Hebrew Word Studies (22 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)
15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine 15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine
- smitten ones (semantic_range)
15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri 15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri
From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.Brown-Driver-BriggsII.יַ֫עַ From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.Brown-Driver-BriggsII.יַ֫עַ
- honeycomb (semantic_range)
6wolf(Late Hebrewid., Arabic(jackalaccording to HomNS 303 ff.; but see RSZMG 1880, 373 andDoughtyArab. Deseria i. 327; ii. 144, 145) Aramaicדֵּיבָה,AssyrianzîbuDlS 47; EthiopichyenaDi1056(on formation 6wolf(Late Hebrewid., Arabic(jackalaccording to HomNS 303 ff.; but see RSZMG 1880, 373 andDoughtyArab. Deseria i. 327; ii. 144, 145) Aramaicדֵּיבָה,AssyrianzîbuDlS 47; EthiopichyenaDi1056(on formation
- wine-vat of Zeeb (semantic_range)
7+, suffixעַרְבָתָהּIsaiah 51:3; pluralעֲרָבוֺתJeremiah 5:6;Psalm 68:5, constructעַרְבוֺת2 Kings 25:5+,עַרְבֹתJeremiah 52:8; —1earliest use:a.arid steppe west of Dead Sea(in southern Judah)1 Samuel 23 7+, suffixעַרְבָתָהּIsaiah 51:3; pluralעֲרָבוֺתJeremiah 5:6;Psalm 68:5, constructעַרְבוֺת2 Kings 25:5+,עַרְבֹתJeremiah 52:8; —1earliest use:a.arid steppe west of Dead Sea(in southern Judah)1 Samuel 23
- poplar (semantic_range)
12; suffixשַׁדּוּנִיPsalm 17:9;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּד(metaplastic, compare Ges§ 67qBae)Psalm 91:6suffixיְשָׁדֵּם(Ges§ 67n)Proverbs 11:3Qr (Kt Perfectושׁדם),יְשָׁדְדֵםJeremiah 5:6;Imperati 12; suffixשַׁדּוּנִיPsalm 17:9;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּד(metaplastic, compare Ges§ 67qBae)Psalm 91:6suffixיְשָׁדֵּם(Ges§ 67n)Proverbs 11:3Qr (Kt Perfectושׁדם),יְשָׁדְדֵםJeremiah 5:6;Imperati
- deal violently with (semantic_range)
- despoil (semantic_range)
- devastate (semantic_range)
- ruin (semantic_range)
- violently destroy (semantic_range)
6leopard; — absolute׳נHosea 13:73t.; pluralנְמֵרִיםHabakkuk 1:8;Songs 4:8; —leopard, as spottedJeremiah 13:23, swiftHabakkuk 1:8, keen-eyedJeremiah 5:6(symbol of calamities of Israel), soHosea 13:7(si 6leopard; — absolute׳נHosea 13:73t.; pluralנְמֵרִיםHabakkuk 1:8;Songs 4:8; —leopard, as spottedJeremiah 13:23, swiftHabakkuk 1:8, keen-eyedJeremiah 5:6(symbol of calamities of Israel), soHosea 13:7(si
1,שָׁקַ֫דְתִּיJeremiah 31:28;Psalm 102:8;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁק֑וֺדJob 21:32(Me Buיִשְׁוֹ֑דוּ),וַיִּשְׁקֹדDaniel 9:14, 1singularאֶשְׁקֹדJeremiah 31:28;Imperativemasculine pluralשִׁקְדוּEzr 1,שָׁקַ֫דְתִּיJeremiah 31:28;Psalm 102:8;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁק֑וֺדJob 21:32(Me Buיִשְׁוֹ֑דוּ),וַיִּשְׁקֹדDaniel 9:14, 1singularאֶשְׁקֹדJeremiah 31:28;Imperativemasculine pluralשִׁקְדוּEzr
- cups shaped like almond (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)
Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c
- wakeful (semantic_range)
- one (semantic_range)
- angel (semantic_range)
8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA
1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De 1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De
- go (semantic_range)
- come out (semantic_range)
- go (semantic_range)
- come out (semantic_range)
- forth (semantic_range)
seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe seeהֵ֫מָּה.הֲנָחָהsee belowנוחTopical LexiconDefinition and Scopeהֵנָּה functions as a demonstrative adverb that fixes attention on a specific place, event, or moment—usually translated “here,” “hithe
- hither (semantic_range)
9;טָרָ֑ףHosea 6:1, etc.;ImperfectיִטְרֹףPsalm 7:3;וַיִּטְרֹףAmos 1:11(but see below);יִטְרָ֑ףGenesis 49:27;אֶטְרֹףHosea 5:14;Psalm 50:22;InfinitiveלִטְרֹףPsalm 17:12;Participle activeטֹרֵףJob 18:4, et 9;טָרָ֑ףHosea 6:1, etc.;ImperfectיִטְרֹףPsalm 7:3;וַיִּטְרֹףAmos 1:11(but see below);יִטְרָ֑ףGenesis 49:27;אֶטְרֹףHosea 5:14;Psalm 50:22;InfinitiveלִטְרֹףPsalm 17:12;Participle activeטֹרֵףJob 18:4, et
- prey (semantic_range)
- food (semantic_range)
- leaf (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)
29;Isaiah 6:12,רָ֑בָּהGenesis 18:20(Hosea 9:7 readוְרֹב הַמּשְׂטֵמָה[forᵑ0׳וְרַבָּה מ]ᵐ5. We Now); elsewhere only 3 pluralרַבּוּ1 Samuel 25:10+,רָ֑בּוּJeremiah 46:23+2t. [other forms supplied byרבהq. 29;Isaiah 6:12,רָ֑בָּהGenesis 18:20(Hosea 9:7 readוְרֹב הַמּשְׂטֵמָה[forᵑ0׳וְרַבָּה מ]ᵐ5. We Now); elsewhere only 3 pluralרַבּוּ1 Samuel 25:10+,רָ֑בּוּJeremiah 46:23+2t. [other forms supplied byרבהq.
