Job 24:2

גְּבֻל֥וֹת יַשִּׂ֑יגוּ עֵ֥דֶר גָּ֝זְל֗וּ וַיִּרְעֽוּ
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

In the KJV here: thereof
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

גְּבֻל֥וֹת
גְּבֻל֥וֹת
Root word coasts, bounds, landmarks, place, borders
Dictionary form: גְּבוּלָה · ɡeh-boo-LAW

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

In the KJV here: the landmarks
the bounds ×2 by the coasts ×1 by their coasts ×1 in their place ×1 the borders ×1 the landmarks ×1 thereof in the coasts ×1 with the coasts ×1
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border — Most versatile; suits political or territorial boundaries.
boundary — Precise, legal-sounding; ideal for survey or treaty contexts.
territory — Emphasizes the area enclosed, not just the edge.
landmark — Best when a physical marker or boundary stone is implied.
limit — Good for abstract or extreme-edge contexts.
region — Looser; use when the whole district is in view.

BDB1438 H1367

BDB1437 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1439

[גְּבוּלָה] noun feminine border, boundary — suffix גְּבֻלָתוֺ Isa 28:25 Plural absolute גְּבֻלֹת Num 32:33, גְּבֻלוֺת Job 24:2 construct גְּבוּלוֺת Ps 74:17, גְּבוּלֹת Isa 10:18, גְּבֻלֹת Deut 32:8 suffix גְּבוּלֹתֶיהָ Josh 18:20; Josh 19:49, גְבֻלֹתֶיהָ Num 34:2; Num 34:12 —

1. border, boundary of the earth (poetry) Ps 74:17 of peoples Isa 10:13; Deut 32:8 (poem); of land of Canaan Num 34:2; Num 34:12 (P) Josh 19:49 (JE); of a tribe Josh 18:20 (P); of territory about cities Num 32:33 (P?); of piece of ground Job 24:2 of barley-field Isa 28:25.

coasts, bounds, landmarks, place, borders
gĕbûlâ
a boundary, region
  • border, boundary

יַשִּׂ֑יגוּ
יַשִּׂ֑יגוּ
Root word overtake, overtook, hold, get, obtain, …
Dictionary form: נָשַׂג · naw-SAHɡ

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

In the KJV here: some remove
and overtook ×3 overtake ×3 shall reach ×2 take hold ×2 thee and overtake ×2 they shall obtain ×2 able to bring ×1 able to get ×1
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overtake — Best for pursuit contexts; most common usage.
reach — Use when emphasizing arrival at a point or person.
catch up with — Colloquial; vivid for chase or pursuit scenes.
attain — Prefer for abstract goals or prosperity contexts.
seize — Stronger; use when grasping or taking hold is stressed.
come upon — Good for consequence or judgment overtaking someone.

BDB5398 H5381

BDB5397 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5399

[נָשַׂג] verb only Hiph`il reach, overtake (Ecclus Eccl 14:13 והשיגת ידך, Eccl 35:10 ובהשגת יד (compare Schechter on 14:13), compare 3 below; ישיג מענה 32:14 shall obtain an answer; —

Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular וְהִשִּׂיג consecutive Lev 25:6, suffix וְהִשִּׂיגוֺ consecutive Deut 19:6 2 masculine singular suffix וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם consecutive Gen 44:4, etc.; Imperfect יַשִּׂיג Lev 26:5, וַיַּשֵּׂג Gen 31:25, suffix וַיַּשִּׂגֵם Gen 44:26, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַשֵּׂג 1Sam 30:8 Participle מַשִּׂיג 1Sam 14:26, suffix מַשִּׂיגֵ֫הוּ Job 41:18 feminine מַשֶּׂגֶת Lev 14:21; 1Chr 21:12 (but read וְאִם הֱיוֺת as || 2Sam 24:13 WeSm Kit); —
1. overtake, with accusative, often after רָדַף:
  a. literal Gen 31:25 (E), Gen 44:4; Gen 44:6 (J), Exod 14:9 (P), Exod 15:9 (song), Deut 19:6; Josh 2:5 (JE), 1Sam 30:8 (3 t. in verse); 2Sam 15:14; 2Kgs 25:5 = Jer 39:5 = Jer 52:8, Hos 2:9, compare Ps 7:6; Ps 18:38 (וָאַשְׁמִידֵם in || 2Sam 22:38), Lam 1:3 (metaphor).
  b. figurative of battle Hos 10:9, sword Jer 42:16 on 1Chr 21:12 see above; of blessings Deut 28:2, curses vDeut 28:15 vDeut 28:45, predictions Zech 1:6, justice Isa 59:9, wrath of ׳י Ps 69:25, iniquities Ps 40:13, calamities Job 27:20.
2. a. reach, attain to, Job 41:18 (if one) reach it (crocodile) with the sword (2 accusative); figurative paths of life Prov 2:19, joy, etc., Isa 35:10 also Isa 51:11 (CheHpt יַשִּׂיגוּם, for ᵑ0 יַשִּׂיגוּן; PerlesAnalekten 64 יִשְׂגּוּן, from שׂגה); of time Gen 47:9 my days have not reached the days ... of my fathers, compare Lev 26:5 (twice in verse).
  b. cause to reach, bring, put, מַשִּׂיג יָדוֺ אֶלפִּֿיו 1Sam 14:26 no one put his hand to his mouth, but read מֵשִׁיב ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Klo Dr Bu Kit HPS Löhr.
3. figurative הִשִּׁיגָה יָדוֺ one's hand has reached, i.e. one is able, or has enough, Lev 5:11 (with לְ), Lev 14:21; Lev 25:26; Lev 25:49 with accusative = able to secure, get Lev 14:22; Lev 14:30; Lev 14:31; Lev 14:32; Lev 27:8; Num 6:21 (all P), Ezek 46:7 absolute = gain (riches) Lev 25:47 (H). — Job 24:2 see סוּג.

נשׂק see שׂלק.

overtake, overtook, hold, get, obtain, …
nāśag
to reach (literally or figuratively)
  • to reach, overtake, take hold upon
    • (Hiphil)
      • to overtake
        • "to reach, attain to, cause to reach"to be able to secure, reach, have enough

עֵ֥דֶר
עֵ֥דֶר
Root word flock, flocks, drove, herds, droves
Dictionary form: עֵדֶר · ay-DER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: flocks
the flocks ×5 his flock ×3 drove ×2 for flocks ×2 is as a flock ×2 among the flocks ×1 and flocks ×1 and his flock ×1
More options
flock — Most natural default; suits sheep and goats.
herd — Prefer when context specifies cattle or larger animals.
drove — Good for animals being actively driven or moved.
flock of animals — Clarifies referent when context is ambiguous.
livestock — Broader, collective term; suits commercial or inventory contexts.
flock of sheep — Most specific; use when sheep are explicitly in view.

BDB5841 H5739

BDB5840 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5842

I. עֵ֫דֶר noun masculineGen 29:2 flock, herd (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic עַדְרָא; on ᵐ5 Γαδερ Gen 35:16 ( = HCT vGen 35:21) see LagBN 76 f., who assigns ׳ע therefore, plausibly, to III. עדר (), as lagging, loitering); — ׳ע absolute Gen 32:17 (twice in verse) +, construct Song 4:1 +; suffix עֶדְרוֺ Isa 40:11 +; plural עֲדָרִים Gen 29:2 +, construct עֶדְרֵי Mic 5:7 +, etc.; —

1. flock:
  a. of sheep, צאֹן ׳ע Gen 29:2 (J), Mic 5:7, ׳הַצ ׳ע Joel 1:18 compare Gen 29:2; Gen 29:3; Gen 29:8; Gen 30:4 (all J), 1Sam 17:34; Jer 51:23; Mal 1:14 || צאֹן Ezek 34:12 (simile), Prov 27:23 + בְּהֵמָה 2Chr 32:28 הָֽרְחֵלִים ׳ע Song 6:6 = Song 4:2 (insert probably ׳הָֽר); sign of desolation Isa 17:2; Isa 32:14 (מִרְעֵה ׳ע), Zeph 2:14; Jer 6:3, of peace Jer 31:24 in simile also Mic 2:12; Jer 31:10; Ps 78:52 figurative of Israel Isa 40:11; Jer 13:20 (|| צאֹן), יהוה ׳ע vJer 13:17, so עֶדְרוֺ Zech 10:3.
  b. of goats, הָעִזִּים ׳ע Song 4:1; Song 6:5.
  c. undefined Judg 5:16; Job 24:2; Song 1:7.
2. herds, flocks and herds;
  a. including sheep, cattle, etc., Gen 32:17 (4 t. in verse); Gen 32:20 (compare v.Gen 32:14 all E).
  b. specifically בָקָר ׳ע Joel 1:18. — מִגְדַּלעֵֿדָר see above

