Nahum 2:4

The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
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בַּֽ חוּצוֹת֙
בַּֽ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
חוּצוֹת֙
Root word without, streets, abroad, out, street, …
Dictionary form: חוּץ · hoots

בַּ
Hidden "the" בַּ = 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: in the streets
without ×48 abroad ×19 out ×12 in the streets ×9 and in the streets ×7 and without ×6 of the streets ×6 street ×3
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outside — Broadest spatial sense; works for most contexts.
street — Prefer when urban public space is in view.
outdoors — Emphasizes open-air setting away from a building.
open square — Good for busy public gathering areas in cities.
beyond — Useful when expressing separation or exclusion.
in public — Highlights social visibility rather than physical location.

BDB2630 H2351

BDB2629 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2631

חוּץ noun [masculine] the outside, sometimes, especially in plural, specifically a street, never with suffix in singular, with ָ  ה locative ח֫וּצָה, חֻ֫צָה, plural חוּצוֺת, חֻצוֺת, with suffix חוּצֹתָיו etc., Isa 15:3 etc.; —

1. the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea of outside, abroad (Aramaic synonym, except in sense 2 a, is בַּר, ):
  a. as accusative after verb of motion Deut 23:13 יָצָא חוּץ to go forth outside (that is, a camp), v.Deut 23:14 (as adverb accusative) בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ חוּץ outside, הוֺצִיא הַחוּץ to bring forth outside (a house or chamber) Judg 19:25; 2Sam 13:18 compare Neh 13:8; Judg 12:9b בָּנוֺת הֵבִיא לְבָנָיו מִןהַֿחוּץ from outside, from abroad, 2Kgs 4:3 שַׁאֲלִילָֿךְ כֵּלִים מִןהַֿחוּץ from outside (opposed to בַּבַּיִת v2Kgs 4:2); as genitive Lev 18:9 מוֺלֶדֶת חוּץ one born abroad (i.e. by another father or mother, of a half-sister: opposed to מוֺלֶדֶת בַּיִת) Ezek 47:2 (twice in verse). With ָ  ה locative חוּצָה, after a verb of motion Exod 12:46 מִןהַֿבַּיִת ֗֗֗ חוּצָה, Prov 5:16 חוּצָה לָעִיר outside of the city, Num 35:4 מִקִּיר הָעִיר וָחוּצָה from the wall of the city and outwards; = on the outside, without 1Kgs 6:6; Isa 33:7 צָֽעֲקוּ חוּצָה cry without, 2Chr 24:8: so הַחוּצָה Gen 15:5 ׳וַיּוֺצֵא אֹתוֺ הח and brought him outside, Gen 19:17; Gen 24:29; Josh 2:19 +, 1Kgs 8:8 לֹא יֵרָאוּ הַחוּצָה were not seen towards the outside, Deut 25:5 לֹא תִהְיֶה אֵשֶׁת הַמֵּת הַחוּצָה לְאִישׁ זָרi.e. shall not be married into another family, compare Judg 12:9 a.
  b. with preps.: a. אלהֿחוץ towards the outside Ezek 41:9, Ezek 34:21 pleonastic אלהֿחוצה. b. בחוץ Gen 9:22 outside (opposed to בְּתוֺךְ אָהֳלֹה vGen 9:21), Gen 24:31 לָמָּה תַעֲמֹד בַּחוץ, Deut 24:11; Exod 21:19 אם יקום והתהלך בחוץ (after leaving a sick couch), 2Kgs 10:24; Ps 31:12; Ezek 7:15 (opposed to מִבַּיִת), Hos 7:1 +. c. לחוץ Ps 41:7 יצא לחוץ; = on the outside Ezek 41:17; Ezek 42:7, לַחוּצָה 2Chr 32:5 towards the outside. d. מִחוּץ on (מִן 3 c) the outside Ezek 40:19; Ezek 46:2, מִבַיִת וּמִחוּץ within and without (of an ark, building, etc.) Gen 6:14; Exod 25:11 = Exod 37:2; 1Kgs 7:9; Deut 32:25 מחוץ תְּשַׁכֶּלחֶֿרֶב (opposed to יּמֵחֲדָרִים אֵימָה), Lam 1:20 (compare Ezek 7:15 above b); so מֵהַחוּץ Ezek 41:25. מִחוּץ לְ on the outside of, Gen 19:16 וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ מִחוּץ לָעִיר, Gen 24:11; Exod 26:35; Exod 37:7 (twice in verse); Lev 8:17; Lev 14:8; Num 35:5; Josh 6:23; Jer 21:4 +, even after a verb of motion 1Kgs 21:13 וַיּוֺצִיאוּהוּ מִחוּץ לְעִיר, 2Kgs 23:6, though in this case אל מחוץל is more common, Lev 4:12; Lev 4:21 אל מחוץ למחנה, Lev 6:4; Lev 10:4; Lev 14:40; Lev 14:41 + often P, Deut 23:11. e. מִחוּצָה Ezek 40:40 on the outside, מִחוּצָה לְ vEzek 40:44. f. (late) חוּץ מִן outside of, Eccl 2:25 who can eat, and who enjoy, חוּץ מִמֶּנִּיִ outside of me, i.e. except me? (but read rather, with ᵐ5 ᵑ6 De Now and others, חוּץ מִמֶּנּוּ apart from, without him, i.e. God). (So Late Hebrew חוּץ מִן except, without, see DeEccl 2:25. compare The Aramaic synonym בַּר מִן except Exod 20:3 ᵑ7; apart from, without Isa 36:10 ᵑ7; Syriac id.)
2. Of a definite locality, namely
  a. that which is outside the houses of a town, i.e. a street Isa 51:23 כַּחוּץ לַעֹבְרִים, Jer 37:21 חוּץ הָאֹפִים the Bakers' street, Prov 1:20 כַּחוּץ, (|| כָּֽרְחֹבוֺת: so Prov 7:12; Prov 22:13; Jer 9:20); often in plural, as חוּצֹת אַשְׁקְלוֹן the streets of Ashkelon 2Sam 1:20, ירושׁלם ׳ח Jer 5:1; Jer 7:17; Jer 7:34 + often Jeremiah; 1Kgs 20:34 וְחֻצוֺת תָּשִׂיםלְֿךָ בְּדַמֶּשֶׂק and streets (i.e. bazaars) shalt thou make thee in D., as my father made in Samaria (a concession involving the right of trading), Amos 5:16; Isa 15:3; Isa 24:11 (as scene of mourning), Isa 5:25; Jer 51:4; Ezek 11:6; Ezek 28:23 ( as filled with corpses of slain), בְּראֹשׁ כָּלחֿוּצוֺת i.e. in conspicuous places, Nah 3:10; Lam 2:19; Lam 4:1; Isa 51:20, טִיט חוּצוֺת mire of streets Zech 10:5 (trampled on by warriors), in simile, of foes trodden under foot, Ps 18:43; Mic 7:10 ( so ׳כְּחֹמֶר ח Isa 10:6), metaphor of cheapness and abundance Zech 9:3.
  b. more generally, that which is outside enclosed cities, the open country, Job 18:17 וְלאֹ שֵׁם לוֺ עַלפְּֿנֵיחֿוּץ (see De), compare Prov 24:27 in the plural Job 5:10 וְשֹׁלֵחַ מַיִם עַל פְנֵי חוּצוֺת, Prov 8:26; Ps 144:13 (as place where flocks abound).

without, streets, abroad, out, street, …
ḥûṣ
properly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
  • outside, outward, street, the outside

יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּ
יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּ
Root word praise, praised, glory, mad, boast, …
Dictionary form: הָלַל · haw-LAHL

Verb — Hithpolel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural reflexive (rare stem) — like Hithpael not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: shall rage
praise ×54 praised ×5 and praise ×4 to be praised ×4 and praised ×3 glory ×3 i will praise ×3 let them praise ×3
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praise — Most versatile; fits worship, admiration, and commendation contexts.
celebrate — Prefer when communal, festive, or liturgical tone is needed.
glorify — Highlights elevation of the subject; suits doxological passages.
boast — Use for self-exalting speech; captures the negative semantic range.
extol — Slightly elevated register; good for poetry and hymnic passages.
acclaim — Public, declarative tone; fits communal or royal proclamation.

