Ezekiel 24:4 — Word Study
WLCאֱסֹ֤ף נְתָחֶ֙יהָ֙ אֵלֶ֔יהָ כָּל־ נֵ֥תַח ט֖וֹב יָרֵ֣ךְ וְכָתֵ֑ף מִבְחַ֥ר עֲצָמִ֖ים מַלֵּֽא׃
BSAPut inʼâçaph the piecesnêthach [fragments, parts] of meatʼêl everykôl goodṭôwb [pleasant, choice] piecenêthach thighyârêk and shoulderkâthêph [the upper end of the arm] fillmâlêʼ it with choicemibchâr [best, finest] bonesʻetsem [the substance or essence of something]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֱסֹ֤ף | gather | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| נְתָחֶ֙יהָ֙ | pieces of meat its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֵלֶ֔יהָ | into it | Preposition, suffix |
| כָּל־ | every | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| נֵ֥תַח | piece of meat | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| ט֖וֹב | good | Adj |
| יָרֵ֣ךְ | thigh | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְכָתֵ֑ף | and shoulder | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| מִבְחַ֥ר | [the] choicest of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עֲצָמִ֖ים | [the] bones | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| מַלֵּֽא׃ | fill [it] | Verb, Piel, imperative second person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece— thigh and shoulder— fill it with choice bones. |
| KJV | Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones. |
| ASV | gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones. |
| YLT | To gather its pieces unto it, every good piece, Thigh and shoulder, the choice of the bones to fill in. |
| WEB | Gather its pieces into it, even every good piece: the thigh and the shoulder. Fill it with the choice bones. |
| BBE | And get the bits together, the fat tail, every good part, the leg and the top part of it: make it full of the best bones. |
Where they part company is טוֹב — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause directing the action, with additional phrases specifying the quality and type of the meat and the action to be taken.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbאָסַף
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 24:4
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Context — The Parable of the Potgenerated
Ezekiel 24:4 is part of a parable directed at the rebellious house of Israel, where God uses the imagery of a pot and meat to convey a message of impending judgment. The preceding verses set the stage by instructing the people to prepare for a significant revelation of God's intentions towards their actions, which is further elaborated in the following verses, emphasizing the consequences of their rebellion.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 22:18–22 | “Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver. |
| 2 | Micah 3:2–3 | You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. |
| 3 | Matthew 7:2 | For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֱסֹף, 'e.Sofgenerated
The verb אָסַף ('e.Sof) means to gather, and it is used here in the imperative form, instructing the listener to actively bring together the pieces of meat. This word encompasses a range of actions, including collecting and assembling, which is fitting for the context of preparing a sacrifice.
The use of this verb indicates a purposeful gathering, suggesting that the pieces of meat are not just any fragments, but specifically chosen ones that hold significance in the sacrificial process.
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. The BSB uses good to describe the pieces of meat, a term that aligns with the quality expected in sacrificial offerings.
Where others part company with the BSB is in the rendering of טוֹב: choice (ASV, KJV) emphasizes selection, while good (BBE, GNV) leans towards general quality. Both interpretations reflect the importance of the meat's quality in the sacrificial context.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb אֱסֹף, gather, governs the main action of the verse, with several noun phrases detailing what is to be gathered and how it should be prepared. The structure emphasizes the imperative nature of the instruction, highlighting the active role of the speaker.
The order of the phrases indicates a clear directive: first, the gathering of meat pieces, followed by the instruction to fill the pot with bones, which underscores the importance of both the meat and the bones in the sacrificial offering.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֱסֹף as συλλέξατε (sulléxate), which means 'gather' or 'collect'. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the imperative nature of the command.
The Greek word used for the pieces of meat, διξοτομήματα (dixotomēmata), suggests a focus on the act of cutting or dividing, which complements the Hebrew context of gathering specific parts for the offering.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 24:4 instructs to gather the best pieces of meat, specifically the thigh and shoulder, and fill the pot with the choicest bones. This reflects the importance of quality in the offerings made to God, emphasizing that what is presented should be of the highest standard.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Gathering the pieces of meat signifies preparing a sacrifice, where the quality of the meat is crucial for the offering to God.
These specific parts are traditionally considered choice cuts, symbolizing the importance of offering the best to God.
Filling the pot with bones indicates that the essence of the sacrifice is also important, as bones represent strength and substance.
This verse illustrates God's judgment and the seriousness of the people's actions, using the imagery of sacrifice to convey the message of accountability.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean to offer my best to God in my life?
- How can I ensure that my actions reflect the quality of my offerings to God?
- In what ways can I gather and prepare my resources for serving others?
