Lamentations 5:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

למה לָמָּה

why

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

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

Fürst

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).

Preposition, Particle 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%)

לנצח לָנֶצַח

forever

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

נצח

netsach

Definition

properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)

Root

or נצח; from H5329 (נצח);

Exhaustive

or נצח; from נצח; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5331

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נֶצַח

noun masculine • Root נצה • Strongs / High • Page 985

1. (from נָצָה I.) splendour, fame, majesty. 2. (from נָצָה II.) juice or liquor of the grape, metaph. blood. 3. (from נָצָה III.) power, omnipotence; also glory, excellency, splendour; duration, eternity; hope, trust, confidence.

Preposition, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: τέλοσ νεῖκοσ αἰῶνα χρόνον πολύν

LXX Usage Statistics

H5331:

τέλοσ 21× (44.1%)

νεῖκοσ 5× (10.5%)

αἰῶνα 4× (6.9%)

χρόνον 4× (6.2%)

πολύν 2× (2.7%)

תשכחנו תִּשְׁכָּחֵנוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שכח

shâkach

Definition

to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

Root

or שכח; a primitive root;

Exhaustive

or שכח; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention; [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7911

נו

Definition

us, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 1st person common plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9035

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁכַח

verb • Root שכח • Strongs / High • Page 1419

To intermit, to neglect; to leave, to release, to leave behind; to forsake, to leave unheeded; generally to forget; to be unmindful of God.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׁכֵחַ

m. verbal adj. • Root שכח • Page 671

Forgetting, forgetful. Is. 65: 11. Plur. const. שְׁכֵחֵי Ps. 9: 18.

שְׁכַח

chald. v. • Root שכח • Page 671

To find.

שָׁכַח, שָׁכֵחַ

verb • Root שכח • Page 671

To forget. Is. 49: 14; Prov. 2: 17; Gen. 40: 23; Ps. 9: 13. Niph. to be forgotten. Gen. 41: 30; Ps. 31: 13. Pi. and Hiph. to cause to forget. Jer. 23: 27. Hithpa. to be forgotten. Ecc. 8: 10.

Verb Qal imperfect second person masculine singular, Suffix pronominal first person both plural

LXX: ἐπιλάθῃ ἐπελάθοντο ἐπελαθόμην '' ἐπελάθου

LXX Usage Statistics

H7911:

ἐπιλάθῃ 11× (9.6%)

ἐπελάθοντο 9× (7.6%)

ἐπελαθόμην 8× (7.1%)

'' 8× (5.8%)

ἐπελάθου 7× (5.6%)

ἐπελάθετο 5× (4.2%)

ἐπελάθοντό 4× (3.6%)

ἐπιλήσῃ 4× (3.6%)

ἐπιλάθωνται 4× (3.4%)

ἐπιλήσεται 4× (3.2%)

תעזבנו תַּעַזְבֵנוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עזב

ʻâzab

Definition

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5800

נו

Definition

us, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 1st person common plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9035

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עָזַב

verb • Root עזב • Strongs / High • Page 1073

I. To loosen bands, fetters, to release an animal; to pour out freely without restraint; to let free, omit, intermit favour, withdraw favour; to let go, grant, permit; to leave (a place, persons, or things); to give up, surrender, commit.

עָזַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1074

To be withdrawn from the care of God, to be abandoned, to be forsaken (Puh. עֻזַּב: to be made to cease, to be forsaken).

עָזַב

verb • Root עזב • Strongs / High • Page 1074

II. 1. To knot, to bind, to intertwine, to intermix; Fig. to fit together, to fasten together, rents. 2. Like עָרַב to exchange, to turn over in traffic, to interchange. (Puh. עֻזַּב: to be erected, strengthened, built up).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עָזַב

verb • Page 499

To leave or forsake a place, person, or thing (Is. 1:4; Deut. 31:16); to forsake a law or covenant (Prov. 28:4).

עָזַב

verb • Root עזב • Page 500

To leave behind, forsake, cease, or dismiss. Main senses: to leave behind (Gen. 39:12), to commit to another (Ps. 49:11), to cease (Hos. 4:10), to give up or dismiss (Gen. 24:27), and to set free (Deut. 32:36). Also in Niph. to be forsaken (Neh. 13:11, Is. 7:16) and Pu. (Is. 32:14).

