Deuteronomy 33:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ולגד וּלְגָד

None

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

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

גד

Gâd

Definition

Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet

Root

from H1464 (גוד);

Exhaustive

from גוד; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet; Gad.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1410

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

גַּד

noun masculine • Root גדד • Consonantal / Medium • Page 301

Decision, fortune, especially a favourable fortune.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

Has multiple meanings: 1. good fortune. 2. an epithet for a deity of fortune (the planet Jupiter). 3. an epithet for Venus or Astarte. 4. a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him. 5. a prophet in the time of David.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

II. An Aramaic word for 'place' or 'city', from Old Persian 'gada'.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Root גדד • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

II. Coriander. This is the second entry marked as II.

Matched via consonantal key only

Conjunction, Preposition, Noun proper name masculine

LXX: γαδ γαδδι

LXX Usage Statistics

H1410:

γαδ 68× (83.4%)

γαδ 8× (7.6%)

γαδδι 7× (7.1%)

אמר אָמַר

he has said

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אמר

ʼâmar

Definition

to say (used with great latitude)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H559

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Fürst Lexicon

אָמַר

verb • Root אמר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 155

1. (not used) to stand prominently upwards, to project upwards, hence to be elevated. 2. to say, to speak, to command; to press out sounds from within.

אָמַר

verb • Root אמר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 755

to say, speak

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אָמַר

verb • Root אמר • Page 58

1. to say (dico). Differs from דבר (to speak) in that אָמַר is almost uniformly followed by the words spoken (Lev. 1:2; Gen. 44:16). 2. to think. (Speaking and thinking).

אָמַר

verb • Root אמר • Page 59

To command (Est 1:17, 1 Chr 21:17); to praise (Ps 40:11). Niph.: to be said, to be called holy (Is 4:3). Hiph.: to declare solemnly, to promise (Deut 26:17, 18). Hithpa.: to boast one's self (Ps 94:4), or to exercise dominion.

Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0559:

No stats available

ברוך בָּרוּךְ

he who is blessed

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ברך

bârak

Definition

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1288

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רֵו

noun masculine • Root ראה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1324

The look, aspect (Aram. m.).

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בָּרוּךְ

proper name • Page 114

(blessed) proper name, particularly of the friend of Jeremiah to whom he dictated his prophecies. Jer. 32:16; 36:4.

Verb Qal participle passive masculine singular absolute

LXX: εὐλόγησεν εὐλογητὸσ εὐλογημένοσ εὐλογήσω ηὐλόγησεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H1288:

εὐλόγησεν 46× (12.6%)

εὐλογητὸσ 38× (11.2%)

εὐλογημένοσ 18× (5.3%)

εὐλογήσω 18× (5.1%)

ηὐλόγησεν 18× (4.8%)

εὐλογήσει 12× (3.2%)

εὐλογεῖτε 10× (3.0%)

εὐλογῆσαι 10× (2.8%)

εὐλογήσῃ 10× (3.0%)

εὐλογήσαι 9× (2.6%)

מרחיב מַרְחִיב

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

רחב

râchab

Definition

to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative); be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7337

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Fürst Lexicon

רָחַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1331

To be wide, roomy, extensive, broad; to widen (chambers); to enlarge (the heart with joy); to be opened (of the mouth, i.e. to speak freely); to be comprehensive, to be puffed up.

רָחַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1332

to be or become wide, spacious, large, broad; to make place for; to give access; to make free; to rescue from oppression; to open wide the mouth (to scorn); to make the desire wide (to be greedy); to make susceptible; to free from anguish.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

רָחַב

verb • Page 614

to be wide, broad, large; e. g. spoken of the heart, to be enlarged. Is. 60: 5. Hiph. to enlarge. Is. 57: 8. Ps. 4: 2.

Verb Hiphil participle active masculine singular construct

LXX: ἐπλάτυνεν πλάτυνον ἐμπλατύνῃ ἐπλάτυνασ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7337:

ἐπλάτυνεν 3× (11.3%)

πλάτυνον 2× (7.5%)

ἐμπλατύνῃ 2× (7.5%)

ἐπλάτυνασ 2× (7.5%)

גד גָּד

Fortune (Gad)

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

גד

Gâd

Definition

Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet

Root

from H1464 (גוד);

Exhaustive

from גוד; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet; Gad.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1410

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

גַּד

noun masculine • Root גדד • Consonantal / Medium • Page 301

Decision, fortune, especially a favourable fortune.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

Has multiple meanings: 1. good fortune. 2. an epithet for a deity of fortune (the planet Jupiter). 3. an epithet for Venus or Astarte. 4. a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him. 5. a prophet in the time of David.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

II. An Aramaic word for 'place' or 'city', from Old Persian 'gada'.

Matched via consonantal key only

גַּד

noun masculine • Root גדד • Consonantal / Medium • Page 302

II. Coriander. This is the second entry marked as II.

Matched via consonantal key only

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: γαδ γαδδι

LXX Usage Statistics

H1410:

