Ezra 9:8
"And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And now, for a little space, grace hath been showed from the Lord our God,.... It was but a small time since the Lord first began to show favour to them, so that they soon after began to revolt from him; which argued the strange propensity

of their minds to that which is evil, and from which they could not be restrained by the recent goodness of God unto them: to leave us a remnant to escape; out of captivity, from whence a small number were graciously and safely returned to their own land: and to give us a nail in his holy place; a fixed settlement in the land of Judea, the holy land the Lord had chosen, and in the temple, the holy place sacred to his worship; or a prince of their own, Zerubbabel, to be the governor of them, under whom they might enjoy settled happiness and prosperity, see Isa 22:23 , that our God may lighten our eyes; refresh our spirits, cheer our souls, and give us light and gladness, see Sa1 14:27 and give us a little reviving in our bondage; for they were still in some degree of bondage, being in subjection, and tributaries to the kings of Persia; but yet being returned to their own land, it was as life from the dead unto them, at least it was giving them a little life, liberty, and joy.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H6258 עַתָּה
Definition:

43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi 43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi

H4592 מְעַט
Definition:

7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa 7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)
H7281 רֶגַע
Definition:

12: probably properly amovement, i.e.twinkling, of the eye; comparemomentum, i.e.movimentum); — absolute׳ר,רָ֑נַעNumbers 16:21+, pluralרְגָעִים; —a.Psalm 30:6בְּאַמּוֺ׳רa moment (passes) in his anger 12: probably properly amovement, i.e.twinkling, of the eye; comparemomentum, i.e.movimentum); — absolute׳ר,רָ֑נַעNumbers 16:21+, pluralרְגָעִים; —a.Psalm 30:6בְּאַמּוֺ׳רa moment (passes) in his anger

Possible Meanings:
  • harden (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)
H8467 תְּחִנָּה
Definition:

204t.; constructתְּחִנַּת1 Kings 8:30,52 (twice in verse);תְּחִנָּתִיJeremiah 37:205t.;תְּחִנֹּתֵיהֶם2Chronicles 6:39 etc. + 10 t. suffix; —1favour, shewn by IsraelJoshua 11:29(D);מאת יהוהEzra 9:8.2su 204t.; constructתְּחִנַּת1 Kings 8:30,52 (twice in verse);תְּחִנָּתִיJeremiah 37:205t.;תְּחִנֹּתֵיהֶם2Chronicles 6:39 etc. + 10 t. suffix; —1favour, shewn by IsraelJoshua 11:29(D);מאת יהוהEzra 9:8.2su

Possible Meanings:
  • supplication for favour (semantic_range)
H0854 אֵת
Definition:

25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin 25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H7604 שָׁאַר
Definition:

11the youngest stillremains.Niph`al93Perfect3masculine singularנִשְׁאַרGenesis 47:18+; 3 feminine singularנִשְׁאֲרָהJoshua 13:1;Daniel 10:8, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁאֵרIsaiah 11:11,16,ו 11the youngest stillremains.Niph`al93Perfect3masculine singularנִשְׁאַרGenesis 47:18+; 3 feminine singularנִשְׁאֲרָהJoshua 13:1;Daniel 10:8, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁאֵרIsaiah 11:11,16,ו

Possible Meanings:
  • rest (semantic_range)
  • remainder (semantic_range)
H6413 פְלֵיטָה
Definition:

9+,מְּלֵטָהExodus 10:5+; constructמְּלֵיטַת2 Kings 19:30+; —1escape, deliveranceGenesis 45:7(E)Jeremiah 25:35.2elsewhere probably alwaysescaped remnant:a.of green things(from locusts)Exodus 10:5(J)Joe 9+,מְּלֵטָהExodus 10:5+; constructמְּלֵיטַת2 Kings 19:30+; —1escape, deliveranceGenesis 45:7(E)Jeremiah 25:35.2elsewhere probably alwaysescaped remnant:a.of green things(from locusts)Exodus 10:5(J)Joe

H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H3489 יָתֵד
Definition:

14peg, pin(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic) —יָתֵדDeuteronomy 23:149t.; constructיְתַדJudges 4:21;Judges 16:14(where with article but see Ges§ 127, R. 4 a); pluralיְתֵדֹתExodus 38:20; constructיִתְדֹתExodus 27 14peg, pin(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic) —יָתֵדDeuteronomy 23:149t.; constructיְתַדJudges 4:21;Judges 16:14(where with article but see Ges§ 127, R. 4 a); pluralיְתֵדֹתExodus 38:20; constructיִתְדֹתExodus 27

H4725 מָקוֹם
Definition:

Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • station (semantic_range)
  • post (semantic_range)
H6944 קֹדֶשׁ
Definition:

11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe 11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)
H0215 אוֹר
Definition:

3+אֹ֫רוּ1 Samuel 14:29;Imperfect3feminine pluralוַתָּאֹרְנָה1 Samuel 14:27Qr;ParticipleאוֺרProverbs 4:18(Ges§ 72R. 1)Imperativefeminine singularא֫וֺרִיIsaiah 60:1;Proverbs 4:18; —become light, shineof 3+אֹ֫רוּ1 Samuel 14:29;Imperfect3feminine pluralוַתָּאֹרְנָה1 Samuel 14:27Qr;ParticipleאוֺרProverbs 4:18(Ges§ 72R. 1)Imperativefeminine singularא֫וֺרִיIsaiah 60:1;Proverbs 4:18; —become light, shineof

H5869 עַיִן
Definition:

9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph 9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph

H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H4241 מִחְיָה
Definition:

54t.; constructמִחְיַתLeviticus 13:10,24; suffixמִחְיָתֶ֑ךָJudges 17:10; —1preservation of lifeGenesis 45:5(E), 2 Chron 14:12.2sustenanceJudges 6:4;Judges 17:10.3reviving,Ezra 9:8,9.4the quick(בָּשָׂר 54t.; constructמִחְיַתLeviticus 13:10,24; suffixמִחְיָתֶ֑ךָJudges 17:10; —1preservation of lifeGenesis 45:5(E), 2 Chron 14:12.2sustenanceJudges 6:4;Judges 17:10.3reviving,Ezra 9:8,9.4the quick(בָּשָׂר

H4592 מְעַט
Definition:

7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa 7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)
H5659 עַבְדוּת
Definition:

8,9;עַבְדֻתָםNehemiah 9:17(compare Syriac).Topical LexiconScope and Nuance of the TermThe noun עַבְדוּת (ʿavdût) denotes a state of compulsory service—“bondage” or “servitude”—rather than voluntary wo 8,9;עַבְדֻתָםNehemiah 9:17(compare Syriac).Topical LexiconScope and Nuance of the TermThe noun עַבְדוּת (ʿavdût) denotes a state of compulsory service—“bondage” or “servitude”—rather than voluntary wo

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