Proverbs 3:20

בְּ֭דַעְתּוֹ תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת נִבְקָ֑עוּ וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים יִרְעֲפוּ טָֽל

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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בְּ ֭דַעְתּ וֹ

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

֭דַעְתּ

Root word knowledge, know, knowest, cunning, knew, …

וֹ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: דַּעַת · da-AT

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

In the KJV here: by his knowledge

knowledge ×34 of knowledge ×10 and knowledge ×8 the knowledge ×4 and in knowledge ×3 by his knowledge ×3 to know ×3 and the knowledge ×2

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knowledge — Modernized KJV; broadest, most versatile rendering.

understanding — Emphasizes comprehension and insight over mere facts.

awareness — Prefer when the nuance is conscious recognition or perception.

discernment — Highlights wise, discriminating judgment; good in wisdom contexts.

expertise — Use when skilled or technical knowledge (e.g. craftsmanship) is implied.

knowing — Verbal-noun form; suits relational or experiential knowledge.

BDB3458 H1847

דַּ֫עַת noun feminine^{Ps 139:6} Dan 12:4 (masculine Prov 2:10; Prov 14:6, possibly Job 33:3 Ew^{§174 g}) knowledge (properly Infinitive, which appears clearly Gen 2:9; Gen 2:17; Jer 22:16) — absolute דַּ֫עַת Gen 2:9 + 35 t.; דָּ֑עַת Josh 20:3 + 35 t.; construct דַּ֫עַת Num 24:16 + 10 t.; suffix דַּעְתִּי Prov 22:17 דַּעְתְּךָ Job 10:7 דַּעְתֵּךְ Isa 47:10 דַּעְתּוֺ Prov 3:20; Isa 53:11 דַּעְתְּכֶם Job 13:2 דַּעְתָּם Isa 44:25 —

1. a. knowledge, perception in phrase ׳בִּבְלִי ד Deut 4:42 = unintenionally, Deut 19:4; Josh 20:3 (where P's synonym is בִּשְׁגָגָה vJosh 20:3 vJosh 20:9, compare Num 35:11; Num 35:15), vNum 35:5 without knowing ׳מִבְּלִי ד Isa 5:13 ( = before they knew it, suddenly).
b. = skill (in work-manship) Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (both P; both || תְּבוּנָה and חָכְמָה), 1Kgs 7:14 (followed by infinitive); creative skill Isa 40:14 (|| אֹרַח מִשְׁפָּט, דֶּרֶךְ תְּבוּנוֺת).
c. of prophetic knowledge עליון ׳יֹדֵעַ ד Num 24:16 (JE), compare Ps 19:3.
d. especially knowledge with moral quality Gen 2:9; Gen 2:17 (J; in both verbal force, טוֺב וָרַע ׳הַדּ the knowing good and evil).
e. knowledge possessed by God Job 10:7; Ps 139:6; Prov 3:20 (|| חָכְמָה and תְּבוּנָה), Prov 21:12 taught by God to men Ps 94:10; Ps 119:66 (|| טוּב טַעַם), Prov 2:6 (|| תְּבוּנָה and חָכְמָה). feminine דַּעַתרֿוּחַ = windy (unreal) knowledge Job 15:2.

