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Isaiah 13:3 — Word Study

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WLCאֲנִ֥י צִוֵּ֖יתִי לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י גַּ֣ם קָרָ֤אתִי גִבּוֹרַי֙ לְאַפִּ֔י עַלִּיזֵ֖י גַּאֲוָתִֽי׃

BSAIʼănîy [the Lord] have commandedtsâvâh [given orders to, appointed] My sanctified onesqâdash [consecrated, set apart ones] I have evengam [also, too] summonedqârâʼ [called out to] My warriorsgibbôwr [mighty men, strong ones] to execute My wrathʼaph [carry out, fulfill, anger, fierce judgment] [and] exultʻallîyz [rejoice, jubilant] in My triumphgaʼăvâh [victory, highness, glory]

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Isaiah 13:3quick helps
In a sentenceGod declares His authority and summons His chosen ones to carry out His judgment.
Who is speakingThe Lord, asserting His command over His consecrated ones.
Where we areIn a prophetic declaration about the execution of divine judgment.
The hard wordצִוֵּ֖יתִי
Take awayGod's command is clear, and His purpose is unwavering.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֲנִי verbצָוָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Isaiah 13:3

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Context — The Prophecy of Judgmentgenerated

2Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.
3I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
4Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war.
5They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens— the LORD and the weapons of His wrath— to destroy the whole country.

Isaiah 13:3 reveals the Lord's intention to mobilize His chosen ones for the execution of His wrath. This verse is part of a larger prophecy concerning the impending judgment on Babylon, where the Lord calls forth His warriors to fulfill His divine plan. The surrounding verses illustrate the urgency and seriousness of this command, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Isaiah 23:11The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed.
2Isaiah 44:27–28who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’
3Isaiah 45:4–5For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.
4Jeremiah 50:21–46Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.
5Jeremiah 51:20–24“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.

The Key Word צִוֵּ֖יתִי, tzi.Vei.tigenerated

The verb צָוָה (tsavah) means to command or give orders. It is in the Piel form, indicating a strong action of appointing or charging someone with a task. This word is often used in contexts where authority is exercised, particularly by God, and highlights the importance of obedience to divine commands.

In this verse, the use of the perfect tense indicates that the command has been given and is effective. The emphasis is on God's authority and the expectation that His sanctified ones will respond to His call.


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 structure of this verse revolves around the main verb צִוֵּ֖יתִי, I have commanded, which is followed by a noun phrase לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י, my sanctified ones, and another verb phrase קָרָ֤אתִי, I have summoned. The order emphasizes God's command as the central action.

The use of multiple phrases connected to the main verb illustrates the comprehensive nature of God's command, detailing both the subjects involved and the purpose of the summons.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates צִוֵּ֖יתִי as συντάσσω (syntassō), meaning to arrange or order. This choice suggests a broader interpretation of God's command, emphasizing the organization of His chosen ones for a specific purpose.

The translation of לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י as ἡγιασμένοι (hēgiasmenoi) indicates the sanctity of those called, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while also highlighting their set-apart status.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Isaiah 13:3 shows God commanding His chosen ones and summoning His mighty warriors to carry out His wrath. This verse emphasizes God's authority and the importance of His commands in executing His divine judgment.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God has commanded His sanctified ones?

It means that God has appointed specific individuals or groups who are set apart for His purposes, emphasizing their role in carrying out His will.

Who are the warriors mentioned in this verse?

The warriors refer to those who are strong and mighty, called by God to execute His judgment and fulfill His plans.

What does it mean to exult in God's triumph?

To exult in God's triumph means to rejoice and celebrate the victory and glory that comes from His actions and judgments.

How does this verse relate to the theme of divine judgment in Isaiah?

This verse is part of a larger prophetic message about God's judgment, highlighting His authority and the means by which He enacts His will through chosen individuals.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways do I recognize God's authority in my life?
  2. How can I respond to God's commands as His sanctified one?
  3. What does it mean for me to rejoice in God's triumph?
  4. How can I support others in fulfilling God's purposes?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early church fathers, including Jerome, reference this verse to discuss God's command and the sanctity of His chosen ones.

