Ecclesiastes 3:5 — Word Study
WLCעֵ֚ת לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ אֲבָנִ֔ים וְעֵ֖ת כְּנ֣וֹס אֲבָנִ֑ים עֵ֣ת לַחֲב֔וֹק וְעֵ֖ת לִרְחֹ֥ק מֵחַבֵּֽק׃
BSAa timeʻêth [season, occasion] to cast awayshâlak [throw, scatter] stonesʼeben [rocks, weights] and a timeʻêth [season, occasion] to gatherkânaç [collect, assemble] stones {together}ʼeben [rocks, weights] a timeʻêth [moment, period] to embracechâbaq [clasp, hug] and a timeʻêth [season, occasion] to refrainrâchaq from embracingchâbaq [avoid, abstain from, showing affection, being intimate]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עֵ֚ת | a time | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ | to throw away | Preposition, verb hiphil infinitive construct common |
| אֲבָנִ֔ים | stones | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וְעֵ֖ת | and a time | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
| כְּנ֣וֹס | to gather | Verb, Qal, infinitive construct common |
| אֲבָנִ֑ים | stones | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| עֵ֣ת | a time | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| לַחֲב֔וֹק | to embrace | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| וְעֵ֖ת | and a time | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
| לִרְחֹ֥ק | to be far | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| מֵחַבֵּֽק׃ | from embracing | Preposition, verb piel infinitive construct common |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, |
| KJV | A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; |
| ASV | a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; |
| YLT | A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing. |
| WEB | a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; |
| BBE | A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing; |
The translations agree closely in their rendering of the actions and times described in this verse.
The sentence is structured with contrasting actions, each paired with a corresponding time, reflecting the poetic nature of the passage.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
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subjectעֵת
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Deep Study — Ecclesiastes 3:5
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Context — The Seasons of Lifegenerated
Ecclesiastes 3:5 presents a series of contrasting actions that reflect the various seasons and moments in life. The Teacher emphasizes that there is a designated time for everything, illustrating the natural rhythm of existence. This verse is part of a larger passage that explores the dualities of life, such as weeping and laughing, mourning and dancing, which can be found in the surrounding verses, including Ecclesiastes 3:4 and Ecclesiastes 3:6.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 4:3–9 | and command them: ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests were standing, carry them with you, and set them down in the place where you spend the night.’” |
| 2 | Joshua 10:27 | At sunset Joshua ordered that they be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave in which they had hidden. Then large stones were placed against the mouth of the cave, and the stones are there to this day. |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 18:17–18 | They took Absalom, cast him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a huge mound of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled, each to his home. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 3:25 | They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. |
| 5 | Exodus 19:15 | “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עֵת, 'etgenerated
The Hebrew word עֵת ('et) means 'time' and can refer to specific moments or broader periods. It is a common noun that emphasizes the significance of timing in various events and experiences.
In this verse, it is used to denote the appropriate times for casting away and gathering stones, as well as embracing and refraining from embracing. The context suggests a thoughtful consideration of when to act and when to hold back.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree in rendering the verse similarly, using terms like cast away, gather, embrace, and refrain from embracing.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in the verse govern the actions described: הַשְׁלִ֣יךְ (to throw away), כְּנ֣וֹס (to gather), חֲב֔וֹק (to embrace), and רְחֹ֥ק (to refrain from embracing). Each action is paired with the corresponding time, emphasizing the rhythm of life.
The structure showcases a series of parallel phrases, highlighting the contrasting actions and their respective timings, which is a hallmark of Hebrew poetry.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עֵת as καιρός (kairos), also meaning 'time' but with a connotation of the right or opportune moment. This choice reflects a similar understanding of the importance of timing in actions.
For שָׁלַךְ (to throw), the LXX uses βαλεῖν (balein), which means 'to throw' and aligns with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on the act of casting away.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ecclesiastes 3:5 tells us that there are specific times for different actions in life, such as when to throw away stones and when to gather them. It also mentions times for embracing and for holding back from embracing, showing the importance of timing in our actions.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Casting away stones can symbolize letting go of burdens or things that hinder us in life.
