Psalms 68:30

גְּעַ֨ר

Root word rebuke, rebuked, rebuketh, reproved, corrupt

Dictionary form: גָּעַר · ɡaw-AR

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

In the KJV here: rebuke

rebuke ×3 thou hast rebuked ×2 and i will rebuke ×1 and rebuked ×1 but god shall rebuke ×1 he rebuked ×1 he rebuketh ×1 i will corrupt ×1

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rebuke — Direct modern equivalent; strong authoritative correction.

reprimand — Slightly formal; suits official or judicial contexts.

scold — More personal or emotional tone; less formal register.

reprove — Modernizes KJV 'reproved'; implies reasoned correction.

chide — Mild reproach; good for relational or parental contexts.

censure — Strong formal disapproval; suits prophetic or legal passages.

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גָּעַר verb rebuke (Aramaic גְּעַר id., Ethiopic cry out, Sabean יגער proper name, SabDenkm^{p. 29.30}) — Isa 17:13 גָּעַרְתָּ Ps 9:6 + 2 t., etc.; Imperfect יִגְעַר Zech 3:2 + 3 t., תִּגְעֲרוּ Ruth 2:16 Imperative גְּעַר Ps 68:31 Infinitive מִגְּעָרֿ Isa 54:9 Participle גּוֺעֵר Nah 1:4, גֹּעֵר Mal 2:3 — with בְּ except Ps 9:6; Ps 68:31; Ps 119:21; Mal 2:3 where accusative; —

1. rebuke, father his son Gen 37:10 (E), reapers Ruth Ruth 2:16, priest Jeremiah Jer 29:27.

2. of God rebuking nations Ps 9:6; Isa 17:13, proud Ps 119:21, Satan Zech 3:2 (twice in verse), חית קנה Ps 68:31, בָּאֹכֵל (the devouring swarm of locusts, restraining them) Mal 3:11, the sea drying it up Ps 106:9; Nah 1:4, Zion Isa 54:9 הַזֶּרַע the seed (prevent the usual harvest) Mal 2:3 (ᵐ5 Aq ᵑ9 הַזְּרֹעַ, the arm, namely, of priests, that they may not extend it to bless).

rebuke, rebuked, rebuketh, reproved, corrupt

gāʿar

to chide

(Qal) to rebuke, reprove, corrupt

חַיַּ֪ת

Root word life, living, liveth, live, beasts, …

Dictionary form: חַי · hai

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

In the KJV here: the company

liveth ×63 of life ×31 live ×29 beast ×24 the living ×24 of the living ×23 alive ×21 of his life ×16

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living — Broadest adjectival use; alive, animate, or active.

life — Core noun form; vitality, existence, or lifespan.

alive — Emphasizes the state of being living, not dead.

creature — Prefer for living animals or beings in context.

fresh — Use for water ('running/fresh water') or raw flesh.

vigor — Captures vitality, appetite, or life-force nuance.

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I. חַי adjective alive, living; — ׳ח Gen 25:6 +; חָ֑י Gen 3:20 +, חֵי Amos 8:14 + 15 t. (Ew^{§ 329 explains as construct}, but Ges^{«GKC:93»§ 93}, R 7 n and others as contracted absolute); feminine חַיָּה Gen 1:20 +; plural חַיִּים Ps 116:9 +; —

1. a. of God, as the living one, the fountain of life אֵל חַי Josh 3:10 (J), Hos 2:1; Ps 42:3; Ps 84:3 אלהים חי 2Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 19:16 = Isa 37:4; Isa 37:17 אלהים חיים Deut 5:23; 1Sam 17:26; 1Sam 17:36; Jer 10:10; Jer 23:36 חי יהוה Yahweh is living Ps 18:47 = 2Sam 22:47 גאלי חי my avenger is living Job 19:25 the formula of the oath is ׳חַי י Judg 8:19; Ruth 3:13; 1Sam 14:39; 1Sam 14:45; 1Sam 19:6; 1Sam 20:21; 1Sam 25:34; 1Sam 26:10; 1Sam 26:16; 1Sam 28:10; 1Sam 29:6; 2Sam 4:9; 2Sam 12:5; 2Sam 14:11; 2Sam 15:21; 1Kgs 1:29; 1Kgs 2:24; 1Kgs 17:1; 1Kgs 17:12; 1Kgs 18:10; 1Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 18:13; 2Kgs 5:16; 2Kgs 5:20; Hos 4:15; Jer 4:2; Jer 5:2; Jer 12:16; Jer 16:14; Jer 16:15; Jer 23:7; Jer 23:8; Jer 38:16 חי אל Job 27:2 האלהים ׳ח 2Sam 2:27 ׳חי אדני י Jer 44:26 צבאות ׳תי י 1Kgs 18:15; 2Kgs 3:14 as used by God Himself it is חי אנכי Deut 32:40, elsewhere חי אני Num 14:21; Num 14:28 (P) Isa 49:18; Jer 22:24; Jer 46:18; Ezek 5:11; Ezek 14:16; Ezek 14:18; Ezek 14:20; Ezek 16:48; Ezek 17:16; Ezek 17:19; Ezek 18:3; Ezek 20:3; Ezek 20:31; Ezek 20:33; Ezek 33:11; Ezek 33:27; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 35:6; Ezek 35:11; Zeph 2:9, compare also חֵי דרך באר שׁבע, חֵי אלהיך דן Amos 8:14 with the exception of בְּחֵי הָעֹולָם by him who liveth for ever Dan 12:7, חֵי is always (as an artificial distinction of scribes) used of non-sacred oaths, see b. b. of man: אָדָם חַי a living man Lam 3:39, in antith חי חי ׃מֵת Isa 38:19 הַחַי collective Eccl 7:2 Absalom 2Sam 19:7 Naboth 1Kgs 21:15 a son or lad 2Sam 12:21; 1Kgs 3:22 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 3:23 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 3:25; 1Kgs 3:26 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 3:27; 1Kgs 17:23 usually plural חיים alive, living Num 16:30; Num 16:33 (J), Num 17:13 (P), Deut 4:4; Deut 5:3; Isa 8:19; Ps 55:16; Ps 124:3; Prov 1:12; Eccl 4:2 (twice in verse); Eccl 4:15; Eccl 6:8; Eccl 9:4; Eccl 9:5; Ruth 2:20 taking prisoners alive Josh 8:23 (J) 1Sam 15:8; 1Kgs 20:18 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 7:12; 2Kgs 10:14 (twice in verse); 2Chr 25:12 living (prosperously) 1Sam 25:6 (We reads לָחִי = לְאָחִי (see Klo Dr) to my brother, after ᵑ9 fratribus meis); elsewhere in phrase (פני) האדמה כלהֿימים אשׁר הֵם (אַתֶּם) חיים על all the days that they (ye) live upon (the face of) of the land Deut 4:10; Deut 12:1; Deut 31:13; 1Kgs 8:40 = 2Chr 6:31. Note phrases: עוֺד חַי (יםׅ yet alive Gen 25:6; Gen 43:7; Gen 43:27; Gen 43:28; Gen 45:28; Gen 46:30 (J), Gen 45:3; Gen 45:26; Exod 4:18 (E), Deut 31:27; 1Sam 20:14; 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 18:14; 1Kgs 20:32 בהיות חי 2Sam 12:18; 1Kgs 12:6; 2Chr 10:6 אֶרֶץ (ה)חַיִים land of the living Isa 38:11; Isa 53:8; Jer 11:19; Ezek 26:20; Ezek 32:23; Ezek 32:24; Ezek 32:25; Ezek 32:26; Ezek 32:27; Ezek 32:32; Ps 27:13; Ps 52:7; Ps 142:6; Job 28:13 ׳ארצות הח Ps 116:9 ׳ספר ח Ps 69:29 ׳צרור הח bundle of the living 1Sam 25:29 ׳אור הח light of the living Job 33:30; Ps 56:14. In the oath by life of men חי is pointed always חֵי אדני ׃חֵי המלך as my lord the king liveth 2Sam 15:21 חֵי פרעה Gen 42:15; Gen 42:16 (E); חֵי נַפְשְׁךָ 1Sam 1:26; 1Sam 17:55; 2Sam 14:19 ׳חַ וְחֵי נַפְשְׁךָ ׳י as Yahweh liveth and as thy soul (or thyself) liveth 1Sam 20:3; 1Sam 25:26; 2Kgs 2:2; 2Kgs 2:4; 2Kgs 2:6; 2Kgs 4:30 חַיֶּךָ ׳וְחֵי נ 2Sam 11:11 (but on text see We Dr).
c. of animals, alive, living: ox Exod 21:35; Exod 22:3 (E); goat Lev 16:10; Lev 16:20; Lev 16:21 (P); bird Lev 14:4; Lev 14:6 (twice in verse); Lev 14:7; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:53 dog, לְכֶלֶב חַי הוּא טוֺב מִןהָֿאַרְיֵה הַמֵּת Eccl 9:4 (compare Arabic proverb Kelb µei wa-lâ meijit, a living dog and no dead lion Wetzst^{Verhand. Berl. Anthrop. Ges. 1878, 388}); reptiles Gen 1:28 (P); animals in general Gen 9:3 (P); בשׂר חי living, raw flesh Lev 13:10; Lev 13:14; Lev 13:15 (twice in verse); Lev 13:16 (P) 1Sam 2:15.
d. animals and man, phrases for either or both: ׳כל ח Gen 3:20; Gen 8:21 (J) Job 12:10; Job 28:21; Job 30:23; Ps 143:2; Ps 145:16 כל החי Gen 6:19 (P); נֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה Gen 1:20; Gen 1:24; Gen 1:30 (P) Gen 2:7; Gen 2:19 (J); כל נֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה Gen 9:12; Gen 9:15; Gen 9:16 (P) Ezek 47:9 כל נפשׁ החיה Gen 1:21; Gen 9:10; Lev 11:10; Lev 11:46 (P).
e. (dubious) of vegetation, as thorns, green, Ps 58:10 (Ges Ew Ol Pe, but De Ri Che Bae raw flesh, see
c. above near the end) feminine of water, flowing, fresh מים חיים Gen 26:19 (J), Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52; Lev 15:13; Num 19:17 (P), Jer 2:13; Jer 17:13; Zech 14:8; Song 4:15.

