Psalms 108:12

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 108:13

הָֽבָה לָּ֣נוּ עֶזְרָ֣ת מִצָּ֑ר וְ֝שָׁ֗וְא תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת אָדָֽם

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

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כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה אָרוּר הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר יִבְטַח בָּֽאָדָם וְשָׂם בָּשָׂר זְרֹעוֹ וּמִן-יְהוָה יָסוּר לִבּֽוֹ׃

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Isaiah 31:3

וּמִצְרַיִם אָדָם וְֽלֹא-אֵל וְסוּסֵיהֶם בָּשָׂר וְלֹא-רוּחַ וַֽיהוָה יַטֶּה יָדוֹ וְכָשַׁל עוֹזֵר וְנָפַל עָזֻר וְיַחְדָּו כֻּלָּם יִכְלָיֽוּן׃

Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

Lamentations 4:17

‫(עודינה)‬ עוֹדֵינוּ תִּכְלֶינָה עֵינֵינוּ אֶל-עֶזְרָתֵנוּ הָבֶל בְּצִפִּיָּתֵנוּ צִפִּינוּ אֶל-גּוֹי לֹא יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃

As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

Psalms 146:3

אַל-תִּבְטְחוּ בִנְדִיבִים בְּבֶן-אָדָם׀ שֶׁאֵֽין לוֹ תְשׁוּעָֽה׃

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Isaiah 30:3

וְהָיָה לָכֶם מָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה לְבֹשֶׁת וְהֶחָסוּת בְּצֵל-מִצְרַיִם לִכְלִמָּֽה׃

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

Psalms 20:1

יַֽעַנְךָ יְהוָה בְּיוֹם צָרָה יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ שֵׁם׀ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹֽב׃

The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Isaiah 2:22

חִדְלוּ לָכֶם מִן-הָאָדָם אֲשֶׁר נְשָׁמָה בְּאַפּוֹ כִּֽי-בַמֶּה נֶחְשָׁב הֽוּא׃

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

Job 16:2

שָׁמַעְתִּי כְאֵלֶּה רַבּוֹת מְנַחֲמֵי עָמָל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

Job 9:13

אֱלוֹהַּ לֹא-יָשִׁיב אַפּוֹ ‫(תחתו)‬ תַּחְתָּיו שָׁחֲחוּ עֹזְרֵי רָֽהַב׃

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

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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.

הָֽבָה לָּ֣נוּ עֶזְרָ֣ת מִצָּ֑ר Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְ֝שָׁ֗וְא Revia Mugrash — a lesser break תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת אָדָֽם Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

הָֽבָ ה

הָֽבָ

Root word give, to, bring, come, ascribe, …

Suffix poetic ending — no change in meaning

Dictionary form: יָהַב · yaw-HAHB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqv2ms/Sh

Verb — Qal, Imperative, second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you"

הָֽבָ	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperative Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
ה	Speech Suffix Type Paragogic He

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In English

In the KJV here: give

give ×20 go to ×4 bring ×2 ascribe ×1 come on ×1 crying give ×1 give out ×1 give ye ×1

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give — Most direct equivalent; fits most contexts naturally.

hand over — Emphasizes transfer of possession or authority.

bring — Use when motion toward a recipient is implied.

ascribe — Preferred in worship contexts, e.g. ascribing glory to God.

place — Use when setting something in a specific location.

come — Imperative contexts urging action; 'come on / let's go'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3469 H3051

[יָהַב] verb give (Aramaic יְהַב, ; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Sabean והב DHM^{ZMG xxix. 1875, 614 f.} ול יהב Id^{ib. 603}) — only Qal Imperative הַב Prov 30:15 (twice in verse); emphatic הָ֫בָה Gen 11:3 + 10 t. (6 t. followed by monosyllabic); הָבָ֫ה Gen 29:21 before guttural (Di on Gen 28:2 Kö^{i. 418}), feminine singular הָבִ֫י Ruth 3:15 masculine plural הָב֫וּ; Gen 47:16 + 16 t.; הָ֫בוּ לִ֑י Job 6:22 (on these forms see also Sta^{§606 a} Bö^{i. 225} Ges^{«GKC:69»§ 69}. 2, R. 2); —

1. give, followed by accusative Gen 29:21(E) give (me) my wife, Gen 47:16 (J), Ruth 3:15; Zech 11:12 (pirce); of giving (i.e. causing to come forth, in deciding by lot) Urim and Thummim 1Sam 14:41 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 We Dr, see אוּרִים); followed by accusative of thing + לִי Gen 30:1(E), Judg 1:15 accusative of thing + לָנוּ Gen 47:15 (J), Ps 60:13 = Ps 108:13 שָהבוּ לִ֑י Job 6:22 (no accusative expressed); absolute שַה֫ב || הַ֤ב Prov 30:15.

