Amos 9:3

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ואם וְאִם־

and if

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

אם

ʼim

Definition

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

Root

a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H518

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 146

If; a conditional conjunction.

אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 147

Conditional particle corresponding to 'if', 'whether', or 'although'. It is used with perfect and imperfect tenses to express conditions, repeated acts, or permanent states. In formulas of swearing (oaths), it implies a negative ('surely not'). It can also introduce a question.

אִם

conj. / particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 148

Conditional particle indicating 'if', 'whether', 'either...or'; also used as a particle of time: 'when', 'since'; a particle of wishing: 'oh if!', 'would that!'; and sometimes as an exclamation: 'behold!', 'lo!'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אִם

primitive particle • Page 54

1. adv. of time, when; referring either to time past, like the Germ. da, als, Am. 7: 2 when they had en-

אִם

conj. / adv. / interrog. particle • Page 55

A conditional and interrogative particle with multiple senses: 2. if, supposing that; 3. although (Judg. 13:16); 4. O that (Gen. 30:27); 5. whether... or (Ex. 19:13); 6. in swearing (not, that not; 2 Sam. 11:11); 7. perhaps that (Gen. 31:52); 8. interrogative (Jer. 3:5); 11. whether...not (Est. 4:14); 13. (אם-לא) if not, but (Gen. 24:58).

Conjunction, Particle

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0518a:

No stats available

יחבאו יֵחָבְאוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חבא

châbâʼ

Definition

to secrete

Root

a primitive root (compare H2245 (חבב));

Exhaustive

a primitive root (compare חבב); to secrete; [idiom] held, hide (self), do secretly.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2244

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חָבָא

verb • Root חבא • Strongs / High • Page 449

To conceal, to veil, to hide, to cover.

חָבָא

verb • Root חבא • Strongs / High • Page 450

To protect, embrace; applied to the voice, to make soft. Various verb conjugations are used with meanings like to hide oneself, conceal oneself (Niphal), to be hidden (Pual, Hophal), to hide/conceal (Hiphil), and to hide or conceal oneself (Hithpael).

חָבָא

verb • Root חבא • Strongs / High • Page 450

II. (Kal not used) intransitive, same as חָבָה. To be drawn together, to be condensed, hardened. Hithpael: הִתְחַבֵּא, the waters are congealed like a stone.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חָבָא

verb • Page 210

In Kal not used. (Arab. خَبَأَ to hide, conceal). Niph. to be concealed, to conceal one's self; construed with ב and אֶל of the place. Josh. 10:16. 1 Sam. 10:22. Job 29:8. Hiph. to hide, conceal. Josh. 6:17, 25. Hithp. to hide one's self. Gen. 3:8.

Verb Niphal imperfect third person masculine plural

LXX: ἐκρύβησαν ἔκρυψεν κέκρυπται ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H2244:

ἐκρύβησαν 4× (12.2%)

ἔκρυψεν 3× (8.6%)

κέκρυπται 2× (6.4%)

'' 2× (5.4%)

בראש בְּרֹאשׁ

in the head

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ב

bə

Definition

in, by

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(beth) — in / within / by means of

Core value: interiority, enclosure, participation

ב does not primarily mean “in time” (“when”) or even “in space.” It marks being inside a domain, whether that domain is:
- spatial (house, land),
- conceptual (wisdom, covenant),
- modal (strength, fear),
- instrumental (by means of).
Aonically, ב marks immersion.
not “when X happened” but “within the state or field of X.”
This is why ב־יום does not need to mean “on the day (chronological)” but “within the day-realm / condition”.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ראש

rôʼsh

Definition

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

Root

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;

Exhaustive

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7218

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רֹאשׁ

noun • Strongs / High • Page 1330

Poppy (reference to DEUT. 32, 32).

