“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

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

574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח 574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח

FrommeletandYahh; (whom) Jah has delivered; Melatjah, a Gibeonite -- Melatiah.see HEBREWmeletsee HEBREWYahhBrown-Driver-Briggsמְלַטְיָהproper name, masculine(Yahweh delivered, compare GrayProp. N. 267 FrommeletandYahh; (whom) Jah has delivered; Melatjah, a Gibeonite -- Melatiah.see HEBREWmeletsee HEBREWYahhBrown-Driver-Briggsמְלַטְיָהproper name, masculine(Yahweh delivered, compare GrayProp. N. 267

7,הַגִּבְעוֺנִי1 Chronicles 12:4,הַגִּבְעֹנִים2 Samuel 21:1,2(twice in verse);2 Samuel 21:3,4,9.Topical LexiconName and IdentityGibeonites were inhabitants of the Hivite city-state of Gibeon and its s 7,הַגִּבְעוֺנִי1 Chronicles 12:4,הַגִּבְעֹנִים2 Samuel 21:1,2(twice in verse);2 Samuel 21:3,4,9.Topical LexiconName and IdentityGibeonites were inhabitants of the Hivite city-state of Gibeon and its s

7.Topical LexiconName SignificanceThe single appearance of יָדוֹן identifies a man whose name conveys the idea of divine judgment or ongoing discernment. In the rebuilding narrative this nuance subtly 7.Topical LexiconName SignificanceThe single appearance of יָדוֹן identifies a man whose name conveys the idea of divine judgment or ongoing discernment. In the rebuilding narrative this nuance subtly

30;ᵐ5ὁ ἐκ Μεραθων.2Nehemiah 3:7;ᵐ5Lὁ Μηρωναθαιος.Topical LexiconBiblical profile“Meronothite” designates a native or inhabitant of Meronoth. Though the exact site is lost, its people are twice named i 30;ᵐ5ὁ ἐκ Μεραθων.2Nehemiah 3:7;ᵐ5Lὁ Μηρωναθαιος.Topical LexiconBiblical profile“Meronothite” designates a native or inhabitant of Meronoth. Though the exact site is lost, its people are twice named i

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

17+; withָ  הlocative;גִּבְע֫וֺנָה2 Samuel 2:12compare1 Kings 3:4; — Levitical city in tribe of Benjamin; formerly inhabited by HivitesJoshua 9:17;Joshua 10:2,4,5,10,12,41;Joshua 11:19;Joshua 18:25;Jo 17+; withָ  הlocative;גִּבְע֫וֺנָה2 Samuel 2:12compare1 Kings 3:4; — Levitical city in tribe of Benjamin; formerly inhabited by HivitesJoshua 9:17;Joshua 10:2,4,5,10,12,41;Joshua 11:19;Joshua 18:25;Jo

1)); —1in Gilead, explanation as name given to Laban's cairn, north of JabbokGenesis 31:49(on text see Ball Holz;ᵐ5ἡ ὅρασις).2probably south of Jabbok,Judges 10:17(ἡ σκοπιά),Judges 11:11,34 (Μασσηφα; 1)); —1in Gilead, explanation as name given to Laban's cairn, north of JabbokGenesis 31:49(on text see Ball Holz;ᵐ5ἡ ὅρασις).2probably south of Jabbok,Judges 10:17(ἡ σκοπιά),Judges 11:11,34 (Μασσηφα;

16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word; 16seat of honour, throne(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician (plural)כרסים; Aramaicכּוּרְסְיָא,; Biblical Aramaicכָּרְסֵא, ZinjirliכרסאDHMSendsch. 58. 44; Arabic; but Assyriankussu; perhaps Akkadian loan-word;

24governor(loan-word from Assyrianpa—âti[abbreviated frombel pa—âti],lord of a district; compare perhaps Old Aramaicפחיgovernor); — absolute׳הַמּNehemiah 5:14, constructמַּחַ֫תHaggai 1:1+,מֵּחַתֿHagga 24governor(loan-word from Assyrianpa—âti[abbreviated frombel pa—âti],lord of a district; compare perhaps Old Aramaicפחיgovernor); — absolute׳הַמּNehemiah 5:14, constructמַּחַ֫תHaggai 1:1+,מֵּחַתֿHagga

40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia 40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia

10stream, river; — absolute׳נGenesis 2:10+; constructנְהַרDeuteronomy 1:7+; pluralנְהָרִיםIsaiah 18:274t., constructנַהֲרֵיIsaiah 18:12t; but oftenerנְהָר(וֺ)תIsaiah 19:623t.; constructנַהֲרוֺת2 Kings 10stream, river; — absolute׳נGenesis 2:10+; constructנְהַרDeuteronomy 1:7+; pluralנְהָרִיםIsaiah 18:274t., constructנַהֲרֵיIsaiah 18:12t; but oftenerנְהָר(וֺ)תIsaiah 19:623t.; constructנַהֲרוֺת2 Kings