Psalms 9:12

כִּֽי דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר לֹֽא שָׁ֝כַ֗ח צַעֲקַ֥ת עֲנָוִֽים

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

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כִּֽי

Conjunction for, that, because, but, when, …

Dictionary form: כִּי · kee

Conjunction

In the KJV here: when

for ×2058 that ×621 because ×373 but ×221 when ×190 if ×94 and if ×49 though ×39

More options

because — Causal; explains the reason for a preceding statement.

that — Complementary/content clause; introduces indirect speech or thought.

since — Causal with a presupposed background fact.

when — Temporal; use where כִּי marks time rather than cause.

if — Conditional; use in hypothetical or legal-style clauses.

although — Concessive; acknowledges a contrasting reality.

BDB3937 H3587 H3588

כִּי noun [masculine] burning, branding (for form, compare רִי from רָוָה, אִי, צִי, עִי: Kö^{ii. 1. 64}) — only כִּי תַּחַת יֹ֑פִי Isa 3:24 branding instead of beauty, in judgment on women of Jerusalem.

BDB3995 H3588 H518

כִּי conjunction that, for, when (Moabite id,: Phoenician כ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found in here, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaic דֵּךְ this (W^{SG 110 f.}); perhaps also ultimately akin with that, in order that, and then, enclitic, like Latin nam in quisnam?) —

1. that (ὅτι, German dass):
a. prefixed to sentences depending on an active verb, and occupying to it the place of an accusative: so constantly, after verbs of seeing, as Gen 1:10 וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים כִּי טוֺב and God saw that it was good, Gen 3:6; Gen 6:2; Gen 6:5; Gen 12:14 + often, hearing Gen 14:14; Gen 29:33, knowing Gen 22:12; Gen 24:14, telling Gen 3:11; Gen 12:18, repenting Gen 6:6; Gen 6:7, swearing Gen 22:16; Jer 22:5, believing Exod 4:5; Lam 4:12, remembering Ps 78:35, forgetting Job 39:15 אָמַר = command (late; in early Hebrew the words said are quoted) Job 36:10; Job 36:24 (זְכֹר in a command) Job 37:20 b 1Chr 21:18 (contrast 2Sam 24:18) etc.; טוֺב כּי it is good that ... 2Sam 18:2 + (usually the infinitive with, as Gen 2:18 see ibid.); Gen 37:26 מַהבֶּֿצַע כִּי נַהֲרֹג what profit that we should slay (imperfect)...? Mal 3:14 what proft כִּי שָׁמַרְנוּ that we have kept (perfect)...? Job 22:3 הַחֵפֶץ לְשַׁדַּי כִּי is it pleasure to Shaddai that...? after a pronoun, as Ps 41:12 by this I know that thou hast pleasure in me, that my enemy cannot triumph over me, Ps 42:5 these things will I remember...that (or how) I used to go, etc., Ps 56:10 this I know that God is for me Job 13:16 (הוא). And with כִּי repeated pleonastic after an intervening clause 2Sam 19:7; Jer 26:15 +; כִּי ֗֗֗ וְכִי Gen 3:6; Gen 29:12; Exod 4:31; Josh 2:9; Josh 8:21; Josh 10:1; 1Sam 31:7; 2Sam 5:12; 1Kgs 11:21; Jer 40:7; Jer 40:11 לֵאמֹר ֗֗֗ וְכִי Gen 45:26; Judg 10:10.
b. כִּי often introduces the direct narration (like , , and the Greek ὅτι recitativum, e.g. Luke 4:21), in which case it cannot be represented in English (except by inverted commas), Gen 21:30; Gen 29:33 and she said, ׳כִּי שׁמע י Yahweh hath heard, etc.; Exod 3:12 = Judg 6:16 and he said, כִּי אֶהְיֶה עִמָּ֑ךְ I will be with thee, Josh 2:24; 1Sam 2:16 (see Dr) 1Sam 10:19 and ye have said to him, כִּי מֶלָךְ תָּשִׂים עָלֵינוּ Thou shalt set a king over us, 2Sam 11:23; 1Kgs 1:13; 1Kgs 20:5; Ruth 1:10, compare Ruth 2:21 (but in reply to a question כִּי may = because, see below 3; and so also in sentences giving the explanation of a proper name, Gen 26:22; Gen 29:32 (but De surely: see below), Exod 2:10 (compare Gen 4:25; Gen 41:51; Gen 41:52); in כִּי מָה, introducing an expostulation, 1Sam 29:8; 1Kgs 11:22; 2Kgs 8:13, it gives the reason for a suppressed 'Why do you say this?').
c. especially after an oath חַי אָ֫נִי, ׳חַי י etc., introducing the fact sworn to, Gen 42:16 by the life of Pharaoh, כִּי מְרַגְּלִים אַתֶּם (I say) that ye are spies; but though Hebrew usage probably gave it an asseverative force, English idiom does not require it to be expressed: Num 14:22; 1Sam 20:3 as ׳י liveth, כִּי כְפֶשַׂע בֵּינִי וּבֵין הַמָּוֶת there is but a step between me and death! 1Sam 26:16; 1Sam 29:6; Isa 49:18 +; 1Sam 14:44 כֹּהיַֿעֲשֶׂה אֱלֹהִים וְכֹה יוֺסִיף כִּי מוֺת תָּמוּת thus may God do and more also: thou shalt surely die! 2Sam 3:35; 1Kgs 2:23; Ruth 1:17 and elsewhere — Note that כִּי when thus used is often repeated after an intervening clause, in order that its force may be fully preserved: Gen 1:39 כִּי מוֺת יָמוּת (אִםיֶֿשְׁנוֺ בְּיוֺנָתָן בְּנִי) כִּי ׳חַי י 1Sam 25:34; 2Sam 2:27 ׳כִּי אָז וג (לוּלֵא דִּבַּרְתָּ) כִּי, 2Sam 3:9; 2Sam 15:21 Qr 1Kgs 1:30; Jer 22:24.
d. כִּי is used sometimes with advs. and interjs. to add force or distinctness to the affirmation which follows:
(a) so especially in אַף כִּי (see אַף); הֲכִי is it that . . .? (as a neutral interrogative) 2Sam 9:1, (expecting a negative answer) Gen 29:15 is it that thou art my brother, and shalt (therefore) serve me for nothing? Job 6:22 is it that I have said, Give unto me? expressing surprise Gen 27:36 is it that he is called Jacob, and has (hence) supplanted me twice? 2Sam 23:19 an affirm. answer is required (which would imply הֲלֹא כִי): read probably with the || 1Chr 11:25 הִנּוֺ be-hold, he, etc.; אִםלֹֿא כִּי Deut 32:30 were it not that .. .; אָמְנָם כִּי Job 12:2 of a truth (is it) that ye are the people, etc.; אַךְ כִּי 1Sam 8:9 אֶפֶם כִּי Num 13:28 +; גַּם כִּי Ruth 2:21 הֲלֹא כִי 1Sam 10:1 (but see ᵐ5 Dr), 2Sam 13:28 הִנֵּה כִי Ps 128:4 compare Ps 118:10 כִּי אֲמִיַלם ׳בְּשֵׁם י in the name of ׳י (is it) that — or (I say) that — I will mow them down; Job 39:27 doth the vulture mount up at thy command, וְכִי יָרִים קִנּוֺ and (is it) that it (so) makes high its nest? Isa 36:19 have the gods of the nations delivered each his land etc.? . . . וְכִי הִצִּילוּ i.e. (Hi) and (is it) that they have delivered Samaria out of my hand? > (Ew^{§ 354 c} De Di) and that they have delivered Samaria out of my hand! = how much less (אַף כִּי) have they, etc.! (|| 2Kgs 18:34 כִּי alone, perhaps conformed by error to v2Kgs 18:35; 2Chr 32:15 אַף כִּי, which however does not decide the sense of the original וְכִי). 1Chr 29:14 וְכִי מִי read ומי or כי מי
(b) in introducing the apodosis, especially in כִּי עַתָּה (chiefly after לוּלֵא) indeed then . . ., Gen 31:42; Gen 43:10 for unless we had tarried כִּי עַתָּה שַׁבְנוּ surely then we had returned twice, Num 22:33 (read לוּלֵי for אוּלַי); so 1Sam 14:30 ᵐ5 (after לוּא), and 1Sam 13:13 Hi We (לֻא for לֹא); after אִם Job 8:6 surely then he will awake over thee, etc. (But elsewhere כִּי עַתָּה is simply for now, Gen 29:32; Job 7:21 +; or for then = for in that case, Exod 9:15; Num 22:29; Job 3:13; Job 6:3 +). It is dubious whether כִּי אָז has the same sense: for 2Sam 2:27; 2Sam 19:7 the כִּי in כִּי אָז may be merely resumptive of the כִּי recitation preceding (see a, c). Rare otherwise: Exod 22:22 if thou afflict him כִּי אִםצָֿעֹק יִצְעַק 'tis that (= indeed), if he cries unto me, I will hear him, Isa 7:9 if ye believe not כִּי לֹא תֵאֵָמנוּ ׃ indeed ye will not be established.
e. there seem also to be other cases in which כִּי, standing alone, has an intensive force, introducing a statement with emphasis, yea, surely, certainly (German ja — a lighter particle than these English words): see in AV RV Exod 18:11; Num 23:23; 1Sam 17:25; 1Sam 20:26; 2Kgs 23:22; Isa 32:13; Isa 60:9; Jer 22:22; Jer 31:19; Hos 6:9; Hos 8:6; Hos 9:12; Hos 10:3; Amos 3:7; Ps 76:11; Ps 77:12 (Ew Che), Prov 30:2 (but not if construed as RVm), Eccl 4:16; Eccl 7:7; Eccl 7:20; Job 28:1 +; Lam 3:22 (ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Ew Th Öttli) the mercies of ׳י, surely they are not consumed (read probably תַמּוּ or תָֽמְמוּ for תמנו), Ruth 3:12 כִּי אָמְנָם yea, indeed. But it is doubtful whether כִּי has this force in all the passages for which scholars have had recourse to it, and whether in some it is not simply = for. De^{Prov 30:1} would restrict the usage to cases in which a suppressed clause may be understood. feminine that, expressing consecution, especially after a question implying surprise or deprecation: followed by perf., Gen 20:9 what have I sinned against thee כִּי הֵבֵאתָ עָלַי that thou hast brought upon me? 1Sam 22:8; Isa 22:1 what aileth thee, that thou art gone up, etc.? vIsa 22:16; Isa 36:5; Isa 52:5; Mic 4:9; Hab 2:18 followed by participle Judg 14:3; 1Sam 20:1; 1Kgs 18:9 how have I sinned that thou art giving, etc.? 2Kgs 5:7; Ezek 24:19 usually followed by imperfect Exod 3:11 who am I כִּי אֵלֵךְ that I should go, etc.? Exod 16:7; Judg 8:6; Judg 9:28; 2Kgs 8:13; Isa 7:13; Isa 29:16 (also perfect), Ps 8:5 what is man כִּי תִזְכְּרֶנּוּ? Job 3:12 or why the breasts כִּי אִינָָֽק ׃ that I should suck? Job 6:11 מַהכֹּֿחִי כִּי אִַיַחֵל, Job 7:12; Job 7:17; Job 10:5f.; Job 13:25f.; Job 15:12f; Job 15:14; Job 16:3; Job 21:15 +; after a negative, Gen 40:15 here also I have done nothing כִּי שָׂמוּ that they should have placed me in the dungeon, Ps 44:19f. our heart has not turned backward, etc. כִּי דִכִּיתָנוּ that thou shouldst have crushed us, etc., Isa 43:22 not me hast thou called on, כִּי יָגַעְתָּ בִּי that thou shouldst have wearied thyself with me, Hos 1:6 (see RV), Job 41:2; Ruth 1:12 I am too old to have an husband כִּי אָמַרְתִּי that I should have said, etc. (compare Ew^{§ 337 a}; Dr^{§ 39} δ).
g. added to preps. כִּי converts them, like אֲשֶׁר, into conjs. ..., as יַעַן כִּי because that...: see below יַעַן, עַד, עַל, עֵקֶב, תַּחַת.

2. a. Of time, when, of the past וַיְהִי כִּי Gen 6:1 (compare Bu^{Urg. 6}), Gen 26:8; Gen 27:1; 2Sam 6:13; 2Sam 7:1; 2Sam 19:26 + (כַּאֲשֶׁר and especially כְּ with infinitive, are more frequently); וְהָיָה כִּי (simple וְ) 1Sam 1:12; 1Sam 17:48; Josh 22:7; Judg 2:18; Judg 12:5 והיה כי יאמרו and it would be, whenever (frequently) they said, Jer 44:19 (participle), Hos 11:1; Ps 32:3 כי החרשׁתי when I was silent, Job 31:21; Job 31:26; Job 31:29 of present (usually with imperfect) as Exod 18:16 כִּי יִהְיֶה לָהֶם דָּבָר when they have a matter, 1Sam 24:20; Isa 1:12; Isa 30:21; Jer 14:12; Zech 7:5; Zech 7:6; Mal 1:8; Ps 49:19 and men praise thee כִּי תֵיטִיב לָ֑ךְ when thou doest well to thyself, Ps 102:1; Ps 127:5 +, with perfect Ezek 3:19-21; Ezek 33:9; Prov 11:15; Prov 23:22 especially of future, as Gen 4:12 כִּי תַעֲבֹד אֶתהָֿאֲדָמָה when thou shalt till the ground it shall not, etc., Gen 24:41; Gen 30:33; Gen 31:49; Gen 32:18; Exod 7:9 when Pharaoh shall speak unto you, Deut 4:25; Deut 6:20 +; in phrase (׳תאֹמַר וג) וְכִי תאֹמְרוּ Lev 25:20; Deut 18:21; Isa 8:19; Isa 36:7; Jer 13:22 and especially in ... וְהָיָה כִּי Gen 12:12; Gen 46:33; Deut 6:10; Deut 15:16; 1Sam 10:7; 1Sam 25:30; Isa 8:21; Isa 10:12 + often; with perfect Isa 16:12; 1Chr 17:11 (altered from imperfect 2Sam 7:12); with participle (unusual) Num 33:51; Num 34:2; Deut 11:31; Deut 18:9.
b. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usually represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם: — (mostly with imperfect) Gen 38:16; Num 5:20; Num 10:32; Deut 6:25; Deut 7:17; Deut 28:2; Deut 28:13; 1Sam 20:13; 2Sam 19:8; 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 18:22; Jer 38:15; Prov 4:8; Job 7:13 (כי אמרתי when I say), Job 19:28 often in laws, as Exod 21:14; Exod 21:33; Exod 21:35; Exod 21:37; Exod 22:4; Exod 22:5 etc., Deut 13:13; Deut 14:24; Deut 15:7; Deut 15:12; Deut 17:2; Deut 18:6; Deut 18:21 etc.; sometimes, in particular, to state a principle broadly, after which special cases are introduced by אִם, as Exod 21:2 when (כִּי) thou buyest a Hebrew servant, he shall serve thee six years, after which vExod 21:3-5 follow four special cases with אִם if: so Exod 21:7 (כי), vExod 21:8-11 (אם); vExod 21:18 (כי), vExod 21:19 (אם); vExod 21:20 (כי), vExod 21:21 (אם); vExod 21:22 f; vExod 21:28-32; Lev 1:2 (כי), vLev 1:3 vLev 1:10 (אם) Lev 4:2; Lev 4:3; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:27; Lev 4:32; Lev 13:2ff. Num 30:3ff. +; though this distinction is not uniformly observed, contrast e.g. Exod 21:5 with Deut 15:16; Num 5:19 and vNum 5:20. —

N.B. with כִּי = when or if, the subject is often prefixed for distinctness and emphasis: 1Kgs 8:37 רָעָב ׳כִּייִֿהְיֶה בָאָרֶץ דֶּבֶר כִּי יִהְיֶה וג, Isa 28:18; Mic 5:4 אַשּׁוּר כִּייָֿבאֹ בְאַרְצֵנוּ, Ps 62:11; Ezek 3:19 (וְאַתָּה), Ezek 14:9; Ezek 14:13; Ezek 18:5; Ezek 18:18; Ezek 18:21; Ezek 33:6 (compare vEzek 33:2); and especially in laws of P, as כִּי ֗֗֗ אָדָם Lev 1:2; Lev 13:2, ... נֶפֶשׁ כִּי Lev 2:1; Lev 4:2; Lev 5:1; Lev 5:4; Lev 5:15, similarly Lev 15:2; Lev 15:16; Lev 15:19; Lev 15:25; Lev 22:12; Lev 22:13; Lev 22:14 etc., rather differently Num 5:20.
c. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though: —
(a) with imperfect Jer 4:30 (3 t. in verse); Jer 14:12; Jer 49:16 כִּיתַֿגְבִּיהַּ כַּנֶּשֶׁר קִנֶּ֑ךָ though thou make high like the vulture thy nest, I will bring thee down thence, Jer 51:53; Hos 13:15; Zech 8:6; Ps 37:24; Ps 49:19f. though in his lifetime he bless himself ... he shall come, etc., perhaps also Jer 46:23 Ew (but Hi Gf Ke for), Jer 50:11 Ew Ke (Hi yea); and strengthened by גַּם, גַּם כִּי Isa 1:5; Ps 23:4 (compare Dr^{§ 143});
(b) with perf. (rare) Mic 7:8 כִּי נָפַלְתִּי קָ֑מְתִּי though I have fallen, I rise, Nah 1:10 (si vera 1.), Ps 21:12 (Hi Ew Now), Ps 119:88 (Ew De).