2. especially in Wisdom Literature = discernment, understanding, wisdom:
a. Job 13:2; Job 33:3 (שְׂפָתַי ׳ד), לֹא בְּדַעַת Job 34:35(|| חכמה), Prov 8:9; Prov 8:10 (|| מוסר), Prov 10:4; Prov 11:9; Prov 18:15 (twice in verse); Prov 22:12; Prov 29:7, compare Isa 32:4; Isa 53:11; Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 בבלי דעת Job 35:16; Job 36:12 ׳בלי ד Job 38:2; Job 42:3, ׳בְּלֹא ד Prov 19:2 || תְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27; Isa 44:19 ׳ת + חכמה Prov 24:4, || מְזִמָּה Prov 1:4; Prov 5:2 מְזִמּוֺת ׳ד Prov 8:12 || verb עָרַם Prov 19:25 || מֹצֵעוֺת Prov 22:20 || מוּסָר Prov 12:1; Prov 19:27; Prov 23:12 || תּוֺרָה Mal 2:7 || חכמה Prov 14:6; Eccl 1:16; Eccl 1:18; Eccl 2:21; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 7:12; Eccl 9:10: connected with חָכָם Prov 21:11; Eccl 12:9 דברי חכמים Prov 22:17; Isa 33:6 (חכמת) Isa 44:25 (חכמים); wisdom of magicians Isa 47:10; Dan 1:4 (|| חָכְמָה and מַדָּע).
b. in highest sense, knowledge of God (including obedience) Hos 4:1; Hos 4:6 (מִבְּלִי הַדַּעַת), vHos 4:6; Hos 6:6; Job 21:14; Prov 2:5 (|| ׳יראת י), so Isa 11:2; Isa 58:2; Jer 22:16 (verbal force, with accusative), Prov 9:10 (קדשׁים ׳ד, || ׳יראת י), Prov 30:3 (id., || חָכְמָה); see also ׳ראשׁית ד ׳יִרְאַת י Prov 1:7 (|| חָכְמָה מוּסָר), vProv 1:22 vProv 1:29 (|| ׳יִרְאַת י) Prov 2:10 (|| חָכְמָה).
c. opposed to אִוֶּלֶת Prov 12:23; Prov 13:16; Prov 14:18; Prov 15:2 compare vProv 15:7, also vProv 15:14.
d. ׳שִׂפְתֵידֿ Prov 14:7; Prov 20:15 ׳אישׁ ד Prov 24:5 (|| גֶּבֶר חָכָם). — Dan 12:4 is dubious; ᵐ5 Bev read ותרכה הָרָעֹת.

knowledge, know, knowest, cunning, knew, …

daʿat

knowledge

knowledge

knowledge, perception, skill

תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת

Root word deep, depths, depth, deeps, places

Dictionary form: תְּהוֹם · teh-HOME

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

In the KJV here: the depths

deep ×6 the deep ×5 of the deep ×4 the depth ×3 the depths ×3 depths ×2 of the depth ×2 again to the depths ×1

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abyss — Best for cosmic or primordial deep; vivid and precise.

deep — Modernizes KJV 'the deep'; natural in poetic contexts.

ocean depths — Prefer when watery, physical depth is emphasized.

primordial waters — Highlights creation/chaos connotation; theological contexts.

depth — Singular; suits metaphorical or abstract uses.

chasm — Emphasizes vastness and darkness; dramatic or apocalyptic passages.

BDB9115 H8415

תִּהוֺם noun feminine^{Gen 7:11 + 7 t.} and masculine^{Job 28:14 + 5 t.} (Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 62} Kö^{ii. 2. 167 Ency. Bib}.^DEEP) deep, sea, abyss (almost always in poetry); — absolute ׳ת Gen 1:2 +; plural absolute תְּהֹמוֺת Ps 77:17 +, etc., ׳בַּתּ Isa 63:13 + Isa 106:9 (only here with article); construct תְּהוֺמוֺת Isa 71:20 (but see 5 infra); —

1. deep, of subterranean waters, Gen 49:25 (poem in J; opposed to שָׁמַיִם), Deut 33:13 (opposed to id.); ׳רַבָּה מַעְיְנוֺת ת Gen 7:11; Gen 8:2 (P; || אֲרֻבֹּת הַשָּׁמַיִם), ׳עִינוֺת ת Prov 8:28 (|| שְׁחָקִים), Job 28:14; Job 38:16 (both || יָם); תְּהוֺם רַבָּה Amos 7:4 (probably), רַבָּה ׳מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ ת Ps 36:7 (opposed to אֵל צִדְקָֽתְךָ כְּהַרְרֵי), Isa 51:10 (perhaps); so plural תְּהֹמוֺת, Prov 8:24 (|| מַעְיָנוֺת), Prov 3:20 (opposed to שְׁחָקִים), and probably Ps 33:7 (|| מֵי הַיָּם), Ps 135:6 ( + יַמִּים).

