Habakkuk 2:18

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

מה מָה־

what/why/how!

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מה

mâh

Definition

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses

Root

or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4100

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Fürst Lexicon

מָה

interrogative pronoun • Root מה • Strongs / High • Page 815

An interrogative pronoun, meaning 'what?'. It has various applications, including direct and indirect questions, functioning as a substantive ('what of...'), expressing quality ('what kind of...'), conveying reproach or negation, serving as an exclamation of wonder ('how...!'), and meaning 'whatever' or 'why'.

מָה

interrogative pronoun / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 816

An interrogative pronoun and adverb with various meanings including: what?, why?, how?, in what way?

מָה

interrogative pronoun • Strongs / High • Page 817

how what! = but how! how great! An interrogative pronoun, what? Also signifies 'on account of that, for that'.

מָה

aramaic pronoun (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 817

Aramaic interrogative pronoun, same as Hebrew. what? whatever, quidquid.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָה

interrog. pron. / particle • Page 358

1. what? spoken of things (Judg. 11:12; 2 Sam. 16:10, 19:23; Jer. 2:18; Hos. 14:9). 2. without an interrogation, what, whatever, something, any thing (Prov. 9:13; 2 Sam. 18:23; Job 13:13, 14; Ecc. 1:9, 3:15, 22:6; Dan. 10:10 (Aram.)). 3. before substantives, what, of what sort, qualis (Josh. 22:16; 1 Sam. 28:14; 1 K. 9:13). 4. how? (Gen. 44:16; Ex. 10:26; Gen. 28:17). 5. wherefore? (Judg. 8:1; Ps. 42:12). 6. not (Cant. 8:4; Job 16:6, 31:1, 20, 24).

מָה

interrog. pron. • Page 358

Chald. what, as in Heb. with and without an interrogation. מָה דִי that which (Dan. 2:28). Combined with prepositions: (1.) כְּמָה how, how very (Dan. 3:33). (2.) לְמָה דִי lest, that not (Ezra 4:22, 7:23).

Pronoun interrogative

LXX: τί τίσ τίνι ἐστιν ὡσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4100:

τί 516× (62.9%)

τίσ 44× (5.6%)

τίνι 29× (3.2%)

ἐστιν 24× (2.6%)

ὡσ 14× (1.8%)

'' 13× (1.4%)

---% 11× (1.1%)

τίνοσ 11× (1.3%)

τι 10× (1.1%)

--- 10× (1.3%)

הועיל הוֹעִיל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יעל

yaʻal

Definition

properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited); [idiom] at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3276

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Fürst Lexicon

יַעַל

noun / masculine • Root יעל • Strongs / High • Page 624

Height in a concrete sense; figuratively, worthiness, excellence.

Verb Hiphil perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ὠφελήσει ὠφελήσουσιν ὠφέλειαν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3276:

ὠφελήσει 3× (13.1%)

ὠφελήσουσιν 3× (13.1%)

ὠφέλειαν 2× (7.4%)

פסל פֶּ֗סֶל

carved image

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

פסל

peçel

Definition

an idol

Root

from H6458 (פסל);

Exhaustive

lemma פסל missing dagesh, corrected to פסל; from פסל; an idol; carved (graven) image.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6459

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Fürst Lexicon

פֶּסֶל

noun masculine • Root פסל • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1182

1. A cut, cast or carved image, of idols. 2. A quarry (Targ.), n. p. of a place in the neighbourhood of Gilgal.

Matched via consonantal key only

פָּסַל

verb • Root פסל • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1182

Transitive verb: 1. To hew stones, to carve. 2. To cut wood, especially for an image. 3. Metaphor. to form, fashion; Aram. used metaphorically to destroy, to corrupt.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פֶּסֶל

m. verbal / dec. vi. h. • Root פסל • Page 548

*A graven image, an idol*. (Ex. 20:4; Judg. 17:3, 4). Plural always פְּסִילִים.

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: γλυπτὸν γλυπτὰ γλυπτοῖσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6459:

γλυπτὸν 14× (26.9%)

γλυπτὰ 9× (15.3%)

γλυπτοῖσ 4× (6.3%)

γλυπτὰ 3× (5.1%)

γλυπτοῖσ 3× (4.8%)

αὐτῆσ 3× (4.5%)

εἴδωλον 2× (4.3%)

εἰκόνα 2× (3.9%)

γλύφοντεσ 2× (3.6%)

γλυπτῶν 2× (3.6%)

כי כִּי

for

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

כי

kîy

Definition

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

Root

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3588

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Fürst Lexicon

כִּי

masculine noun • Root כוה • Strongs / High • Page 690

A prick, mark, stigma; a brand.

