Isaiah 23:14 — Word Study
WLCהֵילִ֖ילוּ אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ כִּ֥י שֻׁדַּ֖ד מָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃ ס
BSAWailyâlal [howl, mournfully cry out] O shipsʼŏnîyâh [fleet, vessels] of TarshishTarshîysh [a merchant vessel, a place on the Mediterranean] forkîy your harbormâʻôwz [stronghold, security, fortified place] has been destroyedshâdad■ [ruined, laid waste, devastated]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֵילִ֖ילוּ | wail | Verb, Hiphil, imperative second person masculine plural |
| אֳנִיּ֣וֹת | O ships of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ | Tarshish | Noun proper |
| כִּ֥י | for | Particle |
| שֻׁדַּ֖ד | it has been devastated | Verb, Pual, perfect third person masculine singular |
| מָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃ ס | stronghold your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed! |
| KJV | Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste. |
| ASV | Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste. |
| YLT | Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, For your strength hath been destroyed. |
| WEB | Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste! |
| BBE | Let a cry of sorrow go up, O ships of Tarshish: because your strong place is made waste. |
Where they part company is שֻׁדַּ֖ד — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with a subordinate reason. The structure emphasizes the call to action followed by the cause of the lament.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbיָלַל
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Deep Study — Isaiah 23:14
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Context — The Lament for Tyregenerated
Isaiah 23:14 expresses a call to the ships of Tarshish to wail over the destruction of their harbor. This lament reflects the broader theme of judgment against Tyre, a significant trading city, and the impact of its downfall on maritime commerce. The surrounding verses detail the devastation brought upon the land and its people, emphasizing the loss felt by those dependent on trade and navigation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 23:1–6 | This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 27:25–30 | The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea. |
| 3 | Revelation 18:11–19 | And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הֵילִ֖ילוּ, hei.Li.lugenerated
The word הֵילִילוּ (hei.Li.lu) is an imperative form of the verb יָלַל (yalal), which means to wail or howl. It conveys a strong emotional response, typically associated with mourning or lamentation. This form indicates a command directed at the ships, urging them to express their grief over the destruction.
As a Hiphil verb, it suggests an action that causes something to happen — in this case, the ships are caused to wail. The onomatopoeic nature of the word enhances its emotional weight, making the call to mourn resonate with the audience.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb הֵילִ֖ילוּ (wail) governs the entire verse, calling the ships to action. The structure is straightforward, with the imperative verb leading, followed by the subject and the cause of their mourning.
The phrase שֻׁדַּ֖ד מָעֻזְּכֶֽן (your harbor has been devastated) serves as the reason for the wailing, linking the destruction directly to the ships' stronghold.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הֵילִ֖ילוּ as ὀλολύζετε (ololuzete), which also means to howl or lament. This choice reflects a similar emotional tone, emphasizing the mourning aspect.
For שֻׁדַּ֖ד, the LXX uses ἀπώλετο (apōleto), meaning 'was destroyed.' This choice narrows the focus to complete ruin, reinforcing the severity of the situation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 23:14 calls the ships of Tarshish to wail because their harbor has been devastated. This verse reflects the mourning over the destruction of Tyre, a key trading city, highlighting the impact on maritime trade and security.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The call to wail signifies deep mourning and lamentation over the loss of security and trade due to the destruction of the harbor.
The ships of Tarshish represent the maritime trade and economic strength of Tyre, making their lamentation poignant in the context of its destruction.
The term 'stronghold' implies a place of safety and security, indicating that the destruction of the harbor has significant implications for those reliant on it.
This verse fits within Isaiah's broader message of judgment against nations, illustrating the consequences of pride and the fall of powerful cities like Tyre.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I respond to loss in my life, and what does that reveal about my understanding of security?
- In what ways can I express my grief over the loss of something significant, like the ships are called to do?
- What strongholds in my life do I rely on for security, and how might I need to reassess them?
- How can I support others who are mourning losses in their lives, similar to the ships of Tarshish?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators reference this verse to discuss themes of lament and judgment, arguing from its implications for trade and security.
“Howl,” he says—he repeats it—“O you ships of Carthage, for your strength is laid waste. And it shall come to pass in that day, Tyre shall be abandoned;” and below, “but after seventy years,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 23 →
Furthermore, the Hebrews claim that Tarshish generally represents the sea, as in the psalms: “With a violent wind, you will destroy the ships of Tarshish,” that is, the sea, and in Isaiah: “Wail,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 23 →
Howl, O ships of Carthage: for your strength is gone. The ships of Carthage, that is to say Tharsis, are commanded to howl: for they have not perished, as mentioned above, or will not come; but their strength has perished.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 23 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 23:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHowl, ye ships of Tarshish,.... As in Isaiah 23:1. [See comments on Isaiah 23:1]: for your strength is laid waste; meaning Tyre, a strong seaport, where their ships were safe, and always found vent
Read John Gill on Isaiah 23 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHowl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste. Your strength is laid waste - your stronghold (cf. Ezekiel 26:15-18).
