Psalms 65:10

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 65:11
תְּלָמֶ֣יהָ רַ֭וֵּה נַחֵ֣ת גְּדוּדֶ֑הָ בִּרְבִיבִ֥ים תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה צִמְחָ֥הּ תְּבָרֵֽךְ
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
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1 Corinthians 3:6

ἐγὼ ἐφύτευσα Ἀπολλῶς ἐπότισεν ἀλλ' ὁ θεὸς ηὔξανεν·
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I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Psalms 147:8

הַֽמְכַסֶּה שָׁמַיִם׀ בְּעָבִים הַמֵּכִין לָאָרֶץ מָטָר הַמַּצְמִיחַ הָרִים חָצִֽיר׃
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Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

Deuteronomy 32:2

יַֽעֲרֹף כַּמָּטָר לִקְחִי תִּזַּל כַּטַּל אִמְרָתִי כִּשְׂעִירִם עֲלֵי-דֶשֶׁא וְכִרְבִיבִים עֲלֵי-עֵֽשֶׂב׃
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My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
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Psalms 65:10
Masoretic Phrasing
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.
תְּלָמֶ֣יהָ רַ֭וֵּה Dechi — a lesser break נַחֵ֣ת גְּדוּדֶ֑הָ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here בִּרְבִיבִ֥ים תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break צִמְחָ֥הּ תְּבָרֵֽךְ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
תְּלָמֶ֣י הָ
תְּלָמֶ֣י
Root word furrows, ridges, furrow
הָ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: תֶּלֶם · teh-LEM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
תְּלָמֶי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
הָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: the ridges
the furrows ×2 in the furrow ×1 me or that the furrows ×1 the ridges ×1
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furrow — Most common rendering; a trench cut by a plow.
ridge — Emphasizes the raised earth between furrows.
furrow line — Clarifies linearity; useful in poetic or agricultural context.
plow row — Plain, accessible language for general audiences.
trench — Highlights the groove or channel aspect of the furrow.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9173 H8525 H8510

BDB9172 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9174

תֶּ֫לֶם noun masculineJob 31:38 furrow; — absolute ׳ת Job 39:10 (other conjectures Du PerlesAnal. 53); plural construct תַּלְמֵי שָׂדָ֑י Hos 10:4; Hos 12:12 suffix תְּלָמֶיהָ Job 31:38; Ps 65:11. — On ploughing in Palestine see HoggEncy. Bib. AGRICULTURE VogelstLandwirthsch. 25 ff., on depth of furrow (not more than 8-10 centimeters) Idib.36 AnderlindZPV ix. 25, 29; also Benz Archaeology under the word — תִּלָּם see תֵּל above

Strong's Definition H8525
furrows, ridges, furrow
telem
a bank or terrace
  • furrow
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
רַ֭וֵּה
רַ֭וֵּה
Root word watereth, bathed, drunk, drunken, fill, …
Dictionary form: רָוָה · raw-WAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vpa
Verb — Piel, Infinitive Absolute, absolute state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" adds emphasis — try "surely ___"
רַוֵּה Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Infinitive Absolute State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: thou waterest
and he that watereth ×1 and i will satiate ×1 and made drunk ×1 hast thou filled ×1 he hath made me drunken ×1 i have satiated ×1 i will water ×1 let us take our fill ×1
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saturate — Best for liquid contexts; vivid and precise.
drench — Emphasizes thorough, heavy soaking; strong imagery.
satisfy — Fits metaphorical or appetite-related contexts well.
soak — Plain, everyday word for liquid absorption.
fill to the full — Captures the sense of complete, abundant filling.
water — Literal agricultural or pastoral irrigation contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7792 H7301

