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Isaiah 40:31 — Word Study

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WLCוְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פ

BSABut those who waitqâvâh [expecting, trusting] upon the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] will renewchâlaph [restore, regain] their strengthkôach [power, might] they will mount upʻâlâh [ascend, rise] with wingsʼêber [pinions] like eaglesnesher [birds of prey] they will runrûwts [rush, move quickly] and notlôʼ grow wearyyâgaʻ [be exhausted, toil] and notlôʼ faintyâʻaph [become weak, lose strength]

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Listen & take awayIsaiah 40
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Isaiah 40:31quick helps
In a sentenceThose who wait on the LORD will receive renewed strength and endurance.
Who is speakingThe prophet Isaiah, conveying God's promise.
Where we areA message of hope and strength for those who trust in God.
The hard wordיַחֲלִ֣יפוּ
Take awayTrusting in God brings renewal and strength.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbחָלַף 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 40:31

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Context — The Promise of Strengthgenerated

28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31 offers a profound promise to those who wait on the LORD. It assures that they will renew their strength, rise like eagles, and not grow weary or faint. This message follows a declaration of God's everlasting nature and His ability to provide strength to the weary, as seen in the preceding verses. The context emphasizes God's power and faithfulness to those who trust in Him.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
2Isaiah 25:9And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
3Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
4Psalm 25:3–5Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced.
5Psalm 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

The Key Word יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ, ya.cha.Li.fugenerated

The verb חָלַף (chalaph) means to pass or change, and in this Hiphil form, it conveys the idea of causing renewal or restoration. The parsing indicates it is a third person masculine plural verb, which means 'they will renew.' This suggests a collective experience of renewal for those who wait on the LORD.

The nuance of renewal here implies not just a return to a previous state but a transformation into something stronger and more capable. This aligns with the broader theme in Isaiah of God providing strength and support to His people.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, we reference the Berean Standard Bible, which uses renew for יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ governs the main action of the verse, with several phrases describing the outcomes for those who wait. The structure presents a series of actions: renewing strength, ascending, running, and walking, each linked by the promise of endurance.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of renewal and ascent, highlighting the transformative experience of those who trust in God.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ as ἀλλάχουσιν, which suggests a change or transformation. This choice indicates a broader interpretation of renewal, emphasizing not just restoration but a significant change in condition.

This rendering aligns with the overall message of hope and strength found in Isaiah, reinforcing the idea that waiting on the LORD leads to profound transformation.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Isaiah 40:31 tells us that those who wait on the LORD will have their strength renewed. They will rise like eagles, run without getting tired, and walk without fainting. This verse offers hope and encouragement, assuring us that trusting in God provides the strength we need.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to wait on the LORD?

To wait on the LORD means to trust and expect His help and strength, remaining patient in reliance on Him.

How does God renew our strength?

God renews our strength by providing us with the energy and resilience we need to face life's challenges, often in ways that may not be immediately visible.

What imagery is used in this verse?

The imagery of eagles is used to symbolize strength, agility, and the ability to rise above difficulties, reflecting God's care and support.

Why is the promise of not growing weary significant?

This promise is significant because it reassures believers that, despite life's challenges, God provides the necessary strength to persevere without succumbing to exhaustion.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to wait on the LORD for renewed strength?
  2. How can I actively trust God in my daily challenges?
  3. What does it mean to me to rise like an eagle in my faith journey?
  4. How can I encourage others to wait on the LORD and find strength in Him?

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

Early commentators have reflected on this verse's promise of strength and renewal, drawing connections to God's faithfulness and the nature of eagles.

