55:10 בַּלַּע אֲדֹנָי פַּלַּג לְשׁוֺנָם confuse, Lord, divide their speech (compare בלל Gen 11:7; Gen 11:9 & see De Che); subject wicked men, enemies Ps 35:25; Isa 49:19 compare Lam 2:16 (absolute) Hab 1:13 object reflexive in sense Eccl 10:12 = annihilate Isa 25:7; Isa 25:8
  b. literally = destroy 2Sam 20:19; 2Sam 20:20 (|| הִשְׁחִית); indefinite subject Job 8:18 ממקמו ׳יב;
  c. figurative for greedily (seize, adopt) practise Prov 19:28, for extravagance, squandering Prov 21:20. Pu`al Imperfect יְבֻלַּע 2Sam 17:16, יְבֻלָּ֑ע Job 37:20 Participle מְבֻלָּעִים Isa 9:15 — be swallowed up, i.e. destroyed Job 37:20 compare פֶּןיְֿבֻלַּע לַמֶּלֶךְ 2Sam 17:16 (impersonal); ruined Isa 9:15 (yet compare below Pi`el) Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּתְבַּלָּ֑ע Ps 107:27 (subject חכמה) their wisdom is all gone, 'they are at their wit's end' (compare below Pi`el)

Strong's Definition H1104
up, destroy, down, swallowed, devoured, …
bālaʿ
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
  • to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up
    • (Qal)
      • to swallow down
        • "to swallow up, engulf
      (Niphal) to be swallowed up"(Piel)
      • to swallow
        • "to swallow up, engulf"squandering (figuratively)
      (Pual) to be swallowed up"(Hithpael) to be ended
Variations 44 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Word Parts
כַּ תַּנִּ֔ין
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
תַּנִּ֔ין
Root word dragons, dragon, serpent, whale, whales, …
Dictionary form: תַּנִּין · tahn-NEEN
Vowels & Accents
כַּ
Hidden "the" כַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "like the ___".
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Rd/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
כַּ Speech Preposition Type Definite Article
תַּנִּין Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: like a dragon
of dragons ×6 the dragon ×3 a serpent ×2 for dragons ×2 a whale ×1 and dragons ×1 and the dragon ×1 art as a whale ×1
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sea monster — Best for cosmic/mythological contexts; vivid and contemporary.
serpent — Prefer for rod-turning narratives (Exodus); modernizes KJV directly.
dragon — Modernizes KJV; fits poetic/apocalyptic passages well.
leviathan — Use when a named mythic creature is clearly intended.
great creature — Neutral choice when species identification is uncertain.
monster — Broad, informal; suits chaotic or threatening imagery.
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BDB9211 H8577

BDB9210 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9212

תַּנִּין (erroneous תַּנִּים) noun masculineEzek 29:3 serpent, dragon, sea-monster (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Arabic , loan-word from Aramaic תַּנִּינָא, Frä123; Ethiopic ); — absolute ׳ת Exod 7:9 +, יִ֯ם Ezek 29:3; Ezek 32:2 (by confusion with plural of [תַּן]); plural תַּנִּינַם Gen 1:21, etc.; —

1. serpent, Deut 32:33 (venomous), Ps 91:13 (|| פֶּתֶן), Exod 7:9; Exod 7:10; Exod 7:12 (P).
2. dragon, as devourer (simile) Jer 51:34 ׳עֵין הַתּ Neh 2:13, near Jerusalem
3. sea- (or river-) monster, Gen 1:21 (P); figurative Job 7:12; Ps 74:13 (i.e. Egyptains), Isa 27:1; Isa 51:9 (|| רַהַב, mythological personification of chaos); in summons to praise ׳י Ps 148:7 (|| תְּהֹמוֺת). — See CheEncy. Bib. DRAGON GunkSeh-pfung 69 ff. BartonJAOS xv. 1 (1891). 23 f.; personified of water-spout RSSemitic i. 161; 2nd ed. 176; compare Greek fish-name θύννος LewyFremdw. 15.