- How does the concept of sacrifice apply to my daily decisions and commitments?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 24:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleGather the pieces thereof into it,.... fire being made, and the pot set on, and water poured into it, the next thing is, to put in the pieces that are to be boiled; and these are to be gathered;
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 24 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryGather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones. Gather the pieces thereof into it - "the pieces thereof" - i:e., those which properly belong to it as its own.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 24 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe pieces; which are to put into this pot. Every good piece, i.e. all the chief of the inhabitants of the land, the wealthiest, who in the time of this invasion will flee from their country-houses to live in safety in Jerusalem. The most warlike, who will betake themselves to Jerusalem for its defence. The thigh, and the shoulder; as these are the principal parts for support, motion, defence, and strength; so those citizens, soldiers, rulers, that are the strength, defence, and glory of this people, are here signified by those parts. Fill it; fill the pot, Jerusalem, let no place be empty. With the choice bones; with those pieces that are biggest, fattest, fullest of marrow, and which are…
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 24 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 24:4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, [even] every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill [it] with the choice bones.Ver. 4. Gather the pieces thereof into it.] Let people of all sorts flock into the city for safety sake, that there, as in a pot, they may be boiled by a long siege, and have sorrow enough.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 24 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) The pieces thereof.—Literally, its pieces, the pieces which pertain to the cauldron, the Jews, whose centre and capital is Jerusalem. This was the natural effect of Nebuchadnezzar’s campaign; the people from every side sought refuge in the city. (Comp. Jeremiah 35:11.) The mention of the “good piece,” “the choice bones,” and “the choice of the flock” (Ezekiel 24:5), is not for the purpose of designating any particular class, but only to emphasise that all, even the best, are to be included.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezekiel 24 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. the pieces thereof] those belonging to the caldron, which are to be boiled in it.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 24 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe pieces thereof - Or, that belong to it; i. e., the pieces which are designed for the caldron, and belong to it as the inhabitants belong to the city. The choice pieces are the choice members of the community Ezekiel 11:3.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 24 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible4. Every good piece… the choice bones — The nobles and princes of the people. (See Ezekiel 11:3.)
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 24 →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
Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece— thigh and shoulder— fill it with choice bones.
Gather its pieces into it, even every good piece: the thigh and the shoulder. Fill it with the choice bones.
Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece—thigh and shoulder—fill it with choice bones.
add the pieces of meat to it, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with choice bones.
Tyndale line
Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
Gather its pieces into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
Gather the pieces thereof into it, euen euery good piece, as the thigh and the shoulder, and fill it with the chiefe bones.
Strictly literal
Gather the pieces thereof into it, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill [it] with the choice bones:
To gather its pieces unto it, every good piece, Thigh and shoulder, the choice of the bones to fill in.
To gather its pieces to it, every good piece, || Thigh and shoulder, to fill in the choice of the bones.
Gather the proper pieces into it, every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it up with the choice bones.
Gather pieces of food within it, every good piece—the thigh and shoulder— and fill it with the best bones.
From the Latin
Heap together into if the pieces thereof, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder, choice pieces and full of bones.
Simplified
Fill it with some good cuts of meat from the thigh and the shoulder. Put in the best bones.
And get the bits together, the fat tail, every good part, the leg and the top part of it: make it full of the best bones.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording for this verse, with 9 of the 11 words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the essential message remains consistent across both texts.
אֱסֹ֤ף נְתָחֶ֙יהָ֙ אֵלֶ֔יהָ כָּל־ נֵ֥תַח ט֖וֹב יָרֵ֣ךְ וְכָתֵ֑ף מִבְחַ֥ר עֲצָמִ֖ים מַלֵּֽא׃
9 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 24:4
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.
אָסַף (acaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to gather or remove. It encompasses a range of actions including collecting, assembling, and withdrawing. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like gathering individuals or being gathered. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
אָסַף 209 vb. gather, remove
Qal
gather, collect
gather an individual into company of others
bring up the rear of
gather and take away, remove, withdraw
Niph.
assemble, be gathered, reflex.
pass. of Qal 2
Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away, removed, perish
Pi.
gather harvest
take in, receive into
as subst. rearguard, rearward
Pu. be gathered, of men
Hithp. gather themselves
base
H622 אָסַף gather, remove
622 'acaph aw-saf'
a primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to
receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put
up, restore, etc.):--assemble, bring, consume, destroy,
felch, gather (in, together, up again), X generally, get
(him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from
leprosy), (be) rereward, X surely, take (away, into, up), X
utterly, withdraw.
אָסַף (a.saph) — to gather.
