Psalms 78:69

וַ יִּ֣בֶן

וַ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

יִּ֣בֶן

Root word built, build, builded, up, building, …

Dictionary form: בָּנָה · baw-NAW

וַ

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

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

In the KJV here: and he built

built ×32 to build ×28 build ×24 and he built ×14 he built ×14 and built ×11 shall build ×10 and build ×7

More options

build — Direct modern equivalent; best for commands and general use.

construct — More formal; suits architectural or large-scale projects.

erect — Emphasizes raising a structure upright; slightly formal.

establish — Good when founding or instituting, not just physical building.

rebuild — Use when restoring or reconstructing something previously destroyed.

raise up — Captures idiom of founding a house, dynasty, or family line.

BDB1184 H1129

בָּנָה₃₇₃ verb build (MI, Nabatean Eut^No.1 בנה, Phoenician בן, Arabic , Assyrian banû COT^Glossary compare Ba^{ZMG 1887, 640}, Sabean בני CIS^{iv, 1, No, 56}, Aramaic בְּנָא, , Palmyrene בנא Vog^{No. 31}) —

Qal Perfect ׳ב Deut 20:5 +, בָּֽנְתָה Prov 9:1; Prov 14:1, בָּנִיתָ Deut 6:10, בָּנִתָה 1Kgs 9:3 וּבָנִ֫יתָ consecutive Deut 20:20 +; בָּנִיתְ Ezek 16:25 בָּנִתִי 1Kgs 8:13 +; plural בָּנוּ Gen 11:5 +, etc.; Imperfect יִבְּנֶה Deut 25:9 +; jussive וְיִבֶן Ezra 1:3, וַיִּבְנֶה Josh 19:50 + 2 t., וַיִּ֫בֶן Gen 2:22 +; suffix יִבְנֵ֫הוּ Job 20:19 3 feminine singular וַתִּ֫בֶן 1Chr 7:24; Zech 9:3 אֶבְנֶה 2Sam 7:27 +; plural יִבְנוּ Isa 65:22 +, etc.; Imperative בְּנֵה Num 23:1 +; plural בְּנוּ Num 32:24 +; Infinitive absolute בָּנֹה 1Kgs 8:13 construct בְּנוֺת 1Chr 6:17 +, etc.; Participle active בֹּנֶה (בּוֺנֶה) Gen 4:17 +; construct בֹּנֵה Ps 147:2 plural (פֹּנִים) בּוֺנִים Ezra 4:1 +; construct בֹּנֵי 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse), etc.; passive בָּנוּי Song 4:4; Judg 6:28 feminine בְּנוּיָה Ps 122:3 plural בְּנוּיִם Neh 7:4 — build,

1. (literal)
a. with accusative (α) of city (Hexateuch only J E) Gen 4:17; Gen 10:11; Gen 11:4; Gen 11:5 (+ tower) vGen 11:8 (all J & his sources); Exod 1:11; Num 32:24; Josh 24:13 (all E) Judg 1:26; Judg 18:28 + 22 t. Kings Chronicles + Jer 32:31; Ps 122:3 (passive participle) compare Hab 2:12 of village (חָצֵר) Neh 12:29 see also below rebuild,
i. below; (β) house Gen 33:17 (J), elsewhere in Hexateuch only Deut 6:10; Deut 8:12; Deut 20:25; Deut 22:8; Deut 28:30 also 2Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 22:39; 1Chr 14:1; 2Chr 2:2; Prov 24:27; Amos 5:11; Zeph 1:13; Isa 65:21; Jer 35:7; Jer 35:9 compare Zech 5:11 as sign of security Ezek 28:26 compare Ezek 11:3 of luxury Eccl 2:4 compare Jer 22:14 of permanent residence 1Kgs 2:36; Jer 29:5; Jer 29:28 especially of temple 1Kgs 3:1; 1Kgs 5:32; 1Kgs 6:2 + often Samuel Kings Chronicles; figurative of wisdom's house Prov 9:1 especially build temple ליהוה etc. 2Sam 7:5; 2Sam 7:7; 1Kgs 6:1 (= began to build) + 13 t. Chronicles + Isa 66:1 ׳לְשֵׁם י etc. 2Sam 7:13; 1Kgs 5:17 + 8 t. Kings; 13 t. Chronicles; לְךָ לְשִׁמְךָ 2Chr 20:8 לִהְיוֺת שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 8:16; 2Chr 6:5 לָשׂוּם שְׁמִי שָׁם 1Kgs 9:3 object chambers, or stories 1Kgs 6:5; 1Kgs 6:10, court 1Kgs 6:36; Hos 8:14 perhaps of idol-temples; compare 1Kgs 16:32; Ps 78:69 of Yahweh's building his sanctuary, Ps 147:2 Jerusalem, Ps 127:1 a house; also Amos 9:6 his chambers in the heavens; of Solomon's palace 1 k Amos 7:1; Amos 7:2; Amos 9:1; Amos 9:10 +; (γ) of a fortress 2Chr 17:12; 2Chr 27:4 compare of Tyre Zech 9:3 (מָצוֺר); (δ) of wall 1Kgs 3:1; Isa 60:10; Ezek 13:10; 2Chr 33:14 (compare 2Chr 27:8) Neh 4:4; Neh 6:1 +; (ε) gate 2Kgs 15:35 = 2Chr 27:3 (ζ) tower Isa 5:2; 2Chr 26:9; 2Chr 26:10; 2Chr 27:4 compare figurative Song 8:9 & passive participle Song 4:4 (in simile); (η) siege-works against (עַלֿ) a city Deut 20:2 (מָצוֺר), Eccl 9:14 (מְצוֺדִים), 2Kgs 25:1 = Jer 52:4; Ezek 4:2 (all דָּיֵק), & so (without עַלֿ) Ezek 17:17; Ezek 21:27 compare בנה עָלַי, absolute Lam 3:5 (in figurative); (θ) altar Gen 22:9; Gen 35:7; Exod 17:15; Exod 20:25; Exod 24:4; Num 23:1; Num 23:14; Num 23:29 (all E), Gen 26:25; Exod 32:5 (both J), Josh 22:11 + 6 t. Josh 22 (all P) Judg 6:28 (passive participle) Judg 21:4 + 6 t. Kings Chronicles; often followed by ליהוה etc. Gen 8:20; Gen 12:7; Gen 12:8; Gen 13:18 (all J), Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6; Josh 8:30 (E) Judg 6:24; Judg 6:26 + 8 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles; (ι) high places (בָּמָה) 1Kgs 11:7; 1Kgs 14:23; 2Kgs 17:9; 2Kgs 21:3; 2Kgs 23:13; 2Chr 33:8; 2Chr 33:19; Jer 7:31; Jer 19:5; Jer 32:35 compare גַּב Ezek 16:24; Ezek 16:31 (both || רָמָה) & רָמָה vEzek 16:25 (κ) צִיּוּן Ezek 39:15 also (λ) גִּדְרֹת צאֹן Num 32:16 (E); (μ) מיּ֯סַךְ הַשַּׁבָּת 2Kgs 16:18.
b. with accusative of material Exod 20:25 (E) 1Kgs 6:36; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 15:22 = 2Chr 16:6; Ezek 27:5 with בְּ of material 1Kgs 6:15; 1Kgs 6:16; 1Kgs 15:17; 2Chr 16:6 compare
c. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהַֿצֵּלָע לְאִשָּׁה Gen 2:22 and he (Yahweh) fashioned the rib into a woman.
d. absolute 2Sam 5:9; 1Kgs 6:16; Isa 9:9; Jer 1:10; Jer 18:9; Jer 22:18; Jer 31:28; Isa 65:22 + 12 t. Chronicles + Mal 1:4; Eccl 3:3 (opposed to פרץ); also
e. Participle active = builder 1Kgs 5:32 (twice in verse) + 6 t. Chronicles + Ezek 27:4; Ps 118:22; Ps 127:1. feminine with indefinite object 1Kgs 9:19 = 2Chr 8:6.
g. וַיִּבֶן אֶתהָֿהָר = and he built on the hill 1Kgs 16:24.
h. followed by בְּ build at Zech 6:15; Neh 4:11 (compare בְּ 1 2 b, p. 88).
i. = rebuild Josh 6:26; 1Kgs 16:34; Amos 9:14; Isa 45:13; Ps 69:36; Neh 2:5; Dan 9:25 all of city; compare phrase בנה חָרְבוֺת עוֺלָם Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4 & Ezek 36:36; Mal 1:4; Job 3:14 of walls Mic 7:11; 2Chr 32:5; Neh 2:17; Neh 3:33; Neh 3:35; Neh 3:38; Neh 6:6; Ps 51:20 (active of ׳י); of gate Neh 3:1; Neh 3:13; Neh 3:14; Neh 3:15 temple Zech 6:12; Zech 6:13; Ezra 1:3 altar 2Chr 33:16 (Qr וַיִּבֶן so Bö < Kt ויכן, from כון, so Öttli), Ezra 3:2 high places 2Kgs 21:3 = 2Chr 33:3 in some of these apparently an idea of merely repairing; so, sometimes with added notion of enlarging etc., city Num 32:34; Num 32:37; Num 32:38 (E) Josh 19:50 (P) Judg 21:23; 2Kgs 14:22 = 2Chr 26:2; 1Chr 11:8; 2Chr 8:2; 2Chr 11:6 compare Mic 3:10 Millo 1Kgs 9:24; 1Kgs 11:27 compare house Job 20:19.