רֹאשׁ

noun / masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1311

1. Prop. skull; hence head, of men or animals. 2. Metaphor of things: the point, summit, capital, scepter, the highest. Fig. principal, highest (as of oil or feelings), a prince, king, principal person. The sum, total, multitude. The foremost, first, beginning.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1312

1. Source of a river; beginning, commencement (of time). 2. Poison (רוֹשׁ), poisonous berries/water; fig. viciousness.

רֹאשׁ

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1312

n. p. of a people (Rosh) belonging to the Scythian king Gog, dwelling in the high north (identified by some classical writers with Russians/Roxolani).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

רָאשׁ

adjective • Page 602

poor. See רוּשׁ.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש ראש • Page 603

1. a head. —נָתַן בְּרֹאשׁ to let come on the head of any one, Ezek. 9: 10, 11: 21. בְּרֵאשֵׁינוּ with the danger of our heads, 1 Chr. 12: 19. 2. the first or highest in its kind. Hence (1.) a head, chief, leader (1 Sam. 15: 17, Ex. 6: 14, 25). (2.) a chief city, metropolis (Josh. 11: 10). (3.) the highest place, first rank—כֹּהֵן הָרֹאשׁ the high-priest (2 Chr. 19: 11). (4.) the top or highest part, as of a mountain (Gen. 8: 5), of a tower (Gen. 11: 4). Metaphorically רֹאשׁ שִׂמְחָה the highest joy (Ps. 137: 6). 3. the first; e. g. רֹאשׁ הַחֳדָשִׁים the first month (Ex. 12: 2). 4. the sum, the whole number (Lev. 5: 24, Ps. 119: 160). 5. a company, multitude, host (Judg. 7: 16, 1 Sam. 11: 11).

רֹאשׁ

prop. er name • Page 603

Proper name of a Scythian people, mentioned in connexion with Meshech and Tubal, in the northern parts of Asia Minor (Ezek. 38: 2, 3. 39: 1). The Byzantine writers speak of a rude and savage people about the northern Taurus, called Pōs, (Russians?).

Preposition, Noun common both singular construct

LXX: κεφαλὴν κεφαλῆσ ἄρχοντεσ κεφαλήν κεφαλὰσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7218a:

κεφαλὴν 123× (18.7%)

κεφαλῆσ 55× (8.5%)

ἄρχοντεσ 50× (8.4%)

κεφαλήν 34× (5.2%)

κεφαλὰσ 29× (4.4%)

ἄρχων 21× (3.4%)

κεφαλὴ 19× (2.8%)

ἀρχῆσ 15× (2.3%)

κορυφῆσ 14× (2.0%)

κορυφὴν 13× (2.0%)

הכרמל הַכַּרְמל

the Orchard (Karmel)

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

כרמל

Karmel

Definition

Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine

Root

the same as H3759 (כרמל);

Exhaustive

the same as כרמל; Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine; Carmel, fruitful (plentiful) field, (place).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3760

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

כַּרְמֶל

noun proper • Root כרם • Strongs / High • Page 740

A fertile mountain range or pasture-district, specifically Mount Carmel; a mountain-city west of the Dead Sea; crimson-splendour.

Particle definite article, Noun proper name

LXX: καρμήλῳ κάρμηλον καρμήλιον κάρμηλοσ καρμηλίου

LXX Usage Statistics

H3760:

καρμήλῳ 5× (12.8%)

κάρμηλον 4× (11.5%)

καρμήλιον 4× (11.5%)

κάρμηλοσ 4× (9.4%)

καρμηλίου 3× (8.6%)

t? 3× (7.1%)

t? 3× (6.6%)

ὡσ 2× (6.2%)

χερμελ 2× (5.7%)

καρμήλου 2× (5.7%)

משם מִשָּׁם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מ

mi / min

Definition

from

Root

Abbreviated from H4480

Exhaustive

(mem) — from / out of

Core value: emergence, separation, derivation
מ does not merely indicate origin in time (“after”). It marks boundary-crossing:
- source,
- differentiation,
- contrast,
- extraction.
Aonically, מ indicates transition between states.
not “after X” but “out from within X.”
This is why מ can signal both cause and contrast: both involve standing on the far side of a boundary.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שם

shâm

Definition

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Root

a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אשר));

Exhaustive

a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אשר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8033

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

A sign, a memorial, a token, a mark, and therefore a name. (Includes usage regarding calling or inscribing a name).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Metaphor: The internal essence as outwardly revealed and known as operative; hence of God (the Divine Essence, Presence, Protection, or Power).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Fame, renown, fama, an honourable name. Also used to denote a good name, sweet scent (assonance), bad reputation, or posterity (name after death).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun proper • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Proper noun: The oldest son of Noah (Gen. 5, 32), progenitor of the Semites.

