Job 15:21

A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
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Job 18:11

סָבִיב בִּֽעֲתֻהוּ בַלָּהוֹת וֶהֱפִיצֻהוּ לְרַגְלָֽיו׃
11
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος ὥσπερ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν
3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Leviticus 26:36

וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִים בָּכֶם וְהֵבֵאתִי מֹרֶךְ בִּלְבָבָם בְּאַרְצֹת אֹֽיְבֵיהֶם וְרָדַף אֹתָם קוֹל עָלֶה נִדָּף וְנָסוּ מְנֻֽסַת-חֶרֶב וְנָֽפְלוּ וְאֵין רֹדֵֽף׃
36
And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

1 Corinthians 10:10

μηδὲ γογγύζετε καθὼς καί τινες αὐτῶν ἐγόγγυσαν καὶ ἀπώλοντο ὑπὸ τοῦ ὀλοθρευτοῦ
10
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

Revelation 9:11

καὶ ἔχουσιν ἐφ' αὐτῶν βασιλέα τὸν ἄγγελον τῆς ἀβύσσου ὄνομα αὐτῷ Ἑβραϊστὶ Ἀβαδδὼν καὶ ἐν τῇ Ἑλληνικῇ ὄνομα ἔχει Ἀπολλύων
11
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Job 1:13

וַיְהִי הַיּוֹם וּבָנָיו וּבְנֹתָיו אֹֽכְלִים וְשֹׁתִים יַיִן בְּבֵית אֲחִיהֶם הַבְּכֽוֹר׃
13
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

Job 20:5

כִּי רִנְנַת רְשָׁעִים מִקָּרוֹב וְשִׂמְחַת חָנֵף עֲדֵי-רָֽגַע׃
5
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

Psalms 92:7

בִּפְרֹחַ רְשָׁעִים׀ כְּמוֹ עֵשֶׂב וַיָּצִיצוּ כָּל-פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן לְהִשָּֽׁמְדָם עֲדֵי-עַֽד׃
7
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

Proverbs 1:26

גַּם-אֲנִי בְּאֵידְכֶם אֶשְׂחָק אֶלְעַג בְּבֹא פַחְדְּכֶֽם׃
26
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

Job 20:22

בִּמְלֹאות שִׂפְקוֹ יֵצֶר לוֹ כָּל-יַד עָמֵל תְּבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃
22
In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

Job 27:20

תַּשִּׂיגֵהוּ כַמַּיִם בַּלָּהוֹת לַיְלָה גְּנָבַתּוּ סוּפָֽה׃
20
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

Genesis 3:9

וַיִּקְרָא יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים אֶל-הָֽאָדָם וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ אַיֶּֽכָּה׃
9
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

1 Samuel 25:36

וַתָּבֹא אֲבִיגַיִל׀ אֶל-נָבָל וְהִנֵּה-לוֹ מִשְׁתֶּה בְּבֵיתוֹ כְּמִשְׁתֵּה הַמֶּלֶךְ וְלֵב נָבָל טוֹב עָלָיו וְהוּא שִׁכֹּר עַד-מְאֹד וְלֹֽא-הִגִּידָה לּוֹ דָּבָר קָטֹן וְגָדוֹל עַד-אוֹר הַבֹּֽקֶר׃
36
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

Psalms 73:18

אַךְ בַּחֲלָקוֹת תָּשִׁית לָמוֹ הִפַּלְתָּם לְמַשּׁוּאֽוֹת׃
18
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Acts 12:21

τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικὴν καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς
21
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

2 Kings 7:6

וַֽאדֹנָי הִשְׁמִיעַ׀ אֶת-מַֽחֲנֵה אֲרָם קוֹל רֶכֶב קוֹל סוּס קוֹל חַיִל גָּדוֹל וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל-אָחִיו הִנֵּה שָֽׂכַר-עָלֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת-מַלְכֵי הַֽחִתִּים וְאֶת-מַלְכֵי מִצְרַיִם לָבוֹא עָלֵֽינוּ׃
6
For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
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Job 15:21
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This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
קוֹל פְּחָדִ֥ים בְּאָזְנָ֑יו Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here בַּ֝שָּׁל֗וֹם Revia Mugrash — a lesser break שׁוֹדֵ֥ד יְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
קוֹל
קוֹל
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
קוֹל Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: sound
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
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voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)506 noun masculineGen 39:14 sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.


BDB7450 H6963

BDB7449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7451

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.


BDB9854 H6963

BDB9853 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9855

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

Strong's Definition H6963
voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
    • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity
Variations 87 forms of this word
Translations 133 English renderings
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Word Parts
פְּחָדִ֥ים
פְּחָדִ֥ים
Root word fear, dread, great, terror, greatly, …
Dictionary form: פַּחַד · pa-HAHD
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpa
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
פְּחָדִים Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: a dreadful
fear ×12 the fear ×7 and the fear ×4 from fear ×3 were they in great ×2 when your fear ×2 a dreadful ×1 a fear ×1
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dread — Strong, visceral fear; preferred for intense or overwhelming terror.
terror — Highlights the effect on others; good for hostile or awe-inspiring contexts.
fear — General-purpose; use when the emotion is broad or unspecified.
awe — Softer register; suits reverence-tinged fear, e.g. of God.
dread-inducing presence — Noun phrase capturing the 'terror one causes' sense.
alarm — Milder; fits sudden, startled fear rather than deep-seated dread.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6576 H6343

BDB6575 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6577

I. פַּ֫חַד49 noun masculine1Sam 11:7 dread; — ׳פ absolute Gen 31:42 +, construct 1Sam 11:7 +, suffix פַּחְדְּךָ Deut 2:25; Ps 119:120, פַּחְדּוֺ Job 13:11; 1Chr 14:17, etc.; plural פְּחָדִים Job 15:21: —

1. dread, ׳י׳פ, i.e. before ׳י, often (not always) terrifying, unfitting for action, Isa 2:10; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; 1Sam 11:7; 2Chr 14:13; 2Chr 17:10, so אֱהִֹים ׳פ 2Chr 20:29, with suffix Job 13:11; Ps 119:120 trembleth for dread of thee; with genitive object Israel, Deut 2:25 (|| יִרְאָה), Deut 11:25 (|| מוֺרָא), Ps 105:38; Esth 8:17; Esth 9:2, אוֺיֵב ׳פ Ps 64:2, of individual 1Chr 14:17; Esth 9:3 with genitive object of thing Prov 1:33 absolute, in general, Exod 15:16 (song; || אֵימָ֫תָה), Job 4:14 (|| רְעָדָה), Jer 30:5 (|| קוֺל חֲרָדָה) +; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with פָּחַד Ps 14:5 + (see פָּחַד); c. genitive subject Prov 1:26; Prov 1:27 (both || אֵיד) Deut 28:67.
2. = object of dread Ps 31:12; Ps 36:2, אֵלַי ׳פ Job 31:23 פַּחַד פָּחַדְתִּי Job 3:25 מִקּוֺל הַפַּחַד Isa 24:18 sound of the disaster, for ׳מִפְּנֵי הַפּ of original Jer 48:44, but קוֺל פְּחָדִים Job 15:21 = a sound of terrors; ׳פ פִּתְאֹם Job 22:10; Prov 3:25.
3. as designation of deity יִצְחָק ׳פ Gen 31:42 (|| אֱהֵֹי אַבְרָהָם), so vGen 31:53 (|| id.; both E).

