Psalms 118:19

פִּתְחוּ

Root word opened, open, loose, loosed, grave, …

Dictionary form: פָּתַח · paw-TA

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

In the KJV here: open

open ×20 opened ×10 and opened ×7 i will open ×5 be opened ×4 shall open ×4 he opened ×3 to open ×3

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open — Most versatile; fits doors, mouths, gates.

unlock — Prefer when access or permission is implied.

release — Good for loosing bonds, captives, or constraints.

loosen — Use for knots, cords, or figurative restraints.

engrave — Fits contexts of carving or inscribing on stone/metal.

unseal — Ideal for scrolls, letters, or closed containers.

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I. פָּתַח verb open (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician פתח; Assyrian pitû, patû; Sabean פתח Os^{ZMG xix (1865), 197}; Arabic ; Ethiopic ; Aramaic פְּתַח, ; Nabataean, Palmyrene פתח); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳פ 2Kgs 15:16 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִפְתַּח Exod 21:33 +; 3 masculine plural suffix יִפְתָּחוּם Neh 13:19, etc.; Imperative masculine singular פְּתַחִ 2Kgs 13:17 +; feminine singular פִּתְחִיּ Song 5:2 masculine plural פִּתְחוּ Josh 10:22 +; Infinitive absolute פָּתֹחַ Deut 15:8 +; construct לִפְתֹח Ezek 21:27 +; Participle active פֹּתֵחַ Judg 3:25 +; pass. פָּתוּחַ Jer 5:16 +, etc.; — open sack, שַׂק, Gen 42:27 (E), אַמְתַּחַת Gen 43:21; Gen 44:11 (J), skin-bottle (נאוד). Judg 4:19, hamper (תֵּדָה) Exod 2:6 (E), pit (בּוֺר) Exod 21:33 (E; i. e. uncover it), mouth (פִּי) of cave Josh 10:22 (JE), grave Ezek 37:12; Ezek 37:13 (to bring forth dead), of. (in figurative) Jer 5:16; Ps 5:10 כְּלִי פָתוּחַ Num 19:15 (P) open vessel; door (דֶּלֶת; sometimes opposed to סָגַר) Judg 3:25 + vJudg 3:25 (object omitted), Judg 19:27; 1Sam 3:15; 2Kgs 9:3; 2Kgs 9:10; 2Chr 29:3; Job 31:32 (c.ל person); figurative of Leb. Zech 11:1 דַּלתֵי שָׁמַיִם Ps 78:23 (of ׳י, sending rain); ׳ד = city-gates Neh 13:19; Isa 45:1(|| שְׁעָרִים; ׳י subject, with לפְנֵי); ׳ד omitted Song 5:2; Song 5:5; Song 5:6 gate (שַׁעַר), of land Nah 3:13 (Infinitive absolute + Imperfect Niph`al q. v.), compare Ezek 25:9, שׁער of temple (- court) Ezek 46:12 (with ל, person), Ps 118:19 (id.), city Isa 26:2, object omitted Deut 20:11; 2Kgs 15:16 window, חַלּוֺן, 2Kgs 13:17 (twice in verse),אֲרֻבּוֺת הַשָׁמַיִם (by ׳י sending rain) Gen 8:6(J), Mal 3:10 city Jer 13:19, עִיר פְּתוּחָה Josh 8:17 (JE); absolute וְלאֹ סגר ׳פ Isa 22:22 (twice in verse); — Isa 14:17 is dubious, Gr Perles^{Anal. 28. 42} Kit (in Di) read ׳לַאֲסִירָיו לאֹפֿ בֵּיתהַֿכֶּלֶא; > Bu Che Marti אֲסִירָיו לאֹ פִּתַּח אִישׁ לְבֵיתוֺ; storehouse, armoury Gen 41:56; Jer 50:25 (of ׳י), Jer 50:26 (for destruction), figurative of sky, for rain Deut 28:12 (with ל person; of ׳י ), compare open בָּ֑ר, expose for sale, Amos 8:5 open womb, i.e. grant offspring Gen 29:31; Gen 30:22 (J); open mouth (פֶּה) to cry, speak Ezek 21:27; Job 3:1; Dan 10:16, hence = speak Isa 53:7 (twice in verse); Job 33:2; Ps 39:10; Ps 78:2 (בְּמָשָׁל), Ps 109:2 (with עַל person), Prov 24:7; Prov 31:8 (with ל person), vProv 31:9 vProv 31:26 (בְּחָכְמָה); Ps 49:5 either utter, declare, propound riddle, or open up, expound; have power of speech Ps 38:14 of ׳י giving power of (prophetic) speech Ezek 3:27; Ezek 33:22, giving speech to ass Num 22:28 (J); open mouth, to eat Ezek 3:2, of earth, to swallow up, Num 16:32: Num 26:10, compare (פֶּה omitted) Ps 106:17 open lips, to speak Job 11:5 (with עִם person), Job 32:20 (Gi vJob 32:21); of ׳י opening man's lips Ps 51:17, man's ear Isa 50:5 (Assyrian uznâ puttû); of eyes only passive participle, with אֶל 1Kgs 8:29 = 2Chr 6:20; 1Kgs 8:52; Neh 1:6, with ל 2Chr 6:40 (by zeugma), 2Chr 7:15 (all of ׳י's favour); open hand, in giving Deut 15:8; Deut 15:11 (c, ל person, + infinitive absolute), of ׳י Ps 104:28; Ps 145:16 book Neh 8:5 (twice in verse), letter Neh 6:5 open river (channel) Isa 41:18 (of ׳י), rock, letting out water, Ps 105:41 (id.); open sword, = draw it Ezek 21:33; Ps 37:14 of root שָׁרְשִׁי פָתוּחַ אֱלֵימָֿ֑יִם Job 29:19, i.e. with no obstacle intervening. — תִּפְתַּח אֶרֶץ Isa 45:8 is dubious; verb not elsewhere intransitive; Du Che^Hpt Marti proposes רַחְמָהּ as object; Gr Kit (in Di) read תִּפָּתַח. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִפְתַּח Isa 5:27, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִפָּתַח Ezek 24:27, יִפָּתֵ֑חַ Ezek 44:2 +, etc.; Infinitive construct הִפָּתֵחַ Isa 51:14 Participle נִפְתָּח Zech 13:1 — be opend, of girdle Isa 5:27 (i.e. loosened), compare of captive Isa 51:14, and, of calamity, Jer 1:14 be let loose (with עַל person); gates Nah 2:7; Nah 3:13 (of land, thrown open to (ל) enemy), Ezek 44:2; Ezek 46:1 (twice in verse); Neh 7:3 impersonal of man shut in by God Job 12:14 of windows of heaven Gen 7:11 (P), compare Isa 24:18 (of future destruction); the heavens themselves Ezek 1:1(for visions); fountain Zech 13:1 wine (-skin, with negative) Job 32:19 mouth, in speech Job 24:27; Job 33:22 ears Isa 35:5. Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular פִּתַּח Job 30:11 +, פִּתֵּ֑חַ Job 12:18 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְפַתַּח; Isa 28:24, 1 singular אֲפַתֵּחַ Isa 45:1, etc.; — Infinitive abs פַּתֵּחַ Isa 58:6 construct, id. Ps 102:21 Participle מְפַתֵּ֑חַ 1Kgs 20:11 — loose:

1. free, i.e. ungird, camels Gen 24:32 (J): loins of kings Isa 45:1 (i.e. disarm them); set free, with suffix person Ps 105:20; Jer 40:4 (with מִן); with accusative בְּנֵי תְמוּתָה Ps 102:21.

2. loosen (and remove) sack-cloth Isa 20:2 (c.מֵעַל ), Ps 30:12 armour 1Kgs 20:11 (object omitted; opposed to חָגַר); bonds Job 12:18; Ps 116:16, compare Isa 58:6; Job 39:5 cord Job 30:11; Job 38:11 loosen ground Isa 28:24 (in tillage; compare Vogelst^{Land wrirthschaft 38}, Assyrian puttû).

3. open gates Isa 60:11, doors Job 41:6 (figurative of crocodile's jaws); ear Isa 48:8 (read probably either פִּתַּחְתִּי, פָּתַחְתִּי [ᵐ5 Du Marti], or נִפְתְּחָה [Gr Che Kit in Di]; buds Song 7:13 (of blossom; object omitted; or intransitive, as sometimes Arabic see Dozy). Hithpa`el Imperative masculine plural התפתחו Isa 52:2 Kt < Qr feminine singular הִתְפַּתְּחִי (so ᵐ5; of personified Jerusalem) loosen thee (Ges^{«GKC:54f»§ 54f}) the fetters of thy neck.

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II. [פָּתַח] verb Pi`el engrave (Late Hebrew Pi`el id.,פִּתּוּחַ = Biblical Hebrew, and so ᵑ7; Assyrian patâ—u, bore, penetrate; compare perhaps Arabic , ring (compare Frä²⁵²)); — Perfect 3 masculine singular פִּתַּח 2Chr 3:7, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְפַתַּח 1Kgs 7:36 2 masculine singular תְּפַתַּח Exod 28:11 Infinitive construct לְפַתֵּחַ 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13 Participle מְפַתֵּחַ Zech 3:9 — engrave, with accusative + על, on metal 1Kgs 7:36; 2Chr 3:7; Exod 28:36 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb פִּתּוּחֵי חוֺתָם), on stone vExod 28:9 with accusative אֶבֶן + accusative of congnate meaning with verb vExod 28:11(all P); with accusative of congnate meaning with verb only, Zech 3:9 (on stone), and, in general, 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13. Pu`al Participle feminine plural מְפֻתָּחֹת פִתּוּחֵי חוֺתָם Exod 39:9 (P) stones engraved with the engravings of signet.