3. Because, since ὅτι —
a. Gen 3:14 because thou hast done this, cursed art thou, etc., vGen 3:17; Gen 18:20; Gen 17:20 the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah — because it is great ... (subject prefixed for emphasis: compare 2

N.B.) Isa 28:15 in answer to a question, Gen 27:20; Exod 1:19; Exod 18:15; 2Sam 19:43 +. Enunciating the conditions under which a future action is conceived as possible (German indem) Lev 22:9; Deut 4:29 כי תדרשׁנו, Deut 12:20 (see Dr), vDeut 12:25 vDeut 12:28; Deut 13:19; Deut 14:24; Deut 16:15; Deut 19:6; Deut 19:9 +, 1Kgs 8:35 (compare v1Kgs 8:33 אֲשֶׁר), v1Kgs 8:36 כִּי תוֺרֵם, Prov 4:8b.
b. more commonly the causal sentence follows, as Gen 2:3 and God blessed the seventh day ׳כִּי בוֺ שָׁבַת וג because on it he rested, etc., Gen 4:25 etc., in which case it may often be rendered for, Gen 2:5; Gen 2:28; Gen 3:20; Gen 5:24; Gen 6:7; Gen 6:12; Gen 6:13; Ps 6:3 heal me כִּי נִבְהֲלוּ עֲצָמָ֑י for my bones are vexed, Ps 10:14; Ps 25:16; Ps 27:10 + very often specifically after verbs expressive of mental emotions, as rejoicing Isa 14:29; Ps 58:11, being angry Gen 31:35; Gen 45:5, fearing Gen 43:18; Ps 49:17 etc. Iron. 1Kgs 18:27 for he is a god etc. (4 t.); Prov 30:4; Job 38:5 כִּי תֵדָ֑ע for or since thou knowest. With subject prefixed Ps 128:2. Repeated (with anacoluthon) Isa 49:19.
c. the causal relation expressed by כִּי is sometimes subtle, especially in poetry, and not apparent without careful study of a passage. Thus sometimes it justifies a statement or description by pointing to a pregnant fact which involves it, as Isa 3:8a Job 6:21 (ground of the comparison vJob 6:15-20), Job 14:16 (For...: ground of the wishes expressed vJob 14:13-15), Job 16:22 (ground of vJob 16:20f.) Job 30:26 (For ...), or by pointing to a general truth which it exemplifies Job 5:6 (reason why complaining vJob 5:2-5 is foolish), Job 15:34; Job 23:14 sometimes it is explicative, justifying a statement by unfolding the particulars which establish or exemplify it 2Sam 5:7; 2Sam 7:8; Isa 9:4; Isa 10:8-11; Isa 13:10 (development of vIsa 13:9a); Isa 32:6 f. (developing the characters of the נָבָל and כִּילַי, and so explaining why they will no longer be esteemed vIsa 32:5); Job 11:16ff. (explicit of vJob 11:15b), Job 18:8 ff. (justifying vJob 18:7), Job 22:26 ff. (justifying vJob 22:25); elsewhere the cause is expressed indirectly or figuratively Isa 2:6 (reason why invitation vIsa 2:5 is needed), Isa 5:10 (sterility of the soil the cause of the desolation vIsa 5:9), Isa 18:5; Isa 28:8 (proof of the intoxication vIsa 28:7), Isa 31:7 (reason for the exhortation vIsa 31:6: the certainty that the folly of idolatry will soon be recognized), Job 7:21 (for soon it will be too late to pardon), Job 27:8-10 (Job wishes his enemy the lot of the wicked, because this is so hopeless); or כִּי relates not to the see which immediately precedes or follows, but to several, as Isa 7:16f. (Isa 7:17 specially the ground of the people being reduced to simple fare vIsa 7:15), Isa 21:6ff. (ground of the statements vIsa 21:1-5), Job 4:5 (ground of vJob 4:2), Job 14:7-12 (Job 14:10-12 specially the ground for the appeal in vJob 14:6), Job 23:10-13 (ground why God cannot be found vJob 23:8f.), Ps 73:21 (ground not of vPs 73:20, but of the general train of thought vPs 73:2); similarly Gen 4:24; Deut 18:14; Jer 30:11 the reason lies not in the words immediately after כִּי, but in the second part of the sentence; or, on the other hand, it may state the reason for a particular word, Isa 28:20 (justifying 'nought but terror' vIsa 28:19), Job 23:17 (God's hostility vJob 23:16 the cause of his misery, not the calamity as such). Sometimes also כִּי, in a poetic orrhetorical style, gives the reason for a thought not expressed but implied, especially the answer to a question; Isa 28:11 (the mockeries of vIsa 28:10 have a meaning) 'for with men of strange lips, etc. he will speak unto this people,' who will retort the mockeries, charged with a new and terrible meaning, upon those who uttered them (Isa 28:13); = (no,) for Isa 28:28 (see RVm), Job 22:2b no, he that is wise is profitable to himself, Job 31:18; Job 39:14 (see vJob 39:13b), Ps 44:24 (he cannot do this, vPs 44:23) for for thy sake are we killed, etc., Ps 130:4 no, with thee is forgiveness; = (yes,) for Isa 49:25 (see the question vIsa 49:24), Isa 66:8.
d. כִּי ֗֗֗ כִּי ἀσυνδέτως sometimes introduce the proximate and ultimate cause respectively, Gen 3:19; Gen 26:7; Gen 43:32; Gen 47:20; Exod 23:33 for [else] thou wilt serve their gods, for it will be a snare to thee, Isa 2:6 (twice in verse); Isa 3:8 (twice in verse); Isa 6:5a, b; Isa 10:22f.; Job 6:3f.; Job 8:8; Job 8:9 (twice in verse); Job 24:17 (twice in verse); Job 29:11f.; sometimes they introduce two co-ordinate causes (where we should insert and), Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22; Isa 6:5b,c I am undone, because I am of unclean lips..., because mine eyes have seen ׳י of hosts, Isa 15:5 (twice in verse); Isa 15:6 (twice in verse); Isa 15:8; Isa 15:9; Zeph 3:8f.; Job 15:25; Job 15:27; Job 20:19f.; Job 31:11f. But כִּי ֗֗֗ וְכִי also occurs, Gen 33:11; Num 5:20 (if), Josh 7:15; Judg 6:30; 1Sam 19:4; 1Sam 22:17; 1Kgs 2:26; Isa 65:16 +.
e. after a negative כִּי for becomes = but (German sondern): Gen 17:15 thou shalt not call her name Sarai, כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ for (= but) Sarah shall be her name, Gen 24:3f.; Gen 45:8; Exod 1:19; Exod 16:8 not against us are your murmurings, ׳כי עליֿ for (they are) against ׳י = but against ׳י, Deut 21:17; 1Sam 6:3 (אַל), 1Sam 27:1 (see Dr), 1Kgs 21:17; Isa 10:7; Isa 28:27; Isa 29:23; Isa 30:5; Ps 44:8; Ps 118:17 + often; so in לא כי nay, for = nay, but, as Gen 18:15 לֹא כִּי צָחָֽקְתְּ nay, but thou didst laugh, Gen 19:2; Gen 42:12; Josh 5:14; 1Sam 2:16 MSS ᵐ5 (see Dr), 1Sam 12:12; 2Sam 16:18; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 2:30; 1Kgs 3:22; 1Kgs 11:22; Isa 30:16 nay, but we will flee upon horses.

Note. — כִּי is sometimes of difficult and uncertain interpretation, and in some of the passages quoted a different explanation is tenable. Authorities especially read the Hebrew differently, when the choice is between for and yea. E.g. Isa 8:23 Ges Ew^{§ 330 b} doch (no, but); Hi Di for (taking vIsa 8:22 as RVm); Ch surely: Isa 15:1 Ges Ew Hi Di surely; De for: Isa 39:8 Ges Hi De surely; Di for (explanation of טוֺב): Ezek 11:16 Hi Ke Co surely; Ew Sm because. — In Exod 20:25 the tense of וַתְּחַלֲלֶהָ makes it probably that כֹּי is for (Dr^{§ 153}). Job 22:29 is taken with least violence to usage (גַּאֲוָה) as Hi When they humble thee, and thou sayest (= complainest) Pride! he will save, etc. כִּי אִםֿ (the אִם always followed by makkeph, except Gen 15:4; Num 35:33; Neh 2:2, where כִּיאִֿם is read by the Mass.: Fr^{MM 241}) —

1. each particle retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
a. that if Jer 26:15 after an oath (כִּי not translated: see כִּי 1 c) if 1Sam 14:39; Jer 22:24, surely not (אִם 1 b 2) 2Sam 3:35; 1Sam 25:34 (כִּי being resumptive of the כִּי before לוּלֵי: see כִּי 1 c); Exod 22:22 (in apodosis) indeed if . . . (see כִּי 1 d).
b. for if Exod 8:17; Exod 9:2; Exod 10:4; +, for though Isa 10:22; Jer 37:20; Amos 5:22, but if Jer 7:5.

2. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause —
a. limiting the preceding clause, except (after a negative, or an oath, or question, the equivalent of a negative) — the most usual term for expressing this idea: followed by verb Gen 32:27 I will not let thee go; כִּי אִםבֵּֿרַכְתָּֽנִי literally but (כִּי 3 e) if thou bless me (that is, I will let thee go), i.e., subordinating the second clause to the first, 'I will not let thee go, except thou bless me;' Lev 22:6 he shall not eat of the holy things כִּי אִםרָֿחַץ except he have washed his flesh, Isa 65:6; Amos 3:7; Ruth 3:18; Lam 5:21f. (Ew Näg Ke Che Öttli), turn thou us unto thee, etc., unless thou have utterly rejected us, (and) art very wroth with us (= Or hast thou utterly rejected us? etc. Ew Öttli); followed by a noun, except, but, Gen 28:17 this is nothing ׳כִּי אִםבֵּֿית הָאֱ but the house of God, Gen 32:9 he withholds from me nothing כִּי אִםאֿוֺתָךְ except thee, Lev 21:2; Num 14:30 (after אִם), Num 26:65 (compare Num 32:12 בִּלְתִּי), Josh 14:4; 1Sam 30:17; 1Sam 30:22; 2Sam 12:3 אֵין כֹּל כִּי אִםֿ (so 2Kgs 4:2), 2Kgs 19:29; 1Kgs 17:1 (after אִם), 1Kgs 22:31; 2Kgs 5:15; 2Kgs 9:35; 2Kgs 13:7; Jer 22:17; Jer 44:14 +; after אַל, 2Chr 23:6 followed by an adverb clause, Gen 42:15; Num 35:33; 2Sam 3:13 (but כִּי אִם and לִפְנֵי are mutually exclusive: read probably with ᵐ5 כִּי אִםהֵֿבֵיאתָ); after an interrogative Isa 42:19 who is blind כִּי אִםעַֿבְדִּי but my servant ? (who is blind in comparison with him ?), Deut 10:12; Mic 6:8; Eccl 5:10; 2Chr 2:5.
b. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic (compare אִם 1 c), so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but (= a slightly strengthened כִּי), Gen 15:4 this man shall not be thy heir; ׳כִּי אִםאֲֿשֶׁר וג but one that shall come forth from thy own bowels, he shall be thy heir (compare 1Kgs 8:19), 1Kgs 32:29 thy name shall no more be called Jacob כִּי אִםיִֿשְׂרָאֵל but Israel (compare כִּי alone 1Kgs 17:15), 1Kgs 47:18 we will not hide it from my lord, but the money . . . is all made over to, etc., Exod 12:9 not boiled in water, but roast with fire, Deut 7:5; Deut 12:5; Deut 16:6; Josh 23:8; 1Sam 2:15 he will not take of thee boiled flesh כִּי אִםחָֽֿי׃ but raw, 1Sam 8:19 לֹא כִּי אִםמֶֿלֶךְ יִהְיֶה עָלֵינוּ nay, but a king shall be over us (compare כי alone, 1Sam 10:19; 1Sam 12:12), 1Sam 21:5; 2Sam 5:6; 1Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 10:23 (פֶּן), Isa 33:21; Isa 55:10; Isa 55:11; Isa 59:2; Jer 3:10; Jer 7:32; Jer 9:23; Jer 16:15; Jer 20:3; Jer 44:10; Ps 1:2; Ps 1:4; Prov 23:17 (אַל) Psalm +; with the principal verb repeated (as Gen 15:4; 1Kgs 8:19), Lev 21:14; Ezek 44:22; Num 10:30; 2Kgs 23:23; Jer 39:12 Kt (Qr omit אִם), compare Jer 7:23. Occasionally in colloquial language, the negative, it seems, is left to be understood: 1Sam 26:10 as ׳י liveth, (by no means,) כִּי אִם but ׳י shall smite him, 2Sam 13:33 Kt (by no means,) but Amnon alone is dead (Qr omits אִם). Followed by imperative Isa 65:18; Ezek 12:23; Jer 39:12; 2Chr 25:8. Sometimes also, though rarely (and not certainly), כִּי אִם appears to have the force of only even without a previous negative: Gen 40:14 כִּי אִםזְֿכַרְתָּנִי אִתְּךָ only have (?) me in remembrance with thyself (but read perhaps אַךְ for כִּי; see Dr^{§ 119} δ n., the use of a bare perfect, without לוּ, or even waw consecutive, to express a wish or command is unexampled), Num 24:22 כִּי אִםֿ יִהְיֶה לְבָעֵר קָֽיִן׃ only, nevertheless, the Kenite shall be for extermination (compare Di), Job 42:8 (De Di) כִּי אִםפָּֿנָיו אֶשָּׂא
c. after an oath כִּי אִם appears to = a strengthened כִּי (compare בִּלְתִּי אִם, אִם ׃עַד אִם 1 c), introducing the fact sworn to (see כִּי 1 c): 2Kgs 5:20 as ׳י liveth, כִּי אִםרַֿצְתִּי surely I will run (perfect of certitude) after him, etc., Jer 51:14 (Ges Hi Gf RV) surley I will fill thee with men (namely, assailants), etc. (but Ew Ke Ch treat the particles as separate (כִּי as כִּי 1 c): though I have filled thee with men —; i.e. increased thy population, — yet shall they — the assailants — lift up the shout against thee), 2Sam 15:21 Kt (Qr omits אִם); after an assever. particle Ruth 3:12 Kt וְעַתָּה כִּי אָמְנָם כִּי אִם גּוֺאֵל אָנֹכִי and now, yea indeed, surely I am thy kinsman (Qr omits אִם); the oath being understood, Judg 15:7 if ye do thus, כִּי אִםנִֿקַּמְתִּי surely (Ges hercle) I will avenge myself, 1Sam 21:6 כִּי אִםאִֿשָּׁה עֲצֻרָה לָנוּ of a truth women have been kept from us, etc., 1Kgs 20:6 surely tomorrow I will send, etc., Prov 23:18 (see De) surely there is a reward; perhaps also Job 42:8.

