Psalms 84:5

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
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In the KJV here: of
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

In the KJV here: them
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

אַשְׁרֵ֣י
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
Root word blessed, happy
Dictionary form: אֶשֶׁר · eh-SHER

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

In the KJV here: blessed
blessed ×25 happy ×13 happy is he ×3 and happy ×1 are blessed ×1 for blessed ×1 yea happy ×1
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happy — Most natural modern rendering; suits wisdom literature well.
blessed — Retains sacred/religious tone; good in liturgical contexts.
fortunate — Neutral, secular register; avoids theological overtones.
favored — Emphasizes divine approval or special standing before God.
enriched — Highlights the fullness and abundance implied by the state.

BDB835 H835

BDB834 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB836

[אֶ֫שֶׁר, or אָשָׁר, compare LagBN 143] noun [masculine] only Plural construct אַשְׁרֵי happiness, blessedness of 1Kgs 10:8 + 32 t. and with suffix, see below; abstract intensive exclamation O happiness, blessedness of, אַשְׁרֵי אֲנָשֶׁיךָ אַשְׁרֵי עֲבָדֶיךָ אֵלֶּה happy thy men, happy these thy servants; 1Kgs 10:8 (= 2Chr 9:7); אַשְׁרֵי אֱנוֺשׁ יוֺכִיחֶנּוּ אֱלוֺהַּ blessed the man whom Eloah correcteth Job 5:17 אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי דֶרֶךְ blessed the perfect in way Ps 119:1 אַשְׁרֵי בָנָיו אַחֲרָיו blessed his children after him Prov 20:7 elsewhere construct with אָדָם Ps 32:2; Ps 84:6; Ps 84:13; Prov 3:13; Prov 8:34; Prov 28:14 with הַגֶּבֶר Ps 34:9; Ps 40:5; Ps 94:12; Ps 127:5 (הָ)אִישׁ Ps 1:1; Ps 112:1 אֱנוֺשׁ Isa 56:2 הַגּוֺי Ps 33:12 הָעָם Ps 89:16; Ps 144:15 (twice in verse); before participle Ps 2:12; Ps 32:1; Ps 41:2; Ps 84:5; Ps 106:3; Ps 119:2; Ps 128:1; Isa 30:18; Dan 12:12 before verbal clauses without relative Ps 65:5; Prov 8:32 with שֶֿׁ Ps 137:8; Ps 137:9; Ps 146:5 with suffix אַשְׁרֶיךָ (for אֲשָׁרֶיךָ) O thy happiness ! Deut 33:29; Ps 128:2 אַשְׁרֵיךְ Eccl 10:17 אַשְׁרֵיכֶס Isa 32:20 אַשְׁרָיו Prov 14:21; Prov 16:20 אַשְׁרֵהוּ Prov 29:18 (on these forms see Ges«GKC:93»§ 93, R. 1, E).

blessed, happy
ʾešer
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
  • happiness, blessedness
    • often used as interjection
    • "blessed are

אָ֭דָם
אָ֭דָם
Root word man, men, mans, adam, mens, …
Dictionary form: אָדָם · aw-DAWM

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: is the man
of man ×143 man ×92 of men ×51 men ×26 a man ×24 of a man ×18 the man ×10 adam ×7
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human — Best general term; gender-neutral, covers individuals and collectives.
person — Emphasizes individual identity; good for singular contexts.
humanity — Ideal for collective or generic uses referring to humankind.
humankind — Broad collective; strong when contrasting humans with God or animals.
mortal — Highlights human frailty and finitude; fits poetic or theological passages.
man — Retain only when the male gender is contextually clear and intentional.

BDB108 H120 H121

BDB107 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB109

אָדָם560 noun masculineGen 1:27 man, mankind (Phoenician אדם, Sabean id., CISiv.1,l.4 and others; compare Assyrian admu, young (of bird) DlW, but ZMG 1886, 722 identification with Arabic collective creatures) — Singular absolute except construct Prov 6:12 compare Thes; (׳בְּנֵי (הָ)א often = plural of ׳א Gen 11:5 +39 t., compare ׳בְּנוֺת הָא Gen 6:2; Gen 6:4) —

