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WLCוּבְרֹ֥ב גְּאוֹנְךָ֖ תַּהֲרֹ֣ס קָמֶ֑יךָ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ חֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔ יֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹ כַּקַּֽשׁ׃

BSAYou overthrewhâraç [crushed, put down] Your adversariesqûwm [those who rose up against You] by Your greatrôb [abundant, glorious] majestygâʼôwn [excellence, pride] You unleashedshâlach [sent forth, released] Your burning wrathchârôwn [fierce, intense, anger, indignation] it consumed themʼâkal [devoured, ate] like stubbleqash [as, dry straw, worthless material]

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Exodus 15:7quick helps
In a sentenceGod demonstrates His power by overthrowing His enemies with majesty and consuming them with His wrath.
Who is speakingMoses, celebrating God's victory after the Exodus.
Where we areThis verse is part of a song of praise following the crossing of the Red Sea.
The hard wordתַּהֲרֹ֣ס
Take awayGod's might is shown in His ability to defeat those who oppose Him.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbהָרַס The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Exodus 15:7

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Context — The Song of Mosesgenerated

6Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
7You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble.
8At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
9The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’

Exodus 15:7 is part of the song sung by Moses and the Israelites after their deliverance from Egypt. This song celebrates God's power and majesty, recounting how He defeated their enemies and protected His people. The context highlights the theme of divine intervention and the celebration of God's might in history, particularly in the events surrounding the Exodus.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 9:16But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
2Deuteronomy 33:26“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
3Psalm 68:33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
4Psalm 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
5Isaiah 5:16But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

The Key Word תַּהֲרֹ֣ס, ta.ha.Rosgenerated

The verb הָרַס (haras) means to overthrow or destroy, indicating a decisive action taken by God against His adversaries. It conveys a sense of power and authority, emphasizing God's ability to crush those who oppose Him.

In this verse, the imperfect form suggests an ongoing or repeated action, highlighting God's continual power over His enemies. The use of this verb underscores the certainty and finality of God's judgment.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb תַּהֲרֹ֣ס governs the sentence, indicating the action of overthrowing. The structure includes prepositional phrases that specify the manner of this action — by God's greatness and through His wrath.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of God, starting with the verb, followed by the subjects and objects that clarify who is being affected and how.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תַּהֲרֹ֣ס as συνέτριψας, which means 'you crushed'. This choice highlights the intensity of God's action against His enemies, suggesting a thorough and complete destruction.

The Greek word conveys a sense of breaking or shattering, which aligns with the themes of power and judgment present in this verse.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 15:7 describes how God defeated His enemies with great power and wrath. The verse emphasizes that God's might is overwhelming, consuming His adversaries like worthless stubble, showcasing His authority and majesty.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God overthrew His adversaries?

It signifies God's decisive victory over those who oppose Him, demonstrating His supreme power and authority.

How does the imagery of consuming like stubble relate to God's wrath?

It illustrates the totality and effectiveness of God's anger against sin and opposition, showing that they are easily destroyed.

Why is God's majesty emphasized in this verse?

God's majesty highlights His greatness and power, reinforcing the idea that He is sovereign over all creation and capable of delivering His people.

What can we learn from this verse about God's character?

This verse reveals that God is a powerful protector of His people and a fierce opponent of evil, acting decisively to uphold justice.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I seen God's power at work in my life?
  2. How can I better understand the concept of God's wrath in relation to His love?
  3. What does it mean to me that God is portrayed as a protector in this verse?
  4. How can I apply the lessons of God's victory over adversaries in my daily challenges?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 15:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in the greatness of thine excellency,.... Christ has an excellency in him, a greatness of excellency, a superlative one; he has a more excellent name and nature than the angels, being a divine

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the greatness of thine excellency; by thy great and glorious power. As stubble; as easily, and as speedily, and as irrecoverably.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 15:7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, [which] consumed them as stubble.Ver. 7. That rose up against thee.] Because against thine. There is a league, offensive and defensive, betwixt God and his people.

