Amos 2:14 — Word Study
WLCוְאָבַ֤ד מָנוֹס֙ מִקָּ֔ל וְחָזָ֖ק לֹא־ יְאַמֵּ֣ץ כֹּח֑וֹ וְגִבּ֖וֹר לֹא־ יְמַלֵּ֥ט נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
BSAEscapemânôwç [will perish, fail to save] will failʼâbad the swiftqal [quick-footed, fast runners] ◂the strongchâzâq [powerful, valiant] will notlôʼ prevailʼâmats▸ by his strengthkôach [power, might] ◂and the mightygibbôwr [mighty man, warrior] will notlôʼ savemâlaṭ▸ [deliver, escape] his lifenephesh [soul, living being]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאָבַ֤ד | and it will be lost | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person masculine singular |
| מָנוֹס֙ | a place of escape | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מִקָּ֔ל | from a swift [person] | Preposition |
| וְחָזָ֖ק | and a strong [person] | Conjunction |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| יְאַמֵּ֣ץ | he will make firm | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| כֹּח֑וֹ | power his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְגִבּ֖וֹר | and a mighty [person] | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| יְמַלֵּ֥ט | he will save | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ | life his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. |
| KJV | Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: |
| ASV | And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself; |
| YLT | And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul. |
| WEB | Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself. |
| BBE | And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely: |
Where they part company is מָנוֹס — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents the central idea, with three subjects elaborating on the failure of escape.







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clause
subjectמָנוֹס
verbאָבַד
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Deep Study — Amos 2:14
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Context — The Judgment Against Israelgenerated
Amos 2:14 speaks of the futility of escape from divine judgment. The swift, strong, and mighty will find that their abilities cannot save them from the consequences of their actions. This passage emphasizes the certainty of God's judgment and the inability of human strength to avert it, paralleling themes found in other prophetic texts like Jeremiah 9:23 and Isaiah 30:16.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos 9:1–3 | I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape. |
| 2 | Job 11:20 | But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.” |
| 3 | Ecclesiastes 9:11 | I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all. |
| 4 | Isaiah 30:16 | “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 9:23 | This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — וְאָבַ֤ד, ve.'a.Vadgenerated
The verb אָבַד (abad) means to perish or be lost. It covers a range of meanings, including destruction and moral judgment. In this context, it signifies the inevitable loss that awaits those who rely on their own abilities rather than seeking refuge in God.
The parsing indicates it is a perfect verb in the Qal stem, suggesting a completed action. This emphasizes that escape will have already failed by the time judgment arrives.
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 finite verb וְאָבַ֤ד governs the whole verse, with three phrases hanging off it: a noun phrase indicating the subject, a prepositional phrase describing the source of the escape, and another noun phrase for the subjects who will not prevail. This structure shows a clear progression from the general statement of loss to specific groups affected by it.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the verb, highlighting the certainty of the outcome.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וְאָבַ֤ד as ἀπολεῖται, meaning 'will perish.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the finality of destruction in a more definitive manner.
The use of φυγὴ for מָנוֹס indicates a focus on the concept of flight or escape, similar to the Hebrew, but with a slight nuance towards the act of fleeing rather than the place of refuge.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Amos 2:14 warns that no one will escape God's judgment. The swift, strong, and mighty cannot rely on their abilities to save themselves. This verse emphasizes the certainty of divine judgment and the futility of human strength.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that no matter how fast or strong someone is, they cannot avoid the consequences of their actions when God's judgment comes.
These terms represent those who might typically rely on their physical abilities to escape danger, illustrating that even they are powerless against divine judgment.
This theme parallels other scriptures that emphasize God's sovereignty and the futility of human strength in the face of His judgment, seen in texts like Isaiah 30:16.
We learn that true safety and refuge come from God, not from our own abilities or resources.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I rely on my own strength instead of seeking God's help?
- How can I encourage others to find refuge in God during difficult times?
- What does it mean to me that even the strongest cannot escape God's judgment?
- How can I apply the lesson of this verse in my daily decisions and actions?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Basil of Caesarea comments on the swift, relating it to Jeroboam I and other kings, using this verse to illustrate the futility of human strength against divine judgment.