1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to gather, collect
1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)
1a3) to bring up the rear
1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to assemble, be gathered
1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)
1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers
1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)
1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)
1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to gather (harvest)
1c2) to take in, receive into
1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)
1d) (Pual) to be gathered
1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
gath'-er ('acaph, qabhats; sullego, sunago):
"Gather," transitive "to bring together," "collect," etc., and intransitive "to come together," "assemble," etc., occurs frequently and represents many Hebrew and Greek words. It is the translation of 'acaph, "to bring together," in Jos 6:9, the King James Version margin "gathering host"; Ps 27:10, the King James Version margin "The Lord will gather me"; compare Nu 12:14,15; Isa 52:12 King James Version margin. The phrases "gather thee unto thy fathers," "gathered unto his fathers," "gathered into the grave," etc., are frequently used for "to die" and "death" (Ge 25:8,17…
נֵ֫תַח (nethach) refers to a fragment or piece, particularly in the context of a divided carcass as noted in Ezekiel 24:4. It is derived from the root word for 'fragment' and is used to describe a part or piece of flesh or meat.
נֵ֫תַח n.m. Ez 24:4 piece of a divided carcass
base
H5409 נֵ֫תַח
5409 nethach nay'-thakh
from 5408; a fragment:--part, piece.
see HEBREW for 05408
נֵ֫תַח (ne.tach) — piece.
piece, a piece of flesh or meat
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3fs
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)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
נֵ֫תַח (nethach) refers to a fragment or piece, particularly in the context of a divided carcass as noted in Ezekiel 24:4. It is derived from the root word for 'fragment' and is used to describe a part or piece of flesh or meat.
נֵ֫תַח n.m. Ez 24:4 piece of a divided carcass
base
H5409 נֵ֫תַח
5409 nethach nay'-thakh
from 5408; a fragment:--part, piece.
see HEBREW for 05408
נֵ֫תַח (ne.tach) — piece.
piece, a piece of flesh or meat
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
met (broma, brosis): In the King James Version used for food in general, e.g. "I had my meat of herbs" (2 Esdras 12:51); "his disciples were gone away into the city to buy meat," the Revised Version (British and American) "food" (Joh 4:8). The English word signified whatever is eaten, whether of flesh or other food.
It does not appear that the word "meat" is used in any one instance in the Authorized Version of either the Old or New Testament in the sense which it now almost exclusively bears of animal food. The latter is denoted uniformly by "flesh." The word "meat," when our English version was made, meant food in general; or if any particular kind was designated, it referred to meal, flour or grain. The only real and inconvenient ambiguity caused by the change which has taken place in the meaning of the word is in the case of the "meat offering." [MEAT OFFERING OFFERING]
טוֹב (tov) is a Hebrew word meaning good or pleasant, encompassing a wide range of meanings from agreeable to the senses to ethical goodness. It can function as an adjective, noun, or adverb, referring to things like welfare, happiness, and prosperity. The feminine form, טוֹבָה (tovah), specifically denotes welfare or good things.
טוֹב adj. pleasant, agreeable, good
pleasant, agreeable to the senses
pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
good, excellent, of its kind
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
c. מִן compar. = better
of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
good, kind, benign
good (ethical), right
base
טוֹב n.m. a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
good = benefit
moral good
base
טוֹבָה n.f. welfare, benefit, good things, good
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
bounty, good
base
H2896a טוֹב pleasant, agreeable, good . pleasant, agreeable to the senses
. pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
. good, excellent, of its kind
. good, rich, valuable in estimation
. good, appropriate, becoming
. c. מִן compar. =better
. of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
. of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
. good, kind, benign
. good (ethical), right
H2896b טוֹב a good thing, benefit, welfare H2896c טוֹבָה welfare, benefit, good things, good
2896 towb tobe
from 2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used
likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine,
the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a
good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or
women), also as an adverb (well):--beautiful, best, better,
bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour,
fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s),
graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving,
merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious,
prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well
((-favoured)).
see HEBREW for 02895
טוֹב (tov) — pleasant.
adj
1) good, pleasant, agreeable
1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)
1c) good, excellent (of its kind)
1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation
1e) good, appropriate, becoming
1f) better (comparative)
1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
1i) good, kind, benign
1j) good, right (ethical)
Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
טוֹב (tov) — good.
1) a good thing, benefit, welfare
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) good, benefit
1d) moral good
טוֹבָה (to.vah) — welfare.
1) welfare, benefit, good things
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) bounty
Adj — AdjHAamsa
good (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used in various senses, most of which are represented in the Bible.
