Proverbs 19:4

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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ה֗וֹן
ה֗וֹן
Root word riches, substance, wealth, enough, nought, …
Dictionary form: הוֹן · hone

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: wealth
riches ×6 wealth ×5 his substance ×2 it is enough ×2 the substance ×2 and riches ×1 but the substance ×1 for nought ×1
More options
wealth — Broadest modern equivalent; fits most contexts well.
riches — Modernized KJV form; slightly more formal or poetic register.
fortune — Emphasizes accumulated assets; suits narrative contexts.
resources — Neutral, practical tone; good for prose or legal texts.
substance — Retains material/tangible sense of one's total holdings.
abundance — Highlights sufficiency or plenty; suits 'enough' nuance.

BDB2138 H1952

BDB2137 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2139

הוֺן noun masculineProv 8:18, wealth, sufficiency (in poetry, almost wholly Wisdom Literature, especially Proverbs; compare I. אוֺן above) — absolute הוֺן Prov 1:13 + 15 t. + Ezek 27:12; Ezek 27:18 (where ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co הוֺנֵךְ); construct Prov 6:31 + 3 t.; suffix הוֺנָ֑ךָ Prov 3:9 הוֺנֵךְ Ezek 27:27 + vEzek 27:12 vEzek 27:18 Co; הוֺנוֺ Prov 28:8 plural suffix הוֺנַיִךְ Ezek 27:33
  l. wealth Ps 112:3 (|| עשֶׁר) Prov 8:18 (|| id.) Prov 1:13 (|| שָׁלָל) compare הוֺן עָשִׁיר Prov 10:15 (opposed to דַּלִּים), Prov 18:11; Prov 3:9 (|| רֵאשִׁית כָּלתְּֿבוּאָתָ֑ךָ) הוֺן בֵּיתוֺ Prov 6:31; Song 8:7 בַּיִת וָהוֺן Prov 19:14 see Prov 19:4 (opposed to דָּל) Prov 28:8 (opposed to דַּלִּים); also Ps 119:14; Prov 11:4; Prov 12:27; Prov 13:7; Prov 13:11; Prov 24:4; Prov 28:22 (opposed to חֶסֶר) Prov 29:3; Ezek 27:12; Ezek 27:18; Ezek 27:27; Ezek 27:33.

2. with מָכַר + בְּ pretii, = high value, or price תִּעמכֹּר עַמְּךָ בְּלֹא הוֺן Ps 44:13 — i.e. cheaply, = 'for no price at all' (|| מחיר).
3. sufficiency, enough! in exclamation Prov 30:15; Prov 30:16 (so also ᵐ5 ᵑ7, Aq Symm Theod ἁρκεῖ).

riches, substance, wealth, enough, nought, …
hôn
wealth; by implication, enough
  • (n m) wealth, riches, substance
    • wealth
    • "price, high value
    (interj) enough!, sufficiency

יֹ֭סִיף
יֹ֭סִיף
Root word more, again, add, increase, henceforth, …
Dictionary form: יָסַף · yaw-SAHP

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: maketh
again ×39 more ×37 any more ×4 add ×3 henceforth ×3 increaseth ×3 to me and more ×3 will add ×3
More options
add — Core meaning; best for literal contexts of addition or increase.
continue — Prefer when the sense is doing something again or further.
increase — Fits contexts of growth or accumulation in quantity.
do again — Natural for repeated actions; captures the 'again' nuance.
proceed — Suits narrative contexts: carrying on with an action.
no longer — Use in negated clauses where the sense is ceasing to do.

BDB3599 H3254

BDB3598 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3600

יָסַף214 verb add (Late Hebrew id., Hiph`il; Aramaic Aph`el אוֺסִיף, Phoenician יסף; MI29 יספתי, Gen 1:21 לספת; Sabean וסף HomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrian esêpu dubious (eƒêpu Dl) —

Qal Perfect יָסַף Gen 38:26 +; יָ˜סְפָה Gen 8:12 וְיָ˜סְפָה consecutive 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31 יָסַ֫פְתָּ Isa 26:15; 2Chr 9:6 וְיָסַפְתָּ֫ Deut 19:9, etc.;Imperative סְפוּ Isa 29:1; Jer 7:2l; + Infinitive construct לָסֶ֫פֶת for ᵑ0 לִסְפּוֺת Num 32:14; Isa 30:1 (Ges«GKC:69»§ 69. 2. R); Participle יוֺסִף (read יוֺסֵף) Isa 29:14; Isa 38:5 (i. 403 adds Eccl 1:18 יוֺסִיף, from form and connection less likely); plural יֹסְפִים Deut 5:22add followed by accusative + על 1Sam 12:19; Jer 7:21; Jer 45:3; Isa 29:1; Isa 30:1; Isa 38:5; Deut 19:9 (+ עוד), Lev 22:14; Lev 26:21; Lev 27:13; Lev 27:15; Lev 27:19; Lev 27:27 followed by accusative 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Num 32:14; 2Chr 9:6 followed by על (no accusative; יָסַפְתָּ עַלהַֿשְּׁמוּעָה אֲשֶׁר שָׁמָ֑עְתִּי); followed by לְ (no accusative) = increase Isa 26:15 (twice in verse) (יָסַפְתָּ לַגּוֺי); followed by accusative increase, have more Isa 29:19 (וְיַ˜סְפוּ עֲנָוִים ביהוה שִׂמְחָה); 14 t. followed by infinitive Gen 8:12 (אליו עוֺד לֹא יָ˜סְפָה שׁוּב, i.e. it did not again return unto him), Gen 38:26 (+עוד), Lev 26:18; Num 32:15 (+ עוד), Deut 5:22 ( + עוֺד), Deut 20:8; Judg 8:28; Judg 13:21 (+ עוד), 1Sam 7:13 ( + עוד), 1Sam 15:35; 1Sam 27:4 (וְלאֹ יָו֯סַף עוֺד), 2Sam 2:28 (+עוד), 2Kgs 6:23 (+עוֺד), Isa 29:14 compare Num 11:25; Deut 5:19, where infinitive not expressed, but implied from context; both with לֹא and did not do it again. Niph`al Perfect נוֺסַף Jer 36:32 ׳וְנ: consecutive Exod 1:10; Num 36:3 3 feminine singular וְנוֺסְפָה consecutive Num 36:4 Participle וְנוֺסָף Prov 11:24 נוֺסָפוֺת Isa 15:9
1. join (intransitive), join oneself to (עַל) Exod 1:10
2. be joined, added to (עַל) Num 36:3; Num 36:4; Jer 36:32 participle absolute is increased Prov 11:24 participle feminine plural = things added, additions (i.e. additional calamities) Isa 15:9.

