Psalms 107:25

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר וַֽ֭יַּעֲמֵד ר֣וּחַ סְעָרָ֑ה וַתְּרוֹמֵ֥ם גַּלָּֽיו
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
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וַ יֹּ֗אמֶר
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יֹּ֗אמֶר
Root word said, saying, saith, say, spake, …
Dictionary form: אָמַר · aw-MAHR

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: for he commandeth
said ×947 saying ×718 and said ×688 saith ×527 and he said ×343 then said ×139 say ×122 and say ×119
More options
say — Most versatile; fits nearly any context or register.
declare — Emphasizes formal or authoritative pronouncement.
tell — Prefer when communication to an audience is stressed.
speak — Highlights the act of oral expression itself.
command — Use when the utterance carries directive force.
think — Fits internal or reflective speech contexts.

BDB557 H559

BDB556 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB558

אָמַר5287 verb utter, say (MI, Phoenician אמר, Aramaic אֲמַר, Ethiopic I. 2 shew, declare, Arabic command; perhaps √ אמר originally = be or make prominent, hence Hithpa`el below, אָמִיר; Sabean אמר lofty, epithet of king JHMordtmZMG 1876, 37; compare DlPr 28 who thinks original meaning hell, sichtbar sein, whence Assyrian amâru, see, & shew, declare, say) — Qal Perfect ׳א Gen 3:1 +, etc.; Imperfect יאֹמַר Gen 31:8 +; וַיּאֹ֫מֶר Gen 1:3 +; וַיּאֹמַ֑ר Gen 14:19 +; in Job always וַיּאֹ֑מַר Job 3:2 +; 3 feminine singular תּאֹמַר Gen 21:12 +; תּאֹמֵר֑ Prov 1:21 1 singular אֹמַר Gen 22:2 +; אוֺמְרָה Ps 42:10 וָאֹמַר Gen 20:13 +; וָאוֺמַר Neh 2:7; Neh 2:17; Neh 2:20 3 masculine plural יאֹמְדוּ Exod 4:1 + etc.; suffix יֹמְרוּךָ Ps 139:20 2 masculine plural תֹּמְדוּ 2Sam 19:14 ( compare Köi. p. 385); Imperative (אֱמָרֿ) אֱמֹר Gen 45:17 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute אָמוֺר Exod 21:5 +; construct אֱמֹר Ezek 25:8 +; (הַ)אֲמֹר Job 34:18 but read הָאֹמֵר ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Di, or better הֶאָמֹר Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative compare Ew :§ 328 d; suffix אָמְרִי Josh 6:10 +; אֲמָרְכֶם Jer 23:38 אֱמָרְכֶם Mal 1:7 +; לֵאמֹר Gen 1:22 +, etc.; Participle active אֹמֵר Gen 32:10 +, etc.; passive הֶאָמוּר Mic 2:7, but this grammatically indefensible, read הֶאָמוֺר, Infinitive absolute with ה interrogative, see DrExpositor, April, 1887, 263.

1. Say (subject God Gen 3:1 + or man Gen 32:5, serpent Gen 3:1, ass Num 22:28, horse יאֹמַר הֶאָח Job 39:25 etc.; inanimate things, personified Job 28:14 compare vJob 28:22 etc.; so in allegory or fable Judg 9:8; 2Kgs 14:9 etc.; especially in narration, וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 4:6 + very often): mostly followed by thing said, either substantive Jer 14:17 (c. clause app.) Deut 27:16f.; Judg 12:6 pronoun Gen 44:16; 2Kgs 20:14 +; or (usually) clause Gen 1:3; Gen 3:1; Gen 37:20 + often (oratio recta [direct speech]); with adverb thus, so Gen 32:5; Num 20:14; 1Kgs 20:3; 1Kgs 20:5 + often; especially ׳כֹּה אָמַר י Exod 5:1; Exod 7:17; Exod 8:1; Exod 8:20; 1Chr 17:4 + often; the person addressed usually introduced by אֶל Gen 3:1; Gen 15:7; Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; 2Sam 3:7; 1Kgs 12:5; 1Kgs 12:23, or לְ Gen 3:13; Gen 4:15; 1Sam 20:2; 2Sam 2:21; 1Kgs 14:2 + often; rarer combinations are, בְּאָזְנֵי ׳א Isa 49:20 (compare Isa 5:9 & see דבר); לִפְנֵי ׳א Ezek 28:9 לְעֵינֵי ׳א Deut 31:7; Josh 10:12; Jer 28:11 בְּ ׳א Joel 2:17; Ps 126:2, where בְּ local; in all cases usually followed by direct object of words said, Exod 19:25 being very singular; Gen 4:8 the object-clause has probably fallen out, compare Vrss Di; = mention, name, designate Gen 22:2; Gen 22:3; Gen 43:27; Gen 43:29; Exod 32:13; Num 14:40; 1Sam 10:16; 1Sam 16:3; 2Sam 6:22; Neh 6:19 compare Ps 139:20 יֹמְרוּךָ לִמְזִמָּה speak of thee for falsehood (but many, as Hup Pe Dy Che, read יַמְרוּךָ); = tell, declare, proclaim, (followed by direct object only) Ps 40:11; Ezek 13:7 in reply to question = answer Exod 12:27; Josh 4:7; 1Kgs 9:9; Jer 5:19; Jer 22:9. The object spoken of may be referred to by אֶל 2Kgs 19:32; Jer 22:18; Jer 27:19, or לְ Gen 20:13 אִמְרִי לִֹי say of me, etc. Deut 33:9; Judg 9:54; Isa 5:20; Ps 3:3; Ps 71:10, very rarely by a simple accusative Isa 3:10 (where read probably for אִמְרוּ, אַשְׁרֵי), except after אֲשֶׁר where the words used follow (compare אֲשֶׁר 4 d) Gen 3:17; Num 10:29; Num 14:31; Deut 28:68; Judg 7:4; 1Sam 9:17; 1Sam 9:23b 1Kgs 8:29; Lam 4:20 compare Num 21:16; 2Kgs 17:12; 2Kgs 21:4, & (two extreme cases) Isa 8:12; Lam 2:15 (see DrSm i. 24, 5); ֶ˜האָמוּר Mic 2:7 read infinitive absolute with ה interrogative הֶאָמוֺר (see above) shall one say ? shall it be said ? After another verb of saying, introducing thing said: Deut 21:7; Deut 25:9; Deut 27:15; Song 2:10 +, even after אמר Gen 22:7; Lev 21:1; Jer 34:2; Esth 7:5 +; especially infinitive לֵאמֹר, after דבר Gen 8:15, צוה Gen 2:16, ענה Gen 44:16, ברך Gen 1:22, נשׁבע Gen 24:7, נדר Gen 28:20, etc.; after אמר 2Sam 3:18; 1Kgs 12:23; Ruth 4:4; 1Chr 21:18 +; after שׁלח 2Chr 35:21, שׁוּב Gen 32:7 compare also Gen 28:6; Gen 9:5; Gen 13:8; Gen 17:4; Deut 13:7; Judg 8:15; 1Sam 23:2; 1Kgs 13:3; Jer 32:3; Jer 37:9 +; also when subject of לֵאמֹר differs from that of pre-ceding clause Gen 31:1; Gen 38:13; Gen 38:24 etc.; after שׁמע Isa 37:9 = 2Kgs 19:9.

2. Say in the heart (= think) בלבב ׳א Deut 8:17 compare 1Kgs 12:26; Ps 10:6; Ps 10:11; Ps 10:13; Ps 14:1; Ps 35:25; Isa 14:13; Isa 47:8; Isa 47:10; Isa 49:21; Eccl 2:1; Eccl 2:15; Eccl 3:17; Eccl 3:18 לִלְבָבָם ׳א Hos 7:2 אֶללִֿבּוֺ ׳א Gen 8:21 said unto his heart (to himself), subject ׳י, compare 1Sam 27:1 אָֽמְרָה נַפֲשִׁי Lam 3:24 thence ׳א alone Gen 20:11; Gen 26:9; Num 24:11; Ruth 4:4; 1Sam 20:26; 2Sam 5:6; 2Sam 12:22; 2Kgs 5:11 followed by clause with כִּי Judg 15:2 in particular = desire מַהתּֿאֹמַר נַפְשְׁךָ 1Sam 20:4 compare Esth 2:13 followed by infinitive = purpose, Exod 2:14 thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian ? Josh 22:33; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:19; 2Chr 28:10; 2Chr 28:13 expect 2Sam 21:16 he expected to slay David 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 32:1.

3. Promise (followed by infinitive) 1Chr 27:23; 2Chr 21:7; Esth 4:7 (id. + ל of person) 2Kgs 8:19; Neh 9:15 (followed by accusative of direct object + ל of person + infinitive of purpose) Neh 9:23.

