Job 41:32

אַ֭חֲרָיו יָאִ֣יר נָתִ֑יב יַחְשֹׁ֖ב תְּה֣וֹם לְשֵׂיבָֽה
He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
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אַ֭חֲרָי ו
אַ֭חֲרָי
Preposition after, behind, afterward, following, followed, …
ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: אַחַר · ah-HAHR

Preposition

In the KJV here: after
after ×313 and after ×47 and afterward ×28 behind ×25 after that ×23 from following ×21 after him ×15 after them ×14
More options
after — Most versatile; suits temporal and sequential contexts.
behind — Prefer for spatial/positional contexts.
following — Good for pursuit or discipleship contexts.
afterward — Purely temporal; signals what comes next in narrative.
since — Use when marking a causal or temporal starting point.
from then on — Emphasizes ongoing continuation after a turning point.

BDB336 H310

BDB335 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB337

אַחַר properly substantive the hinder or following part (compare the plural)

1. adverb a. of place, behind, twice Gen 22:13 (many MSS. ⅏ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ol Ew read אֶחָד see Di) Ps 68:26.
  b. of time, afterwards Gen 10:18; Gen 18:5; Gen 24:55; Gen 30:21; Judg 19:5 +; וְאַחַר in laws of P, as Lev 14:8; Lev 14:19; Lev 15:28; Lev 22:7; Num 5:26 and elsewhere
2. preposition a. of place, behind, after Exod 3:1; Exod 11:5; 2Kgs 11:6; Song 2:9; Isa 57:8: הָלַח אַחַר to go after, follow Gen 37:17; 2Kgs 13:2; 2Kgs 23:3; Isa 65:2; Ezek 13:3; Job 31:7 חָיָה אַחַר 1Sam 12:14 מֵאַחַר from after 2Sam 7:8; Ps 78:71; Isa 59:13.
  b. of time, after Gen 9:28; Lev 25:15 al; הָאֵלֶּה אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים after these things Gen 15:1; Gen 22:1; Gen 39:7; Gen 40:1; 1Kgs 17:17; 1Kgs 21:1; Ezra 7:1; Esth 2:1; Esth 3:1 אַחַר כֵּן Lev 14:36; Deut 21:13; 1Sam 10:5 אַחַר זֶה (late) 2Chr 32:9 followed by infinitive Num 6:19; Jer 40:1; 1Chr 2:24; Job 21:3 עַד אַחַר till after Neh 13:19.
  c. Neh 5:15 strangely: Ew RV besides; but text probably corrupt, see Be Ry.
3. conjunction אַחַר אֲשֶׁר after that Ezek 40:1 and without אשׁר Lev 14:43; Jer 41:16; Job 42:7. As preposition & conjunction the plural אַחֲרֵי is much more frequently, which in any case must be used before suffixes. Plural only construct אַחֲרֵי with suffix אַחֲרַי, אַחֲרֶיךָ, etc.
1. substantive hinder part 2Sam 2:23 בְּאַחֲרֵי הַחֲנִית with the hinder end of the spear.
2. preposition a. of place, behind, after Gen 18:10 וְהוּא אַחֲרָיו and it behind him Deut 11:30; Judg 5:14; 1Sam 14:13; 1Sam 21:10; Hos 5:8 אַחֲרֶיךָ Behind thee! (sc. Look or The foe is); with a verbas הִבִּיט to look Gen 19:17; 1Sam 24:9, הֵנִיעַ ראֹשׁ to shake the head 2Kgs 19:21 ( = Isa 37:22), especially verbs expressing or implying motion, as בָּא to enter in (see Dr 2Sam 20:14) בִּעֵר, דָּבֵק, דָּלַק, הָיָה, הָלַח, מִלֵּא, פָּנָה, רָדַף, הִשְׁלִיח (see these words).