2. figurative
a. build a house (בית) = perpetuate and establish a family; subject Leah & Rachel Ruth 4:11 subject a brother Deut 25:9 subject ׳י (promise to David) 1Sam 2:35; 2Sam 7:27; 1Kgs 11:38; 1Chr 17:10 and 1Chr 17:25 (to Solomon) 1Kgs 11:38 compare further סֻכַּת דָּוִד Amos 9:11 (rebuild, restore); = cause a household to flourish Prov 14:1 compare opposed to Prov 27:18 also of establishing David's throne Ps 89:5.
b. build up Israel (after exile) subject ׳י Jer 24:6; Jer 31:4; Jer 33:7; Jer 42:10 compare Jer 45:4 & Ps 28:5 object Zion Ps 102:17. Niph`al Perfect נִבְנָה 1Kgs 3:2; 1Kgs 6:7, נִבְנְתָה Num 13:22; Neh 7:1, וְנִבְנְתָה consecutive Jer 30:18 + 2 t.; 2 feminine singular וְנִבְּנֵית consecutive Jer 31:4 3 plural נִבְנוּ Mal 3:15 וְנִבְנוּ consecutive Jer 12:16; Ezek 36:33 Imperfect יִבָּנֶה Job 12:14 + 4 t.; 3 feminine singular תִּבָּנֶה Num 21:27 + 3 t.; 2 masculine singular תִּבָּנֶה Job 22:33, אִבָּנֶה Gen 16:2, וְאִבָּנֶה Gen 30:3 3 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Ezek 36:10 2 feminine plural תִּבָּנֶינָה Isa 44:26 Infinitive לְהִבָּנוֺת Hag 1:2; Zech 8:9, בְּהִבָּנֹתוֺ 1Kgs 6:7 (twice in verse);Participle נִבְנֶה 1Chr 22:19 —

1. a. be built, (literal) of city Num 13:22 of temple 1Kgs 3:2 (׳לְשֵׁם י) 1Kgs 6:7 (3 t. in verse); (with accusative mater.); Participle = to be built (gerundive) 1Chr 22:19.
b. be rebuilt: of city of Sihon Num 21:27 compare Isa 25:2; Isa 44:26, of wall of Jerusalem Neh 7:1, of Jerusalem Jer 30:18; Jer 31:4; Jer 31:38; Isa 44:28 compare Dan 9:25 תָּשׁוּב וְנִבְנְתָה, & Ezek 26:14 (with עוֺד), of ruinous places (הֶחֳרָבוֺת) Ezek 36:10; Ezek 36:33, of a devoted city Deut 13:17 (c.עוֺד), of temple Hag 1:2; Zech 1:16; Zech 8:9, indefinite subject Job 12:14.

2. a. (figurative) of restored exiles, = established Jer 12:16, of prosperous wicked Mal 3:15, of repentant offender Job 22:23.
b. established, made permanent, subject חֶסֶדPs 89:3 (with עוֺלָם), subject בַּיִת Prov 24:3 (by wisdom).
c. of childless wife, by means of concubine אִבָּנֶה מִמֶּגָּה Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3 I shall be built up, i.e. become the mother of a family, from or through her; compare Qal 2 a.

בּוּנִּי see בֻּנִּי below

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

[בְּבָה, בְּנָא] verb build (Biblical Hebrew בָּנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנָ֫הִי Ezra 5:11 1 singular suffix בֶּנַיְתַהּ Dan 4:27 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִבְנוֺן Ezra 6:7 Infinitive לְמִבְנֵא Ezra 5:2 +, לְמִבְבְיָה vEzra 5:9 (read לְמִבְנֵא M^{§ 64 u} or < לְמִבְנֵה, so S-C^{A 8. 64}), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str^{§ 23 l} M^l.c.) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:13 Participle active plural בָּנַ֫יִן Ezra 4:12 +; passive בְּנֵה Ezra 5:11 (see on forms K^{§ 47, Belsp. pass}.); — build: with accusative of temple Ezra 5:2; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:13; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8, so Ezra 5:4 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); passive of temple vEzra 5:11 with accusative of city Ezra 4:12; Dan 4:27 absolute Ezra 6:14 (twice in verse). Hithpe`el be built: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:3 3 feminine singular תִּתְבְּנֵא of city vEzra 6:13 vEzra 6:16 vEzra 6:21 Participle מִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:8 (with accusative mater.), vEzra 5:16.

built, build, builded, up, building, …

bānâ

to build (literally and figuratively)

to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

(Qal)

to build, rebuild

to be built

כְּמוֹ

Preposition as, like, thee, him, it, …

Dictionary form: כְּמוֹ · keh-MOH

Preposition

In the KJV here: like

as ×23 like ×9 like him ×7 like unto thee ×7 like thee ×5 as i ×4 like it ×4 as thou ×3

More options

like — Most natural, versatile choice for comparisons in modern prose.

as — Slightly more formal; suits poetic or elevated register.

similar to — Explicit similarity; good when likeness needs emphasis.

just as — Stresses close correspondence; fits parallel or climactic clauses.

comparable to — More analytical tone; useful in didactic or wisdom contexts.

in the same way as — Adverbial use; clarifies manner rather than identity.

BDB3872 H3644

כְּמוֺ adverb and conjunction like, as, when (literally the like of what (namely) . . ., a pleonastic form of כְּ (see מוֺ), and, like it, properly a substantive: compare Aramaic כְּמָא like Ps 78:68 Levy, usually כְּמָא דְּ like as; (i.e. ) like what, like, usually followed by like as; Samaritan ; Arabic Ethiopic kama, like as, Di Gr^{§ 63 a} Sabean כמו^{ZMG 1883, 394}) — used

1. (56 t.) as an independent word (except Gen 19:15; Neh 9:11, only in poetry);

2. as an equivalent for כְּ before suffixes, always before light ones, and occasionally before heavy ones (see כְּ at the beginning): —

1. a. adverb, as poetic synonym of כְּ, like, as, Exod 15:5 they went down כמואֿבן like a stone (hence in prose Neh 9:11), vNeh 9:8 (Ps 78:13), Isa 30:22; Isa 51:6 (see כֵּן), Isa 26:17 כְּמוֺ חָרָח תַּקְרִיב לָלֶרֶת (see כְּ 1 c (2), on the construct: so Isa 41:25; Ps 58:5; Ps 58:9), vIsa 26:18 we have brought forth the like of, as it were, wind, Jer 13:21; Jer 15:18; Jer 50:26; Ezek 16:57 (כמו עת as at the time of: see כְּ Note), Hos 7:4; Hos 8:12; Hos 13:7; Hab 3:14 (as it were), Zech 9:15; Zech 10:2; Zech 10:7 (as with wine: see ib.) Elsewhere chiefly in Psalms (19 t.) and Job (11 t.), as Ps 29:6; Ps 61:7; Ps 63:6; Ps 78:69; Ps 79:5; Ps 88:6; Ps 90:9; Job 6:15; Job 10:22 (twice in verse); Job 12:3 כמו אלה the like of these things, Job 14:9; Song 6:10; Song 7:2; Lam 4:6 כמו רגע (in prose כרגע). Repeated, like כְּ ֗֗֗ כְּ, Ps 58:10 and answered by כֵּן Isa 26:17. — Ps 58:8b כמו יתמוללו, as it were is against usage of כמו (with a verb), and yields a lame sense: read perhaps ׳ית [חָצִיר] כמו (Lag Che); Ps 73:15 if I said, אֲסַפְּרָה כְמ֑וֺ, the text is untranslateable, the rendering thus for כמו being indefensible: probably הֵנָּה has dropped out before the following ׃הִנֵּה for כְּמוֺ הֵנָּה the like of these things, compare Job 23:14 כָּהֵנָּה, and Job 12:3 above b. conjunction = כַּאֲשֶׁר: (a) of time, once, Gen 19:15 כְּמוֺ עָלָה הַשַּׁחַר when the dawn arose; (β) of mode, according as, Zech 10:8 וְרָבוּ כְּמוֺ רָבוּ Prov 23:7 (answered by כֵּן). — For 2 (before suffixes), see עכּ.