(1) In the Old Testament the commonest word is Tobh, occurring very frequently and translated in a great variety of ways. Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished:
(a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" (Ge 2:9); "We will do thee good" (Nu 10:29); Who will show us any good?" (Ps 4:6); "good tidings of good" (Isa 52:7).
יָרֵךְ (yarek) refers to the thigh, loin, side, or base of an object. It is derived from a root meaning to be soft, highlighting the fleshy nature of the thigh. The term can also euphemistically refer to generative parts and is used in various contexts, including the outside of the thigh where a sword is worn.
יָרֵךְ n.f. thigh, loin, side, base
base
H3409 יָרֵךְ thigh, loin, side, base
3409 yarek yaw-rake'
from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its
fleshy softness); by euphem. the generative parts;
figuratively, a shank, flank, side:--X body, loins, shaft,
side, thigh.
יָרֵךְ (ya.rekh) — thigh.
1) thigh, side, loin, base
1a) thigh
1a1) outside of thigh (where sword was worn)
1a2) loins (as the seat of procreative power)
1b) side (flank) (of object)
1c) base
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
thi (yarekh; Aramaic yarekhah (Da 2:32); meros (Judith 9:2; Sirach 19:12; Re 19:16); as part of a sacrificial animal (Ex 29:22, etc.) shoq, the King James Version, the Revised Version margin "shoulder"; in addition the King James Version has "thigh" for shoq in Isa 47:2 (the Revised Version (British and American) "leg")): The portion of the leg from the knee to the hip, against which a weapon hangs when suspended from the waist (Ex 32:27; Jud 3:16,21; Ps 45:3, etc.). So the thigh of a rider on horseback would be…
The mode of taking an oath, alluded to in Ge 24:2-9 47:29-31, was significant of the swearer’s obligation to obedience. Jacob’s thigh was disabled by the Angel, to show the patriarch that his prevalence was through his faith and prayer, not through force, Ge 32:25-31. Smiting the thigh was a gesture of self-condemnation and grief, Jer 31:19 Eze 21:12. Warriors wore their swords upon the left thigh, unless left-handed in readiness for use, Jud 3:15-21 Ps 45:3 So 3:8; so too they may have borne their names and…
כָּתֵף (katheph) means 'shoulder' and can refer to the shoulder-blade, side, or slope of a mountain. It is derived from a root meaning to clothe, indicating the shoulder as the place where garments hang. The term can also describe shoulder-pieces of animals and supports, as well as lateral projections.
כָּתֵף n.f. shoulder, shoulder-blade, side
base
H3802 כָּתֵף shoulder, shoulder-blade, side
3802 katheph kaw-thafe'
from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper,
i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the
garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection
of anything:--arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side,
undersetter.
כָּתֵף (ka.teph) — shoulder.
1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope
1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man)
1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals)
1c) side, slope (of mountain)
1d) supports (of laver)
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Ncfsa
shol'-der (shekhem, katheph, zeroa` or zerowa`, or zero`ah, shoq; omos, brachion (Sirach 7:31 only)): The meanings of the Hebrew words are rather varied. The first (shekhem) has perhaps the widest application. It is used for the part of the body on which heavy loads are carried (Ge 21:14; 24:15,45; Ex 12:34; Jos 4:5; Jud 9:48). King Saul's impressive personality is thus described: "There was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people" (1Sa 9:2; 10:23). To carry loads on the shoulder or to have "a staff on the shoulder" is expressive of…
מִבְחָר (mivchar) means 'choicest' or 'best.' It is derived from the root meaning 'to select' and is associated with the idea of being chosen. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to quality, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
[מִבְחָר] n.[m.] choicest, best
base
H4005 מִבְחָר choicest, best
4005 mibchar mib-khawr'
from 977; select, i.e. best:--choice(-st), chosen.
see HEBREW for 0977
מִבְחָר (miv.char) — best.
choicest, best
Also means: miv.chor (מִבְחוֹר "choice" H4004)
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…
עֶ֫צֶם (etsem) primarily means 'bone' but extends to concepts of substance and self. It can refer to the physical body, limbs, or essence. The word is derived from a root related to strength, indicating a connection between physicality and identity.
עֶ֫צֶם 125 n.f. bone, substance, self
base
H6106 עֶ֫צֶם bone, substance, self
6106 `etsem eh'tsem
from 6105; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body;
figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame:--body,
bone, X life, (self-)same, strength, X very.
see HEBREW for 06105
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone.
: bone/limb
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: same.
: same/very
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: body.
: body
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
→ Vision of the dry Eze 37:1-14
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-Impv-2ms — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine singularHVpv2ms