כִּי

relative conjunction • Root כי • Strongs / High • Page 690

A pronominal root used as a relative conjunction. 1. usually a relative particle, that, quod, to denote the relation of the preceding to the following clause, such as in indirect and direct speech.

כִּי

particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 691

A versatile particle with several primary meanings. 1. As a conjunction, it can introduce an exclamation, a question, or an emphatic confirmation, and is sometimes translated as 'that'. 2. As a relative particle of time, it means 'when', 'if', 'since', 'as', 'as often as'. 3. As a causal particle, it means 'because' or 'for'. 4. As a particle of consequence, it can mean 'so' or 'then'.

כִּי

conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 692

A relative conjunction with a wide range of meanings depending on context. Causal: 'for', 'because'. Adversative: 'but', 'nay but', 'nay for', 'no', 'but yes', 'but indeed', 'but yet'. Comparative: 'but now'. Concessive: 'although'. Consequential: 'for which reason'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

כִּי

m. subst. • Root כוה • Page 314

I. a mark burnt in, a brand, stigma. Is. 3: 24.

כִּי

primitive particle • Page 314

II. Probably a relative pronoun, i. q. אֲשֶׁר (Gen. 4:25). Used as a conj.: 1. that (Gen. 1:4). 2. for, because (Gen. 3:14). 3. if (Ex. 3:21). 4. when (Hos. 11:1). 5. yet, although (Ps. 116:10). 6. but (Gen. 45:8). 7. yea rather (Ps. 44:23). 8. often used at the beginning of a proposition (Zech. 3:8). 9. at the beginning of the apodosis (Gen. 22:17).

Particle

LXX: ὅτι γὰρ ἐὰν διότι ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H3588a:

ὅτι 2030× (53.1%)

γὰρ 394× (10.3%)

ἐὰν 276× (7.0%)

διότι 259× (6.8%)

--- 158× (4.1%)

ἀλλ' 114× (2.9%)

'' 76× (1.7%)

ὅταν 55× (1.4%)

καὶ 49× (1.3%)

γάρ 44× (1.2%)

פסלו פְסָלוֹ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

פסל

pâçal

Definition

to carve, whether wood or stone

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to carve, whether wood or stone; grave, hew.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6458

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

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

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

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פֶּסֶל

noun masculine • Root פסל • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1182

1. A cut, cast or carved image, of idols. 2. A quarry (Targ.), n. p. of a place in the neighbourhood of Gilgal.

Matched via consonantal key only

פָּסַל

verb • Root פסל • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1182

Transitive verb: 1. To hew stones, to carve. 2. To cut wood, especially for an image. 3. Metaphor. to form, fashion; Aram. used metaphorically to destroy, to corrupt.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פָּסַל

verb • Page 548

*To cut or hew out*, of stone. (Ex. 34:1, 4; Deut. 10:3; Hab. 2:18).

Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: λάξευσον

LXX Usage Statistics

H6458:

λάξευσον 2× (28.2%)

יצרו יֹצְרוֹ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יצר

yâtsar

Definition

to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

Root

probably identical with H3334 (יצר) (through the squeezing into shape); (compare H3331 (יצע));

Exhaustive

probably identical with יצר (through the squeezing into shape); (compare יצע); to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution); [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3335

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

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

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 635

A verb with multiple meanings cataloged as separate entries. I: To be narrow, pressed together. Figuratively: to be straitened, not to be free in movement, to have no room, to be in distress, trouble, sorrow, misfortune.

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 635

A verb with multiple meanings cataloged as separate entries. II: (transitive) Properly, to cut, secare. The participle יֹצֵר is most frequently used as a noun.

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 636

To form, to fashion, of a carver, joiner, or potter. Figuratively, to create, of God. Metaphorically, to destine, appoint, devise, or plot.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Page 294

To be straitened; used intransitively. Found only in the future (Prov. 4:12, Is. 49:19, Job 18:7). Also used impersonally 'it went ill with him'. Metaphorically: to be distressed (Gen. 32:8).