2. = set, followed by accusative (Uriah) + אֶלמֿוּל פְּנֵי הַמִּלְחָמָה 2Sam 11:15 set Uriah in the fore-front of the battle.

3. with reflex. לִ (see ל, 5 h) = provide, with accusative הָבוּ לָכֶם אֲנָשִׁים חֲכָמִים Deut 1:13; Josh 18:4 (JE), Judg 20:7; 2Sam 16:20.

4. ascribe glory, etc., to ׳י (God): with כבוד לְ Ps 29:1 (twice in verse); Ps 29:2 = Ps 96:7 (twice in verse); Ps 96:8 = 1Chr 16:28 (twice in verse); 1Chr 16:29 גֹדֶל לאלהינו ׳ה Deut 32:3 (poem) ascribe greatness to, our God.

5. = come now (originally grant, permit), before voluntative: Gen 11:3; Gen 11:4; Gen 11:7; Gen 38:16 (all J), Exod 1:10 (E).

BDB9573 H3051 H3052

יְהַב verb give (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳י Ezra 5:12 +; 2 masculine singular יְהַבְתְּ Dan 2:23 3 masculine plural וִיהַ֫בוּ Dan 3:28 Imperative masculine singular הַב (K^{§ 11. 3. a})) Dan 5:17 Participle active יָהֵב Dan 2:21, plural יָָֽהֲבִין Dan 6:3 —

1. give, accusative of thing + ל person Dan 2:48; Dan 5:17, also (subject God) Dan 2:21; Dan 2:23; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:38; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:19 give report Dan 6:3 (ל person); give over, accusative of person + בְּיַד (יַד

2.) Ezra 5:12 (subject God); give up, surrender Dan 3:28 (one's body, accusative).

2. place, lay foundations Ezra 5:16 (Nabataean also place Cooke^{102, 1. 6} SAC^{JQ 1904, 274}; see

2. Schulth^{Lex; and ZAW xxii (1902), 162}; compare D^{WB 171}). Pe`il (W^{CG 224}), be given, subject thing, with ל person: 3 masculine singular יְהִיב Ezra 7:4; Ezra 7:6, יְהִב vEzra 7:14 vEzra 7:22, 3 feminine singular יְהִיבַת Ezra 5:28; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:27 3 masculine plural וִיהִ֫יבוּ Ezra 5:14 be given up (ל of flame) Dan 7:11. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְיְהֵב Dan 4:13, 3 feminine singular תִּתְיְה֑ב Ezra 6:4 3 masculine plural יִתְיַהֲבוּן Dan 7:25 Participle מִתְיְהֵב Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:9, feminine singular מִתְיִהֲבָא vEzra 6:8, plural בין- Ezra 7:19 —

1. be given, subject thing, ל person Dan 4:13; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:19 be given over, subject person בִּידֵהּ (יַד

2.) Dan 7:25.

2. be paid, of cost Ezra 6:4 (מִן of source), vEzra 6:8 (ל person), toll Ezra 4:20 (ל person).

Strong's Definition H3051

give, to, bring, come, ascribe, …

yāhab

to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come

to give, provide, ascribe, come

(Qal)

to give

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

Word Parts

לָּ ֣נוּ

לָּ

Preposition to, for

֣נוּ

Suffix — pronoun our / us

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp1cp

Preposition

לָּ	Speech Preposition
נוּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Plural

In English

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

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עֶזְרָ֣ת

Root word help, helped, helpers

Dictionary form: עֶזְרָה · edz-RAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

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

עֶזְרָת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: us help

my help ×4 for help ×3 to help ×3 help ×2 to the help ×2 us help ×2 art my help ×1 but he helped ×1

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help — Most versatile; fits nearly any context naturally.

assistance — Slightly more formal; suits prose or elevated register.

aid — Concise and strong; good for urgent or military contexts.