Strong's Definition H6343
fear, dread, great, terror, greatly, …
paḥad
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
  • terror, dread
    • dread
    • "object of dread
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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בְּ אָזְנָ֑י ו
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
אָזְנָ֑י
Root word ears, ear, audience, hearing, me, …
ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: אֹזֶן · oh-DZEN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncfdc/Sp3ms
Noun — Common, feminine dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word
בְּ Speech Preposition
אָזְנָי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Dual State Construct
ו Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: is in his ears
in the ears ×22 thine ear ×16 ear ×9 their ear ×7 in mine ears ×6 the ear ×6 his ear ×5 his ears ×4
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ear — Standard, neutral term; fits most prose and poetry contexts.
hearing — Use when the sense is 'within someone's hearing/audience'.
attention — Idiomatic for phrases like 'lend an ear'; signals receptivity.
audience — Formal register; suits proclamation or official speech contexts.
perception — Emphasizes cognitive reception of sound, not just the organ.
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BDB263 H241

BDB262 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB264

אֹ֫זֶן188 noun feminine: Exod 29:20 ear (Arabic , Aramaic , אוּדְנָא, Assyrian uznu, Ethiopic ) — absolute 2Sam 22:45 +; construct Exod 29:20 +; suffix אָזְנִי 1Sam 20:2 +, etc.; dual אָזְנַיִם (נָ֑יִם) Deut 29:3 +; construct אָזְנֵי Gen 23:10 +; suffix אָזְנַי (נָֿ֑י) Num 14:28 +; (never with article). —

1. ear, as part of body; of human being, as bearing earring Gen 35:4; Exod 32:2; Exod 32:3 (all J E) Ezek 16:12 pierced by a master Exod 21:6 (E) Deut 15:17 touched with blood in consecration (׳תְּנוּךְ א tip of ear) Lev 8:23; Lev 8:24; Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28 cut off by enemy Ezek 23:25 (of אָהֳלִיבָה q. v.); ear of dog Prov 26:17 מַחֲזִיק בְּאָזְנֵיכָּֿ֑לֶב; of sheep Amos 3:12 (fragment rescued from lion).
2. especially as organ of hearing,
  a. of man Deut 29:3; 2Sam 22:45 = Ps 18:45; Job 42:5; Isa 30:21 implanted (נטע) by ׳י Ps 94:9 of idols (do not hear) Ps 115:6; Ps 135:17 ׳שָׁמַע בא 2Sam 7:22 + 8 t.; especially ׳בְּא after verb of saying = in the ears, in the hearing of Gen 20:8 (E) Gen 23:10; Gen 23:13; Gen 23:16 (P) Gen 44:18; Gen 50:4 (J) Deut 5:1; Deut 31:11; Deut 31:28; Deut 31:30 + 44 t.; compare Isa 5:9 (verb omitted); after noun of utterance, sound 1Sam 15:14; Job 13:17; Job 15:21 compare ׳א after verbal noun Ezek 24:26 (׳לְהַשְׁמָעוּת א) compare Isa 11:3 ׳הִטָּה א incline the ear = give attention Ps 45:11; Prov 22:17 + 9 t.; followed by ל Ps 49:5 + 4 t.; so ׳הִקְשִׁיב א Isa 32:3; Prov 2:2 (followed by ל); ׳ל ׳הֵבִיא א Prov 23:2 as receiving words תָּקַּח ׳א Job 4:12 compare Jer 9:19 as tingling (צלל) at dreadful news 1Sam 3:11; 2Kgs 21:12; Jer 19:3 as hearing with satisfaction, triumph Ps 92:12 תִּשְׁמַעְנָה אָזְנָי֑ (|| ׳וַתַּבֵּט עֵינִי בְּ but Che strike out; as intelligent (involving mental process) וַתָּבֶן לָהּ ׳שָֽׁמְעָה א Job 13:1 מִלִּין תִּבְחָ֑ן ׳א Job 12:11 compare Job 34:3 as unsatisfied Eccl 1:8 מִשְּׁמֹעַ ׳לֹא תִמָּלֵא א; as seeking (בקשׁ) know-ledge Prov 18:15 as hearing & blessing Job 29:11 compare שֹׁמַעַת ׳א Prov 20:12; Prov 25:12 a hearing (responsive, obedient) ear; compare Prov 15:31; Isa 43:8 opposed to stopping the ears (wilful ignorance) מִןֿ ׳אֹטֵם א Prov 21:13 cf Isa 33:15 also of adder in simile of wicked Ps 58:5 כְּמוֺ פֶתֶן חֵרֵשׁ יַאְטֵם אָזְנוֺ; מִןֿ ׳מֵסִיר א Prov 28:9 so ׳עֲרֵלָה א their ear is uncircumcised Jer 6:10 ׳הִכְּבִּיד א Zech 7:11 compare Isa 48:8; Jer 5:21; Ezek 12:2 compare also Isa 42:20.
  b. of Yahweh, ׳י ׳בְּא after verb of utterance Num 11:18 (J) Num 14:28 (P) 1Sam 8:21; Ezek 8:18 after עָלָה 2Kgs 19:28 = Isa 37:29 after בּוֺא Ps 18:7 compare 2Sam 22:7 where verb omitted; so also (after noun without verb) Num 11:1 (J) ׳י ׳בְּא 1Chr 28:8 nearly = in presence of; incline the ear ׳הִטָּה א 2Kgs 19:16 = Isa 37:17; Dan 9:18; Ps 86:1 followed by לְ Ps 17:6; Ps 88:3; Ps 116:2 followed by אֶלֿ Ps 31:3; Ps 71:2; Ps 102:3 ׳הִקְשִׁיב א Ps 10:17 ׳קַשֻּׁבוֺת לְ א 2Chr 6:40; 2Chr 7:15 compare Ps 130:2 id. followed by אֶלֿ Neh 1:6; Neh 1:11 verb omitted אֶלֿ ׳א Ps 34:16 compare Isa 59:1 ׳לֹא כָֽבְדָה א; Lam 3:56 ׳ל ׳אַלתַּֿעְלֵם א.
3. ׳גָּלָה אopen ears of, reveal to, subject man 1Sam 20:2; 1Sam 20:12; 1Sam 20:13; 1Sam 22:8 (twice in verse); 1Sam 22:17; Ruth 4:4 subject ׳י 1Sam 9:15; 2Sam 7:27; 1Chr 17:25 לְמוּסָר ׳א ׳גּ Job 36:10, compare vJob 36:15 ׳כָּרָה א Ps 40:7 לִשְׁמֹעַ ׳יָעִירלִי א Isa 50:4 ׳פָּתַחלִֿי א Isa 50:5 compare חֵרְשִׁים תִּפָּתַחְנָה ׳וְא Isa 35:5 opposed to judicial deafness Mic 7:16; Isa 6:10.