יָצַר

verb • Page 293

I. 1. to form, make, create. Is. 44: 10, 12. Gen. 2: 7. Part. a potter. 2. metaphorically to imagine, devise. 2 K. 19: 25.

יוֹצֵר

noun masculine • Root יצר • Page 279

1. a potter. 2. a treasure or treasury of the temple (Zech. 11:13).

Verb Qal participle active masculine singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: πλάσασ κεραμέωσ πλάσσων ἔπλασεν ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H3335:

πλάσασ 9× (12.2%)

κεραμέωσ 6× (8.1%)

πλάσσων 4× (5.4%)

ἔπλασεν 3× (4.5%)

--- 2× (3.3%)

ἔπλασασ 2× (3.3%)

ἔπλασα 2× (3.1%)

χωνευτήριον 2× (2.8%)

πλάσσοντεσ 2× (2.8%)

κεραμεὺσ 2× (2.6%)

מסכה מַסֵּכָה

she has mixed

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מסכה

maççêkâh

Definition

properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)

Root

from H5258 (נסך);

Exhaustive

from נסך; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out); covering, molten (image), vail.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4541

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מַסֵּכָה

feminine noun • Root נסך • Strongs / High • Page 876

a fount, cast, therefore a genitive to עֵגֶל; also a molten image, an idolatrous image, made of cast metal.

מַסֵּכָה

noun / feminine • Root נסך • Strongs / High • Page 877

A weaving together, a twisting together, hence a league or covenant; a covering.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מַסֵּכָה

f. verbal • Root סכך • Page 388

a covering. Ezek. 28:13.

מַסֵּכָה

f. verbal • Root נסך • Page 388

I. 1. a casting or pouring out of metal; a molten calf (Ex. 32:4, 8), molten gods (Ex. 34:17). 2. particularly a molten image (Deut. 9:12, Judg. 17:3, 4). 3. a covenant, a making of peace (Is. 30:1).

מַסֵּכָה

f. verbal • Root נסך • Page 388

II. a covering. Is. 25:7.

Noun common feminine singular absolute

LXX: χωνευτόν χώνευμα χωνευτὸν χωνευτοὺσ χωνευτὰ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4541a:

χωνευτόν 6× (18.4%)

χώνευμα 4× (15.3%)

χωνευτὸν 3× (11.5%)

χωνευτοὺσ 2× (7.7%)

χωνευτὰ 2× (5.9%)

ומורה וּמוֹרֶה

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

ירה

yârâh

Definition

properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach

Root

or (2 Chronicles 26:15) ירא; a primitive root;

Exhaustive

or (2 Chronicles 26:15) ירא; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach; ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3384

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יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

To be terrified, afraid. Intransitive verb, same as יָרֵא.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

A verb with multiple meanings. 1. To throw (with a sling), to shoot (arrows). 2. To lay a foundation or cornerstone, to found. Nif. (נוֹרָה): to be struck with arrows. Hif. (הוֹרָה): to cast, throw, shoot; figuratively to hurt or injure.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

An intransitive verb. 1. To glow, to burn. 2. To shine, to glitter, to light; hence to see.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 647

A verb with several meanings. Hifil: 1. to shew, to point out, i.e. to cause to see. 2. to teach, to instruct. Hofal: pass. to be moistened, quickened.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 647

Transposed from רָוָה. Kal: to flow abundantly, to stream over. As a noun, the early rain. Hifil: to water, to fructify. Nif'al: to be moistened.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָרָה

verb • Page 297

I. 1. To throw, cast (Ex. 15:4, Josh. 18:6). 2. To found or to raise a monument (Job 38:6, Gen. 31:51). 3. To sprinkle, to wet (Hos. 6:3). Niphal: to be shot through with arrows (Ex. 19:13). Hiphil הוֹרָה: to throw, cast, especially to shoot an arrow (1 Sam. 20:20, 36) or to sprinkle/wet, referring to the early rain (Joel 2:23).

יָרָה

verb • Page 297

II. Found only in the Hiphil form הוֹרָה. 1. To show, direct (Gen. 46:28, Prov. 6:13). 2. To instruct, teach (Ex. 35:34).