BDB7791 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7793

[רָוָה] verb be saturated, drink one's fill (Late Hebrew in derived species; Arabic ; Ethiopic Aramaic רְוִי, ); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular consecutive וְרָוְָֽתָּה מִדָּמָם Jer 46:10, figurative of sword (|| שָֽׂבְעָה, אָֽכְלָה); Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִרְוְיֻן מִדֶּשֶׁן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ Ps 36:9 (Ges«GKC:75u»§ 75u) figurative of men (|| תַּשְׁקֵם); 1 plural נִרְוֶה דֹדִים Prov 7:18 we will take our fill of love (|| נִתְעַלְּסָה). Pi`el Perfect 3 feminine singular רִוְּתָה Isa 34:5, ׳וְר consecutive vIsa 34:7 1 singular consecutive וְרִוֵּיתִי Jer 31:14 Imperfect 1 singular suffix אֲרַיָּ֫וֶךְ Isa 16:9 (read probably אֲרַוַּ֫יִךְ MargolisAmos. J. Semitic Lang., Oct. 1902, 48, see also Köi. 589 f.; > אֲרַוָּ֫יֶךְ Sta§ 634 e Ges«GKC:75dd»§ 75dd); 3 masculine plural suffix יְרַוֻּךָ Prov 5:19 Infinitive absolute רַוֵּה Ps 65:11 (Ges«GKC:113z»§ 113z); —
1. intensive be intoxicated, drunk Isa 34:5, figurative of sword; + מִדָּם vIsa 34:7, of land (|| יְדֻשָּׁ֑ן).
2. causative, drench, water abundantly, with accusative תְּלָמֶיהָ (subject ׳י); Isa 16:9 with accusative of person + דִּמְעָתִי material; saturate (figurative), sate, וֶפֶשׁ הַכֹּהֲנִים דָּ֑שֶׁן ׳ור Jer 31:14 (|| שׂבע); sexually, דַּדָּיהָ יְרַוֻּךָ Prov 5:19. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְוָה Isa 55:10, suffix הִרְוַנִי Lam 3:15 2 masculine singular suffix הִרְוִיתָ֑נִי Isa 43:24 1 singular הִרְוֵיתִי Jer 31:25 Participle מַרְוֶה Prov 11:25 — saturate, water, with accusative ארץ Isa 55:10 (subject שֶׁלֶג, גֶּשֶׁם); cause to drink (figurative), with accusative of person etrei (לַעֲנָה) Lam 3:15 (|| הִשְׂבִּיעַנִי); with accusative of person only (נֶפֶשׁ) Jer 31:25 (|| מִלֵּאתִי), absolute Prov 11:25 of Israel satisfying ׳י, חֵלֶב זְבָחִים Isa 43:24. Hoph`al Imperfect יוֺרֶא (יָרְוֶה ?) Prov 11:25 see Toy and ירא p. 432.

Strong's Definition H7301
watereth, bathed, drunk, drunken, fill, …
rāwâ
to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
  • to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill
    • (Qal) to take one's fill
      • "(Piel)
      • to be drunk, be intoxicated
        • "to drench, water abundantly, saturate
      (Hiphil) to saturate, water, cause to drink
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Word Parts
נַחֵ֣ת
נַחֵ֣ת
Root word down, broken, entereth, fast, settlest, …
Dictionary form: נָחַת · naw-HAHT
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vpa
Verb — Piel, Infinitive Absolute, absolute state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" adds emphasis — try "surely ___"
נַחֵת Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Infinitive Absolute State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: thereof abundantly thou settlest
is broken ×2 entereth more ×1 go down ×1 presseth me sore ×1 shall come down ×1 stick fast ×1 thereof abundantly thou settlest ×1 to come down ×1
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descend — Most versatile; fits literal and figurative downward movement.
go down — Plain, conversational; good for narrative prose.
sink — Emphasizes gradual or deep penetration downward.
press down — Highlights weight or force applied from above.
drive deep — Vivid for an arrow or word piercing/embedding firmly.
settle — Best when subject comes to rest or is established below.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5149 H5181