2. (dubious) lively, active: אישׁ חַי an active man 2Sam 23:20 (but Qr אישׁ חַיִל is to be preferred); איבי חיים mine enemies are lively Ps 38:20 (RV, but Houb Ol Ew Hu Che and others read חִנָּם, || שׁקר).

3. reviving: כָּעֵת חַיָּה at the time (when it is) reviving, the spring Gen 18:10; Gen 18:14 (J), 2Kgs 4:16; 2Kgs 4:17.

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II. [חַי] noun [masculine] kinsfolk (Arabic a group of families united by vital ties RS^{K 36-40} Dr Sm 119), plural suffix חַיַּי 1Sam 18:18, incorrectly pointed with the interpretation my life RV, but read חַיִּי my kins-flok, We Ki Dr RS SS RVm VB. It is explained by the gloss משׁפחת אבי We (Klo reads אַחַי וּ).

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I. חַיָּה noun feminine living thing, animal (Zinjirli wild beast DHM^{Sendsch. 34}) — ׳ח Gen 8:17 +; construct חַיַּת Isa 57:10 +; old case ending (poetic) חַיְתוֺ Gen 1:24; Ps 50:10; Ps 79:2; Ps 104:11; Ps 104:20; Isa 56:9 (twice in verse); Zeph 2:14 suffix חַיָּתִי Ps 143:3, etc.; plural חַיּוֺת Lev 14:4 + 12 t. —

1. animal, as living, active being:
a. in general, Gen 8:17; Lev 11:2; Lev 11:27; Lev 11:47 (twice in verse); Num 35:3 (P) Ps 104:25; Isa 46:1; Dan 8:4.
b. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity Gen 7:14; Gen 7:21; Gen 8:1; Gen 8:19; Gen 9:5 (P) Lev 17:13; Lev 25:7 (H) Job 37:8; Ps 148:10; Isa 40:16; Ezek 14:15; Ezek 33:27; Zeph 2:14; Zeph 2:15 ׳ח קנה Ps 68:31 wild animal of the reeds; רעה ׳ח evil beast Gen 37:20; Gen 37:33 (JE) Lev 26:6 (H) Ezek 5:17; Ezek 14:15; Ezek 14:21; Ezek 34:25 טמאה ׳ח Lev 5:2 (P) unclean beast; הארץ ׳ח Gen 1:25; Gen 1:30; Gen 9:2; Gen 9:10 (twice in verse) (P) 1Sam 17:46; Ezek 29:5; Ezek 32:4; Ezek 34:28; Job 5:22 חיתו ארץ Gen 1:24 (P) Ps 79:2 השׂדה ׳ח Exod 23:11; Exod 23:29 (covt. code.) Lev 26:22 (H) Deut 7:22; 2Sam 21:10; 2Kgs 14:9 = 2Chr 25:18; Hos 2:14; Hos 2:20; Hos 4:3; Hos 13:8; Hos 28:14; Hos 39:4; Hos 39:15 השׂדה ׳כל ח Gen 2:19; Gen 2:20; Gen 3:1; Gen 3:14 (J) Job 40:20; Jer 12:9; Ezek 31:6; Ezek 31:13; Ezek 34:5; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 39:17 חיתו שׂדי Isa 56:9; Ps 104:11 חיתו (ב)יער Isa 56:9; Ps 50:10; Ps 104:20 פְּרִיץ חיות Isa 35:9 destroyer among beasts.
c. living beings, of the cherubic chariot Ezek 1:5; Ezek 1:13 (twice in verse); Ezek 1:14; Ezek 1:15 (twice in verse); Ezek 1:19 (twice in verse); Ezek 1:20; Ezek 1:21; Ezek 1:22; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:15; Ezek 10:17; Ezek 10:20.

2. life, only in late poetry, Ps 143:3; Job 33:18; Job 33:20; Job 33:22; Job 33:28; Job 36:14; Ezek 7:13 (twice in verse), and (dubious) Ps 74:19; Ps 78:50.

3. appetite, activity of hunger: חית כפרים appetite of young lions Job 38:39.

4. revival, renewal: חַיַּת יָדֵךְ מָצָאתְ thou didst find renewal of thy strength (re-invigoration) Isa 57:10 see חָיָה

2..

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II. חַיָּה noun feminine (si vera lectio) community ( = feminine of II. חַי according to Nö^{ZMG, 1886, 176}) — וְחַיַּת פְּלִשְׁתִּים חֹנָה and a community of Philistines (i.e. a group of allied families, making a raid together) was encamping 2Sam 23:13 ( = מַחֲנֵה 1Chr 11:15); perhaps also Ps 68:11 (compare below)

Note. — Several other passages are dubious: וַיֵּאָסְפוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים לַחַיָּה 2Sam 23:11 assembled into a troop, or by bands (RV, but neither rendering justified: Bö Ew We Klo Dr rightly read לֶ֫חְיָה to Leµi, compare Judg 15:9 word omitted by accident in || 1Chr 11:13 Dr); חַיָּתְךָ יָָֽשְׁבוּבָֿהּ Ps 68:11 thy troop dwelt in it (Thes SS RVm Hi Ri Che, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Jerome Pe thy (living) creatures, of the people; Hup id., reference to quails; improbable); אַלתִּֿתֵּן לְחַיַּת נֶפֶשׁ תּוֺרֶךָ חַיַּת עֲנִיֶּיךָ אַלתִּֿשְׁכַּח לָנֶ֫צַח Ps 74:19 give not the soul of thy turtle-dove to the wild beasts, the life of thine afflicted do not forget for ever: RV Hi Pe Bae Sch render thus, giving חית different meanings in the two clauses, the former being archaic feminine absolute Ges^{«GKC:80»§ 80}, 2. R. 2; text doubtless corrupt, read possibly למות Schr Ri, for לחית, or לשׁחת Kroch; Gr either of these; Che either, or better לחרב.

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חַיִּים noun masculine^{Deut 28:66} plural abstract emphatic life, ׳ח Gen 2:7 +; חַיִּין Job 24:22 (Aramaism Ges^{«GKC:87»§ 87} (1) a); חַיֵּי Gen 23:1 +; suffix חַיַּי Gen 47:9 +; חַיָּ֑יְכִי Ps 103:4 (Ges^{«GKC:91»§ 91} (2) R. 2), etc.; —

1. life: physical Gen 27:46; Exod 1:14 (P), Deut 28:66 (twice in verse); 2Sam 11:11; 2Sam 15:21; Isa 38:12; Jer 8:23; Lam 3:53; Lam 3:58; Ezek 7:13; Job 3:20; Job 7:7; Job 9:21; Job 10:12; Job 24:22; Ps 7:6; Ps 17:14; Ps 21:5; Ps 26:9; Ps 31:11; Ps 34:13; Ps 63:4; Ps 64:2; Ps 66:9; Ps 88:4; Ps 103:4; Prov 18:21; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 6:12; Eccl 7:13; Eccl 9:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 10:19; Jonah 2:7; Jonah 4:3; Jonah 4:8 חַיֵּי שׂרה life of Sarah Gen 23:1(P) ׳שְׁנֵי ח years of the life of 2Sam 19:35; Gen 23:1; Gen 25:7; Gen 25:17; Gen 47:8; Gen 47:9 (twice in verse); Gen 47:28; Exod 6:16; Exod 6:18; Exod 6:20 (P); ׳שָׁנָה לח Gen 7:11 (P); שְׁנוֺת חַיִּים Prov 3:2; Prov 4:10; Prov 9:11 ׳יְמֵי ח days of the life of Eccl 2:3; Eccl 5:17; Eccl 5:19; Eccl 6:12; Eccl 8:15; Eccl 9:9 ׳כֹּל יְמֵי ח Gen 3:14; Gen 3:17 (J) Deut 4:9; Deut 6:2; Deut 16:3; Deut 17:19; Josh 1:5; Josh 4:14 (D) 1Sam 1:11; 1Sam 7:15; 1Kgs 5:1; 1Kgs 11:34; 1Kgs 15:5; 1Kgs 15:6; 1Kgs 2:29; 1Kgs 2:30 = Jer 52:33; Jer 52:34; Isa 38:20 (poem of Hez.) Ps 23:6; Ps 27:4; Ps 128:5; Prov 31:12 ׳בּח in or during one's life Gen 27:46 (P) Lev 18:18 (H) Judg 16:30; 2Sam 1:23; 2Sam 18:18; Ps 49:19; Ps 63:5; Ps 104:33; Ps 146:2; Job 10:1; Eccl 3:12; Eccl 9:3 ׳רוּחַ ח Gen 6:17; Gen 7:15 (P); רוּחִי ׳ח Isa 38:16 (poem of Hez.); בשׂרים ׳ח Prov 14:30 ׳נִשְׁמַת (רוּחַ) ח Gen 2:7; Gen 7:22 (J).

2. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence Prov 16:15 as consisting of earthly felicity combined (often) with spiritual blessedness Deut 30:6; Deut 30:15; Deut 30:19 (twice in verse); Deut 30:20; Deut 32:47; Ps 30:6; Ps 133:3; Prov 3:22; Prov 4:13; Prov 4:22; Prov 8:35; Prov 10:16; Prov 11:19; Prov 12:28; Prov 19:23; Prov 21:21; Prov 22:4; Mal 2:5 used only once distinctly of eternal life (late) עולם ׳ח Dan 12:2 אֵל חַיָּ֑י Ps 42:9 God of my life; ׳מעוז ח Ps 27:1 ׳מקור ח Ps 36:10; Prov 10:11; Prov 13:14; Prov 14:27; Prov 16:22 עֵץ (ה)חַיִּים Gen 2:9; Gen 3:22; Gen 3:24 (J) Prov 3:18; Prov 11:30; Prov 13:12; Prov 15:4 ׳ארח ח Ps 16:11; Prov 5:6; Prov 15:24 ׳ארח לח Prov 10:17 ׳ארחות ח Prov 2:19 דֶּרֶךְ (ה)חַיִּים Prov 6:23; Jer 21:8 ׳חקּות ח Ezek 33:15 ׳תּוצאות ח Prov 4:23 sources (origin and direction) of life; ׳תוכחת ח Prov 15:31 כָּתוּב לַחַיִּים Isa 4:3 written unto life.

3. sustenance, maintenance: חַיִּים לְנַעֲרוֺתֶיךָ Prov 27:27 maintenance for thy maidens, see מִחְיַה below

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חַי adjective living (Biblical Hebrew id); —

1. of God: absolute ׳ח Dan 4:31, emphatic חַיָא Dan 6:21. 27; men, plural emphatic חַיַיָא the lilving Dan 2:30; Dan 4:14.

2. plural as abstract noun life (Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים): חַיִּין Dan 7:12 construct חַיֵּי Ezra 6:10.

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חֵיוָא, חֵיוָה noun feminine beast (Biblical Hebrew II. חַיָה); — absolute אָ֯ Dan 4:13, הָ֯ Dan 7:5. Dan 7:7 emphatic חֵיוְתָא Dan 7:6. Dan 7:11. Dan 7:19; Dan 7:23, and (collective) Dan 4:11; Dan 4:12; Dan 5:21 construct (collective) חֵיוַת בָּרָא Dan 2:38; Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 plural absolute חֵיוָן Dan 7:3, emphatic חֵיוָתָא Dan 7:7; Dan 7:12. Dan 7:17.

life, living, liveth, live, beasts, …

ḥay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

(adj) living, alive

green (of vegetation)

life

animal

קָנֶ֡ה

Root word reed, branches, reeds, branch, calamus, …

Dictionary form: קָנֶה · kaw-NEH

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of spearmen

reed ×19 branches ×16 branch ×4 reeds ×4 and their branches ×2 calamus ×2 stalk ×2 a reed ×1

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reed — Best default; tall water-plant, most common usage.

stalk — Prefer for grain or plant stems (e.g. Genesis 41).

branch — Use for lampstand/menorah arm contexts (Exodus).

cane — Aromatic spice or measuring-rod contexts; modern feel.

measuring rod — Specialized; use when קָנֶה is a unit of length.

scale beam — Rare; only when context is weighing/balance.

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קָנֶה₆₂ noun masculine^{Gen 41:5} stalk, reed; — absolute ׳ק 1Kgs 14:5 +; construct קְנֵה Ezek 40:3 +; suffix קָנָהּ Exod 25:31; Exod 37:17 = קָנָהֿ (Ges^{«GKC:91e»§ 91e}) Job 31:22 plural קָנִים Exod 25:32 +; construct קְנֵי Exod 37:18 +; suffixקְנֹתָם Exod 25:36; Exod 37:22 —
l. stalk of grain Gen 41:5; Gen 41:22 (E).

2. water-plant, reed, 1Kgs 14:15; Isa 19:6 ( + סוּף), Isa 35:7 (+ גֹּמֶא); collective, ׳חַיַת ק Ps 68:31 beasts of (the) reeds (dwelling among them), compare וּבִצָּה ׳בְּסֵתֶר ק Job 40:21 הָרָצוּץ ׳מִשְׁעֶנֶת הַקּ 2Kgs 18:21=Isa 36:6, ׳ק ׳מִשׁ Ezek 29:6, all figurative of weak support; compare רָצוּץ ׳ק Isa 42:3 (spared by ׳עבד י).

3. calamus, aromatic reed, הַטּוֺב ׳ק Jer 6:20 (Ges §126 w), בֿשֶֹׁם׳ק, Exod 30:23(P); ׳ק alone Ezek 27:19; Isa 43:24 ct Isa 4:14.

4. derived meanings :
a. measuring-rod, קְנֵח הַמִּדָּה Ezek 40:3; Ezek 40:5 (6 cubits long, see אַמָּה) Ezek 42:16 (twice in verse); Ezek 42:17; Ezek 42:18; Ezek 42:19.
b. unit of measure, reed (of 6 cubits, as Assyrian ‡anû) Ezek 40:5 (twice in verse) + 10 t. 40,42, + ׳מְלוֺ הַקּ Ezek 41:8 full reed (emphatic).
c.. beam of scales, for scales themselves Isa 46:6.
d. shaft of lamp-stand Exod 25:31=Exod 37:17 (P).
e. branches thereof, Exod 25:32 (3 t. in verse) = Exod 37:18 (3 t. in verse) +16 t. 25, 37 (all P). feminine shoulder-joint, Job 31:22(|| שְׁכָם).

reed, branches, reeds, branch, calamus, …

qāne

a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)

reed, stalk, bone, balances

stalk

measuring-rod

עֲדַ֤ת

Root word congregation, company, assembly, multitude, people, …

Dictionary form: עֵדָה · ay-DAW

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

In the KJV here: the multitude

the congregation ×65 of the congregation ×18 congregation ×16 and the congregation ×5 in the congregation ×4 for the congregation ×3 the company ×3 his company ×2

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community — Best general term; fits civic or religious groups naturally.

assembly — Formal gathering; modernizes KJV 'assembly' without archaic feel.

congregation — Retains religious register; familiar in liturgical contexts.

company — Suits smaller, less formal groups or military bands.

gathering — Neutral and flexible; emphasizes the act of coming together.

swarm — Reserve for non-human groups, e.g., insects (Judg 14:8).

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עֵדָה₁₄₀ noun feminine congregation (properly company assembled together by appointment, or acting concertedly) — ׳ע Num 16:2 + 85 t.; construct עֲדַת Exod 12:3 + 52 t.; suffix עֲדָתִי Job 16:7 + 9 t. suffixes; —

1. עֲדַתאֵֿל Ps 82:1 congregation of El, of company of angels ׅ || (בקרב אלהים; לְאֻמִּים ׳ע Ps 7:8 congregation of peoples; צַדִּיקִים ׳ע Ps 1:5 congregation of the righteous; || סוֺד יְשָׁרִים Ps 111:1 || קהל Prov 5:14 כָּלעֲֿדָתִי Job 16:7 (of Job's circle of dependents); in a bad sense, מְרֵעִים ׳ע company of evil doers Ps 22:17 עריצים ׳ע Ps 86:14 חנף ׳ע Job 15:34 קֹרַח ׳ע company of Korah Num 26:9; Num 27:3 (P), so עֲדָתוֺ, עֲדָֽתְךָ Num 16:5; Num 16:6; Num 16:11; Num 16:16; Num 17:5 (P), and הָעֵדָה Num 26:10; Num 27:3 (P); אֲבִירָם ׳ע Ps 106:17, compare vPs 106:18.

2. of animals ׳ע אַבִּירִים Ps 68:31 (figurative of nobles); דְּבֹרִים ׳ע Judg 14:8 a swarm of bees.

3. elsewhere of Israel Hos 7:12 עֲדָתָם i.e. the whole assemblage of them; 1Kgs 8:5 (= 2Chr 5:6) ׳כל עדת ישׂ of those gathered to Solomon; 2Chr 12:20 העדה of assembly at Shechem; Jer 6:18 (text very dubious); עֲדָתוֺ Jer 30:20 of restored people; עֲדָֽתְךָ Ps 74:2 (|| שׁבט נחלתך); elsewhere in P, except possibly Num 20:11 (R), in technical sense, of the company of Israel of the Exodus, the congregation (115 t.), especially in the phrases יהוה ׳ע Num 27:17; Num 31:16; Josh 22:16; Josh 22:17 ישׂראל ׳ע Exod 12:3; Exod 12:6; Exod 12:19; Exod 12:47; Lev 4:13; Num 16:9; Num 32:4; Josh 22:18; Josh 22:20 בני ישׂראל ׳ע Exod 16:1; Exod 16:2; Exod 16:9; Exod 16:10; Exod 17:1; Exod 35:1; Exod 35:4; Exod 35:20; Lev 16:5; Lev 19:2 (H), Num 1:2; Num 1:53; Num 8:9; Num 8:20; Num 13:26; Num 14:5; Num 14:7; Num 15:25; Num 15:26; Num 17:6; Num 19:9; Num 25:6; Num 27:20; Num 31:12; Num 22:12 הָעֵדָה Lev 8:4 + 29 t. (compare Judg 20:1; Judg 21:10); ׳כלהֿע Lev 8:3 + 33 t. (compare Judg 21:13); ׳נְשִׂיאֵי (ה)ע princes of the congregation Exod 16:22; Num 4:34; Num 16:2; Num 31:13; Num 32:2; Josh 9:15; Josh 9:18; Josh 22:30 ׳כָּלהַֿנְּשִׂאִים בָּע Exod 34:31 ׳זִקְנֵי הע elders of the congregation Lev 4:15 (compare Judg 21:16); ראשׁי אבות ׳הע Num 31:26.

