Psalms 132:17

שָׁ֤ם אַצְמִ֣יחַ קֶ֣רֶן לְדָוִ֑ד עָרַ֥כְתִּי נֵ֝֗ר לִמְשִׁיחִֽי

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

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καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Δαβὶδ τοῦ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אַצְמִיחַ קֶרֶן לְבֵית יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְךָ אֶתֵּן פִּתְחֽוֹן-פֶּה בְּתוֹכָם וְיָדְעוּ כִּי-אֲנִי יְהוָֽה׃

In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

2 Chronicles 21:7

וְלֹֽא-אָבָה יְהוָה לְהַשְׁחִית אֶת-בֵּית דָּוִיד לְמַעַן הַבְּרִית אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת לְדָוִיד וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר אָמַר לָתֵת לוֹ נִיר וּלְבָנָיו כָּל-הַיָּמִֽים׃

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

1 Kings 11:36

וְלִבְנוֹ אֶתֵּן שֵֽׁבֶט-אֶחָד לְמַעַן הֱיֽוֹת-נִיר לְדָֽוִיד-עַבְדִּי כָּֽל-הַיָּמִים׀ לְפָנַי בִּירוּשָׁלִַם הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר בָּחַרְתִּי לִי לָשׂוּם שְׁמִי שָֽׁם׃

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

1 Kings 15:4

כִּי לְמַעַן דָּוִד נָתַן יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו לוֹ נִיר בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָם לְהָקִים אֶת-בְּנוֹ אַֽחֲרָיו וּֽלְהַעֲמִיד אֶת-יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Psalms 92:10

וַתָּרֶם כִּרְאֵים קַרְנִי בַּלֹּתִי בְּשֶׁמֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃

But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

Psalms 148:14

וַיָּרֶם קֶרֶן׀ לְעַמּוֹ תְּהִלָּה לְֽכָל-חֲסִידָיו לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַם קְרֹבוֹ הַֽלְלוּ-יָֽהּ׃

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

2 Kings 8:19

וְלֹֽא-אָבָה יְהוָה לְהַשְׁחִית אֶת-יְהוּדָה לְמַעַן דָּוִד עַבְדּוֹ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר אָֽמַר-לוֹ לָתֵת לוֹ נִיר לְבָנָיו כָּל-הַיָּמִֽים׃

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.

Luke 2:30

ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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שָׁ֤ם

Adverb there, thence, thither, where, therein, …

Dictionary form: שָׁם · shawm

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar D

Adverb

שָׁם	Speech Adverb

In English

In the KJV here: there

there ×309 and there ×67 thither ×56 from thence ×50 thence ×32 where ×30 him there ×10 therein ×9

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there — Default spatial adverb; fits most contexts naturally.

in that place — More explicit; use when location needs emphasis.

to that place — Directional sense; use when movement toward is implied.

from there — Point of departure; replaces archaic 'from thence/thence'.

where — Relative clause contexts; links location to a preceding noun.

there in it — Renders the 'therein/within it' locative nuance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB10005 H8536 H8033

תַּמָּה adverb there (so Egyptian Aramaic (RÉS^{361 B 5} [also תנה^{A 4}, so Cilician Aramaic, Cooke^{68. 5}, compare Palmyrene תנן ib.^{121. 3}, Syriac ] S-C^{A 4, J 6}); ᵑ7 תַּמָּן, Syriac , see Biblical Hebrew שָׁם); — Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:1; Ezra 6:12 ׳מִןתֿ thence Ezra 6:6.

