Isaiah 52:13 — Word Study
WLCהִנֵּ֥ה יַשְׂכִּ֖יל עַבְדִּ֑י יָר֧וּם וְנִשָּׂ֛א וְגָבַ֖הּ מְאֹֽד׃
BSABeholdhinnêh [look, see] My Servantʻebed [slave, bondservant] will prospersâkal▸ [deal wisely, act prudently] He will be raisedrûwm▸ [lifted up, exalted] and lifted upnâsâʼ [elevated in position] and highlymᵉʼôd exaltedgâbahh [extolled, very high]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִנֵּ֥ה | there! | Particle |
| יַשְׂכִּ֖יל | he will prosper | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| עַבְדִּ֑י | servant my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יָר֧וּם | he will be high | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְנִשָּׂ֛א | and he will be lifted up | Verb, Niphal, sequential perfect third person masculine singular |
| וְגָבַ֖הּ | and he will be exalted | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person masculine singular |
| מְאֹֽד׃ | exceedingly | Adv |
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| BSB | Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. |
| KJV | ¶ Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. |
| ASV | Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. |
| YLT | Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high. |
| WEB | Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high. |
| BBE | See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high. |
The translations agree on the meaning of יַשְׂכִּ֖יל as indicating success and wisdom.
The structure features a main clause followed by descriptive phrases, emphasizing the Servant's future actions.
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verbשָׂכַל
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Deep Study — Isaiah 52:13
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Context — The Exaltation of God's Servantgenerated
Isaiah 52:13 is part of a prophetic message that anticipates the future success and exaltation of God's Servant. This Servant is depicted as one who will prosper and be lifted up, contrasting with the suffering that follows in the subsequent verses. The context emphasizes the significance of this Servant's role in God's plan for redemption and the reaction of nations to His exaltation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 11:2–3 | The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. |
| 2 | Isaiah 42:1 | “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. |
| 3 | Isaiah 49:6 | He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 53:11 | After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 34:23 | I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 21 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יַשְׂכִּ֖יל, yas.Kilgenerated
The verb שָׂכַל (sakal) is a Hiphil imperfect, indicating an action that will be completed in the future. It conveys the idea of being prudent or wise, suggesting that the Servant will act with intelligence and insight, leading to success.
This word is often associated with wisdom and discernment, highlighting the Servant's capability to navigate challenges effectively. It appears in contexts that underscore the importance of understanding and teaching, as seen in the wisdom of Solomon.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase is rendered as will prosper, which aligns with the KJV's shall deal wisely and the ASV's shall be prudent.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main verb יַשְׂכִּ֖יל (he will prosper) governing the structure. This verb serves as the focal point, with subsequent phrases elaborating on the actions and status of the Servant.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the Servant's success and exaltation, leading to a clear understanding of the intended message regarding His future.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb יַשְׂכִּ֖יל is rendered as συνήσει, which suggests a broader understanding of the Servant's role in imparting wisdom and insight. This choice reflects a focus on the Servant's intellectual and spiritual authority.
The translation choice indicates a slight widening of meaning, as it emphasizes not only success but also the ability to comprehend and teach, aligning with the Servant's mission.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 52:13 tells us that God's Servant will succeed and be lifted up in a significant way. This verse highlights the future glory of the Servant, who will act wisely and be exalted, setting the stage for the following verses that describe His suffering and the impact on many nations.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that the Servant will succeed in His mission and act with wisdom, leading to His exaltation.
This verse highlights the contrast between the Servant's future glory and the suffering He will endure, emphasizing the significance of His role.
This title signifies a close relationship with God, indicating that the Servant is chosen and appointed for a specific purpose.
It implies that the Servant will be lifted to a high position, recognized and honored for His role in God's plan.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I recognize and honor those who serve others wisely and faithfully?
- How can I apply the concept of wisdom and prudence in my own life?
- What does it mean for me to be a servant in my community, and how can I embody that role?
- How do I respond to the idea of exaltation in my own life — do I seek recognition or serve humbly?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Ephrem the Syrian comments on this verse, interpreting it as a prophecy concerning the Lord's servant and His wisdom.
