Proverbs 4:25

עֵ֭ינֶיךָ לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

עֵ֭ינֶי ךָ

עֵ֭ינֶי

Root word eyes, sight, eye, seemeth, colour, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: עַיִן · ah-YIN

Noun — Common, both dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: let thine eyes

in the sight ×109 mine eyes ×45 thine eyes ×42 his eyes ×39 in thy sight ×26 the eyes ×22 in the eyes ×20 eye ×16

More options

eye — Core anatomical meaning; singular, most versatile starting point.

sight — Prefer for phrases like 'in the sight of'; perception sense.

spring — Use when the referent is a water source, not a body part.

appearance — Suits contexts describing color, resemblance, or visual quality.

presence — Idiomatic in phrases meaning 'before someone'; relational nuance.

opinion — For idioms like 'in his own eyes'; subjective judgment sense.

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[עוֺנָה] Qr, [ עֵינָה] Kt noun feminine only suffix Hos 10:10: Qr plural עוֺנֹתָם Baer, singular עוֺנָתָם Ginsb; > עֵינֹתָם Kt; but read עֲוֺנֹתָם, see עָוֺן 1 a..

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עֹוֵן Kt 1Sam 18:9 see עין.

עִוְעִים see below I. עוה.

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I. עַ֫יִן₈₅₉ noun feminine^{Gen 3:7} and (Zech 3:9; Zech 4:10 Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 75}) masculine eye (ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II. ׳ע unknown; Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician ען; ᵑ7 עֵינָא, עַיְינָא Palmyrene עינא Zinjirli suffix עיני, עינך Syriac ; Assyrian ênu, enu, Tel Amarna suffix inaya and (apparently Canaanite gloss —inaya; Arabic ; Ethiopic ); — absolute ׳ע Exod 21:4 +, construct עֵין vExod 21:26 +; suffix עֵינִי Gen 44:21 + (2Sam 16:12 read עָנְיִי Vrss Comm.), עֵינְךָ Deut 7:16 +, עֵינֵנוּ Ps 35:21 (2Sam 20:6 see נצל Hiph`il); suffix 3 masculine plural עֵינָם Isa 13:18 (Zech 5:6 read עֲוֺנָם ᵐ5 We Gr Now), עֵינֵמוֺ Ps 73:7 (but read עֲוֺנָמוֺ see Commentaries); usually dual עֵינַיִם Gen 20:16 +, עֵינָ֑יִם Isa 3:16 +, especially construct עֵינֵי Gen 3:7 +, עֵנֵי Isa 3:8 suffix עֵינַי Gen 31:10 +, עֵינֶיךָ Judg 6:17 +, etc. (Hos 10:10 read עֲוֺנֹתָם compare ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che We Gr Now); — eye:

1. literally as physical organ,
a. of man Exod 21:6 (3 t. in verse) (E), Gen 3:6 (J) +, Lev 21:20; Lev 24:20 (twice in verse); Lev 26:16 (H; very rarely P, e.g. Deut 34:4; Deut 34:7), 2Kgs 4:34 (twice in verse) +; once שְׁתֵּי עֵינַי Judg 16:28.
b. anthropomorph. of ׳י Ps 33:18; Ps 34:16 +.
c. of idols Ps 115:5; Ps 135:16.
d. of beasts Gen 30:41 (J), Job 40:24 (hippop., si vera lectio, but probably corrupt Di Siegf Bu Du where see conjectures), Job 41:10 (crocodile); bird Job 28:7; Job 39:29; .
e. in wheels Ezek 1:18 compare Ezek 10:12 on stone Zech 3:9 (all in visions). feminine subject of ראה see Gen 45:12 (twice in verse) (E), + (often Deuteronomy), with חזה Ps 11:4 men see ׳בְּע Deut 3:27; 2Kgs 7:12 +; especially ׳נָשָׂא ע + ראה Gen 13:10; Gen 10:14 (J) +; compare לְכָלמַֿרְאֵה עֵינֵי הַכֹּהֵן Lev 13:12 = as far as the priest can see, ׳מַרְאֵה ע Deut 28:34 what is seen by the eyes = vDeut 28:67; Eccl 6:9.
g. as affected by sleep, see שֵׁנָה below [יָשֵׁן].
h. as weeping, מְקוֺר דִּמְעָה ׳ע Jer 8:23, נִגְּרָה ׳ע Lam 3:49, ׳דָּֽלְפָה ע Job 16:20 see also Jer 31:16; Ps 116:8, and ירד Qal 3 c. i. as growing dim, see I. כָּהָה, חָשַׁךְ 3; with כָּבֵד Gen 48:10 (E), קוּם 1Sam 4:15; 1Kgs 14:4, שָׁעַע Isa 32:3; Isa 6:10 (Hiph`il); with כָּלָה pine, languish, see ׳כ Qal 2 b, Pi`el 2 b, with דָּאַב Ps 88:10, עָשַׁשׁ Ps 6:8; Ps 31:10, דָּלַל Isa 38:14.
j. with פָּקַח open, after sleep Job 27:19, sleep of death 2Kgs 4:35 = keep awake Prov 20:13 (opposed to שֵׁנָה); of new power of vision Gen 3:5; Gen 3:7 (J), given by God Gen 21:19 (E), 2Kgs 6:17 (twice in verse); so (with וַיְגַל) Num 22:31 (JE); = give sight to blind 2Kgs 6:20 (twice in verse); Isa 35:5; Isa 42:7; Ps 146:8 of God (׳י) opening his eyes, ׳פָּקַח ע 2Kgs 19:16 = Isa 37:17; Dan 9:18, + עַלֿ Jer 32:19; Zech 12:4; Job 14:3 עַל {abbrev}שִׂי֥֥ ע Gen 44:21 (J) Jer 39:12; Jer 40:4, + לטובה Jer 24:6, + לרעה Amos 9:4 with פָּתַח + אֶלֿ 1Kgs 8:29 = 2Chr 6:20; 1Kgs 8:52; Neh 1:6, + ל 2Chr 6:40; 2Chr 7:15 + infinitive Neh 1:6. — Num 24:3; Num 24:15 see שׁתם
k. ׳אוֺר ע etc., = revive, see אור

verb Qal, Hiph`il; noun, 10.