  b. of time, after Gen 9:9 זַרְעֲכֶם אַחֲרֵיכֶם your seed after you; similarly Gen 17:7-10; Gen 17:19; Gen 35:12; Gen 48:4; Exod 28:43; Num 25:13 all P (also Deut 1:8; Deut 4:37; Deut 10:15; 1Sam 24:22; 2Sam 7:12 ||), & with בָּנָיו Gen 18:19 J ( + בֵּיתוֺ) Exod 29:29 P Lev 25:46 H Deut 4:40; Deut 12:25; Deut 12:28; Jer 32:18; Jer 32:39; 1Chr 28:8; Prov 20:7, דּוֺרוֺתֵינוּ Josh 22:27, בֵּיתוֺ Job 21:21; Exod 10:14; Judg 10:3 etc.; with infinitive Gen 5:4 אַחֲרֵי הוֺלִידֹוֺ after his begetting Sheth, Gen 13:14; Gen 14:17; Gen 18:12; Gen 25:11 + often; אַחֲרֵיכֵֿן afterwards Gen 6:4 (אחרי כן אשׁר = afterwards, when, compare 2Chr 35:20) Gen 15:14; Gen 23:18; Gen 25:26; Gen 32:21; Gen 41:31; Gen 45:15 etc.; ויהי אחריכֿן as a formula of transition chiefly in 2 Samuel (2Sam 2:1; 2Sam 8:1 || 2Sam 10:1 || 2Sam 13:1; 2Sam 21:18 ||) compare 1Sam 24:6; Judg 16:4; 2Kgs 6:24; 2Chr 20:1; 2Chr 24:4 ; in late Hebrew אַחֲרֵי זֹאת Job 42:16; Ezra 9:10; 2Chr 21:18 ( + כָּלֿ 2Chr 35:20 (do.); compare Aramaic אַחֲרֵי דְנָה Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45, and בָּאתַר דְּנָה Dan 7:6; Dan 7:7. — The local (metaphor) and temporal senses blend Ps 49:14 וְאַחֲרֵיהֶם בְּפִיהֶם יִרְצוּ & after them (i.e. following, imitating them) men applaud their speech, compare Job 21:33.
3. conjunction אַחֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר after that, with the finite verb Deut 24:4; Josh 7:8; Josh 9:16; Josh 23:1; Josh 24:20 +; without אשׁר Lev 25:48; 1Sam 5:9 . (The most common construction of אחרי is as a preposition with the infinitive construct) Josh 2:7 אַחֲרֵי כַּאֲשֶׁר יָ˜צְאוּ must be an error, either for אחרי אשׁר or for כאשׁר alone (notice אחריהם twice in the same verse); 2Sam 24:10 read אַחֲרֵי סָפַר see Dr.
4. with other prepositions: —
  a. מֵאַחֲרֵי57, 1Chr 17:7 מִןאַֿחֲרֵי (|| 2Sam 7:8 מֵאַחַר); (α) from behind Gen 19:26; 2Sam 2:23 from after i.e. from following after, usually with שׁוּב or סוּר 1Sam 24:2; 2Sam 2:22; 2Sam 2:26; 2Sam 2:30; 2Sam 11:15; Josh 22:16; Josh 22:18; Josh 22:23; Josh 22:29; 1Sam 15:11 +; with other verbs of motion, as עָלָה 1Sam 14:46; 2Sam 20:2, נַעֲלָה 2Sam 2:27, לָקַח Amos 7:15; 1Chr 17:7, זָנָה Hos 1:2 pregnantly Isa 30:21 thy ears shall hear a word מֵאַחֲרֶיךָ coming from behind thee, Jer 9:21 (that is נָפַל, see va) 1Sam 13:7 ᵐ5L We Dr חָֽרְדוּ מֵאַחֲרָיו (β) denoting position (מן = off, on the side of; see מן behind Exod 14:19 (twice in verse); Josh 8:2; Josh 8:4; Josh 8:14; 1Kgs 10:19; Neh 4:7 (מֵאַחֲרֵי לְ) 2Chr 13:13 b, (γ) of time (rare) Deut 29:21; Eccl 10:14 מֵאַחֲרֵי כֵן 2Sam 3:28; 2Sam 15:1; 2Chr 32:23.
  b. אֶלאַֿחֲרֵי 2Sam 5:23; 2Kgs 9:18 סֹב אֶלאַֿחֲרַי v2Kgs 9:19; Zech 6:6.
  c. עַלאַֿחֲרֵי Ezek 41:15 beside, at the back of.

BDB337 H310

BDB336 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB338

אַחֲרַי adjective Prov 28:23 (si vera lectio)

BDB3524 H310 H3186

BDB3523 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3525

(ו)ייחר Kt 2Sam 20:5 (Qr וַיּ֫וֺחֶר) see אחר above and Drsm.