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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…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 7. In the greatness of thine excellency] To this wonderful deliverance the Prophet Isaiah refers, Isaiah 63:11-14: "Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he that put his Holy Spirit within him? That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? That led them through the deep, as a horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name."

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

7. in the greatness of thy majesty] cognate with ‘risen up majestically’ in v. 1: cf. Isaiah 2:10; Isaiah 2:19; Isaiah 2:21; Isaiah 24:14, where the same word (gâ’ôn) is rendered majesty in both AV. and RV. The retention of excellency in RV. is unfortunate. It is true, in 1611, when the AV. was made, it still had the etymological force (Lat. excello, to rise up out of) of surpassingness, pre-eminence; but even that is an imperfect rendering of the Heb. here; and now the word suggests little more than a mild type of superiority, just as the cognate ‘excellent’ has been weakened into a term of mild commendation, superior, meritorious. See the note on both ‘excellency’ and ‘excellent’ in the…

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

6-8. Second strain. Now the poet breaks out into a bold apostrophe to Jehovah.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

In the greatness of your excellency, you overthrow those who rise up against you. You send out your wrath. It consumes them as stubble.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

NETBNew English Translation2006

In the abundance of your majesty you have overthrown those who rise up against you. You sent forth your wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And in the greatness of thy excellence thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And in thy great glorie thou hast ouerthrowen them that rose against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as the stubble.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And by the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown thine adversaries: Thou sentest forth thy burning wrath, it consumed them as stubble.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And in the abundance of Thine excellency Thou throwest down Thy withstanders, Thou sendest forth Thy wrath — It consumeth them as stubble.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And in the abundance of Your excellence || You throw down Your withstanders, || You send forth Your wrath—It consumes them as stubble.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And in the greatness of thy excellency hast thou overthrown those that rose up against thee; thou didst send forth thy wrath, it consumed them as stubble.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

In great majesty you overthrew those who rose up against you. You sent out your wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And in the multitude of they glory thou hast put down thy adversaries: thou hast sent thy wrath, which hath devoured them like stubble.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

By your majestic power you destroyed those who opposed you. Your anger blazed out and burned them up like stubble.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

When you are lifted up in power, all those who come against you are crushed: when you send out your wrath, they are burned up like dry grass.

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.

וּandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְinnoun phraseרֹ֥בthe.greatnessnoun phraseגְּאוֹנְyour.majestyךָ֖yourverbתַּהֲרֹ֣סyou.threw.downnoun phrase · objectקָמֶ֑י[thoseךָwho].rose.against.youclauseverbתְּשַׁלַּח֙you.sent.forthnoun phrase · objectחֲרֹ֣נְangerךָ֔yourclauseverbיֹאכְלֵ֖itobjectמוֹconsumed.themprepositional phrase · prepositionalכַּlikenoun phrase(the)קַּֽשׁstubble

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 eight words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in two words, using גאַניך (height) and חרונך (anger) instead of the Masoretic terms, indicating a variation in interpretation.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וּבְרֹ֥ב גְּאוֹנְךָ֖ תַּהֲרֹ֣ס קָמֶ֑יךָ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ חֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔ יֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹ כַּקַּֽשׁ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּבְרֹ֥בπλήθειגְּאוֹנְךָ֖σουתַּהֲרֹ֣סσυνέτριψαςקָמֶ֑יךָὑπεναντίουςתְּשַׁלַּח֙ἀπέστειλαςחֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔σουיֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹαὐτοὺςכַּקַּֽשׁ׃καλάμην

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.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

וברב גאניך תהרס קמיך תשׁלח חרונך יאכלמו כקשׁ

2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: גאניך (height), חרונך (anger)

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.