Strong's Definition H8577
dragons, dragon, serpent, whale, whales, …
tannîn
a marine or land monster, i.e., sea-serpent or jackal
  • dragon, serpent, sea monster
    • dragon or dinosaur
      • "sea or river monster"serpent, venomous snake
Variations 18 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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מִלָּ֥א
מִלָּ֥א
Root word filled, full, fill, fulfilled, consecrate, …
Dictionary form: מָלֵא · maw-LAY
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vpp3ms
Verb — Piel, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
מִלָּא Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: he hath filled
filled ×16 is full ×12 and fill ×8 shall be full ×8 fill ×7 shall be filled ×7 was filled ×7 are fulfilled ×6
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fill — Core, versatile rendering for most active contexts.
be full — Prefer for stative or descriptive uses.
fulfill — Best for promises, prophecies, or obligations.
complete — Good when the sense is finishing or accomplishing.
consecrate — Specialized; use in priestly ordination contexts.
overflow — Use when abundance or excess is emphasized.
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BDB4648 H4390

BDB4647 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4649

מָלֵא249 verb be full, fill (Late Hebrew id. (Pi`el transitive); Zinjirli מלא (Pi`el transitive) DHMSendsch. 60; Assyrian malû (transitive and intransitive) DlHWB 409; Arabic (transitive) , (intransitive); Ethiopic (transitive and intransitive); Aramaic (transitive), מְלָא (intransitive and transitive), Palmyrene proper name מלא = plenitude, VogPalm 7, 2 and others; Sabean מלא Os14 Levy-OsZMG xix.1863, 211 f. DHMZMG xxix.1875, 595); —

