Lamentations 3:15

הִשְׂבִּיעַ֥נִי בַמְּרוֹרִ֖ים הִרְוַ֥נִי לַעֲנָֽה

He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.

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הִשְׂבִּיעַ ֥נִי

הִשְׂבִּיעַ

Root word satisfied, filled, full, satisfy, filleth, …

֥נִי

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: שָׂבַע · saw-BA

Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: he hath filled

satisfied ×8 be satisfied ×7 filled ×5 shall be satisfied ×5 and be satisfied ×4 and art full ×2 and be filled ×2 and be full ×2

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satisfy — Most versatile; works for both physical and emotional fullness.

be full — Good for contexts of eating or abundance reaching completion.

have enough — Emphasizes sufficiency rather than excess; natural in English.

be satiated — Stronger, slightly formal; implies deep or complete satisfaction.

be content — Suits emotional or relational contexts of fulfillment.

be glutted — Negative connotation; fits contexts of excess or weariness.

BDB8152 H7646

[שָׂבֵעַ,] שָׂבַע₉₆ verb be sated, satisfied, surfeited (Late Hebrew (derived species) = Biblical Hebrew; so Assyrian šebû, Arabic , Aramaic סְבַע, , Palmyrene שבע; the Ethiopic verb of same, meaning is :); —

Qal₇₉ Perfect 3 masculine singular שָׂבַע 1Chr 23:1, ׳וְשׂ consecutive Deut 31:20 3 plural שָׂבֵ֑עוּ Isa 9:19, ׳ושׂ consecutive Deut 14:29; Deut 26:12, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׂבַּע Prov 12:11 +, 3 masculine plural יִשְׂבְּעוּן Ps 104:28, etc.; Imperative שְׂבַעֿ Prov 20:13 Infinitive absolute שָׂבוֺע Joel 2:26; 2Chr 31:10 construct לִשְׂבֹּע Exod 16:8; Lam 5:6, לְשָׂבְעָה Hag 1:6 —

1. be sated (with food), especially human subject:
a. absolute after אָכַל, Hos 4:10; Isa 9:19; Deut 8:10; Exod 16:8 (P), + II t., compare Isa 44:16 (|| אָבַל); exposing men to arrogance Deut 6:11; Deut 8:12; Deut 31:20, compare Hos 13:6 (twice in verse) (Israel under figure of cattle), Jer 50:19 (id.; with ב location; || רָעָה graze); = have (or get) enough to eat Ps 37:19; Ps 59:16, enough to drink Amos 4:8, figurative of sword Jer 46:10, of wine Hab 2:5.
b. with accusative of food Jer 44:17; Lam 5:16; Exod 16:12 (P), + 6 t., compare Ezek 39:29 (of beasts, in figure), of earth, sated with water (rain) Prov 30:16, so of trees (accusative om) Ps 104:16, figurative of requital Prov 18:20 b.
c. with מִן of food Job 19:22 (figurative); figurative of earth having its fill (of rain) Ps 104:13, and (figurative of requital) Prov 18:20a; good sense Prov 12:14 (strike out טוֺב, so Toy), bad sense Prov 1:31; Prov 14:14 with מִן of source Isa 66:11 (figurative).

2. more generally, be sated, have desire satisfied:
a. absolute Ezek 16:28; Ezek 16:29 (i.e. with harlotry), Jer 50:10 (with plunder), Isa 53:11 (with given result); of eyes Prov 27:20, of Sh®°ôl and Abaddon vProv 27:20, compare Prov 30:15 = have abundance Prov 30:9 (exposure to arrogance).
b. with accusative, be satisfied with, have one's fill of: Jer 31:14, compare Ps 17:15; Ps 63:6; Prov 5:10; Eccl 5:9, compare (eye subject) Eccl 4:8 Acc. of sons Ps 17:14 (si versa l., but text dubious, see Ol Du, compare Bae We), days of life, i.e. reach the full limit (+ זָקֵן) 1Chr 23:1; 2Chr 24:15.
c. with ב of goodness Ps 65:5, with מִן id. Eccl 6:3.
d. with ל infinitive, לאֹתִֿשְׂבַּע עַיִן לִרְאוֺת Eccl 1:8 (|| מָלֵא)

