Hebrew Word Studies (20 words)
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
- fall out (semantic_range)
- come to pass (semantic_range)
- become (semantic_range)
- be (semantic_range)
- Fall out (semantic_range)
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:
- hungry (semantic_range)
13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t. 13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t.
- great (semantic_range)
- loud (semantic_range)
- do great things (semantic_range)
- greatness (semantic_range)
24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso 24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso
2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro
- hither (semantic_range)
A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile) -- adversary, assault, beset, besiege, bind (up), cast, distress, fashion, fortify, in A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile) -- adversary, assault, beset, besiege, bind (up), cast, distress, fashion, fortify, in
- Rock (semantic_range)
“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the
- upon (semantic_range)
- on account of (semantic_range)
- to (semantic_range)
20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti
- until (semantic_range)
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
- fall out (semantic_range)
- come to pass (semantic_range)
- become (semantic_range)
- be (semantic_range)
- Fall out (semantic_range)
45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram
- chief (semantic_range)
- sum (semantic_range)
16with the ass's jawbone, a heap, two heaps, i.e. so many slain.חֲמֹרֹתָ֑יִםsee I.חֲמוֺר. aboveII.חֲמוֺרnoun masculineGenesis 45:23(he)-ass(Late Hebrewid.(sometimes female, but this regularlyחֲמוֺרָה) 16with the ass's jawbone, a heap, two heaps, i.e. so many slain.חֲמֹרֹתָ֑יִםsee I.חֲמוֺר. aboveII.חֲמוֺרnoun masculineGenesis 45:23(he)-ass(Late Hebrewid.(sometimes female, but this regularlyחֲמוֺרָה)
followed by singularשָׁנָהPsalm 90:104t.,אִישׁ2 Kings 10:24;Jeremiah 41:5; followed by plural noun 2Chronicles 26:17;Ezra 8:8;Songs 6:8; noun omitted2 Kings 6:25;1 Chronicles 15:9; with other numbers, followed by singularשָׁנָהPsalm 90:104t.,אִישׁ2 Kings 10:24;Jeremiah 41:5; followed by plural noun 2Chronicles 26:17;Ezra 8:8;Songs 6:8; noun omitted2 Kings 6:25;1 Chronicles 15:9; with other numbers,
- an eighty (semantic_range)
9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+ 9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+
10; of a kab2 Kings 6:25.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Key ConceptsThe Hebrew noun רֹבַע denotes a “quarter” or “fourth part.” It functions both as a literal unit of quantity (2 Kings 6:25) and as 10; of a kab2 Kings 6:25.Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Key ConceptsThe Hebrew noun רֹבַע denotes a “quarter” or “fourth part.” It functions both as a literal unit of quantity (2 Kings 6:25) and as
- lie stretched out (semantic_range)
- lie down (semantic_range)
- my lying down (semantic_range)
- thy cattle thou shalt not cause to (semantic_range)
- lie down (semantic_range)
254-Jankab; on size ofקַב= 4לֹג= 1/6סְאָה= 1/6הִין= approximately 2 litres see NowArchaeology i. 202 f.BenzArchaeology 182.Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term קַב (qab) designates a small dry measu 254-Jankab; on size ofקַב= 4לֹג= 1/6סְאָה= 1/6הִין= approximately 2 litres see NowArchaeology i. 202 f.BenzArchaeology 182.Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term קַב (qab) designates a small dry measu
- ḳab (semantic_range)
From the plural ofchere'and the plural ofyownah; excrements of doves {or perhaps rather the plural of a single word charapyown {khar-aw-yone'}; of similar or uncertain derivation, probably a kind of v From the plural ofchere'and the plural ofyownah; excrements of doves {or perhaps rather the plural of a single word charapyown {khar-aw-yone'}; of similar or uncertain derivation, probably a kind of v
