Hebrew Word Studies (9 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)
“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)
43 compare BaZMG 1887, 605 Anm. 4) —QalPerfect3masculine singular suffixכְּלָאוֺJeremiah 32:3; 3feminine singularכָּֽלְאָהHaggai 1:10; 2feminine singular suffixכְּלִתִ֫נִי1 Samuel 25:33; 1singularכָּל 43 compare BaZMG 1887, 605 Anm. 4) —QalPerfect3masculine singular suffixכְּלָאוֺJeremiah 32:3; 3feminine singularכָּֽלְאָהHaggai 1:10; 2feminine singular suffixכְּלִתִ֫נִי1 Samuel 25:33; 1singularכָּל
- confinement (semantic_range)
- restraint (semantic_range)
- imprisonment (semantic_range)
- confinement (semantic_range)
- prison (semantic_range)
28only pluralשָׁמַ֫יִם421(Sta§324 a)heavens, sky(Late Hebrewid.; Assyrianšamûpluralšamê, šamûtu, alsošamâmu, compare Phoenicianשמם; SabeanסמהHomChr 46, 124; ArabicEthiopicAramaicשְׁמַיָּא; Palmyrene, 28only pluralשָׁמַ֫יִם421(Sta§324 a)heavens, sky(Late Hebrewid.; Assyrianšamûpluralšamê, šamûtu, alsošamâmu, compare Phoenicianשמם; SabeanסמהHomChr 46, 124; ArabicEthiopicAramaicשְׁמַיָּא; Palmyrene,
37night-mist, dew(Late Hebrewטַלdew; Aramaic,טַלָּאdew; Arabiclight rain, dew; Ethiopicdew) —׳טabsolute1 Samuel 1:2112t.;טָ֑לJudges 6:139t.; constructטַלGenesis 27:284t.; suffixטַלֶּ֑ךָIsaiah 26:19,טַ 37night-mist, dew(Late Hebrewטַלdew; Aramaic,טַלָּאdew; Arabiclight rain, dew; Ethiopicdew) —׳טabsolute1 Samuel 1:2112t.;טָ֑לJudges 6:139t.; constructטַלGenesis 27:284t.; suffixטַלֶּ֑ךָIsaiah 26:19,טַ
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,)
43 compare BaZMG 1887, 605 Anm. 4) —QalPerfect3masculine singular suffixכְּלָאוֺJeremiah 32:3; 3feminine singularכָּֽלְאָהHaggai 1:10; 2feminine singular suffixכְּלִתִ֫נִי1 Samuel 25:33; 1singularכָּל 43 compare BaZMG 1887, 605 Anm. 4) —QalPerfect3masculine singular suffixכְּלָאוֺJeremiah 32:3; 3feminine singularכָּֽלְאָהHaggai 1:10; 2feminine singular suffixכְּלִתִ֫נִי1 Samuel 25:33; 1singularכָּל
- confinement (semantic_range)
- restraint (semantic_range)
- imprisonment (semantic_range)
- confinement (semantic_range)
- prison (semantic_range)
28produce of soil; — absolute׳יHabakkuk 3:17; constructid.Judges 6:4;Job 20:28; suffixיְבוּלָהּDeuteronomy 11:177t.;יְבֻלָהּDeuteronomy 32:22;יְבוּלָםPsalm 78:46; —produce:הָאָרֶץ׳יJudges 6:4;אֶרֶץ וִ 28produce of soil; — absolute׳יHabakkuk 3:17; constructid.Judges 6:4;Job 20:28; suffixיְבוּלָהּDeuteronomy 11:177t.;יְבֻלָהּDeuteronomy 32:22;יְבוּלָםPsalm 78:46; —produce:הָאָרֶץ׳יJudges 6:4;אֶרֶץ וִ
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew,.... Or, "therefore over", or "upon you" (a); where should be a stop; that is, because, of your neglect of the house of God; therefore upon you, and upon you only, and not
upon other nations, the heaven is restrained from letting down the dew: or, "therefore I am against you" (b); for the above reason, and which the following things show; and sad it is to have God to be an enemy, and against a people! or, "for your sake"; so the Syriac version, to which sense is the Targum, "therefore for your sins;'' and so Jarchi, "the heaven is stayed from dew"; none descends from it; the Lord, who has the ordering of it, will not suffer it: to have the dew fall upon the earth in the night season is a great blessing; it makes the earth fruitful, revives the corn, plants, and herbs, and causes them to flourish and increase; and to have it restrained is a judgment: and the earth is stayed from her fruit; from bringing forth its increase, which is the consequence of the dew being withheld. (a) "propterea super vos", Varenius, Reinbeck, Burkius. (b) "Idcirco contra vos", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.