3. have in excess, be surfeited with:
a. lit, with honey (accusative) Prov 25:16. b figurative = be weary of, with accusative of offerings Isa 1:11 (subject ׳י), tossings Job 7:4, poverty Prov 28:19, shame Hab 2:16, contempt Ps 123:3; Ps 123:4 with accusative of person Prov 28:17.
c. id., with ב of troubles Ps 88:4, of reproach Lam 3:30. Niph`al Participle נִשְׂבָּע sated Job 31:31. Pi`el satisfy, Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְשַׂבִּ֑עוּ Ezek 7:19 they shall not satisfy their appitite (נֶפֶשׁ; || מִלֵּא); Imperative masculine singular suffix, subject ׳י, שַׂבְּעֵנִי חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:14 (2 accusative).

**Now (after ᵑ6 and ᵐ5 Manuscripts) reads שִבַּעְתָּ Hab 3:9, for שְׁבֻעוֺת, compare GASm; Gr Marti שְׂבֵעַת (adjective feminine construct) thy bow is sated with shafts. We thinks hopeless. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׂבִּיע Ps 107:9, ׳וְה consecutive Isa 58:11 2 feminine singular הִשְׂבַּ֫עַתְּ Ezek 27:33, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׂבִּעַנִי Job 9:18 2 masculine singular תַּשְׂבִּיעַ Isa 58:10, 1 singular וָאַשְׂבִּעַ Jer 5:7, suffix אַשְׂבִּיעֶ֑ךָּ Ps 81:17 van d. H., אַשְׂבִּיעֶ֑ךָֿ Baer Gi, etc.; Infinitive construct לְהַשְׂבִּיעַ Job 38:27 Participle מַשְׂבִּיעַ Ps 103:5; Ps 145:16 —

1.a. satisfy (especially with material blessings), subject ׳י, with acc. person Jer 5:7 (exposing men to arrogance), Isa 58:11 (accusativeנֶפֶשׁ; of refreshment in drought, ב location, figurative of help and blessing), Ps 107:9 (accusative נֶפֶשׁ; || מִלֵּא), compare Ps 103:5 (ב instrumental, on accusative see עֲדִי); with accusative of ground Job 38:27 (i.e. with rain); human subject, with accusative נֶפֶשׁ Isa 58:10
b. with accusative of food + person, ׳י subject, Ps 81:17 (|| הֶאֱכִיל), Ps 105:40; Ps 132:15; Ps 147:14 with accusative of person + אֹרֶךְ יָמִים Ps 91:16.
c. ׳י subject, accusative of thing + ל person, לְבָלחַֿי רָצוֺן ׳מַשׂ Ps 145:16.
d. ׳י subject, c accusative of beast + מִמְּךָ (of Pharaoh, in prophetic figurative) Ezek 32:4.

2. enrich subject Tyre, with accusative of a people Ezek 27:33 (|| הֶעֱשִׁיר).

3. sate, glut (with the undesired), subject ׳י, with accusative of person + ב of thing Lam 3:15, accusative of person + Job 9:18.

satisfied, filled, full, satisfy, filleth, …

śābaʿ

to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited

(Qal)

to be sated (with food)

to be weary of (figuratively)

to satisfy

בַ מְּרוֹרִ֖ים

בַ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

מְּרוֹרִ֖ים

Root word bitter, bitterness

Dictionary form: מְרֹר · meh-RORE

בַ

Hidden "the" בַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

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

In the KJV here: me with bitterness

and bitter ×1 bitter ×1 me with bitterness ×1

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bitter herb — Best for ritual/Passover contexts; most specific use.

bitterness — Abstract noun; suits emotional or figurative contexts.

bitter plant — More generic botanical alternative to 'bitter herb'.

bitter taste — Emphasizes sensory quality when flavor is in focus.

bitter thing — Broad catch-all when herb or abstraction is unclear.

