Job 5:13

לֹכֵ֣ד חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעָרְמָ֑ם וַֽעֲצַ֖ת נִפְתָּלִ֣ים נִמְהָֽרָה
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
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לֹכֵ֣ד
לֹכֵ֣ד
Root word taken, took, take, taketh, caught, …
Dictionary form: לָכַד · law-KAHD

Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: he taketh
took ×12 was taken ×12 and took ×10 and they took ×5 shall be taken ×5 and he took ×4 and take ×4 and taken ×4
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capture — Best for military or hunting contexts; most broadly applicable.
seize — Implies sudden or forceful taking; good for arrests or raids.
catch — Natural for trapping animals or people fleeing.
take captive — Emphasizes the prisoner or prisoner-of-war nuance.
apprehend — Formal register; suits legal or official arrest contexts.
snare — Figurative or trap-based imagery; vivid but narrower use.

BDB4420 H3920

BDB4419 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4421

לָכַד121 verb capture, seize, take (by lot) (Phoenician לכד take out, choose (?); ᵑ7 לְכַד as Biblical Hebrew; Arabic is strike, push, with the hand, etc., pestle, compare modern attack WetzstZMG xxii. 1868, 140; stick or cleave to); —

Qal Perfect ׳ל Josh 8:1 +, לָכַדְתִּי 2Sam 12:27 etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִלְכּוֺד Amos 3:5 וַיִּלְכֹּד Judg 8:12 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix לָכְדָהּ 2Sam 12:28, masculine plural לִכְדוּ; Infinitive absolute לָכוֺד Amos 3:5 construct suffix לְלָכְדֵנִי Jer 18:22, לְלָכְדָהּ Jer 32:24 Participle לֹכֵד Job 5:13; Prov 16:32 —
1. capture, seize (not in P) with accusative, usually a city or town, in war Judg 1:8; Judg 1:12; Josh 8:21; Josh 10:1 (JE), Deut 2:35 + 48 t. (but Judg 1:18 strike out as gloss Bu Kit GFM and others); land Josh 10:42 (D), Dan 11:18 water-courses (fords), Judg 3:28; Judg 7:24 (twice in verse); Judg 12:8 object men (usually princes, kings) in battle Judg 7:25; Judg 8:12; Judg 8:14; Josh 11:12; Josh 11:17 (D), 2Chr 22:9; 2Chr 33:11 captives and spoils 2Sam 8:4 = 1Chr 18:4 of Saul's seizing the kingdom (הַמְּלוּכָה), i.e. acquiring it actually by force of arms 1Sam 14:47 also of Samson's catching the foxes Judg 15:4 of a lion catching his prey Amos 3:4 of a trap, snare, לָכוֺד יִלְכּוֺד Amos 3:5.
2. figurative of entrapping men Jer 5:26; Ps 35:8, compare Prov 5:22; Job 5:13 and (of a pit) Jer 18:22.
3. of taking by lot Josh 7:14 (3 t. in verse); Josh 7:17 (J E; see Niph`al 3).

Niph`al Perfect נִלְכַּד Lam 4:20 3 feminine singular נִלְכְּדָה 1Kgs 16:18 +, etc.; Imperfect יִלָּכֵד Isa 24:18; Jer 48:44 יִלָּ֫כֶד כָּהּ Eccl 7:26 וַיִּלָּכֵד Josh 7:16 +, etc.; Participle נִלְכָּד Josh 7:15 —

1. be captured in war, of city 1Kgs 16:18; 2Kgs 18:10; Jer 38:28 (twice in verse); Jer 48:1; Jer 48:41; Jer 50:2; Jer 50:9; Jer 50:24; Jer 51:31; Jer 51:41; Zech 14:2 of men Jer 51:56; Lam 4:20 (compare Qal 1).
2. of men, be caught, namely, in a snare or trap, only figurative, usually by divine judgment Isa 8:15; Isa 24:18; Isa 28:13; Ps 9:16; Ps 59:13; Prov 6:2; Prov 11:6; Jer 6:11; Jer 8:9 so of Moab Jer 48:7; Jer 48:44 of being ensnared by a woman Eccl 7:26 of being caught by cords of distress, בְּחַבְלֵי עֹ֑נִי, Job 36:8.
3. be taken by lot Josh 7:15; Josh 7:16; Josh 7:17; Josh 7:18 (all J E), 1Sam 10:20; 1Sam 10:21 (twice in verse); 1Sam 14:41; 1Sam 14:42 (compare Qal 3).

Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural; יִתְלַכְּדוּ וְלֹא יִתְפָּרָ֑דוּ Job 41:9 they grasp each other, and cannot be separated, of crocodile's scales (|| אִישׁ בְּאָחִיהוּ יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ); פְּנֵי תְהוֺם יִתְלַכָּ֑דוּ Job 38:30 the face of the deep compacts (of freezing; || כָּאֶבֶן מַיִם יִתְחַבָּ֑אוּ; verbs transposed, plausibly, by Me Bi Siegf Bu).

taken, took, take, taketh, caught, …
lākad
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • to capture, take, seize
    • (Qal)
      • to capture, seize
        • "to capture (of men) (figuratively)"to take (by lot)
      (Niphal)
      • to be captured
        • "to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (figuratively)
      (Hithpael) to grasp each other

חֲכָמִ֣ים
חֲכָמִ֣ים
Root word wise, men, cunning, mans, man, …
Dictionary form: חָכָם · haw-KAWM

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: the wise
wise ×17 of the wise ×16 a wise ×15 the wise ×13 is wise ×7 that are wise ×3 the wise men ×3 and the wise ×2
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wise — Modernized KJV core rendering; broadly applicable across contexts.
sage — Elevated register; suits royal courts or honored counselors.
shrewd — Emphasizes practical, street-smart wisdom over moral virtue.
discerning — Highlights perceptive judgment; good for wisdom-literature passages.
skilled — Use when חָכָם denotes technical expertise, e.g. craftsmen.
prudent — Stresses careful forethought; fits proverbial, ethical contexts.

BDB2735 H2450

BDB2734 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2736

חָכָם adjective wise, ׳ח Deut 4:6 + 67 t.; construct חֲכַם Isa 3:3 + 9 t.; plural חֲכָמִים Deut 1:13 + 39 t.; construct חַכְמֵי Exod 28:3 + 4 t.; suffix חֲכָמֶיךָ Isa 19:12 etc. + 8 t.; feminine חֲכָמָה 2Sam 14:2; 2Sam 20:16 construct חַכְמַת Exod 35:25 plural חֲכָמוֺת Jer 9:16 construct חַכְמוֺת Judg 5:29; Prov 14:1(but read חָכְמוֺת De) —