Gathering stones can represent collecting resources, building, or preparing for future endeavors.
Embracing signifies love, connection, and acceptance, which are important aspects of human relationships.
Refraining from embracing can indicate the need for boundaries or the importance of timing in relationships.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some situations in my life where I need to recognize the appropriate time to act?
- How can I learn to let go of things that no longer serve me, like casting away stones?
- In what ways can I embrace those around me, and when might it be wise to hold back?
- How does understanding the seasons of life help me navigate my relationships and responsibilities?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators have reflected on the significance of this verse, discussing the appropriate times for various actions in life.
In the literal sense the following is said: The law prescribes that Israel’s judges have to investigate the behavior of the people;Early Church Fathers on Ecclesiastes 3 →
“A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.” In the literal sense this means men who live together with their wives have a time when they get together with them and a time when they do not.… When it is time for prayer,Early Church Fathers on Ecclesiastes 3 →
“A moment for embracing and a moment for avoiding an embrace.” These ideas cannot possibly become clear to us unless the passage has first been interpreted through the Scripture,Early Church Fathers on Ecclesiastes 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ecclesiastes 3:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleA time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together,.... To cast stones out of a field or vineyard where they are hurtful, and to gather them together to make walls and fences of, or
Read John Gill on Ecclesiastes 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryA time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to cast away stones - as out of a garden or vineyard (Isaiah 5:2): as
Read Robert Jamieson on Ecclesiastes 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleA time to cast away stones; which were brought together in order to the building of a wall or house, but are now cast away, either because the man who gathered them hath changed his mind, and desists from his project, or by other causes or accidents. A time to embrace; when persons shall enter into friendship, and perform all friendly offices one to another. A time to refrain from embracing; either through alienation of affections, or grievous calamities. See
Read Matthew Poole on Ecclesiastes 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEcclesiastes 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;Ver. 5. A time to cast away stones.] As when King Henry VIII pulled down the abbeys and other religious houses (as they called them), saying, Corvorum nidos esse penitus disturbandos, ne iterum ab cohabitandum convolent, that the crows’ nests were to be pulled in pieces, that they might never nestle there any more. And herein he did but as Cardinal Wolsey did before him for he, by the Pope’ s own license, had a little before pulled down forty monasteries, and taken their stones and revenues to build and endow his two colleges at Oxford and Ipswich.…
Read John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 3 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Gather stones.—As the collecting of stones for building purposes is included in Ecclesiastes 3:4, it is thought that what is here referred to is the clearing or marring of land (Isaiah 5:2; Isaiah 62:10; 2 Kings 3:19; 2 Kings 3:25).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ecclesiastes 3 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. A time to cast away stones, - to gather stones, - to embrace, - to refrain] "One while domestic cares abortive prove, And then successful. Nature now invites Connubial pleasures: but, when languid grown, No less rejects."
Read AdamClarke on Ecclesiastes 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. A time to cast away stones] The vagueness of the phrase has naturally given rise to conjectural interpretations. It seems obvious that the words cannot be a mere reproduction of Ecc 3:4 and therefore that the “casting away” and the “gathering” of stones must refer to something else than pulling down and building. Possibly we may think, with some interpreters, of the practice of covering fertile lands with stones as practised by an invading army (2 Kings 3:19) and clearing out the stones of a field or vineyard before planting it (Isaiah 5:2). In this case however we fail to see any link uniting the two clauses in the couplet. A possible explanation may be found (as Delitzsch half…
Read Cambridge on Ecclesiastes 3 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleStones may be regarded either as materials for building, or as impediments to the fertility of land (see 2 Kings 3:19, 2 Kings 3:25; Isaiah 5:2).
Read Albert Barnes on Ecclesiastes 3 →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
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Tyndale line
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones: a time to embrace, and a time to be farre from embracing.
Strictly literal
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.
A time to cast away stones, || And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, || And a time to be far from embracing.
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather up stones; a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embracing;
a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones, a time to embrace other people, and a time to refrain from embracing.
From the Latin
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather. A time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.