BDB2168 H1984

BDB2167 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2169

I. [הָלַל] verb shine (according to Thes and others= II. הלל (splenduit, from sonuit acute, clare, so Thes; these meanings, however, merely assumed); but see LagOr. ii. 19 & below following; compare Arabic begin to shine, new moon; Assyrian êllu, bright COTGloss) —

Qal only Infinitive suffix בְּהִלּוֺ נֵרוֺ עֲלֵי ראֹשִׁי Job 29:3 when it, namely his lamp, shone upon my head (compare Ew§ 309 c), figurative of God's favour. Hiph`il Imperfect יָהֵל Job 31:26, 3 feminine singular תָּהֶל Job 41:10 3 masculine plural יָהֵ֫לּוּ Isa 13:10flash forth light, of heavenly bodies, אוֺר = sun Job 31:26 (|| יָרֵחַ יָקָר הֹלֵךְ); followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb כּוֺכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם וּכְּסִילֵיהֶם לֹא יָהֵלּוּ אוֺרָם Isa 13:10 (|| חָשַׁךְ הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, & יָרֵחַ לֹאיַֿגִּיהַּ אוֺרוֺ); also of crocodile עֲטִישֹׁתָיו תָּ֫הֶל אוֺר Job 41:10 his sneezings flash forth light (shining water-drops).


BDB2170 H1984 H430 H3050

BDB2169 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2171

II. [הָלַל] verb be boastful, Pi`el praise (Arabic shout, both in joy & (if conjecture of RS be right, see citation below) in terror; especially II. in formula of worship; Syriac Pa`el cecinit, laudavit; compare Late Hebrew הִלּוּל praise, הַלֵּל id., Hallel (Psalm 113-118); Aramaic הִילּוּלָא marriage-song, &c.; on Assyrian alâlu, shout for joy, rejoice see LyonSargontexte 66 (Cylinder. 1. 36) also WincklerSargontexte 134, 1. 194; 156. 1. 149 KB44. 1. 36; 80. 1. 194; all variations of cry aloud, compare ZMG 1887, 723 RSSemitic 411; perhaps originally break through, or out (in a cry), compare WeSkizzen iii. 107 ff., especially 109; compare also (according to PrätBAS i. 369 f.) Ethiopic implore (compare Amharic, Tigrinya), & swear) —