820t.; constructיוֺנֵתPsalm 56:1; suffixיוֺנָתִיSongs 2:142t.; pluralיוֺנִיםNahum 2:86t.; constructיוֺנֵיEzekiel 7:16(see below); —doveGenesis 8:8,9,10,11,12 (all J); often of offerings,בֶּןיֿוֺנָהLev 820t.; constructיוֺנֵתPsalm 56:1; suffixיוֺנָתִיSongs 2:142t.; pluralיוֺנִיםNahum 2:86t.; constructיוֺנֵיEzekiel 7:16(see below); —doveGenesis 8:8,9,10,11,12 (all J); often of offerings,בֶּןיֿוֺנָהLev
25for Ktחרייונים;ᵐ5Κόπρου περιστερῶν(Klo gives conjectural emendation)דבל(Arabiccollect, alsomake into lumps, gobbets(Lane); Ethiopic & cognate in derivatives)Topical LexiconEtymology and Conceptual R 25for Ktחרייונים;ᵐ5Κόπρου περιστερῶν(Klo gives conjectural emendation)דבל(Arabiccollect, alsomake into lumps, gobbets(Lane); Ethiopic & cognate in derivatives)Topical LexiconEtymology and Conceptual R
694t. +Ezekiel 40:30(strike outᵐ5BHi-Sm Co; Co strike out also inEzekiel 40:25;Ezekiel 40:29;Ezekiel 40:33;Ezekiel 40:36) +Ezekiel 45:3Kt (where readfemininewith Qr); constructחֲמֵשׁGenesis 5:1067t. + 694t. +Ezekiel 40:30(strike outᵐ5BHi-Sm Co; Co strike out also inEzekiel 40:25;Ezekiel 40:29;Ezekiel 40:33;Ezekiel 40:36) +Ezekiel 45:3Kt (where readfemininewith Qr); constructחֲמֵשׁGenesis 5:1067t. +
- army (semantic_range)
- five parts (semantic_range)
- be firm strong (semantic_range)
- be courageous (semantic_range)
9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+ 9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And there was a great famine in Samaria,.... No care, perhaps, having been taken to lay up stores against a siege: and, behold, they besieged it until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver; shekels, as the Targum explains the word in the next clause, which amounted to about nine or ten pounds of our money; a great price for the head of such a creature, by law unclean, its flesh disagreeable, and of that but very little, as is on
an head: and the fourth part of a cab of doves' dung for five pieces of silver; some of the Jewish writers say (h), this was bought for fuel, which was scarce: Josephus says (i), for salt, and so Procopious Gazaeus, and Theodoret; others, for dunging the lands, which is the use of it in Persia (k) for melons; neither of which are probable; most certainly it was for food; but as doves' dung must be not only disagreeable, but scarce affording any nourishment, something else must be meant; some have thought that the grains found in their crops, or in their excrements, undigested, and picked out, are meant; and others, their crops or craws themselves, or entrails; but Bochart (l) is of opinion, that a sort of pulse is meant, as lentiles or vetches, much the same with the kali or parched corn used in Israel, see Sa1 17:17 and a recent traveller (m) observes, that the leblebby of the Arabs is very probably the kali, or parched pulse, of the Scriptures, and has been taken for the pigeons' dung mentioned at the siege of Samaria; and indeed as the "cicer" (a sort of peas or pulse) is pointed at one end, and acquires an ash colour by parching, the first of which circumstances answers to the figure, the other to the usual colour of pigeons' dung, the supposition is by no means to be disregarded: a "cab" was a measure with the Jews, which held the quantity of twenty four egg shells; according to Godwin (n), it answered to our quart, so that a fourth part was half a pint; and half a pint of these lentiles, or vetches, or parched pulse, was sold for eleven or twelve shillings. (h) R. Jonah in Ben Melech, Kimchi & Abarbinel in loc. (i) Antiqu. l. 9. c. 4. sect. 4. (k) Universal History, vol. 5. p. 90. (l) Hierozoic. par. 2. l. 1. c. 7. col. 44, &c. (m) Shaw's Travels, p. 140. (n) Moses & Aaron, B. 6. c. 9.