Job 7:6 — Word Study
WLCיָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־ אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה׃
BSAMy daysyôwm [swifter than a weaver's thread] are swifterqâlal■ thanmin a weaver’s shuttleʼereg [a weaving machine] they come to an endkâlâh▸ [are spent, are consumed, without any hope, to a stop] withoutʼepheç [lacking] hopetiqvâh [expectancy, a cord that attaches]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יָמַ֣י | days my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| קַ֭לּוּ | they have been swift | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| מִנִּי־ | more than | Preposition |
| אָ֑רֶג | a weaver's shuttle | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ | and they have come to an end | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בְּאֶ֣פֶס | with not | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| תִּקְוָֽה׃ | hope | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope. |
| KJV | My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope. |
| ASV | My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, And are spent without hope. |
| YLT | My days swifter than a weaving machine, And they are consumed without hope. |
| WEB | My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope. |
| BBE | My days go quicker than the cloth-worker's thread, and come to an end without hope. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of יָמַ֣י — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with two phrases that elaborate on the nature of Job's days and their conclusion.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbקָלַל
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Deep Study — Job 7:6
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Job's Lamentgenerated
Job 7:6 presents Job in deep sorrow, lamenting the swift passage of his days. He uses the metaphor of a weaver's shuttle to illustrate how quickly life passes, emphasizing his sense of hopelessness. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Job reflects on his suffering and the brevity of life, as seen in the surrounding verses, including Job 7:5 and Job 7:7.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 9:25 | My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good. |
| 2 | Job 16:22 | For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return. |
| 3 | Job 17:11 | My days have passed; my plans are broken off— even the desires of my heart. |
| 4 | Psalm 90:5–6 | You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— |
| 5 | Psalm 102:11 | My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 18 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָמַ֣י, ya.Maigenerated
The Hebrew word יָמַ֣י (yamai) is a construct form of יוֹם (yowm), meaning 'days.' It refers to periods of time and can denote literal days or broader time spans, such as a lifetime.
In this verse, Job's use of יָמַ֣י highlights the fleeting nature of his existence, suggesting that his days are not only numbered but also pass quickly, much like a weaver's shuttle that moves rapidly back and forth.
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 finite verb יִּכְל֗וּ (vayikhlu, 'and they have come to an end') governs the sentence, with the subject יָמַ֣י (yamai, 'my days') preceding it. The structure emphasizes the swiftness of days leading to an inevitable end.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase that adds detail about the end of days, creating a poignant reflection on life’s brevity.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָמַ֣י as μού (mou), meaning 'my.' This choice retains the personal aspect of Job's lament, emphasizing his individual experience of suffering.
The Greek word λαλιᾶς (laliās), used for 'shuttle,' aligns with the original Hebrew meaning, maintaining the imagery of rapid movement and the fleeting nature of life.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 7:6 reflects Job's deep sorrow as he compares his days to a weaver's shuttle, emphasizing how quickly they pass and the hopelessness he feels. This verse captures Job's lament about life and its fleeting nature.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing how quickly his life is passing, using the metaphor of a weaver's shuttle to illustrate the speed at which time flies.
In this verse, hope represents the expectation of a better future, which Job feels is absent from his current suffering.
Job's lament highlights the intense suffering he is experiencing, emphasizing the brevity of life and the despair that accompanies his trials.
Job's reflections remind us of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of seeking hope even in times of despair.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I perceive the passage of time in my own life?
- In what ways can I find hope during difficult circumstances?
- What metaphors resonate with me when I think about the brevity of life?
- How can I support others who are struggling with feelings of hopelessness?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist comments on this verse in his work, using it to illustrate the fleeting nature of life and the comparison to a web.