2. (deep) sea, overwhelming Tyre Ezek 26:19 (|| הַמַּיִם הָרַבִּים), roaring at theoph. Hab 3:10 in general, || יָם, Job 38:30 (׳פְּנֵי ת); || מַיִם Jonah 2:6 alonE Job 41:24 figurative, קוֺרַא ׳אֶלתֿ ׳ת Job 42:8 (|| מִשְׁבָּרִים, גַּלִּים; but possibly here of Jordan, compare 4); in plural = abysses of sea, Exod 15:5; Exod 15:8 (of Red Sea, so) Isa 63:13 || Ps 106:9; Ps 77:17 also Ps 78:15 (in simile), Ps 107:26 (poetic of hollows of great waves, opposed to שָׁמַיִם); vaguely, כָּלתְּֿהֹמוֺת Ps 135:6; Ps 148:7.

3. primaeval ocean, deep, in Hebrew cosmogony, ׳פְּנֵי ת Gen 1:2 (P; || פְּנֵי הַמַּיִם), Prov 8:27 (|| שָׁמַיִם), Ps 104:6. — (compare, further, Gunk^{Schöpfung u. Chaos 21 ff.} OCWhitehouse^{Hast. DB COSMOGONY} Zim^{KAT3. 492 f., 509 f., 585}).

4. deep, depth, of river Ezek 31:4 (Nile; || מַיִם, + נַהֲרוֺתֶיהָ), vEzek 31:15 (|| id.); plural of bursts of water fertilizing Canaan, יוצאים בבקעה ובהר Deut 8:7 ( + עֲיָנֹת, נַחֲלֵי מַיִם). — On Ps 42:8 see

2. 5. abyss (si vera lectio): תְּהוֺמוֺת הָאָרֶץ = Shejôl, Ps 71:20, but Ol We תַּחְתִיּוֺת.

[תַּחְפֻּכָה] see הפך. תָּו see תוה. below,

תּוֺא see תְּאוֺ. [תּוֺאָם] see תאם.

deep, depths, depth, deeps, places

tĕhôm

an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea

deep (of subterranean waters)

נִבְקָ֑עוּ

Root word up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

Dictionary form: בָּקַע · baw-KA

Verb — Niphal, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural passive or reflexive — "it was done" / "he did it to himself" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: are broken up

was broken up ×3 brake through ×2 and brake into ×1 and clave ×1 and cleaveth ×1 and divide ×1 and hatch ×1 and rend ×1

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split — Most versatile modern term; suits physical splitting.

cleave — Updated KJV classic; still natural in literary contexts.

break through — Prefer when force or penetration is emphasized.

tear open — Good for violent rupturing, e.g. ripping the earth.

burst — Suggests sudden, explosive breaking outward.

hatch — Specific to eggs breaking open from within.

BDB1280 H1234

בָּקַע verb cleave, break open or through (Late Hebrew id., MI¹⁵ מבקע השחרת from break of dawn; Aramaic בְּקַע; compare Ethiopic profit, be useful, originally findere, aperire, Di) —

Qal Perfect בָּקַע Ps 78:13, בָּֽקְעָה Isa 34:15, בָּקַעְתָּ Neh 9:11; Ps 74:15, וּבָֽקַעְתָּ֫ Ezek 29:7 Imperfect וַיִּבְקַע Judg 15:19; Isa 48:21, וַיִּבְקְעוּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18, וַיִּ בְקָעוּהָ 2Chr 21:17 Imperative וּבְקָעֵהוּ Exod 14:16 Infinitive construct suffix בִּקְעָם Amos 1:13; 2Chr 32:1 Participle active בּוֺקֵעַ Isa 63:12; Eccl 10:9, בֹּקֵעַ Ps 141:7 —

1. cleave, cleave open, followed by accusative, Judg 15:19 God cleft open the hollow (הַמֵּכְתֵּשׁ), and water came out, compare Isa 48:21 (object צוּר), also Ps 74:15 bring forth by cleaving, object מַעְיָן יָנָחַ֑ל, all three of divine operation; cleave or rip open pregnant women Amos 1:13 of a broken staff, tearing the shoulder Ezek 29:7 (but read כַּף hand for כָּתֵף, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Sm (?)Co.); cleave wood Eccl 10:9 (|| מַסִּיעַ אֲבָנִים); of ploughing (furrowing) the earth Ps 141:7 (|| פֹּלֵחֵ; in simile); especially of dividing the sea, Exod 14:16 (P) Neh 9:11; Ps 78:13, compare Isa 63:12, object מַיִם; — in all these subject ׳י except Exod 14:16 where he commands Moses; of hatching out (a brood, but no object expressed) Isa 34:15, subject קִפּוֺו arrow-snake.