support — Emphasizes ongoing or sustaining help rather than a single act.

rescue — Use when deliverance from danger is the central idea.

relief — Highlights alleviation of distress or burden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5973 H5833

I. עֶזְרָה, עֶזְרָת, עֶזְרָ֫תָה noun feminine help, succour, assistance; — absolute ׳ע Isa 10:3 +, עֶזְרָת Ps 60:13; Ps 108:13 (Ges^{«GKC:80g»§ 80g}), עֶזְרָ֫תָה Ps 63:8 + 2 t.; construct עֶזְרַת Isa 31:2 +; suffix עֶזְרָתִי Ps 22:20 +, etc.; —

1. help, succour Isa 10:3; Isa 20:6 (+ לְהִנָּצֵל), Isa 31:1; Jer 37:7; Lam 4:17; Job 6:13; 2Chr 28:21 פֹּעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן ׳ע Isa 31:2 help from, etc.; ׳י ׳ע Judg 5:23 (twice in verse) help of (for) ׳י; from ׳י Ps 22:20; Ps 38:23; Ps 40:14 (|| לְהַצִּילֵנִי), Ps 70:2 (|| id.), Ps 71:12 + מִצָּ֑ר Ps 60:13 (|| תְּשׁוּעָה) =Ps 108:13.

2. concrete, embodied help, one who helps (compare 1 עֵזֶר 2):
a. collective Job 31:21 when I saw my help (assistance, support) in the gate; ׳בֵּע (see I. עֵזֶר

2.) Nah 3:9.
b. of ׳י Ps 27:9; Ps 40:18 (+ מְפַלֵּט), Ps 46:2 (|| מַחֲסֶה, עֹז) Ps 44:27; Ps 63:8; Ps 94:17 ׳בְּע Ps 35:2.

Strong's Definition H5833

help, helped, helpers

ʿezrâ

aid

help, succour, assistance

help, succour

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 16 English renderings

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Word Parts

מִ צָּ֑ר

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

צָּ֑ר

Root word enemies, adversaries, trouble, enemy, distress, …

Dictionary form: צַר · tsahr

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

מִ	Speech Preposition
צָּר	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: from trouble

the enemy ×6 in their trouble ×4 his enemies ×3 of their enemies ×3 our enemies ×3 from trouble ×2 in my distress ×2 of the enemy ×2

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enemy — Most common sense; best for personal or military opponents.

foe — Slightly more formal; good for poetic or elevated contexts.

adversary — Emphasizes active opposition; suits legal or formal registers.

distress — Use when the noun carries the sense of hardship or trouble.

anguish — Highlights emotional or psychological suffering; more intense.

oppressor — Stresses the one causing harm; good for social-justice contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7255 H6862

I. צַר adjective narrow, tight; — absolute ׳צ 2Kgs 6:1 +; צָ֑ר Num 22:26 +; feminine צָרָה Prov 23:27 — narrow, מָקוֺם צָ֑ר Num 22:26, צַר מִמֶּנּוּ 2Kgs 6:1 too narrow for us, compare צַרלִֿי הַמָּקוֺם Isa 49:20 (of land of Judah after exile); בְּאֵר צָרָה Prov 23:27 (figurative of harlot; i.e. rescue difficult; || שׁוּחָה עֲמֻקָּה); כַּנָּהָר צָר Isa 59:19 like a contracted (and hence swift, powerful) river (simile of ׳י; Klo נְהַר מָצוֺר, Che^Hpt מִצֹּר ׳נ, both 'of Egypt'); סָגוּר חוֺתָם צָ֑ר Job 41:7 (of scaly back of crocodile), usually closely joined (as) with tight seal (ᵐ5 Me Bi Hoffm Bu Du חוֺתַם צֹר with seal of flint, but why specify material?); בְּיוֺם צָרָה צַר כֹּחֶ֑כָה Prov 24:10 thy strength will be narrow, limited (si vera lectio, compare Toy).