BDB8775 H8033 H3074

שָׁם adverb there, thither (Arabic there, compare then; Biblical Aramaic תַּמָּה, Egyptian Aramaic תמה S-C^{Pap. A 4, J 6}, ᵑ7 תַּמָּן (with demonstrative n, compare אֱדַיִן beside אֲזַי), Syriac ; Zenj^{Had. 8} (Cooke¹⁵⁹) שם); —

1. a. there Gen 2:8; Gen 2:12; Gen 11:2; Gen 11:7; Gen 11:31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis, Mic 4:10 שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי, Nah 3:15; Ezek 32:22; Ezek 32:24; Ps 104:26 +, וְשָׁם ֗֗֗ Gen 41:12; Exod 15:27; Num 13:22; Num 13:33 +, שָׁם ֗֗֗ וְשָׁם Exod 15:25; Deut 12:14; Isa 27:10; Job 3:17 +, וְהִנֵּה שָׁם ֗֗֗ Gen 29:2, כִּי שָׁם ֗֗֗ Gen 11:9; Gen 21:31; Gen 35:7; 2Sam 1:21; 2Sam 15:21 +, אַךְ שָׁם ֗֗֗ Isa 34:14; Isa 34:15, גַּם שָׁם ֗֗֗ Isa 23:12; Isa 57:7; Ps 139:10 resuming a preceding 'where,' Job 39:30 בַּאֲשֶׁר חֲלָלִים שָׁם הוּא, Judg 5:27; Jer 22:12; Eccl 11:3, compare Eccl 1:7. Repeated, שָׁם ֗֗֗ שָׁם here ... there Isa 28:10; Isa 28:13. In poetry, pointing to a spot in which a scene is localized vividly in the imagination, Ps 14:5 שׁם פחדו פחד there feared they a fear! Ps 36:13, compare Ps 48:7; Ps 66:6; Ps 132:17; Hos 6:7; Zeph 1:14. — Hab 3:4 read probably (We Now) שָׂם the flashes at his side made he the hiding of his power; Eccl 3:17 שָׁם = with God, in the Divine plan or scheme: but read perhaps שָׂם Hi De and others
b. preceded by the rel., אֲשֶׁר שָׁם where, Gen 2:11; Exod 20:21; 1Sam 9:10 +, usually with one or more words between, Gen 13:3; Gen 13:14; Gen 19:27; Exod 29:42; 2Sam 11:16; 2Kgs 23:27 + often; after בַּאֲשֶׁר, בַּאֲשֶׁר הוּא שָׁם Gen 21:17. With אשׁר omitted (the relative being indicated by construct, Ges^{«GKC:130c»§ 130 c, d}) Ezek 39:11 מְקוֺם שָׁם קֶבֶר ׳בְּיִשְׂר a place where a grave (may be) in Israel, but ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Co Or and others read שֵׁם a place of renown.

2. thither, after verbs of motion ( = שָׁ֫מָּה, see 3), Deut 1:37 לֹא תָבאֹ שָׁם, Judg 19:15; Judg 21:10; 1Sam 2:14; 1Sam 9:6 and elsewhere; אֲשֶׁר ֗֗֗ שָׁם whither, 1Kgs 18:10; 1Kgs 21:18; 2Kgs 1:4; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16; Isa 20:6, more often in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, as Jer 8:3; Jer 22:27; Jer 23:3; Jer 23:8; Jer 45:5 +, Ezek 4:13; Ezek 12:16; Ezek 36:20; Ezek 36:22 +; so שֶׁשָּׁם Ps 122:4.

3. with ה locative, שָׁ֫מָּה (sh¹mm¹h):
a. after verbs of motion, thither, Gen 19:20 לָנוּס שָׁ֫מָּה to flee thither, vGen 19:22; Gen 20:13; Gen 24:6; Gen 29:3; Deut 1:38 + often; = into it, therein (of a basket, pit, etc.), Exod 16:33 וְתֶןשָֿׁ֫מָּה מְלֹא הָעֹמֶר, Exod 21:33 וְנָפַל שָׁמָּה, Exod 30:18; Judg 8:25; 2Kgs 12:10 pregnantly, after a verb implying motion, as to bury, Gen 23:13 וְאֶקְבְּרָה אֶתמֵֿתִי שָׁ֫מָּה, Gen 25:10; Gen 49:31; Gen 50:5 (all P), נוֺעַד to meet Exod 29:42; Exod 29:43; Exod 30:6; Exod 30:36; Num 17:19 (all P), Josh 2:16; Josh 7:3; Jer 13:7; Joel 4:7, perhaps Song 8:5 (? c).
b. אֲשֶׁר ֗֗֗ שָׁ֫מָּה whither Gen 20:13; Num 33:54; Deut 4:5; Deut 4:14 + often; where 2Kgs 23:8; 1Chr 4:41.
c. more rarely, i. q. שָׁם there, Gen 43:30 וַיֵּבְךְ שָׁ֫מָּה, Josh 2:1; Judg 16:27; 2Kgs 4:11; 2Kgs 9:16; Hos 2:17; Isa 22:18; Isa 34:15; Isa 65:9; Jer 18:2; Jer 27:22; Ezek 23:3; Ezek 32:29; Ezek 32:30 (Ezek 32:22 vEzek 32:24 vEzek 32:26 שָׁם), Ezek 48:35 שָׁ֫מָּה ׳י, Ps 76:4; Ps 122:5; Eccl 3:16.