Hiph`il 172 Perfect הֹסִיף 2Kgs 24:7 הוֺסַ֫פְתָּ 1Kgs 10:7, etc.;Imperfect164 יוֺסִיף Josh 23:18 +; jussive יוֺסֵף Gen 30:24 +; י֫וֺסֶף (before tone) Prov 1:5; Prov 9:9 וַיּ֫וֺסֶף Isa 7:10 +; וַיּ֫אֹסֶף 1Sam 18:29 2 masculine singular תּוֺסִיף Amos 7:13 +; jussive תֹּסֵף Deut 13:1 תּוֺסַ֑ף Job 40:32 תּוֺסְף Prov 30:6 אוֺסִיף Hos 1:6 +; volunt. אוֺסֵף Hos 9:15 אֹסֵף Deut 18:16 + Ezek 5:16 (strike out Co); אֹסִ֫פָה 2Sam 12:8 + probably Deut 32:28 (for ᵑ0 אַסְפֶּה); 3 masculine plural יוֺסִפ֫וּן 1Kgs 19:2 2 masculine plural תּוֺסִ֫יפוּ Isa 1:5 +; תִּסִפ֫וּן Gen 44:23 + 2 t.; תּאֹסִפ֫וּן Exod 5:7 (per contr. 2Sam 6:1; Ps 104:29, compare below אסף), etc.; Participle plural מוֺסִיפִים Neh 13:18 Infinitive construct הוֺסִיף Lev 19:25 + 3 t.; —

1. add (= Qal), followed by accusative+ עַל 2Kgs 20:6; Lev 5:16; Lev 5:24; Lev 27:31; Num 5:7; Job 34:37 (Elihu), Ps 61:7; Prov 16:23; Ezek 5:16 (see above), Neh 13:18 + Deut 32:23 followed by accusative+ לְ Gen 30:24; Prov 3:2 gn; followed by accusative+ אֶל 1Kgs 10:7 (i.e. thou hast more wisdom and prosperity than is reported); followed by accusative + אִם Prov 10:22 compare וְהוֺסַפְתִּ֫י עַלכָּֿלתְּֿהִלָּֽתְךָ Ps 71:14 (i. e. increase); וְהוֺסַ֫פְתִּי חכמה על כלאֿשׁרהֿיה לְפָנַי Eccl 1:16 (|| הִגְּדַּ֫לְתִּי) (i.e. gain more); compare Eccl 2:9 (|| וְגָדַ֫לְתִּי); לכם תבואתו ׳ה Lev 19:25 (i.e. yield more); וַיּ֫וֺסֶף ׳אַחְאָב לַעֲשׂוֺת לְהַכְעִיס אֶתיֿהוהמִ֗֗֗כֹּל וגו 1Kgs 16:33 (did more to provoke); add to, increase (followed by על), no object expressed עלחֿטאתנו׳ה 2Chr 28:13 עלאֿשׁמת׳ה ישׂראל Ezra 10:10 עליו אֵין להוס֔יף Eccl 3:14 (opposed to לִגְרֹעַ), compare Deut 4:2; Deut 13:1; 1Kgs 12:11; 1Kgs 12:14; 1Chr 22:14; 2Chr 10:11; 2Chr 10:14; Prov 30:6; Ps 115:14 followed by אֶל (no other object expressed) Ezek 23:14 = give in addition וְאֹסִפָה לך 2Sam 12:8 מַהיֹּֿסִיף לָךְ) Ps 120:4 (|| מַהיִּֿתֵּן לְךָ); especially in phrase כה יעשׂה אלהים ) לך (לי) וכה יוסיף ׳ 1Sam 3:17 so may God do to thee and more also, 1Sam 14:44; 1Sam 20:13; 1Sam 25:22; 2Sam 3:9 (יוסיף לו וכה), v2Sam 3:35; 2Sam 19:14; 1Kgs 2:23; 2Kgs 6:31; Ruth 1:17 subject heathen gods 1Kgs 19:2; 1Kgs 20:10
  c. accusative אֹמֶץ ׳ה add strength = grow stronger Job 17:9, compare Prov 1:5; Prov 9:9; Eccl 1:18 (twice in verse), also Isa 1:5; Prov 16:21 also, where subject different from indirect object Prov 10:27 (יוסיף ימים ׳יראת י), Prov 19:4; Prov 23:23 = multiply עליכם כָּכֶם אלף פעמים׳ה Deut 1:11 compare 1Chr 21:3 אלהיךָ אלהֿעם כָּהֵם וְכָהֵם ׳וְיוֺסֵף י מֵאָה פְעָמִים 2Sam 24:3 compare אתכֿלאֿשׁר לְאִיּוֺב ׳וַיֹּסֶף י לְמִשְׁנֶה Job 42:10.
2.a. followed by infinitive (with or without לְ) add to do = do again or more (in Hexateuch only J E & D); + עוֺד Gen 8:21 (twice in verse); Gen 18:20; Gen 37:5; Gen 37:6; Exod 10:29; Exod 14:13; Num 25:15; Deut 3:26; Deut 17:16; Deut 19:20; Deut 28:68; Judg 9:37; Judg 20:28; 1Sam 3:6; 1Sam 18:29 (increase), 1Sam 23:4; 1Sam 27:4 (Kt), 2Sam 2:22; 2Sam 5:22; 2Sam 7:20 (infinitive omitted in || 1Chr 17:18), 1Chr 14:10; 1Chr 18:22; 2Kgs 24:7; Amos 7:8; Amos 7:13; Amos 8:2; Isa 8:5; Isa 10:20; Isa 23:12; Isa 51:22; Nah 2:1; Zeph 3:11; Jer 31:12; Ezek 36:12; Ps 10:18; Ps 78:17 infinitive omitted Prov 19:19; 1Chr 17:18 עוֺד omitted Gen 4:2; Gen 4:12; Gen 8:10; Gen 44:23; Exod 5:7; Exod 8:25; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:34; Exod 10:28; Num 25:19; Num 25:25; Deut 13:12; Deut 18:16; Deut 25:3; Josh 7:12; Josh 23:13; Judg 2:31; Judg 3:12; Judg 4:1; Judg 10:16; Judg 10:13; Judg 13:1; Judg 20:22; Judg 20:23; 1Sam 3:8; 1Sam 3:21; 1Sam 9:8; 1Sam 19:8; 1Sam 20:17; 2Sam 3:34; 2Sam 7:10; 2Sam 24:1; 2Kgs 21:8; Isa 1:13; Isa 7:10; Isa 24:20; Hos 9:13; Amos 5:2; 1Chr 17:9; 2Chr 28:22; 2Chr 33:3; Job 27:1; Job 29:1; Ps 41:9; Ps 77:8; Lam 4:15; Lam 4:16; Lam 4:22; Jonah 2:5 infinitive omitted Exod 11:6; Deut 25:3; Job 20:9; Job 34:32 = (Elihu), Job 38:11; Job 40:5; Job 40:32; Joel 2:2 compare also עֲבוֺר׳ה Num 22:26 i.e. went on further.
  b. followed by Imperfect with וַ (of past time) Gen 25:1; 1Sam 19:21; Esth 8:3; Job 36:1 (Elihu), Dan 10:18 + עוֺד Gen 38:5; Judg 11:14; 1Chr 14:13.
  c. followed by Imperfect asynd. (Ges«GKC:120»§ 120, 1 b, 2 b) לא תוסיפי יקראולָֿךְ Isa 47:1; Isa 47:5 אוסיף אֲבַקְשֶׁנּוּ עוֺד Prov 23:35. לא אוסיף עוֺד אֲרַחֵם אֶתבֵּֿית ישׂראל Hos 1:6 לא יוסיף יָבֹאבֿך עוֺד Isa 52:1.


