Psalms 108:12

הָֽבָ ה

הָֽבָ

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

ה

Suffix poetic ending — no change in meaning

Dictionary form: יָהַב · yaw-HAHB

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

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'.

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).

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

לָּ ֣נוּ

לָּ

Preposition to, for

֣נוּ

Suffix — pronoun our / us

Preposition

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

עֶזְרָ֣ת

Root word help, helped, helpers

Dictionary form: עֶזְרָה · edz-RAW

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

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.

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.

help, helped, helpers

ʿezrâ

aid

help, succour, assistance

help, succour

מִ צָּ֑ר

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

צָּ֑ר

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

Dictionary form: צַר · tsahr

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

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.

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).

enemies, adversaries, trouble, enemy, distress, …

ṣar

narrow

narrow, tight

וְ ֝שָׁ֗וְא

וְ

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

֝שָׁ֗וְא

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

Dictionary form: שָׁוְא · shoh

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

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.

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}.

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

תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת

Root word salvation, deliverance, help, safety, victory

Dictionary form: תְּשׁוּעָה · teh-shoo-AW

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

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.

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).

salvation, deliverance, help, safety, victory

tĕšûʿâ

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

salvation, deliverance

deliverance (usually by God through human agency)

אָדָֽם

Root word man, men, mans, adam, mens, …

Dictionary form: אָדָם · aw-DAWM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of man

of man ×143 man ×92 of men ×51 men ×26 a man ×24 of a man ×18 the man ×10 adam ×7

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human — Best general term; gender-neutral, covers individuals and collectives.

person — Emphasizes individual identity; good for singular contexts.

humanity — Ideal for collective or generic uses referring to humankind.

humankind — Broad collective; strong when contrasting humans with God or animals.

mortal — Highlights human frailty and finitude; fits poetic or theological passages.

man — Retain only when the male gender is contextually clear and intentional.

BDB108 H120 H121

אָדָם₅₆₀ noun masculine^{Gen 1:27} man, mankind (Phoenician אדם, Sabean id., CIS^iv.1,l.4 and others; compare Assyrian admu, young (of bird) Dl^W, but Nö^{ZMG 1886, 722} identification with Arabic collective creatures) — Singular absolute except construct Prov 6:12 compare Thes; (׳בְּנֵי (הָ)א often = plural of ׳א Gen 11:5 +39 t., compare ׳בְּנוֺת הָא Gen 6:2; Gen 6:4) —

1. a man (= German Mensch) = human being Gen 2:5; Gen 2:7 (twice in verse); Gen 2:8; Gen 2:15; Gen 2:16; Gen 2:18 +, Gen 16:12 (27 t. J) Lev 5:4 || נֶפֶּשׁ Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9 (19 t. P) Neh 2:10; Isa 13:12 (|| אֱנוֺשׁ); הַגָּדוֺל ׳הָאָ Josh 14:15 (E); בְּלִיַּעַל ׳אָ Prov 6:12 (|| אִישׁ אָוֶן compare 1Sam 25:25 & see בליעל); = any one Lev 1:2; Num 9:6; Num 9:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13; Prov 15:20; Prov 21:16; Prov 21:20; Prov 24:30; Eccl 7:20 + often Wisdom Literature, Jer 2:6; Jer 4:25; Neh 2:12, compare ׳נֶפֶּשׁ א Num 19:11; Num 19:13 +; seldom man opposed to woman Gen 2:22 (twice in verse); Gen 2:23; Gen 2:25; Gen 3:8; Gen 3:12; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:20; Gen 3:21; Eccl 7:28.

