Psalms 40:13

רְצֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי יְ֝הוָ֗ה לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

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רְצֵ֣ה

Root word accept, accepted, pleasure, pleased, please, …

Dictionary form: רָצָה · raw-TSAW

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

In the KJV here: be pleased

accept ×5 be accepted ×3 accepteth ×2 be pleased ×2 will i accept ×2 accept thee ×1 acceptable ×1 and accept ×1

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delight in — Warm, expressive; best for emotional pleasure or joy.

be pleased with — Neutral and versatile; fits approval or satisfaction contexts.

approve — Formal register; good for official acceptance or divine sanction.

take pleasure in — Emphasizes enjoyment; suits worship or relational settings.

favor — Relational nuance; highlights gracious goodwill toward someone.

be satisfied with — Useful when contentment or fulfillment is the emphasis.

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[רָצָא] verb si vera lectio, || form of רוּץ run, Infinitive absolute רָצוֺא Ezek 1:14, but read יֵָֽצְאוּ) יָצוֺא Hi-Sm Co Toy, compare Krae Berthol and others; ᵐ5 omit verse and most modern think interpolation — See also רצה.

BDB8074 H7521

רָצָה verb be pleased with, accept favourably (Late Hebrew id., will, be willing; Arabic (originally ) be well pleased with, Nö^{ZMG liv (1900), 155}; Sabean רצֿו favour CIS^{iv, no. 77, 9} and others, compare Hom^{Südar. Chrest. 123}, רצֿים good, acceptable, CIS^{iv, no. 73, 9}, and others, of a coin, good, Id^{ib. no. 21, 5}; Aramaic רְעָא, have pleasure in, compare II. רָעָה above); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ר Eccl 9:7 suffix רָצָם Jer 14:10 1 singular וְרָצִאתִי Ezek 43:27 consecutive (metaplastic Ges^{«GKC:75rr»§ 75rr}; Aramaism, Krae; but Co וְרָצִיתִי), etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְצֶה Ps 147:10 +, suffix יִרְצְךָ Mal 1:8 3 feminine singular jussive תִּ֫רֶץ Lev 26:43 3 feminine plural תִּרְצֶנָה Prov 23:6 Kt ( < Qr תִּצֹּרְנָה, √ נצר, compare Toy), etc.; Imperative רְצֵה Ps 40:14; Ps 119:108 Infinitive construct רְצוֺת Prov 16:7; Ps 77:8, etc.; Participle רוֺצֶה Ps 147:11; Ps 149:4, suffix רֹצָם Jer 14:12 passive רְצוּי Esth 10:3, construct רְצוּי Deut 33:24 —

1. be pleased with, favourable to:
a. of God, with accusative of person Isa 42:1; Ps 44:4; Ps 147:11; Job 33:26 with accusative of thing Ps 85:2; 1Chr 29:17; Prov 16:7; Eccl 9:7 with ב person Ps 149:4 ב of thing Ps 147:10; Hag 1:8 absolute Hag 77:8.
b. of men: with accusative of person, subject father Mal 1:8, || אהב Prov 3:12 of brother Gen 33:10 (JE), monarch 2Chr 10:7 with accusative of thing Ps 62:5; Ps 102:15; Job 14:6; Prov 23:26 (but see above); with בְּ of thing 1Chr 29:3; Ps 49:14 עִם person Job 34:9; Ps 50:18 passive participle רָצוּי favoured, acceptable to Deut 33:24 (poem), Esth 10:3.

2. accept: of God, with accusative of person, sacrificing, 2Sam 24:23; Hos 8:13; Jer 14:10; Jer 14:12; Ezek 20:40; Ezek 20:41; Ezek 43:27 with accusative of sacrifice Deut 33:11; Mal 1:10; Mal 1:13; Ps 51:18; Ps 119:108 with בְ of sacrifice Mic 6:7 absolute Ani Mic 5:22.

3. be pleased:
a. determined, with infinitive Ps 40:14.
b. with בּ person 1Chr 28:4.

4. make acceptable, satisfy (by paying off debt), subject land, paying off its sabbaths (Di Dr and others accept, be satisfied with [in payment]) Lev 26:34; Lev 26:43; 2Chr 36:21, with accusative of guilt incurred (עָוֺן) Lev 26:41; Lev 26:43 ( < point all these as Hiph`il, so SS Gerber). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִרְצָה Lev 1:4; Isa 40:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵרָצֶה Lev 7:18 +, etc.; —

1. passive of Qal 2, be accepted, of sacrifices, with ל person, Lev 1:4; Lev 22:25 with ל of sacrifice Lev 22:23; Lev 22:27 absolute Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7.