1. skilful in technical work; artificers Isa 3:3 sailors Ezek 27:8, so (probably) vEzek 27:9 mourning women Jer 9:16 artisans of tabernacle and temple and their furniture Exod 28:3; Exod 31:6; Exod 35:10; Exod 36:1; Exod 36:2; Exod 36:4; Exod 36:8 (P), 1Chr 22:15; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 2:13 (twice in verse); women in spinning Exod 35:25 (P); goldsmiths and other artisans Jer 10:9 makers of idol-images Isa 40:20.
2. wise in the administration of affairs: Joseph in Egypt Gen 41:33; Gen 41:39 (E); heads of tribes Deut 1:13; Deut 1:15; Judg 16:19 David 2Sam 14:20, of Solomon 1Kgs 2:9; 1Kgs 3:12; 1Kgs 5:21 = 2Chr 2:11 the prince of Tyre, in satire Ezek 28:3 of kings in general Prov 20:26 class of political advisers of Judah Isa 29:14; Jer 18:18, apparently also Isa 5:21 of Egypt Isa 19:11 (twice in verse); Isa 19:12, Edom Obad 1:8, the nations Jer 10:7 so of God Isa 31:2.
3. shrewd, crafty, cunning: Jonadab 2Sam 13:3 the princesses Judg 5:29 אשׁה חכמה wise woman 2Sam 14:2; 2Sam 20:16 generally, Jer 9:22 intelligent animals Prov 30:24 בערמם ׳לכד ח taking the cunning in their craft Job 5:13 חכם בעיני wise in one's own eyes Prov 3:7; Prov 26:5; Prov 26:12; Prov 26:16; Prov 28:11 חכמי לב wise of mind (in their own mind) Job 37:24.
4. plural class of learned and shrewd men, including astrologers, magicians and the like, of Egypt Gen 41:8 (E), Exod 7:11 (P; compare Isa 19:11 (twice in verse); Isa 19:12); Babylon Isa 44:25; Jer 50:35; Jer 51:57 Persia Esth 1:13; Esth 6:13.
5. prudent, towards king Prov 16:14 in controversies Prov 11:29; Prov 29:8; Prov 29:9; Prov 29:11 religious affairs Hos 13:13; Hos 14:10; Jer 4:22; Jer 8:8; Jer 8:9; Deut 4:6; Deut 32:6; Ps 107:43 אישׁ ׳ח Jer 9:11.
6. wise, ethically and religiously,. in Wisdom Literature:
  a. as adjective, חֲכַם לֵב wise of mind Prov 10:8; Prov 16:21 לֵב חָכָם Eccl 8:5 of the son Prov 10:1 = Prov 15:20; Prov 13:1; Prov 23:24; Eccl 2:19 ׳ילד ח Eccl 4:13 wise boy; ׳גבר ח Job 34:34 wise man; ׳מוכיח ח wise reprover Prov 25:12.
  b. = substantive: (1) as a wise learner in school of wisdom, he fears God and departs from evil Prov 14:16 is silent Prov 17:28 hearkens to counsel Prov 12:15 hears and increases in learning Prov 1:5 his ear seeketh knowledge Prov 18:15 he receives it Prov 21:11 and stores it up Prov 10:14 his ears hearken to the reproof which giveth life Prov 15:31 and he becomes wiser through it Prov 9:8; Prov 9:9. (2) as a wise teacher, a sage, he does not answer with windy knowledge Job 15:2 he tells the experience of the past Job 15:48 has knowledge Job 34:2 teaches it Eccl 12:9 disperses it Prov 15:7 his tongue is health Prov 12:18 it utters knowledge aright Prov 15:2 his mind instructs his mouth and adds learning to his lips Prov 16:23 his words are gracious Eccl 10:12 it is good to hear his rebuke Eccl 7:5 his instruction is a fountain of life Prov 13:14 one walking with him becomes wiser Prov 13:20. The חכמים recall the Greek σόφοι, having their schools, pupils (בֵן), discipline (מוּסָר), principles and collections of wisdom, דברי חכמים Prov 1:6; Prov 22:17 (compare Prov 24:23), Eccl 9:17; Eccl 12:11 God himself is חכם לבב Job 9:4. (3) the wise are prosperous: true, in sceptical view of Ecclesiastes, they have no advantage over the fool Eccl 6:8 but die as the fool Eccl 2:16 (twice in verse); Ps 49:11 they will not be able to find the works of God Eccl 8:17 like others are in the hands of God Eccl 9:1 they do not secure bread Eccl 9:11 but elsewhere reverse is true: precious treasure is in his dwelling Prov 21:20 his lips preserve him Prov 14:3 they inherit glory Prov 3:35 wealth is their crown Prov 14:24 the wise man is strong Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19 his eyes are in his head Eccl 2:14 his mind is at his right hand Eccl 10:2 he interprets things Eccl 8:1 (4) the wise man is a blessing to others: he wins men Prov 11:30 scales the city of the mighty Prov 21:22 though poor he delivers the city Eccl 9:15 is a reproof to scorners Prov 15:12 his mind is in the house of mourning Eccl 7:4 injustice makes him foolish Eccl 7:7 Job finds no wise men among his cruel friends Job 17:10.

BDB9525 H2445 H2450

BDB9524 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9526

[חַכִּים]14 noun masculine wise man (see Biblical Hebrew חכם); — plural absolute חַכִּימִין Dan 2:21 elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphatic מַיָא- vDan 2:13; Dan 5:15 construct מֵי- Dan 2:12. Dan 12:14 + 7 t. Daniel.

wise, men, cunning, mans, man, …
ḥākām
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • wise, wise (man)
    • skilful (in technical work)
      • "wise (in administration)"shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle"learned, shrewd (class of men)"prudent"wise (ethically and religiously)

בְּ עָרְמָ ֑ם
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
עָרְמָ
Root word craftiness
֑ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: עֹרֶם · oh-REM

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: in their own craftiness
in their own craftiness ×1
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cunning — Most natural modern word for shrewd, calculating cleverness.
craftiness — Modernized from KJV; still natural in contemporary prose.
shrewdness — Neutral-to-positive tone; prefer when context is ambiguous.
slyness — Emphasizes sneaky, deceptive quality; stronger negative tone.
guile — Slightly formal; highlights deceit and trickery.