BDB5148 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5150

[נָחֵת] verb (Aramaic and in poetry) go down, descend (Aramaic נְחֵת, ; Palmyrene נחת Lzb323); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵחַת Jer 21:13 3 feminine singular תֵּ֫חַת Prov 17:10, וַתִּנְחַת Ps 38:3 3 masculine plural יֵחַ֑תּוּ Job 21:13 (forms יֵחַת, יֵחַתּוּ see also חתת); —
1. go down, descend, to attack Jer 21:13 into Sh®°ôl Job 21:13.
2. figurative descend in chastisement Ps 38:3 (hand of ׳י; || Niph`al see below); followed by בְּ descend into i.e. make impression on, Prov 17:10 (of reproof). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine plural נִחֲתוּ followed by בְּ = penetrate Ps 38:3, (of arrows of ׳י). Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְנִחַת 2Sam 22:35 (see Ges«GKC:145»§ 145. 7); = 3 feminine singular וְנִחֲתָה Ps 18:35 Infinitive absolute נַחֵת Ps 65:11 — cause to descend = press down, according to most, in קֶשֶׁת נְחוּשָׁה זְדֹעֹתָ֑י ׳וְנ 2Sam 22:35 = Ps 18:35 so that my arms press down, stretch, a bow of bronze, but dubious; Bu conjecture Hiph`il יַנְחִת; HPS וַיָּ֫שֶׁת and makes my arms a bow of bronze; of pressing down, smoothing out, furrows of land Ps 65:11. Hiph`il Imperative הַנְחַת Joel 4:11 thither bring down thy heroes, ׳י! (on form compare Ges«GKC:64»§ 64 R. 3 Köi. 314 f.).

BDB9704 H5181 H5182

BDB9703 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9705

[נְחֵת] verb descend (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew (in poetry, and late)); —

Pe`al Participle נָחִ֑ת Dan 4:10; Dan 4:20 (both מִןשְֿׁמַיָּא). Haph`el deposit, ב location: Imperfect 2 masculine singular תַּחֵת (K§ 42, b)) Ezra 6:5 (GuHpt reads 3 masculine plural); Imperative masculine singular אֲחֵת (K§ 15 d)) Ezra 5:15 (accusative of thing); Passive participle plural מְהַחֲתִין Ezra 6:1 (were) deposited. Hoph`al (WCG 225) be deposed: Perfect 3 masculine singular הָנְחַת Dan 5:20 (מִןכָּֿרְסֵא).

Strong's Definition H5181
down, broken, entereth, fast, settlest, …
nāḥat
to sink, i.e., descend; causatively, to press or lead down
  • to go down, descend
    • (Qal)
      • to go down, descend
        • "to descend, descend into (chastisement) (figuratively)
      (Niphal) to come down into, penetrate"(Piel) to cause to descend, press down, stretch (a bow)"(Hiphil) to bring down
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Word Parts
גְּדוּדֶי הָ
גְּדוּדֶי
Root word cuttings, furrows
הָ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: גְּדוּד · ɡeh-DOOD
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
גְּדוּדֶי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
הָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: the furrows
shall be cuttings ×1 the furrows ×1
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furrow — Most natural modern term for a plowed groove in soil.
trench — Useful when context implies a deeper or dug channel.
groove — Neutral, works for both agricultural and general contexts.
slash — Prefer when the cutting action or wound is emphasized.
gash — Vivid; suits ritual or bodily cutting contexts.
incision — Clinical register; good for deliberate, precise cuts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1477 H1417 H1418

BDB1476 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1478

II. [גְּדוּד, or גְּדוּדָה] noun [masculine or feminine] furrow, cutting —

1. furrow, plural defective גְּדוּדֶ֑הָ Ps 65:11 (|| תְּלָמֶיהָ).
2. plural גְּדֻדֹת, cuttings upon hands, compare גדד Hithpo`el
2. sign of mourning Jer 48:37 (|| שׂק).