Verb Qal imperfect second person masculine singular, Suffix pronominal first person both plural

LXX: ἐγκατέλιπον ἐγκατέλιπεν ἐγκαταλίπῃσ ἐγκατέλιπόν ἐγκαταλείψω

LXX Usage Statistics

H5800a:

ἐγκατέλιπον 23× (10.3%)

ἐγκατέλιπεν 14× (6.2%)

ἐγκαταλίπῃσ 9× (4.0%)

ἐγκατέλιπόν 8× (3.6%)

ἐγκαταλείψω 7× (3.2%)

καταλιπεῖν 6× (2.4%)

κατέλιπεν 6× (2.6%)

ἐγκαταλείψει 5× (2.3%)

ἐγκατέλιπεσ 5× (2.3%)

ἐγκατελίπομεν 5× (2.3%)

לארך לְאֹרֶךְ

into the length

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

ארך

ʼôrek

Definition

length

Root

from H748 (ארך);

Exhaustive

from ארך; length; [phrase] forever, length, long.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H753

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֹרֶךְ

noun • Strongs_Numbers • Page 189

See אָרֶךְ.

אֹרֶךְ

noun masculine • Strongs_Numbers • Page 190

Length; metaphorically length of life, great age; patience.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֹרֶךְ

m. verbal • Root ארך • Page 72

Length (Gen. 6:15); length of life (Ps. 21:5, 23:6).

Preposition, Noun common both singular construct

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0753:

No stats available

ימים יָמִים׃

manifestations/days

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יום

yôwm

Definition

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

Root

from an unused root meaning to be hot;

Exhaustive

from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3117

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יוֹם

noun masculine • Root ימם • Strongs / High • Page 595

brightness, splendour, shining, light. hence 1. the day (the period of light), opposed to night; can also mean mid-day. 2. the civil day, including night.

יוֹם

noun masculine • Root יום • Strongs / High • Page 596

Day; also used metaphorically for a specific time or event, such as birth-day, day of punishment, day of death, the present time, or the end of life.

יוֹם

noun masculine (aramaic) • Root יום • Strongs / High • Page 596

Aramaic (Chaldee) word for 'day', with the same variety of senses as the Hebrew.

יוֹם

noun / masculine • Root ימם • Strongs / High • Page 612

1. clearness, light. 2. day (including the night). The plural form יָמִים can also mean a short time, an indefinite time, or a long time.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יוֹם

m. prim. dec. i. • Page 277

1. day. Phrases: הַיּוֹם (this day; to-day, 1 Sam. 12:17); בְּיוֹם (on the day when, Gen 2:17); כְּיוֹם (now, Gen. 25:31); יוֹם יוֹם (daily, Neh. 8:18); מִיּוֹם (from the day on, Ex. 10:6). Special uses: a day of misfortune (Obad. 12), a day of prosperity or festival (Hos. 7:5), and the day of Jehovah/judgment (Joel 1:15). 2. time generally (Gen. 39: 11).

יוֹם

noun masculine • Page 278

Day. (1) Specially days of one's life (Gen. 6:3, Gen. 43:9, Sam. 25:28). (2) Time generally (Gen. 47:8, Ex. 2:11, Judg. 18:1). (3) Some or several days (Neh. 1:4, Dan. 8:27, Gen. 40:4). (4) A year (Lev. 25:29, Judg. 17:10, 1 Sam. 2:19).

יוֹם

m. chald. • Page 278

Day, as in Heb. Plural יוֹמִין, emphatic יוֹמַיָּא. (Ezra 4:15, 19).

Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: ἡμέρᾳ ἡμέρασ σήμερον ἡμέραν ἡμερῶν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3117:

ἡμέρᾳ 574× (20.2%)

ἡμέρασ 571× (23.8%)

σήμερον 204× (9.1%)

ἡμέραν 171× (6.9%)

ἡμερῶν 153× (6.4%)

ἡμέρα 135× (5.4%)

ἡμέραισ 133× (4.6%)

ἡμέραι 116× (4.7%)

--- 51× (2.4%)

'' 46× (1.8%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Wherefore wilt thou forget us forever? wilt thou forsake us to length of days?

LITV Translation:
Why do You forget us forever, forsake us the length of days?

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Wherefore wilt thou utterly forget us, And abandon us a long time?