Psalms 118:15

ק֤וֹל

Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …

Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

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

In the KJV here: the voice

the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15

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voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.

sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.

noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.

cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.

thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.

proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)₅₀₆ noun masculine^{Gen 39:14} sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges^{«GKC:144m»§ 144m}
b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges^{«GKC:146b»§ 146b}).

2. sound:
a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.

2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.

1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.

3. of articulate speech, thing said:
a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.

BDB7450 H6963

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.

BDB9854 H6963

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …

qôl

a voice or sound

voice, sound, noise

voice

רִנָּ֬ה

Root word cry, singing, joy, rejoicing, shouting, …

Dictionary form: רִנָּה · rin-NAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of rejoicing

into singing ×4 my cry ×2 the cry ×2 their cry ×2 unto my cry ×2 with rejoicing ×2 with singing ×2 a cry ×1

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joyful shout — Captures the vocal, exuberant core meaning most broadly.

song of joy — Prefer when musical or lyrical context is prominent.

cry of rejoicing — Useful when emotional intensity outweighs musicality.

acclamation — Good for formal, liturgical, or triumphal proclamation contexts.

ringing cry — Preserves the sonic quality; suits poetic passages.

gladness — Abstract rendering; use when the emotion, not the sound, is foregrounded.

BDB7976 H7440

רִנָּה noun feminine ringing cry; — absolute ׳ר Jer 7:16 +; suffix רִנָּתִי Ps 17:1 +, רִנָּתָם Jer 14:12 +; — ringing cry:

1. in entreaty, supplication, to ׳י, 1Kgs 8:28 = 2Chr 6:19; Jer 7:16; Jer 11:14; Ps 17:1; Ps 61:2; Ps 88:3 (all +תְּפִלָּה), Ps 106:44; Ps 119:169; Ps 142:7; Jer 14:12.

2. in proclamation 1Kgs 22:36.

3. in joy, especially praise to ׳י, +שִׂמְחָה Isa 35:10; Isa 51:11 (+שָׂשׂוֺן); +תְּהַלָּה 2Chr 20:22, +שָׂשׂוֺן Ps 105:43, +תּוֺדָה Ps 107:22, +עלץ Prov 11:10 || שְׂחוֺק Ps 126:2 opposed to בְּכִי, etc. Ps 30:6; Ps 126:6 compare vPs 30:5 ׳קוֺל ר Isa 48:20; Ps 42:5 (+תּוֺדָה), Ps 47:2; Ps 118:15 (+יְשׁוּעָה); פָּצַח ׳ר Isa 14:7; Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13; Isa 54:1; Isa 55:12 of ׳י's joy over Zion Zeph 3:17 — בָּאֳנִיּוֺת רִנָּתָם Isa 43:14 in the ships of their ringing cry, in which they exulted, but dubious; Hi Ew בַּאֲנִיּוֺת (bring down) into mourning their ׳ר; compare Kit-Di Du Che^Hpt Marti.

cry, singing, joy, rejoicing, shouting, …

rinnâ

properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e., shout (of joy or grief)

ringing cry

of entreaty, supplication

וִֽ ישׁוּעָ֗ה

וִֽ

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

ישׁוּעָ֗ה

Root word salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …

Dictionary form: יְשׁוּעָה · yeh-shoo-AW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and salvation

salvation ×8 of salvation ×7 my salvation ×6 the salvation ×6 in thy salvation ×5 and my salvation ×3 for thy salvation ×3 his salvation ×3

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salvation — Modernized from KJV; broad theological term, widely understood.

deliverance — Emphasizes rescue from a concrete danger or oppressor.

rescue — Vivid and immediate; suits narrative or urgent poetic contexts.

help — Simple, relational tone; good for passages stressing divine aid.

victory — Captures military or triumphant overtones in many Psalms.

welfare — Holistic well-being; useful when physical flourishing is in view.

BDB3806 H3444

יְשׁוּעָה noun feminine salvation; — ׳יְשׁ Ps 119:155 + 18 t.; יְשׁוּעָ֫תָה Ps 3:3; Jonah 2:10 יְשֻׁעָ֫תָה Ps 80:3 construct יְשׁוּעַת Exod 14:13 + 4 t.; suffix יְשֻׁעָתִי Job 30:15 יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:2 + 12 t., + 25 t. suffixes; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 + 6 t.; יְשׁוּעֹת 2Sam 42:12 + 3 t.; יְשֻׁעוֺת 2Sam 53:7 —

1. welfare, prosperity: כעב עברה ישׁעתי Job 30:15 as a cloud my prosperity passed away.

2. deliverance: והיתה לי לישׁועה and thou wilt be to me for deliverance 2Sam 10:11 = 1Chr 19:12.

3. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea: Gen 49:18 (poem), Isa 33:2; Isa 52:7; Isa 52:10; Isa 59:11; Isa 60:18; Jonah 2:10; Ps 3:3; Ps 3:9; Ps 14:7 = Ps 53:7; Ps 22:2; Ps 35:3; Ps 62:2; Ps 69:30; Ps 70:5 ( = תשׁועה Ps 40:17), Ps 78:22; Ps 80:3; Ps 91:16; Ps 96:2 = 1Chr 16:23, Ps 106:4; Ps 140:8; Job 13:16 with verbs of rejoicing בישׁועה 1Sam 2:1; Isa 25:9; Ps 9:15; Ps 13:6; Ps 35:9 יְשׁועָה יָשִׁית חוֺמוֺת Isa 26:1 salvation will he set as walls; compare phrase ׳אֱלֹהֵי ישׁ Ps 88:2, ׳אֵל ישׁ Isa 12:2, ׳צוּר ישׁ Deut 32:15 (song), Ps 89:27, compare צוּרִי וְישׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:3; Ps 62:7 ׳יוֺם ישׁ Isa 49:8 ׳מַעַיְנֵי הישׁ Isa 12:3 wells of salvation; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת (intensive), of ׳יְשׁוּעוֺת פָּנַי ׃י Ps 42:6 the salvation of my face (person; פניו ᵑ0 error, פני ᵐ5 ᵑ6), vPs 42:12; Ps 43:5 כּוֺס ישׁועות Ps 116:13 cup commemorating saving acts (of drink-offering); further Ps 119:123; Ps 119:155; Ps 119:166; Ps 119:174 || צְדָקָה Isa 51:6; Isa 51:8; Isa 56:1; Isa 62:1; Ps 98:2; Ps 98:3 יְשׁוּעָתִי עַדקְֿצֵה הָאָרֶץ Isa 49:6 my salvation unto the ends of the earth; בְּכָלאגּוֺיִם יְשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 67:3 among all nations thy salvation.

4. victory: with עָשָׂה work victory 1Sam 14:45; Isa 26:18: elsewhere of victories wrought by Yahweh for his people Exod 15:2 (song) Isa 12:2; Hab 3:8; Ps 20:6; Ps 21:2; Ps 21:6; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:20; Ps 118:14; Ps 118:15; Ps 118:21 phrases: פעל יְשׁוּעוֺת do victories Ps 74:12 חֹסֶן יְשׁוּעֹת Isa 33:6 store of victories; מִגְדּוֺל יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 Qr tower of victories (Kt מַגְדִּיל and so || Ps 18:51); מָעוֺז יְשׁוּעוֺת Ps 28:8 stronghold of victories; ׳רְאוּ אֶתיְֿשׁוּעַת י Exod 14:13 (J) see the victory of Yahweh, 2Chr 20:17 כּוֺבַע יְשׁוּעָה Isa 59:17 helmet of victory; יְפָאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה Ps 149:4 he will beautify the meek with victory. — compare the synonym תְּשׁוּעָה below

salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …

yĕšûʿâ

something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

salvation, deliverance

welfare, prosperity

בְּ אָהֳלֵ֥י

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

אָהֳלֵ֥י

Root word tabernacle, tent, tents, tabernacles, dwelling, …

Dictionary form: אֹהֶל · oh-HEL

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

In the KJV here: is in the tabernacles

of the tabernacle ×71 the tabernacle ×48 in the tabernacle ×31 the tent ×14 of the tent ×12 his tent ×9 their tents ×7 in the tent ×6

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tent — Most common, concrete, everyday shelter meaning.

dwelling — Broader; suits poetic or metaphorical contexts.

tabernacle — Retain only for the sacred wilderness sanctuary.

shelter — Emphasizes protection; good for figurative passages.

home — Warm, relational nuance; fits familial or personal contexts.

encampment — Use when plural implies a settled group of tents.

