Song of Solomon 6:2

דּוֹדִי֙ יָרַ֣ד לְגַנּ֔וֹ לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם לִרְעוֹת֙ בַּגַּנִּ֔ים וְלִלְקֹ֖ט שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

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לְחָיָו כַּעֲרוּגַת הַבֹּשֶׂם מִגְדְּלוֹת מֶרְקָחִים שִׂפְתוֹתָיו שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּים נֹטְפוֹת מוֹר עֹבֵֽר׃

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

אֶל-גִּנַּת אֱגוֹז יָרַדְתִּי לִרְאוֹת בְּאִבֵּי הַנָּחַל לִרְאוֹת הֲפָֽרְחָה הַגֶּפֶן הֵנֵצוּ הָרִמֹּנִֽים׃

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

John 14:3

καὶ ἐὰν πορευθῶ καὶ ἑτοιμάσω ὑμῖν τόπον πάλιν ἔρχομαι καὶ παραλήψομαι ὑμᾶς πρὸς ἐμαυτόν ἵνα ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἦτε

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Revelation 7:17

ὅτι τὸ ἀρνίον τὸ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ θρόνου ποιμανεῖ αὐτούς καὶ ὁδηγήσει αὐτοὺς ἐπὶ ζώσας πηγὰς ὑδάτων καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Song of Solomon 2:1

אֲנִי חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִֽים׃

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

John 17:24

Πάτερ οὕς δέδωκάς μοι θέλω ἵνα ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ κἀκεῖνοι ὦσιν μετ' ἐμοῦ ἵνα θεωρῶσιν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἐμὴν ἣν ἔδωκάς μοι ὅτι ἠγάπησάς με πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Ezekiel 34:23

וַהֲקִמֹתִי עֲלֵיהֶם רֹעֶה אֶחָד וְרָעָה אֶתְהֶן אֵת עַבְדִּי דָוִיד הוּא יִרְעֶה אֹתָם וְהֽוּא-יִהְיֶה לָהֶן לְרֹעֶֽה׃

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

Isaiah 61:11

כִּי כָאָרֶץ תּוֹצִיא צִמְחָהּ וּכְגַנָּה זֵרוּעֶיהָ תַצְמִיחַ כֵּן׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה יַצְמִיחַ צְדָקָה וּתְהִלָּה נֶגֶד כָּל-הַגּוֹיִֽם׃

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν ἀδελφοί περὶ τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα

But I would have not you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Philippians 1:21

ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν Χριστὸς καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Matthew 18:20

οὗ γάρ εἰσιν δύο ἢ τρεῖς συνηγμένοι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα ἐκεῖ εἰμι ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Isaiah 58:11

וְנָחֲךָ יְהוָה תָּמִיד וְהִשְׂבִּיעַ בְּצַחְצָחוֹת נַפְשֶׁךָ וְעַצְמֹתֶיךָ יַחֲלִיץ וְהָיִיתָ כְּגַן רָוֶה וּכְמוֹצָא מַיִם אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יְכַזְּבוּ מֵימָֽיו׃

And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Song of Solomon 1:7

הַגִּידָה לִּי שֶׁאָהֲבָה נַפְשִׁי אֵיכָה תִרְעֶה אֵיכָה תַּרְבִּיץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָיִם שַׁלָּמָה אֶֽהְיֶה כְּעֹטְיָה עַל עֶדְרֵי חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

Song of Solomon 4:12

גַּן׀ נָעוּל אֲחֹתִי כַלָּה גַּל נָעוּל מַעְיָן חָתֽוּם׃

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

Matthew 28:20

διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδού ἐγὼ μεθ' ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος Ἀμήν

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Isaiah 57:1

הַצַּדִּיק אָבָד וְאֵין אִישׁ שָׂם עַל-לֵב וְאַנְשֵׁי-חֶסֶד נֶֽאֱסָפִים בְּאֵין מֵבִין כִּֽי-מִפְּנֵי הָרָעָה נֶאֱסַף הַצַּדִּֽיק׃

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

John 4:34

λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐμὸν βρῶμά ἐστιν ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με καὶ τελειώσω αὐτοῦ τὸ ἔργον

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Isaiah 40:11

כְּרֹעֶה עֶדְרוֹ יִרְעֶה בִּזְרֹעוֹ יְקַבֵּץ טְלָאִים וּבְחֵיקוֹ יִשָּׂא עָלוֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Zephaniah 3:17

יְהוָה אֱלֹהַיִךְ בְּקִרְבֵּך גִּבּוֹר יוֹשִׁיעַ יָשִׂישׂ עָלַיִךְ בְּשִׂמְחָה יַחֲרִישׁ בְּאַהֲבָתוֹ יָגִיל עָלַיִךְ בְּרִנָּֽה׃

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

דּוֹדִי֙ Pashta — a lesser break יָרַ֣ד לְגַנּ֔וֹ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת Tipeha — a lesser break הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here לִרְעוֹת֙ Pashta — a lesser break בַּגַּנִּ֔ים Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְלִלְקֹ֖ט Tipeha — a lesser break שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

דּוֹדִ י֙

דּוֹדִ

Root word beloved, uncle, love, uncles, beloveds, …

י֙

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: דּוֹד · dode

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc/Sp1cs

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

דּוֹדִ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: my beloved

my beloved ×12 is thy beloved ×4 uncle ×4 his uncles ×3 of love ×3 of my beloved ×3 am my beloveds ×2 his uncle ×2

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beloved — Best for Song of Songs; intimate, poetic register.

lover — Romantic context; more direct than 'beloved'.

uncle — Use when kinship meaning is clear from context.

dear one — Softer, affectionate alternative to 'beloved'.

love — As a term of endearment or for the abstract quality.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1861 H1730

דּוֺד noun masculine^{Song 1:2} beloved, love (plural), uncle (Late Hebrew id., Syriac ; Assyrian dâdu Dl^{HA 19}) — absolute דּוֺד Song 5:9 (twice in verse); construct דּוֺד 1Sam 10:14 + 3 t.; דֹּד Lev 10:4; Esth 2:15 suffix דּוֺדִי Isa 5:1 (but compare below) + 26 t. all Canticles; דֹּדִי Jer 32:8 + 2 t.; דֹּדְךָ Jer 32:7 דּוֺדֵךְ Song 5:9 (twice in verse) + 2 t.; דּוֺדוֺ Amos 6:10; 1Sam 10:16, דֹּדוֺ Lev 20:20 + 4 t.; דּוֺדָהּ Song 8:5 plural דּוֺדִים Song 5:1 דֹּדִים Prov 7:18; Ezek 16:8; Ezek 23:17 plural suffix דֹּדַי Song 7:13 דֹּדֶיךָ Song 1:2; Song 1:4 דֹּדַיִךְ Song 4:10 (twice in verse); דֹּדֵיהֶן Num 36:11 —

1. most often loved one, beloved (lover, betrothed) Song 1:13; Song 1:14; Song 1:16; Song 2:3; Song 2:8; Song 2:9; Song 2:10; Song 2:16; Song 2:17; Song 4:16; Song 5:2; Song 5:4; Song 5:5; Song 5:6 (twice in verse); Song 5:8; Song 5:9 (twice in verse); Song 5:10; Song 5:16; Song 6:1 (twice in verse); Song 6:2; Song 6:3 (twice in verse); Song 7:10; Song 7:11; Song 7:12; Song 7:14; Song 8:5; Song 8:14 beloved one, friend, שִׁירַת דּוֺדִי Isa 5:1 (where Lo Che דודים ׳שׁ love-song, see 3 below)

2. specifically uncle, Lev 10:4 (father's brother, patruus; Syriac = also avunculus) Num 36:11; 1Sam 14:50; 2Kgs 24:17; Lev 20:20; Lev 25:49 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:14; 1Sam 10:15; 1Sam 10:16; Esth 2:7; Esth 2:15; Jer 32:7; Jer 32:8; Jer 32:9; Jer 32:12 perhaps also 1Chr 27:32 Jonathan, David's דּוֺד so AV RV; = kinsman (?, so St RVm) Amos 6:10.