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כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as, a peculiar phrase found Gen 18:5; Gen 19:8; Gen 33:10; Gen 38:26; Num 10:31; Num 14:43; Judg 6:22; 2Sam 18:20 Qr (rightly), Jer 29:28; Jer 38:4 — literally for therefore, emphasizing the ground pleonastically (Ew^{§ 353 a} ). The original force of the phrase is traceable in some of the passages in which it occurs, as Gen 18:5 let me fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort your heart; כִּיעַֿלכֵּֿן עֲבַרְתֶּם עַל עַבְדְּכֶם for therefore (that is, to partake of such hospitality) are ye come to your servant, Num 14:43 the Amalekite and the Canaanite are there, and ye will fall by the sword, כִּיעַֿלכֵּֿן שַׁבְתֶּם for therefore (to encounter such a fate) have ye turned back from ׳י etc.: but in process of time the distinct sense of its component parts was no doubt gradually obscured, and it thus came to be used conventionally, as a mere particle of causation, even where there was no preceding statement to which עַל כֵּן therefore could be explicitly referred. אֲשֶׁר עַל כֵּן appears to be used similarly (compare אֲשֶׁר 8 c) Job 34:27.

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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 (Kö^{ii. 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, v^b 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.

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יַעַן₉₆ properly substantive, purpose, intention, but always used as preposition or conjunction, on account of, because (for יַעֲנֶה, of the form יִצְהָר etc., Sta^{§ 259} Kö^{ii. 403}; compare mean, intend): —

1. as preposition, rarely with a substantive, Ezek 5:9 יַעַן תּוֺעֲבוֺתֵיכֶם, Hag 1:9 יַעַן מָה, vHag 1:9 יַעַן בֵּיתִי; with a participle Ezek 36:13 יען אמרים because of men saying to you (but read probablyאָמְרָם, Co Toy Berthol); frequently with infinitive with, 1Kgs 21:20 יַעַן הִתְמַכֶּרְךָ on account of thy having sold thyself, Amos 5:11; Isa 30:12; Isa 37:29 (= 2Kgs 19:28) יַעֵן הִתְרַגֶּזְךָ אֵלַי, Jer 5:14; Jer 7:13; Jer 23:38; Jer 48:7, and often. (c. 18 t.) in Ezek., as Jer 5:7 (read יַעַן הַמְרֹתְכֶם), Jer 13:8; Jer 13:22; Jer 25:3; Jer 25:6; Jer 25:8; Jer 25:12.

2. As conjunction:
a. יַעַן אֲשֶׁר (32 t.), usually with perfect, as Gen 22:16 יען אשׁר עשׂית זאת because that thou hast done this, Deut 1:36 (Josh 14:14), Judg 2:20; 1Sam 30:22; 1Kgs 3:11; 1Kgs 8:18; Jer 19:4; Jer 25:8; Jer 29:23 (not Isaiah) +; with imperfect (in frequent. sense) Ezek 44:12.
b. יַען כִּי, Num 11:20 ׳יַעַן כִּי מְאַסְתֶּם אֶתיֿ, 1Kgs 13:21; 1Kgs 21:29; Isa 3:16; Isa 7:5; Isa 8:6; Isa 29:13.
c. יַעַן alone (23 t.), with perfect Num 20:12 יַעַן לֹא הֶאֱמַנְתֶּם בִּי, 1Sam 15:23; 1Kgs 14:13; 1Kgs 20:42; 2Kgs 22:19; Hos 8:1; Isa 61:1; Isa 65:12; Isa 66:4 with imperfect (frequently) Ezek 34:21 of the future Ezek 12:12 because he shall not see, etc., (but ᵐ5 Co Kau Berthol לְמַעַן אשׁר לא יֵרָאֶה לָעַיִן): usually the verb follows immediately, but Ezek. sometimes puts the object first for emphasis, Ezek 5:11 יַעַן אֶתמִֿקְדָּשִׁי טִמֵּאתָ, Ezek 20:16; Ezek 20:24; Ezek 36:6, compare Ezek 34:21.

3. יַעַן וּבְיַעַן, q.d. because and by the cause (that), followed by perhaps, Lev 26:43 (H) יען וביען בְּמִשְׁפָּטַי מָאָ֔סוּ, Ezek 13:10 יַעַן בְּיַעַז followed by infinitive, Ezek 36:3. (In all, reckoning יען (ו)ביען once each, 93 t., of which 20 are in 1-2 Kings, 11 in Jeremiah, 38 in Ezekiel; and only 9 in Genesis—2Samuel.)

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II. לָהֵן conjunction except, but (from לָא and הֵן 'not if' (compare Hebrew אם לא Gen 24:38); so Nabataean and Egyptian Aramaic להן Cooke^{217, 219, 241} S-C^{Pap. C 6, 7} +; lâinnî, however Soc^{Arab. Dial.} see Marokko 44, Anm. 103; ᵑ7 אִילָּהֵין Gen 32:28; Gen 43:3 and elsewhere); —

1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.

2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

for, that, because, but, when, …

kî

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

that

yea, indeed

when, if, though (with a concessive force)

דֹרֵ֣שׁ

Root word seek, inquire, sought, inquired, require, …

Dictionary form: דָּרַשׁ · daw-RAHSH

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

In the KJV here: he maketh inquisition

seek ×13 to seek ×13 to inquire ×10 inquire ×4 sought ×4 will i require ×4 and seek ×3 and inquire ×2

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seek — Most versatile; suits active pursuit of God or wisdom.

inquire — Prefer when consulting an oracle, priest, or prophet.

search — Emphasizes thorough, investigative effort.

require — Best for contexts of divine accountability or demand.

consult — Fits formal religious or official inquiry settings.

care for — Use when the sense is concern or attentiveness toward someone.

BDB2008 H1875

דַּרְיוֺשׁ Ezra 10:16 see דרשׁ.

BDB2024 H1875

דָּרַשׁ₁₆₂ verb resort to, seek (compare Arabic rub over, efface (a site), tread (wheat), figurative read repeatedly, study; beat (a path), discuss, Pa`el practise in; Late Hebrew search out (a meaning), expound) —

Qal Perfect 1Chr 10:14 Imperfect יִדְרשׁ Ps 10:4 +, אֶדְרְשָׁה 1Sam 28:7, נִדְרְשָׁה 1Kgs 22:7 +, יִדְרְשׁוּן Isa 55:2 Imperative דְּרָשֿׁ 1Kgs 22:5 +; Infinitive absolute דָּרשׁ Lev 10:16; Deut 23:22 construct דְּרשׁ Deut 22:2 + לִדְרָשֿׁ Ezek 14:7, לְדַרְיוֺשׁ (scribal error for לִדְרוֺשׁ Ew^{§ 239a} Ol^{§ 245 g}) Ezra 10:16 Participle דֹּרֵשׁ Deut 11:12 + 10 t., דּוֺרֵשׁ 1Chr 28:9 + 3 t.; passive דְּרוּשִׁים Ps 111:2, דְּרוּשָׁה Isa 62:12 synonym בקשׁ; —

1. (tread a place,) resort to, frequent, with religious object, with accusative of location Amos 5:5; 2Chr 1:5, לְ local Deut 12:5.

2. seek, consult, inquire of:
a. accusative ׳י, אֱלֹהִים Gen 25:22 (J) Exod 18:15 (E) 1Sam 9:9; 1Kgs 22:8; 2Kgs 3:11; 2Kgs 8:8; 2Kgs 22:13; 2Kgs 22:18; 1Chr 15:13; 1Chr 21:30; 2Chr 18:7; 2Chr 34:21; Ps 24:6; Ps 78:34; Jer 21:2; Jer 37:7; Ezek 20:1; Ezek 20:3 the ark of God 1Chr 13:3 word of Yahweh 1Kgs 22:5 (= 2Chr 18:4) compare 1Kgs 14:5 with בְּ Yahweh 1Chr 10:14; 2Chr 34:26; Ezek 14:7 his word 2Kgs 1:16 with אֶל, אֶלאֵֿל Job 5:8 their God Isa 8:19, Messianic king Isa 11:10 ׳מֵעַלסֵֿפֶר י out of the book of ׳י Isa 34:16 (in gloss, according to Che^{JQ Jan. 1892, 332}); with מֵאוֺתוֺ of a ׳נָבִיא לי 1Kgs 22:7 (= 2Chr 18:6) compare (above) v2Chr 18:8; 2Kgs 3:11 and 1Kgs 14:5 (מֵעִמְּךָ).
b. heathen gods and necromancers, הַדֹּרֵשׁ the inquirer Ezek 14:10 with בְּ, בַּעֲלַת אוֺב 1Sam 28:7, בָּאוֺב 1Chr 10:13, בְּבַעַל זְבוּב 2Kgs 1:2; 2Kgs 1:3; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16 with אֶל, אֶלהָֿאֹבוֺת Isa 8:19, אֶלהַֿמֵּתִים Deut 18:11, אֶלהָֿאֱלִילִים Isa 19:3.

3. seek deity in prayer and worship:
a. the true God (compare בקשׁ 3) ׳דרשׁ י Deut 4:29; Hos 10:12; Amos 5:4; Amos 5:6; Isa 9:12; Isa 31:1; Isa 55:6; Isa 58:2; Isa 65:10; Isa 29:13; Isa 1:11 (= Ps 105:4) Ps 28:9; 2Chr 12:14; 2Chr 14:3; 2Chr 14:6; 2Chr 15:2; 2Chr 15:12; 2Chr 16:12; 2Chr 22:9; 2Chr 26:5; Ps 9:11; Ps 22:27; Ps 34:5; Ps 34:11; Ps 119:2; Ps 119:10 דרשׁ (ה)אלהים 2Chr 19:3; 2Chr 26:5; 2Chr 30:19; Ps 14:2 (= Ps 53:3) Ps 69:33 ׳אֲדֹנָי ד Ps 77:3 with לְ, only in Chronicler, ליהוה 1Chr 22:19; 2Chr 15:13; 2Chr 20:3; Ezra 6:21 לאלהים 2Chr 17:4; 2Chr 31:21; 2Chr 34:3; Ezra 4:2 Dr^{Intr. 503} finds in Chronicles weakened meaning, revere.
b. seek heathen deities, with accusative Jer 8:2; 2Chr 25:15; 2Chr 25:20 with לְ, Deut 12:30; 2Chr 17:3.

4. a. seek, with idea of demanding, require (בקשׁ is seek, simply), with accusative lost sheep Deut 22:2; Ezek 34:6; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 34:11 goat Lev 10:16 (twice in verse) (P); with אחר, after green fodder Job 39:8.
b. inquire, investigate (a matter), absolute Judg 6:29; Deut 13:15; Deut 17:4; Deut 17:9; Deut 19:18 with accusative כָּללְֿבָבוֺת ׳דּוֺרֵשׁ י all hearts Yahweh searches 1Chr 28:9 לִדְרשׁ הַמּוֺפֵת to inquire into the wonder 2Chr 32:31 with לְ, to inquire about 2Sam 11:3; Job 10:6 followed by עַל person + infinitive 2Chr 24:6 apply to the Levites to bring, etc., compare 2Chr 31:9 (עַל both person and thing).

5. ask for, require, demand, with accusative of thing Ezek 20:40 + מִן person Deut 23:22; Mic 6:8 exact, often with collateral idea of avenging, מֵעִם Deut 18:19, so with מִיַּד Ezek 34:10, דָּרַשׁ דָּם מִיַּד Gen 9:5 (P) Ezek 33:6 accusative only, דֹּרֵשׁ דמים Ps 9:13, רִשְׁעוֺ ׳ד Ps 10:15 absolute vPs 10:4 vPs 10:13; 2Chr 24:22.

6. seek with application, study, follow, practise, absolute by wisdom Eccl 1:13 with accusative מִשְׁפָּט ׳ד study or practise justice Isa 1:17; Isa 16:5 ׳מַעֲשֵׂי י Ps 111:2 טוֺב וְאַלרַֿע Amos 5:14 commands of God Ps 119:45; Ps 119:94; Ps 119:155; 1Chr 28:8 the law Ear 1Chr 7:10 שׁלום ׳ד seek or study the peace, welfare of any one Deut 23:7; Jer 29:7; Ezra 9:12, לשׁלום Jer 38:4, טוב ׳ד Esth 10:3, רעה ׳ד Prov 11:27; Ps 38:13 (compare בקשׁ 2, where this use is more common).

7. seek with care, care for, ארץ אשׁר יהוה אלהיך דֹּרֵשׁ אתהּ land which Yahweh thy God careth for Deut 11:12 אַליִֿדְרְשֵׁהוּ אֱלוֺהַּ let not Eloah care for it Job 3:4 ׳אוֺתָךְ לֹא יִד Jer 30:14 דָּֽרְשָׁה צֶמֶר Prov 31:13 with לְ Jer 30:17 אֵין דּוֺרֵשׁ לְנַפְשִׁי no one careth for me Ps 142:5 but in both these לְ perhaps belongs to אֵין, compare || אֵין לִי מַכִּיר Ps 142:5, also Lam 4:4 etc.; דְּרוּשָׁה cared for (of Jerusalem) Isa 62:12. Niph`al Perfect נִדְרָ֑שׁ Gen 42:22, נִדְרַשְׁתִּי Isa 65:1, נִדְרָ֑שׁוּ 1Chr 26:31 Imperfect אִדָּרֵשׁ Ezek 14:3; Ezek 20:3; Ezek 20:31; Ezek 20:31; Ezek 36:37 Infinitive absolute הַאִדָּרשׁ Ezek 14:3 (for ההדרשׁ); —

1. let oneself be inquired of, consulted, only of God Ezek 14:3 (twice in verse); Ezek 20:3; Ezek 20:31; Ezek 20:31; Ezek 36:37; Isa 65:1.

2. be sought out 1Chr 26:31.

3. be required, of blood (compare Qal 5) Gen 42:22 (E).

Note. — וְדָרְשׁוּ מֵחָרְבוֺתֵיהֶם and beg out of their desolate places Ps 109:10 (Ki and others wed©ršu, see Baer); many MSS. read דָּֽרְשׁוּ, so most interpretations; ᵐ5 Hup Bi Che read גֹּרְשׁוּ be driven from.

seek, inquire, sought, inquired, require, …

dāraš

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require

(Qal)

to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)

of God

to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)

דָּ֭מִים

Root word blood, bloody, bloodguiltiness

Dictionary form: דָּם · dawm

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

In the KJV here: for blood

the blood ×78 blood ×65 of blood ×21 of the blood ×18 his blood ×16 and the blood ×10 in the blood ×9 with blood ×9

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blood — Direct, universal default for the physical substance.

bloodshed — Use when referring to killing or violent death.

bloodguilt — Legal/moral contexts; responsibility for a death.

lifeblood — Emphasizes blood as the seat or essence of life.

gore — Vivid, visceral register; shed or spilled blood in battle.

BDB1960 H1818

דָּם₃₆₀ noun masculine^{Gen 9:6} blood (Late Hebrew id., Arabic , Ethiopic Assyrian damu Nor²³⁹ Zim^{BP 72, 76}; Aramaic דַּם, דְּמָא , ) — absolute ׳ד Gen 37:22 + 154 t.; construct דַּם Gen 9:6 + 62 t.; suffix דָּמִי 1Sam 26:20 + 3 t.; דָּֽמְךָ 2Sam 1:16 (Qr; Kt דמיך) + 4 t.; דָּמֵךְ Ezek 16:22 + 3 t.; דָּמוֺ Gen 9:4 + 30 t.; דָּמָהּ Lev 4:30 (twice in verse) + 11 t.; דִּמְכֶם Gen 9:5 דָּמָם Lev 16:27 + 11 t.; plural דָּמִים Exod 4:25 + 35 t.; construct דְּמֵי Gen 4:10 + 18 t.; suffix דָּמֶיךָ 2Sam 1:16 Kt (Qr דָּֽמְךָ); דָּמַיִךְ Ezek 16:6 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 16:9 דָּמָיו Lev 20:9 + 3 t.; דָּמֶיהָ Lev 12:7 + 2 t.; דְּמֵיהֶם Lev 20:11 + 5 t.; —

1. blood of man or animal, = the life (נֶפֶשׁ) Gen 9:4 (P) Deut 12:23; Lev 17:14 (twice in verse) (H); compare נֶפֶשׁ הַבָּשָׂר בַּדָּם הִוא vLev 17:11 (H) & דִּמְכֶם לְנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם Gen 9:5 (P); see also Ps 72:14 וְיֵיקַר דָּמָם בְּעֵינָיו; hence blood of animals not to be eaten Lev 3:17; Lev 7:26; Lev 7:27(all P) Lev 17:10 (twice in verse); Lev 17:12 (twice in verse); Lev 17:14; Lev 19:26 (all H) Deut 12:16; Deut 12:23; Deut 15:23; 1Sam 14:32; 1Sam 14:33; 1Sam 14:34; Ezek 33:25 (compare RS^{K 310}), but to be poured out & covered with dust Lev 17:13 (compare RS^{Semitic i. 216 f.}).

