Exodus 15:6 — Word Study
WLCיְמִֽינְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה נֶאְדָּרִ֖י בַּכֹּ֑חַ יְמִֽינְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה תִּרְעַ֥ץ אוֹיֵֽב׃
BSAYour right handyâmîyn [full of glory, majestic] O LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] is majesticʼâdar [glorious, become honorable] in powerkôach [strength, might] Your right handyâmîyn O LORDYᵉhôvâh has shatteredrâʻats▸ [dashed in pieces, crushed] the enemyʼôyêb [adversary, one who opposes]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יְמִֽינְךָ֣ | right [hand] your | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| יְהוָ֔ה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| נֶאְדָּרִ֖י | [was] glorious | Verb, Niphal, participle (active) masculine singular common |
| בַּכֹּ֑חַ | in power | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יְמִֽינְךָ֥ | right [hand] your | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| יְהוָ֖ה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| תִּרְעַ֥ץ | it shattered | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| אוֹיֵֽב׃ | [the] enemy | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
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| BSB | Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. |
| KJV | Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. |
| ASV | Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy. |
| YLT | Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Is become honourable in power; Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Doth crush an enemy. |
| WEB | Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces. |
| BBE | Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken. |
Where they part company is נֶאְדָּרִ֖י — see How Translations Differ.
The verse contains two main clauses that highlight the power and action of the LORD's right hand.
7 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Exodus 15:6
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Context — The Song of Mosesgenerated
Exodus 15:6 is part of a triumphant song sung by Moses and the Israelites after their miraculous escape from Egypt. This song praises the LORD for His mighty acts of salvation, particularly the defeat of their enemies at the Red Sea. The context highlights the celebration of God's power and faithfulness, reinforcing the theme of divine deliverance throughout the Exodus narrative.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 15:11 | Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 29:11–12 | Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. |
| 3 | Psalm 17:7 | Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
| 4 | Psalm 44:3 | For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. |
| 5 | Psalm 60:5 | Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 17 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָמִין, ye.mi.ne.Khagenerated
The word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south. Its root indicates strength, suggesting that the right hand symbolizes power and authority. In this verse, it emphasizes the LORD's might in delivering Israel from their enemies.
The repetition of יְמִֽינְךָ֣ reinforces the significance of God's right hand, portraying it as a source of strength and glory. This imagery is common in Hebrew poetry, where physical attributes are often used to convey deeper spiritual truths.
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 verse consists of two main clauses, each beginning with the subject יְמִֽינְךָ֣, followed by a description of the LORD's attributes and actions. The first clause emphasizes the majesty of His right hand in power, while the second highlights the action of shattering the enemy.
The structure places emphasis on the LORD's right hand as the subject of both clauses, illustrating a poetic parallelism that reinforces the theme of divine strength and victory.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses δεχιά to translate יָמִין, which means 'right hand.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning while also suggesting a focus on the action associated with the right hand, emphasizing its role in divine intervention.
For נֶאְדָּרִ֖י, the Septuagint translates it as δεδόχασται, which conveys a sense of being made glorious, indicating the enduring glory of the LORD's power.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 15:6 declares that the right hand of the LORD is powerful and glorious, emphasizing His ability to defeat enemies. This verse is part of a song celebrating God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt, highlighting His strength and majesty.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The 'right hand' symbolizes strength, power, and authority, representing God's ability to save and protect His people.
The emphasis on the LORD's power serves to remind the Israelites of His faithfulness and ability to deliver them from their enemies.
This verse connects to the theme of Exodus by showcasing God's miraculous acts of salvation, reinforcing His role as the protector and deliverer of Israel.
In this context, 'enemy' refers to the adversaries of Israel, particularly the Egyptians who pursued them, symbolizing opposition to God's people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's power in my life?
- How can I rely on God's strength when facing challenges or adversaries?
- What does it mean to me that God's right hand is described as majestic?
- How can I celebrate and acknowledge God's deliverance in my own life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist references this verse to illustrate God's power over His enemies, emphasizing the significance of the right hand in divine action.
Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemies. For the enemies of God, though they prosper in His left hand, are dashed to pieces with His right;Early Church Fathers on Exodus 15 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 15:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power,.... In bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt, and through the Red sea, and in the destruction of Pharaoh and the Egyptians; and so the
Read John Gill on Exodus 15 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 15 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsExodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.Ver. 6. Hath dashed in pieces.] "It is a fearful thing to fall into the" punishing "hands of the living God." For "who knoweth the power of his anger?"
Read John Trapp on Exodus 15 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6-10) The second stanza, or strophe, expands the subject-matter of the first. It begins, like the first, with some general expressions, setting forth the glory and power of Jehovah (Exodus 15:6-7), as shown in the recent catastrophe. From this it proceeds to the catastrophe itself, which it describes in considerable detail, noting (1) the sudden rise of the wind (Exodus 15:8); (2) the gathering together of the waters into separate masses (ibid.); (3) the boastful and vindictive temper of the Egyptians (ibid.); (4) the rise of a second wind (Exodus 15:9); (5) the consequent return of the waters; and (6) the submerging of the host by them. The second stanza is considerably longer than the…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 15 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. Thy right hand] Thy omnipotence, manifested in a most extraordinary way.
Read AdamClarke on Exodus 15 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6–10. How Jehovah, by His power, had annihilated the foe: elated with the hope of plunder, and confident of victory, they pursued Israel into the path cut through the sea; He but blew with His wind, and the waters closed upon them.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 15 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6-8. Second strain. Now the poet breaks out into a bold apostrophe to Jehovah.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces.
Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
Your right hand, O Lord, was majestic in power, your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.
