Isaiah 57:18 — Word Study
WLCדְּרָכָ֥יו רָאִ֖יתִי וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם נִֽחֻמִ֛ים ל֖וֹ וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃
BSAI have seenrâʼâh■ [observed, looked after] his waysderek [path, manner of life] but I will heal himrâphâʼ▸ [mend, cure] I will guide himnâchâh▸ [lead, direct] and restoreshâlam▸ [bring back, complete] comfortnichûwm [solace, consolation] and his mournersʼâbêl [those lamenting, in sorrow]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| דְּרָכָ֥יו | ways his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| רָאִ֖יתִי | I have seen | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ | and I will heal him | Conjunction, verb qal first person common singular, suffix |
| וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ | and I will lead him | Conjunction, verb hiphil first person common singular, suffix |
| וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם | and I may restore | Conjunction, verb piel first person common singular |
| נִֽחֻמִ֛ים | comfort | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| ל֖וֹ | to him | Preposition, suffix |
| וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃ | and to mourners his | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, |
| KJV | I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. |
| ASV | I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. |
| YLT | His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones. |
| WEB | I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners. |
| BBE | I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad. |
Where they part company is נִֽחֻמִ֛ים — see How Translations Differ.
The structure features a main clause followed by several subordinate clauses detailing God's promises and actions.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbרָאָה
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Deep Study — Isaiah 57:18
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Promise of Healing and Guidancegenerated
Isaiah 57:18 conveys God's observation of His people's actions and His commitment to heal and guide them. This verse is part of a larger message that emphasizes God's mercy and readiness to restore those who turn back to Him, even after they have strayed. The surrounding verses highlight the contrast between the wicked and the faithful, illustrating God's compassion towards those who seek Him.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 1:18 | “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. |
| 2 | Isaiah 43:24–25 | You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities. |
| 3 | Isaiah 48:8–11 | You have never heard; you have never understood; for a long time your ears have not been open. For I knew how deceitful you are; you have been called a rebel from birth. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 31:18–20 | I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 16:60–63 | But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 22 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דְּרָכָ֥יו, de.ra.Khavgenerated
The word דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) refers to a road or path, but it can also signify a way of life or manner of action. It encompasses both literal and figurative journeys, indicating direction and moral character. In this verse, it reflects the individual's conduct and choices.
The parsing as a noun in the plural form suggests multiple ways or paths, indicating that God has observed various aspects of a person's life and actions, which are significant in the context of His healing and guidance.
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 רָאִ֖יתִי, I have seen, governs the entire verse, with several clauses detailing God's actions in response to His observations. The structure emphasizes God's active role in healing and guiding.
Each subsequent verb — וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ (and I will heal him), וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ (and I will lead him), and וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם (and I may restore) — builds upon the initial observation, creating a flow of divine action that culminates in comfort for the mourners.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates דְּרָכָ֥יו as αὐτοῦ, meaning 'his ways.' This choice indicates a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, emphasizing God's awareness of the individual's conduct.
The Greek word παράκλησιν for נִֽחֻמִ֛ים suggests a focus on consolation, aligning with the theme of comfort found in the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 57:18 tells us that God sees the ways of His people and promises to heal and guide them. He will restore comfort to those who mourn for their sins. This verse emphasizes God's compassion and readiness to help those who turn back to Him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
God is acknowledging His awareness of the actions and character of His people, indicating that He is attentive to their lives.
God promises to heal both physically and emotionally, demonstrating His power to mend the brokenness in people's lives.
Guidance signifies God's active role in leading His people towards a better path, ensuring they do not stray from His ways.
The mourners refer to those who are grieving, possibly for their sins or losses, and God promises to bring them comfort.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God's guidance in my own life?
- How can I seek healing from God in areas where I feel broken?
- What actions can I take to comfort those who are grieving around me?
- How does understanding God's observation of my ways affect my daily choices?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers comment on God's mercy and the promise of restoration in this verse, emphasizing His willingness to forgive and guide those who repent.
For such is the loving-kindness of God; he never turns his face away from a sincere repentance, but if any one has pushed on to the very extremity of wickedness and chooses to return afterwards toward the path of virtue,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 57 →
“Creating for his mourners the fruit of the lips,” that is, at this stage they will not use anymore their outrages and blasphemies against me, but praises, which are convenient to these facts.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 57 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 57:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI have seen his ways, and will heal him,.... Either the ways of such who trust in the Lord, the ways of the humble and contrite, who are brought by repentance and reformation, by the dealings of God
Read John Gill on Isaiah 57 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 57 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI have seen his ways; I have taken notice of these evil ways in which he seems resolved to walk, and that he is neither bettered by mercies nor judgments. And will heal him; or, yet I will heal him. Although I might justly destroy him, and leave him to perish in his own ways, yet of my mere mercy, and for my own name’ s sake, I will pity him, and turn him from his sins, and bring him out of his troubles. And, or, to wit, the copulative conjunction being put expositively, as it is frequently, to his mourners; to those who are humbled under God’ s hand, that mourn in Zion, ,3, for their own and others’ sins, , and for the calamities of God’ s church and people, .