BDB4837 H4844

[מָרֹר] noun masculine bitter thing, bitter herb (compare Late Hebrew id., bitter herb; on form see Ba^{NB 194}); — only plural מְרֹרִים Exod 12:8; Num 9:11, מְרוֺרִים Lam 3:15 — bitter herbs, in Passover meal Exod 12:8; Num 9:11 (both P); compare ׳הִשְׂבִּיעַנִי בַּמּ Lam 3:15, figurative of distress inflicted (|| לַעֲנָה).

bitter, bitterness

mĕrōr

a bitter herb

bitter thing, bitter herb, bitterness

הִרְוַ ֥נִי

הִרְוַ

Root word watereth, bathed, drunk, drunken, fill, …

֥נִי

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: רָוָה · raw-WAW

Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: he hath made me drunken

and he that watereth ×1 and i will satiate ×1 and made drunk ×1 hast thou filled ×1 he hath made me drunken ×1 i have satiated ×1 i will water ×1 let us take our fill ×1

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saturate — Best for liquid contexts; vivid and precise.

drench — Emphasizes thorough, heavy soaking; strong imagery.

satisfy — Fits metaphorical or appetite-related contexts well.

soak — Plain, everyday word for liquid absorption.

fill to the full — Captures the sense of complete, abundant filling.

water — Literal agricultural or pastoral irrigation contexts.

BDB7792 H7301

[רָוָה] verb be saturated, drink one's fill (Late Hebrew in derived species; Arabic ; Ethiopic Aramaic רְוִי, ); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular consecutive וְרָוְָֽתָּה מִדָּמָם Jer 46:10, figurative of sword (|| שָֽׂבְעָה, אָֽכְלָה); Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִרְוְיֻן מִדֶּשֶׁן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ Ps 36:9 (Ges^{«GKC:75u»§ 75u}) figurative of men (|| תַּשְׁקֵם); 1 plural נִרְוֶה דֹדִים Prov 7:18 we will take our fill of love (|| נִתְעַלְּסָה). Pi`el Perfect 3 feminine singular רִוְּתָה Isa 34:5, ׳וְר consecutive vIsa 34:7 1 singular consecutive וְרִוֵּיתִי Jer 31:14 Imperfect 1 singular suffix אֲרַיָּ֫וֶךְ Isa 16:9 (read probably אֲרַוַּ֫יִךְ Margolis^{Amos. J. Semitic Lang., Oct. 1902, 48,} see also Kö^{i. 589 f.}; > אֲרַוָּ֫יֶךְ Sta^{§ 634 e} Ges^{«GKC:75dd»§ 75dd}); 3 masculine plural suffix יְרַוֻּךָ Prov 5:19 Infinitive absolute רַוֵּה Ps 65:11 (Ges^{«GKC:113z»§ 113z}); —

1. intensive be intoxicated, drunk Isa 34:5, figurative of sword; + מִדָּם vIsa 34:7, of land (|| יְדֻשָּׁ֑ן).

2. causative, drench, water abundantly, with accusative תְּלָמֶיהָ (subject ׳י); Isa 16:9 with accusative of person + דִּמְעָתִי material; saturate (figurative), sate, וֶפֶשׁ הַכֹּהֲנִים דָּ֑שֶׁן ׳ור Jer 31:14 (|| שׂבע); sexually, דַּדָּיהָ יְרַוֻּךָ Prov 5:19. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְוָה Isa 55:10, suffix הִרְוַנִי Lam 3:15 2 masculine singular suffix הִרְוִיתָ֑נִי Isa 43:24 1 singular הִרְוֵיתִי Jer 31:25 Participle מַרְוֶה Prov 11:25 — saturate, water, with accusative ארץ Isa 55:10 (subject שֶׁלֶג, גֶּשֶׁם); cause to drink (figurative), with accusative of person etrei (לַעֲנָה) Lam 3:15 (|| הִשְׂבִּיעַנִי); with accusative of person only (נֶפֶשׁ) Jer 31:25 (|| מִלֵּאתִי), absolute Prov 11:25 of Israel satisfying ׳י, חֵלֶב זְבָחִים Isa 43:24. Hoph`al Imperfect יוֺרֶא (יָרְוֶה ?) Prov 11:25 see Toy and ירא p. 432.

watereth, bathed, drunk, drunken, fill, …

rāwâ

to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)

to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill

(Qal) to take one's fill

to be drunk, be intoxicated

לַעֲנָֽה

Root word wormwood, hemlock

Dictionary form: לַעֲנָה · la-uh-NAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with wormwood

with wormwood ×2 and wormwood ×1 as wormwood ×1 into hemlock ×1 the wormwood ×1 them with wormwood ×1 to wormwood ×1

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wormwood — Standard botanical term; widely recognized in literary contexts.

bitter herb — Emphasizes experiential bitterness when botanical precision isn't needed.

poison plant — Highlights toxicity; good for contexts stressing harm or judgment.

absinthe — Specific plant name; useful for readers familiar with the herb.

bitterness — Metaphorical rendering; suits figurative or poetic passages.