BDB154 H168 H169

אֹ֫הֶל₃₄₃ noun masculine^{Gen 13:3} tent (compare Assyrian âlu, above, Arabic , fellow-dwellers, family, Sabean אהל DHM^{ZMG 1883, 341} and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician see אהליאב) — absolute ׳א Gen 4:20 +; construct id. Exod 28:43 +; אֹ֫הֱלָה (ה locative) Gen 18:6 +; suffix אָהֳלִי Job 29:4 +; אָֽהָלִךָ Ps 61:5 אָֽהֳלֹה Gen 9:21 + 3 t. (see Dr^{Sm xxxv}); plural אֹהָלִים Gen 13:5 + (Ges^{«GKC:23»§ 23}. 3); בָֽאֳהָלִים Judg 8:11 +; construct אָהֳלֵי Num 16:26 +; suffix אֹהָלַי Jer 4:20 אֹהָלֶיךָ Num 24:5 +; אָהֳלֵיכֶם Josh 22:8 +, etc. —

1. tent of nomad Song 1:5; Jer 6:3; Jer 49:29 ׳ישֵׁב א dweller in tents Gen 4:20; Gen 25:27 (J); אָהֳלֵי מִקְנֶה tents of cattle 2Chr 14:14 of soldier 1Sam 17:54 compare Dr, Jer 37:10; 1Kgs 8:66 לְאֹהָלֶיךָ, ישׂראל, exclamation, to thy tents, Israel ! 1Kgs 12:16 (twice in verse) compare 2Chr 10:16; 2Sam 20:1 (but compare Dr, 1Sam 17:54); of pleasure-tent on house-top 2Sam 16:22 (= bridal-tent, bridal pavilion, compare חֻפָּה Ps 19:5; Joel 2:16 see RS^{Kinship 168}).

2. dwelling, habitation; Ps 91:10 לְאֹהָלֶ֑ךָ home (literally to thy tents, plural) Judg 19:9 (after הלך); ׳א בֵּיתִי habitation of my house Ps 132:3 compare Dan 11:45 דוד ׳א habitation or palace of David where throne erected Isa 16:5 בַת צִיּוֺן ׳א h. of daughter of Zion (= Jerusalem) Lam 2:4 אָהֲלֵי יַעֲקֹב Jer 30:18; Mal 2:12 (|| מִשְׁכָּן); יְהוּדָה ׳א Zech 12:7 (|| בית דוד); רְשָׁעִים ׳א h. of wicked Job 8:22, compare רֶשַׁע ׳א Ps 84:11, יְשָׁרִים ׳א Prov 14:11 שֹׁחַד ׳א Job 15:34 צַדִּיקִים ׳א Ps 118:15 אֱדוֺם ׳א = Edom itself, Ps 83:7 compare קְדָר ׳א Ps 120:5 כוּשָׁן ׳א Hab 3:7.

3. the sacred tent used in worship of God; הָאֹהֶל the tent; מוֺעֵד ׳א tent of meeting of God with his people (tent of congregation or assembly Ges MV and others) According to E Moses so called the tent which he used to pitch without the camp, afar off, into which he used to enter, & where God spake with him face to face, Exod 33:7-11; Num 12:5; Num 12:10; Deut 31:14; Deut 31:15 J seems to have same conception of an ׳מ ׳א outside the camp, Num 11:24; Num 11:26 D has no allusion to such a tent; P mentions it 131 t. as ׳מ ׳א; 19 t. as הָאֹהֶל (compare Ezek 41:1) & הָעֵדוּת ׳א, tent of the testimony Num 9:15; Num 17:22; Num 17:23; Num 18:2 (as containing ark & tables of the testimony) compare 2Chr 24:6 this tent sometimes confounded with the מִשְׁכָּן but distinguished in ׳מ ׳מִשְׁכַּן א Exod 39:32; Exod 40:2; Exod 40:6; Exod 40:29, compare 1Chr 6:17 הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְהָאֹהֶל Num 3:25 אֶתהַֿמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶתאָֿהֳלוֺ Exod 35:11 tent was of three layers of skins, goatskins, ramskins, & tachash skins, each layer of eleven pieces stretched in form of a tent, covering & protecting the מִשְׁכָּן, which was in form of parallelopip. (Exod 26). An אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד was at Shilo 1Sam 2:22 (omitted ᵐ5; see Dr) compare Ps 78:60, called יוֺסֵף ׳א vPs 78:67. The Mosaic ׳מ ׳א was later at Gibeon 2Chr 1:3; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 1:13 courses of ministry arranged for service at ׳מ ׳א 1Chr 6:17; 1Chr 23:32 compare 1Chr 9:19 (׳הָא), v1Chr 9:21 v1Chr 9:23 (׳בֵּית הָא); David erected an אֹהֶל for ark on Mt. Zion 2Sam 6:17; 1Chr 15:1; 1Chr 16:1; 2Chr 1:4 Joab fled for refuge to יהוה ׳א 1Kgs 2:28-30 sacred oil brought from ׳הָא 1Kgs 1:39 the מוֺעֵד ׳א was taken up into temple 1Kgs 8:4 = 2Chr 5:5 ׳י had not previously dwelt in a בַּיִת, but had gone מֵאֹהֶל אֶלאֹֿהֶל from tent to tent, from one to another, 1Chr 17:5, compare 2Sam 7:6 יהוה ׳א (|| בַּיִת & הַר קֹדֶשׁ) is refuge & dwelling-place of righteous, Ps 15:1; Ps 27:5; Ps 27:6; Ps 61:5 (compare Ps 90:1).

tabernacle, tent, tents, tabernacles, dwelling, …

ʾōhel

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

tent

nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience

צַדִּיקִ֑ים

Root word righteous, just, lawful

Dictionary form: צַדִּיק · tsahd-DEEK

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of the righteous

the righteous ×49 of the righteous ×37 of the just ×9 righteous ×9 the just ×7 a righteous ×6 is righteous ×6 a just ×5

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righteous — Modernized from KJV; broadest theological and ethical use.

just — Emphasizes fairness and legal uprightness; good in legal contexts.

upright — Highlights moral integrity; suits wisdom literature tone.

innocent — Prefer when contrasted with the guilty in legal settings.

virtuous — Stresses moral excellence; works well in narrative prose.

godly — Foregrounds devotion to God; suits psalms and prophetic texts.

BDB6944 H6662

צַדִּיק₂₀₆ adjective just, righteous; — absolute ׳צ Gen 6:9+; plural צַדִּיקִים Exod 23:8+, etc.; —

1. just, righteous, in government:
a. of Davidic king 2Sam 23:3 צֶמַהּ Jer 23:5; Zech 9:9 (|| victorious).
b. of judges, Ezek 23:45; Prov 29:2 (see Toy; Kau questions this meaning in all these).
c. of law, ׳מִשְׁפָּטִים צ Deut 4:8.
d. of God Deut 32:4; Ps 119:137; Ps 129:4; Job 34:17, opposed to Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J); in discrimination Jer 12:1; Zeph 3:5; Ps 7:10; Ps 7:12; Ps 11:7 condemnation 2Chr 12:6; Dan 9:14; Lam 1:18; Ezra 9:15; Neh 9:33 redemption Isa 45:21; Ps 116:5 keeping promises Neh 9:8 in all his ways Ps 145:17.

2. just in one's cause, right: Exod 23:7; Exod 23:8 (E) Deut 16:19; Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23; Isa 5:23; Isa 29:21; Job 32:1; Job 36:7; Prov 17:15; Prov 17:26; Prov 18:5; Prov 18:17; Prov 24:24; Amos 2:6; Amos 5:12; Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 right in law, not under penalty 2Sam 4:11; 1Kgs 2:32 innocent of specific offence 2Kgs 10:9 with מְן compare 1Sam 24:18.

