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Job 15:29 — Word Study

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WLCלֹֽא־ יֶ֭עְשַׁר וְלֹא־ יָק֣וּם חֵיל֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־ יִטֶּ֖ה לָאָ֣רֶץ מִנְלָֽם׃

BSAHe will nolôʼ longer be richʻâshar [nor enriched, without wealth] his wealthchayil [substance, possessions] will notlôʼ endureqûwm [continue, last] His possessionsminleh [goods, riches] will notlôʼ overspreadnâṭâh [stretch, spread out] the landʼerets [earth, territory]

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Job 15:29quick helps
In a sentenceJob describes the fate of the wicked, emphasizing their loss of wealth and stability.
Who is speakingJob, reflecting on the consequences of a life lived in opposition to God.
Where we areIn a discourse on the fate of the wicked, Job articulates the inevitable downfall of those who oppose God.
The hard wordיֶ֭עְשַׁר
Take awayWealth does not last, and possessions will not remain.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbעָשַׁר The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Job 15:29

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Context — Job's Reflection on the Wickedgenerated

28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble.
29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.
30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
31Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.

Job 15:29 is part of Job's response to his friends, where he reflects on the fate of the wicked. He emphasizes that despite their apparent wealth, it will not last, and their possessions will not spread across the land. This theme resonates throughout the book of Job, where the transient nature of worldly riches is a recurrent subject, ultimately pointing to the futility of placing trust in material wealth.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Job 20:22–28In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
2Job 22:15–20Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
3Job 27:16–17Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
4Psalm 49:16–17Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
5Luke 12:19–21Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יֶ֭עְשַׁר, Ye'.shargenerated

The verb עָשַׁר (ashar) means 'to be rich' or 'to enrich.' It is used here in the imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing or future action. In this context, it describes the eventual loss of wealth for the wicked, suggesting that their riches are temporary and will not endure.

This word captures the essence of financial prosperity, but Job's assertion is that such prosperity is fleeting. The focus is on the inevitability of decline for those who do not align with God's will.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse uses rich and endure, which align with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main action centered around the finite verb יֶ֭עְשַׁר (he will be rich). This verb is followed by a series of negations and additional clauses that describe the consequences of the wicked's wealth.

The structure highlights the contrast between the expected richness and the reality of its absence, emphasizing the transient nature of material possessions.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יֶ֭עְשַׁר as πλουτισθῇ, which means 'to be enriched.' This choice indicates a focus on the action of becoming wealthy, while also suggesting that such wealth is not lasting.

This translation aligns with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the process of enrichment rather than the state of being rich.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 15:29 tells us that the wicked will not remain rich, and their wealth will not last. Their possessions will not spread across the land, highlighting the temporary nature of material riches.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does Job mean by 'he will no longer be rich'?

Job is stating that the wicked will ultimately lose their wealth, emphasizing the temporary nature of their riches.

Why does Job emphasize that wealth will not endure?

Job highlights that material wealth is fleeting and cannot provide lasting security or stability.

What does it mean that possessions will not overspread the land?

This indicates that the wicked's riches will not expand or provide lasting influence or benefit in the world.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of Job?

It reinforces the theme that true wealth is found in righteousness and alignment with God's will, rather than in material possessions.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I seen wealth fail to provide lasting security in my life?
  2. How can I ensure that my focus remains on spiritual wealth rather than material gain?
  3. What lessons can I learn from the fate of the wicked regarding the use of my resources?
  4. How does this verse challenge my understanding of success and prosperity?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early commentary on this verse reflects on the fate of the wicked and the transient nature of their wealth, as seen in the works of Gregory the Dialogist.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XII c. 540–604
Ver. 29. He shall not be inhabited, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he send forth his root into the earth.
Early Church Fathers on Job 15 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 15:29 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall not be rich,.... Though his heart is set upon it, he is determined at any rate to be rich; he labours for it with all his might and main, and yet shall not attain what he is so desirous of;

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall not be rich, i. e not abide rich, but shall become poor. Neither shall his substance continue; what he had gotten shall be taken from him. The perfection thereof, i.e. the perfection of his substance, or that complete estate and glory which he hath attained, shall not be continued to him and to his posterity. Or, neither shall their perfection (i.e. that prosperity, and wealth, and power wherein they placed their perfection or happiness) spread itself, or be propagated or spread abroad, but shall be diminished and taken away. It is a metaphor from a tree. Compare .