1. ׳קָרַץ ע = wink Ps 35:19; Prov 10:10, ׳בְּע ׳ק Prov 6:13. masculine ׳יִרְזְמוּן ע Job 15:12 i.e. roll (in anger).
n. ׳ל ׳לָטַשׁ ע Job 16:9 whet eyes against = 'look daggers at.'
o. put out eye, see עִוֵּר, נקר
p. as feature of beauty, ׳יְפֵה ע Deut 16:12 compare Song 4:9; Song 7:5, יוֺנִים ׳ע Song 1:15; Song 4:1 and Song 5:12 (כְּיוֺנִים); on other hand, לֵאָה רַכּוֺת ׳ע Gen 29:17 (E); ׳וַתָּשֶׂם בַּפּוּךְ ע 2Kgs 9:30 (see פּוּךְ), compare Jer 4:30, ׳כָּחַל ע Ezek 23:40 paint the eyes .
q. apple of the eye, see אִישׁוֺן, [בָּבָה], בַּת

6. r. ׳גַּבֹּת ע Lev 14:9 eyebrows.
s. ׳חַכְלִילִי ע מִָיּ֑יִן Gen 49:12, ׳חַכְלִילוּת ע Prov 23:29 (see ׳ח); ׳מְאוֺר ע Prov 15:30, see Toy.

2. a. eyes as shewing mental qualities: arrogance גַבְהוּת ׳ע Isa 2:11, גְבֹהִים ׳ע Isa 5:15, ׳גְּבַהּעֿ Ps 101:5, ׳תִּפְאֶרֶת רוּם ע Isa 10:12 with רוּם also Ps 18:28 (so read also || 2Sam 22:28 Hup HPS), 2Sam 131:1; Prov 6:17; Prov 21:4 humility, ׳שַׁח ע Job 22:29 mockery, תִּלְעַג לְ ׳ע Prov 30:17 compare בְּ ׳רָעָה ע Deut 15:9 (grudging), Deut 28:54; Deut 28:56 (id.); especially (עַל) אַלתָּֿחֹס ׳ע not have pity on Deut 7:16 + 4 t. Deuteronomy; Ezek 5:11 + 8 t. Ezekiel; Isa 13:18, also Gen 45:20 (E; = not regret); compare ׳נֹחַם יִסָּתֵר מֵע Hos 13:14.
b. ׳מַחְמַד ע Ezek 24:16 desire of the eyes, so vEzek 24:21 vEzek 24:25 ׳שִׁקּוּצֵי ע Ezek 20:7 abominations of the eyes, so vEzek 20:8. — Ps 73:7 see חֵלֶב.

3. Figurative of mental and spiritual faculties, acts and states:
a. ׳תִּפָּקַחְנָה ע Gen 3:5; Gen 3:7 (J) Isa 42:7, ׳גְּלּוּי ע Num 24:4; Num 24:16 (JE); also ׳טַח מֵרְאוֺת ע Isa 44:18 ׳אֶליֿ ׳ע Ps 123:2 (see vPs 123:2 vPs 123:2 for origin of figurative), +; of ׳י, Ps 33:18 (i.e. his favour) Ps 34:16 (id. +.
b. הַזִּנוֺת ׳ע Ezek 6:9 ׳תִּשְׂבַּע ע Eccl 1:8; Eccl 4:8 ׳שָֽׁאֲלוּ ע Eccl 2:10 לְֹנכַח יַבִּיטוּ ׳ע Prov 4:25 ׳טוֺבעֿ Prov 22:9 = bountiful, רַע עָ֑יִן Prov 23:6 = niggardly one, so Prov 28:22 eye as avenue of temptation Job 31:1; Job 31:7 ׳שִׁית ע Ps 17:11 = designation
c. especially בְּעֵינֵי, with adjective and intransitive verbs, in the view, opinion, of Gen 16:4; Gen 16:5 (J), Gen 21:11; Gen 21:12 (E), Gen 34:18 (P), + often; with active verb 2Sam 10:3 = 1Chr 19:3; Esth 1:17; Esth 3:6 ׳הַטּוֺב בְּע Gen 16:6; Gen 19:14 (J), +, i.e. what one pleases, Num 36:6 (P) whom they please; ׳הַיָּשָׁר בְּע Deut 12:8; Deut 12:25 +, ׳הַטּוֺב וְהַיָּשָׁר בְּע vDeut 12:28; Josh 9:25 (D), ׳הָרַע בְּע Judg 2:11; Judg 3:7; Deut 4:25 + especially D and Kings (R^D); so לְנֶגֶד עיניו 2Sam 22:25 = Ps 18:25 אַחֲרֵי עֵינֵיכֶם Num 15:39 = according to your wish, fancy (+ לְבַבְכֶם).
d. ׳נֶעְלָם מֵע Lev 4:13 i.e. hid from knowledge of, so Num 5:13 (both P), Job 28:21 ׳מֵע Num 15:24 (P) without the knowledge of; מִן ׳אַעְלִים ע Isa 1:15 = disregard, pay no attention; compare Lev 20:4 (H) Ezek 22:26 without מִן, absolute, Prov 28:27 ׳נִסְתְּרוּ מֵע Isa 65:16, ׳וַיַּסְתֵּר עָמָל מֵע Job 3:10 בּוֺ ׳אַעְלִים ע (i.e. בַּכֹּפֶר) 1Sam 12:3 (נעלים sandals + ענו בי ᵐ5 Th We Kit, compare Ecclus^{xlvi. 19}; Bu HPS insert ענו בי); ׳הַשֹּׁחַד יְעַוֵּר ע Deut 16:19, compare ׳כְּסוּת ע Gen 20:16 (E).

4. Transferred meanings:
a. visible surface of earth Exod 10:5; Exod 10:15 (J) Num 22:5; Num 22:11 (JE).
b. appearance Lev 13:5 (P; reading בְּעֵינוֺ Di Kau Dr-Wh), vLev 13:37 (P; reading id.), vLev 13:55 (P) Num 11:7 (twice in verse) (JE); so apparently dual 1Sam 16:7.
c. gleam, sparkle (of metal, jewels, etc.) Ezek 1:4; Ezek 1:7; Ezek 1:16; Ezek 1:22; Ezek 1:27; Ezek 8:2; Ezek 10:9; Dan 10:6 of wine Prov 23:31.