4. מִשָּׁם from there, thence:
a. often after verbs of departing, taking, etc., Gen 2:10; Gen 11:8; Gen 11:9; Gen 12:8; Gen 18:16; Gen 24:7; Gen 42:2, etc., Num 13:23; Num 21:12; Num 22:41 וַיַּרְא מִשָּׁם, Deut 4:29 וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּם מִשָּׁם, Deut 30:4; Jer 37:12; Hos 2:17; Amos 9:2; Amos 9:3; Amos 9:4; Job 39:29 +. Peculiarly, Gen 49:24 ׳מִשָּׁם רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשְׂר Ges De RVm from there [from heaven], (from) the Shepherd (׳י), the Stone (Rock) of Israel, Ew Di Sta from there (where is) the Shepherd of (רֹעֵה) the (Bethel-)stone of Israel; but both forced: text dubious; Gunk by the name (מִשֵּׁם; so ᵑ6) of the Shepherd, etc. (as Ew Di).
b. אֲשֶׁר ֗֗֗ מִשָּׁם whence Gen 24:5; Num 23:13 +.
c. expressing origin, Gen 3:23 the ground אֲשֶׁר לֻקַּח מִשָּׁם, Gen 10:14 whence (= from whom) came forth the Philistines, Judg 19:18 מִשָּׁם אָנֹכִי, 1Sam 10:12 אִישׁ מִשָּׁם, Isa 65:20.
d. of the mass, from which something is taken or made, Gen 27:9; Gen 30:32 (of צאֹן), Lev 2:2 ׳וְקָמַץ מִשָּׁם זגו (from the meal, etc., of a מנחה), 1Kgs 17:13 אַךְ עֲשִׁי לִי מִשָּׁם עֻגָה קְטַנָּה i.e. from the meal and oil, 2Kgs 7:2; 2Kgs 7:19 וּמִשָּׁם לֹא תאֵֹכל׃, Ezek 5:3.

Strong's Definition H8033

there, thence, thither, where, therein, …

šām

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

there, thither

there

Variations 17 forms of this word

Translations 69 English renderings

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אַצְמִ֣יחַ

Root word forth, up, grow, grown, spring, …

Dictionary form: צָמַח · tsaw-MA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vhi1cs

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"

אַצְמִיחַ

Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person First Person Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: to bud

to grow ×3 be grown ×2 sprung up ×2 to spring forth ×2 and bud ×1 and he shall grow up ×1 and it grew ×1 and they shall spring up ×1

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grow — Most versatile; suits plants, hair, and figurative growth.

sprout — Vivid and natural; ideal for new or sudden plant growth.

spring up — Captures rapid, upward emergence; good for figurative contexts.

shoot up — Colloquial; emphasizes swift or vigorous growth.

bud — Best for early-stage or budding plant imagery.

flourish — Elevated register; suits poetic or prophetic passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7111 H6779

צָמַח verb sprout, spring up (Late Hebrew id., so ᵑ7 צְמַח; Sir. spring or shine forth, shining, also sprout; Phoenician צמח posterity); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular צָֽמַחבּֿוֺ Lev 13:37 3 plural וְצָֽמְחוּ consecutive Isa 44:4 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִצְמַח Job 5:6, 3 feminine plural תִּצְמַחְנָה Isa 42:9, etc.; Participle צֹמֵחַ Exod 10:5, צוֺמֵחַ Eccl 2:6 feminine plural צֹמְחוֺת Gen 41:6; Gen 41:23 — sprout, spring up:

1. of plants, trees, etc. Gen 2:5; Exod 10:5 (both J), Gen 41:6; Gen 41:23 (E), Ezek 17:6 (in figurative); once (late) יַעַר צוֺמֵחַ עֵצִים Eccl 2:6 wood sprouting with trees (full of growing trees); figurative of future ruler (see צֶמַח) Zech 6:12, posterity Isa 44:4, compare Job 8:19, trouble(עָמָל) Isa 5:6,truth (אֱמֶת) Ps 85:12, restoration (אֲרֻכָֽתְךָ) Isa 58:8, future events Isa 42:9.

2. of hair Lev 13:37 (P; compare Pi`el). Pi`el grow abunduntly, always of hair; — Perfect 3 masculine singular צִמֵּחַ Ezek 16:7 (in figurative): Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִצַמַּח 2Sam 10:5 = 1Chr 19:5 (of beard); Infinitive construct לְצַמֵּחַ Judg 16:22 (Samson's hair). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix וְהִצְמִיחָהּ Isa 55:10 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַצְמִיחַ 2Sam 23:5; Isa 61:1l, וַיַּצְמַח Gen 2:9, etc.; Infinitive construct לְהַצְמִיחַ Job 38:27 Participle מַצְמִיחַ Ps 104:14; Ps 147:8 —

1. cause to grow, with accusative of plant, subject ׳י Gen 2:9; Ps 104:14, compare Job 38:27, with 2 accusative Ps 147:8 who causeth mountains to sprout grass; figurative, object צֶמַח צְדָקָה Jer 33:15 horn (קֶרֶן) of Israel Ezek 29:21, of David Ps 132:17 righteousness, etc. Isa 61:11b; compare also 2Sam 23:5 (if interrogative, see Dr Bu; otherwise HPS); subject ground Gen 3:18 compare Isa 61:11a (simile), Deut 29:22 (object omitted); also (figurative) Isa 45:8 (compare Di Kit).

2. of rain, cause the earth to sprout (absolute), Isa 55:10.

Strong's Definition H6779

forth, up, grow, grown, spring, …

ṣāmaḥ

to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

to sprout, spring up, grow up

(Qal)

to sprout, spring up

of plants

to cause to grow

Variations 26 forms of this word

Translations 28 English renderings

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קֶ֣רֶן

Root word horns, horn, hill

Dictionary form: קֶרֶן · keh-REN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbsa

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

קֶרֶן

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: will i make the horn

the horns ×15 the horn ×8 horn ×5 horns ×5 and the horns ×3 on the horns ×3 and the horn ×2 are the horns ×2

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horn — Most versatile; fits literal animal and figurative uses.

tusk — Prefer when referring to elephant ivory or projecting teeth.

peak — Best for geographic/topographic sense of a projecting hill.

prong — Good for altar corners or branching projections.

power — Captures the common metaphorical sense of strength or might.

ray — Use when context implies radiating light (e.g., Moses's face).

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7597 H7161

קֶ֫רֶן₇₅ noun feminine^{Jer 48:25} horn; — absolute ׳ק Isa 5:1 +, קָ֑רֶן Ps 75:5 construct קֶ֫רֶן Josh 6:5 +; suffix קַרְנִי 1Sam 2:1; Ps 92:11, etc.; dual קַרְנַיִם Hab 3:4, קְרָנַיִם Dan 8:3; Dan 8:6, נָ֑יִם- vDan 8:3 vDan 8:20 construct קַרְנֵי 1Kgs 22:11 +, suffix קַרְנָיו Gen 22:13; Deut 33:17, קְרָנָיו Dan 8:7, קַרְנֵיכֶם Ezek 34:21 plural (usually in derived senses) קְרָנוֺת Ezek 43:15 +; construct קַרְנֹת Exod 29:12 +, suffix קַרְנֹתָיו Exod 27:2 +, etc.; — horn:

