Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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רָשָׁ֗ע
רָשָׁ֗ע
Root word wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …
Dictionary form: רָשָׁע · raw-SHAW

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the wicked
of the wicked ×84 the wicked ×68 and the wicked ×10 but the wicked ×9 wicked ×8 unto the wicked ×6 when the wicked ×6 a wicked ×5
More options
wicked person — Most direct modern rendering; clear moral condemnation.
evildoer — Active nuance; emphasizes harmful deeds over inner character.
ungodly person — Highlights rebellion against God; suits theological contexts.
villain — Vivid and accessible; better for narrative than legal texts.
guilty one — Prefer in legal or judicial settings; forensic connotation.
wrongdoer — Milder tone; useful when moral charge should be understated.

BDB8124 H7563

BDB8123 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8125

רָשָׁע263 adjective wicked, criminal; — absolute ׳ר Gen 18:23 +; plural רְשָׁעִים Isa 13:11 +; construct רִשְׁעֵי Ps 75:9 + 3 t. feminine singular רְשָׁעָה Ezek 3:18 (strike out Co), vEzek 3:19 (רָשָׁע Co); —

1. usually as substantive, one guilty of crime, deserving punishment; sometimes also wicked; opposed to צַדִּיע; רָשָׁע Exod 2:13; Exod 23:1 (E), Deut 25:2; Prov 17:23; Prov 18:5; Prov 25:5; Job 9:22; Job 9:24 collective Gen 18:23; Gen 18:25 (twice in verse) (J) Mic 6:10; Prov 3:33; Prov 28:4, רשׁעים 1Sam 24:14; Jer 5:26; Prov 19:28; Prov 20:26; Prov 29:12, אנשׁים רשׁעים 2Sam 4:11 (murderers), רָשָׁע לָמוּת Num 35:31 (P) guilty of death, ׳מוֺשֵׁל ר Prov 28:15, compare Prov 29:2, ׳הִצְדִּיק ר Exod 23:7 (E) Isa 5:23; Prov 17:15 ׳הִרְשִׁיעַ ר Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = השׁיב לְרָשָׁע 2Chr 6:23 צַדִּיק ׳אמר לר Prov 24:24.
2. guilty of hostility to God or his people, wicked enemies: רשׁע singular Ps 17:13 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 26:10 collective Ps 9:6; Ps 9:17; Ps 10:2 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 11:4; Hab 3:13 רשׁעים Ps 3:8; Ps 7:10; Ps 9:18 + 5 t. Psalms; Isa 48:22; Isa 57:20; Isa 57:21; Jer 25:31; Ezek 21:34; Mal 3:21 ( + (possibly) other cases; often hard to decide); specifically of Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J), Babylon Isa 13:11; Isa 14:5, Chaldeans Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 || שׂנְאֵי יהוה 2Chr 19:2.
3. guilty of sin, against either God or man, wicked: האנשׁים הרשׁעים Num 16:26 (J, rebellious Korahites), Mal 3:18 (not serving ׳י), opposed to צַדִּיק; singular individual Ezek 3:18 (twice in verse); Ezek 21:30; Ezek 33:8 (twice in verse); Ps 11:5; Ps 32:10; Prov 9:7 +; collective Isa 3:11; Job 34:18; Job 36:6; Job 36:17 plural רשׁעים Isa 53:9; Jer 23:19 = Jer 30:23, Zeph 1:3; Ps 26:5; Prov 10:3; Eccl 8:10 +; || חסֹידים 1Sam 2:9 (Poem), Ps 12:9; Ps 50:16; Ps 97:10; Ps 145:20 || עֹזְבֵי תוֺדָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 119:53 compare V:61, +; ׳אדם ר Prov 11:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13 ׳אִישׁ ר Prov 21:29 ׳מלאך ר Prov 13:17 זֶרַע רשׁעים Ps 37:28 עֲצַת רשׁעים Ps 1:1; Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁעים Jer 12:1; Ps 1:6; Ps 146:9; Prov 4:19; Prov 12:26 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁע Prov 15:9 מִדַּדְכּוֺ הָֽרְשָׁעה Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:19 (but see, Co, above); רִשְׁעֵי (ה)ארץ Ps 75:9; Ps 101:8; Ps 119:119; Ezek 7:21 (ᵐ5 Co עריצי). — is rare before exile; chiefly Ezekiel Psalms Wisdom Literature.

wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …
rāšāʿ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • wicked, criminal
    • guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
    • "wicked (hostile to God)"wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

עֹשֶׂ֥ה
עֹשֶׂ֥ה
Root word do, made, done, did, make, …
Dictionary form: עָשָׂה · aw-SAW

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

In the KJV here: worketh
did ×123 do ×108 made ×86 to do ×85 and do ×61 he did ×59 and he made ×54 and thou shalt make ×45
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do — Broadest default; fits commands, descriptions, and narrative.
make — Prefer when the result is a crafted or constructed object.
perform — Good for rituals, duties, vows, or formal acts.
carry out — Emphasizes completing a directive or plan.
execute — Suits legal, judicial, or administrative actions.
accomplish — Highlights successful completion of a goal.

BDB6428 H6213

BDB6427 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6429

I. עָשָׂה2622 verb do, make (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; MI23, 26 עשתי, l.3; l.9 ואעש, l.24 Imperative עשו; Old Hebrew proper name עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in South Semitic languages; on Sabean see especially DHMSB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849); —

