Psalms 74:6

וְ֭עַתָּה פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ יָּ֑חַד בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל וְ֝כֵֽילַפּ֗וֹת יַהֲלֹמֽוּן
But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
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וְ֭ עַתָּה
וְ֭
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
עַתָּה
Adverb now, henceforth, forth, therefore, time, …
Dictionary form: עַתָּה · at-TAW

Adverb

In the KJV here: but now
now ×235 and now ×77 but now ×19 therefore now ×13 now therefore ×12 from henceforth ×6 me now ×6 yet now ×5
More options
now — Default rendering; fits nearly every context.
at this point — Good for narrative transitions or turning points.
therefore — Use when עַתָּה draws a logical conclusion.
so then — Conversational; bridges premise and consequence.
from now on — Captures the forward-looking, 'henceforth' sense.
at this moment — Emphasizes immediacy or urgency in the text.

BDB6199 H6258 H2088 H2009 H5704 H3588

BDB6198 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6200

עַתָּ֫ה435 (also Ezek 23:43; Ps 74:6 עת Kt, Qr עַתָּה), עָ֑֫תָּה Gen 32:5 +, adverb of time, now (properly accusative of [`int],עֵת (Köii. 260), at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e. now; compare German zur Zeit, Arabic at the time, i.e. now); — now:

1. a. Gen 12:19 ועתה הנה אשׁתך and now, behold thy wife, Gen 22:12 כי עתח ידעתי now, I know (so Exod 18:11; Judg 17:13; 1Kgs 17:24 [עַתָּה זֶה], Ps 20:7), Gen 26:22; Gen 26:29; Gen 27:36; Gen 31:13; Gen 31:28, etc., Exod 5:5 הך רבים עתה עם הארץ; whether in opposed to past time, as Gen 32:11; Josh 14:11 כְּכֹחִי אָז וּכְכֹחִי עָ֑תָּה, Judg 11:8; 1Kgs 12:4; Isa 1:21 ועתה מרצחים, Isa 16:14; Hos 2:9 כִּי טוֺב לִי אָז מַעָ֑תָּה, Hos 13:2, Job 30:1 +, or to future, as Num 24:17 אֶרְאֶנּוּ ולא עתה, Judg 8:6 חֲכַף עַתָּהכְּֿיָדֶ֑ךָ ׳זֶבַח וצ, 1Sam 2:16 כִּי עַתָּה תִּתֵּן; = after all Num 22:38; Judg 8:2 = now at last 2Sam 24:16; 1Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 19:25; Hos 7:2; Jer 4:12 and in the phrase מעתה ועד עולם Isa 9:6; Isa 59:21; (see below), Ps 113:2; Ps 115:18; Ps 121:8; Ps 125:2; Ps 131:3.
  b. of the imminent or impending future: Gen 19:9 עַתָּה נָרַע לְךָ מַהֶם. Gen 29:32 כי עתה יאהבני אישׁי, vGen 29:34; Exod 6:1 עתה תראה, Num 11:23; Num 22:4; 2Sam 20:6; Isa 33:10 (Ps 12:6), Isa 43:19; Isa 49:19; Amos 6:7 לכן עתה יִגְלוּ, Isa 49:19; Mic 7:4; Mic 7:10; Dan 10:20 and especially ἀσυνδέτως in Hosea, introducing a punishment, Hos 4:16 ׳וגו ׳עתה יִרְעֵם י Hos 5:7; Hos 8:8; Hos 8:13 (Jer 14:10), Jer 10:2.
  c. of a time ideally present (= then, from our point of view): Isa 29:22 לא עתה יבושׁ יעקב, vb Hos 10:3; Mic 4:9; Mic 4:10; Mic 4:11; Mic 4:14; Mic 5:3.
  d. describing a present state = as things are: 1Sam 8:5 thou art old, etc., עתה שִׂימָה לנו מלך, 1Sam 9:6; 1Sam 13:12; 1Sam 14:30; 1Sam 25:7b; 1Sam 27:1 now I shall be swept away one day, etc., 2Kgs 18:20; 2Kgs 18:25; Job 6:21; Job 14:16; Job 16:7.
  e. with an Imperative, as an encouragement, implying that the time has come for the exhortation or advice to be followed, Gen 31:13 עתה קים צא, Exod 18:19 עתה שְׁמַע בקולי, Num 22:11; Deut 2:13; 1Sam 30:8.