Strong's Definition H1417
cuttings, furrows
gĕdûd
a furrow (as cut)
  • something cut, furrow, cutting
    • a furrow
      • "cuttings (as a sign of mourning)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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בִּ רְבִיבִ֥ים
בִּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
רְבִיבִ֥ים
Root word showers
Dictionary form: רָבִיב · raw-BEEB
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncmpa
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
בִּ Speech Preposition
רְבִיבִים Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: with showers
and as the showers ×1 as showers ×1 as the showers ×1 showers ×1 therefore the showers ×1 with showers ×1
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shower — Most natural modern equivalent; widely understood.
rain shower — Slightly more explicit; clarifies meteorological sense.
downpour — Emphasizes intensity; suits contexts of abundance.
rainfall — More general; good for agricultural or blessing contexts.
rainstorm — Stresses storm-like force; use when drama is needed.
cloudburst — Vivid, sudden imagery; suits poetic or prophetic passages.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7699 H7241

BDB7698 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7700

רְבִיבִם noun masculineJer 3:3 plural copious showers causing fertility; — ׳ר Deut 32:2+ 3 t., רְבִבִים Jer 14:22, רְבִבִם Jer 3:3 — copious shower, Jer 3:3 (+ מַלְקוֺשׁ) ׳יִתְּנוּ ר Jer 14:22 (|| מַגְשִׁמִים),׳ר Ps 65:11 simile,of penetrating. pervasive influence of prophetic words Deut 32:2 (|| שְׂעִירִם, also מָטָר, טַל ), of Jacob Mic 5:6 (|| טַל), of future king Ps 72:6 (|| מָטָר).

Strong's Definition H7241
showers
rābîb
a rain (as an accumulation of drops)
  • copious showers, heavy showers
    • as bringing fertility
      • "of prophetic influence (figuratively)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ ֗נָּה
תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ
Root word dissolved, melt, faint, melted, away, …
֗נָּה
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: מוּג · mooɡ
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Voi2ms/Sp3fs
Verb — Polel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), second person masculine singular intensive (rare stem) — like Piel not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
תְּמֹגְגֶ Speech Verb Stem Polel Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
נָּה Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: thereof thou makest it soft
and it shall melt ×1 art dissolved ×1 do faint ×1 faint ×1 is melted ×1 may faint ×1 melt ×1 melted ×1
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melt — Most direct modern equivalent; suits physical and metaphorical contexts.
dissolve — Prefer when emphasizing complete breakdown or liquefaction.
collapse — Good for emotional or military contexts — courage giving way.
lose heart — Idiomatic for fear or despair; strong in psychological contexts.
waste away — Suits gradual weakening or consuming dread over time.
crumble — Vivid for structures, nations, or resolve falling apart.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4538 H4127

BDB4537 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4539

מוּג verb melt (ᵑ7 מוּג Ithpe`el, Ps 46:7; Ps 107:26 compare Arabic surge (of the sea), Qor 18:99; a wave);

**in view of prevailing figurative use, and of Arabic () be in tumult, commotion, of sea, people, be agitated, perplexed, it is perhaps dubious whether melt is original meaning; be moved, agitated is usually possibly, and even Amos 9:13; Ps 65:11 (both late), where (especially Amos) moistening is suggested, this may be perhaps derived from agitating, loosening, dissolving. —
Qal Imperfect 3 feminine singular תָּמוּג 46:7; וַתָּמוֺג Amos 9:5 2 masculine singular suffix וַתְּמוּגֵ֫נוּ Isa 64:6 (but read probably וַתְּמַגְּנֵנוּ, see [ מָגַן] p.171 above, and compare Di > Du תְּמַגְּנֵנוּ); Infinitive לָמוּג Ezek 21:20 —
1. melt, subject אֶרֶץ, at touch of ׳י Amos 9:5 at voice of ׳י Ps 46:7 = faint (of heart), Ezek 21:20.
2. transitive cause to melt Isa 64:6 (but see above) Niph`al Perfect נָמוֺג Nah 2:7 + 2 t.; 3 plural נָמֹ֫גוּ Exod 15:15 + 3 t.; Participle plural נְמֹגִים Ps 75:4 — melt away, figurative for be helpless, disorganized (through terror, etc.) Exod 15:15 (compare context), Josh 2:9; Josh 2:24; 1Sam 14:16 (compare We Dr), Jer 49:23, compare Nah 2:7; Isa 14:31; Ps 75:4. Po>l. soften, dissolve, active: only Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix (subject God): בִּרְבִיבִם תְּמֹגְגֶנָּה Ps 65:11 thou softenest it [the earth] with showers; figurative, = dissipate וּתְ˜מֹגְגֵ֫נִי Job 30:22 — We reads וַיְמֹגֵג Hab 3:6 for וַיְמֹדֶד, see מדד Po`el Hithpo`el Perfect 3 plural הִתְמֹגָָֽגוּ Nah 1:5 Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּתְמוֺגָ֑ג Ps 107:26 3 feminine plural תִּתְמוֺגַגְנָה Amos 9:13 — melt, subject hills (before ׳י) Nah 1:5 subject נֶפֶשׁ Ps 107:26 (in terror); hyperb. for flow Amos 9:13 (of fertile hills, || הִטִּ֫יפוּ הֶהָרִים).

