Hebrew Word Studies (7 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)
48heap, wave, billow(asrolled together, rolling, rolling up), alsospring,ᵑ0Songs 4:12compare3below — absoluteגַּלJob 8:175t. (includingהַגַּלGenesis 31:48+);גָּ֑לGenesis 31:46;הַגָּ֑לGenesis 31:46;לַג 48heap, wave, billow(asrolled together, rolling, rolling up), alsospring,ᵑ0Songs 4:12compare3below — absoluteגַּלJob 8:175t. (includingהַגַּלGenesis 31:48+);גָּ֑לGenesis 31:46;הַגָּ֑לGenesis 31:46;לַג
- dung (semantic_range)
- ball (semantic_range)
17root; —׳שׁabsoluteDeuteronomy 29:17+, constructIsaiah 11:10+; suffixשָׁרְשִׁיJob 29:19, etc.; plural constructשָׁרְשֵׁיJob 13:27(see below)Job 36: suffixשָֽׁרָשָׁיוAmos 2:9+,שָֽׁרָשֶׁיהָEzekiel 17:7 17root; —׳שׁabsoluteDeuteronomy 29:17+, constructIsaiah 11:10+; suffixשָׁרְשִׁיJob 29:19, etc.; plural constructשָׁרְשֵׁיJob 13:27(see below)Job 36: suffixשָֽׁרָשָׁיוAmos 2:9+,שָֽׁרָשֶׁיהָEzekiel 17:7
10interwoven(entangled)thorns(compare Da); GunkZAW xiii (1893), 235proposes (afterᵐ5ᵑ7Vollers)כְּסוּחִיםi.e.cut off, away(Isaiah 33:12) compare Now; text very dubiousPu`alImperfect3masculine pluralעַל 10interwoven(entangled)thorns(compare Da); GunkZAW xiii (1893), 235proposes (afterᵐ5ᵑ7Vollers)כְּסוּחִיםi.e.cut off, away(Isaiah 33:12) compare Now; text very dubiousPu`alImperfect3masculine pluralעַל
- in the thicket of trees (semantic_range)
12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch
- lodge (semantic_range)
- pass the night (semantic_range)
2(masculine1Samuel 17:40?) stone (Assyrianabnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenicianאבן; Aramaicאֶבֶן,; EthiopicSabean [ם]אבנDHMZMG 1883, 341) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 28:22+;אָ֑בֶןGenesis 2(masculine1Samuel 17:40?) stone (Assyrianabnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenicianאבן; Aramaicאֶבֶן,; EthiopicSabean [ם]אבנDHMZMG 1883, 341) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 28:22+;אָ֑בֶןGenesis
- wheel (semantic_range)
- disc (semantic_range)
- wheel (semantic_range)
- bearing-stool (semantic_range)
- midwife’s stool (semantic_range)
116t.;חָזִיתָProverbs 22:29;Proverbs 29:30;חָזִיתIsaiah 57:8;חֶזִיתִיJob 15:17;חֲזִיתִךָPsalm 63:3;שָחזוּJob 24:15t.;חֲוִיתֶםJob 27:12;Ezekiel 13:7,8;ImperfectיֶחֱוֶהNumbers 24:42t.; 3 feminine singul 116t.;חָזִיתָProverbs 22:29;Proverbs 29:30;חָזִיתIsaiah 57:8;חֶזִיתִיJob 15:17;חֲזִיתִךָPsalm 63:3;שָחזוּJob 24:15t.;חֲוִיתֶםJob 27:12;Ezekiel 13:7,8;ImperfectיֶחֱוֶהNumbers 24:42t.; 3 feminine singul
- see (semantic_range)
- behold (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
His roots are wrapped about the heap,.... The heap of stones where the tree stands; it strikes its roots among them, and implicates and twists them about them, and secures itself and grows up notwithstanding them: and this expresses the seeming stable state and condition of hypocrites for a season, who not only flourish, but seem to take root; and who maintain their ground amidst some difficulties;
this fitly agrees with and describes such hearers of the word, and professors of religion, comparable to the seed sown on stony ground, Mat 13:5 , and seeth the place of stones; or, "the house of stones" (n); a house built of stones, high and stately; yet this tree rises higher than that, overtops and overlooks it; and is represented as viewing it thoroughly, or looking down upon it, and all around it, being so high and so spreading; the Targum renders it, implicateth the house of stones; "platteth", as Mr. Broughton, or twists about them, and so many of the Jewish writers; but this seems to be designed in the former clause: all this suits very well with good men, whose "roots are wrapped about the fountain" (o); as the words may be rendered; about the love of God, in which they are rooted and grounded, and are like trees planted by rivers of water, the river of divine love, which refreshes, revives, and makes them fruitful; and about Christ, the fountain of gardens and well of living waters; in whom they are rooted and built up, increase, flourish, and are established; and though they are among stones, and attended with many difficulties, yet they abide and surmount all; believe in hope against hope, and see and enjoy, yea, even dwell in the house of stones, the church of God, built on a rock, against which the gates of hell cannot prevail. (n) "domum lapidum", Montanus, Cocceius, Schmidt, Michaelis, Schultens; so Tigurine version, Codurcus, Junius & Tremellius. (o) "juxta fontem", Pagninus, Mercerus; so Vatablus, Piscator, Gersom, and Bar Tzemach.