swift: Jeroboam I. Other kings are described afterwards.Early Church Fathers on Amos 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Amos 2:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTherefore the flight shall perish from the swift,.... They should be so straitened and cooped up, and be so loaded with pressures, that those, as swift of foot as Asahel, should not be able to make
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTherefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift - even the
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTherefore; because they first loaded God with their sins, and now he loads them with punishments, no way of escape shall be left. The flight shall perish from the swift; not by swiftness of foot fleeing from the judgments, for their enemies shall be swifter than they, . The strong shall not strengthen his force; natural strength of body shall not deliver; such, though they might do more than weaker men, yet shall not save themselves, for they shall not know how to use their strength they shall want courage to do it. The mighty, the valiant, and man of greatest courage, shall not be able to deliver himself, his courage shall fail.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsAmos 2:14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:Ver. 14. Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift] Men are apt to bless themselves when God curseth, Deuteronomy 29:19, and to bind upon impurity in a common calamity, to make fair weather, when such a tempest is up as shall never be blown over. Or, if worse come, then, as all creatures run to their refuges, Proverbs 30:25 Psalms 104:18 Proverbs 18:11 Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:14 Judges 9:50-51 (the hunted hare runs to the form, to the bushes that she formerly haunted, but now these cannot save her), so men in misery bethink themselves of…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) This doom Amos darkly foreshadows to be invasion and military overthrow, with all its attendant calamities.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. The flight shall perish from the swift] The swiftest shall not be able to save himself from a swifter destruction. None, by might, by counsel, or by fleetness, shall be able to escape from the impending ruin. In a word, God has so fully determined to avenge the quarrel of his broken covenant, that all attempts to escape from his judgments shall be useless.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesAmos 2:6-16. The sin of Israel, and its punishment 6–16. At last Amos comes to Israel. The Israelites might listen with equanimity, or even with satisfaction, whilst their neighbours’ faults were being exposed: but they now find that precisely the same standard is to be applied to themselves. The stereotyped form is not preserved after the first verse; both the indictment and the punishment being developed at much greater length than in the case of any of the previous nations. The indictment (Amos 2:6-8) consists of four counts: 1. maladministration of justice; 2. oppression of the poor; 3. immorality; 4. inordinate self-indulgence, practised in the name of religion—all, in view of the…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIsrael relied, against God, on his own strength. “Have we not,” they said, “taken to us horns by our own strength?” Amos 6:13.
Read Albert Barnes on Amos 2 →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
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.
Tyndale line
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mightie saue his life.
Strictly literal
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
And refuge has perished from the swift, || And the strong does not strengthens his power, || And the mighty does not deliver his soul.
And refuge shall vanish from the swift, and the strong shall not make use of his force, neither shall the mighty man escape with his life.
The swift will find no escape; the strong will not add to his own strength; neither will the mighty save himself.
From the Latin
And flight shall perish from the swift, and the valiant shall not possess his strength, neither shall the strong save his life.
Simplified
Not even your fastest runners will escape; strong men will lose their strength. Even the greatest warrior will not be able to save his life.
And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:
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 closely, with all 11 words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls, however, show some restoration, indicating partial loss of text but aligning with the Masoretic Text in meaning.
וְאָבַ֤ד מָנוֹס֙ מִקָּ֔ל וְחָזָ֖ק לֹא־ יְאַמֵּ֣ץ כֹּח֑וֹ וְגִבּ֖וֹר לֹא־ יְמַלֵּ֥ט נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
11 of the 11 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.
ואבד [מנוס] [מקל] [וחזק] לוא יאמץ כוח׳ו וגבור לוא ימלט נפש׳ו
6 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Amos 2:14
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.
אָבַד (abad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to perish or be lost. It encompasses a range of meanings, including dying, vanishing, and destruction, often in a moral or judgment context. The word appears in various forms in the Old Testament, with uses related to individuals, nations, and inanimate objects. The lexicons indicate that it can also imply causing something to perish or stray.
אָבַד vb. perish (M I אבד, As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד, Syriac).—
Qal Pf. א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf. יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6…
Read the full entry →H6 אָבַד perish .. perish, die, of individuals
. fig. perish, vanish, subj. memory
. be lost, strayed
. . cause to perish, destroy, kill
. fig. cause to vanish, blot out, do away with
. cause to stray, lose
. . destroy, put to death, in judgment
. fig. obj. name of kings; hope; voice of mirth etc.
6 'abad aw-bad'
a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose
oneself; by implication to perish (causative,
destroy):--break, destroy(- uction), + not escape, fail,
lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, X and surely, take, be
undone, X utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.
אָבַד (a.vad) — to perish.
1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) perish, die, be exterminated
1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)
1a3) be lost, strayed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate
1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)
1b3) cause to stray, lose
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to destroy, put to death
1c1a) of divine judgment
1c2) object name of kings (fig.)
Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Conj | V-Qal-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqq3ms
מָנוֹס (manowc) refers to a retreat or a place of escape, emphasizing concepts of flight and refuge. It is built from the root meaning to flee, covering both literal and figurative senses. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts relating to safety and escape.
מָנוֹס n.m. 1. flight. 2. place of escape, refuge
base
H4498 מָנוֹס
4498 manowc maw-noce'
from 5127; a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly,
a fleeing:--X apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge.
see HEBREW for 05127
מָנוֹס (ma.nos) — refuge.
1) flight, refuge, place of escape
1a) flight
1b) refuge, place of escape
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
קַל (qal) means light or swift, often referring to speed or lightness. It is derived from a root that implies rapidity. The entries consistently describe it as relating to being fleet or quick, without significant disagreement among the lexicons.
קַל adj. light, swift fleet
base
H7031 קַל light, swift fleet
7031 qal kal
contracted from 7043; light; (by implication) rapid (also
adverbial):--light, swift(-ly).
see HEBREW for 07043
קַל (qal) — swift.