BDB9289 H311 H310 H870

BDB9288 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9290

[אחר] plural with אַחֲרֵי, preposition after (Cappadocian and Egyptian Aramaic אחר afterwards (LzbEph.i. 361 S-Cpap C 8), probably Nabataean אחר after (Lzb212 SAC16); Egyptian Aramaic אחריכם (S-CPap. c 8+); ᵑ7 (sometimes) אֲחוֺרֵי; Biblical Hebrew אַחַר); — אַחֲרֵי דְנָה after this Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45 with suffix אַחֲרֵיהֹן Dan 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonym בָּאתַר, q. v.

after, behind, afterward, following, followed, …
ʾaḥar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
    • as an adverb
      • behind (of place)
        • "afterwards (of time)
      as a preposition
      • behind, after (of place)
        • "after (of time)"besides
      after that"as a substantive
      • hinder part
      with other prepositions
      • from behind
        • "from following after

יָאִ֣יר
יָאִ֣יר
Root word light, shine, enlightened, lighten, shineth, …
Dictionary form: אוֹר · ore

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

In the KJV here: to shine
to shine ×9 to give light ×3 shine ×2 to give them light ×2 and have light ×1 and set them on fire ×1 art more glorious ×1 at break of day ×1
More options
shine — Core meaning; best for celestial or metaphorical light.
give light — Functional sense; emphasizes illumination of surroundings.
light up — Natural modern idiom; suits sudden or dramatic illumination.
illuminate — Formal register; good for liturgical or poetic contexts.
brighten — Softer nuance; suits gradual or figurative radiance.
enlighten — Figurative use; best for wisdom or divine revelation contexts.

BDB236 H215

BDB235 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB237

[אוֺר]43 verb be or become light (compare Arabic enkindle, Aramaic (Nasar.) Aph`el illumine, & derivatives in Assyrian) —

Qal Perfect אוֺר Gen 44:3 + אֹ֫רוּ 1Sam 14:29 Imperfect 3 feminine plural וַתָּאֹרְנָה 1Sam 14:27 Qr; Participle אוֺר Prov 4:18 (Ges«GKC:72»§ 72 R. 1) Imperative feminine singular א֫וֺרִי Isa 60:1; Prov 4:18 — become light, shine of sun (especially in early morning) Gen 44:3 (J) 1Sam 29:10; Prov 4:18; Isa 60:1 of eyes (owing to refreshment) 1Sam 14:27 (Qr) 29. Niph`al Imperfect וַיֵּאֹר 2Sam 2:32 Infinitive לֵאוֺר Job 33:30 Participle נָאוֺר Ps 76:5 — become lighted up of day-break 2Sam 2:32 by light of life, revival Job 33:30 by light of glory, enveloped in light Ps 76:5. Hiph`il Perfect וְהֵאִיר Exod 25:37, etc.; Imperfect יָאִיר Job 41:24 +; יָאֵר Num 6:25 +; וַיָּ֫אֶר Ps 118:27 +, etc.; Imperative הָאֵר Ps 80:20 +, הָאִ֫ירָהPs 31:17 +; Infinitive הָאִיר Gen 1:15 +; Participle מֵאִיר Prov 29:13 מְאִירַתPs 19:9 מְאִירוֺת Isa 27:11 —
1. give light, of sun, moon & stars Gen 1:15; Gen 1:17 (P), of moon Isa 60:19 of pillar of fire (followed by ל) Exod 13:21; Exod 14:20 (both J E) Ps 105:39; Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19 of scared lamp Exod 25:37; Num 8:2 (both P); figurative of the words of God Ps 119:130.
2. light up, cause to shine, shine, followed by accusative הֵאִירוּ בְרָקִים תֵּבֵל lightnings lighted up the world Ps 77:19; Ps 97:4 absolute הָֹאָרֶץ הֵאִירָה מִכְּבֹדוֺ Ezek 43:2 the earth shined with his glory (of theophany); of leviathan, which makes path shine behind him Job 42:24 לַיְלָה כַּיּוֺם יָאִיר night shineth as day Ps 139:12.
3. light a lamp Ps 18:29 wood Isa 27:11 alter (-fire) Mal 1:10.
4. lighten, of the eyes, הָאִיר עֵינַיִם, subject ׳י, his law, etc. Prov 29:13; Ps 13:4; Ps 19:9; Ezra 9:8.
5. make shine, of face of God פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ ׳יָאֵר י Yahweh make his face shine upon thee Num 6:25 (priest's blessing), reappearing Ps 31:17 (followed by עַלֿ), Ps 67:2 (followed by אֶתֿ), Ps 80:4; Ps 80:8; Ps 80:20; Ps 119:135 (followed by ב), Dan 9:17 compare Ps 4:7 without פָּנִים (followed by ל) Ps 118:27 once, of face of man, Eccl 8:1 פָּנָיו חָכְמַת אָדָם תָּאִיר the wisdom of a man lighteth up his face.