Strong's Definition H4127
dissolved, melt, faint, melted, away, …
mûg
to melt, i.e., literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
  • to melt, cause to melt
    • (Qal)
      • to melt, faint
        • "to cause to melt
      (Niphal) to melt away"(Polel) to soften, dissolve, dissipate"(Hithpolel) to melt, flow
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Word Parts
צִמְחָ ֥הּ
צִמְחָ
Root word branch, bud, grew, spring, springing
֥הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: צֶמַח · tseh-MA
Vowels & Accents
הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
צִמְחָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: the springing thereof
and that which grew ×1 as the bud ×1 branch ×1 her bud ×1 is the branch ×1 of her spring ×1 shall the branch ×1 the branch ×1
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shoot — Most natural modern term for new plant growth.
sprout — Vivid, everyday word for emerging growth.
branch — Prefer when referring to an established stem or messianic figure.
growth — Broader term; useful when context is general or abstract.
bud — Best for early, not-yet-opened plant growth.
vegetation — Use only for collective or land-covering growth contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7112 H6780

BDB7111 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7113

צֶ֫מַח noun masculineJer 23:5 sprout, growth; — absolute ׳צ Hos 8:7 +, צֶ֑מַח Zech 3:8 construct צֶ֫מַח Gen 19:25+; suffix צִמְחָהּ Ezek 17:9 +; —

1. collective sprouting, growth, הָאֲדָמָה ׳צ Gen 19:25 (J), הַשָּׂדֶה ׳צ Ezek 16:7 (simile), compare Isa 61:11; Ps 65:11 so יהוה ׳צ Isa 4:2, ׳צ absolute Hos 8:7 growth (= foliage) of vine, ׳טַרְפֵּי צ Ezek 17:9.
2. process of growth, of vine, עֲרֻגֹת צִמְתָהּ Ezek 17:10 = the beds where it grew.
3. future ruler, under figure of sprout from Davidic tree (compare Ps 132:17) וַהֲקִמֹתִי צַדִּיק ׳לְדָוִר צ Jer 23:5 a righteous sprout, shoot, = צְדָקָה ׳אַצְמִיחַ לְדָוִד צ Jer 33:15 hence (as proper name) ׳עַבְדִּי צ Zech 3:8, of Zerubbabel שְׁמוֺ ׳אִישׁ צ Zech 6:12.

צַמִּים see צמם. צְמִיתֻת see צמת. below,

Strong's Definition H6780
branch, bud, grew, spring, springing
ṣemaḥ
a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
  • sprout, growth, branch
    • sprouting, growth, sprout
      • "growth (of process)"sprout, shoot (of Messiah from Davidic tree)
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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תְּבָרֵֽךְ
תְּבָרֵֽךְ
Root word blessed, bless, blesseth, salute, blessest, …
Dictionary form: בָּרַךְ · baw-RAHK
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vpi2ms
Verb — Piel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), second person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
תְּבָרֵֽךְ Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: thou blessest
blessed ×69 and blessed ×28 bless ×28 hath blessed ×8 and bless ×7 be blessed ×7 to bless ×5 and he blessed ×4
More options
bless — Core meaning; fits divine and human blessing contexts.
praise — Use when the recipient is God or a deity.
honor — Suits formal, relational, or social blessing contexts.
greet — Fits salutation or farewell uses of the root.
kneel — Literal physical posture sense; rare but attested.
congratulate — Informal register; suited to human celebratory contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1330 H1288 H1263