Qal2524 Perfect 3 masculine singular Gen 3:1 +, suffix עָשָׂהוּ Hos 8:6 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽשְׂתָה Deut 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consecutive Lev 25:21 2 masculine singular עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:14 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשֶׂה Gen 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1Kgs 16:25 + 3 t., וַיַּעַשׂ Isa 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Isa 64:3, 2 masculine singular תַּעֲשֶׂה 1Sam 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gen 26:29; Josh 7:9, jussive (with אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gen 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2Sam 13:12; Jer 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 singular אֶעֱשֶׂה Gen 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ezek 20:14; Dan 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Deut 10:3 + 4 t. Ezekiel; etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲשֵׂה Judg 10:15 +; feminine singular עֲשִׂי Jer 6:26 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָשׂה Jer 44:17 +; עָשׂוֺ Jer 7:5 + 2 t. (Jer 4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); construct עֲשׂוֺת Gen 2:4 +, עֲשׂה Gen 50:20 + 2 t., עֲשׂוֺ Gen 31:28, suffix עֲשׂתוֺ Gen 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ Exod 18:18, etc.; Participle active עשֶֹׁה Isa 5:5 +, suffix הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 (but see below); plural עשִֹׁים Gen 24:49 +; suffix עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10 (yet see Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k), etc.; passive עָשׂוּי Exod 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Job 41:25 (Ges«GKC:75k»§ 75k); feminine עֲשׂוּיָה Ezek 21:20 +, etc.; —
I. 1. do (1560 + t.):
  a. (1) with accusative active Gen 3:14 (J) Gen 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of ׳י 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:13 +, evil 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 + (compare I. עַיִן 3 c); do God's commands, statutes, etc., Deut 16:12; Deut 30:8; Num 15:39 (P); חַיִל ׳ע 1Sam 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Prov 31:39 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lev 20:13 (H), Deut 20:18 followed by מִן particle, וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; see מִן 3 b
   (d)), compare ׳וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּלמִֿצְוֺת י vLev 4:13 vLev 4:22; Lev 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַעֲשֶׂה Exod 18:20; Exod 23:12 (E), also (׳י subject) Deut 11:7; Dan 9:14; Eccl 3:11 with accusative מְלָאכָה Gen 2:2 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10 = Deut 9:13 (10 Words); with accusative דְּרָכֶיךָ Isa 58:13 מְלוּכָה עַל ׳ע 1Kgs 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of ׳י performing signs (אֹתֹת) Josh 24:17 (E), Num 14:11; Num 14:22 (JE), Deut 11:3, so Moses Exod 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) vExod 4:21. (2) do something to one (ל person) Gen 20:9 (E), Judg 9:56 +; with עַל reflexive Jer 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially ׳י subject, with לְ, do good to Exod 18:9 (E), 2Kgs 8:66, or evil Gen 42:28 (E); in phrase so may God do to me, etc. 1Sam 3:17; 2Kgs 6:31 + (see יסף
Hiph`il 1.). (3) do something for one (ל person) Gen 30:31; 1Kgs 11:8 +, direct object omitted 1Sam 20:4 + ל of thing Judg 21:7; Judg 21:16 what shall we do for them, for wives ? with עַל person Neh 5:19 with dativus ethicus [dative of interest] (ל) 1Sam 10:7 with לְ, of ׳י doing kindness for 1Sam 22:3 executing vengeance for Judg 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); ׳י doing a sign (אוֺת) for Judg 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֺת לְ), compare עֲשֵׂהעִֿמִּי אוֺת לְטוֺבָה Ps 86:17. (4) do something (in relation or intercourse) wilth (אֵת person), ׳י subject Deut 1:30 all that he did with you, Deut 10:21 (compare Ps 86:17 above), human subject 2Chr 24:24 (object שְׁפָטִים), Ruth 2:11. (5) seldom with ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1Sam 28:18; Isa 48:14, more generally Esth 1:15 what shall we do with the queen ? also, subject ׳י, Ezek 25:11; Ezek 28:26; Ps 149:7; Ps 149:9; Num 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ׳חֲסָדִים בּ ׳ע Neh 13:14. (6) of ׳י doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1Kgs 8:45; 1Kgs 8:49; Ps 9:5. (7) with adverb do thus, כֹּה, Josh 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ Gen 6:22 (P), Gen 18:21 (J), 1Kgs 2:6 accusative as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gen 27:19 (J); Exod 1:17 (E) +; with בְּ of manner, Judg 9:16a, Ezek 8:18; Ezek 25:15.
  b. work for (ל of thing) Gen 30:30 (J); with ל person 1Sam 14:6; Ezek 29:20 (for ׳י); work in (ב) gold or other material 1Kgs 7:14; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13; Exod 31:4; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:32 (all P); with בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָה) Exod 5:9 (J) in toil; work with (עִם) God 1Sam 14:45, so probably of God's working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1Sam 12:6 (usually appoint); with אֵת with (of person in whose company, in whose field Ruth 2:19 (twice in verse) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Prov 31:13 without preposition Exod 36:1; Neh 3:28.
2. deal with, with עִם, 2Chr 2:2; Dan 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר accusative as); with אֵת, Ezek 20:44; Ps 109:21; Ezek 22:14; Zeph 3:19 (perhaps; Gr Now insert כָּלָה, see II 1 g), + כְּ Jer 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ezek 23:25; Ezek 23:29 with לְ person + בְּ Ezek 25:12 with בְּ person, Jer 18:23; Dan 11:7, + כְּ according to Neh 9:24; Esth 3:11.
3. often in phrase, do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: with (עִמָּדִ) עִם Gen 19:19; Gen 24:12; Gen 12:14 (J), Judg 1:24; Judg 8:35; 1Sam 15:6; 2Sam 2:5; 2Sam 10:2 = 1Chr 19:2 +; with עַל, 1Sam 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr and others); absolute, Ps 109:16 object חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, with עִם, Josh 2:14 (JE) Judg 9:19; 2Sam 2:6 with אֵת with, Gen 24:49; Gen 32:11; Gen 47:29 (all J); with לְ, Exod 20:6 = Deut 5:10; 2Sam 22:51 = Ps 18:51 so טוֺב ׳ע, with עִם, Gen 26:29 (J), compare Judg 8:35; Judg 9:16 with אֵת with, 1Sam 24:19; 2Sam 2:6.
4. absolute act, act with effect, especially of ׳י, 1Kgs 8:32; 1Kgs 8:39; Jer 14:7; Ezek 20:9; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 22:32; Ps 37:5; Ps 52:11; Dan 9:19 of men 2Chr 31:21; Dan 8:12; Dan 8:24; Dan 11:28; Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32 with ל of person Ezek 31:11.
II. 1. make (670 + t.):
  a. with object concrete, ark Gen 8:6, altar Gen 13:4, idols Judg 18:24; Judg 18:31 +, etc.
  b. often of God's making (creating) Gen 3:1 (J), Gen 1:7; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:25 (P), Neh 9:6; Job 9:9; Prov 8:26; 2Chr 2:11; Ps 95:5 +; making man Ps 100:3; Ps 119:73 (made by God's hands), in the womb Job 31:15 (twice in verse); making, constituting, nation Deut 26:19; Deut 32:6; Deut 32:15 participle suffix עשֵֹׁהוּ his Maker Isa 17:7; Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 (הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 is improbable, most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpretation of following words); עשֶֹׁךָ Isa 51:13, עשֵֹׁנִי Job 32:23 (Ginsb; vJob 32:22 van d. H. Baer), עשֵֹׁנוּ Ps 95:6 so apparently plural participle עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10, עשַֹׁיִךְ Isa 54:5 (Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k explanation as sg.).
