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Job 39:11 — Word Study

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WLCהֲֽתִבְטַח־ בּ֭וֹ כִּי־ רַ֣ב כֹּח֑וֹ וְתַעֲזֹ֖ב אֵלָ֣יו יְגִיעֶֽךָ׃

BSACan you relybâṭach [trust, have confidence] greatrab [abundant, mighty] strengthkôach [power, might] Will you leaveʻâzab [abandon, relinquish] your hard workyᵉgîyaʻ [labor, toil] to himʼêl [entrust it to his care]

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Take it away
Job 39:11quick helps
In a sentenceJob questions whether one can truly depend on the strength of a great beast and if they would entrust their labor to it.
Who is speakingGod, speaking to Job about the strength of the animals He created.
Where we areIn a section where God is illustrating His power and the limitations of human understanding.
The hard wordיְגִיעֶֽךָ
Take awayThe verse challenges the reader to consider the reliability of strength and the act of relinquishing responsibility.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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 39:11

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Context — God's Challenge to Jobgenerated

10Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you?
11Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?
12Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?
13The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork.

Job 39:11 is part of a series of questions posed by God to Job, highlighting the majesty of creation and the limitations of human power and understanding. God uses the imagery of a powerful beast to illustrate His own strength and to question Job's assumptions about control and reliance. This passage encourages reflection on the nature of trust and the relationship between humanity and the Creator.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 20:7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
2Psalm 33:16–17No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
3Psalm 147:10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
4Isaiah 30:16“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.
5Isaiah 31:1–3Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word בָּטַח, ha.tiv.tach-generated

The verb בָּטַח (batach) means to trust or have confidence, built from the root that conveys security and boldness. The parsing indicates it is in the second person masculine singular, addressing Job directly and prompting him to consider his own reliance on strength.

This word encompasses a sense of assurance and faith, suggesting that trust is not merely a passive state but an active choice to rely on something greater. In this context, it questions whether Job can genuinely depend on the strength of a creature, contrasting divine strength with human limitations.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of two main clauses, with the first clause asking if one can trust in the great strength of the beast and the second questioning if one would leave their hard work to it. This structure emphasizes the relationship between trust and responsibility.

The finite verbs תִבְטַח (you trust) and תַעֲזֹ֖ב (you leave) govern the clauses, creating a parallelism that highlights the contrasting actions of reliance and relinquishing effort.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb בָּטַח is rendered as δὲ (de), which serves as a conjunction but does not carry the same meaning of trust. This choice suggests a shift from the original focus on reliance to a more general connective, indicating a broader interpretation of the relationship between the subject and the beast.

The translation choices in the LXX may reflect a different understanding of the strength being discussed, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the original Hebrew context.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 39:11 asks if one can trust in the great strength of an animal and if they would leave their hard work to it. The verse challenges the reader to think about the nature of strength and reliance, especially in relation to God's power.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to trust in strength?

Trusting in strength means having confidence in the ability of something or someone to support or carry out a task, as seen in the context of relying on God's strength versus that of a creature.

What is the significance of leaving work to another?

Leaving work to another implies a level of trust and delegation, suggesting that one must consider the reliability of the entity they are entrusting their efforts to.

How does this verse relate to human limitations?

This verse highlights human limitations by questioning whether one can truly depend on the strength of a creature, contrasting it with the infinite power of God.

What can we learn about reliance from this verse?

We learn that true reliance requires discernment about where we place our trust, especially in the context of God's omnipotence compared to the finite strength of His creations.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I struggle to trust in God's strength?
  2. How can I better understand the nature of reliance and responsibility in my daily tasks?
  3. What does it mean to me to leave my hard work to God?
  4. How can I discern when to trust others with my responsibilities?

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

The early church fathers often referenced Job's questions to illustrate themes of trust and reliance on God. Here are some quotations from Gregory the Dialogist, who discusses the implications of trusting in divine strength.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI c. 540–604
Wilt thou have confidence in his great strength, and wilt thou leave to him thy labours? 8. The Lord asserts that He has confidence in the strength of the rhinoceros;
Early Church Fathers on Job 39 →
Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI c. 540–604
Wilt thou have confidence in his great strength, and wilt thou leave to him thy labours? [MYSTICAL INTERPRETATION] 33. The Lord had confidence in the strength of this rhinoceros;
Early Church Fathers on Job 39 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 39:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great?.... No; tame oxen are employed because they are strong to labour, Psalms 144:14; and they are to be trusted, in ploughing or treading out the

Read John Gill on Job 39 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? Thy labour - rustic work.

Read Robert Jamieson on Job 39 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wilt thou trust him, to wit, for the doing of these works, because he is very able for thy work? And wilt thou by thy power make him willing, or force him, to put forth and spend his strength in thy service? Thy labour; either, 1. Thy work of ploughing and harrowing. Or rather, 2. The fruit of thy labour, or the goods gotten by thy labour, as this word is oft used, as 128:2 , to wit, the fruits of the earth procured by God’ s blessing upon thy industry. To him; to be brought home by him into thy barns, as the next verse explains it.