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II. עֵדָה noun feminine testimony, witness, of things (only E); — Gen 21:30; Gen 31:52; Josh 24:27 (twice in verse) (J uses עֵד for feminine things). — I. עֵדָה see יעד.

congregation, company, assembly, multitude, people, …

ʿēdâ

a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)

congregation, gathering

אַבִּירִ֨ים

Root word bulls, mighty, ones, stouthearted, strong, …

Dictionary form: אַבִּיר · ab-BEER

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of the bulls

also the mighty ×1 and the mighty ×1 angels ×1 are thy valiant ×1 as bulls ×1 like a valiant ×1 me strong ×1 me ye stouthearted ×1

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mighty — Broadest rendering; suits warriors, animals, or God.

powerful — Good modern alternative when 'mighty' feels archaic in context.

strong — Emphasizes physical or inherent strength over status.

valiant — Highlights courageous, battle-ready connotation for warriors.

bull — Use when the referent is literally a bovine animal.

heavenly being — Rare; use only when context clearly indicates angels or divine figures.

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אַבִּיר adjective mighty, valiant — ׳א Job 34:20 + Isa 10:13 Kt (Qr כַּבִּיר); construct id. 1Sam 21:8 plural אַכִּירִים Job 24:22 +; — mighty (always = substantive & in poetry except 1Sam 21:8).

1. men Job 24:22 (= violent) Job 34:20; 1Sam 21:8 (read הָרָצִים ׳א Gr Dr, compare 1Sam 22:17 but Lag^Probebibel אֹבִיל הָעֲיָרִים see Id.^{BN 45}; Klo גִּבּוֺר), Lam 1:15 אַבִּירֵי לֵב stout of heart Isa 46:12 (= obstinate) Ps 76:6.

2. angels Ps 78:25 (compare Ps 103:20).

3. animals; bull, simile of king of Assyrian Isa 10:13 (read כְּאַבִּיר & see Di); elsewhere plural; metaphor for enemies אַבִּירֵי בָשָׁן) Ps 22:13 (|| פּרים); for princes Ps 68:31 for Edomites Isa 34:7 hence even as sacrificial Ps 50:13 (|| עַתּוּדִים); of horses Jer 8:16; Jer 47:3; Jer 50:11.

**Judg 5:22; Jer 46:15 (but Jer 46:15 many MSS. ᵐ5 Aq Symm Theod ᵑ9 many moderns read אַבִּירֶ֑ךָ thy bull, i.e. Apis).

אַבְרָהָם see אַבְרָם below II. אבה.

bulls, mighty, ones, stouthearted, strong, …

ʾabbîr

a valiant one

mighty, valiant

of men

of enemies

בְּ עֶגְלֵ֬י

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

עֶגְלֵ֬י

Root word calf, calves, calfs, bullock, bullocks

Dictionary form: עֵגֶל · ay-ɡEL

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

In the KJV here: with the calves

calf ×7 the calf ×7 calves ×4 a calf ×2 and a calf ×1 and for the calves ×1 and the calf ×1 and the calves ×1

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calf — Default choice; fits most narrative and ritual contexts.

young bull — Emphasizes the male animal's identity more precisely.

bullock — Modernized KJV term; suits formal or liturgical registers.

young bovine — Neutral, technical; useful when gender is unspecified.

yearling — Highlights the animal's age; good for agricultural passages.

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עֵ֫גֶל noun masculine^{Exod 32:24} calf (as rolling or circling about ? compare כַּר from כָּרַר; Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician (Punic) עגל id. Lzb³³⁶; ענילו Palmyrene proper name id. Cook⁸⁹; Aramaic , , עִיגְלָא, עֲגַלְתָּא, id.; Assyrian [agalu], plural agalê probably calves Dl^{HWB 16} (compare against this Jen^Kosmol.110, but see also Jäger^{BAS ii. 2, 286}); Arabic id.; Ethiopic , compare also Hom^{NS 226}); — ׳ע absolute Exod 32:19 +; construct 1Sam 28:24 +; suffix עֶגְלֵךְ Hos 8:5 plural עֲגָלִים Hos 13:2 +; construct עֶגְלֵי 1Kgs 12:28 +; — calf Isa 11:6; Isa 27:10 in simile of leaping mountains Ps 29:6 in simile of foot-sole of cherubim Ezek 1:7 מַרְבֵּק ׳ע i.e. a stall-fed (fatted) calf 1Sam 28:24, in simile Jer 46:21; Mal 3:20, compare מִתּוֺךְ מַרְבֵּק ׳ע Amos 6:4 לֹא לֻמָּ֑ד ׳ע Jer 31:18 an untrained calf; עֶגְלֵי עַמִּים Ps 68:31 calves of peoples, i.e. peoples like calves, so most; perhaps read ׳בַּעֲלֵי עמ Matthes Che Gunk^{Schöf. 66 f.} compare Bae; calf as sacrifice victim Mic 6:6; Lev 9:2; Lev 9:3; Lev 9:8 (P); cut in two, in ratifying covenant Jer 34:18; Jer 34:19 (compare עֶגְלָה Gen 15:9); elsewhere image of calf: made at Horeb, מַסֵּכָה ׳ע Exod 32:4; Exod 32:8; Deut 9:16; Neh 9:18 ׳ע alone Exod 32:19; Exod 32:20; Exod 32:24; Exod 32:35; Deut 9:21; Ps 106:19 two set up by Jeroboam I in Northern Israel, 1Kgs 12:28; 1Kgs 12:32; 2Kgs 10:29; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Chr 11:15; 2Chr 13:8, compare Hos 8:5; Hos 8:6 (עגְלֵךְ, שֹׁמְרוֺן ׳ע), Hos 13:2 also Hos 10:5 (see I. עֶגְלָה near the end).

calf, calves, calfs, bullock, bullocks

ʿēgel

a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)

calf, bull-calf

עַמִּ֗ים

Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

Dictionary form: עַם · am

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

In the KJV here: of the people

the people ×572 people ×220 of the people ×150 my people ×113 and the people ×110 his people ×78 thy people ×58 of my people ×50

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people — Most versatile rendering; fits collective and singular contexts.

nation — Emphasizes ethnic or political identity as a unified group.

community — Highlights shared belonging; good for social or covenant contexts.

population — Neutral, demographic tone; useful for census or mass-movement passages.

folk — Informal, grassroots feel; suits ordinary or rural settings.

crowd — Best for gathered assemblies rather than an ongoing social group.

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I. עַם, עָם₁₈₄₀ noun masculine^{Gen 11:6} (see below) people (Late Hebrew id., plebeian, common man; ᵑ7 עַמָּא people, plural peoples, tribes, etc.; Syriac ; Arabic see above; original meaning probably those united, connected, related, compare We^{GGN 1893, 480}); — absolute עַם Gen 11:6 +, עָם Judg 9:36 +, הָעָם Josh 8:11 +; construct עַם Num 21:29 +; suffix עַמִּי Exod 3:7 +, עַמְּךָ Exod 22:27 +, etc.; plural עַמִּים Isa 2:3 +, עֲמָמִים (compare Biblical Aramaic) Neh 9:22 construct עַמֵּי 1Kgs 8:43 +, עַמְמֵי Neh 9:24 plural with suffix see II. עַם; — (Thes cites following as feminine וְחָטָאת עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 5:16 [but corrupt and unintellig.; read perhaps ׳וְחַטָאתָ לְע, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Di]; Judg 18:7 [but ישֶׁבֶת must agree with lost word city, or the like, see GFM]; Jer 8:5 [but read שׁוֺבַב for שׁוֺבְבָה Gie]); —

1. a people, nation (sometimes || גּוֺי), collective noun (singular Exod 21:8; Josh 17:14; Josh 17:15; Josh 17:17; 2Sam 17:29 + often, or plural Exod 20:15; Exod 24:2; Jer 5:31 + often, or both in same clause Exod 1:20; 2Sam 13:24): עַם אֶחָד = all mankind Gen 11:6 (J); peoples in general Gen 27:29 (J; || לְאֻמִּים), Exod 19:5 (E), Deut 2:25; Deut 4:6 + often Deuteronomy; Neh 13:24 + often; קְהַל עַמִּים Gen 28:3 (P) an assembly (multitude) of peoples, Gen 48:4 (P), Ezek 23:24; Ezek 32:3 (+ רַבִּים); one's own people Jer 46:16; Ps 45:11; Ruth 1:10; Ruth 1:15; Ruth 1:16 (twice in verse) + (on עַמִּי נָדִיב Song 6:12 see especially Bu); particular peoples, Egypt Gen 41:40 (E), Exod 1:22 (E), Neh 9:10 +; עַםאֲֿרָם Amos 1:5 עַםכְּֿמוֺשׁ (i.e. Moab) Num 21:29 (JE), Jer 48:46 but especially Israel Exod 1:20 (E) + often; ׳עַםבְּֿנֵי יִשׂ vExod 1:9 (J); called יהוה ׳ע Num 11:29 (E), 1Sam 2:24 +, and (by ׳י) עַמִּי Exod 3:7; Exod 5:1 (J) + often (all periods); קְהַל עַםהָֿאֱלֹהִים Judg 20:2, עַםהַֿקָּהָל Lev 16:33 (P), קְהַל עָם Ps 107:32 especially הָעָם הַזֶּה (often in contempt or disgust) Num 11:1; Num 11:12; Num 11:13 +; figurative of ants Prov 30:25, the shaphan vProv 30:26, locusts Joel 2:2, compare לְעַם לְצִיִּים Ps 74:14 (where read לְעַם צִיִּים Hup-Now). — On Judg 1:16 see עֲמָלֵקִי.

2. = smaller units, e.g.
a. inhabitants of a city Gen 19:4 (J), 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; Jer 29:16; Jer 29:25; 2Chr 31:4 + (Jer 8:5 strike out ׳יְרוּוּשׁ ᵐ5 Gie Co Rothst).
b. inhabitants of a locality Jer 37:12 [apparently not = tribe, Deut 33:3 read עַמּוֺ ᵐ5 Di Dr, Hos 10:14; Judg 5:8; Judg 5:14 read בְּעָרֶיךָ We Now; see below ד].
c. retainers, followers Gen 14:16; Gen 32:8; Gen 33:15; Gen 35:6; Judg 3:18; Judg 8:5; 2Sam 15:17; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14 +.
d. people bearing arms 1Sam 11:11; 1Kgs 20:10 +; כָּבֵד ׳ע Num 20:20 (JE), i.e. a powerful force; עַם הַצָּבָא Num 31:32 (P), הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ע Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 8:11; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7 (all J E); so probably Judg 5:8 a (fighting) band; perhaps also vJudg 5:14 (read singular ? see GFM Bu).

