Job 8:12 — Word Study
WLCעֹדֶ֣נּוּ בְ֭אִבּוֹ לֹ֣א יִקָּטֵ֑ף וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָל־ חָצִ֣יר יִיבָֽשׁ׃
BSAWhileʻôwd the shootsʼêb [in their greenness, still flowering] are still uncutlôʼ [yet, in their budding stage, not plucked, untouched] they dry upyâbêsh▸ [wither, become dry] more quickly thanpânîym [before any other] grasschâtsîyr [herb, plant, or leek]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עֹדֶ֣נּוּ | still it | Suffix |
| בְ֭אִבּוֹ | [is] in greenness its | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| לֹ֣א | not | Particle |
| יִקָּטֵ֑ף | it is plucked off | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְלִפְנֵ֖י | and before | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| כָל־ | any | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| חָצִ֣יר | herbage | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| יִיבָֽשׁ׃ | it is dried up | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass. |
| KJV | Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. |
| ASV | Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb. |
| YLT | While it [is] in its budding — uncropped, Even before any herb it withereth. |
| WEB | While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed. |
| BBE | When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant. |
Where translations part company is in the rendering of יָבֵשׁ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence begins with a condition and concludes with the main action, illustrating the relationship between the state of the shoots and their fate.







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verbקָטַף
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Deep Study — Job 8:12
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Context — The Transience of Lifegenerated
Job 8:12 reflects on the ephemeral nature of life, using the imagery of uncut shoots that dry up faster than grass. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Job's friends discuss the fate of the wicked and the importance of remembering God. The imagery emphasizes how quickly life can fade, paralleling the fate of those who forget their Creator, as seen in the subsequent verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 129:6–7 | May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow, |
| 2 | Jeremiah 17:6 | He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. |
| 3 | Matthew 13:20 | The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. |
| 4 | James 1:10–11 | But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. |
| 5 | 1 Peter 1:24 | For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָבֵשׁ, yi.Vashgenerated
The verb יָבֵשׁ (yavēsh) means to wither or dry up, often used to describe plants losing vitality. It conveys a sense of desiccation, as something that has lost its freshness or moisture. The parsing indicates it is in the imperfect tense, suggesting an ongoing action — in this case, the continuous process of drying up.
This word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often associated with plants or life losing its vigor. The imagery here serves to illustrate the fragility of life, especially in the face of divine judgment.
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 יִיבָֽשׁ (yi.vash), meaning it is dried up, governs the structure of the verse, with two clauses following it: one describing the condition of the shoots and the other comparing their fate to grass. The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the drying up, highlighting the main action.
The sentence structure consists of a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase and a noun phrase, which together convey the idea of uncut shoots drying up quickly. This arrangement underscores the transient nature of life.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word יָבֵשׁ is rendered as χηραίνεται (chērainetai), which also means to dry up. This choice maintains the imagery of desiccation but may suggest a more passive process than the Hebrew, which implies an active state of withering.
The translation reflects a consistent understanding of the fleeting nature of life, aligning with the overall message of the verse.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 8:12 compares life to uncut shoots that dry up quickly, illustrating how fragile and fleeting existence can be. This verse is part of a conversation about the fate of the wicked and the need to remember God. The imagery emphasizes the quickness with which life can fade away.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job uses the imagery of shoots drying up to illustrate the fleeting nature of life, especially for those who forget God.
This verse reflects the broader theme of Job, which grapples with suffering, divine justice, and the transient nature of human life.
The comparison to grass teaches us about the fragility of life and the inevitability of decay, reminding us to consider our relationship with God.
The imagery of uncut shoots signifies potential and vitality that is quickly lost, paralleling the lives of those who do not remain grounded in faith.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced the fleeting nature of life?
- How can I cultivate a deeper relationship with God to avoid the fate described in this verse?
- What reminders do I have in my life that help me remember the importance of faith?
- How can I support others in recognizing the transience of life and the need for spiritual grounding?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers, such as Gregory the Dialogist, reference this verse to illustrate the fate of those who forget God, emphasizing the transient nature of life.
