Jeremiah 52:23 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה ר֑וּחָה כָּל־ הָרִמּוֹנִ֥ים מֵאָ֛ה עַל־ הַשְּׂבָכָ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃
BSA[Each capital had]hâyâh▸ ninety-sixtishʻîym [ninety and six] pomegranatesrimmôwn [ornaments] on the sidesrûwach [and] a total ofkôl a hundredmêʼâh [one hundred, a complete quantity] pomegranatesrimmôwn were aboveʻal the surroundingçâbîyb [encompassing, all-around] networksᵉbâkâh [latticework, intricate design]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ | and they were | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים | the pomegranates | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| תִּשְׁעִ֥ים | ninety | Adj |
| וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה | and six | Conjunction |
| ר֑וּחָה | [the] side towards | Noun common feminine singular absolute, suffix |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הָרִמּוֹנִ֥ים | the pomegranates | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| מֵאָ֛ה | [were] one hundred | Adj |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| הַשְּׂבָכָ֖ה | the network | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| סָבִֽיב׃ | all around | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network. |
| KJV | And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about. |
| ASV | And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about. |
| YLT | And the pomegranates are ninety and six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] a hundred on the net-work round about. |
| WEB | There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around. |
| BBE | There were ninety-six apples on the outside; the number of apples all round the network was a hundred. |
Where they part company is תִּשְׁעִ֥ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause and two additional phrases that provide further detail about the pomegranates and their arrangement.






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Deep Study — Jeremiah 52:23
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Context — Description of the Temple Pillarsgenerated
Jeremiah 52:23 provides a detailed account of the design elements of the temple pillars, specifically noting the number of pomegranates that adorned them. This reflects the grandeur and significance of the temple as a place of worship. The description highlights the artistic craftsmanship involved in the temple's construction, similar to the detailed accounts found in 1 Kings 7:20.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 7:20 | On the capitals of both pillars, just above the rounded projection next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows encircling each capital. |
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The Key Word — הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים, ha.ri.mo.Nimgenerated
The word הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים (ha.ri.mo.Nim) refers to pomegranates, which were not only a fruit but also served as decorative ornaments in the temple. This term is commonly associated with both the fruit and its ornamental representations.
In this verse, it indicates the number of pomegranates on the sides of the capitals, emphasizing their role in the overall aesthetic of the temple's architecture.
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. The BSB uses pomegranates consistently, which aligns with the KJV and ASV.
Where translations differ is in the rendering of the number of pomegranates. The BSB and others use ninety-six, while the KJV and ASV opt for ninety and six.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (vai.yih.Yu), meaning 'and they were,' governs the sentence. The structure includes a subject noun phrase, a descriptive object, and a numerical phrase indicating the quantity of pomegranates.
The sentence is built around the description of the capitals, with the details of the pomegranates serving as both a subject and an object in the context of the temple's design.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים is rendered as ῥόαι, which also refers to pomegranates. This choice reflects a direct translation that maintains the ornamental aspect of the pomegranates in the context of the temple.
The translation shows a consistent understanding of the significance of pomegranates in both the Hebrew and Greek traditions, emphasizing their decorative role.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 52:23 describes the decorative features of the temple pillars, noting that each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides and a total of a hundred pomegranates above the surrounding network. This highlights the ornate design and significance of the temple.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Pomegranates are often seen as symbols of abundance and fertility, reflecting the beauty and richness of the temple.
The numerous pomegranates emphasize the intricate design and artistry involved in the temple's construction, showcasing its grandeur.
This verse connects to other biblical descriptions of the temple's architecture, such as in 1 Kings 7:20, which also highlights the detailed ornamentation.
The specific numbers given, like ninety-six and one hundred, may reflect a symbolic meaning in biblical numerology, often indicating completeness and perfection.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the pomegranates in the temple symbolize about God's abundance?
- How can the details of the temple's design inspire our understanding of beauty in worship?
- In what ways can we appreciate the craftsmanship in our own places of worship?