2. usually blood become visible,
a. as from a wound הַמַּכָּה ׳ד 1Kgs 22:35 (compare חֲתַן דָּמִים Exod 4:25; Exod 4:26 see below h); licked by dogs 1Kgs 21:19 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 22:38; Ezek 32:6 from the nose Prov 30:33 bloody issue of a woman Lev 15:19 compare vLev 15:25 plural דְּמֵי טָֽהֳרָה Lev 12:4; Lev 12:5, & מְקֹר דָּמֶיהָ vLev 12:7 (all P) Lev 20:18 (H); blood in which child welters Ezek 16:6 (twice in verse); Ezek 16:22 + vEzek 16:6 (strike out A B Co and others); of goat Gen 37:31 (JE); of slain bird Lev 14:6; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52.
b. often object of שָׁפַךְ, spill, shed Gen 9:6 (P) Gen 37:22 (E) Num 35:33 (P) Lev 17:4 (H) Deut 21:7; 1Sam 25:31; 1Kgs 18:28; 2Kgs 21:16; 2Kgs 24:4; 1Chr 22:8; Ezek 16:38; Ezek 22:4; Ezek 22:6; Ezek 22:9; Ezek 22:12; Ezek 22:27; Ezek 23:45; Ezek 33:25; Ezek 36:18 (strike out B Co) Prov 1:16 also Ps 79:3 שָֽׁפְכוּ דָמָם כַּמַּיִם; שֹׁפֵךְ דָּם a blood-shedder Ezek 18:10 עִיר שֹׁפֶכֶת דָּם Ezek 22:3 compare vEzek 22:4 (also 1Kgs 2:31; Jer 22:3; Jer 22:17; 1Chr 22:8; 1Chr 28:3; Prov 6:17; Lam 4:13); less often subject of passive שָׁפוּךְ, נִשְׁפָּךְ, etc. Gen 9:6; Num 35:33 (both P) Deut 19:10; Zeph 1:17; Ps 79:10.
c. דַּם חָלָל Deut 32:42 (song) blood of slain; חֲלָלִים ׳ד 2Sam 1:22 so Num 23:24 (JE), object of שָׁתָה, of Israel under figure of lion; compare also Ezek 39:17; Ezek 39:18; Ezek 39:19, & 2Sam 23:17 = 1Chr 11:19 (דַּם הָאֲנָשִׁים hyperbole for imperilled life); as food of young eagles Job 39:30.
d. often of innocent blood, i.e. blood shed with injustice & cruelty, דָּם נָקִי Deut 21:8; Deut 21:9; 1Sam 19:5; 2Kgs 21:16; 2Kgs 24:4; Ps 94:21; Ps 106:38 compare vPs 94:38; Prov 6:17; Isa 59:7; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3 (also Jer 26:15); דָּם נָקִיא Joel 4:19; Jonah 1:14 also in construct דַּם נָקִי Deut 19:10 compare Deut 27:25 לְהַכּוֺת נֶפֶשׁ ׳נ ׳ד; דַּם הַנָּקִי Deut 19:13; Jer 22:17; 2Kgs 24:4 דַּם נְקִיִּים Jer 19:4 דַּם נַפְשׁוֺת אֶבְיוֺנִים נְקִיִּים Jer 2:34 further דַּם צַדִּיקִים Lam 4:13 דְּמֵי חִנָּם 1Kgs 2:31 in Ps 31:10 דָּמִי = my death (|| רִדְתִּי אֶלשַֿׁחַת).
e. evenger of blood גֹּאֵל הַדָּם Num 35:19; Num 35:21; Num 35:24; Num 35:25; Num 35:27 (twice in verse) (all P); Deut 19:6; Deut 19:12; Josh 20:3; Josh 20:5; Josh 20:9; 2Sam 14:11. feminine plural דָּמִים of abundance, blood in quantity, hence sometimes of blood shed by rude violence, and of blood-stains; — Gen 4:10; Gen 4:11(J) as crying from the ground for vengeance (compare RS^{Semitic i. 397}), compare also 2Sam 3:28; 2Sam 16:8; 2Kgs 9:26 (twice in verse); Isa 1:15; Isa 9:4; Isa 26:21; (3 t. in verse); Ezek 16:9; Ezek 16:36 (on text of vEzek 16:6 see above) Zech 9:7; 2Chr 24:25 דְּמֵי אָדָם Hab 2:8; Hab 2:17, and in other connections; but interchangeably with singular 2Sam 3:27; 2Sam 20:12; 2Kgs 9:33; Isa 34:3; Isa 34:6 (twice in verse); Isa 34:7; Ezek 21:37; Ezek 22:13 (plural Co) Ezek 24:8 (twice in verse) and elsewhere; see especially אֶרֶץ אַלתְּֿכַסִּי דָמִי Job 16:18 דְּמֵי ירושׁלם blood-stains of Jerusalem Isa 4:4 = slaughter, singular Gen 37:26 (J) Jer 48:10; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 28:23 (|| דֶּבֶר) Ezek 38:22 (|| id.); דַּםעֲֿבָדָיו Deut 32:43 (song: compare Ps 79:10); plural דְּמֵי עֲבָדַי 2Kgs 9:7 (twice in verse); דְּמֵי יִזְרְעֶאל Hos 1:4 bloodshed at Jezreel; compare דָּמִים בְּדָמִים נָגָ֑עוּ Hos 4:2 דְּמֵי מִלְחָמָה 1Kgs 2:5 (twice in verse); in Ezek 9:9 וַתִּמָּלֵא הָאָרֶץ חָמָס (Baer) read דָּמִים for חָמָס see d. H. Vrss Co Comm.; אָרַב לְדָם lie in wait for blood Prov 1:11 compare vProv 1:18; Prov 12:6; Mic 7:2 דָּמִים of a plan of murder Isa 33:15 (object of שׁמע); מִשְׁפַּט דָּמִים Ezek 7:23 bloody crime; as symbol of oppression, violence Mic 3:10 (|| עַוְלָה), Hab 2:12 (|| id.)
g. דָּמִים = guilt of bloodshed, blood-guiltiness Exod 22:1, then more generally, mortal sin (RS^{OTJC 417, 2nd ed. 441}, compare Ezek 18:13) Ps 51:16 (compare Hos 12:15); also בּוֺא בְדָמִים 1Sam 25:26; 1Sam 25:33.
h. plural also in pharses: חֲתַן דָּמִים bloody bridegroom Exod 4:25; Exod 4:26 also those denoting character, chiefly in poetry, אִישׁ דָּמִים bloody man (sanguinary) 2Sam 16:8; Ps 5:7 אִישׁ הַדָּמִים 2Sam 16:7 אַנְשֵׁי דָּמִים, Ps 26:9; Ps 55:24; Ps 59:3; Ps 139:19; Prov 29:10 ואלבֵּֿית הַדָּמִים bloody house 2Sam 21:1 but read with ᵐ5 We Dr ואל בֵּיתֹה דמים, & on his house is blood; עִיר דָּמִים Nah 3:1 עִיר הַדָּמִים Ezek 22:2; Ezek 24:6 + vEzek 24:9 (strike out B Co).
i. דָּמָיו בּוֺ his blood is in (upon) him, he is responsible for his own death Lev 20:9 compare vLev 20:11 vLev 20:12 vLev 20:13 vLev 20:16 vLev 20:27 (all H), Ezek 18:13 ( + יִהְיֶה); דָּמוֺ בּוֺ Ezek 33:5 דָּמוֺ בְּראֹשׁוֺ Josh 2:19 (twice in verse); so with שָׁבוּ 1Kgs 2:33, יִהְיֶה v1Kgs 2:37; Ezek 33:4 דָּֽמְ֯יךָ עַל ראֹשֶׁ֑ךָ 2Sam 1:16, and אֶתדָּֿמוֺ עַלרֿאֹשׁוֺ ׳הֵשִׁיב י 1Kgs 2:32 also לֹא תָשִׂים דָּמִים בְּבֵיתְךָ Deut 22:8 and דָּמָם לָשׂוּם עַל אֲבִימֶלֶךְ Judg 9:24 נָתַן דָּם על (אלׅ Jer 26:15; Jonah 1:14 וְהָיָה עָלָיךָ דָּמִים Deut 19:10, see 2Sam 21:1 above; also singular Ezek 22:4 בְּדָמֵךְ אָשַׁמְתְּ, and as subject of יֵחָשֵׁב לְ shall be imputed to Lev 17:4 (H); אֵין לוֺ דָמִים Exod 22:1 compare v.Exod 22:2 (both J E) & (singular) Num 35:27 (P).
j. of judicial process in case of bloodshed דָּבָר לַמִּשְׁפָּט בֵּיןדָּֿם לְדָם Deut 17:8 compare 2Chr 19:10 לֹא תַּעֲמֹד עַלדַּֿם רֵעֶ֑ךָ Lev 19:16 (H).
k. in phrase require blood at the hand of, exact vengeance (for it) from, דָּרַשׁ דָּמוֺ מִיַּד Ezek 33:6; Gen 9:5 דָּמוֺ נִדְרָשׁ Gen 42:22 (E); absolute דֹּרשׁ דמים Ps 9:13 אֲבַקֵּשׁ אֶתדָּֿמוֺ מִיֶּדְכֶם 2Sam 4:11 compare Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 33:8 עַלֿ ׳פָּקַד ד Hos 1:4 ׳וְנִקֵּיתִי ד Joel 4:21; Ezek 35:6 (4 t. in verse); compare on the other hand ׳אַליִֿפֹּל דָּמִי אַרְצָה מִנֶּגֶד פְּנֵי י 1Sam 26:20 i.e. let it not de unavenged.

1. of blood as defiling a land Num 35:33 (P) compare Ps 106:38 (plural בדמים); עֲקֻבָּה מִדָּם Hos 6:8 of a city foot-printed (VB) with blood; defiling hands Isa 1:15; Isa 59:3; Lam 4:14 compare Ezek 23:37; Ezek 23:45 further, of blood as oppressing one who has shed it עָשֻׁק בְּדַם נֶפֶשׁ Prov 28:17. masculine atonement for blood-guilt is expressed by וְנִכַּפֵּר לָהֶם הַדָּם Deut 21:8 (on form of verb compare Ges^{«GKC:55»§ 55}, 9 & Di).
n. blood (-shedding) as connected with divine wrath וְשָׁפַכְתִּ֫י חֲמָתִי עָלָיהָ בְּדָם Ezek 14:19 דַּם חֵמָה וְקִנְאָה Ezek 16:38 see further אַשְׁכִּיר חִצַּי מִדָּם Deut 32:42, compare Jer 46:10 compare also of human vengeance by divine help יִרְחַץ בְּדַם הָרָשָׁע Ps 58:11 תִּמֲחַץ רַגְלְךָ בְּדָם Ps 68:24 note further Isa 49:26; Ezek 39:19 (in both figurative of being drunk with blood); then of simple human vengeance וְהוֺרַדְתָּ֫ אֶתשֵֿׂיבָתוֺ בְּדָם שְׁאוֺל 1Kgs 2:9.
o. of water turned into blood (singular) in Egypt, by divine power Exod 4:9 (J) Exod 7:17; Exod 7:20 (JE) vExod 7:19 vExod 7:19 vExod 7:21 (P) Ps 78:44; Ps 105:29 compare Isa 15:9 & Ezek 32:6 further, of appearance of blood in sky Joel 3:3, & of colour of moon v.Joel 2:4 specifically of red colour of water אֲדֻמִּים כַּדָּם 2Kgs 3:22 compare v2Kgs 3:23.

3. blood used with religious significance,
a. blood of passover-lamb Exod 12:7; Exod 12:13 (twice in verse) (all P) vExod 12:22 vExod 12:22 vExod 12:23 (all J E); note also דַּם הַבְּרִית, i.e. blood by which covenant was ratified Exod 24:8 (JE) Zech 9:11.
b. blood used in ritual, Lev 17:11 הַדָּם הוּא בַּנֶּפֶשׁ יְכַפֵּר (H); compare 2Chr 29:24 also Ezek 44:7; Ezek 44:15 (both || חֵלָב); further Lev 1:5; Isa 1:11; Ps 50:13 thrown on altar, verb זָרַק usually with עַל Exod 24:6 (JE) Exod 29:16; Exod 29:20; Lev 1:5; Lev 1:11; Lev 3:2; Lev 3:8; Lev 3:13; Lev 7:2; Lev 7:14; Lev 8:19; Lev 8:24; Lev 9:12; Lev 9:18 (all P) Lev 17:6 (H) Num 18:17 (P) Ezek 43:18; 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15 (twice in verse); 2Chr 29:22 (3 t. in verse); compare 2Chr 30:16 sprinkled, verb הִזָּה Lev 5:9; Lev 16:19 (both P); sprinkled toward tent of meeting (verb הִזָּה) Num 19:4 (twice in verse) (P); brought into tent of meeting Lev 4:5; Lev 4:16; Lev 6:23 compare Lev 10:18 (all P); sprinkled toward the holy of holies (verb הִזָּה) Lev 4:6 (twice in verse); Lev 4:17; Lev 16:14 (twice in verse) (all P); brought within the veil on day of atonement Lev 16:15 (3 t. in verse) (compare vLev 16:14) vLev 16:27 (all P); thrown on people Exod 24:8 (J E; זָרַק); sprinkled on priests (הִזָּה) Exod 29:21; Lev 8:30 (both P); on garment (in sanctuary, הִזָּה) Lev 6:20 (P); applied with finger to horns of altar Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25; Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; Lev 8:15; Lev 9:9 (3 t. in verse); Lev 16:18 (twice in verse) (all P; also Ezek 45:19) Ezek 43:20 applied to tip of right ear of priest Exod 29:20; Lev 8:23; Lev 8:24 (all P; also Lev 14:14; Lev 14:25 P); poured out at base of altar (שָׁפַךְ אֶלֿ) Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25; Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34 (all P); compare with מָצָה (Niph`al) Lev 1:15; Lev 5:9 with יָצַק Lev 8:15 (all P); half of blood put in basons Exod 24:6 (JE); blood poured out on altar Deut 12:27 (twice in verse); blood of red heifer burned Num 19:5 (P); see further such terms as דַּם זִבְחִי Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25 (both J E) (compare Deut 12:27; 2Kgs 16:15); דַּם הַשְּׁלָמִים Lev 7:33 (P; compare vLev 7:14); דַּם חַטָּאת הַכִּפֻּרִים Exod 30:10 (P) compare Ezek 45:19 דַּם הָאָשָׁם Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28 (see זֶבַח, שֶׁלֶם, חַטָּאת, אָשָׁם); דַּםחֲֿזִיר, swine's blood, as heathen offering Isa 66:3 compare נִסְכֵּיהֶם מִדָּם Ps 16:4 (see Che).

4. figurative of wine דַּםעֲֿנָבִים Gen 49:11 (blessing of Jacob || יַיִן); compare Deut 32:14 (song) דַּם עֵנָב תִּשְׁתֶּהחָֿ֑מֶר. — בְּדָֽמְךָ Ezek 19:10 probably textual error compare VB; Da prop: בְּרוּמָהּ in her height.

blood, bloody, bloodguiltiness

dām

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e., drops of blood)

blood

of wine (figuratively)

אוֹתָ ֣ם

אוֹתָ

Particle points to the object of the verb — leave untranslated

֣ם

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: אֵת · ate

Particle — Direct Object Marker

and ×240 of ×109 him ×107 them ×73 with ×72 from ×64 you ×61 me ×54

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[direct object marker — untranslated] — Most common use; marks definite direct object, no English equivalent.

with — Use when אֵת expresses accompaniment or association.

from — Use when context implies source or separation.

along with — Emphasizes inclusion or togetherness in a list.

together with — Slightly more formal; stresses joint participation.

among — Use when indicating presence within a group.