1. a. of ram (אַיִל) Gen 22:13, so in Daniel's vision Dan 8:3 (twice in verse); Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7; Dan 8:20, and (of goat) vDan 8:5 vDan 8:8 vDan 8:9 vDan 8:21 of oppressors in Israel (under figure of rams) Ezek 34:21, so of nations Zech 2:2; Zech 2:4 (3 t. in verse); of רְאֵם Deut 33:17; Ps 22:22 (both figurative, compare Ps 92:11); of Zion under figure of threshing-ox Mic 4:13 בַּרְזֶל ׳ק 1Kgs 22:11 = 2Chr 18:10 (symbolic); seen in Zechariah's vision Zech 2:1.
b. used as oil-flask 1Sam 16:1; 1Sam 16:13; 1Kgs 1:39 (compare קֶרֶן הַפּוּח below).
c. הַיּוֺבֵל ׳ק, as wind-instrument Josh 6:5 (compare שׁוֺפָר).
d. קַרְנוֺת שֵׁן Ezek 27:15 (from curved shape of tusks).

2. figurative, of person, symbol of strength Deut 33:17, יִשְׁעִי ׳ק 2Sam 22:3 = Ps 18:3 (of ׳י as deliverer); others below 3 or 4; especially as lifted up (רום, as of a lordly animal, compare Dr^{1Sam 2. 1}), denoting increase of might, dignity 1Sam 2:1; 1Sam 2:10; Lam 2:17; Ps 75:11; Ps 89:18; Ps 89:25; Ps 92:11; Ps 112:9, so perhaps 1Chr 25:5 (see Kau; > Be blow loudly [compare 1 c]), + לְעַמּוֺ Ps 148:14 (subject ׳י); also haughtiness, arrogance Ps 75:5; Ps 75:6 opposed to ׳גָּדַע ק hew off horns, i.e. reduce, humiliate, Lam 2:3; Ps 75:11, passive Jer 48:25, so וְעֹלַלְתִּי בֶעָפָר קַרְנִי Job 16:15 ׳לְבֵית יִשׂ ׳אַצְמִיהַ ק Ezek 29:21 is apparently of restoration of might (as Ps 148:14 above, with וַיָּרֶם), but לְדָוִד ׳ק ׳אַצ Ps 132:17 of raising up individual ruler of Davidic line.

3. of altar, horn-like projections at corners (26 t.), Amos 3:14; Jer 17:1; Ezek 43:15; Ezek 43:20; Ps 118:27; Exod 27:22 + 8t. Exodus; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18 + 6 t. Leviticus (all P); as sanctuary, refuge 1Kgs 1:50; 1Kgs 1:51; 1Kgs 2:28.

4. hill (so in Arabic, peak, isolated hill, compare Ges) Isa 5:1.

5. קַרְנַיִם מִיָּדוֺ לוֺ Hab 3:4 rays at his side(s) had he (of lightning-flashes in theoph., compare Now Da). — Amos 6:13 see קַדְנַיִם proper name, of a location

BDB7600 H7161 H6252

קַרְנַ֫יִם proper name, of a location conquered by Israel Amos 6:13 (so Gr We Now GASm, compare also לֹא דְבָר above; ᵐ5 and most below קֶרֶן 2); probably in Bashan, = Καρναιν 1 Macc 5:43; 5:44, Καρνιον 2 Macc 12:21; also in ׳עַשְׁתְּרוֺת ק Gen 14:5 (see III. עַשְׁתָּרוֺת above).

BDB9873 H7161 H7162

קֶ֫רֶן noun feminine^{Dan 7:8} horn (see Biblical Hebrew קרן); — absolute ׳ק Dan 7:8 emphatic קַרְנָא Dan 3:5 +; dual (often !) קַרְנַ֫יִן Dan 7:7 emphatic נַיָּא- Dan 7:8 +; —

1. instrument of music, Dan 3:5; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:10; Dan 3:15.

2. symbolic, in vision, Dan 7:7; Dan 7:8 (3 t. in verse); Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 (twice in verse); Dan 7:21; Dan 7:24.

