Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)
“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)
29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ 29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ
- thus (semantic_range)
- as follows (semantic_range)
23; pluralאֲנָשִׁים יְהוּדִיםJewish menJeremiah 43:9;Esther 2:5; .as substantiveJeremiah 34:9;Esther 3:4;הַיְהוּדִיthe JewEsther 5:13;Esther 6:10;Esther 8:7;Esther 9:29,31;Esther 10:3; feminineהַיְּהֻ 23; pluralאֲנָשִׁים יְהוּדִיםJewish menJeremiah 43:9;Esther 2:5; .as substantiveJeremiah 34:9;Esther 3:4;הַיְהוּדִיthe JewEsther 5:13;Esther 6:10;Esther 8:7;Esther 9:29,31;Esther 10:3; feminineהַיְּהֻ
18(opposed toעִיר מִבְצָר),׳עָרֵי הַמּDeuteronomy 3:5(opposed to׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת חוֺמָה וגו); pluralהַמְּרָזִיםEsther 9:19Qr (Ktהפרוזים).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term פְרָזִי (Strong’s 6521) 18(opposed toעִיר מִבְצָר),׳עָרֵי הַמּDeuteronomy 3:5(opposed to׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת חוֺמָה וגו); pluralהַמְּרָזִיםEsther 9:19Qr (Ktהפרוזים).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term פְרָזִי (Strong’s 6521)
- Perizzite (semantic_range)
18(opposed toעִיר מִבְצָר),׳עָרֵי הַמּDeuteronomy 3:5(opposed to׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת חוֺמָה וגו); pluralהַמְּרָזִיםEsther 9:19Qr (Ktהפרוזים).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term פְרָזִי (Strong’s 6521) 18(opposed toעִיר מִבְצָר),׳עָרֵי הַמּDeuteronomy 3:5(opposed to׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת חוֺמָה וגו); pluralהַמְּרָזִיםEsther 9:19Qr (Ktהפרוזים).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term פְרָזִי (Strong’s 6521)
- Perizzite (semantic_range)
8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face
- remain (semantic_range)
Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c
- wakeful (semantic_range)
- one (semantic_range)
- angel (semantic_range)
11a land of hamlets(opposed toחוֺמָהetc.);תֵּשֵׁב יְרוּשָׁלַם׳פZechariah 2:8as open regions shall Jerusalem sit(יָשַׁב4);׳עָרֵי הַמּEsther 9:19(opposed toשׁוּשָׁןEsther 9:18); perhapsJudges 5:7(׳פforמ 11a land of hamlets(opposed toחוֺמָהetc.);תֵּשֵׁב יְרוּשָׁלַם׳פZechariah 2:8as open regions shall Jerusalem sit(יָשַׁב4);׳עָרֵי הַמּEsther 9:19(opposed toשׁוּשָׁןEsther 9:18); perhapsJudges 5:7(׳פforמ
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,
- press (semantic_range)
- squeeze (semantic_range)
33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, onceאוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, onceאוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:
- sign (semantic_range)
5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo
: Aramaicאַרְבַּע,אַרְבְּעָה,,; Nabataeanארבע, Palmyreneארבע,ארבעא, Lzb367); —masculine148(c.noun feminine)אַרְבַּע(absolute or construct)Exodus 21:37+; alsoאַרְבַּ֑עLeviticus 11:20+; note (Baer Gi)Jo : Aramaicאַרְבַּע,אַרְבְּעָה,,; Nabataeanארבע, Palmyreneארבע,ארבעא, Lzb367); —masculine148(c.noun feminine)אַרְבַּע(absolute or construct)Exodus 21:37+; alsoאַרְבַּ֑עLeviticus 11:20+; note (Baer Gi)Jo
- four (semantic_range)
1eleven:a.אַחַד עָשָׂר(with masculine noun)Genesis 32:232t.b.אַחַת עֶשְׂרֵה(with feminine noun)2 Kings 23:367t.; also =eleventh1 Kings 6:38;2 Kings 9:29.c.עַשְׁתֵּי עָשָׂר(with masculine noun)Numbers 1eleven:a.אַחַד עָשָׂר(with masculine noun)Genesis 32:232t.b.אַחַת עֶשְׂרֵה(with feminine noun)2 Kings 23:367t.; also =eleventh1 Kings 6:38;2 Kings 9:29.c.עַשְׁתֵּי עָשָׂר(with masculine noun)Numbers
- a ten (semantic_range)
11(feminineᵑ0Genesis 38:24butmasculineSam Di)(newness), new moon, month(on formation compare LgBN 144; on usage, names, etc., Muss-ArnJBL 1892, 72 ff., 160 ff.) —׳חabsoluteGenesis 7:11+; construct (ra 11(feminineᵑ0Genesis 38:24butmasculineSam Di)(newness), new moon, month(on formation compare LgBN 144; on usage, names, etc., Muss-ArnJBL 1892, 72 ff., 160 ff.) —׳חabsoluteGenesis 7:11+; construct (ra