BDB853 H853

I. אֵת, with makk. אֶתֿ, with suffix אֹתִי; אֹתְךָ, אֹתְכָה Num 22:33, אֹתָ֑ךְ, אֹתָ֑כָה Exod 29:35, feminine אֹתָךְ; אֹתוֺ etc.; 2 plural אֶתְכֶם, once אוֺתְכֶם Josh 23:15 3 masculine plural regularly אֹתָם, rarely אֶתְהֶם Gen 32:1; Exod 18:20; Num 21:3; Ezek 34:12; 1Chr 6:50, once אוֺתְהֶם Ezek 23:45 3 feminine plural, on the contrary, regularly אֶתְהֶן (13 t.), once אֹתָן Ezek 16:54 (also אוֺתְהֶן Ezek 23:47, אֹתָ֖נָה Exod 35:26, אוֺתָ֖נָה Ezek 34:21); forms with cholem also often written plene: — the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite (Moabite id., Phoenician אית i.e. אִיַּת (Schröd^{p. 213 f.}); Aramaic יָת frequently in ᵑ7; Syriac very rare as mark of accusative (for which is preferred), but used often in the sense of substance οὐσία, also in that of self, e.g. per se, reapse, sibi ipsi, PS^{1640 f.}, Samaritan ; Arabic , only used with suffix, when it is desired to emphasize the pronoun, e.g. Qor 1:4 W^{AG i. § 189.} [Ethiopic uses k£y¹ similarly, Di^{§ 150 a}; but it is dubious if this is etymologically akin.] The primitive form will have been 'iwyath, originally a substantive with following genitive, Ol^{p. 432}; whether ultimately a parallel development with אוֺת sign from √ אוה is uncertain: Ol W^{AG i. § 188} Lag^{M i. 226 affirm}, Nö^{ZMG 1886, 738 doubts. In Hebrew the ground-form is} אוֺת; the forms with ¢, e being abbreviated. In post Biblical Hebrew, used in combination with another preposition: thus בְּאוֺתוֺ הַיּוֺם = Bibl. בַּיּוֺם הַהוּא, בְּאוֺתָהּ הַשָּׁעָה; or as a nomin., e.g. אוֺתוֺ הָאִישׁ = Bibl. הָאִישׁ הַהוּא).

1. As mark of the accusative prefixed to substantives defined either by the article (or כֹּל), or by a genitive or pronominal affix, or in virtue of being proper names:
a. with transitive verbs, Gen 1:1; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:29; Gen 1:30; Gen 2:11; Gen 4:1; Gen 4:2; Gen 9:3 (אֶתֿכֹּל׃) etc. Similarly אֶתמִֿי whom (in particular), Josh 24:15; 1Sam 12:3; 1Sam 28:11; Isa 6:8 and elsewhere (but never אֶתמָֿה); also with זֶה Gen 29:33; Gen 44:29; 1Sam 21:16; 1Kgs 22:27 +, זֹאת Gen 29:27; 2Sam 13:27 +, אֵלֶּה Gen 46:18; Lev 11:18; Isa 49:21 +. So pretty uniformly in prose; but in poetry את is commonly dispensed with. By the use of את with the pronominal affix, a pronoun can at once, if required, be placed in a position of emphasis; let the order of words from this point of view be carefully noticed in the following passages: Gen 7:1; Gen 24:14; Gen 37:4; Lev 10:17; Lev 11:33; Num 22:32 thee I had slain, and her I had kept alive, Deut 4:14; Deut 6:13; Deut 6:23; Deut 13:5; Judg 14:3 אוֺתָהּ קַח לִי take for me her, 1Sam 14:35; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 18:17; 1Sam 21:10 אִםאֹֿתָהּ תִּקַּחלְֿךָ קָ֔ח if thou wilt take that, take it, 1Kgs 1:35; 1Kgs 14:9; Isa 43:22; Isa 57:11; Jer 9:2. So הַאוֺתִי Jer 5:22; Jer 7:19. It also sometimes enables the reflexive sense to be expressed (elsewhere נַפְשָׁם) Jer 7:19; Ezek 34:2. Rarely with a substantive which is undefined (Ew^{§ 277 d 2} Ges^{«GKC:117»§ 117}, 1, R. 2), as Exod 21:28; Num 21:9; Lev 20:14; 1Sam 24:6 (but see Dr) 2Sam 4:11; 2Sam 18:18; 2Sam 23:21 or which, though definite, is without the article, Gen 21:30; 2Sam 15:16; Lev 26:5; 1Sam 9:3 (so Num 16:15) Isa 33:19; Isa 41:7; Ezek 43:10 (for further examples see Ew 1.c.)
b. with a passive verb (Ges^{«GKC:121»§ 121}. 1 Ew^{§ 295 b}) conceived as expressing neutrally the action in question, and construed accordingly with an accusative of that which is its real object: examples occur with tolerable frequency from Gen 4:18 (J) וַיִּוָּלֵד לַחֲנוֺךְ אֶתעֿירָד, Gen 17:5 (P), לֹא יִקָּרֵא עוֺד אֶתשִֿׁמְךָ אַברָם there shall not be called (=one shall not call) thy name Abram, Gen 21:5 (E), Gen 27:42; 2Sam 21:11; 1Kgs 18:13; Hos 10:6 etc., to Jer 35:18; Jer 38:4; Jer 50:20; Ezek 16:4; Ezek 16:5; Esth 2:13 (compare Dr^{JPh xi. 227 f.}): also with passive verbs of filling (Ew^{§ 281 b}), as Exod 1:7 +.
c. with neuter verbs or expressions, especially such as involve the idea of regarding, or treating, appy. by a construction κατὰ σύνεσιν (rare), Josh 22:17; 2Sam 11:25; Neh 9:32 (compare 1Sam 20:13 Dr). Once after אֵין, Hag 2:17 אֵין אֶתְכֶם אֵלַיָֽ.
d. poet. (si vera lectio), after an abstract noun used with a verbal force, Hab 3:13 (Amos 4:11; Isa 13:19; Jer 50:40 מַהְפֵּכָה exerts a verbal force, like the Arabic nom. verbi [see W^{AG i. § 196, 43}]; and Num 10:2; Ezek 17:9 לְמַסַּע, לְמַשְׂאוֺת are Aramaizing infinitives: compare Ew^{§ 239 a}).

2. את marks an accusative in other relations than that of direct object to a verb:
a. with verbs of motion (very rare) Num 13:17; Deut 1:19; Deut 2:7 (to 'walk the wilderness'); denoting the goal Judg 19:18; Ezek 21:25 (Ew^{§ 281 d, n., 282 a 1}).
b. denoting time (duration), also very rare: Exod 13:7; Lev 25:22; Deut 9:25.
c. expressing the accus. of limitation (rare): Gen 17:11; Gen 17:14; 1Kgs 15:23.

3. Chiefly in an inferior or later style, אֵת (or וְאֵת) is used irregularly, partly (α), as it would seem, to give greater definiteness (so especially וְאֵת) at the mention of a new subject (when it may sometimes be rendered as regards), or through the influence of a neighbouring verb (a construct κατὰ σύνεσιν), or by an anacoluthon, partly (β) as resuming loosely some other preposition Thus (α) Exod 1:14; Num 3:26; Num 3:46; Num 5:10 (with הָיָה: so Ezek 35:10) Num 18:21b Deut 11:2 (anacoluthon), Deut 14:13; Josh 17:11; Judg 20:44; Judg 20:46 (contr. vJudg 20:25 vJudg 20:35) 1Sam 17:34 (see Dr) 1Sam 26:16; 2Sam 21:22; 2Kgs 6:5; Isa 53:8 (probably), Isa 57:12; Jer 23:33 (but read rather with ᵐ5 ᵑ9 אַתֶּם הַמַּשָּׂא) Jer 27:8; Jer 36:22; Jer 38:16 Kt, Jer 45:4 b Ezek 16:22; Ezek 17:21; Ezek 20:16; Ezek 29:4 b Ezek 43:7 (ᵐ5 Co prefix הֲרָאִיתָ) Ezek 44:3; Zech 8:17; Eccl 4:3; Dan 9:13; Neh 9:19; Neh 9:34; 1Chr 2:9; 2Chr 31:17. In 1Sam 30:23; Hag 2:5 probably some such word as remember is to be understood. (β) Jer 38:9; Ezek 14:22 b Ezek 37:19 b Zech 12:10 סָבִיב אֵת 1Kgs 6:5; Ezek 43:17 strangely (in 1 Kings ᵐ5 omits the clause: so Sta^{ZAW 1883, 135}). — In 1Kgs 11:1 וְ is merely and also, and especially (see וְ); v1Kgs 11:25 is corrupt (read with ᵐ5 זֹאת הָרָעָה אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה הֲדָד); Ezek 47:17; Ezek 47:18; Ezek 47:19 read similarly for ואת, זֹאת: see vEzek 47:20. — For some particulars as to the use of את, see A. M. Wilson^{Hebraica. vi. 139 ff. 212 ff.} (who, however, confuses it sometimes with II. אֵת). For denoting the pronominal object of a verb, את with suffix preponderates relatively much above the verbal affix in P, as compared with J E Deuteronomy Judges Samuel Kings (see Gie^{ZAW 1881, 258 f.}), — partly, probably, on account of the greater distinctness and precision which P loves.

BDB9600 H853 H3487

יָת mark of accusative (= Biblical Hebrew I. אֵת; Palmyrene ית; Zinjirli^{Had. 28} with suffix ותה; Nabataean, Palmyrene with suffix יתה (Lzb²⁶³ Cooke¹⁷⁰; compare RÉS⁴⁶⁸); ᵑ7 Samaritan יָת; Syriac (rare)); — Dan 3:12 דִּי מַנִּיתָ יָָֽתְהוֺן whom thou hast appointed.

with, from, of, and, by, …

ʾēt

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

זָכָ֑ר

Root word remember, remembered, mention, remembrance, recorder, …

Dictionary form: זָכַר · dzaw-KAHR

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: he remembereth

remember ×63 remembered ×11 be remembered ×7 the recorder ×6 and remember ×4 and remembered ×4 and thou shalt remember ×4 i remember ×4

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remember — Core meaning; best default choice in most contexts.

recall — Emphasizes active retrieval; good for deliberate recollection.

keep in mind — Softer, ongoing sense; suits commands or warnings.

mention — Use when the verbal/proclamatory nuance is foregrounded.

commemorate — Formal, liturgical contexts; ritual or covenantal remembrance.

call to mind — Idiom stressing intentional, conscious memory.

BDB2354 H2142

זָכַר verb remember (Assyrian zikâru, name, mention, compare noun zikru, Hpt in KAT^{2 Glossary i} Lyon^Sargontexte; Zinjirli זכר, Arabic , Aramaic דְּכַר, , Palmyrene דרכנא monument, Vog^{No. 36 b}, דכיר memorial, Vog^{No. 62}, Sabean in proper name ידֿכראל DHM^{Epigr. Denkm. 43}, but Ethiopic ) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ז Gen 40:23 +; 3 feminine singular זָָֽכְרָה Lam 1:7; Lam 1:9 2 masculine singular וְזָכַרְתָּ֫ Deut 5:15 +; suffix זְכַרְתַּנִי Gen 40:14 compare 1Sam 1:11, זְכַרְתָּם Ps 88:6 2 feminine singular זָכַרְתְּ Isa 47:7; Isa 57:11 compare Isa 17:10 + Ezek 16:22; Ezek 16:43 Qr (both Kt זכרתי), וְזָכַרְתְּ consecutive Ezek 16:61 3 plural זָָֽכְרוּ Judg 8:34 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִזְכֹּר Hos 8:13 +; יִזְכָּרֿ 2Sam 14:11; Prov 31:7 וַיִּזְכֹּר Gen 8:1 +; suffix וַיִּוְכְּרֶהָ 1Sam 1:19 2 feminine singular תִּזְכְּרִי Isa 54:4 + 2 t.; 1 singular אֶזְכֹּר Lev 26:42 (twice in verse); Isa 43:25 (Ps 77:12 Qr see infra), אֶזְכָּרֿ Jer 31:34, וָאֶזְכֹּר Exod 6:5 suffix 2 masculine singular אֶזְכָּרְךָ Ps 42:7, suffix 2 feminine singular אֶזְכְּרֵכִי Ps 137:6 (see Ges^{«GKC:58»§ 58}, 3, R, 1 Sta^{§§ 356, a, 2, 634 a, 2}), etc.; Imperative masculine singular זְכֹר Exod 32:13 +; זְכָרֿ Ps 25:7 +; זָכְרָה Neh 6:14 +; suffix זָכְרֵנִי Judg 16:28 + 2 t.; masculine plural זִכְרוּ Isa 46:9 +, זְכֹ֑רוּ Neh 4:8 Infinitive absolute זָכוֺר Exod 13:3 +; זָכֹר Jer 31:30 +; construct לִזְכֹּר Gen 9:16; Ezek 23:19, etc.; suffix בְּזָכְרֵנִי Ps 137:1 Participle active plural construct וּלְֹזכְרֵי Ps 103:18 זָכוּר Ps 103:14 see below —

I. human subj.

1. remember, recall, call to mind, usually as affecting present feeling, thought, or action:
a. remember past experiences (accusative) Gen 42:9 (E), 2Kgs 9:25 (accusative of person agent); followed by clause with מִי Job 4:7 things formerly known (accusative) Jer 17:2 followed by clause with כִּי Judg 9:2 with implied regret, longing Num 11:5 (JE), Ps 42:5; Ps 137:1; Lam 1:7 compare Ps 77:7, negative Ps 137:6 (|| שׁכח vPs 137:5); so (followed by בְּ) Jer 3:16 (|| עלה על לב and פקד).
b. recall past distress, etc.; object not expressed, Lam 3:20 (זכור זכר), Job 11:16 (שׁכח in || clause); negative, followed by accusative Isa 54:4 (|| שׁכח), Prov 31:7 (|| id.).
c. remember sins, (1) to repent of them Deut 9:7 (+ אלתֿשׁכח, followed by clause with אתאֿשׁר), elsewhere only Ezek., usually with accusative Ezek 16:61 (+ וְנִכְלַמְתְּ), vEzek 16:63 (object not expressed), Ezek 20:43; Ezek 36:21 (2) to renew and repeat them Ezek 23:19, negative vEzek 23:27.
d. especially remember the dealings of ׳י, expressed in great variety of terms in accusative, Deut 7:18; Deut 8:2; Deut 24:9; Deut 32:7 (|| בין), Isa 46:9; Isa 63:11; Ps 77:12 Qr (Kt Hiph`il q. v.) vPs 77:12; Ps 105:5; Ps 143:5 (|| הגיתי, אֲשׂוֺחֵחַ) 1Chr 16:12 negatively, Isa 43:18 (|| אַל תִּתְבֹּנָ֑נוּ), Ezek 16:22; Ezek 16:43; Ps 78:42; Ps 106:7; Neh 9:17 (|| וַיְמָאֲנוּ לִשְׁמֹעַ); object clause with בִּי especially D, Deut 5:15; Deut 15:15; Deut 16:12; Deut 24:18; Deut 24:22; Ps 78:35.

2. remember persons (human subject),
a. to their advantage: — followed by accusative Gen 40:14 (E), vGen 40:23 (E; negative, || שׁכח), 1Sam 25:31.
b. to make use of them (accusative) Nah 2:6.
c. their acts (accusative) to their advantage 2Chr 24:22, to their disadvantage 2Sam 19:20 (negative); to make vengeance Deut 25:17.
d. remember human obligations, accusative of thing: בְּרִית אַחִים Amos 1:9 compare perhaps Esth 2:1 (accusative of person and also of deed); negative Eccl 9:15 (accusative of person), Ps 109:16 (followed by חסד עשׂות).