JeromeVers. 3, 4. c. 347–420
And the leaders shall enter the gates: I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
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JeromeVerse 3 c. 347–420
I have commanded my sanctified ones. Concerning this, in the Septuagint (LXX): I will command, and I will bring them. For he himself sanctifies his ministers, so that both the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified may all be one.
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Isaiah 13:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I have commanded my sanctified ones,.... The Medes and Persians, so called, not because sanctified by the Spirit of God, or made holy persons, through the regenerating and renewing grace of God, or

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

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

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

My sanctified ones; the Medes and Persians, fitly so called, because they were solemnly designed and set apart by God for his own service, and for this holy work of executing his just vengeance upon them. My mighty ones; those whom I have made mighty for this work. In my highness; or, as others render it, in my glory, materially considered, to wit, in the doing of that work which tends much to the advancement of my glory, in destroying of the Babylonian empire. For otherwise the Medes had no regard to God nor to his glory, but only to their own carnal ends.

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

Isaiah 13:3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness.Ver. 3. I have commanded my sanctified ones,] i.e., I have by my secret instinct stirred up and set on my Medes and Persians, whom in my decree I have set apart for this holy work of executing vengeance on the Babylonians. I have also called my mighties.] My heroes, armed with my might. Even them that rejoice in my highness.] Heb., Exultantes superbiae meos; my brave soldiers, whom I render victorious and triumphant.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) I have commanded my sanctified ones . . .—The word is applied even to the fierce tribes of the future destroyers, as being appointed, or consecrated, by Jehovah for that special work. The thought and the words (there translated “prepare”) appear in Jeremiah 6:4; Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:27. So in the later prophecies Cyrus appears as “the anointed” of the Lord (Isaiah 45:1). Even them that rejoice in my highness.—In Zephaniah 3:11 the same phrase occurs in a bad sense. Here, apparently, it denotes the proud consciousness of the invaders that they are doing God’s work.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 3. I have commanded my sanctified ones] מקדשי mekuddashai, the persons consecrated to this very purpose. Nothing can be plainer than that the verb כדש kadash, "to make holy," signifies also to consecrate or appoint to a particular purpose. Bishop Lowth translates, "my enrolled warriors." This is the sense.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3. Jehovah speaks. my sanctified (or consecrated) ones] In ancient times a campaign was inaugurated with religious ceremonies (1 Samuel 13:9; Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:28 [R.V. marg.]) and each warrior was a consecrated man (1 Samuel 21:5). them that rejoice in my highness] Translate as in R.V. my proudly exulting ones, Zephaniah 3:11.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have commanded - This is the language of God in reference to those who were about to destroy Babylon.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I haue commanded them, that I haue sanctified: and I haue called ye mightie to my wrath, and them that reioyce in my glorie.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

I have given charge to My sanctified ones, Also I have called My mighty ones for Mine anger, Those rejoicing at Mine excellency.'

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I have given charge to My sanctified ones, || Also I have called My mighty ones for My anger, || Those rejoicing at My excellence.”

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

I have charged my prepared ones, I have also called my heroes for my anger, those that rejoice in my highness.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I have commanded my holy ones, yes, I have called my mighty men to execute my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I have ordered the ones I have chosen to attack; I have called my warriors to execute my furious judgment and to celebrate my triumph.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I have given orders to my holy ones, I have sent out my men of war, those of mine who take pride in their power, to give effect to my wrath.

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.

clausesubjectאֲנִ֥יIverbצִוֵּ֖יתִיI.have.commandedprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִtonoun phraseמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑my.consecratedי[ones]גַּ֣םalsoclauseverbקָרָ֤אתִיI.have.summonednoun phrase · objectnoun phraseגִבּוֹרַmyי֙warriorsnoun phraseעַלִּיזֵ֖יthe.exultant.[ones]noun phraseגַּאֲוָתִֽmy.prideיmyprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtonoun phraseאַפִּ֔angerיmy

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text reads: 'I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.' The Septuagint largely agrees with the Masoretic Text, matching 8 of the 9 words, although its word order and articles differ as it presents a unique sentence structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls also support the Masoretic Text, with 1Qisaa showing 9 words on the leather that closely align with it. Other scrolls, like 1Q8 and 4Q55, contain partial restorations but maintain the same essential wording, indicating a strong consistency across these ancient witnesses. However, 4Q59 has no text on this fragment, and 4Q56 contains only 7 words, with the rest supplied by an editor, suggesting some variations in preservation but overall agreement with the Masoretic Text's message.