Conjunction, Verb Hiphil participle active masculine singular absolute

LXX: αὐτοῖσ νομοθέτησόν --- νομοθετήσει ἐάν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3384b:

αὐτοῖσ 3× (3.1%)

νομοθέτησόν 2× (2.4%)

--- 2× (2.4%)

νομοθετήσει 2× (2.4%)

ἐάν 2× (2.4%)

δηλώσεισ 2× (2.4%)

ἐτόξευσαν 2× (2.1%)

κατατοξεῦσαι 2× (2.1%)

συμβιβάσω 2× (2.1%)

τοξόται 2× (2.1%)

שקר שָּׁקֶר

false one/lie

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שקר

sheqer

Definition

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

Root

from H8266 (שקר);

Exhaustive

from שקר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8267

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁקַר

verb • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1478

1. trans. to paint, to colour. 2. intrans. to lie, with לְ of a person.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁקֶר

root / verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

To lie, to act faithlessly or falsely; to break a covenant, to be false to one's faith.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁקֶר

noun masculine • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

A lie, falsehood, deceit, deception; an unreliable, vain thing; often used adverbially ('in vain', 'without cause').

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁקֵּר

verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1478

(Pih.) to deceive, to deal falsely.

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁקֵּר

verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

(Pihel) to let the eyes look about, to ogle (referring to the looks of impure women).

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׂקַר

verb • Page 643

found only in Pi. Is. 3 : 16: 'ogling or winking with their eyes.' (Chald. סְקַר to look on).

שֶׁקֶר

m. verbal • Root שקר • Page 699

a lie, falsehood, deception. — שֶׁקֶר דִּבְרֵי false words, Ex. 5: 9. עֵד שֶׁקֶר a false witness, Deut. 19: 18. to swear falsely, Lev. 5: 24. to prophesy falsely, Jer. 5: 31. 20: 6. 29: 9. as an adv. in vain, to no purpose, without cause. Plur. שְׁקָרִים lies, Ps. 101: 7.

שָׁקַר

verb • Page 699

to lie, to deceive, construed with a dative of the person. Gen. 21: 23. Pi. idem, 1 Sam. 15: 29. to violate a covenant, faithfulness, Ps. 44: 18. 89: 34. also without addition, Is. 63: 8.

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ψευδῆ ἄδικα ἄδικον ἀδίκωσ ψευδὴσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H8267:

ψευδῆ 19× (17.1%)

ἄδικα 10× (9.2%)

ἄδικον 8× (7.2%)

ἀδίκωσ 8× (7.4%)

ψευδὴσ 5× (4.6%)

ἀδικίασ 4× (3.7%)

ἀδίκῳ 4× (3.3%)

ψεῦδοσ 4× (3.5%)

ψευδὲσ 4× (3.7%)

ψευδεῖσ 4× (3.7%)

כי כִּי

for

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

כי

kîy

Definition

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

Root

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3588

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Fürst Lexicon

כִּי

masculine noun • Root כוה • Strongs / High • Page 690

A prick, mark, stigma; a brand.

כִּי

relative conjunction • Root כי • Strongs / High • Page 690

A pronominal root used as a relative conjunction. 1. usually a relative particle, that, quod, to denote the relation of the preceding to the following clause, such as in indirect and direct speech.

כִּי

particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 691

A versatile particle with several primary meanings. 1. As a conjunction, it can introduce an exclamation, a question, or an emphatic confirmation, and is sometimes translated as 'that'. 2. As a relative particle of time, it means 'when', 'if', 'since', 'as', 'as often as'. 3. As a causal particle, it means 'because' or 'for'. 4. As a particle of consequence, it can mean 'so' or 'then'.

כִּי

conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 692

A relative conjunction with a wide range of meanings depending on context. Causal: 'for', 'because'. Adversative: 'but', 'nay but', 'nay for', 'no', 'but yes', 'but indeed', 'but yet'. Comparative: 'but now'. Concessive: 'although'. Consequential: 'for which reason'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

כִּי

m. subst. • Root כוה • Page 314

I. a mark burnt in, a brand, stigma. Is. 3: 24.

כִּי

primitive particle • Page 314

II. Probably a relative pronoun, i. q. אֲשֶׁר (Gen. 4:25). Used as a conj.: 1. that (Gen. 1:4). 2. for, because (Gen. 3:14). 3. if (Ex. 3:21). 4. when (Hos. 11:1). 5. yet, although (Ps. 116:10). 6. but (Gen. 45:8). 7. yea rather (Ps. 44:23). 8. often used at the beginning of a proposition (Zech. 3:8). 9. at the beginning of the apodosis (Gen. 22:17).