Strong's Definition H241
ears, ear, audience, hearing, me, …
ʾōzen
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • ear, as part of the body
  • "ear, as organ of hearing"(subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 76 English renderings
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Word Parts
בַּ ֝שָּׁל֗וֹם
בַּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
֝שָּׁל֗וֹם
Root word peace, well, peaceably, welfare, prosperity, …
Dictionary form: שָׁלוֹם · shaw-LOME
Vowels & Accents
בַּ
Hidden "the" בַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Rd/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
בַּ Speech Preposition Type Definite Article
שָּׁלוֹם Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: in prosperity
peace ×61 in peace ×39 of peace ×20 and peace ×9 peaceably ×5 for peace ×4 is it peace ×4 well ×3
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peace — Broadest rendering; suits most contexts naturally.
well-being — Captures holistic welfare — physical, social, spiritual.
wholeness — Emphasizes completeness and integrity of the concept.
welfare — Prefer for contexts focused on someone's condition or state.
prosperity — Use when material or communal flourishing is in view.
safety — Best when protection from harm is the primary nuance.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8734 H7965 H3073

BDB8733 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8735

שָׁלוֺם237 noun masculineIsa 54:13 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace (LagBN 174); — ׳שׁ Gen 29:6 +; שָׁלֹם (rare) Ezek 13:16 +; construct שְׁלוֺם Gen 37:14 +; suffix שְׁלוֺמִי Ps 41:10 +, etc.; plural (all dubious) שְׁלוֺמִים Jer 13:19; Ps 69:23 suffix שְׁמָֹיו Ps 55:21

1. completeness in number, הָגְלָת שְׁלוֺמִים Jer 13:19 Judah is wholly carried captive (but read גָּלוּת שְׁלֵמָה, compare Amos 1:6 so ᵐ5 WeAmos SS Buhl).
2. safety, soundness, in body, אֵין שָׁלוֺם בַּעֲצָמַי Ps 38:4 לְשָׁלוֺם Isa 38:17 שָׁלוֺם אָהֳלֶ֑ךָ (Ges«GKC:141c»§ 141c) Job 5:24 is safe, secure.
3. welfare, health, prosperity: ׳לשׁ ׳שָׁאַל לפ ask one about welfare Gen 43:27 (J), Exod 18:7 (E), Judg 18:15 + 7 t., compare 2Sam 11:7 (3 t. in verse); pregnantly ירד לשׁלום 2Kgs 10:13 descend (to ask) about welfare of, compare 1Sam 17:18; Jer 38:4 ׳הלד לשׁ Exod 4:18 (E) + 5 t.; ׳עלה לשׁ Gen 44:17 (J), 1Sam 25:35 ׳דבּר לשׁ Gen 37:4 (JE); ׳שָׁלוֺם ל be well with Gen 29:6; Gen 43:23; Gen 43:28 (J), Judg 6:23; Judg 19:20; 1Sam 20:7; 1Sam 20:21 + 10 t., 2Kgs 4:26 (3 t. in verse); שָׁלוֺם בְּ Ps 122:7; Ps 122:8 may it be well in; absolute as object of אָמַר well, be well, ׳שׁ Gen 29:6 (J), 2Sam 18:28; 2Kgs 9:11; 2Kgs 9:17; 2Kgs 9:18; 2Kgs 9:19; 2Kgs 9:22; Jer 6:14 (twice in verse) + 10 t.; הֲשָׁלוֺם אֲבִיכֶם (Ges«GKC:141c»§ 141c) Gen 43:27 (J); בּ(וֺ)אֶ֑ךָ ׳שׁ 1Sam 16:4 (see Dr), 1Kgs 2:13 ׳אֵין שׁ Jer 6:14 + 3 t.; לרשׁעים ׳אין שׁ Isa 48:22; Isa 57:21 but ראה רשׁעים ׳שׁ Ps 73:3 ׳רֹב שׁ Ps 37:11; Ps 72:7 ׳פ ׳שׁאל שׁ Ps 122:6 ׳דרשׁ שׁ (|| טוב) Deut 23:7; Ezra 9:12 יוֺסִיפוּ לָךְ ׳שׁ Prov 3:2 ׳בַּשׁ Job 15:21 in time of prosperity.
4. peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment, Isa 32:17 (|| וָבֶטַח הַשְׁקֵט); ׳שָׁכַב בשׁ Ps 4:9 (to sleep); depart life ׳בְּשׁ in tranquillity Gen 15:15 (RJE), 1Kgs 2:6 + 3 t., יְבוֺא Isa 57:2 ׳אַחֲרִית לְאִישׁ שׁ Ps 37:37 ׳בא בשׁ Exod 18:23 (E) come in contentment; ׳ארץ שׁ Jer 12:5 ׳נְוֵה שׁ (|| מבטחים) Isa 32:18, compare Jer 25:37 מִפָּ֑חַד ׳שׁ Job 21:9 ולשׁלומים לְמקֵשׁ Ps 69:23 security, (let it) become a trap (but ᵐ5 Aq Symm Theod Jerome ׳וּלְשִׁלּוּמִים וּלְמ, Du (compare ᵑ7) וּשְׁלָמִים peace-offerings, and שֻׁלְחָן va).
5. peace, friendship:
  a. human relations: אֱנוֺשׁ שְׁמִֹי Jer 20:10 man of my friendship, compare Jer 38:22; Obad 1:7; Ps 41:10 בין ׳עֲצַת שׁ Zech 6:13 ׳יֹעֲצֵי שׁ Prov 12:20 (אֵת, עִם) ׳דבּר שׁ Ps 28:3; Ps 35:20; Jer 9:7 ׳בקּשׁ שׁ Ps 34:15 ׳ידע שׁ Isa 59:8 ׳דֶּרֶךְ שׁ vIsa 59:8 שׁלּח ׳בשׁ Gen 26:29 (J); ׳הלן בשׁ vGen 26:31 (J), 1Sam 29:7 + 4 t.; ׳שׁוב בשׁ 2Sam 15:27 || צדקה in Messianic reign Ps 72:3.
  b. peace with God, especially in covenant relation: Isa 54:10 ברית covt. of my peace, compare Num 25:12 (P), Ezek 34:25; Ezek 37:26, also Mal 2:5 ׳שׁ ׳י as name of altar Judg 6:24 ׳י subject לְ ׳שׁם שׁ Num 6:26 (P); ׳בֵּרַךְ בשׁ Ps 29:11 ׳חפץ שׁ Ps 35:27 לְ ׳עשׂה שׁ Jer 33:9 ׳מֵאֵת אָסַף שׁ Jer 16:5 (|| חסד); אֶל ׳דבּר שׁ Ps 85:9 ׳נתן שׁ Hag 2:9 ׳מחשׁבות שׁ Jer 29:11 man subject ׳ל ׳עשׂח שׁ Isa 27:5 (twice in verse); ׳הלן בשׁ Mal 2:6. In this sense || אֶדֶק Ps 85:11, || אְדָקָה Isa 54:13; Isa 60:17, || שִׂמְחָה Isa 55:12, is like a river Isa 48:18; Isa 66:12 עַליֿשׂראל׳שׁ Ps 125:5; Ps 128:6, ׳רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי דוֺרָדֶ֑ךָ שׁ Ps 119:165; ׳מוּסַר שׁ Isa 53:5 chastisement for our peace (but SS Buhl שִׁלֻּמֵינוּ).
6. peace from war: (ל) ׳עשׂה שׁ make peace (with) Josh 9:15; Job 25:2 בארץ ׳נתן שׁ Lev 26:6 (H); בין ׳ובין שׁ Judg 4:17; 1Sam 7:14; 1Kgs 5:26 ׳קרא (ל)שׁ Deut 20:10; Judg 21:13; Mic 3:5 ׳שׁוב בשׁ Josh 10:21 (E), Judg 8:9; Judg 11:31 ׳בא בשׁ 2Sam 19:25; 2Sam 19:31 + 7 t.; לְ ׳היה שׁ 1Kgs 5:4 + 3 t., compare 2Sam 17:3 (see Dr); ׳בקּשׁ שׁ Ezek 7:25 ׳מלאכי שׁ Isa 33:7 רָשֶׁקֶט ׳נתן שׁ 1Chr 22:9 ׳מוֺצְאֵת שׁ Song 8:10 (ו)אמת ׳שׁ Isa 39:8 = 2Kgs 20:19 + 3 t., compare Zech 8:19 ׳עֵת שׁ Eccl 3:8 ׳בְּשׁ 1Kgs 2:5 in time of peace; ׳שַׂר שׁ Isa 9:5 (Messianic title), compare ׳זֶה שׁ Mic 5:4.
7. as adjective שְׁמָֹיו Ps 55:21 those at peace with him (read ˜שֹׁלְמָיו Bae Buhl Du, or שְׁלֵטָיו SS; ᵐ5 apparently שִׁלּוּמָיו).

