Proverbs 6:13

He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
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קֹרֵ֣ץ
קֹרֵ֣ץ
Root word winketh, formed, moving, wink
Dictionary form: קָרַץ · kaw-RAHTS

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

In the KJV here: he winketh
am formed ×1 he that winketh ×1 he winketh ×1 moving ×1 over me neither let them wink ×1
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wink — Best for eye-gestures; signals deceit or mockery.
form — Used when God shapes or molds a creature.
pinch — Physical squeezing sense; rare but literal.
signal — Broader gestural meaning; conveys covert communication.
mock — Captures contemptuous intent behind the eye gesture.

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[קָרַץ] verb nip, pinch (Late Hebrew קָרַץ cut dough, compress lips, קֶרֶץ piece of bread; Assyrian Karâƒu, nip off, gnaw, Arabic pinch; Ethiopic incise; Syriac nail [see also Biblical Aramaic]; compare Frä35 f.); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִקְרְצועַֿיִן Ps 35:19 let them not pinch the eye, i.e. wink maliciously, so Participle active ׳קֹרֵץ צ Prov 10:10, בְּעֵינוֺ ׳ק Prov 6:13 also שְׂפָתָיו ׳ק Prov 16:30 pinching his lips (i.e. compressing, as in Late Hebrew, or biting, gnawing, compare Assyrian). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular מֵחֹמֶר קֹרַצְתִּי Job 33:6 from clay I was nipped off (compare Assyrian ‰i‰a i‡tariƒ, he nipped off clay, to form Eabani).

winketh, formed, moving, wink
qāraṣ
to pinch, i.e., (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it)
  • to narrow, form, nip, pinch, squeeze, wink, purse
    • (Qal) to pinch
    • "(Pual) to be nipped or pinched off, be formed

בְּ ֭עֵינָ ו
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
֭עֵינָ
Root word eyes, sight, eye, seemeth, colour, …
ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
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: with his 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
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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 feminineGen 3:7 and (Zech 3:9; Zech 4:10 AlbrZAW 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 (RD); 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 Ecclusxlvi. 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 RSSem 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 RSl.c.). — On שַׁעַר הָעַיִן Neh 2:14; Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37 see שַׁעַר


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שַׁ֫עַר373 noun masculine2Sam 18:24 (feminineIsa 14:31 in personification, AlbrZAW 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-GASmEncy. Bib. JERUSALEM ConderHast. DB id. BuhlG 133 ff. BdPal. under the word MurrayHd. Bk, under the word BeRyNe p. 182 ff. GuZPV, 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

BDB9760 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9762

[עַ֫יִן] noun feminineEzra 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)
  • eye
    • eye
      • of physical eye
      • "as showing mental qualities"of mental and spiritual faculties (figuratively)
    spring, fountain

מֹלֵ֣ל
מֹלֵ֣ל
Root word utter, said, speak, speaketh
Dictionary form: מָלַל · maw-LAHL

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

In the KJV here: he speaketh
can utter ×1 he speaketh ×1 shall utter ×1 wilt thou speak ×1 would have said ×1
More options
speak — Most neutral, broadly applicable rendering for general speech.
say — Prefer when reporting direct or quoted content.
declare — Slightly formal; suits solemn or public proclamations.
utter — Good for poetry or when emphasizing vocal expression.
express — Use when the focus is on conveying a thought or feeling.
talk — More informal; suits conversational or narrative contexts.

BDB4693 H4448

BDB4692 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4694

I. [מָלַל] verb Pi`el speak, utter, say (Late Hebrew Pi`el id.; Aramaic (and many derivatives ), מַלֵּל; perhaps compare Arabic IV. dictate (a letter, etc.), () IV id. ZMG xi. 1886, 725); —

Pi`el Perfect מִלֵּל Gen 21:7 compare 1 singular מַלּוֺתִי (Ew§274 b. N) as proper name below; מִלֵּ֑לוּ Job 33:3 Imperfect יְמַלֵּל Ps 106:2 תְּמַלֶּלֿ Job 8:2 — say, followed by direct quotation + לְ of indirect object Gen 21:7 utter, object דַּ֫עַת Job 33:3 compare Job 8:2 object ׳גְּבוּרוֺת י Ps 106:2.


