Job 5:3

I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
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Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: אֲנִי · uh-NEE

Noun — Common, singular

In the KJV here: i
i ×503 and i ×77 but i ×32 as i ×23 am i ×12 them i ×11 will i ×11 then i ×9
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I — Standard first-person subject pronoun; default choice.
me — Use when pronoun is object of verb or preposition.
myself — Use for reflexive or emphatic constructions.
I myself — Emphatic; stresses personal agency or contrast.

BDB2100 H3068 H3069 H1961 H430 H589 H2022 H6635

BDB2099 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2101

יהוהc. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה proper name, of deity Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel — (

1. ᵑ0 יְהוָֺהC518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהוִֺה305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים), in the combinations אדני יהוה & יהוה אדני (see אֲדֹנֶי), and with preposition בַּיהוָֺה, לַיהוָֺה, מֵיהוָֺה (Qr בַּאדֹנָי, לַאדֹנָי, מֵאדֹנָי), do not give the original form. ᵐ5 and other Vrss follow the Qr. On the basis of Exod 20:7; Lev 24:11 יהוה was regarded as a nomen ineffabile (see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jews הַשֵּׁם and by the Samaritans שׁימא. The pronunciation Jehovah was unknown until 1520, when it was introduced by Galatinus; but it was contested by Le Mercier, J. Drusius, and L. Capellus, as against grammatical and historical propriety (compare § 88). The traditional Ἰαβέ of Theodoret and Epiphanius, the יָֿהוּ, יְהוֺֿ of compound proper name and the contracted form יָהּ all favour יַהְוֶךְ (compare יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Ps 74:6 תַּהֲרוּ Isa 33:11), see LagSym i.14 BaudStudien i.179 ff.; DrStud.Bib.i.1 ff. For Jeve see StaZAW 1881, 346 Deib.1882, 173 f. & Gn. Excurs. ii.
2. on literature of interpretations see NesEg.67 Drl.c. — Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph`il of היה (=היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver (compare חַוָּה Gen 3:20) Schr HSch; giver of existence, creator, Kue Tiele; he who brings to pass (so already Le Clerc),performer of his promises, Lag, NesEg.88 (but NesEg.91 inclines to Qal as RSBrit. & For. Ev. Rev see below); or from היה he who causes to fall, rain or lightning RSOTJC.ed.1, 423; om.ed.2, 245, compare WeSkizzen iii.175; 'Fäller,' destroying foes, StaG.i.429 (dubiously). But most take it as Qal of הוה (= היה); the one who is: i.e. the absolute and unchangeable one, Ri; the existing, ever living, as self-consistent and unchangeable, Di; or the one ever coming into manifestation as the God of redemption, De Oehl; compare also RSBrit. & For. Ev. Rev. 1876, he will be it, i.e all that his servants look for (compare Ewinfr), he will approve himself (give evidence of being, assert his being Drl.c.17)).
**Theories of non-Hebrew or non-Semitic origin, opposed (in their older forms) by BauRel. i. 181 ff. (see especially 230); DlPa 162 ff. claimed Babylonian origin for יהו, against this Kuenational Religions, etc., Note iv (Eng. Trans. 329 ff.) JastrJBL xiil {1894}, 103 f. compare HptBAS i. 170 N; DlBabel u. Bibel, 46 f., 73 f. makes same claim for יהוה, against this see especially HirschZAW xxiil {1903}, 355 ff. ZimKATS. 465 ff.; SpiegelbZMG:liii {1899}, 633 ff. proposes (improbable) Egyptian etymology for יהוה; further discussions see in KöEB NAMES, § 112 and n.3. 'Jehovah' found in Jacob (? Johannes) Wessel († 1480), according to SchwThLZ, 1905, col. 612.

I. יהוה is not used by E in Genesis, but is given Exod 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb, and is explained thus : אֶהְיֶה עִמָּ֑ךְ I shall be with thee (Exod 3:12), which is then implied in אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה I shall be the one who will be it vExod 3:14a (i.e: with thee vExod 3:12) and then compressed into אֶהְיֶה vExod 3:14b (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12), which then is given in the nominal form יהוה He who will be it vExod 3:15 (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12). compare EwBTh ii. 337, 338 RSl.c., Proph. 385 ff. Other interpretations are: I am he who I am, i.e. it is no concern of yours (Le Clerc LagPsalt.Hieron.156); I am (this is my name), inasmuch as I am (אֲשֶׁר = כִּי; AE JDMich WeJD Th xxi, 540 = compare Hexateuch 72); Di and others I am who I am, he who is essentially unnameable, inexplicable, — E uses יהוה sparingly by the side of אלהים and האלהים in his subsequent narrative. The Ephraimitic writers in Judges Samuel Kings use it in similar proportions. P abstains from the use of יהוה until he gives an account of its revelation to Moses Exod 6:3 but subsequently uses it freely. He gives no explanation of its meaning. He represents that אֵל שַׁדַּי was the God of the patriarchs. J uses יהוה from the beginning of his narrative, possibly explaining it, Gen 21:83 by אל עולם, the evergreen tamarisk being a symbol of the ever-living God; compare De Gen 21:33. Elsewhere יהוה is the common divine name in pre-exilic writers, but in post-exilic writers gradually falls into disuse, and is supplanted by אלהים and אדני. In Job it is used 31 t. in prose parts, and Job 12:9 (a proverb); not elsewhere in the poem. Chronicles apart from his sources prefers אלהים and האלהים. Daniel uses יהוה only in chap. 9 (7 t.); Ecclesiastes not at all. In the Elohistic group of Psalm 42-83 it is used 39 t. (see אלהים) . It occurs as the name of Israel's God MI18. It is doubtful whether it was used by other branches of the Shemitic family, compare COT Gen 2:4b DlPa 158 ff. DrStud. Bib. i. 7 ff.

