Proverbs 27:14

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
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מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ
מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ
Root word blessed, bless, blesseth, salute, blessest, …
Dictionary form: בָּרַךְ · baw-RAHK

Verb — Piel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: he that blesseth
blessed ×69 and blessed ×28 bless ×28 hath blessed ×8 and bless ×7 be blessed ×7 to bless ×5 and he blessed ×4
More options
bless — Core meaning; fits divine and human blessing contexts.
praise — Use when the recipient is God or a deity.
honor — Suits formal, relational, or social blessing contexts.
greet — Fits salutation or farewell uses of the root.
kneel — Literal physical posture sense; rare but attested.
congratulate — Informal register; suited to human celebratory contexts.

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BDB1329 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1331

[בָּרַךְ]329 verb kneel, bless (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Aramaic בְּרֵךְ (praise), Palmyrene especially in בריך שמו לעלמא VogPalm. 74 ff. compare 94, 144) —

Qal Imperfect יִבְּרַךְ 2Chr 6:13 נִבְרְכָה Ps 95:6 בָּרוֺךְ (see Pi`el); Passive participle בָּרוּךְ Gen 9:26 + 70 t.; —
1. kneel down (so Arabic, Syriac, Ethiopic): וַיִּבְרַךְ עַלבִּֿרְכָּיו and he kneeled upon his knees 2Chr 6:13 ׳נִבְרְכָה לפני י let us kneel before Yahweh Ps 95:6.
2. bless (only passive participle).
  a. of God: ׳בָּרוּךְ י blessed be (or is) ׳י Exod 18:10 (E) Gen 9:26; Gen 24:27 (J) Ruth 4:14; 1Sam 25:32: 1Sam 25:39; 2Sam 18:28; 1Kgs 1:48; 1Kgs 5:21; 1Kgs 8:51; 1Kgs 8:56; 1Kgs 10:9; 1Chr 16:36; 1Chr 29:10; 2Chr 2:11; 2Chr 6:4; 2Chr 9:8; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:22; Ps 41:14; Ps 72:18; Ps 89:53; Ps 106:48; Ps 119:12; Ps 124:6; Ps 135:21; Ps 144:1; Zech 11:5 אלהים ׳ב Ps 66:20; Ps 68:36 אדני ׳ב Ps 68:20 (probably for an original יהוה); אל עליון ׳ב Gen 14:20 (E); צוּרִי ׳ב 2Sam 22:47 (= Ps 18:47); ׳כבוד י ׳ב Ezek 3:12 שׁם ׳ב כבודו Ps 72:19.
  b. of men: Gen 27:33 (J) Num 22:12 (E) Deut 7:14; Deut 28:3; Deut 28:6; Deut 33:20; Deut 33:24; 1Sam 25:33; 1Sam 26:25; Judg 17:2; 1Kgs 2:45; Ps 118:26; Isa 19:25; Jer 17:7; Jer 20:14 מברכך ברוך blessed be the one blessing thee Gen 27:29; Num 24:9 (E); ליהוה ׳ב Ruth 2:19; Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:10; 1Sam 15:13; 1Sam 23:21; 2Sam 2:5; Ps 115:15 לאל עליון ׳ב Gen 14:19 ׳בְּרוּךְ י Gen 24:31; Gen 26:29 (J); ׳בְּרוּכֵי י Isa 65:23.
  c. things: בָּרוּךְ פרי בטנך blessed be the fruit of thy womb Deut 28:4 compare Deut 28:5; 1Sam 25:33; Prov 5:18. Niph`al Perfect נִבְרְכוּ Gen 12:3; Gen 18:18; Gen 28:14 (J) bless oneself (compare Hithpa`el). Pi`el233 Perfect בֵּרַךְ Gen 24:1 + 29 t.; בֵּרֵךְ Ps 10:3; Num 23:20 בֵּרְכוּ 2Chr 20:26 וּבֵרֲכוּ Job 1:5 suffix בֵּרֲכוֺ, בֵּרֲכַּנִי, etc., Gen 27:27 + 5 t.; בֵּרַכְךָ Deut 2:7 + 9 t.; Imperfect יְבָרֵךְ, וַיְּבֶ֫רֶךְ etc., Gen 28:3 + 52 t.; אֲבָֽרֲכָה Gen 12:3 + 2 t.; plural יְבָֽרֲכוּ Gen 24:60 + 11 t.; suffix יְבָרֶכְךָ Gen 27:10 + 21 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֶךָּ Gen 49:25 + 2 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֵהוּ Gen 14:19 + 16 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֵם Gen 48:20 + 6 t.; אֲבָרֶכְכָה Gen 27:7 תְּבָֽרֲכַּ נִּי Gen 27:19; Gen 27:31 יְבָֽרֲכֶנְהוּ Ps 72:15 יְבָֽרֲכוּכָה Ps 145:10 Imperative בָּרֵךְ Deut 33:11 + 29 t.; Infinitive construct בָּרֵךְ Gen 22:17 + 24 t.; Infinitive absolute בָּרוֺךְ Josh 24:10 (Ki, compare i. 191, Ew§ 240 b, 2 Ol Sta); Participle מְבָרֵךְ Prov 27:14 + 4 t.; —
1. bless God, adore with bended knees: accusative ׳ברך י Gen 24:48 (J) Deut 8:10; Judg 5:2; Judg 5:9; 1Chr 29:10; 1Chr 29:20; 2Chr 20:26; 2Chr 31:8; Neh 9:5; Ps 16:7; Ps 26:12; Ps 34:2; Ps 63:5; Ps 103:20; Ps 103:21; Ps 103:22; Ps 115:18; Ps 134:1; Ps 134:2; Ps 135:19; Ps 135:20; Ps 145:2; Ps 145:10 ברכי ׳נפשׁי את י Ps 103:1; Ps 103:2; Ps 103:22; Ps 104:1; Ps 104:35 ברך שׁם bless the name of Yahweh Neh 9:5; Ps 96:2; Ps 100:4; Ps 145:1; Ps 145:21 ברך אלהים Josh 22:33; Ps 66:8; Ps 68:27 (doubtless for an original יהוה), with לְ 1Chr 29:20 מְבָרֵךְ אָוָן Isa 66:3 (of idolatrous worship).
3. men bless men: priests & kings ׳בשׁם י Deut 10:8; Deut 21:5; 2Sam 6:18; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 23:13; Ps 129:8 Melchizedek Abraham Gen 14:19 Moses Deut 33:1; Exod 12:32; Exod 39:43 Joshua Josh 14:13; Josh 22:6; Josh 22:7 priests Lev 9:22; Lev 9:23; Num 6:23; Deut 27:12; Josh 8:33; 2Chr 30:27; Ps 118:26 Solomon 1Kgs 8:14; 1Kgs 8:55 ( = 2Chr 6:3); David 2Sam 6:20 (= 1Chr 16:43) 2Sam 19:40 Eli 1Sam 2:20 Balaam Num 22:6; Num 23:11; Num 23:20; Num 23:25; Num 24:10 fathers, especially on death-bed Gen 27:4 + 12 t. Gen 27 (all J E) Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 (P) Gen 32:1 (E) Gen 48:9 (P) Gen 48:15; Gen 48:20; Gen 49:28 (J) 2Sam 13:25 in consecrating a sacrifice 1Sam 9:13.
4. salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing (stronger than שׁלום):בך יברך ישׂראל with thee will Israel bless Gen 48:20 (E).
  a. in meeting Gen 47:7 (P) 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 10:15; 1Sam 13:10.
  b. in departing Gen 24:60 (J) Gen 47:10 (P) 1Kgs 8:66.
  c. by messengers 1Sam 25:14; 2Sam 8:10; 1Chr 18:10.
  d. in gratitude Job 31:20; Prov 30:11; Neh 11:2.
  e. morning salutation Prov 27:14. feminine congratulations for prosperity Gen 12:3 (J) Gen 27:29; Num 24:9 (E) 1Kgs 1:47; Ps 49:19; Ps 62:5.
  g. in homage 2Sam 14:22; Ps 72:15.
  h. in friendliness 2Sam 21:3.
5. bless, with the antithetical meaning curse (Thes) from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates: 1Kgs 21:10; 1Kgs 21:13; Job 1:5; Job 1:11; Job 2:5; Job 2:9; Ps 10:3. Pu`al Imperfect יְבֹרַךְ 2Sam 7:29 + 3 t.; תְּבֹרַךְ Judg 5:24; Prov 20:21 Participle מְבֹרָךְ Num 22:6 + 3 t.; feminine מְבֹרֶכֶת Deut 33:13 מְבֹרָכָיו Ps 37:22
1. passive to be blessed, adored: ׳שׁם י Job 1:21; Ps 113:2
2. prospered by God:
  a. persons 2Sam 7:29; 1Chr 17:27; Ps 37:22; Ps 112:2; Ps 128:4; Prov 20:21.
  b. things Deut 33:13.
3. have prosperity invoked, by Balaam Num 22:6.
4. in gratitude Prov 22:9; Judg 5:24. Hiph`il וַיַּבְרֵךְ חַגְּמַלִּים and he made his camels kneel Gen 24:11 (J). Hithpa`el הִתְבָּרֵךְ Deut 29:18 + 3 t.; Imperfect יִתְבָּרֵךְ Isa 65:16; Ps 72:17 Participle מִתְבָּרֵךְ Isa 65:16bless oneself, congratulate onself בלבבו in his heart Deut 29:18 בזרעך with or by (compare בְּ III.
2. d) thy seed (invoke for oneself the blessing of the see of Abraham) Gen 22:18; Gen 26:4 (J); by the Messianic king Ps 72:17 באלהי אמן Isa 65:16 by ׳י Jer 4:2.