Qal Imperfect 2 masculine plural תָּהֹ֑לּוּ Ps 75:5 Participle הוֺלֲלִים Ps 5:6 + 2 t.; — be boastful אַלתָּֿהֹ֑לּוּ Ps 75:5 (|| אַלֿ (תָּרִימוּקָ֑רֶן); Participle boastful ones, boasters Ps 5:6 (|| פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן); Ps 73:3; Ps 75:5 (both || רְשָׁעִים). Pi`el Perfect הִלֵּל Ps 10:3, 1 singular suffix הִלַּלְתִּיךָ Ps 119:164 3 masculine plural וְהִלֲלן consecutive Isa 62:9, suffix הִלֲלוּךָ Isa 64:10. etc.; Imperfect יְהַלֶּלֿ Ps 63:6; Ps 102:19 suffix יְהַלֶּלְךָ Prov 27:2, יְהַלֲלֶ֑ךָּ Isa 38:18, וַיְהַלֲלָהּ Prov 31:38: 1 singular אֲהַלֵּל Ps 56:5 + 2 t., cohortative אֲהַלֲלָה Ps 69:31 + 2 t., etc.; Imperative feminine singular הַלֲלִי Ps 146:1; Ps 147:12 masculine plural הַלְלוּ Ps 104:35 + 30 t. Psalm + Jer 20:13; Jer 31:7 suffix הַלֲלוּ֫הוּ Ps 22:24 + 15 t. Psalms; Infinitive absolute הַלֵּל 1Chr 16:36 construct הַלֵּל 2Sam 14:25 + 16 t. Chronicles; Participle plural מְהַלֲלִים 1Chr 23:5 + 4 t. Chronicles; —
1. praise man or woman, accusative וַיְהַלֲלוּ אֹתָהּ אֶלפַּֿרְעֹה Gen 12:15 (J) and they praised her to Pharaoh, compare Prov 27:2; Prov 31:28; Prov 31:31; Song 6:9 וְהַמְהַלֲלִים אֶתהַֿמֶּלָךְ 2Chr 23:12 and those praising (shouting acclamations to) the king; see also לְהַלֵּל מְאֹד 2Sam 14:25 (of Absalom's beauty); in bas sense עֹזְבֵי תוֺרָה יְהַלֲלוּ רָשָׁע Prov 28:4 deserters of law praise a wicked man.
2. usually praise אֱלֹהִים, ׳י etc.;
  a. followed by accusative of heathen god Judg 16:24.
  b. object ׳(אֱלֹהִים) י; Ps 119:164 (עַל on account of), subject heaven, earth, seas, etc., Ps 69:35 תְּחִי נַפְשִׁי ותְהַלֲלֶךָּ Ps 119:175 in summons to all creatures to praise Ps 148:5; Ps 148:13; Isa 38:18 לֹא שְׁאוֺל תּוֺדֶךָּ מָוֶת יְהַלֲלֶ֑ךָּ (compare Ps 115:17); often of Public worship in sanctuary, Isa 62:9 (thanks giving in sanctuary after harvest), compare Isa 64:10; Ps 22:23 (|| אֲסַפְּרָה שִׁמְךָ), vPs 22:27; Ps 35:18; Ps 109:30 (both || אוֺדְךָ) Ps 107:32 (|| יְרוֺמֲמוּהוּ) Ps 84:5, see also Ps 146:2 (|| ׳אֲזַמְּרָה לֵא) Ps 149:3 (with בְּ instrumental; || יְזַמְּרוּ לוֺ); also object ׳שֵׁם י (in some cases of public worship) Ps 74:21; Ps 148:5; Joel 2:26 (thanksgiving after harvest); שֵׁםאֱֿלֹהִים בְּשִׁיר Ps 69:31 (|| וִאֲגַדְּלֶנּוּ בְתוֺדָה), Ps 145:2 (|| אֲבָֽרֲכֶ֑ךָּ); further, Ps 56:5 בֵּאלֹהִים אֲהַלֵּל דְּבָרוֺ, also vPs 56:11 + vPs 56:11b ׳ביהוה וגו, but compare Hup Che on 11:b as editorial addition; object not expressed אֶתעַֿמְּךָ ׳הַשְׁמִיעוּ הַלֲלוּ וְאִמְרוּ הוֺשַׁע י Jer 31:7, וְשִׂפְתֵי רְנָנוֺת יְהַלֶּלפִּֿי Ps 63:6.
  c. use of Imperative deserves special notice: הַלֲלוּהוּ Ps 22:24 (|| כַּבְּדוּהוּ; of temple-worship compare vPs 22:23 vPs 22:25); also in summons to angles, sun, moon, etc. (all created things) to praise ׳י Ps 148:2 (twice in verse); Ps 148:3 (twice in verse); Ps 148:4; Ps 150:1 of temple-worship Ps 150:2 (בְּ on account of) vPs 150:2 (כְּ), vPs 150:3 vPs 150:3 vPs 150:4 vPs 150:4 vPs 150:5 vPs 150:5 (all with בְּ instrumental); further Jer 20:13 (|| ׳שִׁירוּ לי), ׳הַלֲלוּ אֶתיֿ Ps 117:1 (addressed to nations, || שַׁבְּחוּהוּ), Ps 148:7 (created things), חַלֲלִי אֱלֹהַיִךְ צִיּוֺן Ps 147:12 (|| שַׁבְּחִי יְרוּשָׁלַםִ ׳אֶתיֿ).
  d. note especially: praise ye yah! הַלֲלויָֿהּ Ps 135:3, liturgical (|| זַמְּרוּ לִשְׁמוֺ); elsewhere always one word see BaerPsalm p.115, & always at beginning or end of Psalm (chiefly late), apparently liturgical; הַלֲלוּיָהֿ֑ Ps 104:35 (|| ׳בָּֽרְכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶתיֿ), elsewhere ׃הַלֲלוּיָהּ (I) at beginning Ps 106:1; Ps 111:1 (both || הודה) Ps 112:1; Ps 113:1 (|| הַלֲלוּ & ׳אֶתשֵֿׁם י ׳ה), Ps 135:1 (|| id.), Ps 146:1 (|| ׳הַלֲלִי נַפְשִׁי אֶתיֿ), Ps 147:1 (followed by זַמְּרָה in clause with כִּי), Ps 148:1 (|| ׳הַלֲלוּ אֶתיֿ, הַלֲלוּהוּ), Ps 149:1 (|| ׳שִׁירוּ לי), Ps 150:1 (|| הַלֲלוּאֵֿל, הַלֲלוּהוּ); (2) at end Ps 104:35 (above), Ps 105:45; Ps 106:48; Ps 113:9; Ps 115:18 (|| נְבָרֵךְ יָהּ), Ps 116:19; Ps 117:2; Ps 135:21 (|| ׳בָּרוּךְ י) Ps 146:10; Ps 147:20; Ps 148:14; Ps 149:9; Ps 150:6 (|| כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ); add to these (not liturgical) יְהַלֶּליָֿהּ Ps 102:19, כֹּל נְשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ Ps 150:6, לֹא הַמֵּתִים יְהַלֲלויָֿהּ Ps 115:17.
  e. also followed by ליהוה, in Chronicles, of technical Levitical function (compare LagOr.ii.16 ff., who limits this technical הלל to priests, using חֲצֹצְרוֺת, for a signal to the people; see e.g. Neh 12:24 compare vNeh 12:27), 1Chr 16:4 (with instrumental music, compare בִּכְלֵי כְבָלִים וּבְכִנֹּרוֺת & בַּמְצִלְתַּיִ ם, all v1Chr 16:5, and Neh 12:27) 1Chr 23:30; 1Chr 25:3 (all || הוֺדוֺת); exercised (apparently) by both priests and Levites Ezra 3:11 (|| הֹדוֺת) compare vEzra 3:11 by Levites 2Chr 20:19 (בְּקֹל גָּדוֺל), 2Chr 29:30 (בְּדִבְרֵי דָוִיד) in which the people also joined 1Chr 16:36 also 2Chr 5:13 (בַּחֲצֹצְרוֺת וּבִמְצִלְתַּיִם וּבִכְלֵי הַשִּׁיר compare also v2Chr 5:12 || הֹדוֺת, v2Chr 5:13 apparently of Levites & priests), בַּכֵּלִים ׳מְהַלֲלִים לי 1Chr 23:5 (Levites) compare 2Chr 30:21 (Levites & priests ׳בִּכְלֵי עֹז לי); followed by לְשֵׁם תִּפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ 1Chr 29:13 (|| מוֺדִים; David speaks in name of people); followed by לְהַדְרַתקֹֿ֑דֶשׁ 2Chr 20:11 (before the army; || ׳מְשֹׁרֲרִים לי; probably of Levites, compare v2Chr 20:19). feminine followed by accusative ׳י Ezra 3:10 (priests & Levites: עַליְֿדֵי דָּוִיד), Neh 5:13 (people).
  g. other forms, with like technical sense, but absolute: לְהַלֵּל לְהוֺדוֺת בְּמִצְוַת דָּוִיד Neh 12:24 (Levites) compare 1Chr 23:5; 2Chr 8:14; 2Chr 29:30 (עַדלְֿשִׂמְחָה) 2Chr 31:2 (apparently priests & Levites; ׳בְּשַׁעֲדֵי מַחֲנוֺת י; || לְשָׁרֵת וּלְהֹוֺדוֺת); see also מוֺדִיעִים לְהַלֵּל 2Chr 23:13 (|| מְשׁוֺרֲרִים בִּכְלֵי הַשִּׁיר בְּהַלֵּל דָּוִיד בְּיָדָם ). 2Chr 7:6 (|| הֹדוֺת ליהוּה)
3. apparently boast, male one's boast compare Qal 2 (followed by בְּ in, of), בֵּאלֹהִים Ps 44:9 (|| שִׁמְךָ לְעוֺלָם נוֺדֶה); so according to most, in bad sense, רָשָׁע עַלתַּֿאֲוַת נַפְשׁוֺ ׳ה Ps 10:3 a wicked man boasteth of the desire of his soul, but Che praiseth (׳י) for (i.e. in a mercenary spirit). Pu`al Perfect 3 plural הוּלָּ֑לוּ Ps 78:63 Imperfect יְהֻלַּלֿ Prov 12:8 Participle מְהֻלָּל 2Sam 22:4 + 6 t.; feminine הַהֻלָּ֑לָה Ezek 26:17 (compare Ol§ 250 c Sta§ 220, 617 b; ᵑ0, however, accents as Perfect, regarding הַ as = relative, see sta:§ 176 c Ges«GKC:52»§ 52. 2, R. 6); — be praised,
1. human subject be praised, commended Prov 12:18 (opposed to יִהְיֶה לָבוּז); of maidens, praised, celebrated (in song) Ps 78:63 participle (see above) of city, renowned Ezek 26:17.
2. of ׳י only participle = gerundive, to be praised, worthy of praise 2Sam 22:4 = Ps 18:4 מְאֹד ׳וּמְה ׳גָּדוֺל י Ps 48:2; Ps 96:4 = 1Chr 16:25; Ps 145:3 so ׳שֵׁם י ׳מְה Ps 113:3. Hithpa. Imperfect יִתְהַלֵּל 1Kgs 20:11 + 5 t.; יִתְהַלָּ֑ל Prov 20:14 3 feminine singular תִּתְּהַלֵּל Ps 34:3, תִּתְּהַלָּ֑ל Prov 31:30 2 masculine singular תִּתְהַלֵּל Ps 52:3; Prov 27:1 תִּתְהַלָּ֑ל Isa 41:16 2 feminine singular תִּתְהַלֲלִי Jer 49:4 3 masculine plural יִתְהַלֲלוּ Ps 64:11; Isa 45:25 יִתְהַלָּ֑לוּ Isa 49:7; Jer 4:2 Imperative masculine plural הִתְהַלֲלוּ 1Chr 16:10; Ps 105:3 Infinitive לְהִתְהַלֵּל Ps 106:5 Participle מִתְהַלֵּל Prov 25:14; Jer 9:23 plural מִתְהַלֲלִים Ps 97:7glory, boast, make one's boast:
1. of self-confident boasting, absolute 1Kgs 20:11 compare Prov 20:14 followed by בְּ of ground of boast Jer 9:22 (3 t. in verse); Jer 49:4; Ps 49:7; Ps 52:3; Prov 25:14, אַלתִּֿתְהַלֵּל בְּיוֺם מָחָר Prov 27:1 of glorying in idols הַמִּתְהַלֲלִים בָּאֱלִלִים Ps 97:7.
2. of glorying, making one's boast in (בְּ, on the ground of) ׳תִּתְהַלֵּל ׃י ׳בי נַפְשִׁי Ps 34:3, compare Isa 45:25; Jer 4:2 (|| וְהִתְבָּֽרְכוּ בוֺ); followed by בִּקְדוֺשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל Isa 41:16 see also Ps 105:3 = 1Chr 16:10 followed by ) בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֺ || ׳(יִשְׂמַה לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי י, compare further Jer 9:23 less often absolute Jer 9:23; Ps 63:12; Ps 64:11; followed by עִםנַֿחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ together with thine heritage (|| לִשְׂמֹהַ בְּשִׂמְהַת גּוֶֺ י֑ךָ).
3. once, late = passive be praised, commended, of God-fearing woman Prov 31:30. Po`el Imperfect יְהוֺלֵל Isa 44:25 + 2 t.; — make into a fool, make fool of, object שֹׁפְטִים Job 12:17 (subject ׳י; || מוֺלִיךְ יוֺעֲצִים שׁוֺלָ֑ל); object קֹסְמִים Isa 44:25 (subject ׳י || מֵפֵר אֹתוֺת בַּדִּים; object הָכָם Eccl 7:7 (subject הָעשֶׁק; || וִיאַבֵּד אֶתלֵֿב מַתָּנָה). Po`al Participle לִשְׂהוֺק אָמַרְתִּי מְהוֺלָ֑ל Eccl 2:2 of laughter I said, It is mad (folly); מְהוֺלָלַי Ps 102:9 those mad against me (|| אוֺיְבָ֑י). Hithpo`el Imperfect וַיִּתְהֹלֵל 1Sam 21:14 3 masculine plural יִתְהֹלֲלוּ Jer 51:7, יִתְהוֺלֲלוּ Nah 2:5, יִתְהֹלֶ֑לוּ Jer 50:38 Imperative masculine plural הִתְהֹלֲלוּ Jer 49:9, הִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ Jer 25:16act madly, or like a madman, וַיִּתְהֹלֵל בְּיָדָם 1Sam 21:14 (of David) and he acted like a madman in their hands; of idolatrous worship by Chaldeans ׳וּבָאֵימִים יִתְה Jer 50:38 of nations, as drunken men, figurative of terror at Yahweh's judgements, Jer 25:16 (|| הִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ) Jer 51:7 also of madly driving & jolting chariots Nah 2:5; Jer 46:9.