BDB7256 H6862

II. צַר noun [masculine] straits, distress; — absolute ׳צ Job 15:24 +, also with article בַּצַּר Hos 5:15 +, צָ֑ר Ps 4:2 +; — straits, distress Isa 5:30; Job 15:24; Ps 32:7; Ps 60:13; Ps 108:13 צַראוּמָצוֺק Ps 119:143; ׳עֵתצֿ Job 38:23, compare בַּצַּר Isa 26:16, בַּצָּ֑ר Ps 4:2 רֿוּחִי׳צ Job 7:11 distress of my spirit; לֶחֶם צַר Isa 30:20 לֹא צָֹר Isa 63:9 usually he (׳י) had distress (reading לוֺ Qr), but ᵐ5 οὐ πρέσβυς, Du Che^Hpt and others לֹא צִר, no messenger and (or) angel, (but) his own face, etc. Instead of suffix directly appended, ל suffix is used (only after ב): בַּצַּרלִֿי in my distress Ps 18:7 = 2Sam 22:7; Ps 66:14, so בְּיוֺם צַר(ֿ)לִי Ps 59:17; Ps 102:3 בַּצַּר לְךָ Deut 4:30 (probably originally meant as בְּצַר, or בְּצֹר [infinitive], Dr; so) בַּצַּרלֿוֺ Isa 25:4; 2Chr 15:4, בַּצַּר לָהֶם Hos 5:15; Ps 107:6; Ps 107:13; Ps 107:19; Ps 107:28, also (after רָאָה) Ps 106:44 — צַר 1Sam 2:32 is corrupt, compare Dr;

**Job 36:19.

BDB7262 H6862

III. צַר₆₈ noun masculine^{Num 10:9} adversary, foe; — absolute צַר Amos 3:11 +, even with article הַצַּר Num 10:9, but also הַצָּר Esth 7:4 צָ֑ר Zech 8:10 +; plural צָרִים Lam 1:7 construct צָרֵי Ezra 4:1 + Isa 9:10 (but read probably צָרוֺ or צָרָיו, compare Di-Kit Che^Hpt; al. שָׂרֵי), Jer 48:5 (strike out ᵐ5 Hi Gie), Ezek 30:16 (but ᵐ5 Sm וְנָפֹצוּ, so Berthol; Co וְנִפְרְצוּ, so Toy; Krae יָעוּף); suffix צָרַי Ps 3:2, צָרֵיהֶם Ezek 39:23, צָרֵימוֺ Deut 32:27, etc.; — adversary, foe, Amos 3:11; Gen 14:20; Num 10:9 (P), Num 24:8 (JE) Deut 32:27; Deut 33:7; Josh 5:13 (JE), 2Sam 24:13; Isa 9:10 (see above), Zech 8:10; Ezra 4:1; Neh 4:5; Esth 7:6 (אִישׁ צַר וְאוֺיֵב), + 21 t., + Ps 3:2; Ps 13:5; Ps 27:2; Ps 78:42, + 13 t. Psalms, + (of ׳י's foes) Ps 78:66; Ps 97:3 + (of ׳י's foes) also Isa 1:24; Isa 26:11; Isa 59:18; Isa 64:1; Jer 46:10; Nah 1:2; Deut 32:41; Deut 32:43; Job 19:11. — Jer 48:5; Ezek 30:16 see above

BDB7266 H6862 H6864

IV. צַר noun [masculine] hard pebble, flint; — כַּצַר Isa 5:28 (simile of horses' hoofs; read perhaps צֹר).

BDB9798 H6862

ערר (√of following, compare Biblical Hebrew II. צָרַר, III. צַר).

Strong's Definition H6862

enemies, adversaries, trouble, enemy, distress, …

ṣar

narrow

narrow, tight

Variations 45 forms of this word

Translations 83 English renderings

Enemy

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Word Parts

וְ ֝שָׁ֗וְא

וְ

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

֝שָׁ֗וְא

Root word vain, vanity, false, lying, falsely, …

Dictionary form: שָׁוְא · shoh

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
שָׁוְא	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: for vain

vanity ×15 in vain ×10 vain ×5 of vanity ×3 false ×2 for vain ×2 it is vain ×2 lying ×2

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emptiness — Captures futility and nothingness; broadly applicable.

worthless — Good for contexts emphasizing lack of value or substance.

falsehood — Prefer when deception or lying is the primary sense.

deceptive — Adjectival; suits oaths, words, or promises that mislead.

futile — Strong choice for actions or efforts that accomplish nothing.

hollow — Evokes insincerity or moral shallowness in speech or worship.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8364 H7588 H7723

שָׁאוֺן noun masculine^{Hos 10:14} roar (of waters, etc.), din, crash, uproar; — absolute ׳שׁ Hos 10:14 +; construct שְׁאוֺן Isa 13:4 +; suffix שְׁאוֺנָהּ Isa 5:14 —