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BDB9386 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9388

[בְּרַךְ] verb kneel, bless (so Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe Participle
1. active בָּרֵךְ עַלבִּֿרְכוֺ֫הִי Dan 6:11 kneeling on his knees (in prayer).
2. passive בְּרִיךְ Dan 3:28 blessed (be) the God, etc. Pa`el bless, praise: Perfect 3 masculine singular בָּרִךְ Dan 2:19, 1 singular בָּֽתְכֵת (K§ 39, 3) Dan 4:31, both with ל of God; Passive participle מְבָרַךְ Dan 2:20 the name of God (be) blessed.

blessed, bless, blesseth, salute, blessest, …
bārak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • to bless, kneel
    • (Qal)
      • to kneel
      • "to bless
      (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself"(Piel) to bless"(Pual) to be blessed, be adored"(Hiphil) to cause to kneel"(Hithpael) to bless oneself
    to praise, salute, curse

רֵעֵ ֨הוּ
רֵעֵ
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: his friend
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
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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


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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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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)

בְּ ק֣וֹל
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
ק֣וֹל
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: voice
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
More options
voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)506 noun masculineGen 39:14 sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.


BDB7450 H6963

BDB7449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7451

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.


BDB9854 H6963

BDB9853 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9855

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
    • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity

גָּ֭דוֹל
גָּ֭דוֹל
Root word great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
Dictionary form: גָּדוֹל · ɡaw-DOLE

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with a loud
great ×109 a great ×52 the great ×34 with a loud ×18 and great ×16 with a great ×16 the high ×15 with great ×14
More options
great — Most versatile modern rendering; fits most contexts.
large — Prefer for physical size or measurable magnitude.
mighty — Best for power, strength, or awe-inspiring scale.
loud — Use specifically for voices, sounds, or cries.
elder — When describing seniority or rank among people.
significant — Fits abstract or formal contexts; stresses importance.