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׂם

verb (aramaic) • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1398

Same as Hebrew שׂוּם: to issue, to set forth, to give a name, to take consideration.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

unknown • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

A sign (comp. the Ar.)

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun proper masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1443

Sem, the eldest son of Noah, progenitor of the Semite peoples and territory.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1443

A name; fame, renown. Used along with אֱלָהּ in the Targ.

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׁם

adverb • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1441

1. Of place: there, ibi, tum; there where. 2. Of time: then, at that time. 3. Of a thing: thence, from the place/time/thing.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שֵׁם

m. constr. • Page 683

1. a name; a celebrated name, celebrity, renown. Gen. 6: 4, Num. 16: 2. 2. a rumour, report. Deut. 22: 14. 3. the name of Jehovah, particularly his praise or glory. Ps. 79: 9, Is. 48: 9.

שָׁם

adverb • Page 683

1. there. 2. thither (i.q. שָׁמָּה). 3. then (spoken of time). 4. thither/whither (with paragagic ה). Gen. 13: 3, 1 Sam. 2: 14, Ps. 14: 5, Gen. 19: 20.

שֻׁם

m. chald. • Page 684

A name. References: Dan. 4:5 [4:8]; Ezra 5:1. With suffix שֻׁמֵּהּ (from שֵׁם) Dan. 2:20, 26; 4:5 [4:8]; 5:12. Ezra 5:14: 'and they were given to Sheshbazzar, as his name was'.

Prep-M, Adverb

LXX: ἐκεῖ ἐκεῖθεν --- '' ὄνομα

LXX Usage Statistics

H8033:

ἐκεῖ 553× (68.1%)

ἐκεῖθεν 109× (13.4%)

--- 44× (5.5%)

'' 23× (2.4%)

ὄνομα 13× (1.4%)

οὗ 10× (1.2%)

ἐπικληθῆναι 8× (1.0%)

ἦν 6× (0.6%)

ἔτι 4× (0.5%)

ἧσ 3× (0.3%)

אחפש אֲחַפֵּשׂ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חפש

châphas

Definition

to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask; change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2664

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חָפַשׂ

verb • Root חפש • Strongs / High • Page 515

I. (Qal) To dig, dig through; figuratively to scrutinise, devise, search for, seek out. (Nif. נֶחְפַּשׂ) to be searched out, investigated. (Pih. חִפֵּשׂ) to seek out, search through, plunder, examine, rummage, meditate. (Puh. חֻפַּשׂ) to be sought out, investigated.

חָפַשׂ

verb • Root חפש • Strongs / High • Page 515

II. (Qal not used) to veil, envelop, muffle, clothe, conceal, hide. (Puh. חֻפַּשׂ) to be concealed, to hide oneself. (Hithp. הִתְחַפֵּשׂ) to disguise oneself, to mask.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חָפַשׂ

verb • Page 242

To seek; in Kal only in a figurative sense, to search after (wisdom,) Prov. 2:4; to search into (the heart,) Prov. 20:27; Ps. 64:7. Niph. pass. to be searched through. Obad. 6. Pi. to seek, to search. Gen. 31:35; 44:12. Pu. 1. to be devised. Ps. 64:7. 2. to be sought for. Prov. 28:12. Hithpa. literally to conceal one's self, hence to disguise one's self, 1 Sam. 28:8; 1 K. 20:38.