BDB9583 H3254 H3255

BDB9582 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9584

[יְסַף] verb add (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Hoph`al (WGG 225) Perfect 3 feminine singular הוּסֲפַת (K§§ 15 d): 17, 1; 43, 1. Beisp. c)) Dan 4:33 was added, ל person

more, again, add, increase, henceforth, …
yāsap
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • to add, increase, do again
    • (Qal) to add, increase, do again
    • "(Niphal)
      • to join, join oneself to
      • "to be joined, be added to
      (Hiphil)
      • to cause to add, increase
      • "to do more, do again

רֵעִ֣ים
רֵעִ֣ים
Root word neighbour, neighbours, friend, another, friends, …
Dictionary form: רֵעַ · RAY-ah

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

In the KJV here: friends
his neighbour ×32 another ×17 his neighbours ×10 against his neighbour ×6 thy neighbours ×6 of his neighbour ×5 friends ×4 of his friend ×4
More options
neighbor — Most common sense; updated spelling from KJV 'neighbour'.
friend — Use when relational warmth or closeness is implied.
fellow — Good for peer or associate in a group context.
companion — Emphasizes ongoing closeness or shared experience.
associate — Neutral; suits legal or formal contractual contexts.
another person — Best when רֵעַ means 'one another' or 'each other'.

BDB7824 H7452 H7453 H7454

BDB7823 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7825

I. רֵעַ verbal noun shouting, roar, but dubious; — קוֺל הָעָם בְּרֵעֹה֯ Exod 32:17 (E) sound of the people as they shouted (read Infinitive construct בָּרִעֹה for בְּהָרִיעוֺ, compare √5); יַגִּיד עָלָיו רֵע֑וֺ Job 36:33 the roar thereof telleth of him (< רַעְמוֺ his thunder, so Bu); לָמָּה תָרִיעִי רֵעַ Mic 4:9 why criest thou out with a crying? i.e. so loudly (but see √

6. ). — II. III. רֵעַ see רעה. p. 945f


BDB8001 H7453 H7452 H7454

BDB8000 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8002

II. רֵעַ187 noun masculineProv 17:17 friend, companion, fellow; — ׳ר absolute 2Sam 13:3 +, construct 1Chr 27:33 suffix רֵעִי Job 31:9 +, רֵעְַךָ Deut 5:17 +, רֵעֶ֑ךָ Exod 2:13 +, also רֵעֶיךָ 2Sam 12:11 (singular; Ges«GKC:93ss»§ 93ss), רֵעֵ֫הוּ (Ges«GKC:84»§ 84 a i) Gen 11:3 + 114 t., רֵעוֺ Jer 6:21, רֵעָהּ, Jer 3:30 plural רֵעִים Jer 3:1 +, construct רֵעֵי Job 2:11 suffix רֵעָיו Job 32:3, רֵעֵ֫הו (Ges«GKC:91k»§ 91k) Job 42:10; 1Sam 30:26, etc.; —
  l. friend, intimate, Gen 38:12; Gen 38:20(J), 1Sam 30:26; 2Sam 13:3; 1Kgs 16:11 (ᵐ5 omitted); רִעֲךָ אֲשֶׁר כְּנַפְשְׁךָ Deut 13:7, מֶתֶק רֵעֵהוּ Prov 27:9 (text dubious see Toy); Mic 7:5 (|| אַלוּף), Jer 9:3 (|| אָח), Jer 19:9; Lam 1:2 ( + אֹהֲבֶיהָ), Ps 35:14 (|| אָח) + 3 t. Psalms; especially Job 2:11; Job 6:14 + 8 t. Job; Prov 17:17; Prov 18:24 + 8 t. Proverbs ( Prov 12:26 see מֵרֵעַ below), Song 5:1 (|| דּוֺדִים); associates Zech 3:8 technical term הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳ר 1Chr 27:33 (see רֵעֶה), compare 2Sam 16:17 (twice in verse); of lover Song 5:16 (|| דּוֺדִי), husband Jer 3:20, paramours Hos 3:1; Jer 3:1 metaphor רֵעַ לִבְנוֺת יַעֲנָה Job 30:29 (|| אָח לְתַנִּים).