JeromeCOMMENTARY ON Isaiah 12:2-3 c. 347–420
We have said that the old age of eagles is revived by a change of their wings and that they alone who see the brilliance of the sun and the radiance of its splendor are able to gaze with gleaming eyes;
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Theodoret of CyrusCOMMENTARY ON Isaiah 12:40.30 c. 393–460
These things took place at the time of the Jews and the divine apostles. In fact, all those who did not believe were handed over to famine, disease, war and bondage.
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Isaiah 40:31 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

But they that wait upon the Lord,.... As children on their parents, to do them honour, to obey their commands, and receive food and blessings from them; as servants on their masters, to know their

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

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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

That wait upon the Lord; that rely upon him for strength to bear their burdens, and for deliverance from them in due time. Shall renew their strength; shall grow stronger and stronger in faith, and patience, and fortitude, whereby they shall be more than conquerors over all their enemies and adversities. They shall mount up with wings as eagles; which fly most strongly, and swiftly, and high, out of the reach of all danger. They shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint; they shall be enabled to run or walk in their way as they please, without any weariness.

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

Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.Ver. 31. Shall renew their strength.] Heb., Shall change, quotidie seipsis fortiores prodeuntes. By the new "supplies of the Spirit," they shall pass from strength to strength. "They shall mount as eagles." R. Saadias saith, that every tenth year the eagle mounteth up to the orb of the sun, singeth her wings there, and so reneweth her age, till she be a hundred.

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

(31) They that wait upon the Lord.—The waiting implies, of course, the expectant attitude of faith. Shall mount up with wings.—Better, shall lift up their wings, or, shall put forth wings’ feathers, the last, like Psalms 103:5, implying the belief that the eagle renewed its plumage in extreme old age. For the faithful there is no failure, and faith knows no weariness.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 31. They shall mount up with wings as eagles - "They shall put forth fresh feathers like the moulting eagle"] It has been a common and popular opinion that the eagle lives and retains his vigour to a great age; and that, beyond the common lot of other birds, he moults in his old age, and renews his feathers, and with them his youth. "Thou shalt renew thy youth like the eagle," says the psalmist, Psalms 103:5; on which place St. Ambrose notes, Aquila longam aetatem ducit, dum, vetustis plumis fatiscentibus, nova pennarum successione juvenescit: - "The eagle lives to a very advanced age; and in moulting his youth is renewed with his new feathers." Phile, De Animalibus, treating of the…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

31. they that wait upon the Lord (shall) renew (lit. “exchange” cf. ch. Isaiah 9:10) their strength. mount up with wings] although an excellent sense, is doubtful grammatically. The authorities are divided between the Targ. on the one hand, and LXX. and Vulg. on the other. The former has “lift up (their) wings”; the latter “put forth (lit. “cause to grow”) pinions” (LXX. πτεροφυήσουσιν). The second is by far the best. An allusion to the popular notion that the eagle renews his feathers in his old age (Cheyne) is not probable; it is even doubtful if the idea of renewal is in the metaphor at all. It is rather a description (and a very fine one) of the new kind of life which comes to him who…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But they that wait upon the Lord - The word rendered ‘wait upon’ here (from קוה qâvâh), denotes properly to wait, in the sense of expecting.

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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

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

NETBNew English Translation2006

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

RVARevised Version, American1894

but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke and not faint.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew [their] strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

But those expecting Jehovah pass [to] power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

But those expecting YHWH pass [to] power, || They raise up the pinion as eagles, || They run and are not fatigued, || They go on and do not faint!

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Yet they that wait upon the Lord shall acquire new strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk, and not become faint.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength; they will soar with wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary; they will walk and not faint.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

But those who trust in the Lord will have their strength renewed. They will fly high with wings like eagles. They will run and not be tired. They will walk and not be worn out.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · subjectקוֹיֵ֤[those.who].wait.forיְהוָה֙(of).Yahwehverbיַחֲלִ֣יפוּthey.will.renewobjectכֹ֔חַstrengthclauseverbיַעֲל֥וּthey.will.go.upobjectאֵ֖בֶרwing[s]prepositional phrase · prepositionalכַּlikenoun phrase(the)נְּשָׁרִ֑יםeaglesclauseclauseverbיָר֨וּצוּ֙they.will.runוְandclauseadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbיִיגָ֔עוּthey.will.become.wearyclauseclauseverbיֵלְכ֖וּthey.will.walkוְandclauseadverbialלֹ֥אnotverbיִיעָֽפוּthey.will.grow.weary

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 Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Qisaa agree closely, with 12 of the 13 words matched. The Septuagint reflects a similar message, though its word order and articles differ, showing a consistent tradition of this passage across texts.