praise, praised, glory, mad, boast, …
hālal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
  • to shine
    • (Qal) to shine (figurative for God's favor)
    • "(Hiphil) to flash forth light
    to praise, boast, be boastful
    • (Qal)
      • to be boastful
      • "boastful ones, boasters (participle)
      (Piel)
      • to praise
      • "to boast, make a boast
      (Pual)
      • to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
      (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast"(Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool"(Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

הָ רֶ֔כֶב
הָ
Prefix — article the
רֶ֔כֶב
Root word chariots, chariot, millstone, wagons
Dictionary form: רֶכֶב · reh-KEB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the chariots
chariots ×21 and chariots ×9 the chariot ×9 the chariots ×8 of the chariots ×7 his chariots ×5 of his chariots ×4 a chariot ×3
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chariot — Core meaning; prefer for singular military/royal vehicle.
war chariot — Clarifies military context when ambiguity exists.
chariotry — Collective noun; ideal for referring to an army's chariot force.
cavalry unit — Loose functional equivalent; use only in dynamic translations.
millstone — Rare secondary sense; upper or lower grinding stone.
wagon — For non-military transport contexts; broader wheeled vehicle.

BDB7919 H7393

BDB7918 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7920

רֶ֫כֶב noun masculine2Kgs 13:7 [even Nah 2:5, where read מַרְאֵיהֶם (for הֶן-) We Now AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 90] chariotry, chariot, mill-stone; apparently also riders (compare LagBN 151); — absolute ׳ר Gen 50:9 +, רָ֑כֶב 2Sam 8:4 +; construct דֶכֶב Exod 14:9 +; suffix דִכְבִּי Judg 4:7 +, רִכְבּוֺ 2Kgs 5:9 +, דִכְבָּהּ Nah 2:14 plural construct רִכְבֵי Song 1:9Hos 10:13 see below; —

1.109 collective chariotry, chariots [sometimes of specific no. 2Kgs 13:7; 2Sam 8:4; Exod 14:7 etc.; often + פָּרָשִׁים, (ים) סוּס], especially war-chariots : in Egypt Exod 14:7 (J), Josh 24:6 (E) +; early Canaan Josh 11:4; Judg 4:7; Judg 4:13; Judg 5:28 (not singular; || מַרְכְּבוֺתָיו) +, called כַּרְוֶל ׳ר (i.e. iron-bound, or studded, compare GFMJudg 1:2 19 and references), Josh 17:16; Josh 17:18; Judg 1:19; Judg 4:3; Judg 4:13 ; Philistine, according to 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 1:6 Aram 2Sam 8:4; 2Sam 10:18 +; Judah and Israel (from David's time, compare 2Sam 8:4) 1Kgs 9:19; 1Kgs 9:22; 1Kgs 10:26 +, read also בְּרִכְבְּךָ Hos 10:13 (for בְּדַרְכְּךָ) ᵐ5B We Now GASm; Assyria 2Kgs 19:23 = Isa 37:24; Nah 2:4; Nah 2:5; Nah 2:14 (to be burnt; made mainly of wood); Babylon Jer 47:3 (on title vJer 47:1, see Gf Gie), Jer 50:37; Jer 51:21; Ezek 23:24 +, etc.; for dignity and display 1Kgs 1:5; 2Kgs 5:9; Jer 17:25; Jer 22:4; Isa 66:20, compare Gen 50:9 (J), (compare also 1Kgs 9:19; 1Kgs 9:22; 1Kgs 10:26, etc.); figurative of Elijah, יִשְׂרָאֵל וּפָרָשׁיו ׳ר 2Kgs 2:12, of elisha 2Kgs 13:14 רֶכֶב אֵשׁ 2Kgs 2:11 chariotry of fire (at Elijah's translation); אֵל ׳ר Ps 68:18 chariots of El, i.e. his heavenly host, compare vision 2Kgs 6:17, and also 2Kgs 7:6 ׳ר meton, for chariot-horses 2Sam 8:4 = 1Chr 18:4.
2. of single chariot 1Kgs 22:35; 1Kgs 22:38; 2Kgs 9:21 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:24; 2Kgs 10:16; 2Chr 35:24, probably also Exod 14:6 plural רִכְבֵי פַרְעֹה Song 1:9.
3. upper millstone (as riding on the lower) Deut 24:6; Judg 9:53; 2Sam 11:21.
4. apparently = riders (collective), troop (of riders): שְׁנֵי רֶכֶב סוּסִים 2Kgs 7:14
**read perhaps רֹכְבֵי, compare ᵐ5 and 2Kgs 9:16 Bur.; two riders of horses, horsemen (ro two chariots drawn by horses ?); in following text dubious: גָּמֶל ׳חֲמוֺר ר ׳צֶמֶד פָרָשִׁים ר ׳ד Isa 21:7 riders, namely a pair of horsemen, ass-riders, camel-rides; compare אִישׁ צֶמֶד פָּרָשִׁים ׳ר vIsa 21:9 i.e. men riding, a pair of horsemen; אָדָם פָּרָשִׁים ׳בְּד Isa 22:6 with riders (consisting of) men, horsemen, but use of אָדָם very improbable; attractive is with chariotry of (drawn by) steeds (׳א as gloss) Du CheHpt Di-Kit but ׳פ hardly steeds here (compare ׳פ horsemen, vIsa 22:7); read perhaps simply ׳וּפ ׳בְּר.