5. Other phrases are: ׳תַּחַת ע ׳ע Exod 21:24 (E) = Lev 24:20 (H), = ׳בְּע ׳ע Deut 19:21, all = an eye for an eye; ׳בְּע ׳ע = eye to eye, Num 14:14 (P) Isa 52:8 (figurative), compare תִּרְאֶינָה ׳אֶתעֿ ׳וְע Jer 32:4; Jer 34:3 especially לְעֵינֵי in the presence of, in full view of Gen 42:24 (E) Gen 47:19 (J) Exod 4:30 (J) Num 19:5 (P), + oft; of business transaction Jer 32:12 (twice in verse); Gen 23:11; Gen 23:18 (P); so ׳נֶגֶד ע Joel 1:16, ׳לְנֶגֶד ע Job 4:16, and even ׳בְּע 1Sam 21:14; Ezra 3:12 ׳נִגְרַזְתּי מִנֶּגֶד ע Ps 31:23 ׳בֵּין ע = on the forehead Exod 13:9; Exod 13:16 (JE) Deut 6:8; Deut 11:18; Deut 14:1; Dan 8:5; Dan 8:21.

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II. עַ֫יִן noun feminine spring (of water) (connection with I. ׳ע dubious; Late Hebrew id., Phoenician ען; Assyrian ênu, înu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ; Palmyrene עינא, ᵑ7 עֵינָא, עַיְינָא; Syriac ); — absolute ׳ע 1Sam 29:1 +, עָ֑יִן Gen 49:22 +, הָעַ֫יְנָה Gen 24:16; Gen 24:45 construct עֵין vGen 24:13 +; plural עֲיָנֹת Deut 8:7, וֺת- 2Chr 32:3 construct עֵינוֺת Exod 15:27 = Num 33:9, עִינוֺת Prov 8:28 (Ges^{«GKC:93v»§ 93v}); — spring Gen 16:7; Gen 24:16; Gen 24:29; Gen 24:30; Gen 24:42; Gen 24:45 (all J) Gen 49:22 (poem in J), 1Sam 29:1 עֵין חַמַּיִם Gen 16:7; Gen 24:13; Gen 24:43 (J), compare Exod 15:27 (J) Num 33:9 (P); ׳נַחֲלֵי מַיִם ע וּתְחֹמֹת Deut 8:7 מֵימֵי הָעֲיָנוֺת 2Chr 32:3 תְּהוֺם ׳ְ Prov 8:28 (i.e. of the sea); figurative עֵין יַעֲקֹב Deut 33:28 (poem), i.e. Jacob's descendants. Particular springs are:
a. חֲרֹד ׳ע Judg 7:1 (on location compare GFM).
b. הַקּוֺרֵא ׳ע (partridge-spring) Judg 15:19 (compare id.).
c. רֹגֵּל ׳ע near Jerusalem (early sanctuary RS^{Sem i. 157, 2nd ed. 172}) 2Sam 17:17 compare 1Kgs 1:2, on border of Judah Josh 15:7, and Benjamin Josh 18:16.
d. הַתַּנִּין ׳ע (dragon-spring) Neh 2:13 (= c ? so RS^l.c.). — On שַׁעַר הָעַיִן Neh 2:14; Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37 see שַׁעַר

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שַׁ֫עַר₃₇₃ noun masculine^{2Sam 18:24} (feminine^{Isa 14:31} in personification, Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 86}) gate; — ׳שׁ absolute Judg 9:40 +, construct Gen 22:17 +; with ה locative, שָׁ֑עְרָה Isa 28:6 +; plural שְׁעָרִים 2Sam 18:24 +, construct שַׁעֲרֵי 1Sam 17:52 +; suffix שְׁעָרֶיךָ Deut 12:15 +, שַׁעֲרֵיהֶם Ezek 21:20; Ezek 48:34, etc.; —

1. a. gate, entrance to city, shut (סָגַר) by night Josh 2:5; Josh 2:7 (JE), compare Isa 45:1, opened (פָּתַח) by day Neh 7:3, compare Isa 60:11 for entrance (בּוֺא), and exit (יָצָא) Jer 17:19; Jer 17:20; Jer 17:21; Jer 17:24; Jer 17:25; Jer 17:27; Lam 4:12; Ezek 26:10 +; ׳עָבַר שׁ Mic 2:13 pass out through (disregard accents), ׳בַּשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:10 with bars Ps 147:13 attacked Ezek 21:20; Ezek 21:27, compare Isa 28:6; Mic 1:9; Mic 1:12; 1Sam 17:52 on Judg 5:8; Judg 5:11 see Commentaries; burned (by foe) Jer 19:27; Jer 51:58; Neh 1:3; Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13; Neh 2:17 as giving control, possession, of city, אֹיְבָיו ׳יָרַשׁ אֵת שׁ Gen 22:17; Gen 24:60 (J); ׳פֶּתַח הַשּׁ Judg 9:40 + (see ׳פ), ׳דַּלְתוֺת הַשּׁ 1Sam 21:14 + (see ׳ד 3); ׳פֶּתַחהַֿשּׁ Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17 of farm or village; so of camp Exod 32:26; Exod 32:27 (J). In cities, elaborate structure, with roof 2Sam 18:24, upper chamber 2Sam 19:1 compare שְׂאוּ שְׁעָרִים רָאשֵׁיכֶם Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 write laws ׳בִּשׁ Deut 6:9 ( + עַלמְֿזֻזוֺת בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ), Deut 11:20 (+id..); ׳בְּתוֺךְ הַשּׁ 1Sam 9:18, ׳אֶלאתּוֺךְ הַשּׁ 2Sam 3:27 ׳(לְ)יַד שׁ as public, 1Sam 4:18, + v1Sam 4:13 ᵐ5 Th We Dr and others, compare 2Sam 15:2; 2Sam 18:4; Prov 8:3 (|| מְבוֺא פְתָחִים).
b. particular gates of Jerusalem are: (1) אֶפְרַיִם ׳שׁ 2Kgs 14:13 || 2Chr 25:23; Neh 8:16; Neh 12:39 (2) הָאַשְׁפֹּת ׳שׁ Neh 2:13; Neh 3:14; Neh 12:31 = הָֽשְׁפוֺת ׳שׁ Neh 3:13 (3) בִּנְיָמִין ׳שׁ Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7; Zech 14:10 (4) הַגַּיִא ׳שׁ Neh 2:13; Neh 2:15; Neh 3:13; 2Chr 26:9 (5) הַדָּגִים ׳שׁ Zeph 1:10; Neh 3:3; Neh 12:39; 2Chr 33:14 (6) בֵּין הַחֹמֹתַיִם ׳שׁ 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7 compare Jer 39:4 (7) החרסות ׳שׁ Jer 19:2 (8) הַיְשָׁנָה ׳שׁ Neh 3:6; Neh 12:39 (9) הַמִּזְרָךְ ׳שׁ Neh 3:29 (10) הַמַּטָּרָה ׳שׁ Neh 12:39 (11) ׳הַמָּ֑יִם שׁ Neh 8:1; Neh 8:3; Neh 8:16 (12) הַמַּיִם לַמִּזְרָ֑ח ׳שׁ Neh 3:26,compare Neh 12:37 (13) הַמִּפְקָ֑ד ׳שׁ Neh 3:31 (14) הָעַיִן ׳שׁ Neh 2:14; Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37 (15) הַסּוּסִים ׳שׁ Jer 31:40; Neh 3:28 (compare 3 b); (16) הַפִּנָּה ׳שׁ 2Kgs 14:13 || 2Chr 25:23 (read הַפִּנָּה for הַפּוֺנֶה), Jer 31:38; 2Chr 26:9 probably = הַפִּנִּים ׳שׁ Zech 14:10 (17) הַצּאֹן ׳שׁ Neh 3:1; Neh 3:32; Neh 12:39 (18) הָרִאשׁוֺן ׳שׁ Zech 14:10 — on sites and related to each other see RS-GASm^{Ency. Bib. JERUSALEM} Conder^{Hast. DB id.} Buhl^{G 133 ff.} Bd^{Pal. under the word} Murray^{Hd. Bk, under the word} BeRy^{Ne p. 182 ff.} Gu^ZPV, especially v (1882). 7 ff. viii (1885), 245 ff. Comm.^{on the passage variant} reading
c. of Ezekiel's holy city, שַׁעֲרֵי הָעִיר Ezek 48:31, three on each side, named for tribes, vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 + 12 t. Ezek 48.