Particle

LXX: ὅτι γὰρ ἐὰν διότι ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H3588a:

ὅτι 2030× (53.1%)

γὰρ 394× (10.3%)

ἐὰν 276× (7.0%)

διότι 259× (6.8%)

--- 158× (4.1%)

ἀλλ' 114× (2.9%)

'' 76× (1.7%)

ὅταν 55× (1.4%)

καὶ 49× (1.3%)

γάρ 44× (1.2%)

בטח בָטַ֞ח

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בטח

bâṭach

Definition

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

Root

a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חסה));

Exhaustive

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H982

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בָּטַח

verb • Strongs_Numbers • Page 234

Prop. to extend; to be or live secure, careless, calm; to be unconcerned.

בָּטַח

verb • Strongs_Numbers • Page 234

To hang upon something; figuratively to trust, rely upon.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֶּטַח

m. verbal from בָּטַח • Root בטח • Page 93

confidence, security. Is. 32:17. Used adverbially, לָבֶטַח and בֶּטַח, confidently, securely, without fear and without danger. Gen. 34:25; 1 Sam. 12:11; 1 K. 4:25; Jer. 23:6. also carelessly, thoughtlessly, Jer. 49:31; Judg. 8:11.

בֶּטַח

proper name • Root בטח • Page 93

proper name of a city in the country of Aram Zobah, 2 Sam. 8:8. which in the parallel passage 1 Chr. 18:8. is called טִבְחַת.

בָּטַח

verb • Root בטח • Page 93

1. to trust or confide in; construed commonly with בְּ, Ps. 13:6, 28:7; also with עַל, 2 K. 18:20, 21, 24, and אֶל, Ps. 4:6, 31:7. 2. used absolutely, to be quiet, secure, without fear. Is. 12:2; Prov. 11:15. Also used in bad sense, to be careless, thoughtless. Judg. 18:7, 27. Hiph. to cause to trust, to inspire confidence. Jer. 28:15. 29:31.

Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0982:

No stats available

יצר יֹצֵר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יצר

yâtsar

Definition

to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

Root

probably identical with H3334 (יצר) (through the squeezing into shape); (compare H3331 (יצע));

Exhaustive

probably identical with יצר (through the squeezing into shape); (compare יצע); to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution); [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3335

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 635

A verb with multiple meanings cataloged as separate entries. I: To be narrow, pressed together. Figuratively: to be straitened, not to be free in movement, to have no room, to be in distress, trouble, sorrow, misfortune.

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 635

A verb with multiple meanings cataloged as separate entries. II: (transitive) Properly, to cut, secare. The participle יֹצֵר is most frequently used as a noun.

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 636

To form, to fashion, of a carver, joiner, or potter. Figuratively, to create, of God. Metaphorically, to destine, appoint, devise, or plot.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָצַר

verb • Root יצר • Page 294

To be straitened; used intransitively. Found only in the future (Prov. 4:12, Is. 49:19, Job 18:7). Also used impersonally 'it went ill with him'. Metaphorically: to be distressed (Gen. 32:8).

יָצַר

verb • Page 293

I. 1. to form, make, create. Is. 44: 10, 12. Gen. 2: 7. Part. a potter. 2. metaphorically to imagine, devise. 2 K. 19: 25.

יוֹצֵר

noun masculine • Root יצר • Page 279

1. a potter. 2. a treasure or treasury of the temple (Zech. 11:13).

Verb Qal participle active masculine singular absolute

LXX: πλάσασ κεραμέωσ πλάσσων ἔπλασεν ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H3335:

πλάσασ 9× (12.2%)

κεραμέωσ 6× (8.1%)

πλάσσων 4× (5.4%)

ἔπλασεν 3× (4.5%)

--- 2× (3.3%)

ἔπλασασ 2× (3.3%)

ἔπλασα 2× (3.1%)

χωνευτήριον 2× (2.8%)

πλάσσοντεσ 2× (2.8%)

κεραμεὺσ 2× (2.6%)

יצרו יִצְרוֹ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יצר

yêtser

Definition

a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)

Root

from H3335 (יצר);

Exhaustive

from יצר; a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose); frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3336

הו

Definition

his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9023

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יֵצֶר

proper noun / masculine • Root יצר • Strongs / High • Page 636

A proper name, meaning 'creation'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יֵצֶר

noun masculine • Root יצר • Page 294

1. Something formed by an artificer, a form, frame (Is. 29:16, Hab. 2:18, Ps. 103:14). 2. Metaphorically: an imagination, thought, or device of the heart (Gen. 8:21, 6:6, Deut. 31:21).