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[פְּתַח] verb open (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Passive participle feminine plural פְּתִיחָן Dan 6:11 opened (windows). Pe>îl (W^{CG 225}) Perfect 3 masculine plural פְּתִ֫יחוּ Dan 7:10 books were opened.

opened, open, loose, loosed, grave, …

pātaḥ

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

to open

(Qal) to open

to free

(Piel) to engrave

לִ ֥י

לִ

Preposition to, for

֥י

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Preposition

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

שַׁעֲרֵי

Root word gate, gates, cities, city, door, …

Dictionary form: שַׁעַר · sha-AR

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

In the KJV here: to me the gates

gate ×87 of the gate ×51 the gate ×33 in the gate ×22 the gates ×20 gates ×9 of the gates ×9 and the gates ×8

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gate — Most versatile; fits city, temple, or palace contexts.

city gate — Clarifies civic setting where elders judged or traded.

gateway — Emphasizes the passage or threshold, not just the door.

entrance — Broader; good when physical opening matters more than structure.

portal — Slightly elevated register; suits poetic or liturgical passages.

door — Use only for smaller, household-scale openings in context.

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תְּרַע noun [masculine] gate, door (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew שַׁ֫עַר, √I. שׁער); — construct ׳ת:

1. door of furnace Dan 3:26.

2. gate of king, i.e. palace, court, Dan 2:29 (compare Esth 2:19, see שַׁ֫עַר 3 a; also Arabic gate, then the court of a sovereign; plural Sublime Porte, of Turkish court, see especially Dozy^{i. 124}).

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II. עַ֫יִן noun feminine spring (of water) (connection with I. ׳ע dubious; Late Hebrew id., Phoenician ען; Assyrian ênu, înu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ; Palmyrene עינא, ᵑ7 עֵינָא, עַיְינָא; Syriac ); — absolute ׳ע 1Sam 29:1 +, עָ֑יִן Gen 49:22 +, הָעַ֫יְנָה Gen 24:16; Gen 24:45 construct עֵין vGen 24:13 +; plural עֲיָנֹת Deut 8:7, וֺת- 2Chr 32:3 construct עֵינוֺת Exod 15:27 = Num 33:9, עִינוֺת Prov 8:28 (Ges^{«GKC:93v»§ 93v}); — spring Gen 16:7; Gen 24:16; Gen 24:29; Gen 24:30; Gen 24:42; Gen 24:45 (all J) Gen 49:22 (poem in J), 1Sam 29:1 עֵין חַמַּיִם Gen 16:7; Gen 24:13; Gen 24:43 (J), compare Exod 15:27 (J) Num 33:9 (P); ׳נַחֲלֵי מַיִם ע וּתְחֹמֹת Deut 8:7 מֵימֵי הָעֲיָנוֺת 2Chr 32:3 תְּהוֺם ׳ְ Prov 8:28 (i.e. of the sea); figurative עֵין יַעֲקֹב Deut 33:28 (poem), i.e. Jacob's descendants. Particular springs are:
a. חֲרֹד ׳ע Judg 7:1 (on location compare GFM).
b. הַקּוֺרֵא ׳ע (partridge-spring) Judg 15:19 (compare id.).
c. רֹגֵּל ׳ע near Jerusalem (early sanctuary RS^{Sem i. 157, 2nd ed. 172}) 2Sam 17:17 compare 1Kgs 1:2, on border of Judah Josh 15:7, and Benjamin Josh 18:16.
d. הַתַּנִּין ׳ע (dragon-spring) Neh 2:13 (= c ? so RS^l.c.). — On שַׁעַר הָעַיִן Neh 2:14; Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37 see שַׁעַר

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שַׁ֫עַר₃₇₃ noun masculine^{2Sam 18:24} (feminine^{Isa 14:31} in personification, Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 86}) gate; — ׳שׁ absolute Judg 9:40 +, construct Gen 22:17 +; with ה locative, שָׁ֑עְרָה Isa 28:6 +; plural שְׁעָרִים 2Sam 18:24 +, construct שַׁעֲרֵי 1Sam 17:52 +; suffix שְׁעָרֶיךָ Deut 12:15 +, שַׁעֲרֵיהֶם Ezek 21:20; Ezek 48:34, etc.; —

1. a. gate, entrance to city, shut (סָגַר) by night Josh 2:5; Josh 2:7 (JE), compare Isa 45:1, opened (פָּתַח) by day Neh 7:3, compare Isa 60:11 for entrance (בּוֺא), and exit (יָצָא) Jer 17:19; Jer 17:20; Jer 17:21; Jer 17:24; Jer 17:25; Jer 17:27; Lam 4:12; Ezek 26:10 +; ׳עָבַר שׁ Mic 2:13 pass out through (disregard accents), ׳בַּשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:10 with bars Ps 147:13 attacked Ezek 21:20; Ezek 21:27, compare Isa 28:6; Mic 1:9; Mic 1:12; 1Sam 17:52 on Judg 5:8; Judg 5:11 see Commentaries; burned (by foe) Jer 19:27; Jer 51:58; Neh 1:3; Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13; Neh 2:17 as giving control, possession, of city, אֹיְבָיו ׳יָרַשׁ אֵת שׁ Gen 22:17; Gen 24:60 (J); ׳פֶּתַח הַשּׁ Judg 9:40 + (see ׳פ), ׳דַּלְתוֺת הַשּׁ 1Sam 21:14 + (see ׳ד 3); ׳פֶּתַחהַֿשּׁ Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17 of farm or village; so of camp Exod 32:26; Exod 32:27 (J). In cities, elaborate structure, with roof 2Sam 18:24, upper chamber 2Sam 19:1 compare שְׂאוּ שְׁעָרִים רָאשֵׁיכֶם Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 write laws ׳בִּשׁ Deut 6:9 ( + עַלמְֿזֻזוֺת בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ), Deut 11:20 (+id..); ׳בְּתוֺךְ הַשּׁ 1Sam 9:18, ׳אֶלאתּוֺךְ הַשּׁ 2Sam 3:27 ׳(לְ)יַד שׁ as public, 1Sam 4:18, + v1Sam 4:13 ᵐ5 Th We Dr and others, compare 2Sam 15:2; 2Sam 18:4; Prov 8:3 (|| מְבוֺא פְתָחִים).
b. particular gates of Jerusalem are: (1) אֶפְרַיִם ׳שׁ 2Kgs 14:13 || 2Chr 25:23; Neh 8:16; Neh 12:39 (2) הָאַשְׁפֹּת ׳שׁ Neh 2:13; Neh 3:14; Neh 12:31 = הָֽשְׁפוֺת ׳שׁ Neh 3:13 (3) בִּנְיָמִין ׳שׁ Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7; Zech 14:10 (4) הַגַּיִא ׳שׁ Neh 2:13; Neh 2:15; Neh 3:13; 2Chr 26:9 (5) הַדָּגִים ׳שׁ Zeph 1:10; Neh 3:3; Neh 12:39; 2Chr 33:14 (6) בֵּין הַחֹמֹתַיִם ׳שׁ 2Kgs 25:4 = Jer 52:7 compare Jer 39:4 (7) החרסות ׳שׁ Jer 19:2 (8) הַיְשָׁנָה ׳שׁ Neh 3:6; Neh 12:39 (9) הַמִּזְרָךְ ׳שׁ Neh 3:29 (10) הַמַּטָּרָה ׳שׁ Neh 12:39 (11) ׳הַמָּ֑יִם שׁ Neh 8:1; Neh 8:3; Neh 8:16 (12) הַמַּיִם לַמִּזְרָ֑ח ׳שׁ Neh 3:26,compare Neh 12:37 (13) הַמִּפְקָ֑ד ׳שׁ Neh 3:31 (14) הָעַיִן ׳שׁ Neh 2:14; Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37 (15) הַסּוּסִים ׳שׁ Jer 31:40; Neh 3:28 (compare 3 b); (16) הַפִּנָּה ׳שׁ 2Kgs 14:13 || 2Chr 25:23 (read הַפִּנָּה for הַפּוֺנֶה), Jer 31:38; 2Chr 26:9 probably = הַפִּנִּים ׳שׁ Zech 14:10 (17) הַצּאֹן ׳שׁ Neh 3:1; Neh 3:32; Neh 12:39 (18) הָרִאשׁוֺן ׳שׁ Zech 14:10 — on sites and related to each other see RS-GASm^{Ency. Bib. JERUSALEM} Conder^{Hast. DB id.} Buhl^{G 133 ff.} Bd^{Pal. under the word} Murray^{Hd. Bk, under the word} BeRy^{Ne p. 182 ff.} Gu^ZPV, especially v (1882). 7 ff. viii (1885), 245 ff. Comm.^{on the passage variant} reading
c. of Ezekiel's holy city, שַׁעֲרֵי הָעִיר Ezek 48:31, three on each side, named for tribes, vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 vEzek 48:31 + 12 t. Ezek 48.

2. a. gate = space inside gate, as public meeting-place, market 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:18, place of public well 2Sam 23:15; 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:17; 1Chr 11:18, where elders, judges, king, sat officially Deut 21:19; Deut 22:15; Amos 5:12; Amos 5:15; Isa 29:21; 2Sam 18:24; 2Sam 19:9; 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; Gen 19:1 (J) Prov 24:7; Job 5:4; Job 31:21; Ruth 4:1 (twice in verse); Prov 31:23; Prov 31:31, etc.; of conqueror Jer 1:15 apparently = ׳רְחוֺב שׁ Gen 19:2 (J) Neh 8:16; 1Chr 9:16 + (see I. ׳ר); Gen 34:20 (P) one came unto gate (בָּא אֶלֿ), so ׳בָּאֵי שׁ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 (P) those entering the gate, i.e. having citizens' rights; also went out (to), ׳יָצָא שׁ Job 29:7 (i.e., in this case, from his own house, outside the city), hence ׳כָּליֹֿצְאֵי שׁ Gen 34:24 (twice in verse) (P; compare also הוֺצִיא אֶלֿ Deut 21:19; Deut 22:15; Deut 22:24); hence = body of citizens, עַמִּי׳כָּלשֿׁ Ruth 3:11.
b. hence also = city Isa 14:31 (|| עִיר), Ps 87:2, etc.
c. specifically in Deuteronomy, בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ in thy gates, i.e. thy cities, towns, etc., Deut 5:14 = Exod 20:10; Deut 12:12; Deut 12:15; Deut 12:17; Deut 12:21 + 22 t. Deuteronomy + 1Kgs 8:37 (read ׳בְּאַחַד שׁ, compare Deut 18:6; Deut 23:17, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 modern), so || 2Chr 6:28, + (perhaps) Jer 14:2 (but Jer 15:7; Nah 3:13 figurative of gates as entrance to land); of private house, שַׁעֲרֵי צַדִּיק Prov 14:19 (perhaps compare Judg 18:16 1 a above).

