Jeremiah 46:4 — Word Study
WLCאִסְר֣וּ הַסּוּסִ֗ים וַֽעֲלוּ֙ הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים מִרְקוּ֙ הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים לִבְשׁ֖וּ הַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃
BSAHarnessʼâçar [prepare, bind] the horsesçûwç [swallow, chariot horses] mountʻâlâh [get up, ascend] the steedspârâsh [horses] take your positionsyâtsab [stand, place yourselves] with helmets onkôwbaʻ [head-dresses, protective head coverings] Polishmâraq [sharpen, furbish] your spearsrômach [lances, javelins] put onlâbash [clothe yourselves with] armorçiryôn [coats of mail, protective covering]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אִסְר֣וּ | harness | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| הַסּוּסִ֗ים | the horses | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וַֽעֲלוּ֙ | and mount | Conjunction, verb qal imperative second person masculine plural |
| הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים | the warhorses | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ | and take your stand | Conjunction, verb hithpael imperative second person masculine plural |
| בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים | with helmets | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| מִרְקוּ֙ | polish | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים | the spears | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| לִבְשׁ֖וּ | put on | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| הַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃ | the armor | Particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
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| BSB | Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! |
| KJV | Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines. |
| ASV | Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail. |
| YLT | Gird the horses, and go up, ye horsemen, And station yourselves with helmets, Polish the javelins, put on the coats of mail. |
| WEB | Harness the horses, and get up, you horsemen, and stand up with your helmets. Polish the spears, put on the coats of mail. |
| BBE | Make the horses ready, and get up, you horsemen, and take your places with your head-dresses; make the spears sharp and put on the breastplates. |
Where they part company is אִסְר֣וּ — see How Translations Differ.
The verse is structured as a series of commands, emphasizing the urgency and necessity of preparation.







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Deep Study — Jeremiah 46:4
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Context — The Call to Armsgenerated
Jeremiah 46:4 presents a vivid image of preparation for battle, urging the people to harness their horses and ready themselves for the fight ahead. This call reflects the urgency of the situation as they face an imminent threat, underscoring the need for vigilance and readiness in times of conflict. The surrounding verses further illustrate the chaos and fear that accompany the impending battle, highlighting the seriousness of the prophet's message.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 21:9–11 | “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished— |
| 2 | Jeremiah 51:3 | Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction! |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אִסְר֣וּ, 'is.Rugenerated
The Hebrew verb אָסַר (asar) means to bind or tie, often used in contexts of preparation or obligation. In this verse, it conveys the urgent need to harness the horses, symbolizing readiness for battle.
This imperative form indicates a direct command, emphasizing the necessity for the people to act decisively. The word's usage here suggests a broader theme of preparation and commitment in the face of adversity.
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 verse consists of multiple commands, with the finite verbs אִסְר֣וּ (harness), וַֽעֲלוּ (and mount), וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ (and take your stand), מִרְקוּ֙ (polish), and לִבְשׁ֖וּ (put on) driving the urgency of the message.
The structure emphasizes a series of actions that the people must undertake, creating a rhythm of preparation that conveys the seriousness of their situation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, אִסְר֣וּ is rendered as ἐπισάχατε, which means 'to harness' or 'to prepare'. This choice reflects a direct translation that maintains the command's urgency.
The use of ἐπισάχατε suggests a focus on readiness and preparation, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent of the original text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 46:4 calls for the people to harness their horses, mount their steeds, and prepare for battle. They are urged to take their positions with helmets on, polish their spears, and put on armor. This verse emphasizes the importance of readiness and preparation in the face of conflict.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To harness the horses means to prepare them for battle, ensuring they are ready to be used effectively in the upcoming conflict.
Putting on armor signifies the need for protection and readiness as the people prepare to face their enemies in battle.
Polishing the spears indicates the importance of maintaining weapons in good condition, ensuring they are effective and ready for use in combat.
This verse reflects Jeremiah's overarching theme of warning and preparation for the impending judgment and conflict that the people will face.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to prepare for challenges ahead?
- How can I ensure that I am ready and equipped for the battles I face?
- What does it mean to stand firm in my faith during difficult times?
