Hebrew Word Studies (12 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)
63;1 Kings 13:2,זָבַחְתָּExodus 20:243t.,זָבַחְתִּיEzekiel 39:19,זָָֽבְחוּExodus 34:15;Leviticus 17:5,זְבַחְתֶּםExodus 8:24,זָבַחְנוּExodus 8:23;ImperfectוַיִּזְבַּחGenesis 31:5414t.; 2 masculine sing 63;1 Kings 13:2,זָבַחְתָּExodus 20:243t.,זָבַחְתִּיEzekiel 39:19,זָָֽבְחוּExodus 34:15;Leviticus 17:5,זְבַחְתֶּםExodus 8:24,זָבַחְנוּExodus 8:23;ImperfectוַיִּזְבַּחGenesis 31:5414t.; 2 masculine sing
- sacrifice (semantic_range)
- the covenant sacrifice (semantic_range)
- the passover (semantic_range)
- annual sacrifice (semantic_range)
- thank offering (semantic_range)
Or (Zecheriah 14:11) cherem {kheh'-rem}; fromcharam; physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination -- (ac-)curse(-d, -d thing), dedi Or (Zecheriah 14:11) cherem {kheh'-rem}; fromcharam; physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination -- (ac-)curse(-d, -d thing), dedi
13+,קִטַּרְתֶּםJeremiah 44:21,23;Imperfect3masculine singularיְקַטֵּרHabakkuk 1:16+; 3 masculine pluralיְקַטֵּר֑וּןHosea 11:2, etc.;Infinitive absoluteקַטֵּר1 Samuel 2:16+;constructJeremiah 11:13+,Par 13+,קִטַּרְתֶּםJeremiah 44:21,23;Imperfect3masculine singularיְקַטֵּרHabakkuk 1:16+; 3 masculine pluralיְקַטֵּר֑וּןHosea 11:2, etc.;Infinitive absoluteקַטֵּר1 Samuel 2:16+;constructJeremiah 11:13+,Par
- joint (semantic_range)
- knot (semantic_range)
Or mikmoreth {mik-mo'-reth}; feminine ofmakmar; a (fisher's) net -- drag, net.see HEBREWmakmarBrown-Driver-Briggs[מִכְמֶ֫רֶת]noun femininenet, fishing-net; singular suffixמִכְמַרְתּוֺHabakkuk 1:15(""ח Or mikmoreth {mik-mo'-reth}; feminine ofmakmar; a (fisher's) net -- drag, net.see HEBREWmakmarBrown-Driver-Briggs[מִכְמֶ֫רֶת]noun femininenet, fishing-net; singular suffixמִכְמַרְתּוֺHabakkuk 1:15(""ח
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,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t
- of their moaning (semantic_range)
- wailing (semantic_range)
- wealth (semantic_range)
Fromshaman; greasy, i.e. Gross; figuratively, rich -- fat, lusty, plenteous.see HEBREWshamanBrown-Driver-Briggsשָׁמֵןadjectivefat, robust; —׳שׁmasculineJudges 3:29+, feminineשְׁנֵנָהGenesis 49:20+; —1 Fromshaman; greasy, i.e. Gross; figuratively, rich -- fat, lusty, plenteous.see HEBREWshamanBrown-Driver-Briggsשָׁמֵןadjectivefat, robust; —׳שׁmasculineJudges 3:29+, feminineשְׁנֵנָהGenesis 49:20+; —1
- oil (semantic_range)
5portion, tract, territory—׳חabsoluteGenesis 31:14+; constructGenesis 14:24+; suffixחֶלְקִיPsalm 16:56t.;חֶלְקְךָNumbers 18:20;Ecclesiastes 9:9;חֶלְקֶ֑ךָPsalm 50:18;חֶלְקֵךְIsaiah 57:6;חֶלְקוֺHabakkuk 5portion, tract, territory—׳חabsoluteGenesis 31:14+; constructGenesis 14:24+; suffixחֶלְקִיPsalm 16:56t.;חֶלְקְךָNumbers 18:20;Ecclesiastes 9:9;חֶלְקֶ֑ךָPsalm 50:18;חֶלְקֵךְIsaiah 57:6;חֶלְקוֺHabakkuk
- possession (semantic_range)
- lot (semantic_range)
14(feminineHabakkuk 1:16)food—׳מGenesis 2:921t.; constructמַאֲכַלGenesis 40:73t.; suffixמַאֲכָֽלְךָEzekiel 4:10;מַאֲכָלוֺHabakkuk 1:16;מַאֲכָלָהּProverbs 6:8;מַאֲכַלְכֶםDaniel 1:10—food, in Genl.Genes 14(feminineHabakkuk 1:16)food—׳מGenesis 2:921t.; constructמַאֲכַלGenesis 40:73t.; suffixמַאֲכָֽלְךָEzekiel 4:10;מַאֲכָלוֺHabakkuk 1:16;מַאֲכָלָהּProverbs 6:8;מַאֲכַלְכֶםDaniel 1:10—food, in Genl.Genes
4;Judges 3:17; pluralבְּרִיאִים1 Kings 5:3; constructבְּרִיאֵיDaniel 1:15; feminineבְּרִיאָהHabakkuk 1:162t. +Ezekiel 34:20בִּרְיָה; Hi Ol§ 171 aבְּרִיָּה, <בריאה; pluralבְּרִיאוֺתGenesis 41:53t.;בְּר 4;Judges 3:17; pluralבְּרִיאִים1 Kings 5:3; constructבְּרִיאֵיDaniel 1:15; feminineבְּרִיאָהHabakkuk 1:162t. +Ezekiel 34:20בִּרְיָה; Hi Ol§ 171 aבְּרִיָּה, <בריאה; pluralבְּרִיאוֺתGenesis 41:53t.;בְּר
- fat (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag,.... Either to their idols, to fortune and the stars, as Aben Ezra; imagining they gave them success, and prospered them in the arts and methods they used: or to their arms, as the Targum; nor was it unusual with the Heathens to worship their spears, sacrifice to them, and swear by
them (g). So Justin says (h), originally the ancients worshipped spears for gods, in memory of whose religion spears are still added to the images of the gods. Lucian (i) asserts that the Scythians sacrificed to a scimitar; and Arnobius (k) says the same; and Ammianus Marcellinus (l) reports, that the Quadi worship their swords or daggers instead of gods; and that it was usual to swear by the spear is evident from others (m). Or else the sense is, they sacrificed to their own valour and courage, skill and conduct. Because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous: that is, by their angle, net, and drag; or by those things signified by them, the arts and methods they used to subdue nations, conquer kingdoms, and bring them into subjection to them; they enlarged their dominions, increased their riches and revenues, and had plenty of everything that was desirable for food and raiment, for pleasure and profit; or to gratify the most unbounded ambition, having everything that heart could wish for and desire: the allusion is to making sumptuous feasts, and rich banquets, on occasion of victories obtained. (g) Vid. Doughtaei Analect. Sacra, p. 494, 495. (h) E Trogo, l. 43. c. 3, 4. (i) In Jupiter Tragoedus. (k) Adv. Gentes, l. 6. p. 232. (l) Hist. l. 17. (m) ', Aeschylus. Next: Habakkuk Chapter 2 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Habakkuk: Hab... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Habakkuk: Hab... »