4. Command (especially late) followed by אֶלֿ of per-son addressed, Num 15:38; 1Chr 21:18 followed by ל Josh 11:9; 2Sam 16:11; 2Kgs 4:24; Job 9:7; Ps 106:34 (see below אֲשֶׁר 8 e); followed by infinitive 1Sam 24:11; 1Chr 21:17; 2Chr 1:18; 2Chr 29:27; 2Chr 29:30; 2Chr 31:11; 2Chr 35:21; Esth 1:17; Esth 4:13; Esth 4:15; Esth 6:1; Esth 9:14 followed by infinitive + ל of pers, 2Chr 14:3; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 31:4; followed by accusative direct object 2Chr 29:24 the king commanded the burnt-offering and the sin-offering, compare 1Kgs 5:20; Esth 2:15 followed by clause with אשׁר = that Neh 13:19 id. + ל of person vNeh 13:22 followed by clause with כִּי Job 36:10 absolute 1Sam 16:16 (read however probably יאמרו for יאמר, compare Dr); also Ps 105:31; Ps 105:34; Ps 107:25; 1Chr 14:12; 2Chr 24:8; Neh 13:9; Neh 13:19 (all followed by verb consecutive); command by letter עִםהַֿסֵּפֶר ׳א Esth 9:25 (followed by imperfect); appoint, assign לוֺ ׳לֶחֶם א 1Kgs 11:18 = threaten followed by infinitive Deut 9:25; Ps 106:23. Niph`al Perfect נֶאֱמַר Dan 8:26 Imperfect יֵאָמֵר Gen 22:14 +; יֵאָ֫מֶר לוֺ Isa 4:3 יֵאָמַ֑ר Gen 10:9 +; וַיֵּאָמַ֑ר Josh 2:2 be said, told Gen 10:9; Gen 22:14; Ps 87:5; Jer 4:11; Jer 16:14 (all absolute, indefinite subject, of current saying); so said in a book Num 21:14 be related, told, of vision Dan 8:26 said, told to (followed by ל indirect object) Josh 2:2; Hos 2:1 (twice in verse); Zeph 3:16 either so, or told concerning Num 23:23; Ezek 13:12 (אֶלֿ); יֵאָמֵר לָכֶם = ye shall be called (it shall be said to you) Isa 61:6 (|| תִּקָּרְאוּ), compare Isa 4:3; Isa 19:18; Isa 32:5 (|| יִקָּרֵא ל) Isa 62:4 (twice in verse); hence be called, of Tophet לֹאיֵֿאָמֵר עוֺד הַתֹּפֶת Jer 7:32 subject שֵׁם Gen 32:29; Job 34:31 כִּי אֶלאֵֿל הֶאָמַר, Rabb (compare AV) treat הֵאָמַר as Niph`al Infinitive for לְהֵאָמֵר, but against grammar; the form as it stands is Qal Perfect, אֶלאֵֿל being prefixed to the interrogative for emphasis (compare Jer 22:15; Jer 23:26; Neh 13:27), see Dr§ 9 Di and others; Hoffm., however, reads הֵאָמֵר infinitive absolute = imperative 'so must one speak (it be spoken) to God.' Hiph`il Perfect avow, avouch Deut 26:17 הֶאֱמַרְתָּ הַיּוֺם לִהְיוֺת לְךָ לֵאלֹהִים ׳אֶתיֿ; vDeut 26:18 ׳וי הֶאֱמִירְךָ היום להיות לוֺ לְעַם (literally cause to declare, i.e. through agency of Moses; on this & other interpretations see Di). Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְאַמְּרוּ Ps 94:4 subject כָּלפֹּֿעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן act proudly, boast (|| יַבִּיעוּ יְדַבְּרוּ עָתָק probably also 2 masculine plural תִּתְיַמָּ֑רוּ Isa 61:6 (in good sense, followed by בְּ of thing gloried in) ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 & compare ᵐ5; GesComm. so De Che Köi. 457 f. (from [ימר] exchange Thes Hi Kn Ew Di; but see ימר, מור).

BDB9309 H560 H559

BDB9308 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9310

אֲמַר71 verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); —

Pe Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Dan 7:1 3 feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Dan 5:10 (K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Dan 4:5 1 plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Dan 5:4; Dan 5:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאמַר (K§ 41) Dan 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jer 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jer 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jer 2:9 Infinitive לְמֵאמַר vJer 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K§ 41 a); Participle אְמַר Dan 2:5 + often, plural אָֽמְרִין Dan 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; —
1. say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Dan 2:7; Dan 2:10 + 13 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11 + ל person Dan 2:5; Dan 3:14 + 14 t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Dan 4:28], Ezra 5:15 + קְָדָס person Dan 2:9; Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14 + כֵּן Dan 4:11; Dan 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 6:7, compare Dan 7:5 + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jer 10:11 followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Dan 3:29.
2. relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 7:1, + ל person Dan 2:4; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:7; Dan 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Dan 2:36; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:5.
3. command: followed by infinitive Dan 2:12; Dan 2:46 + 6 t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Dan 5:29; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:23 followed by ל person + or. rect. Dan 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K§ 76 e, so Dan 4:23].

said, saying, saith, say, spake, …
ʾāmar
to say (used with great latitude)
  • to say, speak, utter
    • (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
      • "(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called"(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly"(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

וַֽ֭ יַּעֲמֵד
וַֽ֭
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַּעֲמֵד
Root word stood, stand, up, set, still, …
Dictionary form: עָמַד · aw-MAHD

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Hiphil, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and raiseth
stood ×59 and stood ×45 stand ×32 shall stand ×16 standing ×10 standeth ×9 to stand ×9 and set ×7
More options
stand — Most versatile; covers position, endurance, and resolve.
remain — Prefer when emphasizing continuation or persistence.
take a position — Good for confrontational or deliberate stance contexts.
stay — Informal; suits narrative passages about halting movement.
endure — Best when the focus is on lasting through time or trial.
be present — Use for cultic or official attendance before someone.

BDB6128 H5975

BDB6127 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6129

עָמַד520 take one's stand, stand (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עמד; Assyrian emêdu, stand, set up; Arabic prop up, support, and derivatives; Ethiopic pillar; ᵑ7 עַמּוּדָא pillar, Syriac , Palmyrene עמודא, compare also proper name תימעמד; Sabean עמד pillar, according to CISiv. 91 (or other derivatives from √ עמד DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 5), plural אעמדן pillars DHMEpigr. Denkm. sus Abess. 80); —