BDB4697 H4448

BDB4696 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4698

II. [מָלַל] verb rub, scrape (Late Hebrew id., rub ears of wheat, scrape); — only Qal Participle מוֺלֵל in קֹרֵץ בְּעֵינָו֯ מוֺלֵל בְּרַגְלָ֑ו֯ מֹרֶה בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָיו Prov 6:13 he that winketh with his eyes, that scrapeth with his feet (making signs), etc., so De Now Str < Ew Wild from I. מלל that speaketh with his feet.


BDB9667 H4449 H4448

BDB9666 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9668

[מְלַל] verb Pa`el speak, say (so ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew מלל Pi`el (rare)); — Perfect 3 masculine singular מַלֵּל Dan 6:22 he spoke with (עִם person); accusative of words, Imperfect 3 masculine singular י֫מַלִּ֔ל Dan 7:25 (with לְצַד of God); so Participle active מְמַלִּל vDan 7:8 (van d. H. here מְמַלֵּל), vDan 7:20 feminine מְמַלֱּלָא (K§ 15d)) vDan 7:11.

utter, said, speak, speaketh
mālal
to speak (mostly poetical) or say
  • to speak, utter, say
    • (Qal) to speak
    • "(Piel) to say, utter

בְּ רַגְלָ ֑ו
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
רַגְלָ
Root word feet, foot, times, after, follow, …
֑ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: רֶגֶל · reh-ɡEL

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

In the KJV here: with his feet
his feet ×19 my feet ×18 foot ×14 thy foot ×13 feet ×9 their feet ×9 and their feet ×6 thy feet ×6
More options
foot — Core anatomical meaning; use for singular references.
feet — Plural form; most common rendering across contexts.
leg — Prefer when lower limb (not just foot) is implied.
step — Idiomatic; suits motion, journey, or following contexts.
time — Idiomatic plural use; e.g. 'three times' (רְגָלִים).
pace — Fits travel or measured-distance contexts elegantly.

BDB7743 H7272

BDB7742 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7744

רֶ֫גֶל247 noun feminineDeut 8:4 (on suffix masculine Song 5:3 see Synt. § l4 AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.), foot (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic , leg, foot; Aramaic רַגְלָא, foot; Palmyrene suffix רגלה Lzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plural construct) לגרי Idlb., Mandean ליגרא M 102; compare Ethiopic vehicle Di347); — absolute ׳ר Exod 21:24 +, רָ֑גֶל vExod 21:24 +; construct רֶגֶל Num 22:25 +; suffix רַגְלִי Gen 30:30 +, etc.; dual רַגְלָ֫יִם 1Sam 28:3 +, רַנְלָ֑יִם 2Sam 4:4 +; construct רַגְלֵי Gen 24:32 +; suffix רַגְלַי Num 20:19 +, רַגְלֶיךָ Exod 3:5 +, etc.; plural רְגָלִים Exod 23:14 + 3 t. (see 2 below); —