chariots, chariot, millstone, wagons
rekeb
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone
  • a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders
    • chariotry, chariots
    • "chariot (single)"upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone)"riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders

יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּ ן
יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּ
Root word another, appetite, fro, longing, ranging, …
ן
Suffix emphatic ending — no change in meaning
Dictionary form: שָׁקַק · shaw-KAHK

Verb — Hithpalpel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural reflexive (rare stem) — like Hithpael not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they shall justle one against another
and a ranging ×1 hath appetite ×1 shall he run upon them ×1 the longing ×1 they shall justle one against another ×1 they shall run to and fro ×1
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rush — Energetic, forceful movement; broadly useful in narrative.
run to and fro — Modernized KJV; emphasizes frenzied, directionless motion.
swarm — Good for collective/group movement, as of soldiers or locusts.
crave — Highlights inner appetite or longing rather than physical motion.
rove — Wandering, ranging movement; suits predatory or restless subjects.
surge — Mass movement with intensity; fits armies or crowds pressing forward.

BDB9025 H8264

BDB9024 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9026

[שָׁקַק] verb run, run about, rush (apparently akin to √ I. שׁוק, whence שׁוֺק); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine plural בָּעִיר יָשֹׁקּוּ Joel 2:9, of locusts (|| יְרֻצוּן; > Gr proposes יִסְּקוּfrom סלק); Participle שֹׁקֵק Isa 33:4, with ב of thing rush at, upon (like locusts); of roving, ranging bear Prov 28:15 (unless we read שָׁקוּל, Toy); figurative of נֶפֶשׁ longing for water Isa 29:8 (|| עָיֵם and, va, רֵקָה), Ps 107:9 (|| רְעֵבָה). Hithpalpel Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּקְשְׁקוּן Nah 2:5, of chariots, they rush to and fro.

another, appetite, fro, longing, ranging, …
šāqaq
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
  • to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty
    • (Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle)
    • "(Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth

בָּ רְחֹב֑וֹת
בָּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
רְחֹב֑וֹת
Root word street, streets, ways, places
Dictionary form: רְחֹב · reh-HOBE

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

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

In the KJV here: in the broad ways
in the streets ×7 in the street ×6 the street ×4 street ×3 and in the street ×2 in our streets ×2 the streets ×2 through the street ×2

BDB7849 H7339

BDB7848 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7850

I. רְחוֺב noun feminineDan 9:25 [not masculine Zech 8:5 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 51 compare Ges«GKC:145p»§ 145 p, t, u] broad open place, plaza (LagBN 178 BaNB 142); — ׳ר absolute Gen 19:2 +, construct Judg 19:17 +, רְחֹב vJudg 19:15; 2Sam 21:12 suffix רְחֹבָהּ Deut 13:17; Ps 55:12 plural absolute רְחֹבוֺת Amos 5:16 +, construct id. Zech 8:4 + (see also רְחֹבוֺת proper name, below); suffix רְחֹבֹתֶיהָ Isa 15:3 +, etc.; — broad open place in city (usually near gate, Neh 8:1; Neh 8:3; Neh 8:16 (twice in verse); 2Chr 32:6; Job 29:7 || חוּץ Jer 5:1 + 8 t., דֶּרֶךְ Prov 26:13, שְׁוָקִים Song 3:2), for various private and public uses Gen 19:2 (J), Judg 19:15; Judg 19:17; Judg 19:20; Deut 13:17; 2Sam 21:12; Jer 5:1; Ezek 16:24; Ezek 16:31; Neh 8:16 (twice in verse); Isa 59:14; Ps 55:12; Job 29:7, essential part of city Dan 9:25 for lamentations Amos 5:16; Isa 15:3; Jer 48:38, הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר לִפְנֵי שַׁעַר הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳ר Esth 4:6 (compare vEsth 4:1f.), compare Jer 9:20; Jer 49:26; Jer 50:30; Ps 144:14, assemblies 2Chr 29:4; 2Chr 32:6; Ezra 10:9 (׳בֵּית הָא ׳ר), Neh 8:1; Neh 8:3, proclamations Esth 6:9; Esth 6:11, speeches Prov 1:20 social life Zech 8:4; Zech 8:5 (twice in verse); Lam 4:18; Prov 5:16; Prov 7:12, compare Prov 22:13; Prov 26:13, Song 3:3 ׳ר in Nah 2:5 is apparently outside city (compare Assyrian rêbit Ninâ, etc.).

street, streets, ways, places
rĕḥōb
a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
  • broad or open place or plaza

מַרְאֵי הֶן֙
מַרְאֵי
Root word appearance, sight, vision, countenance, favoured, …
הֶן֙
Suffix — pronoun their / them (women)
Dictionary form: מַרְאֶה · mahr-EH

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

In the KJV here: they shall seem
as the appearance ×9 favoured ×6 to look upon ×4 in sight ×3 the appearance ×3 the vision ×3 as it were the appearance ×2 countenance ×2
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appearance — Most neutral, widely applicable across contexts.
vision — Prefer for prophetic or supernatural revelatory contexts.
look — Informal; suits descriptions of a person's outward look.
sight — Good for phrases like 'pleasing to the sight'.
countenance — Slightly formal; fits facial expression or bearing.
form — Use when shape or figure is the focus, not color or expression.

BDB7668 H4758

BDB7667 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7669

מַרְאֶה102 noun masculineExod 3:3 sight, appearance, vision; — ׳מ absolute Gen 12:11 +; construct מַרְאֵה Deut 28:34 +; suffix מַרְאֵהוּ Joel 2:4 +, מַרְאֶהָ Lev 13:4 +; apparently plural construct מַרְאֵי Eccl 11:9 (ii. 1, 112), suffix (probably in fact singular Ges93 ss) מַרְאַיִח Song 2:14 (twice in verse), מַרְאֵיהֶן Nah 2:5 +, etc.; —