light, shine, enlightened, lighten, shineth, …
ʾôr
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
  • to be or become light, shine
    • (Qal)
      • to become light (day)
        • "to shine (of the sun)"to become bright
      (Niphal)
      • to be illuminated
        • "to become lighted up
      (Hiphil)
      • to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)
        • "to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine"to kindle, light (candle, wood)"lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)"to make shine (of the face)

נָתִ֑יב
נָתִ֑יב
Root word paths, path, way, pathway, byways
Dictionary form: נָתִיב · naw-TEEB

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: he maketh a path
her paths ×2 in paths ×2 my path ×2 of the paths ×2 paths ×2 a way ×1 and a path ×1 and in the pathway ×1
More options
path — Most neutral and widely applicable modern rendering.
trail — Suggests a narrow, worn route through terrain.
track — Emphasizes a beaten or well-used course on the ground.
route — More abstract; suits figurative or directional contexts.
byway — Good for secondary or lesser-known paths; slightly literary.
passage — Highlights movement through a space; fits narrow contexts.

BDB5435 H5410

BDB5434 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5436

נָתִיב noun masculineJob 28:7 path, pathway (as raised); — absolute ׳נ Job 18:10 + 3 t.; construct נְתִיב Ps 119:35 suffix 3 feminine singular נְתִיבָהֿ Prov 12:28 (si vera lectio, see below; on omission of Mappik see Ges«GKC:91e»§ 91e, see below); — path Job 18:10 (figurative) Job 28:7; Job 41:24 (track); Ps 78:50 (figurative); נְתִיב מִצְוֺתֶיךָ Ps 119:35 the path of thy commands; דֶּרֶךְ נְתִיבָה אַלמָֿוֶת Prov 12:28 the journey of her pathway is no-death! || בְּאֹרַח צְדָקָה חַיִּים Ew Be De. see אַל a above; others read אֶלֿ, and either translate ׳נ by-paths (Hi Str), or substitute a synonym of 'wickedness' (compare Now Frankenb; PerlesAnalekten 87 f. נִתְעָבִים after LevyChWB i. 28 b).

BDB5436 H5410

BDB5435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5437

נְתִיבָה noun feminine id.; — absolute ׳נ Isa 43:16, suffix נְתִּיבָתִי Job 30:13 + 2 t. נְתִיבָתָם Prov 1:15 plural absolute נְתִיכוֺת Prov 8:2 +; construct id. Job 38:20 +; suffix נְתִיבֹתַי Job 19:8; Lam 3:9, נְתִיבֹתָיו Job 24:13, etc.; — path:

1. lit הֹלְכֵי נְתִיבוֺת Judg 5:6 goers on paths, i.e. travellers, Prov 8:2; Isa 58:12 (Oort Lag Klo נְתִיצוֺת but against this Du); path through sea Isa 43:16 (in figurative); of path to house of (personified) light and darkness Job 38:20.
2. often || דֶּרֶךְ
  a. = course of life Job 19:8; Job 30:13; Lam 3:9; Ps 119:105; Ps 142:4, of Israel Hos 2:8 of path of God's appointment Isa 42:16.
  b. of moral action, and character: paths of wisdom Prov 3:17, justice Prov 8:20 (|| אֹרַח צְדָקָה); light Job 24:13 עוֺלָם ׳נ Jer 6:16 (|| דֶּרֶךְ הַטּוֺב); path of wicked Prov 1:15; Isa 59:8 (crooked), path of adulteress Prov 7:25 נְתִיבוֺת Jer 18:15 is rendered 'by-paths,' by Gf Rothst and others; < Gie makes construct before following נְתִיבָהּ֯ סְלוּלָה דֶּרֶךְ לֹא Prov 12:28 see נָתִיב.

paths, path, way, pathway, byways
nātîb
a (beaten) track
  • trodden with the feet, path, pathway
    • "path, pathway, traveller

יַחְשֹׁ֖ב
יַחְשֹׁ֖ב
Root word counted, devise, thought, cunning, imagine, …
Dictionary form: חָשַׁב · haw-SHAHB

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)"

In the KJV here: him one would think
of cunning ×4 think ×3 thought ×3 with cunning ×3 accounted ×2 deviseth ×2 do ye imagine ×2 he hath purposed ×2
More options
think — Broadest fit; covers internal reasoning or opinion.
consider — Suggests careful, deliberate mental engagement.
reckon — Best for accounting, counting, or formal calculation contexts.
devise — Emphasizes intentional planning or scheming.
regard — Use when the sense is estimating someone's worth or status.
intend — Captures purposeful aim; good for volitional contexts.

