Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)
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
- strength (semantic_range)
10discipline(of the moral nature),chastening, correction; —׳מJeremiah 2:3031t. (Ezekiel 5:15 strike out Co); constructמוּסַרDeuteronomy 11:214t. (forJob 12:28seeאסר); suffixמוּסָרִיProverbs 8:10;מוּסָ 10discipline(of the moral nature),chastening, correction; —׳מJeremiah 2:3031t. (Ezekiel 5:15 strike out Co); constructמוּסַרDeuteronomy 11:214t. (forJob 12:28seeאסר); suffixמוּסָרִיProverbs 8:10;מוּסָ
a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o
- these (semantic_range)
9(yet see below); 3 feminine singularרָֽפִ֑תָהJudges 8:3;Jeremiah 49:24, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמֶּהIsaiah 5:24,וַיִּרֶףExodus 4:26(see below), etc.; —1sink down, of hay in flameIsaiah 5 9(yet see below); 3 feminine singularרָֽפִ֑תָהJudges 8:3;Jeremiah 49:24, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמֶּהIsaiah 5:24,וַיִּרֶףExodus 4:26(see below), etc.; —1sink down, of hay in flameIsaiah 5
- Hā-Rāphā (semantic_range)
18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec 18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec
- sprout (semantic_range)
- shoot (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)
23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both
Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Take fast hold of instruction,.... Not the law, as Jarchi and Gersom interpret it; but the instruction of wisdom, the doctrine of Christ or the Gospel; see Pro 8:1 ; which is an instruction into the mind and will of God, concerning the salvation of men; into the grace of God, showing that salvation, in all its branches, is of pure grace; into the person and offices of Christ, and into the business of salvation through him; into the doctrines of peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life by him. This should be "taken fast hold of"; in order to which, men should take heed unto it, attentively hear it; they should come with a cordial affection
to it, and an eager desire after it, or they will never lay fast hold on it; for taking fast hold, as it supposes a careful attention to the Gospel, so a reception of it in the love of it, and an eagerness to be possessed of it: such may be said to take fast hold on it, who receive it into their hearts, and not into their heads only; head knowledge of the Gospel instruction is not hold fast enough, it must be heart knowledge of it; it is taken fast hold on when it is mixed with faith when heard; when it is digested and incorporated as it were into men, and becomes the ingrafted word; when men are led experimentally and practically into it, and are not hearers only, but doers of it; and, being thus taken fast hold of, let her not go; the instruction of wisdom, or the Gospel of Christ; do not drop it, nor depart from it, nor waver about it; nor be languid in a profession of it, nor indifferent to it: "be not remiss" (x), as the word signifies; or let not thine hand be remiss, or let not thine hand go; having, as it were with both hands, took fast hold of the Gospel, hold it fast, neither drop it through negligence and carelessness, nor suffer it to be taken from thee by fraud or force; keep her, for she is thy life; which may be understood either of the Gospel, Wisdom's instruction, which should be kept as a rich treasure, and not parted with at any rate; since it is the means of quickening dead sinners; of showing sensible ones the way of life by Christ; of producing faith in them, by which they live upon him; and of maintaining and supporting the spiritual life in them, and of reviving and comforting them under the most drooping and afflictive circumstances; a man would as soon part with his life surely as part with this! Or else, seeing the feminine gender is here used, which does not agree with the word translated "instruction", but with "wisdom", mentioned Pro 4:11 ; so Aben Ezra; therefore Christ may be here meant, who is to be kept as the pearl of great price, being more precious than rubies and all desirable things, and especially since he is the "life" of his people: he is the author and maintainer of their spiritual life; he is their life itself, it is hid with him; and because he lives, they live also: all the comforts and supplies of life are from him, and he is their eternal life; it is given through him and by him, and ties greatly in the enjoyment of him. (x) "ne remittas", Tigurine version, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.