Strong's Definition H7965
peace, well, peaceably, welfare, prosperity, …
šālôm
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
  • completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
    • completeness (in number)
    • "safety, soundness (in body)"welfare, health, prosperity"peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment"peace, friendship
      • of human relationships
      • "with God especially in covenant relationship
      peace (from war)"peace (as adjective)
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 84 English renderings
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Word Parts
שׁוֹדֵ֥ד
שׁוֹדֵ֥ד
Root word spoiled, spoiler, spoil, waste, spoilers, …
Dictionary form: שָׁדַד · shaw-DAHD
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqrmsa
Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"
שׁוֹדֵד Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the destroyer
is spoiled ×8 is laid waste ×4 the spoiler ×4 spoiled ×3 and the spoiler ×2 hath spoiled ×2 is wasted ×2 the spoilers ×2
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devastate — Best for large-scale destruction of land or cities.
plunder — Emphasizes seizing goods; good for military or raid contexts.
ravage — Vivid, violent tone; suits poetic or prophetic passages.
destroy — Broad and neutral; works when the focus is annihilation.
pillage — Strong military register; looting by an invading force.
ruin — Softer tone; suits contexts emphasizing lasting damage.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8473 H7703

BDB8472 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8474

[שָׁדַד]56 verb deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin (Late Hebrew id., Niph`al; Arabic stop up, obstruct, arrest, make firm; Ethiopic expel; Assyrian šadâdu is draw, drag); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְשָֽׁדְדוּ Ezek 32:12 suffix שַׁדּוּנִי Ps 17:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָשׁוּד (metaplastic, compare Ges«GKC:67q»§ 67q Bae) Ps 91:6 suffix יְשָׁדֵּם (Ges«GKC:67n»§ 67n) Prov 11:3 Qr (Kt Perfect ושׁדם), יְשָׁדְדֵם Jer 5:6 Imperative masculine plural שָׁדְדו (Ges«GKC:67cc»§ 67cc) Jer 49:28 Infinitive absolute שָׁדוֺד Mic 2:4 construct לִשְׁדוֺד Jer 47:4 (Ges«GKC:45g»§ 45g), compare also שֹׁד Hos 10:14 Participle active שֹׁדֵד Jer 6:26 +,etc.; pass. שָׁדוּד Judg 5:27 +, feminine שְׁדוּדָה Ps 137:8violently destory, person, = slay Judg 5:27 (passive), Jer 5:6 (wolf subject; || הִכָּה); accusative Philistines Jer 47:4 (|| הִכְרִית), vJer 47:4 (subject ׳י); = devastate, accusative בָּבֶל (subject ׳י) Jer 51:55, compare Ps 137:8 (read probably הַשֹּׁדֵדָה We Du, compare Ew Hi הַשָּׁדוֺדָה see ii.194); אֶתגְּֿאוֺן מִצְרַיִם Ezek 32:12 (|| נִשְׁמַד), compare Hos 10:14, אֶתמַֿרְעִיתָם Jer 25:36 (subject ׳י), absolute Isa 21:2 (|| בָּגַד), Isa 33:1 (on use of pt see Ges«GKC:120b»§ 120b), pass vIsa 33:1 (|| בָּגַד), אַתְּי שָׁדוּד Jer 4:30 (Gf BaNB 179, but dubious; < Du שְׁדוּדָה); = despoil, accusative of person Jer 49:28 = bring person to ruin Mic 2:4 (Infinitive absolute + Niph`al q. v.), Prov 11:3 weaker, assail Ps 17:9 elsewhere Participle active as substantive devastator (despoiler?): of national foes Isa 16:4; Isa 21:2; Isa 33:1; Jer 6:26 + 8 t. Jeremiah; שׁוֺדְדֵי לַיְלָה Obad 1:5 (|| גַּנָּבִים) strike out Now GASm; personal foe Job 15:21 representing wicked in general Job 12:6 (|| מַרְגִּיזֵי אֵל). Niph`al Perfect 1 plural שָׁדוֺד נְשַׁדֻּנוּ (Ges«GKC:67u»§ 67u i. 342 f.) we are utterly ruined. Pi`el Imperfect 2 masculine singular אַלתְּֿשַׁדֵּד רִבְצוֺ Prov 24:15 assault not his dwelling-place (|| אַלאֱֶֿרֹב); Participle as substantive מְשַׁדֶּדאָֿב Prov 19:26 he who assaults, maltreats (his) father (|| יַבְרִיחַ אֵם). Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular שֻׁדַּד Isa 15:1 +, 3 feminine singular שֻׁדְּדָה Jer 4:20 +, שָׁדְּדָה Nah 3:7 (Ges«GKC:52q»§ 52q), etc.; — be devastated, of city Isa 15:1 (twice in verse); Isa 23:1; Jer 48:1; Jer 49:3; Nah 3:7, country or nation Jer 4:20, compare vJer 4:13; Jer 9:18; Jer 48:15; Jer 48:20; Jer 49:10, dwellings (אֹהֶל) Jer 4:20; Jer 10:20, trees Zech 11:2 (strike out StaZAW 1 (1881), 25), compare vZech 11:33, stength of ships Isa 23:14, field (by drought) Joel 1:10, crop vJoel 1:10. Po`l. violently destroy: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשֹׁרֵד מַצֵּבוֺתָם Hos 10:2 (|| יַעֲרֹף מִוְבְּחֹתָם). Hoph`al Imperfect (or Qal passive Imperfect? compare Ges«GKC:53u»§ 53u) be devastated: 3 masculine singular כָּלמִֿבְצָרֶיךָ יוּשָּׁ֑ד Hos 10:14 (of Ephraim, < We plural יושׁדו); 2 masculine singular תּוּשַּׁד Isa 33:1 (subject שׁוֺדֵד, see Qal).