Strong's Definition H7161

horns, horn, hill

qeren

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power

(n f) horn

horn

Variations 40 forms of this word

Translations 37 English renderings

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Word Parts

עָרַ֥כְתִּי

Root word array, order, value, expert, estimate, …

Dictionary form: עָרַךְ · aw-RAHK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp1cs

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

עָרַכְתִּי

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person First Person Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: i have ordained

in array ×7 in order ×5 expert ×3 order ×3 and put them in array ×2 and put themselves in array ×2 equal ×2 put themselves in array ×2

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arrange — Best general choice; covers ordering troops or objects.

set in order — Slightly more formal; good for ritual or liturgical contexts.

draw up — Preferred for military deployment of forces.

prepare — Use when the focus is readiness rather than sequence.

assess — Best when the sense is valuing or estimating worth.

compare — Use when two things are being set alongside each other.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6381 H6186

עָרַךְ verb arrange or set in order (Late Hebrew id.; also roll dough, ᵑ7 עֲרַךְ id.; Phoenician ערכת CIS^{No. 132, 4} valuation, Bloch, but dubious; Arabic III. contend in battle, , battleground); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Job 32:14; 2Chr 13:3, ׳וְע consecutive Lev 1:12; Lev 6:5 עָרַכְתִּי Num 23:4 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲרֹךְ Exod 27:21 +, etc.; Imperative עֶרְכָה Job 33:5, עִרְכוּ Jer 46:3; Jer 50:14 Infinitive absolute עָרֹךְ Isa 21:5 construct עֲרֹךָ Judg 20:22 +; Participle active plural עֹרְכִים Isa 65:11, etc.; passive עָרוּךְ Jer 6:23 +, construct עֱרוּךְ Joel 2:5, etc.; — not in D; —

1. a. arrange in order, seven altars Num 23:4, i.e. I have built seven altars in a row (compare בנה vNum 23:1), flax-stalks Josh 2:6 (both J E); especially
b. set or lay in order, as wood Gen 22:9 (E), 1Kgs 18:33, compare Tophet Isa 30:33; Lev 1:7 offerings Lev 1:8; Lev 1:12; Lev 6:5 lamp(s) Exod 27:21; Lev 24:3; Lev 24:4 (all P), lamp (figurative of dynasty) Ps 132:17 'shew'-bread Exod 40:4; Exod 40:23 (upon [עַל] sacred שֻׁלְחָן both with accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Lev 24:8 (P).
c. in common life (compare RS^{Sem i. 189 f., 2nd ed. 200 f.}), arrange a table (i.e. dishes in order upon it), שֻׁלְחָן Isa 21:5; Prov 9:2 (figurative of wisdom), Ezek 23:41 (of Jerusalem in figure); Ps 23:5; Ps 78:19 (figurative; subject God); in idolatrous worship Isa 65:11.
d. arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order, מִלְחָמָה Judg 20:22; 1Sam 17:8 2 Sam 10:8> = 1Chr 19:9; 1Chr 12:37 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:36), 2Chr 14:9, עֹרְכֵי מִלְחָמָה 1Chr 12:34; 1Chr 12:36 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:33 v.1Chr 12:35); ׳עֱרוּךְ מ Joel 2:5 + אֵת with, i.e. against Judg 20:20; Gen 14:8, עִם 2Chr 13:8 + לִקְרַאת 1Sam 17:2; 1Chr 19:17 b; מַעֲרָכָה לִקְרַאת ׳ע 1Sam 17:21 לַמִּלְחָמָה עָרוּךְ כְּאִישׁ Jer 6:23; Jer 50:42 object omitted Judg 20:22; Judg 20:23, + לִקְרַאת 1Sam 4:2; 2Sam 10:9; 2Sam 10:10 = 1Chr 19:10; 1Chr 19:11; 2Sam 10:17 + אֶל against Judg 20:30; Jer 50:14; 1Chr 19:17 a, לְ against Jer 50:9>; — Job 6:4 read יַעַכְרוּנִי Di Bu Du.
e. arrange weapons of army in order for battle Jer 46:3; 1Chr 12:9 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:8). feminine arrange words (מִלִּין) Job 32:14 ( + אֶל against), so (object omitted) Job 33:5 ( + לְפָנַי), Job 37:19; Ps 5:4 (probably; > of arranging a sacrifice); compare recount things in order, יַעְרְכֶהָ לִי Isa 44:7.
g. state in order, set forth a legal case Job 13:18; Job 23:4, so probably (object omitted) of God Ps 50:21 ( + לְעֵינֶיךָ), and (passive of בְּרִית) 2Sam 23:5 (compare Dr). — הֲיַעֲרֹךְ שׁועך Job 36:19 is difficult: Di will he set thy cry (שַׁוְעֲךָ) in order? Bi (for לֹא) לוֺ ׳הֲיֵעָרֵךְ שׁ shall thy cry be set in order unto him? (sense good, although Niph`al not found); see al. in Di.