  c. make something, with לְ reflexive, make for thee Exod 20:4; Deut 9:12; Deut 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1Sam 2:19; 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 +; object מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gen 40:20; Esth 5:4, also (no ל) Gen 29:22 (E) Judg 14:10; Esth 5:5; Esth 5:12 and (figurative, ׳י subject) Isa 25:6 with ל of thing, Deut 22:8 with ל of animal Gen 33:17 (J).
  d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2Sam 7:9; 1Chr 17:8, also (no ל) 2Sam 8:13 a new heart for oneself (ל) Ezek 18:31.
  e. make war with (אֶת) Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D); with עִם, Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 absolute 1Chr 22:8 with ל reflexive Prov 24:6 participle עשֵֹׁה מִלְחָמָה 2Chr 11:1; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:13 make peace, with ל person Josh 9:15 (J); אִתִּי בְרָכָה ׳ע 2Kgs 18:31 make an agreement with me. feminine with ב, ׳פֶּרֶץ בּ ׳ע Judg 21:15 ׳י brought a catastrophe upon (compare פרץ).
  g. with 2 accusative, make something out of (accusative mater.) Exod 25:18; Exod 28:13; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:24; Song 3:10; Deut 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges«GKC:117ii»§ 117ii) Hos 8:4; Gen 27:9; Judg 17:4; Num 11:8; Num 17:3; Ps 104:4 make something כָּלָה, i. e. utterly destroy it Nah 1:8; Zeph 1:18; Ezek 20:17; Neh 9:31 c. passive participle as 2nd accusative Exod 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, Exod 39:9 but also with accusative + לְ, Hos 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Judg 8:27; Exod 27:3 (P), Deut 9:14; Jer 37:15; Ezek 4:9; Isa 44:17; Isa 44:19 make something for (ל person), + מִן of material Song 3:9.
2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Hos 8:7 (twice in verse), vineyard, grapes Isa 5:2 (twice in verse); Isa 5:4 (twice in verse); Isa 5:10, tree, fruit 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Hos 9:16; Jer 12:2; Jer 17:8; Ezek 17:23 (all figurative), Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (P); branches Job 14:9 and (figurative) Ezek 17:8 land, fruit Lev 25:21 compare Hab 3:17, absolute Gen 41:47 of seed Isa 5:10, vine, shoots Ezek 17:6 (figurative); of cows, yielding milk Isa 7:22 hippop. producing fat Job 15:27.
3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8; Judg 6:19; Judg 13:5; 1Sam 25:18 (passive), 2Sam 12:4 (twice in verse); Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 17:12; Exod 12:39 (+ ל reflexive); a bullock for sacrifice (see below) 1Kgs 18:23; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 כְּלֵי גוֺלָה Ezek 12:3 (+ ל reflexive); a chamber Neh 13:7 prepare to build (+ ל person and infinitive).
4. make offering, e.g. עוֺלָה Judg 13:16; Jer 33:18; Lev 16:24, עוֺלָה וָזֶבַח 2Kgs 5:17 (+ ל of deity), הַחַטָּאת Lev 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Num 15:3; Num 15:14, various offerings 1Kgs 8:64; Lev 9:22; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2 +; + ׳לי to ׳י Lev 17:9 +; also with accusative of thing sacrificed (perhaps originally prepare or provide, see above) Ezek 43:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Lev 14:30; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:9; Num 6:11; Num 6:17; Ps 66:15 (+ ל of deity) +; absolute = offer sacrifice Exod 10:25 (E + ׳לי), to (ל) heathen gods 2Kgs 17:32.
5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Deut 21:12 wash (feet) 2Sam 19:25 trim (beard) v.2Sam 19:25 (compare French faire la barbe, German die Haare machen).
6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. passover Exod 12:48; Num 9:4; Num 9:6; Num 9:13; Josh 5:10, also (+ ׳לי) Exod 12:48; Num 9:10; Num 9:14 (all P), Deut 16:1 +; sabbath Exod 31:16; Deut 5:15 feast of weeks Deut 16:10, booths Deut 16:13, Purim Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27, etc.
7. acquire property of various kinds (compare 'make money') Gen 12:5; Gen 31:5 (J), Isa 15:7; Jer 17:11; Jer 48:36; Deut 8:18; Ezek 22:18; Ezek 28:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 38:12; 2Chr 32:29; Eccl 2:8 + ל reflexive Deut 8:17; 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 of fruits from vineyards, etc. Ps 107:37.
8. appoint priests 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33; 2Chr 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (+ ל person); ordain a sacrifice Num 28:6, a festal day Ps 118:24 institute, אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 (compare DrDeut 18:11).
9. bring about, of ׳י's effecting a deliverance Exod 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1Sam 11:13; 2Sam 23:10 (insert also || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:12 cause, followed by clause with שֶׁ Eccl 3:14.
10. use, לִמְלַאכְתּוֺ ׳וְע 1Sam 8:16 passive Exod 38:24.
11. spend, pass, days of life Eccl 6:12. Niph`al97 Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲשָׂה Judg 16:11 +; 3 feminine singular נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2Sam 17:23 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָשֶׂה Gen 29:26 +, 3 feminine singular with ו subordinate וְתֵעָשׂ Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 (Ges«GKC:109»§ 109 f.), etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָשׂוֺת Esth 9:1; Esth 9:14, etc., Participle נַעֲשֶׂה Neh 5:18, etc.; —
1. be done (passive of Qal I 1):
  a. subject מְלָאכָה Judg 16:11 (with ב instrumental), Neh 6:16 (with מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים ), vNeh 6:9; Exod 12:16 + 4 t.; subject omitted Ezek 44:14, indefinite Esth 4:1 with כֵּן Esth 9:14 be done, כַּתּוֺרָה Ezra 10:3 be committed, of offence, Deut 13:15; Num 15:24; Eccl 4:1 + 3 t.; with negative not (yet) done, i.e. future Isa 46:10 be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ezek 12:35; Ezek 12:38; Dan 11:36; Esth 5:5; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 be executed, carried out, of sentence Eccl 8:11, decree Esth 9:1 be followed, of counsel 2Sam 17:28 nearly = occur Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 1:13; Eccl 9:3; Eccl 9:6, subject מַעֲשֶׂה Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 4:3; Eccl 8:9; Eccl 8:17, subject הֶבֶל vEccl 8:14, עִנְיָן vEccl 8:15.
  b. Imperfect with negative, is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gen 20:9 (E), Gen 29:26 (with כֵּן), Gen 34:7 (both J), 2Sam 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by ׳י Lev 4:2; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:22; Lev 4:27; Lev 5:17.
  c. be done to, with ל of animal 1Sam 11:7 (כֹּה); ל person Exod 2:4 (E) Exod 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Isa 3:11; Jer 5:13 (כֹּה), Lev 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Num 15:34 (P) + 8 t.; be done for, ל person Judg 11:37; Esth 6:3, עִם person vEsth 6:3 ל of thing Num 15:11 (כָּכָה).
  d. be done upon, against (ב) Dan 9:12.
2. (passive of Qal II):
  a. be made, of conr. things 1Kgs 10:20 = 2Chr 9:19 (throne), Jer 3:16 (ark), 2Kgs 12:14; Ezek 43:18; Exod 25:31; Num 4:36 (P); with accusative mat; Lev 2:7.
  b. be produced from (מִן) vine Num 6:4.
  c. be prepared, of food Exod 12:16; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9 (all P), Neh 5:18 (twice in verse).
  d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11, kid Num 28:15; Num 28:24.
  e. be observed, passover 2Kgs 24:22; 2Kgs 24:23 (ל of deity) = 2Chr 35:18; 2Chr 35:19 Purim Esth 9:28. feminine be used + ל of thing Lev 7:24 (P); Lev 13:51 (P) Ezek 15:5 (twice in verse). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular עֻשֵּׂיתִי Ps 139:15 I was made.


