Exodus 23:26 — Word Study
WLCלֹ֥א תִהְיֶ֛ה מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה וַעֲקָרָ֖ה בְּאַרְצֶ֑ךָ אֶת־ מִסְפַּ֥ר יָמֶ֖יךָ אֲמַלֵּֽא׃
BSANolôʼ {woman} in your landʼerets [nor any female animal, country, territory] will miscarryshâkôl [have a premature birth, be bereaved] or be barrenʻâqâr [sterile, unable to have children] ◂I will fulfillmâlêʼ▸ [complete, make full] the numbermiçpâr [quantity, span] of your daysyôwm [lifetime, years]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לֹ֥א | not | Particle |
| תִהְיֶ֛ה | anyone will be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה | miscarrying | Verb, Piel, participle (active) feminine singular |
| וַעֲקָרָ֖ה | and barren | Conjunction |
| בְּאַרְצֶ֑ךָ | in land your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מִסְפַּ֥ר | [the] number of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יָמֶ֖יךָ | days your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֲמַלֵּֽא׃ | I will complete | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days. |
| KJV | ¶ There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. |
| ASV | There shall none cast her young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. |
| YLT | there is not a miscarrying and barren one in thy land; the number of thy days I fulfil: |
| WEB | No one will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days. |
| BBE | All your animals will give birth without loss, not one will be without young in all your land; I will give you a full measure of life. |
Where they part company is מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents a promise followed by a verb phrase indicating God's action, emphasizing His commitment to the people.






7 commentators on this verse
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verbהָיָה
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Deep Study — Exodus 23:26
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Context — God's Promises to Israelgenerated
Exodus 23:26 is part of God's covenant with the Israelites, where He outlines blessings for obedience. This verse emphasizes the health and fertility of the people in their land, assuring them that He will fulfill their days. This promise is consistent with other blessings found in Deuteronomy 7:14 and 28:4, reinforcing the idea of God's care for His people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 7:14 | You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 28:4 | The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock— the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. |
| 3 | Job 21:10 | Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. |
| 4 | Psalm 107:38 | He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. |
| 5 | Psalm 144:13 | Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה, me.sha.ke.Lahgenerated
The word שָׁכֹל (shakol) is a Piel participle meaning 'to miscarry' or 'to be bereaved.' It conveys the idea of loss, particularly in the context of childbirth. In this verse, it emphasizes the absence of loss among the women of Israel, promising a community free from the grief of miscarriage.
The active participle form indicates an ongoing state, suggesting that God will ensure this condition remains true for His people. The usage here highlights God's protective role over the fertility and health of the nation.
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 אֲמַלֵּֽא ('a.ma.Le', I will complete) governs the sentence, with two clauses describing what will not happen: the miscarrying and barrenness. The structure emphasizes God's promise of health and fulfillment for the people.
The sentence begins with a negation, לֹ֥א (lo', not), setting the tone for the assurances that follow. The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the negative conditions that will not exist among them.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה is rendered as ἄγονος (agonos), which translates to 'barren' or 'infertile.' This choice narrows the focus on the state of being unable to bear children, aligning with the overall theme of fertility in the promise.
The use of ἄγονος suggests a direct interpretation of the Hebrew, maintaining the emphasis on the absence of barrenness and loss among the people.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 23:26 assures the Israelites that no woman will miscarry or be barren in their land, and God promises to fulfill their days. This highlights God's care and provision for His people, ensuring their health and the continuation of life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The verse promises that no woman will miscarry or be barren, indicating God's blessing on fertility and health.
It reflects God's commitment to bless His people with health and abundance, which is a central theme in the covenant.
This verse shows God's care and provision for His people, emphasizing His desire for their well-being and fulfillment.
It fits within God's broader promises to protect and bless the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God's provision in my own life?
- How can I trust God to fulfill His promises in my circumstances?
- What does it mean to me that God cares about the health and well-being of His people?
- How can I share the message of God's blessings with others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Origen of Alexandria references this verse in his commentary, noting its significance in understanding God's promises regarding fertility and blessing.