Verb Piel imperfect first person common singular

LXX: ἐξερευνήσω συνεκαλύψατο ἐξηρευνήθη

LXX Usage Statistics

H2664:

ἐξερευνήσω 3× (12.5%)

συνεκαλύψατο 3× (11.2%)

ἐξηρευνήθη 2× (8.8%)

ולקחתים וּלְקַחְתּים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

לקח

lâqach

Definition

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3947

הם

Definition

them, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9038

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לָקַח

transitive verb • Root לקח • Strongs / High • Page 791

tr. to take, lay hold of, seize, with the hand; to catch; to take away from a thing.

לָקַח

verb • Root לקח • Strongs / High • Page 792

To take, take from; to take away, as prey, to kill; to conquer; to take along, lead; to procure, bring, fetch; to receive, accept, obtain; to undertake; to buy.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לָקַח

verb • Page 348

1. to take (often pleonastically). Gen. 12:5. 2. to seize or lay hold of. Ezek. 8:3. 3. to take away. Gen. 4:12. 4. to take, capture, occupare. Num. 21:25. 5. to receive, obtain, acquire. Num. 23:20. 6. to admit, take up, receive. Prov. 2:1.

conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential perfect first person common singular, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: ἔλαβεν λαβὲ λήμψῃ ἔλαβον λήμψεται

LXX Usage Statistics

H3947:

ἔλαβεν 254× (24.8%)

λαβὲ 73× (7.8%)

λήμψῃ 57× (5.7%)

ἔλαβον 57× (5.7%)

λήμψεται 50× (5.1%)

λαβεῖν 32× (3.4%)

λήμψονται 30× (3.0%)

λαβὼν 28× (2.7%)

λάβετε 25× (2.7%)

λήμψομαι 21× (2.1%)

ואם וְאִם־

and if

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

אם

ʼim

Definition

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

Root

a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H518

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 146

If; a conditional conjunction.

אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 147

Conditional particle corresponding to 'if', 'whether', or 'although'. It is used with perfect and imperfect tenses to express conditions, repeated acts, or permanent states. In formulas of swearing (oaths), it implies a negative ('surely not'). It can also introduce a question.

אִם

conj. / particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 148

Conditional particle indicating 'if', 'whether', 'either...or'; also used as a particle of time: 'when', 'since'; a particle of wishing: 'oh if!', 'would that!'; and sometimes as an exclamation: 'behold!', 'lo!'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אִם

primitive particle • Page 54

1. adv. of time, when; referring either to time past, like the Germ. da, als, Am. 7: 2 when they had en-

אִם

conj. / adv. / interrog. particle • Page 55

A conditional and interrogative particle with multiple senses: 2. if, supposing that; 3. although (Judg. 13:16); 4. O that (Gen. 30:27); 5. whether... or (Ex. 19:13); 6. in swearing (not, that not; 2 Sam. 11:11); 7. perhaps that (Gen. 31:52); 8. interrogative (Jer. 3:5); 11. whether...not (Est. 4:14); 13. (אם-לא) if not, but (Gen. 24:58).

Conjunction, Particle

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0518a:

No stats available

יסתרו יִסָּתְר֜וּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

סתר

çâthar

Definition

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively; be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5641

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

סָתַר

verb • Root סתר • Strongs / High • Page 1040

To hide oneself, to keep oneself hidden, i.e., apart; to be imperceptible. As Hebr. סָתַר to hide, to cover, to keep secret.

סָתַר

verb • Root סתר • Strongs / High • Page 1040

II. (Aram. tr.) To cast asunder, to destroy, to reduce to ruins, disjicere, destruere; metaphor: to refute.

סָתַר

verb • Root סתר • Strongs / High • Page 1039

(Kal not used) tr. to cover, to veil, to close up, hide, conceal; to keep secret, to keep in ignorance; to protect or cover about (of a shield); also reflex. to cover, protect, secure oneself, to hide oneself.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

סָתַר

verb • Page 483

To hide or conceal one's self.