BDB6396 H6193

BDB6395 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6397

[עֹ֫רֶם] noun [masculine] craftiness; — suffix בְּעָרְמָם Job 5:13 (possibly from עָרְמָה Ges«GKC:91e»§ 91e and others).

craftiness
ʿōrem
a stratagem
  • subtlety, shrewdness, craftiness

וַ ֽעֲצַ֖ת
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲצַ֖ת
Root word counsel, counsels, purpose, purposed, advice, …
Dictionary form: עֵצָה · ay-TSAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the counsel
the counsel ×19 counsel ×16 and the counsel ×3 my counsel ×3 their counsel ×3 and counsel ×2 i have counsel ×2 in counsel ×2
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advice — Everyday register; best for interpersonal or practical guidance.
counsel — Modernized KJV form; suits formal, legal, or royal contexts.
guidance — Softer nuance; implies direction rather than a specific recommendation.
plan — Emphasizes intentional strategy or deliberate purpose.
purpose — Highlights resolved intention, especially of God's will.
wisdom — Use when עֵצָה stresses insight behind the advice, not the act.

BDB3637 H6098

BDB3636 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3638

עֵצָה noun feminine counsel, advice (= (יְ)עֵצָה) — ׳ע Judg 20:7 + 28 t.; construct עֲצַת Isa 5:19 + 33 t.; suffix עֲצָתִי Prov 1:25 + 5 t. (+ Isa 46:11 Qr; Kt עצתו better); עֲצָֽתְךָ Ps 20:5; Ps 73:24 עֲצָתוֺ Hos 10:6 + 7 t. (including Isa 46:10 Kt see supr); עֲצָתָם Jer 18:23 + 4 t.; plural עֵצוֺת Deut 32:28 + 2 t.; עֲצָתָ֑יִךְ Isa 47:13 — counsel, advice 2Sam 15:31; 2Sam 15:34; 2Sam 16:23 (twice in verse); 2Sam 17:14 (3 t. in verse); 2Sam 17:23; 1Kgs 12:8; 1Kgs 12:13; 1Kgs 12:14 = 2Chr 10:8; 2Chr 10:13; 2Chr 25:16; Ezra 10:3 (where read אֲדֹנִי ׳ע Reuss Ry), vEzra 10:8; Job 29:21 political consultation Isa 47:13 as accusative of congnate meaning with verb 2Sam 17:7; 1Kgs 1:12; Isa 8:10; Ezek 11:2 (עצתרָֿע, || אָוֶן); with הָב֫וּ give counsel Judg 20:7; 2Sam 16:20 ׳חֵבִיא ע Isa 16:3 ׳עשׂה ע Isa 30:1 אָשִׁית עֵצוֺת בְּנַפְשִׁי Ps 13:3 = design, purpose Ezra 4:5; Neh 4:9; 1Chr 12:20 (Baer), Ps 14:6; Ps 20:5; Jer 18:23 (followed by עַל = against), Jer 49:30 (|| מַחֲשָׁבָה); עֲצַתגּֿוֺיִם Ps 33:10 suitable counsel for war (= generalship) 2Kgs 18:20 = Isa 36:5 (compare Prov 20:18 below); also עֲצַת שָׁלוֺם Zech 6:13 counsel of peace; practical wisdom, sagacity Isa 19:3, compare vIsa 19:11, Jer 19:7; Deut 32:28 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Hos 10:6. Especially in Wisdom Literature and prophets; counsel = good counsle, wisdom Job 38:2; Job 42:3; Prov 12:15; Prov 20:5 (its seat בְּלֶבאִֿישׁ); || תּוּשִׁיָּה Prov 8:14; Isa 28:29 (of ׳י); || חָכְמָה Jer 49:7 || חָכְמָה and תְּבוּנָה Job 12:13; Prov 21:30 || מוּסָר Prov 19:20 || תַּחְבֻּלוֺת Prov 20:18 (compare Isa 36:5 above); נִפְתָּלִים ׳ע Job 5:13 וּגְבוּרָה ׳רוּחַ ע Isa 11:2 (|| חָכְמָה וּבָינָה ׳ר); hearty counsel נֶפֶשׁ ׳ע Prov 27:9 counsel of wisdom, when wisdom is personified Prov 1:25; Prov 1:30 (|| תּוֺכַחַת); in bad sense רשׁעים ׳ע Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18; Ps 1:1, compare Job 18:7; Ps 106:43; Isa 29:15 of plan of ׳י; ׳י ׳ע Ps 33:11; Prov 19:21; Isa 19:17; Isa 14:26 (הַיִעוּצָה ׳הע), Isa 25:1; Isa 46:10; Isa 46:11 קדושׁ ישׂראל ׳ע Isa 5:19 also Mic 4:12; Jer 32:19 (גְּדֹל הָעֵצָה), Jer 49:20; Jer 50:45; Ps 106:13 עֶלְיוֺן ׳ע Ps 107:11 instruction, guiding wisdom of ׳י Ps 73:24 אִישׁעֲֿצָתוֺ i.e. counsellor of ׳י Isa 40:13 in figure אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי Ps 119:24 = my counsellors, said of testimonies of God; = prophecy, מלאכיו ׳ע Isa 44:26 (|| דְּבַר עַבְדּוֺ); מִזְּקֵנִים ׳תִּאֹבַד ע Ezek 7:26 (compare 1Kgs 12:8 || חָזוֺן, תּוֺרָה), מֵחָכָם Jer 18:18 (|| דָּבָר, תּוֺרָה).