II. 1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D;
  a. with אֱלֹהֶיךָ in the Ten Words Exod 20:2-12 (5 t.) = Deut 5:6-16 in the law of worship of J E, Exod 23:19; Exod 34:24; Exod 34:26 in D 234 t.; Josh 1:9; Josh 1:17; Josh 9:9; Josh 9:24 (D2); elsewhere Gen 27:20; Exod 15:26 (JE), Judg 6:26 Samuel & Kings 20 t.; 1Chr 11:2; 1Chr 22:11; 1Chr 22:12; 2Chr 9:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 16:7; Isa 7:11; Isa 37:4 (twice in verse); Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 51:15; Isa 55:5; Jer 40:2 + (3t.); Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4; Hos 14:2; Amos 9:15; Ps 81:11.
  b. with אֱלֹהֵיכֶם in D 46 t.; D2 28 t.; H 15 t.; P 15 t.; elsewhere Exod 23:25 (E); Exod 8:24; Exod 10:8; Exod 10:16; Exod 10:17 (JE); Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:12; 1Sam 12:14; 2Kgs 17:39; 2Kgs 23:21; 1Chr 22:18 + (10 t. Chronicles) Ps 76:12; Jer 13:16 + (5 t.) Ezek 20:5; Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Ezek 20:20; Joel 2:13 + (6 t.) Zech 6:15.
  c. with אֱלֹהֵינוּ in D 23 t.; in D2 5 t.; Exod 8:6 (JE) Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:22; Exod 8:23; Exod 10:25; Exod 10:26 (E) Judg 11:24; 1Sam 7:8; 1Kgs 8:57; 1Kgs 8:59; 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 18:22; 2Kgs 19:10 = Isa 36:7; Isa 37:20; 1Chr 13:2 + (15 t. Chronicles) Mic 4:5; Mic 7:17; Isa 26:13; Jer 3:22 + (17 t.) Ps 20:8; Ps 90:17 (?;Baer אֲדנָֹי); Ps 94:23; Ps 99:5; Ps 99:8; Ps 99:9 (twice in verse); Ps 105:7; Ps 106:47; Ps 113:5; Ps 122:9; Ps 123:2; Dan 9:10; Dan 9:13; Dan 9:14.
  d. with אֱלֹהֵיהֶם Exod 10:7 (J) Exod 29:46 (twice in verse); Lev 26:44 (P) Judg 3:7; Judg 8:34; 1Sam 12:9; 1Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 17:14; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 17:19; 2Kgs 18:12; 2Chr 31:6; 2Chr 33:17; 2Chr 34:33; Neh 9:3 (twice in verse); Neh 9:4; Jer 3:21; Jer 22:9; Jer 30:9; Jer 43:1 (twice in verse); Jer 50:4; Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28; Hos 1:7; Hos 3:5; Hos 7:10; Zeph 2:7; Hag 1:12 (twice in verse); Zech 9:16; Zech 10:6.
  e. with אֱלֹהָיו Num 23:21 (E) Exod 32:11 (J) Lev 4:22 (P) Deut 17:19; Deut 18:7; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:17; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:4; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Kgs 16:2; 1Kgs 2:1 + 13 t. Chronicles; Mic 5:3; Jer 7:28; Ps 33:12; Ps 144:15; Ps 146:5; Jonah 2:2. feminine with אֱלֹהַי Num 22:18 (JE) Deut 4:5; Deut 18:16; Deut 26:14; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:7; 1Kgs 5:18; 1Kgs 5:19; 1Kgs 8:28; 1Kgs 17:20; 1Kgs 17:21; 1Chr 21:17; 1Chr 22:7; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 6:19; 2Chr 9:5; Ps 7:2; Ps 7:4; Ps 13:4; Ps 18:29; Ps 30:3; Ps 30:13; Ps 35:24; Ps 40:6; Ps 104:1; Ps 109:26; Isa 25:1; Jer 31:18; Dan 9:4; Dan 9:20; Jonah 2:7; Hab 1:12; Zech 11:4; Zech 13:9; Zech 14:5.
  g. with אֱלֹהַיִךְ Isa 60:9; Jer 2:17; Jer 2:19; Jer 3:13; Mic 7:10; Zeph 3:17.
  h. with אלהים, probably always due to later editors, or to a Qr which has crept into the text Gen 2:4b — Gen 3:23 (J, 20 t. either אלהים inserted by RP as Di De; or יהוה inserted by J in an older source); Exod 9:30 (J, but not in ᵐ5 ; Samaritan אדני יהוה; possibly ᵑ0 from earlier Qr, & from later Qr); 2Sam 7:22; 2Sam 7:25 (ᵐ5 אדני יהוה and 1Chr 17:20-23 only יהוה); 1Chr 17:16; 1Chr 17:17 (but 2Sam 7:18; 2Sam 7:19 אדני יהוה) 1Chr 28:20; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 1:9; 2Chr 6:41 (twice in verse); 2Chr 6:42; 2Chr 26:18 (but in the original Ps 132:8 stood יהוה (so ), or else no divine name); Ps 72:18 (the late doxology) Ps 84:12 (but it makes the line too long); Jonah 4:6. For the combinations with other divine names see those names.
2. the phrase אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy: —
  a. after אמר either alone Exod 6:2; Exod 6:29 (P) or before relative and other clauses: Gen 28:13 (J) Gen 15:7 (R) Exod 6:6 (P) with אלהיכם Judg 6:10; Ezek 20:5.
  b. after ידע כי (α) Exod 7:17; Exod 8:18; Exod 10:2 (J); Exod 7:5; Exod 14:4; Exod 14:18 (P); 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Jer 24:7; Ezek 6:7 + 48 t. Ezekiel; (β) with אלהיכם Exod 6:7; Exod 16:12; Deut 29:5 (P) Exod 20:20; Joel 4:17 (γ) with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 (P) Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28 (δ) before relative and other clauses Isa 45:3; Isa 49:23; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Ezek 7:9; Ezek 17:24; Ezek 21:10; Ezek 22:22; Ezek 35:12; Ezek 36:36 (ε) with various forms of קדשׁ Exod 31:13 (P) Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 39:7 (ζ) with דברתי Ezek 5:13; Ezek 17:21, compare ׳יֵדְעוּ אשׁר אני י Ezek 20:26.
  c. after כִּי in various combinations Lev 11:44; Lev 11:45; Num 35:34 (P), Lev 20:7; Lev 20:26; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:16; Lev 24:22; Lev 25:17; Lev 26:1; Lev 26:44 (all H); Exod 15:26 (R) Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 9:23; Ezek 12:25; Ezek 21:4; Zech 10:6; Mal 3:6.
  d. emphatic Exod 6:8; Exod 12:12; Lev 26:2; Lev 26:45; Num 3:13; Num 3:41; Num 3:45 (all P); Lev 18:5; Lev 18:6; Lev 18:21; Lev 19:12; Lev 19:14; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 19:28; Lev 19:30; Lev 19:32; Lev 19:37; Lev 21:12; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3; Lev 22:8; Lev 22:30; Lev 22:31; Lev 22:33 (all H) Isa 43:15 with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 with אלהיךָ Isa 48:17 with אלהיכם Lev 23:43; Lev 25:38; Lev 25:55; Num 10:10; Num 15:41 (twice in verse) (P) Lev 18:2; Lev 18:4; Lev 18:30; Lev 19:2; Lev 19:3; Lev 19:4; Lev 19:10; Lev 19:25; Lev 19:31; Lev 19:34; Lev 19:36; Lev 20:24; Lev 23:22; Lev 26:13 (all H) Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Joel 2:27 with מְקַדֵּשׁ Lev 20:8; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:32 (H), with דברתי Num 14:35 (P) Ezek 5:15 + (11 t. Ezekiel); with clauses Isa 27:3; Isa 41:4; Isa 41:17; Isa 42:6; Isa 42:8; Isa 45:5; Isa 45:6; Isa 45:7; Isa 45:8; Isa 45:18; Isa 45:19; Isa 45:21; Isa 60:22; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:27; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7; Ezek 14:9; Ezek 34:24 אָנֹכִי יהוה is used in the Ten Words Exod 20:2; Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:6; Deut 5:9 cited Ps 81:11; Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4 elsewhere only Exod 4:11 (J) Isa 43:11; Isa 44:24; Isa 51:15.
3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh יהוה יראה Gen 22:14 (J); יהוה נסי Exod 17:15 (E) יהוה שׁלים Judg 6:24 יהוה צדקנו Jer 33:16 (compare Jer 23:6 where it is applied to the Messiah); יהוה שָׁ֑מָּה Ezek 48:35. — On combinations such as ׳הַר י, צְבָאוֺת ׳י etc., see הַר, צָבָא, etc.

Note. — BonkZAW 1891, 126 ff. seems to shew that as prefix, in compare proper name, יְהוֺ is the oldest and the latest form and that יוֺ is intermediate, belonging to the earlier post-exilic period until the time of Chronicles; occasional copyists' mistakes being taken into the account.