1. Psalms
  a. sight, phenomenon, spectacle Exod 3:3 (J).
  b. appearance ׳נֶחְמָד לְמ Gen 2:9 (J) desirable in appearance, ׳גָּדוֺל לְמ Josh 22:10 appearance of man (or woman), Judg 13:6 (twice in verse) (angel), Isa 52:14 (servant of ׳י), Song 5:15; Dan 8:15; Dan 10:18 = outward person (opposed to inner man) 1Sam 16:7 visible form Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Dan 1:13 (twice in verse); Dan 1:15 ׳בְּמ Num 12:8 (E; so read ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Di, for ᵑ0 מַרְאֶה), i.e. in personal presence ( < Ew PatHpt {abbrev}לֹא בְמ); כְּמַרְאֵה סוּסִים מַרְאֵהוּ Joel 2:4 of crocodile Job 41:2 ׳כְּבוֺד י ׳מ Exod 24:17 (P), הַנֶּגַע ׳מ Lev 13:3, אֵֿשׁ׳מ Num 9:15; Num 9:16, בָּרָק ׳מ Dan 10:6 +; especially Ezekiel appearance person or of thing (27 t., sometimes redundant), Dan 1:5; Dan 1:13; Dan 1:26; Dan 8:2; Dan 10:1 +, מָתְנָיו ׳מִמּ Dan 1:27 (twice in verse); Dan 8:2 (|| מִמָּתְנָיו) of beauty וִיפֵה מַרְאֶה fair of appearance Gen 39:6 (J; +יְפֵהתֹֿאַר), compare 1Sam 17:42 (read עֶלֶם [q. v.] for עִם); feminine ׳(אִשָּׁה) יְפַתמֿ Gen 12:11 (J), Gen 29:17 (E; +יְפַת תּאַֹר), 2Sam 14:27 of kine ׳יְפוֺת (הַ)מ Gen 41:2; Gen 41:4 (E), opposed to ׳רָעוֺת (הַ)מ vGen 41:3 vGen 41:4, מַרְאֵיהֶן רַע vGen 41:21(all E); of women also ׳טֹבַת מ Gen 24:16; Gen 26:7 (both J), 2Sam 11:2; Esth 1:11; Esth 2:3; Esth 2:7, ׳טוֺבוֺת מ Esth 2:2 of boys ׳טוֺבֵי מ Dan 1:4, compare ׳מ alone in וְנֶחְמְדֵהוּ ׳לֹאמֿ (of suffering servant of ׳י) Isa 53:2 ׳אִישׁ מ2Sam 23:21 (but read as || 1Chr 11:23 אִישׁ מִדָּה We Dr and others).
  c. appearance, sight, vision Num 8:4 (P).
2. in general what is seen, עֵינָיו ׳מ Isa 11:3 i.e. what his outward eyes see (compare 1Sam 16:7 1 b), עֵינֶיהָ ׳לִמ Ezek 23:16, עְינֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר תִּרְאֶה׳מ Deut 28:34; Deut 28:67, ׳לְכָלמֿ עֵינֵי הַכֹּהֵן Lev 13:12 (P).
3. specifically a. (supernatural) vision (in Ezekiel, Daniel; often accusative of congnate meaning with verb with ראה): Ezek 8:4; Ezek 11:24; Ezek 43:3 (3 t. in verse), read also מַרְאֵה הָרֶכֶב vEzek 43:3 (for מַרְאוֺת see I. מַרְאָה above); ׳בַּמּ Ezek 11:24; Dan 8:16; Dan 8:27; Dan 9:23; Dan 10:1 ׳מ הָעֶרֶב וְהַבֹּקֶר Dan 8:26.
4. sight, vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), late: עֵינַיִם ׳מ Eccl 6:9, הַלֵךְ בְּדַרְּכֵי לִבְּךָ וּבְמַרְאֵי עֵינֶיךָ Eccl 11:9.

appearance, sight, vision, countenance, favoured, …
marʾe
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
  • sight, appearance, vision
    • sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision
    • "what is seen"a vision (supernatural)"sight, vision (power of seeing)

כַּ לַּפִּידִם
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
לַּפִּידִם
Root word lamps, lamp, brands, firebrand, firebrands, …
Dictionary form: לַפִּיד · lahp-PEED

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

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

In the KJV here: like torches
and lamps ×1 and like a torch ×1 as lamps ×1 burning lamps ×1 firebrand ×1 firebrands ×1 is as a lamp ×1 lamp ×1
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torch — Best general term; vivid, carried flame in hand.
flame — Emphasizes the fire itself; suits poetic or metaphorical contexts.
flaming brand — Stress on a burning stick or weapon; good for battle imagery.
firebrand — Burning stick hurled or wielded; retains force but modernized use.
lightning bolt — Use only where context signals atmospheric phenomena.
blaze — Broader, intense fire; works for vivid simile passages.

BDB4444 H3940

BDB4443 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4445

לַפּיד noun masculineJudg 15:4 torch (Late Hebrew id.); — ׳ל absolute Judg 15:4; Isa 62:1 construct Gen 15:17; Zech 12:6 plural לַפִּידִים Judg 15:5 + 2 t., לַפִּידִם Exod 20:18, לַפִּדִים Judg 7:16 + 3 t.; construct לַפִּידֵי Dan 10:6: — torch, Judg 7:16; Judg 7:20; Judg 15:4 (twice in verse); Judg 15:5 (kindled, ׳הִבְעִיר אֵשׁ בְּ); לַפִּיד אֵשׁ Gen 15:17 ( + עָשָׁן, תַּנּוּר; J E), Zech 12:6 (simile of conquering power of [chiefs of] Judah; || כִּיּוֺר אֵשׁ), לַפִּידֵי אֵשׁ Dan 10:6 (simile of eyes of angel in vision; || וּפָנָיו כְּמַרְאֵה בָרָק); simile of flashes (reflected from) darting chariots Nah 2:15 (|| בְּרָקִים); ׳ל of lightning-flashes Exod 20:18 (E; + קוֺלֹת thunder-peals); of flashing water-drops expelled by snortings of crocodile Job 41:11 (|| כִּידוֺדֵי אֵשׁ); of flame between cherubim Ezek 1:13 (|| גַּחֲלֵיֿ אֵשׁ, אֵשׁ); simile of Zion's glorious deliverance Isa 62:1 (|| נֹגַהּ). — לַפִּיד Job 12:5 see below פִּיד.

lamps, lamp, brands, firebrand, firebrands, …
lappîd
a flambeau, lamp or flame
  • torch

כַּ בְּרָקִ֖ים
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
בְּרָקִ֖ים
Root word lightnings, lightning, glittering, sword, bright, …
Dictionary form: בָּרָק · baw-RAWK

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

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

In the KJV here: like the lightnings
lightnings ×5 lightning ×2 and lightnings ×1 and the glittering ×1 as the lightning ×1 bright ×1 his lightnings ×1 it may glitter ×1
More options
lightning — Most common sense; use for natural phenomenon.
flash — Captures the brief, vivid burst of light.
gleam — Softer shine; suits a polished blade or armor.
glitter — Sparkling, reflected light; good for sword imagery.
blaze — Intense, dramatic light; poetic or storm contexts.
glint — Quick, sharp reflection; ideal for weapon descriptions.

BDB1344 H1300

BDB1343 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1345

בָּרָק noun masculineEzek 1:13 lightning (chiefly in poetry) (Arabic , Assyrian bir‡u COTGloss, ZimBP 76, 82 Aramaic בְּרַק, ) — absolute ׳ב Job 20:25 + 7 t. 2Sam 22:15 (compare below); construct בְּרַק Deut 32:41 + 2 t.; plural בְּרָקִים Exod 19:16 + 7 t., בְּרָקָיו Ps 97:4lightning,

1. literal mostly plural = lightnings, lightning-flashes Exod 19:16; Ps 18:15 9 in theophanies, on 2Sam 22:15 see below) Ps 77:19; Ps 97:4; Ps 135:7; Job 38:35; Jer 10:13; Jer 51:16 so in simile of swift brightness Nah 2:5, singular only Ps 144:6; 2Sam 22:15 (where however read בְּרָקִים בָּרַק compare בָּרַק — so ᵐ5L Klo Che, compare his critical note Ps 18:15), Ezek 1:13 (in vision), and in simile of brightness Dan 10:6 swift destruction Zech 9:14.
2. figurative (always singular) of flashing arrow-head Job 20:25, compare חרב ׳ב Deut 32:41, חנית ׳ב Nah 3:3; Hab 3:11 compare glitter of weapon Exod 21:15; Exod 21:20; Exod 21:33.

lightnings, lightning, glittering, sword, bright, …
bārāq
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
  • lightning
    • lightnings, lightning flashes
    • "of flashing arrow-head (figuratively)

יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ
יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ
Root word run, ran, guard, posts, running, …
Dictionary form: רוּץ · roots

Verb — Polel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural intensive (rare stem) — like Piel not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they shall run
and ran ×12 run ×9 ran ×7 and the guard ×4 of the guard ×4 running ×4 the guard ×4 they shall run ×4
More options
run — Most direct modern rendering; suits narrative and poetry.
rush — Implies urgency or speed; good for vivid action scenes.
race — Emphasizes competitive or swift movement.
dash — Short burst of speed; suits sudden or urgent movement.
sprint — Conveys maximum effort; vivid in athletic or military contexts.
hasten — Highlights urgency over physical motion; good for couriers/messengers.