2. a. gate = space inside gate, as public meeting-place, market 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18, place of public well 2Sam 23:15; 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:17; 1Chr 11:18, where elders, judges, king, sat officially Deut 21:19; Deut 22:15; Amos 5:12; Amos 5:15; Isa 29:21; 2Sam 18:24; 2Sam 19:9; 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; Gen 19:1 (J) Prov 24:7; Job 5:4; Job 31:21; Ruth 4:1 (twice in verse); Prov 31:23; Prov 31:31, etc.; of conqueror Jer 1:15 apparently = ׳רְחוֺב שׁ Gen 19:2 (J) Neh 8:16; 1Chr 9:16 + (see I. ׳ר); Gen 34:20 (P) one came unto gate (בָּא אֶלֿ), so ׳בָּאֵי שׁ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 (P) those entering the gate, i.e. having citizens' rights; also went out (to), ׳יָצָא שׁ Job 29:7 (i.e., in this case, from his own house, outside the city), hence ׳כָּליֹֿצְאֵי שׁ Gen 34:24 (twice in verse) (P; compare also הוֺצִיא אֶלֿ Deut 21:19; Deut 22:15; Deut 22:24); hence = body of citizens, עַמִּי׳כָּלשֿׁ Ruth 3:11.
b. hence also = city Isa 14:31 (|| עִיר), Ps 87:2, etc.
c. specifically in Deuteronomy, בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ in thy gates, i.e. thy cities, towns, etc., Deut 5:14 = Exod 20:10; Deut 12:12; Deut 12:15; Deut 12:17; Deut 12:21 + 22 t. Deuteronomy + 1Kgs 8:37 (read ׳בְּאַחַד שׁ, compare Deut 18:6; Deut 23:17, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 modern), so || 2Chr 6:28, + (perhaps) Jer 14:2 (but Jer 15:7; Nah 3:13 figurative of gates as entrance to land); of private house, שַׁעֲרֵי צַדִּיק Prov 14:19 (perhaps compare Judg 18:16 1 a above).

3. a. gate of royal castle or palace 2Kgs 9:31; Jer 22:2; Jer 22:4; Neh 2:8; Esth 2:19 + 10 t. Esther; specifically (of king of Judah), סוּר ׳שׁ 2Kgs 11:6 = הַיְסוֺד ׳שׁ 2Chr 23:5 (see ׳ס, ׳יס), הָרָצִים ׳שׁ 2Kgs 11:19, ׳אַחַר הָר ׳הַשּׁ v2Kgs 11:6 ׳הַסּוּסִים בֵּית הַמּ ׳שׁ 2Chr 23:15 ( = ׳מְבוֺא הַסּ || 2Kgs 11:16); apparently of official residence, יְהוֺשֻׁעַ ׳פֶּתַח שׁ 2Kgs 23:8.
b. of temple Jer 7:2 (twice in verse); 1Chr 9:23; 1Chr 16:42 + 12 t. Chronicles, including ׳שַׁעֲרֵי מַחֲנוֺת י 2Chr 31:2 (see מַחֲנֶה 1, p. 334), compare Ps 100:4; Ps 118:20, שַׁעֲרֵי צֶדֶק vPs 100:19 specifically בִּנְיָמִין הָעֶלְיוֺן ׳שׁ Jer 20:2, and (omit ׳בִּנְי) 2Kgs 15:35 = 2Chr 27:3; Ezek 9:2; 2Chr 23:20, הֶחָדָשׁ ׳(בֵּית) י ׳שׁ Jer 26:10; Jer 36:10, הַפְּנִימִית הַפּוֺנֶה ׳שׁ צָפוֺנָה Ezek 8:3 compare vEzek 8:14, Ezek 8:5, הַקַּדְמֹנִי ׳הַמִּזְבֵּחַ שַׁעַר בֵּית י ׳שׁ Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:1 שַׁלֶּכֶת ׳שׁ 1Chr 26:16 שַׁעַר הַמֶּלֶח 1Chr 9:18.
c. of Ezekiel's temple and courts Ezek 40:3; Ezek 40:6; Ezek 44:11; Ezek 44:17 + 67 t. Ezek 40-47.
d. of court of tabernacle (P), הֶחָצֵר ׳שׁ Exod 27:16; Exod 35:17 + 6t. Exodus + Num 4:36.