γαδ 68× (83.4%)

γαδ 8× (7.6%)

γαδδι 7× (7.1%)

כלביא כְּלָבִיא

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

כ

kə

Definition

like, as

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix Derived terms כאשר‎ (ka'ashér) כמו‎ (k'mó) כמות‎ (k'mót) כש־‎ (k'she-)

Exhaustive

(kaph) — as / like / according to

Core value: correspondence, patterning, resonance
כ never asserts identity. It asserts alignment.
- likeness,
- proportionality,
- conformity to a form.
Aonically, כ signals phase-alignment, not comparison.
not “like X in appearance” but “operating according to the same pattern as X.”
This is why prophetic and poetic language leans heavily on כ: it encodes structural analogy across layers, not metaphor.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

לביא

lâbîyʼ

Definition

to roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))

Root

or (Ezekiel 19:2) לביא; irregular masculine plural לבאים; irregular feminine plural לבאות; from an unused root meaning; compare H738 (ארי)

Exhaustive

or (Ezekiel 19:2) לביא; irregular masculine plural לבאים; irregular feminine plural לבאות; from an unused root meaning; compare ארי; to roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;)); (great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3833

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Fürst Lexicon

לָבִיא

noun / masculine • Root לבא • Strongs / High • Page 765

a lion, properly 'the roaring one'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לְבִיָּא

noun masculine • Page 340

A lion, perhaps a lioness (Gen. 49:9; Num. 24:9; Job 4:11). Used only in poetry.

לְבִיָּא

noun feminine • Page 340

A lioness (for לְבִיָּה), Ezek. 19:2.

לָבִיא

noun masculine / dec. vi. • Page 340

Lions (Ps. 57:5); plur. fem. לְבָאֹות lionesses (Nah. 2:13).

Preposition, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ὡσ σκύμνοσ λέων λέουσιν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3833c:

ὡσ 5× (27.1%)

σκύμνοσ 4× (18.7%)

λέων 2× (10.7%)

λέουσιν 2× (10.7%)

שכן שָׁכֵן

has settled/dwelt

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שכן

shâkan

Definition

to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

Root

a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to H7901 (שכב) through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 (סכלות), H7925 (שכם));

Exhaustive

a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שכב through the idea of lodging; compare סכלות, שכם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7931

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Fürst Lexicon

שָׁכַן

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1423

To sink, to let oneself down, to abide, to lie down, to rest at ease, or to dwell.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׁכֵן

participial noun • Root שכן • Page 673

A participial noun from שָׁכַן, meaning a dweller or neighbor.

שָׁכֵן

noun masculine • Root שכן • Page 674

1. an inhabitant. Is. 33: 24. Hos. 10: 5. 2. a neighbour. Prov. 27: 10. Spoken also of neighbouring states, cities, Jer. 50: 40. 49: 18. Ps. 44: 14. 79: 12.

שֶׁכֶן

noun masculine • Root שכן • Page 674

a dwelling. Once Deut. 12: 5.

שְׁכַן

chald. v. • Root שכן • Page 673

Chald. idem [the same as Hebrew שָׁכַן]. Dan. 4: 18. Pa. (שַׁכִּן) to let dwell (Ezra 6: 12).

שָׁכַן

verb • Root שכן • Page 673

1. to let itself down, to rest (Num. 9: 17, 22). 2. to encamp, to lie quietly, to rest (Num. 24: 2, Deut. 33: 20). 3. to dwell (Gen. 9: 27, 2 Sam. 7: 10). 4. pass. to be inhabited (Jer. 50: 39). 5. metaphorically to possess or be familiar with a thing (Prov. 8: 12). Pi. and Hiph. to cause to dwell (Jer. 7: 7, Gen. 3: 24). Root of the term שְׁכִינָה (the Shechinah), the presence of God.

Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: κατασκηνώσει ἐπικληθῆναι κατασκηνώσω κατεσκήνωσεν κατασκηνῶσαι

LXX Usage Statistics

H7931:

κατασκηνώσει 15× (11.3%)

ἐπικληθῆναι 8× (6.3%)

κατασκηνώσω 6× (4.1%)

κατεσκήνωσεν 5× (3.7%)

κατασκηνῶσαι 5× (3.6%)

'' 4× (2.7%)

---% 4× (2.1%)

κατασκηνώσουσιν 4× (2.9%)

κατεσκήνωσα 3× (2.3%)

κατοικήσει 3× (2.3%)

וטרף וְטָרַף

None

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

טרף

ṭâraph

Definition

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels); catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [idiom] surely, tear (in pieces).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2963

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Fürst Lexicon

טָרַף

verb • Root טרף • Strongs / High • Page 566

To pull in pieces, to tear in pieces, spoken of wild beasts; also to tear off or pluck off from a tree.

טָרַף

verb • Root טרף • Strongs / High • Page 567

I. (not used) to shoot forth, spoken of the leaves of a plant; generally to sprout forth, to germinate, to break forth; metaphorically, to be fresh, new.