flock, flocks, drove, herds, droves
ʿēder
an arrangement, i.e., muster (of animals)
  • flock, herd
    • flock
      • "herds, flocks and herds

גָּ֝זְל֗וּ
גָּ֝זְל֗וּ
Root word away, spoiled, plucked, rob, robbed, …
Dictionary form: גָּזַל · ɡaw-DZAHL

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

In the KJV here: they violently take away
hath spoiled ×3 and plucked ×2 rob ×2 and exercised ×1 and spoiled ×1 and take them by violence ×1 and they robbed ×1 and to take away ×1
More options
rob — Direct, everyday term; best for personal theft by force.
seize — Broader forceful taking; suits legal or military contexts.
plunder — Implies large-scale or predatory stripping of goods.
snatch — Conveys sudden, violent grabbing; vivid and colloquial.
strip away — Emphasizes total removal; good for oppression contexts.
extort — Highlights coercive power dynamic; suits social-justice passages.

BDB1588 H1497

BDB1587 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1589

I. גָּזַל verb tear away, seize, rob (Late Hebrew id., Phoenician גזל Niph`al, Aramaic גְּזַל, & (Nas.) ; Arabic cut off) —

Qal Perfect גָּזַל Job 20:19; Ezek 18:18, גָּזָ֑ל Lev 5:23 +2 t., גָּזַלְתִּי Ps 69:5 etc.; Imperfect יִגְזֹל Ezek 18:7, וַיִּגְזֹל 2Sam 23:21; 1Chr 11:23 etc.; Infinitive גְּזֹל Isa 10:2 Participle active גּוֺזֵל Prov 28:24 suffix גֹּזְלוֺ Ps 35:10 plural construct גֹּזְלֵי Mic 3:2 passive גָּזוּל Deut 28:29 + 4 t.; — tear away, rob, with object of thing (movable), flock (עֵדֶר) Job 24:2, ass Deut 28:31, women Judg 21:23 compare Gen 31:31 (E), tear away orphan child from breast Job 24:9 יתום מִשֹּׁד, snatch a spear from enemy's hand 2Sam 23:21 = 1Chr 11:23 figurative of drying up snow-water Job 24:19 (object stationary) take violent possession of, well of water Gen 21:25 (E), house Job 20:19, fields Mic 2:2 (hyperb.) the skin Mic 3:2 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb = seize, plunder, object גְּזֵלָה Lev 5:23 (P) Ezek 18:7; Ezek 18:12; Ezek 18:16, גָּזֵל Ezek 18:18; Ezek 22:29 indefinite Ps 69:5 figurative, object מִשְׁפָּט Isa 10:2 with object person robbed Ps 35:10; Prov 22:22; Prov 28:24, probably also Judg 9:25 compare Lev 19:13 (H; absolute); compare also passive Deut 28:29 (|| עָשׁוּק); הציל גָּזוּל מיד עושׁק Jer 21:12 compare Jer 22:3; Mal 1:13 גָּזוּל (|| פִּסֵּחַ lame and חוֺלֶה sick), probably that rescued after seizure by wild beasts, therefore mutilated. Niph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular וְנִגְזְלָה, subject sleep Prov 4:16 לא || (יִ˜שְׁנוּׅ.

away, spoiled, plucked, rob, robbed, …
gāzal
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
  • to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
    • (Qal)
      • to tear away, rob
        • "to seize, plunder (with acc cognate)
      (Niphal)
      • to be robbed
        • "to be taken away