3. just, righteous, in conduct and character:
a. towards God Gen 7:1; Gen 18:23; Gen 18:24 (twice in verse); Gen 18:25 (twice in verse); Gen 18:26; Gen 18:28 (J) Gen 20:4 (E), Hab 2:4; Mal 3:18.
b. in general, ethically: Ps 5:13; Ps 7:10; Ps 11:3; Ps 11:5 + 21 t. Psalms (+below), Prov 2:20; Prov 3:33; Prov 4:18; Prov 9:9 + 56 t. Proverbs; Eccl 3:17 + 7 t. Ecclesiastes; Isa 3:10; Isa 57:1 (twice in verse); Jer 20:12; Lam 4:13; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 3:21 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Ezekiel; Hos 14:10 || תמים Gen 6:9 (P) Job 12:4 || נָקִי Job 17:9; Job 22:19; Job 27:17; Ps 94:21 || יִשְׁרֵי לֵב Ps 32:11; Ps 64:11; Ps 97:11.

4. righteous, as justified and vindicated by ׳י, especially servant of ׳י Isa 53:11, so his people, usually plural Isa 60:21; Ps 33:1 + 8 t. Psalms (see also above); ׳אָהֳלֵי צ Ps 118:15 tents of the righteous; ׳גּוֺרַל צ Ps 125:3 ׳עֲדִת צ Ps 1:5 ׳דֶּרֶךְ צ vPs 1:6 singular collective Ps 34:20; Ps 34:22; Ps 75:11; Isa 24:16; Isa 26:7 (twice in verse); גּוֺי צַדִּיק vIsa 26:2 (|| שֹׁמֵר אֱמֻנִים).

5. right, correct, Isa 41:26 (compare אֱמֶת Isa 43:9); lawful ׳שְׁבִי צ Isa 49:24 EV; but read עָרִיץ.

righteous, just, lawful

ṣaddîq

just

just, lawful, righteous

just, righteous (in government)

יְמִ֥ין

Root word hand, right, side, south

Dictionary form: יָמִין · yaw-MEEN

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

In the KJV here: the right hand

thy right hand ×11 his right hand ×9 the right hand ×9 to the right hand ×9 on the right hand ×5 his right ×4 on the right side ×4 the right ×4

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right hand — Most common sense; literal hand or metonym for power.

right side — Prefer for spatial or directional contexts.

right — Concise; works for both direction and body part.

south — Use when orientation faces east; geographic contexts.

strength — Idiomatic sense when right hand symbolizes power or favor.

BDB3570 H3225

I. יָמִין₁₃₇ noun feminine^{Exod 15:6} (Prov 27:16 no except, see Now Str) right hand (Late Hebrew id.; SI³ מימן on the right; Aramaic יַמִּינָא, ; Arabic right, right side, right hand, south; Ethiopic right hand, right side, Sabean ימן right hand, ימנת soth, are also quoted; Assyrian imnu, right, right side, on the right, Dl^{HWB 307}) — absolute יָמִין Gen 13:9 + 40 t.; construct יְמִין 1Sam 23:24 + 19 t.; suffix יְמִינִי Jer 22:24 + 6 t., etc.; always singular: —

1. right hand:
a. literally of man, often opposed to שׂמאֹול Gen 48:13; Gen 48:14 (compare vGen 48:18), Dan 12:7 יָדַע בֵּיןיְֿמִינוֺ לִשְׂמאֹלוֺ Jonah 4:11 distinguish between one's right hand and one's left; שׁלח ימים Judg 5:26 (|| יד); as holding the lot Ezek 21:27 also of right hand as skilful Ps 137:5 as receiving bribes Ps 26:10 (|| יָדַיִן); used in false swearing יְמִינָם וְמִין שֶׁקֶר Ps 144:8; Ps 144:11 their right hand is a right hand of falsehood; oft also with יַד, יַדיִֿמִינוֺ Gen 48:17 (E) hand of his right = his right hand Judg 7:20; 2Sam 20:9 אִטֵּר יַדיְֿמִינוֺ Judg 3:15; Judg 20:16 bound as to one's right hand, i.e. left-handed.
b. figurative, of right hand as held by ׳י Isa 41:13; Isa 45:1 so יַדיֿמיני Ps 73:23.
c. right hand of ׳י, as instrument of delivering Israel Exod 15:6 (twice in verse); Exod 15:12 +, compare בִּגְכוּרוֺת יֵשַׁע יְמִינוֺ Ps 20:7 שְׁנוֺת יְמִין עֶלְיוֺן Ps 77:11 || זְרוֺעַ Ps 98:1 as acquiring the temple-site Ps 78:54 as holding his servant Ps 18:36 (line omitted in || 2Sam 22:36), compare Ps 63:9 & בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isa 41:10 as finding, lighting upon (מצא) his enemies Ps 21:9 (|| יד); as full of צֶדֶק Ps 48:11 as dispensing blessings Ps 16:11 נעימות בימינך (compare Prov 3:16 of wisdom, personified); used in divine oath is Ps 62:8 (|| זְרוֺעַ).

2. of situation on, or direction toward, the right:
a. of situation, with מִן, מִימִינָם וּמְשְּׂמאֹלָם Exod 14:22; Exod 14:29 a wall on their right hand and on their left hand; similarly 2Sam 16:6; 1Kgs 7:39; 1Kgs 7:49 = 2Chr 3:17; 2Chr 4:6; 1Kgs 22:19 (= 2Chr 18:18 with על), 2Chr 4:7; 2Chr 4:8; Ps 91:7 (|| מִצִּדְּךָ); for protection Ps 16:8 מימין ל 2Kgs 23:13; Ezek 10:3 with לְ, וַתֵּשֶׁב לִימִינוֺ 1Kgs 2:19, so Ps 110:1; Ps 45:10; Ps 109:31 with עַלֿ Zech 3:1; 1Chr 6:24; 2Chr 18:18 (= 1Kgs 22:19 with מן), Neh 8:4; Job 30:12; Ps 109:6 compare Ps 110:5 without preposition יְמִין הָעִיר 2Sam 24:5; Job 23:9.
b. of direction toward, literal נָטָה ימין Num 20:17; Num 22:26 (both J E); סוּר ימין Deut 2:27; 1Sam 6:12 ׳פָּרַץ ימין ושׂ Isa 54:3 also (verb הִפָּרֶד in prev. clause) Gen 13:9 הַבֵּיט ימין Ps 142:5 and looking is implied also in Ezek 1:10 (with אֶלֿ; opposed to מֵהַשְּׂמאֹול); with עַל, נטה (לָלֶכֶת) על הַיָּמִין 2Sam 2:19; 2Sam 2:21 פנה עליֿמין Gen 24:49 followed by אֶל, of course (הלך) of boundary Josh 17:1 with לְ, לַיָמִין מֵעַל לַחוֺמָה Neh 12:31 (verb omitted, went) to the right above the wall; figurative of moral deviation, סוּר מִןהַֿדָּבָריָ֗֗֗מִין וּשְׂמאֹול Deut 17:11, so Deut 5:29; Deut 17:20; Deut 28:14; Josh 1:7; Josh 23:6; 2Kgs 22:2 = 2Chr 34:2 ׳נטה ימין ושׂ Prov 4:27 also (very late) of the right as morally good, לֵב חָכָן לִימִינוֺ (opposed to שׂמאל) Eccl 10:2 De Reuss Now.

3. of other parts of the body, besides hand (see יַדיֿמינו etc. above): right thigh יֶרֶךְ יְמִינוֺ Judg 3:16; Judg 3:24 eye עֵין יָמִין 1Sam 11:2 עין ימינו Zech 11:17 (twice in verse); especially שׁוֺק הַיָּמִין i.e. the right (upper) leg of sacrificial animal Exod 29:22; Lev 7:32; Lev 7:33; Lev 8:25; Lev 8:26; Lev 9:21; Num 18:18.

4. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south: מִימִין הַיְשִׁימוֺן 1Sam 23:19 אֶליְֿמִין v1Sam 23:24 ישׁב מִימִינֵךְ Ezek 16:46 (|| עלשֿׂמאולך); צָפוֺן וְיָמִין Ps 89:13 perhaps also Ps 107:3, see יָם

9.

hand, right, side, south

yāmîn

the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south

right, right hand, right side

right hand

יְ֝הוָה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the lord")

Dictionary form: יְהֹוָה · yeh-hoh-WAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of the lord

the lord ×2811 of the lord ×1522 and the lord ×457 unto the lord ×342 o lord ×222 am the lord ×158 lord ×67 to the lord ×60

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the LORD — Standard modern Bible convention; small-caps signal the divine name.

YHWH — Preserves the Hebrew tetragrammaton; used in scholarly translations.

Yahweh — Reconstructed pronunciation; preferred in academic and some modern versions.

the Lord — General rendering when small-caps convention is unavailable.