as, like, thee, him, it, …

kĕmô

as, thus, so

(adv) like, as, the like of which

רָ֭מִים

Root word up, exalted, high, exalt, offer, …

Dictionary form: רוּם · room

Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: high

high ×6 ye shall offer ×6 exalt ×5 lift up ×5 be thou exalted ×4 gave ×4 shall be exalted ×4 and tall ×3

More options

raise — Broad, everyday verb; fits physical and figurative lifting.

exalt — Modernized KJV form; best for praise or divine elevation.

lift up — Slightly more vivid than 'raise'; good for gesture or prayer.

elevate — Formal register; suits status, rank, or abstract height.

high — Adjectival/nominal use; describes lofty position or stature.

offer up — Cultic context; presenting sacrifices or contributions.

BDB4685 H4443 H4428 H7311

מַלְכִּירָם proper name, masculine son of Jeconiah (= Jehoiakin) (my king (= Yahweh) is high, compare Gray^{Prop. N. 146 f.}; Phoenician proper name מלכרם); — 1Chr 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ.

BDB7673 H7213 H7311 H7414

[רָאַם] verb (Masora Thes and others) rise (si vera lectio, || form of רום); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular רָאֲמָה Zech 14:10, but < read רָאמָה = רָ֫מָה (√רום), Ges^{«GKC:72p»§ 72p}.

BDB7803 H7311 H7213 H7319

רוּם verb be high, exalted, rise (Old Hebrew, Phoenician, Old Aramaic, Palmyrene, all in proper names; Sabean in רים epithet of deity and king Fell^{ZMG liv (1900), 25 f.} also in proper name Mordtm^{ib. xxx (1876), 36 SabDenkm No. 14, 1. 1}; Arabic be high, dialect of Oman (Jayakar^{JA xxi. 813, 875}) and Zanzibar (Prä^{ZMG xxxiv (1880), 218}); Ethiopic in derivatives; Aramaic רָם, (very often in derived species and derivatives )); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְרָם Deut 8:14 +; 3 feminine singular רָ֫מָה 1Sam 2:1 +; וְרָאֲמָה Zech 14:10 see רָאַם; 3 plural רָמוּ Prov 30:13; Ps 131:1, רָ֑מּוּ Job 22:12 (Baer Gi; Ges^{§ 20 i}); Imperfect יָרוּרָם Isa 30:18 +, jussive יָרֹם Num 24:7, וַיָּרָם Hos 13:6; Ezek 10:4 [וֵיָּרֻם Exod 16:20 see רמם]; 3 masculine plural יְרֻמ֑וּן Isa 49:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ר֫וּמָה Ps 21:4 +; Infinitive construct רוּם Deut 17:20; Ezek 10:16, כְּרֻם Ps 12:9 [Bae conjectures כֶּרֶם], suffix רוֺמָם Ezek 10:17 (Ges^{§ 72 q}); Participle רָם Isa 6:1 +, plural רָמִים Isa 2:13 +, construct רָמֵי Isa 10:33, etc, etc.; —

1. a. be high, literal rock (in figurative) Ps 61:3 (מִן compare); be (set on) high, רָ֑מּוּ Job 22:12 (of stars), especially participle, = adjective, in general Isa 2:12 (+ גֵּאֶה), of mountains vIsa 2:14; Deut 12:2, hill Ezek 6:13; Ezek 20:28; Ezek 34:6, throne Isa 6:1, trees = tall Isa 2:13; Ezek 17:22, compare (in figurative) Isa 10:33 (רָמֵי הַקוֺמָה); human stature Deut 1:28 (מִן compare), Deut 2:10; Deut 2:21; Deut 9:2 רָמִים Ps 78:69 heights (of heaven; || אֶרֶץ); רָמִים of inhabitants of heavens Job 21:22.
b. especially of ׳י, רָם וְנִשָׂא Isa 57:15, compare Ps 138:6, + עַלכָּֿלהָֿעַמִּים Ps 99:2, גּוֺיִם Ps 113:4.

2. be raised, uplifted:
a. of highway Isa 49:11 (made high, put in order); voice, Deut 27:14 (participle = adjective) uplifted.
b. figurative: of hand, symbol of might, Deut 32:27, + עַל person Mic 5:8 of Israel in Exodus בְּיָד רָמָה Exod 14:8; Num 33:3 (both P); of ׳י's hand Isa 26:11; Ps 89:14 (|| תָּעֹז); figurative of presumption Num 15:30 (P); זְרוֺעַ רָמָה of might Job 38:15 of eyes, figurative of arrogance Prov 6:17; Prov 30:13; Ps 131:1 (|| גָּבַהּ לִבִּי), so Ps 18:28, but || 2Sam 22:28 of person; of heart, figurative of reckless elation, Hos 13:6; Deut 8:14; Ezek 31:10 (בְּגָבְהוֺ, || בְּקוֺמָה גָּבַהְתָּ) Dan 11:12, + מִן person Deut 17:20 of horn, figurative of triumph 1Sam 2:1 (song), Ps 89:25 (Ps 18 see Hiph`il), Ps 112:9, so head Ps 27:6 (+ עַל person), Ps 140:9 (join ירומו to vPs 140:10, but read יָרִימוּ Che, compare Hup-Now).
c. of person, be exalted (in figurative), king Num 24:7 (J E; + מִן compare; || תִּנַּשֵּׂא); of God (׳י, i.e. shew his exaltation) Isa 30:18; 2Sam 22:47 = Ps 18:47; Ps 21:14; Ps 46:11 (twice in verse), + עַלֿ(הַ)שָּׁמַיִם Ps 57:6; Ps 57:12; Ps 108:6 ׳עֶבֶד י Isa 52:13, ׳י's people Ps 89:17 rebellious Ps 66:7 (Qr; Kt Hiph`il: shew exaltation); worthlessness (personified) Ps 12:9 of city Prov 11:11.

3. be lifted, rise, of ark, מֵעַלהֿארץ Gen 7:17 (J), so of cherubim Ezek 10:16, compare vEzek 10:17 ׳כְּבוֺד י vEzek 10:4 (מֵעַל הַכְּרוּב). — Prov 24:7 see I. רָאמוֺת b. Po`el Perfect 3 feminine singular suffix רֹמְמָ֑תְהוּ Ezek 31:4 1 singular רוֺמַמְתִּי Isa 1:2; Isa 23:4 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרוֺמֵם Hos 11:7, suffix יְרוֺמְמֵנִי Ps 27:5, וִירוֺמִמְךָ Ps 37:34 1 singular suffix וַאֲרֹמְמֶ֫נְהוּ Exod 15:2 (Ges^{«GKC:58i»§ 58i}), etc. (אֵרוֺמָם see Hithpo`lel); Imperative masculine plural רוֺמְמוּ Ps 99:5. Ps 99:9 Infinitive construct לְרוֺמֵם Ezra 9:9 Participle מְרוֺמֵם 1Sam 2:7, suffix מְרוֺמְמִי Ps 9:14, feminine רוֺמֵמָה Ps 118:16 (מ omitted, Hup-Now Bae; compare Kö^{i. 454}); —

1. a. raise, rear, children Isa 1:2; Isa 23:4 (both || גִּדֵּל).
b. cause tree to grow, subject תְּהוֺם Ezek 31:4 (|| גִּדֵּל).
c. rear, erect, temple Ezra 9:9.

2. lift up:
a. in figurative, accusative of person, subject ׳י Ps 27:5 (+ בְּצוּר); + מִן compare 2Sam 22:49 = Ps 18:49, + מִן from Ps 9:14 accusative omitted Hos 11:7 (si vera lectio, compare We Now).
b. raise waves of sea, subject wind, Ps 107:25.
c. exalt, accusative of person, subject ׳י Job 17:4 (read perhaps תְּרִמֵם, so Bu, compare Di), Ps 37:34 (+ לָרֶשֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ); accusative omitted 1Sam 2:7; Ps 118:16 (in victory); subject wisdom, accusative of person Prov 4:8, compare צְדָקָה תְּרוֺמֵםגּֿוֺי Prov 14:34.