- How does the description of the temple pillars reflect the importance of sacred spaces in our faith?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 52:23 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side,.... Or, "to the wind" (e); to the four winds; towards every corner or wind twenty four, which make up ninety six: [and] all the pomegranates upon
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about. There were ninety and six pomegranates on a side - literally (on the side).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThere are some differences as to the measure of these chapiters betwixt and this text; here the height of them is made to be five cubits, there it is said to be three cubits: that which is said to resolve this difficulty is, that there were three parts in the chapiter, the square, the belly, and the crown, and that this text gives an account of the whole; but that text, , gives an account only of the belly and the crown, which were no more than three cubits. The like difference there is betwixt this text and , and , about the number of the pomegranates. In the Book of Kings it is said the pomegranates were in number two hundred; , they are said to have been four hundred. The meaning is…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21-23) And concerning the pillars . . .—In 2 Kings 25:16-17 we have a list abbreviated by the omission of some of the measurements and of the number and arrangement of the pomegranates. “Chapiter” is the old English word for the “capital” of a column. On a side.—The exact meaning of the Hebrew is towards a (=each) wind—i.e., there were twenty-four pomegranates on each side of the square pillars, with one at each corner, making, as in Jeremiah 52:23, one hundred in all.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges23. In 1 Kings 7:20; 1 Kings 7:42 each pillar is said to have had two rows of pomegranates, a hundred in each, the one above and the other below the ornamental network of the chapiters. It is possible that the account here may not be inconsistent with the existence of such a double row upon each chapiter, though it certainly does not suggest it, or again, one of the rows may have been removed before this period, leaving one hundred on each chapiter. on the sides] The other renderings in mg. shew that the meaning of the expression is obscure. Suggestions are (a) visible outwards, i.e. four of the hundred in each row were hidden owing to the nearness of the pillar to the wall of the porch, or…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleOn a side - The 96 were toward the four winds, 24 toward the north, 24 toward the east, and so on. Add one at each corner, and the whole 100 is made up.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible23. Ninety and six pomegranates on a side; all… were a hundred — The Hebrew for “on a side” is windwards, and it cannot mean that there were “ninety-six pomegranates” on each side, for then, as the
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Modern formal
Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.
Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.
There were ninety-six pomegranate-shaped ornaments on the sides; in all there were one hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments over the latticework that went around it.
Tyndale line
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were an hundred upon the network round about.
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the net-work were a hundred on all sides.
And there were ninetie and sixe pomegranates on a side: and all the pomegranates vpon the net worke were an hundreth round about.
Strictly literal
And there were ninety-six pomegranates on the [four] sides; all the pomegranates upon the network were a hundred round about.
And the pomegranates are ninety and six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] a hundred on the net-work round about.
And the pomegranates are ninety-six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] one hundred on the network all around.
And the pomegranates were ninety and six on every side: all the pomegranates upon the network were one hundred round about.
So there were ninety-six pomegranates on the capital's sides, and one hundred pomegranates above the surrounding latticework.
From the Latin
And there were ninety-six pomegranates hanging down: and the pomegranates being a hundred in all, were compassed with network.
Simplified
There were ninety-six bronze pomegranates around each column. Above the network were a total of one hundred pomegranates.
There were ninety-six apples on the outside; the number of apples all round the network was a hundred.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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 wording of this verse, with the Septuagint providing a direct word-for-word correspondence. Both texts highlight the number of pomegranates on the capitals, affirming the importance of these details in the temple's description.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה ר֑וּחָה כָּל־ הָרִמּוֹנִ֥ים מֵאָ֛ה עַל־ הַשְּׂבָכָ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃
11 of the 11 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 52:23
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.
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
רִמּוֹן (rimmon) refers to a pomegranate, encompassing both the fruit and the tree, as well as pomegranate-shaped ornaments used in the temple. The word's origin is uncertain, and it is noted as a foreign term. It is linked to the root word in Strong's H7426.
רִמּוֹן n.m. pomegranate (foreign word of doubtful origin)
base
H7416 רִמּוֹן pomegranate (doubtful word of foreign origin)
7416 rimmown rim-mone'
or rimmon {rim-mone'}; from 7426; a pomegranate, the tree
(from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial
ornament):--pomegranate.
see HEBREW for 07426
רִמּוֹן (rim.mon) — pomegranate.
1) pomegranate
1a) as tree
1b) as fruit
1c) as pomegranate shaped ornaments in temple
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
תִּשְׁעִים (tish`iym) means 'ninety' and is derived from the root word for 'nine.' It is used as a numeral in the Old Testament, specifically denoting the quantity ninety. The entries consistently define it as a number without any significant disagreement.
תִּשְׁעִים 20 n.indecl. ninety
base
H8673 תִּשְׁעִים ninety
8673 tish`iym tish-eem'
multiple from 8672; ninety:--ninety.
see HEBREW for 08672
תִּשְׁעִים (tish.im) — ninety.
ninety
Adj — AdjHAcmpa
The Hebrew word שֵׁשׁ, transliterated as shesh, means 'six' and can function as both a cardinal and ordinal number, indicating the sixth position. It is a primitive number that signifies an excess beyond five, as noted in the entries. The Aramaic equivalent is שֵׁת (shet).
שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m. et f. six
base
H8337 שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה six
8337 shesh shaysh
masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six
(as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the
hand); as ord. sixth:--six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.
see HEBREW for 07797
שֵׁשׁ (shesh) — six.