2. break through or into, followed by בְּ 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18 followed by accusative 2Chr 21:17 וַיַעֲלוּ בִיהוּדָה וֵיִבְקָעוּהָ; also 2Chr 32:1, object suffix reference to cities, ויאמר לְבִקְעָם אֵלָיו and he thought to break into them and so bring them unto himself. Niph`al Perfect נִבְקַע Job 26:8; Zech 14:4 (וְ consecutive); נִבְקְעוּ Gen 7:11; Isa 35:6, נִבְקָ֑עוּ 2Chr 25:11; Prov 3:20 Imperfect יִבָּקַע Isa 58:8, יִבֵָּק֑עַ Job 32:19 3 feminine singular תִּבָּקַע Isa 59:5, וַתִּבָּקַע Num 16:31 + 3 t.; Infinitive construct לְהִבָּקֵעַ Ezek 30:16 —

1. be cleft, rent open, subject the ground, הָֽאֲדָמָה Num 16:31 (J), הָאָרֶץ 1Kgs 1:40 (hyperb.); mountain Zech 14:4 burst open, of men hurled from rock 2Chr 25:12 of cloud beneath its weight of water Job 26:8 hyperb. of belly full of words seeking a vent, Job 32:19 like new wine-skins it will burst open; so of the water-receptacles (מעינות) of the great deep, at the flood Gen 7:11 of the water-masses themselves, תהומות Prov 3:20, מים ונהלים Isa 35:6 also of the Red Sea, וַיִבָּקְעוּ המים Exod 14:21 of light breaking forth Isa 58:8 (figurative); of serpent's egg hatching out as a viper Isa 59:5 הַזּוּרֶה תִּבָּקַע אֶפְעֶה.

2. be broken into, of city captured by breaches in walls 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7; Ezek 30:16. Pi`el Perfect בִּקֵּעַ 2Kgs 15:16; Job 28:10, וּבִקַּעְתִּ֫י Ezek 13:13, בִּקֵּ֑עוּ Isa 59:5 Imperfect יְבַקַּע Ps 78:15, וַיְבַקַּע Gen 22:3 3 feminine singular תְּבַקֵּעַ Ezek 13:11, תְּבַקְּעֵם Hos 13:8 2 masculine singular תְּבַקַּעֿ Hab 3:9, תְּבַקֵּ֑עַ 2Kgs 8:12 2 feminine plural וַתְּבַקַּעְנָה 2Kgs 2:24 — cleave, cut to pieces, or rend open (often more complete or more violent than Qal), followed by accusative, of cleaving wood Gen 22:3 i.e. cut it up for burning, so 1Sam 6:14 of ripping open pregnant women 2Kgs 8:12; 2Kgs 15:16 of tearing in pieces children 2Kgs 2:24 compare also Hos 13:8 (figurative); of cleaving open rocks, to bring forth water Ps 78:15 (subject God); of cutting mining-shafts Job 28:10 ׳בַּצּוּרוֺת יְאֹרִים בּ; נְהָרוֺת תְּבַקַּעאָֿ֑רֶץ Hab 3:9 into rivers thou cleavest (the) earth; break through or down (a wall, but no object expressed), Ezek 13:11 רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת תְּבֵַקּ֑עַ (but Co תִּבָּקֵעַ), compare vEzek 13:13 וּבִקַּעְתִּי רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת בַחֲמָתִי; of hatching eggs Isa 59:5 בֵּיצֵי צִפְעוֺנִיבִֵּקּ֑עוּ (figurative) Pu`al Imperfect יְבָֻקּ֑עוּ Hos 14:1 Participle מְבֻקָּעָה Ezek 26:10, מְבֻקָּעִים Josh 9:4 — be ripped open, of women Hos 14:1 (verb of masculine form); rent, of old wine-skins Josh 9:4 broken into, of a city in whose walls a breach has been made Ezek 26:10. Hiph`il Imperfect 1 plural suffix וְנַבְקִעֶנָּה Isa 7:6 Infinitive construct לְהַבְקִיעַ 2Kgs 3:26 — break into, followed by suffix reference to Judah, Isa 7:6 אֵלֵינוּ ׳ונב let us break into it, lay it open, and so bring it unto ourselves (compare Qal 2Chr 32:1); break through (absolute) with sword, שֹׁלֵף חֶרֶבּ לְהַבְקִיעַ אֶלמֶֿלֶךְאֱדוֺם 2Kgs 3:26. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הָבְקְעָה הָעִיר Jer 39:2 the city was broken into, entrance was made by a breach. Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְכַָּקּ֑עוּ Josh 9:13, Imperfect יִתְבּקָּ֑עוּ Mic 1:4 — burst (themselves) open, of wine-skins Josh 9:13 cleave asunder, of valleys Mic 1:4.