2. Phrases:
  a. עַתָּה זֶה (זְה 4 h) 1Kgs 17:24; 2Kgs 5:22.
  b. ועתה and, now, or now, therefore (וְ 4), drawing a conclusion, especially (compare 1 e) a practical one, from what has been stated: Gen 3:22 and now (since man has once been disobedient), lest he put forth his hand, etc., Gen 20:7; Gen 20:23 וְעַתָּה הִשָּֽׁבְעָה לִי הֵ֫נָּה, Gen 27:3; Gen 27:8 ועתה בני שְׁמַע בקולי, Gen 30:30; Gen 31:16; Gen 31:44; Gen 37:20 + often, Isa 5:3; Isa 5:5; Ps 2:10; Gen 11:6 ׳ועתה לאֹיִֿבָּצֵר מֵהֶם וגו, Gen 31:30; Gen 45:8; 2Sam 19:11; Ps 39:8 ועתה מַהקִּֿזִּיתִי אֲדֹנָי, Isa 52:5,
  c. וְעַתָּה הִנֵּה stating the ground on which some conclusion or action is to be based, Exod 3:9; Josh 14:10 (twice in verse); 1Sam 12:2; 1Sam 24:21; 1Kgs 1:18; Jer 40:4 (with ועתה usually repeated afer the הנה-clause).
  d. גם עתה Gen 44:10; 1Sam 12:16; 1Kgs 14:14; Joel 2:12; Job 16:19.
  e. מֵעַתָּה from now, henceforth, Jer 3:4; Isa 48:6; Dan 10:17 (according to some, here = from just now), 2Chr 16:9 מעתה ועד עוּלּסּ, see above 1 a end. feminine עַדעַֿתָּה until now, Gen 32:5, ׳וֶאֵחַר עדעֿ, Deut 12:9 ׳אל הנחלה לא באתם עד ע (opposed to the future), 2Kgs 13:23 especially after clause with מִן, 2Kgs 46:34 ׳מִנְּעוּרֵינוּ וְעַדעֿ (2Sam 19:8; Ezek 4:14), Exod 9:18; 2Kgs 8:6; Ruth 2:7.
  g. כִּי עַתָּה for in this case, in our idiom, for them (עתה pointing to a condition assumed as a possible contingency: compare Dr§ 141, 142); (a) Exod 9:15 כי עתה ׳שׁלחתי וגו for then (if the intention expressed in vExod 9:14 had not existed) I should have put forth my hand, etc., Num 22:29 כי עתה הֲרַגְתִּיךְ, 1Sam 13:13; Job 3:13 followed by imperfect Job 6:3 for then (if it were weighed, vJob 6:2) it would be heavier, etc., Job 13:19 for then would I be silent and die; (b) after a protasis, surely then Gen 31:42 + (see כִּי 1 d b, p. 472). — Note. Read כְּמוֺ עַתָּ) (ᵐ5 ᵑ9) as now, for כְּמוֺ עֵת Ezek 16:57, עַתָּ נִשְׁבַּרְתְּ (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9) now art thou broken ! for עֵת נִשְׁבֶּרֶת Ezek 27:34, and probably עַתָּ בָּא (Hi We Kö Now, compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6) for עֶתבּֿאֹ Hag 1:2 also עַתָּה for אַתָּה 1Kgs 1:20, and אַתָּה for עַתָּה v1Kgs 1:18b 2Sam 18:3.

now, henceforth, forth, therefore, time, …
ʿattâ
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
  • now
    • now
      • "in phrases

פִּתּוּחֶ֣י הָ
פִּתּוּחֶ֣י
Root word engravings, graving, work, carved
הָ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: פִּתּוּחַ · pit-TOO-ah

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

In the KJV here: the carved work
like the engravings ×3 it like the engravings ×1 like to the engravings ×1 of graving ×1 the carved work ×1 the graving ×1 with carved ×1
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engraving — Most direct modern equivalent; suits inscribed stone or metal.
carving — Prefer when the material is wood or relief work.
incised work — Technical term; good for architectural or artisan contexts.
etching — Implies fine, precise cutting; suits decorative metalwork.
inscription — Use when the engraved content is textual or symbolic.
decorative cutwork — Highlights ornamental intent; suits temple furnishing descriptions.