Tyndale line
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O LORD, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Thy right hande, O Lord, is glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath brused the enemie.
Strictly literal
Thy right hand, Jehovah, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, Jehovah, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Is become honourable in power; Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Doth crush an enemy.
Your right hand, O YHWH, || Has become honorable in power; Your right hand, O YHWH, || Crushes an enemy.
Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power; thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power; your right hand, Yahweh, has shattered the enemy.
From the Latin
Thy right hand, O Lord, is magnified in strength: thy right hand, O Lord, hath slain the enemy.
Simplified
Your power, Lord, is truly amazing! Your power, Lord, crushed the enemy.
Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken.
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 words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by using נדארי (be powerful) instead of the Hebrew נֶאְדָּרִ֖י, which may suggest a slightly different emphasis on the nature of God's power.
יְמִֽינְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה נֶאְדָּרִ֖י בַּכֹּ֑חַ יְמִֽינְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה תִּרְעַ֥ץ אוֹיֵֽב׃
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.
ימינך יהוה נדארי בכח ימינך יהוה תרעץ אויב
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: נדארי (be powerful)
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 Exodus 15:6
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 יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.
יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand
right hand
of situation on, or direction toward the right
of other parts of the body
= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
base
H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand
. of situation on, or direction toward the right
. of other parts of the body
. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'
from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or
other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,
the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
see HEBREW for 03231
יָמִין (ya.min) — right.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)
יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp2ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
אָדַר (adar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be great or glorious, often used in a poetic context. It conveys ideas of width, nobility, and majesty, with forms indicating both a state of being and the act of making something glorious. The entries suggest a range of meanings related to greatness and magnificence.
[אָדַר] vb. (poet.) wide, great, (thence) high, noble
Niph. Pt. majestic, glorious
Hiph. make glorious the teaching
base
H142 אָדַר (poet.) wide, great, (thence) high, noble . Pt. majestic, glorious
. make glorious the teaching
142 'adar aw-dar'
a primitive root; to expand, i.e. be great or (figuratively)
magnificent:--(become) glorious, honourable.
אָדַר (a.dar) — be glorious.
1) to be great, be majestic, wide, noble (poetic)
1a) (Niphal) majestic, glorious (participle)
1b) (Hiphil) make glorious
V-Niphal — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singular commonHVNrmsc
glo'-ri-us: The adjective "glorious" is used in the majority of cases as the translation of one of the nouns which are fully discussed in the article GLORY, and the general meaning is the same, for the glorious objects or persons have the quality which is described by the word "glory," that is, they are honorable, dignified, powerful, distinguished, splendid, beautiful or radiant. It is worthy of note that in many passages in the New Testament where the King James Version has "glorious," the Revised Version (British and American) has the noun "glory." So among others in Ro 8:21, the King James Version has "glorious liberty," the Revised Version (British and American) "liberty of the glory of the sons of God." The obsolete use of the word glorious in the sense of "boastful," "vain-glorious," "eager for glory," as it is used in…
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)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
pou'-er: This word, indicative of might, strength, force, is used in the Old Testament to render very many Hebrew terms, the translation in numerous instances being varied in the Revised Version (British and American) to words like "valor," "rule," "strength," "might," "dominion." The principal words for "power" in the New Testament are dunamis, and exousia. In the latter case the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes to "authority" (Mr 3:15; 6:7; Eph 1:21, etc.) or "right" (Ro 9:21; 1Co 9:6; 2Th 3:9, etc.). Power is attributed preeminently to God (1Ch…
For the use of this word in 1Co 11:10, see VEIL.
The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.
יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand
right hand
of situation on, or direction toward the right
of other parts of the body
= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
base
H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand
. of situation on, or direction toward the right
. of other parts of the body
. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'
from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or
other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,
the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
see HEBREW for 03231
יָמִין (ya.min) — right.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)
יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp2ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word רָעַץ (ra`ats) is a primitive root meaning 'to shatter.' It conveys the idea of breaking in pieces and can also figuratively refer to harassing or vexing. The entries consistently emphasize the concept of shattering without significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[רָעַץ] vb. shatter
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H7492 רָעַץ shatter
7492 ra`ats raw-ats'
a primitive root; to break in pieces; figuratively,
harass:--dash in pieces, vex.
רָעַץ (ra.ats) — to shatter.
(Qal) to shatter
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
אֹיֵב (oyeb) means 'enemy' or 'foe,' indicating hostility. It can refer to personal or national adversaries. The word is derived from the active participle of another root, אָיַב (ayab), which also conveys the sense of being hostile.
[אָיַב] 283 vb. be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)
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H341 אָיַב be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)
341 'oyeb o-yabe'
or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of 340;
hating; an adversary:--enemy, foe.
see HEBREW for 0340
אֹיֵב (o.yev) — enemy.
1) (Qal) enemy
1a) personal
1b) national
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
en'-e-mi ('oyebh, tsar, tsar; echthros):
"Enemy," "enemies," are frequent words in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word most often so translated is 'oyebh, meaning perhaps literally, "one who hates"; very frequent in the Psalms, eg. 3:7; 6:10; 7:5; 8:2; 9:3,1; 13:2, where the cry is often for deliverance from enemies. Another word for "enemy," found chiefly in the poetical books, is tsar, or tsar, "distresser," "straitener" (Nu 10:9; Job 16:9; Ps 27:2,12, the Revised Version (British and American) "adversary," etc.); also tsarar (Es 3:10; Ps 8:2; 10:5 the King James Version, etc.). Other words are `ar, "one awake" (
→ General scriptures concerning Ex 23:5; Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:1-28; Pr 24:17,18; 25:21,22; Mt 5:43-48; Lu 6:27-36; Ro 12:14,20