2. passive of Qal 4: נִרְצָח עֲוֺנָהּ Isa 40:2 her punishment is accepted (as satisfactory). Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרַצּוּ Job 20:10, with accusative דַּלִּים seek the favour of the poor (but Bu SS Gerber from רצץ). Hiph`il Perfect 3 feminine singular וְהִרְצָת (Ges^{«GKC:75m»§ 75m}) consecutive Lev 26:34 the land shall pay off her sabbaths (accusative), compare Qal 4. Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְרַצֵּה 1Sam 29:4 with what shall he make himself acceptable unto (אֶל) his lord? + 3 masculine plural יִתְרַצּוּ Hos 4:10 ᵐ5 We Now (for ᵑ0 יפרצּו) they shall not have delight.

accept, accepted, pleasure, pleased, please, …

rāṣâ

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt

to be pleased with, be favorable to, accept favorably

(Qal)

to be pleased with, be favorable to

יְ֭הוָה

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

Dictionary form: יְהֹוָה · yeh-hoh-WAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: o 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

לְ הַצִּילֵ ֑נִי

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

הַצִּילֵ

Root word deliver, delivered, delivereth, recover, rid, …

֑נִי

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: נָצַל · naw-TSAHL

Verb — Hiphil, Infinitive Construct, construct state causative — "he made (someone) do" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to deliver

deliver ×24 to deliver ×20 delivered ×10 shall deliver ×10 and delivered ×8 and deliver ×6 delivereth ×5 and i will deliver ×3

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rescue — Strong, active sense; ideal for dramatic, urgent contexts.

save — Broad, natural modern default; fits redemptive or protective contexts.

deliver — Modernized KJV staple; still natural in formal or theological writing.

free — Good for contexts emphasizing release from bondage or captivity.

recover — Use when something lost or taken is being retrieved or reclaimed.

snatch away — Vivid; captures the sudden, forceful nuance of the root.

BDB5336 H5337

[נָצַל₂₁₂ verb not in Qal; Pi`el strip, plunder; Niph`al deliver oneself, be delivered; Hiph`il snatch away, deliver (Ecclus Hiph`il Participle מצלת delivering (Levi conjectures יציל Eccl 40:24a)); Late Hebrew Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; Biblical Aramaic Haph`el id.; Syriac pour out; Arabic intransitive tincturam exuit emisitque barba, ex cuspide excidit sagitta, etc., Kam Frey; Ethiopic III. evulsum or abruptum excidere e suo loco, Di⁶⁹⁸); —

Niph`al Perfect 1 plural נִצַּלְנוּ Jer 7:10 Imperfect יִנָּצֵל Deut 23:16, + 1 singular אִנָָּֽצְלָה Ps 69:15, + 8 t. Imperfect; Infinitive הַנָּצֵל Isa 20:6 + 3 t. —

1. reflexive tear oneself away, deliver oneself: absolute Prov 6:3; Ezek 14:16; Ezek 14:18; 2Kgs 19:11 = Isa 37:11 with מִיַּד Prov 6:5 מֵעִ ֗֗֗ אֶל escape from-unto Deut 23:16.

2. passive, be torn, out or away מִפִּי הָאֲרִי Amos 3:12 be delivered, absolute Gen 32:31; Jer 7:10; Ps 33:16; Mic 4:30 מִפְּנֵי Isa 20:6 מִכַּף Hab 2:9 מִן Ps 69:15.

Pi`el Perfect 2 masculine plural נִצַּלְתֶּם Exod 3:22 Imperfect יְנַצֵּל Ezek 14:14 + 2 t.; —

1. strip of, spoil, absolute 2Chr 20:25 with accusative of person Exod 3:22; Exod 12:36 (J).

2. deliver, with accusative נַפְשָׁם Ezek 14:14.

Hiph`il₁₉₀ Perfect הִצִּיל Exod 12:27 2 masculine singular הִצַּ֫לְתָּ Exod 5:23 + 50 t. Perfect; Imperfect יַּצִּיל 2Kgs 17:39 יַצֵּל Gen 31:9 + 63 t. Imperfect; Imperative הַצֵּל Prov 24:11 הַצִּ֫ילָה Ps 22:21 suffix הַצִּילֵנִי Gen 32:12 + 24 t. Imperative; Infinitive absolute הַצֵּל 2Kgs 18:30 + 4 t.; construct הַצִּיל Gen 37:22 + 23 t. Infinitive; Participle מַצִּיל Deut 32:39 + 16 t. Participle —

1. take away, snatch away, e.g. property Gen 31:9; Gen 31:10 (E) Hos 2:11, prey from the mouth of animals 1Sam 17:35; Amos 3:12; Ezek 34:10, words of ׳י from the mouth Ps 119:43 וְאֵין מַצִּיל בֵּינֵיהֶם 2Sam 14:6 and there was none to tear them apart (two fighting); עֵינֵנוּ וְהִצִּיל 2Sam 20:6 and take away our eye (elude our sight, Ges; Ew We after ᵐ5 cast shadow over our eye, denominative from צֵל Bö Th after ᵑ6 tear away our eye, harm us irretrievably, see Dr^{18 26. 2}.; HPS escape from us [מִמֶּנּוּ, as ᵐ5^L], compare Bu [וְנִצַּל]).