Qal99 Perfect ׳מ Exod 40:34 +; suffix מְלַאוֺ Esth 7:5 מָלֵאתָ Job 36:17 מָלֵאתִי Mic 3:8; Jer 6:11 מָלֵ֫תִי Job 32:18 מָֽלְאוּ Gen 29:21 +; מָלוּ Ezek 28:16 (מָלֵאתָ) ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co); מָלֵ֑אוּ Isa 1:15, etc.; Imperfect 3 feminine singular suffix חִמְלָאֵ֣מוֺ Exod 15:9 יִמְלְאוּ Gen 50:3 + 2 t.; וַיִּמְלְאוּ Gen 25:24; Gen 50:3 Imperative מִלְאוּ Gen 1:22 + 5 t.; Infinitive construct מְלֹאת (מְלֹאות) Lev 8:33 + 12 t.; Participle מָלֵא Jer 23:24 מְלֵאִים Isa 6:1 (compare also below מָלֵא adjective ); —
1. be full, usually with accusative material:
  a. literally subject houses Exod 8:17; Exod 10:6 (both J) Judg 16:27; Isa 13:21; 2Chr 5:13, compare Ezek 10:4 (strike out Co); winepress Joel 4:13 threshing-floor Joel 2:24 vessel 2Kgs 4:6; Job 21:24, etc.; Job 20:22 מְלֹאות (compare מְלֹא), i.e. fulness, abundance.
  b. figurative, earth full of violence Gen 6:13, compare Lev 19:29 (both P), Mic 6:12; Isa 1:15; Jer 23:10; Jer 51:5; Ps 26:10; Ezek 7:23 (twice in verse); Eccl 9:3, etc.; earth full of glory, mercy, goodness, knowledge, of ׳מ Ps 33:5; Ps 119:64; Isa 11:9; Hab 3:3 compare also Ps 48:11; Ps 104:24, etc.; subject נֶפֶשׁ = desire be satisfied (full) with suffix Exod 15:9 ׳וְדִין רָשָׁע מ Job 36:17 and of judgment on the wicked art thou full (hast thou thy fill), compare Di Du; מָלֵא לֵב לַעֲשׂוֺת רָ֑ע Eccl 8:11 especially of days, years, be full, accomplished, ended, Gen 25:24; Gen 29:21; Gen 50:3 (twice in verse) (JE); Lev 8:33; Lev 12:4; Lev 12:6; Lev 25:30; Num 6:5; Num 6:13 (P); 1Sam 18:26; 2Sam 7:12; Jer 25:12; Jer 29:10; Lam 4:18; Ezek 5:2; 1Chr 17:11; Esth 1:5; Esth 2:12; Dan 10:3 compare also with other subject (literally) Jer 25:34; Isa 40:2.
2. transitive fill, of populating sea and earth Gen 1:22; Gen 1:28; Gen 9:1 (all P); consecrate מִלְאוּ יֶדְכֶם ליהוה; (literally fill the hand) Exod 32:29 (compare below); especially of glory of ׳י filling tabernacle and temple; Exod 40:34; Exod 40:35 (P) 1Kgs 8:10; 1Kgs 8:11, compare Isa 6:1 see also Jer 23:24, especially literal Ezek 10:3; Ezek 43:5; Ezek 44:4; 2Chr 5:14; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:2 followed by 2 accusativefill jars (with) water 1Kgs 18:34 absolute overflow עַלכָּֿלגְּֿדוֺתָיו ׳מ Josh 3:15 (compare 1Chr 12:16 Pi`el); figurative fill land with sin Jer 16:18, compare Jer 19:4; Ezek 8:17; Ezek 28:16, compare Ezek 30:11 מְלָאוֺ לִבּוֺ לַעֲשׂוֺתכֵּֿן Esth 7:5 (compare Eccl 8:11 above); מִלְאוּ הַשְּׁלָטִים Jer 51:11 meaning obscure, see [שֶׁלֶט]; Gie proposes ׳מִרְטוּ הַשּׁ polish. Niph`al Perfect נִמְלָאֿ Song 5:2 Imperfect יִמָּלֵא 2Sam 23:7 + 9 t.; וַיִּמָּלֵא Exod 7:25 + 5 t.; יִמָּֽלְא֫וּ Prov 3:10 + 2 t.; יִמָּֽלֵ֑אוּ Prov 24:4 יִמָּֽלְאוּן Ezek 32:6 —
1. be filled, usually with accusative of material (with מִן of source Eccl 1:8, compare Ezek 32:6 with לְ Hab 2:14); land, with people Exod 1:7 compare 2Kgs 3:17; 2Kgs 3:20; Isa 2:7 (twice in verse); Isa 2:8 house with smoke Isa 6:4, compare Ezek 10:4 see also Prov 3:10; Prov 24:4; Jer 13:12 (twice in verse); Zech 8:5; Song 5:2; Eccl 11:3; 2Kgs 10:21; Ezek 32:6 = be armed 2Sam 23:7 (literally be filled or fill himself, i.e. his hand, with weapon, compare Pi`el 2); be satisfied, subject נֶפֶשׁ = appetite Eccl 6:7 subject אֹזֶן Eccl 1:8 figurative earth filled with violence (compare Qal) Gen 6:11, compare Ezek 9:9; Ezek 23:33 with glory and knowledge of ׳י Num 14:21; Hab 2:14; Ps 72:19 see also 1Kgs 7:14; Ps 71:8; Ps 126:2; Esth 3:5; Esth 5:9; Prov 20:17 absolute Ezek 26:2 (but Co below מָלֵא adjective , so ᵐ5 ᵑ7) Ezek 27:25.
2. be accomplished, ended, subject days Exod 7:25 of an exchange, requital, Job 15:32. Pi`el112 Perfect מִלֵּא Exod 35:35 +; מִלָּא Jer 51:34 מִלֵּאתָ Deut 6:11 +; מִלְאוּ Num 32:11 +, etc.; Imperfect יְמַלֵּא Lev 8:33 +; יְמַלֵּה֗֗֗ Job 8:21 וַיְמַלְאוּ Gen 42:25; Exod 39:10 יְמַלֵּ֑אוּ Ezek 7:19, etc.; Imperative מַלֵּא Gen 29:27 + 5 t.; מַלְאוּ Jer 4:5; Ezek 9:7 Infinitive construct מַלֵּא Exod 29:29 + 5 t.; מַלְּאוֺת (אֹת-) Exod 31:5 + 5 t.; suffix מַלְּאָם Jer 33:5 Participle מְמַלֵּא Jer 13:13; 1Chr 12:15 plural מְמַלְאִים Isa 65:11 + 2 t.; —
1. fill (often with 2 accusative; literal, with בְּ 2Kgs 9:24; Ezra 9:11; Job 40:31 with מִן Jer 51:34; Ps 127:5): Gen 21:19; Gen 24:16; Gen 26:15; Gen 42:25; Gen 44:1; Exod 2:16; Deut 6:11; Josh 9:13; 1Kgs 18:35; 1Kgs 20:27; 2Kgs 3:25; 2Kgs 23:14; Isa 23:2; Job 3:15; Job 22:18; Jer 41:9; Ezek 3:3; Ezek 7:19; Ezek 9:7; Ezek 10:2; Ezek 24:4; Nah 2:13; Hag 2:7; Ps 129:7; 2Chr 16:14, etc. (indefinite subject); fill (cup) with drink for libation Isa 65:11 figurative fill with spirit Exod 28:3; Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 compare vExod 35:35, Ps 107:9; Isa 33:5; Jer 15:17 fill (with blood) 2Kgs 21:16 with abominations Ezra 9:11 (with בְּ ).
2. special uses are: satisfy appetite Job 38:39; Ps 17:14; Prov 6:30; Job 20:23; Jer 51:14 (figurative); take a handful of כַּפּוֺ מִן ׳מ Lev 9:17 grasp יָדוֺ בְּ ׳מ 2Kgs 9:24, compare (of laying arrow on bow) figurative הַקֶּשֶׁת בְּאֶפְרַיִם ׳מ Zech 9:13 overflow מְמַלֵּא עַלכָּֿלגְּֿד֯יֹתָיו 1Chr 12:16 (compare Josh 3:15 Qal); give in full וַיְמַלְאוּם לַמֶּלֶךְ 1Sam 18:27 (read וַיְמַלְּאֵם A ᵐ5L ᵑ9 We Dr Kit Bu); ׳מִלֵּא יַד פּ figurative for institute to a priestly office, consecrate Exod 28:41; Exod 29:9; Exod 29:29; Exod 29:33; Exod 29:35; Lev 8:33; Lev 16:32; Lev 21:10; Num 3:3; Judg 17:5; Judg 17:12; 1Kgs 13:33; Ezek 43:26 (altar), 1Chr 29:5; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:31 (compare Assyrian umallu ‡atu, confer upon, DlHWB 409); אַחֲרֵי ׳מ wholly follow ׳י Num 14:24; Num 32:11; Num 32:12; Deut 1:36; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; Josh 14:14; 1Kgs 11:6 fill in, i.e. set precious stones Exod 28:17 (בּוֺ מִלֻּאַת אֶבֶן ׳מ) compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33; Exod 39:10 (all P); etc.
3. fulfil, accomplish, complete, object week, year, day, Gen 29:27; Gen 29:28; Exod 23:26; Isa 65:20; Job 39:2; 2Chr 36:21; Dan 9:2 object word, promise, etc.; subject ׳י 1Kgs 8:15; 1Kgs 8:24; 2Chr 6:4; 2Chr 6:15; Ps 20:5; Ps 20:6 subject men 1Kgs 2:27; Jer 44:25; 2Chr 36:21.
4. confirm words 1Kgs 1:14. Pu`al Participle filled, i.e. set with jewels מְמֻלָּאִים בַּתַּרְשִׁישׁ Song 5:14. Hithpa`el Imperfect עָלַי יִתְמַלָּא֑וּן Job 16:10, mass themselves against me; perhaps denominative from מְלֹא
2.