1. roar of water (waves), Isa 17:12 (|| הָמָה), simile of noise of invading host, so vIsa 17:13, but strike out Du Che^Hpt Marti, as doublet; roar of this host vIsa 17:12 (|| הָמוֺן), compare שְׁאוֺן קוֺלָם Jer 51:55 of waves also Ps 65:8 (twice in verse); of din, or crash of battle Amos 2:2; Hos 10:14; Ps 74:23 ׳בְּנֵי שׁ Jer 48:45 (i. e. warriors); of battle in which ׳י beats down his foes Jer 25:31, compare Isa 66:6 of gathering hosts Isa 13:4 זָרִים Isa 25:3 (Du Marti, plausibly, גְּאוֺן זְדִים, as Isa 13:11); read ׳שׁ also probably (for שַׁאֲנָן, q. v.) 2Kgs 19:28 = Isa 37:29 in mocking appell. of Pharaoh (Necho), Jer 46:17 ׳פּ (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9) קִרְאוּ שֵׁם call ye the name of Phoenician a crash.

2. uproar of revellers Isa 5:14; Isa 24:8. — ׳בּוֺר שׁ Ps 40:3, pit of roaring (of waters? figurative, compare מַעֲמַקֵּימַֿיִם Ps 69:3, where also || יָוִן); Thes and others of destruction (see √ 2), but against usage of שָׁאוֺן; > Du proposes בּוֺר שָׁוְא (compare נָפַת שָׁוְא Isa 30:28).

BDB8496 H7723

שָׁוְא noun [masculine] emptiness, vanity; — ׳שׁ absolute Exod 23:1 + 51 t., שָׁו Job 15:31 (Kt); —

1. emptiness, nothingness, vanity: תְּשׁוּעַת אָרָם ׳שׁ Ps 60:13 vain (is) man's deliverance, = Ps 108:13 לָכֶם ׳שׁ Ps 127:2 it is vain (useless) for you; Ps 89:48 for (עַל) what nothingness hast thou created man ? compare ׳יַרְחֵי שׁ Job 7:3 ׳הַבְלֵי שׁ Ps 31:7 (idols) = Jonah 2:9, compare Jer 18:15 + Hos 5:11 ᵐ5 (for צָו); ׳מִנְחַת שׁ Isa 1:13 of ineffective offering to ׳י; ׳נשׂא לַשּׁ (לֹא) Exod 20:7 (twice in verse) take up name of God in vain (to no good purpose) = Deut 5:11 (twice in verse), compare Ps 24:4; Ps 139:20 [ᵑ0 lifted up in vain are thy foes, but read שְׁמֶ֑ךָ for עָרֶיךָ, compare נשׂא 1 b (7); al. עָלֶיךָ, see II. עָר]; ׳היה שׁ Hos 12:12 become nothing (We ׳עשׂה שׁ, and so 3); ׳ראה שׁ Ps 119:37 adverb ׳לַשּׁ in vain Jer 2:30; Jer 4:30; Jer 6:29; Jer 46:11 ׳שׁ Ps 127:1 (twice in verse); Mal 3:14.

2. emptiness of speech, || lying, ׳שׁ וּדְבַר כָּזָב Prov 30:8 ׳דבּר שׁ Ps 12:3; Ps 41:7; Ps 144:8; Ps 144:11; Isa 59:4; Ezek 13:8 ׳אָלוֺת שׁ Hos 10:4 + Hos 12:2 ᵐ5 We and others (for שֹׁד); ׳הָלַךְ עִםשֿׁ Job 31:5 (|| מִרְמָה); ׳עֵד שׁ Deut 5:17 (= עֵד שָֽׁקֶר Exod 20:16); compare ׳שֵׁמַע שׁ Exod 23:1 (E); of false (empty) prophecy ׳חֲזוֺן שׁ Ezek 12:24, ׳חָזוּ שׁ Lam 2:14 see also Ezek 13:6; Ezek 13:7; Ezek 13:9; Ezek 13:23; Ezek 21:34; Ezek 22:28; Job 35:13 (or empty complaining, below 1); ׳קסם שׁ Ezek 21:28 חֲלֹמוֺת ׳הַשּׁ Zech 10:2.