3. a. gate of royal castle or palace 2Kgs 9:31; Jer 22:2; Jer 22:4; Neh 2:8; Esth 2:19 + 10 t. Esther; specifically (of king of Judah), סוּר ׳שׁ 2Kgs 11:6 = הַיְסוֺד ׳שׁ 2Chr 23:5 (see ׳ס, ׳יס), הָרָצִים ׳שׁ 2Kgs 11:19, ׳אַחַר הָר ׳הַשּׁ v2Kgs 11:6 ׳הַסּוּסִים בֵּית הַמּ ׳שׁ 2Chr 23:15 ( = ׳מְבוֺא הַסּ || 2Kgs 11:16); apparently of official residence, יְהוֺשֻׁעַ ׳פֶּתַח שׁ 2Kgs 23:8.
b. of temple Jer 7:2 (twice in verse); 1Chr 9:23; 1Chr 16:42 + 12 t. Chronicles, including ׳שַׁעֲרֵי מַחֲנוֺת י 2Chr 31:2 (see מַחֲנֶה 1, p. 334), compare Ps 100:4; Ps 118:20, שַׁעֲרֵי צֶדֶק vPs 100:19 specifically בִּנְיָמִין הָעֶלְיוֺן ׳שׁ Jer 20:2, and (omit ׳בִּנְי) 2Kgs 15:35 = 2Chr 27:3; Ezek 9:2; 2Chr 23:20, הֶחָדָשׁ ׳(בֵּית) י ׳שׁ Jer 26:10; Jer 36:10, הַפְּנִימִית הַפּוֺנֶה ׳שׁ צָפוֺנָה Ezek 8:3 compare vEzek 8:14, Ezek 8:5, הַקַּדְמֹנִי ׳הַמִּזְבֵּחַ שַׁעַר בֵּית י ׳שׁ Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:1 שַׁלֶּכֶת ׳שׁ 1Chr 26:16 שַׁעַר הַמֶּלֶח 1Chr 9:18.
c. of Ezekiel's temple and courts Ezek 40:3; Ezek 40:6; Ezek 44:11; Ezek 44:17 + 67 t. Ezek 40-47.
d. of court of tabernacle (P), הֶחָצֵר ׳שׁ Exod 27:16; Exod 35:17 + 6t. Exodus + Num 4:36.

4. figurative הַשָּׁמַיִם ׳זֶה שׁ Gen 28:17 (E; || בֵּית אֱלֹהִים); plural שַׁעֲרֵי שְׁאוֺל Isa 38:10 מָֿוֶת׳שׁ Job 38:17; Ps 9:14; Ps 107:18 צַלְמָוֶת ׳שׁ Job 38:17.

gate, gates, cities, city, door, …

šaʿar

an opening, i.e., door or gate

gate

gate (of entrance)

city, town

צֶ֑דֶק

Root word righteousness, just, justice, righteous, righteously, …

Dictionary form: צֶדֶק · tseh-DEK

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of righteousness

righteousness ×24 of righteousness ×9 in righteousness ×6 just ×4 justice ×4 thy righteous ×4 with righteousness ×4 and a just ×3

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justice — Prefer when legal, social, or civic fairness is in view.

righteousness — Modernized KJV staple; broad moral uprightness before God.

right conduct — Behavioral focus; good for ethical or wisdom contexts.

integrity — Emphasizes wholeness and honesty of character.

equity — Highlights fair treatment and impartiality in judgment.

vindication — Use when God or a person is declared/proved right.

BDB4684 H4442 H6664 H4428

מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine king of שָׁלֵם (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Gen 14:18. Ps 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

BDB6941 H6664 H3072

צֶ֫דֶק noun masculine^{Isa 1:21} rightness, righteousness; — ׳צ Lev 19:36 + 87 t.; צִדְקִי Isa 41:10 + 8 t., etc.; —

1. what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures, אֵיפָה, אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶק Deut 25:15 a perfect and a just weight, ephah; ׳מאֹזְנֵי צ; ׳אַבְנֵי צ, ׳אֵיפַת צ, ׳הִין צ, ׳בַּת צ Lev 19:36 (H) Job 31:6; Ezek 45:10 ׳מַעְגְּלֵי צ right paths Ps 23:3 ׳זִבְחֵי צ right peace-offerings Deut 33:19; Ps 4:6; Ps 51:21.

2. righteousness, in government:
a. of judges, rulers, kings, ׳שׁפט בצ Lev 19:15(H); ׳שׁפט צ Deut 1:16; Prov 31:9 ׳משׁפט צ Deut 16:18 ׳רדף צ vDeut 16:20 ׳חוֺקֵק צ Prov 8:15 ׳מלך לצ Isa 32:1 ׳דבּר צ Ps 58:2 also Prov 25:5; Ps 94:15; Eccl 5:7.
b. of law, as מִשְׁפָּטִים Isa 58:2; Ps 119:7; Ps 119:62; Ps 119:75; Ps 119:106; Ps 119:160 (ᵐ5, but ᵑ0 מִשְׁפַּט), vPs 119:164 as עֵדוֺת vPs 119:138 vPs 119:144 as מִצְוֺר vPs 119:172.
c. of Davidic king, Messiah Isa 11:4; Isa 11:5; Isa 16:5; Ps 45:5, ׳דין דצ Ps 72:2.
d. of Jerusalem, as seat of just government, עִיר הַצֶּדֶק Isa 1:26 city of righteousness; ׳נְוֵה צ Jer 31:23; Jer 50:7 (possibly these reflect an original god צֶדֶק, see מַלְכִּי צֶדֶק); יָלִין בָּהּ ׳צ Isa 1:21 righteousness used to lodge in her; compare ׳מְקוֺם הצ Eccl 3:16 the place of righteousness.
e. of God's attribute as sovereign Job 36:3, husband of Israel Hos 2:21 ׳צ his personified agent Ps 85:11; Ps 85:12; Ps 85:14, foundation of his throne Ps 89:15 = Ps 97:2 in his government Ps 9:9; Ps 65:6; Ps 96:13 = Ps 98:9, promise Isa 45:19, administration of justice Job 8:3; Jer 11:20; Ps 7:18; Ps 48:11; Ps 50:6 = Ps 97:6, vindication of his people Ps 9:5; Ps 35:24; Ps 35:28 raising up Cyrus Isa 45:13, calling his servant Isa 42:6 אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי Ps 4:2 God of my righteousness (who vindicates me); his ׳צ is everlasting Ps 119:142.

3. righteousness, justice, in a case or cause Job 6:29; Job 8:6; Job 29:14; Ps 35:27; Isa 59:4 God ׳שׁפט כצ Ps 7:9 judges according to righteousness; ׳גמל כצ Ps 18:21 ׳השׁיב כצ vPs 18:25 ׳שׁמע צ Ps 17:1 ׳הוציא צ Ps 37:6.

4. rightness, in speech, ׳דבּר צ Ps 52:5 (opposed to שֶׁקֶר); ׳יַגִּיד צ Prov 12:17 כל אמרי פי ׳בצ Prov 8:8 ׳שִׂפְתֵי צ Prov 16:13.

5. righteousness, as ethically right Job 35:2; Ps 17:15; Ps 45:8; Prov 1:3; Prov 2:9; Eccl 7:15; Jer 22:13; Ezek 3:20; Hos 10:12 (read ׳פְּרִי צ, so ᵐ5 We Now); עלמים׳צ Dan 9:24 ׳עשׂה צ Isa 64:4; Ps 119:121 ׳פעל צ Ps 15:2 ׳למד צ Isa 26:6; Isa 26:10 ׳בקּשׁ צ Zeph 2:3 ׳רדף צ Isa 51:1 ׳ידע צ vIsa 51:7.

6. righteousness as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity:
a. of God as covenant-keeping, in redemption, בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isa 41:10, || יֵשַׁע Isa 45:8; Isa 51:5, compare Isa 42:21 ׳בשּׂר צ Ps 40:10 ׳אִמְרַת צ Ps 119:123.
b. in name יהוה צִדְקֵנוּ, of Messianic king (vindicating people's cause and giving victory) Jer 23:6 of city Jer 33:16.
c. of people as enjoying ׳צ of salvation, || יְשׁוּעָה Isa 62:1 || כָּבוֺד Isa 58:8; Isa 62:2 ׳כהנים יִלְבְּשׁוּ צ Ps 132:9 ׳שַׁעֲרֵי צ Ps 118:19 ׳אֵילֵי הצ Isa 61:3.
d. of Cyrus, יִקְרָאֵהוּ לְרַגְלוֺ ׳צ Isa 41:2 (who) in victory calleth him at every step (Che^Hpt on whose steps attends victory, so Di Du).

righteousness, just, justice, righteous, righteously, …

ṣedeq

the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity

justice, rightness, righteousness

what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)

of judges, rulers, kings

of God as covenant-keeping in redemption

אָֽבֹא

Root word come, came, brought, bring, in, …

Dictionary form: בּוֹא · boh

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), first person singular simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: i will go

came ×247 come ×144 and came ×99 shall come ×65 and brought ×55 cometh ×44 and they came ×38 brought ×37

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come — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering for this lemma.

go — Use when motion is away from the speaker's reference point.

enter — Prefer when crossing a threshold or boundary is in view.

bring — Use for causative or hiphil stems involving conveying something.

arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative climax.

approach — Highlights drawing near; suitable for formal or ceremonial contexts.