Exodus 15:7רֹבand in [theand in [the] grרֹבגָּאוֹןmajesty youmajesty yourגָּאוֹןהָרַסyou threw dyou threw downהָרַסלֵב[those who][those who] rosלֵבשָׁלַחyou sent foyou sent forthשָׁלַחחָרוֹןanger youranger yourחָרוֹןאָכַלit consumedit consumed theאָכַלקַשׁlike stubbllike stubbleקַשׁרָבַבto multiplto multiplyרָבַבגָּאָהto rise upto rise upגָּאָהחָרָהto be inceto be incensedחָרָהקָשַׁשׁto gatherto gatherקָשַׁשׁעֹ֫שֶׁרrichesrichesעֹ֫שֶׁרכֹּחַreptilereptileכֹּחַהָדָרglorygloryהָדָרנָתַשׁto uprootto uprootנָתַשׁנָטַעto plantto plantנָטַענֶ֫דֶרvowvowנֶ֫דֶרעֵדwitnesswitnessעֵדחָפְשִׁיfreefreeחָפְשִׁימַלְאָךְmessengermessengerמַלְאָךְזַ֫עַםindignatioindignationזַ֫עַםאַףfacefaceאַףשָׁתָהto drinkto drinkשָׁתָהלֶ֫חֶםfoodfoodלֶ֫חֶםחֲשַׁשׁchaffchaffחֲשַׁשׁ
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Exodus 15:7

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.

and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
וּבְרֹ֥בu.ve.Ro and in [the] greatness of H7230 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
149× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Describes abundance or greatness in the Bible, used to talk about God's power and creation in Psalms and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
abundant, glorious
Tyndale gloss
abundance
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֹב (rov) refers to a multitude or abundance, encompassing ideas of greatness and numerousness. It is derived from a related root and can describe anything from a large quantity to excellence. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, emphasizing its broad application in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֹב 151 n.m. multitude, abundance, greatness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7230 רֹב multitude, abundance, greatness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7230 rob robe

from 7231; abundance (in any respect):--abundance(- antly),

all, X common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number),

huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much,

multitude, plenty(-ifully), X very (age).

see HEBREW for 07231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֹב (rov) — abundance.

1) multitude, abundance, greatness

1a) multitude

1a1) abundance, abundantly

1a2) numerous

1b) greatness

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | N-cs — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/R/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
גְּאוֹנְךָ֖ge.'on.Kha majesty your H1347 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
excellence, pride
Tyndale gloss
pride
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גָּאוֹן (ga'own) refers to exaltation, majesty, and excellence, but can also imply pride in a negative sense. It is derived from the root associated with arrogance and includes connotations of both divine and national majesty, as well as references to the Jordan. The entries consistently highlight these meanings without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גָּאוֹן n.m. exaltation

exaltation, majesty, excellence

pride (bad sense)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1347 גָּאוֹן exaltation . exaltation, majesty, excellence

. pride (bad sense)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1347 ga'own gaw-ohn'

from 1342; the same as 1346:--arrogancy, excellency(-lent),

majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.

see HEBREW for 01342

see HEBREW for 01346

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גָּאוֹן (ga.on) — pride.

1) exaltation, majesty, pride

1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence

1a1) of nations

1a2) of God

1a3) of the Jordan

1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
תַּהֲרֹ֣סta.ha.Ros you threw down H2040 Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to overthrow or destroy something, like breaking down a wall or throwing something to the ground. It is used to describe God's power and judgment.
Amplified meaning
crushed, put down
Tyndale gloss
to overthrow
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הָרַס (harac) is a Hebrew verb meaning to throw down, break, or tear down. It covers a range of actions including overthrowing, destroying, and breaking through. The entries indicate it can be used in various forms, such as Qal, Niphal, and Piel, each reflecting different nuances of the action.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָרַס vb. throw down, break or tear down

Qal

throw down, tear down

break down, break away

break through

Niph. be thrown or torn down

Pi. overthrow, tear down

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2040 הָרַס throw down, break or tear down .. throw down, tear down

. break down, break away

. break through

. be thrown or torn down

. overthrow, tear down

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2040 harac haw-ras'

a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break,

&Š destroy:--beat down, break (down, through), destroy,

overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, X utterly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָרַס (ha.ras) — to overthrow.