Strong's Definition H7703
spoiled, spoiler, spoil, waste, spoilers, …
šādad
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
  • to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil
    • (Qal)
      • to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail
      • "devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst)
      (Niphal) to be utterly ruined"(Piel)
      • to assault
      • "to devastate
      (Pual) to be devastated"(Poel) to violently destroy"(Hophal) to be devastated
Variations 34 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Word Parts
יְבוֹאֶֽ נּוּ
יְבוֹאֶֽ
Root word come, came, brought, bring, in, …
נּוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: בּוֹא · boh
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqi3ms/Sp3ms
Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
יְבוֹאֶֽ Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נּוּ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: shall come upon him
came ×247 come ×144 and came ×99 shall come ×65 and brought ×55 cometh ×44 and they came ×38 brought ×37
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come — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering for this lemma.
go — Use when motion is away from the speaker's reference point.
enter — Prefer when crossing a threshold or boundary is in view.
bring — Use for causative or hiphil stems involving conveying something.
arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative climax.
approach — Highlights drawing near; suitable for formal or ceremonial contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB946 H935

BDB945 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB947

בּוֺא2569 verb come in, come, go in, go (Assyrian bâ'u HptKAT 499, Ethiopic Arabic return) —

Qal Perfect בָּא Gen 6:13 +; 3 feminine singular בָּ֫אָה Gen 15:17 +; suffix בָּאַתְנוּ Ps 44:18 2 masculine singular בָּ֫אתָ Josh 13:1 +, בָּ֫אתָה 2Sam 3:7 2 feminine singular בָּאתְ Gen 16:8; Ruth 2:12, וּבָאתְ consecutive Ruth 3:4; 2Sam 14:3; Mic 4:10 3 plural בָּאוּ Gen 7:9 +; 1 plural בָּאנוּ Gen 32:7 + (בָּנוּ 1Sam 25:8), etc.; Imperfect יָבוֺא Gen 32:9 +, יָבאֹ Gen 49:10 +; 3 feminine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 41:50 +; suffix תְּבוֺאָֽתְךָ Job 22:21 (but text dubious see i. 644); 2 masculine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 15:15 +; 2 feminine singular תָּבוֺאִי Ruth 3:17 +; 1 singular אָבוֺא Gen 33:14 +; cohortative אָבֹ֫אָה Judg 15:1, אָב֫וֺאָה Gen 29:21 +, וַתָּבאֹתִי 1Sam 25:34 (Qr וַתָּבאֹת, but text probably wrong, see i. 647 Dr, read וַתָּבֹאִי); 3 plural masculine יָבוֺאוּ Gen 6:20 +, also (by text error) בּאֹוּ Jer 27:18 compare i. 645, יְבאֹ֑וּן Ps 95:11 suffix יְבאֹוּנִי Ps 119:77, וִיבֹאֻנִי vPs 119:41 3 feminine plural תָּבאֹןָ Gen 30:38, תָּבוֺאנָה 1Sam 10:7 +; תְּבֹאֶינָה 1Sam 10:7; Ps 45:16, etc.; Imperative בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 7:1 +, בֹּ֫אָה 1Sam 20:21; 1Kgs 13:7, בּ֫וֺאִי, בֹּ֫אִי 2Sam 13:11 +; masculine plural בּ֫אֹוּ Gen 45:17 +; Infinitive בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 39:16 +; suffix בֹּאִי, בּוֺאִי Gen 48:5 +, בּוֺאֲךָ 1Sam 29:6 +, בֹּאֲכָה Gen 10:19 +, etc., בֹּאָם Gen 34:5 +, בֹּאָן Gen 30:88 compare Ezek 42:12 (where Co for בְּבוֺאָן reads לבוא להנה); Participle בָּא Gen 33:1 +; feminine בָּאָ֫ה Gen 29:6 +, הַבָּ֫אָה Gen 18:21 + (accent wrong Ew§ 331 b N.); plural בָּאִים Gen 18:11 +; construct בָּאֵי Gen 23:10 feminine absolute בָּאוֺת Gen 41:29 (see further on forms i. 643 f.); —
1. come in, followed by אֶל Gen 6:18; Gen 7:9; Gen 7:13, followed by בְּ Gen 19:8 & so (subject רוּחַ) Ezek 2:2; Ezek 37:10, followed by לְ Esth 6:4, followed by ָ  ה locative Gen 12:11; Gen 41:57; Num 14:24, followed by accusative (בוֺת) Judg 18:18; 2Kgs 11:19 compare Ps 100:4 (שַׁעֲרָיו), & בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֺ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 even of life-less things 2Kgs 18:21, וּבָא בְכַפּוֺ (of broken reed) = pierce; of food and drink (followed by אֶלֿ) Dan 10:3 compare Gen 41:21 (fat kine when eaten by lean kine); see also (followed by בְּ) Num 5:22; Num 5:24; Num 5:27 absolute Gen 7:16; Gen 24:31; 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 11:5; 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:4; 2Chr 23:8 +; more particular
  a. opposed to יָצָא, go out and come in (Sabean וצֿאם או בהאם Hal152) Josh 6:1; 2Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:7 especially in sense of going about one's affairs (including all one's undertakings) Deut 28:6; Deut 28:19; Zech 8:10; Ps 121:8 id. + ישׁב 2Kgs 19:27 also followed by לִפְנֵי הָעָם etc. = act as ruler (judge) of, Num 27:17; 2Chr 1:10 compare 1Kgs 3:7 of leading an army 1Sam 18:13; 1Sam 18:16 compare also Josh 14:11 see further Deut 31:2; 1Sam 29:6 & below