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

אֲנִ֥י צִוֵּ֖יתִי לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י גַּ֣ם קָרָ֤אתִי גִבּוֹרַי֙ לְאַפִּ֔י עַלִּיזֵ֖י גַּאֲוָתִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אֲנִ֥יἐγὼצִוֵּ֖יתִיσυντάσσωלִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑יἡγιασμένοιגַּ֣םκαὶגִבּוֹרַי֙γίγαντεςלְאַפִּ֔יὑβρίζοντεςעַלִּיזֵ֖יτὸνגַּאֲוָתִֽי׃μου

8 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Qisaaa copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

אני צויתי למקדש׳י גמ קראתי גבור׳י לאפ׳י עליזי גאות׳י

9 words on the leather.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Q8a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[אני] [צויתי] [למקדש׳י] [גם] קראתי גבר׳י לאפ׳י עליזי גאות׳י

3 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q55a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[אני] [צויתי] [למקדש׳י] [גם] [קראתי] [גבור׳י] [לאפ׳י] עליזי גאות׳י

2 words on the leather — 7 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q59a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[אני] [צויתי] [למקדש׳י] [גם] [קראתי] [גבור׳י] [לאפ׳י] [עליזי] [גאות׳י]

nothing on the leather here — 9 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q56a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[למקדש׳י] [גם] [קראתי] [גבור׳י] [לאפ׳י] עליזי גאות׳י

7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 5 supplied entire by an editor.

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.

Isaiah 13:3אֲנִיIIאֲנִיצָוָהI have commI have commandeצָוָהקָדַשׁto consecrato consecrated קָדַשׁגַּםalsoalsoגַּםקָרָאI have summI have summonedקָרָאגִּבּוֹרwarriors mywarriors myגִּבּוֹראַףto anger myto anger myאַףעַלִּיז[the] exult[the] exultant עַלִּיזגַּאֲוָהpride mypride myגַּאֲוָהאָֽנֹכִ֫יIIאָֽנֹכִ֫יאָנֵףbe angrybe angryאָנֵףעָלַזto exultto exultעָלַזגָּאָהto rise upto rise upגָּאָהקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאגֶּ֫בֶרgreat mangreat manגֶּ֫בֶרנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעמֹשֶׁהMosesMosesמֹשֶׁהמִצְוָהcommandmencommandmentמִצְוָהשַׁבָּתSabbathSabbathשַׁבָּתתְּמוֹלyesterdayyesterdayתְּמוֹלשִׁלְשֹׁםthree daysthree days agoשִׁלְשֹׁםצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁםחַ֫יִלHelechHelechחַ֫יִלמִלְחָמָהbattlebattleמִלְחָמָהאָרֵךְslowslowאָרֵךְ
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 13:3

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.

I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
אֲנִ֥י'a.Ni I H589 Pronoun
874× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Amplified meaning
the Lord
Tyndale gloss
I
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is often used for emphasis and can also imply possession, as in 'mine' or 'myself.' The word is derived from a form that indicates self-reference, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי pron. 1s. comm. I

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H589 אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי I

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

589 'aniy an-ee'

contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X

which, X who.

see HEBREW for 0595

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲנִי (a.ni) — I.

I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp1bs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
צִוֵּ֖יתִיtzi.Vei.ti I have commanded H6680 Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
494× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
given orders to, appointed
Tyndale gloss
to command
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צָוָה (tsavah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to command or give orders. It is built from a primitive root and primarily used in the Piel form, indicating actions like appointing or charging someone with a task. The entries highlight its various applications, including laying charges and sending messengers. There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[צָוָה] 485 vb. Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6680 צָוָה Pi. lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6680 tsavah tsaw-vaw'

a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute,

enjoin:--appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give

in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put,

(set) in order.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָוָה (tsa.vah) — to command.

