Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)
8(less oftenmasculineExodus 10:13+)breath, wind, spirit; — absolute׳רGenesis 8:1+,ר֑וּחָהJeremiah 52:23; constructרוּחַGenesis 6:17+; suffixרוּחִיGenesis 6:3+,רוּחֲךָPsalm 104:30+, etc.; pluralרוּחוֺת 8(less oftenmasculineExodus 10:13+)breath, wind, spirit; — absolute׳רGenesis 8:1+,ר֑וּחָהJeremiah 52:23; constructרוּחַGenesis 6:17+; suffixרוּחִיGenesis 6:3+,רוּחֲךָPsalm 104:30+, etc.; pluralרוּחוֺת
“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)
23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ
11;Habakkuk 1:11etc.;ImperfectיַחֲלֹףJob 4:154t.; 3 feminine singular suffixתַּחְלְפֵ֑הוּJob 20:24;יַחֲלֹ֑פוּPsalm 102:27;Infinitive constructלַחֲלוֺףIsaiah 21:1; —1. a.pass on quickly1 Samuel 10:3; e 11;Habakkuk 1:11etc.;ImperfectיַחֲלֹףJob 4:154t.; 3 feminine singular suffixתַּחְלְפֵ֑הוּJob 20:24;יַחֲלֹ֑פוּPsalm 102:27;Infinitive constructלַחֲלוֺףIsaiah 21:1; —1. a.pass on quickly1 Samuel 10:3; e
20from fear of thee did my flesh bristle up, 'creep.'Pi`elImperfectתְּסַמֵּר שַׂעֲרַת בְּשָׂרִיJob 4:15.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureJob 4:15andPsalm 119:120are the only two attestations of 20from fear of thee did my flesh bristle up, 'creep.'Pi`elImperfectתְּסַמֵּר שַׂעֲרַת בְּשָׂרִיJob 4:15.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureJob 4:15andPsalm 119:120are the only two attestations of
- bristling (semantic_range)
- rough (semantic_range)
16: construct in phraseמִשַּׂעֲרַת ראֹשׁוֺ1 Samuel 14:45a single hair of his head, compare2 Samuel 14:11;1 Kings 1:52(seeמִן3b(d), Dr1Samuel 14:45);בְּשָׂרִי׳שׂJob 4:15(apparently collective noun,ᵐ5ᵑ9 16: construct in phraseמִשַּׂעֲרַת ראֹשׁוֺ1 Samuel 14:45a single hair of his head, compare2 Samuel 14:11;1 Kings 1:52(seeמִן3b(d), Dr1Samuel 14:45);בְּשָׂרִי׳שׂJob 4:15(apparently collective noun,ᵐ5ᵑ9
- barley (semantic_range)
- bearded (semantic_range)
21126t.; constructבְּשַׂרGenesis 17:1140t.; suffixבּשָׂרִיetc.Psalm 16:996t.; pluralבְּשָׂרִיםProverbs 14:30; —1of the body:a.of animalsGenesis 41:2-19Exodus 21:28;Exodus 22:30;Numbers 12:12(E)Numbers 21126t.; constructבְּשַׂרGenesis 17:1140t.; suffixבּשָׂרִיetc.Psalm 16:996t.; pluralבְּשָׂרִיםProverbs 14:30; —1of the body:a.of animalsGenesis 41:2-19Exodus 21:28;Exodus 22:30;Numbers 12:12(E)Numbers
- flesh (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then a spirit passed before my face,.... Which some interpret of a wind (q), a blustering wind, that blew strong in his face; and so the Targum renders it, a stormy wind, such an one as Elijah perceived when the Lord spoke to him, though he was
not in that, Kg1 19:11 ; or such a whirlwind, out of which the Lord spake to Job, Job 38:1 ; or rather, as Jarchi, an angel, an immaterial spirit, one of Jehovah's ministering spirits, clothed in an human form, and which passed and repassed before Eliphaz, that he might take notice of it: the hair of my flesh stood up; erect, through surprise and dread; which is sometimes the case, when anything astonishing and terrible is beheld; the blood at such times making its way to the heart, for the preservation of that, leaves the external members of the body cold, and the skin of the flesh, in which the hair is, being contracted by the impetuous influx of the nervous fluid, causes the hair to stand upright, particularly the hair of the head, like the prickles or hedgehogs (r); which has been usual at the sight of an apparition (s). (q) "ventus", Vatablus, Cocceius, Schmidt, Broughton. (r) "Obstupui, steteruntque comae----". Virgil. Aeneid. l. 2. ver. 774. & l. 3. ver. 48. "arrectaeque horrore comae". Aeneid. 4. ver. 286. & l. 12. ver. 888. (s) Vid. Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. p. 665.