Judges 5:28 KJV - Bible Verse

Judges 5:28

"The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The mother of Sisera looked out at a window,.... Which perhaps looked towards the high road, in which she expected Sisera to return in his chariot with his victorious army; and she was looking out for him, not through fear of any ill that had befallen him, or suspicion of

misfortunte, but through impatience to see him in triumph return, wreathed with laurels: and cried through the lattice; which is but another word for a window, which was not of glass, that being of a later invention, but made in lattice form, in a sort of network, full of little holes to let in air and light, and look out at; here she stood and cried with a very loud uneasy tone; the word signifies a sort of a groaning howling noise, discovering impatience and uneasiness; and so the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions render it, "she howled"; saying in a whining way: why is his chariot so long in coming? she did not doubt at all of victory, and concluded it would soon be obtained, and there would be very little trouble and difficulty in getting it, and therefore wondered his chariot was not in sight: why tarry the wheels of his chariots? the nine hundred he took with him, of the return of which she made no doubt, only was uneasy until they appeared, that she might be delighted with the glory of the triumph; the Targum is,"why are the runners hindered, who should bring me a letter of the victories?''

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H1157 בְּעַד

Definition:

1,3;Songs 6:7, elsewhere constructבְּעַד, with suffixבַּעֲדִיExodus 8:24+,בַּעֲדֵנִיPsalm 139:11;בַּעַדְךָGenesis 20:7+;בַּעֲדוֺetc.; 1 pluralבַּעֲדֵנוּ,Amos 9:10בַּעֲדֵינוּ;בַּעַדְכֶם1 Samuel 7:5+;בַ 1,3;Songs 6:7, elsewhere constructבְּעַד, with suffixבַּעֲדִיExodus 8:24+,בַּעֲדֵנִיPsalm 139:11;בַּעַדְךָGenesis 20:7+;בַּעֲדוֺetc.; 1 pluralבַּעֲדֵנוּ,Amos 9:10בַּעֲדֵינוּ;בַּעַדְכֶם1 Samuel 7:5+;בַ

Possible Meanings:

separation (semantic_range)
in separation from (semantic_range)
away from (semantic_range)
behind (semantic_range)
about (semantic_range)

H2474 חַלּוֹן

Definition:

18andfeminineEzekiel 40:16window, absoluteהַחַלּוֺןGenesis 26:812t.; constructחַלּוֺןGenesis 8:6;Proverbs 7:6; suffixחַלּוֺנָו֯Ezekiel 40:22; masculine pluralחַלּוֺנִיםEzekiel 40:253t.; constructחַלּו 18andfeminineEzekiel 40:16window, absoluteהַחַלּוֺןGenesis 26:812t.; constructחַלּוֺןGenesis 8:6;Proverbs 7:6; suffixחַלּוֺנָו֯Ezekiel 40:22; masculine pluralחַלּוֺנִיםEzekiel 40:253t.; constructחַלּו

H8259 שָׁקַף

Definition:

28+,וְנִשְׁקָ֖פָהNumbers 21:20(read probably participleהַנִּשְׁקָפָה, compareNumbers 23:28, GBG); 1singularנִשְׁקָ֑פְתּיProverbs 7:6;ParticipleנִשְׁקָףNumbers 23:28;1 Samuel 13:18;Psalm 85:12; feminin 28+,וְנִשְׁקָ֖פָהNumbers 21:20(read probably participleהַנִּשְׁקָפָה, compareNumbers 23:28, GBG); 1singularנִשְׁקָ֑פְתּיProverbs 7:6;ParticipleנִשְׁקָףNumbers 23:28;1 Samuel 13:18;Psalm 85:12; feminin

Possible Meanings:

frame-work (semantic_range)
casing (semantic_range)

H2980 יָבַב

Definition:

28through the windows she looked andshrilly cried.Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and Immediate ContextThe verb יָבַב appears once in the Hebrew canon, inJudges 5:28, where it conveys a piercing, repetiti 28through the windows she looked andshrilly cried.Topical LexiconRoot Meaning and Immediate ContextThe verb יָבַב appears once in the Hebrew canon, inJudges 5:28, where it conveys a piercing, repetiti

Possible Meanings:

cry shrilly (semantic_range)

H0517 אֵם

Definition:

12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG 12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG

Possible Meanings:

dam (semantic_range)
point of departure (semantic_range)
division (semantic_range)

H5516 סִיסְרָא

Definition:

2; PAOS xix (1898), 160compare Hittite names in#NAME?); —1general of Jabin, king of HazorJudges 4:212t.Judges 4; apparently himself kingJudges 5:20,26,28,30; compare1 Samuel 12:9;Psalm 83:10; — on׳סse 2; PAOS xix (1898), 160compare Hittite names in#NAME?); —1general of Jabin, king of HazorJudges 4:212t.Judges 4; apparently himself kingJudges 5:20,26,28,30; compare1 Samuel 12:9;Psalm 83:10; — on׳סse

H1157 בְּעַד

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

separation (semantic_range)
in separation from (semantic_range)
away from (semantic_range)
behind (semantic_range)
about (semantic_range)

H0822 אֶשְׁנָב

Definition:

11); Ecclus 7; absolute׳אJudges 5:28; suffix׳אֶשְׁנַבִּProverbs 7:6(both ""חַלּוֺן).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term translated “lattice” refers to the crisscrossed or screen-like woodwork that 11); Ecclus 7; absolute׳אJudges 5:28; suffix׳אֶשְׁנַבִּProverbs 7:6(both ""חַלּוֺן).Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew term translated “lattice” refers to the crisscrossed or screen-like woodwork that

Possible Meanings:

window-lattice (semantic_range)

H4069 מַדּוּעַ

Definition:

(Exodus 18:19)מַדֻּעַadverbwherefore?(probably contracted fromמַהיָּֿדוּעַwhat being known ?i.e. from what motive? so Ges Ew§325 cOl§223 f, compare in Greekτί μαθών;) —wherefore? on what account ?Gene (Exodus 18:19)מַדֻּעַadverbwherefore?(probably contracted fromמַהיָּֿדוּעַwhat being known ?i.e. from what motive? so Ges Ew§325 cOl§223 f, compare in Greekτί μαθών;) —wherefore? on what account ?Gene

H0954 בּוּשׁ

Definition:

39;בּשׁJeremiah 48:13;בּוֺשָׁהJeremiah 15:9;בּשְׁתִּיJeremiah 31:1925t.;ImperfectיֵבוֺשׁIsaiah 29:2257t.;InfinitiveabsoluteבּוֺשׁJeremiah 6:15;Jeremiah 8:12;ImperativeבּוֺשִׁיIsaiah 23:4;Ezekiel 16:52 39;בּשׁJeremiah 48:13;בּוֺשָׁהJeremiah 15:9;בּשְׁתִּיJeremiah 31:1925t.;ImperfectיֵבוֺשׁIsaiah 29:2257t.;InfinitiveabsoluteבּוֺשׁJeremiah 6:15;Jeremiah 8:12;ImperativeבּוֺשִׁיIsaiah 23:4;Ezekiel 16:52

Possible Meanings:

be ashamed (semantic_range)
feel shame (semantic_range)
be ashamed of (semantic_range)
disconcerted (semantic_range)
disappointed by reason of (semantic_range)

H7393 רֶכֶב

Definition:

7[evenNahum 2:5, where readמַרְאֵיהֶם(forהֶן-) We Now AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 90]chariotry, chariot, mill-stone; apparently also riders (compare LagBN 151); — absolute׳רGenesis 50:9+,רָ֑כֶב2 Samuel 8:4+; 7[evenNahum 2:5, where readמַרְאֵיהֶם(forהֶן-) We Now AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 90]chariotry, chariot, mill-stone; apparently also riders (compare LagBN 151); — absolute׳רGenesis 50:9+,רָ֑כֶב2 Samuel 8:4+;

Possible Meanings:

band of riders (semantic_range)

H0935 בּוֹא

Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:

come in (semantic_range)
come (semantic_range)
go in (semantic_range)
go (semantic_range)
come in (semantic_range)

H4069 מַדּוּעַ

Definition:

H0309 אָחַר

Definition:

5וָאֵחַר(contracted fromוָאֶאֱחַרcompareאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17)and I have tarrieduntil now.Pi`elPerfectאֵחַרGenesis 34:19;אֶחֱרוּJudges 5:28;Imperfectיְאַחֵר,תְּאַחֵר(3 t.תְּאַחַ֑ר) etc.Genesis 24:569t.; 5וָאֵחַר(contracted fromוָאֶאֱחַרcompareאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17)and I have tarrieduntil now.Pi`elPerfectאֵחַרGenesis 34:19;אֶחֱרוּJudges 5:28;Imperfectיְאַחֵר,תְּאַחֵר(3 t.תְּאַחַ֑ר) etc.Genesis 24:569t.;

Possible Meanings:

after (semantic_range)

H6471 פַעַם

Definition:

28(masculine onlyJudges 16:23[text suspicious, see GFM AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76Kösynt. § 248m],2 Samuel 23:8[Qr feminine],1 Kings 7:30[corrupt, see below])beat, foot, anvil, occurrence; — absolute׳מGene 28(masculine onlyJudges 16:23[text suspicious, see GFM AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76Kösynt. § 248m],2 Samuel 23:8[Qr feminine],1 Kings 7:30[corrupt, see below])beat, foot, anvil, occurrence; — absolute׳מGene

H4818 מֶרְכָּבָה

Definition:

13+, constructמִרְכֶּ֫בֶתGenesis 41:43; suffixמֶרְבַּבְתּוֺGenesis 46:29+; pluralמַרְכָּבוֺתZechariah 6:1+; constructמַרְכְּבוֺת2 Kings 23:11+,בֹת-Exodus 15:4; suffixמַרְכְּבֹתֶיךָMicah 5:10;Habakkuk 13+, constructמִרְכֶּ֫בֶתGenesis 41:43; suffixמֶרְבַּבְתּוֺGenesis 46:29+; pluralמַרְכָּבוֺתZechariah 6:1+; constructמַרְכְּבוֺת2 Kings 23:11+,בֹת-Exodus 15:4; suffixמַרְכְּבֹתֶיךָMicah 5:10;Habakkuk

Possible Meanings:

chariot (semantic_range)

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