My days are past more swiftly than a web is cut off by the weaver. By a very suitable image the time of the flesh is compared to a web.Early Church Fathers on Job 7 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 7:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleMy days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle,.... Which moves very swiftly, being thrown quick and fast to and fro; some versions render it "a racer" (b) one that runs a race on foot, or rides on
Read John Gill on Job 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryMy days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope. Days. "I have cut off like a weaver my life" (Isaiah 38:12). Every day, like the weaver's shuttle, leaves a thread behind; and each shall wear as he weaves.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe time of my life hastens to a period; and therefore vain are those hopes which you give me of a restitution to my former prosperity in this world. A weaver’ s shuttle, which passeth in a moment from one end of the web to the other. Without hope, to wit, of enjoying any good day here.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 7 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 7:6 My days are swifter than a weaver’ s shuttle, and are spent without hope. Ver. 6. My days are swifter than a weaver’ s shuttle] Which is of a very swift and sudden motion. Nights and days pass the shuttle of man’ s life forward and backward, to and again. The night casts it to the day, and the day to the night; between these two time quickly wears off the thread of life. I have cut off, like a weaver, my life, saith good Hezekiah, Isaiah 38:12. And the heathens hammered at this in their fiction of the three sister destinies, whereof the poet saith, Clotho colum baiulat, Lachesis trahit, Atropos occat. You that are weavers, saith Lavater, or lookers on them at their work, think of…
Read John Trapp on Job 7 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. Swifter than a weaver's shuttle] The word ארג areg signifies rather the weaver than his shuttle. And it has been doubted whether any such instrument were in use in the days of Job. Dr. Russell, in his account of Aleppo, shows that though they wove many kinds of curious cloth, yet no shuttle was used, as they conducted every thread of the woof by their fingers. That some such instrument as the shuttle was in use from time immemorial, there can be no doubt: and it is certain that such an instrument must have been in the view of Job, without which the figure would lose its expression and force. In almost every nation the whole of human existence has been compared to a web; and the…
Read AdamClarke on Job 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6. By his “days” is meant his life as a whole, not his individual days, which are far from passing quickly (Job 7:4); and “are spent” means, have been consumed (as Job 7:9), or, are come to an end (Genesis 21:15). He regards his life as near a close, for his disease was incurable; this is expressed by “without hope,” i. e. hope of recovery or relief.
Read Cambridge on Job 7 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleMy days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle - That is, they are short and few.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 7 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6. A weaver’s shuttle — The art of weaving reaches back to the dawn of civilization.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 7 →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
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle and they come to an end without hope.
Tyndale line
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, And are spent without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
My dayes are swifter then a weauers shittle, and they are spent without hope.
Strictly literal
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
My days swifter than a weaving machine, And they are consumed without hope.
My days swifter than a loom, || And they are consumed without hope.
My days hasten away more swiftly than a weaver's shuttle, and they come to an end in the absence of hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle; they pass without hope.
From the Latin
My days have passed more swiftly than the web is cut by the weaver, and are consumed without any hope.
Simplified
My days pass quicker than a weaver's shuttle and they come to an end without hope.
My days go quicker than the cloth-worker's thread, and come to an end without hope.
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 reads יָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־ אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה׃, while the Septuagint matches five of the seven words. This indicates a strong agreement between the two texts, though the word order differs.
יָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־ אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה׃
5 of the 7 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 7:6
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.
יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
יוֹם 2285 n.m. day
day, opp. night
Day as division of time
יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
Pl. days of anyone
Days
יוֹם = time
Phrases
base
H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night
. Day as division of time
. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
. Pl. days of anyone
. Days
. יוֹם = time
. Phrases
3117 yowm yome
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm
hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one
sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by
an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +
chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)
day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +
(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as
(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,
presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,
then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,
weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole
(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
יוֹם (yom) — day.
: day/when/time/period
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: old.
: old/(full/many)[days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: year.
: year[of_days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word קָלַל (qalal) is a primitive root meaning to be light or trifling, covering a range of senses from being swift to being of little account. It can also mean to curse or treat with contempt. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances such as making light or being lightly esteemed.
