Ezekiel 27:36 — Word Study
WLCסֹֽחֲרִים֙ בָּ֣עַמִּ֔ים שָׁרְק֖וּ עָלָ֑יִךְ בַּלָּה֣וֹת הָיִ֔ית וְאֵינֵ֖ךְ עַד־ עוֹלָֽם׃ ס
BSAThose who tradeçâchar [travel around for, among the peoples, doing business] among the nationsʻam [or peoples, a multitude of ethnic groups] hissshâraq■ [whistle, expressing scorn] at youʻal you have comehâyâh■ ◂to a horrible endballâhâh [dreadful, terrible, becoming a terror, a thing of fear] and will be no moreʼayin [exist no more, nothing, till forever, to the age]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| סֹֽחֲרִים֙ | traders | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural |
| בָּ֣עַמִּ֔ים | among the peoples | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| שָׁרְק֖וּ | they have hissed | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| עָלָ֑יִךְ | on you | Preposition, suffix |
| בַּלָּה֣וֹת | terrors | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| הָיִ֔ית | you have become | Verb, Qal, perfect second person feminine singular |
| וְאֵינֵ֖ךְ | and there not [will be] you | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| עַד־ | until | Preposition |
| עוֹלָֽם׃ ס | perpetuity | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” |
| KJV | The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more. |
| ASV | The merchants among the peoples hiss at thee; thou art become a terror, and thou shalt nevermore have any being. |
| YLT | Merchants among the peoples have shrieked for thee, Wastes thou hast been, and thou art not — to the age!' |
| WEB | The merchants among the peoples hiss at you. You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more.”’” |
| BBE | Those who do business among the peoples make sounds of surprise at you; you have become a thing of fear, you have come to an end for ever. |
Where they part company is on the rendering of בַּלָּה֣וֹת — see How Translations Differ.
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 27:36
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Context — The Lament Over Tyregenerated
Ezekiel 27:36 reflects on the downfall of Tyre, a prominent trading city. This verse captures the scorn of traders who once benefited from its wealth, now witnessing its devastating end. The surrounding nations, once enriched by Tyre's commerce, now express their disdain and horror at its fate, marking a significant shift in the city's status. This lamentation serves as a warning about the consequences of pride and the impermanence of power and prosperity.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 26:2 | “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ |
| 2 | 1 Kings 9:8 | And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ |
| 3 | Jeremiah 18:16 | They have made their land a desolation, a perpetual object of scorn; all who pass by will be appalled and shake their heads. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 19:8 | I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. |
| 5 | Lamentations 2:15 | All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — סֹֽחֲרִים֙, so.cha.Rimgenerated
The word סֹֽחֲרִים (so.cha.Rim) is a participle derived from the root סָחַר (sachar), meaning to trade or engage in commerce. It emphasizes the active role of traders who travel for business, highlighting their mobility and the economic interactions they facilitate.
In this verse, it describes those who once thrived on trade and now express contempt for Tyre's downfall. The participial form indicates ongoing action, suggesting that these traders are not merely passive observers but are actively responding to the city's demise.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses hiss for שָׁרְק֖וּ and horrible end for בַּלָּה֣וֹת.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is שָׁרְק֖וּ, they have hissed, which governs the subject סֹֽחֲרִים֙ (traders) and the object בַּלָּה֣וֹת (terrors). The structure indicates a clear action taken by the traders in response to Tyre's end.
The clause structure reveals a direct connection between the traders' scorn and the fate of Tyre, emphasizing the impact of the city's downfall on those who once profited from it.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates סֹֽחֲרִים as ἔμποροι, meaning merchants, which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning of traders. This choice highlights the commercial aspect of Tyre's identity and its significance in the ancient world.
The use of ἀπώλεια for בַּלָּה֣וֹת indicates a focus on destruction or loss, reinforcing the theme of judgment and the severe consequences faced by Tyre.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 27:36 describes how traders from various nations express scorn at Tyre's downfall. They hiss at the city, which has met a dreadful end and will no longer exist. This verse serves as a warning about the consequences of pride and the fleeting nature of power.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The traders' hissing signifies scorn and derision, reflecting their contempt for the city's downfall.
Tyre's end is described as horrible due to the catastrophic loss of its power and influence, which once brought wealth to many.
Tyre's downfall serves as a reminder of the impermanence of wealth and power, and the consequences of pride.
This verse fits within a larger lament over Tyre, emphasizing the reactions of those who once benefited from its trade and wealth.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some modern examples of pride leading to downfall?
- How can we remain humble in positions of power or influence?
- What does this verse teach about the nature of judgment?
- In what ways can we apply the lessons from Tyre's fate to our lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 27:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe merchants among the people shall hiss at thee,.... As Tyre had done at Jerusalem, Ezekiel 26:2 as she hoped to make better markets upon the fall of Jerusalem, and therefore rejoiced at it; so
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more. The merchants among the people shall hiss - with astonishment, as in 1 Kings 9:8.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHiss: this usually is an expression of scorn and contempt poured forth on the person hissed at; if thus understood, the meaning is, there should be some among Tyre’ s customers that would rejoice at her fall, and flout at her, either perhaps wronged by her in their trade, , or else with envy, and expectation of her trade to turn to them, return to her the wicked carriage she showed to Jerusalem fallen and sacked: if it be a sign of aught else, it is of wonder, as . A terror; matter of many fears, and to many people, who do or shall hear how terribly thine enemies have raged against thee and prevailed. Never shalt be any more: see .