3. exalt, extol, accusative ׳י, Ps 30:2, || אוֺדֶה Isa 25:1; Ps 118:28, || הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Ps 99:5. Ps 99:9, || הִלֵּל Ps 107:32, || בֵּרַךְ Ps 145:1, || אַנְּוֵהוּ Exod 15:2 accusative ׳שֵׁם י Ps 34:4 (|| גִּדֵּל). Po`lal Imperfect 3 feminine plural תְּרוֺמַמְנָה Ps 75:11 be lifted up, of horns (compare Qal 2 b); Perfect 3 masculine singular וְרוֺמַם Ps 66:17 and he was extolled (so Ki and others; but see רוֺמָם below); Participle מְרוֺמַם Neh 9:5 extolled, of ׳י's name (compare Po`lel 3), + ׳עַלכָּֿלבְּֿרָכָה וג. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵרִים 1Kgs 11:27 +; 2 masculine singular הֲרִימוֺתָ 2Kgs 19:22; Ps 89:43, וַהֲרֵמֹתָ֫ Num 31:28 2 masculine plural consecutive וַהֲרֵמֹתֶם Num 18:26, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרִים Gen 41:44 +, jussive יָרִם Num 17:2; 1Sam 2:10, וַיָּ֫רֶם Exod 7:20 +, suffix וַיְרִימֶהָ Gen 31:45, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הָרֵם Exod 14:16; Isa 58:1, הָרִימָה Ps 74:3, etc.; Infinitive construct הָרִים Isa 10:15 +, suffix הֲרִימִי Gen 39:18, etc.; Participle מֵרִים Exod 35:24 +, etc.; —

1. a. (I) raise, lift, with accusative, hand Exod 17:11 (E), Num 20:11 (P), + ׳אֶליֿ (in both) Gen 14:22 compare (אֶלהַֿשָּׁמַיִם) Dan 12:7, + ב person against 1Kgs 11:26; 1Kgs 11:27 feet, פְּעָמִים Ps 74:3, i.e. run (+ ל of direction); hand or foot Gen 41:44 (E), i.e. make any movement (hyperb.); head Ps 110:7 (Assyrian ullû rêšu Dl^{HWB 62 a}), compare יָרִימוּ Ps 140:9 (so read, see Qal 2 b); face, ׳אֶליֿ Ezra 9:6 hand of another, subject ׳י, figurative of giving strength to, Ps 89:43, so head Ps 3:4 with accusative of rod Isa 10:15; Exod 14:16 (P), הֵרִים בַּמַּטֶה Exod 7:20 (E); rod subject, with accusative of thing Isa 10:15. (2) raise poor אֶבְיוֺן, with מִן local 1Sam 2:8; Ps 113:7.
b. lilft up voilce Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18 (J; both + קָרָא), Isa 40:9 (twice in verse) (accusative omitted), Isa 58:1; Ezra 3:12 + בִּתְרוּעָה Ezek 21:27, בַּחֲצֹצְרוֺת 2Chr 5:13 + ל person Isa 13:2, לָעָב Job 38:84, + עָל person against 2Kgs 19:22 = Isa 37:23 הֵרִים בְּקוֺל 1Chr 15:16.
c. (take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone Josh 4:5 (J E; עַלשִֿׁכְמוֺ), leg (of sacrificial meal) 1Sam 9:24, mantle 2Kgs 2:13, axe 2Kgs 6:7 (accusative omitted), yoke Hos 11:4 (עַללְֿחֵיהֶם), censers Num 17:2 (P; + מִבֵּין), ashes Lev 6:3.
d. set up, erect, stone as מַצֵּבָה Gen 31:45 (E); standard, + אֶל of people Isa 49:22, עַל Isa 62:10.
e. set on high, throne, מִמַּעַל לְכוֺכְבֵי אֵל Isa 14:13 nest (subject נֶשֶׁר) Job 39:27. feminine lilft up, exalt, with accusative of person, subject ׳י 1Kgs 14:7; 1Kgs 16:2; Ps 89:20 (all with מִן), Ps 75:8 (opposed to יַשְׁפִּיל); subject קָלוֺן Prov 3:35, compare Prov 14:29 with accusative קֶרֶן, in both good and bad sense (compare Qal 2 b) 1Sam 2:10; Lam 2:17 (לַמָּרוֺם), Ps 89:18 (Kt; Qr Qal), Ps 92:11; Ps 148:14; Ps 75:5; Ps 75:6 but 1Chr 25:5 sound the horn; infinitive = exaltation Ps 75:7; Ps 66:7 see

Qal 2 c. 2. lift up and take away, remove, with accusative הָעֲטָרָה Ezek 21:31 (|| הֵסִיר); accusative of thing + מִן local Isa 57:14; Lev 2:9; Lev 4:8; Lev 4:19; Lev 6:8 = do away with, גְּרֻשֹׁתֵיכֶם Ezek 45:9 (מֵעַל of people), הַתָּמִיד Dan 8:11 (Kt; Qr Hoph`al); = set apart, מֶכֶס Num 31:28 (מִן person).

3. lift off and present, contributes offer:
a. to ׳י, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb תְּרוּמָה, Ezek 45:13; Ezek 48:8; Ezek 4:20; Num 15:20 (twice in verse) (P), Exod 35:24 (P); + ׳לי Ezek 45:1; Ezek 48:9; Num 15:19; Num 18:19; Num 18:24; Num 31:52 ׳תְּרוּמַת י Num 18:26 (+ מִן of thing), vNum 18:82 vNum 18:29 (all P); ׳בֵּיתאֿ ׳ת Ezra 8:25.
b. with accusative of thing, + ׳לְי Lev 22:15.
c. contribute, accusative of thing, ל person (for sacrifice), 2Chr 30:24 (twice in verse); 2Chr 35:7; 2Chr 35:8 (accusative omitted), v2Chr 35:9. Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הוּרָ֑ם Exod 29:27, הֻרַם Dan 8:11 Qr (Kt Hiph`il); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יוּרָם Lev 4:10 — be taken off from (מִן) Lev 4:10 (P), compare Exod 29:27 (P; || הוּנַף); be abolished Dan 8:11 Qr (compare Hiph`il 2); Bev (after ᵐ5) insert Participle מוּרָם after הַתָּמִיד vDan 8:13. Hithpo`lel Imperfect 3 masculine singular וְיִתְרוֺמֵם וְיִתְגַּדֵּל עַלכָּֿלאֵֿל Dan 11:36 and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; 1 singular (ת assimilated) אֵרוֺמָ֔ם Isa 33:10 (Ges^{«GKC:54c»§ 54c} Kö^{i. 454}) I will raise myself (+ אָקוּם, אֶנָּשֵׂא).

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II. רמם (√ of following; compare Arabic grow rotten, decay).

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[רוּם] verb rise (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Passive participle רִם Dan 5:20 lifted up, of heart, i.e. presumptuous. Po`l. extol: Participle מְרוֺמֵם Dan 4:34 (ל of deity). Haph`el exalt: Participle מָרִים Dan 5:19 (accusative of person). .Hithpo`lel lift oneself up against, Dan 5:23 (עַל of deity).

up, exalted, high, exalt, offer, …

rûm

to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted

(Qal)

to be high, be set on high

to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up

to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high

מִקְדָּשׁ ֑וֹ

מִקְדָּשׁ

Root word sanctuary, sanctuaries, places, chapel, part, …

֑וֹ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: מִקְדָּשׁ · mik-DOHSH

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

In the KJV here: his sanctuary

the sanctuary ×14 my sanctuary ×12 of the sanctuary ×5 and the sanctuary ×3 his sanctuary ×3 sanctuary ×3 for the sanctuary ×2 in my sanctuary ×2

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sanctuary — Modernized from KJV; broadly useful across contexts.

sacred place — Good when emphasizing holiness of a specific location.

temple — Prefer when referring to a formal worship structure.

shrine — Suits smaller or local worship sites.

holy place — Highlights consecrated status; fits liturgical contexts.

consecrated space — More formal; useful in legal or priestly passages.