סָתַר

verb • Root סתר • Page 484

To hide, conceal. Appears in various stems: Kal (Prov. 22:3); Niph. to be concealed (Job 3:23, Ps. 38:10, Is. 40:27) or to hide one's self (1 Sam. 20:5, Ps. 55:13, Gen. 4:14); Pi. to hide, conceal (Is. 16:3); Pu. to be concealed, secret (Prov. 27:5); Hiph. (הִסְתִּיר) to cover, hide (Ex. 3:6, Is. 53:3, Ps. 10:11) or to keep secret (1 Sam. 20:2); Hithpa. (הִסְתַּתֵּר) to hide one's self (1 Sam. 23:19, 26:1, Is. 29:14).

Verb Niphal imperfect third person masculine plural

LXX: ἀπέστρεψα ἀποστρέψῃσ ἀπέστρεψεν ἀποστρέψω ἐκρύβη

LXX Usage Statistics

H5641:

ἀπέστρεψα 6× (6.9%)

ἀποστρέψῃσ 4× (5.0%)

ἀπέστρεψεν 4× (5.0%)

ἀποστρέψω 4× (4.8%)

ἐκρύβη 3× (3.8%)

κέκρυπται 3× (3.8%)

κρυβήσομαι 3× (3.6%)

---% 3× (3.0%)

ἀποστρέψεισ 2× (2.5%)

ἀπέστρεψασ 2× (2.5%)

מנגד מִנֶּגֶד

from opposite

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מ

mi / min

Definition

from

Root

Abbreviated from H4480

Exhaustive

(mem) — from / out of

Core value: emergence, separation, derivation
מ does not merely indicate origin in time (“after”). It marks boundary-crossing:
- source,
- differentiation,
- contrast,
- extraction.
Aonically, מ indicates transition between states.
not “after X” but “out from within X.”
This is why מ can signal both cause and contrast: both involve standing on the far side of a boundary.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נגד

neged

Definition

a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

Root

from H5046 (נגד);

Exhaustive

from נגד; a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before; about, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5048

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נֶגֶד

noun / masculine / preposition • Root נגד • Strongs / High • Page 941

The front, the visible part. Used as a preposition: before, in the presence of, in front of, opposite to, over against. Can be used for 'straight on' or 'directly forward'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נֶגֶד

substantive / adv. • Page 425

What is before or in front. As an adverb: (1.) over against (2 K. 2:7, 15), (2.) against (2 Sam. 18:13). As a preposition: (1.) before, coram (Job 4:16; Ex. 34:10), (2.) over against (Ex. 19:2), (3.) against (1 K. 21:10), (4.) near, in the neighborhood of (1 Chr. 8:32).

Prep-M, Noun common both singular construct

LXX: ἐναντίον ἐναντίασ ἀπέναντι ἐνώπιον κατέναντι

LXX Usage Statistics

H5048:

ἐναντίον 27× (17.6%)

ἐναντίασ 20× (11.2%)

ἀπέναντι 18× (11.8%)

ἐνώπιον 16× (10.1%)

κατέναντι 15× (9.8%)

ἐνώπιόν 8× (5.2%)

'' 5× (2.8%)

κατεναντίον 4× (2.6%)

ἔναντι 3× (2.0%)

τρόπον 2× (1.0%)

עיני עֵינַי

eye of myself/eyes

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עין

ʻayin

Definition

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

Root

probably a primitive word;

Exhaustive

probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5869

י

Definition

my, personal posessive - noun suffix: 1st person common singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 1st person singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9020

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַיִן

noun feminine • Root עין • Strongs / High • Page 1081

1. The eye, oculus, as the organ of sight; used figuratively for perception, attention, favorable/unfavorable views, and expression of emotion (e.g., proud, humble, joyous look). It also denotes the middle of the forehead (between the eyes), or proximity ('in the eyes of one'). 2. The eye as a fountain of tears. 3. A look or gaze (e.g., piercingly, enviously). 4. What presents itself to the sight: a phenomenon, appearance, sight, or prospect.

עַיִן

noun feminine • Strongs / High • Page 1082

The eye, bead or pearl, of wine.