“Behold, my servant shall be wise,” that is, shall be illustrious; these words certainly concern our Lord. Indeed, he was called a servant by his Father, because, in the first place,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 52 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 52:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBehold, my servant shall deal prudently,.... Here properly a new chapter should begin, these three last verses treating of the same person and subject as the following chapter; even of Christ, his
Read John Gill on Isaiah 52 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBehold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. The transition is frequent from the glory of Messiah in His advent to reign, to His humiliation in His advent to suffer.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 52 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis is the beginning of a new prophecy, which is continued from hence to the end of the next chapter; and therefore it is well observed by divers, both ancient and modern interpreters, that the fifty-third chapter should have begun here. My servant. Quest. Of whom doth the prophet here speak? It is apparent that these three last verses of this chapter, and all the following chapter, speak of one and the same person. And that that person is Christ is so evident, that the Chaldee paraphrast, and other ancient, and some later Hebrew doctors, understand it directly of him, and that divers Jews have been convinced and converted to the Christian faith by the evidence of this prophecy. And there…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 52 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.Ver. 13. Behold, my servant shall deal prudently.] Or, Shall prosper. Here some, and not unfitly, begin the next chapter, which hath Christ also for its subject, as the Chaldee paraphrast and some old Jewish doctors acknowledge. Johannes Isaac, a Jew, was converted by reading it. This I confess ingenuously, saith he, that that chapter brought me to the faith of Jesus Christ. And well it might; for, taken together with these three last verses, it is an entire prophecy, or rather a history of Christ’ s person and acts, both in the state of his humiliation and exaltation. He shall be…
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 52 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Behold, my servant . . .—There is absolutely no connection between Isaiah 52:12-13, absolutely no break between the close of Isa Iii. and the opening of Isaiah 53. The whole must be treated as an entirely distinct section (all the more striking, from its contrast to the triumphant tone of what precedes it), and finds its only adequate explanation in the thought of a new revelation made to the prophet’s mind. That may have had, like other revelations, a starting-point in the prophet’s own experience. He had seen partially good kings, like Uzziah and Jotham; one who almost realised his ideal of what a king should be, in Hezekiah. None of these had redeemed or regenerated the people. So…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 52 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 13. My servant shall deal prudently] ישכיל yaskil, shall prosper, or act prosperously. The subject of Isaiah's prophecy, from the fortieth chapter inclusive, has hitherto been, in general, the deliverance of the people of God. This includes in it three distinct parts; which, however, have a close connexion with one another; that is, 1. The deliverance of the Jews from the captivity of Babylon; 2. The deliverance of the Gentiles from their miserable state of ignorance and idolatry; and, 3. The deliverance of mankind from the captivity of sin and death. These three subjects are subordinate to one another; and the two latter are shadowed out under the image of the former. They are…
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 52 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesCh. Isaiah 52:13 to Isaiah 53:12. The Servant’s Sacrifice and His RewardThis is the last and greatest, as well as the most difficult, of the four delineations of the Servant of Jehovah, and in several respects occupies a place apart. In the previous passages the Servant has been described as the ideal prophet or teacher, conscious of a world-wide mission in the service of God, which he prosecutes amid discouragement and persecution with inflexible purpose and the unfaltering assurance of ultimate success. There has been no hint that his activity was interrupted by death. Here the presentation is quite different. The conception of the Prophet is all but displaced by that of the Man of…
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 52 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleNotes on Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-12 The most important portion of Isaiah, and of the Old Testament, commences here, and here should have been the beginning of a new chapter.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 52 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.
Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
“Look, my servant will succeed! He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted –
Tyndale line
¶ Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Beholde, my seruant shall prosper: he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very hie.
Strictly literal
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high.
Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.
“Behold, My Servant acts wisely, || He is high, and has been lifted up, || And has been very high.”
Behold, my servant shall be prosperous, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be placed very high.
Look, my servant will act wisely; he will be high and lifted up, and he will be exalted.
From the Latin
Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.
Simplified
Look: my servant will act wisely; he will be praised highly, he will be elevated in position, and seen as someone people look up to.
See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint closely align, with six of the seven words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls also support the reading, with minor variations in wording but maintaining the overall message of the verse.
הִנֵּ֥ה יַשְׂכִּ֖יל עַבְדִּ֑י יָר֧וּם וְנִשָּׂ֛א וְגָבַ֖הּ מְאֹֽד׃
6 of the 7 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.