BDB3205 H2803

BDB3204 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3206

חָשַׁב verb think, account (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲשַׁב, ; Arabic ; Ethiopic id.; Phoenician noun חשב meaning dubious see CISi. 86) —

Qal Perfect ׳ח Isa 33:8 + 9 t.; חָשַׁבְתָּה 2Sam 14:13 etc.; Imperfect יַחְשֹׁב Isa 10:7 + 4 t.; יַחֲשָׁבֿ 2Sam 19:20; Ps 40:18 suffix יַחְשְׁבֵנִי Job 19:11; Job 33:10 plural יַחְשְׁבוּ Ps 41:8; Dan 11:25 יַחְשֹׁ֑בוּ Isa 13:17 יַחֲשֹׁבוּן Ps 35:20 נַחְשְׁבָה Jer 18:18, etc. + 9 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct לַחְשֹׁב Exod 31:4 + 3 t.; Participle חשֵׁב Exod 26:1 + 15 t., חוֺשֵׁב 2Chr 26:15 חשְׁבִים Neh 6:2 + 3 t., חשְׁבֵי Mic 2:1 + 3 t.; —
I. of man:
1. think, account לבבו לא כן יחשׁב Isa 10:7 not so thinketh his mind; חשׁבי שׁמוֺ Mal 3:16 those thinking of his name; followed by 2 accusative חשׁבנהו נגוע Isa 53:4 we thought him stricken; elsewhere with accusative + לְ Gen 38:15 (J), 1Sam 1:13; Job 19:15; Job 35:2; Job 41:24 so, figurative, of crocodile Job 41:19 he reckoneth iron as straw.
2. devise, plan, mean, with accusative מַחֲשֶׁבֶת רָעָה Ezek 38:10, רעה Ps 35:4; Ps 140:3; Zech 7:10; Zech 8:17, תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֺת Prov 16:30, מְזִמּוֺת Ps 10:2; Ps 21:12, דִּבְרֵי מִרְמוֺת Ps 35:20, אָוֶן Mic 2:1; Ezek 11:2; Ps 36:5, הַוּוֺת Ps 52:4 רע(ה) על ׳ח devise evil against Gen 50:20 (E), Jer 48:2; Nah 1:11, רעה לְ ׳ח Ps 41:8, מַחֲשֶׁבֶת על ׳ח Jer 11:19; Jer 18:18; Jer 49:30; Dan 11:25; Esth 8:3; Esth 9:25, כזאת על ׳ח 2Sam 14:13 with infinitive 1Sam 18:25; Jer 18:8; Jer 23:27; Job 6:26; Neh 6:2; Neh 6:6; Esth 9:24; Ps 140:5 with לבלתי + Imperfect 2Sam 14:14 (where, however, Ew reads חוֺבֵ for וחשׁב compare We Dr; in this case לבלתי carries on לֹא יִשָּׂא).
3. charge, impute ׳עון ל ׳ח, 2Sam 19:20 impute iniquity to.
4. esteem, value, regard, silver Isa 13:17, a man Isa 33:8, the servant of ׳י Isa 53:3.
5. invent ingenious and artistic things, להם כלי שׁיר ׳ח Amos 6:5 invent for themselves instruments of music; (כל) מחשׁבת ׳ח invent cunning work (of artistic devices in construction of tabernacle) Exod 31:4; Exod 35:32; Exod 35:35 (all P), so 2Chr 2:13 מַעֲשֵׂה חשֵׁב work of the cunning (ingenious, inventive) workman (of artistic devices in weaving; see especially VB and Di) Exod 26:1; Exod 26:31; Exod 28:6; Exod 28:15; Exod 36:8; Exod 36:35; Exod 39:3; Exod 39:8 (all P); מַחֲשֶׁבֶת חוֺשֵׁב 2Chr 26:15 inventions of inventive men (of engines of war); חָרָשׁ וְחשֵׁב craftsman and inventive workman (in construction of tabernacle, see above) Exod 35:35; Exod 38:23 (P). II. of God:
1. think, with accusative pers + לְ indirect object account one לאויב, for an enemy Job 13:24; Job 33:10 לוֺ כצריו ׳ח Job 19:11 he accounted me unto him as his adversaries.
2. devise, plan, mean, with accusative + ל indirect object לטבה for good Gen 50:20 (E); with ל person לִי devise for me Ps 40:18 accusative of thing + עַל, devise something against a person Mic 2:3; Jer 18:11 towards one Jer 29:11, with אל against Jer 49:20; Jer 50:45 followed by infinitive Jer 26:3; Jer 36:3; Lam 2:8.
3. impute, reckon, with accusative of thing + ל person, the habit of believing in ׳י he reckoned to Abram as righteousness Gen 15:6 (J E; compare Niph`al 3); not impute iniquity to one Ps 32:2. Niph`al Perfect נֶחְשַׁב Num 18:27; Num 18:30, נֶחְשַׁבְתִּי Ps 88:5 etc. + 10 t. Perfect; Imperfect יֵחָשֵׁב Lev 7:18 + 7 t., etc., + 6 t. Imperfect; Participle נֶחְשָׁב Isa 2:22; 1Kgs 10:21; 2Chr 9:20: —
1. be accounted, thought, esteemed, with כְּ as Hos 8:12; Isa 5:28; Isa 29:16; Isa 40:15; Ps 44:23; Job 18:3; Job 41:21 with לְ Isa 29:17 = Isa 32:15, Lam 4:2 עִם with, among Ps 88:5, בַּמֶּה Isa 2:22 at what (value) ? (see probably interpolated; omitted by ᵐ5); with accusative Deut 2:11; Deut 2:20; Prov 17:28; Neh 13:13 נָכְרִיּוֺת נֶחְשַׁבְנוּ לוֺ Gen 31:13 (E; ᵐ5 Sam ׳כְּנֶח) Isa 40:17.
2. be computed, reckoned, with לְ Josh 13:3 (D), עַל Lev 25:31 (P), 2Sam 4:2: absolute כסף was not counted (so plentiful was it) 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 9:20; 2Kgs 22:7.
3. be imputed to any one, with לְ Lev 7:18; Num 18:27; Num 18:30 (all P), Lev 17:4 (H) Prov 27:14 the interposition of Phinehas לוֺ לצדקה ׳נח Ps 106:31 was imputed to him for righteousness (compare Qal II 3). Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular חִשַּׁב Lev 25:27 + 4 t.; feminine חִשְּׁבָה Jonah 1:4 1 singular חִשַּׁבְתִּי Ps 77:6; Ps 119:59 Imperfect יְחַשֵּׁב Prov 16:9; Dan 11:24, תְּחַשְּׁבוּן Nah 1:9, etc., + 4 t. Imperfect; Participle מְחַשֵּׁב Prov 24:8: —
1. think upon, consider, be mindful of, with accusative Ps 77:6; Ps 119:59, (מה) בֶּןאֱֿנוֺשׁ וַתְּחַשְּׁבֵהוּ Ps 144:3 what (is) man's son, and thou thinkest upon him (|| תֵּדָעֵהוּ).
2. think to do, devise, plan, with accusative Prov 16:9, אֶל of persons against whom Hos 7:15; Nah 1:9, עַל Dan 11:24 with infinitive Ps 73:16; Prov 24:8 so of inanimate object הָאֳנִיָּה חִשְּׁבָה לְהִשָּׁבֵר Jonah 1:4 the ship was about to (minded to) be broken up.
3. count, reckon, the years since a sale of land Lev 25:27 (H); with לְ person Lev 25:52 (H), Lev 27:18; Lev 27:23 (P); with עִם Lev 25:50 (P); with אֶת 2Kgs 12:16. Hithpa`el Imperfect בַּגּוֺיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁ֑ב Num 23:9 (JE) among the nations it shall not reckon itself.