1. foot:
  a. human, Gen 18:4; Gen 19:2 + 10 t. of washing feet (רחץ); Exod 3:5; Exod 4:25 + often; in figure Deut 32:35; 1Sam 2:9; Jer 2:25; Job 12:5 + often; נַּאֲוָה ׳ר Ps 36:12 foot of pride; ׳הֲדֹם לְר Ps 110:1 ׳כַּף ר sole of foot Deut 2:5; Deut 11:24; Deut 28:56; Deut 28:65 + 6 t., + ׳מִכַּף ר וְעַד ראֹשׁ Isa 1:6, compare (וְעַד קדקד) 2Sam 14:25; Deut 28:35; Job 2:7 also ׳מֵראֹשׁ וְעַד ר Lev 13:12 ׳שָׁרְשֵׁי ר Job 13:27 see שֹׁרֶשׁ;׳אֶצְבְּעוֺת ר 2Sam 21:20 = toes, ׳בֹּהֶן ר = great toe Judg 1:6; Judg 1:7; Exod 29:20 + 6 t. Leviticus; ׳ר = leg 1Sam 17:6 (see also feminine near the end).
  b. anthropomorphism of God, Exod 24:10; 2Sam 22:10 = Ps 18:10; Nah 1:3; Hab 3:5; Isa 60:13; Zech 14:4׳כַּפּוֺת ר Ezek 43:7 ׳הֲדֹם ר Isa 66:1; Lam 2:1; 1Chr 28:2; Ps 99:5; Ps 132:7.
  c. of seraphim Isa 6:2, Ezekiel's חַיּוֺת Ezek 1:7 (twice in verse) and (׳כֵּף ר) vEzek 1:7, cherubim 2Chr 3:13 idols Ps 115:7.
  d. of animals: dove,׳כַּף ר Gen 8:9 (J); שֶׁרֶץ עוֺף Lev 11:21; Lev 11:23, שֶׁרֶץ vLev 11:42 calf, ׳כַּף ר Ezek 1:7 (in simile), בְּהֵמָה Ezek 29:11 Pharaoh under figure of תַּנִּים Ezek 32:2 probably of beast also Job 39:15, indefinite Isa 28:3 (in figurative).
  e. of table Exod 25:26; Exod 37:13 (P). feminine phrases: ׳לְר (ל) 5 i according to the pace of Gen 33:14 (twice in verse) (J; as fast as cattle, children, can go); at one's guidance Deut 33:8 at one's foot, i.e. at every step Gen 30:30 (J), Isa 41:2, compare Job 18:11 (see I. [ פּוּץ] Hiph`il); ׳הלך לְר 1Sam 25:42, i.e. went where she went, compare 2Sam 15:16; 2Sam 15:17; 2Sam 15:18 ׳בְּר on one's feet, on foot, Num 20:19 (JE), Deut 2:28; Judg 4:15; Judg 4:17; Ps 66:6, ׳שֻׁלֵּח בְּר Judg 5:15 (see שׁלח), compare Job 18:8 (and רַגְלַי שִׁלֵּח֑וּ Job 30:12); ׳הַבְּהֵמָה) אֲשֶׁר בְּד, הַיְקוּם, (הָעָם, i.e. which follow one, hence obey or belong to one, Exod 11:8 (J), Judg 4:10; Judg 8:5; 1Kgs 20:10; Deut 11:6; 2Kgs 3:9, ׳הַמִּתְהַלְּכִים בְּר 1Sam 25:27 ׳נָשָׂא ר Gen 29:1 (E) = set out, but ׳יָרִים אֶתרֿ Gen 41:44 (E) lift the foot, i.e. make a movement, do anything; euphemism ׳מֵסִיךְ אֶתרֿ Judg 3:24, compare 1Sam 24:3 (Gi; van d. H. Baer v.1Sam 24:4 see I. [ סָכַךְ] Hiph`il); לְ ׳וַתְּפַשְּׂקִי אֶתרֿ Ezek 16:25 (see פשׂק); ׳הַיּוֺצֵת מִבֵּין ר Deut 28:57 (see יצא 1 h); ׳מֵימֵי ר Qr 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 (Kt שיניהם; see מַיִם 3); שַׂעַר ׳הָר Isa 7:20, i.e. hair of the private parts.
2. plural only in phrase שָׁלשׁ רְגָלִים three times (feet, paces, compare פַּעַם) Exod 23:14 (E), Num 22:28; Num 22:32; Num 22:33 (J).


BDB9890 H7271 H7272

BDB9889 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9891

[רְגַל] noun [feminine] foot (see Biblical Hebrew); — dual absolute רַגְלַ֫יִן Dan 7:4 emphatic לַיָּא- Dan 2:41; Dan 2:42 suffix לוֺ֫הִי- vDan 2:33 vDan 2:34, רגליה Kt, רְגַלַהּ Qr (K§ 53, 2, Anm. b)) Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19feet; in vision, of image Dan 2:33; Dan 2:34; Dan 2:41; Dan 2:42, of beast Dan 7:4; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19.

feet, foot, times, after, follow, …
regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • foot
    • foot, leg
    • "of God (anthropomorphic)"of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table"according to the pace of (with prep)"three times (feet, paces)

מֹ֝רֶ֗ה
מֹ֝רֶ֗ה
Root word teach, shoot, shot, taught, archers, …
Dictionary form: יָרָה · yaw-RAW

Verb — Hiphil, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state causative — "he made (someone) do" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: he teacheth
teach ×6 shoot ×5 and the archers ×3 shall teach ×3 shot ×3 and he will teach ×2 and they shall teach ×2 they shall teach ×2
More options
teach — Best for instructional or didactic contexts; most common sense.
instruct — Slightly more formal; suits authoritative or legal teaching.
shoot — Use when the subject is an archer or projectile is literal.
direct — Captures guidance nuance; good for wisdom or guidance passages.
aim — Vivid for archery contexts; implies intentional targeting.
guide — Softer register; suits pastoral or relational instructional contexts.

