Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)
33compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76 f., so Arabic, see Lane WAG. § 290(δ)]leg; —׳שׁabsolute1 Samuel 9:24+, constructExodus 29:27+; dualשֹׁקַיִםDeuteronomy 28:35;Proverbs 26:7, constructשׁוֺקֵיPsalm 147:1 33compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76 f., so Arabic, see Lane WAG. § 290(δ)]leg; —׳שׁabsolute1 Samuel 9:24+, constructExodus 29:27+; dualשֹׁקַיִםDeuteronomy 28:35;Proverbs 26:7, constructשׁוֺקֵיPsalm 147:1
- be abundant (semantic_range)
- thou (semantic_range)
- and given it abundance (semantic_range)
- the vats overflow with must (semantic_range)
15pillar, column; —עַמּוּדabsolute1 Kings 7:15+, constructExodus 13:21+;עַמֻּדabsoluteJeremiah 52:21, constructNumbers 14:14; suffixעַמּוּדוֺ2Chronicles 23:13; pluralעַמּוּדִים1 Kings 7:16+, less ofte 15pillar, column; —עַמּוּדabsolute1 Kings 7:15+, constructExodus 13:21+;עַמֻּדabsoluteJeremiah 52:21, constructNumbers 14:14; suffixעַמּוּדוֺ2Chronicles 23:13; pluralעַמּוּדִים1 Kings 7:16+, less ofte
15(in figurative),Esther 1:6a, material of pavementEsther 1:6b (seeבַּ֫הַט). — I.שֵׁשׁseeשׁדשׁ.III.שֵׁשׁnoun masculineExodus 26:1byssus(loan-word probably from Egyptianšen-sutenReinischap.DHMVOJ viii 15(in figurative),Esther 1:6a, material of pavementEsther 1:6b (seeבַּ֫הַט). — I.שֵׁשׁseeשׁדשׁ.III.שֵׁשׁnoun masculineExodus 26:1byssus(loan-word probably from Egyptianšen-sutenReinischap.DHMVOJ viii
11; in Hebrew usuallyfix firmso as tofound) —QalPerfectיָסַדPsalm 104:5;Proverbs 3:19; suffixיְסָדָהּPsalm 24:23t.; 3 feminine singularיָסְדָהIsaiah 48:13;יָסַדְתָּPsalm 104:8;יָסַ֑֫דְתָּPsalm 102:26 11; in Hebrew usuallyfix firmso as tofound) —QalPerfectיָסַדPsalm 104:5;Proverbs 3:19; suffixיְסָדָהּPsalm 24:23t.; 3 feminine singularיָסְדָהIsaiah 48:13;יָסַדְתָּPsalm 104:8;יָסַ֑֫דְתָּPsalm 102:26
- foundation (semantic_range)
- beginning (semantic_range)
“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)
19base, pedestal —אָ֑דֶןExodus 38:7; pluralאֲדָנִיםExodus 26:19+; constructאַדְנֵיSongs 5:15+, etc.1pedestalsof fine gold, on which pillars of marble were setSongs 5:15.2pedestalsof the earth on which 19base, pedestal —אָ֑דֶןExodus 38:7; pluralאֲדָנִיםExodus 26:19+; constructאַדְנֵיSongs 5:15+, etc.1pedestalsof fine gold, on which pillars of marble were setSongs 5:15.2pedestalsof the earth on which
11refined, pure gold(Talmudמִּיזָּא;ᵑ7מִּיזּוּזָא); —עֲטֶרֶת מָּ֑זPsalm 21:4; in comparison of value or beauty:Lamentations 4:2,׳אַדְנֵיפֿSongs 5:15; "" (or +)זהבJob 28:17(׳כְּלִיפֿ),Psalm 19:11(+רָ֑ב 11refined, pure gold(Talmudמִּיזָּא;ᵑ7מִּיזּוּזָא); —עֲטֶרֶת מָּ֑זPsalm 21:4; in comparison of value or beauty:Lamentations 4:2,׳אַדְנֵיפֿSongs 5:15; "" (or +)זהבJob 28:17(׳כְּלִיפֿ),Psalm 19:11(+רָ֑ב
3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1 3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1
- phenomenon (semantic_range)
25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-mn-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further 25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-mn-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further
3 DlPr 76) —QalPerfectבָּחַרDeuteronomy 7:666t.;יִבְחַרIsaiah 41:2460t.;אֶבֲחַרJob 29:25(Baer);ImperativeבְּחַרExodus 17:95t.;Infinitive absoluteבָּחוֺר1 Samuel 2:28;Isaiah 7:15,16;Infinitive construc 3 DlPr 76) —QalPerfectבָּחַרDeuteronomy 7:666t.;יִבְחַרIsaiah 41:2460t.;אֶבֲחַרJob 29:25(Baer);ImperativeבְּחַרExodus 17:95t.;Infinitive absoluteבָּחוֺר1 Samuel 2:28;Isaiah 7:15,16;Infinitive construc
- choose (semantic_range)
- divine choice (semantic_range)
- man’s choice (semantic_range)
- divine choice (semantic_range)
- man’s choice (semantic_range)
23cedar; —feminineEzekiel 17:22הָרָמָה׳א, but strike outהרמהᵐ5Co; — (Arabicpine-tree, etc.; EthiopicSyriac) —׳אabsoluteLeviticus 14:419t.,אָ֑רֶזJob 40:176t.; pluralאֲרָזִיסIsaiah 9:935t.; constructאַר 23cedar; —feminineEzekiel 17:22הָרָמָה׳א, but strike outהרמהᵐ5Co; — (Arabicpine-tree, etc.; EthiopicSyriac) —׳אabsoluteLeviticus 14:419t.,אָ֑רֶזJob 40:176t.; pluralאֲרָזִיסIsaiah 9:935t.; constructאַר
- cedar-tree (semantic_range)
- cedar-timber (semantic_range)
- cedar-wood (semantic_range)