1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order

1a)(Piel)

1a1) to lay charge upon

1a2) to give charge to, give command to

1a3) to give charge unto

1a4) to give charge over, appoint

1a5) to give charge, command

1a6) to charge, command

1a7) to charge, commission

1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)

1b) (Pual) to be commanded

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-1cs — Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
HVpp1cs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑יlim.ku.da.Shai to consecrated [ones] my H6942 Preposition · verb pual participle (passive) masculine plural common · suffix
171× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To consecrate means to set something or someone apart as holy or sacred, like the priests in Exodus. This word is about making something clean or pure. It is used in the Bible to describe sacred rituals and moral purity.
Amplified meaning
consecrated, set apart ones
Tyndale gloss
to consecrate: consecate
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָדַשׁ (qadash) is a verb meaning to consecrate or set apart as sacred. It encompasses various actions such as being hallowed, treated as sacred, or dedicated, and can refer to both people and things. The entries detail its use in different forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating a range of meanings from purification to separation from the unclean.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָדַשׁ vb. denom. be set apart, consecrated

Qal

be set apart, consecrated, hallowed

be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, or forfeited to sancturay

consecrated, tabooed (supr.)

Niph.

shew oneself sacred, majestic

be honored or treated as sacred

be consecrated, dedicated

Pi.

set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate

observe as holy, keep sacred

honor as sacred, hallow

consecrate by purification

Pu. consecrated, dedicated

Hiph.

set apart, consecrate

regard or treat, as sacred, hallowed

consecrate by purification

Hithp.

keep oneself apart from unclean things

of God, cause himself to be hallowed

be observed as holy

consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6942 קָדַשׁ vb. denom. be set apart, consecrated .. be set apart, consecrated, hallowed

. be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, or forfeited to sancturay

. consecrated, tabooed (supr.)

. . shew oneself sacred, majestic

. be honored or treated as sacred

. be consecrated, dedicated

. . set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate

. observe as holy, keep sacred

. honor as sacred, hallow

. consecrate by purification

. consecrated, dedicated

. . set apart, consecrate

. regard or treat, as sacred, hallowed

. consecrate by purification

. . keep oneself apart from unclean things

. of God, cause himself to be hallowed

. be observed as holy

. consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6942 qadash kaw-dash'

a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or

observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):--appoint, bid,

consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er,

place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one,

self), X wholly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָדַשׁ (qa.dash) — to consecrate: consecate.

: consecate/sanctify

1) to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be set apart, be consecrated

1a2) to be hallowed

1a3) consecrated, tabooed

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to show oneself sacred or majestic

1b2) to be honoured, be treated as sacred

1b3) to be holy

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate

1c2) to observe as holy, keep sacred

1c3) to honour as sacred, hallow

1c4) to consecrate

1d) (Pual)

1d1) to be consecrated

1d2) consecrated, dedicated

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to set apart, devote, consecrate

1e2) to regard or treat as sacred or hallow

1e3) to consecrate

1f) (Hithpael)

1f1) to keep oneself apart or separate

1f2) to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God)

1f3) to be observed as holy

1f4) to consecrate oneself

קָדַשׁ (qa.dash) — to consecrate: dedicate.

: dedicate

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HR/VPsmpc/Sp1bs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
גַּ֣םgam also H1571 Adverb
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Amplified meaning
also, too
Tyndale gloss
also
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1571 gam gam

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,

though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,

also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,

even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,

nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּם (gam) — also.