  c. below
  b. of taking part in worship of congregation Deut 23:2; Deut 23:3 (twice in verse); Deut 23:4 (twice in verse) + (followed by בְּ); or entering into tabernacle for priestly service Exod 28:29; Exod 28:35; Lev 16:23 (all followed by אֶלֿ), Exod 28:30 (followed by לִפְנֵי יהוה), Lev 16:17 (followed by infinitive) +. with of entering on official duty 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8; 1Chr 27:1 (all opposed to יצא). d. of bride coming into her husband's house Josh 15:18 = Judg 1:14. e. of entering a woman's tent or apartment (with implication coire cum femina, compare Late Hebrew בִּיאָה coitio; on origin of this use of word compare RSK 90, 167, 291) Judg 15:1 אֶלאִֿשְׁתִּי הֶחָ֑דְרָה, Judg 16:1; Gen 6:4; Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3; Gen 38:8: Gen 38:9; Gen 39:14; Deut 22:13; 2Sam 12:24; 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; Ezek 23:44 (3 t. in verse); Prov 6:29 (all followed by אֶלֿ); followed by עַלֿ Gen 19:31; Deut 25:5 יָבאֹ עָלָיהָ וּלְקָחָהּ לוֺ לְאִשָּׁה compare בָּאֶיהָ Prov 2:19 — subject rarely woman Gen 19:34; 2Sam 11:4. feminine of associating with (followed by בְּ) Josh 23:7; Josh 23:12 compare Gen 49:6 בְּסֹדָם אַל תָּבאֹ נַפְשִׁי (אַלתֵּֿחַד || בִּקְהָלָם).
  g. of entering into specific relations, בְאָלָה ׳בּ, בִבְרִית ׳בּ (see אלה, ברית); בּוֺא בְדָמִים come into blood-guiltiness, became guilty of murder 1Sam 25:26.
  h. of burial, אֶלקֶֿבֶר ׳בּ 1Kgs 13:22; 1Kgs 14:13 compare תָּבוֺא אֶלאֲֿבוֺתֶיךָ Gen 15:15 (|| תִּקָּבֵר).
  i. of sun, set (go in, enter, compare As êrib šanši COT Gen 19:23 opposed to יצא go forth, rise) Gen 15:12; Gen 15:17; Gen 28:11; Exod 17:12; Exod 22:25; Lev 22:7; Deut 16:6; Deut 23:12; Deut 24:13; Deut 24:15; Deut 10:13; Deut 10:27; Deut 2:24; Deut 3:35; Deut 1:36; Deut 18:34 so also figurative Jer 15:9 of calamity בּאה שִׁמְשָׁהּ בְּעוֺד יוֺמָם (|| אֻמְלְלָה יֹלֶדֶת הַשִּׁבְעָה etc.), compare Isa 60:20; Mic 3:6 הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ עַלהַֿנְּבִיאִים ׳וּב of ignorance and confusion. j. of harvest, come in = be gathered Lev 25:22 (compare תְּבוּאָה); so of revenue (income) 1Kgs 10:14 = 2Chr 9:13 (followed by לְ person), — opposed to יצא be expended.
  k. in other phrases: וַתָּבאֹ הָעִיר בַּמָּצוֺר 2Kgs 24:10 + and the city came into siege; compare Ps 105:18 בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֺ his soul came into iron (see AV RVm; Che felt iron chains, compare Ew Ol Hup Pe; ᵑ7 Hi De and others iron came upon his soul); בָּא בַּיָּמִים come into (the) days, = advanced in age Gen 24:1; Josh 13:1; Josh 23:1 (all || זָקֵן); on 1Sam 17:12 see Dr.
2. come (approach, arrive) opposed to הָלַךְ Gen 16:8; 1Sam 20:21 (compare v1Sam 20:22) Neh 6:17; Eccl 5:14; Eccl 5:15 (of birth opposed to death); followed by אֶלֿ person or of thing Gen 14:7; Gen 37:23 followed by עַלֿ Exod 18:23; 2Chr 20:24 (come up upon, almost = ascend); compare also Lev 21:11; Num 6:6 followed by לְ 1Sam 9:12; 2Chr 29:17 followed by עַד Num 13:22; Judg 15:14; 2Sam 16:5 compare בָּאוּ בָנִים עַדמַֿשְׁבֵּר 2Kgs 19:3 = Isa 37:3 children have come to the birth; followed by עַד + אֶל 2Kgs 9:20 בָּא עַד אֲלֵיהֶם; followed by ָ  ה locative Judg 11:16; 2Kgs 6:4 followed by accusative 1Sam 4:12; 2Kgs 8:7; Jer 32:24 compare also Lam 1:4 בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד those coming to an appointed feast; absolute Gen 45:16 Joseph's brethren are come, & often; also of lifeless things, ark of ׳י 1Sam 4:6 wind Job 1:19 so כַּסְפְּכֶם בָּא אֵלָ֑י Gen 43:23 your money came unto me = I received your money; our inheritance has fallen to us Num 32:19 (with אֶלֿ); so 1Sam 9:16 its cry is come unto me, compare Gen 18:21; Exod 3:9; Lam 1:22 of time, often of imminent future, esp in phrase הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים Isa 39:6 = 2Kgs 20:17; Jer 7:32; Jer 9:24; Jer 16:14; Jer 19:6 compare also 1Sam 26:10; Ezek 7:7 +; of day of ׳י Joel 2:1; Joel 3:4; Zech 14:1; Mal 3:2; Mal 3:19; Mal 3:23 also participle as adjective הַיָּמִים הַבָּאִים Eccl 2:16 compare Jer 47:4 as substantive הַבָּאוֺת Isa 41:22 things to come, future things; & הַבָּאִים alone = adverb in (days) to come Isa 27:6 particular
  a. come with, i.e. come, bringing, followed by אָבוֺא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֺלוֺת ׃בְּ Ps 66:13 ׳אָבוֺא בִּגְבֻרוֺת אדני י Ps 71:16 (|| אַזְכִּיר צִדְקָֽתְךָ) so Lev 16:3 & perhaps Prov 18:6 — compare בְּ III. 1. b. b. come upon, fall or light upon, of enemy, attack, followed by עַלֿ Gen 34:27; 1Sam 11:12 compare Gen 32:9 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by suffix Job 15:21, so also Job 20:22; Ezek 32:11 of calamity, etc. Prov 10:24; Prov 28:22; Ps 44:18 (all with suffix); followed by לְ Job 3:25 (|| אתה with suffix) Isa 47:9 (|| בוא על); of blessing, followed by עַלֿ Josh 23:15 followed by suffix Job 22:21 (compare Di) Ps 119:41; Ps 77.