BDB946 H935

בּוֺא₂₅₆₉ verb come in, come, go in, go (Assyrian bâ'u Hpt^{KAT 499, Ethiopic} Arabic return) —

Qal Perfect בָּא Gen 6:13 +; 3 feminine singular בָּ֫אָה Gen 15:17 +; suffix בָּאַתְנוּ Ps 44:18 2 masculine singular בָּ֫אתָ Josh 13:1 +, בָּ֫אתָה 2Sam 3:7 2 feminine singular בָּאתְ Gen 16:8; Ruth 2:12, וּבָאתְ consecutive Ruth 3:4; 2Sam 14:3; Mic 4:10 3 plural בָּאוּ Gen 7:9 +; 1 plural בָּאנוּ Gen 32:7 + (בָּנוּ 1Sam 25:8), etc.; Imperfect יָבוֺא Gen 32:9 +, יָבאֹ Gen 49:10 +; 3 feminine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 41:50 +; suffix תְּבוֺאָֽתְךָ Job 22:21 (but text dubious see Kö^{i. 644}); 2 masculine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 15:15 +; 2 feminine singular תָּבוֺאִי Ruth 3:17 +; 1 singular אָבוֺא Gen 33:14 +; cohortative אָבֹ֫אָה Judg 15:1, אָב֫וֺאָה Gen 29:21 +, וַתָּבאֹתִי 1Sam 25:34 (Qr וַתָּבאֹת, but text probably wrong, see Kö^{i. 647} Dr, read וַתָּבֹאִי); 3 plural masculine יָבוֺאוּ Gen 6:20 +, also (by text error) בּאֹוּ Jer 27:18 compare Kö^{i. 645}, יְבאֹ֑וּן Ps 95:11 suffix יְבאֹוּנִי Ps 119:77, וִיבֹאֻנִי vPs 119:41 3 feminine plural תָּבאֹןָ Gen 30:38, תָּבוֺאנָה 1Sam 10:7 +; תְּבֹאֶינָה 1Sam 10:7; Ps 45:16, etc.; Imperative בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 7:1 +, בֹּ֫אָה 1Sam 20:21; 1Kgs 13:7, בּ֫וֺאִי, בֹּ֫אִי 2Sam 13:11 +; masculine plural בּ֫אֹוּ Gen 45:17 +; Infinitive בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 39:16 +; suffix בֹּאִי, בּוֺאִי Gen 48:5 +, בּוֺאֲךָ 1Sam 29:6 +, בֹּאֲכָה Gen 10:19 +, etc., בֹּאָם Gen 34:5 +, בֹּאָן Gen 30:88 compare Ezek 42:12 (where Co for בְּבוֺאָן reads לבוא להנה); Participle בָּא Gen 33:1 +; feminine בָּאָ֫ה Gen 29:6 +, הַבָּ֫אָה Gen 18:21 + (accent wrong Ew^{§ 331 b N}.); plural בָּאִים Gen 18:11 +; construct בָּאֵי Gen 23:10 feminine absolute בָּאוֺת Gen 41:29 (see further on forms Kö^{i. 643 f.}); —

1. come in, followed by אֶל Gen 6:18; Gen 7:9; Gen 7:13, followed by בְּ Gen 19:8 & so (subject רוּחַ) Ezek 2:2; Ezek 37:10, followed by לְ Esth 6:4, followed by ָ ה locative Gen 12:11; Gen 41:57; Num 14:24, followed by accusative (בוֺת) Judg 18:18; 2Kgs 11:19 compare Ps 100:4 (שַׁעֲרָיו), & בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֺ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 even of life-less things 2Kgs 18:21, וּבָא בְכַפּוֺ (of broken reed) = pierce; of food and drink (followed by אֶלֿ) Dan 10:3 compare Gen 41:21 (fat kine when eaten by lean kine); see also (followed by בְּ) Num 5:22; Num 5:24; Num 5:27 absolute Gen 7:16; Gen 24:31; 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 11:5; 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:4; 2Chr 23:8 +; more particular
a. opposed to יָצָא, go out and come in (Sabean וצֿאם או בהאם Hal¹⁵²) Josh 6:1; 2Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:7 especially in sense of going about one's affairs (including all one's undertakings) Deut 28:6; Deut 28:19; Zech 8:10; Ps 121:8 id. + ישׁב 2Kgs 19:27 also followed by לִפְנֵי הָעָם etc. = act as ruler (judge) of, Num 27:17; 2Chr 1:10 compare 1Kgs 3:7 of leading an army 1Sam 18:13; 1Sam 18:16 compare also Josh 14:11 see further Deut 31:2; 1Sam 29:6 & below
c. below
b. of taking part in worship of congregation Deut 23:2; Deut 23:3 (twice in verse); Deut 23:4 (twice in verse) + (followed by בְּ); or entering into tabernacle for priestly service Exod 28:29; Exod 28:35; Lev 16:23 (all followed by אֶלֿ), Exod 28:30 (followed by לִפְנֵי יהוה), Lev 16:17 (followed by infinitive) +. with of entering on official duty 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8; 1Chr 27:1 (all opposed to יצא). d. of bride coming into her husband's house Josh 15:18 = Judg 1:14. e. of entering a woman's tent or apartment (with implication coire cum femina, compare Late Hebrew בִּיאָה coitio; on origin of this use of word compare RS^{K 90, 167, 291}) Judg 15:1 אֶלאִֿשְׁתִּי הֶחָ֑דְרָה, Judg 16:1; Gen 6:4; Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3; Gen 38:8: Gen 38:9; Gen 39:14; Deut 22:13; 2Sam 12:24; 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; Ezek 23:44 (3 t. in verse); Prov 6:29 (all followed by אֶלֿ); followed by עַלֿ Gen 19:31; Deut 25:5 יָבאֹ עָלָיהָ וּלְקָחָהּ לוֺ לְאִשָּׁה compare בָּאֶיהָ Prov 2:19 — subject rarely woman Gen 19:34; 2Sam 11:4. feminine of associating with (followed by בְּ) Josh 23:7; Josh 23:12 compare Gen 49:6 בְּסֹדָם אַל תָּבאֹ נַפְשִׁי (אַלתֵּֿחַד || בִּקְהָלָם).
g. of entering into specific relations, בְאָלָה ׳בּ, בִבְרִית ׳בּ (see אלה, ברית); בּוֺא בְדָמִים come into blood-guiltiness, became guilty of murder 1Sam 25:26.
h. of burial, אֶלקֶֿבֶר ׳בּ 1Kgs 13:22; 1Kgs 14:13 compare תָּבוֺא אֶלאֲֿבוֺתֶיךָ Gen 15:15 (|| תִּקָּבֵר).
i. of sun, set (go in, enter, compare As êrib šanši COT Gen 19:23 opposed to יצא go forth, rise) Gen 15:12; Gen 15:17; Gen 28:11; Exod 17:12; Exod 22:25; Lev 22:7; Deut 16:6; Deut 23:12; Deut 24:13; Deut 24:15; Deut 10:13; Deut 10:27; Deut 2:24; Deut 3:35; Deut 1:36; Deut 18:34 so also figurative Jer 15:9 of calamity בּאה שִׁמְשָׁהּ בְּעוֺד יוֺמָם (|| אֻמְלְלָה יֹלֶדֶת הַשִּׁבְעָה etc.), compare Isa 60:20; Mic 3:6 הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ עַלהַֿנְּבִיאִים ׳וּב of ignorance and confusion. j. of harvest, come in = be gathered Lev 25:22 (compare תְּבוּאָה); so of revenue (income) 1Kgs 10:14 = 2Chr 9:13 (followed by לְ person), — opposed to יצא be expended.
k. in other phrases: וַתָּבאֹ הָעִיר בַּמָּצוֺר 2Kgs 24:10 + and the city came into siege; compare Ps 105:18 בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֺ his soul came into iron (see AV RVm; Che felt iron chains, compare Ew Ol Hup Pe; ᵑ7 Hi De and others iron came upon his soul); בָּא בַּיָּמִים come into (the) days, = advanced in age Gen 24:1; Josh 13:1; Josh 23:1 (all || זָקֵן); on 1Sam 17:12 see Dr.

