Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)
304t.;וְחָֽשְׁכָהconsecutiveMicah 3:6(but see below);חָֽשְׁכוּLamentations 5:17;וְחָֽשְׁכוּconsecutiveEcclesiastes 12:3;Imperfect3feminine singularתֶּחְשַׁךְEcclesiastes 12:2;וַתֶּחְשַׁךְExodus 10:15; 304t.;וְחָֽשְׁכָהconsecutiveMicah 3:6(but see below);חָֽשְׁכוּLamentations 5:17;וְחָֽשְׁכוּconsecutiveEcclesiastes 12:3;Imperfect3feminine singularתֶּחְשַׁךְEcclesiastes 12:2;וַתֶּחְשַׁךְExodus 10:15;
- obscure (semantic_range)
5star(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכּוֺכְבָא,כּוֺכַבְתָּא,, feminine form specifically of planet Venus, see also WeSkizzen iii. 36, 38; ArabicGenerally ofsingle starsand probably Aramaic loan-word, WeSkizze 5star(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכּוֺכְבָא,כּוֺכַבְתָּא,, feminine form specifically of planet Venus, see also WeSkizzen iii. 36, 38; ArabicGenerally ofsingle starsand probably Aramaic loan-word, WeSkizze
8; Late Hebrew id.;ᵑ7נְשֶׁף,נִשְׁמָּא; —׳נabsolute1 Samuel 30:17+,נָ֑שֶׁףJeremiah 13:16; constructIsaiah 21:4; suffixנִשְׁמּוֺJob 3:9; —1evening twilight2 Kings 7:5,7 (compareלַיְלָה2 Kings 7:12); opp 8; Late Hebrew id.;ᵑ7נְשֶׁף,נִשְׁמָּא; —׳נabsolute1 Samuel 30:17+,נָ֑שֶׁףJeremiah 13:16; constructIsaiah 21:4; suffixנִשְׁמּוֺJob 3:9; —1evening twilight2 Kings 7:5,7 (compareלַיְלָה2 Kings 7:12); opp
- twilight-breeze (semantic_range)
- morning twilight (semantic_range)
A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. Collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [קָוָה]verbwai A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. Collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [קָוָה]verbwai
- be collected (semantic_range)
3(feminineJob 36:32;Jeremiah 13:16)light(Assyrianurru = ûruDlw). — absoluteGenesis 1:3+; constructJudges 16:2+; suffixאוֺרִיPsalm 27:1, etc.;pluralאוֺרִיםPsalm 136:7; —1lightas diffused in nature, lig 3(feminineJob 36:32;Jeremiah 13:16)light(Assyrianurru = ûruDlw). — absoluteGenesis 1:3+; constructJudges 16:2+; suffixאוֺרִיPsalm 27:1, etc.;pluralאוֺרִיםPsalm 136:7; —1lightas diffused in nature, lig
23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr
- nought (semantic_range)
- is not (semantic_range)
a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o
- these (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)
17eyelid(Late Hebrewid.; fromfluttering?); — only dual construct (see below) and suffixעַפְעַמַּיJob 16:16;Psalm 132:4,עַפְעַמֶּיךָProverbs 4:25;Proverbs 6:4, etc.; —eyelids, usually nearly =eyes(6 t. 17eyelid(Late Hebrewid.; fromfluttering?); — only dual construct (see below) and suffixעַפְעַמַּיJob 16:16;Psalm 132:4,עַפְעַמֶּיךָProverbs 4:25;Proverbs 6:4, etc.; —eyelids, usually nearly =eyes(6 t.
15dawn; — absolute׳שׁ1 Samuel 9:26+,שָׁ֑חַרJudges 19:25+; suffixשַׁחְרָךְIsaiah 47:11(but read probablyשַׁחֲדָהּ); —dawn, withעָלָהriseGenesis 19:15;Genesis 32:25,27;Joshua 6:15(all J),Judges 19:25;1 15dawn; — absolute׳שׁ1 Samuel 9:26+,שָׁ֑חַרJudges 19:25+; suffixשַׁחְרָךְIsaiah 47:11(but read probablyשַׁחֲדָהּ); —dawn, withעָלָהriseGenesis 19:15;Genesis 32:25,27;Joshua 6:15(all J),Judges 19:25;1
- look early (semantic_range)
- diligently for (semantic_range)
- seeks him early (semantic_range)
- discipline (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark,.... Either of the morning or evening twilight; both may be meant, rather the latter, because of the following clause; the sense is, let not these appear to adorn the heavens, and to relieve the darkness of the night,
and make it more pleasant and delightful, as well as to be useful to travellers and sailors: let it look for light, but have none; that is, either for the light of the moon and stars, to shine in the night till daybreak, or for the light of the sun at the time when it arises; but let it have neither; let the whole time, from sun setting to sunrising, from one twilight to another, be one continued gross and horrible darkness; here, by a strong and beautiful figure, looking is ascribed to the night: neither let it see the dawning of the day; or, "let it not see the eyelids of the morning" (l), or what we call "peep of day"; here, in very elegant language, the dawn of morning light is expressed, which is like the opening of an eye and its lids, quick and vibrating, when light is let in and perceived; or this may be interpreted of the sun, the eye of the morning and of light, and of its rays, which, when first darted, are like the opening of the eyelids. (l) "palpebras aurorae", Montanus, Mercerus, &c.