BDB4442 H3939

לַעֲנָה noun feminine wormwood (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic is curse (verb id.), so Nabataean לצנת (verb לען) compare Cook^Glossary); — only figurative of bitter things: — of perverted justice, Amos 5:7; Amos 6:12 (|| ראֹשׁ; of result of idolatry, Deut 29:17 (|| id.); of ׳י's chastisement Jer 9:14 (|| מֵ֯ירֿאֹשׁ, Jer 23:15 (|| id.), Lam 3:15 (|| מְרוֺרִים), vLam 3:19 (|| ראֹשׁ); simile of bitter (מָרָה) result of intercourse with strange woman Prov 5:4. — On wormwood (Artemisia absinthium, etc., Greek ἀψίθιον) compare Löw^{80f. 401, 421} Tristr^{Nat, Hist. Bib. 493}.

לָעַע see לוע

wormwood, hemlock

laʿănâ

wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)

wormwood

bitterness (metaphorically)

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

הִשְׂבִּיעַ֥נִי בַמְּרוֹרִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break הִרְוַ֥נִי לַעֲנָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

הִשְׂבִּיעַנִי בַמְּרוֹרִים הִרְוַנִי לַעֲנָֽה׃

He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.

Cross References

Jeremiah 9:15

לָכֵן כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הִנְנִי מַאֲכִילָם אֶת-הָעָם הַזֶּה לַֽעֲנָה וְהִשְׁקִיתִים מֵי-רֹֽאשׁ׃

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

Job 9:18

לֹֽא-יִתְּנֵנִי הָשֵׁב רוּחִי כִּי יַשְׂבִּעַנִי מַמְּרֹרִֽים׃

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

Jeremiah 25:15

כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵלַי קַח אֶת-כּוֹס הַיַּיִן הַחֵמָה הַזֹּאת מִיָּדִי וְהִשְׁקִיתָה אֹתוֹ אֶת-כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי שֹׁלֵחַ אוֹתְךָ אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.

Jeremiah 25:27

וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁתוּ וְשִׁכְרוּ וּקְיוּ וְנִפְלוּ וְלֹא תָקוּמוּ מִפְּנֵי הַחֶרֶב אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי שֹׁלֵחַ בֵּינֵיכֶֽם׃

Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.

Jeremiah 23:15

לָכֵן כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עַל-הַנְּבִאִים הִנְנִי מַאֲכִיל אוֹתָם לַֽעֲנָה וְהִשְׁקִתִים מֵי-רֹאשׁ כִּי מֵאֵת נְבִיאֵי יְרוּשָׁלִַם יָצְאָה חֲנֻפָּה לְכָל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.

Isaiah 51:17

הִתְעוֹרְרִי הִֽתְעוֹרְרִי קוּמִי יְרוּשָׁלִַם אֲשֶׁר שָׁתִית מִיַּד יְהוָה אֶת-כּוֹס חֲמָתוֹ אֶת-קֻבַּעַת כּוֹס הַתַּרְעֵלָה שָׁתִית מָצִֽית׃

Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.

Psalms 60:3

הִרְאִיתָ עַמְּךָ קָשָׁה הִשְׁקִיתָנוּ יַיִן תַּרְעֵלָֽה׃

Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

Ruth 1:20

וַתֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶן אַל-תִּקְרֶאנָה לִי נָֽעֳמִי קְרֶאןָ לִי מָרָא כִּֽי-הֵמַר שַׁדַּי לִי מְאֹֽד׃

And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

Lamentations 3:19

זְכָר-עָנְיִי וּמְרוּדִי לַעֲנָה וָרֹֽאשׁ׃

Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

Lamentations 3:14

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Strong's Definition H7646

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Strong's Definition H4844

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Strong's Definition H7301

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Strong's Definition H3939

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