BDB1329 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1331

[בָּרַךְ]329 verb kneel, bless (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Aramaic בְּרֵךְ (praise), Palmyrene especially in בריך שמו לעלמא VogPalm. 74 ff. compare 94, 144) —

Qal Imperfect יִבְּרַךְ 2Chr 6:13 נִבְרְכָה Ps 95:6 בָּרוֺךְ (see Pi`el); Passive participle בָּרוּךְ Gen 9:26 + 70 t.; —
1. kneel down (so Arabic, Syriac, Ethiopic): וַיִּבְרַךְ עַלבִּֿרְכָּיו and he kneeled upon his knees 2Chr 6:13 ׳נִבְרְכָה לפני י let us kneel before Yahweh Ps 95:6.
2. bless (only passive participle).
  a. of God: ׳בָּרוּךְ י blessed be (or is) ׳י Exod 18:10 (E) Gen 9:26; Gen 24:27 (J) Ruth 4:14; 1Sam 25:32: 1Sam 25:39; 2Sam 18:28; 1Kgs 1:48; 1Kgs 5:21; 1Kgs 8:51; 1Kgs 8:56; 1Kgs 10:9; 1Chr 16:36; 1Chr 29:10; 2Chr 2:11; 2Chr 6:4; 2Chr 9:8; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:22; Ps 41:14; Ps 72:18; Ps 89:53; Ps 106:48; Ps 119:12; Ps 124:6; Ps 135:21; Ps 144:1; Zech 11:5 אלהים ׳ב Ps 66:20; Ps 68:36 אדני ׳ב Ps 68:20 (probably for an original יהוה); אל עליון ׳ב Gen 14:20 (E); צוּרִי ׳ב 2Sam 22:47 (= Ps 18:47); ׳כבוד י ׳ב Ezek 3:12 שׁם ׳ב כבודו Ps 72:19.
  b. of men: Gen 27:33 (J) Num 22:12 (E) Deut 7:14; Deut 28:3; Deut 28:6; Deut 33:20; Deut 33:24; 1Sam 25:33; 1Sam 26:25; Judg 17:2; 1Kgs 2:45; Ps 118:26; Isa 19:25; Jer 17:7; Jer 20:14 מברכך ברוך blessed be the one blessing thee Gen 27:29; Num 24:9 (E); ליהוה ׳ב Ruth 2:19; Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:10; 1Sam 15:13; 1Sam 23:21; 2Sam 2:5; Ps 115:15 לאל עליון ׳ב Gen 14:19 ׳בְּרוּךְ י Gen 24:31; Gen 26:29 (J); ׳בְּרוּכֵי י Isa 65:23.
  c. things: בָּרוּךְ פרי בטנך blessed be the fruit of thy womb Deut 28:4 compare Deut 28:5; 1Sam 25:33; Prov 5:18. Niph`al Perfect נִבְרְכוּ Gen 12:3; Gen 18:18; Gen 28:14 (J) bless oneself (compare Hithpa`el). Pi`el233 Perfect בֵּרַךְ Gen 24:1 + 29 t.; בֵּרֵךְ Ps 10:3; Num 23:20 בֵּרְכוּ 2Chr 20:26 וּבֵרֲכוּ Job 1:5 suffix בֵּרֲכוֺ, בֵּרֲכַּנִי, etc., Gen 27:27 + 5 t.; בֵּרַכְךָ Deut 2:7 + 9 t.; Imperfect יְבָרֵךְ, וַיְּבֶ֫רֶךְ etc., Gen 28:3 + 52 t.; אֲבָֽרֲכָה Gen 12:3 + 2 t.; plural יְבָֽרֲכוּ Gen 24:60 + 11 t.; suffix יְבָרֶכְךָ Gen 27:10 + 21 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֶךָּ Gen 49:25 + 2 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֵהוּ Gen 14:19 + 16 t.; יְבָֽרֲכֵם Gen 48:20 + 6 t.; אֲבָרֶכְכָה Gen 27:7 תְּבָֽרֲכַּ נִּי Gen 27:19; Gen 27:31 יְבָֽרֲכֶנְהוּ Ps 72:15 יְבָֽרֲכוּכָה Ps 145:10 Imperative בָּרֵךְ Deut 33:11 + 29 t.; Infinitive construct בָּרֵךְ Gen 22:17 + 24 t.; Infinitive absolute בָּרוֺךְ Josh 24:10 (Ki, compare Köi. 191, Ew§ 240 b, 2 Ol Sta); Participle מְבָרֵךְ Prov 27:14 + 4 t.; —