3. remember ׳י:
a. call him to mind 2Sam 14:11 (i.e. recall a specific command of his).
b. recall, and (especially) keep ׳י in mind Deut 8:18; Jer 51:50; Isa 64:4 (|| עשׂה צדק), Ezek 6:9; Zech 10:9; Joel 2:8; Ps 42:7; Ps 63:7 (|| אהגה), Ps 77:4; Neh 4:8 negatively Judg 8:34; Isa 17:10 (opposed to שׁכח), Isa 57:11 (|| לֹא שַׂמְתְּ עַללִֿבֵּךְ); compare also אֶתאבּוֺרְאֶ֑ךָ ׳ז Eccl 12:1, and (no object expressed) Ps 22:28 (+ ׳וישׁובו אל י); remember ׳י's name Ps 119:55.

4. remember:
a. words of Moses Josh 1:13 (D) Mal 3:22 ׳י's instructions through prophet Isa 44:21; Isa 46:48 (|| השׁיבו על לב), also Mic 6:5 (followed by clause with מה).
b. commandments of ׳י (so as to do them) Num 15:39 (P, or H), vNum 15:40 (P; + ועשׂיתם), Ps 103:18 (+ לעשׂותם), Ps 119:52 (משׁפטים); his covenant 1Chr 16:15.

5. think of or on, call to mind something present or future: — followed by accusative, issue of conduct Isa 47:7; Lam 1:9 (end of Jerusalem); fight with crocodile Job 40:32 object a general truth, prosperity of wicked Job 21:6 (object not expressed); (fleeting) days of life Eccl 5:19 (coming) days of darkness, Eccl 11:8 a duty Job 36:24 (followed by clause with כִּי).

6. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it: — day of Exodus Exod 13:3 (J) Deut 16:3 sabbath Exod 20:8 (E; || שׂמר Deut 5:12).

7. remember, with implied mention of, object ׳י Jer 20:9 (|| דִּבֶּר בִּשְׁמוֺ); ׳מַשָּׂא י Jer 23:36.

II. Subject ׳(אלהים)י.

1. remember persons:
a. individuals, with kindness, granting requests, protecting, delivering etc., with accusative of person, Gen 30:22 (E), 1Sam 1:11 (opposed to שׁכח), v1Sam 1:19, Judg 16:28 (followed by וְחַזְּקֵנִי); Jer 15:15 (|| פָּקְדֵנִי), Ps 106:4 (|| id.), Job 14:13 (+ תשׁית לי חק), also Gen 8:1 (P), Gen 19:29 (P); negative Ps 88:6 (|| מידך נִגְזָר֑וּ); followed by לְ person Ps 25:7 (yet compare Che); followed by accusative of thing + לְ person (dativus commodi [dative of benefit]) Neh 5:19; Neh 13:14; Neh 13:22; Neh 13:31.
b. individuals, to punish, followed by לְ person Neh 6:14; Neh 13:29.
c. his servants, people, the afflicted, (graciously) followed by לְ Exod 32:13 (JE), Deut 9:27; Ps 136:23 followed by accusative Ps 9:13 (opposed to שׁכח), Ps 74:2; Ps 115:12 (followed by יְבָרֵךְ); compare Jer 31:20 (זכור זכר).
d. his land Lev 26:42 (H), and negative Lam 2:1 (his footstool).
e. mankind Ps 8:5 (|| פקד).

2. a. remember the distress of his servants, Lam 3:19 (followed by clause with מה), Lam 5:1 (|| הַבִּיטָ֯ וּרְאֵה).
b. their devotion, accusative, Ps 20:4; Jer 2:2 (+ לְ person), Ps 132:1 (+ id.); followed by clause with את אשׁר 2Kgs 20:3 = Isa 38:3.
c. their intercession Jer 18:20 (followed by infinitive with suffix)

3. a. remember his own covenant (with them), accusative, Gen 9:15; Gen 9:16; Exod 2:24; Exod 6:25 (all P), Lev 26:42 (twice in verse) (H, as also) vLev 26:45 (+ לְ person); Jer 14:21 (+ אַלתָּֿפֵר), Ezek 16:60; Ps 105:8, compare vPs 105:42 (object דְּבַר קָדְשׁוֺ), and Ps 119:49; Neh 1:8; Ps 106:45 (+ לְ person), Ps 111:5.
b. his mercy, etc., accusative, Ps 25:6; Ps 98:3; 2Chr 6:42 also Hab 3:2.
c. extenuating circumstances, followed by clause with כִּי, Job 7:7; Job 10:9; Ps 78:39; Ps 103:14 (זָכוּר be-thinketh him, Che, compare De Kö^{§ 20,14} Ba^{NB 175}); also Ps 89:48 (followed by אֲנִי + epexegetical clause with מה ).

4. remember sins, idolatries etc., followed by accusative, Hos 7:2; Hos 8:13 (|| פקד), Hos 9:9 (|| id.), Jer 14:10 (|| id.); negative Jer 44:21 (|| עלה על לבו), Isa 43:25; Isa 64:8; Ps 25:7; Ps 79:8 (+ לְ person); followed by לְ Jer 31:34 also (object reproach) Ps 74:18; Ps 74:22; Ps 89:5 and (object day of Jerusalem) Ps 137:7 (+ לִבְנֵי אֱדוֺם, i.e. against them). Niph`al Perfect 2 masculine plural consecutive וְנִזְכַּרְתֶּם Num 10:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִזָּכֵר Jer 11:19 +; 3 feminine singular תִּזָּכֵר Ezek 25:10, (תִּזָּכָר Exod 34:19 read הַזָּכָר see זָכָר); 2 feminine singular תִּזָּכֵ֑רִי Isa 23:16; Ezek 21:37 3 masculine plural יִזָָּֽכְרוּ Hos 2:19 +; 3 feminine plural תִּזָּכַרְנָה Isa 65:17 +; תִּזָּכַרְןָ Ezek 3:20 Infinitive construct suffix הִזָּכֶרְכֶם Ezek 21:29 (omitted by ᵑ6 Co); Participle plural נִזְכָּרִים Esth 9:28. —

1. be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usually with negative: —
a. in general, subject Baalim Hos 2:19 (+ בִּשְׁמָם), compare Zech 13:2 (|| אכרית); former heaven and earth Isa 65:17 (|| עלה על לב); (wicked) dead Job 24:20 (|| ישׁכחהו v^a); coral (not to be thought of [others, be mentioned] in comparison with wisdom) Job 28:18 of attention paid to Tyre under figure of harlot Isa 23:16 (opposed to נשׁכחה).
b. brought to ׳י 's remembrance, subject the people, (1) with gracious result Num 10:9 (P; ׳לפני י, || וְנוֺשַׁעְתֶּם); (2) for judgment Ezek 21:29 (omitted by ᵑ6 Co).
c. be remembered by ׳י, negative of deeds, as affecting ׳י's judgment, (1) righteous Ezek 3:20; Ezek 18:24; Ezek 33:13 (followed by לְ of advantage, according to Co); (2) wicked Ezek 18:22 (followed by לְ, omitted by A B ᵑ9 etc., Co) Ezek 33:16 (followed by לְ).
d. be remembered ׳אֶליֿ Ps 109:14 (|| אַלתִּֿמָּ֑ח).

2. negative be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation Jer 11:19 (|| נכרת), Ps 83:5 (|| נַכְחִידֵם מִגּוֺי); of Ammonites Ezek 21:37; Ezek 25:10.

3. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated, Esth 9:28 (followed by וְנַעֲשִׂים observe, celebrate). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִזְכִּיר Isa 49:1 2 masculine singular suffix 1 singular וְהִזְכַּרְתַּנִי consecutive Gen 40:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַזְכִּיר Isa 19:17 1 singular אַזְכִּיר Exod 20:2 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix 1 singular הַזְכִּירֵנִי Isa 43:26 masculine plural הַזְכִּירוּ Isa 12:4; Jer 4:16 Infinitive construct (ל)הַזְכְּיר 2Sam 18:18 +; suffix 3 masculine singular כְּהַזְכִּירוֺ 1Sam 4:18 suffix 2 masculine plural הַזְכַּרְכֶם Ezek 21:29 (compare Sta^{§ 245} Kö^{§ 29, 11}); Participle מַזְכִּיר Gen 41:9 +, etc.; feminine singular מַזְכֶּרֶת Num 5:15 —

1. cause to remember, remind, with accusative of person Isa 43:26.

2. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance, with accusative of thing, a person's name 2Sam 18:18; Ps 45:18 of ׳י, causing his name to be remembered, by some token, Exod 20:24 (JE).

3. mention,
a. followed by accusative of person Gen 40:14 (E; followed by אֶלֿ person), ׳י, = call upon Isa 62:6, name of ׳י Isa 26:13; Isa 49:1 (|| קראני), name of other gods, negative, Exod 23:13 (J E; || יִשָּׁמַע); followed by בְּשֵׁם Amos 6:10, compare Ps 20:8 (De Che and others boast of, praise, ᵐ5 μεγαλυνθησόμεθα, whence Hup Bae proposes נַגְבִּיר = we display strength), negative Josh 23:7 (D; || תשׁביעו ולא), so באלהי ישׂראל Isa 48:1 (|| הַנִּשְׁבָּעִים בְּשֵׁם).
b. followed by accusative of thing: faults Gen 41:9 (E), the ark 1Sam 4:18, land of Judah Isa 19:17, Rahab (= Egypt) Ps 87:4, works of ׳י Ps 77:12 (Kt, Qr Qal q. v. ), his righteousness Ps 71:16, lovingkindness, Isa 63:7 human love Song 1:4 also in technical sense, apparently = accuse before God, always followed by עָוֺן, 1Kgs 17:18; Num 5:15 (P) Ezek 21:28 v.Ezek 21:29 (followed by פִּשְׁעֵיכֶם בְּהִגָּלוֺת), Ezek 29:16.
c. followed by clause, with כִּי Isa 12:4 no conjunction Jer 4:16 (לְ indirect object; || הַשְׁמיעו).
d. absolute commemorate, praise 1Chr 16:4 (׳לְהַז, apparently Levitical function, followed by ולהודות ולהלל ליהוה), so perhaps also לְהַזְכִּיר in titles Ps 38:1; Ps 70:1 (others below 5).

4. record, only participle מַזְכִּיר as substantive (title of public officer) = recorder

**Rather, probably, the (king's reminder, who brought important business to his notice: compare Ew^{Geschichte. iii. 365, H. iii. 267} Ke^{2Sam 8:16} Benz^{Archaeology 310} Now^{Archaeology i. 308} Kit^{1Kgs 4:3}. 2Sam 8:16; 2Sam 20:24; 1Kgs 4:3; 2Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 18:37 = Isa 36:3; Isa 36:22; 1Chr 18:15; 2Chr 34:8.

5. of sacrifice, make a memorial, i.e. offer an אַזְכָּרָה q. v.; followed by לְבֹנָה Isa 66:3. — JPPeters^{JBL, 1893, xii, 58} reads אַזְכִּרָה Ps 42:5 (see Qal I. 1), 'let me make my azkara, and pour out libation for (עֲלֵי) my life.'

BDB2365 H2142

מַזְכִּיר noun masculine recorder, see זָכַר Hiph`il

remember, remembered, mention, remembrance, recorder, …

zākar

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

to remember, recall, call to mind

(Qal) to remember, recall

to cause to remember, remind

לֹֽא

Particle not

Dictionary form: לֹא · loh

Particle — Negative

In the KJV here: not

not ×882 neither ×399 no ×282 nor ×215 shall not ×205 thou shalt not ×116 is not ×102 and not ×86

More options

not — Default negation; fits nearly every context.

no — Use before nouns or as a standalone negative.

never — Emphasizes total or timeless negation.

nor — Use in paired or continued negative clauses.

neither — Use when negating two elements together.

none — Negates a noun or quantity; no one/nothing.

BDB4266 H3808

לֹא or לוֺא adverb not (Arabic , Aramaic לָא, , Sabean לא, Ass. lâ; not in Ethiopic: compare Kö^{ii. 1. 236} Walker^{AJSL 1896, 237 ff.}) — לוֺא, according to Masora (Fr^{MM 248}), 35 t., besides בְּלוֺא 6 t., and הֲלוֺא, the orthography of which varies much (ib.^{p. 251}), e.g. in Samuel always הֲלוֺא, in Chronicles always הֲלֹא, on the whole הֲלוֺא 141 t., הֲלֹא 128 t.; twice, according to Masora, written לו (Qr לֹא), 1Sam 2:16; 1Sam 20:2, once לה Deut 3:11 Kt: — not — denying objectively, like οὐ (not μὴ = אַל): —

1. in predication:
a. with a verb; so most frequently, and nearly always
(a) with the finite tenses, whether perfect (Gen 2:5 b Gen 4:5 etc.) or imperfect (Gen 3:4; Gen 8:21; Gen 8:22 etc.); in short circumstantial clauses, as Gen 44:4 לא הרחיקו, Isa 40:20 לֹא יִמּוֺט, and with a final force Isa 41:7; Exod 28:32 (see Ges^{«GKC:156»§ 156}. 3 R. b, c Dr^{§ 162}). Governing two closely connected verbs (Dr^{§ 115}, לא) Exod 28:43 וְלֹא יִשְׂאוּ עָוֺן וָמֵתוּ, Lev 19:12; Lev 19:29b Deut 7:25; Deut 7:26; Deut 19:10; Deut 22:1 and elsewhere; and two parallel clauses (Ges^{«GKC:152»§ 152}. 3) Isa 23:4b Ps 9:19; Ps 44:19; Job 3:1 and elsewhere With the imperfect, especially with 2 person, לֹא often expresses (not, like אַל, a deprecation, do not . . ., let not . . ., but) a prohibition, as Gen 2:17 לֹא תאֹכַל מִמֶּנּוּ thou shall not eat of it, Gen 3:1; Gen 3:3; Exod 20:3 לֹאיִֿהְיֶה לְךָ there shall not be to thee, etc., vExod 20:13 לא תגנב, etc. With the coh. and jussive moods (which are negatived regularly by אַל), it occurs only exceptionally (Ges^{«GKC:109»§ 109}. 1 b R. 1), Gen 24:8; 1Sam 14:36; 2Sam 17:12; 2Sam 18:14; 1Kgs 2:6; Ezek 48:14.
(b) with the infinitive (which is negatived by בִּלְתִּי, q. v.), only once, in בְּלֹא (4 a), and with לְ, in the sense of cannot, or must not; Judg 1:19 כי לא להורישׁ for it was not (possible) to dispossess, etc. Amos 6:10 לא ׳להזכיר בשׁם י, 1Chr 5:1; 1Chr 15:2 (Dr^{§ 202. 2}); compare Aramaic לָא Dan 6:9; Ezra 6:8. On its use with the participle, see b c.
(c) לא always negates properly the word immediately following: hence, in a verbal sentence, where this is not the verb, some special stress rests upon it, Gen 32:29 לֹא יַעֲקֹב ׳יֵאָמֵר עוֺד וג not Jacob shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, Gen 45:8 לֹא אַתֶּם שְׁלַחְתֶּם אֹתִי Not ye (in our idiom: It is not ye who) have sent me hither, but God, Exod 16:8; 1Sam 8:7 כִּי לֹא ׳אֹתְךָ מָאָסוּ כִּי אֹתִי וג, Ps 115:17 without a following correcting clause, Gen 38:9; Num 16:29 שְׁלָחָנִי׃ ׳לֹא י Not ׳י (but another) hath sent me, Deut 32:27 לֹא פָּעַל זֹאת ׳י, 1Chr 17:4; Deut 8:9; Isa 28:28 לא לנצח ֗֗֗ not for ever (but only for a while) . . . (so Isa 57:16; Ps 9:19; Ps 49:18; Ps 103:9 but Isa 13:20 לא תשׁב לנצח is, will not be inhabited for ever), Isa 43:22; Job 13:16; Job 32:9 hence rhetorically, insinuating something very different, not named, 2Kgs 6:10 not once, and not twice (but repeatedly), Ezra 10:13; Jer 4:11 a wind לֹא לְזָרוֺת וְלוֺא לְהַָבר׃ not to winnow, and not to cleanse (but to exterminate), Isa 45:13; Isa 48:1b Josh 24:12; Dan 11:20; Dan 11:29; Job 34:20 לֹא בְיָד (but by a Divine agency: compare Dan 2:34 also Job 20:26 אֵשׁ לֹא נֻפָּ֑ךְ fire not blown upon [but kindled from heaven], Lam 4:6 and אין Isa 47:14).
(d) standing alone:
(a) אִםלֹֿא if not, Gen 18:21 וְאִםלֹֿא אֵדָֽעָה׃, Gen 29:49; Gen 42:16; Job 9:24; Job 24:25 (β) הֲאִ֗֗֗םלֿא, or not, Gen 24:21 waiting to know דַּרְכּוֺ אִםלֹֿא ׳הַהִצְלִיחַ י, Gen 27:21; Gen 37:32; Exod 16:4; Num 11:23; Deut 8:2; Judg 2:22 (compare אִם אַיִן, אַיִן 2 d β, δ). In answer to a question or request, to deny, or decline, Nay, Nö: Judg 12:5 ויאמר לא, Hag 2:12 לא אדני Gen 23:11; Gen 42:10; 1Sam 1:15 +; often followed by כי, Nö for . . . = Nö but . . ., Gen 18:15 ויאמר לֹא כִּי צָחָ֑קְתְּ, Gen 19:2; Josh 5:14; Josh 24:21; 1Sam 2:16 Qr (see Dr), 1Sam 10:19 (ᵐ5 MSS), 2Sam 16:18; 2Sam 24:24; 1Kgs 3:22 (twice in verse) +; Job 23:6 (strangely). (compare, in deprecation, אַל.)
(e) with an interrogative force, which however does not lie in לא as such, but (as in other cases) in the contrast with a preceding clause, or in the tone of voice (compare וְ 1 f; Ew^{§ 324 a} Ges^{«GKC:150»§ 150}. 1 Dr^{1Sam 11:12}): Jonah 4:11 ׳אַתָּה חַסְתָּוַ֗֗֗אֲנִי לֹא אָחוּס וג, Job 2:10; Job 22:11; Exod 8:22; 2Kgs 5:26; Jer 49:9 (|| Obad 1:5 הֲלוֺא), Mal 2:15; Lam 3:38 and in passages, exegesis or text. doubtful (see Commentaries), 1Sam 20:14; 2Sam 23:5 (but see Bu), Hos 10:9 (Ew We), Hos 11:5 (Ew), Job 14:16b (but ᵐ5 Ew Di תַעֲבֹר), Lam 1:12 (Ew Ke), Lam 3:36 (Ke Bä).
b. with adjectives and substantive:
(a) Gen 2:18 לֹא טוֺב הֱֶיוֺת הָאָדָם לְבַדֹּו not good is man's being alone, Exod 18:17 + often
(b) Exod 4:16 לֹא אִישׁ דְּבָרִים אָנֹכִי, Amos 7:14 לא נביא אנכי, Num 23:9 לֹא אִישׁ אֵל וִיכַזֵּב, Deut 17:15 (see אשׁר