Noun common both singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: πλάσμα

LXX Usage Statistics

H3336:

πλάσμα 2× (21.4%)

עליו עָלָיו

upon himself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

על

ʻal

Definition

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Root

properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5921

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

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

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַל

adjective / noun • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

Highest; same as עֶלְיוֹן. This form is abridged from עָלָה and derived from עָלַי (like יַד from יָדָה I.), serving as the construct form עֲלֵי (out of עֲלַאי).

עַל

preposition / adverb • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

A preposition: upon, over, above, super, in the widest sense. It expresses protecting, covering, resting above upon (answering to 'where'); motion toward the upper surface (answering to 'whither?'); local direction to a more distant agency; or proximity/timing ('with, at'). Used figuratively as dat. commodi and incommodi, meaning a burden or duty upon one, or with certain verbs replacing the dative case. Also expresses motion down upon or up to, sometimes interchanging with אֶל.

עַל

preposition / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 1089

Preposition or Adverb meaning upon, over, at, above (denoting physical overtopping or mental superiority/dominion); expressing addition (to, reckoned to); proximity (by, around); suitability (according to); or occasionally used concessively (though, quanquam).

עַל

preposition / particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Properly, over, upon, concerning, notwithstanding, against, towards, for the sake of, on account of. Used to express position, antithesis, or distance (away from). After certain verbs, signifies giving way, removing, or fleeing. Also forms various compound particles (e.g., עַל-מָה, עַל-כֵּן, עַל אֲשֶׁר).

עַל

preposition (aramaic) • Root אלא • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew עַל. Means: Upon, over, on account of, unto, against, or dative. (Used with suffixes like עָלַי, עָלֵךְ, עֲלֵיהוֹן).

עַל

noun / prepos. • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1092

Derivative of עָלָה, listed as a noun and a preposition.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַל

substantive / adverb / adjective • Root עלה • Page 507

Strictly a substantive meaning whatever is high or uppermost (Hos. 7:16, 11:7). Used as an adverb: (1.) 'above' (Gen. 27:39, 49:25; Ps. 50:4). Used as an adjective: (2.) 'high' (2 Sam. 23:1).

Preposition, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: ἐπὶ ἐπ' ἐφ' τοῦτο ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H5921a:

ἐπὶ 1722× (33.1%)

ἐπ' 701× (13.4%)

ἐφ' 195× (3.7%)

τοῦτο 116× (1.9%)

'' 116× (1.9%)

περὶ 113× (2.2%)

ἀπὸ 108× (2.1%)

--- 108× (2.1%)

αὐτοὺσ 95× (1.6%)

εἰσ 93× (1.8%)

לעשות לַעֲשׂוֹת

to make

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

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

עשה

ʻâsâh

Definition

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6213

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עָשָׂה

verb • Root עשה • Strongs / High • Page 755

to make for

עָשָׂה

verb • Root עשה • Strongs / High • Page 1140

1. To do, to make, to form, to construct (e.g., an ark, altar, garments); to build up, to establish, to create. 2. To acquire (by labor); to make or procure a name (fame); to make money; to bring, to make (i.e., to be of use). Also, to prepare (food, sacrifice); to offer; to appoint, constitute to an office. 3. Metaphorically, to keep, to celebrate (a feast, e.g., Sabbath, Passover); to live through or spend the time of life; to perform, to practise, observe, to consider. 4. To do, generally without an object (good or evil); to deal with, execute upon. 5. Altogether generally to act, the interpretation being drawn from the context; to act considerately or falsely.

עָשָׂה

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1141

To do, to make, to prepare, to work, to act, to perform, to effect. Also: to bring forth, to beget; to give milk; to bear fruit; to put forth shoots; to be made, created, sacrificed, executed; to be committed (a crime); to be celebrated (a festival); to happen, to become. (Includes Nif. passive, Pih. to press/squeeze, Puh. to be made/created).