Read Matthew Poole on Job 39 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 39:11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?Ver. 11. Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great?] Of the unicorn’ s strength Balaam speaketh, Numbers 23:22. The Hebrew word signifieth such lustiness, courage, and prowess, as whereby one endureth labour without weariness or fainting. Such strength is required in ploughmen, whose work is never at an end; and hard fallow must have a strong team. But the unicorn will never fadge nor frame to such an employment. Free God hath made him; and rather than part with his freedom he will part with his life. Let men learn to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free…

Read John Trapp on Job 39 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wilt thou trust him? - As thou dost the ox. In the domestic animals great confidence is of necessity placed, and the reliance on the fidelity of the ox and the horse is not usually misplaced.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

11. Because his strength is great — The greater wonder, then, that man cannot avail himself of this strength to do his work. Labour — Rather, in the sense of the fruit of one’s labour.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 39 →

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

Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Will you trust him, because his strength is great? Or will you leave to him your labor?

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?

NETBNew English Translation2006

Will you rely on it because its strength is great? Will you commit your labor to it?

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave to him thy labor?

RVARevised Version, American1894

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave to him thy labour?

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labor to him?

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He seeketh out the mountaine for his pasture, and searcheth after euery greene thing.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Wilt thou put confidence in him, because his strength is great? and wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Dost thou trust in him because great [is] his power? And dost thou leave unto him thy labour?

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Do you trust in him because his power [is] great? And do you leave your labor to him?

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? and wilt thou leave to him thy labor?

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Will you trust him because his strength is great? Will you leave your work to him to do?

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Wilt thou have confidence in his great strength, and leave thy labours to him?

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Because it's so powerful can you trust it? Can you depend on it to do your heavy work for you?

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Will you put your faith in him, because his strength is great? will you give the fruit of your work into his care?

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.

clauseהֲֽwillclauseverbתִבְטַחyou.trust?prepositional phrase · prepositionalבּ֭inוֹitכִּי(dm)clausepredicateרַ֣ב[is].greatnoun phrase · subjectכֹּח֑strengthוֹitsוְandclauseverbתַעֲזֹ֖בwill.you.leave?prepositional phrase · prepositionalאֵלָ֣יtoוitnoun phrase · objectיְגִיעֶֽtoilךָyour

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 closely in their wording for Job 39:11, with all eight words matched, indicating a strong consistency in the core message across these texts.

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

הֲֽתִבְטַח־ בּ֭וֹ כִּי־ רַ֣ב כֹּח֑וֹ וְתַעֲזֹ֖ב אֵלָ֣יו יְגִיעֶֽךָ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
הֲֽתִבְטַח־δὲבּ֭וֹαὐτῷכִּי־ὅτιרַ֣בπολλὴכֹּח֑וֹαὐτοῦוְתַעֲזֹ֖בἐπαφήσειςאֵלָ֣יוαὐτῷיְגִיעֶֽךָ׃σου

8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

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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 39:11

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.

¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
הֲֽתִבְטַח־ha.tiv.tach- ¿ will you trust H982 Particle · verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular
120× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Amplified meaning
trust, have confidence
Tyndale gloss
to trust
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּטַח (batach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, both in a personal sense and when causing others to feel secure. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, covering aspects of trust and confidence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּטַח vb. trust

Qal

trust

be confident

Hiph. cause to trust, make secure

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H982 בָּטַח trust . trust

. be confident

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

982 batach baw-takh'

a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so

precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident

or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one,

woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.

see HEBREW for 02620

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּטַח (ba.tach) — to trust.

1) to trust

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to trust, trust in

1a2) to have confidence, be confident

1a3) to be bold

1a4) to be secure

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to trust, make secure

2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part | V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Particle · verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular
HTi/Vqi2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ See FAITH

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God is the true object of

Ps 65:5

- The fear of God leads to

Pr 14:26

- ENCOURAGEMENTS TO

. The everlasting strength of God

Isa 26:4

. The goodness of God

Na 1:7

. The loving-kindness of God

Ps 36:7

. The rich bounty of God

1Ti 6:17

. The care of God for us

1Pe 5:7

. Former deliverances

Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10

- Should be with the whole heart

Pr 3:5

- Should be from youth up

¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
בּ֭וֹbo in it H9033 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

וֹ (o) — him.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
כִּי־ki- for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTc — Particle
HTc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
רַ֣בrav [is] great H7227 Adj
454× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Amplified meaning
abundant, mighty
Tyndale gloss
many
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רַב (rav) means much, many, or great, often used in contrast to מְעַט (me'at). It can describe abundance in quantity or rank and is also used as a noun for chief or captain. The word conveys a range of meanings from numerous to exceedingly, and it can function as both an adjective and a noun.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רַב 429 adj. much, many, great

(oft. opp. מְעַט)

much: of substances

esp. of collectives, numerous

pl. many

רַב as subst. coll. pers.

cstr. = abounding in

מִן comp. = more numerous than

רַב = abundant, enough

as adv. much, exceedingly

less oft. great

base

רַב 49 n.m. chief

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7227a רַב much, many, great . (oft. opp. מְעַט) . . much: of substances

. esp. of collectives, numerous

. pl. many

. רַב as subst. coll. pers.