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 15:29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.Ver. 29. He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance, &c.] If he be rich, it is for a mischief, neither is it likely long to continue with him, for God will blow upon and blast his substance, which is the fort and strength, Isaiah 10:14. He resolves he will be rich, 1 Timothy 6:9, and is set upon it. God, to cross him, saith here, He shall not be rich, but I will make a poor fool of him, according to that Jeremiah 17:11, "As the partridge sitteth on eggs and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(29) He shall not be rich.—Now comes the destiny which awaits him in the judgment of the speaker. “Neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.” The word rendered “perfection thereof” occurs nowhere else, so that it is very doubtful what it means. Some render, “Neither shall their produce (that of the wicked) bend (luxuriantly) to the earth;” or, “their possessions or their achievements extend on the earth.”

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 29. He shall not be rich] The whole of what follows, to the end of the chapter, seems to be directed against Job himself, whom Eliphaz indirectly accuses of having been a tyrant and oppressor. The threatened evils are, 1. He shall not be rich, though he labours greatly to acquire riches. 2. His substance shall not continue - God will blast it, and deprive him of power to preserve it. 3. Neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof - all his works shall perish, for God will blot out his remembrance from under heaven.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17–35. Eliphaz instructs Job regarding the troubled conscience And the Disastrous Fate of the Wicked Man Having sufficiently rebuked Job’s presumption and irreverence Eliphaz proceeds to take up his principles, which “did away with the fear of God,” Job 15:4. They are such principles as Job gave forth ch. Job 9:22 seq., Job 12:6. The passage has two parts:— First, Job 15:17-19, a brief preface, in which Eliphaz states that his doctrine is that of the wise of all times among the pure-blooded races of men, who have never been contaminated by mixture with foreign tribes, and whose traditions are uncorrupted. Second, Job 15:20-35, the doctrine regarding the wicked man itself, in which there are…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall not be rich - That is, he shall not continue rich; or he shall not again become rich. He shall be permanently poor. Neither shall his substance continue - His property.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He will not be rich, neither will his substance continue, neither will their possessions be extended on the earth.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.

NETBNew English Translation2006

He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their produce bend to the earth.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection of it upon the earth.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof in the earth.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

He is not rich, nor does his wealth rise, || Nor does he stretch out their continuance on earth.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

[Yet] will he not remain rich, neither will his wealth endure, nor will he attain their perfection on earth.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He will not be rich; his wealth will not last and his possessions will not spread over the land.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

He shall not be enriched, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he push his root in the earth.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They will lose their riches, their wealth will not endure, their possessions will not spread over the earth.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

He does not get wealth for himself, and is unable to keep what he has got; the heads of his grain are not bent down to the earth.

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.

clauseadverbialלֹֽאnotverbיֶ֭עְשַׁרhe.will.be.richוְandclauseadverbialלֹאnotverbיָק֣וּםit.will.endurenoun phrase · subjectחֵיל֑wealthוֹhisוְandclauseadverbialלֹֽאnotverbיִטֶּ֖הit.will.stretch.outprepositional phrase · prepositionalלָtonoun phrasetheאָ֣רֶץlandnoun phrase · subjectמִנְלָֽpropertyםtheir

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 in their wording for this verse, with all words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects a similar understanding of the Hebrew text, maintaining the core message about the fate of the wicked's wealth.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

לֹֽא־ יֶ֭עְשַׁר וְלֹא־ יָק֣וּם חֵיל֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־ יִטֶּ֖ה לָאָ֣רֶץ מִנְלָֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
לֹֽא־οὔτεיֶ֭עְשַׁרπλουτισθῇוְלֹא־μὴיָק֣וּםμείνῃחֵיל֑וֹαὐτοῦוְלֹֽא־μὴיִטֶּ֖הβάλῃלָאָ֣רֶץγῆνמִנְלָֽם׃σκιὰν

9 of the 9 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.