BDB6436 H6213

BDB6435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6437

II. [עָשָׂה] verb Pi`el press, squeeze (Late Hebrew עִשָּׂה Pi`el compel; ᵑ7 עַסִּי Pa`el crush, gnash (teeth); compare Arabic compress a woman); — Perfect 3 plural עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ezek 23:3; Ezek 23:8 (unchaste act); Infinitive construct בַּעֲשׂוֺתדַּ֗֗֗דַּיִךְ vEzek 23:21 read Pi`el בְּעַשּׂוֺת (Ew Co Toy, and others).

do, made, done, did, make, …
ʿāśâ
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to do, fashion, accomplish, make
    • (Qal)
      • to do, work, make, produce
        • to do
        • "to work"to deal (with)"to act, act with effect, effect
        to make
        • to make
        • "to produce"to prepare"to make (an offering)"to attend to, put in order"to observe, celebrate"to acquire (property)"to appoint, ordain, institute"to bring about"to use"to spend, pass
      (Niphal)
      • to be done
      • "to be made"to be produced"to be offered"to be observed"to be used
      (Pual) to be made
    (Piel) to press, squeeze

פְעֻלַּת
פְעֻלַּת
Root word work, works, labour, reward, wages
Dictionary form: פְּעֻלָּה · peh-ool-LAW

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

In the KJV here: work
him and his work ×2 work ×2 and my work ×1 be the reward ×1 concerning the works ×1 for his labour ×1 him the wages ×1 the labour ×1
More options
work — Most versatile; suits both activity and its product.
wages — Prefer when compensation or payment is in view.
labor — Emphasizes effort and toil expended.
reward — Use when outcome or recompense is the focus.
deed — Highlights a specific completed act or action.
earnings — More concrete than wages; suits commercial contexts.

BDB6713 H6468

BDB6712 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6714

[פְּעֻלָּה] noun feminine work, recompence (in poetry and late); — construct פְּעֻלַּת Lev 19:13 +, suffix פְּעֻלָּתִי Isa 49:4, etc.; plural construct פְּעֻלּוֺת Ps 17:4, תֹ- Ps 28:5

1. work:
  a. plural deeds of ׳י Ps 28:5.
  b. of men, Ps 17:4 (plural); toil, suffering Jer 31:16 good action 2Chr 15:7, wicked Isa 65:7, שָׁ֑קֶר ׳פ Prov 11:18.
2. wages (as earned by work) Lev 19:13; Prov 10:16 (|| תְּבוּאָה), Ezek 29:20 reward (from ׳י) Isa 49:4; Isa 61:8 probably figurative of people won back by ׳י in warfare Isa 40:10; Isa 62:11 (|| שָׂכָר); of punishment, Ps 109:20.

work, works, labour, reward, wages
pĕʿullâ
(abstractly) work
  • work, recompense, reward
    • work
    • "wages

שָׁ֑קֶר
שָׁ֑קֶר
Root word lying, false, lies, falsehood, falsely, …
Dictionary form: שֶׁקֶר · sheh-KER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a deceitful
falsely ×13 lies ×12 a lie ×8 a lying ×7 false ×7 lying ×5 of falsehood ×4 a false ×3
More options
deception — Broad, neutral; suits most prose and legal contexts.
falsehood — Modernized KJV form; fits formal or theological writing.
lie — Direct and concrete; best when a specific false statement is meant.
fraud — Emphasizes deliberate intent to deceive; good in legal contexts.
deceit — Highlights the relational betrayal aspect of the word.
empty — Captures the 'vain/worthless' semantic range of the lemma.

BDB9028 H8267

BDB9027 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9029

שֶׁ֫קֶר113 noun masculine deception, disappointment, falsehood; — ׳שׁ Exod 23:7 + 64 t.; שָׁ֑קֶר Exod 5:9 + 42 t.; plural שְׁקָרִים Ps 101:7 + 3 t.; suffix שִׁקְרֵיהֶם Jer 23:22

1. deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten image Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 gift Prov 25:14 grace of person Prov 31:30, etc.; ׳אֹ֫רַח שׁ Ps 119:104; Ps 119:128 ׳דֶּ֫רֶח שׁ vPs 119:29 ׳בטח בשׁ Jer 13:25 ׳נחל שׁ Jer 16:19, compare also Ps 7:15; Ps 33:17; Ps 119:118; Isa 28:15 לַשֶּׁקֶר for disappointment, in vain 1Sam 25:21; Jer 3:23.
2. deceit, fraud, wrong : ׳עשׂה (ל) שׁ do or practise fraud, wrong Hos 7:1; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:8; Jer 8:10 with בְ, 2Sam 18:13 ׳פְּעֻלַּת שׁ Prov 11:18 ׳לֶ֫חֶם שׁ Prov 20:17 food got by fraud; ׳זֶ֫רע שׁ Isa 57:4 ׳עֵט שׁ Jer 8:8 ׳ילד שׁ Ps 7:15 (|| עמל); ׳דרךְ לשׁון קשׁת שׁ Jer 9:2 ׳בְּשׁ Jer 3:10 (|| בגד), adverb שׁקד fraudulently, wrongfully Ps 35:19; Ps 38:20; Ps 69:5; Ps 119:78; Ps 119:86.
3. injurious falsehood, in testimony, especially in courts : עַד שֶׁקֶר Exod 20:16 (E) Deut 19:18; Ps 27:12; Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5; Prov 25:18 עֵד שׁקרים Prov 12:17; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9 ׳ענה שׁ Deut 19:18 testify falsehood; ׳שְׁבֻעַת שׁ Ze Deut 8:17 false oath; ׳נשׁבע לשׁ swear falsely Jer 5:2 + 5 t.; ׳נשׁבע על שׁ Lev 5:22 ׳דבּר שׁ Mic 6:12 + (see [ דָּבַר], דָּבָר); ׳אִמְרֵ י שׁ Isa 32:7 ׳שׂפת(י) שׁ Ps 31:19; Ps 120:2; Prov 10:18; Prov 17:7 טפל ׳שׁ Job 13:4; Ps 119:69, compare vPs 119:163 absolute false ! 2Kgs 9:12; Jer 37:14.
4. falsity, of false or self-deceived prophets: ׳נכּא שׁ prophesy falsely Jer 14:14; Jer 23:25; Jer 23:26; Jer 29:21 + ל person Jer 27:10; Jer 20:14; Jer 20:16 ׳לַשּׁ ׳נ vJer 20:15 ׳בשׁ ׳נ Jer 5:31; Jer 20:6; Jer 29:9 ׳מוֺרֶה שׁ Isa 9:14; Hab 2:18 ׳חזה שׁ Zech 10:2 ׳חֲזוֺן שׁ Jer 14:14, etc., (+ 12 t.); ׳רוּח שׁ.
5. lie, falsehood, in general: ׳דבר שׁ Ps 101:7 (|| רְמִיָּה); ׳דְּבַר שׁ Prov 13:5 of מִלִּים Job 36:4 ׳לְשׁוֺן שׁ false tongue Prov 6:17; Prov 12:19; Prov 21:6; Prov 26:28; Ps 109:2 of lips Prov 12:22 ׳אִישׁ שׁ Prov 17:4 liar.

lying, false, lies, falsehood, falsely, …
šeqer
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
  • lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood
    • deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one)
    • "deceit, fraud, wrong
      • fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb)
      falsehood (injurious in testimony)
      • testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely
      falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets)"lie, falsehood (generally)
      • false tongue
      in vain

וְ זֹרֵ֥עַ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
זֹרֵ֥עַ
Root word sow, sown, yielding, sowed, sower, …
Dictionary form: זָרַע · dzaw-RA

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

In the KJV here: but to him that soweth
sow ×11 and sow ×3 and ye shall sow ×3 sown ×3 thou shalt sow ×3 yielding ×3 and i will sow ×2 be sown ×2
More options
sow — Direct modernization of dominant KJV rendering; broadly applicable.
plant — Prefer when emphasizing deliberate agricultural planting.
seed — Use as verb ('to seed a field'); natural in modern agricultural contexts.
scatter seed — Highlights the physical action of broadcasting seed.
cultivate — Broader register; suits metaphorical or wisdom literature contexts.
beget — Rare; use only when context is biological conception or offspring.

BDB2463 H2232

BDB2462 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2464

I. זָרַע verb sow, scatter seed (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian zirû TPPrism vi. 15; Arabic ; Aramaic , זְרַע; Ethiopic but in Sabean דֿרא DHMZMG 1883, 15 and in proper name, Id. in MV10, pp. 242, 983) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular זָרַע Judg 6:3 1 singular וְזָרַעְתִּ֫י Jer 31:27 suffix וּזְרַעְתִּיהָ consec Hos 2:25 3 plural זָָֽרְעוּ Jer 12:13 2 masculine plural זְרַעַתֶּם Hag 1:6 וּזְרַעְתֶּם consecutive Gen 47:23 + 2 t.; Imperfect יִזְרָ֑ע Eccl 11:4 וַיִּזְרַע Gen 26:12 suffix וַיִּזְרָעֶהָ Judg 9:45 1 singular אֶזְדְעָה Judg 31:8 suffix וְאֶזְרָעֵם Zech 10:9, etc.; Imperative masculine singular זְרַע Eccl 11:6 masculine plural זִרְעוּ Hos 10:12 +2 t.; Infinitive לִזְרֹעַ Isa 28:24 Participle active זֹרֵעַ Isa 55:10 + 3 t.; זזֹרֵעַ Prov 22:8; Jer 50:16, etc.; Passive participle זָרֻעַ Ps 97:11 (but on text see below); feminine זְרוּעָה Jer 2:2
1. literally sow:
  a. absolute sow (seed), do one's sowing Judg 6:3; Gen 26:12 (J), Isa 28:24 (after ploughing חרשׁ); זִרְעוּ וקצרו ונטעו כרמים Isa 37:30 = 2Kgs 19:29 || קצר also Mic 6:15; Lev 25:11 (H), Eccl 11:4 || אסף Lev 25:20 (H); opposed to אכל Job 31:8 זֹרְעֵי עלכֿלמֿים Isa 32:20 (on construct compare Ges«GKC:130»§ 130, 1); with אתהֿשּׁנה הַשׁמינִת Lev 25:22 followed by הַרְבֵּה Hag 1:6 (opposed to הָבֵא מְעָ֑ט).
  b. with accusative of land אדמה Exod 23:10 (J E; || אסף), Gen 47:23 (J); field (שׂדה) Lev 25:3 (|| אסף), compare vLev 25:4; Ps 107:37 as passive participle אֶרֶץ לֹא זְרוּעָה Jer 2:2 (|| מִדְבָּר).
  c. with accusative of seed אֶתזַֿרְעֲךָ ׳ז Deut 11:10, compare Deut 22:9; Jer 35:7; Lev 26:16 (H) Eccl 11:6 followed by חִטִּים Jer 12:13 (|| קצר); compare also בִּכּוּרֵי מַעֲשֶׂיךָ אשׁר תזרע בַּשָּׂדֶה Exod 23:16 (JE).
  d. followed by 2 accusative לֹא תזרע כַּרְמְךָ כִּלְאַ֑יִם Deut 22:9 compare שָׂדְךָ לֹא תִזְרַע כִּלְאַיִם Lev 19:19 (H); זַרְעֲךָ אשׁרתֿזדע אתהֿאדמה Isa 30:23 also of destroyed city וַיִּזְרָעֶהָ מֶ֑לַח Judg 9:45.
  e. participle active as substantive זוֺרֵעַ Jer 50:16 (|| תֹּפֵשׂ מַגָּל בְּעֵת קָציר); לַֹזּרֵעַ Isa 55:10 (|| לָאֹכֵל).
2. of shrub and tree producing, yielding seed, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb Gen 1:29 (twice in verse) (P), compare
Hiph`il 3. figurative:
  a. of Yahweh's sowing (planting) Israel in the land וזרעתיה לי בָארץ Hos 2:25 (We וזרעתיהו, object being Jezreel); on the other hand וְאֶזְרָעֵם בָּעַמִּים Zech 10:9.
  b. with 2 accusative, of Yahweh's fructifying Israel and Judah יהודה זֶרַע אדם וזרע ׳וזרעתי אתבֿית ישׂראל ואתבֿ בהמה Jer 31:27.
  c. of moral action, זִרְעוּ לָכֶם לִצְדָקָה Hos 10:12 (|| קצר); צדקה׳ז Prov 11:18 אַלתִּֿזְרְעוּ אֶלקֹֿצִים Jer 4:3 sow not in among thorns (said of a few righteous deeds amid much wickedness); especially of evil-doing רוּחַ יזרעו וְסוּפָתָה יִקְצֹ֑רוּ Hos 8:7 זֹרְעֵי עָמָל Job 4:8 (|| קצר); זוֺרֵעַ עַוְלָה יקצוראָֿוֶן Prov 22:8.
  d. of Israel's practising idolatry זְמֹרַת זָר תִּזְרָעֶ֑נּוּ Isa 17:10 (2 accusative)
  e. הזרעים בדמעה בְּרִנָּה יִקְצֹ֑רוּ Ps 126:5 metaphor of distress followed by joy. feminine אוֺר זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק Ps 97:11 read probably זָרַח, Vrss Ol Hu Bae Che and others