Qal435 Perfect ׳ע Gen 19:27 +, 3 feminine singular עָֽמְדָה 2Kgs 13:6 +, etc.; Imperfect יַעֲמֹד Exod 21:21, יַעֲמוֺד Nah 1:6 +, יַעֲמָדֿ 1Sam 16:22 +; 1 singular אֶעֱמֹ֑דָה Hab 2:1, וָאֶעֱמֹד 2Sam 1:10 3 masculine plural יַעַמְדוּ Jer 32:14 +, יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ Ezek 1:21 +, 2 masculine plural וַתַּעַמְדוּן Deut 4:11, etc.; Imperative עֲמֹד 1Sam 9:27 +, עֲמָדֿ 2Sam 1:9 feminine singular עִמְדִי Isa 47:12; Jer 48:19, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָמֹד Esth 9:16 construct עֲמֹד Exod 18:23 +, suffix עָמְדִי Jer 18:20, עֲמָדְךָ Obad 1:11, etc.; Participle עֹמֵד Isa 3:13 +, feminine עֹמֶ֫דֶת Hag 2:5 +, etc.; —
1. a. take one's stand, and (especially participle) stand, be in a standing attitude: with עַל by, 1Sam 26:13; 2Sam 2:25; 2Kgs 2:7 +, so participle Gen 18:8 (J), Gen 41:1; Gen 41:17 (E) +, עַל on, Exod 3:5 (E), Deut 27:12 +; with ב location Exod 32:26; Num 22:24; Num 22:26 (all J E), +; with אֶל location 1Kgs 20:38 (+ לְ person), Jer 48:19; Ezek 21:26; Ezek 27:29 with אֶל person 1Sam 17:51; 2Kgs 5:25 with אֵצֶל Gen 41:3 (E), Ezek 9:2; Ezek 10:6; Neh 8:4 with לִפְנֵי Gen 18:22; 1Kgs 3:16; 1Kgs 8:22 +; before ׳י, for intercession Gen 19:27 (J), Deut 4:10; Jer 15:1; Jer 18:20, etc.; take one's stand and do a thing 1Sam 17:8; 1Kgs 8:55; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:13 +; followed by infinitive 1Kgs 8:11 = 2Chr 5:14 +.
  b. stand forth (to speak, etc.) 2Kgs 10:9 +.
  c. take a stand against (עַל), in opposition to, Judg 6:31; Ezra 10:15 (but stand over, = have charge of, according to KueGes. Abh. 247 f.) 2Chr 26:18 compare עַלדַּֿם Lev 19:16 (H) against the blood of, i.e. seek one's blood, life; with יָ֑חַד Isa 50:8 together, i.e. against each other.
  d. present oneself before (לִפְנֵי) Gen 43:15 (J), Exod 9:10 (E), Num 27:2; Num 27:21 (P), 1Sam 16:21 +; before ׳י (in sanctuary) Deut 19:17; Jer 7:10 compare Jer 18:20; Lev 9:5 (P); so in heaven 1Kgs 22:21 = 2Chr 18:20 with ב location of child at birth Hos 13:13, in palace (as retainer, courtier) Dan 1:4
  e. with לִפְנֵי attend upon, be(come) servant of 1Sam 16:22 (see Dr), 1Kgs 1:2 +; servant of ׳י 1Kgs 17:1; 1Kgs 18:15; 2Kgs 3:14; 2Kgs 5:16; Jer 15:19 priests (לְשָֽׁרְתוֺׅ׳לִפְנֵי י Deut 10:8; Judg 20:28; Ezek 44:15; 2Chr 29:11 of Levites, stand before congregation for menial duties Ezek 44:11; Num 16:9 (P). feminine stand afar מֵרָחוֺק Exod 20:18; Exod 20:21 (E), Isa 59:14; Ps 38:12, ׳בְּר Ps 10:1 ׳מִנֶּגֶד מֵר 2Kgs 2:7 stand aloof, מִנֶֹּגֶד Obad 1:11; Ps 38:12.
  g. stand (silent) Job 32:16.
  h. stand (appealingly) Job 30:20 (but read עָמַדְתָּ, of God, Me Hi Du).
  i. stand, subject רֶגֶל Zech 14:4 (עַל location), Ps 122:2 (ב location) so Ps 26:12 (figurative).
  j. stand, of water, עַלהָֿרִים Ps 104:6. See also prepositions אֶל, אֵצֶל, עַל, מִמַּעַל, עִם, etc.
2. a. stand still, stop, cease moving, of moon Josh 10:13 (J E; || וַיִּדֹּם), sun vJosh 10:13, both, Hab 3:11 of person 1Sam 9:27 (opposed to עָבַר), 2Sam 2:28 (opposed to רָדַף), עִמְדוּ עֲמֹ֫דוּ Nah 2:9 +; stop flowing (of oil) 2Kgs 4:6 remain standing, with תַּחְתֵּינוּ Judg 7:21; 1Sam 14:9 etc.; of eruption in skin = remain unchanged Lev 13:23; Lev 13:28 so (without ׳ת) Lev 13:5; Lev 13:37 (all P).
  b. = be inactive 2Chr 20:17 (opposed to לְהִלָּחֵם, + הִתְיַצְּבוּ).
  c. = be attentive Job 37:14.
  d. stop, cease doing a thing 2Kgs 13:18 with מִן Gen 29:35; Gen 30:9 (both J), Joel 1:15.
3. a. tarry, delay Gen 45:9 (E), Josh 10:19 (J E; opposed to רָדַף), 1Sam 20:38 (opposed to מְהֵרָה, חוּשָׁה), +.
  b. remain, with ב location 2Kgs 15:20; Deut 10:10 with עִמָּדִי Deut 5:28 (opposed to שׁוּב); + infinitive purpose Esth 7:7.
  c. continue, abide Jer 32:14; Isa 66:22; Ps 102:27 (opposed to אָבַד); = dwell Exod 8:18 (J; עַל location); לָעַד Ps 19:10; Ps 111:3; Ps 111:10; Ps 112:3; Ps 112:9 לְעוֺלָם Ps 33:11; Eccl 1:4 בְּתוֺךְ Hag 2:5 of plan = be established Ps 33:11 (earlier קוּם, as Isa 14:24), so Esth 3:4; Dan 11:17 b; = maintain itself (earlier קוּם Josh 2:11) Eccl 2:9 לֹא יַעֲמָדבִּֿי כֹחַ Dan 10:17.
  d. endure Exod 18:23 (E), Ezek 22:14 (|| חָזַק).
  e. be steadfast Deut 25:8; Ruth 2:7. feminine persist Eccl 8:3.
4. make a stand, hold one's ground, Amos 2:15; 2Kgs 10:4; Mal 3:2 +; with לִפְנֵי Judg 2:14; 2Kgs 10:4 +, בִּפְנֵי Josh 10:8; Josh 21:44 (Ginsb; van d. H. Baer vJosh 21:42), Josh 23:9 (all D); with עַל, for one's life Esth 8:11; Esth 9:16.
5. stand upright:
  a. remain standing 2Kgs 13:6 of head 2Kgs 6:31 remain upright upon him (עָלָיו); of house (figurative of endurance) Job 8:15; Prov 12:7.
  b. stand up, opposed to sit, Neh 8:5; Job 29:8 (+ קוּם); opposed to lie prostrate Ezek 2:1 (עַלרַֿגְלֶיךָ), so Ezek 37:10 (id.), Dan 10:1, vDan 10:11 (עַלעָֿמְדָ֑ךָ), Esth 8:4 of revival after death Dan 12:13 (late for קוּם).
  c. stand up, rise, of water Josh 3:13 (+ appositive נֵד אֶחָד), vJosh 3:16 (+ קָמוּ + id.; both J E).
  d. be erect, upright, of boards Exod 26:15; Exod 36:20 (P).
6. a. arise, appear, come on the scene (= קוּם; late) Ezra 2:63 = Neh 7:65; Ps 106:30 (compare Eccl 47:1; Eccl 47:12), especially Dan 8:22 (twice in verse); Dan 8:23; Dan 11:2; Dan 11:3; Dan 11:4; Dan 12:1, compare Dan 11:7 (כַּנּוֺ), vDan 11:20 vDan 11:21 (עַלכַּֿנּוֺ); with תַּחַת instead of Eccl 4:15 of war 1Chr 20:4, deliverance Esth 4:14.
  b. stand forth, appear = come into being Isa 48:13; Ps 33:9; Ps 119:90.
  c. rise up as foe (earlier קום Amos 7:9; Gen 4:8), with עַל against 1Chr 21:1; 2Chr 20:23; Dan 8:25; Dan 11:14,
  c. לְנֶגְדִּי against Dan 10:13.
7. rare usages are:
  a. אֶתֿ ׳ע stand with, as attendant, servitor Gen 45:1 (E), Num 1:5 (P).
  b. take one's stand in covenant, בַּבְּרִית 2Kgs 23:3.
  c. stand עַלחֶֿרֶב Ezek 33:26 (resort to the sword).
  d. stand ׳בְּסוֺד י Jer 23:18; Jer 23:22 (see סוֺד).
  e. be appointed Ezra 10:14. feminine stand before (לִפְנֵי) beast Lev 18:23 (carnal intercourse)
  g. grow flat, insipid (Gie), taste of wine Jer 48:11 (figurative of Moab), or remain unchanged (so most, in that case compare 3 b). — עָמְדִי Dan 11:1b is corrupt, read probably עָמַדְתִּי, or עָמַד (מִיכָאֵל subject), join then to Dan 10:21 and strike out Dan 11:1a; so Bev Behrm MartiKau. Hiph`il83 (compare DrIntr. (6) 535) Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעֱמִיד 1Kgs 12:32 +, 2 masculine singular הֶעֱמַדְתָּה Ps 30:8, וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ֫ Num 3:6 +, etc., Imperfect יַעֲמִיד Prov 29:4 +, וַיַּעֲמֵד 2Kgs 8:1 +; 3 feminine singular suffix וַתַּעֲמִדֵנִי Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:24, 1 plural וַנַּעֲמִיד Neh 4:3, etc.; Imperative הַעֲמֵד Isa 21:6 suffix הַעֲמִידֶהָ Ezek 24:11 Infinitive absolute הַעֲמֵיד Neh 7:3 construct הַעֲמִיד 1Kgs 15:4 +; Participle מַעֲמִיד 2Chr 18:34 (but see Hoph`al): —
1. station, set, with accusative Judg 16:25 (בֵּין); for duty Num 11:24 (E; סְבִיבֹת) 1Kgs 12:32 (ב location), 2Chr 19:5 (id.), Neh 13:11(עַלֿ עָמְדָם), Isa 21:6 + (Neh 4:7 a read perhaps Qal, so PerlesAnal. 65), with עַל against Neh 4:3.
2. cause to stand firm Ps 18:34 = 2Sam 22:34 (with עַל location); maintain (opposed to overthrow) Exod 9:16 (J), 1Kgs 15:4, compare Prov 29:4.
3. cause to stand up, set up, erect, with accusative + עַלרַֿגְלַי Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:24, so עַלעָֿמְדִי Dan 8:18 temple Ezra 2:68 (עַל location), compare 2Chr 24:13 (על location, of repairs); especially doors Neh 3:1 + 7 t. Nehemiah; Asherim 2Chr 33:19, compare 2Chr 25:14.
4. + לִפְנֵי present one before king Gen 47:7 (P), ׳י (in sanctuary) Lev 14:11 + 3 t. P, + (of goat) Lev 16:7, priest Lev 27:8 + 4 t. P, + (of beast) Lev 27:11.
5. appoint Neh 7:3; 1Chr 15:17 + (late); with עַל over Neh 13:9 +, with infinitive purpose Neh 6:7 +, with 2 accusative 1Chr 15:16 = assign (land) to (ל) 2Chr 33:8 (|| 2Kgs 21:8 נָתַן); appoint courses of priests 2Kgs 8:14; 2Kgs 31:2, compare Neh 13:30 ordain commandments, עַל person Neh 10:33, compare 2Chr 30:5 establish עַדהָֿעוֺלָם 1Chr 17:14 (ב location), compare 2Chr 9:8; Ps 148:6 with accusative of covenant Ps 105:10 = 1Chr 16:17 (ל person + ל of thing); with חָזוֺן vision Dan 11:14 (= fulfil, earlier הֵקִים).
6. other meanings:
  a. אֶתפָּֿנָיו ׳ע 2Kgs 8:11 have a fixed look.
  b. with accusative רַגְלַי + ב location Ps 31:9 (figurative).
  c. make to stand (in a covt.; see || 2Kgs 23:3) 2Chr 34:32.
  d. restore waste places Ezra 9:9.
  e. + לְפָנֶיהָ Esth 4:5, i.e. make servant to. feminine cause wind to arise Ps 107:25.
  g. = raise an army Dan 11:11; Dan 11:13. — 2Chr 18:34 see Hoph`al; Ps 30:8 see עֹז; Ezek 29:7 see מָעַד. Hoph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָעֳמַדֿ Lev 16:10 be presented (of goat), + ׳לִפְנֵי י; Participle הָיָה מָעֳמָד 1Kgs 22:35 he was caused to stand, i.e. propped up, in (ב) his chariot, so read also || 2Chr 18:34 (as ᵐ5), for ᵑ0 מַעֲמִיד. — On Perfect הָעֳמַדְתִּי see עֹז Ps 30:8.