BDB6877 H6603

BDB6876 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6878

פִּתּוּח noun masculine engraving; — absolute ׳פ 2Chr 2:13 suffix פִּתֻּחָהּ Zech 3:9 elsewhere plural פִּתּוּחִים 2Chr 2:6, etc.; — on (wood overlaid with) metal, פִּתּוּחֵי מִקְלְעוֺת כְּרוּבִים 1Kgs 6:29 (see v1Kgs 6:21 v1Kgs 6:22), in temple, so Ps 74:6 on stone Zech 3:9, especially פִּתּוּחֵי חֹתָם Exod 28:11; Exod 28:21; Exod 28:36; Exod 39:6; Exod 39:14; Exod 39:30 in general 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13.

engravings, graving, work, carved
pittûaḥ
sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
  • engraving, carving

יָּ֑חַד
יָּ֑חַד
Adverb together, altogether, alike, withal, likewise, …
Dictionary form: יַחַד · ya-HAHD

Adverb

In the KJV here: thereof at once
together ×106 alike ×4 them together ×3 altogether ×2 it together ×2 likewise ×2 of them together ×2 are altogether ×1
More options
together — Most direct modern equivalent; broad everyday use.
as one — Emphasizes unity or collective action; slightly formal.
all at once — Highlights simultaneity; useful for temporal contexts.
alike — Prefer when stressing sameness or equal treatment.
in unison — Strong sense of harmony; suits communal or liturgical settings.
united — Adjectival use; stresses solidarity or being joined.

BDB3511 H3162

BDB3510 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3512

יַ֫חַד45 noun [masculine] unitedness.

1. as substantive only 1Chr 12:17 (peculiar) יִהְיֶהלִּֿי עֲלֵיכֶֹם לֵבָב לֳי֑חַד I will have a heart toward you for unitedness, i.e. my heart shall be ready to become one with yours (compare v.1Chr 12:38 לב אחד).
2. elsewhere always in accusative as adverb in union, together (compare Arabic in accusative with suffix in his solitariness = alone) —
  a. together, of community in action, place, or time (often combined, but one usually more prominent than the others); (1) in action, Job 38:7 בְּרָןיַֿחַד כּוֺכְבֵי אֵל when the stars of God shouted together; Ezra 4:3 we together will build (opposed to you), with נִלְחַם 1Sam 17:10, נִשְׁפַּט Isa 43:26 (2) in place 1Sam 11:11 ולא נשׁארו בם שׁנים יָ֑חַד; 2Sam 10:15 וַיֵּאָֽסְפוּ יָחַ֑ד Ps 2:2; Ps 31:14; Ps 88:18; Ps 1 שֶׁבֶת יַחַד Isa 50:8, as predicate Mic 2:12 יַחַד אֲשִׂימֶנּוּ; (3) in place and time at once. 2Sam 21:9 וַיִּפְּלוּ יָ֑חַד and they perished together, 2Sam 14:16 to destroy אתי ואת בני יחד; (4) of time alone (poetry) Isa 42:14 אֶשֹּׁם וְאֶשְׁאַף יחד I will gasp and pant together, Isa 45:8; Job 6:2; Job 17:16
**read נֵחָ֑ת for יַחַ֑ת; יַחַד here will then belong to (1).; Ps 141:10 יחד אנכי עד אעבור while I at the same time pass on.
  b. all together, altogether (poetic synonym of כֻּלָּם but more forcible, suggesting often, especially with כל, all at once, as well as altogether), Isa 44:11 יפחדו יבשׁו יחד (compare Ps 40:15), Ps 62:10 הֵמָּה מֵהֶבֶל יַחַד they are all together (made) of vanity, Isa 22:3 כל קציניך נדדו יחד (with כל also Ps 41:8; Job 34:15): often in poetry beginning a clause with emphasis, Deut 33:5; Job 3:18 יחד אסירים שׁאננו Job 16:10; Job 19:12 יחד יבאו גדודיו, Job 24:4; Job 31:38; Ps 41:8; Ps 98:8; Hos 11:7 (with a negative), vHos 11:8 in connection with a suffix, or object of a verb, Isa 27:4 אציתנה יָ֑חַד I will burn it altogether, Ps 33:15 הַיֹּצֵר יַחַד לִבָּם who formeth the hearts of them all together, Ps 74:6; Ps 74:8; Job 10:8 יַחַד סָבִיב altogether round about (but read perhaps with ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Del Di אַחַר תִסּוֺב), Job 40:13.
  c. together, in the sense of alike, the one as well as the other, Ps 49:3; Ps 49:11 יחד כסיל ובער יאבדו Job 21:26; Job 34:29. More frequent is