וַ יִּרְעֽוּ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּרְעֽוּ
Root word feed, shepherds, shepherd, fed, pastors, …
Dictionary form: רָעָה · raw-AW

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and feed
feed ×16 shepherd ×12 and feed ×6 the shepherds ×6 shall feed ×5 to feed ×5 of the shepherds ×4 a shepherd ×3
More options
tend — Broad pastoral care; suits both literal and metaphorical contexts.
graze — Prefer for literal animal feeding/pasturing scenes.
shepherd — Vivid and figurative; ideal for leadership or divine care contexts.
pasture — Emphasizes the act of leading flocks to grazing land.
herd — Suits contexts involving cattle or large livestock specifically.
associate with — Captures the rarer 'companion/friend' semantic range of the lemma.

BDB7994 H7462 H7473 H7423

BDB7993 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7995

I. רָעָה167 verb pasture, tend, graze (Assyrian rê°û, verb pasture, noun ruler, Tel Amarna ru—i (as Canaanism) WklNo. 181, 11; Arabic , Ethiopic Aramaic רְעָא, , all = Biblical Hebrew); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְרָעָה Mic 5:3 +, 1 singular suffix consecutive זּרְעִיתִים Ezek 34:13, 3 plural suffix consecutive וְרָעוּם Jer 23:4, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְעֶה Isa 27:20 +, jussive יֵ֫רַע Job 20:26, suffix יִרְעֶנָּה Ps 80:14, וַיִרְעֵם Ps 78:72 (׳וַיַּר Hiph`il van d. H.), etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְעֵה Mic 7:14 +, suffix רְעֵם Ps 28:9 feminine singular רְעִי Song 1:8 masculine plural רְעוּ Gen 29:7 Infinitive construct לִרְעוֺת Gen 37:12 +, etc.; Participle רֹעֶה Gen 30:36 +, suffix רֹעִי Ps 23:1 +; feminine singular רֹעָה Gen 29:9; Prov 25:19, etc.; —
1. transitive
  a. pasture, tend (pascere), literal, with accusative צאֹן Gen 30:31; Gen 30:36; Gen 37:12 (all J), Exod 3:1 (E), 1Sam 17:15; 1Sam 25:16; Isa 61:5, accusative of asses Gen 36:24 (P), kids Song 1:8 accusative (צאֹן) omitted Gen 29:7; Gen 37:13 (ב location) vGen 37:16 (all J), Song 1:7 (|| הִרְבִּיץ), Job 24:2 (ᵐ5 Me Siegf Bu וְרֹעוֺ); — metaphor גֹּרֶן וָיֶקֶב לֹא יִרְעֵם Hos 9:2, but read יֵדָעֵם ᵐ5 We Now GASm; מָוֶת יִרְעֵם Ps 49:15.
  b. figurative of ׳י, accusative of person, Gen 48:15 (E) God, who shepherded me; with accusative of people, as flock Hos 4:16; Isa 40:11; Mic 7:14 (בְּשִׁבְטֶ֑ךָ), Ezek 34:13 (pregnantly, with אֶל location), vEzek 34:14 vEzek 34:15 (+ הִרְבִּיץ), vEzek 34:16; Ps 28:9.
  c. figurative of ruler, and teacher, accusative of people, as flock, 2Sam 5:2 = 1Chr 11:2; 2Sam 7:1 = 1Chr 17:6; Ps 78:72; Jer 3:15; Jer 23:2; Jer 23:4; Ezek 34:2; Ezek 34:3; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 34:10; Ezek 34:23 (twice in verse); Zech 11:4; Zech 11:7 (twice in verse); Zech 11:9 of teaching, יִרְעוּ רַבִּים שִׂפְתֵי צַדִּיק Prov 10:21 with ב of people Ps 78:71 absolute Mic 5:3 with accusative of person reflexive pastured (fed, enriched) themselves Ezek 34:2; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 34:10.
