Psalms 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
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עֶ֤רֶב
עֶ֤רֶב
Root word even, evening, night, eventide, mingled, …
Dictionary form: עֶרֶב · eh-REB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: evening
the even ×30 even ×21 at even ×13 the evening ×12 in the evening ×6 and evening ×5 and at even ×4 evening ×4
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evening — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly applicable in prose.
dusk — Emphasizes fading light; good for poetic or atmospheric contexts.
nightfall — Stresses the onset of darkness rather than twilight quality.
twilight — Highlights the transitional, in-between character of the hour.
sundown — Concrete and vivid; suits liturgical or calendar contexts.

BDB6363 H6153

BDB6362 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6364

עֶ֫רֶב131 noun [masculine] 1Sam 20:5 strike out הַשְּׁלִישִׁית see We Dr and others] (sun)set, evening; — absolute ׳ע 2Kgs 2:16 +, עָ֑רֶב Exod 12:18 +; construct עֶרֶב Prov 7:9 dual עַרְבַּיִם Exod 30:8 + 4 t., בָּ֑יִם- Exod 12:16 + 5 t. (all P); —

1. a. evening, originally sunset, and hence perhaps ׳לְעֵת ע at the time of sunset Gen 8:11 (J), Gen 24:11 (J; || לְעֵת צֵאת הַשֹּׁאֲבֹת), 2Sam 11:2; Isa 17:14 and (of the day of ׳י) Zech 14:7, ׳עֵת הָע Josh 8:29 (JE) ; usually ׳ע alone = time of sunset, evening: ׳בָּע in the evening Gen 19:1 (J), Gen 29:23 (E), Exod 12:18 (P), Deut 16:6 (+ שֶׁמֶשׁ כְּבוֺא), 1Kgs 22:35 (compare || 2Chr 18:34 where + לְעֵת בּוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ) + 20 t. + ׳בָּע(ֿ)בָּע 2Chr 13:11 (twice in verse) = every evening; ׳לָע at evening only late: 1Chr 16:40; 1Chr 23:30; 2Chr 2:3; Ezra 3:3; Ps 59:7; Ps 59:15; Ps 90:6; Eccl 11:6 ; ׳לִפְנוֺת ע at the turn of evening Gen 24:63 (J), Deut 23:12 ׳ע as adverb accusative Exod 16:6 (P), Ps 55:18 as marking duration of impurity, in phrase ׳עַדהָֿע Lev 11:24 + 30 t. P + Lev 22:6 (H); of Day of Atonement ׳מֵע ׳עַדעֿ Lev 23:32 (P).
  b. dual in phrase (only P) בֵּין הָעַרְבַּיִם between the two evenings, i.e. probably between sunset and dark (see Thes [various views fully given]; otherwise DiExod 12:6; on form as possibly only expanded plural see Ges«GKC:88c»§ 88c), Exod 12:6; Exod 16:12; Exod 29:39; Exod 29:41; Exod 30:8; Lev 23:5; Num 9:3; Num 9:5; Num 9:11; Num 28:4; Num 28:8 .
  c. other phrases are: ׳צִלְלֵי ע Jer 6:4 (distinguished from צָהֳרָ֑יִם and לָ֑יְלָה vJer 6:5), ׳מִנְחַה (הָ)ע 2Kgs 16:15; Ezra 9:4; Ezra 9:5; Ps 141:2; Dan 9:21 ; ׳זְאֵבֵי ע see I. זְאֵב; for all combinations with בֹּקֶר morning, see ׳ב
1 d, e. 2. (late poetry) = night, עָ֑רֶב Job 7:4 compare בְּנֶשֶׁף בְּעֶרֶב יוֺם Prov 7:9 (|| בְּאִישׁוֺן לַיְלָה וִאֲפֵלָה).

even, evening, night, eventide, mingled, …
ʿereb
dusk
  • evening, night, sunset
    • evening, sunset
    • "night

וָ בֹ֣קֶר
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בֹ֣קֶר
Root word morning, morrow, day, early, every
Dictionary form: בֹּקֶר · boh-KER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and morning
in the morning ×75 the morning ×35 morning ×15 every morning ×9 and in the morning ×7 and the morning ×5 of the morning ×5 it every morning ×3
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morning — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering.
dawn — Emphasizes the very start of daylight.
daybreak — Highlights the transitional moment; vivid and literary.
next day — Use when בֹּקֶר marks the following day.
early — Adverbial sense; stress on promptness or earliness.
sunrise — Poetic or vivid contexts; foregrounds the sun's appearance.

BDB1293 H1242

BDB1292 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1294

בֹּ֫קֶר214 noun masculineExod 10:13 morning (Late Hebrew id.; from split, penetrate, as the dawn the darkness, light through cloud-rifts, etc.) — ׳ב Gen 1:5 + (always absolute); plural בְּקָרִים Job 7:18 + 4 t.; —

1. morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, English morning = forenoon): —
  a. of end of night (opposed to לַיְלָה) Exod 10:13 (J) Lev 6:2 (P) Judg 19:25; Ruth 3:13 (twice in verse); Isa 21:12 compare 1Sam 19:11 (|| מחר, opposed to לילה); opposed to לֵילוֺת Ps 92:3 also (opposed to לוּן) Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25 (both J E) Lev 19:13 (H) Deut 16:4 opposed to צלמות Amos 5:8 compare further Gen 40:6; Gen 41:8 (both E) Exod 12:22; Exod 34:2 (twice in verse) (both J E) 1Sam 3:15 +,
  b. implying the coming of dawn, and even daylight Gen 29:25 (E) Gen 44:3 (J) 1Kgs 3:21 (but Klo here for 2nd בַּבֹּקֶר, reads לְבַקֵּר by looking at it see בָּקַר) Job 24:17; Job 38:12 (|| שַׁחַר); ׳לִפְנוֺת הַבּ Exod 14:27 (JE) at the turn of the morning, so Judg 19:26 (|| בַּעֲלוֺת הַשָּׁ֑חַר vJudg 19:25 followed by עַדהָֿאוֺר, as something later, vJudg 19:26); see Ruth 3:14 (|| בטרו֯ם יכיר אישׁ את רעהו before men could recognise each other); compare כּוֺכְבֵי בֹקֶר Job 38:7 stars of morning; but also with אוֺר verb Gen 44:3 (J) הבקר אור; with אור noun, באור הבקר Mic 2:1 & especially עד אור הבקר Judg 16:2 (opposed to לילה) so 1Sam 14:36 also 1Sam 25:22; 1Sam 25:34; 1Sam 25:36; 2Sam 17:22; 2Kgs 7:9 compare 1Sam 29:10 (|| וְאוֺר לָכֶם).
  c. of coming of sunrise Judg 9:33; 2Sam 23:4 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 3:22 compare וערב ׳מוֺצָּאֵי ב Ps 65:9 i.e. places of sunrise and sunset (|| קְצוֺת i.e. ends of earth).
  d. of beginning of day, וְעַדעַֿתָּה ׳מֵאָז הַבּ Ruth 2:7 (compare vRuth 2:14) see 2Sam 24:15 (but strike out We Dr); time of prayer, & praise Ps 5:4 (twice in verse) (see Hu) Ps 59:17; Ps 88:14; Ps 92:3 || צהרים noon 1Kgs 18:26; Jer 20:16 of three hours of prayer, ערב ובקר וצהרים Ps 55:18 (compare Dan 6:10; Dan 6:13); compare also with עֶרֶב below
  e. opposed to עֶרֶב Gen 49:27 (poem in J) Exod 16:7; Exod 16:8; Exod 16:12; Exod 16:13; Lev 6:13; Num 9:21 (all P) Deut 28:67 (twice in verse); 2Sam 11:14; 1Kgs 17:6; Isa 17:14; Zeph 3:3; Ezek 24:18 (twice in verse); Ezek 33:22; Dan 8:26; Ps 30:6; Ps 90:5; Ps 90:6; Eccl 11:6; 1Chr 16:40; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 13:11; 2Chr 31:3; opposed to בֵּין הערבים Exod 29:39; Exod 29:41; Num 28:4; Num 28:8 (all P); especially מןהֿבקר עדהֿערב = all day Exod 18:13 & (without article) vExod 18:14 (both E); מבקר לָעֶרֶב Job 4:20 = between morning and evening; also מֵעֶרֶב עַדבֹּֿקֶר = all night, Exod 27:21 (P) Lev 24:3 (H) Num 9:21 & ׳בָּעֶרֶב עַדבּֿ Num 9:15 (both P); note also the formula וַיְהִי ערב ויהי בקר and evening came and then morning Gen 1:5; Gen 1:8; Gen 1:13; Gen 1:19; Gen 1:23; Gen 1:31 (all P), i.e. the day ended with evening, and the night with morning; peculiar is Dan 8:14 of omission of daily sacrifice עַד עֶרֶב בֹּקֶר אַלְפַּיִם וּשְׁלשׁ מֵאוֺת, until 2300 evening-mornings, probably = 2300 half-days (Ew Hi Meinh Bev DrIntr. 464, compare vDan 8:26 & 3 1/2 times (years) Dan 7:25; Dan 12:11 12:17). feminine often (above & elsewhere) with preposition (+ article except Job 7:18); in the morning, בַּבֹּקֶר Gen 19:27 + 110 t., compare also ׳בִּהְיֹת הַבּ Exod 19:16 in (or at) the morning, ׳לַבּ Amos 4:4 + 7 t.; for (against or by) the morning, ׳לַבּ Exod 34:2 compare Ps 130:6 (compare Checritical note); nearly = until (עַדֿ) Exod 34:25; Deut 16:4; Zeph 3:3 further ׳בַּבּ ׳בַּבּ morning by morning, every morning Exod 16:21; Exod 30:7; Exod 36:3; Lev 6:5 (all P) 2Sam 13:4; 1Chr 23:30; 2Chr 13:11; Isa 28:19; Isa 50:4; Ezek 46:13; Ezek 46:14; Ezek 46:15; Zeph 3:5 also ׳לַבּ ׳לַבּ, same sense, 1Chr 9:27 plural לַבְּקָרִים every morning afresh Ps 73:14; Isa 33:2 compare Lam 3:23 almost = continually Ps 101:8 (compare Jer 21:12); see לִבְקָרִים Job 7:18 (|| לִרְגָעִים every moment); also without preposition or article in the morning Hos 7:6 compare Ps 5:4 (twice in verse); Ps 55:18,
  d. above, & below
2. g. figurative of bright joy after night of distress (poetry) Job 11:17 compare Ps 30:6; Ps 46:6 (׳לִפְנוֺת בּ) Ps 49:15; Ps 59:17; Ps 90:14; Ps 143:8.
  h. in phrases, ׳הִשְׁכִּים בַּבּ (וַיַּשְׁכֵּם etc.) he rose early in the morning Gen 19:27; Gen 20:8; Gen 21:14; Gen 22:3; Gen 26:31; Gen 28:18; Gen 32:1; Exod 8:16; Exod 9:13; Exod 24:4; Exod 34:4; Num 14:40; Josh 3:1; Josh 6:12; Josh 7:16; Josh 8:10 (all J E) Judg 6:28; Judg 19:5; Judg 19:8; 1Sam 1:19; 1Sam 5:4 compare 1Sam 15:12; 1Sam 17:20; 1Sam 29:10 (twice in verse) compare v1Sam 29:11, 2Kgs 3:22; 2Kgs 19:35 = Isa 37:36; 2Chr 20:20; Job 1:5; Prov 27:14; Isa 5:11 (ויקומו etc.) ויקם ׳בַּבּ Gen 24:54; Num 22:13; Num 22:21 (all J E) Judg 19:27; Judg 20:19; 2Sam 24:11; 1Kgs 3:21 ׳אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַבּ morning watch Exod 14:24; 1Sam 11:11.
2. morrow, next day (compare German Morgen, morgen) without article Exod 16:19; Exod 16:20; Lev 7:15; Lev 22:30 (opposed to הַיּוֺם הַהוּא) Num 16:5 (|| מָחָר vNum 16:7 vNum 16:16) compare Exod 12:10 (twice in verse); Num 9:12 with article Exod 16:23; Exod 16:24; Exod 29:34 ׳לַבּ Exod 34:25; Num 22:41; Zeph 3:3 ׳בַּבּ 1Sam 9:19 (opposed to הַיּוֺם to-day) compare 1Sam 20:35 to-morrow morning ׳הַבּ Judg 6:31 (Stu); ׳בַּבּ Exod 7:15; Josh 7:14; Esth 5:14 definitely מִמָּֽחֳרָת ׳בַּבּ 1Sam 5:4 ׳מֵהַבּ 2Sam 2:27 adverb. use in this sense (without preposition or article) Exod 16:7; Num 16:5.