2. b) Deut 20:20; Deut 32:47; 1Sam 15:29; 2Sam 18:20 לֹא אִישׁ בְּשׂרָה אַתָּה הַיּוֺם, 2Sam 21:2; 1Kgs 22:33; 2Kgs 6:19 לא זִה הדרך, Mic 2:10; Isa 27:11; Hos 8:6 והמה לא אלהים Jer 2:11; Jer 16:20; 2Kgs 19:18; 1Kgs 19:11 (twice in verse) לֹא ׳בָרַעַשׁ י, Deut 30:12; Deut 30:13; Job 15:9; Job 28:14 לֹא בִי הִיא (|| אֵין עִמָּדִי)s, Ps 74:9; Jer 5:10 המה ׳לוא לי, Jer 10:16; Deut 32:21 בָּנִים לֹא אֵמוּן בָּם, Jer 10:14; Hab 1:14; Job 16:17; Job 38:26 מִדְבָּר לֹא אָדָם בּוֺ; 1Kgs 22:17 לֹא אֲדֹנִים לָאֵלֶּה, Jer 49:31; Ps 22:3 וְלֹא דוּמִיָּה לִי, Job 18:17; Job 18:19; Job 29:12 ולא עֹזֵר לו, Job 30:13; Job 33:9; Jer 2:19 וְלֹא פַחְדָּתִי אֵלַיִךְ and (that) my terror reached not unto thee, Job 21:9 absolute Gen 29:7 לֹאעֵֿתִ הֵאָסֵף הַמִּקְנֶה (Hag 1:2), Num 20:5; 2Kgs 4:23 לא חדשׁ ולא שׁבת, Isa 44:9; Jer 5:12 ויאמרו לוא הוא, Job 9:32; Job 22:16; Job 36:26; Job 41:2; Prov 19:7 (si vera lectio) מְרַדֵּף אֲמָרִים לֹאהֵֿמָּה words which are not, which are nought.
(c) with the participle לֹא is rare, a finite verb being usually preferred (Exod 34:7 וְנַקִּה לֹא יְנַקֶּה: Ew^{§ 320 c} Dr^{§ 162}): 2Sam 3:34 יָדֶיךָ לֹא אֲסֻרוֺת, Ezek 4:14; Ezek 22:24; Deut 28:61; Ps 38:15 כְּאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא שֹׁמֵעַ who is not hearing, Job 12:3; Job 13:2 לֹא נֹפֵל אָנֹכִי מִכֶּם, Zeph 3:5 (very anomalous); 1Kgs 10:21 לא is probably textual error In וְהוּא לֹא שׂנֵא לוֺ or לא שׂנא הוא לו, Deut 4:42; Deut 19:4; Deut 19:6; Josh 20:5 (compare אֹיֵב Num 35:23), שׂנֵא is best construed as a substantive, he being a not-hater to him afore-time. — In most of the cases under b, c, אין could have been employed; but the negation by לֹא is more pointed and forcible.

2. Not in predication:
a. coupled to an adjective to negative it, like the Greek ἀ‐, but usually by way of litotes: Hos 13:13 בן לאחֿכם an unwise son, Ps 36:5 דֶּרֶךְ לֹא טוֺב a way not good, Ps 43:1 גוי לא חסיד, Prov 16:29; Prov 30:25; Prov 30:26; Ezek 20:25; 2Chr 30:17 : Isa 16:14 לוֺא כַבִּיר, compare Isa 10:7 לֹא מְעַט.
b. with a participle Jer 2:2 ארץ לא זרועה, Jer 18:15 (the finite verb is more common: see Isa 62:12 עִיר לֹא נֱעֶזָ֫בָה (compare Isa 54:11), Jer 6:8 אֶרֶץ לוֺא נוֺשָׁ֫בָה, Jer 15:18; Jer 22:6; Jer 31:18; Zeph 2:1).
c. Gen 15:13 בארץ לא להם, Jer 5:19; Hab 1:6 מִשְׁכָּנוֺת לֹאלֿוֺ, Prov 26:17 רִיב לֹאלֿוֺ.
d. with a substantive, in poetry, forming a kind of compound, expressing pointedly its antithesis or negation (German un- is sometimes used similarly): Deut 32:5(?). 17. 21 a they made me jealous בְּלֹא אֵל with a not-God (with what in no respect deserved the name of God), v^b בְּלֹא עָם i.e. with an unorganized horde, Amos 6:13 הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר i.e. at a thing which is not, an unreality (of their boasted strength), Isa 10:15 כְּהָרִים מַטֶּה לֹא עֵץ like a rod's lifting up what is no wood (but the agent wielding it), Isa 31:8 חרב לא אישׁ, חרב לא אדם, Isa 55:2 בלוא לחם for what is not bread, בלוא לשׂבעה for what is not for satiety, Jer 5:7 וַיּשָּֽׁבְעוּ בְּלֹא אֱלֹהִים by not-gods, in late prose 2Chr 13:9 כֹּהֵן לְלֹא אֱלֹהִים; Ps 44:13 תִּמְכֹּר עַמְּךָ בְּלֹאהֿוֺן for no-value (i.e. cheaply), Prov 13:23; Job 10:12 צלמות וְלֹא סְדָרִים darkness and disorder; so לֹאעַֿמִּי Hos 1:9; Hos 2:25: still more pregnantly Job 26:2 a מֶהעָֿזַרְתָּ לְלֹאכֹֿחַ (poetic for לאשׁר אין לו כח) the powerless, vJob 26:2b; vJob 26:3a (Ew^{§ 286 g} Ges^{«GKC:152»§ 152}. 1 n.), Job 39:16 הִקְשִׁיחַ בָּנֶיהָ לְלֹא לָהּ useth hardly her young ones (making them) into none of hers; and even Hab 2:6 הַמַּרְבֶּה לֹאלֿוֺ what is not his own (compare Job 18:15 מִבְּלִי לוֺ). compare with a verb, and ellipse of אשׁר, Isa 65:1 לְלֹא שָׁאָ֑לוּ to those who have not asked, v^b Jer 2:8 אַחֲרִי לֹא יוֺעִילוּ, vJer 2:11b; also לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה Hos 1:6; Hos 1:8; Hos 2:25, and probably Job 31:31 לֹא נִשְׂבָּ֑ע (perfect in p.) one not satisfied.
e. in circumstantial clauses (Dr^{§ 164}), in poetry and rare: qualifying a substantive, 2Sam 23:4 בֹּקֶר לֹא עָבוֺת a morning without clouds, Job 12:24 בְּתֹהוּ לֹא דֶרֶךְ in a pathless waste, Job 38:26a; and a verb Job 34:24 יָרֹעַ כַּבִּרִים לֹא חֵקֶר without inquiry, Ps 59:4 לא פשׁעי ולא חטאתי (compare vPs 59:4 בלי עון), in late prose, twice, 1Chr 2:30; 1Chr 2:32 וימת לא בנים (אֵין and בְּלִי, q. v., are more usual in such cases).

3. Once (according to many MSS), as a substantive, Job 6:21 כִּיעַֿתָּה הֱיִיתֶם לֹא for now are ye become nothing, Hi De Kö (compare Dan 4:32 (Aramaic) כְּלָה חֲשִׁיבִין, ᵑ7 here כְּלָא הֲוֵיתוּן, and אַל Job 24:25); but reading fluctuates (Orientals לֹא, Qr לו, Westerns, Baer (see pp. 37, 56) לוֺ ['now are ye become that,' namely the נַחַל אַכְזָב of vJob 24:15]; but even לוֺ yields a forced sense; and text is probably wrong: Mich Ew Ol Sgf Bu כֵּןלִ֗֗֗י (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 also read לִי); Bö Di כִּילְ֗֗֗אָ֑יִן. compare Kö^{ii. 1. 236 f}.

4. With prefixes: —
a. בְּלֹא₃₁ (chiefly in poetry or late), according to the varying significance of בְּ:
(a) usually with not = without, Jer 22:13 בונה ביתו בלאֿ צדק without justice (|| בלא משׁפט; so Ezek 22:29; Prov 16:8), Isa 55:1 (twice in verse); Prov 19:2; Job 8:11 הֲיִגְאֶהגֹּֿמֶא בְּלֹא בִצָּה without mire || כלי מים, Job 30:28 בְּלֹא חַמָּה (=not through the sun), Lam 1:6 וילכו בלאכֿח, Num 35:22 בְּלֹא אֵיבָה ֗֗֗ בְּלֹא צְדִיָּה, vNum 35:23 (followed by infinitive) בְּלֹא רְאוֺת, 2Chr 21:20; Eccl 10:11; Ps 17:1 תְּפִלָּתִי בְּלֹא שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָה; used more freely in Chronicles, 1Chr 12:18 בְּלֹא חָמָס בְּכַפָּֽי׃, v.1Chr 12:34 בְּלֹא לֵב וָלֵב, 2Chr 30:18 בְּלֹא כַכָּתוּב. With ellipse of rel., Lam 4:14 בְּלֹא יוּכְלוּ יִגְּעוּ without (that) men are able to touch, etc.
(b) of time, in not, i.e. outside of, Lev 15:25 בלא עֶתנִֿדָּתָהּ, before Job 15:32 בלאיֿומו, Eccl 7:17 בְּלֹא עִתֶּךְ׃.
(c) where לֹא belongs to the following word, and is only accidentally preceded by ב (see above 2 d), Deut 32:21 (twice in verse); Jer 5:7; Prov 13:23 בלא משׁפט through injustice; with בְּ pretii, Ps 44:13; Isa 55:2 (twice in verse); Jer 2:11 בְּלוֺא יוֺעִיל for (that which) profiteth not.

b. הֲלֹא nonne ? Gen 4:7 + often Inviting, as it does, an affirmative answer, it is often used,
(a) especially in conversation, for pointing to a fact in such a way as to arouse the interest of the person addressed, or to win his assent: Gen 13:19 Is not the whole land before thee ? Gen 19:20; Gen 20:5; Gen 27:36; Gen 29:25; Exod 4:11 Who maketh dumb or deaf, etc. Do not I ? Exod 33:16; Judg 4:6; Judg 4:14; Judg 8:2; Judg 9:28; Judg 9:38; 1Sam 9:20; 1Sam 9:21; 1Sam 15:17 etc.; with a verb in 1 person, Josh 1:9 הלא צויתיך, Judg 6:14 הלא שׁלחתיך, 1Sam 20:30; 2Sam 19:23; Ruth 2:9: similarly in a poetical or rhetorical style, Judg 5:30 הלא ימצאו יחלקו שׁלל, Isa 8:19; Isa 10:8; Isa 10:9; Isa 10:11; Isa 28:25; Isa 29:17; Isa 40:21; Isa 40:23; Isa 42:24; Isa 43:19 etc., Job 4:6; Job 4:21; Job 7:1; Job 10:10; Job 10:20, etc. (β) it has a tendency to become little more than an affirm. particle, declaring with some rhetorical emphasis what is, or might be, well known: Deut 3:11 הֲלֹה הִיא בְרַבַּת בְּנֵי עַמּוֺן, Deut 11:30; 1Sam 21:12 הלוא ׳זה דוד וג (compare 1Sam 29:3; 1Sam 29:5; 2Sam 11:3), 2Sam 23:19; 2Sam 26:1; 2Sam 15:35 it is thus nearly = הִנֵּה (ᵐ5 sometimes represents it by ιδου, as Josh 1:9; Judg 6:14; Ruth 2:9; 2Sam 15:35); so especially in the phrase of the compiler of Kings, And the rest of the acts of . . ., הֲלֹא הֵם (הֵמָּה) כְּתוּבִים are they not written in, etc. ? 1Kgs 11:41; 1Kgs 14:29 + often (with which there interchanges הִנָּם כְּתוּבִים 1Kgs 14:19; 2Kgs 15:11; 2Kgs 15:26; 2Kgs 15:31, which is generally used by the Chronicles, 2Chr 16:11; 2Chr 20:34, etc.), Josh 10:13 (compare 2Sam 1:18 הִנֵּה), 1Kgs 8:53 ᵐ5, Esth 10:2; Ps 56:14 (strangely: contr. Ps 116:8). — הֲלֹא הִנֵּה Hab 2:13; 2Chr 25:26 (הִנָּם). — On Judg 14:15, see הֲ 1 end.

c. וָלֹ֕א and not=and if not, 2Sam 13:26; 2Kgs 5:17. compare וָּיֵשׁ.
d. כְּלוֺא Obad 1:16 והיו כלוא היו, poetic for כאשׁר, as though they had not been.

e. לְלֹא without, literally in the condition of no . . . 2Chr 15:3 (compare לְאֵין, also in Chronicles). Elsewhere לא belongs to the following word, Amos 6:13; 2Chr 13:9; Isa 65:1 (twice in verse); Job 26:2; Job 26:3; Job 39:16 (see above 2 d).

Note. — Fifteen times, according to Masora (see De^{Ps 100. 3} Fr^{MM 247} Str^{Prol. Cr. 84}), לא is written by error for לוֺ, namely Exod 21:8; Lev 11:21; Lev 25:30; 1Sam 2:3; 2Sam 16:18; 2Kgs 8:10; Isa 9:2; Isa 63:9; Ps 100:3; Ps 139:16; Job 13:15; Job 41:4; Prov 19:7; Prov 26:2; Ezra 4:2 (always with Qr לוֺ). The passages must be considered each upon its own merits: in some לוֺ yields a preferable sense; but this is not the case in all. There is the same קרי (rightly) on Isa 49:5; 1Chr 11:20 but these were not considered to rest upon equal authority, and are hence not reckoned with the fifteen. — In Judg 21:22 (see GFM), 1Sam 13:13; 1Sam 20:14 (twice in verse), and in Job 9:33 לֹא יֵשׁ, read probably לֻא for לֹא.