up, clave, rent, rend, cleave, …

bāqaʿ

to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open

to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear

(Qal)

to cleave, cleave open

to be cleft, be rent open, be split open

to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open

to be ripped open, be torn open

to break into

וּ ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים

Root word clouds, skies, sky, heaven, dust

Dictionary form: שַׁחַק · sha-HAHK

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

In the KJV here: and the clouds

the clouds ×8 is in the clouds ×2 of the skies ×2 the skies ×2 and let the skies ×1 and the clouds ×1 as the small dust ×1 in heaven ×1

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sky — Broad, everyday term; suits most poetic contexts.

cloud — Use when the imagery focuses on cloud masses.

heaven — Elevated register; fits liturgical or divine contexts.

skies — Plural; evokes expanse, good for cosmic/hymnic passages.

dust — Rare sense; only when fine-particle imagery is explicit.

atmosphere — Neutral, modern; emphasizes the physical expanse above.

BDB8602 H7834

שַׁ֫חַק noun masculine^{Prov 9:20} dust, cloud (as fine, thin); — ׳שׁ absolute Ps 89:7; Ps 89:38, construct Isa 40:15 plural שְׁחָקִים Deut 33:25 +; —

1. fine dust, מאֹזְנַיִם ׳שׁ Isa 40:15 (simile of insignificance).

2. (thin) cloud, usually plural (often || שָׁמַיִם), Deut 33:26 (poem), Isa 45:8; Jer 51:9; Job 35:5; Job 36:28; Job 37:21; Job 38:37; Ps 36:6; Ps 57:11; Ps 68:35; Ps 77:18; Ps 78:23; Ps 108:5 opposed to תְּהוֺם Prov 3:20; Prov 8:28 ׳עָבֵי שׁ 2Sam 22:12 = Ps 18:12 = heavens, sky Job 37:18 (with חִרְקִיעַ), and (singular) Ps 89:7; Ps 89:38.

שִׁחֹר see שִׁיחוֺר.

clouds, skies, sky, heaven, dust

šaḥaq

a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament

dust, cloud

fine dust

יִרְעֲפוּ

Root word down, drop, distil

Dictionary form: רָעַף · raw-AP

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: drop down

drop down ×2 and distil ×1 drop ×1 they drop ×1

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drip — Most natural modern word for liquid falling in drops.

trickle — Suggests a gentle, continuous flow; poetic contexts.

pour down — Emphasizes abundance or heaviness of falling liquid.

distill — Retains the sense of gradual condensation; scientific nuance.

rain down — Vivid imagery; suits dew, water, or blessings from above.