morning, morrow, day, early, every
bōqer
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • morning, break of day
    • morning
      • of end of night
      • "of coming of daylight"of coming of sunrise"of beginning of day"of bright joy after night of distress (figuratively)
      morrow, next day, next morning

וְ ֭צָהֳרַיִם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
֭צָהֳרַיִם
Root word noon, noonday, window, day, midday
Dictionary form: צֹהַר · tsoh-HAHR

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: and at noon
at noon ×8 at noonday ×4 noon ×2 a window ×1 and at noon ×1 as the noonday ×1 at the noon day ×1 be as the noonday ×1
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midday — Clearest modern term for the middle of the day.
noon — Concise and universally understood; slightly more casual.
noonday — Modernized from KJV; retains poetic or literary tone.
noontide — Literary/poetic register; suits elevated or psalm-like passages.
window — Distinct architectural sense; use only in Gen 6:16 context.
bright light — Captures underlying sense of brightness when metaphorical.

BDB6953 H6672

BDB6952 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6954

I. [צֹ֫הַר] [noun masculine] only plural צָהֳרַ֫יִם midday, noon, Deut 28:29+, צָהֳרָ֑יִם Gen 43:16 +(when sun mounts its highest; on form as expanded plural (not dual) see Ges«GKC:88c»§ 88c and references); — usually

1. noon as a specific time of day, 1Kgs 18:29 especially ׳בַּצּ at noon Gen 43:16; Gen 43:25; Amos 8:9; 1Kgs 18:27; 1Kgs 20:16; Song 1:7 (resting-time for flock), Jer 6:4 (opposed to evening); ׳בְּעֵת צ Jer 20:16 (distinguished from morning) as time of supposed security Jer 15:8; Zeph 2:4 also ׳מֵהַבֹּקֶר וְעַד הַצּ 1Kgs 18:26, ׳עַדהַֿצּ 2Kgs 4:20 without ב, as adverb, ׳צ as time of prayer Ps 55:18 (+בֹּקֶר, עֶרֶב); as time of wasting קֶטֶב Ps 91:6 ׳מִשְׁכַּב הַצּ 2Sam 4:5 noonday repose.
2. noon, as bright, simile of happiness, blessing, Isa 58:10 (opposed to אֲפֵלָה), Ps 37:6 (|| כָּאוֺר); compare Job 11:17 (Ges«GKC:133e»§ 133e); see also ׳בְּתוֺךְ הַצּ Isa 16:3 (opposed to צִלֵּךְ); ׳בַּצּ Deut 28:29; Isa 59:10; Job 5:14.


BDB6954 H6672

BDB6953 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6955

II. צֹ֫הַר noun feminine probably roof (compare Arabic, Assyrian, Tel Amarna back; > Thes Di and others light, window); — תַּעֲשֶׂה ׳צ לַתֵּבָה Gen 6:16.

noon, noonday, window, day, midday
ṣōhar
a light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon
  • (n m) noon, midday
    • noon (as specific time of day)
    • "noon (in simile as bright of happiness, blessing)
    (n f) roof
    • meaning dubious

אָשִׂ֣יחָה
אָשִׂ֣יחָה
Root word meditate, talk, speak, muse, pray, …
Dictionary form: שִׂיחַ · SEE-ah

Verb — Qal, Cohortative, first person singular simple action — "he did" a resolve — try "let me ___" / "let us ___" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: will i pray
speak ×3 unto him talk ×2 and i will meditate ×1 and talk ×1 did meditate ×1 i commune ×1 i complained ×1 i muse ×1
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meditate — Best for inward, sustained reflection on God or his works.
muse — Thoughtful rumination; slightly more literary than 'meditate'.
speak — Use when the context is outward verbal expression.
pour out one's thoughts — Captures the free, unbounded nature of the speech act.
lament — Prefer when context is complaint or distress (e.g. Ps 77:3).
commune — Intimate dialogue tone; good for prayer or worship contexts.