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 27:36 The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never [shalt be] any more.Ver. 36. The merchants shall hiss at thee.] Either as astonied at thee, or rather as deriding thee, like as he who seeth another fall into the dirt, first pitieth him and then jeereth him. See the like, Jeremiah 19:8; Jeremiah 49:17. Thou shalt be a terror.] Because God hath hanged thee up in gibbets, as it were. Or thou wast a terror once, but now a scorn. And never shalt be any more.] See on Ezekiel 26:14. A Lapide.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(36) Shall hiss at thee.—In Ezekiel 27:35 the prophet again drops the figure of the ship, and looking forward (as in Ezekiel 26:4-6; Ezekiel 26:12-14) to the end, speaks of the final and utter overthrow which shall come upon Tyre. The word hiss is used, as in Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 7:18; Zechariah 10:8, &c., in the sense of calling for. The prophet tells us that the people who have had commercial connection with Tyre shall call for her in vain; she shall be (not a terror, but, as in Ezekiel 26:21) a sudden destruction, and shall not be for ever.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 36. Shall hiss at thee] שרקו shareku, shall shriek for thee. This powerfully expresses the sensation made on the feelings of the spectators on the shore when they saw the vessel swallowed up.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges36. among the people] peoples. “Hiss” here is hardly the expression of malicious joy, rather of astonishment and dismay, or other vivid emotion, 1 Kings 9:8. shalt be a terror] lit. terrors, i.e. destructions—thou shalt be utterly destroyed, cf. Ezekiel 26:21.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible36. People — Literally, peoples. Shall hiss — Toy translates are shocked.Terror — Literally, terrors (Ezekiel 26:21).
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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
Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”
The merchants among the peoples hiss at you. You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more.”’”
Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”
The traders among the peoples hiss at you; you have become a horror, and will be no more.’”
Tyndale line
The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more.
The merchants among the peoples hiss at thee; thou art become a terror, and thou shalt nevermore have any being.
The merchants among the peoples hiss at thee; thou art become a terror, and thou shalt never be any more.
The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more.
The marchants among the people shall hisse at thee: thou shalt be a terrour, and neuer shalt be any more.
Strictly literal
The merchants among the peoples hiss at thee; thou art become a terror, and thou shalt never be any more.
Merchants among the peoples have shrieked for thee, Wastes thou hast been, and thou art not — to the age!'
Merchants among the peoples have shrieked for you, || You have been terrors, and you are not—for all time!”
The traders among the people shall hiss concerning thee: thou wast rendered as though thou hadst not been, and thou shalt not be any more for ever.
The merchants of the people hiss at you; you have become a horror, and you will be no more forever.”
From the Latin
The merchants of people have hissed at thee: thou art brought to nothing, and thou shalt never be any more.
Simplified
The traders of the nations hiss at you in derision; disaster has brought you down and you're finished forever.’”
Those who do business among the peoples make sounds of surprise at you; you have become a thing of fear, you have come to an end for ever.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with 9 of the 9 words matched. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse across different traditions, underscoring its importance in the prophetic message.
סֹֽחֲרִים֙ בָּ֣עַמִּ֔ים שָׁרְק֖וּ עָלָ֑יִךְ בַּלָּה֣וֹת הָיִ֔ית וְאֵינֵ֖ךְ עַד־ עוֹלָֽם׃ ס
9 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.
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 27:36
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.
סָחַר (sachar) means to go around or travel about, particularly in the context of trade. It can refer to a trader or trafficker, emphasizing movement in business. The root suggests both the act of trading and a sense of palpitation, though the latter is less commonly emphasized.
[סָחַר] vb. go around, about, travel about in
Qal
go about, to and fro
Pt. = subst. a trafficker, trader (who goes about with wares, etc.)
Pilp. my heart palpitates
base
H5503 סָחַר go around, about, travel about in
5503 cachar saw-khar'
a primitive root; to travel round (specifically as a pedlar);
intensively, to palpitate:--go about, merchant(-man), occupy
with, pant, trade, traffick.
סָחַר (sa.char) — to trade.
1) to go around, go about, travel about in, go about in trade
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go about to and fro (in business)
1a2) trader, trafficker (participle)
1b) (Pilpel) to palpitate
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine pluralHVqrmpa
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHRd/Ncmpa
שָׁרַק (sharaq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hiss, and possibly also to whistle or pipe. It is described as a primitive root, indicating a shrill sound used as a call or in scorn. The entries consistently emphasize its use in making a hissing or whistling noise.
שָׁרַק vb. hiss, perh. also, whistle, pipe
base
H8319 שָׁרַק hiss, perh. also, whistle, pipe
8319 sharaq shaw-rak'
a primitive root; properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or
hiss (as a call or in scorn):--hiss.
שָׁרַק (sha.raq) — to whistle.
1) to hiss, whistle, pipe
1a) (Qal) to hiss (as a signal)
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2fs
בַּלָּהָה (ballahah) refers to concepts of terror, calamity, and destruction. It is derived from a root meaning alarm and primarily denotes dreadful events or troubles. The entries consistently emphasize its association with fear and disastrous occurrences, without notable disagreements among the lexicons.
בַּלָּהָה n.f. terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction
only pl. terrors
calamity
base
H1091 בַּלָּהָה terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction
1091 ballahah bal-law-haw'
from 1089; alarm; hence, destruction:--terror, trouble.
see HEBREW for 01089
בַּלָּהָה (bal.la.hah) — terror.
terror, destruction, calamity, dreadful event
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
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-2fs — Verb · Qal · perfect second person feminine singularHVqp2fs
be-kum':
(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.
(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
Conj | Part | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncmsc/Sp2fs
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
HR — PrepositionHR
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