  c. come to pass, of signs, wonders, predictions, etc. Deut 13:3; Josh 23:14; 1Sam 9:6 (בּאֹ יָבאֹ) Isa 42:9; Jer 28:9; Prov 13:12; Job 6:8 +.
  d. Gen 6:13 קֵץ כָּלבָּֿשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי perhaps has presented itself before me (see Kn), compare Lam 1:22 above & 2Chr 7:11 (where בוא for usual עלה); but perhaps (compare Di) has come to pass before me, i.e. in my mind it is already a fact.
  e. in phrase עַדבּֿוֺאֲךָ עַזָּה Judg 6:4 compare Judg 11:33; 1Sam 17:52; 2Sam 5:25; 1Kgs 18:46 (עַדבֹּֿאֲכָה) until thou comest to = as far as; so also בּוֺאֲךָ (בֹּאֲכָה) alone, = as far as, or in the direction of, Gen 10:19 (twice in verse); Gen 10:30; Gen 13:10; Gen 25:18; 1Sam 27:8 (all followed by ָ  ה locative) 1Sam 15:7 so לְבאֹ חֲמָת Num 13:21; Num 34:8; Ezek 48:1, compare Ezek 47:15 (in a different connection לָבוֺא אפרתה Gen 35:16; Gen 48:7); ׳עַד לְבוֺא ח Josh 13:5; Judg 3:3; 1Chr 13:5, compare 1Chr 5:9; 2Chr 26:8; Ezek 47:20 ׳מִלְּבוֺא ח Amos 6:14; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 14:25; 2Chr 7:8 of Isaac בָּא מִבּוֺא בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיGen 24:62 (but text dubious) feminine attain to וְעַד הַשְּׁלשָׁה לֹא בָא 2Sam 23:19 = 1Chr 11:21.
  g. be enumerated הַבָּאִים בְּשֵׁמוֺת, literally those coming with names 1Chr 4:38.
3. go, i.e. walk, associate with (עִם) Ps 26:4, so with אֵת Prov 22:24 (compare הלך את Prov 13:20 & התהלך את Gen 5:22; Gen 5:24; Gen 6:9).
4. go (compare הלך) from speaker, but with limit of motion given Isa 22:15 לָךְבּֿאֹ אֶלֿ, so Ezek 3:4; Ezek 3:11; Gen 45:17 וּלְכוּבֿאֹוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָ֑עַן; 1Sam 22:5 לֵךְ וּבָאתָלְֿךָ אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה; Isa 47:5; Jonah 1:3 אֳנִיָּה בָּאָה תַרְשִׁישׁ a ship going to Tarshish; go to war יָבאֹוּ לַמִּלְחָמָה Num 32:6. Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִיא Gen 4:4 +; suffix הֱבִיאַנִי Deut 9:4 +, etc.; 2 masculine singular הֵבֵיאתָ Isa 43:23, הֵבֵאתָ Gen 20:9 +, etc.; suffix הֲבִיאֹתַנִי 2Sam 7:18; 1Chr 17:16, הֲבִיאֹתָנוּ Num 16:14, הֲבֵתָנוּ Ps 66:11 1 singular הֵבֵאתִי Gen 31:39 +, והבאותי Jer 25:13 Kt (Qr וְהֵבֵאתִי); suffix וַהֲבִיאוֺתִיךָ Ezek 38:16 +, הֲבֵאתִיהָ Isa 37:26, etc.; 3 plural הֵבִיאוּ Gen 43:2 +; suffix הֱבִיאוּהוּ 2Chr 28:27 etc.; 2 masculine plural הֲבֵאתֶם Num 20:4 +; וַהֲבִיאֹתֶם 1Sam 16:17 1 plural suffix הֲבִיאֹנֻם Num 32:17 Imperfect (יָבִא) יָבִיא Lev 4:32 +, וַיָּבֵא Gen 2:19 +; suffix וַיְבִיאֵנִי Ezek 40:17, etc.; 2 masculine singular תָּבִיא Job 14:3 suffix תְּבִיאֵהוּ Jer 13:1, וַתְּבִיאֵם Neh 9:23, תְּבִאֵֹמוֺ Exod 15:17, אָבִיא Exod 11:1 + (אָבִי 1Kgs 21:29; Mic 1:15), etc.; Imperative הָבֵא Gen 43:16; Exod 4:6, הָבֵיא 1Sam 20:40, הָבִיאָה Gen 27:7 +; feminine singular הָבִיאִי 2Sam 13:10 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָבֵא Hag 1:6 construct הָבִיא Gen 18:19 +; Participle מֵבִיא Exod 10:14 +, מֵבִי 1Kgs 21:21 + 3 t., מְבִיאֲךָ Deut 8:7 plural מְבִיאִים (מְבִאִים) 1Kgs 10:25 +; construct מְבִאֵי Jer 17:26, מְבִיאֶיהָ Dan 11:6
1. cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, object persons and animals), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 6:19; Song 2:4; Song 3:4 followed by בְּ Lev 26:41; Ps 66:11 followed by לְ Judg 19:21; 1Sam 9:22 followed by לִפְנֵי Esth 1:11; Esth 1:17 followed by ָ  ה locative Gen 24:67; Gen 46:7 followed by הָ֯ + אֶלֿ Gen 19:10, followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) Song 1:4; 2Kgs 9:2 also bring, carry in (lifeless things), followed by אֶלֿ Num 31:54; Mal 3:10 followed by בְּ Jer 17:21 send, of sending (shooting) arrows (figurative) Lam 3:13 compare Lev 26:36 of sending breath (רוּחַ) into dry bones Ezek 37:5 (Co על); followed by לְ Neh 13:12 followed by ָ  ה locative Exod 26:33; 2Kgs 20:20 וַיָּבֵא אֶתהַֿמַּיִם הָעִ֑ירָה; followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) 2Sam 13:10 also 2Chr 15:18 (בֵּית); absolute 2Sam 6:17 particular
  a. opposed to הוֺצִיא (bring out) Deut 9:28 (followed by אֶלֿ); especially in combination with הוֺצִיא lead out and in (to and from battle) Num 27:17; 1Chr 11:2.
  b. bring in women as wives for sons (followed by מִן הַחוּץ) Judg 12:9 (opposed to שִׁלַּח הַחוּצָה).
  c. bring into judgment וְאֹתִי תָבִיא בְּמִשְׁפָּט עִמָּ֑ךְ Job 14:3 compare Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:4.