BDB591 H589

BDB590 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB592

אֲנִי, אָ֫נִי pronoun 1 singular, common I (, אֲנָא, , ) Gen 6:17; Gen 9:9; Gen 9:12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future]) Gen 18:17 הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִי Amos I hiding from Abraham that which, etc., Judg 15:3; 1Sam 3:13; Jer 1:12; Jer 38:14; Jer 44:29 (see Dr§ 135,4). Appended to a verb, it expresses, in early Hebrew, a real emphasis, as Judg 8:23 לֹא אֶמְשֹׁל אֲנִי בָּכֶם I will not rule over you, 2Sam 12:28 lest I take the city, 2Sam 17:15 thus and thus did Ahitophel counsel, and thus and thus יָעַצְתִּי אָ֫נִי did I counsel; but in later Hebrew It is sometimes pelonastc, Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:15; Eccl 2:18; Eccl 2:20 +. In response to a question, אָ֫נִי alone = I am, It is I, Gen 27:24; Judg 13:11; 1Kgs 18:8 +. With הֲֶ הַאֲנִי Isa 66:9. (Synonym אָנֹכִּי, q. v.)


BDB9313 H576 H589

BDB9312 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9314

אֲנָה pronoun 1 singular I (= Hebrew אֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaic אנךְ (Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataean נח . . . (Lzb221); ᵑ7 אנא, Syriac ); — I, Dan 2:30; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:27; Dan 5:16, before a participle Dan 3:25; Dan 4:34, after a participle (K§ 76, 2b) Dan 2:8 מִןיַֿצִּיב יָדַע אֲנָה, vDan 2:23; Dan 4:4 followed by a proper name Dan 4:1 אֲנָה נבוכדנצר שְׁלֵח חֲוֵית, v.Dan 4:15 v.Dan 4:34; Dan 7:15; Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21, as nom. pendens ['hanging' noun clause], Dan 4:31; Dan 7:28 emphasizing a suffix (K§ 87, 3) Dan 7:15; Ezra 7:21 (compare S-CB 8, J 12, K3.5).

i, me, myself, we, which, …
ʾănî
I
  • I (first pers. sing.—usually used for emphasis)

רָ֭אִיתִי
רָ֭אִיתִי
Root word see, saw, seen, behold, looked, …
Dictionary form: רָאָה · raw-AW

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

In the KJV here: have seen
saw ×128 see ×97 and see ×45 and saw ×43 to see ×35 shall see ×31 i saw ×29 i have seen ×26
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see — Most versatile; suits perception, vision, and understanding.
look — Prefer when deliberate, directed attention is implied.
observe — Good for careful, attentive, or intentional seeing.
perceive — Best when insight or recognition is the focus.
behold — Contemporary contexts of awe or divine encounter.
gaze — When prolonged, intense, or wondering looking is stressed.

BDB7656 H7200 H7207 H7203 H3070

BDB7655 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7657

רָאָה1315 verb see (Late Hebrew id.; וארא MI4, הראני Deut 1:7, compare ריח spectacle Deut 1:12 Sabean ראי see, expect DHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabic see, so Ethiopic ᵑ7 רֵו, רֵיוָא human appearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrew רְָאִי 2)); —