3. plural abstract love Prov 7:18; Song 1:2; Song 1:4; Song 4:10 (twice in verse); Song 5:1 (Song 5:1 and elsewhere concrete beloved ones, so AV RV, ᵐ5 ἀδελφυἰ; so עֵת דדים Ezek 16:8 מִשְׁכַּב דדים Ezek 23:17.

Strong's Definition H1730

beloved, uncle, love, uncles, beloveds, …

dôd

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

beloved, love, uncle

loved one, beloved

Variations 23 forms of this word

Translations 30 English renderings

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Word Parts

יָרַ֣ד

Root word down, descended, descend, went, come, …

Dictionary form: יָרַד · yaw-RAHD

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp3ms

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)"

יָרַד

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: is gone down

came down ×23 went down ×23 come down ×17 go down ×17 them that go down ×10 and went down ×9 shall come down ×9 to go down ×6

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go down — Most neutral, general-purpose rendering for movement downward.

descend — Slightly formal; good for elevated or ceremonial contexts.

come down — Preferred when motion is toward the speaker or reader.

drop down — Useful for rapid or sudden downward movement.

sink — Best when subject gradually lowers, e.g. into water or despair.

go down to — Idiomatic for traveling to a lower-elevation destination, e.g. Egypt.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3717 H3381

יָרַד₃₈₀ verb come or go down, descend (Late Hebrew id.; MI³² וארד and רד; Assyrian arâdu, Dl^{HWB 240}; Arabic come to, arrive at, also descend; Ethiopic descend; Sabean ורד and הורד id., DHM in MV) —

Qal₃₀₆ Perfect יָרַד Exod 19:18 +; יְרַד Judg 5:13 (twice in verse) (but read יָרַד or יֵרֵד); רַד Judg 19:11 (read יָרַד), etc.; Imperfect יֵרֵד Gen 42:38 +; וַיֵּ֫רֶד Gen 11:5 +; וַיֵּרַ֑ד 2Sam 22:10 + 2 t.; 3 feminine singular תֵּ֫רֶד (אֵשׁׅ 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:12 תּרַד Jer 13:17; Lam 3:48 תֵּדֵֿ֔ Isa 34:5; Isa 63:14 תֵּרֵ֑ד Ezek 26:11 (יוֺרִיד Vrss Co); וַתֵּ֫רֶד Gen 24:16 + 7 t.; 2 masculine singular תֵּרֵד Gen 26:2 + 5 t. + 1Sam 20:19, where read תִּפָּקֵד We Dr., compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7; 1 singular אֵרֵד Gen 37:35 + 3 t.; וָאֵרֵד Exod 3:8 + 3 t.; cohortative אֵרְדָהנָֿא Gen 18:21 יֵרְדוּ 1Sam 13:12 + 4 t.; וַיֵּרְדוּ Gen 42:3 + 19 t.; 3 feminine plural תֵּרַדְנָה Jer 14:17 + 2 t.; 1 plural נֵרֵד Gen 43:5 cohortative נֵרְדָה Gen 11:7 + 2 t.; וַנֵּ֫רֶד 2Kgs 10:13 Imperative רֵד Exod 19:21 +; רְדָה Gen 45:9; Ezek 32:19 רֵ֑דָה 2Kgs 1:9; 2Kgs 1:11 feminine singular רְדִי Jer 48:18; Isa 47:1 masculine plural רְדוּ Gen 42:2 + 5 t.; Infinitive absolute יָרֹד Gen 43:20 construct רֶ֫דֶת Gen 44:26 +; (מֵ)רְדָה Gen 46:3 (see Kö^{i. 402}); suffix רִדְתִּי Ps 30:10, etc. (in Ps 30:4 read Kt מִיּוֺרְדֵי, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Che Bae, see Ol^{§§ 160 b, 245d}); Participle יוֺרֵד Judg 9:36 +; feminine singular יֹרְדָה Lam 1:16 (הַ)יֹּרֶ֫דֶת Eccl 3:21; 1Sam 25:30, etc.; —