1. bless God, adore with bended knees: accusative ׳ברך י Gen 24:48 (J) Deut 8:10; Judg 5:2; Judg 5:9; 1Chr 29:10; 1Chr 29:20; 2Chr 20:26; 2Chr 31:8; Neh 9:5; Ps 16:7; Ps 26:12; Ps 34:2; Ps 63:5; Ps 103:20; Ps 103:21; Ps 103:22; Ps 115:18; Ps 134:1; Ps 134:2; Ps 135:19; Ps 135:20; Ps 145:2; Ps 145:10 ברכי ׳נפשׁי את י Ps 103:1; Ps 103:2; Ps 103:22; Ps 104:1; Ps 104:35 ברך שׁם bless the name of Yahweh Neh 9:5; Ps 96:2; Ps 100:4; Ps 145:1; Ps 145:21 ברך אלהים Josh 22:33; Ps 66:8; Ps 68:27 (doubtless for an original יהוה), with לְ 1Chr 29:20 מְבָרֵךְ אָוָן Isa 66:3 (of idolatrous worship).
2. God blesses
  a. men: absolute Num 23:20 (E) Ps 109:28 with accusative Gen 32:27; Gen 32:30; Gen 48:16; Exod 20:24; Num 24:1; Josh 24:10 (E) Gen 12:2; Gen 12:3; Gen 22:17; Gen 24:1; Gen 24:35; Gen 26:12; Gen 30:27; Gen 30:30; Gen 39:5; Gen 49:25; Josh 17:14 (J) Gen 1:22; Gen 1:28; Gen 5:2; Gen 9:1; Gen 17:16; Gen 17:20; Gen 25:11; Gen 26:3; Gen 26:24; Gen 28:3; Gen 35:9; Gen 48:3; Num 6:24; Num 6:27 (P) Deut 1:11; Deut 2:7; Deut 7:13; Deut 12:7; Deut 14:24; Deut 14:29; Deut 15:4; Deut 15:6; Deut 15:10; Deut 15:14; Deut 15:18; Deut 16:10; Deut 16:15; Deut 23:21; Deut 24:13; Deut 24:19; Deut 26:15; Deut 28:8; Deut 30:16; Deut 2:11; Deut 2:12; Deut 7:29; Deut 1:10; Deut 13:14; Deut 17:27; Deut 26:5; Deut 2:10; Ps 5:13; Ps 28:9; Ps 29:11; Ps 45:3; Ps 67:2; Ps 67:7; Ps 67:8; Ps 107:38; Ps 115:12; Ps 115:13; Ps 128:5; Ps 134:3; Ps 147:13; Prov 3:33; Isa 19:25; Isa 51:2; Isa 61:9; Jer 31:23; Hag 2:19,
  b. things: Sabbath Gen 2:3; Exod 20:11 (P); field Gen 27:27 (E); bread Exod 23:25 (E); work Deut 28:12; Job 1:10 compare Deut 33:11; Ps 65:11; Ps 132:15.
3. men bless men: priests & kings ׳בשׁם י Deut 10:8; Deut 21:5; 2Sam 6:18; 1Chr 16:2; 1Chr 23:13; Ps 129:8 Melchizedek Abraham Gen 14:19 Moses Deut 33:1; Exod 12:32; Exod 39:43 Joshua Josh 14:13; Josh 22:6; Josh 22:7 priests Lev 9:22; Lev 9:23; Num 6:23; Deut 27:12; Josh 8:33; 2Chr 30:27; Ps 118:26 Solomon 1Kgs 8:14; 1Kgs 8:55 ( = 2Chr 6:3); David 2Sam 6:20 (= 1Chr 16:43) 2Sam 19:40 Eli 1Sam 2:20 Balaam Num 22:6; Num 23:11; Num 23:20; Num 23:25; Num 24:10 fathers, especially on death-bed Gen 27:4 + 12 t. Gen 27 (all J E) Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 (P) Gen 32:1 (E) Gen 48:9 (P) Gen 48:15; Gen 48:20; Gen 49:28 (J) 2Sam 13:25 in consecrating a sacrifice 1Sam 9:13.
4. salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing (stronger than שׁלום):בך יברך ישׂראל with thee will Israel bless Gen 48:20 (E).