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 23 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleYour strength; the city of Tyre, where you found safety and wealth.
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 23 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 23:14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.Ver. 14. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish.] He concludeth this prophecy of Tyre’ s downfall as he began. The inhabitants of Tarshish, or Tarsus in Cilicia, were great ship masters; they sent a navy of a hundred ships to Xerxes when he went against Greece.
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 23 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your Strength is laid waste.—The prophecy of woe ends as it began in Isaiah 23:1. The “strength” is the fortress of Tyre.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 23 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. Howl, ye ships] The Prophet Ezekiel hath enlarged upon this part of the same subject with great force and elegance: - "Thus saith the Lord JEHOVAH concerning Tyre: - At the sound of thy fall, at the cry of the wounded, At the great slaughter in the midst of thee, shall not the islands tremble? And shall not all the princes of the sea descend from their thrones, And lay aside their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments? They shall clothe themselves with trembling, they shall sit on the ground; They shall tremble every moment, they shall be astonished at thee. And they shall utter a lamentation over thee, and shall say unto thee: How art thou lost, thou that wast inhabited…
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 23 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. The poem closes as it began with an apostrophe to the ships of Tarshish. your strength) your strong-hold (R.V. as in Isaiah 23:4).
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 23 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible“Howl ... Isaiah 23:1. For your strength - That which has been your support and strength; to wit, Tyre (compare Ezekiel 26:15-18).
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 23 →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
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed!
Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed!
Wail, you large ships, for your fortress is destroyed!
Tyndale line
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strong hold is laid waste.
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
Howle yee shippes of Tarshish, for your strength is destroyed.
Strictly literal
Howl, ships of Tarshish! for your fortress is laid waste.
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, For your strength hath been destroyed.
Howl, you ships of Tarshish, || For your strength has been destroyed.
Wail, ye ships of Tharshish; your stronghold is laid waste.
Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for your refuge has been destroyed.
From the Latin
Howl, O ye ships of the sea, for your strength is laid waste.
Simplified
Howl, people on the ships of Tarshish because your fortress is destroyed!
Let a cry of sorrow go up, O ships of Tarshish: because your strong place is made waste.
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 reads הֵילִ֖ילוּ אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ כִּ֥י שַּדַּ֖ד מָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃. The Septuagint matches five of the six words, maintaining the overall message but with different word order. The Dead Sea Scrolls show agreement with the Masoretic Text in the preserved words, indicating consistency in the core message.
הֵילִ֖ילוּ אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ כִּ֥י שֻׁדַּ֖ד מָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃ ס
5 of the 6 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.
הילילו אניות תרשיש כי שודד מעוז׳ך
6 words on the leather.
[אניות] [תרשיש] [כי] [שדד] [מעז׳כן]
5 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.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 23:14
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.
יָלַל (yalal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to howl or wail, often with a wailing tone. It is classified as a primitive root and appears in the Hiphil form, indicating an action of making a howling sound. The entries consistently emphasize its onomatopoeic nature, reflecting the sound associated with the action.
[יָלַל] vb. Hiph. howl, make a howling (onomatop.)
base
H3213 [יָלַל] Hiph. howl, make a howling (onomatop.)
3213 yalal yaw-lal'
a primitive root; to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with
a boisterous one):--(make to) howl, be howling.
יָלַל (ya.lal) — to wail.
(Hiphil) to howl, wail, make a howling
V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperative second person masculine pluralHVhv2mp
אֳנִיָּה (oniyah) is a feminine noun meaning 'a ship.' It is derived from the root word for 'ship' and can refer to both the vessel itself and its crew, including seamen. The term appears in contexts related to maritime activities.
אֳנִיָּה n.f. unit. a ship
base
H591 אֳנִיָּה a ship
591 'oniyah on-ee-yaw'
feminine of 590; a ship:--ship((-men)).
see HEBREW for 0590
אֳנִיָּה (o.niy.yah) — fleet.
1) ship
1a) men of ships, seamen
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
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…
תַּרְשִׁישׁ (Tarshish) refers to a distant port, possibly linked to the Mediterranean, and is associated with trade and merchant vessels. It also denotes a man from the tribe of Benjamin and a Persian noble. The word is connected to yellow jasper and appears in various contexts, including a city mentioned in relation to Jonah's flight.
תַּרְשִׁישׁ n.pr.
loc. a distant port, site not certainly known
m.
in Benjamin
Persian noble
base
H8659 תַּרְשִׁישׁ . a distant port, site not certainly known
. . in Benjamin
. Persian noble
8659 Tarshiysh tar-sheesh'
probably the same as 8658 (as the region of the stone, or the
reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the
ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port);
also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite:--Tarshish,
Tharshish.
see HEBREW for 08658
תַּרְשִׁישׁ (tar.shish) — Tarshish.