God — Use only where context clearly equates YHWH with generic deity.

the Eternal — Captures timeless-existence nuance; used in some progressive translations.

BDB2100 H3068 H3069 H1961 H430 H589 H2022 H6635

יהוה_{c. 6823} i.e. יַהְוֶה proper name, of deity Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel — (

1. ᵑ0 יְהוָֺה^C518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהוִֺה₃₀₅ (Qr אֱלֹהִים), in the combinations אדני יהוה & יהוה אדני (see אֲדֹנֶי), and with preposition בַּיהוָֺה, לַיהוָֺה, מֵיהוָֺה (Qr בַּאדֹנָי, לַאדֹנָי, מֵאדֹנָי), do not give the original form. ᵐ5 and other Vrss follow the Qr. On the basis of Exod 20:7; Lev 24:11 יהוה was regarded as a nomen ineffabile (see Philo^{de Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529}), called by the Jews הַשֵּׁם and by the Samaritans שׁימא. The pronunciation Jehovah was unknown until 1520, when it was introduced by Galatinus; but it was contested by Le Mercier, J. Drusius, and L. Capellus, as against grammatical and historical propriety (compare Bö^{§ 88}). The traditional Ἰαβέ of Theodoret and Epiphanius, the יָֿהוּ, יְהוֺֿ of compound proper name and the contracted form יָהּ all favour יַהְוֶךְ (compare יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Ps 74:6 תַּהֲרוּ Isa 33:11), see Lag^{Sym i.14} Baud^{Studien i.179 ff.}; Dr^{Stud.Bib.i.1 ff.} For Jeve see Sta^{ZAW 1881, 346} De^{ib.1882, 173 f. & Gn. Excurs. ii.}

2. on literature of interpretations see Nes^Eg.67 Dr^{l.c. — Many recent scholars explain} יַהְוֶה as Hiph`il of היה (=היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver (compare חַוָּה Gen 3:20) Schr HSch; giver of existence, creator, Kue Tiele; he who brings to pass (so already Le Clerc),performer of his promises, Lag, Nes^Eg.88 (but Nes^{Eg.91 inclines to Qal as} RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev} see below); or from היה he who causes to fall, rain or lightning RS^{OTJC.ed.1, 423; om.ed.2, 245}, compare We^{Skizzen iii.175}; 'Fäller,' destroying foes, Sta^G.i.429 (dubiously). But most take it as Qal of הוה (= היה); the one who is: i.e. the absolute and unchangeable one, Ri; the existing, ever living, as self-consistent and unchangeable, Di; or the one ever coming into manifestation as the God of redemption, De Oehl; compare also RS^{Brit. & For. Ev. Rev. 1876}, he will be it, i.e all that his servants look for (compare Ew^infr), he will approve himself (give evidence of being, assert his being Dr^l.c.17)).

**Theories of non-Hebrew or non-Semitic origin, opposed (in their older forms) by Bau^{Rel. i. 181 ff. (see especially 230)}; Dl^{Pa 162 ff.} claimed Babylonian origin for יהו, against this Kue^{national Religions, etc., Note iv (Eng. Trans. 329 ff.)} Jastr^{JBL xiil {1894}, 103 f.} compare Hpt^{BAS i. 170 N}; Dl^{Babel u. Bibel, 46 f., 73 f.} makes same claim for יהוה, against this see especially Hirsch^{ZAW xxiil {1903}, 355 ff.} Zim^{KATS. 465 ff.}; Spiegelb^{ZMG:liii {1899}, 633 ff.} proposes (improbable) Egyptian etymology for יהוה; further discussions see in Kö^{EB NAMES, § 112 and n.3}. 'Jehovah' found in Jacob (? Johannes) Wessel († 1480), according to Schw^{ThLZ, 1905, col. 612}.

I. יהוה is not used by E in Genesis, but is given Exod 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb, and is explained thus : אֶהְיֶה עִמָּ֑ךְ I shall be with thee (Exod 3:12), which is then implied in אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה I shall be the one who will be it vExod 3:14a (i.e: with thee vExod 3:12) and then compressed into אֶהְיֶה vExod 3:14b (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12), which then is given in the nominal form יהוה He who will be it vExod 3:15 (i.e. with thee vExod 3:12). compare Ew^{BTh ii. 337, 338} RS^{l.c., Proph. 385 ff.} Other interpretations are: I am he who I am, i.e. it is no concern of yours (Le Clerc Lag^{Psalt.Hieron.156}); I am (this is my name), inasmuch as I am (אֲשֶׁר = כִּי; AE JDMich We^JD Th xxi, 540 = compare Hexateuch 72); Di and others I am who I am, he who is essentially unnameable, inexplicable, — E uses יהוה sparingly by the side of אלהים and האלהים in his subsequent narrative. The Ephraimitic writers in Judges Samuel Kings use it in similar proportions. P abstains from the use of יהוה until he gives an account of its revelation to Moses Exod 6:3 but subsequently uses it freely. He gives no explanation of its meaning. He represents that אֵל שַׁדַּי was the God of the patriarchs. J uses יהוה from the beginning of his narrative, possibly explaining it, Gen 21:83 by אל עולם, the evergreen tamarisk being a symbol of the ever-living God; compare De Gen 21:33. Elsewhere יהוה is the common divine name in pre-exilic writers, but in post-exilic writers gradually falls into disuse, and is supplanted by אלהים and אדני. In Job it is used 31 t. in prose parts, and Job 12:9 (a proverb); not elsewhere in the poem. Chronicles apart from his sources prefers אלהים and האלהים. Daniel uses יהוה only in chap. 9 (7 t.); Ecclesiastes not at all. In the Elohistic group of Psalm 42-83 it is used 39 t. (see אלהים) . It occurs as the name of Israel's God MI¹⁸. It is doubtful whether it was used by other branches of the Shemitic family, compare COT Gen 2:4b Dl^{Pa 158 ff.} Dr^{Stud. Bib. i. 7 ff}.