  d. especially participle רֹעֶה, etc., as substantive = shepherd, herdsman: (I) literal, צאֹן רֹעֵה Gen 4:2; Gen 46:32; Gen 46:34; Gen 47:3 (all J), ׳רֹעֶה בַּצּ Gen 37:2 (E), 1Sam 16:11; 1Sam 17:34 רֹעֵי מִקְנֶה Gen 13:7 (twice in verse) (J); ׳(ה)ר alone, singular Amos 3:12 + 7 t. (all in simile); רֹעָה shepherdess, Gen 29:9 (J); כְּלִי רֹעֶה אֱוִילִי Zech 11:15 (see כְּלִי 2 c), as symbol; plural (הָ)רֹעִים Amos 1:2; Exod 2:17; Exod 2:19 (J) 1Sam 21:8 (׳אַבִּיר הָר; Gr Dr Bu Kit Löhr חָרָצִים ׳א; ᵐ5 LagBN 45 HPS אֹבִיל הָעְַיָרִים, but compare We) + 8 t. + Isa 31:4 (simile), Isa 38:12 (read רֹעִים for רֹעִי Perles29 Du CheHpt compare Di), compare (suffix) Gen 13:8 (twice in verse) (J); כְּלִי הָרֹעִים 1Sam 17:40 (see כְּלִי 3); — בֵּידעֵֿקֶד הָרִעִיס. (2) figurative of ruler (as often Assyrian; compare Greek (Homer) ποιμένα λαῶν), absolute singular Jer 17:16
**figurative of prophet (but Aq Symm ᵑ6 Gie Du Co מֵרָעָה); Zech 10:2; Zech 11:16; Zech 13:7b + 8 t. Jeremiah, Ezekiel; suffix of ׳י, רֹעִי Isa 44:28 (of Cyrus), Zech 13:7a.; Zech 13:17 (read רֹעִי הָאֱוִילִי We Now GASm); absolute plural Isa 56:11; Jer 2:8; Jer 3:15; Mic 5:4; Zech 10:3; Zech 11:5; Zech 11:8 + 18 t. Jeremiah Ezek 34, + (of Assyrian leaders) Nah 3:18 ׳רֹעֵי יִשׂ Ezek 34:2 צאֹנוֺ רֹעֵי Isa 63:11 (but read רֹעֵה [of Moses] ᵐ5 Targam Di Du and others). (3) epithet of ׳רֹעִי ׃ י ׳י Ps 23:1, ׳רֹעֵה יִשׂ Ps 80:2, ׳רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשׂ Gen 49:24 (poem in J; read construct רֹעֵה. compare Commentaries); מֵרֹעֶה אֶחָד Eccl 12:11 De Wild, < president of assembly of sages Siegf SS.
2. intransitive feed, graze:
  a. literally of cows, sheep, etc.: with ב location Gen 41:2; Gen 41:18 (E), 1Chr 27:29 with accusative of pasture Isa 30:23 with עַל location Zeph 2:7 (עֲלֵי הַיָּם for ᵑ0 עֲלֵיהֶם, see Now); אֶלמֿוּל location Exod 34:3 (J); absolute Isa 5:17; Isa 11:7 (|| רבץ; but see רעה below) Isa 27:10 (|| id.), Isa 65:25; Jonah 3:7; Job 1:14.
  b. figurative of idolater, Isa 44:20 he feedeth on ashes (accusative); compare Hos 12:2 Ehpraimitic source feedeth on wind (acc); אִוֶּלֶת ׳פִּי כְסִילִים יִר Prov 15:14 (so Vrss Qr; Kt פני for פי) the mouth of fools feeds on folly (Toy; Buhl √ II. רעה, Gerber162 below III. רעה); in Canticles, with ב location, figurative of lover Song 2:16; Song 6:2; Song 6:3 of breasts (like gazelles) Song 4:5.
  c. figurative, of Israel as flock Isa 14:30 (|| רבץ), read (יַ֯) בְּכָרֹי in my pasture(s), for ᵑ0 בְּכוֺרֵי, Koppe Ew Di Du (otherwise CheHpt, compare Marti); Zeph 3:13 (|| id..); with עַלדְּֿרָכִים Isa 49:9 with accusative of pasture-land Jer 50:19; Mic 7:14; Ezek 34:14b ( + אֶל location), vEzek 34:18 vEzek 34:19 hence crop, strip, i.e. devastate, of conqueror, with accusative of land Mic 5:6, cf; אֶתיָֿדוֺ Jer 6:3 so יִרְעוּךְ קָדְקֹד; Jer 2:16 accusative of Israel under figure of vine (subject foes, as beasts) Ps 80:14.
  d. subject wind, with accusative of person Jer 22:22, i. e. drive them away; subject fire, with accusative of thing, יֵרַע Job 20:26, but read perhaps יֵרָע, Niph`al (Ol Di Hoffm Siegf Bu; otherwise Du). רֹעֶה עֲקָרָה֯ Job 24:21 is difficult; Bu חֵרַע for ׳ר; more radical conjectures in Du. Niph`al possibly Job 20:26, see 2 d above Hiph`il Ps 78:72 van d. H., see 1 c above

