Judges 8:7
"And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Gideon said,.... In answer to the princes of Succoth: therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand; of which he made no doubt, having the promise of God that he would

deliver the host of Midian into his hand, on which his faith rested; and having it in great part performed already, most firmly believed the full performance of it, see Jdg 7:7 . then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with briers; which grew in a wilderness near this city, and from whence as Kimchi thinks, it had its name; the word "Succoth" being used for thorns in Job 41:7 and the sense is, either that he would scourge them with thorns and briers; or, as the Targum thrust their flesh upon them; which Kimchi interprets of casting their naked bodies upon thorns and briers, and then treading on them with the feet; or draw a cart over them as they thus lay, in like manner as it was usual to do when corn was threshed out; see Isa 28:27 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H1439 גִּדְעוֹן
Definition:

11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t 11,13,19 36t.Judges 6-8; — called alsoיְרֻבַּעַל(q. v.)Judges 6:32;Judges 7:1etc., &יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת(q. v.)2 Samuel 11:21.Topical LexiconHistorical SettingGideon arises during the Midianite oppression in t

H3651 כֵּן
Definition:

29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ 29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ

Possible Meanings:
  • thus (semantic_range)
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
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)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H2078 זֶבַח
Definition:

5,6,7,10,12 (twice in verse);Judges 8:15(twice in verse);Judges 8:18,21 (twice in verse);Psalm 83:12,ᵐ5Ζεβεε.Topical LexiconName and backgroundThe name Zebah, borne by one of the two Midianite rulers 5,6,7,10,12 (twice in verse);Judges 8:15(twice in verse);Judges 8:18,21 (twice in verse);Psalm 83:12,ᵐ5Ζεβεε.Topical LexiconName and backgroundThe name Zebah, borne by one of the two Midianite rulers

Possible Meanings:
  • sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • the covenant sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • the passover (semantic_range)
  • annual sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • thank offering (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6759 צַלְמֻנָּע
Definition:

510t.Judges 8;Psalm 83:12,ΣελμαναΣαλμ.I.צלע(√ of following; compare Arabic,decline, deviate,curved; Late Hebrewצֵלָע= Biblical Hebrew, so ArabicAssyrianƒêlu, Biblical Aramaicעֲלַע,עילְעָא, Syriac).Top 510t.Judges 8;Psalm 83:12,ΣελμαναΣαλμ.I.צלע(√ of following; compare Arabic,decline, deviate,curved; Late Hebrewצֵלָע= Biblical Hebrew, so ArabicAssyrianƒêlu, Biblical Aramaicעֲלַע,עילְעָא, Syriac).Top

H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H1758 דּוּשׁ
Definition:

20,וְדַשְׁתִּ֫יJudges 8:7;Imperfectוַיָּדָשׁso read forוַיֹּדַעJudges 8:16compare Be Door Bu Vrss; 2 masculine singularתָּדוּשׁIsaiah 41:15;Habakkuk 3:12; 3masculine singular suffixיְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּIsaiah 20,וְדַשְׁתִּ֫יJudges 8:7;Imperfectוַיָּדָשׁso read forוַיֹּדַעJudges 8:16compare Be Door Bu Vrss; 2 masculine singularתָּדוּשׁIsaiah 41:15;Habakkuk 3:12; 3masculine singular suffixיְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּIsaiah

Possible Meanings:
  • tread down (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1320 בָּשָׂר
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • flesh (semantic_range)
H0854 אֵת
Definition:

25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin 25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6975 קוֹץ
Definition:

24thornbush, thorn; — absolute׳קGenesis 3:18+; pluralקֹצִיםExodus 22:5+,קוֺצִיםIsaiah 33:12+; constructקוֺצֵיJudges 8:7,16; —1thornbush, +דַּרְדַּר(q. v.)Genesis 3:18(J),Hosea 10:8; +שָׁמִידIsaiah 32: 24thornbush, thorn; — absolute׳קGenesis 3:18+; pluralקֹצִיםExodus 22:5+,קוֺצִיםIsaiah 33:12+; constructקוֺצֵיJudges 8:7,16; —1thornbush, +דַּרְדַּר(q. v.)Genesis 3:18(J),Hosea 10:8; +שָׁמִידIsaiah 32:

H4057 מִדְבָּר
Definition:

Fromdabarin the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. Open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.see HEBREWda Fromdabarin the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. Open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.see HEBREWda

Possible Meanings:
  • uninhabited land (semantic_range)
  • large tracts (semantic_range)
H0854 אֵת
Definition:

25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin 25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1303 בַּרְקָן
Definition:

7וְדַשְׁתִּ֫י׳אֶתבְּֿשַׂרְכֶם אֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶתהַֿבּ(see alsoדושׁ)and I will thresh your flesh together with the thorns of the wilderness and the briers;Judges 8:16וַיֹּדַע׳וַיִּקַּח אֶתזִֿ 7וְדַשְׁתִּ֫י׳אֶתבְּֿשַׂרְכֶם אֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶתהַֿבּ(see alsoדושׁ)and I will thresh your flesh together with the thorns of the wilderness and the briers;Judges 8:16וַיֹּדַע׳וַיִּקַּח אֶתזִֿ

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