II. 1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D;
a. with אֱלֹהֶיךָ in the Ten Words Exod 20:2-12 (5 t.) = Deut 5:6-16 in the law of worship of J E, Exod 23:19; Exod 34:24; Exod 34:26 in D 234 t.; Josh 1:9; Josh 1:17; Josh 9:9; Josh 9:24 (D²); elsewhere Gen 27:20; Exod 15:26 (JE), Judg 6:26 Samuel & Kings 20 t.; 1Chr 11:2; 1Chr 22:11; 1Chr 22:12; 2Chr 9:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 16:7; Isa 7:11; Isa 37:4 (twice in verse); Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 51:15; Isa 55:5; Jer 40:2 + (3t.); Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4; Hos 14:2; Amos 9:15; Ps 81:11.
b. with אֱלֹהֵיכֶם in D 46 t.; D² 28 t.; H 15 t.; P 15 t.; elsewhere Exod 23:25 (E); Exod 8:24; Exod 10:8; Exod 10:16; Exod 10:17 (JE); Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:12; 1Sam 12:14; 2Kgs 17:39; 2Kgs 23:21; 1Chr 22:18 + (10 t. Chronicles) Ps 76:12; Jer 13:16 + (5 t.) Ezek 20:5; Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Ezek 20:20; Joel 2:13 + (6 t.) Zech 6:15.
c. with אֱלֹהֵינוּ in D 23 t.; in D² 5 t.; Exod 8:6 (JE) Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:22; Exod 8:23; Exod 10:25; Exod 10:26 (E) Judg 11:24; 1Sam 7:8; 1Kgs 8:57; 1Kgs 8:59; 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 18:22; 2Kgs 19:10 = Isa 36:7; Isa 37:20; 1Chr 13:2 + (15 t. Chronicles) Mic 4:5; Mic 7:17; Isa 26:13; Jer 3:22 + (17 t.) Ps 20:8; Ps 90:17 (?;Baer אֲדנָֹי); Ps 94:23; Ps 99:5; Ps 99:8; Ps 99:9 (twice in verse); Ps 105:7; Ps 106:47; Ps 113:5; Ps 122:9; Ps 123:2; Dan 9:10; Dan 9:13; Dan 9:14.
d. with אֱלֹהֵיהֶם Exod 10:7 (J) Exod 29:46 (twice in verse); Lev 26:44 (P) Judg 3:7; Judg 8:34; 1Sam 12:9; 1Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 17:7; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 17:14; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 17:19; 2Kgs 18:12; 2Chr 31:6; 2Chr 33:17; 2Chr 34:33; Neh 9:3 (twice in verse); Neh 9:4; Jer 3:21; Jer 22:9; Jer 30:9; Jer 43:1 (twice in verse); Jer 50:4; Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28; Hos 1:7; Hos 3:5; Hos 7:10; Zeph 2:7; Hag 1:12 (twice in verse); Zech 9:16; Zech 10:6.
e. with אֱלֹהָיו Num 23:21 (E) Exod 32:11 (J) Lev 4:22 (P) Deut 17:19; Deut 18:7; 1Sam 30:6; 1Kgs 5:17; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:4; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Kgs 16:2; 1Kgs 2:1 + 13 t. Chronicles; Mic 5:3; Jer 7:28; Ps 33:12; Ps 144:15; Ps 146:5; Jonah 2:2. feminine with אֱלֹהַי Num 22:18 (JE) Deut 4:5; Deut 18:16; Deut 26:14; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:7; 1Kgs 5:18; 1Kgs 5:19; 1Kgs 8:28; 1Kgs 17:20; 1Kgs 17:21; 1Chr 21:17; 1Chr 22:7; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 6:19; 2Chr 9:5; Ps 7:2; Ps 7:4; Ps 13:4; Ps 18:29; Ps 30:3; Ps 30:13; Ps 35:24; Ps 40:6; Ps 104:1; Ps 109:26; Isa 25:1; Jer 31:18; Dan 9:4; Dan 9:20; Jonah 2:7; Hab 1:12; Zech 11:4; Zech 13:9; Zech 14:5.
g. with אֱלֹהַיִךְ Isa 60:9; Jer 2:17; Jer 2:19; Jer 3:13; Mic 7:10; Zeph 3:17.
h. with אלהים, probably always due to later editors, or to a Qr which has crept into the text Gen 2:4b — Gen 3:23 (J, 20 t. either אלהים inserted by R^P as Di De; or יהוה inserted by J in an older source); Exod 9:30 (J, but not in ᵐ5 ⅏; Samaritan אדני יהוה; possibly ᵑ0 from earlier Qr, & ⅏ from later Qr); 2Sam 7:22; 2Sam 7:25 (ᵐ5 אדני יהוה and 1Chr 17:20-23 only יהוה); 1Chr 17:16; 1Chr 17:17 (but 2Sam 7:18; 2Sam 7:19 אדני יהוה) 1Chr 28:20; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 1:9; 2Chr 6:41 (twice in verse); 2Chr 6:42; 2Chr 26:18 (but in the original Ps 132:8 stood יהוה (so ℌ), or else no divine name); Ps 72:18 (the late doxology) Ps 84:12 (but it makes the line too long); Jonah 4:6. For the combinations with other divine names see those names.

2. the phrase אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy: —
a. after אמר either alone Exod 6:2; Exod 6:29 (P) or before relative and other clauses: Gen 28:13 (J) Gen 15:7 (R) Exod 6:6 (P) with אלהיכם Judg 6:10; Ezek 20:5.
b. after ידע כי (α) Exod 7:17; Exod 8:18; Exod 10:2 (J); Exod 7:5; Exod 14:4; Exod 14:18 (P); 1Kgs 20:13; 1Kgs 20:28; Jer 24:7; Ezek 6:7 + 48 t. Ezekiel; (β) with אלהיכם Exod 6:7; Exod 16:12; Deut 29:5 (P) Exod 20:20; Joel 4:17 (γ) with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 (P) Ezek 28:26; Ezek 34:30; Ezek 39:22; Ezek 39:28 (δ) before relative and other clauses Isa 45:3; Isa 49:23; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Ezek 7:9; Ezek 17:24; Ezek 21:10; Ezek 22:22; Ezek 35:12; Ezek 36:36 (ε) with various forms of קדשׁ Exod 31:13 (P) Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 39:7 (ζ) with דברתי Ezek 5:13; Ezek 17:21, compare ׳יֵדְעוּ אשׁר אני י Ezek 20:26.
c. after כִּי in various combinations Lev 11:44; Lev 11:45; Num 35:34 (P), Lev 20:7; Lev 20:26; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:16; Lev 24:22; Lev 25:17; Lev 26:1; Lev 26:44 (all H); Exod 15:26 (R) Isa 41:13; Isa 43:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 9:23; Ezek 12:25; Ezek 21:4; Zech 10:6; Mal 3:6.
d. emphatic Exod 6:8; Exod 12:12; Lev 26:2; Lev 26:45; Num 3:13; Num 3:41; Num 3:45 (all P); Lev 18:5; Lev 18:6; Lev 18:21; Lev 19:12; Lev 19:14; Lev 19:16; Lev 19:18; Lev 19:28; Lev 19:30; Lev 19:32; Lev 19:37; Lev 21:12; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3; Lev 22:8; Lev 22:30; Lev 22:31; Lev 22:33 (all H) Isa 43:15 with אלהיהם Exod 29:46 with אלהיךָ Isa 48:17 with אלהיכם Lev 23:43; Lev 25:38; Lev 25:55; Num 10:10; Num 15:41 (twice in verse) (P) Lev 18:2; Lev 18:4; Lev 18:30; Lev 19:2; Lev 19:3; Lev 19:4; Lev 19:10; Lev 19:25; Lev 19:31; Lev 19:34; Lev 19:36; Lev 20:24; Lev 23:22; Lev 26:13 (all H) Ezek 20:7; Ezek 20:19; Joel 2:27 with מְקַדֵּשׁ Lev 20:8; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:32 (H), with דברתי Num 14:35 (P) Ezek 5:15 + (11 t. Ezekiel); with clauses Isa 27:3; Isa 41:4; Isa 41:17; Isa 42:6; Isa 42:8; Isa 45:5; Isa 45:6; Isa 45:7; Isa 45:8; Isa 45:18; Isa 45:19; Isa 45:21; Isa 60:22; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:27; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7; Ezek 14:9; Ezek 34:24 אָנֹכִי יהוה is used in the Ten Words Exod 20:2; Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:6; Deut 5:9 cited Ps 81:11; Hos 12:10; Hos 13:4 elsewhere only Exod 4:11 (J) Isa 43:11; Isa 44:24; Isa 51:15.

3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh יהוה יראה Gen 22:14 (J); יהוה נסי Exod 17:15 (E) יהוה שׁלים Judg 6:24 יהוה צדקנו Jer 33:16 (compare Jer 23:6 where it is applied to the Messiah); יהוה שָׁ֑מָּה Ezek 48:35. — On combinations such as ׳הַר י, צְבָאוֺת ׳י etc., see הַר, צָבָא, etc.

Note. — Bonk^{ZAW 1891, 126 ff.} seems to shew that as prefix, in compare proper name, יְהוֺ is the oldest and the latest form and that יוֺ is intermediate, belonging to the earlier post-exilic period until the time of Chronicles; occasional copyists' mistakes being taken into the account.

BDB3475 H3068

׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above.

BDB3483 H3068 H3069

יהוה proper name, of deity, see below הוה.

BDB3489 H3068 H3097

׳יו = ׳יְהוֺ proper name compounded with, see below יהוה above: — namely יוֺאָב, יוֺאָח, יוֺאָחָז, יוֺאֵל, יוֺאָשׁ, יוֺיָכִין, יוֺיָקִים, יוֺיָרִיב, יוֺעֵד, יוֺעָשׁ, יוֺקִים, יוֺרָם, יוֺתָם, etc.

lord, lords, god, jehovah, jehovah-jireh, …

yĕhōwâ

the existing One

(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

the proper name of the one true God

unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

עֹ֣שָׂה

Root word do, made, done, did, make, …

Dictionary form: עָשָׂה · aw-SAW

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

In the KJV here: doeth

did ×123 do ×108 made ×86 to do ×85 and do ×61 he did ×59 and he made ×54 and thou shalt make ×45

More options

do — Broadest default; fits commands, descriptions, and narrative.

make — Prefer when the result is a crafted or constructed object.

perform — Good for rituals, duties, vows, or formal acts.

carry out — Emphasizes completing a directive or plan.

execute — Suits legal, judicial, or administrative actions.

accomplish — Highlights successful completion of a goal.