Simplified
A time of throwing away stones, and a time of gathering up stones. A time of embracing, and a time of avoiding embracing.
A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;
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
Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with the Septuagint providing a direct translation of the Hebrew without significant variation.
עֵ֚ת לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ אֲבָנִ֔ים וְעֵ֖ת כְּנ֣וֹס אֲבָנִ֑ים עֵ֣ת לַחֲב֔וֹק וְעֵ֖ת לִרְחֹ֥ק מֵחַבֵּֽק׃
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.
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 Ecclesiastes 3:5
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.
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
שָׁלַךְ (shalak) is a Hebrew verb meaning to throw, cast, or fling. It can be used literally or figuratively, covering actions like throwing away or casting lots. The Hiphil form indicates an active throwing, while the Hophal form suggests being thrown or cast. The entries collectively emphasize various nuances of throwing and casting.
[שָׁלַךְ] 125 vb. Hiph. 112 throw, fling, cast
Hoph.
be thrown, cast
be cast forth, out
be cast down
metaph., be cast
base
H7993 שָׁלַךְ Hiph. throw, fling, cast
7993 shalak shaw-lak
a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or
figuratively):--adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off,
out), hurl, pluck, throw.
שָׁלַךְ (sha.lakh) — to throw.
1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down
1a2) to cast (lots) (fig)
1b) (Hophal)
1b1) to be thrown, be cast
1b2) to be cast forth or out
1b3) to be cast down
1b4) to be cast (metaph)
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a — Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct commonHR/Vhcc
The Hebrew word אֶ֫בֶן (*eben*) means 'stone' and encompasses various types, including common stones, precious stones, and stones used as weights or tools. It can also refer to metaphorical uses, such as a hardened heart or sinking in water. The entries highlight its physical and symbolic significance, with no notable disagreements among lexicons.
אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f. stone
in natural state
stone, as material
precious stone, gen. with modifying word
stone containing metal, = ore
a weight, as orig. stone
plummet
objects like stone
in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
In topogr. terms
base
H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone . in natural state
. stone, as material
. precious stone, gen. with modifying word
. stone containing metal, = ore
. a weight, as orig. stone
. plummet
. objects like stone
. in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
. In topogr. terms
68 'eben eh'-ben
from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a
stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-,
head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
see HEBREW for 01129
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone.
: stone
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone: weight.
: weight
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
Besides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event. (Genesis 28:18; 35:14; 31:45; Joshua 4:9; 1 Samuel 7:12) Such stones were occasionally consecrated By anointing. (Genesis 28:18) Heaps of stones were piled up on various occasions, as in token of a treaty, (Genesis 31:47) or over the grave of some notorious offender. (Joshua 7:26; 8:29; 2 Samuel 18:17) The "white stone" noticed in (
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
Conj | N-cs — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteHC/Ncbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
כָּנַס (kanac) is a Hebrew verb meaning to gather or collect. It can refer to gathering together in a general sense, as well as wrapping oneself up. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, with examples illustrating its application in contexts like gathering people or items, and the metaphorical sense of wrapping oneself.
[כָּנַס] vb. gather, collect
Qal gather
Pi. and I will gather you together
Hithp. and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together, i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow.
base
H3664 [כָּנַס] gather, collect .gather
. and I will gather you together
. and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together, i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow.
3664 kanac kaw-nas'
a primitive root; to collect; hence, to enfold: -gather
(together), heap up, wrap self.
כָּנַס (ka.nas) — to gather.
