Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)
43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th
- what? (semantic_range)
useful, subjectively: benefited) -- X at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto confer or gain profit or benefitNASB Tra useful, subjectively: benefited) -- X at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto confer or gain profit or benefitNASB Tra
- mountain-goat (semantic_range)
18idol, image; — absolute׳פJudges 17:3+,מָּ֑סֶלIsaiah 42:17; constructמֶּסֶלJudges 18:31+; suffixמִּסְלִיIsaiah 48:5, etc.; plural supplied byמְּסִילִיםsee following; —idol, as likeness of man or anim 18idol, image; — absolute׳פJudges 17:3+,מָּ֑סֶלIsaiah 42:17; constructמֶּסֶלJudges 18:31+; suffixמִּסְלִיIsaiah 48:5, etc.; plural supplied byמְּסִילִיםsee following; —idol, as likeness of man or anim
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)
18;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּפְסֹלExodus 34:4, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularמֲּסָלֿExodus 34:1;Deuteronomy 10:1; —hew outstone tabletsExodus 34:1,4;Deuteronomy 10:1,3; building-stones1 King 18;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּפְסֹלExodus 34:4, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularמֲּסָלֿExodus 34:1;Deuteronomy 10:1; —hew outstone tabletsExodus 34:1,4;Deuteronomy 10:1,3; building-stones1 King
- idol (semantic_range)
- image (semantic_range)
3form, framing, purpose; —׳יGenesis 6:55t.;יִצְדוֺDeuteronomy 31:21;Habakkuk 2:18;יִצְרֵנוּPsalm 103:14; —1pottery, formed by the potterIsaiah 29:16.2form of a graven imageHabakkuk 2:18.3form of man a 3form, framing, purpose; —׳יGenesis 6:55t.;יִצְדוֺDeuteronomy 31:21;Habakkuk 2:18;יִצְרֵנוּPsalm 103:14; —1pottery, formed by the potterIsaiah 29:16.2form of a graven imageHabakkuk 2:18.3form of man a
Fromnacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. League; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out) -- covering, molten (image), vail Fromnacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. League; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out) -- covering, molten (image), vail
- that with which one is covered (semantic_range)
15) yara; {yaw-raw'}; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. To rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. To shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f 15) yara; {yaw-raw'}; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. To rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. To shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f
- be stupified (semantic_range)
764t.;שָׁ֑קֶרExodus 5:942t.; pluralשְׁקָרִיםPsalm 101:73t.; suffixשִׁקְרֵיהֶםJeremiah 23:22; —1deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten imageJeremiah 10:14=Jeremiah 51:17; gif 764t.;שָׁ֑קֶרExodus 5:942t.; pluralשְׁקָרִיםPsalm 101:73t.; suffixשִׁקְרֵיהֶםJeremiah 23:22; —1deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten imageJeremiah 10:14=Jeremiah 51:17; gif
- do (semantic_range)
- deal falsely (semantic_range)
- thou wilt not do falsely (semantic_range)
- deal falsely (semantic_range)
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)
735t.;ImperfectיִבְּטַחJob 40:2327t.;ImperativeבְּטַחPsalm 37:38t.;Infinitive absבָּטוֺחַIsaiah 59:4,constructבְּטֹחַPsalm 118:82t.;ParticipleבֹּטֵחַPsalm 21:835t.; passiveבָּטוּחַPsalm 112:7;Isaiah 2 735t.;ImperfectיִבְּטַחJob 40:2327t.;ImperativeבְּטַחPsalm 37:38t.;Infinitive absבָּטוֺחַIsaiah 59:4,constructבְּטֹחַPsalm 118:82t.;ParticipleבֹּטֵחַPsalm 21:835t.; passiveבָּטוּחַPsalm 112:7;Isaiah 2
- security (semantic_range)
10;יָצָ֑רGenesis 2:8; suffixיְצָרָהּIsaiah 45:18; 2masculineיָצַרְתָּPsalm 104:268t. Perfect;Imperfect3masculineוַיִּ֫יצֶרGenesis 2:7;וַיִּ֫צֶרGenesis 2:19; suffixיִצְּרֵהוּIsaiah 44:12; 1singular suf 10;יָצָ֑רGenesis 2:8; suffixיְצָרָהּIsaiah 45:18; 2masculineיָצַרְתָּPsalm 104:268t. Perfect;Imperfect3masculineוַיִּ֫יצֶרGenesis 2:7;וַיִּ֫צֶרGenesis 2:19; suffixיִצְּרֵהוּIsaiah 44:12; 1singular suf
- form (semantic_range)
- framing (semantic_range)
- purpose (semantic_range)
- pottery (semantic_range)
