Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)
54(figurative).Hiph`il 1.Perfectcause to flow over,הֵצִיף אֶתמֵֿי יַםסֿוּף עַלמְּֿנֵיהֶםDeuteronomy 11:4.2cause to float: Imperfect3masculine singularוַיָּצֶף הַבַּרְזֶל2 Kings 6:6.Topical LexiconBibl 54(figurative).Hiph`il 1.Perfectcause to flow over,הֵצִיף אֶתמֵֿי יַםסֿוּף עַלמְּֿנֵיהֶםDeuteronomy 11:4.2cause to float: Imperfect3masculine singularוַיָּצֶף הַבַּרְזֶל2 Kings 6:6.Topical LexiconBibl
- comb (semantic_range)
- exuding (semantic_range)
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
“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)
45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram
- chief (semantic_range)
- sum (semantic_range)
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
- lamb (semantic_range)
17;ImperfectוַיִּגְזֹרIsaiah 9:19; 2masculine singularתִּגְזַרJob 22:28;וַיִּגְזְרוּ2 Kings 6:4;ParticipleactiveגֹּזֵרPsalm 136:13; —1divide, cut in two, followed by accusative1 Kings 3:25(לִשְׁנָ֑יִם 17;ImperfectוַיִּגְזֹרIsaiah 9:19; 2masculine singularתִּגְזַרJob 22:28;וַיִּגְזְרוּ2 Kings 6:4;ParticipleactiveגֹּזֵרPsalm 136:13; —1divide, cut in two, followed by accusative1 Kings 3:25(לִשְׁנָ֑יִם
- determine (semantic_range)
- determiners (semantic_range)
- was cut out (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Waters flowed over mine head,.... As in a pit or dungeon, where there is not only mire and clay, but much water, into which persons being put, sink, and are covered therewith; see Psa 69:1 ; this is
to be understood metaphorically of the waters of afflictions, which overflowed and overwhelmed the people of the Jews. Jarchi interprets it of the nations of the world, as much people are often compared to waters; and here the Chaldeans may be particularly intended, whose army overflowed the land of Judea; and, like a mighty torrent, carried away the people, and wealth of it, and brought them into troubles, which were like deep waters: then I said, I am cut off; while the waters are only up to a man's loins, he does not apprehend himself in danger; but there is hope of his wading through, and getting out; but when they rise above his head, his hopes are gone; he reckons it all over with him, and that he is just perishing, and his life in the utmost danger; there being scarce any probability or possibility of saving him; so it was with these people.