2. collective man, mankind Gen 1:26; Gen 9:5; Gen 9:6 (3 t. in verse) + (P 28 t.) Gen 6:1; Gen 6:5; Gen 6:6; Gen 6:7 (J E 24 t.) Deut 4:32 (D 6 t.) (on 2Sam 7:19 compare 1Chr 17:17 see Dr^Sm); distinctly = men + women Gen 1:27; Gen 5:1; Num 5:6 given as name Gen 5:2 but = warriors Isa 22:6 ׳רֶכֶב א || (פּרשׁיםׅ; || beasts (41 t.) בְּהֵמָה Gen 6:7; Gen 7:23 (J ?) Exod 8:13; Exod 8:14; Exod 9:9; Exod 9:10 (P) Exod 9:19; Exod 9:22; Exod 9:25; Exod 12:12; Exod 13:2; Exod 13:13; Exod 13:15 (all J) +; late prophets Jer 21:6; Jer 31:27; Jer 50:3; Jer 51:62; Ezek 14:13; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 14:19; Ezek 14:21; Ezek 25:13; Ezek 29:8; Ezek 29:11; Ezek 32:13 (strike out Co) Ezek 36:11; Jonah 3:8; Zeph 1:3; Hag 1:11; Zech 2:8; Zech 8:10 || בָּקָר Ezek 4:15 || צֹאן, חֲמֹרִים ׳ב Num 31:28 || id. + מִכָּלהַֿבְּהֵמָה vNum 31:30 compare Jonah 3:7 || חַיָּה Gen 9:5 (P) compare Ezek 1:5; Ezek 1:8; Ezek 1:10; Ezek 1:26, & description of כְּרוּבִים Ezek 10:8; Ezek 10:14; Ezek 10:21 compare Ezek 41:19 || trees Deut 20:19 (read הֶאָדָם see Di); opposed to God 1Sam 15:29; 1Sam 16:7 (twice in verse); Isa 31:3; Ezek 28:2; Ezek 28:9; 1Chr 21:13; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 6:18; Mal 3:8 compare Exod 33:20; Deut 5:21 so ׳בֶּןאֿ Num 23:19 (|| אישׁ) Ezek 2:1; Ezek 2:3; Ezek 2:6; Ezek 2:8 (87 t. Ezekiel, always addressed to prophet); בְּנֵי ׳הָא 1Sam 26:19 made in God's image Gen 1:26; Gen 1:27; Gen 9:6 compare Eccl 7:29 as feeble, earthly, mortal Num 16:29 (twice in verse); Ps 82:7; Ps 144:3; Ps 144:4; Job 5:7; Job 14:1; Job 14:10 compare Job 25:6 (׳בֶּןאֿ) Eccl 12:5 as sinful 1Kgs 8:46; 2Chr 6:36; Jer 10:14 compare Num 5:6; Job 31:33; Hos 6:7 of men in general, other men (opposed to particular ones) Judg 16:17 (compare ׳אַחַד הָא vJudg 16:7 vJudg 16:11) Judg 18:7; Judg 18:28; Ps 73:5; Jer 32:20 +; || אִישׁ Isa 2:9; Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 5:15 compare Ezek 23:42 (strike out Co Vrss); ׳בְּנֵי א 2Sam 7:14 (|| אֲנָשִׁים) Prov 8:4 (|| אִישִׁים); Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10 (both || בְּנֵי אִישׁ) = men of low opposed to men of high degree — so often Phoenician and = vassal Sabean DHM^{ZMG 1875, 680} compare 686; ׳נֶפֶשׁ א collective Num 31:35; Num 31:40; Num 31:46; 1Chr 5:21; Ezek 27:13.

3. proper name, masculine Adam, first man (without article, compare שָׂטָן 1Chr 21:1 over ag. ׳הַשּׂ Job 1:6 etc.) Gen 4:25 (J) Gen 5:1; Gen 5:3; Gen 5:4; Gen 5:5 (P) 1Chr 1:1. (Gen 2:20; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:21 read ׳לָא see Di.)

4. proper name, of a location city in Jordan valley (as built ?) Josh 3:16.

man, men, mans, adam, mens, …

ʾādām

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

man, mankind

man, human being

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Strong's Definition H3051

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Strong's Definition H5833

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Strong's Definition H6862

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Strong's Definition H7723

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Strong's Definition H8668

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Strong's Definition H120

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