1. a. come or go down: from (מִן) a mountain Exod 19:14; Exod 32:1; Exod 32:15 (all E), Exod 34:29 (twice in verse) (JE), Deut 9:15; Deut 10:5; Num 20:28 (P) +; absolute Exod 19:21; Exod 19:24 (J), vExod 19:25 (J; with אֶל person); from the air, of birds, followed by עַל Gen 15:11 (JE).
b. go down (usually from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle, absolute Judg 5:14 followed by לָעֵמֶק Judg 1:34 followed by לַשְּׁעָרִים Judg 5:11 followed by אֶל vJudg 5:10 vJudg 5:11, compare 1Sam 17:8 (followed by אֶל person); followed by לִקְרַאת Judg 7:24 followed by אַחֲרֵי person 1Sam 14:36 followed by ב location Judg 7:9 בַּמִּלְחָמָה יֵרֵד וְנִסְפָּה 1Sam 26:10, compare 1Sam 29:4; 1Sam 30:24 of single combat, וַיַּרֶד אֵלָיו בַּשָּׁ֑בֶט 2Sam 23:21 = 1Chr 11:23.
c. go down to (accusative) threshing-floor, Ruth 3:3; Ruth 3:5 (from David's palace) to Uriah's house (אֶל) 2Sam 11:9; 2Sam 11:10 (twice in verse); 2Sam 11:13 from temple to (accusative) king's house Jer 36:12 (+ עַללִֿשְׁכַּת הַסֹּפֵר); רֵד בֵּיתמֶֿלֶךְ יְהוּדָח Jer 22:1, etc.
d. go down (absolute) from Palestine to Egypt Gen 42:3 (E), vGen 42:38 (J) + 6 t. J E; followed by אֵלַי Gen 45:9 (E); followed by מִעְרַ֫יְמָה Gen 46:3; Gen 46:4 (E), Gen 12:10; Gen 26:2 (both J), Num 20:15 (JE); followed by מִצְרֵיִם Josh 24:4 (E), Gen 43:15 (J), Isa 30:2; Isa 31:1; Isa 52:4 followed by שָׁמָּה Gen 42:2 (E) ; so to Philistine cities Judg 14:19; Judg 16:31; 1Sam 13:20; Amos 6:2.
e. from Jerusalem, absolute Judg 1:9; 1Kgs 1:25; Neh 6:3; 2Chr 20:16 (to battle); to Jezreel 2Kgs 8:21 = 2Kgs 9:26 = 2Chr 22:6 to Samaria 1Kgs 22:2 = 2Chr 18:2 (to Gihon) 1Sam 1:38, etc. feminine from altar ירד מֵעֲשׂוֺת הַחַטָּאת Lev 9:22 (P); from chariot, with מֵעַל Judg 4:15 from ass, with מֵעַל 1Sam 25:23 from throne, with מֵעַל Ezek 26:16, absolute Isa 47:1, compare רְדִי מִכָּבוֺד Jer 48:18 from ships, with מִן Ezek 27:29 from bed, with מִן 2Kgs 1:4; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16 (all opposed to עלה).
g. go down הָעַ֫יְנָה Gen 24:16; Gen 24:45 (J); followed by לִרְחֹץ עַל הַיְאֹר Exod 2:5 (E), compare (absolute) 2Kgs 5:14 followed by accusative הַסֶּלַע 1Sam 23:25 יוֺרְדֵי הַיָּם Isa 42:10 יוֺרְדֵי הַיָּם בָּאֳנִיּוֺת Ps 107:23 absolute (into pit or well) 2Sam 23:30 = 1Chr 11:22, followed by שָׁם (i.e. בְּאֵר) 2Sam 17:18. וְיָרַדְתִּי֯ Judg 11:37, read וְרַדְתִּי (√ רוד, wander about), RS in Bla.
h. = sink, in water יָָֽרְדוּ בִמְצוֺלוֺת כְּמוֺאָֿ֑בֶן Exod 15:5 (song in E); לְקִצְבֵי הָרַים יָרַדְתִּי Jonah 2:7 more generally, opposed to rising, יַעֲלוּ הָרִים יֵָֽרְדוּ בְקָעוֺת Ps 104:8 mountains rise, valleys sink; יַעֲלוּ שָׁמַיִם יֵרְדוּ תְהוֺמוֺת Ps 107:26.
i. go down to She'ôl: followed by שְׁא֫וֺלָה Gen 37:35 (J; + אֶלבְּֿנִי), Num 16:30; Num 16:33 (JE), Ezek 31:15; Ezek 31:17 followed by שְׁאוֺל Ezek 32:27; Ps 55:16; Job 7:6 (opposed to עלה); בַּדֵּי שְׁאֹל תֵּרַדְנָה Job 17:16 absolute Isa 5:14; Ezek 32:19 (|| הָשְׁכְּבָה), vEzek 32:21 vEzek 32:30, Ps 49:15 (followed by אַחֲרָיו); יָָֽרְדוּ עֲרֵלִים Ezek 32:24 followed by שַׁחַת Job 33:24, אֶלשַֿׁחַת Ps 30:10 followed by בּוֺר Ps 30:4 Qr (Kt יורדי); יוֺרְדֵי אֶלאַֿבְנֵיבֿוֺר Isa 14:19 ; יוֺרְדֵי בוֺר Ps 28:1; Ezek 26:20 (twice in verse) (|| אֶרֶץ תַּחְתִיּוֺת) + 11 t. (see בּוֺר); יוֺרְדֵי עָפָר Ps 22:30 יוֺרְדֵי דוּמָה Ps 115:17 (|| הַמֵּתִים); רַגְלֶיהָ יֹרְדֹת מָ֑וֶת Prov 5:5, compare Prov 7:27 (|| דַּרְכֵי שְׁאוֺל); note also מִי יוֺדֵעַר֗֗֗וּךְַ הַבְּהֵמָה הַיּרֶדֶת הִיא לְמִטָּה לָאָרֶץ Eccl 3:21 (opposed to הָעֹלָה הִיא לְמָ֑עְלָה; read חֲיֹרדת, הַעֹלָה, with Vrss, see VB).
j. figurative יֹרֵד בַּבֶּ֑כִי Isa 15:3 going down (dissolving) in tears (|| יְיֵלֵיל; compare 3 c).
k. = be prostrated, absolute, of horses and riders Hag 2:22, compare Isa 34:7, perhaps also Jer 48:15; Jer 50:27 (+ לַטָּ֑בַח); forest Isa 32:19; Zech 11:2 city Deut 20:20; Lam 1:9 wall Deut 28:52 nation תֵּרֵד מַ֫טָּה מָ֑טָּה Deut 28:43 (opposed to עלה); מַצֵּבוֺת Ezek 26:11 + לָאָרֶץ (where Co ויחרדו).

2. of divine manifestations: descend, of ׳י in theoph. [על ההר֑]יָרַד עָלָיו בָּאֵשׁ ׳י Exod 19:11; Exod 19:18 (E), vExod 19:20 (J; אֶלרֿאֹשׁ הָהָר), compare Neh 9:13 צְבָאוֺת לִצְבּאֹ עַלהַֿרצִֿיּוֺן ׳יֵרֵד י Isa 31:4 absolute Gen 11:5; Gen 11:7; Gen 18:21; Exod 3:8 (all J), Num 11:17 (JE), 2Sam 22:10 = Ps 18:10 (compare Ps 144:5), Mic 1:3; Isa 63:19; Isa 64:2 וַיֵּרֶד בֶּעָנָן ׳י Exod 34:5; Num 11:25, compare Num 12:5 (all J E); of pillar of cloud Exod 33:9 (JE); מִי עָלָהשָֿׁמַיִם וַיֵּרַ֓ד Prov 30:4 of angels on סֻלָּם; עֹלִים וְיֹרְדִים בּוֺ Gen 28:12 (E).

3. of inanimate things:
a. hail with עַל person Exod 9:19 (J); dew with עַל location Num 11:9 (JE), Ps 133:3 rain (as אָבָק and עָפָר), followed by מִן הַשָּׁמַיִם + על person Deut 28:24, so in simile of future king יֵרֵד כְּמָטָר עַלגֵּֿז Ps 72:6 of גְּשֶׁם and שֶׁלֶג, with מִן הַשָּׁמַיִם Isa 55:10 manna (with עַל location) Num 11:9 (JE); fire from (מִן) heaven 2Kgs 1:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:14; 2Chr 7:1, absolute 2Chr 7:3.
b. waters, flowing down הַנַּחַל הַיֹּרֵד מִןהָֿהָר Deut 9:21, compare Josh 3:13 (followed by מִלְמָ֑עָלָה), vJosh 3:16 followed by עַליַֿם הָעֲרָבָה vJosh 3:16 עַלהָֿעֲרָבָה Ezek 47:8 followed by מִן Ezek 47:1.
c. tears, פַּלְגֵימַֿיִם יָָֽרְדוּ עֵינָ֑י Ps 119:36, and so Lam 3:48 also עֵינִי יֹרְדָה מַיִם Lam 1:16, and so Jer 9:17; Jer 13:17; Jer 14:17 (compare also Isa 15:3, 1 j).
d. of oil descending upon (על) beard, etc. Ps 133:2 (twice in verse).
e. of shadow on dial 2Kgs 20:11 = Isa 38:8 (twice in verse). feminine of boundary going down (from or to a place) Josh 16:3 (JE), elsewhere P, Num 34:11 (twice in verse); Num 34:12; Josh 15:10; Josh 16:7; Josh 17:9; Josh 18:13; Josh 18:16.
g. come down, absolute of headdresses, in sign of humiliation Jer 13:18.
h. pride of power Ezek 30:6.
i. of calamity ׳מֵאֵת י Mic 1:12 עַלדְֿקְדוֺ חֲמָסוֺ יֵרֵד Ps 7:17 of sword descending on (על) Edom Isa 34:5.
j. figurative of words of talebearer; יָרְדוּ חַדְרֵיבָּֿ֑טֶן Prov 18:8 = Prov 26:22. — See also above 1 k.

Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺרִד 2Kgs 16:17 וְהוֺרִיד consecutive Amos 3:11 (We וְהוּרַד); 2 masculine singular וְהוֺרַדְתָּ֫ 1Kgs 2:9 2 feminine singular suffix הוֺרַדְתֵּנִי Josh 2:18 (see Baer^n. and Kö^{i. 412}); הוֺרִידוּ 1Sam 6:15; Lam 2:10 etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיּוֺרֶד Judg 7:5 + 5 t. (+ 1Kgs 6:32 Klo, who reads וַיֹּרֶד for וַיָּרֶד, see רדד); suffix יוֺרִידֵנִי Obad 1:3 יוֺרִדֵהוּ 1Sam 30:16; 1Kgs 17:23 וַיֹּרִדֵם 1Kgs 18:40 2 masculine singular וְלֹא תּוֺרֵד 1Kgs 2:6 suffix (הֲ)תוֺרִדֵנִי 1Sam 30:15, תּוֺרִדֵם Ps 55:24 etc.; Imperative masculine singular הִוֺרֵד Exod 33:5 + 2 t.; suffix הוֺרִדֵהוּ Ezek 32:18 הוֺרִידֵמוֺ Ps 59:12 feminine singular הוֺרִידִי Lam 2:18 masculine plural הוֺרִידוּ Gen 43:7; Gen 43:11 suffix הוֺרִדֻהוּ Gen 44:21 Infinitive construct לְהוֺרִיד Gen 37:25 suffix הוֺרִדִי Ezek 31:16 Participle מוֺרִיד 1Sam 2:6 מֹרִיד 2Sam 22:48 — cause to come or go down:

1. a. bring down (to Egypt), with accusative of person + שָׁ֫מָּה Gen 39:1 (J); + הֵ֫נָּה Gen 45:13 (E); + אֵלַי Gen 44:21 absolute Gen 43:7 with accusative of thing Gen 43:11 + מִצְרַ֫יְמָה Gen 37:25 absolute Gen 43:22 (all J); from Canaan to desert Deut 1:25 (followed by אֵלֵינוּ); to (אֶל) Amalekites 1Sam 30:15 (twice in verse); absolute v1Sam 30:16 bring down (object person or thing) אָלהַֿמַּיִם Judg 7:4; Judg 7:5 אֶלנַֿ֫חַל Deut 21:4; 1Kgs 18:40 יָ֫מָּה 1Kgs 5:23 to Gaza (עַזָּ֫תָה) Judg 16:21 from Jerusalem to Gihon, with עַל (Qr אֶל) 1Kgs 1:33 to valley of Jehosh. (אֶל) Joel 1Kgs 4:2 from (מִן) temple (to king's house) 2Kgs 11:19 = 2Chr 23:20 from (מֵעַל) altar 1Kgs 1:53 from (מִן) upper chamber, followed by הַבַּ֫יְתָה 1Kgs 17:23 from (מִן) the heavens Amos 9:2 Edom, from (מִן) nest in rocks Jer 49:16; Obad 1:4 compare of Israel כְּעוֺף הַשָּׁמַיִם Hos 7:12 with accusative of limit (אֶרֶץ) Obad 1:3 bring down (from Babylon) into (בְּ) ships Isa 43:14 (see VB).
b. send down rain (הַגֶּשֶׁם) Ezek 34:26, compare Joel 2:23 = cause to flow down, object spittle, וַיּוֺרֶד רִירוֺ אֶלזְֿקָנוֺ 1Sam 21:14 tears הוֺרִידִי כַנַּחל דִּמְעָה Lam 2:18 water-streams וַיּוֺרֶד כַּנְּהָרוֺת מָ֑יִם Ps 78:16.
c. = lay prostrate, prostrate הוֺרִיד מִמֵךְ עֻזֵּךְ Amos 3:11 (where however We reads וְהוּרַד), compare Prov 21:22 וְאוֺרִיד כַּאבִּיר יוֺשְׁבִים Isa 10:13 of God's casting down peoples Ps 56:8; Isa 63:6 (followed by לָאָרֶץ); מוֺרִיד עַמִּים תַּחְתֵּנוּ 2Sam 22:48 (וַּיַּדְבֵּר in || Ps 18:48); so perhaps Babylonians, like lambs, לִטְבֿוֺחַ Jer 51:40 so Ps 59:12 (si vera lectio; ᵑ6 וַהֲנִידֵמוֺ make them vagabonds, see Lag^{Proph. Chald. (1872), xlviii.} VB Hup Now Che Bae Dr^{2Sam 15:20}).
d. bring down to She'ôl מֵמִית וּמְחַיֶּ֑ה מוֺרִיד שְׁאוֺל וַיָּ֑עַל׃ ׳י 1Sam 2:6 followed by שְׁא(וֺ)ל also 1Kgs 2:6; 1Kgs 2:9 followed by שְׁא֫וֺלָה (object grey hair) Gen 42:38; Gen 44:29; Gen 44:31 (all J); compare Ezek 26:30; Ezek 31:16; Ezek 32:18 followed by לִבְאֵר שַׁחַת Ps 55:24 לַשַּׁחַת Ezek 28:8.

2. take down (from cart) 1Sam 6:15 the sea from upon (מֵעַל) the brazen oxen 2Kgs 16:17 corpse from (מִן) tree Josh 8:29, and (מֵעַל) Josh 10:27 (both J E); the מִשְׁכָּן Num 1:51 (P); the פָּרֹכֶת Num 4:5 (P); take off ornaments מֵעָלֶיךָ Exod 33:5 (JE).

3. let down וַתֹּ֫רֶד כַּדָּהּ עַליָֿדָהּ Gen 24:18, so, with מֵעָלֶיהָ vGen 24:46, to give one a drink; וַיּוֺרִדוּ אִישׁ אֶתאַֿמְתַּחְתוֺ אָ֑רְצָה Gen 44:11 (all J); object person Josh 2:18, בַּחֶבֶל בְּעַד הַחַלּוֺן vJosh 2:15 (both J E); בְּעַד הַחַלּוֺן 1Sam 19:12 compare also הוֺרִידוּ לָאָרֶץ ראֹשָׁן בְּתוּלֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַם Lam 2:10 the virgins of Jerusalem have bowed down their heads to the ground.

Hoph`al Perfect הוּרַד Gen 39:1 + 2 t. + 1Sam 30:34 Kt (Qr Qal Participle); וְהוּרַד consecutive Zech 10:11 2 masculine singular וְהוּרַדְתָּ֫ Ezek 31:18 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תּוּרַד Isa 14:15 —

1. be brought down מִצְרַ֫יְמָה Gen 39:1 (J); בַּמִּלְחָמָה 1Sam 30:24 Kt (see above); to She'ôl הוּרַד שְׁאוֺל גְּאוֺנֶ֖ךָ Isa 14:11 (of king of Babylon); אֶלשְֿׁאוֺל תּוּרַד אֶליַֿרְכְּתֵיבֿוֺר vIsa 14:15 וְהוּרַדְתָּ֫ אֶלאֶֿרֶץ תַּחְתִּית Ezek 31:18 וְהוּרַד גְּאוֺן אַשּׁוּר Zech 10:11. — In Amos 3:11 We reads וְהוּרַד ממך (see Hiph`il above)

2. be taken down, of the מִשְׁכָּן Num 10:17 (P).