BDB8037 H7491

[רָעַף] verb trickle, drip, synonym of נזל, II. ערף (compare Arabic flow (of blood), bleed (of the nose)); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִרְעֲפוּ, of clouds Job 36:28 (with עֲלֵי person; || יִזְּלוּ), with accusative of material טַל Prov 3:20 figurative מַעְגָּלֶיךָ יִרְעֲפוּן דָּ֑שֶׁן Ps 65:12 (i.e. fertilizing rain); subject of moistened ground, נְאוֺת מִדְבָּר, vPs 65:13. Hiph`il Imperative masculine plural הַרְעִיפוּ Isa 45:8 trickle, O heavens, from above (figurative: || יִּוְּלוּ צֶרֶק).

down, drop, distil

rāʿap

to drip

to trickle, drip

(Qal) to trickle, drip

טָֽל

Root word dew

Dictionary form: טַל · tahl

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the dew

dew ×7 the dew ×5 as the dew ×3 and when the dew ×2 of dew ×2 and of the dew ×1 and the dew ×1 as a dew ×1

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dew — Direct modern equivalent; suitable in nearly all contexts.

morning dew — Emphasizes the time-of-day association; vivid in poetic passages.

dew drops — More concrete and sensory; good for imagery-rich poetry.

night moisture — Functional rendering; useful when meteorological precision matters.

mist — Captures atmospheric softness; use where dew blurs into light vapor.

BDB3341 H2919

טַל noun masculine^{Judg 6:37} night-mist, dew (Late Hebrew טַל dew; Aramaic , טַלָּא dew; Arabic light rain, dew; Ethiopic dew) — ׳ט absolute 1Sam 1:21 + 12 t.; טָ֑ל Judg 6:13 + 9 t.; construct טַל Gen 27:28 + 4 t.; suffix טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isa 26:19, טַלָּם Zech 8:12 — night-mist, taking place of our dew (see Che Isa 18:4 & Ps 110:3 Lane¹⁸⁶², Neil^{Pal. Explored 129}); as coming from the sky and bringing fertility, טַל הַשָּׁמַיִם Gen 27:28 (God gives it, נתן), & vGen 27:39 (+ מֵעָ֑ל), compare Deut 33:28 (heavens distil it, ערף), Hag 1:10; Zech 8:12 (heavens give it, נתן); in Deut 33:13 read perhaps מֵעָ֑ל for מִטַּל (see || Gen 49:25 and Di); clouds distil it (רעף) Prov 3:20 followed by עַל, it descends (ירד) upon the camp Num 11:9 (JE); it is upon the ground Judg 6:39; Judg 6:40, compare 2Sam 1:21 (+ מָטָר); upon the fleece Judg 6:37 is wrung out (מוץ) of the fleece vJudg 6:38 remains through the night (לון) Job 29:19, compare ׳שִׁכְבַת הַטּ the lying of dew = the dew lying Exod 16:13; Exod 16:14 (P; it goes up (עלה) in morning); it is in drops מִי הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵי טָ֑ל Job 38:28 covers the head of one out at night Song 5:2 it comes (היה) by word of prophet 1Kgs 17:1 (+ מָטָר); simile of stealthy approach כַּאֲשֶׁר יִפֹּל הַטַּל עַלהָֿאֲדָמָה 2Sam 17:12 simile denoting welcome and gentle refreshment, of speech, which distils (נזל) like it Deut 32:2 (poem; || שְׂעִירִים, רְבִיבִים); of fraternal unity כְּטַל חֶרְמוֺן Ps 133:3 (ירד על); of king's favour Prov 19:12 (על); of ׳י's kindness Hos 14:6 כְּעָב טַל Isa 18:4 like a mist-cloud, of ׳י's quiet watching; of Jacob's influence among nations Mic 5:6 (׳מֵאֵת י ׳ט; || רְבִיבִים); טַל אוֺרֹת טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isa 26:19 a dew of light is thy dew (see I. אוֺרָה, p. 21:b above and Baud^{Stud. Semitic Rel. ii. 264 f.}); as transitory, כַּטַּל מַשְׁכִּים הֹלֵךְ Hos 6:4 like the dew early departing, so Hos 13:3 (both || עַנַןבֹּֿקֶר); figurative of young warriors of king established by ׳י, with flashing weapons, like dewdrops טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Ps 110:3.

BDB9559 H2919 H2920

טַל noun [masculine] dew (see Biblical Hebrew I. טלל); — construct טַל שְׁמַיָא Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:30; Dan 5:31.

dew

ṭal

dew (as covering vegetation)

dew, night mist

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.