BDB8220 H7878

BDB8219 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8221

שִׂיחַ verb denominative muse, complain, in poetry talk (of); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָשִׂיחַ Ps 119:23 3 feminine singular suffix תְּשִׂיחֶ֑ךָ Prov 6:22 1 singular אָשִׂיחַ Ps 119:78 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שִׂיחַ Job 12:8, masculine plural שִׂיחוּ Judg 5:10 +; Infinitiveconstruct שִׂיחַ Ps 119:148
1. complain: Ps 55:18; Ps 77:4 (both || הָמָה), Job 7:11 (בְּמַר נַפְשִׁי), + Ps 6:7 (read probably אָשִׁימָה for אַשְׁחֶה).
2. muse: עִםלְֿבָבִי Ps 77:7 with ב, meditate upon, study, God's עֲלִילוֺת vPs 77:13 (|| הָגָה); פִּקּוּדִים Ps 119:15; Ps 119:78 חֻפִּים vPs 119:23 vPs 119:48 נִפְלָאוֺת vPs 119:27 אִמְרָה vPs 119:148 with accusative דִּבְרֵי נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ Ps 145:5.
3. a. talk (about), sing (of): absolute Judg 5:10 (ode); with ב, Ps 105:2 = 1Chr 16:9 (|| שִׁיר, זִמֵּר; so SS Gerber, but possibly = 2, so Dr), Ps 69:13 (ב person against; || נְגִינוֺת, of mocking words).
  b. with suffix person talk (with) Prov 6:22 (strike out Toy); with לְ speak to Job 12:8 (Di 'sprich sinnend'; Hi Bu read שֶׁרֶץ; Kau חַיַּת (so Bu as alternative), and others below II. שִׂיחַ). Pol`el meditate, consider: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשׂוֺחֵחַ Isa 53:8 (absolute); 1 singular אֲשׂוֺחֵחַ Ps 143:5 (ב of thing; || הָגָה). — Gen 24:63 see I. שׁוּמ.

meditate, talk, speak, muse, pray, …
śîaḥ
to ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
  • to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing
    • (Qal)
      • to complain
      • "to muse, meditate upon, study, ponder"to talk, sing, speak
      (Polel) to meditate, consider, put forth thoughts

וְ אֶהֱמֶ֑ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֶהֱמֶ֑ה
Root word noise, roar, disquieted, sound, troubled, …
Dictionary form: הָמָה · haw-MAW

Verb — Qal, Cohortative, first person singular simple action — "he did" a resolve — try "let me ___" / "let us ___" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: and cry aloud
shall sound ×3 art thou disquieted ×2 thereof roar ×2 a tumultuous ×1 and cry aloud ×1 and let them make a noise ×1 and make a noise ×1 and was troubled ×1
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roar — Best for natural forces — sea, wind, crowd.
rage — Suits violent, angry commotion of nations or enemies.
tumult — Noun sense; loud, chaotic uproar in public settings.
rumble — Softer, rolling noise; good for distant or building sound.
clamor — Human voices specifically; noisy, insistent shouting.
be in an uproar — Emphasizes collective disorder; vivid in narrative contexts.

BDB2189 H1993

BDB2188 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2190

[הָמָה] verb murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous ( ᵑ7 הֲמָא, but rare, and perhaps not genuine Aramaic; compare Arabic murmur); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine plural הָמוּ Ps 46:7 + 2t.; וְהָמוּ consecutive Jer 5:22 + 2 t.; Imperfect יֶהֱמֶה Jer 6:23 + 3 t.; 2 feminine singular תֶּהֱמִי Ps 42:12; Ps 43:5 וַתֶּהֱמִי Ps 42:6 אֶהֱמֶה Ps 55:18 אֶהֱמָ֑יָה Ps 77:4 יֶהֱמוּ Ps 46:4 + 3 t.; וַיֶּהֱמוּ Isa 51:15; Jer 31:35 יֶהֱמָיוּ֑ן Ps 39:7 + 2 t.; 1 plural נֶהֱמֶה Isa 59:11 Infinitive הֲמוֺת Isa 17:12 Participle הֹמֶה Prov 20:1; Jer 4:19 feminine הוֺמָה 1Kgs 1:41, הֹמִיָּה Prov 7:11; Prov 9:13, הוֺמִיָּה Isa 22:2 feminine plural הֹמִיּוֺת Prov 1:21, הֹמוֺת Ezek 7:16 (Co הַמָּוֶת compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6); —
1. growl like a dog כַּכָּ֑לֶב Ps 59:7; Ps 59:15, subject wicked men; groan (in distress, lamentation), like bears כַּדֹּבִים Isa 59:11 (|| כיונה הגה); of doves (also in simile) Ezek 7:16 compare Da (si vera lectio, see above).
2. murmur, figurative of soul (נֶפֶשׁ) in discouragement Ps 42:6; Ps 42:12; Ps 43:5 in prayer Ps 55:18; Ps 77:4 (both || אָשִׂיחָה); also subject מֵעִים of the thrill of deep-felt compassion or sympathy, followed by לְ of person pitied, Jer 31:20 (|| רחם ארחמנו), followed by עַל Song 5:4 further כַּכִּנּוֺר like the lyre (zither) Isa 16:11 כַּחֲלִילִים like flutes, subject לֵב Jer 48:36 (followed by לְ); vJer 48:36 (followed by אֶל); compare Jer 4:19 לִי לִבִּי הֹמֶהֿ.
3. roar, of waves, subject גַּלִּים Jer 5:22; Jer 31:35; Isa 51:15 compare Ps 46:4 simile of roar of multitudes Isa 17:12; Jer 6:23; Jer 50:42 metaphor id., Jer 51:55 be tumultuous, of peoples Ps 46:7 (|| מָטוּ); Ps 83:3 (|| נָָֽשְׂאוּ ראֹשׁ).
4. be in commotion, stir, of city 1Kgs 1:41; Isa 22:2 so participle feminine plural as substantive הֹמִיּוֺת ראֹשׁ Prov 1:21 head of stirring, bustling streets (|| פתחי שׁערים); of man, אַךְהֶֿבֶל יֶהֱמָי֑וּן Ps 39:7 surely to no purpose they bustle about (|| יִתְהָלֶּךְאִֿישׁ אַךְבְּֿצֶלֶם)
5. be boisterous, turbulent, as with wine Zech 9:5 (but read perhaps דָּמָם compare FiHexapl. ii. 3, 1024 KloThLZ, 1879, 564 StaZAW 1881, 18); also participle as adjective, of שֵׁכָר (by meton.) Prov 20:1 of shameless woman Prov 7:11; Prov 9:13.