BDB9545 H2803 H2804

BDB9544 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9546

[חֲשַׁב] verb think, account (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Participle pass plural כְּלָה חֲשִׁיבִון Dan 4:32 like those not accounted of, of no account, Bev Dr.

counted, devise, thought, cunning, imagine, …
ḥāšab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
  • to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count
    • (Qal)
      • to think, account
        • "to plan, devise, mean"to charge, impute, reckon"to esteem, value, regard"to invent
      (Niphal)
      • to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed
        • "to be computed, be reckoned"to be imputed
      (Piel)
      • to think upon, consider, be mindful of
        • "to think to do, devise, plan"to count, reckon
      (Hithpael) to be considered

תְּה֣וֹם
תְּה֣וֹם
Root word deep, depths, depth, deeps, places
Dictionary form: תְּהוֹם · teh-HOME

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the deep
deep ×6 the deep ×5 of the deep ×4 the depth ×3 the depths ×3 depths ×2 of the depth ×2 again to the depths ×1
More options
abyss — Best for cosmic or primordial deep; vivid and precise.
deep — Modernizes KJV 'the deep'; natural in poetic contexts.
ocean depths — Prefer when watery, physical depth is emphasized.
primordial waters — Highlights creation/chaos connotation; theological contexts.
depth — Singular; suits metaphorical or abstract uses.
chasm — Emphasizes vastness and darkness; dramatic or apocalyptic passages.