BDB3715 H3384

BDB3714 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3716

[יָרָא] verb shoot, pour (Aramaic orthography of יָרָה q. v.) —

Qal Infinitive construct לִירוֺא בַּחִצִּים 2Chr 26:15 shoot with arrows. Hiph`il Imperfect וַיֹּרא֯וּ 2Sam 11:24 and they shot at (אֶלֿ); Participle plural הַמּוֺרִא֯ים v2Sam 11:24 the shooters, archers; Kt to be read וַיֹּרִאוּ, הַמּוֺרַאִים; but Masora nothing א as superfluous, would read וַיֹּרוּ, הַמּוֺרִים from יָרָה (§ 1088 (8), (9)). Hoph`al Imperfect only in וּמַרְוֶה גַּם הוּא יוֺרֶ֑א Prov 11:25 he that watereth shall himself also be watered (Fl De MV and others derive — 'non bene,' Thes — from √ רוה, q. v., יוֺרֶא for יָרְוֶה ֗֗֗ ; but see Thes Ew§ 131 f. § 161 (4) SS Buhl i. 585; compare ירה 4).


BDB3721 H3384 H4175

BDB3720 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3722

יָרָה verb throw, shoot (Late Hebrew shoot, Hiph`il teach; Aramaic Aph`el אוֺרִי teach; Ethiopic jecit; Amharic warê is information, news, see ZMG 1886, 724; Assyrian ârû, lead, guide, DlHWB 241; têrtu, law, DlHA 49; Zinjirli ירי set, found, DHMSendsch. 57, compare 2 below — Buhl distinguishes 3 √ √ ירה: I. = throw, compare modern Arabic warra; II. Hiph`il = moisten, compare רוה; III. Hiph`il = teach, compare ראה, Arabic , ; but evidence for this division hardly sufficient) —