2. in weaker sense, fellow, fellow-citizen, even another person,, with whom one stands in reciprocal relations, Exod 2:13; Exod 20:16; Exod 20:17 (3 t. in verse) (Gi vExod 20:13 vExod 20:14 vExod 20:14 vExod 20:14) = Deut 5:17; Deut 5:18 (3 t. in verse), Exod 21:14; Exod 22:7; Exod 22:8; Exod 22:10; Exod 22:25 (all E), Lev 19:13; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 20:10 (all H), Deut 4:42; Deut 15:2 (twice in verse) + 11 t. Deuteronomy; Josh 20:5 (D), Judg 7:14; Jer 9:7; Jer 22:13; Jer 29:23; Jer 22:11; Jer 22:12; Ps 15:3; Ps 28:3; Ps 101:5; Prov 3:28; Prov 3:29; Prov 6:1 (|| זָר !) + 18 t. Proverbs; וְרֵעוֺ שָׁכֵן Jer 6:21; 1Sam 15:28 hath given (the kingdom) to thy fellow, = another than thou, so 1Sam 28:17; 2Sam 12:11 so also אִישׁ ֗֗֗ רֵעֵהוּ a (given, certain) man over against his fellow (different from 3) Exod 21:18; Exod 21:35; Exod 22:6; Exod 22:9; Exod 22:13; Exod 33:11 (all E), Deut 19:11; Deut 22:26; Judg 7:13; 1Kgs 8:31; 1Kgs 20:35; Jer 7:5; 1Chr 6:22; Ruth 3:14; Eccl 4:4 similarly שָׂעִיר אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ Isa 34:14.
3. in reciprocal phrase אִישׁ ֗֗֗ רֵעֵהו Gen 11:3 they said one to another (אִישׁ distributive), each the speech of the other vGen 11:7, absent one from the other Gen 31:49, compare Gen 43:33 (all J), Exod 11:2; Exod 18:7; Exod 18:16; Exod 32:27 (all E), Judg 6:29; Judg 7:22; Judg 10:18; 2Sam 2:16 (twice in verse) + 4 t. 1 Samuel; 2Kgs 3:23; 2Kgs 7:3; 2Kgs 7:9; 2Chr 20:23; Isa 3:5 (|| אִישׁ בְּאִישׁ), Isa 13:8; Isa 19:2 (|| אִישׁ בְּאָתִיו) Isa 41:6; Jer 5:8 + 11 t. Jeremiah; Ezek 33:26; Zech 3:10 + 6 t. Zechariah (Zech 11:6 read רֹעֵהוּ StaZAW i (1881), 26); Mal 3:16; Jonah 1:7 so of things Gen 15:10 (J). — I. רֵעַ see רוע. p.929 below


BDB8006 H7468 H7453

BDB8005 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8007

I. רְעוּת noun feminine fellow (-woman); — suffix in reciprocal phrase אִשָּׁה מֵאֵת רְעוּתָהּ Exod 11:2 (E) each from her fellow (|| אִישׁ מֵאֵת רֵעֵהוּ, compare II. רֵעַ 3); compare Jer 9:19 of birds of prey (דַיּוֺת) Isa 34:15 compare vIsa 34:16 people under figure of sheep Zech 11:9 רְעוּתָהּ Esth 1:19 = another than she (compare 1Sam 15:28 II. רֵעַ 2).

neighbour, neighbours, friend, another, friends, …
rēaʿ
an associate (more or less close)
  • friend, companion, fellow, another person
    • friend, intimate
    • "fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)"other, another (reciprocal phrase)

רַבִּ֑ים
רַבִּ֑ים
Root word many, great, much, captain, more, …
Dictionary form: רַב · rahb

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

In the KJV here: many
many ×82 great ×25 and many ×23 much ×16 of many ×16 the captain ×15 is great ×9 a great ×7
More options
many — Best default for plural/numerical contexts.
great — Prefer for intensity, size, or importance.
much — Use with uncountable or mass nouns.
abundant — Highlights surplus or overflow; slightly elevated register.
numerous — More formal synonym for 'many'; suits lists or armies.
chief — Use when רַב functions as a title or rank.