BDB9115 H8415

BDB9114 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9116

תִּהוֺם noun feminineGen 7:11 + 7 t. and masculineJob 28:14 + 5 t. (AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 62 Köii. 2. 167 Ency. Bib.DEEP) deep, sea, abyss (almost always in poetry); — absolute ׳ת Gen 1:2 +; plural absolute תְּהֹמוֺת Ps 77:17 +, etc., ׳בַּתּ Isa 63:13 + Isa 106:9 (only here with article); construct תְּהוֺמוֺת Isa 71:20 (but see 5 infra); —

1. deep, of subterranean waters, Gen 49:25 (poem in J; opposed to שָׁמַיִם), Deut 33:13 (opposed to id.); ׳רַבָּה מַעְיְנוֺת ת Gen 7:11; Gen 8:2 (P; || אֲרֻבֹּת הַשָּׁמַיִם), ׳עִינוֺת ת Prov 8:28 (|| שְׁחָקִים), Job 28:14; Job 38:16 (both || יָם); תְּהוֺם רַבָּה Amos 7:4 (probably), רַבָּה ׳מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ ת Ps 36:7 (opposed to אֵל צִדְקָֽתְךָ כְּהַרְרֵי), Isa 51:10 (perhaps); so plural תְּהֹמוֺת, Prov 8:24 (|| מַעְיָנוֺת), Prov 3:20 (opposed to שְׁחָקִים), and probably Ps 33:7 (|| מֵי הַיָּם), Ps 135:6 ( + יַמִּים).
2. (deep) sea, overwhelming Tyre Ezek 26:19 (|| הַמַּיִם הָרַבִּים), roaring at theoph. Hab 3:10 in general, || יָם, Job 38:30 (׳פְּנֵי ת); || מַיִם Jonah 2:6 alonE Job 41:24 figurative, קוֺרַא ׳אֶלתֿ ׳ת Job 42:8 (|| מִשְׁבָּרִים, גַּלִּים; but possibly here of Jordan, compare 4); in plural = abysses of sea, Exod 15:5; Exod 15:8 (of Red Sea, so) Isa 63:13 || Ps 106:9; Ps 77:17 also Ps 78:15 (in simile), Ps 107:26 (poetic of hollows of great waves, opposed to שָׁמַיִם); vaguely, כָּלתְּֿהֹמוֺת Ps 135:6; Ps 148:7.
3. primaeval ocean, deep, in Hebrew cosmogony, ׳פְּנֵי ת Gen 1:2 (P; || פְּנֵי הַמַּיִם), Prov 8:27 (|| שָׁמַיִם), Ps 104:6. — (compare, further, GunkSchöpfung u. Chaos 21 ff. OCWhitehouseHast. DB COSMOGONY ZimKAT3. 492 f., 509 f., 585).
4. deep, depth, of river Ezek 31:4 (Nile; || מַיִם, + נַהֲרוֺתֶיהָ), vEzek 31:15 (|| id.); plural of bursts of water fertilizing Canaan, יוצאים בבקעה ובהר Deut 8:7 ( + עֲיָנֹת, נַחֲלֵי מַיִם). — On Ps 42:8 see
2. 5. abyss (si vera lectio): תְּהוֺמוֺת הָאָרֶץ = Shejôl, Ps 71:20, but Ol We תַּחְתִיּוֺת.

[תַּחְפֻּכָה] see הפך. תָּו see תוה. below,

תּוֺא see תְּאוֺ. [תּוֺאָם] see תאם.

deep, depths, depth, deeps, places
tĕhôm
an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
  • deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea
    • deep (of subterranean waters)
      • "deep, sea, abysses (of sea)"primeval ocean, deep"deep, depth (of river)"abyss, Sheol

לְ שֵׂיבָֽה
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
שֵׂיבָֽה
Root word age, hairs, head, hoary, grayheaded
Dictionary form: שֵׂיבָה · say-BAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: to be hoary
old age ×3 in old age ×2 my gray hairs ×2 the hoary head ×2 and grayheaded ×1 gray hairs ×1 his hoar head ×1 hoar hairs ×1
More options
gray hair — Most natural modern rendering; widely understood across contexts.
old age — Emphasizes the life-stage rather than the physical sign.
white hair — Prefer when silvery-white tone is more accurate than gray.
silver hair — Slightly elevated register; evokes dignity and honor.
advanced age — Formal; good for prose contexts stressing longevity.
hoary head — Modernized KJV; retain only if archaic flavor is intentional.