1. a man (= German Mensch) = human being Gen 2:5; Gen 2:7 (twice in verse); Gen 2:8; Gen 2:15; Gen 2:16; Gen 2:18 +, Gen 16:12 (27 t. J) Lev 5:4 || נֶפֶּשׁ Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9 (19 t. P) Neh 2:10; Isa 13:12 (|| אֱנוֺשׁ); הַגָּדוֺל ׳הָאָ Josh 14:15 (E); בְּלִיַּעַל ׳אָ Prov 6:12 (|| אִישׁ אָוֶן compare 1Sam 25:25 & see בליעל); = any one Lev 1:2; Num 9:6; Num 9:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13; Prov 15:20; Prov 21:16; Prov 21:20; Prov 24:30; Eccl 7:20 + often Wisdom Literature, Jer 2:6; Jer 4:25; Neh 2:12, compare ׳נֶפֶּשׁ א Num 19:11; Num 19:13 +; seldom man opposed to woman Gen 2:22 (twice in verse); Gen 2:23; Gen 2:25; Gen 3:8; Gen 3:12; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:20; Gen 3:21; Eccl 7:28.
2. collective man, mankind Gen 1:26; Gen 9:5; Gen 9:6 (3 t. in verse) + (P 28 t.) Gen 6:1; Gen 6:5; Gen 6:6; Gen 6:7 (J E 24 t.) Deut 4:32 (D 6 t.) (on 2Sam 7:19 compare 1Chr 17:17 see DrSm); distinctly = men + women Gen 1:27; Gen 5:1; Num 5:6 given as name Gen 5:2 but = warriors Isa 22:6 ׳רֶכֶב א || (פּרשׁיםׅ; || beasts (41 t.) בְּהֵמָה Gen 6:7; Gen 7:23 (J ?) Exod 8:13; Exod 8:14; Exod 9:9; Exod 9:10 (P) Exod 9:19; Exod 9:22; Exod 9:25; Exod 12:12; Exod 13:2; Exod 13:13; Exod 13:15 (all J) +; late prophets Jer 21:6; Jer 31:27; Jer 50:3; Jer 51:62; Ezek 14:13; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 14:19; Ezek 14:21; Ezek 25:13; Ezek 29:8; Ezek 29:11; Ezek 32:13 (strike out Co) Ezek 36:11; Jonah 3:8; Zeph 1:3; Hag 1:11; Zech 2:8; Zech 8:10 || בָּקָר Ezek 4:15 || צֹאן, חֲמֹרִים ׳ב Num 31:28 || id. + מִכָּלהַֿבְּהֵמָה vNum 31:30 compare Jonah 3:7 || חַיָּה Gen 9:5 (P) compare Ezek 1:5; Ezek 1:8; Ezek 1:10; Ezek 1:26, & description of כְּרוּבִים Ezek 10:8; Ezek 10:14; Ezek 10:21 compare Ezek 41:19 || trees Deut 20:19 (read הֶאָדָם see Di); opposed to God 1Sam 15:29; 1Sam 16:7 (twice in verse); Isa 31:3; Ezek 28:2; Ezek 28:9; 1Chr 21:13; 1Chr 29:1; 2Chr 6:18; Mal 3:8 compare Exod 33:20; Deut 5:21 so ׳בֶּןאֿ Num 23:19 (|| אישׁ) Ezek 2:1; Ezek 2:3; Ezek 2:6; Ezek 2:8 (87 t. Ezekiel, always addressed to prophet); בְּנֵי ׳הָא 1Sam 26:19 made in God's image Gen 1:26; Gen 1:27; Gen 9:6 compare Eccl 7:29 as feeble, earthly, mortal Num 16:29 (twice in verse); Ps 82:7; Ps 144:3; Ps 144:4; Job 5:7; Job 14:1; Job 14:10 compare Job 25:6 (׳בֶּןאֿ) Eccl 12:5 as sinful 1Kgs 8:46; 2Chr 6:36; Jer 10:14 compare Num 5:6; Job 31:33; Hos 6:7 of men in general, other men (opposed to particular ones) Judg 16:17 (compare ׳אַחַד הָא vJudg 16:7 vJudg 16:11) Judg 18:7; Judg 18:28; Ps 73:5; Jer 32:20 +; || אִישׁ Isa 2:9; Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 5:15 compare Ezek 23:42 (strike out Co Vrss); ׳בְּנֵי א 2Sam 7:14 (|| אֲנָשִׁים) Prov 8:4 (|| אִישִׁים); Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10 (both || בְּנֵי אִישׁ) = men of low opposed to men of high degree — so often Phoenician and = vassal Sabean DHMZMG 1875, 680 compare 686; ׳נֶפֶשׁ א collective Num 31:35; Num 31:40; Num 31:46; 1Chr 5:21; Ezek 27:13.
3. proper name, masculine Adam, first man (without article, compare שָׂטָן 1Chr 21:1 over ag. ׳הַשּׂ Job 1:6 etc.) Gen 4:25 (J) Gen 5:1; Gen 5:3; Gen 5:4; Gen 5:5 (P) 1Chr 1:1. (Gen 2:20; Gen 3:17; Gen 3:21 read ׳לָא see Di.)
4. proper name, of a location city in Jordan valley (as built ?) Josh 3:16.

man, men, mans, adam, mens, …
ʾādām
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • man, mankind
    • man, human being
    • "man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in Old Testament)"Adam, first man"city in Jordan valley

עֽוֹז
עֽוֹז
Root word strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
Dictionary form: עֹז · ohdz

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: whose strength
strength ×11 and strength ×5 thy strength ×5 is my strength ×4 and his strength ×3 of her strength ×3 of thy strength ×3 strong ×3
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strength — Most natural modern default; broad, everyday register.
power — Emphasizes effective force or dominion over others.
might — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or hymnic contexts.
vigor — Highlights vitality and energetic force in the subject.
boldness — Prefer when context stresses courage or audacity.
fortitude — Moral or enduring inner strength; formal register.

BDB5945 H5797

BDB5944 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5946

עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ׳ע Judg 9:51 +, עוֺז Ps 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isa 26:1, once עָ֑ז Gen 49:3 construct עֹז Mic 5:3 +, עָזֿ Ps 28:8 suffix עָזִּי Exod 15:2 + 2 t., עֻזִּי Ps 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Ps 21:2 + 2 t., עֻזְּךָ Ps 66:3 +; suffix 1 plural עוּזֵנוּ Ps 81:2 3 masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Ps 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, 44 t. Psalms):

1. material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judg 9:51, and figurative (of ׳י), Ps 61:4; Prov 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Ps 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isa 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Prov 18:19 (simile), Prov 10:15 = Prov 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Prov 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Ps 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jer 51:53 (of Babylonian ), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezek 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Ps 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז ᵑ7 Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Ps 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2Sam 6:14 = 1Chr 13:8, + 2Chr 30:21 (where so read, for ᵑ0 כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Prov 31:17; Prov 31:25 abstract for concrete Judg 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14 קוֺל עֹז Ps 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of ׳י) Isa 62:8, compare Isa 51:9; Ps 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6 מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jer 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezek 19:11; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 19:14 (vine-branches, in figure), Ps 110:2.
2. personal, social, and political:
  a. Amos 3:11, ׳גְּאוֺן ע Lev 26:19 (H), Ezek 24:21; Ezek 30:6; Ezek 30:18; Ezek 33:28.
  b. bestowed by ׳י, 1Sam 2:10 (song), Ps 29:11; Ps 68:36; Ps 86:16; Ps 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Ps 84:6; Ps 138:3 so (implicit) of Zion Isa 52:1.
  c. of ׳י as strength of his servants Mic 5:3; Isa 49:5; Ps 81:2; Ps 84:6, also Exod 15:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) = Isa 12:2 = Ps 118:14, compare Isa 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Ps 89:18 sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jer 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Ps 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), vPs 28:8 (|| מָעוֺז), Ps 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Ps 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsbmargin; || מִשְׂגַּבִּי), vPs 59:18 (|| id.), compare Prov 14:26 (|| מַחְסֶה); see also below
1.Prov 24:5 see עַז.
3. might of ׳י (especially Psalms):
  a. as essential attribute Hab 3:4; Job 12:16; Ps 62:12; Ps 63:3; Ps 68:35; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:6 = 1Chr 16:27 עֹז מֶלֶךְ Ps 99:4 (title of ׳י).
  b. theme of ascription in praise Ps 29:1 (c.יָהַב) = Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28; Ps 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Ps 68:35 (with נָתַן).
  c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exod 15:13 (song), Ps 21:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה), vPs 21:14; Ps 66:3; Ps 68:29 + vPs 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Ps 74:13; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:26; Ps 105:4 = 1Chr 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַפּוֺ), compare עֹז אַפֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:11.
  d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ 2Chr 6:41= Ps 132:8, עֹז = ark Ps 78:61.
4. עֹז פָּנָיו = boldness, impudence Eccl 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read ׳עַז פ he who is impudent ᵐ5 Siegf (compare עזז Hiph`il).
5. = stronghold (compare 2 c): Ps 8:3 out of the mouth of babes . . . thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, compare vb), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.

strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …
ʿōz
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • might, strength
    • material or physical
    • "personal or social or political

ל ֥וֹ
ל
Preposition to, for
֥וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

בָ ֑ךְ
בָ
Preposition in, at, by, with
֑ךְ
Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹת
מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹת
Root word highway, highways, causeway, courses, path, …
Dictionary form: מְסִלָּה · meh-sil-LAW

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

In the KJV here: are the ways
the highway ×5 a highway ×2 of the highway ×2 the highways ×2 an highway ×1 and my highways ×1 are in their paths ×1 are the ways ×1
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highway — Most direct modern equivalent; broad, well-traveled road.
road — Neutral, everyday term; fits most narrative contexts.
main road — Emphasizes prominence or official status of the route.
thoroughfare — Slightly formal; good for urban or architectural contexts.
causeway — Use when a raised or engineered pathway is implied.
path — Prefer for poetic or metaphorical passages.

BDB5616 H4546

BDB5615 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5617

מְסִלָּה noun feminine highway; — ׳מ Isa 11:16 + 12 t.; construct מְסִלַּת Isa 7:3 + 3 t.; suffix מְסִלָּתוֺ Joel 2:8 plural מְסִלּוֺת Isa 33:8 + 5 t.; suffix מְסִלֹּתַי Isa 49:11 מְסִלּוֺתָם Judg 5:20; Isa 59:7raised way, highway, public road (never of street in city) Num 20:19; Judg 20:31; Judg 20:32; Judg 20:45; Judg 21:19; 1Sam 6:12; 2Sam 20:12 (twice in verse); 2Sam 20:13; 2Kgs 18:17 = Isa 36:2; 1Chr 26:16; 1Chr 26:18; Isa 7:3; Isa 11:16; Isa 19:23; Isa 33:8; Isa 49:11; Isa 59:7; Jer 31:21 ׳ישּׁר מ Isa 40:3 ׳סלל מ Isa 62:10 in a figurative sense, of the courses of the stars Judg 5:20 the march of locusts Joel 2:8 the conduct of the upright Prov 16:17 of the ascents to Zion in the mind of the pious Ps 84:6 (ᵐ5: Bae reads מַעֲלוֺת). — In 2Chr 9:11 מסלות is error for מִסְעָד (ותׅ of || 1Kgs 10:12.

highway, highways, causeway, courses, path, …
mĕsillâ
a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
  • highway, raised way, public road

בִּ לְבָבָֽ ם
בִּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
לְבָבָֽ
Root word heart, hearts, mind, understanding, unawares, …
ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: לֵבָב · lay-BAWB

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

In the KJV here: is in thee in whose heart
thine heart ×23 heart ×19 your heart ×17 his heart ×14 in thine heart ×12 my heart ×8 of heart ×7 the heart ×7
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heart — Core rendering; covers emotion, will, and devotion.
mind — Prefer when the context emphasizes thought or reasoning.
inner self — Captures the whole inner person; good for devotional texts.
soul — Emphasizes deep personal identity or spiritual seat.
understanding — Use when the passage stresses discernment or wisdom.
courage — Rare; fits military or resolve contexts (e.g. 'take heart').

BDB4294 H3824

BDB4293 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4295

לֵבָב251 noun masculinePs 104:15 inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute ׳ל Deut 28:28 + 31 t.; construct לִבַב Deut 20:8 + 22 t.; suffix לְבָבִי Isa 21:4 + 24 t.; לְבָֽבְךָ Deut 4:29 + 35 t.; לְבָבֶ֑ךָ Deut 4:39 + 21 t.; לְבָבֵךְ 1Sam 1:8 + 3 t.; לְבָבוֺ Deut 2:30 + 37 t.; לְבָבָהּ Zeph 2:15 + 3 t.; לִבָבֵנוּ Deut 1:28 + 3 t.; לְבַבְכֶם Deut 10:16 + 37 t.; לְבָבָם Lev 26:41 + 22 t.; plural with suffix לִבְבֵהֶן Nah 2:8 (Sta§ 353 a reads לְבַבְהֶן, but see ii. 78); plural לְבָבוֺת 1Chr 28:9. — The inner, middle, or central part: I. seldom of things בִּלְבַב יַמִּים in the Midst of the seas Jonah 2:3 (poetry); עד לבב השׁמים unto the midst of heaven Deut 4:11 (so but ᵑ0 לב). II. usually of men:

1. the inner man in contrast with the outer, כלה שׁארי ולבבי my flesh and my heart (soul) doth fail Ps 73:26 antithesis with garments Joel 2:13 hands Ps 73:13; Lam 3:41 ?; eyes Num 15:39 (H) 1Sam 16:7 ears Ezek 3:10 mouth Deut 30:14 speech Ps 28:3; Ps 78:18 מְתֹפֲפֹת עַללִֿבְבֵהֶן tabering upon their breasts Nah 2:7 (inner for outer).
2. the inner man, indefinite the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will, or, in connection with certain verbs, having more specific reference to some one of them. בכללֿבב ובכלנֿפשׁ with all the heart and with all the soul Deut 4:29; Deut 6:5; Deut 10:12; Deut 11:13; Deut 13:4; Deut 26:16; Deut 30:2; Deut 30:6; Deut 30:10; Deut 23:14; Deut 1:4; Deut 8:48 (= 2Chr 6:38 לב ?) 2Kgs 23:25; 2Chr 15:12; 2Chr 34:31 ( = 2Kgs 23:3 לב ?) Jer 32:41 abbreviated בכללֿבב 1Sam 7:3; 1Sam 12:20; 1Sam 12:24; 1Kgs 14:8; 2Kgs 10:31; 2Chr 15:5; 2Chr 22:9; 2Chr 31:21; Ps 86:12; Ps 111:1; Jer 29:13; Joel 2:12 אשׁר בלבב what is in the heart (mind) Deut 8:2; 1Sam 9:19; 1Sam 14:7; 2Sam 7:3 ( = 1Chr 17:2) 2Kgs 10:30; 2Chr 32:31 compare Job 10:13; Ps 84:6 (?); עם לבב with the heart (mind), with ידע Deut 8:5, שִׂיחַ Ps 77:7, usually with היה, of a thought or purpose, Deut 15:9; Josh 14:7; 1Kgs 8:17; 1Kgs 8:18 (twice in verse) ( = 2Chr 6:7; 2Chr 6:8 (twice in verse)) 2Chr 10:2 ( = 2Chr 9:1) 1Chr 22:7; 1Chr 28:2; 2Chr 1:11; 2Chr 29:10 (compare 2Chr 24:4 לב); כלבב according to the heart 1Sam 13:14; 1Sam 14:7; Ps 20:7. We may add Deut 5:26; Deut 11:16; Deut 11:18; Deut 17:17; 1Sam 2:35; 2Sam 19:15; 1Kgs 8:39 (twice in verse) ( = 2Chr 6:30 (twice in verse)) 2Chr 11:2; 2Chr 11:3 (לב an error) v2Chr 11:4 v2Chr 11:9; 1Chr 12:17; 1Chr 22:19; 1Chr 28:9; Ps 62:9; Ps 86:11; Ps 139:23; Isa 7:2; Dan 11:27; Dan 11:28.
3. specific reference to mind (characteristic of לבב):
  a. אַנְשֵׁי לֵבָב men of mind Job 34:10; Job 34:34 גם לי לבב I also have a mind Job 12:3 ׳הוֺלֵלוֺת בִּל madness is in (their) mind Eccl 9:3 (?); ,וַתִּגְנֹב לְבָבִי and thou didst steal my mind Gen 31:26 (E, the לֵב of vGen 31:20 should be corrected to לבב compare 'steal me' vGen 31:27).
  b. knowledge, with ידע Deut 8:5; Deut 23:14; 1Kgs 2:44 הבין Isa 6:10; Isa 32:4 חֲכַם לֵבָב wise of mind Job 9:4 לְבַב חָכְמָה mind of wisdom Ps 90:12.
  c. thinking, reflection, with חשׁב Isa 10:7; Zech 7:10; Zech 8:17 (שׂיּח Ps 77:7 above); ׳יצר מחשׁבות ל conception of thoughts of mind 1Chr 29:18 ׳מַשְׂכִּיּוֺת ל imaginations of (their) mind Ps 73:7 ׳מוֺרָשֵׁי ל possessions (thoughts) of (my) mind Job 17:11 שׂם לבב set the mind, consider Hag 2:15; Hag 2:18 (twice in verse), with לְ Deut 32:46, על Hag 1:5; Hag 1:7.
  d. of memeory שׂם בלבב lay up in the mind 1Sam 21:13; Job 22:22 ׳השׁיב אל ל lay to heart, call to mind Deut 4:39; Deut 30:1; 2Chr 6:37 ( = 1Kgs 8:47 לב ?); ׳עלה על ל come upon the mind Jer 51:50; Ezek 38:10 (compare לֵב 3 d); ׳סוּר מל depart from the mind Deut 4:9 ׳שׁמר בתוך ל keep in the midst of (thy) mind Prov 4:21 ׳על ל upon the mind Deut 6:6.
4. specific reference to inclinations, resolutions determinations of the will (characteristic of ׳ל): ׳הכין ל set the mind, with אֶל 1Sam 7:3; 1Chr 29:18, לְ 2Chr 20:33 לדרשׁ 2Chr 19:3; 2Chr 30:19; Ezra 7:10 אֶל׳הטה ל Josh 24:23 (E) 1Kgs 8:58 לדרשׁ ׳נתן ל 1Chr 22:19, compare 2Chr 11:16 פנה מעם ׳ל mind turn away from Deut 29:17; Deut 30:17 ׳פ ׳יֵהָפֵךְ ל Pharaoh's mind was changed Exod 14:5 (E).
5. specific reference to conscience לא יחרף לבבי my heart (conscience) shall not reproach me Job 27:6.
6. specific reference to moral character (characteristic of ׳ל): God tries the ׳ל 1Chr 29:17:
  a. ׳ישֶׁר ל uprightness of heart Deut 9:5; 1Chr 29:17; Ps 119:7 (?); ׳יִשְׁרֵי ל 2Chr 29:34 ׳יִשְׁרַת ל 1Kgs 3:6 יָשָׁר ׳ל 2Kgs 10:15 (3 t. in verse); ׳תָּסלֿ integrity of heart Gen 20:5; Gen 20:6 (E) 1Kgs 9:4; Ps 78:72; Ps 101:2 שָׁלֵם (עִםׅ ׳ל heart perfect (with) 1Kgs 8:61; 1Kgs 11:4; 1Kgs 15:3; 1Kgs 15:14 (= 2Chr 15:17) 2Kgs 20:3 (= Isa 38:3 לֵב ?) 1Chr 12:39; 1Chr 29:19; 1Chr 2:9; 1Chr 19:9; 1Chr 25:2 ׳בַּרלֿ pure in heart Ps 24:4 ׳בָּרֵי ל Ps 73:1. We may add 2Kgs 22:19 = 2Chr 34:27; Neh 9:8; Jer 32:40.
  b. it is the seat of naughtiness 1Sam 17:28 (?), erring Ps 95:10 is forward Ps 101:4.
  c. seat of pride, Ps 101:5; Isa 9:8; Isa 10:12; Isa 60:5 (?) Ezek 28:5; Ezek 28:6 (?) Dan 8:25 ׳רָם ל heart is lifted up Deut 8:14; Deut 17:20; Ezek 31:10; Dan 11:12.
  d. is circumcised Deut 10:16; Deut 30:6; Jer 4:4, or uncircumcised Lev 26:41 (H); is hardened ׳אמּץ ל Deut 2:30; Deut 15:7; 2Chr 36:13 ׳כבּד ל 1Sam 6:6 (?); ׳הקשׁה ל Ps 95:8.
7. = the man himself (meaning characteristic of נֶפֶשׁ) ׳אמר בל say in the heart (to oneself) Deut 7:17; Deut 8:17; Deut 9:4; Deut 18:21; Ps 4:5; Isa 14:3; Isa 47:8; Isa 49:21; Jer 5:24; Jer 13:22; Zeph 1:12; Zeph 2:15 ללבב Hos 7:2 (?); ׳דבר בל Ps 15:2 ׳ברכו בל Job 1:5 ׳התברך בל Deut 29:18 יְחִי לְבַבְכֶם let your heart (you yourselves) live Ps 22:27; Ps 69:33 (compare Ps 119:175).
8. specifically as the seat of the appetites (for which usually נֶפֶשׁ) ׳סעד ל stay the heart (with food) Ps 104:15; Judg 19:8 (?); יִיטַב לְבָבֶ֑ךָ that thine heart may be merry (with wine) Judg 19:9 (?); יַיִן ׳יְשַׂמַּח ל wine gladdens the heart Ps 104:15.
9. specifically of seat of the emotions and passions (for which usually נפשׁ):
  a. of joy Isa 30:29; Jer 15:16; Ezek 36:5, gladness Deut 28:47, desire Prov 6:25 (?); דבּר ׳על ל speak into the heart (comfortably) 2Chr 32:6 (elsewhere לֵב).
  b. of trouble 1Kgs 8:38; Ps 25:17; Ps 73:21 weakness, faintness Lev 26:36 (H) Deut 20:3; Deut 20:18; 2Chr 13:7; Isa 1:5; Isa 7:4; Jer 51:46, grief Deut 15:10; 1Sam 1:8 sorrow Ps 13:3, fear Deut 28:67, dismay Isa 21:4, astonishment Deut 28:28, anger Deut 19:6, hate Lev 19:16 (H); ׳ימּס ל the heart melteth Deut 20:8; Josh 2:11; Josh 5:1; Josh 7:5 (all D) Isa 13:7; Isa 19:1 ׳המס ל Deut 1:28 (so read probably also Josh 14:8, where לֵב error).
10. seat of courage (for which usually רוּחַ), יָעֵר כֹּחוֺ וּלְבָבוֺ stir up his power and his courage Dan 11:25 יַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם let your heart take courage Ps 31:25.