עַיִן

noun feminine • Strongs / High • Page 1082

A fountain (constr. עֵין), pl. עֲיָנֹת.

עַיִן

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1082

Proper name of a city of Simeon/Levitical city within Judah (7a), or a locality in the north-east of Palestine (7b).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַיִן

com. gen. • Page 503

1. an eye (Ezek. 12: 12). 2. 'before the eyes of any one' (Gen. 23: 11, 18). 3. 'in the eyes', i.e. in the judgment.

עַיִן

m. denom. • Root עין • Page 505

looking askance, envious. Found in 1 Sam. 18:9 Keri.

עַיִן

noun • Page 504

1. Ment or opinion, often conveying the idea of seeming or appearing (Gen. 19:14, 2 Sam. 10:3). 2. A bead or bubble in wine (Prov. 23:31). 3. Perhaps a look (Cant. 4:9). 4. Face, countenance, like פָנִים (Ps. 6:8, Num. 14:14). 5. The surface (Ex. 10:5, Num. 22:5). 6. Appearance, form (Num. 11:7, Lev. 13:5, Ezek. 1:4). 7. A spring, fountain, with plural עֵינוֹת (Gen. 16:7). The eye is figuratively considered a fountain of tears.

Noun common both dual construct, Suffix pronominal first person both singular

LXX: ὀφθαλμοῖσ ἐναντίον ἐνώπιον ὀφθαλμοὺσ ὀφθαλμοὶ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5869a:

ὀφθαλμοῖσ 134× (13.0%)

ἐναντίον 111× (12.6%)

ἐνώπιον 87× (10.0%)

ὀφθαλμοὺσ 80× (7.8%)

ὀφθαλμοὶ 74× (6.9%)

ὀφθαλμοί 58× (5.6%)

ὀφθαλμῶν 54× (5.6%)

ὀφθαλμούσ 38× (3.8%)

κατ' 28× (3.2%)

ὀφθαλμόσ 27× (2.5%)

בקרקע בְּקַרְקַע

in the hand

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ב

bə

Definition

in, by

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(beth) — in / within / by means of

Core value: interiority, enclosure, participation

ב does not primarily mean “in time” (“when”) or even “in space.” It marks being inside a domain, whether that domain is:
- spatial (house, land),
- conceptual (wisdom, covenant),
- modal (strength, fear),
- instrumental (by means of).
Aonically, ב marks immersion.
not “when X happened” but “within the state or field of X.”
This is why ב־יום does not need to mean “on the day (chronological)” but “within the day-realm / condition”.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

קרקע

qarqaʻ

Definition

floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea

Root

from H7167 (קרע);

Exhaustive

from קרע; floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea; bottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7172

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

קַרְקַע

noun masculine • Root קרר • Strongs / High • Page 1301

1. Soil, ground, pavement (of the tabernacle, temple, bottom of the sea). 2. (deep ground) Name of a city in the south of Judah.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קַרְקַע

m. a quadriliteral • Page 598

the ground, bottom; as (1.) the floor or pavement of the tabernacle or temple. Num. 5: 17. 1 K. 6: 15. (2.) the bottom of the sea. Am. 9: 3.

Preposition, Noun common both singular construct

LXX: ἐδάφουσ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H7172:

ἐδάφουσ 3× (36.3%)

'' 2× (27.4%)

הים הַיָּם

the Sea

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ים

yâm

Definition

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

Root

from an unused root meaning to roar;

Exhaustive

from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3220

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָם

noun / masculine • Root ימם • Strongs / High • Page 613

A heap, conflux, or collection of water; a sea. The plural form יַמִּים is also used poetically for the singular. Figuratively, it can refer to a 'sea of clouds' or great rivers such as the Nile and the Euphrates. The construct state is יַם.