1) six
1a) six (cardinal number)
1b) sixth (ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
HC/Acbsa — ConjunctionHC/Acbsa
רוּחַ (ruach) means breath, wind, or spirit. It encompasses various meanings, including the breath of life, emotional disposition, and the spirit of God. The term can refer to both physical phenomena, like wind, and abstract concepts, such as moral character or mental acts. Notably, it is used frequently in the context of divine inspiration and the Holy Spirit.
רוּחַ 378 n.f. (less oft. m.) breath, wind, spirit
breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
wind (117 t.)
spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
spirit of the living, breathing being
spirit as seat of emotion
occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
rarely of the will
רוּחַ esp. of moral character
spirit of God (94 t.)
base
H7307 רוּחַ breath, wind, spirit . breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
. wind (117 t.)
. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
. spirit of the living, breathing being
. spirit as seat of emotion
. occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
. rarely of the will
. רוּחַ esp. of moral character
. spirit of God (94 t.)
7307 ruwach roo'-akh
from 7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or
even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger,
unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by
resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including
its expression and functions):--air, anger, blast, breath, X
cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)),
tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
see HEBREW for 07306
רוּחַ (ru.ach) — spirit.
: spirit
1) wind, breath, mind, spirit
1a) breath
1b) wind
1b1) of heaven
1b2) quarter (of wind), side
1b3) breath of air
1b4) air, gas
1b5) vain, empty thing
1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
1c2) courage
1c3) temper, anger
1c4) impatience, patience
1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)
1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse
1c7) prophetic spirit
1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)
1e1) desire
1e2) sorrow, trouble
1f) spirit
1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts
1f2) rarely of the will
1f3) as seat especially of moral character
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular absolute · suffixHNcfsa/Sd
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
רִמּוֹן (rimmon) refers to a pomegranate, encompassing both the fruit and the tree, as well as pomegranate-shaped ornaments used in the temple. The word's origin is uncertain, and it is noted as a foreign term. It is linked to the root word in Strong's H7426.
רִמּוֹן n.m. pomegranate (foreign word of doubtful origin)
base
H7416 רִמּוֹן pomegranate (doubtful word of foreign origin)
7416 rimmown rim-mone'
or rimmon {rim-mone'}; from 7426; a pomegranate, the tree
(from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial
ornament):--pomegranate.
see HEBREW for 07426
רִמּוֹן (rim.mon) — pomegranate.
1) pomegranate
1a) as tree
1b) as fruit
1c) as pomegranate shaped ornaments in temple
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.
מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
a hundredth part
base
H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number
. as part of larger number
. a hundredth part
3967 me'ah may-aw'
or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a
hundred; also as a multiplicative and a
fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.
מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.
1) hundred
1a) as simple number
1b) as part of larger number
1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)
Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Adj — AdjHAcfsa
hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).
See NUMBER.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
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
שְׂבָכָה (sbakah) refers to a feminine noun meaning latticework or network. It encompasses various forms, including a hunting snare and architectural elements like balustrades. The entries highlight its use in both practical and decorative contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
שְׂבָכָה n.f. lattice-work, network
base
H7639 שְׂבָכָה, שָׂבָךְ
7639 sbakah seb-aw-kaw'
feminine of 7638; a net-work, i.e (in hunting) a snare, (in
architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a
pillar:--checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork).
see HEBREW for 07638
שְׂבָכָה (se.va.khah) — latticework.
1) network, lattice-work, net, netting
1a) lattice
1b) net-ornament (on pillars)
1c) network, toils (for catching animals)
Also means: sa.vakh (שָׂבָךְ "net" H7638)
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
net'-wurk (sebhakhah): the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ki 25:17; 2Ch 4:13 (also in the plural, 4:12,13), for "wreathen work" and "wreath" in the King James Version (of the adornment of the capitals of the pillars of Solomon's temple; see JACHIN AND BOAZ). "Networks" in Isa 19:9 is in the Revised Version (British and American) correctly rendered "white cloth." In the American Standard Revised Version "network" is substituted for "pictures" in the King James Version (Pr 25:11), "baskets" in the English Revised Version margin "filigree work."
סָבִיב (cabiyb) primarily means 'around' and is used as a noun, adverb, and preposition. It denotes a circle, neighbors, or the surrounding area, often implying a sense of being on every side or in a circuit. The entries consistently emphasize its usage in contexts of proximity and encirclement.
סָבִיב 336 subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
base
H5439 סָבִיב subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about
5439 cabiyb saw-beeb'
or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}; from 5437; (as noun) a
circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with
or without preposition) around:--(place, round) about,
circuit, compass, on every side.
see HEBREW for 05437
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around.
: around/border
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: side.
: side
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: whole.
: whole
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: neighours.
: neighours
subst
1) places round about, circuit, round about
adv
2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about
prep
3) in the circuit, from every side
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