noise, roar, disquieted, sound, troubled, …
hāmâ
to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
  • to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar
    • (Qal)
      • to growl
      • "to murmur (figurative for a soul in prayer)"to roar"to be in a stir, be in a commotion"to be boisterous, be turbulent

וַ יִּשְׁמַ֥ע
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּשְׁמַ֥ע
Root word heard, hear, hearken, hearkened, obey, …
Dictionary form: שָׁמַע · shaw-MA

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and he shall hear
hear ×182 heard ×140 hearken ×67 hearkened ×35 and hear ×28 obey ×18 to hear ×18 i have heard ×17
More options
hear — Most natural default; covers auditory perception broadly.
listen — Implies attentiveness; prefer when active attention is stressed.
obey — Use when compliance or submission to a command is in view.
heed — Blends listening and obeying; good for warnings or instructions.
pay attention — Emphatic register; suits solemn or urgent calls to listen.
understand — Use when comprehension, not just audition, is the focus.

BDB8819 H8085

BDB8818 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8820

שָׁמַע1159 verb hear (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician שמע Lzb378; Assyrian šemû; Arabic ; Sabean סמע mostly in derivatives, especially epithet of divinity סמע he who hears HomChr 124 FellZMG liv (1900), 250, 252 DHMHofmus. No. 10, 1. 1; Ethiopic Aramaic שְׁמַע, , Old Aramaic שמע Lzb378; compare also משמעת MI28 obedience); —