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

וְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פ

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְקוֹיֵ֤ὑπομένοντεςיְהוָה֙θεὸνיַחֲלִ֣יפוּἀλλάχουσινכֹ֔חַἰσξύνאֵ֖בֶרπτεροφυήσουσινכַּנְּשָׁרִ֑יםἀετοίיָר֙וּצוּ֙δραμοῦνταιוְלֹ֣אοὐיִיגָ֔עוּκοπιάσουσινיֵלְכ֖וּβαδιοῦνταιוְלֹ֥אοὐיִיעָֽפוּ׃ פπεινάσουσιν

12 of the 13 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

וקוי יהוה יחליפו כוח ויעלו אבר כנשרים ירוצו ולוא ייגעו ילכו ולוא יעופו

13 words on the leather.

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 40:31קָוָהand [those and [those who]קָוָהיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהחָלַףthey will rthey will renewחָלַףכֹּחַstrengthstrengthכֹּחַעָלָהthey will gthey will go upעָלָהאֵ֫בֶרwing[s]wing[s]אֵ֫בֶרנֶשֶׁרlike eagleslike eaglesנֶשֶׁררוּץthey will rthey will runרוּץלֹאand notand notלֹאיָגֵעַthey will bthey will becomיָגֵעַהָלַךְthey will wthey will walkהָלַךְלֹאand notand notלֹאיָעֵףthey will gthey will grow יָעֵףהָיָהto beto beהָיָהאָבַרto flyto flyאָבַרהָלַךְto walkto walkהָלַךְיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדיָחַלto wait: wto wait: waitיָחַלנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאמַשְׂכֹּ֫רֶתwagewageמַשְׂכֹּ֫רֶתשִׂמְלָהmantlemantleשִׂמְלָהעָצַרto restraito restrainעָצַרזְרוֹעַarmarmזְרוֹעַעֹלָהburnt offeburnt offeringעֹלָהיְאֹרstreamstreamיְאֹרדָּאָהto flyto flyדָּאָהקֵןnestnestקֵןקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאיָעֵףto faintto faintיָעֵף
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 40:31

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.

and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
וְקוֹיֵ֤ve.ko.Ye and [those who] wait for H6960 Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Amplified meaning
expecting, trusting
Tyndale gloss
to await
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָוָה] vb. wait for

Qal those waiting for

Pi.

wait, or look eagerly, for

lie in wait for

wait (linger) for

base

[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for

. lie in wait for

. wait (linger) for

H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6960 qavah kaw-vaw'

a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),

i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),

look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.

1) to wait, look for, hope, expect

1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait or look eagerly for

1b2) to lie in wait for

1b3) to wait for, linger for

קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.

1) to collect, bind together

1a) (Niphal) to be collected

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common
HC/Vqrmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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…

and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יְהוָה֙Yah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יַחֲלִ֣יפוּya.cha.Li.fu they will renew H2498 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew verb means to pass or change, like something sliding by quickly. It is used in the Bible to describe things like grass growing, time passing, or people moving on. It can also mean to overstep or transgress.
Amplified meaning
restore, regain
Tyndale gloss
to pass
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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חָלַף (chalaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pass on or away, with various nuances including to hasten, sprout anew, or change. It can refer to physical movement, such as passing through, as well as metaphorical changes like transgression or renewal. The word appears in poetic contexts and has different forms indicating causation or transformation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָלַף vb. pass on or away, pass through (mostly poet.)

Qal

pass on quickly

pass away, vanish

of grass, come on anew, i.e. sprout again

trans.

pass through, i.e. pierce

overstep, transgress

Pi. (cause to pass) change

Hiph.

change (trans.)

shew newness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2498 חָלַף pass on or away, pass through (mostly poet.) .. . pass on quickly

. pass away, vanish

. of grass, come on anew, i.e. sprout again

. trans. . pass through, i.e. pierce

. overstep, transgress

. (cause to pass) change

. . change (trans.)