הנה ישכיל עבד׳י וירום ונשא וגבה מואד׳ה
7 words on the leather.
הנה ישכיל עבד׳י ירום וגבה ונשא מאד
7 words on the leather.
[הנה] ישכיל עבד׳י ירום [ונשא] [וגבה] [מאד]
1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 4 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
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Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 52:13
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הִנֵּה (hinneh) is a Hebrew word meaning 'behold' or 'lo!' It serves as a demonstrative particle used to draw attention, appearing in contexts such as Genesis 19:2. The word is derived from a prolongation of another Hebrew term, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage beyond this.
הִנֵּה, once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2, demonstr.part. lo!, behold!
base
H2009 הִנֵּה, הִנֶּה־ lo!, behold!
2009 hinneh hin-nay'
prolongation for 2005; lo!:--behold, lo, see.
see HEBREW for 02005
הִנֵּה (hin.neh) — behold.
behold, lo, see, if
Part — ParticleHTj
The Hebrew word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) is a primitive root meaning to be prudent or circumspect. It encompasses a range of meanings including to consider, understand, teach, and prosper. The word can also refer to laying something crosswise in its Piel form. Notably, it appears in contexts that emphasize insight and wisdom.
שָׂכַל vb. be prudent
Qal be prudent, circumspect
Hiph.
look at
give attention to, consider, ponder
have insight, comprehension
cause to consider, give insight, teach
act circumspectly, prudently
H7919a שָׂכַל be prudent .be prudent, circumspect
. . look at
. give attention to, consider, ponder
. have insight, comprehension
. cause to consider, give insight, teach
. act circumspectly, prudently
. prosper, have success
. cause to prosper
H7919b שָׂכַל Pi. lay crosswise
7919 sakal saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act)
circumspect and hence, intelligent:--consider, expert,
instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful),
have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing),
wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide
wittingly.
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — be prudent.
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — to cross hands.
(Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singularHVhi3ms
The Hebrew word עֶ֫בֶד (*ebed*) means 'slave' or 'servant' and encompasses various roles, including household servants, subjects, and worshippers of God. It can also refer to Israel as a collective servant of God and is used in polite address among equals. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to work' or 'to serve'.
עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m. slave, servant
slave, servant of household
Subjects, of chief
Servants, worshippers of God
Servant of י׳, in a special sense
Israel as a people is servant of י׳
In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I
Phrases
base
H5650 עֶ֫בֶד slave, servant . slave, servant of household
. Subjects, of chief
. Servants, worshippers of God
. Servant of י׳, in a special sense
. Israel as a people is servant of י׳
. In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I
. Phrases
5650 `ebed eh'-bed
from 5647; a servant:--X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant,
(man-)servant.
see HEBREW for 05647
עֶ֫בֶד (e.ved) — servant/slave.
1) slave, servant
1a) slave, servant, man-servant
1b) subjects
1c) servants, worshippers (of God)
1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)
1e) servant (of Israel)
1f) servant (as form of address between equals)
Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
רוּם (ruwm) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be high or exalted, covering a range of actions such as rising, lifting, and promoting. It can refer to physical elevation, like raising an ark or setting up a throne, as well as figurative exaltation, particularly in relation to God. The word also has a related form, רָמַם (ramam), which means to be wormy.
רוּם vb. be high, exalted, rise
Qal
be high, lit. rock (in fig.)
esp. of י׳
be raised, uplifted
be lifted, rise, of ark
Pō‛lēl
raise, rear, children
cause tree to grow
lift up
exalt, extol, acc. י׳
Pō‛lal be lift up
Hiph.
raise, rear, c. acc., hand
raise poor
lift up voice
(take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone
set up, erect, stone
set on high, throne
lift up, exalt, c. acc. pers.
lift up and take away, remove
lift off and present, contribute, offer
Hoph. be taken off from; be abolished
Hithpō‛l. and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; I will raise myself
base
[רָמַם] vb. denom. be wormy;—Ex 16:20
ref
H7311a רוּם be high, exalted, rise .. . be high, lit. rock (in fig.)