Niph`al be sown, fructified, Perfect 3 feminine singular וְנִזְרְעָה consecutive Num 5:28 2 masculine plural וְנִזְרַעְתֶּם consecutive Ezek 36:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִזָּרַע Nah 1:14 יִזָּרֵ֑עַ Deut 21:4; Lev 11:37 3 feminine singular תִּזָּרַע Deut 29:22

1. be sown:
  a. subject אֶרֶץ, ולא תַּצְמִחַ ׳לֹא תִזּ Deut 29:22, compare (of נַחַל אֵיתָן) לא יֵעָבֵּד ׳בּוֺ ולא יִזּ Deut 21:4 in address to הָרֵי ישׂראל, וְנֶעֱבַּדְתֶּם וְנִזְרַעְתֶּם Ezek 36:9.
  b. subject זֶרַע, זֶרַע זֵרוּעַ אשׁר יִזָּרֵעַ Lev 11:37 (P); figurative מִשִּׁמְךָ עוֺד ׳לֹא יִזּ Nah 1:14 no more of thy name be sown, in judgment against Nineveh.
2. be fructified, made pregnant וְנִזְרְעָה זָרַ֑ע Num 5:28 (P; of woman). Pu`al Perfect 3 plural זֹרָ֑עוּ Isa 40:24 of princes and judges under figure of trees (|| נִטָּ֑עוּ, שֹׁרֵשׁ בָּאָרֶץ גִּזְעָם). Hiph`il Imperfect 3 feminine singular תַּזְרִיעַ Lev 12:2 Participle מַזְרִיעַ Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12
1. produce seed, of herb, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 apparently denominative from זֶרַע; compare
Qal 2. 2. of a woman, = bear a child תַּזְרִיעַ וְיָיָָֽלְדָה זָכָר Lev 12:2.


BDB9500 H2232 H2233 H2234

BDB9499 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9501

זְרַע noun [masculine] seed (compare Biblical Hebrew I. זרע); — construct אֲנָשָׁא ׳ז Dan 2:43 seed (offspring) of men.

sow, sown, yielding, sowed, sower, …
zāraʿ
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • to sow, scatter seed
    • (Qal)
      • to sow
      • "producing, yielding seed
      (Niphal)
      • to be sown
      • "to become pregnant, be made pregnant
      (Pual) to be sown"(Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed

צְ֝דָקָ֗ה
צְ֝דָקָ֗ה
Root word righteousness, justice, right, acts, righteousnesses, …
Dictionary form: צְדָקָה · tseh-daw-KAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: righteousness
righteousness ×17 and righteousness ×10 of righteousness ×9 and justice ×8 and right ×7 his righteousness ×7 thy righteousness ×7 in righteousness ×6
More options
righteousness — Modernized from KJV; broad moral/covenant uprightness.
justice — Emphasizes social and legal fairness; good for prophetic texts.
integrity — Highlights inner moral wholeness and honesty.
right conduct — Plain prose option; stresses behavior over abstract virtue.
vindication — Use when God's saving action restores the wronged party.
generosity — Suits contexts of almsgiving or charity (later Jewish usage).

BDB6942 H6666

BDB6941 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6943

צְדָקָה157 noun feminine righteousness; — absolute ׳צ Gen 15:6+81 t.; construct צִדְקַת Deut 33:21+5 t.; suffix צִדְקָתִי Gen 30:33 +, etc.; plural צְדָקוֺת Isa 33:15+3 t.; construct צִדְקוֺת Judg 5:11+; suffix צִדְקֹתֶיךָ Dan 9:16, etc.; —