stood, stand, up, set, still, …
ʿāmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
    • (Qal)
      • to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
        • "to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease"to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast"to make a stand, hold one's ground"to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright"to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against"to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
      (Hiphil)
      • to station, set
        • "to cause to stand firm, maintain"to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect"to present (one) before (king)"to appoint, ordain, establish
      (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

ר֣וּחַ
ר֣וּחַ
Root word spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …
Dictionary form: רוּחַ · ROO-ah

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

In the KJV here: wind
the spirit ×47 spirit ×35 wind ×28 the wind ×27 and the spirit ×25 my spirit ×16 of spirit ×12 winds ×8
More options
spirit — Best for divine, human, or supernatural inner essence.
wind — Prefer for natural, meteorological, or cosmic contexts.
breath — Captures life-force nuance; close to physical or animating sense.
mind — Use when context emphasizes inner disposition or attitude.
gust — More vivid, concrete alternative for a sudden burst of wind.
courage — Fits idioms where רוּחַ denotes resolve or morale.

BDB7797 H7307 H5315 H3824 H1320 H3820

BDB7796 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7798

רוּחַ378 noun feminineGen 41:8 (less often masculineExod 10:13 +) breath, wind, spirit; — absolute ׳ר Gen 8:1 +, ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 construct רוּחַ Gen 6:17 +; suffix רוּחִי vGen 6:3 +, רוּחֲךָ Ps 104:30 +, etc.; plural רוּחוֺת vPs 104:4 +, רֻחוֺת Jer 49:36, רוּחֹת Num 16:22; Num 26:16 (see Brרוח in O.T., JBL xix (1900), 132 ff., full statement of all passages); —

1. breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.):
  a. רוּחַ פִּיו Job 15:30 breath of his mouth, compare Job 19:17 רוּחַ אַפֵּינוּ Lam 4:20 (figurative of king), of idols לֹא רוּחַ בָּם Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17, Hab 2:19; Ps 135:17 compare Job 9:18.
  b. as mere breath: compare 2 e. דִּבְרֵירֿוּחַ Job 16:3 i.e. windy words; נוֺאָשׁ לְרוּחַ אִמְרֵי Job 6:26, הַנְּבִיאִים יִהְיוּ לְרוּחַ Jer 5:13.
  c. as word of command: (1) of God: (נעשׂו) בְּרוּחַ פִּיו כָּלֿ צְבָאָםPs 33:6, compare Isa 34:16 (|| פֶּה); (2) of Messianic king: בְּרוּחַ שְׂפָתָיו יָמִית רָשָׁע Isa 11:4.
  d. as hard breathing through the nostrils in anger: (1) of God: מֵרוּח אַפּוֺ יִכְלוּ Job 4:9; Exod 15:8 (poem), 2Sam 22:16 = Ps 18:16; Isa 30:28; Isa 59:19 (2) of man: רוּחַ עָרִיצִים Isa 25:4.
  e. as sign and symbol of life: רוּחַ חַיִּים breath of life Gen 6:17; Gen 7:15 (P); נִשְׁמַת רוּחַ חַיִּים בְּאַפָּיו Gen 7:22 (P); Ezek 37:5, compare vEzek 37:6 vEzek 37:8 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:10 vEzek 37:14 (breath or spirit), Eccl 3:19.
2. wind (117 t.):
  a. wind of heaven: Gen 8:1 (P) Exod 15:10 (E) Num 11:31 (J) 1Kgs 18:45 +, Jer 10:13, thence Jer 51:16; Ps 135:7 ׳רוּחַ י Hos 13:15; Isa 40:7, compare Job 26:13 (Di Bu); רוּחַ (ה)קָדִים east wind Exod 10:13 (twice in verse); Exod 14:21 (J) Ps 48:8; Jer 18:17; Ezek 17:10; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 27:26; Jonah 4:8 צָפוֺן ׳ר north wind Prov 25:23 יָם ׳ר sea wind (west wind) Exod 10:19 (J); . הַיּוֺם ׳ר day wind, evening wind Gen 3:8 (J; compare Song 2:17; Song 4:6); אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת four winds Jer 49:36; Ezek 37:9 (quarters?) Dan 8:8; Dan 11:4 (figurative quarters; compare b), Zech 2:10; Zech 6:5 רוּחַ סְעְרָה storm wind Ps 107:25; Ps 148:8; Ezek 1:4 (סְעָרוֺת ׳ר), Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 רוּחַ סֹעָה rushing wind Ps 55:9 (read possibly סערה Hup); בַּעְיָם רוּחוֺ Isa 11:15 (read ׳בְּעֹצֶם ר, see עֲיָם, עֹצֶם), etc; wind personified: כַּנְפֵי רוּחַ 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11; Ps 104:3, compare Hos 4:19; Ps 104:4.
  b. quarter (of wind), side: רוּחַ הַקָּדִים Ezek 42:16 east side; רוּחַ הַצָּפוֺן vEzek 42:17 north side; רוּחַ הַדָּרוֺם vEzek 42:18 south side; רוּחַ הַיָּם vEzek 42:19 west side; אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת vEzek 42:20; 1Chr 9:24 four sides; ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 on the sides.
  c. breath of air: שָׁאֲפוּ רוּחַ כַּתַּנִּים Jer 14:6 רוּחַ לֹא יָבֹא בֵּינֵיהֶם Job 41:8.
  d. air, gas, from womb (dubious): כְּמוֺ יָלַדְנוּ רוּחַ Isa 26:18 (Di, e); רוּחֲכֶם אֵשׁ תֹּאכַלְכֶם (RV breath) Isa 33:11 (Du, 3 c).
  e. vain, empty thing: רוּחַיָּי֑ Job 7:7 my life is wind; דַּעַת רוּחַ Job 15:2 רוּחַ וָתֹהוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶם Isa 41:29 רְעוּת רוּחַ striving for wind Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 4:6; Eccl 6:9 compare Eccl 1:17; Eccl 4:16; Eccl 5:15.
3. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.; so, distinctively, as compared with נֶפֶשׁ and לֵבָב):
  a. spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour: לֹא הָיָה בָהּ עוֺד רוּחַ 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4 מַהזֶּֿה רוּחֲךָ סָרָה 1Kgs 21:5 וַתְּחִי רוּחַ Gen 45:27 (E); וַתָּשָׁב רוּחוֺ Judg 15:19; 1Sam 30:12.
  b. courage: ׳לֹא הָיָה בָם עוֺד ר Josh 5:1 נְגִידִים ׳יִבְצֹר ר Ps 76:13 מִצְרַיִם ׳וְנָָֽבְקָה ר Isa 19:3 תתעטּף רוּחִי Ps 77:4; Ps 142:4; Ps 143:4 לֹא קָמָה ׳עוֺד ר Josh 2:11 אִישׁ יְכַלְכֵּל מַחֲלֵהוּ ׳ר Prov 18:14.
  c. temper, especially anger: ׳רוּחַ רָעָה בֵּין וגו Judg 9:23 אָז רָֽפְתָה רוּחָם Judg 8:3 משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ Prov 16:32, compare Prov 25:28; Prov 29:11; Job 15:13 הֵנִיחוּ אֶתרֿוּחִי Zech 6:8; Eccl 7:9; Eccl 10:4.
  d. impatience or patience: קֹצֶר רוּחַ Exod 6:9 (P) impatience, hastiness of temper, compare (of ׳י) Mic 2:7 קְצַררֿוּחַ Prov 14:29 (|| אֶרֶךְ אַפַיִם); הֱצִיקַתְנִי רוּחַ בִּטְנִי Job 32:18 (Du breath; Di Bu divine spirit, compare vJob 32:8); אִם מַדּוּעַ לֹאתִֿקְצַר רוּחִי Job 21:4 ׳הֲקָצַר רוּחַ י Mic 2:7 ׳אֶרֶךְ ר Eccl 7:8.
  e. spirit, disposition, as troubled, bitter, or discontented; וַתִּפָּעֶם רוּח(וׅ (his) spirit was troubled Gen 41:8 (E) Dan 2:3, compare vDan 2:1 מֹרַת רוּחַ Gen 26:35 (P) bitterness of spirit; ׳עֲצוּבַת ר Isa 54:6, compare Ezek 3:14; Job 6:4. feminine as crushed: וְכִהֲתָה כָלרֿוּחַ Ezek 21:12, compare Isa 61:3; Prov 15:4; Prov 15:13; Prov 17:22; Prov 18:14; Ps 143:7.
  g. disposition of various kinds, often unaccountable and uncontrollable impulse: הֵעִיר אֶתרֿוּחַ 1Chr 5:26 (twice in verse); 2Chr 21:16; 2Chr 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Ezra 1:5; Jer 51:11; Hag 1:14 (3 t. in verse); הִנְנִי נ(וֺ)תֵן בּוֺ רוּח2Kgs 19:7 = Isa 37:7; Num 14:24 (J; see עִם 4 b), Mal 2:15 (twice in verse); Mal 2:16; Deut 2:30 רוּחַ קִנְאָה jealous disposition Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 (P); רוּחַ וְנוּנִים Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4 רוּחַ עִוְעִיםIsa 19:14 רוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט Isa 28:6 אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ אֱלהִֹרם בּוֺ (administrative) Gen 41:38 (E); קַר רוּחַ אִישׁ הְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27.
  h. prophetic spirit: יְהוֺשֻׁעַ אִישׁ אֲשֶׁרֿ רוּחַ בּזֹNum 27:18 (P; or g, as Gen 41:38); רוּחַ אֵלִיָּהוּ עַלאֱֿלִישָׁע2Kgs 2:15, compare v2Kgs 2:9 רוּחַ תַּרְדֵמָה spirit of deep sleep (ecstatic, compare Gen 2:21; Gen 15:12, but Di and others g, as Isa 19:14) Isa 29:10; Mic 2:11 רוּחַ הַטֻמְאָה Zech 13:2 (of lying prophets), compare Ezek 13:3.
4. spirit of the living, breathing being, dwelling in the בָּשָׂר of men and animals, || נֶפֶשׁ (25 t.):
  a. gift and creation of God: יֹצֵר רוּחַ אָדָם בְּקִרְבּוֺ Zech 12:1 רוּחַ אֱלוֺהַּ בְּאַפִּי Job 27:3, compare Isa 42:5.
  b. God preserves it: פְּקֻדָּֽתְךָ שָֽׁמְרָה רוּחִי Job 10:12, compare Job 12:10 אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחֹת לְכָל בָּשָׂ֑ר Num 16:22; Num 27:16 (P); תֹּכֵן רוּחוֺת Prov 16:2.
  c. it is therefore God's spirit: Gen 6:3 (J; see דִּין near the end).
  d. it departs at death: Ps 78:39 (Dr a wind that passeth away 2 e); חַיֵּי רוּחִי Isa 38:16 (Di principle of life), Ps 146:4 especially Ps 104:29; Ps 104:30; Job 17:1; Job 34:14 (compare vJob 34:15), Isa 57:16; Eccl 8:8 (twice in verse) (wind Wild); אֵינְךָ יוֺדֵעַ מַהדֶּֿרֶךְ הָרוּחַ Eccl 11:5, compare Eccl 3:21 over ag. הָרוּחַ תָּשׁוּב אֶלהָֿאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר נְתָנָהּ Eccl 12:7 בְּיָָֽדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי Ps 31:6.
  e. disembodied being (dubious, Di Du breath of wind): וְרוּחַ עַלפָּֿנַי יַחֲלֹף Job 4:15.
5. spirit as seat of emotion = נֶפֶשׁ:
  a. desire (possibly 3 g), Isa 26:9 (|| נֶפֶשׁ).
  b. sorrow, trouble (probably 3 e), Job 7:11 (|| נֶפֶשׁ). — 1Sam 1:15 see קָשֶׁה.
6. occasionally, (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts, || לֵב, or synonym with it: רוּחַ חָכְמָה Exod 28:3; Deut 34:9 (both P; probably 3 g); תּעֵי רוּחַ Isa 29:24, compare Job 20:3 (Hi Bu Du wind of Job's words), Ps 77:7 (ᵐ5 Symm ᵑ6 Jerome troubled disposition); רוּחַ יהוה Isa 40:13 come into mind (compare לֵב Isa 65:17; Jer 3:16 +); 1Chr 28:12.
7. rarely of the will; also = רוּחַ נָכוֺן לֵב Ps 51:12 (= לֵב נָכוֺן Ps 57:8 (twice in verse) +); רוּחַ נְדִיבָה vPs 51:14 נָָֽדְבָה רוּחוֺ Exod 35:21 (P; compare נְדִיב לֵב Exod 35:5; Exod 35:22 (P) 2Chr 29:31).
8. רוּחַ especially of moral character; also = ׃לֵב רוּחַ חֲדָשָׁהEzek 11:19; Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 רוּחִי vEzek 36:27; Isa 59:21 (רוּחִי, || דְּבָרַי; but probably prophetic spirit 9 b); לֵב חָדָשׁ Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 נְכֵה רוּחַ Isa 66:2 דַּכְּאֵי רוּחַ Ps 34:19 (compare לֵב נִדְכָּאִים Isa 57:15); מִשֵּׁבֶר רוּחַ Isa 65:14 (compare 3 f); רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרֶה Ps 51:19 (|| לֵב נִשְׁבָּר, compare נִשְׁבְּרֵי לֵב Ps 34:19; Isa 61:1); Ps 32:2; Prov 11:13; Prov 16:18; Ps 78:8; Eccl 7:8 (compare גְּבַהּלֵב Prov 16:5); שְׁפַל רוּחַ Prov 16:19; Prov 29:23; Isa 57:15 רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים vIsa 57:15 (compare 3 f).
9. spirit of God (94 t.; not D or Jeremiah or any Deuteronomic writer; conception of its activity in inspiring prophecy probably discredited from abuse by false prophets, see נביא, נבא):
  a. as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy, Num 11:17; Num 11:25 (twice in verse); Num 11:26; Num 11:29 (J), 1Sam 10:6; 1Sam 10:10 (compare v1Sam 10:5), 1Sam 19:20; 1Sam 19:23 as inciting to deeds of frenzy, in the ecstatic state; hence conceived as אֱלֹהִים רָעָה ׳ר 1Sam 16:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 16:16, = ׳רָעָה מֵאֵת י ׳ר v1Sam 16:14 = רָעָה ׳א ׳צלח ר 1Sam 18:10 (other narrative) = רָעָה ׳י ׳ר 1Sam 19:9 ׳א ׳ר 1Sam 16:23 = רוּחַ הָרָעָה v1Sam 16:23, compare הָרוּחַ 1Kgs 22:21 = שֶׁקֶר ׳ר v1Kgs 22:22 v1Kgs 22:23 = 2Chr 18:20; 2Chr 18:21; 2Chr 18:22 = ׳רוּחַ י 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:23 compare also (in earlier prophets) אִישׁ הָרוּחַ, i.e. one possessed by the spirit in the ecstatic state, || הַנָּבִּיא Hos 9:7 ׳רוּחַ י Mic 3:8 (|| בֹּחַ) is probably gloss (We Now); וְלֹא רוּחִי Isa 30:1 רוּחַ dealing with Ezek.: Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:14; Ezek 3:24; Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 11:5; Ezek 11:24 (Co gloss), Ezek 37:1; Ezek 43:5 (all implying ecstatic state of vision), compare Elijah 1Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 2:16.
  b. spirit as impelling prophets to utter instruction or warning (higher and later conception): transition probably Num 24:2; 2Sam 23:2; 1Chr 12:18 elsewhere in Chronicles: 2Chr 15:1; 2Chr 20:14; 2Chr 24:20 distinctly in Isa2, Isa 48:16, compare Isa 61:1 so of ancient prophets, Zech 7:12; Neh 9:30 compare, of future prophetic gift, Joel 3:1; Joel 3:2.
  c. imparting warlike energy, and executive and administrative power: (1) to שֹׁפְטִים, מוֺשִׁיעִים, מְלָכִים, of ancient Israel: וַתְּהִי רוּחַ על ׳י Judg 3:10; Judg 11:29, compare Judg 6:34; Judg 13:25; Judg 14:6; Judg 14:19; Judg 15:14; 1Sam 11:6; 1Sam 16:13; 1Sam 16:14 so also עַד יֵעָרֶה עָלֵינוּ רוּחַ מִמָּרוֺם Isa 32:15 (2) resting upon Messianic king: Isa 11:2 (3 t. in verse); upon servant of ׳י, Isa 42:1.
  d. late, as endowing men with various gifts: technical skill Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (P); understanding Job 32:8 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); poured out by divine wisdom Prov 1:23.
  e. as energy of life: רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַלפְּֿנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Gen 1:2 (P); רוּחַ אֵל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי Job 33:4 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); as vital power, opposed to בָשָׂר: Isa 31:3 in cherubic chariot: Ezek 1:12, compare vEzek 1:20 vEzek 1:21; Ezek 10:17 reviving Israel Ezek 39:29; Zech 12:10; Isa 44:3. feminine = ancient angel of the presence and later Shekina: קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ר Isa 63:10; Isa 63:11 = ׳י ׳ר vIsa 63:14 (= מַלְאַךְ פָּנָיו vIsa 63:9), compare Ps 106:33 so also קָדְשְׁךָ ׳ר Ps 51:13 (in national prayer), compare Neh 9:20; Ps 143:10 prophets of restoration conceive of the divine spirit as standing in their midst and about to fulfil all divine promises: רוּחִי עֹמֶדֶת בְּתוֺכֲכֶם Hag 2:5; Zech 4:6 this conception culminates in רוּחַ = divine Presence, and as such omnipresent, Ps 139:7 (|| פָּנֶיךָ; compare vPs 139:8).