- shoot (semantic_range)
14transgression; — absolute׳פExodus 22:8+,מָּ֑שַׁעProverbs 10:9+; constructמֶּשַׁעGenesis 50:17+; suffixמִּשְׁעִיGenesis 31:1614t. suffixes; pluralמְּשָׁעִיםProverbs 10:12; constructמִּשְׁעֵיAmos 1:3+ 14transgression; — absolute׳פExodus 22:8+,מָּ֑שַׁעProverbs 10:9+; constructמֶּשַׁעGenesis 50:17+; suffixמִּשְׁעִיGenesis 31:1614t. suffixes; pluralמְּשָׁעִיםProverbs 10:12; constructמִּשְׁעֵיAmos 1:3+
A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; denominatively (frometsem) to crunch the bones -- break the bones, close, be grea A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; denominatively (frometsem) to crunch the bones -- break the bones, close, be grea
- shut the eyes (semantic_range)
- shutteth his eyes from (semantic_range)
- he hath tightly shut your eyes (semantic_range)
6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si 6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si
- turning back (semantic_range)
6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si 6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si
- turning back (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them,.... Meaning King Nebuchadnezzar out of Babylon, a place full of people, and so comparable to a forest, as the king is to a lion, for his strength, fierceness, and cruelty; and who came from thence, besieged and took Jerusalem; and who not only slew their young men with the sword, but also the king's sons, and the princes and nobles of Judah, Ch2 36:17 . and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them; which, having sought for its prey all the day,
or not daring to go out for any, is hungry, raging and furious, and tears and destroys whatever it meets with; see Zep 3:3 , so the Targum and Kimchi understand it of such a wolf; but Jarchi and Ben Melech interpret it, "a wolf of the desert", or deserts; as the word (q) will bear to be rendered; one that frequents desert places, and rages about in the wilderness; as the king of Babylon with his army did among the wilderness of the people of the nations about him, and at length spoiled Judea, and laid it desolate: a leopard shall watch over their cities; the same enemies, who are compared to watchers, and to keepers of a field, Jer 4:16 . Kimchi interprets the lion of a king, that being the king among beasts; the wolf, of his army; and the leopard, of the princes of the army; and so the Targum, "wherefore a king with his army shall come up against them, as a lion out of the forest; and the people, who are strong as the wolves of the evening, shall slay them; and the rulers, who are mighty as the leopard, shall make a prey of them, watching over their cities;'' but Jarchi applies them to the several monarchies; by the lion, he understands the kingdom of Babylon; by the wolf, the kingdom of the Medes; and by the leopard, the kingdom of Greece; and so Jerom: everyone that goes out thence; from any of the cities of Judea, watched by the enemy: shall be torn in pieces; by those beasts of prey. Jarchi adds, by the Persians; the reason of all which follows, and shows it to be a righteous judgment of God upon them: because their transgressions are many: their rebellions against God, their violations of his righteous law, were not a few, but many; God had bore long with them, and they had abused his patience and longsuffering; and therefore now he determines to punish them by such instruments: and their backslidings are increased; though he had so often, and so kindly and tenderly, invited them to return unto him, Jer 3:12 . (q) "lupus desertorum", Montanus; "lupus solitudinum", Calvin; "deserta incolaus", Pagninuns, Vatablus; "lupus camporum", Schmidt.