BDB4344 H3808

לוֺ (Kt 1Sam 2:16; 1Sam 20:2), לוֺא, see לֹא.

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לָא (לָה Dan 4:32) adverb not (Biblical Hebrew לא; Aramaic of Têma, Egyptian, etc., לא; Nerab ל (Lzb³⁰¹ Cook^{G1. 67}); ᵑ7 לָא; Syriac ); — not Jer 10:11; Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:10, etc.; before a participle (so rarely in Biblical Hebrew, 1 b c), Dan 2:27; Dan 2:43; Dan 3:16; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15 +, so v.Dan 4:32 וְכָלדָּֿאְרֵי אַרְעָא כְּלָה חֲשׁיבִין; are as men not accounted of (so Bev Behrm Marti, compare Isa 53:8 ᵑ7 בסירין ולא חשׁיבין; > most 'accounted as nothing,' for which no analogy, yet compare Ps 39:6 ᵑ7); followed by אִיתַי, see אִיתַי. With infinitive and לְ Dan 6:9 דִּי לָא לִהַשְׁנָיָה which it is not to alter = which is not to be altered (compare v.Dan 6:16), Ezra 6:8 (K^{§ 67, 1} Dr^{§ 202, 2}.; compare Isa 35:6 ᵑ7, D^{Aramaic Dialektproben, p. 1}). With interr. הֲלָא Dan 3:24; Dan 4:27; Dan 6:13.

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1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.

2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

not, no, neither, nor, none, …

lōʾ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

not, no

not (with verb—absolute prohibition)

שָׁ֝כַ֗ח

Root word forget, forgotten, forgat, forgetteth, forgettest, …

Dictionary form: שָׁכַח · shaw-KA

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: them he forgetteth

forget ×23 be forgotten ×6 and forget ×4 have forgotten ×4 and forgat ×3 forgotten ×3 hath forgotten ×3 thou hast forgotten ×3

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forget — Most natural, direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.

fail to remember — Emphatic; highlights the act of not recalling.

lose sight of — Idiomatic; suits neglect or gradual drifting from memory.

neglect — When forgetting implies willful or culpable disregard.

put out of mind — Stresses intentional or complete dismissal from thought.

let slip from memory — Softer tone; suits unintentional or passive forgetting.

BDB8660 H7911

שָׁכַח₁₀₂ verb forget (Late Hebrew id.; and (Pi`el) Eccl 11:25 (twice in verse); Aramaic שְׁכַךְ is find); —

Qal₈₆ Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Ps 9:13 +, suffix שְׁכֵחָ֑נִי Isa 49:14 2 feminine singular שָׁכַחְתְּ Jer 13:25 1 plural suffix שְׁכַחֲנוּךָ Ps 44:18, etc.; Imperfect יִשְׁכַּח Deut 4:31 +, etc.; Imperative feminine singular שִׁכְּחִי Ps 45:11 Infinitive absolute שָׁכֹךְַ; Participle plural construct שֹׁכְחֵי Job 8:13; Ps 50:22 — forget:

1. subject man,
a. accusative of thing Gen 27:45 (E), Deut 4:9; Deut 9:7 (opposed to זָכַר) +, = forget and leave, ב of location, Deut 24:19 with object clause with כִּי Job 39:15 with מִן infinitive Ps 102:5.
b. with accusative of person, involving forgetting to mention, Gen 40:23 (E; opposed to זכר), ceasing to care for Jer 30:14 (figurative), Isa 49:15 (twice in verse) (accusative omitted), vIsa 49:15; Job 19:14; Ps 45:11 with accusative Jerusalem Ps 137:5a; יִשְׁכָּחֵהוּ רֶחֶם Job 24:20 absolute Ps 137:5b ׃תִּשְׁכַּח יְמִינִי AE Ki supply הַמַּעֲשֶׂה or הַנִּגּוּן (whence AV her cunning), but forced: ᵐ5 תִּשָּׁכַח; read probably (Gr Bu and others) תִּכְחַשׁ let it grow lean (Ps 109:24, compare Zech 11:17), or (Che) תְּכַחַשׁ let it disappoint (me), fail (Hab 3:17).
c. especially with accusative ׳י (God), Hos 2:15; Hos 8:14; Hos 13:6; Hos 1:9; (׳שָׁכֹחַ תִּשׁ) + 16 t. (5 t. Deuteronomy, 4 t. Jeremiah), + Ps 59:12 (accusative omitted); also accusative of divine name Jer 23:27 (בַּבַּעַל), Ps 44:21 commands of ׳י Hos 4:6; Deut 26:13 (accusative omitted) Ps 119:16 + 7 t. Ps 119, his doings and ways, vPs 119:139; Ps 78:7; Ps 78:11; Ps 103:2; Ps 106:13, his covenant Deut 4:23; Deut 4:31; 2Kgs 17:38; Prov 2:17 law of wisdom Prov 3:1, that is accusative בִּינָה Prov 4:6.

2. subject ׳י (God):
a. accusative of person Hos 4:6; 1Sam 1:11 (opposed to זָכַר), Lam 5:20; Isa 49:14 (|| עָזַב), Ps 10:12; Ps 13:2; Ps 42:10.
b. accusative of sins Amos 8:7; Ps 10:11 (accusative omitted), cry Ps 9:13 (opposed to זָכַר), compare, of distress, Ps 44:25.
c. voice of foes Ps 74:23.
d. followed by infinitive Ps 77:10. Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׁכַּח Eccl 9:5, etc.; Imperfect יִשָּׁכַח Ps 9:19, 3 feminine singular תִּשָּׁכֵחַ Jer 20:11, etc.; Participle feminine singular נִשְׁכָּחָה Isa 23:16, נִשְׁכַּחַת vIsa 23:15, plural נִשְׁכָּ חִים Job 28:4 — be forgotten: subject of thing Gen 41:30 (E), Deut 31:21; Jer 20:11; Jer 23:40; Jer 50:5; Isa 65:11 subject person Ps 9:19; Ps 31:13; Eccl 2:16, Tyre Isa 23:15; Isa 23:16 (under figure of harlot), subject זִכְרָם Eccl 9:5 מִנִּי רָ֑גֶל ׳הַנִּשׁ Job 28:4. Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳וגו ׳שִׁכַּח י Lam 2:6 ׳י hath caused to forget (be forgotten) in Zion assembly and sabbath. Hiph`il Infinitive לְהַשְׁכִּיחַ Jer 23:27 to make my people forget my name (2 accusative). Hithpa`el Ipmf. 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּכְּחוּ Eccl 8:10 they were forgotten in the city.

forget, forgotten, forgat, forgetteth, forgettest, …

šākaḥ

to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

to forget, ignore, wither

(Qal)

to forget

צַעֲקַ֥ת

Root word cry, crying

Dictionary form: צַעֲקָה · tsa-uh-KAW

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

In the KJV here: the cry

cry ×4 the cry ×3 their cry ×3 a cry ×2 according to the cry of it ×1 at the cry ×1 his cry ×1 of a cry ×1

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cry — Modernized KJV form; broad and natural default choice.

outcry — Emphasizes public, collective, or urgent distress.

wail — Highlights vocal, grief-laden lamentation.

shout — Prefer when the cry is loud appeal rather than grief.

clamor — Suits a loud, agitated group expression of distress.

plea — Prefer when the cry is directed to God or an authority.

BDB7163 H6818

צְעָקָה noun feminine cry, outcry (older form of זְּעָקָה); — absolute׳צ Gen 27:34 +; construct צַעֲקַת Exod 3:9 +; suffix צַעֲקָתוֺ 1Sam 9:16 +, etc.; —

1. outcry against (Sodom) Gen 18:21; Gen 19:13 (both J).

2. cry of distress especially as heard by ׳י Exod 3:7 (J), Exod 22:22 (E), compare Isa 5:7; Job 27:9; Job 34:28; Ps 9:13 בָּאָה אֵלַי ׳צ Exod 3:9 (E), 1Sam 9:16, compare Job 34:28 גְּדֹלָה ׳צ Exod 11:6; Exod 12:30 (both J), Neh 5:1 as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Gen 27:34 (J); ׳קוֺל צ 1Sam 4:14; Jer 25:36 (|| יְלָלָה), Zeph 1:10 (|| id., + שֶׁבֶר גדול), Jer 48:3 (|| שֹׁד וָשֶׁבֶר גדול), compare Jer 49:21 צַעֲקַת שֶׁבֶר Jer 48:5 (|| בְּכִי).

cry, crying

ṣaʿăqâ

a shriek

cry, outcry

outcry (against)

עֲנָוִֽים

Root word meek, poor, humble, lowly

Dictionary form: עָנָו · aw-NAW

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

In the KJV here: of the humble

the meek ×6 the humble ×3 the poor ×3 of the humble ×2 and the meek ×1 but the meek ×1 even to make the poor ×1 for the meek ×1

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humble — Broadest fit; covers inward attitude and outward manner.

lowly — Emphasizes social or spiritual low standing before God.

meek — Retained from KJV tradition but modernized in spelling; use carefully.

oppressed — Highlights social vulnerability and external suffering.

poor — Stresses economic or material deprivation in context.

gentle — Favors relational, non-aggressive connotation in wisdom texts.

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עָנָי (?; Lag^{BN 48}) noun masculine poor, afflicted, humble, meek; — עָנָו Num 12:3 (Kt; Qr עָנָיו is to ensure the ָ֯ according to Di Kö^{ii. 1. 76}); elsewhere plural עֲנָוִים Isa 29:19 + 11 t. + Kt עֲנָוִים Isa 32:7; Ps 9:19 (Qr עֲנִיִּים); Qr עֲנָוִים Ps 9:13; Ps 10:12; Prov 3:34; Prov 14:21; Prov 16:19 (Kt עניים); construct עַנְוֵי Zeph 2:3 + 2 t., + Kt ענוי (Qr עֲנִיֵּי) Amos 8:4 (so Job 24:4 van d. H.; but עֲנִיֵּי Kt and Qr Baer Ginsb) — these forms shew confusion with עָנִי, which is perhaps only another form of עָנָו (otherwise Rahlfs^{op. cit. 62 f.} Dr^{'Poor' in} Hastings^DB; עָנָו = humble, meek, עָנִי = passive humbled, afflicted); —

1. poor, needy, Prov 14:21 (Qr).

2. poor and weak. oppressed by rich and powerful Amos 2:7; Isa 29:19; Isa 32:7 (Kt); ענוי (ה)ארץ Ps 76:10; Isa 11:4; Zeph 2:3; Amos 8:4 (Kt), Job 24:4.

3. poor, weak and afflicted Israel (usually rendered meek) Ps 10:17; Ps 22:27; Ps 25:9 (twice in verse); Ps 34:3; Ps 37:11; Ps 69:33 (עָנִי 3, also in all these Psalms), Ps 147:6; Ps 149:4; Isa 61:1 (|| נשׁברי לב, compare Isa 66:2 עָנִי 3), Ps 9:19 (Kt) vPs 9:13; Ps 10:12 (Qr).

4. humble, lowly, meek Num 12:3 (Moses); Prov 3:34; Prov 16:19 (both Qr).

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II. ענה (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew III. ענה, עָנָו, עָנִי).

meek, poor, humble, lowly

ʿānāw

depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)

poor, humble, afflicted, meek

poor, needy

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.

כִּֽי דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים Dechi — a lesser break אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here לֹֽא שָׁ֝כַ֗ח Revia Mugrash — a lesser break צַעֲקַ֥ת עֲנָוִֽים Silluq — end of the verse

כִּֽי-דֹרֵשׁ דָּמִים אוֹתָם זָכָר לֹֽא-שָׁכַח צַעֲקַת עֲנָוִֽים׃

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Cross References

Psalms 34:6

זֶה עָנִי קָרָא וַיהוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכָּל-צָרוֹתָיו הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹ׃

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Exodus 3:7

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת-עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת-צַֽעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹֽגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת-מַכְאֹבָֽיו׃

And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

Revelation 16:6

ὅτι αἷμα ἁγίων καὶ προφητῶν ἐξέχεαν καὶ αἷμα αὐτοῖς έδωκας πιεῖν ἄξιοί γάρ εἰσιν

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Genesis 9:5

וְאַךְ אֶת-דִּמְכֶם לְנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם אֶדְרֹשׁ מִיַּד כָּל-חַיָּה אֶדְרְשֶׁנּוּ וּמִיַּד הָֽאָדָם מִיַּד אִישׁ אָחִיו אֶדְרֹשׁ אֶת-נֶפֶשׁ הָֽאָדָֽם׃

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

Revelation 6:9

Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν πέμπτην σφραγῖδα εἶδον ὑποκάτω τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ἐσφαγμένων διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ διὰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν εἶχον

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Psalms 22:24

כִּי לֹֽא-בָזָה וְלֹא שִׁקַּץ עֱנוּת עָנִי וְלֹא-הִסְתִּיר פָּנָיו מִמֶּנּוּ וּֽבְשַׁוְּעוֹ אֵלָיו שָׁמֵֽעַ׃

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Isaiah 26:21

כִּֽי-הִנֵּה יְהוָה יֹצֵא מִמְּקוֹמוֹ לִפְקֹד עֲוֹן יֹֽשֵׁב-הָאָרֶץ עָלָיו וְגִלְּתָה הָאָרֶץ אֶת-דָּמֶיהָ וְלֹֽא-תְכַסֶּה עוֹד עַל-הֲרוּגֶֽיהָ׃

For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

Luke 18:7

ὁ δὲ θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων πρὸς αὐτόν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός καὶ μακροθυμῶν ἐπ' αὐτοῖς

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 11:50

ἵνα ἐκζητηθῇ τὸ αἷμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν τὸ ἐκχυνόμενον ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης

That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

Exodus 3:9

וְעַתָּה הִנֵּה צַֽעֲקַת בְּנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּאָה אֵלָי וְגַם-רָאִיתִי אֶת-הַלַּחַץ אֲשֶׁר מִצְרַיִם לֹֽחֲצִים אֹתָֽם׃

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

2 Kings 24:4

וְגַם דַּֽם-הַנָּקִי אֲשֶׁר שָׁפָךְ וַיְמַלֵּא אֶת-יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם דָּם נָקִי וְלֹֽא-אָבָה יְהוָה לִסְלֹֽחַ׃

And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.

Judges 10:16

וַיָּסִירוּ אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הַנֵּכָר מִקִּרְבָּם וַיַּֽעַבְדוּ אֶת-יְהוָה וַתִּקְצַר נַפְשׁוֹ בַּֽעֲמַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Psalms 102:17

פָּנָה אֶל-תְּפִלַּת הָעַרְעָר וְלֹֽא-בָזָה אֶת-תְּפִלָּתָֽם׃

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Psalms 10:17

תַּאֲוַת עֲנָוִים שָׁמַעְתָּ יְהוָה תָּכִין לִבָּם תַּקְשִׁיב אָזְנֶֽךָ׃

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Psalms 10:14

רָאִתָה כִּֽי-אַתָּה׀ עָמָל וָכַעַס׀ תַּבִּיט לָתֵת בְּיָדֶךָ עָלֶיךָ יַעֲזֹב חֵלֶכָה יָתוֹם אַתָּה׀ הָיִיתָ עוֹזֵֽר׃

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

Matthew 23:35

ὅπως ἔλθῃ ἐφ' ὑμᾶς πᾶν αἷμα δίκαιον ἐκχυνόμενον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος Ἅβελ τοῦ δικαίου ἕως τοῦ αἵματος Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Βαραχίου ὃν ἐφονεύσατε μεταξὺ τοῦ ναοῦ καὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Psalms 9:11

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Strong's Definition H3588

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Strong's Definition H1875

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Strong's Definition H1818

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Strong's Definition H853

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Strong's Definition H2142

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Strong's Definition H3808

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Strong's Definition H7911

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Strong's Definition H6818

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