BDB9892 H7307 H7381

BDB9891 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9893

רוח (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew id., רוּח, רֵיחַ).

spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …
rûaḥ
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
  • wind, breath, mind, spirit
    • breath
      • "wind
      • of heaven
        • "quarter (of wind), side"breath of air"air, gas"vain, empty thing
      spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
      • spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
        • "courage"temper, anger"impatience, patience"spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)"disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse"prophetic spirit
      spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
      • as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
      spirit (as seat of emotion)
      • desire
        • "sorrow, trouble
      spirit
      • as seat or organ of mental acts
        • "rarely of the will"as seat especially of moral character
      spirit of God
      • as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy
        • "as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning"imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power"as endowing men with various gifts"as energy of life"ancient angel and later Shekinah

סְעָרָ֑ה
סְעָרָ֑ה
Root word whirlwind, tempest, stormy, whirlwinds, storm
Dictionary form: סַעַר · sa-AR

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the stormy
whirlwind ×3 and tempest ×2 and the whirlwind ×2 by a whirlwind ×2 tempest ×2 a whirlwind ×1 and a stormy ×1 it with a stormy ×1
More options
storm — Broad, everyday term; fits most narrative contexts.
tempest — More intense than 'storm'; suits poetic or dramatic passages.
whirlwind — Emphasizes spinning, violent wind; good for theophany scenes.
gale — Highlights fierce wind force; natural, modern register.
squall — Suggests sudden, violent burst; useful for shorter storm events.
raging storm — Compounds intensity; best when context stresses destructive fury.

BDB5664 H5591

BDB5663 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5665

סַ֫עַר noun masculineJer 23:19 tempest; — absolute ׳ס Amos 1:14 + 5 t.; סָ֑עַר Ps 55:9 plural suffix סַעֲרֶיךָ Ps 83:16 — tempest, especially figurative: of passionate acts ofmen, מֵרוּחַ סֹעָה מִסָּ֑עַר Ps 55:9 (׳מִסּ here awkward, without ו); of ׳י's wrath Jer 23:19 (מִתְחוֺלֵל ׳ס), compare Jer 25:32; Jer 30:23 tempest as instrument of ׳י's wrath, Ps 83:16 (|| סוּפָה); see also בְּסַעַר בְּיוֺם סוּפָה Amos 1:14 and Joel 1:4; Joel 1:12.

BDB5665 H5591

BDB5664 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5666

סְעָרָה noun feminine tempest, storm-wind; — absolute סְעָרָה Isa 29:6 + (so also 2Kgs 2:1; 2Kgs 2:11 Ginsb; Baer בַּסֳּעָרָה); construct סַעֲרַת Jer 23:19; Jer 30:23 plural סְעָרוֺת Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 construct סַעֲרוֺת Zech 9:14 — tempest, storm-wind, as instrument of ׳י's wrath, Isa 29:6 (+ סוּפָה), compare Isa 40:24; Isa 41:16, also רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 (against nation under figure of wall); storm-wind of Elijah's translation 2Kgs 2:1; 2Kgs 2:11 of theophany Ezek 1:4 (רוּחַ סְעָרָה), Job 38:1; Job 40:6, and סַעֲרוֺת תֵּימָן Zech 9:14 ׳סַעֲרַת י as figurative of ׳י's wrath Jer 23:19; Jer 30:23 of ordinary tempests only in late Psalms: רוּחַ סְעָרָה Jer 107:25; Jer 148:8, ׳ס opposed to דְּמָמָה Jer 107:29.

I, II, III. סַף see ספף.

BDB8291 H5591 H8178

BDB8290 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8292

II. שַׂ֫עַר noun [masculine] storm (= סַ֫עַר); — only construct קָ֑טֶב ׳שׂ Isa 28:2 a storm of destruction (in simile; || זֶרֶם בָּרָד).

BDB8292 H5591 H8183

BDB8291 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8293

שְׂעָרָה noun feminine id. (= סְעָרָה); — of way of ׳י ׳בְּסוּפָה וּבִשׂ Nah 1:3 figurative of ׳י's judgments; יְשׁוּפֵנִי ׳אֲשֶׁרבִּֿשׂ Job 9:17.

whirlwind, tempest, stormy, whirlwinds, storm
saʿar
a hurricane
  • tempest, storm, whirlwind
    • tempest

וַ תְּרוֹמֵ֥ם
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
תְּרוֹמֵ֥ם
Root word up, exalted, high, exalt, offer, …
Dictionary form: רוּם · room

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Polel, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person feminine singular intensive (rare stem) — like Piel story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: which lifteth up
high ×6 ye shall offer ×6 exalt ×5 lift up ×5 be thou exalted ×4 gave ×4 shall be exalted ×4 and tall ×3
More options
raise — Broad, everyday verb; fits physical and figurative lifting.
exalt — Modernized KJV form; best for praise or divine elevation.
lift up — Slightly more vivid than 'raise'; good for gesture or prayer.
elevate — Formal register; suits status, rank, or abstract height.
high — Adjectival/nominal use; describes lofty position or stature.
offer up — Cultic context; presenting sacrifices or contributions.

BDB4685 H4443 H4428 H7311

BDB4684 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4686

מַלְכִּירָם proper name, masculine son of Jeconiah (= Jehoiakin) (my king (= Yahweh) is high, compare GrayProp. N. 146 f.; Phoenician proper name מלכרם); — 1Chr 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ.

BDB7673 H7213 H7311 H7414

BDB7672 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7674

[רָאַם] verb (Masora Thes and others) rise (si vera lectio, || form of רום); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular רָ˜אֲמָה Zech 14:10, but < read רָאמָה = רָ֫מָה (√רום), Ges«GKC:72p»§ 72p.