counsel, counsels, purpose, purposed, advice, …
ʿēṣâ
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • counsel, advice, purpose

נִפְתָּלִ֣ים
נִפְתָּלִ֣ים
Root word froward, unsavoury, wrestled
Dictionary form: פָּתַל · paw-TAHL

Verb — Niphal, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state passive or reflexive — "it was done" / "he did it to himself" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: of the froward
froward ×1 have i wrestled ×1 of the froward ×1 thou wilt shew thyself froward ×1 thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury ×1
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twist — Core physical sense; suits wrestling or rope-twisting contexts.
wrestle — Literal struggle; ideal for Genesis 30:8 narrative contexts.
be devious — Moral sense; prefer for character descriptions or wisdom literature.
be crooked — Metaphorical moral failing; vivid and widely understood.
be cunning — Highlights shrewd, scheming quality over mere moral failure.
be perverse — Strong moral register; use when text stresses corruption or rebellion.

BDB6879 H6617

BDB6878 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6880

[פָּתַל] verb twist (Late Hebrew Pi`el and derivatives; Arabic ; Ethiopic ; Aramaic פְּתַל, chiefly derivatives, in figure senses; Syriac ); —

Niph`al Perfect 1 singular נִפְּתַּלְתִּי עִם Gen 30:8 I have wrestled (literally twisted myself) with; Participle עֲצַת נִפְתָּלִים Job 5:13 the plan of the tortuous; נִפְתָּל וְעִקֵּשׁ Prov 8:8 anything tortuous and twisted. Hithpa`el Imperfect 2 masculine singular עִםֿ עִקֵּשׁ תִּתְפַּתָּ֑ל Ps 18:27 with the twisted thou dost deal tortuously= 2Sam 22:27 (so read for impossible תִּתַּפָּ֑ל).

froward, unsavoury, wrestled
pātal
to twine, i.e., (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
  • to twist
    • (Niphal)
      • to be twisted
        • "to wrestle
      (Hithpael) to be twisted

נִמְהָֽרָה
נִמְהָֽרָה
Root word haste, hasted, hasten, quickly, swift, …
Dictionary form: מָהַר · maw-HAHR

Verb — Niphal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular passive or reflexive — "it was done" / "he did it to himself" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: is carried headlong
hasted ×4 and she hasted ×3 made haste ×3 haste ×2 hasten ×2 hasteth ×2 in haste ×2 make haste ×2
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hurry — Most natural modern equivalent; fits nearly any context.
hasten — Slightly formal; good for elevated or poetic prose.
rush — Implies urgency or impulsiveness; vivid and colloquial.
move quickly — Neutral and clear; useful when speed is literal, not metaphorical.
act swiftly — Emphasizes prompt decisive action rather than physical motion.
be rash — For contexts where haste carries a negative, impulsive connotation.

