2 Chronicles 11:15 — Word Study
WLCוַיַּֽעֲמֶד־ לוֹ֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים לַבָּמ֖וֹת וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑ים וְלָעֲגָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃
BSAAnd Jeroboam appointedʻâmad▸ [ordained, established] priestskôhên [to serve at the cultic platforms] for the high placesbâmâh [elevations, mountain shrines] and for the goat demonssâʻîyr [hairy, goat-like, satyrs, mythical creatures] and calf idolsʻêgel [young male calves, images of false gods] he had madeʻâsâh■ [created, fashioned]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיַּֽעֲמֶד־ | and he appointed | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| לוֹ֙ | for himself | Preposition, suffix |
| כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים | priests | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לַבָּמ֖וֹת | for the high places | Preposition, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑ים | and for the goats | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וְלָעֲגָלִ֖ים | and for the calves | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | which | Particle |
| עָשָֽׂה׃ | he had made | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. |
| KJV | And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. |
| ASV | and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made. |
| YLT | and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made — |
| WEB | He himself appointed priests for the high places, for the male goat and calf idols which he had made. |
| BBE | And he himself made priests for the high places, and for the images of he-goats and oxen which he had made. |
Where they part company is כֹּהֲנִ֔ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main verb with several prepositional phrases and a relative clause, indicating the extent of Jeroboam's actions.
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Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 11:15
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Context — Jeroboam's Religious Reformsgenerated
2 Chronicles 11:15 describes how Jeroboam took measures to establish his own religious practices after the division of the kingdom. He appointed priests to serve at the high places, which were sites of worship that deviated from the traditional worship of Yahweh. This act was significant in shaping the religious landscape of Israel, as it encouraged the worship of idols and foreign gods, as seen in the context of the preceding and following verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:17 | They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 10:20–21 | No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. |
| 3 | 1 Timothy 4:1 | Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, |
| 4 | Revelation 16:14 | These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. |
| 5 | Exodus 32:4–8 | He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כֹּהֲנִ֔ים, ko.ha.Nimgenerated
The word כֹּהֵן (kohen) means 'priest' and is derived from a root that implies service and leadership in worship. It encompasses various types of priests, including those who served in the Temple and those associated with pagan worship.
In this verse, Jeroboam's appointment of his own priests indicates a departure from the established Levitical priesthood, which was meant to serve the worship of Yahweh. This choice reflects a significant shift in religious authority and practice in the northern kingdom.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is וַיַּֽעֲמֶד־, and he appointed, which governs the entire sentence. The structure includes multiple prepositional phrases that describe the roles and locations of the priests.
The sequence of phrases emphasizes the specific types of worship Jeroboam established: first for the high places, then for the goat demons, and finally for the calf idols, illustrating the breadth of his religious reforms.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיַּֽעֲמֶד־ as κατέστησεν, which means 'he established'. This choice suggests a formal establishment of a new religious order rather than a simple appointment.
The use of ἱερεῖς for כֹּהֲנִ֔ים reinforces the idea of a priestly role, but it does not specify the legitimacy of their service, hinting at the controversial nature of Jeroboam's actions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Chronicles 11:15 tells us that Jeroboam appointed his own priests for worship at the high places. These priests served at sites dedicated to goat demons and calf idols, which Jeroboam had made. This action marked a significant shift in the religious practices of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jeroboam appointed his own priests to establish a new religious system that would support his rule and provide alternatives to the worship of Yahweh, as the Levites had left to follow Rehoboam.
High places were elevated sites used for worship, often associated with pagan practices, where sacrifices and offerings were made to various deities.
The term 'goat demons' refers to mythical creatures or idols that were worshiped in ancient Near Eastern religions, often depicted as hairy or goat-like beings.
Calf idols, particularly the golden calf, symbolize idolatry and rebellion against God, as seen in the story of the Israelites in Exodus.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from Jeroboam's decision to appoint his own priests?
- How does the worship at high places reflect the spiritual state of Israel during Jeroboam's reign?
- In what ways can we identify modern equivalents of 'high places' in our lives today?
- How does this verse challenge our understanding of true worship and leadership in faith communities?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 11:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he ordained him priests for the high places,.... Of such who were not of the tribe of Levi, and family of Aaron; see 1 Kings 12:31 and for the devils; demons in the shape of goats, as this word
Read John Gill on 2 Chronicles 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. He ordained him priests.