BDB7691 H7227

BDB7690 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7692

I. רַב429 adjective much, many, great; — masculine singular absolute ׳ר Gen 24:25+, רָ֑ב Gen 33:9+, also רָ֛ב 2Chr 20:2 ב֖ 2Chr 28:8, רָב֨ Ezra 10:13, etc.; construct תַב Exod 34:6 +; feminine singular רַבָּה Num 11:33 +; construct רַבַּת Ezek 22:5 + רַבָּ֫תִי (Ges §90 k 1) Lam 1:1 (twice in verse); masculine plural absolute רַבִּים Exod 23:2 (twice in verse)+, construct see II. רַב; feminine plural absolute רַבּוֺת Gen 30:43 +; — [often both as predicate and as attributive; as attributive preceding noun (influence of usage for numerals ? Synt.§334 k Ges«GKC:132b»§ 132b): רַב Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 (but read probably רֹב, רָבֿ; in Isa 21:7 ׳ר is predicate), רַבּים Jer 16:16; Ps 32:10; Ps 89:51 (on context Bae, also Hup), Prov 7:26; 1Chr 28:5, רַבּוֺת Neh 9:28; Prov 31:29]; —

1. (often opposed to מְעַט)
  a. (1)much: of substances, gold 1Kgs 10:2; Ps 19:11, silver (money) 2Kgs 12:11; 2Chr 24:11, bronze 1Chr 18:8, wine Esth 1:7 of other quantities, e.g.spoil 2Sam 3:22, property 2Chr 32:29, seed Deut 28:38, etc.; רַב שֶׁיִּהְיוּ EC Deut 6:3b be it much that his days amount to; (2) especially of collectives, numerous, עַםרַֿב Josh 11:4; 2Sam 13:34 עֲבֻדָּה רַבָּךְ Gen 26:14; Job 1:3, מִקְנֶה רַב Deut 3:19+,etc.
  b. plural many: person Exod 5:5; Judg 8:30; Judg 9:40; 1Kgs 4:20; 1Kgs 11:1+, things Gen 30:48; Amos 5:12; Deut 31:17 +; noun omitted רַבּוֺת Dan 11:41 (that is, lands; read רִבּוֺת myriads Kmp Bev Behrm Marti Prince); יָמִים רֵבִּים many days (a long time) Gen 21:34; Gen 37:24+28 t.,שָׁנִים רַבּוֺת Neh 9:30; Eccl 6:3a, אִם עוֺר רַבּוֺת בַּשָּׁנִים Lev 25:51 רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 many times (see above) =פְּעָמִים רַבּוֺת Ps 106:43; Eccl 7:22 מַכָּה רַבָּה Deut 25:3 many blows; מַיִם רִַ׃בּים many waters Num 20:11+27 t., compare Isa 8:7 etc.
  c. רַב as substantive collective person Exod 19:21, also (opposed to מְעַט)1Sam 14:6; Num 13:18; Num 26:54; Num 26:56; Num 33:54; Num 35:8 so רַבַּת (Ges«GKC:130a»§ 130a) 2Chr 30:17; 2Chr 30:18, and (thing; =much) Ezek 24:12 רַב construct before abstract (= רֹב) Isa 21:7; Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 especially plural רַבִּים of person Exod 23:2 (twice in verse) +37 t. + בַּתרַֿבִּים Song 7:5.
  d. construct= abounding in, רַבבְּֿרֶכוֺת Prov 28:20, רַבחֶֿסֶר (see I. חֶסֶד 3), רַבפֹּֿךְַ Ps 147:5, רַבמְֿאֵרוֺת Prov 28:27, רַב הַמְּהוּמָה Ezek 22:5, רַבנֿוֺצָךְ Ezek 17:7, רַבחֶֿעֲלִיָּה Jer 32:19, רֵבפְּֿעֶלִים 2Sam 23:20= 1Chr 11:22, רַבפָּֿ֑שַׁע Prov 29:22 רַבתְּֿבוּנָה Prov 14:29 רַבַּת אוֺצָרֹת Jer 51:13, רַבַּת בָּנִים 1Sam 2:5 רַבָּ֫תִי עָם Lam 1:1 (Ges«GKC:90l»§ 90l).
  e. + מִן compare= more numerous than Exod 1:9; Num 22:15; Josh 10:11; Judg 16:30; 2Kgs 6:16; Isa 54:1; 1Chr 24:4; 2Chr 32:7; Dan 11:13 followed by infinitive, too many to Gen 36:7; Judg 7:2 (compare vJudg 7:4); see also following feminine רַב =abundant, enough Gen 24:25; Gen 33:9 as exclamation enough! Gen 45:28; 2Sam 24:16; 1Chr 21:15; 1Kgs 19:4, so (+ מִן infinitive) Exod 9:28 (מִן 6 d); רַבלָֿךְ (with implication of excess) Deut 3:26 (let it) suffice thee! so רַבלָֿכֶם Ezek 45:9, also Num 16:3; Num 16:7= ye assume too much ! + infinitive it is enough for you to Deut 1:6; Deut 2:3 (i.e. you have done it enough), so+ מִן infinitive 1Kgs 12:23, מִן substantive Ezek 44:6.
  g. as adverb much, exceedingly (only Psalms), רַב Ps 123:3, ָ™רב Ps 18:15 (Hup De Che and others; HPS2Sam 22:15 conjectures רָמָה omits || 2Sam 22:15); רַבָּה Ps 62:3; Ps 78:15; Ps 89:8 (ᵐ5. Bae רַב הוּא ); רַבַּת (Aramaism, compare Syriac , , § 155 A&WSG 135) Ps 65:10; Ps 120:6 (=long enough), Ps 123:4; Ps 129:1; Ps 129:2
2. less often great:
  a. of space 1Sam 26:13, the deep Amos 7:4; Gen 7:11; Isa 51:10; Ps 36:7(figurative), city Lam 1:1 (רַ֫בָּתִי בַגּוֺיִם Ges§), — see also צִירוֺן חֲמַת; -plague Num 11:33, empire Esth 1:20 goodness Ps 31:20, wickedness Gen 6:5, etc.
  b. specifically strong (opposed to אֵין כֹּחַ) 2Chr 14:10 רַב לְהוֺשִׁיעַ Isa 63:1 so רַבִּים as substantive Isa 53:12 (|| עֲצוּמִים).
  c. major natu Gen 25:23 (opposed to צָעִיר); רַבּים as substantive grandoevi, Job 32:9.
  d. + מִן compare greater than Deut 7:1; Deut 7:17; Deut 9:14; Deut 20:1 too great for Josh 19:9; 1Kgs 19:7Prov 26:10 is hopelessly corrupt, see Toy.