Job 15:29לֹאnotnotלֹאעָשַׁרhe will be he will be richעָשַׁרלֹאand notand notלֹאלֵבit will endit will endureלֵבחַ֫יִלwealth hiswealth hisחַ֫יִללֹאand notand notלֹאנָטָהit will strit will stretchנָטָהאֶ֫רֶץto the landto the landאֶ֫רֶץמִנְלֶהproperty thproperty theirמִנְלֶהחוּלto twist: to twist: trembחוּלנלהto ceaseto ceaseנלהעָשָׂרtentenעָשָׂריָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדעֹ֫שֶׁרrichesrichesעֹ֫שֶׁרבְּרָכָהblessingblessingבְּרָכָהנֶ֫דֶרvowvowנֶ֫דֶרעֵדwitnesswitnessעֵדגִּבּוֹרmighty manmighty manגִּבּוֹרשַׂרrulerrulerשַׂרחָזָקstrongstrongחָזָקזְרוֹעַarmarmזְרוֹעַכְּנַ֫עַןCanaanCanaanכְּנַ֫עַןמִצְרַ֫יִם(Sea of) E(Sea of) Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִם
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Job 15:29

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.

not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
לֹֽא־lo'- not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
יֶ֭עְשַׁרYe'.shar he will be rich H6238 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
17× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to become or make rich, often describing financial prosperity or wealth, as seen in the story of Solomon's riches in 1 Kings 10. It is translated as 'to be rich' or 'enrich' in the KJV.
Amplified meaning
nor enriched, without wealth
Tyndale gloss
to enrich
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָשַׁר (ashar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be or become rich. It encompasses various forms, including the Qal (to become rich), Hiphil (to make rich), and Hithpael (to enrich oneself). The term appears in contexts related to wealth accumulation, as noted in 1 Kings 22:48. The entries collectively emphasize the act of gaining or pretending to have riches.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עָשַׁר] vb. be or become rich

Qal I have become rich

Hiph.

make rich

gain riches

Hithp. one enriching himself.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6238 עָשַׁר be or become rich

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6238 `ashar aw-shar'

a primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly

(specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich:--be(-come,

en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg).

See 6240.

see HEBREW for 06240

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָשַׁר (a.shar) — to enrich.

1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich

1a) (Qal) to be or become rich

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to make rich

1b2) to gain riches

1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
וְלֹא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
יָק֣וּםya.Kum it will endure H6965 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
628× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Amplified meaning
continue, last
Tyndale gloss
(Leb)-kamai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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en-dur':

Used in the Bible

(1) in the sense of "continue," "last," as in Ps 9:7, "The Lord shall endure for ever" (the American Standard Revised Version "Yahweh sitteth as king forever"); Ps 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night" (the Revised Version (British and American) "tarry" margin "may come in to lodge at even"); Joh 6:27, "the meat which endureth," the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "the food which abideth";

(2) in the sense of "bear" (Heb 12:20): "bear up under," hardship, persecution, etc. (2Ti 3:11; 1Pe 2:19); "to remain under"…

not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
חֵיל֑וֹchei.Lo wealth his H2428 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
246× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Amplified meaning
substance, possessions
Tyndale gloss
Helech
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word חַ֫יִל (*chayil*) encompasses meanings related to strength, efficiency, wealth, and army. It is derived from a root meaning force and can refer to physical might, moral virtue, or resources. The entries consistently highlight its application to soldiers and military forces, with no significant disagreement noted among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חַ֫יִל 244 n.m. strength, efficiency, wealth, army

strength, usu. physical

ability, efficiency, often involving moral worth

wealth

force, army

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2428 חַ֫יִל strength, efficiency, wealth, army

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2428 chayil khah'-yil

from 2342; probably a force, whether of men, means or other

resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength:--able,

activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great)

forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong,

substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war,

worthy(-ily).

see HEBREW for 02342

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

חֵילֵךְ (che.lek) — Helech.

§ Helech = "your army"

a place near Arvad and Gammad

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength.

: strong

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army, soldiers/army

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: rich.

: rich/wealth

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: worthy.