And we notice that the saying, “The barren has borne seven, and she that has many children is weakened,” is in accord with this;Early Church Fathers on Exodus 23 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 23:26 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThere shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren in the land,.... There shall be no abortions or miscarriages, nor sterility or barrenness, either among the Israelites, or their cattle of every
Read John Gill on Exodus 23 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThere shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 23 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHere was a double mercy. God gave them strength both to conceive, and to retain the conception till the natural and proper time of bringing forth came. The number of thy days I will fulfil; I will preserve thee so as thou shalt live as long as the course of nature and temper of thy body will permit, when evil men shall not live out half their days, .
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsExodus 23:26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.Ver. 26. The number of thy days.] Thou shalt die, as Abraham did, with a good hoary head; be satur dierum, as Job; fall as a full ripe apple into the hands of God, the gatherer.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(26) There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren.—Abortions, untimely births, and barrenness, when they exceeded a certain average amount, were always reckoned in the ancient world among the signs of God’s disfavour, and special expiatory rites were devised for checking them. Conversely, when such misfortunes fell short of the ordinary average, God’s favour was presumed. The promises here made confirm man’s instinctive feeling. The number of thy days I will fulfil.—Comp. Exodus 20:12. Long life is always regarded in Scripture as a blessing. (Comp. Psalms 55:23; Psalms 90:10; Job 5:26; Job 42:16-17; 1 Kings 3:11; Isaiah 65:20; Ephesians 6:3, &c.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 23 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 26. There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren] Hence there must be a very great increase both of men and cattle. The number of thy days I will fulfil.] Ye shall all live to a good old age, and none die before his time. This is the blessing of the righteous, for wicked men live not out half their days; Psalms 55:23.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20–33. Hortatory epilogue. The laws which Israel is to observe have been defined: and now Jehovah declares what He will do for His people if it is obedient to His voice (v. 22): He will give it prosperity, freedom from sickness and long life, success in its contests with the nations of Canaan, and extension of territory afterwards. Comp. the similar, but longer and more elaborated, hortatory discourses (including curses on disobedience), concluding the codes of H (Leviticus 26:3-45) and Dt. (Deuteronomy 28). It is remarkable that the commands which Israel is to obey are not those embodied in ch. Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:19, but (v. 22) those to be given it in the future by the angel on the…
Read Cambridge on Exodus 23 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days.
No one will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.
No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days.
No woman will miscarry her young or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.
Tyndale line
¶ There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
There shall none cast her young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
There shall none cast her young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfill.
There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: I will complete the number of thy days.
There shall none cast their fruite nor be baren in thy lande: the number of thy dayes will I fulfill.
Strictly literal
There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land; the number of thy days will I fulfil.
there is not a miscarrying and barren one in thy land; the number of thy days I fulfil:
there is not a miscarrying and barren one in your land; I fulfill the number of your days.
There shall be no one casting her children, nor a barren woman, in thy land; the number of thy days I will make full.
No woman will be barren or will miscarry her young in your land. I will give you long lives.
From the Latin
There shall not be one fruitless nor barren in thy land: I will fill the number of thy days.
Simplified
No woman will have a miscarriage or be without children. I will make sure you live long lives.
All your animals will give birth without loss, not one will be without young in all your land; I will give you a full measure of life.
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 Samaritan Pentateuch agree word for word in this verse. The Septuagint reflects a similar meaning, though its word order and specific terms differ slightly, maintaining the promise of fertility and fulfillment.
לֹ֥א תִהְיֶ֛ה מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה וַעֲקָרָ֖ה בְּאַרְצֶ֑ךָ אֶת־ מִסְפַּ֥ר יָמֶ֖יךָ אֲמַלֵּֽא׃
8 of the 9 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.
ולא תהיה משׁכלה ועקרה בארצך את מספר ימיך אמלא
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
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 23:26
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.