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II. רַב49 noun masculine chief (Assyrian-Babylonian influence, compare rab DlHWB 609 b; Biblical Aramic רַב); — construct ׳ר Jer 39:9+; plural construct רַבֵּי Jer 39:13; Jer 41:1 (but see below); — especially רַבֿ טַבָּחִים chief of guardsmen (see טַבָּח), only as title of Babylonian officer Jer 30:9; Jer 30:10 + 15 t. Jeremiah, 7 t || 2Kgs 25 (compare ׳שַׁר הַט in Gen [J E]); also רַב הַחֹבֵל Jonah 1:6 chief of the sailors, i.e. captain; in general כָּלרַֿב בֵּיתוֺ Esth 1:8, רַבמָֿרִיסָיו Dan 1:3 (see סָרִיס ), and so רַבֵּי מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל Jer 39:13, רַבֵּי הַמֶּלֶךְ Jer 41:1 (late gloss; omitted by ᵐ5 and || 2Kgs 25:25, so Hi Gf Gie). The following titles of Assyrian -Babylonian officers are probably loan-words in Hebrew: רַבמָֿ֑ג Jer 39:3; Jer 39:13 usually chief soothsayer (see מָ֑ג), but = rab-mugi [? chief of princes] PinchesHast. DB. BAB-MAG; רַבסָֿרִיס (compare Old Aramaic [Nineveh] רב סרס Lzb386), 2Kgs 18:17 (Assyrian; not in || Isa 36:2), Jer 39:8; Jer 39:13 (Babylonian ), usually chief eunuch, but = rabû-ša-rêši, chief of the heads (the principal men) WklUnters. x.altor.Geschichte.1889, Excurs. v, p. 138 (actually found as rubû-ša-ri-ešu PinchesAcad June 25,1892, 618), PinchesHast.DB.RAB-SARIS; רַבשָֿׁקֵה (van d. H. רַבְשָׁקֵה) chief of the officers (?) (so probably Assyrian rab-ŠA†; ša‡kû = high one; COT2Kgs 18:17 KBii.23 DlHWB 685 a TieleBab.-As. Geschichte.497.513 PinchesHast.DB.iv 191), 2Kgs 18:17; 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:27; 2Kgs 18:37; 2Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 19:8 = Isa 36:2; Isa 36:4; Isa 36:11; Isa 36:13 (twice in verse); Isa 36:22; Isa 37:4; Isa 37:8


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רבב (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew I. רבב, רַב, רִבּוֺ).

many, great, much, captain, more, …
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • (adj) much, many, great
    • much
    • "many"abounding in"more numerous than"abundant, enough"great"strong"greater than"(adv) much, exceedingly
    (n m) captain, chief

וְ ֝דָ֗ל
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
֝דָ֗ל
Root word poor, needy, weaker, lean
Dictionary form: דַּל · dahl

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: but the poor
the poor ×21 of the poor ×8 but the poor ×2 is poor ×2 to the poor ×2 a poor man ×1 and poor ×1 and the poor ×1
More options
poor — Broadest, most neutral; fits most contexts.
needy — Emphasizes lack of resources or support.
destitute — Stronger; highlights complete deprivation.
lowly — Stresses low social standing over material lack.
impoverished — Formal register; good for narrative or legal texts.
weak — Prefer when physical or social feebleness is in view.

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BDB1938 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1940

דַּל adjective see below דלל.


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BDB1949 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1951

דַּל adjective low, weak, poor, thin (especially common in Wisdom literature and poetry) — דַּל Lev 14:21 + 8 t., דָּ֑ל Exod 23:3 + 17 t. + שָדּל Ps 82:3 דַּלִּים Amos 2:7 + 17 t.; דַּלּוֺת Gen 41:19weak, thin, of kine Gen 41:19 (E); of Amnon 2Sam 13:4 weak, of family of Saul 2Sam 3:1 (opposed to חָזֵק) compare Judg 6:15 reduced, poor (opposed to rich) Lev 14:21(P) Ruth 3:10 (opposed to עָשִׁיר) Jer 5:4 (opposed to הגדולים, vJer 5:5) Prov 28:15; Zeph 3:12 (עַם עָנִי וָדָ֑ל); mostly substantive, a poor (man), the poor Exod 23:3 (JE); opposed to עָשִׁיר Exod 30:15 (P) Prov 10:15; Prov 22:16; Prov 28:11 opposed to הוֺן Prov 19:4 || אביון 1Sam 2:8; Job 5:16; Ps 72:13; Ps 82:4; Ps 113:7; Prov 14:31; Isa 14:30; Isa 25:4; Amos 4:1; Amos 8:6 compare also Job 20:10; Job 20:19; Prov 22:9; Jer 39:10 reduced, weak, helpless (|| עני) Job 34:28; Ps 82:3(|| also יתום), Prov 22:22; Prov 10:2; Prov 11:4; Prov 26:6; Amos 2:7 || אלמנה Job 31:16 opposed to שׁוֺעַ Job 34:19 — compare also Ps 41:2; Prov 19:17; Prov 21:13; Prov 28:3; Prov 28:8; Prov 29:7; Prov 29:14.

poor, needy, weaker, lean
dal
properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
  • low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low

מֵרֵ֥ע הוּ
מֵרֵ֥ע
Root word neighbour, neighbours, friend, another, friends, …
הוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: רֵעַ · RAY-ah

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

In the KJV here: from his neighbour
his neighbour ×32 another ×17 his neighbours ×10 against his neighbour ×6 thy neighbours ×6 of his neighbour ×5 friends ×4 of his friend ×4
More options
neighbor — Most common sense; updated spelling from KJV 'neighbour'.
friend — Use when relational warmth or closeness is implied.
fellow — Good for peer or associate in a group context.
companion — Emphasizes ongoing closeness or shared experience.
associate — Neutral; suits legal or formal contractual contexts.
another person — Best when רֵעַ means 'one another' or 'each other'.