BDB6428 H6213

I. עָשָׂה₂₆₂₂ verb do, make (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; MI^{23, 26} עשתי, l.³; l.⁹ ואעש, l.²⁴ Imperative עשו; Old Hebrew proper name עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in South Semitic languages; on Sabean see especially DHM^{SB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849}); —

Qal₂₅₂₄ Perfect 3 masculine singular Gen 3:1 +, suffix עָשָׂהוּ Hos 8:6 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽשְׂתָה Deut 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consecutive Lev 25:21 2 masculine singular עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:14 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשֶׂה Gen 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1Kgs 16:25 + 3 t., וַיַּעַשׂ Isa 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Isa 64:3, 2 masculine singular תַּעֲשֶׂה 1Sam 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gen 26:29; Josh 7:9, jussive (with אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gen 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2Sam 13:12; Jer 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 singular אֶעֱשֶׂה Gen 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ezek 20:14; Dan 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Deut 10:3 + 4 t. Ezekiel; etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲשֵׂה Judg 10:15 +; feminine singular עֲשִׂי Jer 6:26 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָשׂה Jer 44:17 +; עָשׂוֺ Jer 7:5 + 2 t. (Jer 4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); construct עֲשׂוֺת Gen 2:4 +, עֲשׂה Gen 50:20 + 2 t., עֲשׂוֺ Gen 31:28, suffix עֲשׂתוֺ Gen 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ Exod 18:18, etc.; Participle active עשֶֹׁה Isa 5:5 +, suffix הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 (but see below); plural עשִֹׁים Gen 24:49 +; suffix עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10 (yet see Ges^{«GKC:124k»§ 124k}), etc.; passive עָשׂוּי Exod 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Job 41:25 (Ges^{«GKC:75k»§ 75k}); feminine עֲשׂוּיָה Ezek 21:20 +, etc.; —

I. 1. do (1560 + t.):
a. (1) with accusative active Gen 3:14 (J) Gen 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of ׳י 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:13 +, evil 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 + (compare I. עַיִן 3 c); do God's commands, statutes, etc., Deut 16:12; Deut 30:8; Num 15:39 (P); חַיִל ׳ע 1Sam 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Prov 31:39 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lev 20:13 (H), Deut 20:18 followed by מִן particle, וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; see מִן 3 b
(d)), compare ׳וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּלמִֿצְוֺת י vLev 4:13 vLev 4:22; Lev 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַעֲשֶׂה Exod 18:20; Exod 23:12 (E), also (׳י subject) Deut 11:7; Dan 9:14; Eccl 3:11 with accusative מְלָאכָה Gen 2:2 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10 = Deut 9:13 (10 Words); with accusative דְּרָכֶיךָ Isa 58:13 מְלוּכָה עַל ׳ע 1Kgs 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of ׳י performing signs (אֹתֹת) Josh 24:17 (E), Num 14:11; Num 14:22 (JE), Deut 11:3, so Moses Exod 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) vExod 4:21. (2) do something to one (ל person) Gen 20:9 (E), Judg 9:56 +; with עַל reflexive Jer 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially ׳י subject, with לְ, do good to Exod 18:9 (E), 2Kgs 8:66, or evil Gen 42:28 (E); in phrase so may God do to me, etc. 1Sam 3:17; 2Kgs 6:31 + (see יסף

Hiph`il 1.). (3) do something for one (ל person) Gen 30:31; 1Kgs 11:8 +, direct object omitted 1Sam 20:4 + ל of thing Judg 21:7; Judg 21:16 what shall we do for them, for wives ? with עַל person Neh 5:19 with dativus ethicus [dative of interest] (ל) 1Sam 10:7 with לְ, of ׳י doing kindness for 1Sam 22:3 executing vengeance for Judg 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); ׳י doing a sign (אוֺת) for Judg 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֺת לְ), compare עֲשֵׂהעִֿמִּי אוֺת לְטוֺבָה Ps 86:17. (4) do something (in relation or intercourse) wilth (אֵת person), ׳י subject Deut 1:30 all that he did with you, Deut 10:21 (compare Ps 86:17 above), human subject 2Chr 24:24 (object שְׁפָטִים), Ruth 2:11. (5) seldom with ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1Sam 28:18; Isa 48:14, more generally Esth 1:15 what shall we do with the queen ? also, subject ׳י, Ezek 25:11; Ezek 28:26; Ps 149:7; Ps 149:9; Num 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ׳חֲסָדִים בּ ׳ע Neh 13:14. (6) of ׳י doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1Kgs 8:45; 1Kgs 8:49; Ps 9:5. (7) with adverb do thus, כֹּה, Josh 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ Gen 6:22 (P), Gen 18:21 (J), 1Kgs 2:6 accusative as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gen 27:19 (J); Exod 1:17 (E) +; with בְּ of manner, Judg 9:16a, Ezek 8:18; Ezek 25:15.
b. work for (ל of thing) Gen 30:30 (J); with ל person 1Sam 14:6; Ezek 29:20 (for ׳י); work in (ב) gold or other material 1Kgs 7:14; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13; Exod 31:4; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:32 (all P); with בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָה) Exod 5:9 (J) in toil; work with (עִם) God 1Sam 14:45, so probably of God's working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1Sam 12:6 (usually appoint); with אֵת with (of person in whose company, in whose field Ruth 2:19 (twice in verse) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Prov 31:13 without preposition Exod 36:1; Neh 3:28.

2. deal with, with עִם, 2Chr 2:2; Dan 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר accusative as); with אֵת, Ezek 20:44; Ps 109:21; Ezek 22:14; Zeph 3:19 (perhaps; Gr Now insert כָּלָה, see II 1 g), + כְּ Jer 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ezek 23:25; Ezek 23:29 with לְ person + בְּ Ezek 25:12 with בְּ person, Jer 18:23; Dan 11:7, + כְּ according to Neh 9:24; Esth 3:11.

3. often in phrase, do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: with (עִמָּדִ) עִם Gen 19:19; Gen 24:12; Gen 12:14 (J), Judg 1:24; Judg 8:35; 1Sam 15:6; 2Sam 2:5; 2Sam 10:2 = 1Chr 19:2 +; with עַל, 1Sam 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr and others); absolute, Ps 109:16 object חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, with עִם, Josh 2:14 (JE) Judg 9:19; 2Sam 2:6 with אֵת with, Gen 24:49; Gen 32:11; Gen 47:29 (all J); with לְ, Exod 20:6 = Deut 5:10; 2Sam 22:51 = Ps 18:51 so טוֺב ׳ע, with עִם, Gen 26:29 (J), compare Judg 8:35; Judg 9:16 with אֵת with, 1Sam 24:19; 2Sam 2:6.

4. absolute act, act with effect, especially of ׳י, 1Kgs 8:32; 1Kgs 8:39; Jer 14:7; Ezek 20:9; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 22:32; Ps 37:5; Ps 52:11; Dan 9:19 of men 2Chr 31:21; Dan 8:12; Dan 8:24; Dan 11:28; Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32 with ל of person Ezek 31:11.

II. 1. make (670 + t.):
a. with object concrete, ark Gen 8:6, altar Gen 13:4, idols Judg 18:24; Judg 18:31 +, etc.
b. often of God's making (creating) Gen 3:1 (J), Gen 1:7; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:25 (P), Neh 9:6; Job 9:9; Prov 8:26; 2Chr 2:11; Ps 95:5 +; making man Ps 100:3; Ps 119:73 (made by God's hands), in the womb Job 31:15 (twice in verse); making, constituting, nation Deut 26:19; Deut 32:6; Deut 32:15 participle suffix עשֵֹׁהוּ his Maker Isa 17:7; Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 (הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 is improbable, most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpretation of following words); עשֶֹׁךָ Isa 51:13, עשֵֹׁנִי Job 32:23 (Ginsb; vJob 32:22 van d. H. Baer), עשֵֹׁנוּ Ps 95:6 so apparently plural participle עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10, עשַֹׁיִךְ Isa 54:5 (Ges^{«GKC:124k»§ 124k} explanation as sg.).
c. make something, with לְ reflexive, make for thee Exod 20:4; Deut 9:12; Deut 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1Sam 2:19; 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 +; object מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gen 40:20; Esth 5:4, also (no ל) Gen 29:22 (E) Judg 14:10; Esth 5:5; Esth 5:12 and (figurative, ׳י subject) Isa 25:6 with ל of thing, Deut 22:8 with ל of animal Gen 33:17 (J).
d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2Sam 7:9; 1Chr 17:8, also (no ל) 2Sam 8:13 a new heart for oneself (ל) Ezek 18:31.
e. make war with (אֶת) Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D); with עִם, Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 absolute 1Chr 22:8 with ל reflexive Prov 24:6 participle עשֵֹׁה מִלְחָמָה 2Chr 11:1; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:13 make peace, with ל person Josh 9:15 (J); אִתִּי בְרָכָה ׳ע 2Kgs 18:31 make an agreement with me. feminine with ב, ׳פֶּרֶץ בּ ׳ע Judg 21:15 ׳י brought a catastrophe upon (compare פרץ).
g. with 2 accusative, make something out of (accusative mater.) Exod 25:18; Exod 28:13; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:24; Song 3:10; Deut 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges^{«GKC:117ii»§ 117ii}) Hos 8:4; Gen 27:9; Judg 17:4; Num 11:8; Num 17:3; Ps 104:4 make something כָּלָה, i. e. utterly destroy it Nah 1:8; Zeph 1:18; Ezek 20:17; Neh 9:31 c. passive participle as 2nd accusative Exod 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, Exod 39:9 but also with accusative + לְ, Hos 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Judg 8:27; Exod 27:3 (P), Deut 9:14; Jer 37:15; Ezek 4:9; Isa 44:17; Isa 44:19 make something for (ל person), + מִן of material Song 3:9.