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
HVqi3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
The Hebrew word שָׁכֹל (shakol) primarily means 'to be bereaved' or 'to miscarry,' indicating loss or childlessness. It can refer to causing barrenness or abortion and includes related forms like שָׁכוּל (shakul), meaning 'childless.' The entries reflect a range of meanings associated with loss of children, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[שָׁכֹל, שָׁכַל] vb. be bereaved
Qal be bereaved
Pi.
make childless
cause barrenness, or abortion
shew barrenness, or abortion
Hiph. miscarrying womb
base
[שָׁכוּל] adj. childless (through bereavement);—fs. Is 49:21
ref
מְשַׁכֶּ֫לֶת n.f.abstr. barrenness, 2 K 2:21
ref
H7921a שָׁכֹל, שָׁכַל be bereaved .be bereaved
. . make childless
. . cause barrenness, or abortion
. shew barrenness, or abortion
. miscarrying womb
H7921b שָׁכוּל childless H7921c מְשַׁכֶּ֫לֶת n. f. abstr. childless (through bereavement)
7921 shakol shaw-kole'
a primitive root; properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer
abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or
figuratively):--bereave (of children), barren, cast calf
(fruit, young), be (make) childless, deprive, destroy, X
expect, lose children, miscarry, rob of children, spoil.
שָׁכֹל (sha.khol) — be bereaved.
1) to be bereaved, make childless, miscarry
1a) (Qal) to be bereaved
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to make childless
1b2) to cause barrenness, show barrenness or abortion
1b3) to miscarry
1c) (Hiphil) miscarrying (participle)
שָׁכוּל (sha.khul) — childless.
adj
childless (through bereavement)
Also means: shak.kul (שַׁכּוּל "childless" H7909)
מְשַׁכֶּ֫לֶת (me.sha.ke.let) — barenness.
barrenness
V-Piel — Verb · Piel · participle (active) feminine singularHVprfsa
עָקָר (aqar) means 'barren' or 'sterile,' referring to a lack of fertility in both males and females. It is derived from the root word for 'extirpated' in the generative organs. The term is used in contexts relating to infertility, particularly in women.
עָקָר adj. barren
base
H6135 עָקָר barren
6135 `aqar aw-kawr'
from 6131; sterile (as if extirpated in the generative
organs):--(X male or female) barren (woman).
see HEBREW for 06131
עָקָר (a.qar) — barren.
barren, sterile
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aafsa
Barren
For a woman to be barren was accounted a severe punishment among the Jews (Gen. 16:2; 30:1-23; 1 Sam. 1:6, 27; Isa. 47:9; 49:21; Luke 1:25). Instances of barrenness are noticed (Gen. 11:30; 25:21; 29:31; Judg. 13:2, 3; Luke 1:7, 36).
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מִסְפָּר (mispar) means 'number' or 'tale.' It can refer to definite or indefinite quantities, ranging from large to small. The word also encompasses concepts of narration and recounting. The entries consistently highlight its numerical and narrative aspects without significant disagreement.
מִסְפָּר 133 n.m. number, tale
base
H4557 מִסְפָּר number, tale
4557 micpar mis-pawr'
from 5608; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite
(large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly)
narration:--+ abundance, account, X all, X few, (in-)finite,
(certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, + time.
see HEBREW for 05608
מִסְפָּר (mis.par) — number.
1) number, tale
1a) number
1a1) number
1a2) innumerable (with negative)
1a3) few, numerable (alone)
1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep)
1b) recounting, relation
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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.
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…
יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
יוֹם 2285 n.m. day
day, opp. night
Day as division of time
יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
Pl. days of anyone
Days
יוֹם = time
Phrases
base
H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night
. Day as division of time
. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
. Pl. days of anyone
. Days
. יוֹם = time
. Phrases
3117 yowm yome
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm
hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one
sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by
an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +
chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)
day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +
(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as
(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,
presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,
then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,
weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole
(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
יוֹם (yom) — day.
: day/when/time/period
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: old.
: old/(full/many)[days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: year.
: year[of_days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singularHVpi1cs
kom-plet': In the King James Version for pleroo, the verb ordinarily used for the coming to pass of what had been predicted. the King James Version translates this "complete" in Col 2:10; 4:12 to express the final and entire attainment of what is treated, leaving nothing beyond to be desired or hoped for; otherwise rendered in the Revised Version (British and American) ("made full"). In the Revised Version (British and American), c. appears once for Greek artios, from aro, "to join," in 2Ti 3:17, in sense of "accurately fitted for," where the King James Version has "perfect."