עָשָׂה

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1141

(unused) intr. to be shaggy, rough, rough-haired, of men; probably also of a rough, rugged forest-mountain.

עָשָׂה

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1139

(I) tr. 1. To feel, to touch. 2. To labour = to do; to work; to create (of God); to accomplish; to execute (a vow or wrath); to make, to form, fabricari.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עָשַׂה

ii. in kal • Page 531

to press, squeeze, (the breast.) Ezekiel 23:21. (Chald. עֲשָׁא idem.)

עָשָׂה

verb • Root עשה • Page 530

To make, do, act. Extensive entry covering various nuances: 1. to make/do (Gen. 1:7); 2. to labour (Ex. 5:9); 3. to execute or accomplish (Ps. 37:5); 4. to prepare or dress food (Gen. 18:7); 5. to make or acquire riches (Gen. 31:1); 6. to pass or spend time (Ecc. 6:12); 7. to keep one's self or abide (Ruth 2:19); 8. to produce or bear fruit (Gen. 1:11); 9. to offer or present (Ex. 10:25); 10. to appoint to an office (1 Sam. 12:6); 11. to celebrate or keep a festival (Ex. 12:48).

עָשָׂה

verb • Page 532

1. to labour, fabricari. 2. to be made smooth or polished, to be bright, to shine. Jer. 5: 28. Hithpa. to think or be mindful of any one. Jon. 1: 6.

Preposition, Verb Qal infinitive construct common

LXX: ἐποίησεν ποιήσεισ ἐποίησαν ποιῆσαι ποιήσω

LXX Usage Statistics

H6213a:

ἐποίησεν 538× (20.3%)

ποιήσεισ 196× (7.3%)

ἐποίησαν 191× (7.2%)

ποιῆσαι 141× (5.2%)

ποιήσω 113× (4.3%)

ποιήσει 111× (4.2%)

'' 86× (2.9%)

ἐποίησασ 82× (3.2%)

ποιεῖν 79× (2.9%)

ποιήσετε 76× (2.9%)

אלילים אֱלִילִים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אליל

ʼĕlîyl

Definition

good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol

Root

apparently from H408 (אל);

Exhaustive

apparently from אל; good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol; idol, no value, thing of nought.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H457

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֱלִיל

noun masculine • Strongs_Numbers • Page 138

1. A small image of a god, idol. 2. Figuratively: lie, falsehood, vanity.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֱלִיל

verb • Root אלל • Page 52

1. as an adj. vain, null, nothingworth. 2. as a subst. nothingness, vanity, weakness.

Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0457:

No stats available

אלמיםס אִלְּמִים׃ס

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אלם

ʼillêm

Definition

speechless

Root

from H481 (אלם);

Exhaustive

from אלם; speechless; dumb (man).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H483

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אִלֵּם

verb • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

To bind together, make fast (e.g. sheaves).

אִלֵּם

adjective • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

Dumb, in the sense of having a permanent bodily defect; (subst.) a dumb person.

אֵלֶם

noun • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

See אֲלֻמָּה.

אֵלֶם

noun masculine (rare) • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

Dumbness, silence.

אָלַם

verb • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

To bind together, to tie; (II) to make firm generally; to draw together the mouth, hence to be dumb, silent, solitary.

אֻלָּם

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

Noun form synonymous with אוּלָם (porch, vestibule).

אֻלָּם

adverb • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

Adversative adverb, same as אוּלָם.

נֶאֱלַם

verb • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 141

To be dumb, mute (out of shyness, fear, etc. or by command).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אִלֵּם

m. verbal adj. • Root אלם • Page 53

Dumb. Ex. 4:11.

אֻלָּם

noun • Page 53

See אוּלָם.

Adjective adjective masculine plural absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0483:

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RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
What profited the carved image that he forming it carved it? the molten image and he teaching falsehood, that the former of his forming trusted upon it to make nothings being dumb?

LITV Translation:
What does an image profit, for its maker has carved it; a molten image, and a teacher of falsehood? For does the maker trust in his work on it, to make mute idols?

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
What profits it the graven image, that they have graven it? one has made it a molten work, a false image; for the maker has trusted in his work, to make dumb idols.