בְּ֭דַעְתּוֹ Dechi — a lesser break תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת נִבְקָ֑עוּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים Revia Mugrash — a lesser break יִרְעֲפוּ טָֽל Silluq — end of the verse

בְּדַעְתּוֹ תְּהוֹמוֹת נִבְקָעוּ וּשְׁחָקִים יִרְעֲפוּ-טָֽל׃

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Cross References

Genesis 7:11

בִּשְׁנַת שֵׁשׁ-מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה לְחַיֵּי-נֹחַ בַּחֹדֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי בְּשִׁבְעָֽה-עָשָׂר יוֹם לַחֹדֶשׁ בַּיּוֹם הַזֶּה נִבְקְעוּ כָּֽל-מַעְיְנֹת תְּהוֹם רַבָּה וַֽאֲרֻבֹּת הַשָּׁמַיִם נִפְתָּֽחוּ׃

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

Psalms 65:9

פָּקַדְתָּ הָאָרֶץ וַתְּשֹׁקְקֶהָ רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּה פֶּלֶג אֱלֹהִים מָלֵא מָיִם תָּכִין דְּגָנָם כִּי-כֵן תְּכִינֶֽהָ׃

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

Genesis 1:9

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יִקָּווּ הַמַּיִם מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמַיִם אֶל-מָקוֹם אֶחָד וְתֵרָאֶה הַיַּבָּשָׁה וַֽיְהִי-כֵֽן׃

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

Job 38:8

וַיָּסֶךְ בִּדְלָתַיִם יָם בְּגִיחוֹ מֵרֶחֶם יֵצֵֽא׃

Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

Job 36:27

כִּי יְגָרַע נִטְפֵי-מָיִם יָזֹקּוּ מָטָר לְאֵדֽוֹ׃

For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

Job 38:26

לְהַמְטִיר עַל-אֶרֶץ לֹא-אִישׁ מִדְבָּר לֹא-אָדָם בּֽוֹ׃

To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

Genesis 27:28

וְיִֽתֶּן-לְךָ הָֽאֱלֹהִים מִטַּל הַשָּׁמַיִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּי הָאָרֶץ וְרֹב דָּגָן וְתִירֹֽשׁ׃

Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

Jeremiah 14:22

הֲיֵשׁ בְּהַבְלֵי הַגּוֹיִם מַגְשִׁמִים וְאִם-הַשָּׁמַיִם יִתְּנוּ רְבִבִים הֲלֹא אַתָּה-הוּא יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ וּנְקַוֶּה-לָּךְ כִּֽי-אַתָּה עָשִׂיתָ אֶת-כָּל-אֵֽלֶּה׃

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

Deuteronomy 33:28

וַיִּשְׁכֹּן יִשְׂרָאֵל בֶּטַח בָּדָד עֵין יַֽעֲקֹב אֶל-אֶרֶץ דָּגָן וְתִירוֹשׁ אַף-שָׁמָיו יַעַרְפוּ טָֽל׃

Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.

Genesis 27:37

וַיַּעַן יִצְחָק וַיֹּאמֶר לְעֵשָׂו הֵן גְּבִיר שַׂמְתִּיו לָךְ וְאֶת-כָּל-אֶחָיו נָתַתִּי לוֹ לַֽעֲבָדִים וְדָגָן וְתִירֹשׁ סְמַכְתִּיו וּלְכָה אֵפוֹא מָה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה בְּנִֽי׃

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Joel 2:23

וּבְנֵי צִיּוֹן גִּילוּ וְשִׂמְחוּ בַּיהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם כִּֽי-נָתַן לָכֶם אֶת-הַמּוֹרֶה לִצְדָקָה וַיּוֹרֶד לָכֶם גֶּשֶׁם מוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ בָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

Psalms 104:8

יַעֲלוּ הָרִים יֵרְדוּ בְקָעוֹת אֶל-מְקוֹם זֶה׀ יָסַדְתָּ לָהֶֽם׃

They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

Proverbs 3:19

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Strong's Definition H8415

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Strong's Definition H1234

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Strong's Definition H7834

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Strong's Definition H7491

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