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WLCעַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃

BSAHe will yetʻad [still, till that time] fill your mouthpeh [the instrument of speech, expression] withmâlêʼ laughtersᵉchôwq [joyful mockery, scorn] and your lipssâphâh [the edge of the mouth, language] with a shout of joytᵉrûwʻâh [loud cry, joyful sound, rejoicing, happiness]

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Job 8:21quick helps
In a sentenceJob expresses confidence that God will bring joy and laughter to the one who is suffering.
Who is speakingJob, responding to his friends' advice and questioning.
Where we areJob is in a dialogue about suffering and divine justice.
The hard wordשְׂחֹוק
Take awayGod's promise of joy will come, even amidst current troubles.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbמָלֵא 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.

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Deep Study — Job 8:21

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Context — Job's Response to His Friendsgenerated

19Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
20Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
22Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Job 8:21 is part of a conversation where Job responds to the accusations of his friends. They suggest that his suffering is due to sin, but Job maintains his innocence and expresses hope in God's restoration. This verse highlights the contrast between his current despair and the future joy he anticipates, emphasizing God's ability to transform his situation.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Genesis 21:6Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”
2Psalm 126:2–6Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3Luke 6:21Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
4Ezra 3:11–13And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
5Nehemiah 12:43On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יְמַלֵּ֣ה, ye.ma.Lehgenerated

The verb יְמַלֵּ֣ה (ye.ma.Leh) is a Piel imperfect form meaning 'he will fill.' It suggests an action that will occur in the future, indicating God's promise to bring fullness and satisfaction.

This word conveys a sense of completeness, suggesting that God will not only fill Job's mouth but will do so with laughter, indicating joy and relief from suffering.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

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


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb יְמַלֵּ֣ה governs the sentence, with two noun phrases as objects: פִּ֑יךָ (your mouth) and וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ (your lips). The structure emphasizes the filling of both the mouth and lips, indicating a totality of joy expressed.

The Hebrew word order places the verb at the beginning, highlighting God's action as the focus of the verse, followed by the objects that receive this action.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יְמַלֵּ֣ה as ἐμπλήσει, which also means 'he will fill.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the promise of fullness.

The Greek word γέλωτος for שְׂחֹוק suggests a joyful expression, similar to the Hebrew, but it may carry a slightly different connotation in the context of laughter.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 8:21 assures that God will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with a shout of joy. This promise is a hopeful reminder that even in difficult times, joy can be restored.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean for God to fill my mouth with laughter?

It signifies a future time when God will bring joy and relief from suffering, transforming despair into happiness.

How does this verse relate to my own struggles?

This verse encourages trust in God's ability to change circumstances, reminding us that joy can come even after hardship.

What is the significance of laughter in the Bible?

Laughter often symbolizes joy and celebration, contrasting with sorrow, and is seen as a blessing from God.

Can I expect this promise in my life?

Yes, this verse offers hope that God will bring joy and laughter, even in the midst of trials.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What are some moments in my life when I have felt God's joy after a period of struggle?
  2. How can I remind myself of God's promises during difficult times?
  3. In what ways can I share my experiences of joy with others who are suffering?
  4. What does it mean to me to have my mouth filled with laughter?

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

The early commentary from Gregory the Dialogist reflects on the promise of joy in this verse, interpreting it as a fulfillment of God's assurance to the righteous.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book VIII c. 540–604
Till He fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with shouting. For the 'mouth' of the righteous will then be 'filled with laughing' when the tears of their pilgrimage being done,
Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 8:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. Directing himself to Job; and suggesting, that if he was a perfect, sincere, and upright man.

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

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. Fill thy mouth with laughing - .

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

And what I have said in general of all perfect men, shall be made good to thee, if thou be such a one; God will not forsake time, nor desist from doing thee good, till he fill, & c., i.e. God will give thee such abundant matter of rejoicing, that thy heart shall not be able to hold it, but it shall break out at thy mouth and lips.

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

Job 8:21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.Ver. 21. Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, &c.] Here he applies the promise of the Divine help to Job, and that which is here spoken, debent et reliqui fideles ad se transferre, saith Lavater, every true believer must take home to himself. God will turn all their sadness into gladness, all their sighing into singing, all their tears into triumphs, their sorrowful outcries into joyful jubilees. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare or a cord, viz. to strangle his joy with, to check and choke all his comforts: but the righteous sing and rejoice, Proverbs 29:6. They may do so here amidst all their…

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

(21) Till he fill thy mouth with laughing.—Rather, he will yet fill thy mouth with laughter—afflicted though thou hast been, thou shalt again rejoice. The attitude of Bildad is one of unsympathetic selfishness. He wishes to think well of his friend because he is his friend, but he cannot reconcile his afflicted condition with any theory of righteous government, and therefore is driven to suspect that all is not right with him, though he feels warranted in promising him that if he casts away that secret sin all shall yet be well with him. We may say that if the contrast here indicated is not intended by the speaker, then we must consider the “he” of Job 8:16 the person before spoken of, and…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 21. Till he fill thy mouth with laughing] Perhaps it may be well to translate after Mr. Good "Even yet may he fill thy mouth with laughter!" The two verses may be read as a prayer; and probably they were thus expressed by Bildad, who speaks with less virulence than his predecessor, though with equal positiveness in respect to the grand charge, viz., If thou wert not a sinner of no mean magnitude, God would not have inflicted such unprecedented calamities upon thee. This most exceptionable position, which is so contrary to matter of fact, was founded upon maxims which they derived from the ancients. Surely observation must have, in numberless instances, corrected this mistake. They…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

21. till he fill] If this rendering be adopted, the word “till” is used somewhat generally to express what God’s practical rectitude, as described on both its sides Job 8:20, will issue in. Others prefer to read, he will yet fill—making a stop at the end of Job 8:20.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing - Until he make thee completely happy. The word rendered “till” (עד ‛ad), is rendered by Dr.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

NETBNew English Translation2006

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, and thy lips with shouting.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Till he shall fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Till he haue filled thy mouth with laughter, and thy lippes with ioy.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Whilst he would fill thy mouth with laughing and thy lips with shouting,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

While He fills your mouth with laughter, || And your lips with shouting,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with joyful shouting.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He can make you laugh with happiness again and shout for joy.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.