4. figurative הַשָּׁמַיִם ׳זֶה שׁ Gen 28:17 (E; || בֵּית אֱלֹהִים); plural שַׁעֲרֵי שְׁאוֺל Isa 38:10 מָֿוֶת׳שׁ Job 38:17; Ps 9:14; Ps 107:18 צַלְמָוֶת ׳שׁ Job 38:17.

BDB9761 H5869 H5870

[עַ֫יִן] noun feminine^{Ezra 5:5} eye (see Biblical Hebrew I. ׳ע); — construct עֵין Ezra 5:5 (of God); plural (K^{§ 51, 1}) of horn, עַיְנִין Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20 of man, dual construct עַיְנֵי vDan 7:8, suffix עַיְנַי Dan 4:31.

eyes, sight, eye, seemeth, colour, …

ʿayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

of physical eye

לְ נֹ֣כַח

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

נֹ֣כַח

Root word against, before, directly, for, on

Dictionary form: נֹכַח · noh-KA

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: right on

over against ×8 before ×6 against ×2 are before ×1 directly ×1 for ×1 is before ×1 is over against ×1

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opposite — Most natural modern word for spatial alignment.

facing — Vivid for two things or people oriented toward each other.

across from — Idiomatic in contemporary prose and dialogue.

in front of — Prefer when emphasis is on proximity rather than alignment.

directly ahead of — Stresses straightness or exactness of position.

in view of — Useful in figurative or ethical contexts, e.g. 'before God'.

BDB5199 H5226 H5227

נֹ֫כַח substantive front, always in preposition or adverb phrases, with suffix נִכְחוֺ Exod 14:2; Ezek 46:9: —

1. as adverb accusative in front of, opposite to, Exod 14:2 נִכְחוֺ תַּחֲנוּ, Exod 26:35 the candlestick נֹכַח הַשֻּׁלְחָן, Exod 40:24, Josh 18:17 (in the || Josh 15:7, נֹכַח לְ: see לְ 5 c), 1Kgs 20:29 וַיַּחֲנוּ אֵלֶּה נֹכַח אֵלֶּה, 1Kgs 22:35 (= 2Chr 18:34), Esth 5:1 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:9 Qr כִּי נִכְחוֺ יֵצֵא shall go out in front of himself, i.e. straightforward; compare נֶגְדּוֺ, נֶגֶד 1 a
(b). Figurative Prov 5:21 דַּרְכֵי אִישׁ ׳כִּי נֹכַח עֵינֵי י in the sight of ׳י's eyes are, etc., Judg 18:6 דַּרְכְּכֶם ׳נֹכַח י before ׳י is your way, i.e. under his eye and favourable regard. In the phrase נֹכַח פְּנֵי, Jer 17:16 מוֺצָא שְׂפָתַי נֹכַח פָּנֶיךָ הָיָה was before thy face, Lam 2:19; Ezek 14:3 מִכְשׁוֺל עֲוֺנָם נָָֽתְנוּ נֹכַח פְּנֵיהֶם (i.e. they contemplate it with pleasure), vEzek 14:4 vEzek 14:7.

2. combined with prepositions: —
a. אֶלנֹֿכַח, Num 19:4 פני אהל ׳מועד וְהִזָּה אלנֿ and sprinkle it towards the front of, etc.
b. ׃לְֹנכַח
(a) as adverb Prov 4:25 יביטו ׳עיניך לנ let thine eyes look to the front or right on (|| ועפיך יַישִׁרוּ נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ);
(b) as preposition Gen 30:38 לְֹנכַח הַצּאֹן in front of the flocks Gen 25:21 וַיֶּעְתַּר ֗֗֗ לְֹנכַח אִשְׁתּוֺ in fornt of, i.e. on behalf of (compare pro), his wife;
(c) עַדנֹֿכַח, Judg 19:10 יְבוּס ׳וַיָּבאֹ עַדנֿ as fas as in front of Jebus, Judg 20:43; Ezek 47:20 (עַדנֹֿכַח לְ). Synonym נֶגֶד, q. v.

against, before, directly, for, on

nōkaḥ

properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of

be in front of

יַבִּ֑יטוּ

Root word look, looked, behold, consider, regard, …

Dictionary form: נָבַט · naw-BAHT

Verb — Hiphil, Jussive, third person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" a wish or command — try "let him ___" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: look

look ×10 behold ×4 looked ×4 and consider ×2 and look ×2 and looked ×2 and they shall look ×2 look down ×2

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look — Most natural modern default; fits nearly every context.

gaze — Implies sustained, intentional looking; more vivid.

look out — Good when directed downward or outward spatially.

consider — Fits reflective, thoughtful observation rather than a glance.

regard — Useful when attention or esteem toward something is stressed.

take notice — Emphasizes awareness or acknowledgment of what is seen.

BDB4942 H5027

[נָבַט] verb Pi`el, Hiph`il look (Late Hebrew Pi`el id.; Arabic is well or issue forth (of water). Assyrian nabâ‰u is shine Dl^{HWB 443}; Sabean epithet נבט protector (?literally looking with consideration upon Mordt^{ZMG xxx. 1876, 37}); proper name נבטאל God has seen, i.e. considered Levy-Os^{ZMG xix. 1865, 231}); —

Pi`el Perfect consecutive וְנִבַּט Isa 5:30 look (literally), followed by לְ. Hiph`il Perfect הִבִּיט Num 21:9 + 3 t.; וְהִבַּטְתָּ֫ 1Sam 2:32, etc.; Imperfect יַבִּיט Num 12:8 + 4 t.; וַיַּבֵּט 1Sam 17:42 + 4 t., etc.; Imperative הַבֵּט 1Kgs 18:43 +; הַבֵּיט Ps 142:5 (or Infinitive absolute), compare Lam 5:1 Kt; הַבִּ֫יטָה Ps 13:4 +, etc.; Infinitive construct הַבִּיט Exod 3:6 +, etc.; Participle מַבִּיט Ps 104:32 — look:

1. literally,
a. human subject, followed by אֶלֿ Exod 3:6 (E), Num 21:9 (JE), Isa 8:22 (|| פָּנָה לְמָ֑עְלָה vIsa 8:21), compare Isa 51:6, Jonah 2:5 followed by עַלֿ Hab 2:15 followed by אַחֲרֵי Gen 19:17; Gen 19:26 (J), Exod 33:8 (E), 1Sam 24:9 followed by ָ ה locative, Gen 15:5 (שָׁמַ֫יְמָה), compare Job 35:5 (שָׁמַיִם); followed by דֶּרֶחיָֿם 1Kgs 18:43 followed by accusative = look upon, behold Num 12:8 (E), Isa 38:11 absolute Job 6:19; 1Sam 17:42 (|| רָאָה), 1Kgs 18:43; 1Kgs 19:6 (followed by הִנֵּה), 1Chr 21:21 (|| רָאָה), so Ps 22:18.
b. subject eagle, absolute Job 39:29 (followed by adverb לְמֵרָחוֺק).