3form, framing, purpose; —׳יGenesis 6:55t.;יִצְדוֺDeuteronomy 31:21;Habakkuk 2:18;יִצְרֵנוּPsalm 103:14; —1pottery, formed by the potterIsaiah 29:16.2form of a graven imageHabakkuk 2:18.3form of man a 3form, framing, purpose; —׳יGenesis 6:55t.;יִצְדוֺDeuteronomy 31:21;Habakkuk 2:18;יִצְרֵנוּPsalm 103:14; —1pottery, formed by the potterIsaiah 29:16.2form of a graven imageHabakkuk 2:18.3form of man a
“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)
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)
most probably akin to Syriacweak, feeble, poor; perhaps also in usage [compareb]felt to suggestאַלnot; compare Che onIsaiah 2:8)insufficiency, worthlessness.a.Zechariah 11:17רֹעִי הָאֱלִילthe shepherd most probably akin to Syriacweak, feeble, poor; perhaps also in usage [compareb]felt to suggestאַלnot; compare Che onIsaiah 2:8)insufficiency, worthlessness.a.Zechariah 11:17רֹעִי הָאֱלִילthe shepherd
- worthless gods (semantic_range)
- idols (semantic_range)
11מִי שָׂם מֶּה לָֽאָדָם אוֺ מִי יָשׂוּם אִלֵּם;Isaiah 56:10כְּלָבִיםאִלְּמִיםfigurative of false prophets; of idols׳אֱלִילִים אHabakkuk 2:8; as substantiveProverbs 31:8;Psalm 38:14;Isaiah 35:6.אֻלָּם 11מִי שָׂם מֶּה לָֽאָדָם אוֺ מִי יָשׂוּם אִלֵּם;Isaiah 56:10כְּלָבִיםאִלְּמִיםfigurative of false prophets; of idols׳אֱלִילִים אHabakkuk 2:8; as substantiveProverbs 31:8;Psalm 38:14;Isaiah 35:6.אֻלָּם
- dumb (semantic_range)
- unable to speak (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it,.... The graven images the church of Rome enjoins the worship of; the images of the Trinity, of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, of angels and saints departed, and which are still continued since the Reformation; but of what profit and advantage are they? they may be profitable to the graver, who is paid for graving them; and the metal or matters of which they are made, if sold, and converted to another use, may turn to account; but as deities, and worshipped as such, they are of no profit to
them that worship them; they can not hear their prayers, nor answer them; can not bestow any favours on them, and deliver them out of any distress; and particularly can not save them from the judgments before denounced: the molten image, and a teacher of lies: nor is a molten image any ways profitable, which is made of liquid matter, gold or silver melted and poured into a mould, from whence it receives its form: it may be profitable to the founder, and the metal to the owner, if put to another use; but, as a god, is of no service; and both the graven and molten image, the one and the other, each of then is "a teacher of lies", and so unprofitable; if they are laymen's books, as they are said to be, they do not teach them truth; they do not teach them what God is in his nature and perfections; what Christ is in his person and offices; what angels are, who are incorporeal; nor the saints, they neither describe the shape and features of their body, nor express their characters, minds, or manners; they teach men to believe lies, and to worship false deities, as they are. So the Targum renders it, a false deity; which imposes on men, and therefore cannot profit them: or this may be understood of an idolatrous priest, as Aben Ezra; as the idol itself cannot profit, so neither can the priest that teaches men such lies as to worship the idol, and put trust in it: that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? or, "whilst making dumb idols" (m); which is great stupidity indeed! that while a man is graving an image, or casting an idol, which are lifeless senseless things, that can neither move nor speak, yea, are his workmanship, yet puts his trust and confidence in them, that they can do him service he needs, help him in distress, and save him out of his troubles; what profit can be expected from these, though ever so nicely framed, when he considers they are of his own framing, and that they are idols, which are nothing in the world, as the word (n) here used signifies; and dumb ones, which can give no answer to the requests of their votaries? The Targum is, "idols in whom there is no profit.'' (m) "faciendo idola muta", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Vatablus. (n) "dii nihili", Drusius.