Strong's Definition H3381

down, descended, descend, went, come, …

yārad

to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)

to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down

(Qal)

to go or come down

to bring down

to be brought down

Variations 143 forms of this word

Translations 211 English renderings

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לְ גַנּ ֔וֹ

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

גַנּ

Root word garden, gardens

֔וֹ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: גַּן · ɡahn

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

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

לְ	Speech Preposition
גַנּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Construct
וֹ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: into his garden

of the garden ×8 in the garden ×7 garden ×6 a garden ×2 in the gardens ×2 into his garden ×2 like the garden ×2 the garden ×2

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garden — Standard modern rendering; fits most contexts well.

enclosed garden — Highlights the walled or protected nature of ancient gardens.

park — Use for royal or expansive pleasure grounds.

orchard — Prefer when fruit-bearing trees are the focus.

grove — Suits shaded, wooded garden settings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1058 H1004 H1588

בֵּית הַגָּן proper name, of a location? ᵐ5 Βαιθαν (Βαιατγαν), ᵐ5^L Βαιθωρων, 2Kgs 9:27 modern Jenîn? see גַּן, below גנן, and עֵין גַּנִּים; compare Sta^{Gesch i. 542}.

BDB1703 H1588

גַּן noun masculine^{Song 4:12} & (Gen 2:15) feminine enclosure, garden (Late Hebrew id., גַּנָּה Arabic , Ethiopic Assyrian ginû COT^Gloss, also gannatu Dl^{Pr 84}; Aramaic גִּנָּא, גִּנְתָּא, ; Phoenician פר אגנן אם צץ[צ] CIS^{i, 165, 11 & p. 232 f.} birds of enclosure (domestic fowls) or of wing) — absolute גַּן Gen 2:8 + 3 t.; construct id. Gen 2:15 + 19 t.; with article הַגָּן Gen 2:9 + 9 t., but כַּגַּן Lam 2:6 suffix גַּנִּי Song 4:16; Song 5:1, גַּנּוֺ Song 4:16; Song 6:2 Plural גַּנִּים Song 4:15 + 2 t. — garden as enclosure Lam 2:6 (simile); הַיּוֺשֶׁבֶת בַּגַּנִּים Song 8:13 compare Song 4:12 (figurative of, bride גַּן נָעוּל); g. of herbs (יָרָק) Deut 11:10; 1Kgs 21:2 figurative of bride, g. of plants, fruits, and spices Song 4:16 (twice in verse); Song 5:1; Song 6:2 (twice in verse) compare מַעְיַן גנים Song 4:15 g. of (king's) house) 2Kgs 21:18 = גַּןעֻֿזָּא 2Kgs 21:18; 2Kgs 21:26 גַּן הַמֶּלֶךְ 2Kgs 25:4; Jer 39:4; Jer 52:7; Neh 3:15, compare בֵּית הַגָּן) 2Kgs 9:27 (at Jez-reel ? but this perhaps proper name, of a location see below בית p. III ); most often of garden (orchard ?) in Eden (Hexateuch only Gen & only J) Gen 2:8; Gen 2:9; Gen 2:10; Gen 2:16; Gen 3:1; Gen 3:2; Gen 3:3; Gen 3:8 (twice in verse); Gen 3:10, called גַּןעֵֿדֶן Gen 2:15; Gen 3:23; Gen 3:24; Ezek 36:35; Joel 2:3, compare ׳גןיֿ Gen 13:10; Isa 51:3 (both in simile); גןאֿלהים Ezek 28:13 (׳עֵדֶן גןאֿל), Ezek 31:8 (twice in verse); Ezek 31:9 (|| עֵדֶן); in last three the trees of the garden are compare with Assyrian under figure of cedar of Lebanon.

Strong's Definition H1588

garden, gardens

gan

a garden (as fenced)

(n m/f) garden, enclosure

enclosed garden

(figurative for a bride)

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 19 English renderings

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לַ עֲרוּג֖וֹת

לַ

Prefix — preposition to, for

עֲרוּג֖וֹת

Root word furrows, bed, beds

Dictionary form: עֲרוּגָה · uh-roo-ɡAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncfpc

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

לַ	Speech Preposition
עֲרוּגוֹת	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: to the beds

are as a bed ×1 it by the furrows ×1 the furrows ×1 to the beds ×1

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garden bed — Most natural modern term for a planted plot.

planting bed — Emphasizes cultivated, prepared soil for plants.

terrace — Use when context implies a raised or stepped plot.

furrow — Prefer when emphasis is on the plowed row itself.

plot — Broader, informal; suits general agricultural contexts.

flower bed — Fitting where ornamental or aromatic plants are described.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6370 H6170

[עֲרוּגָה] noun feminine garden terrace or bed; — construct עֲרוּגַת הַבּשֶֹׁם Song 5:13 bed of balsam (simile); plural construct ׳עֲרֻגוֺת הַבּ Song 6:2, מַטָּעָהּ ׳ע Ezek 17:7 i.e. where the vine was planted, עֲרֻגֹת צִמְחָהּ vEzek 17:10 (all figurative).

Strong's Definition H6170

furrows, bed, beds

ʿărûgâ

something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e., a paterre

garden terrace or bed

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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הַ בֹּ֑שֶׂם

הַ

Prefix — article the

בֹּ֑שֶׂם

Root word spices, sweet, odours, spice, smell

Dictionary form: בֶּשֶׂם · beh-SEM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Td/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

הַ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
בֹּשֶׂם	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: of spices

spices ×7 of spices ×4 and spices ×3 and the spices ×3 and of spices ×2 shekels and of sweet ×2 with sweet odours ×2 and for spices ×1

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spice — Most versatile; covers single or plural aromatic substances.

aromatic — Broader adjective/noun; suits poetic or liturgical contexts.

fragrance — Emphasizes the scent rather than the physical substance.

perfume — Good when bśm refers to a finished, blended aromatic product.

balsam — Specific resinous spice; use where a precise plant referent is clear.

sweet-smelling herb — Descriptive phrase; clarifies sensory quality for general readers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1363 H1314

בּ֫שֶֹׂם noun masculine^{1Kgs 10:10} spice, balsam, balsam-tree (Arabic , Aramaic בּוּסְמָא, , Greek βάλσαμον; compare Löw⁵³) — ׳ב Isa 3:24 +, בֶּ֫שֶׂם Exod 30:23 see below, בְּשָׂמִי Song 5:1 (as if from בָּשָׂם); plural בְּשָׂמִים Exod 25:6 + 18 t., בְּשָׂמָיו Song 4:16 —

1. spice, perfume, sweet odour Isa 3:24 קִנְּמָןבֶּֿשֶׂם Exod 30:23 (׳ב perhaps so pointed to distinguish it from) קְנֵהבֿשֶֹׁם vExod 30:23 — with this compare Aramaic , קני בוסמא — spices as costly, token of wealth 2Kgs 20:13 = Isa 39:9 compare 2Chr 32:27 royal gifts 1Kgs 10:2; 1Kgs 10:10; 1Kgs 10:25 = 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:19; 2Chr 9:24 compare singular 1Kgs 10:10 = 2Chr 9:9 as article of commerce Ezek 27:22 burnt at burial 2Chr 16:14 appointed for ingredient of the anointing oil Exod 25:6; Exod 35:8 compare vExod 35:28 (all P), compare 1Chr 9:30 (Palmyrene see above); stored in temple 1Chr 9:29 used for purifying the women of Ahasuerus Esth 2:12 elsewhere only Song 4:10; Song 4:14 spices, vSong 4:16 balsam-juice, gathered Song 5:1 balsam-tree ׳הָרֵי ב Song 8:14 beds of balsam ׳עֲרֻגוֺת בּ Song 6:2 compare ׳עֲרֻוּגַת בּ Song 5:13 simile of lover's cheeks.