Qal1141 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ר Gen 29:10 +, suffix וְרָֽאֲךָ consecutive Exod 4:14 רָאָהוּ 2Kgs 2:12 +; 3 feminine singular רָֽאֲתָה Gen 38:14, suffix רָאָֽתְךָ Job 42:5 2 masculine singular רָאִיתָ Gen 20:10 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְהֶ Gen 22:8 +, jussive יֵרֵא Gen 41:33 (Baer Gi, Ges«GKC:75p»§ 75p, «GKC:75hh»hh i.561; van d. H. יֵרֶא), יִ֫רֶא Exod 5:21 +, וַיַּרְא Gen 18:2 + (1Sam 19:20, read plural ᵐ5 Comm., i.e. וַיִּרְאֻ DrSm lxiii), suffix יִרְאַנִי Exod 33:20, וַיִּרְאֵ֑נִי 2Sam 1:7 3 feminine singular תִּרְאֶה Lev 20:17; Job 33:28, jussive תֵּרֵא Mic 7:10; Zech 9:5 (Baer Gi, compare Ges above; van d. H תֵּרֶא), וַתֵּ֫רֶא Gen 3:6 +; 1 singular אֶרְאֶה Gen 21:16 +, וָאֵ֫רֶא Gen 31:10 +, etc.; Imperative רְאֵה Gen 27:27 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute רָאֹה Exod 3:7 +, רָאוֺ Gen 26:28; Isa 6:9 construct רְאֹה Gen 48:11, רְאוֺת Exod 10:28 +, רַאֲוָה Ezek 28:17, etc., Participle active רֹאֶה Ezek 13:15 +, etc.; passive רְאֻיוֺת (Baer Gi; van d. H. רְאֻיּוֺת) : —
1. a. see, subject עַיִן, עֵינַיִם, with accusative of person Isa 6:5; Isa 30:20; Jer 42:2 + 5 t. Job, Proverbs; subject person, with accusative Gen 12:12; Gen 12:15 + מִי רָאָהוּ 1Sam 23:22, read הֵמְּהֵרָה ᵐ5 Th We and others. [not HPS]); רֹאִי 1Sam 16:13 (participle suffix, compare בְּאֵר לַחֵי רֹאִי v1Sam 16:14, .p. 91 above) accusative of God 1Sam 32:31 (פָּנִים אֶלפָּֿנִים); accusative of person omitted 1Sam 18:2; 1Sam 19:1 +; with accusative פְּנֵי 1Sam 31:2; 1Sam 46:30; 1Sam 48:11; Exod 33:20, opposed to אֶתאֲחֹרָ֑י vExod 33:23 with accusative פְּנֵי specifically of having access to man of rank Gen 43:3; Gen 43:5 + (see [ פָּנֶה] 2 b).
  b. see, with accusative of thing: subject עַיִן, עֵינַיִם Josh 24:7 (E) 1Sam 24:11 (van d. H. Baer; v.1Sam 24:10 Gi), Deut 3:21 + 5 t. Deuteronomy, +; וְעֵינָיו אֶתעֵֿינָיו תִּרְאֶינָה Jer 32:4, compare Jer 34:3 accusative omitted 2Sam 24:3; Deut 21:7 + 9 t. (לִרְאוֺת) 1Sam 6:13 read לקְרָאתוֺ ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu HPS Now); subject pers Gen 13:15; Gen 31:12 + very often; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַרְאֶה Exod 3:8 + 7 t., מַרְאָה Dan 10:7 (twice in verse); Dan 10:8, חָזוֺן Dan 8:15, חֶזְיֹנוֺת Joel 3:1 hence see absolute= receive revelation, Isa 30:10 (|| חזה), compare Ezek 13:3 and see I. רֹאֶה; with accusative עֶרְוָה, see ׳צ, p. 788 f.; see war, i.e. see it impending Exod 13:17 (E); אֶתהַֿקּוֺתֹ ׳וְאֶתהַֿלַּפִּידִים ר Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15); רֹאֵי הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ Eccl 7:11 those who see the sun = living men; accusative of thing. omitted Exod 22:9; 2Sam 13:5 +, וָאֶרֵאֶה בֶּחָזוֺן Dan 8:2 (twice in verse).(absolute); וְלֹא יִרְאוּ לֹא יֵדְעוּ Neh 4:5 עֵינֵי רֹאִים Isa 32:3, מְקוֺם רֹאִים Job 34:26 with adverb or adverb phrase instead of accusative of thing: כָּהֵנָּה Gen 41:19 compare Isa 66:8; Ezek 1:27 (twice in verse), כַּאֲשֶׁר 2Kgs 2:19; 2Chr 29:8; 2Chr 30:7; Job 4:8; Ezek 16:50; Dan 1:13, כֵּן Ps 48:9.
2. see, followed by accusative + clause or phrase of closer designation: (I) + epexegetical clause with כִּי, accusative of person Gen 6:2 saw them that they were fair, Gen 12:4 (both J), Exod 2:2; Exod 32:25 (both E), 1Kgs 11:28, accusative of face + id. Gen 31:5 (E), Exod 34:25 (P); accusative of thing Gen 49:15 (poem), Isa 22:9; Gen 1:4 (P), Eccl 2:24; Eccl 4:4 and probably 2Kgs 14:26 (reading כִּי מַר הוּא); (2) כָּלהַֿבָּא עָלָיו וְעָמָ֑ד ׳ר 2Sam 20:12 (3) + adjective (including participle), accusative person Gen 7:1 (J), Amos 9:1; 2Sam 18:10 + 39 t. (Jer 46:5 strike out ׳ר ᵐ5 Gie), + accusative אֲשֶׁר Exod 14:13 (twice in verse) (J); accusative of thing, Exod 23:5; Exod 33:10 (both E), Deut 22:4; Ezek 33:3; Ezek 33:6; Dan 1:10; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4) + מָה, accusative of thing Num 13:18 (JE), Hag 2:3 (5) + preposition Phr., accusative of person Exod 5:19 (J), Zech 4:10; Eccl 10:7; Esth 5:9 accusative of thing + בִּכְבוֺדוֺ Hag 2:3, + כ pres. Jer 23:13; Jer 23:14, + כ person Judg 9:36, כ of thing 2Sam 18:27 (6) accusative of person + adverb accusative + כ person Jer 30:6.
3. see, so as to learn to know: with accusative of person Deut 33:9 (|| הִכִּיר, יַדַע); with accusative of thing Deut 1:19; Deut 1:31; Deut 11:2; Job 11:11 (|| יָדַע ), Ps 16:10; Ps 49:10 = have experience of, Jer 5:12; Jer 14:13; Jer 20:18; Jer 42:14; Zeph 3:15; Ps 89:49; Eccl 5:17, שֵׁנָה בְּעֵינָיו אֵינֶנּוּ רֹאֶה Eccl 8:16 מָה ראית Gen 20:10 i.e.what hast thou encountered, that . . . ? BacherZAW xix (1899). 345 ff.; Terminol. 177 f.
4. absolute see, have (power of) vision, Gen 27:1 (J), Gen 48:10 (E), 1Sam 3:2; 1Sam 4:15; 1Kgs 14:4, miraculous 2Kgs 6:17 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:20 (twice in verse); denied of idols Deut 4:28; Ps 115:5; Ps 135:16 figurative of spiritual vision Isa 6:10; Isa 29:18; Isa 42:18; Jer 5:2l Deut 29:3; Ezek 12:2 (twice in verse); Ps 40:13; Ps 69:24 עַיִן רֹאָה Prov 20:12. — 1Sam 14:27 read Qr see אור.
5. see = perceive:
  a. followed by clause with כִּי, Exod 3:4; Exod 8:11; Gen 1:10; Gen 1:12 + often(1Sam 23:15 read וַיִּרָא and he feared We Dr Kit Bu HPS Now); omit כִּי (late) Lam 1:10; Ps 49:11; Eccl 3:16 followed by מָה of indirect question Gen 2:19 (J), Gen 37:20 (E), Judg 9:48; Deut 32:20; Jer 7:17; Jer 33:24; Ezek 8:6; Jonah 4:5 +; בַּמָּה Judg 16:5 compare 1Sam 14:38, כַּמָּה Zech 2:6; Ps 35:17 followed by מִי of indirect question 1Sam 14:17; Isa 40:26; Lam 2:20 ( + הַבִּיטָה); followed by אֵי 1Sam 26:16, אֵיכֹה 2Kgs 6:13, אֵיפֹה Jer 3:2 followed by clause with הֲ whether, Gen 8:8; Gen 18:21; Num 11:23 (all J), Exod 4:18 (E), Ps 14:2; Ps 53:3; Song 6:11b Esth 3:4, אִם whether Jer 30:6; Lam 1:12; Ps 139:24; Song 7:13, אֲשֶׁר that or how 1Sam 18:15, אֵי Eccl 2:3, שֶׁ that vEccl 2:13, שְׁ Eccl 3:18.
  b. with accusative צָרַת נַפְשׁוֺ Gen 42:21 (i.e. saw it by out-ward signs), compare Hos 5:13. [Note, under 5 (rarely in other cases, and only Samuel Kings Jeremiah), Imperative + ידע Imperative: דַּע וּרְאֵה 1Sam 24:12; 2Sam 24:13; 1Kgs 20:22 דְּעִי וּרְאִי 1Sam 25:17; Jer 2:19 דְּעוּ וּרְאוּ 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 14:38; 1Sam 23:22; 1Kgs 20:7; 2Kgs 5:7 in reverse order, רְאוּ וּדְעוּ 1Sam 23:23; Jer 5:1.]
6. look at, see, by direct volition:
  a. subject men, with accusative of thing, Gen 9:22; Gen 9:23 (J), Gen 42:9; Gen 42:12 (E), Lev 13:3; Lev 13:15 +; with accusative of land = reconnoitre Josh 2:1 look at sun, etc., for worship Deut 4:19; Job 31:26 = inspect 1Kgs 9:12; Lev 14:36 (twice in verse); with accusative of person Num 24:20; Num 24:21 (JE), Exod 2:25; Lev 13:3; Lev 13:5 (all P), 1Sam 9:16 +, (1Sam 19:15 HPS proposes אֶלבֵּֿית for לִרְאוֺת); with preposition אַחֲרִי רֹאִי ׳ר Gen 16:13 (J) I have looked after one seeing me (interpretation see Di).
  b. subject God, with accusative of thing Gen 9:16 (P); = inspect Gen 11:5 (J); look at with favour, accusative of person Job 37:24; Ps 138:6 so perhaps figurative, subject man, regard, with accusative אָוֶן Ps 66:18 (Hup-Now; Che Bae Dr and others intend); look with pleasure (accusative omitted, + מִן by reason of, as a fruit of) Isa 53:11 (si vera); insert accusative אוֺר ᵐ5 Houb Klo Du CheHpt Kit [perhaps], with Hiph`il יַרְאֶה ᵐ5 Du CheHpt, rescues from travail his soul, makes it see light).
  c. without accusative, look, take a look, etc. (of man and God; often + וְהִנֵּה ), Gen 8:13; Gen 18:2; Exod 3:2; Lev 13:8; Lam 3:50 (מִן local), Gen 13:14 (מִן local + ה locative), Deut 3:27; Ezek 40:4; Ezek 44:5 (all בְּעֵינֶיךָ), + often; peculiarly, תִרְאוּ וְכֵן תַּעֲשׂוּ מִמֶּנִּי Judg 7:17 (compare GFM).
  d. look after, see after, learn about, with accusative of thing Gen 37:14 (J), with accusative of person = visit (go to see) 1Sam 15:35; 1Sam 20:29; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:6; 2Kgs 8:29 = 2Chr 22:6; 2Kgs 9:16, compare Ezek 20:28, עֵין רֹאִי Job 7:8 (Di Bu and others).
  e. observe, watch, absolute, 1Sam 6:9; 1Sam 6:16; 1Sam 17:28; Eccl 8:16 (|| ידע). feminine look upon = endure to see, with accusative of thing Hab 1:13 (|| הִבִּיט).
  g. look out, find out, accusative of person 2Kgs 9:2; Gen 41:33 (E), + ל person 1Sam 16:17 select, accusative of person + מִן from among 2Kgs 10:3, + ב among + ל person 1Sam 16:1 provide, furnish,, with accusative of thing Deut 33:21 (poem), + ל person Gen 22:8 (E), compare absolute יִרְאֶה ׳י as proper name, of a location = ׳י seeth vGen 22:14 a (E; ? read יֵרָאֶה, compare vb, Niph`al and Di); רְאֻיוֺת Esth 2:9 looked out = suitable (as often Late Hebrew).
  h. look at = concern oneself about, accusative of thing (+ בְּיָדוֺ) Gen 39:23 (J).
7. of mental observation:
  a. Imperative see ! observe ! consider ! exclamation (nearly = הִנֵּה), followed by clause: Gen 27:27; Gen 31:50 see ! God is witness Gen 39:14; Gen 41:41; Exod 4:21; Deut 1:8 +; followed by independent noun 2Sam 24:22 (|| 1Chr 21:23 followed by clause).
  b. look at, i.e. inquire into, a matter, accusative of thing omitted, of ׳י, 1Sam 24:16 (Gi v.1Sam 24:15).
  c. give attention to, accusative of thing, Jer 2:31, absolute give attention ! 2Sam 13:28; 2Kgs 6:32; Exod 25:40; Ps 45:11 take heed to, accusative of thing, 1Kgs 12:16 = 2Chr 10:16 absolute take heed ! Exod 10:10, + פֶּן 2Kgs 10:23.
  d. discern, חָכְמָה ׳לִבִּי ר Eccl 1:16, טוֺב ׳ר Eccl 3:13.
  e. distinguish, with בֵּיןלְ֗֗֗ of person Mal 3:18. feminine consider, reflect, Eccl 7:14 (followed by clause oratio recta [direct speech]).
8. a. with ב, literally, look into, hence look at with interest (German 'sich vertiefen in'): (I) gaze at 1Sam 6:19 (on context see We Dr HPS), so as to become acquainted with Gen 34:1 (P); so as to find out Eccl 3:22 inspect liver (for omens) Ezek 21:26 some - what weakened = behold Job 3:9; 2Chr 7:3; Ps 64:9. (2) look at with kindness, of ׳י, בָּעֳנִי Gen 29:32; 1Sam 1:11 ( + infinitive absolute), 2Sam 16:12, בַּצַּר Ps 106:44. (3) upon a spectacle causing anger Exod 2:11 (E), grief Gen 21:16 (E), Gen 44:34; Num 11:15 (both J), 2Kgs 22:20 (subject עֵינָיִם) = 2Chr 34:28; Esth 8:6 (twice in verse), abhorrence Isa 66:24. (4) gaze at with apprehension Eccl 11:4. (5) with joy, pleasure, 2Kgs 10:16; Mic 7:9; Jer 29:32; Isa 52:8 (עַיִן בְּעַיִן, compare Niph`al Num 14:14), Job 20:17; Job 33:28; Ps 54:9; Ps 106:5; Ps 128:5; Song 3:11; Song 6:11 a Eccl 2:1. (6) especially with exultation, triumph = feast eyes upon, sometimes gloat over (fallen enemies), Judg 16:27; Mic 7:10; Ezek 28:17; Obad 1:12; Obad 1:13; Ps 22:18; Ps 112:8; Ps 118:7.
  b. with אֶל person Isa 17:7 (subject עֵינַיִם; || שָׁעַה עַל); עַל person Exod 5:21 (J); עַלהָֿאָבְנָ֑יִם׳ר Exod 1:16 see [ אֹבֶן] and Comm., also SpiegelbZA xiv (June 1900), 269 ff.
  c. with ל, לַלֵּבָב ׳לַעֵינַיִם וְיוה יִר ׳הָאָדָם יִר 1Sam 16:7, מִי יִרְאֶהלָּֿ֑מוֺ Ps 64:6. — Corrupt is וּרְאִיתַנִי כְתוֺר הָאָדָם 1Chr 17:17 (and || וְזֹאת תּוֺרַת הָאָדָם 2Sam 7:19), read וַתַּרְאֵנִי (with other changes) We Dr Kau Bu HPS Now; Ezek 12:12 read probably Niph`al ᵐ5 Hi Co Krae; Mic 6:9 read probably יִרְאָה compare Now GASm. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִרְאָה Gen 48:3 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵרָאֶה Gen 22:14 +, jussive יֵרָא Exod 34:3; Lev 9:6, וַיֵּרָא Gen 12:17 +; 1 singular וָאֵרָא Exod 6:3, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הֵרָאֵה 1Kgs 18:1 Infinitive construct לְהֵרָאוֺת 1Sam 17:17 +, לֵרָאוֺת Isa 1:12 + 2 t., הֵרָאֹה Judg 13:21; 1Sam 3:21, etc.; —
1. appear, especially
  a. of ׳י (God): with אֶל person Gen 12:7 (twice in verse) + 6 t. J, Gen 35:1 (E), vGen 35:9; Gen 48:3; Exod 6:3 (בְּאֵל שַׁדַּי, ב essent.), Lev 9:4 (all P), 1Kgs 3:5; 1Kgs 9:2 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 7:12; 1Kgs 11:9 with ל person Jer 31:3; 2Chr 1:7; 2Chr 3:1 (insert ׳י ᵐ5 Kau Kit); absolute Gen 22:14 in the mountain where ׳י appeareth (probably, Di StaG i. 450 Dr Hast. DB ii. 563; E), Num 14:14 (J E; עַיִן בְּעַיִן, see Isa 52:8 Qal 8 a (5)), Lev 16:2 (P; ב location +עַל), 1Sam 3:21 (ב location), 2Sam 22:11 (עַלכַּֿנְפֵירֿוּחַ; < וַיֵּדֶא || Ps 18:11), + 5 t.; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י, with אֶל person Exod 3:2 (E), Judg 13:2l; of ׳כְּבוֺד י; with אֶל person Lev 9:6; Lev 9:23; Num 14:10 (ב location), Num 16:19; Num 20:6 (all P), Judg 6:12; Judg 13:3 עַל person Isa 60:2 absolute Exod 16:10 (ב location), Num 17:7 (both P).
  b. appear, of man, = present oneself: with אֶל person Gen 46:29 (J), Judg 13:10; 1Kgs 18:1; 1Kgs 18:2; 1Kgs 18:15; Lev 13:7 (twice in verse); Lev 13:19, אֶל of God Ps 84:8 (ב location), אֶלפְּֿנֵי הָאָדֹן Exod 23:17 (E); absolute Isa 16:12 (strike out as dittograph Lo Du CheHpt Marti and others); especially (Masora) followed by (אֶתֿ)פְּנֵי of ׳י, rendered appear before ׳י: so וְנִרְאָה 1Sam 1:22, יֵרָאֶה Exod 34:23 (JE), Deut 16:10, וְאֵרָאֶה Ps 42:3, יֵרָאוּ Exod 23:15 (E), Exod 34:20 (JE), Deut 16:16, לֵרָאוֺת Exod 34:24 (JE), Deut 31:11; Isa 1:12 read probably in all Qal (see [ פָּנֶה] II.2).