7,12;Esther 8:12;Esther 9:1,15,17,19,21; compare Palmyrene, NabataeanאדרVog8EutNab 24.אֲדָר(K§ 57 a)proper name12th month(Biblical Hebrewid.); —Ezra 6:15.Topical LexiconMeaning and ChronologyAdar desi 7,12;Esther 8:12;Esther 9:1,15,17,19,21; compare Palmyrene, NabataeanאדרVog8EutNab 24.אֲדָר(K§ 57 a)proper name12th month(Biblical Hebrewid.); —Ezra 6:15.Topical LexiconMeaning and ChronologyAdar desi
- threshing-floor (semantic_range)
37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1 37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1
- joy (semantic_range)
81feast;2drink; — absolute׳מGenesis 19:3+; constructמִשְׁתֵּה1 Samuel 25:36+; suffixמִשְׁתָּיוDaniel 1:5+ (Ges§§ 93 ss), etc.; —1feast, banquet(occasion for drinking, drinking-bout),1 Samuel 25:36(twi 81feast;2drink; — absolute׳מGenesis 19:3+; constructמִשְׁתֵּה1 Samuel 25:36+; suffixמִשְׁתָּיוDaniel 1:5+ (Ges§§ 93 ss), etc.; —1feast, banquet(occasion for drinking, drinking-bout),1 Samuel 25:36(twi
5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo
Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the
- good things (semantic_range)
- goods (semantic_range)
- goodness (semantic_range)
Or mishloach {mish-lo'-akh}; also mishlach {mish-lawkh'}; fromshalach; a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a Or mishloach {mish-lo'-akh}; also mishlach {mish-lawkh'}; fromshalach; a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a
- outstretching (semantic_range)
264t.; (onמְנָָֽתֿJeremiah 13:25, comparePsalm 16:5, seeמְנָת); pluralמָנוֺת1 Samuel 1:45t.; suffixמָֽנוֺתֶ֫הָEsther 2:9; —part, portion, especially choice portion,Exodus 29:26;Leviticus 7:33;Leviticu 264t.; (onמְנָָֽתֿJeremiah 13:25, comparePsalm 16:5, seeמְנָת); pluralמָנוֺת1 Samuel 1:45t.; suffixמָֽנוֺתֶ֫הָEsther 2:9; —part, portion, especially choice portion,Exodus 29:26;Leviticus 7:33;Leviticu
- number (semantic_range)
- reckon (semantic_range)
- has numbered (semantic_range)
- appoint (semantic_range)
23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ
- man (semantic_range)
17friend, companion, fellow; —׳רabsolute2 Samuel 13:3+, construct1 Chronicles 27:33; suffixרֵעִיJob 31:9+,רֵעְַךָDeuteronomy 5:17+,רֵעֶ֑ךָExodus 2:13+, alsoרֵעֶיךָ2 Samuel 12:11(singular; Ges§ 93ss),ר 17friend, companion, fellow; —׳רabsolute2 Samuel 13:3+, construct1 Chronicles 27:33; suffixרֵעִיJob 31:9+,רֵעְַךָDeuteronomy 5:17+,רֵעֶ֑ךָExodus 2:13+, alsoרֵעֶיךָ2 Samuel 12:11(singular; Ges§ 93ss),ר
- evil (semantic_range)
- distress (semantic_range)
- misery (semantic_range)
- injury (semantic_range)
- calamity (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting,.... Jarchi observes that those in the villages, who are they that do not dwell in walled towns, observed the fourteenth, and they in towns surrounded with walls the fifteenth, as Shushan; and
this circumvallation, he says, must be what was from the days of Joshua; according to the Jewish canons, every place that was walled from the days of Joshua the son of Nun, whether in the land of Israel or out of it, though not now walled they read (i.e. the book of Esther) on the fifteenth of Adar, and this is called a walled town; but a place which was not walled in the days of Joshua, though now walled, they read in the fourteenth, and this is called a city; but the city Shushan, though it was not walled in the days of Joshua, they read on the fifteenth, because in it was done a miracle (m) and each of these was kept as a day of public rejoicing for their great deliverance and freedom from their enemies: and a good day: as the Jews usually call the several days of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles: and of sending portions one to another: expressive of mutual joy, and congratulating one another upon the happiness they shared in; see Rev 11:10 , and particularly this may respect sending gifts to the poor, who had not that to rejoice and make merry with others had; see Neh 8:10 , though these seem to be distinct from them, Est 9:22 . (m) Maimon. Hilchot. Megillah, c. 1. sect. 4. 5. T. Bab. Megillah, fol. 2. 2.