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BDB7796 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7798

רוּחַ378 noun feminineGen 41:8 (less often masculineExod 10:13 +) breath, wind, spirit; — absolute ׳ר Gen 8:1 +, ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 construct רוּחַ Gen 6:17 +; suffix רוּחִי vGen 6:3 +, רוּחֲךָ Ps 104:30 +, etc.; plural רוּחוֺת vPs 104:4 +, רֻחוֺת Jer 49:36, רוּחֹת Num 16:22; Num 26:16 (see Brרוח in O.T., JBL xix (1900), 132 ff., full statement of all passages); —

1. breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.):
  a. רוּחַ פִּיו Job 15:30 breath of his mouth, compare Job 19:17 רוּחַ אַפֵּינוּ Lam 4:20 (figurative of king), of idols לֹא רוּחַ בָּם Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17, Hab 2:19; Ps 135:17 compare Job 9:18.
  b. as mere breath: compare 2 e. דִּבְרֵירֿוּחַ Job 16:3 i.e. windy words; נוֺאָשׁ לְרוּחַ אִמְרֵי Job 6:26, הַנְּבִיאִים יִהְיוּ לְרוּחַ Jer 5:13.
  c. as word of command: (1) of God: (נעשׂו) בְּרוּחַ פִּיו כָּלֿ צְבָאָםPs 33:6, compare Isa 34:16 (|| פֶּה); (2) of Messianic king: בְּרוּחַ שְׂפָתָיו יָמִית רָשָׁע Isa 11:4.
  d. as hard breathing through the nostrils in anger: (1) of God: מֵרוּח אַפּוֺ יִכְלוּ Job 4:9; Exod 15:8 (poem), 2Sam 22:16 = Ps 18:16; Isa 30:28; Isa 59:19 (2) of man: רוּחַ עָרִיצִים Isa 25:4.
  e. as sign and symbol of life: רוּחַ חַיִּים breath of life Gen 6:17; Gen 7:15 (P); נִשְׁמַת רוּחַ חַיִּים בְּאַפָּיו Gen 7:22 (P); Ezek 37:5, compare vEzek 37:6 vEzek 37:8 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:10 vEzek 37:14 (breath or spirit), Eccl 3:19.
2. wind (117 t.):
  a. wind of heaven: Gen 8:1 (P) Exod 15:10 (E) Num 11:31 (J) 1Kgs 18:45 +, Jer 10:13, thence Jer 51:16; Ps 135:7 ׳רוּחַ י Hos 13:15; Isa 40:7, compare Job 26:13 (Di Bu); רוּחַ (ה)קָדִים east wind Exod 10:13 (twice in verse); Exod 14:21 (J) Ps 48:8; Jer 18:17; Ezek 17:10; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 27:26; Jonah 4:8 צָפוֺן ׳ר north wind Prov 25:23 יָם ׳ר sea wind (west wind) Exod 10:19 (J); . הַיּוֺם ׳ר day wind, evening wind Gen 3:8 (J; compare Song 2:17; Song 4:6); אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת four winds Jer 49:36; Ezek 37:9 (quarters?) Dan 8:8; Dan 11:4 (figurative quarters; compare b), Zech 2:10; Zech 6:5 רוּחַ סְעְרָה storm wind Ps 107:25; Ps 148:8; Ezek 1:4 (סְעָרוֺת ׳ר), Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 רוּחַ סֹעָה rushing wind Ps 55:9 (read possibly סערה Hup); בַּעְיָם רוּחוֺ Isa 11:15 (read ׳בְּעֹצֶם ר, see עֲיָם, עֹצֶם), etc; wind personified: כַּנְפֵי רוּחַ 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11; Ps 104:3, compare Hos 4:19; Ps 104:4.
  b. quarter (of wind), side: רוּחַ הַקָּדִים Ezek 42:16 east side; רוּחַ הַצָּפוֺן vEzek 42:17 north side; רוּחַ הַדָּרוֺם vEzek 42:18 south side; רוּחַ הַיָּם vEzek 42:19 west side; אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת vEzek 42:20; 1Chr 9:24 four sides; ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 on the sides.
  c. breath of air: שָׁאֲפוּ רוּחַ כַּתַּנִּים Jer 14:6 רוּחַ לֹא יָבֹא בֵּינֵיהֶם Job 41:8.
  d. air, gas, from womb (dubious): כְּמוֺ יָלַדְנוּ רוּחַ Isa 26:18 (Di, e); רוּחֲכֶם אֵשׁ תֹּאכַלְכֶם (RV breath) Isa 33:11 (Du, 3 c).
  e. vain, empty thing: רוּחַיָּי֑ Job 7:7 my life is wind; דַּעַת רוּחַ Job 15:2 רוּחַ וָתֹהוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶם Isa 41:29 רְעוּת רוּחַ striving for wind Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 4:6; Eccl 6:9 compare Eccl 1:17; Eccl 4:16; Eccl 5:15.
3. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.; so, distinctively, as compared with נֶפֶשׁ and לֵבָב):
  a. spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour: לֹא הָיָה בָהּ עוֺד רוּחַ 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4 מַהזֶּֿה רוּחֲךָ סָרָה 1Kgs 21:5 וַתְּחִי רוּחַ Gen 45:27 (E); וַתָּשָׁב רוּחוֺ Judg 15:19; 1Sam 30:12.
  b. courage: ׳לֹא הָיָה בָם עוֺד ר Josh 5:1 נְגִידִים ׳יִבְצֹר ר Ps 76:13 מִצְרַיִם ׳וְנָָֽבְקָה ר Isa 19:3 תתעטּף רוּחִי Ps 77:4; Ps 142:4; Ps 143:4 לֹא קָמָה ׳עוֺד ר Josh 2:11 אִישׁ יְכַלְכֵּל מַחֲלֵהוּ ׳ר Prov 18:14.