טָרַף

verb • Root טרף • Strongs / High • Page 567

II. (Kal unused) intr. to be satiated, nourished.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

טָרַף

verb • Page 266

to tear in pieces, to raven; spoken of wild animals (Deut. 33:20, Ps. 22:14, etc.) or metaphorically of God (Ps. 50:22). Includes Niph., Pu., and Hiph. (to cause to eat, feed, Prov. 30:8).

Conjunction, Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ἁρπάσῃ ἥρπασεν θηριόβρωτοσ θηριάλωτον ἁρπάζοντεσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H2963:

ἁρπάσῃ 3× (10.8%)

ἥρπασεν 3× (10.3%)

θηριόβρωτοσ 2× (7.2%)

θηριάλωτον 2× (7.2%)

ἁρπάζοντεσ 2× (7.2%)

ἁρπάζειν 2× (6.7%)

γέγονεν 2× (6.1%)

γένηται 2× (6.1%)

זרוע זְרוֹעַ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

זרוע

zᵉrôwaʻ

Definition

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

Root

or (shortened) זרע; and (feminine) זרועה; or זרעה; from H2232 (זרע);

Exhaustive

or (shortened) זרע; and (feminine) זרועה; or זרעה; from זרע; the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force; arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2220

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זְרוֹעַ

noun masculine • Root זרע • Strongs / High • Page 444

Also spelled זְרֹעַ. The member necessary for lifting and carrying burdens. 1. The arm, the lower arm, brachium; of animals, the shoulder. 2. Metaphorically: power, might, the might of hands, human might, exertion of power, fulness of power, violence, violent deed, helping power, assistance, help; hence army.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

זְרוֹעַ

com. gen. • Page 208

1. the arm, in animals the shoulder or fore-leg. Num. 6: 19, 20. Deut. 18: 3. By way of eminence the forepart of the arm (Job 31: 22).

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: βραχίονι βραχίων βραχίονα βραχίονασ βραχίονά

LXX Usage Statistics

H2220:

βραχίονι 15× (13.6%)

βραχίων 14× (14.5%)

βραχίονα 8× (8.7%)

βραχίονασ 7× (7.5%)

βραχίονά 7× (6.9%)

βραχίονεσ 6× (6.2%)

σπέρμα 6× (6.4%)

βραχιόνων 5× (5.5%)

βραχίονοσ 5× (5.3%)

βραχίονί 4× (3.6%)

אף אַף־

yea/a nostril/anger

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אף

ʼaph

Definition

meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though

Root

a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though; also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H637

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אַף

noun masculine • Root אנף • Strongs_Numbers • Page 171

Properly the projecting, the prominent; the nose as the prominent thing of the face; anger (conceived of as a snorting of the nose); face.

אַף

preposition / conj. • Strongs_Numbers • Page 172

Properly a preposition meaning 'with', 'at', 'to', 'before', 'toward'. As a conjunction it signifies 'also', 'likewise', 'even', 'yea', 'how much more' (a fortiori). It is often used to make pronouns or particles emphatic. When reduplicated (אַף ... אַף) it means 'as well ... as also'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אַף

conj. prim. • Page 64

1. also. 2. and. 3. yea rather. 4. but, yet. 5. how much less. 6. literally also when; how much more (after affirmation) or how much less (after negation).

אַף

chald. • Page 65

Chald. idem. (likewise, also). Dan. 6: 23.

אַף

noun masculine • Root אנף • Page 65

1. nose; pride of nose, i. e. of countenance (Ps. 10: 4); the breathing of the nose, i. e. anger (Job. 4: 9). 2. anger (Prov. 22: 24). 3. face, countenance (Gen. 3: 19). 4. two persons (1 Sam. 1: 5).

Particle interjection

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0637:

No stats available

קדקד קָדְקֹד׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

קדקד

qodqôd

Definition

the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)

Root

from H6915 (קדד);

Exhaustive

from קדד; the crown of the head (as the part most bowed); crown (of the head), pate, scalp, top of the head.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6936

Fürst

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קָדְקֹד

noun masculine • Root קדד • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1260

prop. vertebrate work; hence crown of the head; the hairy crown.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קָדְקֹד

noun masculine • Page 580

the crown, head. Gen. 49: 26. Deut. 33: 16. More in full קָדְקֹד שֵׂעָר the hairy crown or scalp, Ps. 68: 22.

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: κορυφῆσ κορυφὴν

LXX Usage Statistics

H6936:

κορυφῆσ 4× (32.7%)

κορυφὴν 2× (20.1%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And to Gad he said, Blessed he enlarging Gad: he dwelt as a lion, and he tore up the arm, also the crown.

LITV Translation:
And of Gad he said, Blessed is he who enlarges Gad; he shall live like a lioness, and shall tear the arm, also the crown.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And to Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: As a lion he rested, Having broken the arm and the ruler.