BDB1498 H1419

BDB1497 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1499

גָּדוֺל522 adjective great — ׳גGen 4:13 + 279 t.; גָּדֹל Deut 26:8 + 22 t.; construct גְּדוֺל Ezek 17:3; Ezek 17:7; Jer 32:19, גְּדָלֿ Prov 19:19, גְּדָו֯לֿ Ps 145:8; Nah 1:3 suffix גְּדוֺלָם Jer 6:13 + 2 t.; plural גְּדוֺלִים Exod 7:4 + 11 t., גְּדֹלִים Gen 12:17 + 22 t.; construct גְּדֹלֵי 2Kgs 10:6 suffix גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 גְּדוֺלֶיהָNah 3:10 feminine גְּדוֺלָה Num 22:18 + 96 t.; גְּדֹלָה Gen 15:12 + 31 t.; plural גְּדוֺלֹת Neh 9:26; Neh 12:31, גְּדֹלוֺת Deut 27:2 + 30 t., גְּדֹלֹת Num 13:28 + 7 t.; — great,

1. in magnitude and extent, e.g. sea Num 34:6, river Gen 15:18, wilderness Deut 1:19, rain 1Kgs 18:45, mountain Zech 4:7, city Gen 10:12, house Jer 52:13, altar Josh 22:10, throne 2Chr 9:17, sea-monsters Gen 1:21, fish Jonah 2:1, eagle Ezek 17:3, terebinth 2Sam 18:9, substance Gen 15:14, wealth Dan 11:2, victory 1Sam 19:5; 1Sam 19:22 בּוֺר הַגָּדוֺל read הַגֹּרֶן ׳ב according to ᵐ5 We Dr.
2. in number, e.g. nation Gen 12:2, congregation Jer 31:8, camp 1Chr 12:22, army Ezek 17:17, sacrifice 2Kgs 10:19, slaughter Deut 28:59; 1Sam 4:17.
3. in intensity, fear Deut 4:34, weeping Isa 38:3, power כּחַ Exod 32:11, joy Jonah 4:6, anger Deut 29:23, indignation Jer 21:5, sin Gen 20:9, iniquity Gen 4:13, evil Gen 39:9, trespass Ezek 9:7.
4. in sound, loud voice Gen 39:14, cry Exod 11:6, shout Josh 6:5.
5. in age, elder, eldest, son Gen 27:1, daughter Gen 29:16, brother Gen 10:21, sister Ezek 16:46.
6. in importance,
  a. things (הַ)דָּבָר (הַ)גָּדֹל an important thing or affair Exod 18:22; Deut 4:32; 1Sam 12:16; 2Kgs 5:12; 2Kgs 8:13 יום יהוה Jer 30:7; Hos 2:2; Joel 2:11; Joel 3:4; Zeph 1:14; Mal 3:23.
  b. of men, great, distinguished, Moses Exod 11:3, David 2Sam 5:10, Job Job 1:3, Mordecai Esth 9:4, kings Eccl 9:14; Jer 27:7 especially of king of Assyr. הַמֶּלֶךְ הַגָּדוֺל 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:4; Isa 36:18, = Assyrian šarru rabbu, šarru dannu, e.g. KBi. 94, 1. 1; הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֺל the h.p. Lev 21:10 + 20 t.; (הָ)אִישׁ גָּדוֺל 1Sam 25:2; 2Sam 19:33; 2Kgs 5:1 אִשָּׁה גְדוֺלָה 2Kgs 4:8 גָּדוֺל a great man 2Sam 3:38; Mic 7:3 לֹא תֶהְדַּר פְּנֵי גָדוֺל thou shalt not honour (favour) the person of a great man (opposed to דָּל) Lev 19:15 (H); (הַ)גְּדוֺלִים the great 2Sam 7:9 = 1Chr 17:8; Neh 11:14 (see below) Prov 18:16; Prov 25:6; Jer 5:5 (2Kgs 10:11 ᵐ5L ἀγχιστεύοντας, Klo גֹּאֲלָיו); further גְּדֹלֵי הָעִיר 2Kgs 10:6 (כָּלֿ)גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 כָּלֿ גְּדוֺלֶיהָ Nah 3:10.
  c. of God, himself 2Chr 2:4; Neh 4:8; Neh 8:6; Ps 86:10; Ps 99:2; Ps 135:5; Ps 147:5; Isa 12:6; Jer 10:6 (הָ)אֵל (הַ)גָּדוֺל Deut 7:21; Deut 10:17; Neh 1:5; Neh 9:32; Ps 77:14; Ps 95:3; Jer 32:18; Dan 9:4 גדול מכל האלהים Exod 18:11 גדול ומהלל מאד 1Chr 16:25; Ps 48:2; Ps 96:4; Ps 145:3 מלך גדול Ps 47:3; Ps 95:3; Mal 1:14 his works Deut 11:7; Judg 2:7; Ps 111:2, glory Ps 21:6; Ps 138:5, name Josh 7:9; 1Sam 12:22; 1Kgs 8:42; 2Chr 6:32; Ps 76:2; Ps 99:3; Jer 10:6; Jer 44:26; Ezek 36:23; Mal 1:11 (twice in verse), mercy 1Kgs 3:6; 2Chr 1:8; Ps 57:11; Ps 86:13; Ps 108:5, goodness Neh 9:25, compassion Isa 54:7.
7. in phrases עוֺד הַיּוֺם גָּדוֺל it is yet high day (French grand jour, German hoch am Tage, the day is at its height) Gen 29:7 כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל (or reverse) as well small as great Deut 1:17; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 26:13; 2Chr 31:15 (לְ)מִקָּטֹן וְעַד גָּדוֺל (or reverse) from small to great Gen 19:11; 1Sam 5:9; 1Sam 30:2; 1Sam 30:19; 2Kgs 23:2; 2Kgs 25:26; 2Chr 15:13; 2Chr 34:30; Esth 1:5; Esth 1:20; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:10; Jer 31:34; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 44:12; Jonah 3:5.
8. construct גְּדֹל (הַ)כְּנָפַיִם great of wings Ezek 17:8; Ezek 17:7, so of anger Prov 19:19 (Qr); usually of God, in power Nah 1:3, counsel Jer 32:19, mercy Ps 145:8.
9. as substantive concrete עשׂה גדלות do great things, of God's great acts of redemption and judgement Deut 10:21; Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Job 37:5; Ps 71:19; Ps 106:21 of the miracles of Elisha 2Kgs 8:4 of things too great and so presumptuous, haughty ׳תבקשׁ ג Jer 45:5 ׳מדברת גPs 12:4 לא ׳הלכתי בג Ps 131:1 (compare Biblical Aramaic Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 also Rev 13:5).
10. as substantive neuter greatness of arm Exod 15:16 compare גָּבֹהַּ
4.