  a. in meeting Gen 47:7 (P) 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 10:15; 1Sam 13:10.
  b. in departing Gen 24:60 (J) Gen 47:10 (P) 1Kgs 8:66.
  c. by messengers 1Sam 25:14; 2Sam 8:10; 1Chr 18:10.
  d. in gratitude Job 31:20; Prov 30:11; Neh 11:2.
  e. morning salutation Prov 27:14. feminine congratulations for prosperity Gen 12:3 (J) Gen 27:29; Num 24:9 (E) 1Kgs 1:47; Ps 49:19; Ps 62:5.
  g. in homage 2Sam 14:22; Ps 72:15.
  h. in friendliness 2Sam 21:3.
5. bless, with the antithetical meaning curse (Thes) from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates: 1Kgs 21:10; 1Kgs 21:13; Job 1:5; Job 1:11; Job 2:5; Job 2:9; Ps 10:3. Pu`al Imperfect יְבֹרַךְ 2Sam 7:29 + 3 t.; תְּבֹרַךְ Judg 5:24; Prov 20:21 Participle מְבֹרָךְ Num 22:6 + 3 t.; feminine מְבֹרֶכֶת Deut 33:13 מְבֹרָכָיו Ps 37:22 —
1. passive to be blessed, adored: ׳שׁם י Job 1:21; Ps 113:2
2. prospered by God:
  a. persons 2Sam 7:29; 1Chr 17:27; Ps 37:22; Ps 112:2; Ps 128:4; Prov 20:21.
  b. things Deut 33:13.
3. have prosperity invoked, by Balaam Num 22:6.
4. in gratitude Prov 22:9; Judg 5:24. Hiph`il וַיַּבְרֵךְ חַגְּמַלִּים and he made his camels kneel Gen 24:11 (J). Hithpa`el הִתְבָּרֵךְ Deut 29:18 + 3 t.; Imperfect יִתְבָּרֵךְ Isa 65:16; Ps 72:17 Participle מִתְבָּרֵךְ Isa 65:16 — bless oneself, congratulate onself בלבבו in his heart Deut 29:18 בזרעך with or by (compare בְּ III.
2. d) thy seed (invoke for oneself the blessing of the see of Abraham) Gen 22:18; Gen 26:4 (J); by the Messianic king Ps 72:17 באלהי אמן Isa 65:16 by ׳י Jer 4:2.

BDB9387 H1288 H1289

BDB9386 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9388

[בְּרַךְ] verb kneel, bless (so Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe Participle
1. active בָּרֵךְ עַלבִּֿרְכוֺ֫הִי Dan 6:11 kneeling on his knees (in prayer).
2. passive בְּרִיךְ Dan 3:28 blessed (be) the God, etc. Pa`el bless, praise: Perfect 3 masculine singular בָּרִךְ Dan 2:19, 1 singular בָּֽתְכֵת (K§ 39, 3) Dan 4:31, both with ל of God; Passive participle מְבָרַךְ Dan 2:20 the name of God (be) blessed.

Strong's Definition H1288
blessed, bless, blesseth, salute, blessest, …
bārak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • to bless, kneel
    • (Qal)
      • to kneel
        • "to bless
      (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself"(Piel) to bless"(Pual) to be blessed, be adored"(Hiphil) to cause to kneel"(Hithpael) to bless oneself
    to praise, salute, curse
Variations 136 forms of this word
Translations 137 English renderings
Bless
Psalms 65:9
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Psalms 65:11