1 Kings 8:37
"If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Through want of rain, or any other cause, as there had been a three years' famine in the time of David, and it is supposed it might be again, though

Canaan was a land flowing with milk and honey: if there be pestilence; as there had been, for David's numbering the people: blasting; or blights, occasioned by the east wind: mildew; a kind of clammy dew, which falling on plants, corn, &c. corrupts and destroys them, see Amo 4:9 , locust, or if there be caterpillar; creatures very pernicious to the fruits of the earth, and cause a scarcity of them, see Joe 1:4 , if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; so that they cannot go out to gather the increase of the earth, or till their land: whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; whatever stroke from the hand of God, or what judgment or calamity soever befalls.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (22 words)

H7458 רָעָב
Definition:

1famine, hunger; — absolute׳רGenesis 12:10+; suffixרְעָבָםNehemiah 9:15;1famine(in land, nation or city),Genesis 12:10;Genesis 26:1;Genesis 41:30,31;Exodus 16:3;2 Samuel 21:1;2 Samuel 24:13=2 Kings 4: 1famine, hunger; — absolute׳רGenesis 12:10+; suffixרְעָבָםNehemiah 9:15;1famine(in land, nation or city),Genesis 12:10;Genesis 26:1;Genesis 41:30,31;Exodus 16:3;2 Samuel 21:1;2 Samuel 24:13=2 Kings 4:

Possible Meanings:
  • hungry (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H1698 דֶּבֶר
Definition:

3+;דָּ֑בֶרHabakkuk 3:5; suffixדְּבָרֶיךָHosea 13:14; —1plague, pestilence, in GeneralExodus 5:3;Exodus 9:15;Numbers 14:12(J)Leviticus 26:25(H)Deuteronomy 28:21;2 Samuel 24:13,15 (+2 Samuel 24:15aᵐ5We 3+;דָּ֑בֶרHabakkuk 3:5; suffixדְּבָרֶיךָHosea 13:14; —1plague, pestilence, in GeneralExodus 5:3;Exodus 9:15;Numbers 14:12(J)Leviticus 26:25(H)Deuteronomy 28:21;2 Samuel 24:13,15 (+2 Samuel 24:15aᵐ5We

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H7711 שְׁדֵפָה
Definition:

Or shiddaphown {shid-daw-fone'}; fromshadaph; blight -- blasted(-ing).see HEBREWshadaphBrown-Driver-Briggsשְׁדֵפָהnoun feminineblighted or blasted thing; —לִפְנֵי קָמָה׳וּשׁ2 Kings 19:26a blasted thin Or shiddaphown {shid-daw-fone'}; fromshadaph; blight -- blasted(-ing).see HEBREWshadaphBrown-Driver-Briggsשְׁדֵפָהnoun feminineblighted or blasted thing; —לִפְנֵי קָמָה׳וּשׁ2 Kings 19:26a blasted thin

H3420 יֵרָקוֹן
Definition:

9;Deuteronomy 28:22;1 Kings 8:37;Haggai 2:27; 2Chronicles 6:28 (all ""שִׁדָּפוֺן).2paleness(of face)Jeremiah 30:6.Topical LexiconTerm and Range of MeaningYeraqon carries the idea of “greenishness” tha 9;Deuteronomy 28:22;1 Kings 8:37;Haggai 2:27; 2Chronicles 6:28 (all ""שִׁדָּפוֺן).2paleness(of face)Jeremiah 30:6.Topical LexiconTerm and Range of MeaningYeraqon carries the idea of “greenishness” tha

Possible Meanings:
  • mildew (semantic_range)
  • lividness (semantic_range)
H0697 אַרְבֶּה
Definition:

19a kind oflocust(usually interpreted asthe multitudinous, but DlHWB 126 as= Assyrianâribu, êribu, êribû,locust-swarm, fromארבdevastate); — always absolute׳(הָ)א; — usually collectivelocust-swarm, in 19a kind oflocust(usually interpreted asthe multitudinous, but DlHWB 126 as= Assyrianâribu, êribu, êribû,locust-swarm, fromארבdevastate); — always absolute׳(הָ)א; — usually collectivelocust-swarm, in

H2625 חָסִיל
Definition:

372Chronicles 6:28;Psalm 78:46(all ""אַרְבֶּה),Joshua 1:4;Joshua 2:25(""יָ֑לֶק,אַרְבֶּה,גָּזָם); compare׳אֹסֶף הֶחָIsaiah 33:4the gathering of the locust, in simile of despoiling of Assyria (""גֵּבִים 372Chronicles 6:28;Psalm 78:46(all ""אַרְבֶּה),Joshua 1:4;Joshua 2:25(""יָ֑לֶק,אַרְבֶּה,גָּזָם); compare׳אֹסֶף הֶחָIsaiah 33:4the gathering of the locust, in simile of despoiling of Assyria (""גֵּבִים

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H6887 צָרַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows) -- adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppres A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows) -- adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppres

Possible Meanings:
  • make a rival-wife (semantic_range)
H0341 אֹיֵב
Definition:

Or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of'ayab; hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.see HEBREW'ayabNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originactive participle ofayab, q.v.Topical LexiconConcept and S Or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of'ayab; hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.see HEBREW'ayabNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originactive participle ofayab, q.v.Topical LexiconConcept and S

Possible Meanings:
  • be hostile to (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H8179 שַׁעַר
Definition:

24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc 24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc

Possible Meanings:
  • hair (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H5061 נֶגַע
Definition:

17stroke, plague, mark, plague-spot; —׳נabsoluteExodus 11:1+,נָ֑גַעLeviticus 13:13+; constructDeuteronomy 24:8+; suffixנִגְעִיPsalm 38:12;נִגְעֶ֑ךָPsalm 39:11;נִגְעוֺLeviticus 13:44; 2Chronicles 6:29; 17stroke, plague, mark, plague-spot; —׳נabsoluteExodus 11:1+,נָ֑גַעLeviticus 13:13+; constructDeuteronomy 24:8+; suffixנִגְעִיPsalm 38:12;נִגְעֶ֑ךָPsalm 39:11;נִגְעוֺLeviticus 13:44; 2Chronicles 6:29;

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H4245 מַחֲלֶה
Definition:

Or (feminine) machalah {makk-al-aw'}; fromchalah; sickness -- disease, infirmity, sickness.see HEBREWchalahBrown-Driver-Briggs[מַחֲלֶה]noun [masculine]sickness, disease— suffixמַחֲלֵהוּProverbs 18:14h Or (feminine) machalah {makk-al-aw'}; fromchalah; sickness -- disease, infirmity, sickness.see HEBREWchalahBrown-Driver-Briggs[מַחֲלֶה]noun [masculine]sickness, disease— suffixמַחֲלֵהוּProverbs 18:14h

Possible Meanings:
  • hole (semantic_range)

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