2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Hos 8:7 (twice in verse), vineyard, grapes Isa 5:2 (twice in verse); Isa 5:4 (twice in verse); Isa 5:10, tree, fruit 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Hos 9:16; Jer 12:2; Jer 17:8; Ezek 17:23 (all figurative), Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (P); branches Job 14:9 and (figurative) Ezek 17:8 land, fruit Lev 25:21 compare Hab 3:17, absolute Gen 41:47 of seed Isa 5:10, vine, shoots Ezek 17:6 (figurative); of cows, yielding milk Isa 7:22 hippop. producing fat Job 15:27.

3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8; Judg 6:19; Judg 13:5; 1Sam 25:18 (passive), 2Sam 12:4 (twice in verse); Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 17:12; Exod 12:39 (+ ל reflexive); a bullock for sacrifice (see below) 1Kgs 18:23; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 כְּלֵי גוֺלָה Ezek 12:3 (+ ל reflexive); a chamber Neh 13:7 prepare to build (+ ל person and infinitive).

4. make offering, e.g. עוֺלָה Judg 13:16; Jer 33:18; Lev 16:24, עוֺלָה וָזֶבַח 2Kgs 5:17 (+ ל of deity), הַחַטָּאת Lev 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Num 15:3; Num 15:14, various offerings 1Kgs 8:64; Lev 9:22; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2 +; + ׳לי to ׳י Lev 17:9 +; also with accusative of thing sacrificed (perhaps originally prepare or provide, see above) Ezek 43:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Lev 14:30; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:9; Num 6:11; Num 6:17; Ps 66:15 (+ ל of deity) +; absolute = offer sacrifice Exod 10:25 (E + ׳לי), to (ל) heathen gods 2Kgs 17:32.

5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Deut 21:12 wash (feet) 2Sam 19:25 trim (beard) v.2Sam 19:25 (compare French faire la barbe, German die Haare machen).

6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. passover Exod 12:48; Num 9:4; Num 9:6; Num 9:13; Josh 5:10, also (+ ׳לי) Exod 12:48; Num 9:10; Num 9:14 (all P), Deut 16:1 +; sabbath Exod 31:16; Deut 5:15 feast of weeks Deut 16:10, booths Deut 16:13, Purim Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27, etc.

7. acquire property of various kinds (compare 'make money') Gen 12:5; Gen 31:5 (J), Isa 15:7; Jer 17:11; Jer 48:36; Deut 8:18; Ezek 22:18; Ezek 28:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 38:12; 2Chr 32:29; Eccl 2:8 + ל reflexive Deut 8:17; 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 of fruits from vineyards, etc. Ps 107:37.

8. appoint priests 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33; 2Chr 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (+ ל person); ordain a sacrifice Num 28:6, a festal day Ps 118:24 institute, אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 (compare Dr^{Deut 18:11}).

9. bring about, of ׳י's effecting a deliverance Exod 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1Sam 11:13; 2Sam 23:10 (insert also || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:12 cause, followed by clause with שֶׁ Eccl 3:14.

10. use, לִמְלַאכְתּוֺ ׳וְע 1Sam 8:16 passive Exod 38:24.

11. spend, pass, days of life Eccl 6:12. Niph`al₉₇ Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲשָׂה Judg 16:11 +; 3 feminine singular נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2Sam 17:23 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָשֶׂה Gen 29:26 +, 3 feminine singular with ו subordinate וְתֵעָשׂ Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 (Ges^{«GKC:109»§ 109} f.), etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָשׂוֺת Esth 9:1; Esth 9:14, etc., Participle נַעֲשֶׂה Neh 5:18, etc.; —

1. be done (passive of Qal I 1):
a. subject מְלָאכָה Judg 16:11 (with ב instrumental), Neh 6:16 (with מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים ), vNeh 6:9; Exod 12:16 + 4 t.; subject omitted Ezek 44:14, indefinite Esth 4:1 with כֵּן Esth 9:14 be done, כַּתּוֺרָה Ezra 10:3 be committed, of offence, Deut 13:15; Num 15:24; Eccl 4:1 + 3 t.; with negative not (yet) done, i.e. future Isa 46:10 be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ezek 12:35; Ezek 12:38; Dan 11:36; Esth 5:5; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 be executed, carried out, of sentence Eccl 8:11, decree Esth 9:1 be followed, of counsel 2Sam 17:28 nearly = occur Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 1:13; Eccl 9:3; Eccl 9:6, subject מַעֲשֶׂה Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 4:3; Eccl 8:9; Eccl 8:17, subject הֶבֶל vEccl 8:14, עִנְיָן vEccl 8:15.
b. Imperfect with negative, is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gen 20:9 (E), Gen 29:26 (with כֵּן), Gen 34:7 (both J), 2Sam 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by ׳י Lev 4:2; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:22; Lev 4:27; Lev 5:17.
c. be done to, with ל of animal 1Sam 11:7 (כֹּה); ל person Exod 2:4 (E) Exod 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Isa 3:11; Jer 5:13 (כֹּה), Lev 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Num 15:34 (P) + 8 t.; be done for, ל person Judg 11:37; Esth 6:3, עִם person vEsth 6:3 ל of thing Num 15:11 (כָּכָה).
d. be done upon, against (ב) Dan 9:12.

2. (passive of Qal II):
a. be made, of conr. things 1Kgs 10:20 = 2Chr 9:19 (throne), Jer 3:16 (ark), 2Kgs 12:14; Ezek 43:18; Exod 25:31; Num 4:36 (P); with accusative mat; Lev 2:7.
b. be produced from (מִן) vine Num 6:4.
c. be prepared, of food Exod 12:16; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9 (all P), Neh 5:18 (twice in verse).
d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11, kid Num 28:15; Num 28:24.
e. be observed, passover 2Kgs 24:22; 2Kgs 24:23 (ל of deity) = 2Chr 35:18; 2Chr 35:19 Purim Esth 9:28. feminine be used + ל of thing Lev 7:24 (P); Lev 13:51 (P) Ezek 15:5 (twice in verse). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular עֻשֵּׂיתִי Ps 139:15 I was made.

BDB6436 H6213

II. [עָשָׂה] verb Pi`el press, squeeze (Late Hebrew עִשָּׂה Pi`el compel; ᵑ7 עַסִּי Pa`el crush, gnash (teeth); compare Arabic compress a woman); — Perfect 3 plural עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ezek 23:3; Ezek 23:8 (unchaste act); Infinitive construct בַּעֲשׂוֺתדַּ֗֗֗דַּיִךְ vEzek 23:21 read Pi`el בְּעַשּׂוֺת (Ew Co Toy, and others).

do, made, done, did, make, …

ʿāśâ

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

to do, fashion, accomplish, make

(Qal)

to do, work, make, produce

to do

to make

to be done

חָֽיִל

Root word army, valour, host, forces, valiant, …

Dictionary form: חַיִל · ha-YIL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: valiantly

of valour ×36 army ×16 of the forces ×9 his army ×8 of the host ×6 of might ×5 the army ×5 valiant ×5

More options

army — Best for military contexts referring to an organized force.

strength — Prefer for passages stressing personal or communal power.

valor — Ideal for heroic or warrior virtue contexts.

wealth — Use when the context emphasizes material resources or riches.

troops — Colloquial alternative to army; suits narrative battle scenes.

capable — Best for character descriptions, e.g. 'a capable woman/man'.