2. rescue, recover, e.g. cities Judg 11:26 wives and property 1Sam 30:8; 1Sam 30:18; 1Sam 30:22.

3. deliver from:
a. enemies and troubles, absolute 1Sam 12:21; Prov 19:19; Isa 50:2; Jer 39:17 אֵין מַצִּיל Judg 18:28; Job 5:4; Job 10:7; Ps 7:3; Ps 50:22; Ps 71:11; Isa 5:29; Isa 42:22; Isa 43:13; Hos 5:14; Mic 5:7 with accusative Gen 18:8 (E), Exod 5:23; Exod 12:27 (J), Deut 23:15 + 39 t.; הַצִּיל נַפְשׁוֺ Isa 44:20; Isa 47:14; Ezek 3:19; Ezek 3:21; Ezek 14:20; Ezek 33:19 with מִן from Mic 5:6 + 25 t.; מִיַּד from the hand or power of Gen 32:12; Exod 2:19 (J) + 57 t.; מִתַּחַת יַד Exod 18:10 (E); מִכַּף 2Sam 14:16; 2Sam 19:10; 2Sam 22:1 = Ps 18:1, 2Kgs 20:6 = Isa 38:6; 2Chr 32:11; Ezra 8:31.
b. from death Prov 11:16; Prov 12:6 מִמּוֺת Josh 2:13 (J), Ps 33:19; Ps 56:14; Prov 10:12 = Prov 11:4 מִשְּׁאוֺל Ps 86:13; Prov 23:14.

4. deliver from sin and guilt (in late writings), מִכָּלפְּֿשָׁעַי Ps 39:9 from all my trangression; מִדָּמִים Ps 51:6 from bloodguiltiness; הַצִּילֵנוּ וְכַפֵּר עַלחַֿטּאֹתֵינוּ Ps 79:9 deliver us and cover over all our sins; probably also כְּאִמְרָֽתְךָ הַצִּילֵנִי Ps 119:170.

Hoph`al Participle מֻצּל; — כְּאוּד מֻצָּל מִשְּׂרֵטָה Amos 4:11 as a brand plucked out of the burning; מֵאֵשׁ Zech 3:2 from the fire.

Hithpa`el וַיִּתְנַצְּלוּ אֶתעֶֿדְיָם Exod 33:6 (E) and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.

BDB9718 H5337 H5338

[נְצַל] verb Haph`el rescue, deliver (see Biblical Hebrew, Egyptian Aramaic הנצל take away, S-C^{C 10, D 18}); — of God, absolute: Participle active מַצִּל Dan 6:28, Infinitive לְהַצָּלָה Dan 3:29 of man, suffix person לְהַצָּלוּתֵהּ Dan 6:15.

deliver, delivered, delivereth, recover, rid, …

nāṣal

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder

(Niphal)

to tear oneself away, deliver oneself

to strip off, spoil

to take away, snatch away

יְ֝הוָ֗ה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Me o lord")

Dictionary form: יְהֹוָה · yeh-hoh-WAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: me o 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 — (

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

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

לְ עֶזְרָ֥תִ י

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

עֶזְרָ֥תִ

Root word help, helped, helpers

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: עֶזְרָה · edz-RAW

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

In the KJV here: to help me

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

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help — Most versatile; fits nearly any context naturally.

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

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

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

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

relief — Highlights alleviation of distress or burden.

BDB5973 H5833

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

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

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

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

help, helped, helpers

ʿezrâ

aid

help, succour, assistance

help, succour

חֽוּשָׁ ה

חֽוּשָׁ

Root word haste, hasten, hasted, hasteth, ready

Suffix poetic ending — no change in meaning

Dictionary form: חוּשׁ · hoosh

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

In the KJV here: make haste

make haste ×5 haste ×2 and hasten ×1 else can hasten ×1 hasted ×1 hath hasted ×1 i made haste ×1 i would hasten ×1

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hurry — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly useful in any context.

rush — Implies urgency or sudden movement; slightly stronger than hurry.

hasten — Modernized KJV form; slightly formal but still contemporary.

move quickly — Neutral and clear; good for literal or narrative prose.

act swiftly — Emphasizes decisive, prompt action; suits urgent commands.

speed — Compact and vivid; works well in poetic or elevated register.

