Ezra 9:3
"And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle,.... Both inward and outward garments, that which was close to his body, and that which was thrown loose over it; and this he did in token of sorrow and mourning, as if something very dreadful and distressing, see Job 1:20 and plucked off the

hair of my head and of my beard; did not shave them, and so transgressed not the law in Lev 19:27 but plucked off the hair of them, to show his extreme sorrow for what was told him: which has frequently been done by mourners on sorrowful occasions in various nations, see Isa 15:2 . So in the apocryphal "addition" to Esther,"And laid away her glorious apparel, and put on the garments of anguish and mourning: and instead of precious ointments, she covered her head with ashes and dung, and she humbled her body greatly, and all the places of her joy she filled with her torn hair.'' (Esther 14:2)she is said to fill every place of joy with the tearing of her hair; and Lavinia in Virgil (k); several passages from Homer (l), and other writers, both Greek and Latin, are mentioned by Bochart (m) as instances of it: and sat down astonished; quite amazed at the ingratitude of the people, that after such favours shown them, in returning them from captivity unto their own land, and settling them there, they should give into practices so contrary to the will of God. (k) Aeneid. 12. prope finem. Vid. Ciceron. Tusc. Quaest. l. 3. (l) Vid. Iliad. 10. ver. 15. & Iliad. 22. ver. 77, 78, 406. & Iliad. 24. ver. 711. (m) Hierozoic. par. 1. l. 2. c. 45. col. 481.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 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, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H7167 קָרַע
Definition:

28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin 28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • torn piece (semantic_range)
  • rag (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 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, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H0899 בֶּגֶד
Definition:

Frombagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, X very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.see HEBREWbagadBrown-Driver-Bri Frombagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, X very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.see HEBREWbagadBrown-Driver-Bri

H4598 מְעִיל
Definition:

19robe(Thes conjecture original meaningcoverfor √מעל, compareבגד; BaES 15compare Arabican outer garment, but against this StaThLz, Apr. 28, 1894, 235); —׳מExodus 28:3118t.; suffixמְעִילוֺ1 Samuel 15:2 19robe(Thes conjecture original meaningcoverfor √מעל, compareבגד; BaES 15compare Arabican outer garment, but against this StaThLz, Apr. 28, 1894, 235); —׳מExodus 28:3118t.; suffixמְעִילוֺ1 Samuel 15:2

H4803 מָרַט
Definition:

20textual error, see belowמרט.מַעֲטֶהseeעטה. [מַעֲטָפָה] see I.עטף.[מָרַט]verbmake smooth, bare, bald; scour, polish(Late Hebrewid.; pull out, off(feathers, hair); Aramaic.מְרַטid.; Arabichave little 20textual error, see belowמרט.מַעֲטֶהseeעטה. [מַעֲטָפָה] see I.עטף.[מָרַט]verbmake smooth, bare, bald; scour, polish(Late Hebrewid.; pull out, off(feathers, hair); Aramaic.מְרַטid.; Arabichave little

Possible Meanings:
  • pluck (semantic_range)
H8181 שֵׂעָר
Definition:

3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע 3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע

H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H2206 זָקָן
Definition:

5+ andfeminineIsaiah 15:2+chin, beard(Assyrianzi‡nu, AsrbAnnals iv. 29; Arabic, Aramaicדְּקַן,) — absolute׳זLeviticus 13:20+; constructזְקַן2 Samuel 20:9+; suffixזְקָנִיEzra 9:3;זְקָנֶ֑ךָLeviticus 19: 5+ andfeminineIsaiah 15:2+chin, beard(Assyrianzi‡nu, AsrbAnnals iv. 29; Arabic, Aramaicדְּקַן,) — absolute׳זLeviticus 13:20+; constructזְקַן2 Samuel 20:9+; suffixזְקָנִיEzra 9:3;זְקָנֶ֑ךָLeviticus 19:

Possible Meanings:
  • old age (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H8074 שָׁמֵם
Definition:

15, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשֹּׁם;1 Kings 9:8+, 3 masculine pluralיָשֹּׁ֫מּוּJob 17:8;Psalm 40:16, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralשֹׁ֫מוּJeremiah 2:19;Infinitive construct(?) metaplasticשַׁ 15, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשֹּׁם;1 Kings 9:8+, 3 masculine pluralיָשֹּׁ֫מּוּJob 17:8;Psalm 40:16, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralשֹׁ֫מוּJeremiah 2:19;Infinitive construct(?) metaplasticשַׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • be appalled (semantic_range)

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