Job 11:17 — Word Study
WLCוּֽ֭מִצָּהֳרַיִם יָק֣וּם חָ֑לֶד תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה כַּבֹּ֥קֶר תִּהְיֶֽה׃
BSAYour lifecheled [lifetime, temporary world] will be brighterqûwm▸ [clearer, shining forth] than noondaytsôhar [midday, when the sun is highest] its darknessʻûwph▸ [times of gloom, difficulties] will behâyâh▸ like the morningbôqer [similar to, comparable with, break of day, new beginnings]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּֽ֭מִצָּהֳרַיִם | and more than noon | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine dual absolute |
| יָק֣וּם | it will rise | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| חָ֑לֶד | lifespan | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה | it will be dark | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| כַּבֹּ֥קֶר | like the morning | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תִּהְיֶֽה׃ | it will become | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
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| BSB | Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. |
| KJV | And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. |
| ASV | And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning. |
| YLT | And above the noon doth age rise, Thou fliest — as the morning thou art. |
| WEB | Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning. |
| BBE | And your life will be brighter than day; though it is dark, it will become like the morning. |
Where they part company is תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with two subordinate phrases that elaborate on the comparisons being made.







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clause
subjectחֶלֶד
verbקוּם
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Deep Study — Job 11:17
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Context — Job's Reflection on Life and Hopegenerated
Job 11:17 is part of a larger conversation where Job contemplates the nature of his suffering and the hope for a brighter future. He is assured that his life will shine brighter than noon, suggesting a transition from despair to hope. This verse emphasizes the contrast between darkness and light, common themes in Job's reflections on his trials and the restoration that follows.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 42:11–17 | All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. |
| 2 | Psalm 37:6 | He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. |
| 3 | Psalm 92:14 | In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, |
| 4 | Psalm 112:4 | Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. |
| 5 | Proverbs 4:18 | The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֶלֶד, Cha.ledgenerated
The word חֶלֶד (cheled) refers to a fleeting portion of time, often translated as 'lifetime' or 'world.' It encompasses concepts of age and the transient nature of existence. The term suggests a brief duration and is associated with the idea of life as temporary.
In this verse, it highlights the temporary nature of life, contrasting it with the brighter future Job anticipates. The parsing indicates it is a common masculine singular noun, emphasizing the individual lifespan.
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 is יָק֣וּם, it will rise, which governs the subject חָ֑לֶד, lifetime, and is followed by a series of phrases that describe the contrast between brightness and darkness. The structure emphasizes the progression from a brighter state to one of gloom, and finally to a hopeful morning.
The sentence is built around a central theme of hope, with the finite verb leading the thought and the subject and descriptive phrases elaborating on the future Job anticipates.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the translators rendered כַּבֹּ֥קֶר as ἑωσφόρος, which means 'morning star.' This choice emphasizes the idea of brightness and new beginnings, aligning with the overall theme of hope and restoration found in this verse.
The choice of ὥσπερ for תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה suggests a direct comparison, reinforcing the idea that darkness will be transformed into light, a significant interpretation in the context of Job's suffering.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 11:17 expresses a hope that life will become brighter than noon, suggesting that the times of darkness will be transformed like the morning. This verse highlights the contrast between despair and hope, indicating that even in difficult times, a brighter future is possible.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing a hope that despite current suffering, life can become filled with brightness and clarity, surpassing even the brightest times.
This verse emphasizes that even in darkness, there is the promise of new beginnings, akin to the morning that follows the night.
The comparison suggests that just as morning brings light after darkness, so too can hope emerge from despair.
Job moves from a place of suffering to one of anticipation, highlighting the transformative power of hope.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to seek hope and brightness amidst darkness?
- How can I remind myself that difficult times are temporary and that brighter days are ahead?
- What practices can I adopt to cultivate a sense of hope in my daily life?
- How does the imagery of morning inspire me to look forward to new beginnings?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist comments on this verse, interpreting the imagery of noonday as a metaphor for the renewal of virtue during times of temptation.