2. a. compare (as result of arranging in order): לֿוֺ׳מַהדְּֿמוּת תַּע Isa 40:18 what likeness will ye compare to him? אֵין עֲרֹךְ אֵלֶיךָ Ps 40:6.
b. intransitive be comparable, with לְ, Ps 89:7 (|| דָּמָה), with suffix of thing compared Job 28:17; Job 28:19.

BDB6383 H6186

[עָרַךְ] verb denominative Hiph`il value (for taxation), tax (from עֵרֶח

2.); — Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעֶרִיח אֶתהָֿאָרֶץ 2Kgs 23:35 in P, ׳וְהֶע consecutive, with accusative of person Lev 27:8; Lev 27:12 with suffix vLev 27:14 Imperfect. יַעֲרִיח vLev 27:14 suffix יַעֲרִיכֶנּוּ vLev 27:8.

Strong's Definition H6186

array, order, value, expert, estimate, …

ʿārak

to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)

to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare

(Qal)

to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place

Variations 43 forms of this word

Translations 55 English renderings

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Word Parts

נֵ֝֗ר

Root word lamps, lamp, candle, light, candles

Dictionary form: נִיר · neer

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

נֵר	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: a lamp

the lamps ×9 lamps ×5 a light ×3 and his lamps ×2 and the lamps ×2 is a lamp ×2 is the candle ×2 a lamp ×1

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lamp — Most direct modern equivalent; portable light source.

light — Broader, more poetic; suits metaphorical or figurative contexts.

flame — Emphasizes the burning aspect; vivid and evocative.

torch — Implies a handheld, carried light; good for active scenes.

lantern — Suggests an enclosed vessel; fits domestic or sanctuary settings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5088 H5216

I. נֵר noun masculine^{Exod 25:37} lamp; — ׳נ absolute Exod 27:20 +, construct 1Sam 3:3 +; suffix נֵרִי Ps 18:29, נֵירִי || 2Sam 22:29, etc.; plural נֵרוֺת absolute Lev 24:4 +; construct Exod 39:37 suffix נֵרֹתֶיהָ Exod 25:37 (twice in verse) +, נֵרֹתֵיהֶם 1Chr 28:15; 2Chr 4:20 — lampin shrine at Shiloh 1Sam 3:3 especially of lampsin temple 1Kgs 7:49 + 7 t. Chronicles, and in tabernacle Exod 25:37 (twice in verse) + 15 t. P; compare in Zechariah's vision Zech 4:2 (twice in verse) as token of merrymaking Jer 25:10 used in search Zeph 1:12, compare (figurative) נִשְׁמַת אָדָם ׳נֵר י Prov 20:27 used in household work Prov 31:18 figurative of prosperity יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳נ 2Sam 21:17 (embodied in David); also Job 18:6; Job 21:17; Job 29:3; Ps 18:29 = 2Sam 22:29; Ps 132:17; Prov 13:9; Prov 20:20; Prov 24:20 of God's word as a guide Ps 119:105, compare Prov 6:23.

BDB5090 H5216

I. נִיר noun [masculine] lamp; — always figurative ׳לְמַעַן הֱיוֺתנֿ לְדָוִיד 1Kgs 11:26, i.e. that his family may remain on the throne; compare 1Kgs 15:4; 2Kgs 8:19 = 2Chr 21:7 happiness, delight (construct) נִר רְשָׁעִים Prov 21:4 (so Vrss Thes Buhl Now Wild, > Ew Del SS Frankenb = II. נִיר below II. ניר below).