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מִקְדָּשׁ noun masculine^{Amos 7:9} sacred place, sanctuary; — ׳מ Exod 25:8 +; מִקְּדָשׁ Exod 15:17 (Ges^{«GKC:20h»§ 20h} Kö^{ii. 1, 471}); construct מִקְדַּשׁ Lev 16:33 +; suffix מִקְדָּשִׁי Lev 20:3 +, etc., מִקְדְּשׁוֺ Num 18:29 (Kö^{ii. 1, 97}); plural מִקְדָּשִׁים Ezek 21:7, construct מִקְדְּשֵׁי Jer 51:51 + 2 t.; suffix מִקְדָּשַׁי Lev 21:23 מְקַדְשֵׁיהֶם Ezek 7:24 (on anomalous pointing see Ew^{§ 215 a} Hi-Sm; but probably Pi`el Participle was in mind, Ges^{«GKC:93oo»§ 93oo} Anm.; < read מִקְדְּשֵׁיהֶם); etc.; —

1. old Israel sanctuaries: of ׳י at Shechem Josh 24:26 (E); probably also Exod 15:17 (i.e. Shiloh); plural of sanct. to be destroyed by ׳י Lev 26:31 (H); ׳מִקְדְּשֵׁי יִשׂ in Northern Israel Amos 7:9 מִקְדַּשׁמֶֿלֶךְ vAmos 7:13 (Bethel).

2. of the nations: Moab Isa 16:12 plural of Tyre Ezek 28:18 (Co Toy [not Berthol Krae] read קָדְשְׁךָ thy sanctity).

3. tabernacle and its precincts Exod 25:8 (P) +; מִקְדַּשׁ הַקֹּדֶשׁ Lev 16:33, plural Lev 21:23.

4. temple and precincts 1Chr 22:19; Isa 63:18; Ps 74:7 +; בֵּית מִקְדָּשָׁם 2Chr 36:17, מקדשׁ הבית Ezek 48:21, ׳מְכוֺן מ Dan 8:11 plural of many sacred places in and about the temple. ׳מִקְדְּשֵׁי בית י Jer 51:51 מִקְדְּשֵׁי אֵל Ps 73:17. Doubtful are: מִמִּקְדָּשֶׁיךָ Ps 68:36 (ᵐ5 ἐν τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ ᵑ9 de sanctuario; SS מִקְדָּשֶׁ֑ךָ); מִקְדָּשִׁים Ezek 21:7 (ᵐ5 Co Berthol Buhl מִקְדָּשָׁם; Toy Krae מִקְדָּשֶׁיהָ; || יְרוּשָׁלַםִ); וּמִקְדָּשׁ לַמִּקְדָּשׁ Ezek 45:4b (Co, after ᵐ5, מִפְקָד לְקָדְשָׁם [לְבָֽתֵּי]; Toy וּלְמִגְרָשִׁים [לְבָֽתִּים], compare Krae לְמִגְרָשׁ).

5. ׳י will become ׳לְמ for his people Ezek 11:16 (Br^{MP 268}), so apparently Isa 8:14 (but gloss Du Che^Hpt Marti; Lag^{Semitic i. 16} מִקָּשׁ i.e. stumbling-block [he compare Syriac strike]).

6. of ׳י's future sanct., בתוכם לעולם ׳מ Ezek 37:26; Ezek 37:28. — (מִמֶּנּוּ) אֶתקּמִקְדְּשׁוֺ (מִכָּלחֶֿלְבּוֺ) Num 18:29 even the hallowed part there of AV RV, but this not the meaning of ׳מ; Ew^{§ 255 c assumes} מַ֗֗֗קְדֵּשׁ in this sense; < read קָדְשׁוֺ (see קֹדֶשׁ 3 d), מִ being dittograph

sanctuary, sanctuaries, places, chapel, part, …

miqdoš

a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

sacred place, sanctuary, holy place

sanctuary

of the temple

כְּ ֝אֶ֗רֶץ

כְּ

Prefix — preposition like, as

֝אֶ֗רֶץ

Root word land, earth, ground, country, countries, …

Dictionary form: אֶרֶץ · eh-RETS

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: palaces like the earth

the land ×425 the earth ×247 in the land ×246 of the earth ×197 of the land ×197 land ×130 out of the land ×66 in the earth ×43

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land — Best default; territory, region, or promised land.

earth — Prefer for cosmic or global scope (whole creation).

ground — Physical soil or surface; localized, tangible contexts.

country — Distinct nation-territory; political or ethnic emphasis.

region — Geographical area without strong political connotation.

world — Rare; only when universal scope is clearly intended.

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אֶ֫רֶץ₂₄₀₇ noun feminine^{Gen 10:11} & (seldom) masculine^{Gen 13:16} earth, land (Phoenician, MI ארץ, Assyrian irƒitu COT^Gloss, Arabic , Sabean ארץֿ e.g. Os⁹ DHM^{ZMG 1875, 594, 614}; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare Prä^{BAS i. 374 n.}, Aramaic אֲרַע, ) — ׳א absolute Gen 1:24 +; construct Gen 2:11 +; אָ֑רֶץ Gen 1:10 +; with article always הָאָ֫רֶץ Gen 1:11 +; with ָ ה locative אַ֫רְצָה Gen 11:31 +, (this form also in poetry = אֶרֶץ Job 34:13 +); suffix אַרְצִי Job 20:15 +; (אַרְצֶ֑ךָ) אַרְצְךָ Job 12:1 +, etc.; plural אֲרָצוֺת Jer 28:8 + 65 t.; construct אַרְצוֺת Ezek 39:27 + 6 t.; suffix אַרְצֹתָם Gen 10:5 + 2 t.; —

1. a. earth, whole earth (opposed to a part) Gen 18:18; Gen 18:25; Gen 22:18 (= הָאֲדָמָה Gen 12:3) Jer 25:26; Jer 25:29; Jer 25:30; Jer 26:6; Isa 37:16; Isa 37:20 = 2Kgs 19:15; 2Kgs 19:19; Zech 4:10; Zech 4:14 +.
b. earth, opposed to heaven, sky Gen 1:2; Exod 20:4; Deut 5:8; Deut 30:19; Judg 5:4; Lam 2:1; Isa 37:16 = 2Kgs 19:15; Ps 146:6; 1Chr 21:16; 1Chr 29:11; 2Chr 2:11 +; as permanent Eccl 1:4 built on foundations, or pillars 1Sam 2:8; Ps 104:5; Job 38:4; Isa 48:13; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16 compare also Isa 24:18; Ps 82:5 firm, so that its shaking is something terrible, & token of terrible power 1Sam 14:4; 2Sam 22:8 = Ps 18:8; Job 9:6 compare Ps 46:2 & vPs 46:6 so also Amos 8:8; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; Isa 24:18; Isa 24:19; Isa 24:20; Ps 60:4; Ps 77:19; Ps 99:1; Ps 114:7 as hung on nothing Job 26:7 with waters under it Exod 20:4 = Deut 5:8 compare Gen 7:11 personified, especially as addressed, called to witness, etc. Deut 32:1; Jer 6:19; Jer 22:29; Isa 1:2; Mic 1:2; Job 16:18.
c. earth = inhabitants of earth Gen 6:11; 1Kgs 2:2; 1Kgs 10:24; Ps 33:8; Ps 66:4 + compare ׳תֵּבֵל א Prov 8:31; Job 37:12.

2. land =
a. country, territory, שִׁנְעָר ׳א Gen 10:10, מִצְרַיִם ׳א Gen 21:21 compare also Gen 10:11; Gen 11:28; Gen 11:31; Gen 13:10; Gen 47:6; Gen 47:27; Gen 50:8; Isa 7:18; Isa 23:1; Isa 23:13; Isa 27:13; Ps 78:12; Jer 25:20; 1Chr 1:43 personified Isa 62:4; Eccl 10:16; Eccl 10:17.
b. district, region Gen 19:28; Gen 22:2; Josh 11:3; Ps 42:7.
c. tribal territory Deut 34:2; Judg 21:21; 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:16; 1Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 15:20; Isa 8:23 and still smaller territories 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:5.
d. piece of ground Gen 23:15.
e. specifically land of Canaan, or Israel Gen 11:31; Gen 12:1; Gen 12:5; Gen 12:6; Gen 12:7; Gen 31:3; Deut 17:14; Deut 18:9; 2Kgs 5:2; 2Kgs 5:4 +; especially object of יָרַשׁ possess Deut 3:20 + often Deuteronomy, Psalms and elsewhere; so after נָחַל Josh 19:49 +; נָתַן Deut 1:21 +. feminine = inhabitants land Lev 19:29; Ezek 14:13 + compare Deut 24:4; Zech 12:12 etc.
g. used even of Sh®°ôl Job 10:21; Job 10:22 (compare Assyrian irƒit la târat, land without return, in Descent of Ishtar, see Jr^{10. 65}); see also Ps 139:15; Isa 44:23.