BDB2650 H2363 H2439

I. חוּשׁ verb haste, make haste (Assyrian —âšu, Dl^{Pr 180}, Ethiopic ; on this verb V. Nö^{ZMG 1883, 538}) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular חָשׁ Deut 32:35 (or Participle, but see Di), 1 singular חַשְׁתִּי Ps 119:60 Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתַּ֫חַשׁ (sic!) Job 31:5 Ges^{«GKC:72»§ 72} R. 9; Imperative חוּ֫שָׁה 1Sam 20:38 + 6 t. Psalms, + Ps 71:12 Qr (Kt חישׁה); Infinitive suffix חוּשִׁי Job 20:2 Participle active חָשׁ Hab 1:8 + Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3 in proper name; passive חֻשִׁיּם Num 32:17 but see below: — make haste Deut 32:35 (|| קרוב), Ps 119:60 in prophetic proper name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז֑ Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3 of eagle (in simile of Chald. army) נשׁר חשׁ לאכול Hab 1:8; Job 31:5 subject רנל, followed by עלמֿרמה; חוּ֫שִׁי בּי Job 20:2 my haste in me, i.e. my inward excitement — especially Imperative 1Sam 20:38 (|| מהרה), and in Psalms: followed by לְעַזְרָתִי 1Sam 22:20; 1Sam 38:23; 1Sam 40:14; 1Sam 70:2; 1Sam 71:12 (Qr); followed by לִי 1Sam 70:6; 1Sam 141:1 passive participle נֵחָלֵץ חֻשִׁים Num 32:17, but probably for חֲמֻשִׁים (Kn Di compare Exod 13:18 etc.); Ba^{NB 180 retains} חוּשִׁים and regards it as active (intransitive) = hastening. Hiph`il Perfect הֵחִישׁוּ Judg 20:27 Imperfect יָחִישׁ Isa 28:16 יָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Isa 5:19 (Ges^{«GKC:48»§ 48}. 3); אָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Ps 55:9 suffix אֲחִישֶׁנָּה Isa 60:22 —

1. shew haste, act quickly Judg 20:37 hasten, come quickly Isa 5:19 (subject מַעֲשֵׂהוּ, || יְמַהֵר; others: let him hasten on his work), יָחִישׁ Isa 28:16 hasten away (flee), or hasten about distractedly (si vera lectio; Che Guthe read ימישׁ yield, give way).

2. transitive with suffix Isa 60:22 I will hasten it; with accusative Ps 55:9 I would hasten (= secure quickly) my escape.

BDB2652 H2363

II. [חוּשׁ] verb feel, enjoy (with the senses) (Now compares Arabic feel, perceive by senses; Late Hebrew חוּשׁ feel pain; Aramaic , חוּשׁ, feel pain; Ethiopic : perception) — only Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular מִּי יאֹכַל וּמִי יָחוּשׁ Eccl 2:25 who can eat and who can feel (i.e. enjoy pleasure)?

haste, hasten, hasted, hasteth, ready

ḥûš

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

to haste, make haste, hurry

(Qal) to make haste

to show haste, act quickly, hasten, come quickly

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

רְצֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה Dechi — a lesser break לְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יְ֝הוָ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה Silluq — end of the verse

רְצֵה יְהוָה לְהַצִּילֵנִי יְהוָה לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁה׃

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

Cross References

Psalms 38:22

חוּשָׁה לְעֶזְרָתִי אֲדֹנָי תְּשׁוּעָתִֽי׃

Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Psalms 25:17

צָרוֹת לְבָבִי הִרְחִיבוּ מִמְּצֽוּקוֹתַי הוֹצִיאֵֽנִי׃

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Psalms 70:1

אֱלֹהִים לְהַצִּילֵנִי יְהוָה לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁה׃

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

Psalms 71:12

אֱלֹהִים אַל-תִּרְחַק מִמֶּנִּי אֱלֹהַי לְעֶזְרָתִי ‫(חישה)‬ חֽוּשָׁה׃

O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

Matthew 26:36

Τότε ἔρχεται μετ' αὐτῶν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς χωρίον λεγόμενον Γεθσημανῆ καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς Καθίσατε αὐτοῦ ἕως οὗ ἀπελθὼν προσεύξωμαι ἐκεῖ

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Psalms 22:19

וְאַתָּה יְהוָה אַל-תִּרְחָק אֱיָלוּתִי לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁה׃

But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Psalms 40:12

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Psalms 40:14

Psalms 40:13

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Strong's Definition H7521

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Strong's Definition H3068

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Strong's Definition H5337

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Strong's Definition H3068

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Strong's Definition H5833

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