. shew newness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2498 chalaph khaw-laf'

a primitive root; properly, to slide by, i.e. (by

implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or

change:--abolish, alter, change, cut off, go on forward, grow

up, be over, pass (away, on, through), renew, sprout, strike

through.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָלַף (cha.laph) — to pass.

1) to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pass on quickly

1a2) to pass away (vanish)

1a3) to come on anew, sprout again (of grass)

1a4) to pass through

1a5) to overstep, transgress

1b) (Piel) to cause to pass, change

1c) (Hiph)

1c1) to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew

1c2) to show newness (of tree)

Aramaic equivalent: cha.laph (חֲלַף "to pass" H2499)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVhi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

re-nu': The word is used in various senses:

(1) of material things, e.g. Ps 104:30; here it means to give a new appearance, to refresh, to restore the face of the earth;

(2) in 1Sa 11:14, to establish more firmly the kingdom by reinstalling King Saul;

(3) in 2Ch 15:8, to rebuild or repair the broken altar;

(4) in La 5:21, "renew our days," restore the favors of former days;

(5) in Isa 41:1, `let them gather together, or marshal their strongest arguments for answer';

(6) in Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31, it refers to the…

and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
כֹ֔חַKho.ach strength H3581 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
126× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Amplified meaning
power, might
Tyndale gloss
reptile
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּחַ (koach) refers to both a small reptile, likely a type of lizard, and the concepts of strength and power. The entries highlight its use in contexts of human and divine strength, as well as its association with wealth and capacity. Notably, it appears in Leviticus 11:30 regarding unclean animals.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּחַ n.[m.] a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things Lv 11:30; chameleon

ref

כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m. strength, power

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3581a כֹּחַ a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things; chameleon H3581b כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ strength, power

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3581 koach ko'-akh

or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning

to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense)

or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its

hardiness) a large lizard: -ability, able, chameleon, force,

fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — reptile.

1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean

1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — strength.

1) strength, power, might

1a) human strength

1b) strength (of angels)

1c) power (of God)

1d) strength (of animals)

1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ A title given to Jehovah 1Sa 15:29

and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יַעֲל֥וּya.'a.Lu they will go up H5927 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
890× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
ascend, rise
Tyndale gloss
to ascend: rise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including going up, climbing, and rising in various contexts such as personal, natural, and spiritual. It can refer to actions involving people, animals, vegetation, and even thoughts, and includes nuances of being exalted or offering sacrifices. The word is built from a primitive root and appears in various grammatical forms, indicating different aspects of ascent or elevation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָלָה 890 vb. go up, ascend, climb

Qal

of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations

go up, in personal relations

of animals, go or come up

of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth

of natural phenom., go up, rise

of inanimate things, instead of passive construction

of thoughts

come up before God, arrogance

go up, extend, of boundary

excel

Niph.

be brought up

be taken up

pass., be taken up, away

reflex., take oneself away from, get up from

reflex.: take oneself away

be exalted, of God

Hiph.

bring up persons

in personal relations

bring up animals

cause to ascend

mentally

offer a present; bring up tithe to

exalt

cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice

Hoph.

be carried away

be taken up into, inserted in

be offered

Hithp. lift oneself

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5927 עָלָה go up, ascend, climb .. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations

. go up, in personal relations

. of animals, go or come up

. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth

. of natural phenom., go up, rise

. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction

. of thoughts

. come up before God, arrogance

. go up, extend, of boundary

. excel

. . . be brought up

. be taken up

. . pass., be taken up, away

. reflex., take oneself away from, get up from

. reflex.: take oneself away

. be exalted, of God

. . bring up persons

. in personal relations

. bring up animals

. cause to ascend

. mentally

. offer a present; bring up tithe to

. exalt

. cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice

. . be carried away

. be taken up into, inserted in

. be offered

. lift oneself

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5927 `alah aw-law'

a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or

actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary

and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow):--arise

(up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up),

bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, + shew, climb

(up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart,

exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up);

grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light,

(make) up, X mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, + perfect,

prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise

(up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring

(up), stir up, take away (up), work.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָלָה (a.lah) — to ascend: rise.