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Chronicles 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOr, for the high places, both for the devils (i.e. the Baals, or false gods, which divers of his people worshipped, whom he permitted and encouraged to do so, giving them liberty to do any thing but to serve God at Jerusalem) and for the calves. So he erected two sorts of high places, some for Baal, and some for the true God, whom he pretended and would be thought to worship in and by the calves.
Read Matthew Poole on 2 Chronicles 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Chronicles 11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.Ver. 15. And he ordained him priests.] See 1 Kings 12:31. And for the devils.] Heb., Hairy horrid things, boegy men. See Revelation 9:11; Revelation 9:20. The devil is ειδωλοχαρης, saith Synesius; and hereby it appeareth that Jeroboam set up more idols than the two golden calves.
Read John Trapp on 2 Chronicles 11 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) And he ordained.—And had appointed (1 Chronicles 15:16-17; 1 Chronicles 22:2). For the high places.—Bâmôth. (See Note on 1 Kings 12:31 seqq.) Such local sanctuaries existed not only at Dan and Bethel, but also in other cities of the northern kingdom. (Comp. 2 Kings 17:9.) And for the devils.—Sĕ ?‘îrîm, “satyrs” (Isaiah 13:21). Literally, goats. (See Note on Leviticus 17:7.) The phrase indicates a prevalence of debasing idolatry in the time of Jeroboam. And for the calves.—See Note on 1 Kings 12:28. The “calves” represented the God of Israel. It appears therefore that Jeroboam encouraged a system of syncretism, or mixture of worships.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Chronicles 11 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. And he ordained him priests - for the devils] שעירים seirim, the hairy ones; probably goats: for as the golden calves, or oxen, were in imitation of the Egyptian ox-god, Apis; so they no doubt paid Divine honours to the goat, which we know was an object of religious veneration in Egypt.
Read AdamClarke on 2 Chronicles 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. the devils] R.V. the he-goats (Leviticus 17:7 R.V.). The heathen Arabs believed in the existence of demons (called jinn) having various animal forms and inhabiting deserted places, and this belief was probably shared by the Hebrews. In this verse and in Leviticus 17:7, the writers seem to identify the gods worshipped by the heathen with these jinn. (Cp. W. R. Smith, Religion of the Semites, pp. 120 ff.). the calves] Not previously mentioned in Chron.; 1 Kings 12:28.
Read Cambridge on 2 Chronicles 11 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe high places - i. e., the two sanctuaries at Dan and Bethel. For the devils - literally, “for the goats:” probably the word is used (as in Leviticus 17:7) for objects of idolatrous worship generally.
Read Albert Barnes on 2 Chronicles 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.
He himself appointed priests for the high places, for the male goat and calf idols which he had made.
And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.
Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.
Tyndale line
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
And he ordeyned him Priests for the hie places, and for the deuils and for the calues which he had made.
Strictly literal
and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.
and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made —
and he establishes for himself priests for high places, and for goat [idols] and for calf [idols] that he made.
And [because] he ordained for himself priests for the high-places, and for the evil spirits, and for the calves which he had made.
Jeroboam appointed for himself priests for the high places and the goat and calf idols he had made.
From the Latin
And he made to himself priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
Simplified
Jeroboam chose his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.
And he himself made priests for the high places, and for the images of he-goats and oxen which he had made.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording for this verse, with all eight words matched in the Septuagint. This indicates a consistent understanding of Jeroboam's actions across these texts.
וַיַּֽעֲמֶד־ לוֹ֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים לַבָּמ֖וֹת וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑ים וְלָעֲגָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Chronicles 11:15
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.
עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
stand forth
take a stand against, in opposition to
present oneself before
attend upon, be(come) servant of
stand afar
stand (silent)
stand (appealingly)
stand, subj. רֶגֶל
stand, of water
stand still, stop, cease moving
= be inactive
= be attentive
stop, cease doing a thing
tarry, delay
remain
continue, abide
endure
be steadfast
persist
make a stand, hold one's ground
stand upright
arise, appear, come on the scene
stand forth, appear = come into being
rise up as foe
rare usages
Hiph.
