Exodus 36:7 — Word Study
WLCוְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה הָיְתָ֥ה דַיָּ֛ם לְכָל־ הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אֹתָ֑הּ וְהוֹתֵֽר׃ ס
BSAsince what they already hadhâyâh■ was moreyâthar [more than sufficient, enough and more than enough] than enoughday to performʻâsâh [to make, do, or accomplish] allkôl the workmᵉlâʼkâh [labor, employment, or occupation]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה | and the work | Conjunction, particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הָיְתָ֥ה | it was | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| דַיָּ֛ם | sufficiency their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| לְכָל־ | for all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה | the work | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת | to do | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| אֹתָ֑הּ | the object marker it | Particle, suffix |
| וְהוֹתֵֽר׃ ס | and it was more than enough | Conjunction, verb hiphil infinitive absolute |
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| BSB | since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work. |
| KJV | For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. |
| ASV | For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. |
| YLT | and the work hath been sufficient for them, for all the work, to do it, and to leave. |
| WEB | For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work, and too much. |
| BBE | For the material they had was enough and more than enough for all the work which had to be done. |
Where they part company is דַיָּ֛ם — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with supporting phrases that clarify the sufficiency of resources for the tasks at hand.
5 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbהָיָה
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Exodus 36:7
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Context — The Construction of the Tabernaclegenerated
Exodus 36:7 describes how the Israelites had gathered enough materials for the construction of the tabernacle. After Moses instructed the people to stop bringing offerings, it was clear that they had more than sufficient resources to complete the work required. This reflects the community's commitment and generosity in fulfilling God's command to build a dwelling place for Him, as seen in the preceding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Chronicles 31:10 | and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְלָאכָה, ve.ha.me.la.Khahgenerated
The noun מְלָאכָה (mla'kah) refers to work or occupation and encompasses various aspects such as craftsmanship and service. It describes the act of working as well as the products resulting from labor, indicating that the work on the tabernacle was both significant and sacred.
In this context, מְלָאכָה emphasizes the importance of the tasks at hand, highlighting the skilled labor involved in constructing the tabernacle and the dedication of the craftsmen.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הָיְתָ֥ה, it was, governs the sentence, indicating a state of being. The structure follows with a noun phrase that serves as the subject, followed by a prepositional phrase that explains the extent of sufficiency.
This sentence is structured to emphasize the sufficiency of resources available for the work, with the main verb anchoring the description of the situation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְלָאכָה as κατασκευὴν, meaning construction. This choice reflects a focus on the act of building, aligning with the context of the tabernacle's assembly.
The Greek term ἔργα is used in the LXX, which can denote works or deeds, emphasizing the labor involved in the tasks described.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 36:7 tells us that the Israelites had gathered enough materials for the work on the tabernacle. Moses instructed them to stop bringing offerings because they had more than enough to complete all the tasks required. This shows the community's generosity and commitment to fulfilling God's command.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that the resources collected were sufficient to complete all the work required for the tabernacle.
Moses instructed the people to stop because the amount they had was already sufficient for the construction of the tabernacle.
The work involved skilled craftsmanship and various tasks related to building and assembling the tabernacle according to God's specifications.
This verse highlights the generosity and willingness of the Israelites to contribute to God's work, showcasing their commitment to fulfilling His commands.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I recognize and appreciate the resources I have in my own life?
- In what ways can I contribute to a community project or cause?
- What does it mean to me to have 'more than enough' in my life?
- How can I encourage others to share their resources for a common purpose?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 36:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it,.... The gold, silver, brass, and precious stones, the wood and yarn, which had been already brought in, were sufficient for
Read John Gill on Exodus 36 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 36 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsExodus 36:7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.Ver. 7. And too much.] Thus in outward ordinances of service, and for the making of "a worldly sanctuary," they could do and over do. So, John 6:28, "They said unto him, What shall we do that we may work the works of God?" Men would fain have heaven as a purchase. I would swim through a sea of brimstone, said one, that I might come to heaven at last. But what said our Saviour to those questionists in John 6:29? "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." And what said Luther? Walk in the heaven of the promise, but in the earth of the law; that in respect of believing, this of…
Read John Trapp on Exodus 36 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2–7. Delivery of the offerings to Bìẓ ?al’çl and Oholiab, and their assistants. The people continuing to bring offerings, in excess of what was required, are restrained by Moses. Another ideal picture: the people not only offer liberally, but offer more than is required; and their liberality has to be checked.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 36 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleAND AHOLIAB, Exodus 36:30-35. See notes on Exodus 31:1-11. OF , Exodus 36:1-7. 5.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 36 →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
since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work, and too much.
since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
Now the materials were more than enough for them to do all the work.
Tyndale line
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
For the stuffe they had, was sufficient for all the worke to make it, and too much.
Strictly literal
for the work they had was sufficient for all the work to do it, and it was too much.
and the work hath been sufficient for them, for all the work, to do it, and to leave.
and the work has been sufficient for them, for all the work, to do it, and to leave.
And the stuff prepared was sufficient for all the work to make it, and there was some over.
They had more than enough materials for all the work.
From the Latin
Because the things that were offered did suffice, and were too much.
Simplified
since there was already more than enough to do all the work necessary.