great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
gādôl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • (adj) great
    • large (in magnitude and extent)
    • "in number"in intensity"loud (in sound)"older (in age)"in importance
      • important things
      • "great, distinguished (of men)"God Himself (of God)
      (subst) great things"haughty things"greatness
    (n pr m) a great man or thing

בַּ בֹּ֣קֶר
בַּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
בֹּ֣קֶר
Root word morning, morrow, day, early, every
Dictionary form: בֹּקֶר · boh-KER

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 singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: in the morning
in the morning ×75 the morning ×35 morning ×15 every morning ×9 and in the morning ×7 and the morning ×5 of the morning ×5 it every morning ×3
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morning — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering.
dawn — Emphasizes the very start of daylight.
daybreak — Highlights the transitional moment; vivid and literary.
next day — Use when בֹּקֶר marks the following day.
early — Adverbial sense; stress on promptness or earliness.
sunrise — Poetic or vivid contexts; foregrounds the sun's appearance.

BDB1293 H1242

BDB1292 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1294

בֹּ֫קֶר214 noun masculineExod 10:13 morning (Late Hebrew id.; from split, penetrate, as the dawn the darkness, light through cloud-rifts, etc.) — ׳ב Gen 1:5 + (always absolute); plural בְּקָרִים Job 7:18 + 4 t.; —

1. morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, English morning = forenoon): —
  a. of end of night (opposed to לַיְלָה) Exod 10:13 (J) Lev 6:2 (P) Judg 19:25; Ruth 3:13 (twice in verse); Isa 21:12 compare 1Sam 19:11 (|| מחר, opposed to לילה); opposed to לֵילוֺת Ps 92:3 also (opposed to לוּן) Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25 (both J E) Lev 19:13 (H) Deut 16:4 opposed to צלמות Amos 5:8 compare further Gen 40:6; Gen 41:8 (both E) Exod 12:22; Exod 34:2 (twice in verse) (both J E) 1Sam 3:15 +,
  b. implying the coming of dawn, and even daylight Gen 29:25 (E) Gen 44:3 (J) 1Kgs 3:21 (but Klo here for 2nd בַּבֹּקֶר, reads לְבַקֵּר by looking at it see בָּקַר) Job 24:17; Job 38:12 (|| שַׁחַר); ׳לִפְנוֺת הַבּ Exod 14:27 (JE) at the turn of the morning, so Judg 19:26 (|| בַּעֲלוֺת הַשָּׁ֑חַר vJudg 19:25 followed by עַדהָֿאוֺר, as something later, vJudg 19:26); see Ruth 3:14 (|| בטרו֯ם יכיר אישׁ את רעהו before men could recognise each other); compare כּוֺכְבֵי בֹקֶר Job 38:7 stars of morning; but also with אוֺר verb Gen 44:3 (J) הבקר אור; with אור noun, באור הבקר Mic 2:1 & especially עד אור הבקר Judg 16:2 (opposed to לילה) so 1Sam 14:36 also 1Sam 25:22; 1Sam 25:34; 1Sam 25:36; 2Sam 17:22; 2Kgs 7:9 compare 1Sam 29:10 (|| וְאוֺר לָכֶם).
  c. of coming of sunrise Judg 9:33; 2Sam 23:4 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 3:22 compare וערב ׳מוֺצָּאֵי ב Ps 65:9 i.e. places of sunrise and sunset (|| קְצוֺת i.e. ends of earth).
  d. of beginning of day, וְעַדעַֿתָּה ׳מֵאָז הַבּ Ruth 2:7 (compare vRuth 2:14) see 2Sam 24:15 (but strike out We Dr); time of prayer, & praise Ps 5:4 (twice in verse) (see Hu) Ps 59:17; Ps 88:14; Ps 92:3 || צהרים noon 1Kgs 18:26; Jer 20:16 of three hours of prayer, ערב ובקר וצהרים Ps 55:18 (compare Dan 6:10; Dan 6:13); compare also with עֶרֶב below
  e. opposed to עֶרֶב Gen 49:27 (poem in J) Exod 16:7; Exod 16:8; Exod 16:12; Exod 16:13; Lev 6:13; Num 9:21 (all P) Deut 28:67 (twice in verse); 2Sam 11:14; 1Kgs 17:6; Isa 17:14; Zeph 3:3; Ezek 24:18 (twice in verse); Ezek 33:22; Dan 8:26; Ps 30:6; Ps 90:5; Ps 90:6; Eccl 11:6; 1Chr 16:40; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 13:11; 2Chr 31:3; opposed to בֵּין הערבים Exod 29:39; Exod 29:41; Num 28:4; Num 28:8 (all P); especially מןהֿבקר עדהֿערב = all day Exod 18:13 & (without article) vExod 18:14 (both E); מבקר לָעֶרֶב Job 4:20 = between morning and evening; also מֵעֶרֶב עַדבֹּֿקֶר = all night, Exod 27:21 (P) Lev 24:3 (H) Num 9:21 & ׳בָּעֶרֶב עַדבּֿ Num 9:15 (both P); note also the formula וַיְהִי ערב ויהי בקר and evening came and then morning Gen 1:5; Gen 1:8; Gen 1:13; Gen 1:19; Gen 1:23; Gen 1:31 (all P), i.e. the day ended with evening, and the night with morning; peculiar is Dan 8:14 of omission of daily sacrifice עַד עֶרֶב בֹּקֶר אַלְפַּיִם וּשְׁלשׁ מֵאוֺת, until 2300 evening-mornings, probably = 2300 half-days (Ew Hi Meinh Bev DrIntr. 464, compare vDan 8:26 & 3 1/2 times (years) Dan 7:25; Dan 12:11 12:17). feminine often (above & elsewhere) with preposition (+ article except Job 7:18); in the morning, בַּבֹּקֶר Gen 19:27 + 110 t., compare also ׳בִּהְיֹת הַבּ Exod 19:16 in (or at) the morning, ׳לַבּ Amos 4:4 + 7 t.; for (against or by) the morning, ׳לַבּ Exod 34:2 compare Ps 130:6 (compare Checritical note); nearly = until (עַדֿ) Exod 34:25; Deut 16:4; Zeph 3:3 further ׳בַּבּ ׳בַּבּ morning by morning, every morning Exod 16:21; Exod 30:7; Exod 36:3; Lev 6:5 (all P) 2Sam 13:4; 1Chr 23:30; 2Chr 13:11; Isa 28:19; Isa 50:4; Ezek 46:13; Ezek 46:14; Ezek 46:15; Zeph 3:5 also ׳לַבּ ׳לַבּ, same sense, 1Chr 9:27 plural לַבְּקָרִים every morning afresh Ps 73:14; Isa 33:2 compare Lam 3:23 almost = continually Ps 101:8 (compare Jer 21:12); see לִבְקָרִים Job 7:18 (|| לִרְגָעִים every moment); also without preposition or article in the morning Hos 7:6 compare Ps 5:4 (twice in verse); Ps 55:18,
  d. above, & below
2. g. figurative of bright joy after night of distress (poetry) Job 11:17 compare Ps 30:6; Ps 46:6 (׳לִפְנוֺת בּ) Ps 49:15; Ps 59:17; Ps 90:14; Ps 143:8.
  h. in phrases, ׳הִשְׁכִּים בַּבּ (וַיַּשְׁכֵּם etc.) he rose early in the morning Gen 19:27; Gen 20:8; Gen 21:14; Gen 22:3; Gen 26:31; Gen 28:18; Gen 32:1; Exod 8:16; Exod 9:13; Exod 24:4; Exod 34:4; Num 14:40; Josh 3:1; Josh 6:12; Josh 7:16; Josh 8:10 (all J E) Judg 6:28; Judg 19:5; Judg 19:8; 1Sam 1:19; 1Sam 5:4 compare 1Sam 15:12; 1Sam 17:20; 1Sam 29:10 (twice in verse) compare v1Sam 29:11, 2Kgs 3:22; 2Kgs 19:35 = Isa 37:36; 2Chr 20:20; Job 1:5; Prov 27:14; Isa 5:11 (ויקומו etc.) ויקם ׳בַּבּ Gen 24:54; Num 22:13; Num 22:21 (all J E) Judg 19:27; Judg 20:19; 2Sam 24:11; 1Kgs 3:21 ׳אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַבּ morning watch Exod 14:24; 1Sam 11:11.
2. morrow, next day (compare German Morgen, morgen) without article Exod 16:19; Exod 16:20; Lev 7:15; Lev 22:30 (opposed to הַיּוֺם הַהוּא) Num 16:5 (|| מָחָר vNum 16:7 vNum 16:16) compare Exod 12:10 (twice in verse); Num 9:12 with article Exod 16:23; Exod 16:24; Exod 29:34 ׳לַבּ Exod 34:25; Num 22:41; Zeph 3:3 ׳בַּבּ 1Sam 9:19 (opposed to הַיּוֺם to-day) compare 1Sam 20:35 to-morrow morning ׳הַבּ Judg 6:31 (Stu); ׳בַּבּ Exod 7:15; Josh 7:14; Esth 5:14 definitely מִמָּֽחֳרָת ׳בַּבּ 1Sam 5:4 ׳מֵהַבּ 2Sam 2:27 adverb. use in this sense (without preposition or article) Exod 16:7; Num 16:5.

morning, morrow, day, early, every
bōqer
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • morning, break of day
    • morning
      • of end of night
      • "of coming of daylight"of coming of sunrise"of beginning of day"of bright joy after night of distress (figuratively)
      morrow, next day, next morning

הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים
הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים
Root word early, betimes, morning, rise, rose
Dictionary form: שָׁכַם · shaw-KAHM

Verb — Hiphil, Infinitive Absolute, absolute state causative — "he made (someone) do" adds emphasis — try "surely ___"

In the KJV here: rising early
rose up early ×6 and rose up early ×5 rose early ×5 rising early ×4 and they rose up early ×3 and when they arose early ×3 early ×3 rise up early ×3
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rise early — Most direct modern rendering; broadly applicable in narrative.
get up early — Colloquial and natural in contemporary prose.
start early — Emphasizes prompt action; useful when literal rising is less focal.
be up at dawn — Evokes the time of day; vivid in descriptive or poetic contexts.
set out early — Good when early rising leads immediately to travel or action.
wake early — Focuses on waking rather than getting up; slightly more interior.