Strong's Definition H1314

spices, sweet, odours, spice, smell

beśem

fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

spice, balsam, perfume

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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Word Parts

לִ רְעוֹת֙

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

רְעוֹת֙

Root word feed, shepherds, shepherd, fed, pastors, …

Dictionary form: רָעָה · raw-AW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Vqc

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

לִ	Speech Preposition
רְעוֹת	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Infinitive Construct State Construct

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In English

In the KJV here: to feed

feed ×16 shepherd ×12 and feed ×6 the shepherds ×6 shall feed ×5 to feed ×5 of the shepherds ×4 a shepherd ×3

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tend — Broad pastoral care; suits both literal and metaphorical contexts.

graze — Prefer for literal animal feeding/pasturing scenes.

shepherd — Vivid and figurative; ideal for leadership or divine care contexts.

pasture — Emphasizes the act of leading flocks to grazing land.

herd — Suits contexts involving cattle or large livestock specifically.

associate with — Captures the rarer 'companion/friend' semantic range of the lemma.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7994 H7462 H7473 H7423

I. רָעָה₁₆₇ verb pasture, tend, graze (Assyrian rê°û, verb pasture, noun ruler, Tel Amarna ru—i (as Canaanism) Wkl^{No. 181, 11}; Arabic , Ethiopic Aramaic רְעָא, , all = Biblical Hebrew); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְרָעָה Mic 5:3 +, 1 singular suffix consecutive זּרְעִיתִים Ezek 34:13, 3 plural suffix consecutive וְרָעוּם Jer 23:4, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְעֶה Isa 27:20 +, jussive יֵ֫רַע Job 20:26, suffix יִרְעֶנָּה Ps 80:14, וַיִרְעֵם Ps 78:72 (׳וַיַּר Hiph`il van d. H.), etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְעֵה Mic 7:14 +, suffix רְעֵם Ps 28:9 feminine singular רְעִי Song 1:8 masculine plural רְעוּ Gen 29:7 Infinitive construct לִרְעוֺת Gen 37:12 +, etc.; Participle רֹעֶה Gen 30:36 +, suffix רֹעִי Ps 23:1 +; feminine singular רֹעָה Gen 29:9; Prov 25:19, etc.; —

1. transitive
a. pasture, tend (pascere), literal, with accusative צאֹן Gen 30:31; Gen 30:36; Gen 37:12 (all J), Exod 3:1 (E), 1Sam 17:15; 1Sam 25:16; Isa 61:5, accusative of asses Gen 36:24 (P), kids Song 1:8 accusative (צאֹן) omitted Gen 29:7; Gen 37:13 (ב location) vGen 37:16 (all J), Song 1:7 (|| הִרְבִּיץ), Job 24:2 (ᵐ5 Me Siegf Bu וְרֹעוֺ); — metaphor גֹּרֶן וָיֶקֶב לֹא יִרְעֵם Hos 9:2, but read יֵדָעֵם ᵐ5 We Now GASm; מָוֶת יִרְעֵם Ps 49:15.
b. figurative of ׳י, accusative of person, Gen 48:15 (E) God, who shepherded me; with accusative of people, as flock Hos 4:16; Isa 40:11; Mic 7:14 (בְּשִׁבְטֶ֑ךָ), Ezek 34:13 (pregnantly, with אֶל location), vEzek 34:14 vEzek 34:15 (+ הִרְבִּיץ), vEzek 34:16; Ps 28:9.
c. figurative of ruler, and teacher, accusative of people, as flock, 2Sam 5:2 = 1Chr 11:2; 2Sam 7:1 = 1Chr 17:6; Ps 78:72; Jer 3:15; Jer 23:2; Jer 23:4; Ezek 34:2; Ezek 34:3; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 34:10; Ezek 34:23 (twice in verse); Zech 11:4; Zech 11:7 (twice in verse); Zech 11:9 of teaching, יִרְעוּ רַבִּים שִׂפְתֵי צַדִּיק Prov 10:21 with ב of people Ps 78:71 absolute Mic 5:3 with accusative of person reflexive pastured (fed, enriched) themselves Ezek 34:2; Ezek 34:8; Ezek 34:10.
d. especially participle רֹעֶה, etc., as substantive = shepherd, herdsman: (I) literal, צאֹן רֹעֵה Gen 4:2; Gen 46:32; Gen 46:34; Gen 47:3 (all J), ׳רֹעֶה בַּצּ Gen 37:2 (E), 1Sam 16:11; 1Sam 17:34 רֹעֵי מִקְנֶה Gen 13:7 (twice in verse) (J); ׳(ה)ר alone, singular Amos 3:12 + 7 t. (all in simile); רֹעָה shepherdess, Gen 29:9 (J); כְּלִי רֹעֶה אֱוִילִי Zech 11:15 (see כְּלִי 2 c), as symbol; plural (הָ)רֹעִים Amos 1:2; Exod 2:17; Exod 2:19 (J) 1Sam 21:8 (׳אַבִּיר הָר; Gr Dr Bu Kit Löhr חָרָצִים ׳א; ᵐ5 Lag^{BN 45} HPS אֹבִיל הָעְַיָרִים, but compare We) + 8 t. + Isa 31:4 (simile), Isa 38:12 (read רֹעִים for רֹעִי Perles²⁹ Du Che^Hpt compare Di), compare (suffix) Gen 13:8 (twice in verse) (J); כְּלִי הָרֹעִים 1Sam 17:40 (see כְּלִי 3); — בֵּידעֵֿקֶד הָרִעִיס. (2) figurative of ruler (as often Assyrian; compare Greek (Homer) ποιμένα λαῶν), absolute singular Jer 17:16

**figurative of prophet (but Aq Symm ᵑ6 Gie Du Co מֵרָעָה); Zech 10:2; Zech 11:16; Zech 13:7b + 8 t. Jeremiah, Ezekiel; suffix of ׳י, רֹעִי Isa 44:28 (of Cyrus), Zech 13:7a.; Zech 13:17 (read רֹעִי הָאֱוִילִי We Now GASm); absolute plural Isa 56:11; Jer 2:8; Jer 3:15; Mic 5:4; Zech 10:3; Zech 11:5; Zech 11:8 + 18 t. Jeremiah Ezek 34, + (of Assyrian leaders) Nah 3:18 ׳רֹעֵי יִשׂ Ezek 34:2 צאֹנוֺ רֹעֵי Isa 63:11 (but read רֹעֵה [of Moses] ᵐ5 Targam Di Du and others). (3) epithet of ׳רֹעִי ׃ י ׳י Ps 23:1, ׳רֹעֵה יִשׂ Ps 80:2, ׳רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשׂ Gen 49:24 (poem in J; read construct רֹעֵה. compare Commentaries); מֵרֹעֶה אֶחָד Eccl 12:11 De Wild, < president of assembly of sages Siegf SS.