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 57 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 57:18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.Ver. 18. I have seen his ways.] His ways of covetousness, crossness, &c. I could be as cross as he for the heart of him, but I will heal him,] q.d., I see these froward children will lay nothing to heart; frowns will not humble them, blows will not benefit them; if I do not save them till they seek me, they will never be saved. Therefore I will work for mine own name’ s sake. See Ezekiel 20:8; Ezekiel 20:14; Ezekiel 20:22; Ezekiel 20:44. And restore comforts unto him, and to his mourners.] To those that mourn in secret for his sins and miseries; and to others for…
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 57 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) I have seen his ways . . .—The words have been interpreted: (1) of the evil ways described in the previous verse; (2) of the way of repentance into which Israel had been led by chastisement. (1) seems most in harmony with the context. The paths had been rough and thorny, but Jehovah presents Himself as the Healer to those who had been wounded by them, and leads them into a better way. The “mourners” are those who have been touched as with the “godly sorrow” of 2 Corinthians 7:10-11.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 57 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. I have seen his ways] Probably these verses refer to the restoration of the Jews from captivity.
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 57 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. I have seen his ways] Either “his sinful ways” or “the amendment of his ways.” The first view is perhaps more probable, in which case the words would be better joined to the preceding verse (so Duhm). and will heal him] Or, “And I will heal him,”—beginning a new sentence. Cf. Hosea 6:1; Hosea 14:4; Jeremiah 3:22. For comforts read comfort. his mourners] ch.Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 66:10.
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 57 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI have seen his ways - That is, either his ways of sin, or of repentance most probably it means the former; and the idea is, that God had seen how prone his people were to sin, and that he would now
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 57 →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
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn.
Tyndale line
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
I haue seene his wayes, and wil heale him: I wil leade him also, and restore comfort vnto him, and to those that lament him.
Strictly literal
I have seen his ways, and will heal him; and I will lead him, and will restore comforts unto him and to those of his that mourn.
His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones.
I have seen his ways, and I heal him, indeed, I lead him, || And repay comforts to him and to his mourning ones.
I [now] see his ways, and I will heal him; and I will guide him, and bestow full comforts on him and on his mourners;
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him. I will lead him and comfort and console those who mourn for him,
From the Latin
I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him.
Simplified
I know what they're doing, but I will heal them. I will lead them and comfort those who mourn,
I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.
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 is closely matched by the Septuagint, with six of the eight words corresponding directly. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with certain words restored or supplied by editors, but they largely agree with the Masoretic Text.
דְּרָכָ֥יו רָאִ֖יתִי וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם נִֽחֻמִ֛ים ל֖וֹ וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃
6 of the 8 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.
[דרכי׳ו] ראיתי וארפא׳הו ואנח׳הו ואשלמה נחמים ל׳ו ולאבלי׳ו
5 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
דרכ׳ו ראיתי וארפא׳הו [ואנח׳הו] [ואשלם] [נחמים] ל׳ו ולאבלי׳ו
3 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
דרכי׳ו ראיתי וארפא׳הו ואשלם ל׳וא תנחומים ל׳וא ולאבלי׳ו
8 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.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 57:18
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.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) means way, road, or journey, and can refer to both literal paths and figurative courses of life or actions. It encompasses various aspects such as direction, manner, and moral character, often highlighting the nature of one's conduct. The term is used in both positive and negative contexts, reflecting the moral implications of one's path.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
way, road, path
journey
of direction, almost or quite = toward
way, manner
fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
of moral action and character
of duty
specif.: in good sense
oftener in bad sense
way of י׳
base
H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way, road, distance, journey, manner . way, road, path
. journey
. of direction, almost or quite = toward
. way, manner
. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
. . of moral action and character
. of duty
. specif.: in good sense
. oftener in bad sense
. way of י׳
1870 derek deh'-rek
from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of
life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because
of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner,
passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side),
whither(-soever).
see HEBREW for 01869
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: conduct.
: conduct/lifestyle
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — Way.
This name means way, road
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — (King's) Highway.
This name means way, road
Combined with me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "King's" H4428I)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: direction.
: direction
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: road.
: road/route
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: journey.
: journey
N-cp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
רָפָא (rapha') is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to heal' or 'to mend.' It covers various forms, including healing by God, physicians, and figurative healing of nations or individuals. The verb has different stems indicating active healing, being healed, and healing in order to be healed. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
רָפָא vb. heal
Qal heal
Niph. be healed
Pi. have healed, heal
Hithp. in order to get healed
base
H7495 רָפָא heal
7495 rapha' raw-faw'
or raphah {raw-faw'}; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by
stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure:--cure, (cause to)
heal, physician, repair, X thoroughly, make whole. See 7503.
see HEBREW for 07503
רָפָא (ra.pah) — to heal.
1) to heal, make healthful
1a) (Qal) to heal
1a1) of God
1a2) healer, physician (of men)
1a3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig)
1a4) of individual distresses (fig)
1b) (Niphal) to be healed
1b1) literal (of persons)
1b2) of water, pottery
1b3) of national hurts (fig)
1b4) of personal distress (fig)
1c) (Piel) to heal
1c1) literal
1c2) of national defects or hurts (fig)
1d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive)
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal first person common singular · suffixHC/Vqu1cs/Sp3ms
נָחָה (nachah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lead or guide. It can imply bringing someone or something to a destination, governing, or even transporting into exile. The entries indicate its use in both the Qal and Hiphil forms, suggesting a range of meanings related to leadership and guidance.