BDB9658 H4390 H4391

BDB9657 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9659

[מְלָא] verb fill (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular מְלַאת Dan 2:35 (with accusative). Hithpe`el Perfect 3 masculine singular הִתְמְלִי חֱמָא Dan 3:19 was filled with rage.

[מַלְאַךְ] see לאך. מִלָּה see מלל. below,

Strong's Definition H4390
filled, full, fill, fulfilled, consecrate, …
mālēʾ
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • to fill, be full
    • (Qal)
      • to be full
        • fullness, abundance (participle)
          • "to be full, be accomplished, be ended
        to consecrate, fill the hand
      (Niphal)
      • to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
        • "to be accomplished, be ended
      (Piel)
      • to fill
        • "to satisfy"to fulfil, accomplish, complete"to confirm
      (Pual) to be filled"(Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Variations 96 forms of this word
Translations 145 English renderings
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כְרֵשׂ ֖וֹ
כְרֵשׂ
Root word belly
֖וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: כְּרֵשׂ · keh-RASE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncfsc/Sp3ms
Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
כְרֵשׂ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct
וֹ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: his belly
his belly ×1
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belly — Direct, common modern equivalent; broadly useful.
stomach — Softer register; suitable for general audiences.
abdomen — Clinical/formal tone; fits precise or medical contexts.
gut — Informal and visceral; good for earthy or vivid passages.
paunch — Implies a protruding belly; use when size is in view.
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BDB4213 H3770

BDB4212 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4214

[כָּרֵשׂ] noun [masculine] belly (Late Hebrew כֶּרֶס id.; Aramaic כַּרְסָא id.; Mandean כראס, כארסא, uterus, NöM 151, 157; Arabic Ethiopic wrinkled or folded stomach of cud-chewing animals; compare LagBN 20, 44; Assyrian karšu, body, belly); — only suffix כְּרֵשׂוֺ Jer 51:34 of Nebuchadrezzar under figure of sea-monster.