: rise/go

1) to go up, ascend, climb

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go up, ascend

1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat

1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)

1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)

1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)

1a6) to come up (before God)

1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)

1a8) to excel, be superior to

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away

1b2) to take oneself away

1b3) to be exalted

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up

1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away

1c3) to bring up, draw up, train

1c4) to cause to ascend

1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)

1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)

1c7) to exalt

1c8) to cause to ascend, offer

1d) (Hophal)

1d1) to be carried away, be led up

1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in

1d3) to be offered

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
אֵ֖בֶר'E.ver wing[s] H83 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word describes a bird's wing or pinion, such as a dove or eagle's, symbolizing freedom and strength.
Amplified meaning
pinions
Tyndale gloss
wing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵ֫בֶר (eber) refers to pinions or wings, often used in a poetic or figurative sense. It can denote the wings of birds, such as doves or eagles, and is also applied metaphorically to a Babylonian king. The word is derived from a root meaning strength.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵ֫בֶר n.[m.] pinions (fr. strength, poet. & fig., pl. in sense)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H83 אֵ֫בֶר pinions (fr. strength, poet. & fig., pl. in sense)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

83 'eber ay-ber'

from 82; a pinion:--(long-)wing(-ed).

see HEBREW for 082

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — wing.

1) pinion, wing

1a) of bird (dove, eagle)

1b) of Babylonian king (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑יםka.ne.sha.Rim like eagles H5404 Preposition · noun common masculine plural absolute
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An eagle or other large bird of prey, representing strength and agility. In the Bible, eagles are often used to describe God's care and protection, as seen in Psalm 91 and Matthew 24.
Amplified meaning
birds of prey
Tyndale gloss
eagle
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נֶשֶׁר (nesher) refers to a griffon-vulture or eagle, derived from a root meaning to lacerate. The term covers large birds of prey, including both eagles and vultures. It has an Aramaic equivalent, נְשַׁר (ne.shar), which also means eagle.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶשֶׁר n.m. griffon-vulture, eagle

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5404 נֶשֶׁר griffon-vulture, eagle

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5404 nesher neh'-sher

from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other

large bird of prey):--eagle.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶשֶׁר (ne.sher) — eagle.

eagle, vulture, griffon-vulture

Aramaic equivalent: ne.shar (נְשַׁר "eagle" H5403)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absolute
HRd/Ncmpa
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יָר֙וּצוּ֙ya.Ru.tzu they will run H7323 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
103× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To run or rush, often used to describe someone moving quickly, as seen in the story of the runners in Jeremiah 51:31. This verb appears in various forms, including running swiftly or darting. It is used to convey a sense of urgency or haste.
Amplified meaning
rush, move quickly
Tyndale gloss
to run: run
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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רוּץ (ruts) means to run, encompassing various nuances such as running swiftly or causing someone to run away. It is a primitive root that can imply actions like breaking down or dividing quickly. The word appears in different forms, including participles for runners or messengers. There is some overlap in definitions across lexicons, but they consistently focus on the core idea of running.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רוּץ vb. run

Qal

run

pl. the runners (prop. out-runners)

runner = (royal messenger, post, late)

Pō‛lēl they run swiftly, dart

Hiph. cause to run

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7323 רוּץ run

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7323 ruwts roots

a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to

rush):--break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring

hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: run.

: run/runner/messenger

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: guard.

: guard

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: pieces.