2. intransitive feed, graze:
a. literally of cows, sheep, etc.: with ב location Gen 41:2; Gen 41:18 (E), 1Chr 27:29 with accusative of pasture Isa 30:23 with עַל location Zeph 2:7 (עֲלֵי הַיָּם for ᵑ0 עֲלֵיהֶם, see Now); אֶלמֿוּל location Exod 34:3 (J); absolute Isa 5:17; Isa 11:7 (|| רבץ; but see רעה below) Isa 27:10 (|| id.), Isa 65:25; Jonah 3:7; Job 1:14.
b. figurative of idolater, Isa 44:20 he feedeth on ashes (accusative); compare Hos 12:2 Ehpraimitic source feedeth on wind (acc); אִוֶּלֶת ׳פִּי כְסִילִים יִר Prov 15:14 (so Vrss Qr; Kt פני for פי) the mouth of fools feeds on folly (Toy; Buhl √ II. רעה, Gerber¹⁶² below III. רעה); in Canticles, with ב location, figurative of lover Song 2:16; Song 6:2; Song 6:3 of breasts (like gazelles) Song 4:5.
c. figurative, of Israel as flock Isa 14:30 (|| רבץ), read (יַ֯) בְּכָרֹי in my pasture(s), for ᵑ0 בְּכוֺרֵי, Koppe Ew Di Du (otherwise Che^Hpt, compare Marti); Zeph 3:13 (|| id..); with עַלדְּֿרָכִים Isa 49:9 with accusative of pasture-land Jer 50:19; Mic 7:14; Ezek 34:14b ( + אֶל location), vEzek 34:18 vEzek 34:19 hence crop, strip, i.e. devastate, of conqueror, with accusative of land Mic 5:6, cf; אֶתיָֿדוֺ Jer 6:3 so יִרְעוּךְ קָדְקֹד; Jer 2:16 accusative of Israel under figure of vine (subject foes, as beasts) Ps 80:14.
d. subject wind, with accusative of person Jer 22:22, i. e. drive them away; subject fire, with accusative of thing, יֵרַע Job 20:26, but read perhaps יֵרָע, Niph`al (Ol Di Hoffm Siegf Bu; otherwise Du). רֹעֶה עֲקָרָה֯ Job 24:21 is difficult; Bu חֵרַע for ׳ר; more radical conjectures in Du. Niph`al possibly Job 20:26, see 2 d above Hiph`il Ps 78:72 van d. H., see 1 c above

BDB7995 H7462 H7473

רֹעֶה shepherd, רֹעָה shepherdess, see √ 1 d. above

BDB8000 H7462 H7489

II. [רָעָה] verb probably associate with (compare Schulth^{69 ff.} but also Nö^{ZMG iiv (1900), 154 f.}; Assyrian ru°a, ruttu, neighbour, fellow (masculine and feminine; compare Jäger^{BAS i. 483,486}); so Bedouin , master, owner, Wallin^{ZMG v (1851), 9} Jayakar^{JA xxi. 851}; Ethiopic marriage; Arabic , Ethiopic yoke; Late Hebrew רֵעוּת friendship is from Biblical Hebrew רֵעַ); —

Qal Imperative masculine singular וּרְעֵה אֱמוּנָה Ps 37:3 cherish faithfulness (Hup-Now RV Che Du Dr); > feed seocurely (Bae; I.רעה; feed on (his) faithfulness AmRV); Participle כְסִילִים רֹעֶה Prov 13:20 one associating with fools, so ׳זֹלְלְים ר Prov 28:7, זוֺנוֺת ׳ר Prov 29:3 (Thes and others think these figurative from I. רעה, see 2 b). Hithpa`el 2 masculine singular אַלתִּֿתְרַע אֶתבַּֿעַל אָ֑ף Prov 22:24 do not make companionship with a bad-tempered man; perhaps also 3 feminine plural תִּתְרָעֶינָה Isa 11:7 (Lag^{Or. i. 21}; Deceased Wife's Sister 399 Brd Du Che Hpt) cow and bear shall be each other's companions; + Infinitive construct הִתְרָעֹת Prov 18:24 (Toy, for ᵑ0 הִתְרֹעֵעַ) there are [יֵשׁ, for אִישׁ] friends (merely) to be companions (see II. רעע near the end).

BDB8003 H7462

[רָעָה] verb denominative Pi`el be a special friend; — Perfect 3 masculine singular מֵרֵעֵהוּ אֲשֶׁר רֵעָה לוֺ Judg 14:20 his comrade who had been 'best man' (GFM) to him.

BDB8036 H7489 H7465 H7462

II. [רָעַע] verb break (Aramaic loan-word = Hebrew רָצַץ q. v.); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural רָעוּ Jer 11:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרֹעַ Jer 15:12; Job 34:24, 2 masculine singular suffix תְּרֹעֵם Ps 2:9 (but see below); Infinitive absolute רֹ֫עָה Isa 24:19 (strike out ה as dittograph and read רֹעַ, see Hithpo`el); Participle feminine רֹעָה (? for רֹעֲעָה) Prov 25:19: —

1. transitive הֲיָרֹע בַּרְזֶל ׳בַּרְזֶל וגו Jer 15:12 can one break iron, iron out of the north? compare יָרֹעַ כַּבִּירִים Job 34:24 תְּרֹעֵם בְּשֵֹׁבֶט בַּרְזֶל Ps 2:9 (but read תִּרְעֵם, see I. רהְ, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Hup-Now and others).

2. intransitive break = be broken, of branches Jer 11:16 (in figurative; Gf Or and others; > Hi Gie are in a sad state, √ I. רעע); שֵׁן רֹעָה Prov 25:19 a broken tooth (׳ר = רֹעֲעָה?; Frankenb Niph`al Participle נְרָעָה, compare Toy, but Niph`al not elsewhere; Vrss רָעָה bad). — רֹ֫עוּ Isa 8:9 read דְּעוּ (ᵐ5 Lo Che and others, || הַאֲזִינוּ). Hithpo`el Perfect 3 feminine singular + Qal Infinitive absolute (see above) צרץ[הָ] רֹעַ הִתְרֹעֲעָה Isa 24:19 the earth is broken asunder (|| פּוֺר תִתְפּוֺרְרָה, מוֺט הִתְמוֺטְטָה); also Infinitive construct לְהִתְרוֺעֵעַ Prov 18:24 will be broken in pieces (Ges^{«GKC:114i»§ 114i}), ruined, De and others, but < read לְהִתְרָעוֺת Vrss Toy and others, see רעה Hithpa`el (see, however, Dr^{Expos. Times xi (1899-1900), 230f.}).

BDB9904 H7462

רעה (√ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew III. רעה).

Strong's Definition H7462

feed, shepherds, shepherd, fed, pastors, …

rāʿâ

to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

to pasture, tend, graze, feed

(Qal)

to tend, pasture

to shepherd

of cows, sheep, etc (literally)

(Qal) to associate with

Variations 66 forms of this word

Translations 99 English renderings

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Word Parts

בַּ גַּנִּ֔ים

בַּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

גַּנִּ֔ים

Root word garden, gardens

Dictionary form: גַּן · ɡahn

Vowels & Accents

בַּ

Hidden "the" בַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Rd/Ncbpa

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

בַּ	Speech Preposition Type Definite Article
גַּנִּים	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: in the gardens

of the garden ×8 in the garden ×7 garden ×6 a garden ×2 in the gardens ×2 into his garden ×2 like the garden ×2 the garden ×2

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garden — Standard modern rendering; fits most contexts well.

enclosed garden — Highlights the walled or protected nature of ancient gardens.

park — Use for royal or expansive pleasure grounds.

orchard — Prefer when fruit-bearing trees are the focus.

grove — Suits shaded, wooded garden settings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1058 H1004 H1588

BDB1703 H1588

Strong's Definition H1588

garden, gardens

gan

a garden (as fenced)

(n m/f) garden, enclosure

enclosed garden

(figurative for a bride)

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 19 English renderings

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וְ לִ לְקֹ֖ט

וְ

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

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

לְקֹ֖ט

Root word gather, gathered, glean, gleaned, up, …

Dictionary form: לָקַט · law-KAHT

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/R/Vqc

Verb — Qal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action — "he did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