BDB2622 H2428

חַ֫יִל₂₄₄ noun masculine^{2Kgs 10:2} strength, efficiency, wealth, army; — absolute ׳ח Gen 47:6 +, חָ֑יִל Ps 60:14 +, חָ֑יִל Ps 60:14 +, חֵיל Isa 36:2; 2Kgs 18:17 construct חֵיל Exod 14:28 + (on Ps 10:10 see חלכה); suffix חֵילִי Job 31:25 + 2 t.; חֵילְךָ Jer 15:13 +; חֵילוֺ Exod 14:4 +, etc.; plural חֲיָלִים 1Chr 7:5 + 19 t.; suffix חֵילֵיהֶם Isa 30:6 —

1. strength, usually physical:
a. seldom alone (chiefly in poetry) 1Sam 2:4; Ps 18:33; Ps 18:40 = 2Sam 22:33; 2Sam 22:40 also ׳נָָּֽברוּ ח Job 21:7, compare Eccl 10:10 מֵחַיִל אֶלחָֿ֑יִל Ps 84:8 ׳בְּכֹחַ ח 2Chr 26:13 of virility Prov 31:3 of ׳י's power Ps 59:12; Ps 110:3, compare Hab 3:19 strength of horse Ps 33:17 figurative of product of vine and fig-tree Joel 2:22 (|| פְּרִי).
b. of result or display of strength ׳עשׂה ח achieve might = do valiantly Num 24:18 (JE), 1Sam 14:48; Ps 60:14 = Ps 108:14; Ps 118:15; Ps 118:16.
c. often in phrases ׳גִּבּוֺר(הַ)ח, ׳גִּבּוֺרֵי(הַ)ח hero(es) of strength, mighty man (men) of valour Josh 1:14 (D), Josh 6:2; Josh 8:3; Josh 10:7 (all J E), Judg 6:12; Judg 11:1; 1Sam 9:1; 1Sam 16:18; 1Kgs 11:28; 2Kgs 5:1; 2Kgs 15:20; 2Kgs 24:14; 2Kgs 24:16; 1Chr 5:24; 1Chr 7:2; 1Chr 7:9; 1Chr 8:40 + (very frequently in Chronicles), note especially ׳הַגִּבּוֺרִים וכל גבורי ח 1Chr 28:1 also ׳ח ׳ג 2Chr 13:3 (|| מלחמה ׳ג); (הַ)חֲיָלִים ׳ג 1Chr 7:5; 1Chr 7:7; 1Chr 7:11; 1Chr 7:40; 1Chr 11:26 (see also גִּבּוֺר, p. 150); ׳בֶּןֿ(הַ)ח, ׳בְּנֵי(הַ)ח Deut 3:18; Judg 18:2 + (see בֵּן 8, p. 121); ׳אִישׁ ח, ׳אַנְשֵׁי ח Judg 3:29; Judg 20:44; Judg 20:46; Judg 1:12; Judg 11:16; 2Sam 23:20 (Qr; Kt חי, on phrase בןאֿישׁ חיל compare Dr) = 1Chr 11:22 (Kt חיל), 2Sam 24:9; Nah 2:4; Jer 48:15; 1Chr 10:12; Neh 11:6; Ps 76:6 ironical לִמְסֹךְ שֵׁכָר ׳ח ׳א Isa 5:22 = (|| גבורים לשׁתות יין ); Eccl 12:3 metaphor of legs.

2. ability, efficiency, often involving moral worth ׳אַנְשֵׁי ח Gen 47:6 (J), Exod 18:21; Exod 18:25 (both E); of a woman אֵשֶׁת ׳ח Prov 12:4; Prov 31:10; Ruth 3:11 compare 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 1:52 (opposed to רעה), and especially יִרְאֵי אלהים אַנְשֵׁי אֱמֶת שׂנְאֵי בָּ֑צַע ׳אַנְשֵׁי ח Exod 18:21(E); עָשָׂה חיל Prov 31:29 do worthily, efficiently, perhaps also Ruth 4:11 late (with weakened meaning of גִּבּוֺר) גִּבּוֺרֵי חֵיל מְלֶאכֶת עֲבוֺדַת בֵּית הָאלהים 1Chr 9:13, compare בַּכִּחַ לַעֲבֹדָה ׳אישׁ ח 1Chr 26:8. So also 1Sam 10:26 (read ׳בְּנֵי ח, see ᵐ5 We Dr, men of worth, opposed to בני בליעל v1Sam 10:27) for ᵑ0 ׳ח force, band.

3. wealth Gen 34:29 = Num 31:9 (both P), Deut 8:17; Deut 8:18; Deut 33:11; Isa 8:4; Isa 10:14; Isa 30:6 (|| אוֺצְרֹתָם), Isa 60:5 (|| הֲמוֺן יָם) vIsa 60:11; Isa 61:6; Mic 4:13; Jer 15:13; Jer 17:3 (both || אצרות), Zeph 1:13; Ezek 26:12; Ezek 28:4; Ezek 28:5 (twice in verse); Zech 14:14; Job 5:5; Job 15:29; Job 20:15; Job 20:18; Job 31:25; Ps 49:7; Ps 49:11; Ps 62:11; Ps 73:12; Prov 13:22.

4. force, army, very often Exod 14:4; Exod 14:9; Exod 14:17; Exod 14:28 (all P), Exod 15:4 (song), 1Sam 17:20; 2Sam 8:9; 2Kgs 6:4; 2Kgs 6:15; 2Kgs 25:1; 2Kgs 25:5 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 25:10; 2Chr 13:3 (בְּחַיִל גִּבּוֺרֵי מלחמה), 2Chr 14:7; 2Chr 16:7; 2Chr 23:14 +; so usually Jeremiah: Jer 32:2; Jer 34:1 +; frequently Ezekiel: Ezek 17:17; Ezek 27:10 +; Dan 11:7; Dan 11:13; Dan 11:25 (twice in verse); Dan 11:26 = a band 1Sam 10:26 (ᵑ0, but see 2, adfin.); of train of Queen of Sheba גדול ׳ח 1Kgs 10:2 = 2Chr 9:1 חֵיל כָּבֵד Isa 36:1 = 2Kgs 18:17 a powerful army (on form compare Sta^{§ 194 c}); also (late) חֵיל הַצָּבָא 1Chr 20:1; 2Chr 26:13, חֵיל עָם Esth 8:11 הֲמוֺן חֲיָלִים Dan 11:10 ׳שַׂרהֿח 2Sam 24:2 = captain of the host, ׳שָׂרֵי הח v2Sam 24:4 v2Sam 24:4 שָׂרֵי הַחֲיָלִים captains of armies (bands, divisions) 1Kgs 15:20 = 2Chr 16:4; 2Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:7; Jer 40:13; Jer 41:11; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 43:4; Jer 43:5. פִּקּוּדֵי החִיל Num 31:14 (P). — חֵילוּ Ezek 32:31 omitted by B Hi Co: for חֵילֵךְ Ezek 27:11 read probably a proper name, of a location, compare Da; Co proposes חתלון (compare Ezek 47:15; Ezek 48:1), Hal^{MÈl. Epigr. 1874, 69} חלך = Cilicia, see Lag^{M i. 211}.

BDB9524 H2428 H2429

חַ֫יִל noun masculine power, strength, army (see Biblical Hebrew II. חול, חיל); —

1. power: absolute בְּאֶדְרָע וְחָ֑יִל Ezra 4:23 by force and power; ׳קרא בְח i.e. call loudly Dan 3:4, בְּחַיִל Dan 4:11; Dan 5:7 ׳גִּבָּרֵיאח Dan 3:20 mighty men of power.

2. force, army, suffix חֵילֵהּ Dan 3:20 construct חֵיל שְׁמַיָּא Dan 4:32 (= Biblical Hebrew צְכָא הַשָּׁמַיִם).

army, valour, host, forces, valiant, …

ḥayil

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

strength

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Strong's Definition H6963

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Strong's Definition H7440

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Strong's Definition H3444

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Strong's Definition H168

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Strong's Definition H6662

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Strong's Definition H3225

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Strong's Definition H3068

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Strong's Definition H6213

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