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God, and the hypocrite's hope shall perish.Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 8:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhilst it [is] yet in its greenness,.... Before it is come to its full height, or to a proper ripeness; when as yet it has not flowered, or is about it; before the time usual for it to turn and
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. Not cut down.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleYet in his greenness; whereby it promiseth long continuance. Not cut down; though no man cut it down, it withereth of itself, and will save a man the labour of cutting or plucking it up. It gives not a man so much warning that he can cut it down in time, as other green herbs do, but suddenly withereth. Before any other herb, i.e. sooner than other herbs, or in their presence, or they surviving; in which sense it seems to be said that Ishmael died in the presence of his brethren, ; the rest of the herbs looking upon it, and admiring this sudden change. For actions of sense and understanding are oft ascribed to lifeless creatures, both in Scripture and other authors.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 8:12 Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.Ver. 12. Whilst it is yet in his greenness, &c.] And so withereth not through age, as being but in its shooting up. And not cut down] Or, cropped off, either by the hands of men or teeth of beasts. It withereth] For want of water, without store whereof it cannot live. The hypocrite is a sensualist, Judges 18:19 Job 21:11 Hosea 4:11; he liveth in such miry places as cannot be healed by the waters of the sanctuary, Ezekiel 47:11. He saith, as the vine and the olive in Jotham’ s parable, I cannot leave my wine, my fat and sweet sins; take away my liquor, you take away my life. He serveth not…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 12. Whilst it is yet in his greenness] We do not know enough of the natural history of this plant to be able to discern the strength of this allusion; but we learn from it that, although this plant be very succulent, and grow to a great size, yet it is short-lived, and speedily withers; and this we may suppose to be in the dry season, or on the retreat of the waters of the Nile. However, Soon RIPE, soon ROTTEN, is a maxim in horticulture.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. and not cut down] lit. and not to be cut down (or, plucked, ch. Job 30:4), that is, in its full luxuriance, not ripe nor ready for cutting, and therefore with no trace of withering or decay in it. In this state of full freshness, when water is withdrawn from it, it sinks and collapses, withering sooner than any herb.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhilst it is yet in his greenness - That is, while it seems to be in its vigor. And is not cut down - Even when it is not cut down. If suffered to stand by itself, and if undisturbed, it will wither away.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible12. It withereth — Our translators have disregarded the (in this case) important å: while yet it is in its greenness, it is uncut, (and) THEN, sooner than all (other) grass, it drieth up.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 8 →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
While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up more quickly than grass.
While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass!
Tyndale line
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb.
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
Though it were in greene and not cutte downe, yet shall it wither before any other herbe.
Strictly literal
Whilst it is yet in its greenness [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] grass.
While it [is] in its budding — uncropped, Even before any herb it withereth.
While it [is] in its budding—uncropped, || Even before any herb it withers.
It is yet in its greenness, not yet cut down, when it withereth before any other grass.
While they are still green and not cut down, they wither before any other plant.
From the Latin
When it is yet in flower, and is not plucked up with the hand, it withereth before all herbs.
Simplified
Even without being cut, while they are still flowering, they wither faster than grass.
When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of this verse, with six of the eight words matched between them. The differences in word order and grammatical structure in the Septuagint do not significantly alter the meaning conveyed in the Hebrew.
עֹדֶ֣נּוּ בְ֭אִבּוֹ לֹ֣א יִקָּטֵ֑ף וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָל־ חָצִ֣יר יִיבָֽשׁ׃
6 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.
Lexicons — every word in Job 8:12
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.
עוֹד (owd) primarily denotes a sense of iteration or continuance, functioning mostly as an adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again.' It can also imply addition or repetition, as in 'more' or 'besides.' The word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing persistence or continuation.
עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides
base
H5750 עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides
5750 `owd ode
or rod {ode}; from 5749; properly, iteration or continuance;
used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again,
repeatedly, still, more:--again, X all life long, at all,
besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer,
(any) more(-over), X once, since, (be) still, when, (good,
the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet
(within).
see HEBREW for 05749
עוֹד (od) — still.
subst
1) a going round, continuance
adv
2) still, yet, again, besides
2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)
2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)
2c) again
2d) still, moreover, besides
Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Adv | Suff — SuffixHAcmsc/Sp3ms
אֵב ('eb) refers to freshness or green vegetation, encompassing meanings like fresh green and greenery. It is derived from a root associated with greenness and fruit. The term appears in contexts related to plants, such as in Song of Solomon 6:11, where it describes green shoots by a stream.
[אֵב] n.[m.] freshness, fresh green (Lag B N 207 inf. ibb; thence concr., cf. Ar. Arabic; above stem & mng. better than √ אנב (spring) cf. As. inbu, fruit, Aram. אִנְבֵּהּ (q.v.) Dl HA 65, Pr 114) עֹדֶנּוּ בְאִבּוֹ while in its freshness (i.e. אָחוּ, reed) Jb 8:12; concr., pl. green shoots בְּאִבֵּי הַנַּחַל Ct 6:11 (∥ הֲפָֽרְחָה הַגֶּפֶן הֵנֵצוּ הָרִמֹּנִֽים׃).
ref
H3 [אֵב] freshness, fresh green
3 'eb abe
from the same as 24; a green plant:--greenness, fruit.
see HEBREW for 024
אֵב (ev) — greenery.
freshness, fresh green, green shoots, or greenery
Aramaic equivalent: ev (אֵב "fruit" H0004)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
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.
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
קָטַף (qataph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pluck off or cut down. It can refer to stripping off twigs or similar items, with forms indicating both an active sense (to pluck off) and a passive sense (to be plucked off). The entries consistently emphasize its application in contexts involving removal or cutting.
[קָטַף] vb. pluck off (twigs, etc.), or out
Qal he [i.e. eagle, in fig.] plucked off twigs
Niph. it is not plucked off.
base
H6998 [קָטַף] pluck off (twigs, etc.), or out
6998 qataph kaw-taf'
a primitive root; to strip off:--crop off, cut down (up),
pluck.
קָטַף (qa.taph) — to pluck.
1) to pluck off or out, cut off
1a) (Qal) to pluck off
1b) (Niphal) to be plucked off
HVNi3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVNi3ms
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Conj | Prep | N-cp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHC/R/Ncmpc
be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Ge 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Ps 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isa 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
חָצִיר (chatsiyr) refers to green grass or herbage, and can also denote leeks. The entries highlight its association with the greenness of a courtyard and its use as food for animals. Additionally, it is noted as a symbol of things that perish quickly.
חָצִיר n.m. green grass, herbage
grass, as food for animals;spec. of leeks
as type of what is quickly perishing
base
H2682a חָצִיר green grass, herbage H2682b חָצִיר green grass, herbage
2682 chatsiyr khaw-tseer'
perhaps originally the same as 2681, from the greenness of a
courtyard; grass; also a leek (collectively):--grass, hay,
herb, leek.
see HEBREW for 02681
חָצִיר (cha.tsir) — grass.
1a) grass
1b) of the quickly perishing (fig.)
חָצִיר (cha.tsir) — leek.
grass, leek, green grass, herbage
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
יָבֵשׁ (yabesh) primarily means to be dry or to wither. It can refer to something that is dried up or lacking moisture, as well as the act of drying something out. The word has different forms, including Qal (to be dry), Piel (to make dry), and Hiphil (to dry up). It conveys a sense of desiccation or loss of vitality.
יָבֵשׁ vb. be dry, dried up, withered
Qal
be dry, dried up without moisture
be dried up
Pi. make dry, dry up
Hiph. dry up, make dry
dry up water
make dry, wither
exhibit dryness
base
H3001 יָבֵשׁ be dry, dried up, withered
3001 yabesh yaw-bashe'
a primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed;
also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as
herbage):--be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make) dry (up),
(do) shame(-fully), X utterly, wither (away).
יָבֵשׁ (ya.vesh) — to wither.
1) to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture
1a2) to be dried up
1b) (Piel) to make dry, dry up
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to dry up, make dry
1c1a) to dry up (water)
1c1b) to make dry, wither
1c1c) to exhibit dryness
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