- cedar-wood (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold,.... The allusion may be to the "femoralia", or garments on the thighs of the high priest when he ministered in holy things, who was a type of Christ; which were made of thee twined linen, and, as the Rabbins say (e), of thread six times doubled; and so must sit very full and stiff, and be like pillars of marble, for colour, firmness, and stiffness; and below which was the hem of the holy robe: and, round about that, were pomegranates and golden bells, and which may be alluded to in the next clause, "set upon sockets of fine gold"; or else the allusion may be to the custom (f) of the eastern countries, where they sandals, bound about the feet with golden ribbons; or had their shoes adorned with gold and precious stones; or were made of gold, as were those which Demetrius wore: snow white
feet, with golden knots, as Manilius (g) expresses it, must look very beautiful; and marble legs or feet, as the poet (h) calls them, with golden shoes, suggest the same idea. Now if a covering of the thighs is alluded to, this may respect the pure and spotless righteousness of Christ, and the glory and excellency of it; which covers the nakedness of saints; hides all their impurities, their sins, original and actual; and renders them acceptable in the sight of God: or the legs of Christ being thus compared may denote the strength and power of Christ, to bear up and support what has been or is laid upon him; as the whole universe, the earth, and all that is in it; the covenant of grace, its blessings and promises, which he is the basis and foundation of; the whole church, the persons of all the elect, whom he represented in eternity, and now in time; all their sins and transgressions, laid upon him and bore by him, in his body on the cross; the government of his people on his shoulder; their burdens, and them under all their trials, temptations, and afflictions; and as all the vessels, so all the glory of his Father's house: and these may set forth also the power of Christ, in treading under and trampling upon all his and his people's enemies, both when on the cross, and now in heaven, where he must reign until all enemies are put under his feet. Or legs, being the instruments of walking, may intend either his ways of love, grace, and mercy, in the covenant before time, in favour of his people; and which, like marble pillars, are pure, firm, and constant, and like such, in golden sockets, glorious and excellent: or his walk and conversation, when incarnate and in his state of humiliation; which was always upright, even, and constant; and upon which were a beauty, glory, and lustre, answerable to the metaphors here used: or his walks in the churches, his golden candlesticks; among whom he delights to be, and to whom his presence is desirable, beautiful, and glorious: or his providential dispensations towards his people; which are straight, upright, and equal, holy and righteous, firm and sure; the basis of which are his eternal purposes and decrees; his countenance is as Lebanon: his shape, form, personage, appearance, and mien; which was a goodly mountain on the north of Judea, high, pleasant, and set with fruitful and fragrant trees, and made a very delightful appearance; to which Christ may be compared for his height, being higher than the kings of the earth, than the angels of heaven, and than the heavens themselves; and for pleasantness, being more glorious and excellent than that or any other mountain; and for the fruitful and fragrant trees of righteousness that grow upon him, have their root in him, and their fruitfulness from him; and which diffuse a grateful odour, by their graces and good works, to Christ and his saints; and who himself more especially, like this mountain, emits a fragrant smell, in his person, grace, righteousness, and sacrifice, to all passers-by, and true believers in him. It is added, excellent as the cedars; which grew on Lebanon; being the choicest, and preferable to all others: to which Christ may be compared, for tallness, stateliness, fragrancy, and durableness (i); especially the former, which is always thought to add gracefulness and majesty to men; See Gill on Sa1 9:2 . (e) Kimchi Sepher Shorash. rad. Maimon. Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 8. s. 14. Jarchi in loc. (f) Vid. Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 9. c. 35. & l. 37. c. 2. (g) De Margaritis, l. 5. (h) "Litora marmoreis pedibus signanda puellae", Ovid. Amor. l. 2. Eleg. 11. v. 5. (i) "Et cedro digna locutus", Persii Satyr. 1. v. 42.