1) to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to throw down, tear down

1a2) to break through

1a3) to break down, break away

1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to overthrow, tear down

1c2) destroyer (participle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
קָמֶ֑יךָka.Mei.cha [those who] rose against you H6965 Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
628× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Amplified meaning
those who rose up against You
Tyndale gloss
(Leb)-kamai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.

ref

קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand

Qal 460

arise

arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)

arise, abs., = become powerful

arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet

arise for, i.e. to become

arise for action

arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed

esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere

stand

Pi.

fulfil

confirm, ratify

confirm, establish

impose, an obligation

Pō‛l. raise up

Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up

Hiph.

146cause to arise, raise

raise, set up, stones

erect, build

fig, of setting up law

raise up = bring on the scene

raise up = rouse, stir up

instigate, build

fig, of setting up law

raise up = constitute

cause to stand

Hoph. be raised up

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise

. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)

. arise, abs., = become powerful

. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet

. arise for, i.e. to become

. . arise for action

. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed

. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere

. stand

. . fulfil

. . confirm, ratify

. confirm, establish

. impose, an obligation

. raise up

. raise oneself, = rise up

. . cause to arise, raise

. . raise, set up, stones

. erect, build

. fig, of setting up law

. raise up = bring on the scene

. . raise up = rouse, stir up

. instigate, build

. fig, of setting up law

. raise up = constitute

. cause to stand

. be raised up

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6965 quwm koom

a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,

figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X

be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X

enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift

up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise

(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse

up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,

strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -

rising).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.

Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)

§ -Kamai = "my adversary"

Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai

קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.

: rise/get_going

1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to arise

1a2) to arise (hostile sense)

1a3) to arise, become powerful

1a4) to arise, come on the scene

1a5) to stand

1a5a) to maintain oneself

1a5b) to be established, be confirmed

1a5c) to stand, endure

1a5d) to be fixed

1a5e) to be valid

1a5f) to be proven

1a5g) to be fulfilled

1a5h) to persist

1a5i) to be set, be fixed

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to fulfil

1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose

1c) (Polel) to raise up

1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to cause to arise, raise

1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build

1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene

1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate

1e5) to raise up, constitute

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V-Qal | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HVqrmpc/Sp2ms
and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
תְּשַׁלַּח֙te.sha.Lach you sent forth H7971 Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
847× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Amplified meaning
sent forth, released
Tyndale gloss
to send: depart
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׁלַח (shalach) is a primitive root meaning 'to send' with a wide range of applications. It can refer to sending away, stretching out (especially a hand), or letting go. The entries indicate various forms, including sending off, casting out, and setting free. Notably, it can also imply divorce or being sent away in a marital context.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלַח 814 vb. send

Qal

send: human subj.

send: subj. י׳ (God)

stretch out, esp. acc. hand

rarely send away: human subj.

let loose

Niph. letters were sent

Pi.

send off, away, human subj.

send away, subj. י׳

give over

cast out

send out, forth

let go, set free

shoot forth branches

let down

shoot

Phrases

Pu. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)

Hiph. and I (י׳) will send

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7971 שָׁלַח send .. send: human subj.

. send: subj. י׳ (God)

. stretch out, esp. acc. hand

. rarely send away: human subj.

. let loose

. letters were sent

. . send off, away, human subj.

. . send away, subj. י׳

. give over

. cast out

. send out, forth

. let go, set free

. shoot forth branches

. let down

. shoot

. Phrases

. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)

. and I (י׳) will send

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7971 shalach shaw-lakh'

a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great

variety of applications):--X any wise, appoint, bring (on the

way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give

(up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose),

push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send

(away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread,

stretch forth (out).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: depart.

: depart/send

1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to send

1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct

1a3) to send away

1a4) to let loose

1b) (Niphal) to be sent

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out

1c2) to let go, set free

1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)

1c4) to let down

1c5) to shoot

1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled

1e) (Hiphil) to send

שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: let go.

: let_go/free

1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to send

1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct

1a3) to send away

1a4) to let loose

1b) (Niphal) to be sent

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out

1c2) to let go, set free

1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)

1c4) to let down

1c5) to shoot

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V-Piel-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVpi2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement

(1) forward,

(2) out of,

(3) beyond a certain boundary.