  c. appear, of things: late (Hexateuch only P), absolute Gen 1:9; Gen 8:5, with ב location Gen 9:14; Lev 13:14; Lev 13:57 elsewhere poet, Ps 18:16 = 2Sam 22:16; Ps 90:16; Prov 27:25 (of דֶּשֶׁא), Song 2:12 (ב location; of blossoms); subject מַרְאֵיהֶם Dan 1:15 ( +adjective predicate), vDan 1:13 (+ לְפָנֶיךָ); subject חָזוֺן, with אֶל person Dan 8:1 (twice in verse); subject כְּנֶגַע Lev 14:35 (with ל person).

2. be seen:
  a. subject thing, 1Kgs 10:12 = 2Chr 9:11 (where כָּהֶם subject) Ezek 19:11, of sins Ezek 21:29 (|| הִגָּלוֺת), subject כָּזֹאת Judg 19:30, כְּאֶבֶן etc. Ezek 10:1.
  b. subject person 2Sam 17:17 ( +לָבוֺא) be seen to come.
  c. be seen = occur 2Kgs 23:24 (ב location); = exist, +ל person Exod 13:7 (twice in verse) (JE), Deut 16:4, compare Ezek 10:8 = be present, + ב location Judg 5:8; Exod 34:3 (JE).
3. be visible, Exod 33:23 (J E; subject ׳י's face), אֵין אֶבֶן נִרְאָה 1Kgs 6:18; 1Kgs 8:8 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 5:9 (twice in verse), Jer 13:26; Isa 47:3. Pu`al Perfect 3 plural עַצְמֹתָיו לֹא רֻוְּ Job 33:21 (Baer Gi; d. f. Ki i. 41, 563, Mappik Ges«GKC:14d»§ 14d; van d. H. רֻאוּ), apparently his bones are not seen, detected; De which were (formerly) not seen; Di are insignificant ('un-scheinbar'), so Bae; probably corrupt, Bu נָאווּ, Du strike out as doublet. Hithpa`el reciprocal look at each other: Imperfect 2 masculine plural לָ֫מָּה תִּתְרָאוּ Gen 42:1 (E); techn. 3 masculine plural וַיִּתְרָאוּ פָנִים 2Kgs 14:11 = 2Chr 25:21 and they looked each other in the face, i.e. met in combat, so 1 pl, ׳נִתְרָאֶה פ 2Kgs 14:8 = 2Chr 25:17, compare (perhaps) 2Kgs 23:29, where Wkl Benz conjectures כְּהִתְרָאוֺת אִתּוֺ (or Niph`al כְּהֵרָאוֺת אִתּוֺ) for ᵑ0 כִּרְאֹתוֺ אֹתוֺ. Hiph`il62 Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶרְאָה Gen 41:28 +, suffix הִרְאַנִי Amos 7:1 +, הֶרְאָ֑נִי Ezek 11:25, הֶרְאָנוּ Deut 5:21; Judg 13:23, הֶרְאֱךָ Deut 4:36 1 singular יְהַרְאֵיתִ֫י Nah 3:5 (Ges«GKC:53p»§ 53p), suffix הֶרְאִיתִיךָ Deut 34:4, הִרְאִיתִים Isa 39:4 compare || 2Kgs 20:15, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַרְאֶה Isa 30:30, וַיַּרְא 2Kgs 11:4, suffix יַרְאֵנִי Num 23:3; Ps 59:11 1 singular suffix אַרְאֶךָּ Gen 12:1 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix הַרְאֵנִי Exod 33:18, etc.; Infinitive construct הַרְאוֺת Deut 3:24 +, suffix הַרְאוֺתְכָה Ezek 40:4
1. a. cause one to see something, shew: (I) subject man, with accusative of person + thing, Num 13:26b (JE), Judg 1:24; Judg 1:25; 2Kgs 20:13 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 20:15 = Isa 39:2 (twice in verse); Isa 39:4 + 4 t., accusative of thing omitted Ezek 40:4; Esth 4:8, accusative reflexive נַפְשׁוֺ +accusative of thing Eccl 2:24 מִי יַרְאֵנוּ טוֺב Ps 4:7, accusative of person omitted, = exhibit Esth 1:4 with 2 accusative of person Judg 4:22; 2Kgs 11:4. (2) especially subject ׳י (God), with accusative of person + thing, Gen 12:1; Exod 9:16 (both J), Gen 41:28; Gen 48:11 (both E), Exod 33:18; Deut 34:1b (both J E), Deut 3:24; Deut 4:36; Deut 5:21; Josh 5:6 (D), Exod 25:9 (P), Judg 13:23 + 5 t. + (of revelation to prophets) Num 23:3 (JE), Jer 38:21; Ezek 11:25, also, with accusative of thing of cognate meaning, Num 8:4 (P), accusative of thing omitted Deut 34:4 (JE), accusative of person omitted = exhibit, Isa 30:30 of visions, ׳י subject, with accusative of person +כֹּה Amos 7:1; Amos 7:4; Amos 7:7; Amos 8:1, +כַּאֲשֶׁר Exod 27:8 (P), with accusative of person only = cause to see [a vision] Jer 24:1 with 2 accusative of person + apposition 2Kgs 8:13, accusative of person + clause with כִּי v2Kgs 8:10. (3) subject angel, accusative of person + thing, of revelation to prophet Zech 2:3; Zech 3:1 accusative of person + clause with מָה Zech 1:9.
  b. cause, to experience something, with accusative of person + thing, subject ׳י, Hab 1:3; Ps 60:5; Ps 71:20; Ps 85:8. Psalm
2. cause to look intently at, to behold, with accusative of person +ב of thing (compare Qal 8), subject ׳י:
  a. cause to gaze at, with joy Ps 50:23; Ps 91:16.
  b. in exultation, cause to feast one's eyes upon, fallen enemies Ps 59:11 (compare MI7)
  c. in weakened sense, cause to behold Deut 1:33 (compare Dr). Psalms
Hoph`al 1. be caused to see, be shewn: Perfect 2 masculine singular הָרְאֵיתָ, subject man, accusative of thing, Exod 26:30 (P; ב location); so Participle מָרְאֶה Exod 25:40 (P; ב location); followed by infinitive אַתָּה הָרְאֵתָ לָדַעַת כִּי Deut 4:35.
2. be exhibited to, subject thing, accusative of person, Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְהָרְאָה אֶתהַֿכֹּהֵן Lev 13:49 (P).


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רַאֲוָה Ezek 28:17 see √Qal Infinitive, and 8 a (6).


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ראה (√ of following; not Aramaic; Biblical Hebrew רָאָה see).

see, saw, seen, behold, looked, …
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to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
    • (Qal)
      • to see
      • "to see, perceive"to see, have vision"to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out"to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish"to look at, gaze at
      (Niphal)
      • to appear, present oneself
      • "to be seen"to be visible
      (Pual) to be seen"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to see, show
      • "to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
      (Hophal)
      • to be caused to see, be shown
      • "to be exhibited to
      (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

אֱוִ֣יל
אֱוִ֣יל
Root word fool, fools, foolish
Dictionary form: אֱוִיל · eh-WEEL

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the foolish
a fool ×3 fool ×3 but fools ×2 fools ×2 of the foolish ×2 a foolish ×1 a fools ×1 and the fool ×1
More options
fool — Direct, widely understood; best default rendering.
foolish person — Clarifies nominal sense when context needs explicitness.
simpleton — Emphasizes lack of wisdom without strong moral condemnation.
dunce — Slightly informal; highlights stubborn ignorance or obtuseness.
blockhead — Colloquial; vivid for rhetorical or poetic passages.
senseless person — Neutral, modern; suits contexts stressing lack of discernment.