- How can I support others in their preparations for challenges they may encounter?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 46:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHarness the horses,.... Put on their bridles and saddles and gird them: or, "bind the horses" (r); that is, to the chariots; put them to, as we commonly express it: Egypt abounded in horses, and so
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHarness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleArt hath so much improved all things in later ages, that it is very hard to determine of what form the several weapons and pieces of armour, whether offensive or defensive, in use at this time were; the most here mentioned seem to have been defensive, and the whole speech of the prophet directed to the Egyptians seems to be ironical, calling to this army of Pharaoh-necho to get ready to defend themselves, for they were to encounter with an enemy would put them very hard to it, so as they had need to have their helmets, and bucklers, and shields, and brigandines all in a readiness, and know the use of them well; the horses for war had need be harnessed, the spears furbished, and the riders…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJeremiah 46:4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with [your] helmets; furbish the spears, [and] put on the brigandines.Ver. 4. Harness the horses.] Those warlike creatures, but yet vain things for safety. Egypt was famous for the best horses; but the Lord delighteth not in the strength of a horse, &c.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3, 4) Order ye the buckler and shield . . .—The poem opens with a summons to the hosts of Nebuchadnezzar to prepare for their victory. First the foot-soldiers are called, then the horse, lastly the light-armed troops. Put on the brigandines.—The history of the word is not without interest. Light-armed skirmishers were known in Italian as “brigands” (briganti—literally, “quarrellers”); the light coat of mail worn by them was accordingly known as a “brigandine.” When the Italian word became synonymous with robbers by land or sea, the ship used by them was called a brigantino, and from this is derived our English “brig” (W. A. Wright: Bible Word Book). The word “brigandine” is accordingly…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. Furbish the spears] Cleanse, brighten, and sharpen them; from the Franco-Gallic fourbir, to polish, brighten. Brigandines.] A coat of mail, especially that which was made scale fashion; one plate overlapping the other, like the scales of fish.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. Harness the horses] to the chariots which formed a very important feature of Egyptian armies. get up, ye horsemen] probably, mount the steeds.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFrom the infantry the prophet proceeds to the chariots, in which the Egyptians placed great confidence. Get up, ye horsemen - Or, “mount the steeds.” Furbish - i. e., polish, sharpen.
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Modern formal
Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!
Harness the horses, and get up, you horsemen, and stand up with your helmets. Polish the spears, put on the coats of mail.
Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!
Harness the horses to the chariots! Mount your horses! Put on your helmets and take your positions! Sharpen you spears! Put on your armor!
Tyndale line
Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail.
Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail.
Harness the horses; and mount, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the coats of mail.
Make readie the horses, and let the horsemen get vp, and stande vp with your sallets, fourbish the speares, and put on the brigandines.
Strictly literal
Harness the horses, and mount ye horsemen, and stand forth with helmets; polish the spears, put on the coats of mail!
Gird the horses, and go up, ye horsemen, And station yourselves with helmets, Polish the javelins, put on the coats of mail.
Gird the horses, and go up, you horsemen, || And station yourselves with helmets, || Polish the javelins, put on the coats of mail.
Harness the horses, and mount, ye horsemen, and stand forth with helmets: sharpen the spears, and put on the coats of mail.
Put the harness on the horses; mount up on the horses and take your stand with your helmets on; polish the spears and put on your armor.
From the Latin
Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen: stand forth with helmets, furbish the spears, put on coats of mail.
Simplified
Put the harnesses on the horses and get into your chariots; take your positions with your helmets on! Sharpen your spears; put on your armor!
Make the horses ready, and get up, you horsemen, and take your places with your head-dresses; make the spears sharp and put on the breastplates.
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 agree on the content of this verse, with all ten words matched in the translation. This consistency highlights the shared understanding of the urgency in the call to prepare for battle.
אִסְר֣וּ הַסּוּסִ֗ים וַֽעֲלוּ֙ הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים מִרְקוּ֙ הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים לִבְשׁ֖וּ הַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃
10 of the 10 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
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Lexicons — every word in Jeremiah 46:4
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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.
אָסַר (asar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tie or bind, with a range of applications including imprisonment and the figurative sense of obligation, such as oaths. It can also refer to preparing for battle or being taken prisoner. The entries indicate that it can be used in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Pual, each with slightly different nuances.
[אָסַר] vb. tie, bind, imprison
Qal
tie, bind, for security
tie, harness
bind, with cords
gird (rare & late)
begin the battle, make the attack
fig. of obligation of oath or vow
Niph. be bound, imprisoned
Pu. be taken prisoner
base
H631 [אָסַר] tie, bind, imprison .. tie, bind, for security
. tie, harness
. bind, with cords
. gird (rare & late)
. begin the battle, make the attack
. fig. of obligation of oath or vow
. be bound, imprisoned
. be taken prisoner
631 'acar aw-sar'
a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in
any sense, to join battle:--bind, fast, gird, harness, hold,
keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds,
set in array, tie.
