Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)
4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu 4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu
- underneath (semantic_range)
- below (semantic_range)
- instead of (semantic_range)
6trouble, sorrow, wickedness — absoluteNumbers 23:21+; suffixאוֺנִיGenesis 35:18etc.;pluralאוֺנִיםHosea 9:4—1trouble, sorrowבֶּןאֿוֺנִיson of my troubleorsorrowGenesis 35:18(E);לֹא הִבִּיט אָוֶן בְּיַ 6trouble, sorrow, wickedness — absoluteNumbers 23:21+; suffixאוֺנִיGenesis 35:18etc.;pluralאוֺנִיםHosea 9:4—1trouble, sorrowבֶּןאֿוֺנִיson of my troubleorsorrowGenesis 35:18(E);לֹא הִבִּיט אָוֶן בְּיַ
- vigour (semantic_range)
7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas
- vision (semantic_range)
3tent(compare Assyrianâlu, above, Arabic,fellow-dwellers, family, SabeanאהלDHMZMG 1883, 341and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician seeאהליאב) — absolute׳אGenesis 4:20+; constructid.Exodus 3tent(compare Assyrianâlu, above, Arabic,fellow-dwellers, family, SabeanאהלDHMZMG 1883, 341and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician seeאהליאב) — absolute׳אGenesis 4:20+; constructid.Exodus
- aloe (semantic_range)
7(""מִדְיָן),ᵐ5Αιθιοπων.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingCushan appears once in Scripture,Habakkuk 3:7, within the prophet’s hymn describing the LORD’s march from Sinai to deliver His people. The single 7(""מִדְיָן),ᵐ5Αιθιοπων.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingCushan appears once in Scripture,Habakkuk 3:7, within the prophet’s hymn describing the LORD’s march from Sinai to deliver His people. The single
9, 3feminine singularרָֽגְזָהIsaiah 14:9+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְגַּז2 Samuel 7:10;1 Chronicles 17:9, 2feminine singularוַתִּרְגְּוִיEzekiel 16:43(but see below); 3 masculine pluralיִרְ 9, 3feminine singularרָֽגְזָהIsaiah 14:9+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְגַּז2 Samuel 7:10;1 Chronicles 17:9, 2feminine singularוַתִּרְגְּוִיEzekiel 16:43(but see below); 3 masculine pluralיִרְ
- rage (semantic_range)
224t.; plural absoluteיְרִיעֹתExodus 26:117t.;יְרִיעוֺת1 Chronicles 17:1; constructיְרִיעֹתExodus 26:74t.;יְרִיעוֺתHabakkuk 3:72t.; suffixיְרִיעֹתָ֑יJeremiah 4:20;Jeremiah 10:20;יְרִיעוֺתֵיהֶםJeremiah 224t.; plural absoluteיְרִיעֹתExodus 26:117t.;יְרִיעוֺת1 Chronicles 17:1; constructיְרִיעֹתExodus 26:74t.;יְרִיעוֺתHabakkuk 3:72t.; suffixיְרִיעֹתָ֑יJeremiah 4:20;Jeremiah 10:20;יְרִיעוֺתֵיהֶםJeremiah
- curtain (semantic_range)
11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)
2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain 2,4 (J)1 Chronicles 1:32,33.2an Arabian tribeGenesis 36:35(=1 Chronicles 1:46)Numbers 31:3(twice in verse);Numbers 31:7,8 (twice in verse);Numbers 31:9(P)Judges 6-9(31 t.); having aכֹּהֵן(as chieftain
- the land of Midian (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction,.... The same with Cush or Ethiopia; hence the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it, "the tents of the Ethiopians"; and these are the same with "the curtains of Midian" in the next clause, tents being made of curtains, and the Ethiopians and Midianites the same people; so the daughter of the priest of Midian, whom Moses married, is called an Ethiopian woman, Exo 2:21 . This seems to have respect to that panic which seized the neighbouring nations by whom the Israelites passed, as well as the Canaanites, into whose land they were marching, when they heard what wonderful things were done for them in Egypt, at the Red sea, and in the wilderness, which was predicted by Moses in Exo 15:14 and not only fulfilled in the Canaanites, as appears from what Rahab says, Jos 2:9 but particularly in the Moabites and Midianites,
who sent to each other, and consulted together against Israel; and, by the advice of Balaam, found ways and means to draw them into fornication, and so to idolatry; for which the Israelites having suffered, were stirred up to avenge themselves on them, and slew five of their kings, and a great multitude of their people; and so the words may be rendered, "for iniquity" (l); and the word is often used for idolatry; that is, for the sin they drew the Israelites into, they were brought into trembling and great distress, which the prophet saw, perceived, and understood by reading the history of those times; see Num 22:3 though the Jewish commentators, and others, generally refer this to the case of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia, who carried Israel into captivity, from whence they were delivered by Othniel, who prevailed against Cushan, and into whose hands he fell; and so then he and his people were seen in affliction, Jdg 3:7 but Cushan here is not the name of a man, but of a country: and whereas it follows, the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble; this is thought to refer to the times of Gideon, when the Midianites were overcome by him with three hundred men, and in their fright fell upon and destroyed each other; signified by a barley cake tumbling into the host of Midian, and overturning a tent, as represented in a dream to one of Gideon's men, Jdg 7:13 but the former reference seems best; and it should be observed, that Cush or Ethiopia, and Midian, were parts of Arabia; for not only the Arabians are said to be near the Ethiopians, or at the hand of the Cushites, Ch2 21:16 but Sinai, a part of Horeb, where Moses fed the flock of his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, is expressly said to be in Arabia; compare Exo 3:1 and with those Arabians called Scenitae, from their dwelling in tents, agree the characters in the text: now the people inhabiting those places, the prophet foresaw by a spirit of prophecy "under vanity" (m), as it may be rendered; that is, "subject" to it, as the whole Gentile world was, Rom 8:20 or under the power of idolatry; but it was foretold that these should be converted in Gospel times, Psa 68:31 which was brought about, partly by the Apostles Matthew and Matthias, said to be sent into Ethiopia; and partly by the Ethiopian eunuch, converted and baptized by Philip, who doubtless was the means of spreading the Gospel in his own country, when returned to it, Act 8:27 and chiefly by the Apostle Paul, who went into Arabia, and preached there, quickly after his conversion; and here were churches in the first times of Christianity; See Gill on Gal 1:17 and at this time Cushan or Ethiopia was in affliction; and the Midianites trembled, such of them to whom the word came in power, and they were made sensible of their danger and misery, as the apostle did, the instrument of their conversion, Act 9:6 once more, as an Ethiopian is an emblem of a man in a state of nature, and describes very aptly wicked and profligate persons, apostates from religion, and such as are persecutors of good men, Jer 13:23 it may design such here; and be expressive of their distress and trouble, the fear and dread they would be seized with on seeing Christianity prevail, and Paganism falling in the Roman empire; which distress and trembling are in a very lively manner set forth in Rev 6:15 . (l) "propter iniquitatem", V. L. Calvin, Tigurine version. (m) "Subjecta vanitati", Heb.; "sub vanitate", Piscator, Cocceius, Van Till.