2. figurative: followed by אֶל regard, shew regard to 1Sam 16:7 (אֶלמַֿרְאֵהוּ), compare 2Kgs 3:14 (|| רָאָה); pay attention to, followed by אֶלֿ Isa 22:8 = consider Isa 51:1; Isa 51:2 look unto ׳י, followed by אֶלֿ Ps 34:6 (read Imperative plural ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Che), Isa 22:11; Zech 12:10 compare Ps 119:6 followed by אֶלכָּֿלמִֿצְוֺת; compare also Job 36:25 (absolute, followed by מֵרָחוֺק); followed by accusative אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ Ps 119:15, compare vPs 119:18, Isa 5:12 followed by accusative אָוֶן Num 23:21 (|| רָאָה); subject עֵינִי, ׳וַתַּבֵּט בְּשׁוּרַי בְּ Ps 92:12 see its desire upon, gloat over (compare רָאָה בְּ), different 1Sam 2:32 followed by accusative adverb Ps 142:5 (יָמִין to the right; || רָאָה); absolute Isa 42:18 (followed by לִרְאוֺת of purpose); Isa 63:5; Hab 1:5 (|| רָאָה), so Ps 91:8 (בְּעֵינֶיךָ), compare Prov 4:25, followed by לְֹנכַח (subject עֵינֶיךָ; || יַיְשִׁרוּ נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ).

3. subject ׳י: followed by אֶל + מִשָּׁמַיִם Ps 102:20 followed by אֶלֿ = look upon, i.e. endure to see Hab 1:13 (|| רָאָה); so followed by accusative vHab 1:13, compare Hab 1:3 (or causative Ew; || תַּרְאֵנִי); followed by לְ, Ps 104:32; Job 28:24; Ps 74:20 (לַבְּרִיתּ); followed by accusative Isa 64:8 (|| הֵן), Lam 3:63; Ps 10:14 (|| רָאָה); = regard, shew regard to, Amos 5:22; Ps 84:10; Lam 4:16, compare Ps 13:4 followed by אֶלֿ id. Isa 66:2 absolute Ps 94:9 i.e. have power of sight, Isa 18:4 followed by מִשָּׁמַיִם Ps 33:13; Ps 80:15; Isa 63:15 ( || רָאָה), Lam 1:11 (|| רָאָה), so vLam 1:12; Lam 2:20; Lam 5:1.

look, looked, behold, consider, regard, …

nābaṭ

to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care

to look, regard

(Piel) to look

to look

וְ ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗י ךָ

וְ

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

֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗י

Root word eyelids, dawning

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: עַפְעַף · ap-AP

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and let thine eyelids

and let thine eyelids ×1 and our eyelids ×1 and their eyelids ×1 are like the eyelids ×1 his eyelids ×1 my eyelids ×1 the dawning ×1 thee with her eyelids ×1

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eyelid — Most common sense; fits nearly all poetic contexts.

eyelash — Emphasizes the fluttering, fringed edge of the eye.

eye — Broad substitute when exact anatomy is less critical.

gaze — Captures the looking/flirting action some passages imply.

dawn — Rare secondary sense; use only in astronomical contexts.

first light — Vivid modern rendering of the 'dawning' sense.

BDB5896 H6079

[עַפְעַף] noun masculine^{Jer 9:17} eyelid (Late Hebrew id.; from fluttering ?); — only dual construct (see below) and suffix עַפְעַפַּי Job 16:16; Ps 132:4, עַפְעַפֶּיךָ Prov 4:25; Prov 6:4, etc.; — eyelids, usually nearly = eyes (6 t. || עֵינַיִם), as weeping, עַפְעַפֵּינוּ Jer 9:17 closed in sleep Ps 132:4; Prov 6:4, compare of צַלְמָוֶת Job 16:16 looking Prov 4:25 compare Ps 11:4 (of ׳י, testing men); used seductively by wanton women Prov 6:25 raised, in arrogance (' superciliousness ' Prov 30:13 figurative עַפְעַפֵּישָֿׁ֑חַר Job 3:9 eyelids of dawn, break of dawn, Job 41:10 (simile).

eyelids, dawning

ʿapʿap

an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray

eyelid

eyelid

יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ

Root word straight, pleased, right, direct, directeth, …

Dictionary form: יָשַׁר · yaw-SHAHR

Verb — Hiphil, Jussive, third person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" a wish or command — try "let him ___" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: look straight

pleased ×3 shall direct ×2 straight ×2 and brought it straight ×1 and i will direct ×1 and she pleased ×1 fitted ×1 good ×1

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be right — Broad default; suits moral or factual correctness.

please — Use when subject finds something acceptable or agreeable.

be straight — Prefer for physical or literal directness of a path.

be upright — Moral integrity; good for ethical/character contexts.

direct — Active sense; guiding or setting something on course.

be fitting — Suits contexts of propriety or what is deemed appropriate.

BDB3824 H3474

יָשַׁר verb be smooth, straight, right (Late Hebrew id., and derivatives; Arabic be gentle, tractable easy, II. make easy; manageable, easy, but Sabean ותֿר, הותֿר, אהל יתֿרן Os^{ZMG 1865, 270} CIS^{iv, 29, 2}; Assyrian Išâu, be or go straight, right, mêšêru, justice, mêšêriš, righteously, Dl^{HWB 310}) —

Qal Perfect יָשַׁר Jer 18:4 + 2 t.; 3 feminine יָשְׁרָה Judg 14:3; Hab 2:4 3 masculine plural יָָֽשְׁרוּ 1Kgs 9:12 Imperfect יִישַׁר Num 23:27 + 2 t.; יִשַׁר 1Sam 18:20; 1Sam 18:26 3 feminine singularתִּישַׁר Judg 14:7 3 feminine plural יִשַּׁרְנָה 1Sam 6:12 (Ges^{«GKC:47»§ 47}, n. 3; 71) —

1. go straight, בַּדֶּרֶךְ in the way 1Sam 6:12.

