Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)
A primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. Pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. To begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce -- give account, A primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. Pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. To begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce -- give account,
- answer (semantic_range)
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
- Yahweh (semantic_range)
- the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
- life-giver (semantic_range)
1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe
- lamb (semantic_range)
32+,כָּתַבְתָּJeremiah 36:6+, suffixוּכְתַבְתָּםconsecutiveDeuteronomy 6:9;Deuteronomy 11:20, etc. (Perfect 27 t.);ImperfectיִכְתֹּבIsaiah 44:5,וַיִּכְתֹּבExodus 24:4+, etc. (Imperfect 39 t.);Imperati 32+,כָּתַבְתָּJeremiah 36:6+, suffixוּכְתַבְתָּםconsecutiveDeuteronomy 6:9;Deuteronomy 11:20, etc. (Perfect 27 t.);ImperfectיִכְתֹּבIsaiah 44:5,וַיִּכְתֹּבExodus 24:4+, etc. (Imperfect 39 t.);Imperati
- writing (semantic_range)
1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa 1vision(on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute׳חHosea 12:1125t.; constructחֲזוֺןIsaiah 1:18t.1vision, as seen in the ecstatic state ""קסםMicah 3:6; ""מקסםEzekiel 12:24; ""חלמותDaniel 1:17; ""נביאDa
- divine communication in a vision (semantic_range)
- oracle (semantic_range)
5,ImperativeבָּאֵרHabakkuk 2:2;Infinitive absoluteבַּאֵרDeuteronomy 27:8(compare Bö§ 393, 4) —make distinct, plain, of letters on tabletsHabakkuk 2:2כְּתֹב חָזוֺן וּבָאֵר עַלֿהַלֻּחוֺת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ 5,ImperativeבָּאֵרHabakkuk 2:2;Infinitive absoluteבַּאֵרDeuteronomy 27:8(compare Bö§ 393, 4) —make distinct, plain, of letters on tabletsHabakkuk 2:2כְּתֹב חָזוֺן וּבָאֵר עַלֿהַלֻּחוֺת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ
- cistern (semantic_range)
- pit (semantic_range)
- well (semantic_range)
“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)
8; constructProverbs 3:34t.; dualלֻחֹתָ֑יִםEzekiel 27:5; pluralלוחֹת(לֻחוֺת,לֻחֹת) absoluteExodus 32:1617t.; constructDeuteronomy 4:1316t.; —1chiefly of stone tablets on which ten words were writtenEx 8; constructProverbs 3:34t.; dualלֻחֹתָ֑יִםEzekiel 27:5; pluralלוחֹת(לֻחוֺת,לֻחֹת) absoluteExodus 32:1617t.; constructDeuteronomy 4:1316t.; —1chiefly of stone tablets on which ten words were writtenEx
- board (semantic_range)
- plank (semantic_range)
- plate (semantic_range)
- boards (semantic_range)
compareמַ֫עַל; Köii. 116); — with suffixלְמַעֲנִי,לְמַעַנְךָ, andלְמַעַנְכֶם; —1. preposition: —a.Genesis 18:24wilt thou ... not spare the placeלמען חמשׁים הציקיםfor the sake ofthe 50 righteous?Deuter compareמַ֫עַל; Köii. 116); — with suffixלְמַעֲנִי,לְמַעַנְךָ, andלְמַעַנְכֶם; —1. preposition: —a.Genesis 18:24wilt thou ... not spare the placeלמען חמשׁים הציקיםfor the sake ofthe 50 righteous?Deuter
- purpose (semantic_range)
- intent (semantic_range)
- on account of (semantic_range)
- to the intent (semantic_range)
7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il, 7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il,
- run (semantic_range)
- run (semantic_range)
- the runners (semantic_range)
- out-runners (semantic_range)
- runner (semantic_range)
9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa
- call (semantic_range)
- read out (semantic_range)
- aloud (semantic_range)
- call (semantic_range)
- proclaim (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And the Lord answered me,.... As he does his ministers and people sooner or later, in one way or another, when they call upon him with humility and reverence, with faith and fervency: and said, Write the vision; which the prophet now had from him, concerning the coming of the Messiah, and the destruction of the enemies of the church and people of God: and this he has orders to "write"; not only to tell it to the people then present, for their particular information and satisfaction; but to write it, that it may be read over and over, and that it may remain, and be of use in times to come: and make it plain upon tables, engrave it in plain legible letters on tables of wood; on box tree, as the Septuagint version; on which they
used to write before paper was found out and used. Writing tables are of ancient use; they were used in and before the times of Homer, for he speaks (o) of writing very pernicious things on a two leaved table; wherefore Josephus must be mistaken when he suggests (p) that letters were not found out in the times of Homer. These tables were made of wood, sometimes of one sort, and sometimes of another; sometimes they were made of the pine tree, as appears from Euripides (q) but, for the most part, of box (r), according to the Greek version as above; and consisted sometimes of two leaves, for the most part of three or five, covered with wax (s), on which impressions were easily made, and continued long, and were very legible; and these impressions or letters were formed with an iron style or pen; see Jer 17:1 this the Greeks and Tuscans first used, but was afterwards forbidden by the Romans, who, instead of it, ordered an instrument of bone to be used (t): hence these tables were wont to be called "wax", because besmeared with it; and so, in wills and testaments written on them, the heirs are said to be written either in the first wax, or in the bottom of the wax (u), that is, of the will, or in the lowest part of the table, or what we should call the bottom of the leaf or page: and it was a custom among the Romans, as Cicero (w) relates, that the public affairs of every year were committed to writing by the Pontifex Maximus, or high priest, and published on a table, and set to view within doors, that the people might have an opportunity and be able to know them; yea, it was usual to hang up laws, approved and recorded, in tables of brass, in their market places, and in their temples, that (x) they might be seen and read; the same we call annals. In like manner the Jewish prophets used to write and expose their prophecies publicly on tables, either in their own houses, or in the temple, that everyone that passed by might read them. That he may run that readeth it; may run through the whole without any difficulty, without making any stop, being written in such large capital letters; and those cut so well, and made so plain, that a man might run it over at once with ease, or even read it as he was running; nor need he stop his pace, or stand to read. The Targum is, "write the prophecy, and explain it in the book of the law, that he may hasten to obtain wisdom, whoever he is that reads in it.'' (o) , &c. Homer. Iliad. 6. (p) Contr. Apion, l. 1. c. 2. (q) In Hippolito. (r) "Ergo tam doctae nobis periere tabellae, Non illas fixum charas effeceret aurum, Vulgari buxo sordida cera fuit. Propertius. Buxa crepent cerata------" Prudentius. (s) Alex. ab Alex. Genial. Dier. l. 2. c. 30. (t) Isidor. Originum, l. 6. c. 8. (u) "In ima cera", Sueton. in Vit. Jul. Caesar. c. 83. "in extrema cera", Cicero in Verrem, l. 3. Vid. Alex. ab Alex. ib. l. 1. c. 1. (w) De Oratore, l. 2. sect. 34. (x) Taciti Annales, l. 11. c. 14.