Qal1052 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Gen 24:52 +, שָׁמֵ֑עַ Jer 36:13 + 3 t.; 2 feminine singular שָׁמַ֫עַתְּ 1Kgs 1:11 + 2 t.; 3 plural שָׁמֵ֑עוּ Judg 2:17 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁמַע Exod 6:30 +, 1 singular cohortative אֶשְׁמְעָה Num 9:8, וָאֶשְׁמְָעָה (on ְָ֯ compare Ges«GKC:10h»§ 10h; Ol§ 65 c question reading) Dan 8:13 2 masculine plural תִּשְׁמְע֔וּן Deut 8:20 +, תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן Deut 1:17, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׁמַע Amos 7:16 +, שִׁמְעָךְ Job 32:10 + (especially Psalms), שְׁמָ֨עָךְ֨ Dan 9:19 feminine plural שְׁמַעְנָה Isa 32:9; Jer 9:19, שְׁמַ֫עַן Gen 4:23 (Ges«GKC:46f»§ 46f), etc.; Infinitive absolute שָׁמוֺעַ Isa 6:9 +; construct שְׁמֹעַ 1Sam 15:22 +; suffix שָׁמְעו Deut 29:18 +, שָׁמְעָתוֺ Isa 30:19 (Gen 18:10 + etc.; —
1. subject human person (or thing personified):
  a. hear (perceive by ear), accusative of thing, especially קוֺל Gen 3:10 (J) + 46 t., דבר(יםׅ Amos 8:11 + 50 t., etc.; accusative חָכְמָה i.e. wise sayings 1Kgs 5:14 + 4 t.; so any utterance or sound (approximately 150 t. in all) + (object omitted) Deut 4:33 + 32 t. + (temporal clause) 1Sam 14:27 + 6 t.; very rarely with ב, ׳בְּסוֺד י ׳שׁ Job 15:8 with object clause, ׳כִּ Exod 4:31 + 52 t. + Isa 39:1b (read ׳כִּי שׁ ᵐ5 ᵑ7 || 2Kgs 20:12), אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר Josh 2:10; Josh 5:1 (both RD), מַהֹֿ֯ Judg 7:11 +3 t.; without connect. אֹתָהּ ׳שׁ עָשִׂיתִי 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 singular oratio recta [direct speech] Isa 40:28; Zech 8:23.
  b. accusative of person + מְדַבֵּר hear one speaking Gen 27:6 (J), Jer 26:7; Dan 8:13, so בֹּכֶה Num 11:10 (J), נִבָּא Jer 20:1 מְקַלְלֶ֑ךָ Eccl 7:21 occas. pears. omitted, דֹּבְרִים Gen 37:17 (JE), אֶתמִֿדַּבֵּר Ezek 2:2; Ezek 43:6 (see דבר Hithpa`el); accusative of person only Dan 12:7.
  c. with לֵאמֹר only, hear say = hear it said, 1Sam 13:4; 2Sam 19:3; Deut 13:13; Josh 22:11 (P), 1Kgs 16:16 + עַל person concerning Gen 41:15 (E), Isa 37:9 אֶל person id. 2Kgs 19:9.
  d. hear of, concerning: (1) accusative of thing, אֵת(כָּלֿ)אֲשֶׁר Exod 18:1; 2Kgs 19:11 + 5 t., דבר(יםׅ 1Sam 3:11 + 4 t., רָעָה Jer 19:3 + 5 t., etc.; כַּאֲשֶׁר 1Sam 23:11; Ps 48:9, כָּואֹת Isa 66:8 hear of anything like this, כָּאֵלֶּךְ Jer 18:13 accusative, etc., omitted Judg 9:46 + 43 t.; (2) less often accusative of person Job 42:5, אֶל person Ezek 19:4, person omitted Deut 9:2 with ב person hear exultantly of their fate Ps 92:12 (probably imitated from || הִכִּיט בְּ va; see especially ראךְ 8 a (6)).
  e. hear, absolute, = have power to hear, 2Sam 19:36 (with בְּקוֺל ), Isa 21:3; Isa 32:3; Prov 20:12; Zech 7:11 in simile Ps 38:15 with negative of idols Deut 4:28; Ps 115:6 figurative (spiritual power) Jer 5:21; Deut 29:8; Ezek 12:2; Isa 42:20. — Prov 21:28 is probably corrupt, see Toy. feminine hear with attention, interest, listen to (sometimes || חֶאֱןין), חִקְשִׁיב accusative דבר(יםׅ (54 t.) Amos 4:1 +, especially ׳דבר(י) י Num 12:6 (JE) + 45 t.; אִמְרָה Isa 28:23, קוֺל vIsa 28:23, זאֹת Mic 3:9, etc.; often absolute Judg 5:3 + 57 t., + (negative) Ps 38:14 pay no attention; absolute לֵב שֹׁמֵעַ 1Kgs 3:9, אִישׁ שֹׁטֵעַ Prov 21:28.
  g. understand (language), שָׂפָחךְ Gen 11:7 (J), Isa 33:19, לָשׁוֺן Deut 28:49, דְּבָרִין Ezek 3:6, מַהיְּֿדַבֵּר Jer 5:15, no accusative Gen 42:23 (E), 2Kgs 18:26 = Isa 36:11.
  h. specif of hearing a (judicial) casre, דָּבָר Deut 1:17, compare vDeut 1:17 accusative omitted בֵּין person vDeut 1:16, of ׳י Judg 11:10 with מִשְׁפָּט 1Kgs 3:11 הִטּוֺב וְהָרֵע ׳לשׁ 2Sam 14:17, וְשֹׁמֵע אֵין לְךָ 2Sam 15:3, compare Job 31:35.
  i. with accusative of person in polite address, hear us (me)! Gen 23:6; Gen 23:8; Gen 23:11; Gen 23:13; Gen 23:15 (all P), 1Chr 28:2; 2Chr 13:4; 2Chr 15:2; 2Chr 20:20
  j. listen, give heed (sometimes || הִקְשִׁיב), absolute, Gen 42:21 (E) + 18: t., + (usually || הִטָּה אֹ׃ון), Jer 7:13 + 14 t. Jeremiah, + (opposed to חָדַל) Ezek 2:5 + 3 t. Ezekiel; + שִׂים עַללֵֿב Mal 2:2 hear + do Deut 5:24; 2Kgs 18:12, etc.; = consent, agree, Gen 37:27 (J), grant request Judg 11:17 with ל person (mostly late) Judg 19:25; 1Sam 30:24; Job 15:17 + 16 t., ׳לי Hos 9:17; Lev 26:14; Lev 26:18; Lev 26:21; Lev 26:27 ׳לְדִבְרֵי י 1Sam 15:1, לְעֵצָה Prov 12:15.
  k. with אֶל person + listen to, yield to Gen 49:2; Judg 2:17 + 69 t. (׳אֶליֿ 15 t., especially Jer 7:26 + 10 t. Jeremiah), עַל person 2Kgs 20:13 אֶלדִּֿבְרֵי etc., Deut 18:19; Jer 29:10 + 14 t., עַלדִּֿבְרֵי etc., 2Kgs 22:13 + 3 t.; very rarely accusative of thing 1Sam 24:10 (Gi v.1Sam 24:9).