BDB7995 H7462 H7473

BDB7994 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7996

רֹעֶה shepherd, רֹעָה shepherdess, see √ 1 d. above

BDB8000 H7462 H7489

BDB7999 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8001

II. [רָעָה] verb probably associate with (compare Schulth69 ff. but also NöZMG iiv (1900), 154 f.; Assyrian ru°a, ruttu, neighbour, fellow (masculine and feminine; compare JägerBAS i. 483,486); so Bedouin , master, owner, WallinZMG v (1851), 9 JayakarJA xxi. 851; Ethiopic marriage; Arabic , Ethiopic yoke; Late Hebrew רֵעוּת friendship is from Biblical Hebrew רֵעַ); —

Qal Imperative masculine singular וּרְעֵה אֱמוּנָה Ps 37:3 cherish faithfulness (Hup-Now RV Che Du Dr); > feed seocurely (Bae; I.רעה; feed on (his) faithfulness AmRV); Participle כְסִילִים רֹעֶה Prov 13:20 one associating with fools, so ׳זֹלְלְים ר Prov 28:7, זוֺנוֺת ׳ר Prov 29:3 (Thes and others think these figurative from I. רעה, see 2 b). Hithpa`el 2 masculine singular אַלתִּֿתְרַע אֶתבַּֿעַל אָ֑ף Prov 22:24 do not make companionship with a bad-tempered man; perhaps also 3 feminine plural תִּתְרָעֶינָה Isa 11:7 (LagOr. i. 21; Deceased Wife's Sister 399 Brd Du Che Hpt) cow and bear shall be each other's companions; + Infinitive construct הִתְרָעֹת Prov 18:24 (Toy, for ᵑ0 הִתְרֹעֵעַ) there are [יֵשׁ, for אִישׁ] friends (merely) to be companions (see II. רעע near the end).

BDB8003 H7462

BDB8002 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8004

[רָעָה] verb denominative Pi`el be a special friend; — Perfect 3 masculine singular מֵרֵעֵהוּ אֲשֶׁר רֵעָה לוֺ Judg 14:20 his comrade who had been 'best man' (GFM) to him.

BDB8036 H7489 H7465 H7462

BDB8035 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8037

II. [רָעַע] verb break (Aramaic loan-word = Hebrew רָצַץ q. v.); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural רָעוּ Jer 11:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרֹעַ Jer 15:12; Job 34:24, 2 masculine singular suffix תְּרֹעֵם Ps 2:9 (but see below); Infinitive absolute רֹ֫עָה Isa 24:19 (strike out ה as dittograph and read רֹעַ, see Hithpo`el); Participle feminine רֹעָה (? for רֹעֲעָה) Prov 25:19: —
1. transitive הֲיָרֹע בַּרְזֶל ׳בַּרְזֶל וגו Jer 15:12 can one break iron, iron out of the north? compare יָרֹעַ כַּבִּירִים Job 34:24 תְּרֹעֵם בְּשֵֹׁבֶט בַּרְזֶל Ps 2:9 (but read תִּרְעֵם, see I. רהְ, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Hup-Now and others).
2. intransitive break = be broken, of branches Jer 11:16 (in figurative; Gf Or and others; > Hi Gie are in a sad state, √ I. רעע); שֵׁן רֹעָה Prov 25:19 a broken tooth (׳ר = רֹעֲעָה?; Frankenb Niph`al Participle נְרָעָה, compare Toy, but Niph`al not elsewhere; Vrss רָעָה bad). — רֹ֫עוּ Isa 8:9 read דְּעוּ (ᵐ5 Lo Che and others, || הַאֲזִינוּ). Hithpo`el Perfect 3 feminine singular + Qal Infinitive absolute (see above) צרץ[הָ] רֹעַ הִתְרֹעֲעָה Isa 24:19 the earth is broken asunder (|| פּוֺר תִתְפּוֺרְרָה, מוֺט הִתְמוֺטְטָה); also Infinitive construct לְהִתְרוֺעֵעַ Prov 18:24 will be broken in pieces (Ges«GKC:114i»§ 114i), ruined, De and others, but < read לְהִתְרָעוֺת Vrss Toy and others, see רעה Hithpa`el (see, however, DrExpos. Times xi (1899-1900), 230f.).