יָם

noun / masculine • Root ימם • Strongs / High • Page 614

Sea, lake; specifically used for bodies of water like the Red Sea, the Jordan, the Mediterranean, and the Dead Sea. Also refers to the west, a large basin (the brazen sea), streams, and figuratively, a mass of people or an army.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָם

m. prim. • Page 284

A sea, an inland sea, or a lake. Specifically: the sea of Chinnereth (Num. 34:11), the Salt sea (Gen. 14:3), the Dead sea (Deut. 3:17), the sea of Reeds/Red sea (Ex. 15:4), and the Great sea/Mediterranean.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: θάλασσαν θαλάσσησ θάλασσα θαλάσσῃ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H3220:

θάλασσαν 144× (32.9%)

θαλάσσησ 126× (29.8%)

θάλασσα 39× (9.2%)

θαλάσσῃ 19× (4.2%)

'' 8× (1.9%)

θαλασσῶν 6× (1.6%)

--- 6× (1.6%)

ὕδωρ 6× (1.5%)

ἐρυθρὰν 5× (1.1%)

pεἰσ 4× (1.1%)

משם מִשָּׁם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מ

mi / min

Definition

from

Root

Abbreviated from H4480

Exhaustive

(mem) — from / out of

Core value: emergence, separation, derivation
מ does not merely indicate origin in time (“after”). It marks boundary-crossing:
- source,
- differentiation,
- contrast,
- extraction.
Aonically, מ indicates transition between states.
not “after X” but “out from within X.”
This is why מ can signal both cause and contrast: both involve standing on the far side of a boundary.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שם

shâm

Definition

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Root

a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אשר));

Exhaustive

a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אשר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8033

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

A sign, a memorial, a token, a mark, and therefore a name. (Includes usage regarding calling or inscribing a name).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Metaphor: The internal essence as outwardly revealed and known as operative; hence of God (the Divine Essence, Presence, Protection, or Power).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Fame, renown, fama, an honourable name. Also used to denote a good name, sweet scent (assonance), bad reputation, or posterity (name after death).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun proper • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

Proper noun: The oldest son of Noah (Gen. 5, 32), progenitor of the Semites.

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׂם

verb (aramaic) • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1398

Same as Hebrew שׂוּם: to issue, to set forth, to give a name, to take consideration.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

unknown • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1442

A sign (comp. the Ar.)

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun proper masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1443

Sem, the eldest son of Noah, progenitor of the Semite peoples and territory.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֵׁם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1443

A name; fame, renown. Used along with אֱלָהּ in the Targ.

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׁם

adverb • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1441

1. Of place: there, ibi, tum; there where. 2. Of time: then, at that time. 3. Of a thing: thence, from the place/time/thing.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שֵׁם

m. constr. • Page 683

1. a name; a celebrated name, celebrity, renown. Gen. 6: 4, Num. 16: 2. 2. a rumour, report. Deut. 22: 14. 3. the name of Jehovah, particularly his praise or glory. Ps. 79: 9, Is. 48: 9.

שָׁם

adverb • Page 683

1. there. 2. thither (i.q. שָׁמָּה). 3. then (spoken of time). 4. thither/whither (with paragagic ה). Gen. 13: 3, 1 Sam. 2: 14, Ps. 14: 5, Gen. 19: 20.

שֻׁם

m. chald. • Page 684

A name. References: Dan. 4:5 [4:8]; Ezra 5:1. With suffix שֻׁמֵּהּ (from שֵׁם) Dan. 2:20, 26; 4:5 [4:8]; 5:12. Ezra 5:14: 'and they were given to Sheshbazzar, as his name was'.

Prep-M, Adverb

LXX: ἐκεῖ ἐκεῖθεν --- '' ὄνομα

LXX Usage Statistics

H8033:

ἐκεῖ 553× (68.1%)

ἐκεῖθεν 109× (13.4%)

--- 44× (5.5%)

'' 23× (2.4%)

ὄνομα 13× (1.4%)

οὗ 10× (1.2%)

ἐπικληθῆναι 8× (1.0%)

ἦν 6× (0.6%)

ἔτι 4× (0.5%)

ἧσ 3× (0.3%)

אצוה אֲצַוֶּה

I am laying charge

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

צוה

tsâvâh

Definition

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6680

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Fürst Lexicon

צָוָה

verb • Root צוה • Strongs / High • Page 1220

I. (Kal not used) trans. prop. to establish, to erect, to set up, proceeding from the fundamental signification to join firmly together, to put closely together (into one) to close or wind together. Meanings: 1. (not used) to erect, set up, a monument of stone, cippus. 2. (not used) to settle, to appoint, to constitute, to give definite directions, to arrange; hence to point out, for performance, to settle, a statute.