  c. temper, especially anger: ׳רוּחַ רָעָה בֵּין וגו Judg 9:23 אָז רָֽפְתָה רוּחָם Judg 8:3 משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ Prov 16:32, compare Prov 25:28; Prov 29:11; Job 15:13 הֵנִיחוּ אֶתרֿוּחִי Zech 6:8; Eccl 7:9; Eccl 10:4.
  d. impatience or patience: קֹצֶר רוּחַ Exod 6:9 (P) impatience, hastiness of temper, compare (of ׳י) Mic 2:7 קְצַררֿוּחַ Prov 14:29 (|| אֶרֶךְ אַפַיִם); הֱצִיקַתְנִי רוּחַ בִּטְנִי Job 32:18 (Du breath; Di Bu divine spirit, compare vJob 32:8); אִם מַדּוּעַ לֹאתִֿקְצַר רוּחִי Job 21:4 ׳הֲקָצַר רוּחַ י Mic 2:7 ׳אֶרֶךְ ר Eccl 7:8.
  e. spirit, disposition, as troubled, bitter, or discontented; וַתִּפָּעֶם רוּח(וׅ (his) spirit was troubled Gen 41:8 (E) Dan 2:3, compare vDan 2:1 מֹרַת רוּחַ Gen 26:35 (P) bitterness of spirit; ׳עֲצוּבַת ר Isa 54:6, compare Ezek 3:14; Job 6:4. feminine as crushed: וְכִהֲתָה כָלרֿוּחַ Ezek 21:12, compare Isa 61:3; Prov 15:4; Prov 15:13; Prov 17:22; Prov 18:14; Ps 143:7.
  g. disposition of various kinds, often unaccountable and uncontrollable impulse: הֵעִיר אֶתרֿוּחַ 1Chr 5:26 (twice in verse); 2Chr 21:16; 2Chr 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Ezra 1:5; Jer 51:11; Hag 1:14 (3 t. in verse); הִנְנִי נ(וֺ)תֵן בּוֺ רוּח2Kgs 19:7 = Isa 37:7; Num 14:24 (J; see עִם 4 b), Mal 2:15 (twice in verse); Mal 2:16; Deut 2:30 רוּחַ קִנְאָה jealous disposition Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 (P); רוּחַ וְנוּנִים Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4 רוּחַ עִוְעִיםIsa 19:14 רוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט Isa 28:6 אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ אֱלהִֹרם בּוֺ (administrative) Gen 41:38 (E); קַר רוּחַ אִישׁ הְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27.
  h. prophetic spirit: יְהוֺשֻׁעַ אִישׁ אֲשֶׁרֿ רוּחַ בּזֹNum 27:18 (P; or g, as Gen 41:38); רוּחַ אֵלִיָּהוּ עַלאֱֿלִישָׁע2Kgs 2:15, compare v2Kgs 2:9 רוּחַ תַּרְדֵמָה spirit of deep sleep (ecstatic, compare Gen 2:21; Gen 15:12, but Di and others g, as Isa 19:14) Isa 29:10; Mic 2:11 רוּחַ הַטֻמְאָה Zech 13:2 (of lying prophets), compare Ezek 13:3.
4. spirit of the living, breathing being, dwelling in the בָּשָׂר of men and animals, || נֶפֶשׁ (25 t.):
  a. gift and creation of God: יֹצֵר רוּחַ אָדָם בְּקִרְבּוֺ Zech 12:1 רוּחַ אֱלוֺהַּ בְּאַפִּי Job 27:3, compare Isa 42:5.
  b. God preserves it: פְּקֻדָּֽתְךָ שָֽׁמְרָה רוּחִי Job 10:12, compare Job 12:10 אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחֹת לְכָל בָּשָׂ֑ר Num 16:22; Num 27:16 (P); תֹּכֵן רוּחוֺת Prov 16:2.
  c. it is therefore God's spirit: Gen 6:3 (J; see דִּין near the end).
  d. it departs at death: Ps 78:39 (Dr a wind that passeth away 2 e); חַיֵּי רוּחִי Isa 38:16 (Di principle of life), Ps 146:4 especially Ps 104:29; Ps 104:30; Job 17:1; Job 34:14 (compare vJob 34:15), Isa 57:16; Eccl 8:8 (twice in verse) (wind Wild); אֵינְךָ יוֺדֵעַ מַהדֶּֿרֶךְ הָרוּחַ Eccl 11:5, compare Eccl 3:21 over ag. הָרוּחַ תָּשׁוּב אֶלהָֿאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר נְתָנָהּ Eccl 12:7 בְּיָָֽדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי Ps 31:6.
  e. disembodied being (dubious, Di Du breath of wind): וְרוּחַ עַלפָּֿנַי יַחֲלֹף Job 4:15.
5. spirit as seat of emotion = נֶפֶשׁ:
  a. desire (possibly 3 g), Isa 26:9 (|| נֶפֶשׁ).
  b. sorrow, trouble (probably 3 e), Job 7:11 (|| נֶפֶשׁ). — 1Sam 1:15 see קָשֶׁה.
6. occasionally, (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts, || לֵב, or synonym with it: רוּחַ חָכְמָה Exod 28:3; Deut 34:9 (both P; probably 3 g); תּעֵי רוּחַ Isa 29:24, compare Job 20:3 (Hi Bu Du wind of Job's words), Ps 77:7 (ᵐ5 Symm ᵑ6 Jerome troubled disposition); רוּחַ יהוה Isa 40:13 come into mind (compare לֵב Isa 65:17; Jer 3:16 +); 1Chr 28:12.
7. rarely of the will; also = רוּחַ נָכוֺן לֵב Ps 51:12 (= לֵב נָכוֺן Ps 57:8 (twice in verse) +); רוּחַ נְדִיבָה vPs 51:14 נָָֽדְבָה רוּחוֺ Exod 35:21 (P; compare נְדִיב לֵב Exod 35:5; Exod 35:22 (P) 2Chr 29:31).
