Jeremiah 46:15 — Word Study
WLCמַדּ֖וּעַ נִסְחַ֣ף אַבִּירֶ֑יךָ לֹ֣א עָמַ֔ד כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה הֲדָפֽוֹ׃
BSAWhymaddûwaʻ [for what reason] have your warriorsʼabbîyr [mighty, strong, valiant men] been laid lowçâchaph■ [swept away] They cannotlôʼ standʻâmad■ [remain upright] forkîy [because] ◂the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah] has thrust them downHâdaph■ [pushed down, away, out]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מַדּ֖וּעַ | why? | Particle |
| נִסְחַ֣ף | will he be prostrated | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אַבִּירֶ֑יךָ | mighty [ones] your | Suffix |
| לֹ֣א | not | Particle |
| עָמַ֔ד | he will stand | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| כִּ֥י | for | Particle |
| יְהוָ֖ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| הֲדָפֽוֹ׃ | he will push him | Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down. |
| KJV | Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. |
| ASV | Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them. |
| YLT | Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away. |
| WEB | Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because Yahweh pushed them. |
| BBE | Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of עָמַ֔ד — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence begins with a question, followed by a statement of inability and a causal explanation.







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subjectיהוה
verbסָחַף
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Deep Study — Jeremiah 46:15
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Context — The Prophecy Against Egyptgenerated
Jeremiah 46:15 questions the downfall of Egypt's warriors, emphasizing their inability to stand against the LORD's power. This verse is part of a larger prophecy that warns of impending judgment and defeat, reflecting on the futility of relying on human strength in the face of divine will. The surrounding verses illustrate the chaos and despair that follow the warriors' defeat, reinforcing the theme of reliance on God rather than military might.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 46:5–21 | Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD. |
| 2 | Judges 5:20–21 | From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. |
| 3 | Isaiah 66:15–16 | For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. |
| 4 | Exodus 6:1 | But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 11:23 | then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַדּוּעַ, ma.Du.a'generated
The word מַדּוּעַ (maddua) means 'why?' or 'for what reason?'. It is derived from a root meaning 'to know', indicating a quest for understanding. This particle serves to introduce inquiries into the reasons behind events, particularly in contexts of distress or confusion.
In this verse, it sets the tone for questioning the circumstances surrounding the warriors' defeat, inviting reflection on the reasons behind their downfall.
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 finite verb is נִסְחַ֣ף, will he be prostrated, which governs the subject and the clauses that follow. The structure is straightforward, with the subject being the warriors and the subsequent clauses providing reasons for their downfall.
The verse opens with a question, emphasizing the inquiry into the warriors' condition, followed by the assertion of their inability to stand, culminating in the explanation of the LORD's action.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַדּוּעַ as τί (ti), meaning 'why?'. This choice aligns with the Hebrew intent of questioning the reason behind the warriors' defeat.
The Greek word ἔμεινεν is used for עָמַ֔ד, suggesting a similar emphasis on the inability to endure or remain steadfast, reflecting the same thematic concern.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 46:15 asks why the warriors of Egypt have fallen and cannot stand, explaining that it is because the LORD has pushed them down. This verse highlights the futility of relying on human strength against divine power.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that they have been defeated and rendered powerless, unable to stand against their enemies.
The verse attributes their defeat to divine intervention, emphasizing that it is the LORD who has pushed them down.
The question highlights the unexpected nature of their defeat, prompting reflection on the reasons behind their failure.
It reflects the theme of judgment against nations that oppose God's will, showcasing the power of the LORD over human might.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some areas in my life where I might be relying on my own strength instead of God's?
- How can I recognize when I have been brought low and need to seek God's help?
- In what ways can I reflect on the reasons behind my struggles and failures?