BDB7822 H7442 H7323 H7321

BDB7821 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7823

[רוּן] verb overcome (compare Arabic (), with or person, overcome, e.g. of wine); — assumed in Hebrew by Thes (after ᵐ5) and most modern to explain Hithpo`el Participle כְּגִבּוֺר מִתְרוֺנֵן מִיָּ֑יִן Ps 78:65 like a hero overcome by wine (compare || va); AV RV De Che and others shout (√רנן), compare ᵑ7; so Hup-Now, with alternate conjecture מִתְעוֺרֵר, and this sense more suitable (compare LuzzIl Pentateuco iii (1874), 162 (Lev 21:7) Perles79). — Prov 29:6 see רנן, רוץ.


BDB7828 H7323 H7442

BDB7827 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7829

רוּץ verb run (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Ethiopic , Zinjirli Perfect 1 singular רצת; = Aramaic רְהַט; (WSG 47); compare Assyrian râƒu, be helpful (i.e. run to help?)); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular רָץ Gen 18:7 2 masculine singular רַצְתָּה Jer 12:5, etc.; Imperfect יָרוּץ Hab 2:2 +, יָרֻץ Job 16:14, וַיָּ֫רָץ Gen 18:2 +, וַיָּר֑ץ 2Sam 18:21.; 1 singular suffix ארוצם Jer 50:44 Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il, see below), etc. [see also רצץ]; Imperative masculine singular רוּץ 2Sam 18:23; 2Kgs 4:26, רֻץ 1Sam 20:36; Zech 2:8 Infinitive construct לָרוּץ 1Sam 20:6 +; Participle רָץ 2Sam 18:22 +, plural רָצִים 1Sam 22:17 +, רָצִין 2Kgs 11:13 (Ges«GKC:87e»§ 87e); —
1. run, with אֶל location Gen 18:7; Gen 24:20 (both J), Num 17:12 (P), אֶל person Gen 24:29 (J; + ה locative), 1Sam 3:5; Isa 55:5 (figurative), with hostility, against, Job 15:26 (figurative), so goat against ram Dan 8:6, עַל person, against Job 16:14 ה locative also Josh 7:22, לְבֵיתוֺ Hag 1:9, לָרַע Isa 59:7; Prov 1:16 accusative of location 1Sam 20:6; 1Sam 17:22; 1Sam 17:48 (+ לִקְרַאת); ב location on (ב II. 2), of horses Amos 6:12, locusts Joel 2:9 into Prov 18:10 (figurative); מִן local 1Sam 4:12, so ᵑ0 2Kgs 23:12 (= he went quickly thence, but text perhaps corrupt, see Kit Benz, and compare Hiph`il below); אַחֲרֵי person 2Sam 18:22; 1Kgs 19:20; 2Kgs 5:20; 2Kgs 5:21; Song 1:4, עַד person 2Kgs 4:22 לִפְנֵי person 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 (both of royal escort, out-runners), 1Kgs 18:46 (+ עַד location), לִפְנֵי of thing 1Sam 8:11 אֵת person accompare Jer 12:5 with accusative of way, אֹרַֹח Ps 19:6, דֶּרֶךְ 2Sam 18:23; Ps 119:132 (figurative); as preliminary, + infinitive לִקְרַאת run to meet Gen 18:2; Gen 24:17; Gen 29:13; Gen 33:4 (all J), 2Kgs 4:26; Jer 51:31, + finite verb Gen 24:28; Gen 29:12 (both J), Num 11:27; Josh 8:19 (both J E), Judg 7:21; Judg 13:10; 1Sam 10:23; 1Sam 17:51; 2Sam 18:19; Ps 59:5 as imperative + imperative 1Sam 20:36; Zech 2:8 absolute 1Sam 20:36; Isa 40:31; 2Chr 23:12 (see 2 a), Prov 4:12; Prov 6:18 (of feet), of locusts Joel 2:4; Joel 2:7 specifically, run as messenger 2Sam 18:21; 2Sam 18:22; 2Sam 18:23 (twice in verse); 2Sam 18:24; 2Sam 18:26 (twice in verse), figurative of prophet's activity Jer 23:21, of ׳י's word Ps 147:15 figurative of reading smoothly, יָרוּץ קוֺרֵא בוֺ Hab 2:2. — Ps 18:30 = 2Sam 22:30 read אָרֹץ (for אָרֻץ, אָרוּץ), √רצץ Ew Ol Che Bae and others
2. Participle as substantive:
  a. plural הָרָצִים the runners properly out-runners, as royal escort, compare verb 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 then) of royal body-guard 1Sam 22:17; 1Kgs 14:27; 1Kgs 14:28 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 12:10; 2Chr 12:11; 2Chr 12:28, 2Kgs 10:25 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 11:4; 2Kgs 11:6; 2Kgs 11:11; 2Kgs 11:19 (twice in verse). — הָרָצִין (הָעָםׅ v2Kgs 11:13 is gloss (Kit Benz; whence [easier] הָעָם הָרָצִים 2Chr 23:12 see 1). — Prov 29:6 for יָרֻן Pinsk Toy favour יָרוּץ.
  b. runner = (royal messenger, post, late), רָץ Jer 51:31 (twice in verse) (|| מַגִּיד), compare Job 9:25 (as swift); הָרָצִים 2Chr 30:6; 2Chr 30:10; Esth 3:13; Esth 3:15, riders בַּסּוּסִים ׳הָר Esth 8:10, רֹבֵי הָרֶכֶשׁ ׳הָר vEsth 8:14. Po`lel Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרוֺצֵ֑צוּ Nah 2:5 they run swiftly, dart (like lightning; of chariots). Hiph`il cause to run:
1. bring, or move, quickly, Imperfect 3 masculine plural suffix וַיְרִיצֻהוּ, מִן local Gen 41:14 (E), read perhaps also 3 masculine singular וַיָּרֶץ 2Kgs 23:12 (accusative omitted; for ᵑ0 וַיָּרָץ see Qal); ל person, accusative of thing omitted וַיָּרִיצוּ 2Chr 35:13 Imperative masculine singular הָרֵץ 1Sam 17:17 (+ accusative of location, ל person); Imperfect 3 feminine singular תָּרִיץ יָדָיו Ps 68:32 quickly stretch out hands, לֵאלֹהִים (namely, with offerings).
2. with מֵעַל = drive away from, 1 singular, suffix 3 masculine singular, אֲרִיצֶנּוּ Jer 49:19, so read probably also in || Jer 50:44 (Qr אֲרִיצֵם, > Kt ארוצם).