וְ	Speech Conjunction
לִ	Speech Preposition
לְקֹט	Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Infinitive Construct State Construct

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In English

In the KJV here: and to gather

and gathered ×3 gather ×3 shalt thou gather ×3 to glean ×3 she had gleaned ×2 they gathered ×2 and gather ×1 and gathered up ×1

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glean — Best for agricultural/harvest contexts; retains biblical nuance.

collect — Broad, neutral; suits non-agricultural gathering contexts.

pick up — Casual register; good for physical, item-by-item gathering.

gather — Modernizes common KJV form; slightly less specific than glean.

harvest — Emphasizes intentional reaping; avoid if quantity is small.

scavenge — Implies leftover or secondary gathering; use sparingly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4458 H3950

[לָקַט] verb pick or gather up, specifically glean ( Late Hebrew id. and נָקַט; Arabic pick up (as a bird, grains, etc.); Aramaic לְקַט, and נְקַט; ; Mandean לגט (Nö^{M 54}, also on Talmud נקט); compare Assyrian lakâtu Dl^{HWB 385} (but ט = t?)); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural לָֽקְטוּ Exod 16:22; Num 11:8, ׳וְל consecutive Exod 16:4, לָקָ֑טוּ Exod 16:18 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִלְקְטוּ Exod 16:5, יִלְקֹט֑וּן Ps 104:28, וַיִּלְקְטוּ Exod 16:17; Exod 16:21 2 masculine plural suffix תִּלְקְטֻהוּ Exod 16:26 Imperative masculine plural לִקְטוּ Gen 31:46; Exod 16:16 Infinitive construct לִלְקֹט Exod 16:27 + 2 t.; —

1. pick up, gather, with accusative, stones Gen 31:46 (J), lilies Song 6:2 usually the manna: Exod 16:4; Exod 16:5; Exod 16:26 (J), vExod 16:21 vExod 16:22 (P); followed by מִן partitive vExod 16:16 (P); so absolute vExod 16:27; Num 11:8 ( both J E ), Exod 16:17; Exod 16:18 (P); of animals gathering food תִּתֵּן לָהֶם יִלְקֹט֑וּן Ps 104:28.

2. specifically glean, absolute, Ruth 2:8 (with בְּ local; usually Pi`el in this sense ). Pi`el Perfect 3 feminine singular וְלִקְּטָה consecutive Ruth 2:16, לִקֵּ֑טָה Ruth 2:17; Ruth 2:18 2 feminine singular לִקַּטְתְּ Ruth 2:19 Imperfect וַיְלַקִּט Gen 47:14 + 2 t.; 3 feminine singular תְּלַקִּט Ruth 2:15, ׳וַתּ Ruth 2:3; Ruth 2:17 2 masculine singular תְּלַקִּט Lev 19:9 + 2 t.; 1 singular אֲלַקֳּטָה Ruth 2:2; Ruth 2:7 (compare Ba^{NB 152, 489}); Infinitive construct לְלַקִּט Ruth 2:15 + 2 t.; Participle מְלַקִּט Isa 17:5, plural מְלַקְּטִים Judg 1:7; Jer 7:18 —

1. gather, gather up, fallen grapes, Lev 19:10 (H), arrows 1Sam 20:38, (fire-)wood Jer 7:18 absolute (food from ground) Judg 1:7 (compare GFM); = pick, pick off, 2Kgs 4:39 (twice in verse) (+ מִן of source ).

2. figurative collect (money) Gen 47:14 (J).

3. specifically glean, after the reapers, usually absolute Ruth 2:3; Ruth 2:7 (|| אָסַף), vRuth 2:17 (all with בְּ local), vRuth 2:15 (בֵּין location), vRuth 2:19 (adverb location), also vRuth 2:2 (where בְּ may be local or partitive, compare Be), also vRuth 2:15 vRuth 2:16 vRuth 2:23 with accusative Isa 17:5 (שִׁבֳּלִים, simile of devastation of land; || אָסַף קָצִיר), Ruth 2:17; Ruth 2:18 with accusative of congnate meaning with verb לֶקֶט Lev 19:9 = Lev 23:22 (H). Pu`al Imperfect 2 masculine plural תְּלֻקְּטוּ Isa 27:12 ye shall be picked up (of Israel under figure of grains or berries, after the threshing process of ׳י's judgment). Hithpa`el Imperfect וַיִּתְלַקְּטוּ Judg 11:3 and there collected themselves worthless men unto (אֶל) Jephthah (were raked together GFM).

Strong's Definition H3950

gather, gathered, glean, gleaned, up, …

lāqaṭ

properly, to pick up, i.e., (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean

to pick up, gather, glean, gather up

(Qal)

to pick up, gather

to gather, gather up

Variations 26 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

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Word Parts

שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים

Root word lilies, lily, shoshannim, shushan-eduth

Dictionary form: שׁוּשַׁן · shoo-SHAHN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbpa

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

שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: lilies

among the lilies ×3 as the lily ×2 of lilies ×2 shoshannim ×2 and the lily ×1 like lilies ×1 lilies ×1 shushan-eduth ×1

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lily — Most natural default rendering in modern English.

lotus — Prefer when Egyptian or water-flower context is likely.

flower — Broader term; use when species is uncertain or decorative.

water lily — Highlights aquatic variety; suits Song of Songs imagery.

shoshannim — Retain as musical/psalm title term; not a flower reference.

blossom — Emphasizes the bloom itself; poetic, less specific.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8572 H7799 H7802

I. שׁוּשַׁן, שׁוֺשָׁ֑ן noun masculine שׁוֺשַׁנָּה noun feminine usually lily, probably any lily-like flower (Tristr^{NHB 462 ff.} Post^{Hast. DB LILY} Löw^{No. 323}; Late Hebrew שׁוֺשַׁנָּה, Arabic (Vulgar ), especially iris, Aramaic שׁוּשַׁנְתָּא, (PS⁴³⁴⁴), Greek σοῦσον Lewy^{Fremdw. 48}; original loan-word from Egyptian sššn, šôš§n, Erman^{ZMG xlvi (1892), 117}); — lily: in simile, יִפְרַח כַּשּׁוֺשַׁנָּה Hos 14:7 (of Israel), בֵּין הַחוֺחִים ׳כְּשׁוֺ Song 2:2 (simile of bride), so construct שׁוֺשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים vSong 2:1 (compare חֲבַצֶּלֶת); plural שׁוֺשַׁנִּים Song 2:16; Song 4:5; Song 6:2; Song 6:3; Song 7:3 and (figurative of lover's lips) Song 5:13 of flower-shaped capitals of pillars, מַעֲשֵׂה שׁוּשַׁן 1Kgs 7:19, שׁוֺשָׁ֑ן ׳מ v1Kgs 7:22 compare פֶּרַח שׁוֺשָׁ֑ן of brim of molten sea v1Kgs 7:26, || שׁוֺשַׁנָה ׳פ 2Chr 4:5 elsewhere only Psalm-titles: עַשֹֿׁשַׁנִּים Ps 45:1; Ps 69:1, עַלשֿׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת Ps 60:1, אֶלשֿׁשַׁגִּם עֵדוּת Ps 80:1 meaning not clear, see Bae and Commentaries al.; yet compare עֵדוּת, below עוד.

Strong's Definition H7799

lilies, lily, shoshannim, shushan-eduth

šûšan

a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

lily

probably any lily-like flower

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

Song of Solomon 6:1

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Song of Solomon 6:3