2. figurative, be pleasing, agreeable, right (בְּעֵינֵי in the yees of); said of a woman Judg 14:3; Judg 14:7 a man Jer 27:5 of matters and things (הַדָּבָר) 1Sam 18:20; 1Sam 18:26; 2Sam 17:4; 1Chr 13:4; 2Chr 30:4 of cities 1Kgs 9:12 a place בְּעֵינֵי הָאֱלֹהִים Num 23:27 (E); with כַּאֲשֶׁר Jer 18:4.

3. in ethical sense, straightforward, upright; לֹאיָָֽשְׁרָה נַפְשׁוֺ בּוֺ Hab 2:4 his soul is not upright in him (opposed to עֻפְּלָה swollen). Pi`el Perfect 1 ׳יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּ Ps 119:128 (יִשְׁרֵהוּ Job 37:3, 3 masculine suffix Thes; but < Ew Di Hi De Da, Imperfect from שָׁרָה); Imperfect יְיַשֵּׁר Prov 3:6 יְיַשֶּׁרֿ Prov 15:21 suffix וַיְיַשְּׁרֵם (Masoretes abbreviated וַיַּשְּׁרֵם) 2Chr 32:30 3 feminine singular תְּיַשֵּׁר Prov 11:4 1 singular אֲיַשֵּׁר Isa 45:13 אֲיַשֵּׁר vIsa 45:2 Qr (Kt Hiph`il אוֺשִׁר Ges^{«GKC:70»§ 70}, 2 doubtless copyist's error); Imperative plural יַשְּׁרוּ Isa 40:3 Participle plural מְיַשְּׁרִים Prov 9:15 —

1. make smooth, straight, accusative מְסִלָּה Isa 40:3 הֲדוּרִים Isa 45:2 figurative, with דֶּרֶךְ make smooth or straight, i.e. free from obstacles, successful vIsa 45:13; Prov 11:5, אֹרַח Prov 3:5 in ethical sense, הַמְיַשְּׁרִים אָרְחוֺתָם Prov 9:15 those making straight their paths, going straightforward on their paths; יְיַשֶּׁרלָֿ֑כֶת Prov 15:21 maketh straight his going, goeth straightforwards.

2. lead straight along direct, waters of an aqueduct 2Chr 32:30 (of the thunder Job 37:3 according to some; but see rather שָׁרָה)

3. esteem right, approve Ps 119:128 (read כל פקודיך לי יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי). Pu`al Participle זָהָב מְיֻשָּׁר 1Kgs 6:35 gold made level, laid smoothly out, upon the graven work. Hiph`il Imperfect 3 plural עַפְעַפֶּיךָ יַיְשִׁרוּ נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Prov 4:25 let thine eyelids look straight before thee; Imperative הַיְ֯שַׁר דַּרְכֶּךָ make thy way even Ps 5:9 Qr (Kt הוֺשַׁר; see Ges⁷⁰ (2)).

straight, pleased, right, direct, directeth, …

yāšar

to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous

to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth

(Qal)

to go straight

to make right, make smooth, make straight

נֶגְדֶּֽ ךָ

נֶגְדֶּֽ

Preposition before, against, presence, from, in, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: נֶגֶד · neh-ɡED

Preposition

In the KJV here: before thee

before ×44 over against ×17 before me ×6 and before ×5 against ×4 before thee ×4 from ×4 in ×3

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in front of — Most versatile spatial rendering; prefer for physical position.

opposite — Ideal when two things face or mirror each other.

facing — Good for directional or relational proximity contexts.

in the sight of — Captures the 'presence/view' sense; slightly formal.

across from — Best for geographic or architectural 'other side' contexts.

in view of — Useful for figurative or evaluative contexts (e.g., before God).

BDB4963 H5048

נֶ֫גֶד₁₅₁ substantive what is conspicuous or in front, always as adverb or preposition in front of, in sight of, opposite to, נֶ֑גֶד, construct נֶגֶד, suffix נֶגְדִּי Ps 38:11 +, נֶגְדְּךָ Ps 38:10 +, etc.; with ה locative נֶ֫גְדָּה Ps 116:14; Ps 116:18 —

1. as adverb accusative in front of,
a. locally (rather stronger and distincter than לִפְנֵי),
(a) Gen 31:32 נֶגֶד אַחֵינוּ הַכֶּרנָֿא in front of our brethren own it, now, vGen 31:37; Gen 47:15 ולמה נמות נגדך why should we die in thy sight ? Exod 19:2 Israel encamped נגד ההר in front of the mountain, Exod 34:10 נגד כלעֿמך אעשׂה נִפְלָאֹת, before, in sight of, all thy people (compare Ps 78:12), Josh 3:16 the people passed over נגד ירחו in front of J., 1Kgs 20:27, etc.; Neh 3:23 in front of their house, vNeh 3:29 נגד (כלׅ ישׂראל Deut 31:11; Josh 8:35 = 1Sam 15:30; 2Sam 12:12 +; 1Kgs 21:13 set Naboth נֶגֶד הָעָם; ׳נגד י 1Sam 12:3; 1Sam 16:6 מְשִׁיחוֺ ׳אַךְ נֶגֶד י, so נֶגְדִּי Ps 89:37, נֶגְדּוֺ Ps 18:13 נגד השׁמשׁ Num 25:4; 2Sam 12:12; Ps 22:26 יראיו ׳נ, Ps 52:11 (so in poetry נֶגְדָּה לְ Ps 116:14; Ps 116:18); hostilely, Job 10:17 with collateral idea of to the mortification of, Ps 23:5; Ps 31:20, compare Joel 1:16 with collateral idea of being open or known to, Prov 15:11 ׳שׁאול ואבדון נגד י, Job 26:6; Ps 38:10 נגדך כלתֿאותי || (ממך לא נסתרהׅ, Ps 69:20 (|| יָדַעְתָּ), Ps 119:168; Isa 59:12 so נֶגֶד פָּנַי הָיוּ Hos 7:2.
(b) with reflexive suffix, and verb of motion, to go in front of oneself, i.e. straightforward, Josh 6:5 ועלו העם אישׁ נגדו each straightforward, vJosh 6:20; Amos 4:3; Jer 31:29; Neh 12:37, compare Prov 4:25.
b. mentally, = vividly present to, Ps 38:18 ומכאובי נגדי תמיד, Ps 44:16; Ps 51:5 וחטאתי נגדי תמיד, Ps 109:15 ׳י ׳נ (remembered by): nearly = בְּעֵינָיו, כְּאַיִן נֶגְדּוֺ Isa 40:17; Ps 39:6 so ׳וְנ פְּנֵיהֶם נְבוֺנִים Isa 5:21. But Exod 10:10 כי רעה נגד פניכם before your face is = in your view, or purpose (compare לא אשׁית לְנֶגֶד עֵינַי דברבֿליעל Ps 101:3).