2. come (approach, arrive) opposed to הָלַךְ Gen 16:8; 1Sam 20:21 (compare v1Sam 20:22) Neh 6:17; Eccl 5:14; Eccl 5:15 (of birth opposed to death); followed by אֶלֿ person or of thing Gen 14:7; Gen 37:23 followed by עַלֿ Exod 18:23; 2Chr 20:24 (come up upon, almost = ascend); compare also Lev 21:11; Num 6:6 followed by לְ 1Sam 9:12; 2Chr 29:17 followed by עַד Num 13:22; Judg 15:14; 2Sam 16:5 compare בָּאוּ בָנִים עַדמַֿשְׁבֵּר 2Kgs 19:3 = Isa 37:3 children have come to the birth; followed by עַד + אֶל 2Kgs 9:20 בָּא עַד אֲלֵיהֶם; followed by ָ ה locative Judg 11:16; 2Kgs 6:4 followed by accusative 1Sam 4:12; 2Kgs 8:7; Jer 32:24 compare also Lam 1:4 בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד those coming to an appointed feast; absolute Gen 45:16 Joseph's brethren are come, & often; also of lifeless things, ark of ׳י 1Sam 4:6 wind Job 1:19 so כַּסְפְּכֶם בָּא אֵלָ֑י Gen 43:23 your money came unto me = I received your money; our inheritance has fallen to us Num 32:19 (with אֶלֿ); so 1Sam 9:16 its cry is come unto me, compare Gen 18:21; Exod 3:9; Lam 1:22 of time, often of imminent future, esp in phrase הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים Isa 39:6 = 2Kgs 20:17; Jer 7:32; Jer 9:24; Jer 16:14; Jer 19:6 compare also 1Sam 26:10; Ezek 7:7 +; of day of ׳י Joel 2:1; Joel 3:4; Zech 14:1; Mal 3:2; Mal 3:19; Mal 3:23 also participle as adjective הַיָּמִים הַבָּאִים Eccl 2:16 compare Jer 47:4 as substantive הַבָּאוֺת Isa 41:22 things to come, future things; & הַבָּאִים alone = adverb in (days) to come Isa 27:6 particular
a. come with, i.e. come, bringing, followed by אָבוֺא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֺלוֺת ׃בְּ Ps 66:13 ׳אָבוֺא בִּגְבֻרוֺת אדני י Ps 71:16 (|| אַזְכִּיר צִדְקָֽתְךָ) so Lev 16:3 & perhaps Prov 18:6 — compare בְּ III. 1. b. b. come upon, fall or light upon, of enemy, attack, followed by עַלֿ Gen 34:27; 1Sam 11:12 compare Gen 32:9 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by suffix Job 15:21, so also Job 20:22; Ezek 32:11 of calamity, etc. Prov 10:24; Prov 28:22; Ps 44:18 (all with suffix); followed by לְ Job 3:25 (|| אתה with suffix) Isa 47:9 (|| בוא על); of blessing, followed by עַלֿ Josh 23:15 followed by suffix Job 22:21 (compare Di) Ps 119:41; Ps 77.
c. come to pass, of signs, wonders, predictions, etc. Deut 13:3; Josh 23:14; 1Sam 9:6 (בּאֹ יָבאֹ) Isa 42:9; Jer 28:9; Prov 13:12; Job 6:8 +.
d. Gen 6:13 קֵץ כָּלבָּֿשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי perhaps has presented itself before me (see Kn), compare Lam 1:22 above & 2Chr 7:11 (where בוא for usual עלה); but perhaps (compare Di) has come to pass before me, i.e. in my mind it is already a fact.
e. in phrase עַדבּֿוֺאֲךָ עַזָּה Judg 6:4 compare Judg 11:33; 1Sam 17:52; 2Sam 5:25; 1Kgs 18:46 (עַדבֹּֿאֲכָה) until thou comest to = as far as; so also בּוֺאֲךָ (בֹּאֲכָה) alone, = as far as, or in the direction of, Gen 10:19 (twice in verse); Gen 10:30; Gen 13:10; Gen 25:18; 1Sam 27:8 (all followed by ָ ה locative) 1Sam 15:7 so לְבאֹ חֲמָת Num 13:21; Num 34:8; Ezek 48:1, compare Ezek 47:15 (in a different connection לָבוֺא אפרתה Gen 35:16; Gen 48:7); ׳עַד לְבוֺא ח Josh 13:5; Judg 3:3; 1Chr 13:5, compare 1Chr 5:9; 2Chr 26:8; Ezek 47:20 ׳מִלְּבוֺא ח Amos 6:14; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 14:25; 2Chr 7:8 of Isaac בָּא מִבּוֺא בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיGen 24:62 (but text dubious) feminine attain to וְעַד הַשְּׁלשָׁה לֹא בָא 2Sam 23:19 = 1Chr 11:21.
g. be enumerated הַבָּאִים בְּשֵׁמוֺת, literally those coming with names 1Chr 4:38.

3. go, i.e. walk, associate with (עִם) Ps 26:4, so with אֵת Prov 22:24 (compare הלך את Prov 13:20 & התהלך את Gen 5:22; Gen 5:24; Gen 6:9).

4. go (compare הלך) from speaker, but with limit of motion given Isa 22:15 לָךְבּֿאֹ אֶלֿ, so Ezek 3:4; Ezek 3:11; Gen 45:17 וּלְכוּבֿאֹוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָ֑עַן; 1Sam 22:5 לֵךְ וּבָאתָלְֿךָ אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה; Isa 47:5; Jonah 1:3 אֳנִיָּה בָּאָה תַרְשִׁישׁ a ship going to Tarshish; go to war יָבאֹוּ לַמִּלְחָמָה Num 32:6. Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִיא Gen 4:4 +; suffix הֱבִיאַנִי Deut 9:4 +, etc.; 2 masculine singular הֵבֵיאתָ Isa 43:23, הֵבֵאתָ Gen 20:9 +, etc.; suffix הֲבִיאֹתַנִי 2Sam 7:18; 1Chr 17:16, הֲבִיאֹתָנוּ Num 16:14, הֲבֵתָנוּ Ps 66:11 1 singular הֵבֵאתִי Gen 31:39 +, והבאותי Jer 25:13 Kt (Qr וְהֵבֵאתִי); suffix וַהֲבִיאוֺתִיךָ Ezek 38:16 +, הֲבֵאתִיהָ Isa 37:26, etc.; 3 plural הֵבִיאוּ Gen 43:2 +; suffix הֱבִיאוּהוּ 2Chr 28:27 etc.; 2 masculine plural הֲבֵאתֶם Num 20:4 +; וַהֲבִיאֹתֶם 1Sam 16:17 1 plural suffix הֲבִיאֹנֻם Num 32:17 Imperfect (יָבִא) יָבִיא Lev 4:32 +, וַיָּבֵא Gen 2:19 +; suffix וַיְבִיאֵנִי Ezek 40:17, etc.; 2 masculine singular תָּבִיא Job 14:3 suffix תְּבִיאֵהוּ Jer 13:1, וַתְּבִיאֵם Neh 9:23, תְּבִאֵֹמוֺ Exod 15:17, אָבִיא Exod 11:1 + (אָבִי 1Kgs 21:29; Mic 1:15), etc.; Imperative הָבֵא Gen 43:16; Exod 4:6, הָבֵיא 1Sam 20:40, הָבִיאָה Gen 27:7 +; feminine singular הָבִיאִי 2Sam 13:10 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָבֵא Hag 1:6 construct הָבִיא Gen 18:19 +; Participle מֵבִיא Exod 10:14 +, מֵבִי 1Kgs 21:21 + 3 t., מְבִיאֲךָ Deut 8:7 plural מְבִיאִים (מְבִאִים) 1Kgs 10:25 +; construct מְבִאֵי Jer 17:26, מְבִיאֶיהָ Dan 11:6 —

1. cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, object persons and animals), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 6:19; Song 2:4; Song 3:4 followed by בְּ Lev 26:41; Ps 66:11 followed by לְ Judg 19:21; 1Sam 9:22 followed by לִפְנֵי Esth 1:11; Esth 1:17 followed by ָ ה locative Gen 24:67; Gen 46:7 followed by הָ֯ + אֶלֿ Gen 19:10, followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) Song 1:4; 2Kgs 9:2 also bring, carry in (lifeless things), followed by אֶלֿ Num 31:54; Mal 3:10 followed by בְּ Jer 17:21 send, of sending (shooting) arrows (figurative) Lam 3:13 compare Lev 26:36 of sending breath (רוּחַ) into dry bones Ezek 37:5 (Co על); followed by לְ Neh 13:12 followed by ָ ה locative Exod 26:33; 2Kgs 20:20 וַיָּבֵא אֶתהַֿמַּיִם הָעִ֑ירָה; followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) 2Sam 13:10 also 2Chr 15:18 (בֵּית); absolute 2Sam 6:17 particular
a. opposed to הוֺצִיא (bring out) Deut 9:28 (followed by אֶלֿ); especially in combination with הוֺצִיא lead out and in (to and from battle) Num 27:17; 1Chr 11:2.
b. bring in women as wives for sons (followed by מִן הַחוּץ) Judg 12:9 (opposed to שִׁלַּח הַחוּצָה).
c. bring into judgment וְאֹתִי תָבִיא בְּמִשְׁפָּט עִמָּ֑ךְ Job 14:3 compare Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:4.
d. cause sun to go down Amos 8:9 (symbol of judgment).
e. of harvest, bring in, gather 2Sam 9:10; Hag 1:6 (opposed to זרע) compare Neh 13:15. feminine put staves into (בְּ) rings Exod 25:14; Exod 37:5; Exod 38:7 compare Exod 26:11; Lev 14:42 hand into (בְּ) bosom Exod 4:6 (twice in verse); girdle into (בְּ) water Jer 13:1.
g. other phrases, הֵבִיאוּ צַוָּ֯רָם בַּעֲבֹדַת אֲדֹנֵיהֶם Neh 3:5 put their necks to the work, etc.; figurative הביאו אתצֿואריכם בְּעֹל Jer 27:12 הָבִיאָה לַמּוּסָר לֵבֶּ֑ךָ Prov 23:12 apply to instruction thy heart; וְנָבִא לְבַב חָכְמָה Ps 90:12 that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

2. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate object), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 2:19; Gen 2:22; Gen 43:9; Lev 24:11; Num 5:15 often of bringing Israel to Canaan Exod 6:8; Exod 23:23 +, compare Isa 14:2; Isa 56:7; Neh 1:9 absolute Deut 4:38; Deut 6:23 followed by לְ Gen 39:14; Gen 39:17 followed by ָ ה locative Ezek 12:13 followed by הֲלֹם Judg 18:3, & עַדהֲֿלֹם (figurative of Yahweh's prospering care) 2Sam 7:18 = 1Chr 17:16 absolute Gen 46:32 also with lifeless object, Gen 27:10 (followed by לְ), so 2Chr 36:7; Gen 31:39 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by accusative 2Kgs 12:5; 2Chr 36:18; Dan 1:2 (twice in verse); followed by ָ ה locative Exod 26:33; Jer 20:5 followed by לִפְנֵי 2Chr 24:14 of ravens bringing food 1Kgs 17:6 (followed by לְ); of bringing presents Gen 43:26; 1Sam 9:7; 1Sam 10:27 (all followed by לְ); compare 1Sam 17:18 especially offerings, followed by לְ Gen 4:3; Num 15:25; Neh 10:35; Neh 10:37 (לְבֵית), etc.; Lev 2:2 followed by אֶלֿ of priest; absolute Gen 4:4; Lev 4:32; Lev 23:14; Lev 23:15; Mal 1:13 (twice in verse); 2Chr 31:5 compare also Exod 35:21; Exod 35:22; Exod 35:23; Exod 35:24 (twice in verse); Exod 35:27; Exod 35:29 (followed by לְ for) so Exod 36:3 +; of time, cause a day to come Lam 1:21 cause cry to come (עַלֿ) Job 34:28 = carry בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹצֶן ׳והב Isa 49:22 (|| עַלכָּֿתֵף נשׂא); carry God in (בְּ) the hand Job 12:6 (compare אֱלהַּ p. 43); allow to come, almost = invite Esth 5:12 (followed by אֶלֿ) compare vEsth 5:10 particular
a. followed by עַלֿ bring against, or upon, bring enemies against Jer 25:9 compare Ezek 23:22 object sword Lev 26:25; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 11:8; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 33:2 plague Exod 11:1 curse or calamity Gen 27:12; Deut 29:26; 1Kgs 9:9 = 2Chr 7:22; Job 42:11 compare Jer 25:13; Jer 36:31; Jer 44:2; Jer 49:8; Jer 49:37; Ezek 14:22 sin Gen 20:9; Gen 26:10; Exod 32:21 compare also followed by אֶלֿ Jer 32:42; Jer 49:36.
b. bring to pass 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 compare 1Chr 4:10; Ps 78:29.
c. bring, bring forward, bring on the scene Mic 1:15; Zech 3:8.
d. bring for a purpose, followed by infinitive Ps 78:71 מֵאַחַר עָלוֺת הֱבִיאוֺ לִרְעוֺת בְּיַעֲקֹב עַמּוֺ.
e. bring, procure בְּנַפְשֵׁנוּ נָבִיא לַחְמֵנוּ Lam 5:9. Hoph`al Perfect הוּבָא Lev 10:18 +; 3 feminine singular הֻבָאת Gen 33:11 (see below); 2 masculine singular הֻבָ֫אתָה Ezek 40:4 3 plural הוּבְאוּ Gen 43:18 Imperfect יוּבָא Lev 6:23 +, יוּבָ֑אוּ Jer 27:22 Participle מוּבָא 2Kgs 12:10 +; plural מוּבָאִים Gen 43:18; Ezek 30:11 + Ezek 23:42 (Co מרבדים), מוּבָאוֺת Ps 45:15 —
a. be brought in (of person and things), absolute Gen 43:18 followed by בית into a house Gen 43:18 temple 2Kgs 12:5; 2Kgs 12:10; 2Kgs 12:14; 2Kgs 12:17; 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 2:9; 2Kgs 2:14.
b. be brought, followed by לְ Gen 33:11 (but ᵐ5 rd Hiph`il I have brought), Ps 45:15 followed by אֶלֿ unto Lev 6:23; Lev 10:18; Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9; Lev 14:2 compare Ezek 23:42 (but see Co VB); followed by הֵ֫נָּה Ezek 40:4 followed by בָּבֶ֫לָה Jer 27:22 followed by infinitive Lev 16:27; Ezek 30:11 followed by מִן Jer 10:9.
c. be introduced, put, followed by בְּ, staves into rings Exod 27:7 vessel into water Lev 11:32.

come, came, brought, bring, in, …

bôʾ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

to go in, enter, come, go, come in

(Qal)

to enter, come in

to come with

to lead in

to be brought, brought in

בָ ֝ם

בָ

Preposition in, at, by, with

֝ם

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Preposition

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

אוֹדֶ֥ה

Root word praise, thanks, confess, thank, confessed, …

Dictionary form: יָדָה · yaw-DAW

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: into them and i will praise

praise ×14 i will praise ×12 o give thanks ×10 shall praise ×6 and confess ×5 oh that men would praise ×4 to give thanks ×4 and praise ×2

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give thanks — Most natural in liturgical or worship contexts.

praise — Expressive, public acknowledgment; fits hymnic passages.

confess — Prefer when the object is sin or wrongdoing.

acknowledge — Neutral, broader register; bridges praise and confession.

thank — Direct and personal; suits individual rather than corporate voice.

declare — Emphasizes public proclamation of God's acts or character.

BDB3448 H3034

[יָדָה] verb throw, cast (Arabic exeruit, emisit, II. IV. emisit (all now in special senses); Ethiopic throw, cast on or in (very often; compare ); where Hiph`il give thanks, confess (originally acknowledge ?) is commonly derived, perhaps from gestures accompanying the act, see Thes Lag^{Or. ii. 22}, yet connection uncertain; Aramaic Pa`el וַדֵּי, Aph`el אוֺדִּי confess, , id.; but Ethiopic accuse, perhaps also from gesture; Palmyrene מודא render thanks, often in votive inscriptions, see Vog on No. 79; עבד ומודא Vog^{No. 101} = εὐχαρίστως ἀνέθηκε; מודן כל יום Vog^{No. 93. 1};

**Palmyrene ידתא pious, read ירתא נה) SAC⁸⁰ also Id^{JQ 1904, 593}. ידתא pious Vog^{No. 29}) —

Qal Imperative יְדוּ אֶלֿ shoot (arrows) at Jer 50:14 (read probably, with some Manuscripts יְרוּ). Pi`el Imperfect וַיַּדּוּ בִּי Lam 3:53 and they cast (stones) on me; Infinitive יַדּוֺת Zech 2:4 to cast down (the horns of the nations).

Hiph`il (connection with ידה throw, obscure, yet see above) Perfect הוֺדוּ 1Kgs 8:33 + 3 t.; הוֺדִינוּ Ps 75:2 (twice in verse); Imperfect יְהוֺדֶה Neh 11:17 (on form see Ges^{«GKC:53»§ 53}, R. 7); יוֺדֶה Ps 6:6 1 singular suffix אֲהוֺדֶנּוּ Ps 28:7 (Ges^l.c.); אוֺדֶנּוּ Ps 42:6; Ps 42:12; Ps 43:5 plural יוֺדוּ Ps 99:3 + 6 t.; suffix יְהוֺדוּךָ Ps 45:18 (Ges^l.c.); יוֺדֻךָ Ps 49:19, etc. + 41 t. Imperfect; Imperative הוֺדוּ Isa 12:4 + 16 t.; הֹדוּ Ps 107:1 Infinitive הוֺדוֺת 1Chr 25:3 + 11 t.; הוֺדֹת Ezra 3:11 הֹדוֺת 1Chr 16:7 + 4 t. (see. Baer Ps 92:2); Participle מוֺדֶה Prov 28:13 plural מוֺדִים 1Chr 29:13 —

1. give thanks, laud, praise;
a. with accusative (1) of men, Judah Gen 49:8 (poetic play on name); Job (ironical) Job 40:14 the king Ps 45:18 the rich Ps 49:19 (2) of ׳י, Gen 29:35 (J explanation name יהודה); elsewhere (mostly Psalms and Chronicles) of ritual worship (see Lag^{Or. ii. 22 f.}); object ׳שֵׁם בי Isa 25:1; Ps 44:9; Ps 54:8; Ps 99:3; Ps 138:2; Ps 142:8 ׳פֶּלֶא י Ps 89:6 יהוה Ps 7:18; Ps 9:2; Ps 109:30; Ps 111:1 יָהּ Ps 118:10 suffix ךָ- referring to God Ps 30:10; Ps 30:13; Ps 35:18; Ps 43:4; Ps 52:11; Ps 67:4 (twice in verse); Ps 67:6 (twice in verse); Ps 71:22; Ps 76:11; Ps 88:11; Ps 118:21; Ps 118:28; Ps 119:7; Ps 138:1; Ps 139:14; Isa 38:18; Isa 38:19 (song of Hezekiah); — נֶּ֯וּ Ps 42:6; Ps 42:12; Ps 43:5 מִשִּׁירִי אֲהוֺדֶנּוּ Ps 28:7 with my song will I praise him; ׳אוֺדְךָ י I will praise thee ׳י 2Sam 22:50 = Ps 18:50 = Ps 108:4, Isa 12:1 (exilic hymn); אדני Ps 57:10; Ps 86:12, compare Ps 138:4; Ps 145:10.
b. followed by לְ only of the ritual worship: ׳לְשֵׁם י Ps 106:47 = 1Chr 16:35; Ps 122:4; Ps 140:14 לְזֵכֶר קָדְשׁוֺ Ps 30:5; Ps 97:12 ׳לי 1Chr 16:4; 1Chr 16:7; 1Chr 16:41; 1Chr 23:30; 1Chr 25:3; 2Chr 5:13; 2Chr 7:6; 2Chr 20:22; Ps 33:2; Ps 92:2; Ps 105:1 = 1Chr 16:8 = Isa 12:4 כי טוב ׳הודו לי give thanks to ׳י for he is good Ps 106:1; Ps 107:1; Ps 118:1; Ps 118:29; Ps 136:1; 1Chr 16:34 so Jer 33:11 (followed by ׳אֶתיֿ); compare הוד(ו)ת 2Chr 7:3; Ezra 3:11 חסדו ׳יודו לי Ps 107:8; Ps 107:15; Ps 107:21; Ps 107:31 לאלהים Neh 12:46; Ps 136:1 לאדני vPs 136:3 לאל vPs 136:26 suffixes referring to God: לְךָ Ps 6:6; Ps 79:13; Ps 119:62 לוֺ Ps 100:4 לך + אלהים Ps 75:2 (twice in verse); 1Chr 29:13 absolute 2Chr 31:2; Neh 11:17; Neh 12:24 all of the ritual worship.

2. confess,
a. the name of God, || שׁוּב, התחנן, התפלל, 1Kgs 8:33; 1Kgs 8:35 = 2Chr 6:24; 2Chr 6:26.
b. עֲלֵי פשׁע Ps 32:5 (|| לֹא כִסִּיתִי); (פשׁעיו) מוֺדֶה וְעֹזֵב Prov 28:13 confessing and forsaking (his transgressions; opposed to מְכַסֶּה).

Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְוַדָּה Lev 5:5; Lev 16:21 הִתְוַדּוּ Lev 26:40; Num 5:7 Imperfect 1 singular אֶתְוַדֶּה Dan 9:4 plural יִתְוַדּוּ Neh 9:2 Infinitive suffix הִתְוַדֹּתוֺ Ezra 10:1 Participle מִתְוַדֶּה Neh 1:6; Dan 9:20 plural מִתְוַדִּים 2Chr 30:22; Neh 9:3 —

1. confess, absolute Ezra 10:1; Neh 9:3; Dan 9:4 with accusative עָוֺן Lev 16:21 (P), Lev 26:40 (H); חטאת Num 5:7 (P), Dan 9:20 אֲשֶׁר חָטָא Lev 5:5 (P); עַל חטאות Neh 1:6; Neh 9:2.

2. give thanks, ליהוה, in the ritual worship 2Chr 30:22.

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[יְדָא] verb Haph`el praise (see Biblical Hebrew ידךְ); — Participle active מְהוֺדֵא Dan 2:23 (ל of deity), מוֺדֵא (K^{§§ 93, 2; 43, 1 c})) Dan 6:1l (קְָדָם of deity).

praise, thanks, confess, thank, confessed, …

yādâ

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

to throw, shoot, cast

(Qal) to shoot (arrows)

to give thanks,, laud, praise

to confess (sin)

יָֽהּ

Root word a name — transliterate it ("The lord")

Dictionary form: יָהּ · yaw

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: the lord

ye the lord ×21 the lord ×17 of the lord ×3 even the lord ×1 in the lord ×1 jah ×1 lord ×1 o lord ×1

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Yah — Short form of divine name; accurate transliteration for liturgical use.

LORD — Standard convention representing the divine name YHWH.

the Eternal — Emphasizes God's timeless nature; avoids name substitution.

God — General term; use when poetic brevity is less critical.

BDB2101 H3050

יָהּ₅₀ proper name, of deity contracted from יהוה, first appears in early poems; Exod 15:2 עָזִי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ My strength and song is Yah (cited Isa 12:2; Ps 118:14), compare the poetic extract יָד עַל כֵּס יָהּ = hand to the throne of Yah Exod 17:16 (E), the song of Hezekiah Isa 38:11 (repeated by dittography), (א)שׁ להבת יה (so read in preference to the ᵑ0 שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה) = flame of fire from Yah Song 8:6 ביה יהוה Isa 26:4 (והיה sustained by Aq and the rhythmical movement, unless it be a mistake for שׁמו, compare Ps 68:5), יה אלהים Ps 68:19. Elsewhere יָהּ is used only in late Psalms, especially in the Hallels, in the phrase הַלֲלוּיָֿהּ praise ye Yah Ps 104:35; Ps 105:45; Ps 106:1; Ps 106:48; Ps 111:1; Ps 112:1; Ps 113:1; Ps 113:9; Ps 115:18; Ps 116:19; Ps 117:2; Ps 135:1; Ps 135:3; Ps 135:21; Ps 146:1; Ps 146:10; Ps 147:1; Ps 147:20; Ps 148:1; Ps 148:14; Ps 149:1; Ps 149:9; Ps 150:1; Ps 150:6, compare also יהלל יה Ps 102:19 יהללו יה Ps 115:17 תהלל יה Ps 150:6 (see הלל); in variant reading other phrases Ps 77:12; Ps 89:9; Ps 94:7; Ps 94:12; Ps 115:18; Ps 118:5 (twice in verse); Ps 118:17; Ps 118:18; Ps 118:19; Ps 122:4; Ps 130:3; Ps 135:4.

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II. [הָלַל] verb be boastful, Pi`el praise (Arabic shout, both in joy & (if conjecture of Nö RS be right, see citation below) in terror; especially II. in formula of worship; Syriac Pa`el cecinit, laudavit; compare Late Hebrew הִלּוּל praise, הַלֵּל id., Hallel (Psalm 113-118); Aramaic הִילּוּלָא marriage-song, &c.; on Assyrian alâlu, shout for joy, rejoice see Lyon^{Sargontexte 66 (Cylinder. 1. 36)} also Winckler^{Sargontexte 134, 1. 194; 156. 1. 149} KB^{44. 1. 36; 80. 1. 194}; all variations of cry aloud, compare Nö^{ZMG 1887, 723} RS^{Semitic 411}; perhaps originally break through, or out (in a cry), compare We^{Skizzen iii. 107 ff., especially 109}; compare also (according to Prät^{BAS i. 369 f.}) Ethiopic implore (compare Amharic, Tigrinya), & swear) —

Qal Imperfect 2 masculine plural תָּהֹ֑לּוּ Ps 75:5 Participle הוֺלֲלִים Ps 5:6 + 2 t.; — be boastful אַלתָּֿהֹ֑לּוּ Ps 75:5 (|| אַלֿ (תָּרִימוּקָ֑רֶן); Participle boastful ones, boasters Ps 5:6 (|| פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן); Ps 73:3; Ps 75:5 (both || רְשָׁעִים). Pi`el Perfect הִלֵּל Ps 10:3, 1 singular suffix הִלַּלְתִּיךָ Ps 119:164 3 masculine plural וְהִלֲלן consecutive Isa 62:9, suffix הִלֲלוּךָ Isa 64:10. etc.; Imperfect יְהַלֶּלֿ Ps 63:6; Ps 102:19 suffix יְהַלֶּלְךָ Prov 27:2, יְהַלֲלֶ֑ךָּ Isa 38:18, וַיְהַלֲלָהּ Prov 31:38: 1 singular אֲהַלֵּל Ps 56:5 + 2 t., cohortative אֲהַלֲלָה Ps 69:31 + 2 t., etc.; Imperative feminine singular הַלֲלִי Ps 146:1; Ps 147:12 masculine plural הַלְלוּ Ps 104:35 + 30 t. Psalm + Jer 20:13; Jer 31:7 suffix הַלֲלוּ֫הוּ Ps 22:24 + 15 t. Psalms; Infinitive absolute הַלֵּל 1Chr 16:36 construct הַלֵּל 2Sam 14:25 + 16 t. Chronicles; Participle plural מְהַלֲלִים 1Chr 23:5 + 4 t. Chronicles; —

1. praise man or woman, accusative וַיְהַלֲלוּ אֹתָהּ אֶלפַּֿרְעֹה Gen 12:15 (J) and they praised her to Pharaoh, compare Prov 27:2; Prov 31:28; Prov 31:31; Song 6:9 וְהַמְהַלֲלִים אֶתהַֿמֶּלָךְ 2Chr 23:12 and those praising (shouting acclamations to) the king; see also לְהַלֵּל מְאֹד 2Sam 14:25 (of Absalom's beauty); in bas sense עֹזְבֵי תוֺרָה יְהַלֲלוּ רָשָׁע Prov 28:4 deserters of law praise a wicked man.