1. לְקוֺל ׳שׁ = id., obey, Gen 3:17 (J) + 11 t. + (׳לְקוֺל י) Judg 2:20; Exod 15:26 (JE). masculine very often, בְּקוֺל ׳שׁ = obey 1Sam 8:7 + 25 t., + ׳שׁ ׳בְּקוֺל י (׳י's word, etc.) Deut 4:30; Jer 3:13 + 65 t. (Deut 18 t., Jer 18 t.). noun obey, with accusative דבר(יםׅ Josh 1:18 + 2 t. + (׳י ׳ד) Jer 11:3 + 5 t. Jeremiah; 1Kgs 12:24 = 2Chr 11:4, etc.; accusative of person Exod 6:12 (P), 2Chr 28:11.
  o. absolutebe obedient (especially to ׳י) Isa 1:19; Mic 5:14; Jer 12:17 + 4 t. Jeremiah + 7 t.
2. ׳י (God) subject:
  a. accusative קוֺל, דברים, etc., Gen 21:17 (E), 2Kgs 19:4 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 19:16, usually with favour implied Num 20:16; Deut 33:7 +, so especially accusative תְּפִלָּה, תְּחנָּה, etc., 1Kgs 8:45; Ps 6:10 +.
  b. object clause כִּי Gen 29:33 (J).
  c. no object (32 t.) Isa 59:2; Jer 22:21, usually hear and foregive, help, etc 1Kgs 8:30; 1Kgs 8:32; Isa 30:19 +; hear be angry Ps 78:59, compare Ps 55:20.
  d. = be able to hear Isa 59:1; Ps 94:9.
  e. בְּקוֺל ׳שׁ = hear (and grant) Gen 30:6 (J) + 6 t. femininehear and answer, with אֶל of city, etc., Gen 21:7; Gen 16:11; 1Kgs 8:28 + 8 t.; with אֶל person Deut 3:36 + 12 t.
  g. with לְ of utterance Jer 18:19; Ps 61:6 ל person Josh 24:10 (E).
  h. hear, accusative of person + מִתְנוֺדֵד Jer 31:18 favourably, with accusative of person Mic 7:7 + 3 t., so, + ל concerning, Gen 17:20 (P); object omitted 2Kgs 22:19; Ps 22:23 + 3 t. + Ps 34:7; Ps 34:18 (hear and deliver); with temporal clause Jer 11:14 Niph`al42 Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁמַע Gen 45:16 +, etc; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשָּׁמַע Exod 23:13 +, יִשָּׁמֵ֑עַ 1Sam 1:13, etc.; Infinitive construct הִשָּׁמַל Esth 2:8 Participle feminine נִשְׁמַ֫עַת Jer 51:46, etc.; —
1. be heard, of voice, sound, etc., 1Sam 1:13; 1Kgs 6:7; Job 26:14 (or 1 plural Qal Imperfect?); of a resort, ֗֗֗ לֵאמֹר ׳נִשׁ Gen 45:16 (E); subject clause, ׳כִּ, Neh 6:1 (ל person), compare clauseוְהַיְהוּדִים חשְׁבִים Neh 6:6 vNeh 6:7 be reported, כַּדְּבָרִיס הָאֵלֶּה (לַמֶּלֶחׅ); be heard, לִפְנֵי אֱםהֶיךָ Dan 10:12.
2. be heard of, כָּמֹהוּ Deut 4:32.
3. be regarded, obeyed, Eccl 9:17 in 2Sam 22:45 = Ps 18:45 it is be obedient (לִיׅ, si vera lectio (read perhaps Qal. compare Now).
4. בְּקוֺלָם ׳וַיִישּׁ 2Chr 30:27 = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְשַׁמַּע 1Sam 15:4 he caused the people (accusative) to hear and respond, i.e. he assembled them), so 1Sam 23:8 (see Hiph`il 1 c). Hiph`il63 Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁמִיעַ 1Kgs 15:22 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׁמִעֵנִי Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13 2 masculine singular jussive תַּשְׁמַע Judg 18:23, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix הִשְׁמִיעֵנִי Ps 143:8 feminine singular suffix הַשְׁמִיעִנִי Song 2:14; Song 8:13, etc.; Infinitive construct לַשְׁמִעַ Ps 26:7 (Ges«GKC:53q»§ 53q); Participle מַשְׁמִיעַ Jer 4:15 +, etc.; —
1. of man:
  a. cause to hear accusative of person + of thing Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13; Song 2:14; Song 8:13 + 4 t.; object of thing omitted (= make proclamation to) 1Kgs 15:22 object person omitted Jer 5:20 +; accusative שָׁלוֺם Isa 52:7; Nah 2:1 i.e. proclaimpeace; אָוֶֺן Jer 4:15 (מִן local); קוֺל ׳הַשׁ utter a sound Josh 6:10 (J; || הֵרִיעַ), compare Judg 18:25 (קוֺלְךָ, + עִמָּנוּ), Isa 42:2; Isa 58:4 קוֺל תְּהִלָּתוֺ ׳הִשׁ Ps 66:8 בְּקוֺל תּוֺדָה Ps 26:7.
  b. absolute as musical term, sound aloud, בִּמְצִלְתַּיִם לְהִשְׁמִיעַ 1Chr 15:19 (perhaps to mark the time, GrPs 67 De compare 1Chr 16:5 also Ps 150:5 בְּצִלְצְלֵי שָׁ֑מַע), מַשְׁמִיעִים 1Chr 15:16; 1Chr 15:28; 1Chr 16:42, קוֺל אֶחָד ׳לְהַשׁ 2Chr 5:13 i.e. probably in unison (PrinceEB iii, 3241), Neh 12:42.
  c. absolute make proclamation (often || הִגִּיד), Amos 3:9; Amos 4:5; Isa 41:26; Jer 4:5 + 6 t. Jeremiah
  d. הַשְׁמִיעוּ, accusative of person + אֶל location = summon Jer 50:29, עַל location Jer 51:27 (compare Pi`el).
2. ׳י subject:
  a. cause to hear, accusative of person and thing Deut 4:10; Deut 4:36 (מִן local), 2Kgs 7:6 + 4 t.; accusative of person omitted Isa 30:30 + 3 t.; accusative of thing omitted Isa 44:8; Isa 48:5.
  b. = tell, accusative of person + כָּזאֹת Judg 13:23 accusative of person only, Isa 42:9 accusative of thing only, Isa 48:3; Ezek 36:15 (אֵלַיִךְ).
  c. absolute, make proclamation Isa 43:12; Isa 62:11 (אֶל location).