BDB5183 H5215 H5216

II. נִיר noun [masculine] the tillable, untilled or fallow ground; — ׳נ absolute as accusative of congnate meaning with verb נִירוּ לָכֶם נִ֑יר Hos 10:12; Jer 4:3 till you the untilled ground (figurative of unaccustomed moral action); construct only רָבאֹֿכֶל נִיר רָאשִׁים Prov 13:23 abundant food (yields) the fallow ground of poor men (i.e. with ׳י's blessing). — I. נִיר see נור. p. 632f

BDB9701 H5135 H5216

נוּר₁₇ noun feminine^{Dan 3:6} and masculine^{Dan 7:9} fire (ᵑ7 Syriac; see √ נור Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳נ Dan 3:27; Dan 7:9 (twice in verse); Dan 7:10 emphatic נוּרָא Dan 3:6 + 12 t. 3.

Strong's Definition H5216

lamps, lamp, candle, light, candles

nîr

a lamp (i.e., the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

lamp

Variations 22 forms of this word

Translations 30 English renderings

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לִ מְשִׁיחִֽ י

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

מְשִׁיחִֽ

Root word anointed, messiah

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: מָשִׁיחַ · maw-SHEE-ah

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsc/Sp1cs

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

לִ	Speech Preposition
מְשִׁיחִֽ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

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In the KJV here: for mine anointed

anointed ×10 of thine anointed ×4 that is anointed ×4 his anointed ×3 mine anointed ×3 to his anointed ×3 of his anointed ×2 the anointed ×2

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anointed one — Most literal; ideal for royal or priestly contexts.

Messiah — Use when eschatological or titular sense is primary.

chosen ruler — Interpretive; clarifies the political-royal dimension.

consecrated king — Highlights both ritual anointing and royal office.

sacred appointee — Broader; suits priestly as well as royal referents.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4864 H4899

מָשִׁיחַ noun masculine anointed; — absolute ׳מ Lev 4:3 + 5 t.; construct מְשִׁיחַ Lam 4:20 + 11 t.; suffix מְשִׁיחִי Ps 132:17; 1Sam 2:35 מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Hab 3:13 + 5 t; מְשִׁיחוֺ Ps 2:2 + 9 t.; plural suffix מְשִׁיחָ֑יPs 105:15; 1Chr 16:22 —

1. king of Israel anointed by divine command, יהוה ׳מ 1Sam 24:7 (twice in verse); 1Sam 24:11; 1Sam 26:9; 1Sam 26:11; 1Sam 26:16; 1Sam 26:23; 2Sam 1:14; 2Sam 1:16; 2Sam 19:22; Lam 4:20 אלהי עַקב ׳מ 2Sam 23:1 so with suffixes reference to ׳י, 1Sam 12:3; 1Sam 12:5; 1Sam 16:6; Ps 20:7; Ps 28:8; Hab 3:13 Davidic dynasty with Messianic ideals attached Ps 2:2; Ps 18:51, = 2Sam 22:51; Ps 89:39; Ps 89:52; Ps 132:10 = 2Chr 6:42; Ps 132:17; 1Sam 2:10; 1Sam 2:35.

2. high priest of Israel, הַכֹּהֵן הַמָּשִׁיחַ, Lev 4:3; Lev 4:5; Lev 4:16; Lev 6:15 (P); מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Ps 84:10.

3. Cyrus as commissioned by ׳י, מְשִׁיחוֺ Isa 45:1.

4. Messianic prince, עַדמָֿשִׁיחַ נָגִיד Dan 9:25 = מָשִׁיחַ vDan 9:26 (see Br^{MP 422 f.}; others distinguished ׳מ vDan 9:25 from vDan 9:26 and refer vDan 9:25 to Cyrus [as 3; so Ew see Leng Schü Co Behrm], or high priest Joshua [as 2; so Gr Bev], vDan 9:26 to Seleucus IV [Ew see Leng], or high priest Onias III. [Hi Gr Co Bev Behrm]).

5. patriarchs, regarded as anointed kings Ps 105:15 = 1Chr 16:22.

Strong's Definition H4899

anointed, messiah

māšîaḥ

anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah

anointed, anointed one

of the Messiah, Messianic prince

Variations 14 forms of this word

Translations 15 English renderings

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