1. righteousness, in government:
  a. of judge, ruler, king: || משׁפט Isa 5:7; Isa 9:6; Amos 5:7; Amos 6:12 ׳משׁפט וצ 2Sam 8:15, עשׂה David executed justice and righteousness = 1Chr 18:14, compare 1Kgs 10:9 = 2Chr 9:8; Jer 22:3; Jer 22:15; Jer 33:15; Ezek 45:9 יִכּוֺן כִּסֵּא ׳בּצ Prov 16:12, compare Isa 54:14 ׳עֲבֹדַת השׂ, ׳מַעֲשֵׂה הצ Isa 32:17, compare V:16; ׳נֹגְשַׂיִךְ צ Isa 60:17.
  b. of law, || משׁפטים, ׳צִדְקַת י Deut 33:21.
  c. of Davidic king, Messiah, || משׁפט, Ps 72:1; Ps 72:3; Isa 9:6; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15.
2. God's attribute as sovereign Ps 36:7; Ps 71:19 in government, עשׂה ׳משׁפט וצ Ps 99:4; Jer 9:23 administering justice Job 37:28 punishment Isa 1:27; Isa 5:16; Isa 10:22; Isa 28:17; Dan 9:7 vindication of his people Mic 7:9.
3. righteousness, in a case or cause, בצדקתי החזקתי Job 27:6 on my righteousness I hold fast; ׳מה ישׁ לי עוד צ 2Sam 19:29 what right have I yet ? of God's judgments, ׳הגיד צ Isa 57:12 (iron.); ׳השׁיב צ 1Sam 26:23; Job 33:26 ׳כּצ, השׁיב 2Sam 22:25, גמל v2Sam 22:21, נתן 1Kgs 8:52 = 2Chr 6:23.
4. righteousness = truthfulness, ׳באמת ובצ Isa 48:1; Zech 8:8 in word Isa 45:28; Isa 63:1, oath Jer 4:2.
5. righteousness, as ethically right: Gen 30:33 (J) Deut 6:25; Isa 33:5; Isa 41:18; Ezek 14:14; Ezek 14:20; Prov 10:2; Prov 11:4; Prov 11:5; Prov 11:18; Prov 11:19+17 t., +צִדְקַת (ה)צַדִּיק(יםׅ Isa 5:23; Ezek 18:20; Ezek 33:12 ישׁרים ׳צ Prov 11:6 ׳אֹרַח צ Prov 8:20; Prov 12:28 ׳דֶּרֶךְ צ Prov 16:31 ׳עשׂה צ do righteousness Ps 106:3; Isa 56:1; Isa 58:2; Ezek 18:22 ׳עשׂה משׁפט וצ Ezek 18:5 +6 t. Ezekiel; ומשׁפט ׳עשׂה צ Gen 18:10 (J) Prov 21:8 ׳רדף צ Prov 15:9; Prov 21:21 ׳הלך באמת ובצ 1 k Prov 3:6 ׳חשׁב לוֺ (ל)צ Gen 15:6 (JE) imputed to him (for) righteousness, Ps 106:31 וָחֶסֶד ׳צ Prov 21:21 (twice in verse) (strike out ᵐ5A B Toy).
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc. (compare צֶדֶק 6):
  a. of God || יָשַׁע, תְּשׁוּעָה, יְשׁוּעָה Isa 45:8; Isa 46:13; Isa 51:6 +7 t. Isa2; || בְּרָכָה Ps 24:6 || נַחֲלָה Isa 54:17 || חֶסֶד Ps 36:11; Ps 103:17 ׳שֶׁמֶשׁ צ Mal 3:20 sun of righteousness (with healing); ׳בִּצ, ׳י delivers, guides, exalts his people Ps 5:9; Ps 31:2; Ps 71:2; Ps 89:17; Ps 119:40; Ps 143:1; Ps 143:11 אַליָֿבאֹוּ בְּצִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 69:28 (of wicked); as accusative after verbs of declaring, etc., his saving (delivering) righteousness Ps 22:32; Ps 40:11; Ps 51:16; Ps 71:15; Ps 71:16; Ps 71:24; Ps 98:2; Ps 145:7 also ׳יִוָּדַע צ Ps 88:13 עֹמֶדֶת ׳צ לָעַד his righteousness endureth for ever Ps 111:3 compare Ps 119:142.
  b. of people, = prosperity, || הון, עשׁר Prov 8:18 ׳מוֺרֶה לצ early rain for prosperity Joel 2:23.
7. plural righteous acts:
  a. of God Judg 5:11 (twice in verse); 1Sam 12:7; Mic 6:5 vindication of right Ps 103:6 redemptive Isa 45:24; Dan 9:16.
  b. of man's moral conduct Isa 64:5; Jer 51:10, also probably Ezek 3:20; Ezek 18:24; Ezek 33:13 (Kt singular) Ps 11:7 (? gloss), Dan 9:18 as adverb accusative, הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֺת Isa 33:15.


BDB9839 H6665 H6663 H6666

BDB9838 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9840

צִדְקָה noun feminine right doing (Talmud, Old Aramaic; see Biblical Hebrew צְדָקָה, √ צדק); — ׳צ Dan 4:24.

righteousness, justice, right, acts, righteousnesses, …
ṣĕdāqâ
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • justice, righteousness
    • righteousness (in government)
      • of judge, ruler, king
      • "of law"of Davidic king Messiah
      righteousness (of God's attribute)"righteousness (in a case or cause)"righteousness, truthfulness"righteousness (as ethically right)"righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
      • of God
      • "prosperity (of people)
      righteous acts

שֶׂ֣כֶר
שֶׂ֣כֶר
Root word reward, sluices
Dictionary form: שֶׂכֶר · seh-KER

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

In the KJV here: reward
reward ×1 sluices ×1
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wages — Best for payment received for labor or service.
payment — Neutral, broad; suits commercial or contractual contexts.
compensation — Slightly formal; good for legal or restitution settings.
recompense — Modernizes KJV 'reward'; fits moral or divine retribution contexts.
fee — Use when a specific, agreed-upon sum is implied.
sluice — Rare, technical sense; water-control channel (Isaiah 19:10).

BDB8245 H7938

BDB8244 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8246

שֶׂ֫כֶר noun [masculine] hire, wages; — absolute ׳עשֵֹׁי שׂ Isa 19:10 (= שָׂכִיר); construct Prov 11:18.

reward, sluices
śeker
wages
  • hire, wages

אֱמֶֽת
אֱמֶֽת
Root word truth, true, truly, right, faithfully, …
Dictionary form: אֶמֶת · eh-MET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: shall be a sure
and truth ×17 of truth ×12 the truth ×9 in truth ×8 truth ×6 and thy truth ×5 thy truth ×5 true ×4
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truth — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable in prose.
faithfulness — Emphasizes relational reliability; good for covenantal contexts.
integrity — Highlights moral uprightness and wholeness of character.
reliability — Stresses dependability; suits legal or contractual settings.
genuine — Adjectival nuance; use when Hebrew modifies a noun.
certainty — Underscores absolute assurance; fits emphatic or oath contexts.

BDB539 H571

BDB538 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB540

אֱמֶת noun feminine firmness, faithfulness, truth (contracted for אֱמֶנֶת from אָמֵן) Gen 24:48 + 106 t.; suffix אֲמִתּוֺ, אֲמִתְּךָ Ps 91:4 + 18 t.

