Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)
“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)
26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3, 26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3,
7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru 7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru
- Ṣiyyôn (semantic_range)
- Zion (semantic_range)
15, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשֹּׁם;1 Kings 9:8+, 3 masculine pluralיָשֹּׁ֫מּוּJob 17:8;Psalm 40:16, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralשֹׁ֫מוּJeremiah 2:19;Infinitive construct(?) metaplasticשַׁ 15, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשֹּׁם;1 Kings 9:8+, 3 masculine pluralיָשֹּׁ֫מּוּJob 17:8;Psalm 40:16, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralשֹׁ֫מוּJeremiah 2:19;Infinitive construct(?) metaplasticשַׁ
- be appalled (semantic_range)
15fox, perhaps alsojackal; — absolute׳שׁNehemiah 3:25; pluralשׁוּעָלִיםJudges 15:4+,׳שֻׁEzekiel 13:4;Songs 2:15b; —fox(probably)Nehemiah 3:25;Songs 2:15(twice in verse); perhaps (from large number)jac 15fox, perhaps alsojackal; — absolute׳שׁNehemiah 3:25; pluralשׁוּעָלִיםJudges 15:4+,׳שֻׁEzekiel 13:4;Songs 2:15b; —fox(probably)Nehemiah 3:25;Songs 2:15(twice in verse); perhaps (from large number)jac
26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ 26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ
- toll (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate,.... Meaning either the city of Jerusalem in general, or the temple in particular, which both lay in ruins: but the latter gave the truly godly the greatest concern; that the seat of divine
Majesty should be in such a condition; that the public exercises of religion should cease, and there be no more opportunities of waiting upon God, and worshipping him as heretofore; their civil interest, and the loss of that did not so much affect them as the interest of religion, and what that suffered: the foxes walk upon it: as they do in desolate places, shunning the company of men; but here they walked in common, and as freely as in the woods and deserts: this was fulfilled in the destruction of the second temple, as well as the first. R. Akiba (c) and his companions were walking together; they saw a fox come out of the holy of holies; they wept, but he laughed or rejoiced; they wept, that in the place where the stranger that drew near should die, now foxes walked upon it; he laughed or rejoiced, because, as this prophecy was fulfilled, so would others that predicted good things. (c) T. Bab. Maccot, fol. 24. 1. 2.