[קָלַל] 82 vb. be slight, swift, trifling
Qal
be slight, of water, be abated
be swift
trifling, i.e. of little account
Niph.
shew oneself swift
appear trifling
be lightly esteemed
Pi. curse (prop. make contemptible)
Pu. be cursed
Hiph.
make light, lighten
treat with contempt
Pilp.
shake
(peculiarly) whet
Hithpalp. reflex. of 1: hills shook themselves
base
H7043 קָלַל be slight, swift, trifling .. be slight, of water, be abated
. be swift
. trifling, i.e. of little account
. . shew oneself swift
. appear trifling
. be lightly esteemed
. curse (prop. make contemptible)
. be cursed
. . make light, lighten
. treat with contempt
. . shake
. (peculiarly) whet
. reflex. of 1: hills shook themselves
7043 qalal kaw-lal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally
(swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling,
vile, etc.):--abate, make bright, bring into contempt,
(ac-)curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make
somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly
afflict, -ly esteem, thing), X slight(-ly), be swift(-er),
(be, be more, make, re-)vile, whet.
קָלַל (qa.lal) — to lighten.
1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)
1a2) to be swift
1a3) to be trifling, be of little account
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift
1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant
1b3) to be lightly esteemed
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to make despicable
1c2) to curse
1d) (Pual) to be cursed
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to make light, lighten
1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour
1f) (Pilpel)
1f1) to shake
1f2) to whet
1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
See SWALLOW.
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
אֶ֫רֶג (ereg) refers to a weaving or a braid, specifically identified as a shuttle used in weaving. The entries indicate its primary meaning relates to the tool in textile production, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
אֶ֫רֶג n.[m.] loom
base
H708 אֶ֫רֶג
708 'ereg eh'-reg
from 707; a weaving; a braid; also a shuttle:--beam,
weaver's shuttle.
see HEBREW for 0707
אֶ֫רֶג (e.reg) — shuttle.
loom, shuttle
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
shut'-'l.
See WEAVING.
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The Hebrew word כָּלָה (*kalah*) is a primitive root meaning to end or finish. It encompasses a range of meanings, including to complete, accomplish, perish, and destroy. The entries indicate various uses in both intransitive and transitive forms, covering actions like finishing a task or causing something to cease. Notably, it can also imply negative connotations, such as plotting or destruction.
כָּלָה 204 vb. be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
Qal
be complete, at an end, of a period of time
be completed, finished, of a work
be accomplished, fulfilled
be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
waste away, be exhausted, fail
come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
Pi.
complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
complete a period of time
finish doing a thing
make an end, end
accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
accomplish in thought, determine
put an end to, cause to cease
cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
destroy, sts. exterminate
base
H3615 כָּלָה be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent .. . be complete, at an end, of a period of time
. be completed, finished, of a work
. be accomplished, fulfilled
. be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
. . be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
. waste away, be exhausted, fail
. come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
. . . complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
. complete a period of time
. finish doing a thing
. make an end, end
. accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
. accomplish in thought, determine
. . put an end to, cause to cease
. cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
. destroy, sts. exterminate
3615 kalah kaw-law'
a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be
finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare,
consume):--accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine,
destroy (utterly), be (when ... were) done, (be an) end (of),
expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, X fully, X
have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make
clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste.
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: finish.
: finish
1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be complete, be at an end
1a2) to be completed, be finished
1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled
1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense)
1a5) to be spent, be used up
1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail
1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish
1b2) to complete (a period of time)
1b3) to finish (doing a thing)
1b4) to make an end, end
1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought)
1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease
1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
1b9) to destroy, exterminate
1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: destroy.
: destroy
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
qets, 'ephec, kalah; telos, sunteleo:
The end of anything is its termination, hence, also, final object or purpose.