  d. cause sun to go down Amos 8:9 (symbol of judgment).
  e. of harvest, bring in, gather 2Sam 9:10; Hag 1:6 (opposed to זרע) compare Neh 13:15. feminine put staves into (בְּ) rings Exod 25:14; Exod 37:5; Exod 38:7 compare Exod 26:11; Lev 14:42 hand into (בְּ) bosom Exod 4:6 (twice in verse); girdle into (בְּ) water Jer 13:1.
  g. other phrases, הֵבִיאוּ צַוָּ֯רָם בַּעֲבֹדַת אֲדֹנֵיהֶם Neh 3:5 put their necks to the work, etc.; figurative הביאו אתצֿואריכם בְּעֹל Jer 27:12 הָבִיאָה לַמּוּסָר לֵבֶּ֑ךָ Prov 23:12 apply to instruction thy heart; וְנָבִא לְבַב חָכְמָה Ps 90:12 that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
2. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate object), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 2:19; Gen 2:22; Gen 43:9; Lev 24:11; Num 5:15 often of bringing Israel to Canaan Exod 6:8; Exod 23:23 +, compare Isa 14:2; Isa 56:7; Neh 1:9 absolute Deut 4:38; Deut 6:23 followed by לְ Gen 39:14; Gen 39:17 followed by ָ  ה locative Ezek 12:13 followed by הֲלֹם Judg 18:3, & עַדהֲֿלֹם (figurative of Yahweh's prospering care) 2Sam 7:18 = 1Chr 17:16 absolute Gen 46:32 also with lifeless object, Gen 27:10 (followed by לְ), so 2Chr 36:7; Gen 31:39 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by accusative 2Kgs 12:5; 2Chr 36:18; Dan 1:2 (twice in verse); followed by ָ  ה locative Exod 26:33; Jer 20:5 followed by לִפְנֵי 2Chr 24:14 of ravens bringing food 1Kgs 17:6 (followed by לְ); of bringing presents Gen 43:26; 1Sam 9:7; 1Sam 10:27 (all followed by לְ); compare 1Sam 17:18 especially offerings, followed by לְ Gen 4:3; Num 15:25; Neh 10:35; Neh 10:37 (לְבֵית), etc.; Lev 2:2 followed by אֶלֿ of priest; absolute Gen 4:4; Lev 4:32; Lev 23:14; Lev 23:15; Mal 1:13 (twice in verse); 2Chr 31:5 compare also Exod 35:21; Exod 35:22; Exod 35:23; Exod 35:24 (twice in verse); Exod 35:27; Exod 35:29 (followed by לְ for) so Exod 36:3 +; of time, cause a day to come Lam 1:21 cause cry to come (עַלֿ) Job 34:28 = carry בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹצֶן ׳והב Isa 49:22 (|| עַלכָּֿתֵף נשׂא); carry God in (בְּ) the hand Job 12:6 (compare אֱלהַּ p. 43); allow to come, almost = invite Esth 5:12 (followed by אֶלֿ) compare vEsth 5:10 particular
  a. followed by עַלֿ bring against, or upon, bring enemies against Jer 25:9 compare Ezek 23:22 object sword Lev 26:25; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 11:8; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 33:2 plague Exod 11:1 curse or calamity Gen 27:12; Deut 29:26; 1Kgs 9:9 = 2Chr 7:22; Job 42:11 compare Jer 25:13; Jer 36:31; Jer 44:2; Jer 49:8; Jer 49:37; Ezek 14:22 sin Gen 20:9; Gen 26:10; Exod 32:21 compare also followed by אֶלֿ Jer 32:42; Jer 49:36.
  b. bring to pass 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 compare 1Chr 4:10; Ps 78:29.
  c. bring, bring forward, bring on the scene Mic 1:15; Zech 3:8.
  d. bring for a purpose, followed by infinitive Ps 78:71 מֵאַחַר עָלוֺת הֱבִיאוֺ לִרְעוֺת בְּיַעֲקֹב עַמּוֺ.
  e. bring, procure בְּנַפְשֵׁנוּ נָבִיא לַחְמֵנוּ Lam 5:9. Hoph`al Perfect הוּבָא Lev 10:18 +; 3 feminine singular הֻבָאת Gen 33:11 (see below); 2 masculine singular הֻבָ֫אתָה Ezek 40:4 3 plural הוּבְאוּ Gen 43:18 Imperfect יוּבָא Lev 6:23 +, יוּבָ֑אוּ Jer 27:22 Participle מוּבָא 2Kgs 12:10 +; plural מוּבָאִים Gen 43:18; Ezek 30:11 + Ezek 23:42 (Co מרבדים), מוּבָאוֺת Ps 45:15
  a. be brought in (of person and things), absolute Gen 43:18 followed by בית into a house Gen 43:18 temple 2Kgs 12:5; 2Kgs 12:10; 2Kgs 12:14; 2Kgs 12:17; 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 2:9; 2Kgs 2:14.
  b. be brought, followed by לְ Gen 33:11 (but ᵐ5 rd Hiph`il I have brought), Ps 45:15 followed by אֶלֿ unto Lev 6:23; Lev 10:18; Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9; Lev 14:2 compare Ezek 23:42 (but see Co VB); followed by הֵ֫נָּה Ezek 40:4 followed by בָּבֶ֫לָה Jer 27:22 followed by infinitive Lev 16:27; Ezek 30:11 followed by מִן Jer 10:9.
  c. be introduced, put, followed by בְּ, staves into rings Exod 27:7 vessel into water Lev 11:32.

Strong's Definition H935
come, came, brought, bring, in, …
bôʾ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to go in, enter, come, go, come in
    • (Qal)
      • to enter, come in
      • "to come
        • to come with
        • "to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)"to come to pass
        to attain to"to be enumerated"to go
      (Hiphil)
      • to lead in
      • "to carry in"to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon"to bring to pass
      (Hophal)
      • to be brought, brought in
      • "to be introduced, be put
Variations 427 forms of this word
Translations 844 English renderings