BDB9904 H7462

BDB9903 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9905

רעה (√ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew III. רעה).

feed, shepherds, shepherd, fed, pastors, …
rāʿâ
to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
  • to pasture, tend, graze, feed
    • (Qal)
      • to tend, pasture
        • to shepherd
          • "of ruler, teacher (figuratively)"of people as flock (figuratively)"shepherd, herdsman (subst)
        to feed, graze
        • of cows, sheep, etc (literally)
          • "of idolater, Israel as flock (figuratively)
      (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
    to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
    • (Qal) to associate with
      • "(Hithpael) to be companions
    (Piel) to be a special friend

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.
גְּבֻל֥וֹת יַשִּׂ֑יגוּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here עֵ֥דֶר גָּ֝זְל֗וּ Revia Mugrash — a lesser break וַיִּרְעֽוּ Silluq — end of the verse

גְּבֻלוֹת יַשִּׂיגוּ עֵדֶר גָּזְלוּ וַיִּרְעֽוּ׃
2
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:14

לֹא תַסִּיג גְּבוּל רֵֽעֲךָ אֲשֶׁר גָּֽבְלוּ רִֽאשֹׁנִים בְּנַחֲלָֽתְךָ אֲשֶׁר תִּנְחַל בָּאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לְךָ לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃
14
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

Proverbs 23:10

אַל-תַּסֵּג גְּבוּל עוֹלָם וּבִשְׂדֵי יְתוֹמִים אַל-תָּבֹֽא׃
10
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

Deuteronomy 27:17

אָרוּר מַסִּיג גְּבוּל רֵעֵהוּ וְאָמַר כָּל-הָעָם אָמֵֽן׃
17
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 22:28

אַל-תַּסֵּג גְּבוּל עוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר עָשׂוּ אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
28
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

Hosea 5:10

הָיוּ שָׂרֵי יְהוּדָה כְּמַסִּיגֵי גְּבוּל עֲלֵיהֶם אֶשְׁפּוֹךְ כַּמַּיִם עֶבְרָתִֽי׃
10
The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

Job 1:15

וַתִּפֹּל שְׁבָא וַתִּקָּחֵם וְאֶת-הַנְּעָרִים הִכּוּ לְפִי-חָרֶב וָאִמָּלְטָה רַק-אֲנִי לְבַדִּי לְהַגִּיד לָֽךְ׃
15
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 1:17

עוֹד׀ זֶה מְדַבֵּר וְזֶה בָּא וַיֹּאמַר כַּשְׂדִּים שָׂמוּ׀ שְׁלֹשָׁה רָאשִׁים וַֽיִּפְשְׁטוּ עַל-הַגְּמַלִּים וַיִּקָּחוּם וְאֶת-הַנְּעָרִים הִכּוּ לְפִי-חָרֶב וָאִמָּלְטָה רַק-אֲנִי לְבַדִּי לְהַגִּיד לָֽךְ׃
17
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 5:5

אֲשֶׁר קְצִירוֹ׀ רָעֵב יֹאכֵל וְאֶֽל-מִצִּנִּים יִקָּחֵהוּ וְשָׁאַף צַמִּים חֵילָֽם׃
5
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
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