3. = common people Jer 21:7; Jer 22:4; Lev 4:27 (opposed to ruler vLev 4:22), Neh 5:1 (opposed to יְהוּדִים), Neh 7:5 (opposed to rulers).

4. people in general, persons Gen 50:20 (E), so apparently ׳כָּלהָֿעָם אֲשֶׁר וגו Exod 33:16 (J), Num 11:34 (J), Josh 5:5 (twice in verse) (D), Judg 9:36 (as singular), vJudg 9:37 (as plural), Jer 36:9 persons labouring 1Kgs 9:23 superior persons Job 12:2 (iron.); עַם עוֺלָם Ezek 26:30 people of long ago (now in Sh®°ôl).

5. phrases are:
a. (עַמָּהּ, עַמִּי, עַמְּךָ) בְּנֵי עַמּוֺ members of one's people, compatriots, fellow-countrymen, etc. Num 22:5 (E), Gen 23:11 (P) Lev 19:18 (H), Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12 +.
b. בְּנֵי הָעָם = common people (see 3) 2Kgs 23:6; Jer 26:23 +; people in general שַׁעַר בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 17:19 i.e. public gate 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:12.
c. עַם הָאָרֶץ the people at large, as a body 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 11:20; 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse) +, Jer 37:2; Jer 44:21; Lev 20:2 (H), Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P); common people Jer 34:19, compare ׳הא ׳דַּלַּת ע 2Kgs 24:14 distinguished from prince Ezek 45:22; Ezek 46:3; Ezek 46:9, from priests Hag 2:4; Zech 7:5 = Canaanites Num 14:9 (JE), compare עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ 1Chr 5:25 mixed post-exile population Ezra 4:4.
d. עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ usually peoples of the earth Josh 4:24 (D), 2Chr 32:19 +; of heathen peoples about and in Palestine after exile Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:11 traders Neh 10:31 עַמֵּי הָאֲרָצוֺת Neh 9:30; Neh 10:29; 2Chr 32:13.
e. מִשְׁפְּחוֺת עַמִּים Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 (compare Ps 22:28). feminine בַּתעַֿמִּי = people personified Isa 22:4; Jer 4:11 + 7 t. Jeremiah + Jer 6:14 (van d. H.; omit בַּת Baer Gi), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:3; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:10 בְּתוּלַת בַּתעַֿמִּי Jer 14:17.
g. designations of Israel are: עַםקָֿרוֺשׁ Deut 7:6 + 3 t., קְדוֺשִׁים ׳ע Dan 8:24, (ה)קֹדֶשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:12; Isa 63:18; Dan 12:7 סְגֻלָּה ׳ע Deut 7:6; Deut 14:2; Deut 26:18.
h. of foreign (non-Israel) peoples: ׳ע נָכְרִי Exod 21:8 (E), אַחֵר ׳ע Deut 28:32, and especially from language, עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה ׳ע Ezek 3:5 compare vEzek 3:6, כִּלְשׁוֺן עַם וָעָם Neh 13:24 compare Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12, לֹעֵג ׳ע Ps 114:1.
i. עַם עֶבְרָתִי Isa 10:6, חֶרְמִי ׳ע Isa 34:11, מִֿבְחָרָיו׳ע Dan 11:15, עַמֵּי תּוֺעֵבוֺת הָאֵלֶּה Ezra 9:14 לֹא עַם בִּינוֺת Isa 27:11. — For עַםעֿוֺלָם Isa 44:7 read (אֹתִיּוֺת) (מִי הִשְׁמִי)עַ מֵעוֺלָם Oort Du Kit Che^Hpt compare Perles^{Anal. 40, 64}.

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II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RS^{K 58; 2nd ed. 72}. (on father's side) (Arabic paternal uncle, etc., see I. עמם; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ammu, kinsmen (?); on Nabataean עם ancestor compare Lzb^{151, 499}; see also especially Nes^{Eg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f.} Krenkel^{ib. viii (1888), 280-84}); — suffix עַמִּי in בֶּןעַֿמִּי (q. v.), and proper name following; elsewhere plural suffix עַמֶּיךָ Num 27:13; Num 31:2 (Lev 19:16 read עַמְּךָ ᵐ5 ⅏), + (possibly) עֲמָָמֶיךָ Judg 5:14 עַמָּיו Gen 25:8 + 15 t., עַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:14 + 3 t.; read עַמֶּי (for ᵑ0 עַמִּי, I. עַם; compare Krenkel^{l.c. 281}) Gen 49:29 and perhaps Judg 14:3 (compare Lev 21:14); according to Buhl Kit also 2Kgs 4:13 — father's kinsmen: וַיֵּאָסֵף אֶלעַֿמָּיו Gen 25:8 (of joining kinsmen in Sh®°ôl), so vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29; Gen 49:33; Num 20:24; Deut 32:50, compare Gen 49:29 (see above), Num 27:13; Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (all P); וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ מֵעַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:4 (severed from living kinsmen), so Lev 7:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:27; Lev 19:8; Lev 23:29; Num 9:13, מִקֶּרֶב עַמֶּיהָ Exod 31:14, compare Exod 30:33; Exod 30:38; Lev 17:9 (all PH); מֵעַמָּיו יִקַּח אִשָּׁה Lev 21:14 (H), and perhaps Judg 14:3 (simile I. עַם: [םָ֯, הָּ֯] מִקֶּרֶב עַמּוֺ Lev 17:4; Lev 17:10; Lev 18:29+); other combinations Judg 5:14 (si vera lectio read perhaps בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ, see I. עַם 2 d ), Lev 21:1; Lev 21:4; Lev 21:15 (H), Ezek 18:18 and (perhaps) 2Kgs 4:13. — בֶּןעַֿמִּי perhaps = son of my kinsman; on proper name with עַם see Gray^{Prop. N. 41 ff}.

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עַם noun masculine^{Ezra 6:12} people (see Biblical Hebrew I. עמם, עַם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:12, construct Dan 7:27 emphatic עַמָּה Ezra 5:12, עַמָּא Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:25 plural emphatic עַמֲמַיָּא (K^{§§ 15d}); 55, 5 a)) Dan 3:4; Dan 3:7 (twice in verse); Dan 3:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14.

people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

ʿam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

nation, people

people, nation

מִתְרַפֵּ֥ס

Root word humble, submit

Dictionary form: רָפַס · raw-PAHS

Verb — Hithpael, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state reflexive — "he did it to / for himself" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: till every one submit himself

humble thyself ×1 till every one submit himself ×1

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humble oneself — Most natural modern reflexive; fits worship or penitence contexts.

submit — Direct and concise; good for contexts of yielding to authority.

bow down — Captures physical posture implied by the root's sense.

abase oneself — Slightly formal; emphasizes deliberate lowering of status.

prostrate oneself — Strong physical nuance; best when bodily submission is in view.

BDB8064 H7511 H7515

רָפַס, רָפַשׂ verb stamp, tread, foul by stamping, treading (Late Hebrew רָפַס tread, Syriac ; compare Arabic kick); —

Qal Imperfect 2 masculine singular וַתִּרְפֹּס Ezek 32:2, with accusative rivers; 2 masculine plural תִּרְפּשֹׁ֑וּן Ezek 34:18. Niph`al Participle מַעְיָן נִרְפָּשׂ Prov 25:26 a fountain befouled. Hithpa`el (stamp oneself down, then figurative), Imperative masculine singular הִתְרַפֵּס Prov 6:3 humble thyself, become a suppliant (RVm Toy bestir thyself, as conjecture); Participle מִתְרַפֵּס בְּרַצֵּי כָ֑סֶף Ps 68:31 stamping, trampling, down pieces of silver (?), obscure and probably corrupt, see conjectures in Bae and others and פַּתְרֹס above, near the end

BDB9909 H7511 H7512

[רְפַס] verb tread, trample (compare Biblical Hebrew (late)); —

Pe`al Participle active feminine singular בּרגיה רָֽסְפָה, with accusative of thing Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19.

humble, submit

rāpas

to trample, i.e., prostrate

(Hithpael)

to stamp oneself down, humble oneself

בְּ רַצֵּי

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

רַצֵּי

Root word pieces

Dictionary form: רַץ · rahts

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

In the KJV here: with pieces

with pieces ×1

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fragment — General, neutral term for a broken-off piece.

chunk — Slightly informal; suggests a sizeable broken piece.

shard — Best for broken pottery or hard materials.

splinter — Prefer when the piece is thin or jagged.

BDB8091 H7518

[רַץ] noun [masculine] usually piece, bar (?), in phrase מִתְרַפֵּס בְּרַצֵי כָ֑סֶף Ps 68:31, but very obscure and dubious; Aq ᵑ9 wheels; ᵐ5 Symm צְרֻפֵי; Che בְּבִצְרֵי כסף, or ׳בְּבֶצֵע כ, or (JBL^{xi (1892), 125}) ׳בְּרֹצֵי כ (i.e. mercenaries); Pott We בְּרֹצֵי כָזָב; Du בְּרֹצֵי סִפְּךָ.

pieces

raṣ

a fragment

piece, bar

meaning dubious

כָ֑סֶף

Root word silver, money, price, silverlings

Dictionary form: כֶּסֶף · keh-SEP

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of silver

of silver ×85 silver ×59 money ×29 the money ×28 the silver ×25 and silver ×19 pieces of silver ×11 shekels of silver ×10

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silver — Primary meaning; use for the metal itself.

money — Use when context implies general currency or payment.

cash — Informal register; suits commercial or everyday transactions.

price — Use when emphasizing cost or valuation of something.

coin — Use when referring to specific minted pieces of currency.

funds — Broader term; suits contexts of wealth or financial resources.

