Judges 5:4
"LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the fields of Edom,.... Here properly begins the song, what goes before being but a preface to it; and it begins with an apostrophe to the Lord, taking notice of some ancient appearances of God for his people, which were always matter of praise and thankfulness; and

the rather are they taken notice of here, because of some likeness between them and what God had now wrought; and this passage refers either to the giving of the law on Sinai, as the Targum and Jarchi; see Deu 33:2 ; or rather, as Aben Ezra, Kimchi, and others, to the Lord's going before Israel, after they had encompassed the land of Edom, and marched from thence towards the land of Canaan, when they fought with Sihon and Og, kings of the Amorites, and conquered them; which struck terror into all the nations round about them, and the prophecies of Moses in his song began to be fulfilled, Exo 15:14 ; and which dread and terror are expressed in the following figurative phrases: the earth trembled; and the like figure Homer (a) uses at the approach of Neptune, whom he calls the shaker of the earth, perhaps borrowed from hence; it may design the inhabitants of it, the Amorites, Moabites, Edomites, Philistines, Canaanites, and others: and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water; which, as it may literally refer to the storm and tempest of rain that might be then as now, see Jdg 4:15 , so may figuratively express the panic great personages, comparable to the heavens and the clouds in them were thrown into, when their hearts melted like water, or were like clouds dissolved into it. (a) ' , Iliad. 13. v. 18, 34, 44.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H3318 יָצָא
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • forth (semantic_range)
H8165 שֵׂעִיר
Definition:

25,שָׂעִרGenesis 27:11,23; NöZMG xl (1886). 165; Ency. Bib. ii. 1183compare proper name, of a mountain(the 'hairy,' i.e. 'well-wooded,' comparetrees), proper name, of a people (originally proper name, 25,שָׂעִרGenesis 27:11,23; NöZMG xl (1886). 165; Ency. Bib. ii. 1183compare proper name, of a mountain(the 'hairy,' i.e. 'well-wooded,' comparetrees), proper name, of a people (originally proper name,

Possible Meanings:
  • Sē‛ir (semantic_range)
H6805 צָעַד
Definition:

22: (but on text see below); 3pluralצָֽעֲדוּ2 Samuel 6:13;Imperfect3masculine singularיִצְעָ֑דProverbs 7:8, etc.;Infinitive constructsuffixבְּצַעַדְךָJudges 5:4בְּצַעְדְּךָPsalm 68:8step, march, of׳יJ 22: (but on text see below); 3pluralצָֽעֲדוּ2 Samuel 6:13;Imperfect3masculine singularיִצְעָ֑דProverbs 7:8, etc.;Infinitive constructsuffixבְּצַעַדְךָJudges 5:4בְּצַעְדְּךָPsalm 68:8step, march, of׳יJ

Possible Meanings:
  • pace (semantic_range)
H7704 שָׂדֶה
Definition:

12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield 12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield

H0123 אֱדֹם
Definition:

30(twice in verse) (J; so read for׳הָאָMT; see Di).אֱדוֺם(אֱדֹםEzekiel 25:14)proper name, masculine 1.Edom(name of a god ? see StaG. 1, 121RSSem 43; seen.pr.עבדאדם; but BaeRel 10thinks dialect variant 30(twice in verse) (J; so read for׳הָאָMT; see Di).אֱדוֺם(אֱדֹםEzekiel 25:14)proper name, masculine 1.Edom(name of a god ? see StaG. 1, 121RSSem 43; seen.pr.עבדאדם; but BaeRel 10thinks dialect variant

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H7493 רָעַשׁ
Definition:

16;Jeremiah 49:21,רָעָ֑שָׁהJudges 5:4;Psalm 68:9; 3pluralרָעֲשׁוּJoel 2:10+, etc.Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְעַשׁPsalm 72:16, 3feminine pluralתִּרְעַשְׁנָהEzekiel 26:10, etc.;Participlepluralרֹעֲש 16;Jeremiah 49:21,רָעָ֑שָׁהJudges 5:4;Psalm 68:9; 3pluralרָעֲשׁוּJoel 2:10+, etc.Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְעַשׁPsalm 72:16, 3feminine pluralתִּרְעַשְׁנָהEzekiel 26:10, etc.;Participlepluralרֹעֲש

Possible Meanings:
  • quaking (semantic_range)
  • shaking (semantic_range)
  • earthquake (semantic_range)
  • quaking (semantic_range)
  • trembling (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H8064 שָׁמַיִם
Definition:

28only pluralשָׁמַ֫יִם421(Sta§324 a)heavens, sky(Late Hebrewid.; Assyrianšamûpluralšamê, šamûtu, alsošamâmu, compare Phoenicianשמם; SabeanסמהHomChr 46, 124; ArabicEthiopicAramaicשְׁמַיָּא; Palmyrene, 28only pluralשָׁמַ֫יִם421(Sta§324 a)heavens, sky(Late Hebrewid.; Assyrianšamûpluralšamê, šamûtu, alsošamâmu, compare Phoenicianשמם; SabeanסמהHomChr 46, 124; ArabicEthiopicAramaicשְׁמַיָּא; Palmyrene,

H5197 נָטַף
Definition:

42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u 42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u

Possible Meanings:
  • gum (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H5645 עָב
Definition:

1and (1 Kings 18:44 KöSynt. 103)femininedark cloud, cloud-mass, thicket; —׳עabsolute1 Kings 18:44+, constructIsaiah 18:4;Proverbs 16:15; pluralעָבִיםJudges 5:4+,עָבוֺת2 Samuel 23:4+ 2Sam 77:18; constr 1and (1 Kings 18:44 KöSynt. 103)femininedark cloud, cloud-mass, thicket; —׳עabsolute1 Kings 18:44+, constructIsaiah 18:4;Proverbs 16:15; pluralעָבִיםJudges 5:4+,עָבוֺת2 Samuel 23:4+ 2Sam 77:18; constr

H5197 נָטַף
Definition:

42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u 42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u

Possible Meanings:
  • gum (semantic_range)
H4325 מַיִם
Definition:

14only pluralמַ֫יִםwaters, water(Late Hebrewid.; MI23[ין]מ; SI5המים; Aramaicמַיָּא,מַיִּין,Assyrianmû, pluralmê, alsomâmuDlHWB 394; ArabicEthiopic, plural; Sabean [מו],מוםpluralמון, Minaean [מה], plur 14only pluralמַ֫יִםwaters, water(Late Hebrewid.; MI23[ין]מ; SI5המים; Aramaicמַיָּא,מַיִּין,Assyrianmû, pluralmê, alsomâmuDlHWB 394; ArabicEthiopic, plural; Sabean [מו],מוםpluralמון, Minaean [מה], plur

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