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I. רֵעַ verbal noun shouting, roar, but dubious; — קוֺל הָעָם בְּרֵעֹה֯ Exod 32:17 (E) sound of the people as they shouted (read Infinitive construct בָּרִעֹה for בְּהָרִיעוֺ, compare √5); יַגִּיד עָלָיו רֵע֑וֺ Job 36:33 the roar thereof telleth of him (< רַעְמוֺ his thunder, so Bu); לָמָּה תָרִיעִי רֵעַ Mic 4:9 why criest thou out with a crying? i.e. so loudly (but see √

6. ). — II. III. רֵעַ see רעה. p. 945f


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BDB8000 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8002

II. רֵעַ187 noun masculineProv 17:17 friend, companion, fellow; — ׳ר absolute 2Sam 13:3 +, construct 1Chr 27:33 suffix רֵעִי Job 31:9 +, רֵעְַךָ Deut 5:17 +, רֵעֶ֑ךָ Exod 2:13 +, also רֵעֶיךָ 2Sam 12:11 (singular; Ges«GKC:93ss»§ 93ss), רֵעֵ֫הוּ (Ges«GKC:84»§ 84 a i) Gen 11:3 + 114 t., רֵעוֺ Jer 6:21, רֵעָהּ, Jer 3:30 plural רֵעִים Jer 3:1 +, construct רֵעֵי Job 2:11 suffix רֵעָיו Job 32:3, רֵעֵ֫הו (Ges«GKC:91k»§ 91k) Job 42:10; 1Sam 30:26, etc.; —
  l. friend, intimate, Gen 38:12; Gen 38:20(J), 1Sam 30:26; 2Sam 13:3; 1Kgs 16:11 (ᵐ5 omitted); רִעֲךָ אֲשֶׁר כְּנַפְשְׁךָ Deut 13:7, מֶתֶק רֵעֵהוּ Prov 27:9 (text dubious see Toy); Mic 7:5 (|| אַלוּף), Jer 9:3 (|| אָח), Jer 19:9; Lam 1:2 ( + אֹהֲבֶיהָ), Ps 35:14 (|| אָח) + 3 t. Psalms; especially Job 2:11; Job 6:14 + 8 t. Job; Prov 17:17; Prov 18:24 + 8 t. Proverbs ( Prov 12:26 see מֵרֵעַ below), Song 5:1 (|| דּוֺדִים); associates Zech 3:8 technical term הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳ר 1Chr 27:33 (see רֵעֶה), compare 2Sam 16:17 (twice in verse); of lover Song 5:16 (|| דּוֺדִי), husband Jer 3:20, paramours Hos 3:1; Jer 3:1 metaphor רֵעַ לִבְנוֺת יַעֲנָה Job 30:29 (|| אָח לְתַנִּים).

2. in weaker sense, fellow, fellow-citizen, even another person,, with whom one stands in reciprocal relations, Exod 2:13; Exod 20:16; Exod 20:17 (3 t. in verse) (Gi vExod 20:13 vExod 20:14 vExod 20:14 vExod 20:14) = Deut 5:17; Deut 5:18 (3 t. in verse), Exod 21:14; Exod 22:7; Exod 22:8; Exod 22:10; Exod 22:25 (all E), Lev 19:13; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 20:10 (all H), Deut 4:42; Deut 15:2 (twice in verse) + 11 t. Deuteronomy; Josh 20:5 (D), Judg 7:14; Jer 9:7; Jer 22:13; Jer 29:23; Jer 22:11; Jer 22:12; Ps 15:3; Ps 28:3; Ps 101:5; Prov 3:28; Prov 3:29; Prov 6:1 (|| זָר !) + 18 t. Proverbs; וְרֵעוֺ שָׁכֵן Jer 6:21; 1Sam 15:28 hath given (the kingdom) to thy fellow, = another than thou, so 1Sam 28:17; 2Sam 12:11 so also אִישׁ ֗֗֗ רֵעֵהוּ a (given, certain) man over against his fellow (different from 3) Exod 21:18; Exod 21:35; Exod 22:6; Exod 22:9; Exod 22:13; Exod 33:11 (all E), Deut 19:11; Deut 22:26; Judg 7:13; 1Kgs 8:31; 1Kgs 20:35; Jer 7:5; 1Chr 6:22; Ruth 3:14; Eccl 4:4 similarly שָׂעִיר אֶלרֵֿעֵהוּ Isa 34:14.
3. in reciprocal phrase אִישׁ ֗֗֗ רֵעֵהו Gen 11:3 they said one to another (אִישׁ distributive), each the speech of the other vGen 11:7, absent one from the other Gen 31:49, compare Gen 43:33 (all J), Exod 11:2; Exod 18:7; Exod 18:16; Exod 32:27 (all E), Judg 6:29; Judg 7:22; Judg 10:18; 2Sam 2:16 (twice in verse) + 4 t. 1 Samuel; 2Kgs 3:23; 2Kgs 7:3; 2Kgs 7:9; 2Chr 20:23; Isa 3:5 (|| אִישׁ בְּאִישׁ), Isa 13:8; Isa 19:2 (|| אִישׁ בְּאָתִיו) Isa 41:6; Jer 5:8 + 11 t. Jeremiah; Ezek 33:26; Zech 3:10 + 6 t. Zechariah (Zech 11:6 read רֹעֵהוּ StaZAW i (1881), 26); Mal 3:16; Jonah 1:7 so of things Gen 15:10 (J). — I. רֵעַ see רוע. p.929 below