BDB8674 H7925 H7901

BDB8673 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8675

[שָׁכַם] verb Hiph`il denominative start, rise, early (properly load backs of beasts for day's journey); — Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְהִשְׁכִּים 2Sam 15:2; Job 1:5, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּשְׁכֵּם Gen 19:27 +, 2 masculine singular תְּשְׁכִּים Judg 9:33, etc.; Imperative הַשְׁכֵּם Exod 8:16 +; Infinitive absolute הַשְׁכֵּם Jer 7:25 +, כֵּים- Jer 44:4; Prov 27:14, erroneous אַשְׁכֵּים Jer 25:3 (Ges«GKC:53»§ 53 K); Participle מַשְׁכִּים Hos 6:4 +, etc., — rise early, make an early start, of journey (Hexateuch only J E); לְדַרְכְּכֶם Judg 19:9 (+ מָחָר), compare Song 7:13 + verb of going Gen 19:2 (J), standing 2Sam 15:2 (compare Dr), encamping Judg 7:1, etc.; + infinitive 1Sam 15:12 (compare Dr), 1Sam 29:11; 2Kgs 6:15 (לָקוּם), מַשְׁכִּימֵי קוּם Ps 127:3 (opposed to מְאַחֲרֵי שֶׁבֶת); usually with בַּבֹּקֶר Gen 19:27 (J; אֶלהַֿמָּקוֺם), 1Sam 29:10 (twice in verse) + 27 t., + (hyperbole) שֵׁכָר ׳מַשְׁכִּימֵי בַבּ יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ Isa 5:11 (|| מְאַחֲרֵי בֵנֶּשֶׁף); with מִמָּחֳרָת Exod 32:6 (E), Judg 6:28 + 3 t.; with בַּעֲלוֺת הַשַּׁחַר Josh 6:15 (J), 1Sam 19:26 וַיְמַהֲרוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּימוּ וַיֵּצְאוּ Josh 8:14 (J) they made a quick and early start; and went out; Infinitive absolute (Ges«GKC:113s»§ 113s) as adverb וְהַעֲרֵב ׳הַשׁ 1Sam 17:16 at early morning and at evening; especially of ׳י, in Jeremiah: ׳הַשׁ וְדַבֵּר = speaking early and often Jer 7:13; Jer 35:14 and (of Jeremiah) Jer 25:3, compare Jer 11:7; Jer 32:33 often וְשָׁלוֺחַ ׳הַשׁ = sending early and often Jer 7:25; Jer 24:4; Jer 26:5; Jer 29:19; Jer 35:14; Jer 44:4, also 2Chr 36:15 so verb finite הִשְׁכִּימוּ הִשְׁחִיתוּ, Zeph 3:7 = with eagerness they corrupted (Ges«GKC:120g»§ 120g); participle הֹלֵךְ ׳כַּטַּל מַשְׁ Hos 6:4 like the dew departing early, Hos 13:3 (Gesib.). — 1Sam 9:26 read וַיִּשְׁכַּב, see שׁכב

early, betimes, morning, rise, rose
šākam
literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e., to start early in the morning
  • to rise or start early
    • (Hiphil)
      • to rise early, make an early start
      • "early (as adverb)

קְ֝לָלָ֗ה
קְ֝לָלָ֗ה
Root word curse, cursing, curses, accursed, cursings
Dictionary form: קְלָלָה · keh-law-LAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a curse to him
and a curse ×9 a curse ×5 the curse ×5 curse ×2 curses ×2 a curse to him ×1 and cursing ×1 and cursings ×1
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curse — Most direct rendering; fits nearly all contexts.
cursing — Prefer when emphasizing the act or speech itself.
malediction — Formal/liturgical register; solemn covenantal contexts.
imprecation — Scholarly or poetic; highlights invoking harm on another.
ban — When the curse carries a formal, binding communal force.
execration — Strong register; ritual or official denunciation contexts.

BDB7452 H7045

BDB7451 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7453

קְלָלָה33 noun feminine curse; — absolute׳ק Gen 27:12 +; construct קִלְלַת Judg 9:57 +; suffix קִלְלָֽתְךָ Gen 27:13, קִלְלָתוֺ 2Sam 16:22 (van d. H. Kt קללתי, so We Dr Löhr); plural קְלָלוֺת Deut 28:15; Deut 28:45curse, Gen 27:12; Gen 27:13(J); often opposed to בְּרָכָה, Deut 11:26; Deut 11:28; Deut 23:6 = Neh 13:2, + 8 t. Deuteronomy; Josh 8:34 (D), Judg 9:57; Ps 109:17; Ps 109:18; Prov 27:14 קִלְלַת חִנָּם Prov 26:2 a groundless curse, compare 2Sam 16:12 קְלָלָה נִמְרֶצֶת1Kgs 2:8 a grievous curse; = a formula of cursing Jer 29:22 = object of curse, קִלְלַת אֱלֹהִים תָּלוּי Deut 21:23, שַׁמָּה וּקְלָלָה 2Kgs 22:19, compare Jer 24:9; Jer 25:18 + 6 t. Jeremiah; Zech 8:13.

curse, cursing, curses, accursed, cursings
qĕlālâ
vilification
  • curse, vilification, execration

תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב
תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב
Root word counted, devise, thought, cunning, imagine, …
Dictionary form: חָשַׁב · haw-SHAHB

Verb — Niphal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine 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 "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: it shall be counted
of cunning ×4 think ×3 thought ×3 with cunning ×3 accounted ×2 deviseth ×2 do ye imagine ×2 he hath purposed ×2
More options
think — Broadest fit; covers internal reasoning or opinion.
consider — Suggests careful, deliberate mental engagement.
reckon — Best for accounting, counting, or formal calculation contexts.
devise — Emphasizes intentional planning or scheming.
regard — Use when the sense is estimating someone's worth or status.
intend — Captures purposeful aim; good for volitional contexts.