83station, set
cause to stand firm
cause to stand up, set up, erect
present one before king
appoint
other meanings
Hoph. be presented
base
H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
. stand forth
. take a stand against, in opposition to
. present oneself before
. attend upon, be(come) servant of
. stand afar
. stand (silent)
. stand (appealingly)
. stand, subj. רֶגֶל
. stand, of water
. . stand still, stop, cease moving
. = be inactive
. = be attentive
. stop, cease doing a thing
. . tarry, delay
. remain
. continue, abide
. endure
. be steadfast
. persist
. make a stand, hold one's ground
. stand upright
. . arise, appear, come on the scene
. stand forth, appear = come into being
. rise up as foe
. rare usages
. . station, set
. cause to stand firm
. cause to stand up, set up, erect
. present one before king
. appoint
. other meanings
. be presented
5975 `amad aw-mad'
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and
figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),
appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,
endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)
present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,
over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,
fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.
: stand/stop/establish
1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground
1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to station, set
1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain
1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
1b4) to present (one) before (king)
1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
כֹּהֵן (kohen) means 'priest' and is derived from the active participle of a related root. It encompasses various types of priests, including Levitical, Aaronic, and even pagan priests, as well as chief rulers or principal officers. The term is used in contexts referring to both Jewish and non-Jewish priestly roles.
כֹּהֵן 750 n.m. priest
base
H3548 כֹּהֵן priest
3548 kohen ko-hane'
active participle of 3547; literally, one officiating, a
priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a
layman):--chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal
officer.
see HEBREW for 03547
כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) — priest.
1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler
1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
1b) pagan priests
1c) priests of Jehovah
1d) Levitical priests
1e) Zadokite priests
1f) Aaronic priests
1g) the high priest
Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
בָּמָה (bamah) refers to a 'high place' or elevation, often associated with cultic worship sites. It can denote various heights, including mountains and battlefields, and may also imply a funeral mound. The term is derived from an unused root meaning 'to be high,' indicating its connection to elevation.
בָּמָה 104 n.f. high place
high place, mountain
high places, battle-fields
high places, as places of worship
funereal mound (?)
base
H1116 בָּמָה high place
1116 bamah bam-maw'
from an unused root (meaning to be high); an
elevation:--height, high place, wave.
בָּמָה (ba.mah) — high place.
1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform)
1a) high place, mountain
1b) high places, battlefields
1c) high places (as places of worship)
1d) funeral mound?
Prep | N-fp — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absoluteHRd/Ncfpa
שָׂעִר (sa`iyr) means 'hairy' and refers to a he-goat or buck, often in a sacrificial context. It can also denote a satyr or demon, suggesting a creature with goat-like features. The word is built from the root meaning 'shaggy' and appears in various contexts, including references to demonic beings.
שָׂעִר adj. hairy
base
שָׂעִיר 63 n.m. he-goat, buck (hairy one)
base
שָׂעִיר n.m. satyr, demon (with he-goat’s form, or feet)
base
H8163a שָׂעִר hairy H8163b שָׂעִיר he-goat, buck H8163c שָׂעִיר satyr, demon
8163 sa`iyr saw-eer'
or sabir {saw-eer'}; from 8175; shaggy; as noun, a he-goat;
by analogy, a faun:--devil, goat, hairy, kid, rough, satyr.
see HEBREW for 08175
שָׂעִר (sa.ir) — hairy.
adj
hairy
שָׂעִיר (sa.ir) — he-goat.
1) he-goat, buck
1a) as sacrificial animal
שָׂעִיר (sa.ir) — satyr.
satyr, may refer to a demon possessed goat like the swine of Gadara (Mt 8:30-32)
Conj | Prep | N-mp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Rd/Ncmpa
עֵ֫גֶל (egel) refers to a male calf, particularly one that is nearly grown, and is associated with the idea of frisking or circling about. The term is used in the context of livestock, specifically as a bull-calf or steer, as noted in various lexicons.
עֵ֫גֶל n.m. calf (as rolling or circling about ?)
base
H5695 עֵ֫גֶל calf (as rolling or circling about ?)
5695 `egel ay-ghel
from the same as 5696; a (male) calf (as frisking round),
especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer):--bullock, calf.
see HEBREW for 05696
עֵ֫גֶל (e.gel) — calf.
calf, bull-calf
Conj | Prep | N-mp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Rd/Ncmpa
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
HTr — ParticleHTr
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
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