BDB4136 H3701

כֶּ֫סֶף₄₀₂ noun masculine^{Gen 23:9} silver, money (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician, Zinjirli כסף; Aramaic כַּסְפָּא ; Palmyrene כספא Vog^{No. 23}; Assyrian kaspu; probably the pale metal Thes and others, compare RS^{JPh xiv,125}) — ׳כ absolute Gen 20:16 +, כָּ֑סֶף Exod 21:11 +; construct Exod 43:21 +; suffix כַּסְפִּי Gen 42:28 + 3 t., כַּסְפְּךָ 1Kgs 20:3 + 2 t., כַּסְפֶּ֑ךָ Gen 17:13; Isa 30:22, כַּסְפֵּךְ Isa 1:22, כַּסְפֵּנוּ Gen 31:15 + 2 t., כַּסְפָּם Hos 8:4 + 6 t.; plural suffix כַּסְפֵּיהֶם Gen 42:25; Gen 42:35 — silver,

1. = silver ore, raw silver (rare and mostly late) Job 28:1, also (in figurative) Ezek 22:20; Ezek 22:22; Zech 13:9; Prov 2:4; Prov 17:3; Prov 27:21; Mal 3:3 (twice in verse); Ps 12:7; Ps 66:10; Isa 48:10 ׳הָגוֺ סִיגים מִכּ Prov 25:4 remove dross from silver, compare סִיגִים ׳כ Prov 26:23 and ׳מִגִים כ Ezek 22:18 (ᵑ0; ᵐ5 ׳ס ׳כ; Co strike out in view of vEzek 22:20); נִמְאָס ׳כ Jer 6:30 (compare vJer 6:29), כַּסְפֵּךְ הָיָה לְסִיגִים Isa 1:22.

2. sliver as bright, shining, figurative of dove's wings כַּנְפֵי יוֺנָה נֶחְפָּה בַכֶּ֑סֶף Ps 68:14.

3. silver, as wealth, Gen 13:2 (J) + often (c. 54 t. in all; frequently with gold, etc., see זהב); מְלֹא וזהב ׳בֵיתוֺ כ Num 22:18; Num 24:13 figurative of a slave as valuable, כַּסְפּוֺ הוּא Exod 21:21 (all J E); silver as less valuable than gold 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 9:20 compare also 1Kgs 10:27 = 2Chr 1:15; 2Chr 9:27 נִבְחָר ׳כ choice silver, Prov 18:19; Prov 10:20.

4. silver as spoil of war (with זהב, q. v.) Judg 5:19; 2Sam 8:11 = 1Chr 18:11 + 11 t.

5. sliver as merchandise Ezek 27:12; Prov 3:14 (׳סְחַרכֿ), Zeph 1:12 compare also 1Kgs 10:22 = 2Chr 9:21.

6. silver as costly gift (with זהב, q. v.) 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 15:19 = 2Chr 16:2; 2Chr 16:3; 2Kgs 16:8; 2Kgs 18:15; 2Chr 9:14; 2Chr 17:11; 2Chr 21:3; Isa 60:9; Dan 11:38 (other instances under 8).

7. silver as material (c. 117 t. in all; often with זהב, q. v.), of cup Gen 44:2 compare vGen 44:8 (J), trumpets Num 10:2 (P), ׳כְּלֵיכֿ Gen 24:53 (J) +; of idols Exod 20:23; Isa 2:20; Deut 29:16; Ezek 16:17; Ps 115:4; Ps 135:15 + 4 t., compare Deut 7:25; Jer 10:4; Hab 2:19 especially of fittings of tabernacle Exod 26. 27. 36. 38. (19 t.), and those offered by chiefs of people Num 7 (28 t.), etc.

8. silver as measure of weight and value (c. 184 t.): —
a. shekels: — שְׁלשִׁים שְׁקָלִים ׳כ Exod 21:32 (JE), compare 2Sam 24:24; Lev 5:15; Num 18:16 (both P), Neh 5:15 also (different order) ׳חֲמִשָּׁה שׁקלים כ Lev 27:6 (twice in verse) (P), compare Josh 7:21 (JE), 2Kgs 15:20, and ׳אַרְבַּע מֵאֹת שֶׁקֶל י Gen 23:15; Gen 23:16, compare Lev 27:3; Lev 27:16 (all P), 1Sam 9:8 once ׳שִׁבְעָה שְׁקָלִים וַעֲשָׂרָה הַכּ Jer 32:9.
b. more often omitted שׁקל Gen 20:16; Gen 45:22 (E), Gen 37:28 (J), Hos 3:2; Song 8:11 + 17 t.
c. talents: — ׳כִּכַּר (הַ)כּ Exod 38:27 (P), compare 1Kgs 20:39; 2Kgs 5:22; 2Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 18:14; 2Kgs 23:33 = 2Chr 36:3; 1Chr 19:6; 2Chr 25:6; 2Chr 27:5; Esth 3:9 ׳עֶשֶׂר כִּכְּרֵיכֿ 2Kgs 5:5 ׳כִּכְּרַיִם כ 1Kgs 16:24; 2Kgs 5:23 אלף אלפים ככרים ׳כ 1Chr 22:14 compare 1Chr 29:7; Ezra 8:26.
d. minas: — מָנִים חֲמֵשֶׁת אֲלָפִים ׳כ Ezra 2:69 compare Neh 7:70; Neh 7:71.
e. more often = money, measure of value and exchange (c. 112 t.; not necess. coined) Gen 31:15; Gen 42:25; Gen 42:27 (E), Gen 43:12 (twice in verse); Gen 43:15; Gen 43:18 (J), Gen 23:13; Lev 27:18; Num 3:48 (P), Judg 16:18; 1Kgs 21:2; 2Kgs 12:5 etc.; so Ps 68:31 Che, but see De Grill Bae, and Che^{critical note}.; ׳מִקְנַת כ one bought for money Gen 17:12; Gen 17:13; Gen 17:23; Gen 17:27; Exod 12:44 (all P); מִקְנָתוֺ ׳כ Lev 25:51 (H) money for which he was bought; מָלֵא ׳כ full price Gen 23:9 (P) 1Chr 21:22; 1Chr 21:24 כַּסְפֵּנוּ בְּמִשְׁקָלוֺ Gen 43:21 i.e. our money in full; מִמְכָרוֺ ׳כ Lev 25:50 the price of his sale; אָשָׁם ׳כ 2Kgs 12:7 trespass-money, חַטָּאוֺת ׳כ v.2Kgs 12:7 sin-money, הַכִּפֻּרִים ׳כ Exod 30:16 atonement-money, הַפִּדְיוֺן ׳כ Num 3:49 redemption-money (both P); עֶרְכְּךָ ׳כ Lev 27:15; Lev 27:19 i.e. estimated value, etc.

9. among verbs and phrase with ׳כ are: — צרף try, refine, Zech 13:9; Isa 48:10; Mal 3:3 a Ps 12:7; Ps 66:10 זִקַּק Mal 3:3 b, (compare הִתּוּךְ Ezek 22:22, √ נתך, see vEzek 22:20 vEzek 22:21); יפּה beautify ׳בכ Jer 10:4 ׳תָּפוּשׂ כ Hab 2:19 encased with gold and silver; לְ ׳שָׁקַל אתהַֿכּ weigh out the silver to or for a person Jer 32:9; Gen 23:16 (P) Ezra 8:25, without לְ Jer 32:10, compare Exod 22:16 (E), 1Kgs 20:39 ׳ב ׳שׁקל כ Isa 55:2 = spend money for; מְחִירָהּ ׳לֹא יִשָּׁקֵל כ Job 28:15 ׳וַיִּשְׁקְלוּ אֶתשְֿׂכָרִי שׁלשׁים כ Zech 11:12 בַּקָּנֶה ישׁקלו ׳כ Isa 46:6, of wighing material for idol; ׳מָכַר בכ sell for money Amos 2:6; Gen 37:28 (J), Deut 21:14 ׳נָתַן בכ Deut 2:28b 1Kgs 21:6; 1Kgs 21:15; Gen 23:9 (P), 1Chr 21:22 also, of food, ׳הִשְׁבִּיר ב Deut 2:28 a; השׂדה ׳נתן כ Gen 23:13 (P) pay the price of the field; ׳קָנָה בְכ buy something for money Amos 8:6; Jer 32:25; Jer 32:44; Isa 43:24; 1Chr 21:24, compare ׳קָנָה נֶפֶשׁ קִנְיַן כ Lev 22:11 (H); ׳שׁבר בכ Deut 2:6 a Isa 55:1 ׳כרה בכ Deut 2:6b; peculiar is its use with פָּדָה, redeem (q. v.) in Num 18:16 ׳לקח כ receive money 2Kgs 5:26; 2Kgs 12:8; 2Kgs 12:9 ׳לָוָה כ Neh 5:4 borrow money; הִלְוָה Exod 22:24 (JE) lend money to (c. 2 accusative); בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ׳נתן כ give money on usury Lev 25:37 (H), Ps 15:5 compare לֹא תַשִּׁיךְ ׳לְאָחִיךָ נֶשֶׁךְ כ Deut 23:20.

silver, money, price, silverlings

kesep

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

silver, money

silver

as metal

בִּזַּ֥ר

Root word scatter

Dictionary form: בָּזַר · baw-DZAHR

Verb — Piel, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: scatter

he shall scatter ×1 scatter ×1

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disperse — Broad, neutral; works for people, objects, or wealth.

spread — Softer tone; good for non-hostile scattering contexts.

distribute — Implies intentional giving out, e.g. scattering generously.

strew — Vivid, physical image; best for objects strewn on ground.

scatter abroad — Emphasizes wide dispersal; useful for poetic passages.