: worthy

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

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hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
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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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
יִטֶּ֖הyi.Teh it will stretch out H5186 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
214× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Amplified meaning
stretch, spread out
Tyndale gloss
to stretch
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נָטָה (natah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to stretch out, spread out, or extend. It encompasses a wide range of actions, including bending, inclining, and pitching a tent. The word can also imply moral deflection or turning aside. The entries suggest various applications, from physical actions to metaphorical uses, but do not indicate significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָטָה 215 vb. stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

Qal

stretch out, extend, hand, rod

stretch line and plummet

= offer

Spread out, i.e. pitch, tent

Bend, turn, incline

Niph. be stretched out

Hiph.

rarely stretch out, hand

rarely spread out cloth on rock

usu. turn, incline

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5186 נָטָה stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend .. . stretch out, extend, hand, rod

. stretch line and plummet

. = offer

. Spread out, i.e. pitch, tent

. Bend, turn, incline

. be stretched out

. . rarely stretch out, hand

. rarely spread out cloth on rock

. usu. turn, incline

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5186 natah naw-taw'

a primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication,

to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great

variety of application (as follows):--+ afternoon, apply, bow

(down, - ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down,

be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched,

overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread

(out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away),

wrest, cause to yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָטָה (na.tah) — to stretch.

1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer

1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)

1a3) to bend, turn, incline

1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down

1a3b) to bend, bow

1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)

1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to stretch out

1c2) to spread out

1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away

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not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
לָאָ֣רֶץla.'A.retz to the land H776 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
2,504× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Amplified meaning
earth, territory
Tyndale gloss
land: soil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land

earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)

earth, opp. to heaven, sky

earth = inhabitants of earth

land =

country, territory

district, region

trial territory

piece of ground

specif. land of Canaan, or Israel

= inhabitants of land

used even of Shᵉʼôl

ground, surface of ground

soil, as productive

אֶרֶץ in phrases

people of the land

in measurements of distance

the country of the plain, level or plain country

land of the living

end(s) of the earth

pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)

. earth, opp. to heaven, sky

. earth = inhabitants of earth

. land = . country, territory

. district, region

. trial territory

. piece of ground

. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel

. = inhabitants of land

. used even of Shᵉʼôl

. . ground, surface of ground

. soil, as productive

. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land

. in measurements of distance

. the country of the plain, level or plain country

. land of the living

. end(s) of the earth

. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

776 'erets eh'-rets

from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth

(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,

field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.

: country/field

1) land, earth

1a) earth

1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)

1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)

1a3) earth (inhabitants)

1b) land

1b1) country, territory

1b2) district, region

1b3) tribal territory

1b4) piece of ground

1b5) land of Canaan, Israel

1b6) inhabitants of land

1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world

1b8) city (-state)

1c) ground, surface of the earth

1c1) ground

1c2) soil

1d) (in phrases)

1d1) people of the land

1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)

1d3) level or plain country

1d4) land of the living

1d5) end(s) of the earth

1e) (almost wholly late in usage)

1e1) lands, countries

1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.

: soil

1) land, earth

1a) earth

1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)

1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)

1a3) earth (inhabitants)

1b) land

1b1) country, territory

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((1) 'erets;

(2) 'adhamah;

(3) sadheh,

"a piece of land";

(4) ge, "earth";

(5) agros, "field";

(6) chora, "region";

(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;

(8) xeros, "dry land";

(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):

'Erets occurs hundreds of times and is used in much the same way as 'adhamah, which also occurs often: e.g. "land of Egypt," 'erets mitsrayim (Ge 13:10), and 'adhmath mitsrayim (Ge 47:20). The other words occur less often, and are used in the…

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→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9

→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23

→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8

→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18

not he will be rich and not it will endure wealth his and not it will stretch out to the land property their
מִנְלָֽם׃min.Lam property their H4512 Noun common masculine singular absolute · suffix
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means gain or wealth, like a profit or income. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is complete or perfect. The meaning is not entirely clear.
Amplified meaning
goods, riches
Tyndale gloss
gain
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מִנְלֶה (minleh) appears to refer to gain or acquisition, particularly in the context of wealth. It is derived from another Hebrew word, but its precise meaning remains uncertain. The only biblical reference noted is in Job 15:29, where it is used in a somewhat ambiguous manner.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[מִנְלֶה] n.[m.] ? gain, acquisition ?—Only sf. Jb 15:29

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4512 מִנְלֶה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4512 minleh min-leh'

from 5239; completion, i.e. (in produce)

wealth:--perfection.

see HEBREW for 05239

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִנְלֶה (min.leh) — gain.

1) gain, wealth, acquisition

1a) meaning uncertain

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N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular absolute · suffix
HNcmsa/Sp3mp
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