2. With prepositions:
a. כְּנֶגֶד according to what is in front of = corresponding to, Gen 2:18 I will make him עֵזֶר כְּנֶגְדּוֺ a help corresponding to him i.e. equal and adequate to himself, vGen 2:20 among the animals there was no עֵזֶר כְּנֶגְדּוֺ.

**Note that in Late Hebrew מכנגד = in front of, Ber 4:5; 9:5; Ab 2:10, מכנגד פני Git 7:7 and elsewhere.
b. לְנֶגֶד in front of, before, Gen 33:12 וְֵאלְכָה לְנֶנְדֶּ֑ךָ, Num 22:32; 2Kgs 1:13 fell on his knees לנגד אליהו, Isa 1:7 your ground לנגדכם זרים אֹכלים אותהּ; with עָמַד Josh 5:13; Dan 8:15; Dan 10:16, in a hostile sense vDan 10:13, compare Prov 21:30 in the sight or presence of, Hab 1:3 וְשֹׁד וְחָמָס לְנֶגְדִּי, Ps 39:2 בעוד רשׁע לנגדי, Ps 50:8 ועולֹתיך לנגדי תמיד, Neh 3:37 opposite to (probably of opposite choirs), Neh 12:9; Neh 12:24 = parallel to, 1Chr 5:11 = over, for, a business (peculiar) Neh 11:22 figurative of what is visible morally, Ps 18:23 כי כל משׁפטיו לנגדי (|| לֹא אָסִיר מֶנִּי), with to set or place Ps 16:8; Ps 54:5 לא שׂמו אלהים לנגדם (compare Ps 86:14,), Ps 90:8 often in the phrase לְנֶגֶד עֵינֵי ֗֗֗ , both literal, as Job 4:16 תְּמוּנָה עֵינָ֑י ׳לנ, Ps 5:6 עיניך ׳לא יתיצבו הוללים לנ (compare Ps 101:7); and in a moral sense, Ps 18:25 עיניו ׳כְּבֹר ידי לנ, Ps 26:3 עיני ׳כי חסדך לנ i.e. is ever present to my mind, Ps 36:2 עיניו ׳אין פחד אלהים לנ i.e. he has no eye to discern God's awe-inspiring judgments (compare Ps 10:5); with לא אשׁית i.e. have in view, purpose (|| שׂנאתי) Ps 101:3.
c. מִנֶּגֶד
(a) adverb off (מִן 1 c) the front, in front, opposite, ex adverso, Gen 21:16 ותשׁב להּ מנגד sat her down opposite, vGen 21:16, 2Kgs 2:7; Deut 28:66 והיו חייך תלואים לך מנגד shall be hung up for thee in front (i.e. suspended, as by a thread, in front of thee); Judg 9:17 וישׁלך נפשׁו מנגד and flung away his life in front or straight away (i.e. hazarded it); = some way off, from or at a distance, Num 2:2; Deut 32:52 כי מִנֶּגֶד תראה את הארץ, 2Kgs 2:15 ׳וַיִּרְאֻהוּ מנ at a distance, 2Kgs 3:22; 2Kgs 4:25 aloof, 2Sam 18:13 ואתה תתיצב מנגד, Obad 1:11
(b) as a preposition
(a) from the front of, away from, Song 6:5 הָסֵבִּי עֵינַיִךְ מִנֶּגְדִּי, 1Sam 26:20 אליֿפֹל ׳פני י ׳דמי ארצה מנ; מנגד עיני from before the eyes of, with verbs of removing Isa 1:16, cutting off Ps 31:23; Jonah 2:5, hiding Amos 9:3; Jer 16:17. (β) opposite to, Neh 3:19; Neh 3:25; Neh 3:27 at a distance from, Ps 10:5 מרום משׁפטיך מנגדו, Ps 38:12 מנגד נגעי יעמדו. (γ) מִנֶּגֶד לְ from before, Prov 14:7, in front of Judg 20:34.
d. עַד נֶגֶד as far as the front of, Neh 3:16; Neh 3:26.

BDB9690 H5049 H5048

נֶ֫גֶד preposition in front of, facing (= Biblical Hebrew, see √; not elsewhere known in Aramaic), Dan 6:11 נגד ירושׁלם.

before, against, presence, from, in, …

neged

a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

(subst) what is conspicuous, what is in front of

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.

עֵ֭ינֶיךָ Dechi — a lesser break לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ Revia Mugrash — a lesser break יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ Silluq — end of the verse

עֵינֶיךָ לְנֹכַח יַבִּיטוּ וְעַפְעַפֶּיךָ יַיְשִׁרוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Cross References

Psalms 119:37

הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Matthew 6:22

Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός· ἐὰν οὖν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται·

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Job 31:1

בְּרִית כָּרַתִּי לְעֵינָי וּמָה אֶתְבּוֹנֵן עַל-בְּתוּלָֽה׃

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Proverbs 23:33

עֵינֶיךָ יִרְאוּ זָרוֹת וְלִבְּךָ יְדַבֵּר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃

Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

Proverbs 23:5

‫(התעוף)‬ הֲתָעִיף עֵינֶיךָ בּוֹ וְֽאֵינֶנּוּ כִּי עָשֹׂה יַעֲשֶׂה-לּוֹ כְנָפַיִם כְּנֶשֶׁר ‫(ועיף)‬ יָעוּף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 4:24

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Proverbs 4:26

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Strong's Definition H5227

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Strong's Definition H5027

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Strong's Definition H3474

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