BDB3205 H2803

BDB3204 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3206

חָשַׁב verb think, account (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲשַׁב, ; Arabic ; Ethiopic id.; Phoenician noun חשב meaning dubious see CISi. 86) —

Qal Perfect ׳ח Isa 33:8 + 9 t.; חָשַׁבְתָּה 2Sam 14:13 etc.; Imperfect יַחְשֹׁב Isa 10:7 + 4 t.; יַחֲשָׁבֿ 2Sam 19:20; Ps 40:18 suffix יַחְשְׁבֵנִי Job 19:11; Job 33:10 plural יַחְשְׁבוּ Ps 41:8; Dan 11:25 יַחְשֹׁ֑בוּ Isa 13:17 יַחֲשֹׁבוּן Ps 35:20 נַחְשְׁבָה Jer 18:18, etc. + 9 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct לַחְשֹׁב Exod 31:4 + 3 t.; Participle חשֵׁב Exod 26:1 + 15 t., חוֺשֵׁב 2Chr 26:15 חשְׁבִים Neh 6:2 + 3 t., חשְׁבֵי Mic 2:1 + 3 t.; —
I. of man:
1. think, account לבבו לא כן יחשׁב Isa 10:7 not so thinketh his mind; חשׁבי שׁמוֺ Mal 3:16 those thinking of his name; followed by 2 accusative חשׁבנהו נגוע Isa 53:4 we thought him stricken; elsewhere with accusative + לְ Gen 38:15 (J), 1Sam 1:13; Job 19:15; Job 35:2; Job 41:24 so, figurative, of crocodile Job 41:19 he reckoneth iron as straw.
2. devise, plan, mean, with accusative מַחֲשֶׁבֶת רָעָה Ezek 38:10, רעה Ps 35:4; Ps 140:3; Zech 7:10; Zech 8:17, תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֺת Prov 16:30, מְזִמּוֺת Ps 10:2; Ps 21:12, דִּבְרֵי מִרְמוֺת Ps 35:20, אָוֶן Mic 2:1; Ezek 11:2; Ps 36:5, הַוּוֺת Ps 52:4 רע(ה) על ׳ח devise evil against Gen 50:20 (E), Jer 48:2; Nah 1:11, רעה לְ ׳ח Ps 41:8, מַחֲשֶׁבֶת על ׳ח Jer 11:19; Jer 18:18; Jer 49:30; Dan 11:25; Esth 8:3; Esth 9:25, כזאת על ׳ח 2Sam 14:13 with infinitive 1Sam 18:25; Jer 18:8; Jer 23:27; Job 6:26; Neh 6:2; Neh 6:6; Esth 9:24; Ps 140:5 with לבלתי + Imperfect 2Sam 14:14 (where, however, Ew reads חוֺבֵ for וחשׁב compare We Dr; in this case לבלתי carries on לֹא יִשָּׂא).
3. charge, impute ׳עון ל ׳ח, 2Sam 19:20 impute iniquity to.
4. esteem, value, regard, silver Isa 13:17, a man Isa 33:8, the servant of ׳י Isa 53:3.
5. invent ingenious and artistic things, להם כלי שׁיר ׳ח Amos 6:5 invent for themselves instruments of music; (כל) מחשׁבת ׳ח invent cunning work (of artistic devices in construction of tabernacle) Exod 31:4; Exod 35:32; Exod 35:35 (all P), so 2Chr 2:13 מַעֲשֵׂה חשֵׁב work of the cunning (ingenious, inventive) workman (of artistic devices in weaving; see especially VB and Di) Exod 26:1; Exod 26:31; Exod 28:6; Exod 28:15; Exod 36:8; Exod 36:35; Exod 39:3; Exod 39:8 (all P); מַחֲשֶׁבֶת חוֺשֵׁב 2Chr 26:15 inventions of inventive men (of engines of war); חָרָשׁ וְחשֵׁב craftsman and inventive workman (in construction of tabernacle, see above) Exod 35:35; Exod 38:23 (P). II. of God:
1. think, with accusative pers + לְ indirect object account one לאויב, for an enemy Job 13:24; Job 33:10 לוֺ כצריו ׳ח Job 19:11 he accounted me unto him as his adversaries.
2. devise, plan, mean, with accusative + ל indirect object לטבה for good Gen 50:20 (E); with ל person לִי devise for me Ps 40:18 accusative of thing + עַל, devise something against a person Mic 2:3; Jer 18:11 towards one Jer 29:11, with אל against Jer 49:20; Jer 50:45 followed by infinitive Jer 26:3; Jer 36:3; Lam 2:8.
3. impute, reckon, with accusative of thing + ל person, the habit of believing in ׳י he reckoned to Abram as righteousness Gen 15:6 (J E; compare Niph`al 3); not impute iniquity to one Ps 32:2. Niph`al Perfect נֶחְשַׁב Num 18:27; Num 18:30, נֶחְשַׁבְתִּי Ps 88:5 etc. + 10 t. Perfect; Imperfect יֵחָשֵׁב Lev 7:18 + 7 t., etc., + 6 t. Imperfect; Participle נֶחְשָׁב Isa 2:22; 1Kgs 10:21; 2Chr 9:20: —
1. be accounted, thought, esteemed, with כְּ as Hos 8:12; Isa 5:28; Isa 29:16; Isa 40:15; Ps 44:23; Job 18:3; Job 41:21 with לְ Isa 29:17 = Isa 32:15, Lam 4:2 עִם with, among Ps 88:5, בַּמֶּה Isa 2:22 at what (value) ? (see probably interpolated; omitted by ᵐ5); with accusative Deut 2:11; Deut 2:20; Prov 17:28; Neh 13:13 נָכְרִיּוֺת נֶחְשַׁבְנוּ לוֺ Gen 31:13 (E; ᵐ5 Sam ׳כְּנֶח) Isa 40:17.
2. be computed, reckoned, with לְ Josh 13:3 (D), עַל Lev 25:31 (P), 2Sam 4:2: absolute כסף was not counted (so plentiful was it) 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 9:20; 2Kgs 22:7.
3. be imputed to any one, with לְ Lev 7:18; Num 18:27; Num 18:30 (all P), Lev 17:4 (H) Prov 27:14 the interposition of Phinehas לוֺ לצדקה ׳נח Ps 106:31 was imputed to him for righteousness (compare Qal II 3). Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular חִשַּׁב Lev 25:27 + 4 t.; feminine חִשְּׁבָה Jonah 1:4 1 singular חִשַּׁבְתִּי Ps 77:6; Ps 119:59 Imperfect יְחַשֵּׁב Prov 16:9; Dan 11:24, תְּחַשְּׁבוּן Nah 1:9, etc., + 4 t. Imperfect; Participle מְחַשֵּׁב Prov 24:8: —
1. think upon, consider, be mindful of, with accusative Ps 77:6; Ps 119:59, (מה) בֶּןאֱֿנוֺשׁ וַתְּחַשְּׁבֵהוּ Ps 144:3 what (is) man's son, and thou thinkest upon him (|| תֵּדָעֵהוּ).
2. think to do, devise, plan, with accusative Prov 16:9, אֶל of persons against whom Hos 7:15; Nah 1:9, עַל Dan 11:24 with infinitive Ps 73:16; Prov 24:8 so of inanimate object הָאֳנִיָּה חִשְּׁבָה לְהִשָּׁבֵר Jonah 1:4 the ship was about to (minded to) be broken up.
3. count, reckon, the years since a sale of land Lev 25:27 (H); with לְ person Lev 25:52 (H), Lev 27:18; Lev 27:23 (P); with עִם Lev 25:50 (P); with אֶת 2Kgs 12:16. Hithpa`el Imperfect בַּגּוֺיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁ֑ב Num 23:9 (JE) among the nations it shall not reckon itself.