צָוָה

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1221

III. (Not used) to see צִוָא III.

צָוָה

verb intransitive • Strongs / High • Page 1221

IV. (Not used) intransitive: same as אָפַס (which see).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

צָוָה

verb • Page 565

1. To command any one (Gen. 26:11); 2. to commission, depute, send (Jer. 14:14; 23:32); 3. to appoint a person over any thing (Neh. 7:2); 4. to appoint, ordain (Ps. 68:29); 5. to put one's house in order (2 Sam. 17:23; 2 K. 20:1).

Verb Piel imperfect first person common singular

LXX: ἐνετείλατο συνέταξεν ἐνετειλάμην ἐντέλλομαί ἐνετείλατό

LXX Usage Statistics

H6680:

ἐνετείλατο 172× (33.2%)

συνέταξεν 76× (15.2%)

ἐνετειλάμην 39× (7.6%)

ἐντέλλομαί 26× (5.2%)

ἐνετείλατό 25× (5.0%)

ἐντέλλομαι 17× (3.0%)

αὐτοῖσ 13× (2.1%)

ἔντειλαι 12× (2.4%)

ἐνετείλω 12× (2.4%)

προσέταξεν 7× (1.3%)

את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

H0855:

No stats available

הנחש הַנָּחָשׁ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נחש

nâchâsh

Definition

a snake (from its hiss)

Root

from H5172 (נחש);

Exhaustive

from נחש; a snake (from its hiss); serpent.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5175

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָחָשׁ

noun masculine • Root נחש • Strongs / High • Page 929

Ethiopic name (Nahas) corresponding to the Hebrew letter Nun.

נָחָשׁ

masculine noun • Strongs / High • Page 963

1. A serpent, sea-serpent, or water monster. 2. The constellation of the northern dragon (Draco). 3. A proper name of a city. 4. A masculine proper name, meaning 'oracle-giver'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָחָשׁ

noun masculine • Page 438

1. a serpent. Gen. 3: 1 ff. Ex. 4: 3. 7: 15. 2. the serpent or dragon, a constellation between the greater and lesser bear. Job 26: 13. 3. proper name of a city otherwise unknown. 1 Chr. 4: 12.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ὄφισ ὄφιν ὄφεωσ ὄφεισ ὡσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5175:

ὄφισ 11× (32.3%)

ὄφιν 7× (20.3%)

ὄφεωσ 5× (14.3%)

ὄφεισ 3× (8.8%)

ὡσ 2× (6.5%)

ὄφει 2× (5.5%)

ונשכם וּנְשָׁכָם׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נשך

nâshak

Definition

to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan; bite, lend upon usury.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5391

הם

Definition

them, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9038

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָשַׁךְ

verb • Strongs / High • Page 995

trans. to pierce, to cut into, to cut off; hence to bite, of a serpent; metaphorically to inflict injury, to oppress; to lend on usury.

conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential perfect third person masculine singular, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: ἐκτοκιεῖσ δήξεται

LXX Usage Statistics

H5391a:

ἐκτοκιεῖσ 3× (19.0%)

δήξεται 2× (11.7%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And if they shall hide in the head of Carmel, from thence will I search and take them; and if they shall be concealed from before mine eyes in the bottom of the sea, from thence I will command the serpent, and he bit them.

LITV Translation:
And if they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there. And if they hide from My eyes in the bottom of the sea, from there I will command the serpent, and he will bite them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
If they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, thence will I search them out and take them; and if they should go down from my presence into the depths of the sea, there will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them.