[נָחָה] vb. lead, guide
Qal lead, bring
Hiph. lead, guide
base
H5148 נָחָה lead, guide
5148 nachah naw-khaw'
a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport
(into exile, or as colonists):--bestow, bring, govern, guide,
lead (forth), put, straiten.
נָחָה (na.chah) — to lead.
1) to lead, guide
1a) (Qal) to lead, bring
1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb hiphil first person common singular · suffixHC/Vhu1cs/Sp3ms
שָׁלֵם (shalam) is a Hebrew root meaning to be complete or sound, covering a range of meanings from finishing or restoring to making peace. It can refer to being uninjured, completing a task, or making recompense. The verb also has a denominative form indicating a covenant of peace, suggesting relationships of harmony and safety.
[שָׁלֵם] 103 vb. be complete, sound
Qal
be complete, finished, ended
be sound, uninjured
Pi.
complete, finish, temple
make safe
make whole or good, restore
make good, i.e. pay, vows
requite, recompense, reward
Pu.
be performed, of vow
be repaid, requited
Hiph.
complete, perform
make an end of
base
[שָׁלַם] vb. denom. be in covenant of peace
Qal be at peace
Pu. Pt. one in covt. of peace
Hiph.
make peace with
cause to be at peace
Hoph. live at peace with
base
H7999a שָׁלֵם be complete, sound .. be complete, finished, ended
. be sound, uninjured
. . complete, finish, temple
. make safe
. make whole or good, restore
. make good, i.e. pay, vows
. requite, recompense, reward
. . be performed, of vow
. be repaid, requited
. . complete, perform
. make an end of
H7999b [שָׁלַם] vb. denom. be in covenant of peace .be at peace
. Pt. one in covt. of peace
. . make peace with
. cause to be at peace
. live at peace with
7999 shalam shaw-lam'
a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate);
figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by
implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in
various applications):--make amends, (make an) end, finish,
full, give again, make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be
at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make)
prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution,
restore, reward, X surely.
שָׁלֵם (sa.lem) — to complete.
1) to be complete, be sound
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended
1a2) to be sound, be uninjured
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to complete, finish
1b2) to make safe
1b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation
1b4) to make good, pay
1b5) to requite, recompense, reward
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be performed
1c2) to be repaid, be requited
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to complete, perform
1d2) to make an end of
Aramaic equivalent: she.lam (שְׁלֵם "be complete" H8000)
שָׁלַם (sha.lam) — to ally.
1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be at peace
1a2) peaceful one (participle)
1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make peace with
1c2) to cause to be at peace
1d) (Hophal) to live in peace
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Conjunction · verb piel first person common singularHC/Vpu1cs
נִחוּם (nichuwm) primarily means 'comfort' or 'compassion.' It is derived from the root found in H5162, indicating a sense of being consoled or solace. The entries consistently emphasize its meanings related to comfort and compassion, without significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[נִחוּם] n.m.
comfort
compassion
base
H5150 נִחוּם . comfort
. compassion
5150 nichuwm nee-khoom'
or nichum {nee-khoom'}; from 5162; properly, consoled;
abstractly, solace:--comfort(-able), repenting.
see HEBREW for 05162
נִחוּם (ni.chum) — comfort.
1) comfort, compassion
1a) comfort
1b) compassion
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
kum'-fert (nacham; parakaleo): The New Testament word is variously translated, as "comfort," "exhort," "beseech," the exact translation to be determined by the context. Etymologically, it is "to call alongside of," i.e. to summon for assistance. To comfort is to cheer and encourage. It has a positive force wanting in its synonym "console," as it indicates the dispelling of grief by the impartation of strength. the Revised Version (British and American) has correctly changed the translation of paramutheomai from the King James Version "comfort," to "consolation." So in the Old Testament, "Comfort ye my people" (Isa 40:1) is much stronger than "console," which affords only the power of calm endurance of affliction, while the brightest hopes of the future and the highest incentives to present activity are the gifts of the Divine grace…
→ See AFFLICTION, CONSOLATION IN
→ See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
אָבֵל (abel) refers to mourning, particularly in the context of grief for the dead or calamity. It can also denote a mourner as a noun. The word is derived from a root related to lamenting, and its usage encompasses both the act of mourning and the rites associated with it.
אָבֵל adj. mourning—elsewhere as subst. mourner
base
H57 אָבֵל mourning—elsewhere as subst. mourner
57 'abel aw-bale'
from 56; lamenting:--mourn(-er, -ing).
see HEBREW for 056
אָבֵל (a.vel) — mourning.
1) mourning
1a) for the dead
1b) because of calamity
1c) of rites of mourning
2) mourner (subst.)
2a) for the dead
2b) for calamity
Conj | Prep | Adj | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffixHC/R/Aampc/Sp3ms