And the noonday splendour shall rise to thee at eventide. For 'the noonday splendour at eventide' is the renewing of virtue in the season of temptation, that the soul should be reinvigorated by the sudden heat of charity,Early Church Fathers on Job 11 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 11:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd [thine] age shall be clearer than the noonday,.... That is, the remainder of his days; the latter part of his life, which was yet to come, should be no more attended with the darkness of
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThine age, i.e. the remainder of thy life and time in this world. Shall be clearer, Heb. shall arise. Men are said to fall into troubles, and to arise out of them. Than the noon-day; or, above the noon-day, or above the sun at noon-day, when it is at its highest pitch, as well as in its greatest glory. Thou shalt shine forth: light in Scripture commonly signifies prosperity and glory, as ,6 38:15 . Or, if thou art in darkness, as this word properly signifies, , i.e. if thou comest into any distress and trouble. Shalt be as the morning, i.e. that night of trouble shall certainly and speedily be followed with the morning of deliverance and comfort, which, like the morning light, shall shine…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 11:17 And [thine] age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.Ver. 17. And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday] The rest of thy life which thou givest for lost, shall be the very prime part of thy time for glory. Solid glory springeth out of innocence of life, beneficence toward all men, acts done valiantly and successfully with justice and moderation of mind; whereunto is added the constant applause of good men, proceeding from an admiration of so great virtue. This Zophar promiseth Job upon his true repentance, with a daily increase thereof, as the sun shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Fame followeth virtue, as the…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday.—Rather, there shall arise for thee a lifetime brighter than the noonday; thou shalt soar on high; thou shalt be like the morning, which is conceived of as having wings (Psalms 139:9). (Comp. Malachi 4:2, of the Sun of Righteousness.) This is how we understand the word rendered thou shalt shine forth. Many take it as a substantive, meaning darkness, in which case we must render, though there be darkness, thou shalt be as the morning.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 17. Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday] The rest of thy life shall be unclouded prosperity. Thou shalt shine forth] Thou shalt be in this unclouded state, as the sun in the firmament of heaven, giving light and heat to all around thee. Thou shalt be as the morning.] Thus the sun of thy prosperity shall arise, and shine more and more unto the perfect day. This is the image which the sacred writer employs, and it is correct and elegant.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. and thine age] Or, as we should say, and life, Psalms 17:14; Psalms 39:5. thou shalt shine forth] Rather, if there be darkness, it shall be as the morning. Even should temporary darkness occur it will not be utter, but light like the morning. This seems said in opposition to Job’s mournful words, ch. Job 10:22, “where the light is as darkness.” The present words might also mean that the darkness shall be not a continual obscurity but one which a morning comes to dispel.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd thine age - Thy life. This does not mean old age, but the idea is, that his life would be cheerful and happy.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 11 →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
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
And life will be brighter than the noonday; though there be darkness, it will be like the morning.
Tyndale line
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
And thy age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Thine age also shall appeare more cleare then the noone day: thou shalt shine and bee as the morning.
Strictly literal
And life shall arise brighter than noonday; though thou be enshrouded in darkness, thou shalt be as the morning,
And above the noon doth age rise, Thou fliest — as the morning thou art.
And age rises above the noon, || You fly—you are as the morning.
And brighter than the noon of day will thy earthly existence arise; and thy obscurity will be like thy morning.
Your life would be brighter than the noonday; though there were darkness, it would become like the morning.
From the Latin
And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to thee at evening: and when thou shalt think thyself consumed, thou shalt rise as the day star.
Simplified
Your life will shine brighter than the noonday sun; even darkness will be like the morning.
And your life will be brighter than day; though it is dark, it will become like the morning.
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 of Job 11:17 states that your life will be brighter than noonday and its darkness will be like the morning. The Septuagint, however, does not provide a direct equivalent for this verse, indicating that there may be significant differences in wording or interpretation. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional evidence for this specific verse, so the Masoretic Text stands alone in this instance.
וּֽ֭מִצָּהֳרַיִם יָק֣וּם חָ֑לֶד תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה כַּבֹּ֥קֶר תִּהְיֶֽה׃
2 of the 6 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 Job 11:17
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 צֹ֫הַר (tsohar) primarily means 'midday' or 'noon,' referring to a specific time of day. It also has a secondary meaning related to 'roof,' though this interpretation is uncertain. The entries indicate that it is derived from a root meaning 'light,' suggesting a connection to brightness.
ref
H6672a צֹ֫הַר only pl., midday, noon H6672b צֹ֫הַר prob. roof
6672 tsohar tso'-har
from 6671; a light (i.e. window): dual double light, i.e.
noon:--midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.
see HEBREW for 06671
צֹ֫הַר (tso.har) — midday.
1) noon, midday
1a) noon (as specific time of day)
1b) noon (in simile as bright of happiness, blessing)
צֹ֫הַר (tso.har) — roof.
2) roof
2a) meaning uncertain
Conj | Prep | N-mp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine dual absoluteHC/R/Ncmda
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand
Qal 460
arise
arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
arise, abs., = become powerful
arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
arise for, i.e. to become
arise for action
arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
stand
Pi.
fulfil
confirm, ratify
confirm, establish
impose, an obligation
Pō‛l. raise up
Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up
Hiph.