BDB7803 H7311 H7213 H7319

BDB7802 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7804

רוּם verb be high, exalted, rise (Old Hebrew, Phoenician, Old Aramaic, Palmyrene, all in proper names; Sabean in רים epithet of deity and king FellZMG liv (1900), 25 f. also in proper name Mordtmib. xxx (1876), 36 SabDenkm No. 14, 1. 1; Arabic be high, dialect of Oman (JayakarJA xxi. 813, 875) and Zanzibar (PräZMG xxxiv (1880), 218); Ethiopic in derivatives; Aramaic רָם, (very often in derived species and derivatives )); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְרָם Deut 8:14 +; 3 feminine singular רָ֫מָה 1Sam 2:1 +; וְרָאֲמָה Zech 14:10 see רָאַם; 3 plural רָמוּ Prov 30:13; Ps 131:1, רָ֑מּוּ Job 22:12 (Baer Gi; Ges § 20 i); Imperfect יָרוּרָם Isa 30:18 +, jussive יָרֹם Num 24:7, וַיָּרָם Hos 13:6; Ezek 10:4 [וֵיָּרֻם Exod 16:20 see רמם]; 3 masculine plural יְרֻמ֑וּן Isa 49:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ר֫וּמָה Ps 21:4 +; Infinitive construct רוּם Deut 17:20; Ezek 10:16, כְּרֻם Ps 12:9 [Bae conjectures כֶּרֶם], suffix רוֺמָם Ezek 10:17 (Ges § 72 q); Participle רָם Isa 6:1 +, plural רָמִים Isa 2:13 +, construct רָמֵי Isa 10:33, etc, etc.; —
1. a. be high, literal rock (in figurative) Ps 61:3 (מִן compare); be (set on) high, רָ֑מּוּ Job 22:12 (of stars), especially participle, = adjective, in general Isa 2:12 (+ גֵּאֶה), of mountains vIsa 2:14; Deut 12:2, hill Ezek 6:13; Ezek 20:28; Ezek 34:6, throne Isa 6:1, trees = tall Isa 2:13; Ezek 17:22, compare (in figurative) Isa 10:33 (רָמֵי הַקוֺמָה); human stature Deut 1:28 (מִן compare), Deut 2:10; Deut 2:21; Deut 9:2 רָמִים Ps 78:69 heights (of heaven; || אֶרֶץ); רָמִים of inhabitants of heavens Job 21:22.
  b. especially of ׳י, רָם וְנִשָׂא Isa 57:15, compare Ps 138:6, + עַלכָּֿלהָֿעַמִּים Ps 99:2, גּוֺיִם Ps 113:4.
2. be raised, uplifted:
  a. of highway Isa 49:11 (made high, put in order); voice, Deut 27:14 (participle = adjective) uplifted.
  b. figurative: of hand, symbol of might, Deut 32:27, + עַל person Mic 5:8 of Israel in Exodus בְּיָד רָמָה Exod 14:8; Num 33:3 (both P); of ׳י's hand Isa 26:11; Ps 89:14 (|| תָּעֹז); figurative of presumption Num 15:30 (P); זְרוֺעַ רָמָה of might Job 38:15 of eyes, figurative of arrogance Prov 6:17; Prov 30:13; Ps 131:1 (|| גָּבַהּ לִבִּי), so Ps 18:28, but || 2Sam 22:28 of person; of heart, figurative of reckless elation, Hos 13:6; Deut 8:14; Ezek 31:10 (בְּגָבְהוֺ, || בְּקוֺמָה גָּבַהְתָּ) Dan 11:12, + מִן person Deut 17:20 of horn, figurative of triumph 1Sam 2:1 (song), Ps 89:25 (Ps 18 see Hiph`il), Ps 112:9, so head Ps 27:6 (+ עַל person), Ps 140:9 (join ירומו to vPs 140:10, but read יָרִימוּ Che, compare Hup-Now).
  c. of person, be exalted (in figurative), king Num 24:7 (J E; + מִן compare; || תִּנַּשֵּׂא); of God (׳י, i.e. shew his exaltation) Isa 30:18; 2Sam 22:47 = Ps 18:47; Ps 21:14; Ps 46:11 (twice in verse), + עַלֿ(הַ)שָּׁמַיִם Ps 57:6; Ps 57:12; Ps 108:6 ׳עֶבֶד י Isa 52:13, ׳י's people Ps 89:17 rebellious Ps 66:7 (Qr; Kt Hiph`il: shew exaltation); worthlessness (personified) Ps 12:9 of city Prov 11:11.
3. be lifted, rise, of ark, מֵעַלהֿארץ Gen 7:17 (J), so of cherubim Ezek 10:16, compare vEzek 10:17 ׳כְּבוֺד י vEzek 10:4 (מֵעַל הַכְּרוּב). — Prov 24:7 see I. רָאמוֺת b. Po`el Perfect 3 feminine singular suffix רֹמְמָ֑תְהוּ Ezek 31:4 1 singular רוֺמַמְתִּי Isa 1:2; Isa 23:4 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרוֺמֵם Hos 11:7, suffix יְרוֺמְמֵנִי Ps 27:5, וִירוֺמִמְךָ Ps 37:34 1 singular suffix וַאֲרֹמְמֶ֫נְהוּ Exod 15:2 (Ges«GKC:58i»§ 58i), etc. (אֵרוֺמָם see Hithpo`lel); Imperative masculine plural רוֺמְמוּ Ps 99:5. Ps 99:9 Infinitive construct לְרוֺמֵם Ezra 9:9 Participle מְרוֺמֵם 1Sam 2:7, suffix מְרוֺמְמִי Ps 9:14, feminine רוֺמֵמָה Ps 118:16 (מ omitted, Hup-Now Bae; compare Köi. 454); —
1. a. raise, rear, children Isa 1:2; Isa 23:4 (both || גִּדֵּל).
  b. cause tree to grow, subject תְּהוֺם Ezek 31:4 (|| גִּדֵּל).
  c. rear, erect, temple Ezra 9:9.
2. lift up:
  a. in figurative, accusative of person, subject ׳י Ps 27:5 (+ בְּצוּר); + מִן compare 2Sam 22:49 = Ps 18:49, + מִן from Ps 9:14 accusative omitted Hos 11:7 (si vera lectio, compare We Now).
  b. raise waves of sea, subject wind, Ps 107:25.
  c. exalt, accusative of person, subject ׳י Job 17:4 (read perhaps תְּרִמֵם, so Bu, compare Di), Ps 37:34 (+ לָרֶשֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ); accusative omitted 1Sam 2:7; Ps 118:16 (in victory); subject wisdom, accusative of person Prov 4:8, compare צְדָקָה תְּרוֺמֵםגּֿוֺי Prov 14:34.
3. exalt, extol, accusative ׳י, Ps 30:2, || אוֺדֶה Isa 25:1; Ps 118:28, || הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Ps 99:5. Ps 99:9, || הִלֵּל Ps 107:32, || בֵּרַךְ Ps 145:1, || אַנְּוֵהוּ Exod 15:2 accusative ׳שֵׁם י Ps 34:4 (|| גִּדֵּל). Po`lal Imperfect 3 feminine plural תְּרוֺמַמְנָה Ps 75:11 be lifted up, of horns (compare Qal 2 b); Perfect 3 masculine singular וְרוֺמַם Ps 66:17 and he was extolled (so Ki and others; but see רוֺמָם below); Participle מְרוֺמַם Neh 9:5 extolled, of ׳י's name (compare Po`lel 3), + ׳עַלכָּֿלבְּֿרָכָה וג. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵרִים 1Kgs 11:27 +; 2 masculine singular הֲרִימוֺתָ 2Kgs 19:22; Ps 89:43, וַהֲרֵמֹתָ֫ Num 31:28 2 masculine plural consecutive וַהֲרֵמֹתֶם Num 18:26, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרִים Gen 41:44 +, jussive יָרִם Num 17:2; 1Sam 2:10, וַיָּ֫רֶם Exod 7:20 +, suffix וַיְרִימֶהָ Gen 31:45, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הָרֵם Exod 14:16; Isa 58:1, הָרִימָה Ps 74:3, etc.; Infinitive construct הָרִים Isa 10:15 +, suffix הֲרִימִי Gen 39:18, etc.; Participle מֵרִים Exod 35:24 +, etc.; —
1. a. (I) raise, lift, with accusative, hand Exod 17:11 (E), Num 20:11 (P), + ׳אֶליֿ (in both) Gen 14:22 compare (אֶלהַֿשָּׁמַיִם) Dan 12:7, + ב person against 1Kgs 11:26; 1Kgs 11:27 feet, פְּעָמִים Ps 74:3, i.e. run (+ ל of direction); hand or foot Gen 41:44 (E), i.e. make any movement (hyperb.); head Ps 110:7 (Assyrian ullû rêšu DlHWB 62 a), compare יָרִימוּ Ps 140:9 (so read, see Qal 2 b); face, ׳אֶליֿ Ezra 9:6 hand of another, subject ׳י, figurative of giving strength to, Ps 89:43, so head Ps 3:4 with accusative of rod Isa 10:15; Exod 14:16 (P), הֵרִים בַּמַּטֶה Exod 7:20 (E); rod subject, with accusative of thing Isa 10:15. (2) raise poor אֶבְיוֺן, with מִן local 1Sam 2:8; Ps 113:7.
  b. lilft up voilce Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18 (J; both + קָרָא), Isa 40:9 (twice in verse) (accusative omitted), Isa 58:1; Ezra 3:12 + בִּתְרוּעָה Ezek 21:27, בַּחֲצֹצְרוֺת 2Chr 5:13 + ל person Isa 13:2, לָעָב Job 38:84, + עָל person against 2Kgs 19:22 = Isa 37:23 הֵרִים בְּקוֺל 1Chr 15:16.
  c. (take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone Josh 4:5 (J E; עַלשִֿׁכְמוֺ), leg (of sacrificial meal) 1Sam 9:24, mantle 2Kgs 2:13, axe 2Kgs 6:7 (accusative omitted), yoke Hos 11:4 (עַללְֿחֵיהֶם), censers Num 17:2 (P; + מִבֵּין), ashes Lev 6:3.
  d. set up, erect, stone as מַצֵּבָה Gen 31:45 (E); standard, + אֶל of people Isa 49:22, עַל Isa 62:10.
  e. set on high, throne, מִמַּעַל לְכוֺכְבֵי אֵל Isa 14:13 nest (subject נֶשֶׁר) Job 39:27. feminine lilft up, exalt, with accusative of person, subject ׳י 1Kgs 14:7; 1Kgs 16:2; Ps 89:20 (all with מִן), Ps 75:8 (opposed to יַשְׁפִּיל); subject קָלוֺן Prov 3:35, compare Prov 14:29 with accusative קֶרֶן, in both good and bad sense (compare Qal 2 b) 1Sam 2:10; Lam 2:17 (לַמָּרוֺם), Ps 89:18 (Kt; Qr Qal), Ps 92:11; Ps 148:14; Ps 75:5; Ps 75:6 but 1Chr 25:5 sound the horn; infinitive = exaltation Ps 75:7; Ps 66:7 see
Qal 2 c. 2. lift up and take away, remove, with accusative הָעֲטָרָה Ezek 21:31 (|| הֵסִיר); accusative of thing + מִן local Isa 57:14; Lev 2:9; Lev 4:8; Lev 4:19; Lev 6:8 = do away with, גְּרֻשֹׁתֵיכֶם Ezek 45:9 (מֵעַל of people), הַתָּמִיד Dan 8:11 (Kt; Qr Hoph`al); = set apart, מֶכֶס Num 31:28 (מִן person).
3. lift off and present, contributes offer:
  a. to ׳י, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb תְּרוּמָה, Ezek 45:13; Ezek 48:8; Ezek 4:20; Num 15:20 (twice in verse) (P), Exod 35:24 (P); + ׳לי Ezek 45:1; Ezek 48:9; Num 15:19; Num 18:19; Num 18:24; Num 31:52 ׳תְּרוּמַת י Num 18:26 (+ מִן of thing), vNum 18:82 vNum 18:29 (all P); ׳בֵּיתאֿ ׳ת Ezra 8:25.
  b. with accusative of thing, + ׳לְי Lev 22:15.
  c. contribute, accusative of thing, ל person (for sacrifice), 2Chr 30:24 (twice in verse); 2Chr 35:7; 2Chr 35:8 (accusative omitted), v2Chr 35:9. Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הוּרָ֑ם Exod 29:27, הֻרַם Dan 8:11 Qr (Kt Hiph`il); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יוּרָם Lev 4:10 — be taken off from (מִן) Lev 4:10 (P), compare Exod 29:27 (P; || הוּנַף); be abolished Dan 8:11 Qr (compare Hiph`il 2); Bev (after ᵐ5) insert Participle מוּרָם after הַתָּמִיד vDan 8:13. Hithpo`lel Imperfect 3 masculine singular וְיִתְרוֺמֵם וְיִתְגַּדֵּל עַלכָּֿלאֵֿל Dan 11:36 and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; 1 singular (ת assimilated) אֵרוֺמָ֔ם Isa 33:10 (Ges«GKC:54c»§ 54c Köi. 454) I will raise myself (+ אָקוּם, אֶנָּשֵׂא).