BDB8213 H7872

BDB8212 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8214

שֵׂיבָה noun feminine hoary head, old age; — absolute ׳שׂ Hos 7:9 +; construct שֵׂיבַת Gen 44:31 suffix שֵׂיבָתִי Gen 42:38; Gen 44:29, etc.; —

1. grey hair, hoary Hos 7:9(figurative), Gen 42:38; Gen 44:29; Gen 44:31(all J), 1Kgs 2:6; 1Kgs 2:9; Prov 16:31; Prov 20:29 ׳אִישׁ שׂ Deut 32:25 (opposed to יוֺנֵק); || זָקִן Lev 19:32 (H), || זִקְנָה Isa 46:4, + id. Ps 71:18 (in these transition to following); figurative of sea Job 41:24.
2. old age, טוֺבָה ׳שׂ Gen 15:15 (JE), Gen 25:8 (P), Judg 8:32; 1Chr 29:28 ׳שׂ also Ps 92:15 (trees, in figure of righteous), Ruth 4:15, + 2Sam 19:34 (ᵐ5 Ew Th Bu Kit, compare We Dr HPS, אֶתשֵֿׂיבָֽתְךָ, for אֹתְךָ).

שִׂיג see [I. סוג].

age, hairs, head, hoary, grayheaded
śêbâ
old age
  • age, gray hair, hoary head, old age
    • gray hair, hoary head
      • "old age

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.
אַ֭חֲרָיו Dechi — a lesser break יָאִ֣יר נָתִ֑יב Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יַחְשֹׁ֖ב תְּה֣וֹם לְשֵׂיבָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

אַחֲרָיו יָאִיר נָתִיב יַחְשֹׁב תְּהוֹם לְשֵׂיבָֽה׃
32
He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
Cross References

Genesis 25:8

וַיִּגְוַע וַיָּמָת אַבְרָהָם בְּשֵׂיבָה טוֹבָה זָקֵן וְשָׂבֵעַ וַיֵּאָסֶף אֶל-עַמָּֽיו׃
8
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Job 28:14

תְּהוֹם אָמַר לֹא בִי-הִיא וְיָם אָמַר אֵין עִמָּדִֽי׃
14
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

Job 38:30

כָּאֶבֶן מַיִם יִתְחַבָּאוּ וּפְנֵי תְהוֹם יִתְלַכָּֽדוּ׃
30
The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.

Genesis 42:38

וַיֹּאמֶר לֹֽא-יֵרֵד בְּנִי עִמָּכֶם כִּֽי-אָחִיו מֵת וְהוּא לְבַדּוֹ נִשְׁאָר וּקְרָאָהוּ אָסוֹן בַּדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר תֵּֽלְכוּ-בָהּ וְהֽוֹרַדְתֶּם אֶת-שֵֽׂיבָתִי בְּיָגוֹן שְׁאֽוֹלָה׃
38
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 15:15

וְאַתָּה תָּבוֹא אֶל-אֲבֹתֶיךָ בְּשָׁלוֹם תִּקָּבֵר בְּשֵׂיבָה טוֹבָֽה׃
15
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

Job 38:16

הֲבָאתָ עַד-נִבְכֵי-יָם וּבְחֵקֶר תְּהוֹם הִתְהַלָּֽכְתָּ׃
16
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

Genesis 1:15

וְהָיוּ לִמְאוֹרֹת בִּרְקִיעַ הַשָּׁמַיִם לְהָאִיר עַל-הָאָרֶץ וַֽיְהִי-כֵֽן׃
15
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Proverbs 20:29

תִּפְאֶרֶת בַּחוּרִים כֹּחָם וַהֲדַר זְקֵנִים שֵׂיבָֽה׃
29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Proverbs 16:31

עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃
31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Genesis 1:2

וְהָאָרֶץ הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ וְחֹשֶׁךְ עַל-פְּנֵי תְהוֹם וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַל-פְּנֵי הַמָּֽיִם׃
2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Job 41:31
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