. cstr. = abounding in

. + מִן comp. = more numerous than

. רַב = abundant, enough

. as adv. much, exceedingly

. less oft. great

H7227b רַב chief

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7227 rab rab

by contracted from 7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age,

number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly),

captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,

one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold,

things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very)

much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous,

populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).

see HEBREW for 07231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רַב (rav) — many.

adj

1) much, many, great

1a) much

1b) many

1c) abounding in

1d) more numerous than

1e) abundant, enough

1f) great

1g) strong

1h) greater than

adv

1i) much, exceedingly

רַב (rav) — chief.

captain, chief

Aramaic equivalent: rav.re.van (רַבְרְבָן "noble" H7261)

רַב (rav) — (Sidon) the Great.

Combined with tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)

§ captain, chief

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAamsa
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
כֹּח֑וֹko.Cho strength its H3581 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
126× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Amplified meaning
power, might
Tyndale gloss
reptile
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּחַ (koach) refers to both a small reptile, likely a type of lizard, and the concepts of strength and power. The entries highlight its use in contexts of human and divine strength, as well as its association with wealth and capacity. Notably, it appears in Leviticus 11:30 regarding unclean animals.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּחַ n.[m.] a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things Lv 11:30; chameleon

ref

כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m. strength, power

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3581a כֹּחַ a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things; chameleon H3581b כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ strength, power

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3581 koach ko'-akh

or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning

to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense)

or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its

hardiness) a large lizard: -ability, able, chameleon, force,

fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — reptile.

1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean

1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

כֹּחַ (ko.ach) — strength.

1) strength, power, might

1a) human strength

1b) strength (of angels)

1c) power (of God)

1d) strength (of animals)

1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
וְתַעֲזֹ֖בve.ta.'a.Zo so you may leave? H5800 Conjunction · verb qal second person masculine singular
215× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Forsaken means to loosen or relinquish something, often implying abandonment. In the Bible, the word appears in Psalm 22:1, where David cries out to God, saying my God, why have you forsaken me. The term signifies a sense of desperation and isolation.
Amplified meaning
abandon, relinquish
Tyndale gloss
Forsaken
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָזַב (azab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to leave, forsake, or let loose. It encompasses a range of actions from abandoning or neglecting to setting free. The entries suggest it can also imply restoration or repair, though this aspect is less emphasized. Notably, the term can describe both active and passive states, such as being forsaken or deserted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָזַב 213 vb. leave, forsake, loose

Qal

leave, c. acc.

leave, abandon, forsake

let loose, set free, let go

Niph.

be left to

be forsaken, of house of God

Pu. (or Qal pass.) be deserted, of city

base

[עָזַב] vb. restore, repair (?);—Qal Ne 3:8

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5800a עָזַב leave, forsake, loose .. leave, c. acc.

. leave, abandon, forsake

. let loose, set free, let go

. . be left to

. be forsaken, of house of God

. (or Qal pass.) be deserted, of city

H5800b עָזַב restore, repair(?)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5800 `azab aw-zab'

a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit,

etc.:--commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave

(destitute, off), refuse, X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: forsake.

1) to leave, loose, forsake

1a) (Qal) to leave

1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone

1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise

1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be left to

1b2) to be forsaken

1c) (Pual) to be deserted

עָזַב (a.zav) — to restore.

1) to restore, repair

1a) (Qal) to repair

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: release.

1) to leave, loose, forsake

1a) (Qal) to leave

1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone

1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise

1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be left to

1b2) to be forsaken

1c) (Pual) to be deserted

עָזַב (a.zav) — Forsaken.

This name means to restore, repair

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: neglect.

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Conjunction · verb qal second person masculine singular
HC/Vqu2ms
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
אֵלָ֣יו'e.Lav to it H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Amplified meaning
entrust it to his care
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
¿ will you trust in it for [is] great strength its so you may leave? to it toil your
יְגִיעֶֽךָ׃ye.gi.'E.kha toil your H3018 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to hard work or labor, and the things we produce as a result of our efforts. It can also mean the property or wealth we acquire through our work. The KJV translates it as 'labour' or 'work'.
Amplified meaning
labor, toil
Tyndale gloss
toil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְגִיעַ (ygiya`) refers to toil or work, and also to the product or property resulting from that labor. It is derived from the root meaning to labor, emphasizing the connection between effort and its outcomes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יְגִיעַ] n.m. toil, product

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3018 יְגִיעַ toil, product

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3018 ygiya` yeg-ee'-ah

from 3021; toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the

result of labor):--labour, work.

see HEBREW for 03021

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְגִיעַ (ye.gi.a) — toil.

1) toil, work

2) product, produce, acquired property (as a result of work)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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