1) swift, light, fleet
1a) swift
1b) one who is swift
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Aamsa
חָזָק (chazaq) means strong, stout, or mighty, often with a connotation of severity or hardness. It can also refer to a strong person as a noun. The word is built from a root that suggests strength in various contexts, including boldness and violence.
חָזָק adj. strong, stout, mighty
strong
as subst., a strong one
base
H2389 חָזָק strong, stout, mighty . strong
. as subst., a strong one
2389 chazaq khaw-zawk'
from 2388; strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold,
violent):--harder, hottest, + impudent, loud, mighty, sore,
stiff(-hearted), strong(-er).
see HEBREW for 02388
חָזָק (cha.zaq) — strong.
1) strong, stout, mighty
1a) strong
1a1) severe, sharp, hot
1a2) firm, hard
1b) a strong one (subst)
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aamsa
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
אָמֵץ (amats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be strong, bold, or alert. It encompasses a range of actions such as strengthening oneself, being determined, and exhibiting courage. The word can also imply making firm or obstinate. Various forms of the verb express different nuances, including the Qal (to be strong), Piel (to strengthen), and Hithpael (to make oneself alert).
[אָמֵץ] vb. be stout, strong, bold, alert
Qal
be strong
Imv. be bold
Pi.
make firm, strengthen
assure, secure for oneself
harden, make obstinate
Hithp.
strengthen oneself
confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined
make oneself alert, make haste
Hiph. exhibit strength, be strong
base
H553 אָמֵץ be stout, strong, bold, alert .. be strong
. Imv. be bold
. . make firm, strengthen
. assure, secure for oneself
. harden, make obstinate
. . strengthen oneself
. confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined
. make oneself alert, make haste
. exhibit strength, be strong
553 'amats aw-mats'
a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or
mentally (in courage):--confirm, be courageous (of good
courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish,
fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make
strong (obstinate, speed).
אָמֵץ (a.mats) — to strengthen.
1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard
1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold
1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure
1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to
1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singularHVpi3ms
כֹּחַ (koach) refers to both a small reptile, likely a type of lizard, and the concepts of strength and power. The entries highlight its use in contexts of human and divine strength, as well as its association with wealth and capacity. Notably, it appears in Leviticus 11:30 regarding unclean animals.
כֹּחַ n.[m.] a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things Lv 11:30; chameleon
ref
כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m. strength, power
base
H3581a כֹּחַ a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things; chameleon H3581b כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ strength, power
3581 koach ko'-akh
or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning
to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense)
or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its
hardiness) a large lizard: -ability, able, chameleon, force,
fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — reptile.
1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean
1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — strength.
1) strength, power, might
1a) human strength
1b) strength (of angels)
1c) power (of God)
1d) strength (of animals)
1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
גִּבּוֹר (gibbor) means strong or mighty, and can refer to a powerful person, such as a warrior or chief. It is built from a root that implies strength and valor, covering meanings related to strength and bravery. The entries consistently emphasize its use to describe a strong man or mighty figure.
גִּבּוֹר 159 adj. strong, mighty
base
H1368 גִּבּוֹר strong, mighty
1368 gibbowr ghib-bore'
or (shortened) gibbor {ghib-bore'}; intensive from the same
as 1397; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant:--
champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one),
strong (man), valiant man.
see HEBREW for 01397
גִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) — mighty man.
adj
1) strong, mighty
n m
2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Conj | Adj — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
מָלַט (malat) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to escape or slip away. It encompasses various nuances such as delivering, saving, and even giving birth in specific contexts. The entries indicate that it can refer to both physical escape and the act of laying eggs. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[מָלַט] vb. slip away (not in Qal)
Niph.
slip away
escape
pass. be delivered
Pi.
lay (eggs)
let escape
deliver
Hiph.
give birth to a male child
deliver
Hithp.
slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
escape
base
H4422 מָלַט slip away . . slip away
. escape
. pass. be delivered
. . lay (eggs)
. let escape
. deliver
. . give birth to a male child
. deliver
. . slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
. escape
4422 malat maw-lat'
a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by
implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively,
to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit
sparks:--deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone,
let go, preserve, save, X speedily, X surely.
מָלַט (ma.lat) — to escape.
1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
1a)(Niphal)
1a1) to slip away
1a2) to escape
1a3) to be delivered
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
1b2) to let escape
1b3) to deliver, save (life)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to give birth to
1c2) to deliver
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape
1d2) to escape
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singularHVpi3ms
sav: In the sense "except," the word came into English through the French (sauf) and is fairly common (38 times, in addition to "saving," the King James Version Ec 5:11; Am 9:8; Mt 5:32; Lu 4:27; Re 2:17). It represents no particular Hebrew or Greek terms but is employed wherever it seems useful. It is still in good (slightly archaic) use, and the Revised Version (British and American) has few modifications (De 15:4 the King James Version; Ps 18:31, etc.), but the English Revised Version has dropped "saving" in
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
