Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)
Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the
- good things (semantic_range)
- goods (semantic_range)
- goodness (semantic_range)
539t.;גָּ֑בֶרJob 3:313t.; constructגְּבַּרPsalm 18:26(=2 Samuel 22:26גִּבּוֺרbutᵐ5ᵑ6readגֶּבֶר); pluralגְּבָריםJeremiah 41:1610t.; — man as strong, distinguished from women, children, and non-combatan 539t.;גָּ֑בֶרJob 3:313t.; constructגְּבַּרPsalm 18:26(=2 Samuel 22:26גִּבּוֺרbutᵐ5ᵑ6readגֶּבֶר); pluralגְּבָריםJeremiah 41:1610t.; — man as strong, distinguished from women, children, and non-combatan
- mighty one (semantic_range)
Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
35carry away(of wind, with accusative of thing);Imperativemasculine singularשֵׂאEzra 5:15take(accusative vessels).Hithpa.make a rising, an insurrection: Participlefeminine singularמִתְנַשְּׂאָהEzra 4: 35carry away(of wind, with accusative of thing);Imperativemasculine singularשֵׂאEzra 5:15take(accusative vessels).Hithpa.make a rising, an insurrection: Participlefeminine singularמִתְנַשְּׂאָהEzra 4:
- lift (semantic_range)
4yoke; —׳עabsoluteHosea 11:4+; constructIsaiah 9:3+; suffixעֻלֵךְJeremiah 2:20;Isaiah 47:6,עֻלּוֺGenesis 27:40+,עֻלְּכֶם1 Kings 12:11, etc.; —yoke, for cattle,עָלָה עֲלֵיהֶם׳ע1 Samuel 6:7, compareNumb 4yoke; —׳עabsoluteHosea 11:4+; constructIsaiah 9:3+; suffixעֻלֵךְJeremiah 2:20;Isaiah 47:6,עֻלּוֺGenesis 27:40+,עֻלְּכֶם1 Kings 12:11, etc.; —yoke, for cattle,עָלָה עֲלֵיהֶם׳ע1 Samuel 6:7, compareNumb
- upon (semantic_range)
- over (semantic_range)
- on account of (semantic_range)
- above (semantic_range)
- to (semantic_range)
6;Psalm 127:4; elsewhere suffixנְעֻרַי1 Samuel 12:2,נְעוּרַיJob 31:18+,נְעֻרֶיךָ2 Samuel 19:8,נְעוּרֶיךָProverbs 5:18+,נְעוּרַיִךְJeremiah 2:2+,נְעוּרָ֑יְכִיPsalm 103:5,נְעוּרֵיהֶןEzekiel 23:3, etc.; 6;Psalm 127:4; elsewhere suffixנְעֻרַי1 Samuel 12:2,נְעוּרַיJob 31:18+,נְעֻרֶיךָ2 Samuel 19:8,נְעוּרֶיךָProverbs 5:18+,נְעוּרַיִךְJeremiah 2:2+,נְעוּרָ֑יְכִיPsalm 103:5,נְעוּרֵיהֶןEzekiel 23:3, etc.;
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Either the yoke of the commandments, as the Targum; or of correction, as Aben Ezra; of afflictions, as fatherly chastisements; both senses may be retained. It is good to bear the yoke of the moral law, or the commandments of God, as they are in the hands of Christ, a rule of walk and conversation; a yoke obliging all mankind, and especially saints; it is the duty of all to submit their necks to this yoke; it is but their reasonable service to
love the Lord their God, and their neighbour as themselves; as must be judged by all but sons of Belial, who are without this yoke, having cast it off; and especially it is "good" to bear the yoke of Christ, to embrace his doctrines, and profess them, and submit to his ordinances, since his yoke is easy, and leads to true rest, Mat 11:29 ; it is commendable so to do; since it is a following Christ, and those who through faith and patience have inherited the promises; and, besides, is both pleasant and profitable, being the means of increasing spiritual strength, light, and joy: and it is right to do this "in youth"; which is the choices, time of life, and most acceptable to Christ, and when a man is capable of doing him most service; and especially, if men do not take upon them this yoke in the day of their espousals, and while their first love lasts, it is much if they ever do it after, and therefore should not neglect it: and so it is good to bear the yoke of afflictions, though disagreeable to flesh and blood, to take up the cross, and bear it after Christ, willingly, and cheerfully, and patiently; this is "good", for hereby souls are brought to a sense of sin, to be humbled for it, and confess it; it is a means of purging from it, and preventing it; hereby the graces of the Spirit are tried, exercised, and become brighter; saints are instructed in many useful lessons in the word of God, in humility faith, and fear; herein they enjoy much of the presence of God, and all work for their good, spiritual and eternal. And as there is a close connection between a profession of faith in Christ, and submission to his ordinances, and suffering reproach and persecution for the same; it is good for a than to bear the one, as well as the other, "in his youth"; this will serve to keep him humble, and hide pride from him, which youth are addicted to; to wean him from the world, the lusts and pleasures of it, which are ensnaring to that age; to prevent many sins and evils such might be tempted to go into; and to inure them to hardships, and make them good soldiers of Christ.