אָסַר (a.sar) — to bind.
1) to tie, bind, imprison
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to tie, bind
1a2) to tie, harness
1a3) to bind (with cords)
1a4) to gird (rare and late)
1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack
1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)
1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound
1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
har'-nes: A word of Celtic origin meaning "armour" in the King James Version; it is the translation of shiryan, "a coat of mail" (1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33); of nesheq, "arms," "weapons" (2Ch 9:24, the Revised Version (British and American) "armor"); of 'acar "to bind" (Jer 46:4), "harness the horses," probably here, "yoke the horses"; compare 1Sa 6:7, "tie the kine to the cart" (bind them), Ge 46:29; another rendering is "put on their accoutrements"; compare /APC 1Macc 6:43, "one of the beasts armed with royal harness" (thorax), the Revised Version (British and American)…
Harness
(1.) Heb. ‘asar, “to bind;” hence the act of fastening animals to a cart (1 Sam. 6:7, 10; Jer. 46:4, etc.).
(2.) An Old English word for “armour;” Heb. neshek (2 Chr. 9:24).
(3.) Heb. shiryan, a coat of mail (1 Kings 22:34; 2 Chr. 18:33; rendered “breastplate” in Isa. 59:17).
(4.) The children of Israel passed out of Egypt “harnessed” (Ex. 13:18), i.e., in an orderly manner, and as if to meet a foe. The word so rendered is probably a derivative from Hebrew hamesh (i.e., “five”), and may denote…
סוּס (sus) refers to both a 'swallow' and a 'horse,' derived from a root meaning to skip or leap. The word captures the swift nature of both the bird and the animal, often associated with chariot horses in the context of the Old Testament. There is a note in the entries about a comparison with another Hebrew word, but no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
סוּס n.[m.] swallow or swift
base
סוּס 138 n.m. horse
base
H5483a סוּס swallow or swift H5483b סוּס horse
5483 cuwc soos
or cuc {soos}; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly,
for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid
flight):--crane, horse((-back, -hoof)). Compare 6571.
see HEBREW for 06571
סוּס (sus) — swallow.
swallow, swift
סוּס (sus) — Horse (Gate).
This name means horse
סוּס (sus) — horse.
1) horse
1a) chariot horses
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
Were anciently less used for labor, in Bible land, than oxen and asses. They were used by princes and warriors, both with and without chariots, Ex 14:9,23 Es 6:8 Ec 10:7. The finest description of the war-horse ever written is found in one of the most ancient books, Job 39:19-25. Horses were common in Egypt, Ge 47:17 50:9 So 1:9; but the Jews were at first forbidden to go there for them, De 17:16, or the keep any large number, Jos 11:6
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.
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
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
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.
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
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Conjunction · verb qal imperative second person masculine pluralHC/Vqv2mp
Mount
Palestine is a hilly country (Deut. 3:25; 11:11; Ezek. 34:13). West of Jordan the mountains stretch from Lebanon far down into Galilee, terminating in Carmel. The isolated peak of Tabor rises from the elevated plain of Esdraelon, which, in the south, is shut in by hills spreading over the greater part of Samaria. The mountains of Western and Middle Palestine do not extend to the sea, but gently slope into plains, and toward the Jordan fall down into the Ghor.
East of the Jordan the Anti-Lebanon, stretching south, terminates in the hilly district called Jebel Heish, which reaches down to the Sea of Gennesareth. South of the river Hieromax there is again a succession of hills, which are traversed by wadies running toward the Jordan. These gradually descend to a level at the…
(Isaiah 29:3; Jeremiah 6:6) etc. [SIEGE]
פָּרָשׁ (parash) refers to a horse or steed, specifically one used for pulling a vehicle rather than for riding. It can also denote a horseman or cavalry. The word is built from the root meaning to stretch out, indicating its use in a chariot context.