BDB3512 H3162

BDB3511 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3513

יַחְדָּו92 (Jer 46:12; Jer 46:21; Jer 49:3 יַחְדָּיו), adverb together (properly (in) his or its unitednesses (compare Arabic alone; and for the form אַשְׁרָיו), but, the origin of the term. being forgotten, applied generally as an adverb, without regard to number, gender, or person: so Ges Ol§ 135c Sta§ 370a) — together:
  a. of community in action, Ps 34:4 ונרוממה שׁמו יחדו let us exalt his name together, Isa 52:9, with נוֺעַץ take counsel, Isa 45:21; Ps 71:10; Ps 83:6; Neh 6:7 נִצָּה to struggle Deut 25:11 in place, as with ישׁב Gen 13:6; Deut 25:5, הלך Gen 22:6; Gen 22:8; Amos 3:3, בוא Jer 3:18; Job 9:32, קרב Isa 41:1, נפל 2Sam 2:16, אכל Judg 19:6; Jer 41:1, התקבץ Josh 9:2, נאסף Judg 6:33, etc.; Deut 22:10 בשׁור ובחמור יחדו coupling pairs, and so strengthening וְ (mostly in poetry), vDeut 22:11; Amos 1:15 הוא ושׂריו יחדו (compare Jer 48:7 Qr [Kt יחד], Jer 49:3) Jer 6:11; Jer 6:12 ׳שׂדות ונשׁים י, vJer 6:21 (accents), Jer 13:14; Jer 31:8; Jer 31:13; Jer 50:4; Jer 50:33; Isa 41:19, compare Isa 65:7 in time (rare: but see below), Ps 4:9 in peace יחדו אשׁכבה ואישׁן will I at once lie down and sleep (i.e. lie down and fall asleep immediately).
  b. emphatic (especially in poetry) = all together 1Sam 31:6; Isa 10:8 הלא שׂרי יחדו מלכים are not my princes all together, all alike, kings? Isa 18:6; Isa 40:5; Isa 41:20; Isa 41:23; Isa 45:16 (|| כֻּלָּם), Isa 46:2 קרסו כרעו יחדו, Isa 48:13; Isa 66:17; Ps 14:3 (|| הַכֹּל), Ps 19:10 צדקו יחדו (of J.'s ordinances), Ps 35:26; Ps 37:38 sometimes (like יַחַד b) suggesting all at once, as well as all together, Exod 19:8 ויענו כל העם יחדו (so, with כל, Isa 22:3; Isa 31:3; Zech 10:4), Isa 1:28; Isa 1:31 ובערו שׁניהם יחדו. Prefixed to a clause (like יחד), Deut 33:17 (compare יחד vDeut 33:5), Isa 9:20; Isa 11:7; Isa 11:14; Isa 31:3; Isa 43:17; Isa 45:16; Isa 52:8; Isa 51:38; (strengthening לָמוֺ)
  c. alike, the one as well as the other, Deut 12:22 (= Deut 15:22) the unclean and the clean alike may eat it, 1Sam 30:24 יַחְדָּו יַחֲ˜לֹקוּ׃ they shall share together, i.e. alike.

together, altogether, alike, withal, likewise, …
yaḥad
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
  • (n m) union, unitedness
    • "(adv) together, altogether, all together, alike

בְּ כַשִּׁ֥יל
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
כַשִּׁ֥יל
Root word axes
Dictionary form: כַּשִּׁיל · kahsh-SHEEL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with axes
with axes ×1
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axe — Standard modern term; broadly understood.
hatchet — Smaller chopping tool; suits lighter, hand-held implements.
woodcutting axe — Clarifies function when context involves felling or chopping.
blade — Generic; useful when exact tool type is uncertain.

BDB4225 H3781

BDB4224 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4226

כַשִּׁיל noun [masculine] axe (according to Vrss and context; Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 Jer 46:22 probably from felling; Aramaic loan-word according to Frä74; but word not commonin Aramaic) — וְכַילַפּוֺת יַהֲלֹמוּן ׳בְּכ Paslm Jer 74:6.

axes
kaššîl
properly, a feller, i.e., an axe
  • axe

וְ כֵֽילַפֹּת
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
כֵֽילַפֹּת
Root word hammers
Dictionary form: כֵּילַף · kay-LAHP

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

In the KJV here: and hammers
and hammers ×1
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hammer — Most direct, widely understood modern equivalent.
mallet — Emphasizes a wooden or heavy-headed striking tool.
club — Stresses a blunt, heavy weapon or tool context.
maul — Conveys a large, heavy hammer used for driving or crushing.

BDB4004 H3597

BDB4003 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4005

כֵּילַפּוֺת noun [feminine] axe (loan-word (compare Frä74) from Assyrian kalappatu see DlHWB 333) — יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן ׳בְּכַשִּׁיל וְכ Ps 74:6 (|| קַרְדֻּמּוֺת vPs 74:5).