BDB7965 H7311

BDB7964 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7966

II. רמם (√ of following; compare Arabic grow rotten, decay).

BDB9895 H7311 H7313

BDB9894 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9896

[רוּם] verb rise (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Passive participle רִם Dan 5:20 lifted up, of heart, i.e. presumptuous. Po`l. extol: Participle מְרוֺמֵם Dan 4:34 (ל of deity). Haph`el exalt: Participle מָרִים Dan 5:19 (accusative of person). .Hithpo`lel lift oneself up against, Dan 5:23 (עַל of deity).

up, exalted, high, exalt, offer, …
rûm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted
    • (Qal)
      • to be high, be set on high
        • "to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted"to be lifted, rise
      (Polel)
      • to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up
        • "to lift up, raise, exalt"to exalt, extol
      (Polal) to be lifted up"(Hiphil)
      • to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high
        • "to lift up (and take away), remove"to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute
      (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished"(Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself
    (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy

גַּלָּֽי ו
גַּלָּֽי
Root word waves, heap, heaps, spring, billows
ו
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: גַּל · ɡahl

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

In the KJV here: the waves thereof
heap ×8 heaps ×4 an heap ×2 the heap ×2 when the waves ×2 a spring ×1 and thy billows ×1 and thy waves ×1
More options
heap — Best for piled rubble, ruins, or accumulated stones.
wave — Best for sea or water imagery; use plural as needed.
mound — Suggests a raised pile of earth or debris.
billow — Poetic register; evokes large, surging waves.
spring — Rare sense; use only when water source is clear.
pile — Informal; good for rubble or stones in prose.

BDB1647 H1530

BDB1646 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1648

גַּל noun masculineGen 31:48 heap, wave, billow (as rolled together, rolling, rolling up), also spring, ᵑ0 Song 4:12 compare 3 below — absolute גַּל Job 8:17 + 5 t. (including הַגַּל Gen 31:48 +); גָּ֑ל Gen 31:46 הַגָּ֑ל Gen 31:46 לַגָּ֑ל Isa 25:2 construct גַּלֿ Josh 7:26 + 2t. + Gen 31:47; Gen 31:48 q.see below; plural גַּלִּים 2Kgs 19:25 + 6 t.; construct גַּלֵּיֿ Isa 48:18 suffix גַּלָּיו Ps 89:10 + 6 t.; גַּלֵּיהֶם Ps 65:8 + 2 t.; —

1. heap of stones,
  a. אבנים ׳ג raised (הקים) over dead body Josh 7:26; Josh 8:29 compare 2Sam 18:17 (with הִצִּיב).
  b. גַּל alone Job 8:17 (roots wrapped about it).
  c. heap or pile made (עשׂה) for use in ratifying compact of Jacob with Laban Gen 31:46 (twice in verse); Gen 31:48; Gen 31:51; Gen 38:52; Gen 31:52 (twice in verse) compare also גַּלְעֵד proper name, dual heap of ruins Isa 25:2 elsewhere plural Hos 12:12; 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26; Job 15:28; Jer 9:10; Jer 51:37.
2. waves (rollers) in poetry, only plural, waves of sea Jer 5:22; Jer 31:35; Isa 51:15; Job 38:11; Ps 65:8; Ps 89:10; Ps 107:25; Ps 107:29 compare also in simile Ezek 26:3; Isa 48:18 (גַּלֵּיהַֿיָּם); figurative of chastisements from ׳י Ps 42:8 (|| מִשְׁבָּרִים) Jonah 2:3 (|| id.); of army of Babylon's conqueror Jer 51:42; Jer 51:55 compare Zech 10:11 (VB; but BevJPh xviii. 88 proposes גִּבְלִים compare Ezek 27:9).
3. spring, Song 4:12 גַּן נָעוּל אֲחוֺתִי כַּלָּ֑ה גַּל נָעוּל מַעְיָן חָתוּם a garden barred (is) my sister, bride, a spring barred, a fountain sealed; but גַּן for גַּל ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9.

waves, heap, heaps, spring, billows
gal
something rolled, i.e., a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
  • heap, spring, wave, billow
    • heap (of stones)
      • over dead body
        • "alone"used in ratifying a covenant
      waves (figurative for chastisement of Jehovah)"spring

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.
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר Revia Gadol — a lesser break וַֽ֭יַּעֲמֵד Dechi — a lesser break ר֣וּחַ סְעָרָ֑ה Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַתְּרוֹמֵ֥ם גַּלָּֽיו Silluq — end of the verse

וַיֹּאמֶר וַֽיַּעֲמֵד רוּחַ סְעָרָה וַתְּרוֹמֵם גַּלָּֽיו׃
25
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Cross References

Jonah 1:4

וַֽיהוָה הֵטִיל רֽוּחַ-גְּדוֹלָה אֶל-הַיָּם וַיְהִי סַֽעַר-גָּדוֹל בַּיָּם וְהָאֳנִיָּה חִשְּׁבָה לְהִשָּׁבֵֽר׃
4
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

Matthew 8:24

καὶ ἰδού σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ ὥστε τὸ πλοῖον καλύπτεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκάθευδεν
24
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Psalms 148:8

אֵשׁ וּבָרָד שֶׁלֶג וְקִיטוֹר רוּחַ סְעָרָה עֹשָׂה דְבָרֽוֹ׃
8
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Psalms 105:34

אָמַר וַיָּבֹא אַרְבֶּה וְיֶלֶק וְאֵין מִסְפָּֽר׃
34
He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,

Psalms 93:3

נָשְׂאוּ נְהָרוֹת׀ יְֽהוָה נָשְׂאוּ נְהָרוֹת קוֹלָם יִשְׂאוּ נְהָרוֹת דָּכְיָֽם׃
3
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

John 6:18

ἥ τε θάλασσα ἀνέμου μεγάλου πνέοντος διηγείρετο
18
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

Psalms 105:31

אָמַר וַיָּבֹא עָרֹב כִּנִּים בְּכָל-גְּבוּלָֽם׃
31
He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

Psalms 135:7

מַֽעֲלֶה נְשִׂאִים מִקְצֵה הָאָרֶץ בְּרָקִים לַמָּטָר עָשָׂה מֽוֹצֵא-רוּחַ מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו׃
7
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
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