3. a. ground, surface of ground = אֲדָמָה q. v. Gen 1:26; Gen 1:30; Gen 18:2; Gen 33:3; Gen 38:9; Exod 4:3; Exod 16:4; Ruth 2:10; 1Sam 5:4 + very often in Samuel.
b. soil, as productive = אֲדָמָה Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12; Lev 19:9; Lev 25:9; Lev 26:4 compare Num 14:7; Num 14:8; Isa 36:7 = 2Kgs 18:32; Ps 72:6; Ps 72:16; Ps 107:34; Ps 107:35; Ezra 9:12; Neh 9:35.

4. אֶרֶץ in phrases:
a. people of the land ׳עַםהָֿא of non-Israelites Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P) Num 14:9 (JE); as well as Israel Lev 20:4 (H) 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse); especially common people, opposed to officials, princes Lev 4:27 (P) Ezek 7:27; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19.
b. in measurements of distance, ׳כִּבְרַת הָא the space or distance of country (see כּברה) Gen 35:16, so ׳כִּבְרַת א some distance Gen 48:7; 2Kgs 5:19.
c. אֶרֶץ הַמִּישׁוֺר the country of the plain, level or plain country Deut 4:33; Jer 48:21 מִישׁוֺר ׳א figurative Ps 143:10 (but read אֹרַח ᵑ6 Bi Gr Che, compare Ps 27:11).
d. חַיִּים ׳א land of the living Ps 27:13 הַחַיִּים ׳א Ps 142:6.
e. ׳קְצֵה הָא end(s) of the earth Isa 42:10; Isa 43:6 (|| רָחוֺק) Ps 135:7; Prov 17:24, so ׳אַפְסֵי א Prov 30:4 +; ׳קְצוֺת הָא Isa 40:28; Isa 41:5; Isa 41:9.

5. plural אֲרָצוֺת is almost wholly late, Jer 16:15 + 6 t. Jeremiah; 23 t. Ezekiel; Isa 36:20; Isa 37:11 = 2Kgs 18:35; 2Kgs 19:11 (Isa 37:18 read הַגּוֺיִם see Che Di & compare 2Kgs 19:17); 22 t. Chronicles; Dan 9:7; Dan 11:40; Dan 11:42; Ps 105:44; Ps 106:27; Ps 107:3; Ps 116:9 besides these only P Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Lev 26:36; Lev 26:39, except Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4 (J^R) Gen 41:54 (JE); it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc., see especially absolute Ezek 20:32; Ezek 22:4 = the various petty divisions of Canaan afterward united under Israel's control Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4, compare 1Chr 13:2 אַרְצוֺת יִשְׂרָאֵל, 2Chr 11:23 אַרְצוֺת יְהוּדָה.

BDB9347 H772 H776

[אֲרַע]₂₁ noun [feminine] earth (so ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ, q. v.); — emphatic אַרְעָא Dan 2:35; Dan 2:39 + 16 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; Jer 10:11b; אַ֫רְעָא (D^{§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n}) = אֲרַע + ָ֯ of direction, earthward, i.e. downward, אַרְעָא מִנָּח Dan 2:39 Kt lower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qr אֲרַע (compare ᵑ7 אֲרַע מִן Ruth 4:4); — Jer 10:11a see [ אֲרַק].

land, earth, ground, country, countries, …

ʾereṣ

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

land, earth

earth

whole earth (as opposed to a part)

country, territory

ground

people of the land

lands, countries

often in contrast to Canaan

יְסָדָ ֥הּ

יְסָדָ

Root word foundation, founded, foundations, counsel, established, …

֥הּ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: יָסַד · yaw-SAHD

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.

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: which he hath established

hath founded ×3 the foundation ×2 to lay the foundation ×2 and hath founded ×1 and laid the foundations ×1 and lay the foundations ×1 and lay thy foundations ×1 and layeth the foundation ×1

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found — Most versatile; suits formal and narrative contexts alike.

lay — Concrete building/construction contexts; pairs well with 'foundation'.

establish — Emphasizes permanence or authority; good for covenantal passages.

set — Broader, less formal; works when founding feels too heavy.

ordain — Suitable when divine appointment or decree is in view.

instruct — Rare sense; use only when context clearly denotes teaching or counsel.

BDB3589 H3245

יָסַד verb establish, found, fix (Late Hebrew id., especially Pi`el; Aramaic יְסַד; perhaps originally fix firm or close; Arabic pillow; verb denominative II. fix as a pillow against one; see lean against, recline, Lane²⁹⁴⁰ Saad Gen 28:11 in Hebrew usually fix firm so as to found) —

Qal Perfect יָסַד Ps 104:5; Prov 3:19 suffix יְסָדָהּ Ps 24:2 + 3 t.; 3 feminine singular יָסְדָה Isa 48:13 יָסַדְתָּ Ps 104:8 יָסַ֑֫דְתָּ Ps 102:26 suffix יְסַדְתּוֺ Hab 1:12 יְסַדְתָּם Ps 89:12; Ps 119:152 וִיסַדְתִּיךְ consecutive Isa 54:11 Infinitive וִיסוֺד 2Chr 24:27 לִיסּוֺד 2Chr 31:7 (see Ges^{«GKC:69»§ 69}, 2, R. 1; Baer לְיִסּוֺד); לִיסֹד Isa 51:16 יָסְדִי Job 38:4 יָסְדוֺ Ezra 3:12 Participle יִסֵד Isa 51:13; Zech 12:1 + Isa 28:16 (Che^{critical note}, ᵑ0 יִסַּד); — found, establish, with accusative, the earth Ps 24:2 (|| כונן), compare Ps 78:69 (object omitted), Ps 89:12; Ps 102:26; Ps 104:5 compare vPs 89:8 (followed by לְ), Prov 3:19; Isa 48:13; Job 38:4; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16; Zech 12:1, vault of heaven Amos 9:6 of founding the second temple Ezra 3:12, of restoration under Joash, Infinitive יְסוֺד 2Chr 24:27 metaphor of future Israel Isa 54:11 of ׳י, establish the Chaldaean (as his instrument) להוכיח for correction Hab 1:12 (|| שִׁים), his commandments Ps 119:152 in weakened sense (si vera lectio) יָסַד לְצִיִּים Isa 23:13 appoint a city for desert-creatures (on meaning in context, see Di); appoint, fix Ezra 7:9 emended (see יְסֻד); found, begin, heaps of offerings in ׳י's house 2Chr 31:7. Niph`al Perfect 3 plural נוֺסְְדוּ Ps 2:2 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּוָּסֵד Isa 44:28 Infinitive הִוָּסְדָהּ Exod 9:18 הִיָּסְדָם Ps 31:14 —

1. fix or seat themselves close together sit in conclave Ps 2:2; Ps 31:14 ( > Bae from , δμιλιἀ ), but Lag's emendation נוֺעֲדוּ is probably (compare Neh 6:2).