2. usually praise אֱלֹהִים, ׳י etc.;
a. followed by accusative of heathen god Judg 16:24.
b. object ׳(אֱלֹהִים) י; Ps 119:164 (עַל on account of), subject heaven, earth, seas, etc., Ps 69:35 תְּחִי נַפְשִׁי ותְהַלֲלֶךָּ Ps 119:175 in summons to all creatures to praise Ps 148:5; Ps 148:13; Isa 38:18 לֹא שְׁאוֺל תּוֺדֶךָּ מָוֶת יְהַלֲלֶ֑ךָּ (compare Ps 115:17); often of Public worship in sanctuary, Isa 62:9 (thanks giving in sanctuary after harvest), compare Isa 64:10; Ps 22:23 (|| אֲסַפְּרָה שִׁמְךָ), vPs 22:27; Ps 35:18; Ps 109:30 (both || אוֺדְךָ) Ps 107:32 (|| יְרוֺמֲמוּהוּ) Ps 84:5, see also Ps 146:2 (|| ׳אֲזַמְּרָה לֵא) Ps 149:3 (with בְּ instrumental; || יְזַמְּרוּ לוֺ); also object ׳שֵׁם י (in some cases of public worship) Ps 74:21; Ps 148:5; Joel 2:26 (thanksgiving after harvest); שֵׁםאֱֿלֹהִים בְּשִׁיר Ps 69:31 (|| וִאֲגַדְּלֶנּוּ בְתוֺדָה), Ps 145:2 (|| אֲבָֽרֲכֶ֑ךָּ); further, Ps 56:5 בֵּאלֹהִים אֲהַלֵּל דְּבָרוֺ, also vPs 56:11 + vPs 56:11b ׳ביהוה וגו, but compare Hup Che on 11:b as editorial addition; object not expressed אֶתעַֿמְּךָ ׳הַשְׁמִיעוּ הַלֲלוּ וְאִמְרוּ הוֺשַׁע י Jer 31:7, וְשִׂפְתֵי רְנָנוֺת יְהַלֶּלפִּֿי Ps 63:6.
c. use of Imperative deserves special notice: הַלֲלוּהוּ Ps 22:24 (|| כַּבְּדוּהוּ; of temple-worship compare vPs 22:23 vPs 22:25); also in summons to angles, sun, moon, etc. (all created things) to praise ׳י Ps 148:2 (twice in verse); Ps 148:3 (twice in verse); Ps 148:4; Ps 150:1 of temple-worship Ps 150:2 (בְּ on account of) vPs 150:2 (כְּ), vPs 150:3 vPs 150:3 vPs 150:4 vPs 150:4 vPs 150:5 vPs 150:5 (all with בְּ instrumental); further Jer 20:13 (|| ׳שִׁירוּ לי), ׳הַלֲלוּ אֶתיֿ Ps 117:1 (addressed to nations, || שַׁבְּחוּהוּ), Ps 148:7 (created things), חַלֲלִי אֱלֹהַיִךְ צִיּוֺן Ps 147:12 (|| שַׁבְּחִי יְרוּשָׁלַםִ ׳אֶתיֿ).
d. note especially: praise ye yah! הַלֲלויָֿהּ Ps 135:3, liturgical (|| זַמְּרוּ לִשְׁמוֺ); elsewhere always one word see Baer^{Psalm p.115}, & always at beginning or end of Psalm (chiefly late), apparently liturgical; הַלֲלוּיָהֿ֑ Ps 104:35 (|| ׳בָּֽרְכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶתיֿ), elsewhere ׃הַלֲלוּיָהּ (I) at beginning Ps 106:1; Ps 111:1 (both || הודה) Ps 112:1; Ps 113:1 (|| הַלֲלוּ & ׳אֶתשֵֿׁם י ׳ה), Ps 135:1 (|| id.), Ps 146:1 (|| ׳הַלֲלִי נַפְשִׁי אֶתיֿ), Ps 147:1 (followed by זַמְּרָה in clause with כִּי), Ps 148:1 (|| ׳הַלֲלוּ אֶתיֿ, הַלֲלוּהוּ), Ps 149:1 (|| ׳שִׁירוּ לי), Ps 150:1 (|| הַלֲלוּאֵֿל, הַלֲלוּהוּ); (2) at end Ps 104:35 (above), Ps 105:45; Ps 106:48; Ps 113:9; Ps 115:18 (|| נְבָרֵךְ יָהּ), Ps 116:19; Ps 117:2; Ps 135:21 (|| ׳בָּרוּךְ י) Ps 146:10; Ps 147:20; Ps 148:14; Ps 149:9; Ps 150:6 (|| כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ); add to these (not liturgical) יְהַלֶּליָֿהּ Ps 102:19, כֹּל נְשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ Ps 150:6, לֹא הַמֵּתִים יְהַלֲלויָֿהּ Ps 115:17.
e. also followed by ליהוה, in Chronicles, of technical Levitical function (compare Lag^{Or.ii.16 ff.}, who limits this technical הלל to priests, using חֲצֹצְרוֺת, for a signal to the people; see e.g. Neh 12:24 compare vNeh 12:27), 1Chr 16:4 (with instrumental music, compare בִּכְלֵי כְבָלִים וּבְכִנֹּרוֺת & בַּמְצִלְתַּיִ ם, all v1Chr 16:5, and Neh 12:27) 1Chr 23:30; 1Chr 25:3 (all || הוֺדוֺת); exercised (apparently) by both priests and Levites Ezra 3:11 (|| הֹדוֺת) compare vEzra 3:11 by Levites 2Chr 20:19 (בְּקֹל גָּדוֺל), 2Chr 29:30 (בְּדִבְרֵי דָוִיד) in which the people also joined 1Chr 16:36 also 2Chr 5:13 (בַּחֲצֹצְרוֺת וּבִמְצִלְתַּיִם וּבִכְלֵי הַשִּׁיר compare also v2Chr 5:12 || הֹדוֺת, v2Chr 5:13 apparently of Levites & priests), בַּכֵּלִים ׳מְהַלֲלִים לי 1Chr 23:5 (Levites) compare 2Chr 30:21 (Levites & priests ׳בִּכְלֵי עֹז לי); followed by לְשֵׁם תִּפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ 1Chr 29:13 (|| מוֺדִים; David speaks in name of people); followed by לְהַדְרַתקֹֿ֑דֶשׁ 2Chr 20:11 (before the army; || ׳מְשֹׁרֲרִים לי; probably of Levites, compare v2Chr 20:19). feminine followed by accusative ׳י Ezra 3:10 (priests & Levites: עַליְֿדֵי דָּוִיד), Neh 5:13 (people).
g. other forms, with like technical sense, but absolute: לְהַלֵּל לְהוֺדוֺת בְּמִצְוַת דָּוִיד Neh 12:24 (Levites) compare 1Chr 23:5; 2Chr 8:14; 2Chr 29:30 (עַדלְֿשִׂמְחָה) 2Chr 31:2 (apparently priests & Levites; ׳בְּשַׁעֲדֵי מַחֲנוֺת י; || לְשָׁרֵת וּלְהֹוֺדוֺת); see also מוֺדִיעִים לְהַלֵּל 2Chr 23:13 (|| מְשׁוֺרֲרִים בִּכְלֵי הַשִּׁיר בְּהַלֵּל דָּוִיד בְּיָדָם ). 2Chr 7:6 (|| הֹדוֺת ליהוּה)

3. apparently boast, male one's boast compare Qal 2 (followed by בְּ in, of), בֵּאלֹהִים Ps 44:9 (|| שִׁמְךָ לְעוֺלָם נוֺדֶה); so according to most, in bad sense, רָשָׁע עַלתַּֿאֲוַת נַפְשׁוֺ ׳ה Ps 10:3 a wicked man boasteth of the desire of his soul, but Che praiseth (׳י) for (i.e. in a mercenary spirit). Pu`al Perfect 3 plural הוּלָּ֑לוּ Ps 78:63 Imperfect יְהֻלַּלֿ Prov 12:8 Participle מְהֻלָּל 2Sam 22:4 + 6 t.; feminine הַהֻלָּ֑לָה Ezek 26:17 (compare Ol^{§ 250 c} Sta^{§ 220, 617 b}; ᵑ0, however, accents as Perfect, regarding הַ as = relative, see sta:§ 176 c Ges^{«GKC:52»§ 52}. 2, R. 6); — be praised,

1. human subject be praised, commended Prov 12:18 (opposed to יִהְיֶה לָבוּז); of maidens, praised, celebrated (in song) Ps 78:63 participle (see above) of city, renowned Ezek 26:17.

2. of ׳י only participle = gerundive, to be praised, worthy of praise 2Sam 22:4 = Ps 18:4 מְאֹד ׳וּמְה ׳גָּדוֺל י Ps 48:2; Ps 96:4 = 1Chr 16:25; Ps 145:3 so ׳שֵׁם י ׳מְה Ps 113:3. Hithpa. Imperfect יִתְהַלֵּל 1Kgs 20:11 + 5 t.; יִתְהַלָּ֑ל Prov 20:14 3 feminine singular תִּתְּהַלֵּל Ps 34:3, תִּתְּהַלָּ֑ל Prov 31:30 2 masculine singular תִּתְהַלֵּל Ps 52:3; Prov 27:1 תִּתְהַלָּ֑ל Isa 41:16 2 feminine singular תִּתְהַלֲלִי Jer 49:4 3 masculine plural יִתְהַלֲלוּ Ps 64:11; Isa 45:25 יִתְהַלָּ֑לוּ Isa 49:7; Jer 4:2 Imperative masculine plural הִתְהַלֲלוּ 1Chr 16:10; Ps 105:3 Infinitive לְהִתְהַלֵּל Ps 106:5 Participle מִתְהַלֵּל Prov 25:14; Jer 9:23 plural מִתְהַלֲלִים Ps 97:7 — glory, boast, make one's boast: —

1. of self-confident boasting, absolute 1Kgs 20:11 compare Prov 20:14 followed by בְּ of ground of boast Jer 9:22 (3 t. in verse); Jer 49:4; Ps 49:7; Ps 52:3; Prov 25:14, אַלתִּֿתְהַלֵּל בְּיוֺם מָחָר Prov 27:1 of glorying in idols הַמִּתְהַלֲלִים בָּאֱלִלִים Ps 97:7.

2. of glorying, making one's boast in (בְּ, on the ground of) ׳תִּתְהַלֵּל ׃י ׳בי נַפְשִׁי Ps 34:3, compare Isa 45:25; Jer 4:2 (|| וְהִתְבָּֽרְכוּ בוֺ); followed by בִּקְדוֺשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל Isa 41:16 see also Ps 105:3 = 1Chr 16:10 followed by ) בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֺ || ׳(יִשְׂמַה לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי י, compare further Jer 9:23 less often absolute Jer 9:23; Ps 63:12; Ps 64:11; followed by עִםנַֿחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ together with thine heritage (|| לִשְׂמֹהַ בְּשִׂמְהַת גּוֶֺ י֑ךָ).

3. once, late = passive be praised, commended, of God-fearing woman Prov 31:30. Po`el Imperfect יְהוֺלֵל Isa 44:25 + 2 t.; — make into a fool, make fool of, object שֹׁפְטִים Job 12:17 (subject ׳י; || מוֺלִיךְ יוֺעֲצִים שׁוֺלָ֑ל); object קֹסְמִים Isa 44:25 (subject ׳י || מֵפֵר אֹתוֺת בַּדִּים; object הָכָם Eccl 7:7 (subject הָעשֶׁק; || וִיאַבֵּד אֶתלֵֿב מַתָּנָה). Po`al Participle לִשְׂהוֺק אָמַרְתִּי מְהוֺלָ֑ל Eccl 2:2 of laughter I said, It is mad (folly); מְהוֺלָלַי Ps 102:9 those mad against me (|| אוֺיְבָ֑י). Hithpo`el Imperfect וַיִּתְהֹלֵל 1Sam 21:14 3 masculine plural יִתְהֹלֲלוּ Jer 51:7, יִתְהוֺלֲלוּ Nah 2:5, יִתְהֹלֶ֑לוּ Jer 50:38 Imperative masculine plural הִתְהֹלֲלוּ Jer 49:9, הִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ Jer 25:16 — act madly, or like a madman, וַיִּתְהֹלֵל בְּיָדָם 1Sam 21:14 (of David) and he acted like a madman in their hands; of idolatrous worship by Chaldeans ׳וּבָאֵימִים יִתְה Jer 50:38 of nations, as drunken men, figurative of terror at Yahweh's judgements, Jer 25:16 (|| הִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ) Jer 51:7 also of madly driving & jolting chariots Nah 2:5; Jer 46:9.

BDB3468 H3050

יָהּ proper name, of deity, see below הוה

lord, jah

yāh

Jah, the sacred name

Jah (the shortened form of ___%___Jehovah___%___)

the proper name of the one true God

names beginning with the letters 'Je'

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