Qal Perfect ׳יר Exod 15:4 + 3 t.; 1 singular יָרִיתִי Gen 31:51; Josh 18:6 Imperfect 1 plural suffix וַנִּירָם Num 21:30 (SS after ᵐ5 וְנִינָם, see Ges«GKC:76»§ 76 (2) e); Imperative יְרֵה 2Kgs 13:17 Infinitive absolute יָרֹה Exod 19:13 construct לִיר(וֺ)ת Ps 11:2; Ps 64:5 Participle יֹרֶה Prov 26:18 plural יוֺרִים 1Chr 10:3 יֹרִים 2Chr 35:23
1. throw, cast, with accusative: cast lots Josh 18:6 (E); army into (בְּ) the sea Exod 15:4 (song).
2. cast (= lay, set), corner-stone Job 38:6 pillar Gen 31:51 (E; see Zinjirli above)
3. shoot arrows, absolute Exod 19:13 (E) 2Kgs 13:17 accusative of arrows 1Sam 20:36; 1Sam 20:37; Prov 26:18 accusative of person Num 21:30 (song, E) Ps 64:5 with לְ person Ps 11:2 י(וֺ)רִים archers 1Chr 10:3; 2Chr 35:23.
4. throw water, rain: Hos 6:3, but see יוֺרֶה early rain (compare Hiph`il 3). Niph`al Imperfect יִיָּרֶה shot through (with arrows) Exod 19:13 (E). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix הֹרַנִי Job 30:19 (הֹרָנִי Baer); הוֺרָהוּ 2Kgs 12:3 הוֺרֵתָ֑נִי Ps 119:102 1 singular וְהוֺרֵיתִ֫י Exod 4:15; 1Sam 12:23 suffix הֹרֵיתִיךָ Prov 4:11 הוֺרֵיתִיךָ Exod 4:12 Imperfect יוֺרֶה Ps 25:8 + 5 t.; וַיּוֺר 2Kgs 13:17 (for this and other forms see Ges«GKC:76»§ 76 (2) e); וַיֹּרֵנִי Prov 4:4 יוֺרֵנוּ Judg 13:8 + 2 t.; יוֺרֶנּוּ Ps 25:12; Isa 28:26 וַיּוֺרֵהוּ Exod 15:25 יֹרֵם 2Kgs 17:27; Ps 64:8 2 feminine suffix תּוֺרְךָ Ps 45:5 תֹּרֶ֑ךָּ Job 12:7; Job 12:8 2 masculine suffix תּוֺרֵם 1Kgs 8:36 = 2Chr 6:27 1 singular אוֺרֶה 1Sam 20:20; Job 27:11 suffix אוֺרְךָ Ps 32:8 3 masculine plural יוֺרוּ Deut 24:8 + 3 t.; יֹרוּ 2Sam 11:20; 2Chr 35:23 יֹרֻהוּ Ps 64:5 יוֺרוּךָ Deut 17:10 + 2 t.; Imperative suffix הֹרֵנִי Job 34:32 הוֺרֵנִי Ps 27:11 + 2 t.; plural suffix הוֺרוּנִי Job 6:24 Infinitive construct הוֺרֹת Gen 46:28 + 3 t.; הוֺרֹתָם Exod 24:12 Participle מוֺרֶה 1Sam 20:36 + 5 t.; מֹרֶה Prov 6:13 plural מוֺרִים 1Sam 31:3 + 2 t.; suffix מוֺרָ֑י Prov 5:13 מוֺרֶיךָ Isa 30:20 (twice in verse); —
1. throw, cast, with ל, into the mire Job 30:19.
2. shoot (arrows) 1Sam 20:20; 1Sam 20:36; 2Sam 11:20; 2Kgs 13:17; 2Kgs 19:32 = Isa 37:33 with ל, of person 2Chr 35:23 accusative of person Ps 64:5; Ps 64:8 מוֺרִים archers 1Sam 31:3 (twice in verse); 1Chr 10:3.
3. throw water, rain: וְיוֺרֶה צֶדֶק לָכֶם Hos 10:12 and rain righteousness for you (Thes and others under 5); hence מוֺרֶה early rain (compare Qal 4).
4. point out, shew: לְהוֺרֹת לְפָנָיו גּשְׁנָה Gen 46:28 (J) to point out before him (the way) to Goshen; מֹרֶח בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָיו Prov 6:13 pointing out with his fingers; accusative of person and thing Exod 15:25 (JE) Ps 45:5; Job 6:24.
5. direct, teach, instruct:
  a. of men, absolute Bezalel in handicraft Exod 35:34 (P); with accusative of person, a father his son Prov 4:4 the ancients Job Job 8:10 the animals and the earth, the friends of Job 12:7; Job 12:8 with 2 accusative Isa 28:9 בּדֶרֶךְ in the way 1Sam 12:23; Ps 25:8; Ps 32:8; Prov 4:11 בְּיַדאֵֿל concerning the hand of El Job 27:11. — מוֺרֶה שֶׁקֶר teaching lies is used of prophet Isa 9:14.
  b. specially of the authoritative direction (see תּוֺרָה) given by priests on matters of ceremonial observance, with accusative of thing and לְ person Deut 33:10 (song), they teach thy judgments to Jacob, and thy direction (law) to Israel; double accusative Deut 17:10; Deut 17:11 according to the direction, wherewith they direct thee; Deut 24:8 (on leprosy), Lev 10:11 (P), absolute Lev 14:57 (P), 2Chr 15:3 כֹּהֵן מוֺרֶה, Ezek 44:23 the Zadokite priests אתעֿמי יֹרוּ בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחֹל; Mic 3:11 the priests give such 'direction' for hire; less, technically, of Moses Exod 24:12 (E), of Jehoiada 2Kgs 12:3, of the Samaritan priests 2Kgs 17:27; 2Kgs 17:28.
  c. of God: with accusative of person Isa 28:26; Ps 119:102 double accusative Exod 4:12; Exod 4:15 (J), Judg 13:8; Job 34:32; 1Kgs 8:36 (= אֶל הַדֶּרֶךְ 2Chr 6:27), Ps 27:11; Ps 86:11; Ps 119:33 accusative of person בְּדֶרֶךְ Ps 25:12 מִדְּרָכָיו of his ways Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2.
  d. of idol-image Hab 2:18 (מוֺרֶה שָׁ֑קֶר), vHab 2:19.