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I. רְעוּת noun feminine fellow (-woman); — suffix in reciprocal phrase אִשָּׁה מֵאֵת רְעוּתָהּ Exod 11:2 (E) each from her fellow (|| אִישׁ מֵאֵת רֵעֵהוּ, compare II. רֵעַ 3); compare Jer 9:19 of birds of prey (דַיּוֺת) Isa 34:15 compare vIsa 34:16 people under figure of sheep Zech 11:9 רְעוּתָהּ Esth 1:19 = another than she (compare 1Sam 15:28 II. רֵעַ 2).

neighbour, neighbours, friend, another, friends, …
rēaʿ
an associate (more or less close)
  • friend, companion, fellow, another person
    • friend, intimate
    • "fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)"other, another (reciprocal phrase)

יִפָּרֵֽד
יִפָּרֵֽד
Root word separated, divided, parted, separateth, severed, …
Dictionary form: פָּרַד · paw-RAHD

Verb — Niphal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular passive or reflexive — "it was done" / "he did it to himself" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: is separated
are separated ×2 divided ×2 separateth ×2 a man having separated himself ×1 and dispersed ×1 and parted ×1 and parteth ×1 and they separated themselves ×1
More options
separate — Most versatile; works for people, places, or things.
divide — Emphasizes splitting into distinct parts or groups.
scatter — Prefer when dispersal across space is the focus.
part — Suits relational or emotional separations between people.
spread out — Best for physical spreading or stretching apart.
disperse — Formal register; good for populations or groups spreading.

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BDB6754 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6756

I. [פָּרַד] verb divide (Late Hebrew id., divide, separate; so Syriac in derived species and derivatives; Arabic be single, sole, also (Dozy) unfold, unroll): —

Qal Passive participle feminine plural פְּרֻדוֺת Ezek 1:11 divided, i.e. spread, of wings. Niph`al Perfect 3 plural נִפְרְדוּ Gen 10:5; Gen 10:32, נִפְרָ֑דוּ 2Sam 1:23 Imperfect, יִפָּרֵד Gen 2:10; Prov 19:4, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הִפָּ֫רֶד נָא Gen 13:9 Infinitive construct הִפָּֽרֶדֿ לוֺט vGen 13:14 Participle נִפְרָד Judg 4:11; Prov 18:1, נִפְּרָדִים Neh 4:13
1. divide, separate (intransitive), Gen 2:10 (of river, dividing into branches); of one man separating from another, with מֵעַל Gen 13:9; Gen 13:11, מֵעִם vGen 13:14 (all J), from others, מִן Judg 4:11 reciprocal Gen 25:23 (J; of sons of Rebekah representing nations, with מִמֵּעַיִךְ in construction praegn. [Ges«GKC:119ff»§ 119ff], i.e. divided (hostile) from birth); absolute Prov 18:1 of peoples separating from (מִן) parent stock Prov 10:5; Prov 10:32 (P).
2. be divided, separated, 2Sam 1:23; Neh 4:13 of loss of friendship Prov 19:4. Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְפָרֵ֑דוּ Hos 4:14 make a separation, i.e. go apart (in company with [עִם] harlots, compare RSSemitic i. 436, 2nd ed. 455). Pu`al Participle divided, עַםמְ֗֗֗פֻזָּר וּמְפֹרָד בֵּין הָעַמִּים Esth 3:8 Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִפְרִיד Gen 30:40 Imperfect יַפְרִיד Ruth 1:17; Prov 18:18, 3 masculine plural וַיַּפְרִדוּ 2Kgs 2:11 Infinitive construct suffix בְּהַפְרִידוֺ Deut 32:8 Participle מַפְרִיד Prov 16:28; Prov 17:9
1. divide, separate Gen 30:40 (JE) Deut 32:8, of separating friends Prov 16:28; Prov 17:9.
2. make a division, separation, between (בֵּין), 2Kgs 2:11; Ruth 1:17 of parting disputants (with בֵּין) Prov 18:18. Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural וְהִתְפָּֽרְדוּ Ps 22:15 Imperfect יִתְפָּֽרְדוּ Ps 92:10, רָ֑דוּ- Job 4:11; Job 41:9be divided, separated, from each other; of scales of crocodile (c. negative) Job 41:9, of bones, = be loosened at the joint, Ps 22:15 (figurative of helplessness); = be dispersed Job 4:11; Ps 92:10.

separated, divided, parted, separateth, severed, …
pārad
to break through, i.e., spread or separate (oneself)
  • to separate, divide
    • (Qal) to divide
    • "(Niphal)
      • to divide, separate
      • "to be divided, be separated
      (Piel) to be separated"(Pual) to be divided"(Hiphil)
      • to divide, separate
      • "to make a division, make a separation
      (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated

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.
ה֗וֹן Revia Gadol — a lesser break יֹ֭סִיף Dechi — a lesser break רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְ֝דָ֗ל Revia Mugrash — a lesser break מֵרֵ֥עהוּ יִפָּרֵֽד Silluq — end of the verse

הוֹן יֹסִיף רֵעִים רַבִּים וְדָל מֵרֵעהוּ יִפָּרֵֽד׃
4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Cross References

Proverbs 14:20

גַּם-לְרֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂנֵא רָשׁ וְאֹהֲבֵי עָשִׁיר רַבִּֽים׃
20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 19:6

רַבִּים יְחַלּוּ פְנֵֽי-נָדִיב וְכָל-הָרֵעַ לְאִישׁ מַתָּֽן׃
6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Job 19:13

אַחַי מֵעָלַי הִרְחִיק וְיֹדְעַי אַךְ-זָרוּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
13
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

Luke 15:13

καὶ μετ' οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως
13
And not many days after the younger son gathered together, all and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Proverbs 10:15

הוֹן עָשִׁיר קִרְיַת עֻזּוֹ מְחִתַּת דַּלִּים רֵישָֽׁם׃
15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Job 6:15

אַחַי בָּֽגְדוּ כְמוֹ-נָחַל כַּֽאֲפִיק נְחָלִים יַֽעֲבֹֽרוּ׃
15
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;