- How does understanding God's sovereignty change my perspective on challenges?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 46:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhy are thy valiant [men] swept away?.... As with a mighty torrent, or a sweeping rain; so the word is used in Proverbs 28:3; to which the Chaldean army may be compared; which came with such
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhy are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. Why are thy valiant men.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe prophet first propoundeth a question, then returneth answer to himself. Egypt was full of valiant men, yet, saith the prophet, they shall be swept away, or broken down, as fruit or grass is beaten down with a violent storm of hail . How comes this to pass? (saith the prophet). He answereth himself; Because it was of God to destroy Egypt, who worketh, and none can let him; when he strikes, none can stand before him; none can stand up against him.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJeremiah 46:15 Why are thy valiant [men] swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.Ver. 15. They stood not, because the Lord did drive them.] He struck a panic terror into them; and then no wonder that men flee at the noise of a shaken leaf.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Why are thy valiant men swept away?—Better, Why is thy strong bull dragged away! The Hebrew verbs are in the singular, and the adjective is given in the same number both in the LXX. and Vulgate. The former gives the rendering “Why did Apis flee from thee, and thy chosen calf abode not” as if referring to the bull Apis as the representative of Osiris, the chief deity of Egypt; and this version receives some support from the use of the Hebrew words for “oxen,” “bulls,” “beasts,” in Isaiah 34:7 and Psalms 22:12; Psalms 68:30, and from the fact that the same word is used in Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 49:26 as a Divine name “the mighty one of Israel.” So understood, the prophet’s words contemplate…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. They stood not, because the Lord did drive them.] The Lord panic-struck them, and drove them back.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. Why … swept away?] The mg. is to be preferred. The adjective in the Hebrew is plural, while both the verb connected with it and the pronouns that follow are in the singular. Hence we conclude that the singular is right. But probably we should, with LXX, divide the Hebrew verb rendered “swept away” into two words, translating with them, “Why is Apis fled? Thy mighty one stood not, because, etc.” The sacred bull Apis worshipped at Memphis is called the mighty one (the word in MT. being often used of bulls), i.e. the deity of Egypt, ‘just as Jehovah is named the Mighty One of Jacob or of Israel in Genesis 49:24; Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 49:26, etc. “The authority of the Egyptian-Jewish version…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTranslate it: “Why is thy mighty one cast down? He stood not, because Yahweh thrust him down.” The “mighty one” is explained by the Septuagint to be the bull Apis.
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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
Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.
Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because Yahweh pushed them.
Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.
Why will your soldiers be defeated? They will not stand because I, the Lord, will thrust them down.
Tyndale line
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are thy valiant men put backe? they could not stand, because the Lord did driue them.
Strictly literal
Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down.
Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.
Why has your bull been swept away? He has not stood, because YHWH thrust him away.
Why are thy valiant men swept away? not one hath stood, because the Lord did drive him off.
Why are your mighty ones face-down on the ground? They will not stand, because I, Yahweh, have pushed them to the ground.
From the Latin
Why are thy valiant men come to nothing? they stood not: because the Lord hath overthrown them.
Simplified
Why did Apis, your bull-god, run away? He couldn't stand his ground because the Lord knocked him down.
Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads מַדּ֖וּעַ נִסְחַ֣ף אַבִּירֶ֑יךָ לֹ֣א עָמַ֔ד כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה הֲדָפֽוֹ׃, while the Septuagint matches 7 of the 8 words, indicating a strong agreement in the core message despite differences in word order.
מַדּ֖וּעַ נִסְחַ֣ף אַבִּירֶ֑יךָ לֹ֣א עָמַ֔ד כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה הֲדָפֽוֹ׃
7 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.
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 Jeremiah 46:15
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.
מַדּוּעַ (maddua) means 'why?' or 'wherefore?'. It is derived from the root meaning 'to know' and is used to inquire about reasons or causes. The entries consistently define it as an adverbial term questioning the basis for something.
מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv. wherefore?
base
H4069 מַדּוּעַ, מַדֻּעַ wherefore?
4069 madduwa` mad-doo'-ah
or madduaa {mad-doo'-ah}; from 4100 and the passive
participle of 3045; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication)
(adverbially) why?:--how, wherefore, why.
see HEBREW for 04100
see HEBREW for 03045
מַדּוּעַ (mad.du.a) — why?.
why?, on what account?, wherefore?
Part — ParticleHTi
סָחַף (cachaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to prostrate or to scrape off. It covers actions related to being beaten down or swept away, with forms indicating both active and passive states. The Brown-Driver-Briggs entry notes its use in contexts like a prostrating rain and questions about the prostration of mighty ones.