teach, shoot, shot, taught, archers, …
yārâ
properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
  • to throw, shoot, cast, pour
    • (Qal)
      • to throw, cast
      • "to cast, lay, set"to shoot arrows"to throw water, rain
      (Niphal) to be shot"(Hiphil)
      • to throw, cast
      • "to shoot"to point out, show"to direct, teach, instruct"to throw water, rain

בְּ אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽי ו
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽי
Root word finger, fingers, toes
ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: אֶצְבַּע · ets-BA

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

In the KJV here: with his fingers
with his finger ×6 his finger ×3 and my fingers ×2 finger ×2 fingers ×2 it with his finger ×2 with the finger ×2 and your fingers ×1
More options
finger — Default rendering; fits most literal contexts.
toe — Use when context specifies a foot digit.
digit — Neutral anatomical term covering fingers and toes.
fingertip — Emphasizes the tip or point of touch.
index finger — Use when a specific pointing gesture is implied.

BDB6925 H676

BDB6924 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6926

אֶצְבַּע noun feminineLev 14:6 finger; — ׳א absolute Isa 58:9, construct Exod 8:15 +; suffix אֶצְבָּעוֺ Lev 4:6 +; plural אֶצְבָּעוֺת Jer 52:21, construct אֶצְבְּעֹת 2Sam 21:20 +, etc.; —

1. finger, especially
  a. forefinger, of priest, applying blood (P), Exod 29:12; Lev 4:6; Lev 4:17; Lev 4:25 + 8 t.; applying oil Lev 14:16 (twice in verse); Lev 14:27.
  b. ׳שְׁלַח א of any one Isa 58:9, sign of contempt.
  c. of God, as writing Exod 31:18 (E) Deut 9:10 = act of God Exod 8:15 (J).
  d. plural of all the fingers 2Sam 21:20a; fingers in general Isa 2:8; Isa 17:8; Isa 59:3; Ps 144:1; Prov 7:3; Song 5:5 of ׳י Ps 8:4 ׳מֹרֶה בְא Prov 6:13 (of contemptuous gesture); as measure of thickness, Jer 52:21 four fingers.
2. toes: אֶצְבְּעֹת רַגְלָיו 2Sam 21:20 b, literally fingers of his feet, compare ׳א || 1Chr 20:6 = fingers and toes.


BDB9836 H677 H676

BDB9835 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9837

[אֶצְבַּע] noun feminine

1. finger;
2. toe (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew id.); — plural
1. absolute אֶצְבְּעָן Dan 5:5.
2. emph תָָ֯א Dan 2:41 construct עָ֯ vDan 2:42.

finger, fingers, toes
ʾeṣbaʿ
something to sieze with, i.e., a finger; by analogy, a toe
  • finger, toe

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.
קֹרֵ֣ץ בְּ֭עֵינָו Dechi — a lesser break מֹלֵ֣ל בְּרַגְלָ֑ו Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here מֹ֝רֶ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו Silluq — end of the verse

קֹרֵץ בְּעֵינָו מֹלֵל בְּרַגְלָו מֹרֶה בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃
13
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Cross References

Psalms 35:19

אַֽל-יִשְׂמְחוּ-לִי אֹיְבַי שֶׁקֶר שֹׂנְאַי חִנָּם יִקְרְצוּ-עָֽיִן׃
19
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

Job 15:12

מַה-יִּקָּחֲךָ לִבֶּךָ וּֽמַה-יִּרְזְמוּן עֵינֶֽיךָ׃
12
Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

Proverbs 10:10

קֹרֵֽץ עַיִן יִתֵּן עַצָּבֶת וֶאֱוִיל שְׂפָתַיִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃
10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 5:6

אֹרַח חַיִּים פֶּן-תְּפַלֵּס נָעוּ מַעְגְּלֹתֶיהָ לֹא תֵדָֽע׃
6
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.