1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)

1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)

1c) even (for stress)

1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)

1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)

1f) but, yet, though (adversative)

1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)

2) (TWOT) again, alike

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
DirObjM — Adverb
HD
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'

I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
קָרָ֤אתִיka.Ra.ti I have summoned H7121 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Amplified meaning
called out to
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

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V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
גִבּוֹרַי֙gi.bo.Rai warriors my H1368 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
159× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Amplified meaning
mighty men, strong ones
Tyndale gloss
mighty man
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גִּבּוֹר (gibbor) means strong or mighty, and can refer to a powerful person, such as a warrior or chief. It is built from a root that implies strength and valor, covering meanings related to strength and bravery. The entries consistently emphasize its use to describe a strong man or mighty figure.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גִּבּוֹר 159 adj. strong, mighty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1368 גִּבּוֹר strong, mighty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1368 gibbowr ghib-bore'

or (shortened) gibbor {ghib-bore'}; intensive from the same

as 1397; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant:--

champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one),

strong (man), valiant man.

see HEBREW for 01397

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) — mighty man.

adj

1) strong, mighty

n m

2) strong man, brave man, mighty man

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp1bs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
לְאַפִּ֔יle.'a.Pi to anger my H639 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
276× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Amplified meaning
carry out, fulfill, anger, fierce judgment
Tyndale gloss
face
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אַף (aph) primarily means nostril or nose, but it also refers to the face and is often associated with anger. It can denote a person's countenance or expressions of ire. The entries highlight its connection to rapid breathing in passionate states, indicating its use in contexts of anger or wrath.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַף 277 n.m. nostril, nose, face, anger

nostril, as organ of breathing

Dn. face

mostly anger

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H639 אַף nostril, nose, face, anger

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

639 'aph af

from 599; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and

occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in

passion) ire:--anger(-gry), + before, countenance, face, +

forebearing, forehead, + (long-)suffering, nose, nostril,

snout, X worthy, wrath.

see HEBREW for 0599

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַף (aph) — face: anger.

: anger

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

אַף (aph) — face: nose.

: nose

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

אַף (aph) — face.

: face

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
עַלִּיזֵ֖י'a.li.Zei [the] exultant [ones] of H5947 Adj
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means feeling jubilant or exultant, like being full of joy. It's used to describe people rejoicing in the Bible, such as in Psalm 51. It's about being happy and celebratory.
Amplified meaning
rejoice, jubilant
Tyndale gloss
jubilant
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַלִּיז (alliyz) is an adjective meaning exultant or jubilant. It is derived from the root word עַלָּז (alaz), which conveys a sense of joy and rejoicing. The term captures a feeling of joyfulness and celebration, as noted in entries from Brown-Driver-Briggs and Strong's Hebrew Dictionary.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עַלִּיז] adj. exultant, jubilant

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5947 [עַלִּיז] exultant, jubilant

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5947 `alliyz al-leez'

from 5937; exultant:--joyous, (that) rejoice(-ing)

see HEBREW for 05937

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַלִּיז (al.liz) — jubilant.

exultant, jubilant

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAampc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

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

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

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

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

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

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

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

Lamentations 3:1.

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

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

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

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

I I have commanded to consecrated [ones] my also I have summoned warriors my to anger my [the] exultant [ones] of pride my
גַּאֲוָתִֽי׃ga.'a.va.Ti pride my H1346 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Pride or majesty, describing something or someone that is impressive or arrogant, like the pride of life in 1 John. It can also mean ornament or swelling, like the swelling of the sea in Psalms.
Amplified meaning
victory, highness, glory
Tyndale gloss
pride
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּאֲוָה (ga'avah) refers to concepts of majesty and pride, encompassing meanings like arrogance and haughtiness. It can also denote a physical rising or swelling, such as that of the sea. The word is built from the root associated with elevation, and its usage in the Old Testament reflects these themes of pride and exaltation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּאֲוָה n.f. majesty, pride

rising up, swelling of the sea

majesty

pride, haughtiness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1346 גַּאֲוָה majesty, pride

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1346 ga`avah gah-av-aw'

from 1342; arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely)

ornament:--excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly,

swelling.

see HEBREW for 01342

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּאֲוָה (ga.a.vah) — pride.

1) pride, majesty, a rising up

1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea)

1b) majesty (of Israel)

1c) pride, haughtiness

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
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