: pieces

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo' and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יִיגָ֔עוּyi.Ga.'u they will become weary H3021 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to be weary or toil, like in Exodus where the Israelites were exhausted from their labor, and is often translated as faint or labor in the KJV.
Amplified meaning
be exhausted, toil
Tyndale gloss
be weary/toil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָגֵעַ (yaga`) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the concepts of toil and weariness. It can mean to labor or grow tired, with various forms indicating different nuances, such as causing weariness or making someone toil. The entries consistently highlight its association with exhaustion and labor.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָגֵעַ, יָגַע] vb. toil, grow or be weary

Qal

toil, labour

grow or be weary

Pi. weary, make weary

Hiph. make to toil

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3021 יָגֵעַ, יָגַע toil, grow or be weary

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3021 yaga` yaw-gah'

a primitive root; properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted,

to tire, to toil:--faint, (make to) labour, (be) weary.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָגֵעַ (ya.ga) — be weary/toil.

1) to toil, labour, grow weary, be weary

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to toil, labour

1a2) to grow weary, be weary

1b) (Piel) to weary, make weary, cause to go toilsomely

1c) (Hiphil) to make to toil, make weary, cause to be weary

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יֵלְכ֖וּye.le.Khu they will walk H1980 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
1,549× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Tyndale gloss
to go: walk
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk

Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך

lit.

of persons

Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations

in like manner of inanimate things

The inf. abs. is often used

as in other vbs., quite independently

to intensify meaning of finite form

most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.

with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance

with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)

in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance

twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion

quite by itself

13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.

akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.

In combination with other verbal forms

Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:

pass away, die

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons

. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations

. in like manner of inanimate things

. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently

. to intensify meaning of finite form

. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance

. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)

. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance

. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion

. quite by itself

. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.

. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.

. In combination with other verbal forms

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1980 halak haw-lak'

akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety

of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,

apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,

depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,

forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,

out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,

march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),

be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,

still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,

on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,

(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.

see HEBREW for 03212

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.

: went/go[away]

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

1c2) to walk about

1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.

: come[nearer]

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

1c2) to walk about

1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.

: walk/move

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wok (peripatein): Aside from its frequent occurrence in the usual sense, the word "walk" is used figuratively of conduct and of spiritual states. (1) Observance of laws or customs: "Thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs" (Ac 21:21). (2) Of the spiritual life: "If we walk in the light, as he is in the light" (1Joh 1:7); "That like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life" (Ro 6:4); "Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh" (Ga 5:16); "For we walk by faith, not by sight"…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Is often figuratively used to denote a man’s mode of life, or his spiritual character, course, and relations, Eze 11:20. He may walk as a carnal or as a spiritual man, Ro 8:1; with God, or in ignorance and sin, Ge 5:24 1Jo 5:21; in the fire of affliction, Isa 43:2, or in the light, purity, and joy of Christ’s favor here and in heaven, Ps 89:15 Re 3:4.

and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo' and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

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Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [those who] wait for Yahweh they will renew strength they will go up wing[s] like eagles they will run and not they will become weary they will walk and not they will grow weary
יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פyi.'A.fu they will grow weary H3286 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To faint means to become weak or tired, often from exertion or stress. In the Bible, this word is used to describe people who are weary or exhausted, like the Israelites in the wilderness. It can also mean to cause someone to become weary or to flee in exhaustion.
Amplified meaning
become weak, lose strength
Tyndale gloss
to faint
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָעֵף (ya`aph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be weary or faint. It describes a state of fatigue or weariness, with forms indicating both active and passive states, such as 'to grow weary' in the Qal stem and 'wearied' in the Hophal stem. The entries consistently focus on the concept of tiredness without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָעֵף] vb. be weary, faint

Qal be or grow weary; be faint

Hoph. wearied

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3286 יָעֵף be weary, faint

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3286 ya`aph yaw-af'

a primitive root; to tire (as if from wearisome

flight):--faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָעֵף (ya.aph) — to faint.

1) to be or grow weary, be fatigued, be faint

1a) (Qal) to be or grow weary, be fatigued, be faint

1b) (Hophal) wearied (participle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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