146cause to arise, raise
raise, set up, stones
erect, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = bring on the scene
raise up = rouse, stir up
instigate, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = constitute
cause to stand
Hoph. be raised up
base
H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise
. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
. arise, abs., = become powerful
. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
. arise for, i.e. to become
. . arise for action
. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
. stand
. . fulfil
. . confirm, ratify
. confirm, establish
. impose, an obligation
. raise up
. raise oneself, = rise up
. . cause to arise, raise
. . raise, set up, stones
. erect, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = bring on the scene
. . raise up = rouse, stir up
. instigate, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = constitute
. cause to stand
. be raised up
6965 quwm koom
a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,
figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X
be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X
enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift
up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise
(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse
up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,
strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -
rising).
קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.
Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)
§ -Kamai = "my adversary"
Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arise
1a2) to arise (hostile sense)
1a3) to arise, become powerful
1a4) to arise, come on the scene
1a5) to stand
1a5a) to maintain oneself
1a5b) to be established, be confirmed
1a5c) to stand, endure
1a5d) to be fixed
1a5e) to be valid
1a5f) to be proven
1a5g) to be fulfilled
1a5h) to persist
1a5i) to be set, be fixed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fulfil
1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
1c) (Polel) to raise up
1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause to arise, raise
1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build
1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene
1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
1e5) to raise up, constitute
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
חֶ֫לֶד (cheled) refers to a fleeting portion of time, often translated as 'lifetime' or 'world.' It encompasses concepts of age and the transient nature of existence. The term suggests a brief duration and is associated with the idea of life as temporary.
חֶ֫לֶד n.[m.] duration, world
base
H2465 חֶ֫לֶד
2465 cheled kheh'-led
from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly; life
(as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as
transient):--age, short time, world.
חֶ֫לֶד (che.led) — lifetime/world.
age, duration of life, the world
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
עוּף (uwph) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning 'to fly,' with various nuances including hovering and fleeing. It can also imply covering or dimness, as seen in the related noun תְּעֻפָה (teʾuphah), which refers to gloom. The word appears in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, indicating various actions related to flight.
עוּף vb. fly
Qal
fly, of birds
hover (protectingly)
fly away
Hiph. dost thou cause thine eyes to fly
Pō‛l.
fly about, to and fro
cause to fly to and fro, brandish
Hithpō‛l. like a bird their glory shall fly away
H5774a עוּף fly H5774b תְּעֻפָה n. f. id. [מוּעָף]
5774 `uwph oof
a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence
(as denominative from 5775) to fly; also (by implication of
dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning):--brandish,
be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), X set, shine forth,
weary.
see HEBREW for 05775
עוּף (uph) — to fly.
v
1) to fly, fly about, fly away
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to fly, hover
1a2) to fly away
1b) (Hiphil) to cause to fly, light upon
1c) (Polel)
1c1) to fly about or to and fro
1c2) to cause to fly to and fro, brandish
1d) (Hithpolel) to fly away
2) (Qal) to cover, be dark
תְּעֻפָה (te.u.phah) — gloom.
gloom
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs | Suff — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
בֹּ֫קֶר (boqer) means 'morning' and is derived from the root word for 'dawn.' It encompasses the time of day when light begins to appear, marking the end of night and the start of a new day. The term can also refer to the next day or morning after a specific point in time. It is associated with brightness and joy following periods of distress.
בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m. morning
morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon
morrow, next day
base
H1242 בֹּ֫קֶר morning . morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon
. morrow, next day
1242 boqer bo'-ker
from 1239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally,
morning:--(+) day, early, morning, morrow.
see HEBREW for 01239
בֹּ֫קֶר (bo.qer) — morning.
1) morning, break of day
1a) morning
1a1) of end of night
1a2) of coming of daylight
1a3) of coming of sunrise
1a4) of beginning of day
1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)
1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
mor'-ning: There are several Hebrew and Greek words which are rendered "morning," the most common in Hebrew being boqer, which occurs 180 times. It properly means "the breaking forth of the light," "the dawn," as in Ge 19:27; Jud 19:8,25,27. Another word with the same meaning is shachar (Ge 19:15; Ne 4:21; Isa 58:8). mishchar ("womb of the morning," Ps 110:3) is a poetical term derived from. the same root. See HIND OF THE MORNING. noghah, naghha' (Da 6:19 (Hebrew 20)), mean "brightness." hashkem, comes from…
- The second part of the day at the creation
Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31
- The first part of the natural day
- Ordained by God
- Began with first dawn
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
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
be-kum':
(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.
(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.