BDB4525 H4116

BDB4524 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4526

I. [מָהַר] verb hasten (Late Hebrew Pi`el,and derivatives; Arabic be practised, skilled (with Assyrian mâru, send, order, govern, compare II. מהר); Ethiopic train teach; Syriac Pa`el id.; compare also Egyptian m¹har, trained warrior Bondi57); —

Niph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular נִמְהָ֑רָה Job 5:13 Participle נִמְהָר Hab 1:6 plural נִמְהָרִים Isa 32:4 construct נִמְהֲרֵי Isa 35:4 — be hurried = anxious, disturbed נְמְהֲרֵילֵֿב Isa 35:4 hasty, precipitate, subject עֵצָה Job 5:13 so participle as substantive Isa 32:4 impetuous, of Chaldeans, Hab 1:6 (|| מַר). Pi`el Perfect מִהַר 1Sam 4:14; Isa 51:14 3 feminine singular מִהֲרָה Jer 48:16 etc.; Imperfect יְמַהֵר Isa 5:19 + 2 t.; וַיְמַהֵר Gen 18:6 + 8 t. (1Sam 28:30 see below); 3 feminine plural תְּמַהֵרְנָה Jer 9:17 etc.; Imperative masculine singular מַהֵר Gen 19:22 +; מַהֲרָה 1Sam 23:27; 1Kgs 22:9, etc.; Infinitive construct מַהֵר Prov 7:23 +; Participle מְמַהֵר Gen 41:32; Mal 3:5 (on מַהֵר Zeph 1:14 [1Sam 23:22] compare Köi. 268 SchwZAW x. 1890, 176 see I. מַהֵר ), feminine plural מְמַהֲרוֺת Prov 6:18 —
  l. hasten, make haste, = go or come quickly Gen 18:6; 1Sam 9:12 ( but strike out ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu HPS), Nah 2:6; Isa 49:17; 1Chr 12:9 = go eagerly, (followed by Infinitive of purpose) Prov 1:16; Isa 59:7 Participle = swift, prompt Mal 3:5 of bird Prov 7:23 figurative of calamity Isa 5:19 (|| חוּשׁ) Jer 48:16, מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3, below
2. hasten + verb, (׳מ having really adverbial force): followed by Infinitive Gen 18:7 (מִהַר לַעֲשׂת); compare Gen 27:20; Gen 41:32 (subject God), Exod 2:18; Exod 10:16; Exod 12:33; 2Sam 15:14; Isa 32:4; Isa 51:14; Prov 6:18; Eccl 5:1 more often followed by verb with ו Gen 24:18; Gen 24:20; Gen 24:46; Gen 44:11 (all J), Gen 45:9; Gen 45:13 (E), probably Gen 43:30 (J), also Exod 34:8 (J), Josh 4:10; Josh 8:14; Josh 8:19 (all J E), Judg 13:10; 1Sam 4:14; 1Sam 17:48; 1Sam 23:27; 1Sam 25:18; 1Sam 25:23; 1Sam 25:34 (twice in verse); 1Sam 28:24; 2Sam 15:14; 2Sam 19:17; 1Kgs 20:33; 1Kgs 20:41; 2Kgs 9:13; Jer 9:17 so even when active is not wholly voluntary 1Sam 28:20 (but read probably וַיִּבָּהֵל ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu); also, ו omitted, Ps 106:13 especially with Imperative Gen 19:22 (J), Judg 9:48; Esth 6:10 so also מַהֵר עֲנֵנִי Ps 69:18; Ps 102:3; Ps 143:7 compare Ps 79:8 (see Olon the passage).
3. transitive hasten, = prepare quickly Gen 18:6 = bring quickly 1Kgs 22:9 = 2Chr 18:8; Esth 5:5 = do quickly 2Chr 24:5 (twice in verse).

BDB4526 H4116

BDB4525 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4527

I. מַהֵר adjective hastening, speedy, swift (strictly Pi`el Participle for מְמַהֵר see below מהר); — of ׳יוֺם י, מְאד ׳קָרוֺב וּמ Zeph 1:14 read also feminine הַמְּהֵרָה (רַגְלוֺ) 1Sam 23:22 his swift foot (for ᵑ0 רָאָהוּ ׳מִ ׳ר) Th We Dr Bu; deeper corruption assumed by HPS.