For the material they had was enough and more than enough for all the work which had to be done.
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 is supported by the Septuagint, which matches seven out of eight words. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly, using the word הוּא (remain) instead of הוֹתֵֽר (more than enough), indicating a different nuance in the understanding of sufficiency.
וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה הָיְתָ֥ה דַיָּ֛ם לְכָל־ הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אֹתָ֑הּ וְהוֹתֵֽר׃ ס
7 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.
והמלאכה היתה דים לכל המלאכה לעשׂות אתה והותירו
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: הותירו (remain)
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 36:7
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.
מְלָאכָה (mla'kah) refers to work or occupation, encompassing various aspects such as business, craftsmanship, and service. It can denote both the act of working and the products resulting from labor. The term also extends to public and political business. There is a slight variation in emphasis among lexicons, with some highlighting its non-servile nature.
מְלָאכָה 167 n.f. occupation, work
occupation, business
property in which one is occupied
work as something done or made
workmanship
service, use
public business
base
H4399 מְלָאכָה occupation, work . occupation, business
. property in which one is occupied
. work as something done or made
. workmanship
. service, use
. public business
4399 mla'kah mel-aw-kaw'
from the same as 4397; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry;
generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or
concretely); also property (as the result of
labor):--business, + cattle, + industrious, occupation,
(+ -pied), + officer, thing (made), use, (manner of)
work((-man), -manship).
see HEBREW for 04397
מְלָאכָה (me.la.khah) — work.
1) occupation, work, business
1a) occupation, business
1b) property
1c) work (something done or made)
1d) workmanship
1e) service, use
1f) public business
1f1) political
1f2) religious
Art | N-fs — Conjunction · particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Td/Ncfsa
→ See INDUSTRY
→ See LABOR
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
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
דַּי (day) means 'sufficiency' or 'enough.' It appears only three times in the Old Testament and is often used with prepositions to express concepts like 'according to' or 'out of the abundance of.' The entries indicate its use as both a noun and adverb, but do not provide a clear derivation.
דַּי subst. sufficiency, enough
absol. thrice only
Combined with בְּ, כְּ, and esp. מִן
בְּדֵי
כְּדֵי according to the sufficiency, or abundance, of
מִדֵי out of the abundance of, hence as often as
base
H1767 דַּי sufficiency, enough . absol. thrice only
. Combined with בְּ, כְּ, and esp. מִן . בְּדֵי
. כְּדֵי according to the sufficiency, or abundance, of
. מִדֵי out of the abundance of, hence as often as
1767 day dahee
of uncertain derivation; enough (as noun or adverb), used
chiefly with preposition in phrases:--able, according to,
after (ability), among, as (oft as), (more than) enough, from,
in, since, (much as is) sufficient(-ly), too much, very, when.
דַּי (day) — sufficiency.
1) sufficiency, enough
1a) enough
1b) for, according to the abundance of, out of the abundance of, as often as
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
מְלָאכָה (mla'kah) refers to work or occupation, encompassing various aspects such as business, craftsmanship, and service. It can denote both the act of working and the products resulting from labor. The term also extends to public and political business. There is a slight variation in emphasis among lexicons, with some highlighting its non-servile nature.
מְלָאכָה 167 n.f. occupation, work
occupation, business
property in which one is occupied
work as something done or made
workmanship
service, use
public business
base
H4399 מְלָאכָה occupation, work . occupation, business
. property in which one is occupied
. work as something done or made
. workmanship
. service, use
. public business
4399 mla'kah mel-aw-kaw'
from the same as 4397; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry;
generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or
concretely); also property (as the result of
labor):--business, + cattle, + industrious, occupation,
(+ -pied), + officer, thing (made), use, (manner of)
work((-man), -manship).
see HEBREW for 04397
מְלָאכָה (me.la.khah) — work.
1) occupation, work, business
1a) occupation, business
1b) property
1c) work (something done or made)
1d) workmanship
1e) service, use
1f) public business
1f1) political
1f2) religious
HTd/Ncfsa — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
→ See INDUSTRY
→ See LABOR
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
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
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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/Sp3fs — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3fs
יָתַר (yathar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to remain or be left over. It encompasses various nuances, including leaving a remnant, excelling, and preserving alive. The entries indicate that it can express both the idea of excess and the act of leaving something behind. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[יָתַר] 107 vb. remain over
Qal Pt. the remainder
Niph. be left over, remain over
Hiph.
leave over, leave
abs. leave a remnant
save over, i.e. presevre alive
excel, shew pre-eminence
shew excess = have more than enough
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H3498 [יָתַר] remain over .Pt. the remainder
. be left over, remain over
. . . leave over, leave
. abs. leave a remnant
. save over, i.e. presevre alive
. excel, shew pre-eminence
. shew excess = have more than enough
3498 yathar yaw-thar'
a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to
excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to
leave, cause to abound, preserve:--excel, leave (a remnant),
left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let)
remain(-der, -ing, - nant), reserve, residue, rest.
יָתַר (ya.tar) — to remain.
1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave
1a) (Qal) remainder (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to leave over, leave
1c2) to save over, preserve alive
1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence
1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Conj | V-Hiphil-Ptc — Conjunction · verb hiphil infinitive absoluteHC/Vhaa