כִּימָה see below כום.

hammers
kêlap
a club or sledge-hammer
  • large axes, axe

יַהֲלֹמֽוּ ן
יַהֲלֹמֽוּ
Root word down, smote, overcome, smite, beaten, …
ן
Suffix emphatic ending — no change in meaning
Dictionary form: הָלַם · haw-LAHM

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: they break down
and with the hammer she smote ×1 broken ×1 have broken down ×1 him that smote ×1 of them that are overcome ×1 on beating down ×1 smite ×1 they break down ×1
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strike — Broad, everyday word; fits most violent blow contexts.
smash — Emphasizes forceful, destructive impact; good for demolition.
hammer — Mirrors the instrument; vivid when a tool or weapon is explicit.
beat down — Captures repeated or overwhelming force; good for siege imagery.
shatter — Highlights complete breaking apart; suits structural destruction.
crush — Stresses total defeat or overwhelming power over an opponent.

BDB2179 H1986

BDB2178 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2180

[הָלַם] verb smite, hammer, strike down (compare Phoenician מהלם below below מַהֲלֻמוֺת); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular וְהָֽלְמָה consecutive Judg 5:26 3 plural הָֽלְמוּ Judg 5:22; Isa 16:8 suffix הֲלָמוּנִי Prov 23:25 Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יֶהֶלְמֵנִי Ps 141:5 3 masculine plural יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Ps 74:6 Participle active ה֫וֺלָם פָּ֑עַם Isa 41:7 (compare Ges«GKC:29»§ 29, 3 b); passive construct הֲלוּמֵי Isa 28:1 — smite (with hammer), followed by accusative of person Judg 5:26 (fatally; || מָחַק, מָחַץ); also figurative of correction, discipline Ps 141:5 (|| הוֺכִּיחַ); of intoxicating, wine גֶּפֶן שִׂבְמָה בַּעֲלֵי גוֺיִם הָֽלְמוּ שְׂרוּקֶּיהָ Isa 16:8 the vine of Sibma, its choice branches smote down lords of nations (so Hi De Che Brd Di and others, RVm; lords subject according to Ges Ew and others AV RV); also הֲלוּמֵי יַיִן smitten down by wine Isa 28:1 compare further Prov 23:35 followed by accusative of thing ה֫וֺלָםפָּֿ֑עְם Isa 41:7 one striking an anvil; smite down, or strike off Ps 74:6 (object פִתּוּחִים carved work); also absolute of horse' hoofs Judg 5:22. — On וַהֲלֹם 1Sam 14:16 see הֲלֹם.

down, smote, overcome, smite, beaten, …
hālam
to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband
  • (Qal) to smite, strike, hammer, strike down

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.
וְ֭עַתָּה Dechi — a lesser break פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ יָּ֑חַד Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל וְ֝כֵֽילַפּ֗וֹת Revia Mugrash — a lesser break יַהֲלֹמֽוּן Silluq — end of the verse

וְעַתָּה פִּתּוּחֶיהָ יָּחַד בְּכַשִּׁיל וְכֵֽילַפּוֹת יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃
6
But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
Cross References

1 Kings 6:18

וְאֶרֶז אֶל-הַבַּיִת פְּנִימָה מִקְלַעַת פְּקָעִים וּפְטוּרֵי צִצִּים הַכֹּל אֶרֶז אֵין אֶבֶן נִרְאָֽה׃
18
And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 6:32

וּשְׁתֵּי דַּלְתוֹת עֲצֵי-שֶׁמֶן וְקָלַע עֲלֵיהֶם מִקְלְעוֹת כְּרוּבִים וְתִמֹרוֹת וּפְטוּרֵי צִצִּים וְצִפָּה זָהָב וַיָּרֶד עַל-הַכְּרוּבִים וְעַל-הַתִּֽמֹרוֹת אֶת-הַזָּהָֽב׃
32
The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

1 Kings 6:29

וְאֵת כָּל-קִירוֹת הַבַּיִת מֵסַב׀ קָלַע פִּתּוּחֵי מִקְלְעוֹת כְּרוּבִים וְתִֽמֹרֹת וּפְטוּרֵי צִצִּים מִלִּפְנִים וְלַֽחִיצֽוֹן׃
29
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

1 Kings 6:35

וְקָלַע כְּרוּבִים וְתִמֹרוֹת וּפְטֻרֵי צִצִּים וְצִפָּה זָהָב מְיֻשָּׁר עַל-הַמְּחֻקֶּֽה׃
35
And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
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