It is the translation of several Hebrew and Greek words, chiefly in the Old Testament of qets (properly, "a cutting off") and other words from the same root (Ge 6:13, "The end of all flesh is come before me"); 'acharith, "hinder part," is also frequently translated "end" (De 11:12; Ps 37:37,38, American Revised Version: "There is a happy end to the man of peace .... The end of the wicked shall be cut off"; the English Revised Version "latter end" (Ps 37:37), margin "reward" or "future posterity"; Ps 73:17…
End
In Heb. 13:7, is the rendering of the unusual Greek word ekbasin, meaning “outcome”, i.e., death. It occurs only elsewhere in 1 Cor. 10:13, where it is rendered “escape.”
The Hebrew word אֶ֫פֶס (*'ephec*) primarily means 'ceasing' or 'end,' and it can express non-existence. It also refers to the dual form אֹ֫פֶס (*'ofes*), which denotes the 'soles' or 'ankles' as the two extremities of the feet. The entries highlight its usage in various contexts, including adverbial forms indicating absence or limitation.
אֶ֫פֶס, אָ֑פֶס n.m. prop. ceasing, hence
end, extremity
Expressing non-existence
base
[אֹ֫פֶס] n.[m.] only in the du. lit. the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet, or the ankles
base
H657a אֶ֫פֶס, אָ֑פֶס prop. ceasing, hence . end, extremity
. Expressing non-existence
H657b אֹ֫פֶס only in the du. lit. the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet, or the ankles
657 'ephec eh'-fes
from 656; cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth);
often used adverb, no further; also (like 6466) the ankle (in
the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot:--ankle,
but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless
(where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of
nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without
(cause).
see HEBREW for 0656
see HEBREW for 06466
אֶ֫פֶס (e.phes) — end.
1) ceasing, end, finality
2) expressing non-existence
אֹ֫פֶס (o.phes) — soles.
the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet or the ankles
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
תִּקְוָה (tiqvah) means both 'cord' and 'hope.' It is derived from a root meaning to attach or bind, reflecting a sense of expectancy or longing. The term encompasses concepts of hope, expectation, and the outcomes of what is hoped for, as noted in various lexicons.
[תִּקְוָה] n.f. cord
base
תִּקְוָה 34 n.f. hope
hope
= ground of hope
things hoped for, outcome
base
H8615a תִּקְוָה cord H8615b תִּקְוָה hope . hope
. = ground of hope
. things hoped for, outcome
8615 tiqvah tik-vaw'
from 6960; literally, a cord (as an attachment (compare
6961)); figuratively, expectancy:--expectation ((-ted)),
hope, live, thing that I long for.
see HEBREW for 06960
see HEBREW for 06961
תִּקְוָה (tiq.vah) — cord.
cord
תִּקְוָה (tiq.vah) — hope.
1) hope, expectation
1a) hope
1b) ground of hope
1c) things hoped for, outcome
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
hop:
1. In the Old Testament:
In the Revised Version (British and American) the New Testament "hope" represents the noun elpis (52 t), and the verb elpizo (31 t). King James Version, however, renders the noun in Heb 10:23 by "faith," and for the verb gives "trust" in 18 cases (apparently without much system, e.g. in Php 2 compare 2:19 and 23; see TRUST), while in Lu 6:35 it translates apelpizo, by "hoping for nothing again" (the Revised Version (British and American) "never despairing"). But in the Old Testament there is no Hebrew word that has the exact force of "expectation of some good thing," so that in the King James Version "hope" (noun and vb.) stands for some 15 Hebrew words, nearly all of which in other places are given other translation (e.g. mibhTach, is rendered "hope"…
Hope
One of the three main elements of Christian character (1 Cor. 13:13). It is joined to faith and love, and is opposed to seeing or possessing (Rom. 8:24; 1 John 3:2). “Hope is an essential and fundamental element of Christian life, so essential indeed, that, like faith and love, it can itself designate the essence of Christianity (1 Pet. 3:15; Heb. 10:23). In it the whole glory of the Christian vocation is centred (Eph. 1:18; 4:4).” Unbelievers are without this hope (Eph. 2:12;
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