8. רוּחַ especially of moral character; also = ׃לֵב רוּחַ חֲדָשָׁהEzek 11:19; Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 רוּחִי vEzek 36:27; Isa 59:21 (רוּחִי, || דְּבָרַי; but probably prophetic spirit 9 b); לֵב חָדָשׁ Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 נְכֵה רוּחַ Isa 66:2 דַּכְּאֵי רוּחַ Ps 34:19 (compare לֵב נִדְכָּאִים Isa 57:15); מִשֵּׁבֶר רוּחַ Isa 65:14 (compare 3 f); רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרֶה Ps 51:19 (|| לֵב נִשְׁבָּר, compare נִשְׁבְּרֵי לֵב Ps 34:19; Isa 61:1); Ps 32:2; Prov 11:13; Prov 16:18; Ps 78:8; Eccl 7:8 (compare גְּבַהּלֵב Prov 16:5); שְׁפַל רוּחַ Prov 16:19; Prov 29:23; Isa 57:15 רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים vIsa 57:15 (compare 3 f).
9. spirit of God (94 t.; not D or Jeremiah or any Deuteronomic writer; conception of its activity in inspiring prophecy probably discredited from abuse by false prophets, see נביא, נבא):
  a. as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy, Num 11:17; Num 11:25 (twice in verse); Num 11:26; Num 11:29 (J), 1Sam 10:6; 1Sam 10:10 (compare v1Sam 10:5), 1Sam 19:20; 1Sam 19:23 as inciting to deeds of frenzy, in the ecstatic state; hence conceived as אֱלֹהִים רָעָה ׳ר 1Sam 16:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 16:16, = ׳רָעָה מֵאֵת י ׳ר v1Sam 16:14 = רָעָה ׳א ׳צלח ר 1Sam 18:10 (other narrative) = רָעָה ׳י ׳ר 1Sam 19:9 ׳א ׳ר 1Sam 16:23 = רוּחַ הָרָעָה v1Sam 16:23, compare הָרוּחַ 1Kgs 22:21 = שֶׁקֶר ׳ר v1Kgs 22:22 v1Kgs 22:23 = 2Chr 18:20; 2Chr 18:21; 2Chr 18:22 = ׳רוּחַ י 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:23 compare also (in earlier prophets) אִישׁ הָרוּחַ, i.e. one possessed by the spirit in the ecstatic state, || הַנָּבִּיא Hos 9:7 ׳רוּחַ י Mic 3:8 (|| בֹּחַ) is probably gloss (We Now); וְלֹא רוּחִי Isa 30:1 רוּחַ dealing with Ezek.: Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:14; Ezek 3:24; Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 11:5; Ezek 11:24 (Co gloss), Ezek 37:1; Ezek 43:5 (all implying ecstatic state of vision), compare Elijah 1Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 2:16.
  b. spirit as impelling prophets to utter instruction or warning (higher and later conception): transition probably Num 24:2; 2Sam 23:2; 1Chr 12:18 elsewhere in Chronicles: 2Chr 15:1; 2Chr 20:14; 2Chr 24:20 distinctly in Isa2, Isa 48:16, compare Isa 61:1 so of ancient prophets, Zech 7:12; Neh 9:30 compare, of future prophetic gift, Joel 3:1; Joel 3:2.
  c. imparting warlike energy, and executive and administrative power: (1) to שֹׁפְטִים, מוֺשִׁיעִים, מְלָכִים, of ancient Israel: וַתְּהִי רוּחַ על ׳י Judg 3:10; Judg 11:29, compare Judg 6:34; Judg 13:25; Judg 14:6; Judg 14:19; Judg 15:14; 1Sam 11:6; 1Sam 16:13; 1Sam 16:14 so also עַד יֵעָרֶה עָלֵינוּ רוּחַ מִמָּרוֺם Isa 32:15 (2) resting upon Messianic king: Isa 11:2 (3 t. in verse); upon servant of ׳י, Isa 42:1.
  d. late, as endowing men with various gifts: technical skill Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (P); understanding Job 32:8 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); poured out by divine wisdom Prov 1:23.
  e. as energy of life: רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַלפְּֿנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Gen 1:2 (P); רוּחַ אֵל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי Job 33:4 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); as vital power, opposed to בָשָׂר: Isa 31:3 in cherubic chariot: Ezek 1:12, compare vEzek 1:20 vEzek 1:21; Ezek 10:17 reviving Israel Ezek 39:29; Zech 12:10; Isa 44:3. feminine = ancient angel of the presence and later Shekina: קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ר Isa 63:10; Isa 63:11 = ׳י ׳ר vIsa 63:14 (= מַלְאַךְ פָּנָיו vIsa 63:9), compare Ps 106:33 so also קָדְשְׁךָ ׳ר Ps 51:13 (in national prayer), compare Neh 9:20; Ps 143:10 prophets of restoration conceive of the divine spirit as standing in their midst and about to fulfil all divine promises: רוּחִי עֹמֶדֶת בְּתוֺכֲכֶם Hag 2:5; Zech 4:6 this conception culminates in רוּחַ = divine Presence, and as such omnipresent, Ps 139:7 (|| פָּנֶיךָ; compare vPs 139:8).