BDB9363 H921 H967

[בְּדַר] verb Pa`el scatter (so ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew [בָּוַר]); — Imperative masculine plural וּבַדַּ֫רוּ Dan 4:11 (accusative of thing).

BDB995 H967

[בָּזַר] verb scatter (Arabic , Aramaic בְּדַר) —

Qal Imperfect Dan 11:24 בִּזָּה וְשָׁלָל וּרְכוּשׁ לָהֶם יִבְז֑וֺר plunder and spoil and possessions he will scatter among them (subject Antiochus Epiph.) Pi`el Perfect בִּזַּר, id., Ps 68:31, but read Imperative (בַּזַּר) בַּזֵּר (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 so most; De follows MT), subject reference to ׳י, object עַמִּים.

scatter

bāzar

to disperse

to scatter, disperse

(Qal) to scatter

עַ֝מִּ֗ים

Root word people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

Dictionary form: עַם · am

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

In the KJV here: thou the people

the people ×572 people ×220 of the people ×150 my people ×113 and the people ×110 his people ×78 thy people ×58 of my people ×50

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people — Most versatile rendering; fits collective and singular contexts.

nation — Emphasizes ethnic or political identity as a unified group.

community — Highlights shared belonging; good for social or covenant contexts.

population — Neutral, demographic tone; useful for census or mass-movement passages.

folk — Informal, grassroots feel; suits ordinary or rural settings.

crowd — Best for gathered assemblies rather than an ongoing social group.

BDB6144 H5971 H5993

I. עַם, עָם₁₈₄₀ noun masculine^{Gen 11:6} (see below) people (Late Hebrew id., plebeian, common man; ᵑ7 עַמָּא people, plural peoples, tribes, etc.; Syriac ; Arabic see above; original meaning probably those united, connected, related, compare We^{GGN 1893, 480}); — absolute עַם Gen 11:6 +, עָם Judg 9:36 +, הָעָם Josh 8:11 +; construct עַם Num 21:29 +; suffix עַמִּי Exod 3:7 +, עַמְּךָ Exod 22:27 +, etc.; plural עַמִּים Isa 2:3 +, עֲמָמִים (compare Biblical Aramaic) Neh 9:22 construct עַמֵּי 1Kgs 8:43 +, עַמְמֵי Neh 9:24 plural with suffix see II. עַם; — (Thes cites following as feminine וְחָטָאת עַמֶּ֑ךָ Exod 5:16 [but corrupt and unintellig.; read perhaps ׳וְחַטָאתָ לְע, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Di]; Judg 18:7 [but ישֶׁבֶת must agree with lost word city, or the like, see GFM]; Jer 8:5 [but read שׁוֺבַב for שׁוֺבְבָה Gie]); —

1. a people, nation (sometimes || גּוֺי), collective noun (singular Exod 21:8; Josh 17:14; Josh 17:15; Josh 17:17; 2Sam 17:29 + often, or plural Exod 20:15; Exod 24:2; Jer 5:31 + often, or both in same clause Exod 1:20; 2Sam 13:24): עַם אֶחָד = all mankind Gen 11:6 (J); peoples in general Gen 27:29 (J; || לְאֻמִּים), Exod 19:5 (E), Deut 2:25; Deut 4:6 + often Deuteronomy; Neh 13:24 + often; קְהַל עַמִּים Gen 28:3 (P) an assembly (multitude) of peoples, Gen 48:4 (P), Ezek 23:24; Ezek 32:3 (+ רַבִּים); one's own people Jer 46:16; Ps 45:11; Ruth 1:10; Ruth 1:15; Ruth 1:16 (twice in verse) + (on עַמִּי נָדִיב Song 6:12 see especially Bu); particular peoples, Egypt Gen 41:40 (E), Exod 1:22 (E), Neh 9:10 +; עַםאֲֿרָם Amos 1:5 עַםכְּֿמוֺשׁ (i.e. Moab) Num 21:29 (JE), Jer 48:46 but especially Israel Exod 1:20 (E) + often; ׳עַםבְּֿנֵי יִשׂ vExod 1:9 (J); called יהוה ׳ע Num 11:29 (E), 1Sam 2:24 +, and (by ׳י) עַמִּי Exod 3:7; Exod 5:1 (J) + often (all periods); קְהַל עַםהָֿאֱלֹהִים Judg 20:2, עַםהַֿקָּהָל Lev 16:33 (P), קְהַל עָם Ps 107:32 especially הָעָם הַזֶּה (often in contempt or disgust) Num 11:1; Num 11:12; Num 11:13 +; figurative of ants Prov 30:25, the shaphan vProv 30:26, locusts Joel 2:2, compare לְעַם לְצִיִּים Ps 74:14 (where read לְעַם צִיִּים Hup-Now). — On Judg 1:16 see עֲמָלֵקִי.

2. = smaller units, e.g.
a. inhabitants of a city Gen 19:4 (J), 1Sam 9:12; 1Sam 9:13; Jer 29:16; Jer 29:25; 2Chr 31:4 + (Jer 8:5 strike out ׳יְרוּוּשׁ ᵐ5 Gie Co Rothst).
b. inhabitants of a locality Jer 37:12 [apparently not = tribe, Deut 33:3 read עַמּוֺ ᵐ5 Di Dr, Hos 10:14; Judg 5:8; Judg 5:14 read בְּעָרֶיךָ We Now; see below ד].
c. retainers, followers Gen 14:16; Gen 32:8; Gen 33:15; Gen 35:6; Judg 3:18; Judg 8:5; 2Sam 15:17; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14 +.
d. people bearing arms 1Sam 11:11; 1Kgs 20:10 +; כָּבֵד ׳ע Num 20:20 (JE), i.e. a powerful force; עַם הַצָּבָא Num 31:32 (P), הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ע Josh 8:1; Josh 8:3; Josh 8:11; Josh 10:7; Josh 11:7 (all J E); so probably Judg 5:8 a (fighting) band; perhaps also vJudg 5:14 (read singular ? see GFM Bu).

3. = common people Jer 21:7; Jer 22:4; Lev 4:27 (opposed to ruler vLev 4:22), Neh 5:1 (opposed to יְהוּדִים), Neh 7:5 (opposed to rulers).

4. people in general, persons Gen 50:20 (E), so apparently ׳כָּלהָֿעָם אֲשֶׁר וגו Exod 33:16 (J), Num 11:34 (J), Josh 5:5 (twice in verse) (D), Judg 9:36 (as singular), vJudg 9:37 (as plural), Jer 36:9 persons labouring 1Kgs 9:23 superior persons Job 12:2 (iron.); עַם עוֺלָם Ezek 26:30 people of long ago (now in Sh®°ôl).

5. phrases are:
a. (עַמָּהּ, עַמִּי, עַמְּךָ) בְּנֵי עַמּוֺ members of one's people, compatriots, fellow-countrymen, etc. Num 22:5 (E), Gen 23:11 (P) Lev 19:18 (H), Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12 +.
b. בְּנֵי הָעָם = common people (see 3) 2Kgs 23:6; Jer 26:23 +; people in general שַׁעַר בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 17:19 i.e. public gate 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:12.
c. עַם הָאָרֶץ the people at large, as a body 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19; 2Kgs 11:20; 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse) +, Jer 37:2; Jer 44:21; Lev 20:2 (H), Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P); common people Jer 34:19, compare ׳הא ׳דַּלַּת ע 2Kgs 24:14 distinguished from prince Ezek 45:22; Ezek 46:3; Ezek 46:9, from priests Hag 2:4; Zech 7:5 = Canaanites Num 14:9 (JE), compare עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ 1Chr 5:25 mixed post-exile population Ezra 4:4.
d. עַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ usually peoples of the earth Josh 4:24 (D), 2Chr 32:19 +; of heathen peoples about and in Palestine after exile Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:11 traders Neh 10:31 עַמֵּי הָאֲרָצוֺת Neh 9:30; Neh 10:29; 2Chr 32:13.
e. מִשְׁפְּחוֺת עַמִּים Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 (compare Ps 22:28). feminine בַּתעַֿמִּי = people personified Isa 22:4; Jer 4:11 + 7 t. Jeremiah + Jer 6:14 (van d. H.; omit בַּת Baer Gi), Lam 2:11; Lam 3:48; Lam 4:3; Lam 4:6; Lam 4:10 בְּתוּלַת בַּתעַֿמִּי Jer 14:17.
g. designations of Israel are: עַםקָֿרוֺשׁ Deut 7:6 + 3 t., קְדוֺשִׁים ׳ע Dan 8:24, (ה)קֹדֶשׁ ׳ע Isa 62:12; Isa 63:18; Dan 12:7 סְגֻלָּה ׳ע Deut 7:6; Deut 14:2; Deut 26:18.
h. of foreign (non-Israel) peoples: ׳ע נָכְרִי Exod 21:8 (E), אַחֵר ׳ע Deut 28:32, and especially from language, עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה ׳ע Ezek 3:5 compare vEzek 3:6, כִּלְשׁוֺן עַם וָעָם Neh 13:24 compare Esth 1:22 (twice in verse); Esth 3:12, לֹעֵג ׳ע Ps 114:1.
i. עַם עֶבְרָתִי Isa 10:6, חֶרְמִי ׳ע Isa 34:11, מִֿבְחָרָיו׳ע Dan 11:15, עַמֵּי תּוֺעֵבוֺת הָאֵלֶּה Ezra 9:14 לֹא עַם בִּינוֺת Isa 27:11. — For עַםעֿוֺלָם Isa 44:7 read (אֹתִיּוֺת) (מִי הִשְׁמִי)עַ מֵעוֺלָם Oort Du Kit Che^Hpt compare Perles^{Anal. 40, 64}.