[פָּרָשׁ] n.[m.] horse, steed
base
פָּרָשׁ n.m. horseman
base
H6571a פָּרָשׁ horse, steed H6571b פָּרָשׁ horseman
6571 parash paw-rawsh'
from 6567; a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single
nor for mounting (compare 5483)); also (by implication) a
driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively)
cavalry:--horseman.
see HEBREW for 06567
see HEBREW for 05483
פָּרָשׁ (pa.rash) — horse.
horse, steed, warhorse
פָּרָשׁ (pa.rash) — horseman.
horseman
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
The Hebrew word יָצַב (yatsab) primarily means to stand or to station oneself, particularly in the Hithpael form, which indicates a reflexive action. It encompasses the ideas of placing, setting, or presenting oneself. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
[יָצַב] vb. only Hithp. set or station oneself, take one's stand
base
H3320 יָצַב only Hithp. set or station oneself, take one's stand
3320 yatsab yaw-tsab'
a primitive root; to place (any thing so as to stay);
reflexively, to station, offer, continue:--present selves,
remaining, resort, set (selves), (be able to, can, with-)
stand (fast, forth, -ing, still, up).
יָצַב (ya.tsav) — to stand.
1) to place, set, stand, set or station oneself, present oneself
1a) (Hithpael) to station oneself, take one's stand, stand, present oneself, stand with someone
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tsav (יְצַב "to know" H3321)
Conj | V-Hithpael-Impv-2mp — Conjunction · verb hithpael imperative second person masculine pluralHC/Vtv2mp
כּוֹבַע (kowba`) means 'helmet' and is derived from a root that suggests something high or rounded. The term appears in contexts related to protection, specifically in the form of a helmet. The entries consistently define it as a helmet without significant disagreement.
כּוֹבַע n.m. helmet (√ dub.)
base
H3553 כּוֹבַע helmet (√ dub.)
3553 kowba` ko'-bah
from an unused root meaning to be high or rounded; a helmet
(as arched):--helmet. Compare 6959.
see HEBREW for 06959
כּוֹבַע (ko.va) — helmet.
helmet
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHR/Ncmpa
מָרַק (ma.raq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to polish or scour. It covers actions related to brightening or sharpening objects, and can imply cleansing away impurities. The entries indicate it can appear in various forms, such as Qal (to polish) and Pual (to be scoured).
[מָרַק] vb. scour, polish
Qal polish the lances! Pt.pass. polished
Hiph. blows that cut in, cleanse away evil
Pu. be well scoured
base
H4838 מָרַק
4838 maraq maw-rak'
a primitive root; to polish; by implication, to sharpen; also
to rinse:--bright, furbish, scour.
מָרַק (ma.raq) — to polish.
1) to scour, polish
1a) (Qal) to scour, polish
1b) (Pual) to be scoured
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
רֹ֫מַח (romach) refers to a spear or lance, derived from a root meaning to hurl. The entries consistently describe it as a weapon, particularly highlighting its iron point. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
רֹ֫מַח n.[m.] spear, lance
base
H7420 רֹ֫מַח
7420 romach ro'-makh
from an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown);
especially the iron point:--buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
רֹ֫מַח (ro.mach) — spear.
spear, lance
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
The Hebrew word לָבֵשׁ (*labash*) means to put on or wear clothing, and it can refer to both literal and figurative clothing. It is built from a primitive root meaning to wrap around. The entries cover various forms, including Qal, Pual, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of dressing or being clothed. The word is also noted for its use in a figurative sense, such as being clothed with a spirit.
לָבֵשׁ, לָבַשׁ vb. put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
Qal
lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually)
very oft. fig., put on, be clothed with
lit. put on
once
clothed with
and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon
Pu. arrayed
Hiph. clothe, array with
base
H3847 לָבֵשׁ, לָבַשׁ put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
3847 labash law-bash'
or labesh {law-bashe'}; a primitive root; properly, wrap
around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe
(oneself, or another), literally or figuratively:--(in)
apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on,
upon), wear.
לָבֵשׁ (la.vash) — to clothe.
1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)
1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed
1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress
Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
סִרְיֹן (ciyron) refers to armor or a coat of mail, specifically a brigandine. The entries consistently define it as a type of protective gear, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[סִרְיֹן] n.[m.] armour
base
H5630 סִרְיֹן
5630 ciyron sir-yone'
for 8302; a coat of mail:--brigandine.
see HEBREW for 08302
סִרְיֹן (sir.yon) — armor.
armour
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHTd/Ncfpa
→ The equipment of a soldier Jer 46:3,4; Eph 6:14-17
→ See BREASTPLATE
→ See BRIGANDINE
→ See COAT OF MAIL
→ See GREAVE
→ See HABERGEON
→ See HELMET
→ See SHIELD
→ FIGURATIVE Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; 10:4; Eph 6:11-17; 1Th 5:8