BDB9635 H3824 H3825

BDB9634 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9636

לְבַב noun masculineDan 4:13 heart (see Biblical Hebrew; so Egyptian Aramaic S-CB 12+); — construct ׳ל Dan 4:13; Dan 7:4 suffix לִבְבָח Dan 2:30; Dan 5:22, בֵהּ- Dan 4:13; Dan 5:20; Dan 5:21.

heart, hearts, mind, understanding, unawares, …
lēbāb
the heart (as the most interior organ)
  • inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding
    • inner part, midst
      • midst (of things)
      • "heart (of man)"soul, heart (of man)"mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory"inclination, resolution, determination (of will)"conscience"heart (of moral character)"as seat of appetites"as seat of emotions and passions"as seat of courage

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.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם Dechi — a lesser break עֽוֹז ל֥וֹ בָ֑ךְ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹת Revia Mugrash — a lesser break בִּלְבָבָֽם Silluq — end of the verse

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם עֽוֹז-לוֹ בָךְ מְסִלּוֹת בִּלְבָבָֽם׃
5
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
Cross References

Psalms 28:7

יְהוָה׀ עֻזִּי וּמָגִנִּי בּוֹ בָטַח לִבִּי וְֽנֶעֱזָרְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹז לִבִּי וּֽמִשִּׁירִי אֲהוֹדֶֽנּוּ׃
7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

2 Corinthians 12:9

καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι· Ἀρκεῖ σοι χάρις μου γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου· ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ' ἐμὲ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ
9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of may Christ rest upon me.

Zechariah 10:12

וְגִבַּרְתִּים בַּֽיהוָה וּבִשְׁמוֹ יִתְהַלָּכוּ נְאֻם יְהוָֽה׃
12
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Philippians 4:13

πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ
13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Psalms 40:8

לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת-רְצוֹנְךָ אֱלֹהַי חָפָצְתִּי וְתוֹרָתְךָ בְּתוֹךְ מֵעָֽי׃
8
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Micah 4:2

וְֽהָלְכוּ גּוֹיִם רַבִּים וְאָֽמְרוּ לְכוּ׀ וְנַעֲלֶה אֶל-הַר-יְהוָה וְאֶל-בֵּית אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב וְיוֹרֵנוּ מִדְּרָכָיו וְנֵלְכָה בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָיו כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה וּדְבַר-יְהוָה מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
2
And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31:33

כִּי זֹאת הַבְּרִית אֲשֶׁר אֶכְרֹת אֶת-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל אַחֲרֵי הַיָּמִים הָהֵם נְאֻם-יְהוָה נָתַתִּי אֶת-תּֽוֹרָתִי בְּקִרְבָּם וְעַל-לִבָּם אֶכְתֲּבֶנָּה וְהָיִיתִי לָהֶם לֵֽאלֹהִים וְהֵמָּה יִֽהְיוּ-לִי לְעָֽם׃
33
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Psalms 55:14

אֲשֶׁר יַחְדָּו נַמְתִּיק סוֹד בְּבֵית אֱלֹהִים נְהַלֵּךְ בְּרָֽגֶשׁ׃
14
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

Jeremiah 50:4

בַּיָּמִים הָהֵמָּה וּבָעֵת הַהִיא נְאֻם-יְהוָה יָבֹאוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל הֵמָּה וּבְנֵֽי-יְהוּדָה יַחְדָּו הָלוֹךְ וּבָכוֹ יֵלֵכוּ וְאֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיהֶם יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃
4
In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

Psalms 42:4

אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה׀ וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי׀ נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶֽעֱבֹר׀ בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד-בֵּית אֱלֹהִים בְּקוֹל-רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵֽג׃
4
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Isaiah 26:9

נַפְשִׁי אִוִּיתִךָ בַּלַּיְלָה אַף-רוּחִי בְקִרְבִּי אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶךָּ כִּי כַּאֲשֶׁר מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לָאָרֶץ צֶדֶק לָמְדוּ יֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵֽל׃
9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Psalms 122:1

שָׂמַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִים לִי בֵּית יְהוָה נֵלֵֽךְ׃
1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalms 81:1

הַרְנִינוּ לֵאלֹהִים עוּזֵּנוּ הָרִיעוּ לֵאלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹֽב׃
1
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Isaiah 45:24

אַךְ בַּיהוָה לִי אָמַר צְדָקוֹת וָעֹז עָדָיו יָבוֹא וְיֵבֹשׁוּ כֹּל הַנֶּחֱרִים בּֽוֹ׃
24
Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Jeremiah 31:6

כִּי יֶשׁ-יוֹם קָרְאוּ נֹצְרִים בְּהַר אֶפְרָיִם קוּמוּ וְנַעֲלֶה צִיּוֹן אֶל-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
6
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.