A man of the Greeks living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.4;
son of: Javan (H3120);
brother of: Elishah (H0473), Kittim (H3794) and Dodanim (H1721)
§ Tarshish or Tharshish = "yellow jasper"
son of Javan
תַּרְשִׁישׁ (tar.shish) — Tarshish.
§ Tarshish or Tharshish = "yellow jasper"
1) a city of the Phoenicians in a distant part of the Mediterranean Sea to which the prophet Jonah was trying to flee
perhaps in Cyprus or Spain
2) a city somewhere near and accessible to the Red Sea to which ships constructed at Ezion-geber on the Elanitic Gulf on the Red Sea were to sail
תַּרְשִׁישׁ (tar.shish) — Tarshish.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
son of: Bilhan (H1092H);
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
tar'-shish (tarshish):
(1) Eponym of a Benjamite family (1Ch 7:10); Rhamessai, A and Lucian, Tharseis
(2) One of the "seven princes" at the court of Ahasuerus (Es 1:14 Massoretic Text).
(3) The Hebrew name of a precious stone (Eze 10:9 margin, English Versions of the Bible "beryl"; Ex 28:20; 39:13; Eze 1:16; 28:13; So 5:14; Da 10:6).
See STONES, PRECIOUS.
Tarshish
A Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning “the sea coast.” (1.) One of the “sons” of Javan (Gen. 10:4; 1 Chr. 1:7).
(2.) The name of a place which first comes into notice in the days of Solomon. The question as to the locality of Tarshish has given rise to not a little discussion. Some think there was a Tarshish in the East, on the Indian coast, seeing that “ships of Tarshish” sailed from Eziongeber, on the Red Sea (1 Kings 9:26; 22:48; 2 Chr. 9:21). Some, again, argue that Carthage was the place so named. There can be little doubt, however, that this is the name of a Phoenician port in Spain, between the two mouths of the Guadalquivir (the name given to the river by…
(established). Probably Tartessus, a city and emporium of the Phoenicians in the south of Spain, represented as one of the sons of Javan. (Genesis 10:4; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:7; Psalms 48:7; Isaiah 2:16; Jeremiah 10:9; Ezekiel 27:12,25; Jonah 1:3; 4:2) The identity of the two places is rendered highly probable by the following circumstances: 1st. There is a very close similarity of name between them, Tartessus being merely Tarshish in the Aramaic form. 2nd. There seems to have been a special relation between…
1. The second son of Javan, Ge 10:4.
2. Tartessus, an ancient city between two mouths of the Guadalquiver, in the south of Spain. It was a Phoenician colony, and was the most celebrated emporium in the west to which the Hebrews and Phoenicians traded. That Tarshish was situated in the west is evident from Ge 10:4, where it is joined with Elisha, Kittim, and Dodanim. See also Ps 72:10. According to Eze 38:13, it was an important place of trade; according to Jer 10:9, it exported silver, and according to Eze 27:12,25, silver, iron, tin, and lead to the Tyrian markets.…
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
שָׁדַד (shadad) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of dealing violently with something, including meanings like despoil, devastate, and ruin. It has various forms, indicating actions such as violently destroying, being utterly ruined, or assaulting. The entries suggest a strong connotation of destruction and oppression, with the word appearing in contexts related to devastation.
[שָׁדַד] 56 vb. deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin
Qal violently destroy, pers. = slay
Niph. we are utterly ruined.
Pi. assault not his dwelling-place
Pu. be devastated
Pō‛el violently destroy
Hoph. be devastated
base
H7703 [שָׁדַד] deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin
7703 shadad shaw-dad'
a primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively)
powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to
ravage:--dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), X
utterly, (lay) waste.
שָׁדַד (sha.dad) — to ruin.
1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail
1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst)
1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to assault
1c2) to devastate
1d) (Pual) to be devastated
1e) (Poel) to violently destroy
1f) (Hophal) to be devastated
Also means: shud (שׁוּד "to waste" H7736)
V-Pual-Perf-3ms — Verb · Pual · perfect third person masculine singularHVPp3ms
מָעוֹז (ma`owz) refers to a place or means of safety and protection, often implying a stronghold or refuge. It can denote both a physical fortified place and a figurative sense of security, such as divine protection. The term is built from the root associated with strength and fortification.
מָעוֹז n.m. place or means of safety, protection
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H4581 מָעוֹז place or means of safety, protection
4581 ma`owz maw-oze'
(also mauwz {maw-ooz'}); or mahoz {maw-oze'} (also ma,uz
{maw-ooz'}; from 5810; a fortified place; figuratively, a
defence:--force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (X most)
strong (hold).
see HEBREW for 05810
מָעוֹז (ma.oz) — security.
1) place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold
1a) place of safety, fastness, harbour, stronghold
1b) refuge (of God) (fig.)
1c) human protection (fig.)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2fp