BDB7973 H7442 H7323 H7444

BDB7972 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7974

רָנַן] verb give a ringing cry (onomatopoetic? compare Arabic cry aloud, also twang (of bowstring); Late Hebrew Pi`el murmur, complain, compare Jewish-Aramaic (not ᵑ7) ); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרוּן (Ges«GKC:67q»§ 67q) Prov 29:6 (but read perhaps יָרוּץ, Pinsk Toy, see רוּץ 2); 3 feminine singular תָּרֹן Isa 35:6 3 masculine plural יָרֹ֫נוּ Isa 24:14 +, ׳וַיָּר Lev 9:24 3 feminine plural תָּרֹ֫נָּה Prov 1:20; Prov 8:3 Imperative feminine singular רָנִּי Isa 54:1 +, רֹ֫נִּי Isa 12:6 masculine plural רָנּוּ Jer 31:7 +; Infinitive construct בְּרָןֿ Job 38:7give a ringing cry:
1. in joy, exultation, || צָהַל Jer 31:7 (שִׂמְחָה ׳ר), Isa 12:6; Isa 24:14 (|| נָשָׂא קוֺל) Isa 54:1 (+רִנָּהפָּצַךְ); || הֵרִיעַ Zeph 3:14 (+שׂמח, עלז), Isa 44:23; Job 38:7 || שָׂמַח Zech 2:14; Ps 35:27; Prov 29:6 (see above); || גִּיל Isa 49:13 (+הֵרִים רִנָּה), || צָוַח Isa 42:11 opposed to צָעַק (cry in distress) Isa 65:14 (מִן of cause); Lev 9:24; Isa 35:6 (subject לָשׁוֺן). — Isa 61:7 is corrupt; read perhaps וָרֹק and spitting, Klo CheHpt.
2. in distress, Lam 2:19.
3. cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom) Prov 1:20 (|| נָתַן קוֺל), Prov 8:3. Pi`el Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְרִנְּנוּ Jer 31:12; Jer 51:48 Imperfect 3 feminine singular חְרַנֵּן Ps 51:16, 3 masculine plural יְרַנְּנוּ Ps 84:3 +, יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ Ps 5:12 +; 3 feminine plural חְרַנֵּ֫נָּה Ps 71:23 (van d. H. תְּרַנֵּנָה), etc.; Imperative masculine plural רַנְּנוּ Isa 52:9 +; Infinitive absolute רַנֵּן Ps 132:16, construct id. Isa 35:2give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation, especially in praise to ׳י, Jer 31:12; Jer 51:48; Isa 26:19; Isa 35:2 (+גִּילַת, see גִּילָה), Isa 52:8 (|| נָשָׂא קוֺל) vIsa 52:9 (+פָּצַח); elsewhere only Psalms: Ps 5:12 (|| שָׂמַח, עָלַץ), Ps 67:5; Ps 90:14; Ps 92:5 (with ב of thing; all || ׳שׂ alone); Ps 149:5 (|| עָלַז); Ps 98:4 (|| הֵרִיעַ; +פָּצַח, זִמֵּר), Ps 132:9; Ps 145:7, רַנֵּן יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ Ps 132:16 with accusative of theme Ps 51:16; Ps 59:17 (|| שִׁיר); ׳בי Ps 33:1 ב of thing Ps 20:6; Ps 63:8; Ps 89:13 with ׳לי Ps 95:1 (|| הֵרִיעַ), אֶלאֵֿל Ps 84:3, ׳(מִ)לפני י Ps 96:12 (|| עָלַז) = 1Chr 16:33 (|| עָלַץ), Ps 98:8 subject שְׂכָּתַיִם Ps 71:23 (|| זִמֵּר). Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular impersonal לֹא יְרֻנָּן Isa 16:10 no ringing cry shall be given (|| יְרֹעַ֑ע). Hiph`il Imperfect cause to ring out for joy, 1 singular לֵב אַלְמָנָה אַרְנִן Job 29:13 2 masculine singular בֹקֶר וָעֶרֶב תַּרְנִין ׳מוֺצָאֵ Ps 65:9 Imperative masculine plural הַרְנִינוּ ring out a cry of joy Ps 32:11 (|| שׂמח, גיל), ׳לי Ps 81:2 (|| הריע); with accusative of theme, עַמּוֺ Deut 32:43 (see Dr; compare Pi`el). —
Hithpo`1el Ps 78:65 compare רון.

run, ran, guard, posts, running, …
rûṣ
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
  • to run
    • (Qal)
      • to run
      • "runners (participle as subst)
      (Polel) to run swiftly, dart"(Hiphil)
      • to bring or move quickly, hurry
      • "to drive away from, cause to run away

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
בַּֽחוּצוֹת֙ Pashta — a lesser break יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּ הָרֶ֔כֶב Zaqef Qatan — a strong break יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן Tipeha — a lesser break בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here מַרְאֵיהֶן֙ Pashta — a lesser break כַּלַּפִּידִ֔ים Zaqef Qatan — a strong break כַּבְּרָקִ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ Silluq — end of the verse

בַּֽחוּצוֹת יִתְהוֹלְלוּ הָרֶכֶב יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁקוּן בָּרְחֹבוֹת מַרְאֵיהֶן כַּלַּפִּידִים כַּבְּרָקִים יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ׃
4
The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
Cross References

Jeremiah 4:13

הִנֵּה׀ כַּעֲנָנִים יַעֲלֶה וְכַסּוּפָה מַרְכְּבוֹתָיו קַלּוּ מִנְּשָׁרִים סוּסָיו אוֹי לָנוּ כִּי שֻׁדָּֽדְנוּ׃
13
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Isaiah 66:15

כִּֽי-הִנֵּה יְהוָה בָּאֵשׁ יָבוֹא וְכַסּוּפָה מַרְכְּבֹתָיו לְהָשִׁיב בְּחֵמָה אַפּוֹ וְגַעֲרָתוֹ בְּלַהֲבֵי-אֵֽשׁ׃
15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Nahum 3:2

קוֹל שׁוֹט וְקוֹל רַעַשׁ אוֹפָן וְסוּס דֹּהֵר וּמֶרְכָּבָה מְרַקֵּדָֽה׃
2
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.

Ezekiel 26:10

מִשִּׁפְעַת סוּסָיו יְכַסֵּךְ אֲבָקָם מִקּוֹל פָּרַשׁ וְגַלְגַּל וָרֶכֶב תִּרְעַשְׁנָה חֽוֹמוֹתַיִךְ בְּבֹאוֹ בִּשְׁעָרַיִךְ כִּמְבוֹאֵי עִיר מְבֻקָּעָֽה׃
10
By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.

Isaiah 37:24

בְּיַד עֲבָדֶיךָ חֵרַפְתָּ׀ אֲדֹנָי וַתֹּאמֶר בְּרֹב רִכְבִּי אֲנִי עָלִיתִי מְרוֹם הָרִים יַרְכְּתֵי לְבָנוֹן וְאֶכְרֹת קוֹמַת אֲרָזָיו מִבְחַר בְּרֹשָׁיו וְאָבוֹא מְרוֹם קִצּוֹ יַעַר כַּרְמִלּֽוֹ׃
24
By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel.

Daniel 11:40

וּבְעֵת קֵץ יִתְנַגַּח עִמּוֹ מֶלֶךְ הַנֶּגֶב וְיִשְׂתָּעֵר עָלָיו מֶלֶךְ הַצָּפוֹן בְּרֶכֶב וּבְפָרָשִׁים וּבָאֳנִיּוֹת רַבּוֹת וּבָא בַאֲרָצוֹת וְשָׁטַף וְעָבָֽר׃
40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.