2. be founded, Isa 44:28 (temple), Exod 9:18 (Egypt). Pi`el Perfect יִסַּד Isa 14:32 + 3 t.; יִסְּדָהּ 1Kgs 16:34 יִסַּ֫דְתָּ Ps 8:3 יִסְּדוּ Zech 4:9; Ezra 3:10 Imperfect יְיַסְּדֶנָּה Josh 6:26 Infinitive לְיַסֵּד 1Kgs 5:31 —

1. found (= Qal), followed by active, city Josh 6:26 (JE), 1Kgs 16:34, temple 1Kgs 5:31; Zech 4:9; Ezra 3:10 Zion Isa 14:32; Isa 28:16 הִנְנִי יִסַּד (read יֹסֵד; see above)

2. establish Ps 8:3 followed by עֹז; appoint, ordain (late) 1Chr 9:22 (followed by accusative), Esth 1:8 (absolute) Pu`al Perfect, יֻסַּד 1Kgs 6:37 + 2 t.; יֻסָּ֑ד Ezra 3:6 Participle מְיסָֻּ֑ד 1Kgs 7:10 מְיסָֻּדִים Song 5:15 be founded, be laid, of a foundation 1Kgs 6:37; Ezra 3:6; Hag 2:18; Zech 8:9 Participle = substantive foundation 1Kgs 7:10, compare מוסד below; pillars set on bases, simile of legs Song 5:15. Hoph`al be founded: Infinitive הוּסַד 2Chr 3:3; Ezra 3:11 Participle מוּסָּד Isa 28:16 — the being founded, founding, ׳עַל הוּסַד בֵּית י Ezra 3:11 because of the founding (laying the foundation) of the house of ׳י; וְאֵלֶּה ׳הוּסַד שְׁלֹמֹה לִבְנוֺת וגו 2Chr 3:3 and this is (literally these are) the founding of Solomon to build the house of God, i.e. this is the foundation which Solomon laid for building, etc.; Participle מוּסָד מוּסָּד Isa 28:16 a foundation founded, i.e. well laid (compare חֵפֶשׂ מְחֻפָּשׂ, חָכָם מְחֻכָּם).

foundation, founded, foundations, counsel, established, …

yāsad

to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult

to found, fix, establish, lay foundation

(Qal) to found, establish, begin

to fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave

to found

לְ עוֹלָֽם

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

עוֹלָֽם

Root word ever, everlasting, old, perpetual, evermore, …

Dictionary form: עוֹלָם · oh-LAWM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: for ever

for ever ×138 ever ×59 endureth for ever ×45 of old ×11 an everlasting ×9 everlasting ×8 and ever ×7 evermore ×7

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eternal — Best for God's nature or timeless theological statements.

everlasting — Modernized KJV staple; slightly more poetic than 'eternal'.

forever — Natural, contemporary; ideal for promises and covenants.

ancient — Use when referring to distant past, not future duration.

age-long — Captures indefinite duration without implying strict infinity.

perpetual — Suits legal or covenantal contexts stressing continuity.

BDB6119 H5769 H5865

עוֺלָם₄₃₉ noun masculine long duration, antiquity, futurity; — ׳ע Gen 9:12 + 405 t.; עֹלָם Gen 3:22 + 19 t.; עֵילוֺם 2Chr 33:7, read probably עוֺלָם (for other explanations see note in Kit^Hpt); suffix עֹלָמוֺ Eccl 12:5 plural עוֺלָמִים Isa 26:4 + 7 t., עֹלָמִים Ps 145:13 + 2 t.; construct עוֺלְמֵי Isa 45:17 —

1. of past time:
a. ancient time: ׳יְמֵי ע days of old Isa 63:9; Isa 63:11; Amos 9:11; Mic 5:1; Mic 7:14; ׳יְמוֺת ע Deut 32:7 ׳עַם ע Isa 44:7 ancient people; ׳גּוֺי מֵע Jer 5:15 ׳חָרְבוֺת ע old waste places Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4, compare Ezek 26:20 b; ׳פִּתְחֵי ע ancient gates Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 ׳ארח ע Job 22:15 ׳נתבות ע Jer 6:16 ׳שְׁבִילֵי ע Jer 18:15 ׳גבול ע Prov 22:28; Prov 23:10 ׳במות ע Ezek 36:2 ׳מִן (מֵ)ע from of old Isa 64:3; Jer 2:20; Joel 2:2, of the fathers Josh 24:2, the prophets Jer 28:8, the ancient נפלים Gen 6:4 (Ezek 32:27 ᵐ5 Co for מערלים; but 1Sam 27:8 read מִטֵּלָם for מעולם We Dr HPS); ׳בהם ע long in them Isa 64:4 (text dubious).
b. ׳מֵתֵי ע the long dead Ps 143:3; Lam 3:6 so ׳עַם ע Ezek 26:20.
c. of God, ׳מֵע: former acts Isa 46:9 as redeemer Isa 63:16 of love Ps 25:6, judgment Ps 119:52, dominion Isa 63:19 long silence Isa 42:14; Isa 57:11

**ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che^Hpt Du Marti read מֵעְלִם for מֵעוֺלָם, compare I. [עָלַם] Hiph`il Ps 10:1.; his wisdom personified Prov 8:23 his existence Ps 93:2.
d. of things: ׳גבעות ע ancient hills Gen 49:26 (J), Hab 3:6 (|| הרריעֿד), Deut 33:15 (|| הררי קדם).
e. plural שְׁנוֺת עולמים Ps 77:6 years of ancient times; דורות עולמים Isa 51:9 לעלמים Eccl 1:10 = in olden times.