. esp. of י׳
. be raised, uplifted
. be lifted, rise, of ark
.. . raise, rear, children
. cause tree to grow
. lift up
. exalt, extol, acc. י׳
.be lift up
. . . . raise, rear, c. acc., hand
. raise poor
. lift up voice
. (take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone
. set up, erect, stone
. set on high, throne
. lift up, exalt, c. acc. pers.
. lift up and take away, remove
. lift off and present, contribute, offer
. be taken off from; be abolished
. and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; I will raise myself
H7311b רָמַם vb. denom. be wormy
7311 ruwm room
a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in
various applications, literally or figuratively):--bring up,
exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be,
lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up,
levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer
(up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up,
tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
רוּם (rum) — to exalt.
1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be high, be set on high
1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted
1a3) to be lifted, rise
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up
1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt
1b3) to exalt, extol
1c) (Polal) to be lifted up
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high
1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove
1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute
1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished
1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself
Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "to rise" H7313)
רָמַם (ra.mam) — be rotten.
(Qal) to be rotten, be wormy
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
The Hebrew word נָשָׂא (nasa') means to lift, carry, or take, encompassing a wide range of applications both literal and figurative. It can refer to actions like bearing burdens, taking away, or being exalted. The entries indicate various forms and uses, including the ability to lift oneself up or cause others to bear iniquity. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
נָשָׂא 656 vb. lift, carry, take
Qal
lift, lift up
Bear, carry
Take, take away
Niph.
be lifted up
refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
be borne, carried
be taken away, carried off
Pi.
lift up = exalt
fig. = desire, long
carry, bear continuously
take, take away
Hithp. lift oneself up
Hiph.
cause one to bear iniquity
appar. cause to bring, have brought
base
H5375 נָשָׂא lift, carry, take .. lift, lift up
. Bear, carry
. Take, take away
. . be lifted up
. refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
. be borne, carried
. be taken away, carried off
. . lift up = exalt
. fig. = desire, long
. carry, bear continuously
. take, take away
. lift oneself up
. . cause one to bear iniquity
. appar. cause to bring, have brought
5375 nasa' naw-saw'
or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}; a primitive root; to
lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and
figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows):--accept, advance,
arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring
(forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease,
exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further,
give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade,
lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain,
pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare,
stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.
see HEBREW for 04
see HEBREW for 06
see HEBREW for 07
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: raise.
: raise/take_up
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
1b3) to be borne, be carried
1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
1c3) to carry, bear continuously
1c4) to take, take away
1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: bear.
: look/lift(eyes)
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms — Verb · Niphal · sequential perfect third person masculine singularHc/VNq3ms
גָּבַהּ (gabahh) is a Hebrew root meaning to be high or exalted. It can refer to physical height or a figurative sense of arrogance and pride. The word appears in various forms, including Qal, indicating a state of being lofty, and Hiphil, which means to elevate or exalt. There is a distinction in connotation, as it can imply both positive exaltation and negative haughtiness.
גָּבַהּ vb. be high, exalted
Qal
be high, lofty, tall
be exalted
lofty
Hiph. make high, exalt
base
H1361 גָּבַהּ be high, exalted
1361 gabahh gaw-bah'
a primitive root; to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be
haughty:--exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up,
mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
גָּבַהּ (ga.vah) — to exult.
1) to be high, be exalted
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be high, lofty, tall
1a2) to be exalted
1a3) to be lofty
1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense)
1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense)
1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt
Conj | V-Qal-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqq3ms
מְאֹד (m`od) refers to concepts of muchness, force, and abundance. It serves as an adverb meaning exceedingly or greatly, often used to intensify other words. The entries highlight its use in various idioms to express magnitude or degree, with a focus on might and intensity.
מְאֹד n.m. muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
force, might
in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)
base
H3966 מְאֹד muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly . force, might
. in diff. idiomns (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)
3966 m`od meh-ode'
from the same as 181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or
without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly,
speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
superlative; especially when repeated):--diligently,
especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X
louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so)
sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
see HEBREW for 0181
מְאֹד (me.od) — much.
adv
1) exceedingly, much
subst
2) might, force, abundance
n m
3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
3a) force, might
3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)
3b1) exceedingly
3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly
3b3) with muchness, muchness
Adv — AdvHAcmsa