Strong's Definition H3770
belly
kĕrēś
the paunch or belly (as swelling out)
  • belly
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Belly
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מֵֽ עֲדָנָ ֑י
מֵֽ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
עֲדָנָ
Root word delicates, delights, eden, pleasure, pleasures
֑י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: עֵדֶן · ay-DEN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncmpc/Sp1cs
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
מֵֽ Speech Preposition
עֲדָנָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
י Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: with my delicates
of eden ×1 of thy pleasures ×1 other delights ×1 pleasure ×1 with my delicates ×1
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delight — Broadest fit; works in most poetic and prose contexts.
pleasure — Modernizes KJV 'pleasure'; natural in narrative or wisdom texts.
luxury — Emphasizes material indulgence or abundance.
enjoyment — Softer tone; suits personal or experiential contexts.
exquisite pleasure — Captures heightened, sensory nuance in poetry.
delicacy — Prefer when context stresses fine food or rare goods.
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BDB5822 H5730

BDB5821 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5823

I. [עֵ֫דֶן] noun [masculine] luxury, dainty, delight; — plural absolute עֲדָנִים luxuries 2Sam 1:24 Si versa l. (read perhapsסְדִינִים [see סָדִין] Klo Gr HPS); plural suffix Jer 51:34 he hath filled his belly מֵעֲדָנָ֑י from my dainties (figurative of Nebuchadnezzar's plunder; Gie reads מַעֲדַגָּ֑י); ᵑ7 Gf Rothst join with following: from my dainties hath he thrust me forth; figurative of delights of worshipping ׳י, נַחַל עֲדֶנֶיךָ Ps 36:9 ׅ || (דֶּשֶׁן כֵּיתֶ֑ךָ.

BDB5826 H5730

BDB5825 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5827

עֶדְנָה noun feminine delight; — Gen 18:12 (sexual).

Strong's Definition H5730
delicates, delights, eden, pleasure, pleasures
ʿēden
pleasure
  • luxury, dainty, delight, finery
    • "delight
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Word Parts
הֱדִיחָֽ נִי
הֱדִיחָֽ
Root word washed, out, purged
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: דּוּחַ · DOO-ah
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vhp3ms/Sp1cs
Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
הֱדִיחָֽ Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: he hath cast me out
they washed ×2 and shall have purged ×1 he hath cast me out ×1
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wash — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
cleanse — Emphasizes ritual or moral purification context.
rinse — Suggests thorough water-based removal of impurity.
purge — Stronger; suits contexts of expelling corruption or guilt.
cast out — Prefer when subject is expelled or rejected forcibly.
flush out — Colloquial; vivid removal of filth or unwanted matter.
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BDB1875 H1740

BDB1874 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1876

[דּוּחַ, דִּיחַ] verb rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, washing (Late Hebrew Hiph`il, Aramaic Aph`el id.; compare Assyrian dî—u DlPr 177) —

Hiph`il Perfect suffix הדיחנו Kt Jer 51:34 Qr הֱדִיחָ֑נִי but read הִדִּיחני from נדח (Hi, compare Jer 50:17); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָדִיחַ Isa 4:4 3 masculine plural יָדִיחוּ 2Chr 4:6 + Ezek 40:38 (Co conjecture הַקָּדִים); —
1. rinse, victims to be offered in sacrifice Ezek 40:38, so 2Chr 4:6 (compare above)
2. figurative cleanse by washing Isa 4:4, of removing guilt.

Strong's Definition H1740
washed, out, purged
dûaḥ
to thrust away; figuratively, to cleanse
  • to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, cast out, purge, wash, washing
    • (Hiphil)
      • to rinse
        • "to cleanse (by washing) (figuratively)
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Jeremiah 51:33
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Jeremiah 51:35