[סָחַף] vb. prostrate
Qal a prostrating rain
Niph. why are thy mighty ones (or, why is thy bull) prostrated?
base
H5502 סָחַף
5502 cachaph saw-khaf'
a primitive root; to scrape off:--sweep (away).
סָחַף (sa.chaph) — to prostatrate.
1) to prostrate, beat down
1a) (Qal) prostrating (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person masculine singularHVNp3ms
אָבִּיר (abbiyr) means mighty or valiant, and can refer to men, angels, or animals. It also has metaphorical uses, describing enemies, princes, or sacrificial objects. The word can imply strength or obstinacy, and is associated with concepts of power in various contexts.
אָבִּיר adj. mighty, valiant
base
H47 אָבִּיר mighty, valiant
47 'abbiyr ab-beer'
for 46; --angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one),
stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant.
see HEBREW for 046
אַבִּיר (ab.bir) — mighty: ox.
1) mighty, valiant
1a) of men
1b) of angels
1c) of animals
1d) (metaph)
1d1) of enemies
1d2) of princes
1d3) of sacrificial objects
1e) obstinate (fig.)
אַבִּיר (ab.bir) — mighty: stallion.
1) mighty, valiant
1a) of men
1b) of angels
1c) of animals
1d) (metaph)
1d1) of enemies
1d2) of princes
1d3) of sacrificial objects
1e) obstinate (fig.)
אַבִּיר (ab.bir) — mighty: strong.
1) mighty, valiant
1a) of men
1b) of angels
1c) of animals
1d) (metaph)
1d1) of enemies
1d2) of princes
1d3) of sacrificial objects
1e) obstinate (fig.)
אַבִּיר (ab.bir) — mighty: angel.
1) mighty, valiant
1a) of men
1b) of angels
1c) of animals
1d) (metaph)
1d1) of enemies
1d2) of princes
1d3) of sacrificial objects
1e) obstinate (fig.)
Adj | Suff — SuffixHAamsc/Sp2ms
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.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
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.
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.
עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
stand forth
take a stand against, in opposition to
present oneself before
attend upon, be(come) servant of
stand afar
stand (silent)
stand (appealingly)
stand, subj. רֶגֶל
stand, of water
stand still, stop, cease moving
= be inactive
= be attentive
stop, cease doing a thing
tarry, delay
remain
continue, abide
endure
be steadfast
persist
make a stand, hold one's ground
stand upright
arise, appear, come on the scene
stand forth, appear = come into being
rise up as foe
rare usages
Hiph.
83station, set
cause to stand firm
cause to stand up, set up, erect
present one before king
appoint
other meanings
Hoph. be presented
base
H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
. stand forth
. take a stand against, in opposition to
. present oneself before
. attend upon, be(come) servant of
. stand afar
. stand (silent)
. stand (appealingly)
. stand, subj. רֶגֶל
. stand, of water
. . stand still, stop, cease moving
. = be inactive
. = be attentive
. stop, cease doing a thing
. . tarry, delay
. remain
. continue, abide
. endure
. be steadfast
. persist
. make a stand, hold one's ground
. stand upright
. . arise, appear, come on the scene
. stand forth, appear = come into being
. rise up as foe
. rare usages
. . station, set
. cause to stand firm
. cause to stand up, set up, erect
. present one before king
. appoint
. other meanings
. be presented
5975 `amad aw-mad'
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and
figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),
appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,
endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)
present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,
over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,
fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.
: stand/stop/establish
1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground
1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to station, set
1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain
1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
1b4) to present (one) before (king)
1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
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.'
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
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H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
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
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)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
הָדַף (Hadaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to thrust, push, or drive away. It encompasses actions like casting out or expelling, and can also imply deposing someone. The entries consistently highlight its use in the context of physical force or removal.
[הָדַף] vb. thrust, push, drive
Qal
thrust, push
thrust out, drive out
= depose
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H1920 [הָדַף] thrust, push, drive
1920 Hadaph haw-daf'
a prim root; to push away or down:--cast away (out), drive,
expel, thrust (away).
הָדַף (ha.daph) — to thrust.
1) to thrust, push, drive, cast away, cast out, expel, thrust away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to thrust, push
1a2) to drive out, thrust out
1a3) to depose
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVqp3ms/Sp3ms