BDB193 H191

BDB192 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB194

אֱוִיל26 adjective (foolish׳א Job 5:2 +; plural אֱוִילִים Ps 107:17 +, etc.; — foolish, Prov 29:9 (׳אִישׁ א) Hos 9:7 (predicate of prophet); compare Isa 35:8, elsewhere noun masculine fool (always morally bad), who despises wisdom & discipline Prov 1:7; Prov 15:5 mocks at guilt Prov 14:9 is quarrelsome Prov 20:3 licentious Prov 7:22 it is folly & useless to instruct him Prov 16:22; Prov 27:22 (19 t. Proverbs); compare also Jer 4:22; Job 5:2; Job 5:3; Isa 19:11; Ps 107:17.

fool, fools, foolish
ʾĕwîl
(figuratively) silly
  • be foolish, foolish
    • (subst)
      • of one who despises wisdom
      • "of one who mocks when guilty"of one who is quarrelsome"of one who is licentious

מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ
מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ
Root word root, out
Dictionary form: שָׁרַשׁ · shaw-RAHSH

Verb — Hiphil, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state causative — "he made (someone) do" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: taking root
and root out ×1 and would root out ×1 be rooted out ×1 root ×1 take root ×1 taking root ×1 they have taken root ×1 to take root ×1
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take root — Most natural modern phrasing for establishing growth.
become rooted — Emphasizes settled, established state; good for passive contexts.
put down roots — Vivid idiom; suits figurative or narrative prose well.
uproot — For the destructive sense; prefer when context is removal or judgment.
root out — Retains KJV feel but still current; implies thorough eradication.
establish roots — Formal register; good for poetry or theological writing.

BDB9059 H8327

BDB9058 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9060

[שָׁרַשׁ] verb denominative Pi`el = deal with the roots; —

1. root up, out : Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix consecutive וְשֵׁרֶשְׁךָ Ps 52:7 he shall root thee up from (מִן) the land of the living; of fire (burn) roots, root : Imperfect 3 feminine singular תְּשָׁרֵשׁ בְּ Job 31:12 fore (figurative) roots at all my increase. Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְשֹׁרָשׁוּ Job 31:8 be rooted up (of produce).
2. Po`el take root, establish oneself firmly: Perfect 3 masculine singular גִּזְעָם שֹׁרֵשׁ בָּאָרֶץ Isa 40:24 (figurative of princes, etc.). Po`al id.: Perfect 3 masculine plural שֹׁרָֹשׁוּ Jer 12:2 (figurative of wicked). Hiph`il id.: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׁרֵשׁ Isa 27:6 (figurative of Israel); 3 feminine singular וַתַּשְׁרֵשׁ Ps 80:10 (id.; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); Participle מַשְׁרִי Job 5:3 (figurative of person).

root, out
šāraš
to root, i.e., strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
  • to uproot, take root, deal with the roots
    • (Piel) to root up, root out
    • "(Pual) to be rooted up or out (of produce)"(Poel) to take root"(Poal) to take root"(Hiphil) to take root, cause to take root

וָ ֽאֶקּ֖וֹב
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֶקּ֖וֹב
Root word expressed, curse, blasphemeth, pierce, pierceth, …
Dictionary form: נָקַב · naw-KAHB

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), first person singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: i cursed
were expressed ×4 and pierce ×2 curse ×2 and bored ×1 and he that blasphemeth ×1 appoint ×1 are expressed ×1 blasphemed ×1
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pierce — Physical penetration; best for bodily or material contexts.
curse — Invoke harm or judgment; common in legal/ritual contexts.
name — Designate by name; use when specifying or listing individuals.
bore — Make a hole through; concrete, physical action on objects.
blaspheme — Profane the divine name; strong theological register.
designate — Formally specify or appoint; suits official/administrative contexts.

BDB5350 H5344

BDB5349 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5351

I. [נָקַב] verb pierce (Late Hebrew id.; SI1.1.4 הנקבה the piercing, boring through; Aramaic נְקַב, id; נֶקְכָּא hole, etc.; Sinaitic proper name, masculine נקבו Eut 441, 2, נקיבו Eut99, 2; 153, 2 (Lzb325. 326 Cook33); Assyrian na‡bu, depth, spring of water; Arabic perforate, pierce, scrutinize, etc., sagacity, etc.; leader, chief (one who scrutinizes)); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular suffix נְקָבָהּ 2Kgs 18:21; Isa 36:6 2 masculine singular נָקַבְתָּ; Hab 3:14 Imperfect יִנְקָבֿ Job 40:24, וַיִּקֹּב 2Kgs 12:10 suffix יִקָּבֶ֑נּוּ Isa 62:2 2 masculine singular תִּקֹּב Job 40:26 Imperative masculine singular נָקְבָה Gen 30:28 Passive participle נָקוּב Hag 1:6 plural construct נְקֻבֵי; Amos 6:1
1. pierce, bore with accusative 2Kgs 18:21 = Isa 36:6; Hab 3:14 (all in figure), Job 40:24; Job 40:26 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + ב, וַיִּקֹּב חֹר בְּרַלְתּוֺ 2Kgs 12:10 and he bored a hole in its lid; צְרוֺר נָקוּב Hag 1:8 a bag pierced, i.e. with a hole in it.
2. prick off, designate, wages Gen 30:28 (J), name Isa 62:2 (׳י subject; compare Niph`al); passive participle noted, distinguished Amos 6:1. Niph`al Perfect 3 plural in phrase (אֲשֶׁר) נִקְּבוּ בְשֵׁמוֺת who were pricked off, designated, by name Num 1:17; 1Chr 12:32 (31 van d. H), 1Chr 16:41; 2Chr 28:3; 2Chr 31:19, compare Ezra 8:20.


BDB5356 H5344

BDB5355 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5357

II. [נָקַב] verb curse (perhaps akin to I. נקב perhaps secondary formative from קָבַב, q. v. for forms יִקֹּב, קֹב, etc.); —

Qal Infinitive suffix נָקְבוֺ שֵׁם Lev 24:16 Participle ׳נֹקֵב שֵׁם י vLev 24:16 (on text see Di, GeiUrschrift 274 DalmAdonal 44 f.).

expressed, curse, blasphemeth, pierce, pierceth, …
nāqab
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
  • to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint
    • (Qal)
      • to pierce, bore
      • "to prick off, designate
      (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified
    (Qal) to curse, blaspheme

נָוֵ ֣הוּ
נָוֵ
Root word habitation, fold, place, sheepcote, dwelling, …
֣הוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: נָוֶה · naw-WEH

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

In the KJV here: his habitation
his habitation ×4 the habitation ×4 habitation ×3 an habitation ×2 the sheepcote ×2 a fold ×1 a stable ×1 and she that tarried ×1
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dwelling place — Broadest modern equivalent; suits most prose contexts.
home — Warm, relational register; good for poetic or personal contexts.
pasture — Prefer when the flock or grazing context is prominent.
sheepfold — Precise pastoral image; replaces archaic 'sheepcote'.
abode — Slightly elevated register; suits dignified or divine referents.
settlement — Use when a community or established locale is implied.