1) to gather, collect, wrap
1a) (Qal) to gather
1b) (Piel) to gather
1c) (Hithpael) to gather together, wrap oneself up
Aramaic equivalent: ka.nash (כְּנַשׁ "to gather" H3673)
V-Qal-Inf-a — Verb · Qal · infinitive construct commonHVqcc
gath'-er ('acaph, qabhats; sullego, sunago):
"Gather," transitive "to bring together," "collect," etc., and intransitive "to come together," "assemble," etc., occurs frequently and represents many Hebrew and Greek words. It is the translation of 'acaph, "to bring together," in Jos 6:9, the King James Version margin "gathering host"; Ps 27:10, the King James Version margin "The Lord will gather me"; compare Nu 12:14,15; Isa 52:12 King James Version margin. The phrases "gather thee unto thy fathers," "gathered unto his fathers," "gathered into the grave," etc., are frequently used for "to die" and "death" (Ge 25:8,17…
The Hebrew word אֶ֫בֶן (*eben*) means 'stone' and encompasses various types, including common stones, precious stones, and stones used as weights or tools. It can also refer to metaphorical uses, such as a hardened heart or sinking in water. The entries highlight its physical and symbolic significance, with no notable disagreements among lexicons.
אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f. stone
in natural state
stone, as material
precious stone, gen. with modifying word
stone containing metal, = ore
a weight, as orig. stone
plummet
objects like stone
in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
In topogr. terms
base
H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone . in natural state
. stone, as material
. precious stone, gen. with modifying word
. stone containing metal, = ore
. a weight, as orig. stone
. plummet
. objects like stone
. in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
. In topogr. terms
68 'eben eh'-ben
from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a
stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-,
head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
see HEBREW for 01129
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone.
: stone
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone: weight.
: weight
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
Besides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event. (Genesis 28:18; 35:14; 31:45; Joshua 4:9; 1 Samuel 7:12) Such stones were occasionally consecrated By anointing. (Genesis 28:18) Heaps of stones were piled up on various occasions, as in token of a treaty, (Genesis 31:47) or over the grave of some notorious offender. (Joshua 7:26; 8:29; 2 Samuel 18:17) The "white stone" noticed in (
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
חָבַק (chabaq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to clasp or embrace. It can refer to physically embracing someone or folding one's hands in idleness. The entries indicate its use in both the Qal and Piel stems, which express the action of embracing.
[חָבַק] vb. clasp, embrace
Qal embrace
Pi. embrace
base
H2263 חָבַק clasp, embrace
2263 chabaq khaw-bak'
a primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in
embrace):--embrace, fold.
חָבַק (cha.vaq) — to embrace.
1) to embrace, clasp
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to embrace
1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to embrace
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
em-bras': The word has two distinct meanings in the Old Testament:
(1) to clasp and hold fondly in the arms, pointing to a common custom (Ge 29:13; 33:4; 48:10; 2Ki 4:16; So 2:6; 8:3 compare Ac 20:10), and
(2) to have sexual intercourse (Pr 4:8; 5:20; Ec 3:5). It seems to have acquired this technical sense in later Jewish usage.
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
Conj | N-cs — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteHC/Ncbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
The Hebrew word רָחַק (rachaq) is a primitive root meaning to be or become far or distant. It encompasses various forms, including intransitive meanings like receding and transitive meanings such as removing or sending away. The entries indicate uses in different stems, including Qal (to be distant), Piel (to send far away), and Hiphil (to cause to be distant).
רָחַק vb. be, or become, far, distant
Qal be far, distant
Pi. send far away
Hiph.
dir. caus. make, or exhibit, distance, be gone for
indir. caus. remove, put far away
base
H7368 רָחַק be, or become, far, distant
7368 rachaq raw-khak'
a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e.
(intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or
figuratively, of place or relation):--(a-, be, cast, drive,
get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw)
far (away, off), loose, X refrain, very, (be) a good way
(off).
רָחַק (ra.chaq) — to remove.
v
1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away
1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant
1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far
1c2) to remove, put far away
2) (Niphal) loose
v inf (as adv)
3) at a distance
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
חָבַק (chabaq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to clasp or embrace. It can refer to physically embracing someone or folding one's hands in idleness. The entries indicate its use in both the Qal and Piel stems, which express the action of embracing.
[חָבַק] vb. clasp, embrace
Qal embrace
Pi. embrace
base
H2263 חָבַק clasp, embrace
2263 chabaq khaw-bak'
a primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in
embrace):--embrace, fold.
חָבַק (cha.vaq) — to embrace.
1) to embrace, clasp
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to embrace
1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to embrace
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a — Preposition · verb piel infinitive construct commonHR/Vpcc