BDB6147 H5971

II. [עַם] noun [masculine] kinsman

**later development of I. עַם RS^{K 58; 2nd ed. 72}. (on father's side) (Arabic paternal uncle, etc., see I. עמם; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ammu, kinsmen (?); on Nabataean עם ancestor compare Lzb^{151, 499}; see also especially Nes^{Eg 187, ZAW xvi (1896), 322f.} Krenkel^{ib. viii (1888), 280-84}); — suffix עַמִּי in בֶּןעַֿמִּי (q. v.), and proper name following; elsewhere plural suffix עַמֶּיךָ Num 27:13; Num 31:2 (Lev 19:16 read עַמְּךָ ᵐ5 ⅏), + (possibly) עֲמָָמֶיךָ Judg 5:14 עַמָּיו Gen 25:8 + 15 t., עַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:14 + 3 t.; read עַמֶּי (for ᵑ0 עַמִּי, I. עַם; compare Krenkel^{l.c. 281}) Gen 49:29 and perhaps Judg 14:3 (compare Lev 21:14); according to Buhl Kit also 2Kgs 4:13 — father's kinsmen: וַיֵּאָסֵף אֶלעַֿמָּיו Gen 25:8 (of joining kinsmen in Sh®°ôl), so vGen 25:17; Gen 35:29; Gen 49:33; Num 20:24; Deut 32:50, compare Gen 49:29 (see above), Num 27:13; Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (all P); וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ מֵעַמֶּיהָ Gen 17:4 (severed from living kinsmen), so Lev 7:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 7:23; Lev 7:27; Lev 19:8; Lev 23:29; Num 9:13, מִקֶּרֶב עַמֶּיהָ Exod 31:14, compare Exod 30:33; Exod 30:38; Lev 17:9 (all PH); מֵעַמָּיו יִקַּח אִשָּׁה Lev 21:14 (H), and perhaps Judg 14:3 (simile I. עַם: [םָ֯, הָּ֯] מִקֶּרֶב עַמּוֺ Lev 17:4; Lev 17:10; Lev 18:29+); other combinations Judg 5:14 (si vera lectio read perhaps בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ, see I. עַם 2 d ), Lev 21:1; Lev 21:4; Lev 21:15 (H), Ezek 18:18 and (perhaps) 2Kgs 4:13. — בֶּןעַֿמִּי perhaps = son of my kinsman; on proper name with עַם see Gray^{Prop. N. 41 ff}.

BDB9776 H5971 H5972

עַם noun masculine^{Ezra 6:12} people (see Biblical Hebrew I. עמם, עַם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:12, construct Dan 7:27 emphatic עַמָּה Ezra 5:12, עַמָּא Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:25 plural emphatic עַמֲמַיָּא (K^{§§ 15d}); 55, 5 a)) Dan 3:4; Dan 3:7 (twice in verse); Dan 3:31; Dan 5:19; Dan 6:26; Dan 7:14.

people, nations, nation, peoples, folk, …

ʿam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

nation, people

people, nation

קְרָב֥וֹת

Root word battle, war

Dictionary form: קְרָב · keh-RAWB

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

In the KJV here: in war

of battle ×3 but war ×1 from the battle ×1 in war ×1 of war ×1 to battle ×1 to war ×1

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battle — Most common; for a specific engagement or fight.

combat — Emphasizes active fighting; good for vivid contexts.

warfare — Broader than a single battle; ongoing or general conflict.

conflict — Neutral, formal register; suits prose narrative.

fighting — Concrete and direct; highlights the action itself.

war — Large-scale or prolonged hostility; use when scope is wide.

BDB7560 H7128

קְרָב noun [masculine] battle, war (hostile approach; Aramaism = קְרָב, compare Lag^{Bn 175}); — abs ׳ק Zech 14:3 +; plural קְרָבוֺת Ps 68:31 — || מִלְחָמָח Job 38:23; Ps 144:1 ׳יוֺם ק Zech 14:3; Ps 78:9 ׳כְּלֵיק Eccl 9:18 his heart was war Ps 55:22 (see 19 see √ Qal 1 a); plural Ps 68:31 people that delight in battles; — 2Sam 17:11 read בְּקִרְבָּם ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Th Dr and most.

BDB9871 H7129 H7128

קְרָב (K^{§ 57 a})) noun [masculine] war (ᵑ7 Syriac, Late Hebrew id.; Biblical Hebrew as Aramaism); — absolute Dan 7:21.

battle, war

qĕrāb

hostile encounter

battle, war

יֶחְפָּֽצוּ

Root word delight, delighteth, delighted, pleased, desire, …

Dictionary form: חָפֵץ · haw-PAYTS

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

In the KJV here: that delight

delighteth ×9 delight ×5 delighted ×3 he will ×3 delight in it ×2 he delighted in me ×2 he please ×2 i delighted not ×2

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delight in — Best default; captures joyful, wholehearted desire.

take pleasure in — Slightly more neutral; good for formal or prose contexts.

desire — Emphasizes want over enjoyment; useful in volitional contexts.

long for — Adds emotional intensity; suits poetic or yearning passages.

cherish — Highlights deep, lasting affection; fits relational contexts.

be pleased with — Stresses approval or acceptance, especially of offerings or persons.

BDB3007 H2654

חָפֵץ verb delight in (compare Arabic be mindful of, attentive to, keep, protect, Aramaic whence eager, zealous, Arabic anger (excitement), enrage (Aramaic and Arabic of excited attention, Hebrew of delighted attention), Dl^{Pr 168} Nö^{ZMG 1886, 742}; Late Hebrew חֵפֶץ weakened to thing, see De^{Ec. Glossary}, Phoenician in proper name חפצבעל); —

Qal Perfect ׳ח Gen 34:19 + 28 t.; feminine הָפֵ֑צָה Isa 66:3?; 2 masculine חָפַצְתָּ Deut 21:14 + 4 t.; חָפָ֫צְנוּ Job 21:14, etc., + 14 t. Perfect; Imperfect יַחְפֹּץ Deut 25:7 + 7 t.; יֶחְפָּ֑ץ Ps 37:23; Ps 147:10 plural יַחְפְּצוּ Isa 13:17; Jer 6:10 יֶחְפָּ֑צוּ Ps 68:31 יֶחְפָּצוּ֑ן Isa 58:2 (twice in verse) etc. + 9 t. Imperfect; Infinitive absolute חָפֹץ Ezek 18:23 on Participle חָפֵץ = adjective verb., see below; —

1. of men:
a. take pleasure in, delight in, with בְּ, a woman Gen 34:19 (J), Deut 21:14; Esth 2:14 a man 1Sam 18:22; 1Sam 19:1; 2Sam 20:11 in matters and things 2Sam 24:3; Isa 13:17; Isa 66:3; Jer 6:10; Ps 109:17; Ps 112:1; Ps 119:35; Prov 18:2; Esth 6:6; Esth 6:7; Esth 6:9 (twice in verse); Esth 6:11 with accusative Ps 68:31; Isa 58:2; Eccl 8:3 implicit object Ps 73:25.
b. delight, desire, be pleased to do a thing, would do it Deut 25:7; Deut 25:8; 1Kgs 9:1; Esth 6:6; Ruth 3:13; Ps 40:9; Job 9:3; Job 13:3; Job 21:14; Job 33:32; Isa 58:2; Jer 42:22.
c. absolute עַד שֶׁתֶּחְפָּ֑ץ until it please (of love) Song 2:7; Song 3:5; Song 8:4.

2. of God:
a. delight in, have pleasure in, with בְּ, persons Num 14:8 (J), 2Sam 15:26; 2Sam 22:20 = Ps 18:20, 1Kgs 10:9 = 2Chr 9:8; Ps 22:9; Ps 41:12; Isa 62:4 not in the strength of a horse Ps 147:10 in doing evil Mal 2:17 in the death of the sinner Ezek 18:32; Ezek 33:11 but in mercy, justice, and righteousness Jer 9:23 בחר באשׁר (לא) חפצתי Isa 56:4; Isa 65:12; Isa 66:4 not with (accusative) the blood of bullocks Isa 1:11 זבח (ים ׅ; Ps 40:7; Ps 51:18; Ps 51:21, or the death of the sinner Ezek 18:23 (twice in verse); but with חסד Hos 6:6; Mic 7:18, אמת Ps 51:8 with the way of a man Ps 37:23 כל אשׁר חפץ Ps 115:3; Ps 135:6; Prov 21:1 אשׁר חפץ Isa 55:11; Jonah 1:14.
b. pleased to do a thing with infinitive Judg 13:23; 1Sam 2:25; Isa 53:10.
c. with imperfect subject (Ges^{«GKC:142»§ 142} (3) c) חָפֵץ יגדיל תּורה ׳י Yahweh was pleased to magnify teaching Isa 42:21. — On Job 40:17 see חָפַץ.

BDB3011 H2654

[חָפַץ] verb bend down (Arabic lower, depress, as wings Qor 15:88) — only Qal Imperfect יַחְפֹּץ זְנָבוֺ כְמוֺאֶֿרֶז Job 40:17 he bendeth down (extendeth down stiffly) his tail like a cedar, see Wetzst in De^{Job 526} Hi^{Hiob 299}.

delight, delighteth, delighted, pleased, desire, …

ḥāpēṣ

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with

(Qal)

of men

to take pleasure in, delight in

to delight in, have pleasure in

(Qal) to bend down

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Strong's Definition H1605

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Strong's Definition H2416

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Strong's Definition H7070

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Strong's Definition H5712

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Strong's Definition H47

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Strong's Definition H5695

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Strong's Definition H5971

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Strong's Definition H7511

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Strong's Definition H7518

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Strong's Definition H3701

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Strong's Definition H967

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Strong's Definition H5971

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