3. of conduct, worthlessness (Buhl below 1, 2); ׳מְרתי שׁ worthless men Ps 26:4; Job 11:11 worthless motives (in figurative) ׳חַבְלֵי הַשּׁ Isa 5:18 ׳נָפַת שׁ Isa 30:28 (i.e. sifting out the worthless; al. sieve of (bringing) disappointment); play on meanings in Job 15:31 (twice in verse), compare Dr^{Job, Psalt. 464}.

Strong's Definition H7723

vain, vanity, false, lying, falsely, …

šow

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)

emptiness, vanity, falsehood

emptiness, nothingness, vanity

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 20 English renderings

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Word Parts

תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת

Root word salvation, deliverance, help, safety, victory

Dictionary form: תְּשׁוּעָה · teh-shoo-AW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

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

תְּשׁוּעַת

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In English

In the KJV here: is the help

salvation ×5 deliverance ×4 and thy salvation ×2 help ×2 is the help ×2 there is safety ×2 victory ×2 and my salvation ×1

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deliverance — Broad, concrete rescue from danger or oppression.

salvation — Prefer for theological or spiritual contexts.

rescue — Vivid and immediate; suits urgent, narrative contexts.

victory — Best when military triumph is the primary sense.

safety — Emphasizes the resulting state of security or protection.

help — Understated; use when aid rather than full rescue is implied.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3822 H8668

תְּשׁוּעָה ( תְּשֻׁעָה 2Sam 19:3) noun feminine deliverance, salvation = יְשׁוּעָה (formed by false analogue, as if from √ שׁוע, in sense of ישׁע; most assign it to שׁוע, but no sufficient evidence for existence of such a √; compare Kö^{ii. 200}) — absolute ׳ת 1Sam 11:9 + 19 t.; construct Jer 3:23 + 5 t.; suffix תְּשׁוּעָתִי Isa 46:13 + 2 t.; תְּשׁוּעָֽתְךָ Ps 40:11 + 2 t.; תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ vPs 40:17; Ps 71:15 —

1. deliverance, usually by God, through human agency, especially from oppression 1Sam 11:9, and in battle 1Chr 19:12 (הוֺשׁיע in || clause), = victory Judg 15:18 (׳בְּיַד וגו ׳נָתַתָּ ת), 2Kgs 5:1, ׳י ׳עשׂה ת 1Sam 11:13 ׳י wrought a great victory, so 1Sam 19:5; 2Sam 19:3; 2Sam 23:10; 2Sam 23:12; 2Sam 1:14 (as accusative of congnate meaning with verb after הושׁיע), Prov 21:31; Ps 33:17 (נושׁע in || vPs 33:16); למלכים ׳הַנּוֺתֵן ת Ps 144:10 so in phrase ליהוה ׳חֵץתֿ 2Kgs 13:17, בַּאֲרָם ׳חֵץתֿ v2Kgs 13:17 of national deliverance, from exile, עולמים ׳נוֺשַׁע יִשְׂרָאֵל ת Isa 45:17 (Da^{Synt.:§ 67 b}), Isa 46:13 (|| צְדָקָה), vIsa 46:13 (with נתן; || תִּפְאֶרֶת); in general of national success and prosperity Jer 3:23; Prov 11:14 = Prov 24:6 of deliverance from personal trouble Ps 37:39; Lam 3:26 (׳תְּשׁוּעַת י) or of national deliverance under figure of personal Ps 40:11 (|| אֱמוּנָָֽתְךָ), vPs 40:17; Ps 71:15 (|| צְדָקָח), so תְּשׁוּעָתִי ׳י Ps 38:23 contrasted with ׳י's deliverance is תְּשׁוּעַת אָדָם deliverance of (through) man Ps 60:13 = Ps 108:13, compare Ps 146:3.

2. more exclusively spiritual in sense, = salvation, appear to be אֱלֹהֵי תְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 51:16; Ps 119:41 (|| חֲסָדֶךָ), vPs 51:81, and ׳כֹּהֲנֶיךָ יִלְבְּשׁוּ ת 2Chr 6:41 (from כהניה אלברשׁ יֵשַׁע Ps 132:16).

Strong's Definition H8668

salvation, deliverance, help, safety, victory

tĕšûʿâ

rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)

salvation, deliverance

deliverance (usually by God through human agency)

Variations 19 forms of this word

Translations 22 English renderings

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