BDB9545 H2803 H2804

BDB9544 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9546

[חֲשַׁב] verb think, account (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Participle pass plural כְּלָה חֲשִׁיבִון Dan 4:32 like those not accounted of, of no account, Bev Dr.

counted, devise, thought, cunning, imagine, …
ḥāšab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
  • to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count
    • (Qal)
      • to think, account
      • "to plan, devise, mean"to charge, impute, reckon"to esteem, value, regard"to invent
      (Niphal)
      • to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed
      • "to be computed, be reckoned"to be imputed
      (Piel)
      • to think upon, consider, be mindful of
      • "to think to do, devise, plan"to count, reckon
      (Hithpael) to be considered

לֽ וֹ
לֽ
Preposition to, for
וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

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.
מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל Dechi — a lesser break בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here קְ֝לָלָ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ Silluq — end of the verse

מְבָרֵךְ רֵעֵהוּ׀ בְּקוֹל גָּדוֹל בַּבֹּקֶר הַשְׁכֵּים קְלָלָה תֵּחָשֶׁב לֽוֹ׃
14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Cross References

2 Samuel 16:16

וַיְהִי כַּֽאֲשֶׁר-בָּא חוּשַׁי הָֽאַרְכִּי רֵעֶה דָוִד אֶל-אַבְשָׁלוֹם וַיֹּאמֶר חוּשַׁי אֶל-אַבְשָׁלוֹם יְחִי הַמֶּלֶךְ יְחִי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
16
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

Acts 12:22

δὲ δῆμος ἐπεφώνει Θεοῦ φωνὴ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώπου
22
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Jeremiah 28:2

כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר שָׁבַרְתִּי אֶת-עֹל מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃
2
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

1 Kings 22:6

וַיִּקְבֹּץ מֶֽלֶךְ-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶֽת-הַנְּבִיאִים כְּאַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת אִישׁ וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם הַֽאֵלֵךְ עַל-רָמֹת גִּלְעָד לַמִּלְחָמָה אִם-אֶחְדָּל וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ עֲלֵה וְיִתֵּן אֲדֹנָי בְּיַד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
6
Then the king of Israel gathered together, the prophets about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

2 Samuel 17:7

וַיֹּאמֶר חוּשַׁי אֶל-אַבְשָׁלוֹם לֹֽא-טוֹבָה הָֽעֵצָה אֲשֶׁר-יָעַץ אֲחִיתֹפֶל בַּפַּעַם הַזֹּֽאת׃
7
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

1 Kings 22:13

וְהַמַּלְאָךְ אֲשֶׁר-הָלַךְ׀ לִקְרֹא מִיכָיְהוּ דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה-נָא דִּבְרֵי הַנְּבִיאִים פֶּֽה-אֶחָד טוֹב אֶל-הַמֶּלֶךְ יְהִי-נָא ‫(דבריך)‬ דְבָרְךָ כִּדְבַר אַחַד מֵהֶם וְדִבַּרְתָּ טּֽוֹב׃
13
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

2 Samuel 15:2

וְהִשְׁכִּים אַבְשָׁלוֹם וְעָמַד עַל-יַד דֶּרֶךְ הַשָּׁעַר וַיְהִי כָּל-הָאִישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר-יִֽהְיֶה-לּוֹ-רִיב לָבוֹא אֶל-הַמֶּלֶךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּט וַיִּקְרָא אַבְשָׁלוֹם אֵלָיו וַיֹּאמֶר אֵֽי-מִזֶּה עִיר אַתָּה וַיֹּאמֶר מֵֽאַחַד שִׁבְטֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃
2
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.