II. מַהֵר adverb quickly, speedily (strictly Pi`el infinitive absolute) always immediately after verb; Exod 32:8 (J), Deut 4:26; Deut 7:4; Deut 7:22; Deut 9:3; Deut 9:12 (twice in verse); Deut 9:16; Deut 28:20; Josh 2:5 (J), Judg 2:17; Judg 2:23; Prov 25:8 (on Ps 69:18; Ps 79:8; Ps 102:3; Ps 143:7, where ׳מ precedes, see above below מָהַר).

haste, hasted, hasten, quickly, swift, …
māhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e., (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
  • (Qal) to hasten
    • hasty, precipitate, impetuous
      • "(Piel)
      • to hasten, make haste
        • "hasten (used as adverb with another verb)"to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

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.
לֹכֵ֣ד חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעָרְמָ֑ם Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַֽעֲצַ֖ת נִפְתָּלִ֣ים נִמְהָֽרָה Silluq — end of the verse

לֹכֵד חֲכָמִים בְּעָרְמָם וַֽעֲצַת נִפְתָּלִים נִמְהָֽרָה׃
13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:19

ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν γέγραπται γάρ Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν·
19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Psalms 9:15

טָבְעוּ גוֹיִם בְּשַׁחַת עָשׂוּ בְּרֶֽשֶׁת-זוּ טָמָנוּ נִלְכְּדָה רַגְלָֽם׃
15
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Psalms 7:15

בּוֹר כָּרָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵהוּ וַיִּפֹּל בְּשַׁחַת יִפְעָֽל׃
15
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

Luke 1:51

Ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν·
51
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

1 Corinthians 1:19

γέγραπται γάρ Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω
19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Psalms 18:26

עִם-נָבָר תִּתְבָּרָר וְעִם-עִקֵּשׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃
26
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

Psalms 35:7

כִּֽי-חִנָּם טָֽמְנוּ-לִי שַׁחַת רִשְׁתָּם חִנָּם חָפְרוּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃
7
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

Esther 9:25

וּבְבֹאָהּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ אָמַר עִם-הַסֵּפֶר יָשׁוּב מַֽחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ הָֽרָעָה אֲשֶׁר-חָשַׁב עַל-הַיְּהוּדִים עַל-רֹאשׁוֹ וְתָלוּ אֹתוֹ וְאֶת-בָּנָיו עַל-הָעֵֽץ׃
25
But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Esther 7:10

וַיִּתְלוּ אֶת-הָמָן עַל-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר-הֵכִין לְמָרְדֳּכָי וַֽחֲמַת הַמֶּלֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃
10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

Proverbs 3:32

כִּי תוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה נָלוֹז וְֽאֶת-יְשָׁרִים סוֹדֽוֹ׃
32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

2 Samuel 15:31

וְדָוִד הִגִּיד לֵאמֹר אֲחִיתֹפֶל בַּקֹּֽשְׁרִים עִם-אַבְשָׁלוֹם וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד סַכֶּל-נָא אֶת-עֲצַת אֲחִיתֹפֶל יְהוָֽה׃
31
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

2 Samuel 15:34

וְאִם-הָעִיר תָּשׁוּב וְאָֽמַרְתָּ לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם עַבְדְּךָ אֲנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶֽהְיֶה עֶבֶד אָבִיךָ וַֽאֲנִי מֵאָז וְעַתָּה וַֽאֲנִי עַבְדֶּךָ וְהֵֽפַרְתָּה לִי אֵת עֲצַת אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃
34
But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

2 Samuel 17:23

וַֽאֲחִיתֹפֶל רָאָה כִּי לֹא נֶֽעֶשְׂתָה עֲצָתוֹ וַיַּֽחֲבֹשׁ אֶֽת-הַחֲמוֹר וַיָּקָם וַיֵּלֶךְ אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ אֶל-עִירוֹ וַיְצַו אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ וַיֵּֽחָנַק וַיָּמָת וַיִּקָּבֵר בְּקֶבֶר אָבִֽיו׃
23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Esther 6:4

וַיֹּאמֶר הַמֶּלֶךְ מִי בֶֽחָצֵר וְהָמָן בָּא לַֽחֲצַר בֵּית-הַמֶּלֶךְ הַחִיצוֹנָה לֵאמֹר לַמֶּלֶךְ לִתְלוֹת אֶֽת-מָרְדֳּכַי עַל-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר-הֵכִין לֽוֹ׃
4
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
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