1. reliability, sureness: דֶּרֶח אֱמֶת sure way Gen 24:48 (J); שׂכר אמת sure reward Prov 11:18 אות אמת sure token Josh 2:12 (J); זֶרַע אמת Jer 2:21.
2. stability, con-tinuance: שָׁלוֺם וֶאֱמֶת peace and stability Isa 39:8 (= 2Kgs 20:19) Esth 9:30; Jer 33:6; Zech 8:19, compare שׁלום אמת Jer 14:13.
3. faithfulness, reliableness: (α) of men אִישׁ אֱמֶת faithful man Neh 7:2 אנשׁי אמת Exod 18:21 (E); הָלַח בֶּאֱמֶת walk in faithfulness, faithfully 1Kgs 2:4; 1Kgs 3:6; 2Kgs 20:3; Isa 38:3 compare 1Sam 12:24 of ׳י, בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ Ps 25:5; Ps 26:3; Ps 86:11 עיר האמת Zech 8:3 of men Ps 45:5; Ps 51:8; 2Chr 31:20; 2Chr 32:1; Prov 29:14; Isa 10:20; Isa 42:3; Isa 48:1 ובתמים ׳בא Judg 9:16; Judg 9:19; Josh 24:14 ׳חֶסֶד וֶאֱ mercy and faithfulness Prov 3:3; Prov 14:22; Prov 16:6; Prov 20:28; Hos 4:1, & the phrase עשׂה חסד ואמת Gen 24:49; Gen 47:29; Josh 2:14 (J) 2Sam 15:20.
   (b) an attribute of God Ps 54:7; Ps 71:22; Isa 38:18; Isa 38:19; Isa 61:8 נתן אמת Mic 7:20 עשׂה אמת Ezek 18:9; Neh 9:33 עשׂה חסד ואמת Gen 32:11 (J) 2Sam 2:6 רב חסד ואמת abundant in mercy and faithfulness Exod 34:6 (J) Ps 86:15 these attributes are also associated Ps 40:11; Ps 40:12; Ps 61:8; Ps 115:1; Ps 138:2; Isa 16:5; Gen 24:27 (J); they are messengers of God to men Ps 57:4; Ps 85:11; Ps 89:15 compare Ps 43:3 חסד ואמת ׳כל ארחות י Ps 25:10 the faithfulness of God endureth for ever Ps 117:2 he keepeth it for ever Ps 146:6 it reacheth unto the skies Ps 57:11; Ps 108:5 it is shield & buckler Ps 91:4 he is אל אמת Ps 31:6 = אלהי אמת 2Chr 15:3 אֱמֶת is also associated with the divine ישׁר Ps 111:8 צֶדֶק Ps 85:12 צְדָקָה Zech 8:8 מִשְׁפָּט Ps 111:7; Jer 4:2 & salvation Ps 69:14.
4. truth
   (a) as spoken: דבר אמת speak truth 1Kgs 22:16; 2Chr 18:15; Jer 9:4; Zech 8:16; Ps 15:2 ׳דִּבְרֵי א Eccl 12:10 אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר the thing is certainly true Deut 13:15; Deut 17:4 אִמְרֵי אֱמֶת = אמרים אמת Prov 22:21 הגה אמת Prov 8:7 ׳הגיד א Dan 11:2, אֲמִתְּךָ Ps 30:10 שׂפת אמת Prov 12:19 אֱמֶת it is true Isa 43:9 האמת אתכם whether truth is with you Gen 42:16 (E) compare Isa 59:14; Isa 59:15.
   (b) of testimony and judgment עֵד אֱמֶת true witness Prov 14:25 עד אמת ונאמן Jer 42:5 משׁפט אמת Ezek 18:8; Zech 7:9 שָׁפַט אמת Zech 8:16.
   (c) of divine instruction כְּחָב אֱמֶת Dan 10:21 תורת אמת Mal 2:6 compare Neh 9:13 תורתך אמת Ps 119:142 בְּפִיךָ אמת ׳דבר י 1Kgs 17:24 compare 2Sam 7:28 ׳משׁפטי י אמת Ps 19:10 ראשׁ דברך אמת Ps 119:160 מצותיך אמת Ps 119:151.
   (d) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge Dan 8:12 להשׂכיל באמתך Dan 9:13.
5. adverb in truth, truly Ps 132:11 יהוה אלהים אמת Yahweh is God in truth, truly Jer 10:10 elsewhere בֶּאֱמֶת Judg 9:15; Ps 145:18; Jer 26:15; Jer 28:9; Jer 32:41.

truth, true, truly, right, faithfully, …
ʾemet
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
  • (n f) firmness, faithfulness, truth
    • sureness, reliability
    • "stability, continuance"faithfulness, reliableness"truth
      • as spoken
      • "of testimony and judgment"of divine instruction"truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge"true doctrine
    (adv) in truth, truly

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.
רָשָׁ֗ע Revia Gadol — a lesser break עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת שָׁ֑קֶר Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת Silluq — end of the verse

רָשָׁע עֹשֶׂה פְעֻלַּת-שָׁקֶר וְזֹרֵעַ צְדָקָה שֶׂכֶר אֱמֶֽת׃
18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Cross References

Galatians 6:8

ὅτι σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον
8
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Ecclesiastes 10:8

חֹפֵר גּוּמָּץ בּוֹ יִפּוֹל וּפֹרֵץ גָּדֵר יִשְּׁכֶנּוּ נָחָֽשׁ׃
8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

James 3:18

καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην
18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Hosea 10:12

זִרְעוּ לָכֶם לִצְדָקָה קִצְרוּ לְפִי-חֶסֶד נִירוּ לָכֶם נִיר וְעֵת לִדְרוֹשׁ אֶת-יְהוָה עַד-יָבוֹא וְיֹרֶה צֶדֶק לָכֶֽם׃
12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Psalms 126:5

הַזֹּרְעִים בְּדִמְעָה בְּרִנָּה יִקְצֹֽרוּ׃
5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Proverbs 22:8

זוֹרֵעַ עַוְלָה ‫(יקצור)‬ יִקְצָר-אָוֶן וְשֵׁבֶט עֶבְרָתוֹ יִכְלֶֽה׃
8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 1:18

וְהֵם לְדָמָם יֶאֱרֹבוּ יִצְפְּנוּ לְנַפְשֹׁתָֽם׃
18
And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

Proverbs 5:22

עֲֽווֹנֹתָיו יִלְכְּדֻנוֹ אֶת-הָרָשָׁע וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ׃
22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

Job 27:13

זֶה׀ חֵֽלֶק-אָדָם רָשָׁע׀ עִם-אֵל וְֽנַחֲלַת עָרִיצִים מִשַּׁדַּי יִקָּֽחוּ׃
13
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

Isaiah 59:5

בֵּיצֵי צִפְעוֹנִי בִּקֵּעוּ וְקוּרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ יֶאֱרֹגוּ הָאֹכֵל מִבֵּֽיצֵיהֶם יָמוּת וְהַזּוּרֶה תִּבָּקַע אֶפְעֶֽה׃
5
They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

Ephesians 4:22

ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης
22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;