In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…

and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
חֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔cha.Ro.ne.kha anger your H2740 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
41× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word describes God's burning anger or fierce wrath, often used in the Bible to convey His intense emotions. It is used to describe God's anger towards sin and disobedience, and appears in various translations as sore displeasure or fury. This word emphasizes the seriousness of God's emotions.
Amplified meaning
fierce, intense, anger, indignation
Tyndale gloss
burning anger
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָרוֹן (charown) refers to a burning anger or fierce wrath, primarily associated with God's displeasure. It is derived from the root meaning 'to burn' and is consistently used to denote intense emotional states of anger. The term captures the severity of divine fury, emphasizing its potency in contexts of judgment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָרוֹן n.m. (burning of) anger

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2740 חָרוֹן (burning of) anger

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2740 charown khaw-rone'

or (shortened) charon {khaw-rone'}; from 2734; a burning of

anger:--sore displeasure, fierce(-ness), fury, (fierce)

wrath(-ful).

see HEBREW for 02734

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָרוֹן (cha.ron) — burning anger.

1) anger, heat, burning (of anger)

1a) always used of God's anger

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
יֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹyo.khe.Le.mov it consumed them H398 Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
810× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Amplified meaning
devoured, ate
Tyndale gloss
to eat
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָכַל 806 vb. eat

Qal

eat, human subject

of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

fig. of fire, devour, consume

of sword, devour, slay

in genl., devour, consume, destroy

fig. of oppression, devour the poor

Niph.

be eaten by man

be devoured by fire, consumed

be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

Pu. be consumed

Hiph.

cause to eat, feed with

cause to devoure, obj. sword

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject

. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

. fig. of fire, devour, consume

. of sword, devour, slay

. in genl., devour, consume, destroy

. fig. of oppression, devour the poor

. . be eaten by man

. be devoured by fire, consumed

. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

. be consumed

. . cause to eat, feed with

. cause to devoure, obj. sword

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

398 'akal aw-kal'

a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at

all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),

feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)

meat, X quite.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.

1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to eat (human subject)

1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)

1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)

1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)

1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)

1a6) to devour (of oppression)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be eaten (by men)

1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)

1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to cause to eat, feed with

1c2) to cause to devour

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to feed

1d2) to cause to eat

1e) (Piel)

1e1) consume

Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqi3ms/Sp3mp
and in [the] greatness of majesty your you threw down [those who] rose against you you sent forth anger your it consumed them like stubble
כַּקַּֽשׁ׃ka.Kash like stubble H7179 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to dry straw or stubble, often used to describe something that is worthless or easily destroyed. It appears in prophetic passages, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, to symbolize God's judgment.
Amplified meaning
as, dry straw, worthless material
Tyndale gloss
stubble
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קַשׁ (qash) refers to stubble or chaff, typically associated with dry straw. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew word, but they do not provide further details on its usage in specific verses.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קַשׁ n.m. stubble, chaff

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7179 קַשׁ stubble, chaff

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7179 qash kash

from 7197; straw (as dry):--stubble.

see HEBREW for 07197

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קַשׁ (qash) — stubble.

stubble, chaff

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

stub'-'-l (qash (Ex 5:12, etc.); kalame (The Wisdom of Solomon 3:7; 1Co 3:12)): These Hebrew and Greek forms are used of the stalks of wheat, etc., left knee-high in the field by the reapers. tebhen (Job 21:18), is a mixture of chopped straw and chaff produced in threshing, which is winnowed out by the fan (compare Jer 23:28; Isa 5:24; Mt 3:12). When tebhen was withheld from them the Israelites had to utilize qash for the manufacture of their bricks (Ex 5:12).

Nave's Topical Bible

→ FIGURATIVE

Of wicked people Ex 15:7; Job 21:18; Ps 83:13; Isa 5:24; 40:24; 41:2; 47:14; Jer 13:24; Joe 2:5; Na 1:10; Mal 4:1

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