BDB9967 H8085 H8086

BDB9966 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9968

שְׁמַע verb hear (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Dan 6:15 1 singular שִׁמְעֵת Dan 5:14; Dan 5:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁמַע Dan 3:10, 2 m. pl. תִּשְׁמְעוּן Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15 Participle active שָֽׁמְעִין Dan 3:7; Dan 5:23hear: = have sense of hearing Dan 5:23 with accusative of sound Dan 3:5; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:10; Dan 3:15, word Dan 6:15 with clause דִּי + עַל person concerning, Dan 5:14; Dan 5:16. Hithpe`el shew oneself obedient: Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּמְעוּן Dan 7:27, with ל person (probably).

heard, hear, hearken, hearkened, obey, …
šāmaʿ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • (v) to hear, listen to, obey
    • (Qal)
      • to hear (perceive by ear)
      • "to hear of or concerning"to hear (have power to hear)"to hear with attention or interest, listen to"to understand (language)"to hear (of judicial cases)"to listen, give heed
        • to consent, agree
        • "to grant request
        to listen to, yield to"to obey, be obedient
      (Niphal)
      • to be heard (of voice or sound)
      • "to be heard of"to be regarded, be obeyed
      (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
      • "to sound aloud (musical term)"to make proclamation, summon"to cause to be heard
    (n m) sound

קוֹלִֽ י
קוֹלִֽ
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

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

In the KJV here: my voice
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
More options
voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

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

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.


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


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

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
    • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity

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.
עֶ֤רֶב וָבֹ֣קֶר וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם Dechi — a lesser break אָשִׂ֣יחָה וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽי Silluq — end of the verse

עֶרֶב וָבֹקֶר וְצָהֳרַיִם אָשִׂיחָה וְאֶהֱמֶה וַיִּשְׁמַע קוֹלִֽי׃
17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Cross References

Ephesians 6:18

διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων
18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

1 Thessalonians 5:17

ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε
17
Pray without ceasing.

Psalms 141:2

תִּכּוֹן תְּפִלָּתִי קְטֹרֶת לְפָנֶיךָ מַֽשְׂאַת כַּפַּי מִנְחַת-עָֽרֶב׃
2
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Acts 3:1

ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀνέβαινον εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν Ἐπὶ τὴν ὥραν τῆς προσευχῆς τὴν ἐννάτην
1
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Hebrews 5:7

ὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας
7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Psalms 119:147

קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה ‫(לדבריך)‬ לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Acts 10:9

Τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον ὁδοιπορούντων ἐκείνων καὶ τῇ πόλει ἐγγιζόντων ἀνέβη Πέτρος ἐπὶ τὸ δῶμα προσεύξασθαι περὶ ὥραν ἕκτην
9
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

Daniel 6:10

וְדָנִיֵּאל כְּדִי יְדַע דִּֽי-רְשִׁים כְּתָבָא עַל לְבַיְתֵהּ וְכַוִּין פְּתִיחָן לֵהּ בְּעִלִּיתֵהּ נֶגֶד יְרוּשְׁלֶם וְזִמְנִין תְּלָתָה בְיוֹמָא הוּא׀ בָּרֵךְ עַל-בִּרְכוֹהִי וּמְצַלֵּא וּמוֹדֵא קֳדָם אֱלָהֵהּ כָּל-קֳבֵל דִּֽי-הֲוָא עָבֵד מִן-קַדְמַת דְּנָֽה׃
10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Mark 1:35

Καὶ πρωῒ ἔννυχον λίαν ἀναστὰς ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο
35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Psalms 92:2

לְהַגִּיד בַּבֹּקֶר חַסְֽדֶּךָ וֶאֱמֽוּנָתְךָ בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃
2
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

Psalms 119:62

חֲצֽוֹת-לַיְלָה אָקוּם לְהוֹדוֹת לָךְ עַל מִשְׁפְּטֵי צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Acts 10:30

καὶ Κορνήλιος ἔφη Ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην νηστεύων καὶ τὴν ἐννάτην ὥραν προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου καὶ ἰδού ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ
30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Psalms 88:13

וַאֲנִי׀ אֵלֶיךָ יְהוָה שִׁוַּעְתִּי וּבַבֹּקֶר תְּֽפִלָּתִי תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּ׃
13
But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

Acts 10:3

εἶδεν ἐν ὁράματι φανερῶς ὡσεὶ ὥραν ἐννάτην τῆς ἡμέρας ἄγγελον τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθόντα πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἰπόντα αὐτῷ Κορνήλιε
3
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Mark 6:46

καὶ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι
46
And when he had sent away, them he departed into a mountain to pray.

Psalms 5:2

הַקְשִׁיבָה׀ לְקוֹל שַׁוְעִי מַלְכִּי וֵאלֹהָי כִּֽי-אֵלֶיךָ אֶתְפַּלָּֽל׃
2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

Luke 18:1

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι καὶ μὴ ἐκκακεῖν
1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Daniel 6:13

בֵּאדַיִן עֲנוֹ וְאָמְרִין קֳדָם מַלְכָּא דִּי דָנִיֵּאל דִּי מִן-בְּנֵי גָלוּתָא דִּי יְהוּד לָא-שָׂם ‫(עליך)‬ עֲלָךְ מַלְכָּא טְעֵם וְעַל-אֱסָרָא דִּי רְשַׁמְתָּ וְזִמְנִין תְּלָתָה בְּיוֹמָא בָּעֵא בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃
13
Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

Lamentations 3:8

גַּם כִּי אֶזְעַק וַאֲשַׁוֵּעַ שָׂתַם תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃
8
Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

Job 19:7

הֵן אֶצְעַק חָמָס וְלֹא אֵעָנֶה אֲשַׁוַּע וְאֵין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.