BDB5044 H5116

BDB5043 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5045

I. נָוֶה noun masculineIsa 27:10 abode of shepherd, or flocks, in poetry habitation; — absolute Isa 27:10 +; construct נְוֵה Exod 15:13 +; נְוַת Job 8:6 (as if from נָוָה; or read נְוֵה ?); suffix נָָֽוְךָ Job 5:24, נָוֵ֫הוּ 2Sam 15:25 +, נְוֵהֶם Jer 49:20; Ezek 34:14 (compare Sta§ 351 c.), נְוֵהֶן Jer 23:3 (so Baer Ginsb; נְוֵיהֶן van d. H., plural according to ii, 1, p. 77); —

1. a. adode, of sheep 2Sam 7:8 (|| מֵאַחַר הַצּאֹן) = 1Chr 17:1; Isa 65:10 (|| רָבַץ); of people under figure of sheep Jer 23:3; Jer 49:20 = Jer 50:45; Jer 50:19; Ezek 34:14 (twice in verse) (|| רָבַץ, מִרְעֶה); of camels Ezek 25:5 (|| מִרְבַּץ צאֹן).
  b. adode of shepherds Jer 33:12 (+ מַרְבִּיצִים צאֹן).
  c. = meadow, in figure of Ephraim planted (שָׁתוּל) as tree Hos 9:13.
2. habitation, usually of country, or of domains in the country (chiefly in poetry), Job 5:3; Job 8:6 (נְוַת צִדְקֶ֑ךָ, see above), Prov 21:20 || אֹהֶל Job 5:24; Job 18:15 || בַּיִת Prov 3:33 || רֵבֶץ Prov 24:15 of ׳י in Canaan 2Sam 15:25 of Can. as place of ׳י's sanctuary, קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ ׳נ Exod 15:13 figurative of ׳י himself, צֶדֶק ׳נ Jer 50:7 habit. of nation Jer 10:25; Jer 25:30; Isa 32:18 (שָׁלוֺם ׳נ), Ps 79:7 = city Isa 27:10, especially Jerusalem Isa 33:20 (שַׁאֲנָן ׳נ, || אֹהֶל); אֵיתָן ׳נ Jer 49:19 (figurative of Edom) = Jer 50:44 (of Babylonian ); of land of Israel, צֶדֶק ׳נ Jer 31:23 (|| הַר הַקֹּדֶשׁ). Twice of habitation of jackals Isa 34:13; Isa 35:7 (both || חָצִיר).


BDB5046 H5116

BDB5045 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5047

II. [נָוֶה] adjective dwelling, abiding; — only (si vera lectio) נְוַת בַּיִת Ps 68:13 she that is adiding at home. — נָוָה Jer 6:2 see נָאוֶה below [נָאָה].


BDB5047 H4999 H5116

BDB5046 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5048

II. [נָוָה] noun feminine pasture, meadow; — plural construct נְוֺת Zeph 2:6, usually נְאוֺת Ps 23:2 + 11 t.; —

1. pasture, meadow: הָרֹעִים ׳נ Amos 1:2, compare Zeph 2:6 (|| גִּדְרוֺת צאֹן; see also [כָּרה] p. 500 above); especially נְאוֺת (הַ)מִּדְבָּר Jer 9:9; Jer 23:10; Ps 65:13; Joel 1:19; Joel 1:20; Joel 2:22 דֶּשֶׁא ׳נ Ps 23:2 grassy pastures; אֱלֹהִים ׳נ Ps 83:13 pastures of God, i.e. the land of Canaan, יַעֲקֹב ׳נ Lam 2:2 הַשָּׁלוֺם ׳נ Jer 25:37 meadows of pace; חָמָס ׳נ Ps 74:20 apparently habitations (?) of violence, but read probably ׳גַּאֲוָה וְח, so Bi Che (see Ps 73:6). — Jer 6:2 see following; Job 8:6 see I. נָוֶה.

habitation, fold, place, sheepcote, dwelling, …
nāwe
(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den)
  • (n m) abode, habitation, abode of shepherds or flocks, pasture
    • abode (of sheep)
    • "abode (of shepherds)"meadow"habitation
    (adj) dwelling, abiding

פִתְאֹֽם
פִתְאֹֽם
Adverb suddenly, sudden, straightway
Dictionary form: פִּתְאוֹם · pit-OME

Adverb

In the KJV here: but suddenly
suddenly ×13 shall suddenly ×2 them suddenly ×2 but suddenly ×1 done suddenly ×1 her straightway ×1 is suddenly ×1 it suddenly ×1
More options
suddenly — Most direct modern equivalent; fits nearly all contexts.
all at once — Idiomatic; emphasizes the abruptness of a single moment.
without warning — Highlights unexpectedness; good for threat or disaster contexts.
in an instant — Stresses speed and immediacy; suits dramatic or miraculous events.
out of nowhere — Colloquial; vivid for surprising or shocking appearances.
abruptly — Slightly formal; useful when a sharp break in action is key.

BDB6889 H6597

BDB6888 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6890

פִּתְאֹם, once Ps 64:8 (see Baer) פִּתְאוֺם substantive suddenness, usually as adverb accusative suddenly (from פֶּתַע, with the term. ם- (compare שִׁלְשֹׁם), and with ע weakened to א: Sta§ 295 ii. 255 f. BaNB § 216 b); — Num 12:4 אלטֿשׁה ׳פ ׳ויאמר י, Josh 10:9; Josh 11:7 especially of calamity, invasion, etc., coming suddenly, Isa 47:11; Isa 48:3; Jer 4:20 שֻׁדְּדוּ אֹהָלי ׳בּ, Jer 6:26; Jer 15:8; Jer 18:22; Jer 51:8 Psalms יֹרֻהוּ וְלאֹ יִירָ֑אוּ ׳פ, vJer 51:8; Job 5:3; Job 9:23; Eccl 9:12; Prov 6:15; Prov 24:22 also Prov 7:22; Mal 3:1 thrice with פֶּתַע (q. v.). As a genitive Prov 3:25 ׳אלתֿירא מִפַּהַר פ of the terror of suddenness, i.e. the sudden terror, Job 22:10 and with בְּ, in suddenness, 2Chr 29:36 היה הדבר ׳בפ.

suddenly, sudden, straightway
pitʾôm
instantly
  • (adv) suddenly, surprisingly
  • "(subst) suddenness

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.
אֲֽנִי רָ֭אִיתִי Dechi — a lesser break אֱוִ֣יל מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וָֽאֶקּ֖וֹב נָוֵ֣הוּ פִתְאֹֽם Silluq — end of the verse

אֲֽנִי-רָאִיתִי אֱוִיל מַשְׁרִישׁ וָֽאֶקּוֹב נָוֵהוּ פִתְאֹֽם׃
3
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Cross References

Psalms 73:18

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

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:

Deuteronomy 27:15

אָרוּר הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יַֽעֲשֶׂה פֶסֶל וּמַסֵּכָה תּֽוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה מַֽעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי חָרָשׁ וְשָׂם בַּסָּתֶר וְעָנוּ כָל-הָעָם וְאָֽמְרוּ אָמֵֽן׃
15
Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

Psalms 69:25

תְּהִי-טִֽירָתָם נְשַׁמָּה בְּאָהֳלֵיהֶם אַל-יְהִי יֹשֵֽׁב׃
25
Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

Job 27:8

כִּי מַה-תִּקְוַת חָנֵף כִּי יִבְצָע כִּי יֵשֶׁל אֱלוֹהַּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
8
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

Job 24:18

קַֽל-הוּא׀ עַל-פְּנֵי-מַיִם תְּקֻלַּל חֶלְקָתָם בָּאָרֶץ לֹֽא-יִפְנֶה דֶּרֶךְ כְּרָמִֽים׃
18
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

Jeremiah 12:1

צַדִּיק אַתָּה יְהוָה כִּי אָרִיב אֵלֶיךָ אַךְ מִשְׁפָּטִים אֲדַבֵּר אֹתָךְ מַדּוּעַ דֶּרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים צָלֵחָה שָׁלוּ כָּל-בֹּגְדֵי בָֽגֶד׃
1
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

Acts 1:20

Γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν Γενηθήτω ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ καί Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λάβοι ἕτερος
20
For it is written in the book of Psalms, his Let habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Psalms 37:35

רָאִיתִי רָשָׁע עָרִיץ וּמִתְעָרֶה כְּאֶזְרָח רַעֲנָֽן׃
35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Psalms 73:3

כִּֽי-קִנֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִים שְׁלוֹם רְשָׁעִים אֶרְאֶֽה׃
3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.