2. a. indefinite futurity, with preposition for ever, always (sometimes = during the lifetime); עֶבֶד עולם slave for ever Deut 15:17; 1Sam 27:12; Job 40:28 ׳עָבַד לע serve for ever Exod 21:6 (E), Lev 25:46 ׳עד ע 1Sam 1:22 ׳גְּאֻלַּת ע Lev 25:32 redemption at any time; ׳הֲרַת ע Jer 20:17 ever pregnant (womb); ׳כְּלִמַּת ע vJer 20:11 of persecutors of Jeremiah; ׳חרפת ע Jer 23:40 ׳שַׁלְוֵי ע Ps 73:12 alway at ease; ׳יְחִי לע (יחיה) may the king live alway 1Kgs 1:31; Neh 2:3 compare אֹרֶךְ יָמִים עולם ועד Ps 21:5 ישׁד עולם לפני אלהים Ps 61:8 so of the pious, לא ימוט ׳לע Ps 15:5 בל ימוט Prov 10:30, compare Ps 30:7 other phrase: Ps 37:27; Ps 37:28; Ps 41:13; Ps 55:23; Ps 61:8; Ps 73:26; Ps 121:8; Prov 10:25 אשׁירה ׳ע Ps 89:2 I will sing for ever (as long as I live), compare Ps 52:10; Ps 115:18; Ps 145:1; Ps 145:2 ׳הוֺדה ע Ps 30:13; Ps 44:9; Ps 52:11; Ps 79:13 other emotions and activities continuous through life Ps 5:12; Ps 31:2 = Ps 71:1; Ps 75:10; Ps 86:12; Ps 119:44; Ps 119:93; Ps 119:98; Ps 119:111; Ps 119:112; Mic 4:5, compare ׳לע Mic 2:9.
b. = continuous existence, (1) of things: the earth, הָאָרֶץ לְעוֺלָם עֹמֶדֶת Eccl 1:4 other phrase: Ps 78:69; Ps 104:5, heavens and contents Ps 148:6, ruined cities Isa 25:2; Isa 32:14; Ezek 26:21; Ezek 27:36; Ezek 28:19, ruined lands Jer 18:16; Jer 25:9; Jer 25:12; Jer 49:13; Jer 49:33; Jer 51:26; Jer 51:62; Ezek 35:9; Zeph 2:9 ׳לעד עד ע Isa 30:8 for a witness for ever, in a book; (2) of nations: לעולם אהיה Isa 47:7 (Babylon loqu.), compare Ps 81:16; Obad 1:10 ׳ישׁב לע of Judah Joel 4:20 (3) families Ps 49:12; Isa 14:20 the dynasty of Saul 1Sam 13:13 house of Eli 1Sam 2:30 (4) national relations: איבת ׳ע continual enmity Ezek 25:15; Ezek 35:5 of exclusion from ׳קהל י, ׳עד ע Deut 23:4 = Neh 13:1 various relations Isa 32:17; Isa 34:10 ׳חרפת ע perpetual reproach Ps 78:66, of dynasty of David 2Sam 3:28; 2Sam 12:10; 1Kgs 2:33, families v1Kgs 2:33; 2Kgs 5:27; Ps 106:31; Jer 35:6.
c. of divine existence: אל עולם Gen 21:33 (J); ׳אלהי ע Isa 40:28 ׳חי אנכי לע Deut 32:40 ׳חֵי הע Dan 12:7 of divine name, ׳זה שׁמי לְע Exod 3:15 (E), compare 2Chr 33:7 (see above); blessing and praise of it 2Sam 7:26 = 1Chr 17:24; Ps 72:19; Ps 135:13 of ׳י himself Ps 89:53 attributes, אהבה Jer 31:3; 1Kgs 10:9 חסד Isa 54:8; Ps 89:2; Ps 138:8 חַסְדּוֺ ׳לע 1Chr 26:34; 1Chr 26:41; 2Chr 5:13; 2Chr 7:3; 2Chr 7:6; 2Chr 20:21; Ezra 3:11; Ps 100:5; Ps 106:1; Ps 107:1; Ps 118:1; Ps 118:2; Ps 118:3; Ps 118:4; Ps 118:29; Ps 136:1 + 25 t., Jer 33:11 כבוד Ps 104:31 אמת Ps 117:2; Ps 146:6 צדק Ps 119:142 עצה Ps 33:11 reign Exod 15:18 (E), Ps 10:16; Ps 66:7; Ps 92:9; Ps 146:10; Jer 10:10; Mic 4:7 ישׁב ׳יהוה לע Ps 9:8; Ps 29:10; Ps 102:13; Lam 5:19 presence in Zion 1Chr 23:25; Isa 33:14; Isa 60:19; Isa 60:20; Ezek 37:28; Ezek 43:7; Ezek 43:9 his salvation Isa 51:6; Isa 51:8 ׳זרעת ע Deut 33:27 everlasting arms; ׳כל אשׁר יעשׂה האלהים יהיה לע Eccl 3:14.
d. of God's covenant: ׳בְּרִית ע everlasting covenant Gen 9:16; Gen 17:7; Gen 17:13; Gen 17:19; Exod 31:16; Lev 24:8; Num 18:19 (all P), 2Sam 23:5; 1Chr 16:17 = Ps 105:10; Isa 24:5; Isa 55:3; Isa 61:8; Jer 32:40; Jer 50:5; Ezek 16:60; Ezek 37:26 covenant with Noah, ׳לְדֹרֹת ע Gen 9:12 (P); God remembers it 1Chr 16:15 = Ps 105:8; Ps 111:5 will not break it, ׳לע Judg 2:1 ׳אוֺת ע Exod 31:17 (P); ׳אוֺת עד ע Deut 28:46.
e. of God's laws: דבר(יםׅ Isa 59:21; Ps 119:89 משׁפט Ps 119:160 עדות vPs 119:144 vPs 119:152 ׳חק ע Exod 29:28; Exod 30:21 (E), Lev 6:11; Lev 6:15; Lev 7:34; Lev 10:15; Lev 24:9; (P), also Jer 5:22 (of bounds of sea); ׳חק עד ע Exod 12:24 (J), ׳חֻקַּת ע vExod 12:14 vExod 12:17; Exod 27:21; Exod 28:43; Exod 29:9; Lev 3:17; Lev 7:36; Lev 10:9; Lev 16:29; Lev 10:31; Lev 10:34; Lev 17:7; Lev 23:14; Lev 23:21; Lev 23:31; Lev 23:41; Lev 24:3; Lev 24:8; Num 10:8; Num 15:15; Num 18:23; Num 19:10; Num 19:21 (P) (most of these in fact specifically Jewish and temporary); temple to bear God's name, ׳עד ע 1Kgs 9:3 = 2Chr 7:16 ׳לע 2Kgs 21:7; 2Chr 33:4 consecrated ׳לע 2Chr 30:8 its ceremonies ׳לע 2Chr 2:3 Levitical priesthood, לשׁרתו ׳עד ע, 1Chr 15:2 Aaronic priesthood, ׳לברך בשׁמ ׳עד ע 1Chr 23:13 (twice in verse). feminine of God's promises: his word, ׳יקום לע Isa 40:8 promised dynasty of David, עד ׳(ה)ע 2Sam 7:13; 2Sam 7:16 (twice in verse); 2Sam 7:25 = 1Chr 17:12; 1Chr 17:14 (twice in verse); 1Chr 17:23, Ps 18:51 = 2Sam 22:51; 1Kgs 2:33; 1Kgs 2:45; 1Chr 22:10; Ps 89:5 ׳לע 1Kgs 9:5; 1Chr 28:4; 1Chr 28:7; 2Chr 13:5; Ps 89:29; Ps 89:37; 2Sam 7:29 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 17:27 (twice in verse); of holy land 1Chr 28:8, ׳אֲחֻזַּת ע Gen 17:8; Gen 48:4; Lev 25:34 (P); given ׳לע Exod 32:13 (J) 2Chr 20:7 ׳עד ע Gen 13:15, inherited ׳לע Isa 60:21; Ps 37:18 ׳עד ע Isa 34:17 dwelt in ׳עד ע Ezek 37:25 other blessings, ׳לע Deut 5:26; Hos 2:21 ׳עד ע Deut 12:28; 2Sam 7:24 = 1Chr 17:22; Ps 133:3 ׳שִׂמְחַת ע Isa 35:10; Isa 51:11; Isa 61:7 ׳דֶּרֶח ע Ps 139:24 ׳שׁם ע Isa 56:5; Isa 63:12 ׳אות ע Isa 55:13 ׳נאון ע Isa 60:15 Jerusalem to abide ׳לע Jer 17:25; Ps 125:1, compare Jer 31:40 ׳עד ע Ps 48:9.
g. of relations between God and his people, ׳לע 1Chr 29:18; Ps 45:18; Ps 85:6; Ps 103:9; Ps 145:21; Isa 57:16; Jer 3:5; Jer 3:12; Lam 3:31; Joel 2:26; Joel 2:27 ׳עד (ה)ע Ps 28:9; Mal 1:4.
h. of Messianic dynasty and king: ׳(ל)ע Ps 110:4 having divine throne Ps 45:7 name endures Ps 72:17 established Ps 89:38 God blesses him Ps 45:3 of his reign, ׳מעתה ועד ע Isa 9:6.
i. = indefinite, unending future: live ׳לע Gen 3:22 = Job 7:16 יִחְיוּ ׳הנביאים הלע Zech 1:5 the prophets, can they live for ever ? compare ׳חדל לע Ps 49:9 with negative never Ezra 9:12; Prov 27:24.
j. after death: ׳שׁנת ע Jer 51:39; Jer 51:57 ׳בית ע Eccl 12:5 ׳חַיֵּי ע Dan 12:2 ׳דראון ע vDan 12:2 also vDan 12:3; Jonah 2:7; Eccl 2:16; Eccl 9:6.
k. = age (duration) of the world: את העלם נתן בְּלִבָּם Eccl 3:11 the age of the world he hath set, etc. (compare especially Late Hebrew; others i).

1. plural intensive everlastingness, eternity: תשׁועת עולמים Isa 45:17 צדק עלמים Dan 9:24 צור עולמים Isa 26:4 (RVm rock of ages); מלכוּת כל עלמים Ps 145:13 also Ps 61:5; Ps 77:8; 1Kgs 8:13 = 2Chr 6:2. masculine special phrase: (מן) מ(ה)עולם (ו)עד (ה)עולם from everlasting to everlasting, of ׳י Ps 90:2, ׳חסד י Ps 103:17 benedictions 1Chr 16:36 = Ps 106:48; Neh 9:5; 1Chr 29:10; Ps 41:14 the land given למן עולם ועד עולם Jer 7:7; Jer 25:5 מעתה ועד עולם from now and for ever Ps 115:18; Ps 121:8 (i.e. as long as one lives); of people's hope in God Ps 131:3 dynasty of David Isa 9:6 of God's acts, words, etc. Mic 4:7; Isa 59:21; Ps 125:2, compare Ps 113:2 — see further I. עַד p. 723.

עֵילוֺם see עוֺלָם. עֲלָמוֺת see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.

עַלמֿוּת, עַלמֿוּת לַבֵן see עַלְמָה, II. עלם.

BDB9773 H5957 H5769

עָלַם noun [masculine] perpetuity, antiquity (see Biblical Hebrew III> עלם, עוֺלָם); — ׳ע absolute Dan 3:33 +, construct Dan 7:18 emphatic עָֽלְמָא Dan 2:20 +; plural עָֽלְמִין Dan 2:4 +, emphatic עָֽלְמַיָּא Dan 2:44; Dan 7:18 — perpetuity in the future: ׳מַלְכוּת ע Dan 3:33; Dan 7:27, compare Dan 4:31; Dan 7:14 ׳ע as adverb for ever Dan 4:31 עַדעָֽֿלְמָא וְעַדעָֿלַם עָֽלְמַיָּא Dan 7:18 plural ׳לְע for ever Dan 2:4; Dan 2:44; Dan 2:44; Dan 3:9; Dan 5:10; Dan 6:7; Dan 6:22; Dan 6:27 antiquity, מִןיֿוֺמָת עָֽלְמָא Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:19 of limitless time both past and future: ׳וְעַדעֿ ׳מִןעֿ Dan 2:20.

ever, everlasting, old, perpetual, evermore, …

ʿôlām

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world

ancient time, long time (of past)

for ever, always

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Strong's Definition H3644

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Strong's Definition H7311

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Strong's Definition H4720

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