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.

clauseעַדuntilclauseclauseverbיְמַלֵּ֣הhe.will.filladverbialשְׂח֣וֹקlaughternoun phrase · objectפִּ֑יmouthךָyourוּandclausenoun phrase · objectשְׂפָתֶ֥יlipsךָyouradverbialתְרוּעָֽהa.shout.of.joy

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 עַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃, while the Septuagint matches 4 of the 6 words. The correspondence indicates a strong alignment between the two texts, though the Septuagint's word order differs.

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

עַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יְמַלֵּ֣הἐμπλήσειשְׂח֣וֹקγέλωτοςוּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָαὐτῶνתְרוּעָֽה׃ἐχομολογήσεως

4 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

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


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

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

Job 8:21עַדuntiluntilעַדמָלֵאhe will filhe will fillמָלֵאשְׂחֹקlaughterlaughterשְׂחֹקפֶּהmouth yourmouth yourפֶּהשָׂפָהand lips yoand lips yourשָׂפָהתְּרוּעָהa shout of a shout of joyתְּרוּעָהרוּעַto shoutto shoutרוּעַשָׂחַקto laughto laughשָׂחַקפָּאָהto cleaveto cleaveפָּאָהסָפָהto snatchto snatchסָפָהעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדמָתַיhowhowמָתַיעֶ֫רֶבeveningeveningעֶ֫רֶבחָמָסviolenceviolenceחָמָסעָנָןcloudcloudעָנָןכְּסִילfoolfoolכְּסִילמוֹאָב(Plains of(Plains of) Moaמוֹאָבאֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶרפָּתַחto opento openפָּתַחיְרִיעָהcurtaincurtainיְרִיעָהלָשׁוֹןtonguetongueלָשׁוֹןחֲצֹצְרָהtrumpettrumpetחֲצֹצְרָה
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 8:21

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.

until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
עַד־'ad- until H5704 Preposition
1,261× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Amplified meaning
still, till that time
Tyndale gloss
till
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while

prep.

of space

Of time

Of degree

conj.

until

While

Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus

of space

Of time

Of degree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

. conj. . until

. While

. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5704 `ad ad

properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or

conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,

or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,

while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,

at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),

(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,

till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.

see HEBREW for 05703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַד (ad) — till.

prep

1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as

1a) of space

1a1) as far as, up to, even to

1b) in combination

1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)

1c) of time

1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end

1d) of degree

1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like

conj

2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
יְמַלֵּ֣הye.ma.Leh he will fill H4390 Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
249× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Tyndale gloss
to fill
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill

Qal 99

be full, usu. c. acc. material

trans. fill

Niph.

be filled

be accomplished, ended

Pi.

fill

special uses are:

fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day

Pu. filled

Hithp. mass themselves against me

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material

. trans. fill

. . be filled

. be accomplished, ended

. . fill

. special uses are:

. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day

. filled

. mass themselves against me

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4390 male' maw-lay'

or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or

(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally

and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at

an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X

draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,

fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,

replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have

wholly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.

1) to fill, be full

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be full

1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)

1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended

1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied

1b2) to be accomplished, be ended

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to fill

1c2) to satisfy

1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete

1c4) to confirm

1d) (Pual) to be filled

1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against

Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVpi3ms
until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
שְׂח֣וֹקse.Chok laughter H7814 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word for laughter can also mean mockery or scorn, as seen in Genesis when Ishmael laughed at Isaac. It can be joyful or hollow, and is often used to describe the ridicule of others. In Psalms, it is used to describe God's laughter at the wicked.
Amplified meaning
joyful mockery, scorn
Tyndale gloss
laughter
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׂחֹק (sechok) refers to laughter, encompassing both joyful and mocking expressions. It can denote merriment, derision, or being a laughing stock. The word is derived from a root meaning to laugh, and it appears in contexts of both joy and scorn.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׂחֹק, שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter, derision, sport

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7814 שְׂחֹק, שְׂחוֹק

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7814 schowq sekh-oke'

or schoq {sekh-oke'}; from 7832; laughter (in merriment or

defiance):--derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked,

sport.

see HEBREW for 07832

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׂחֹק (se.choq) — laughter.

1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision

1a) laughter

1a1) joyful

1a2) hollow

1b) derision (of object)

1c) sport

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

laf'-ter (chaq, tsachaq, "to laugh," sechoq, "laughter"; gelao, katagelao):

(1) Laughter as the expression of gladness, pleasurable surprise, is the translation of tsachaq (Ge 17:17; 18:12,13,15; 21:6), which, however, should perhaps be "laugh at me," not "with me," as the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) (so Delitzsch and others; see also Hastings in HDB), not in the sense of derision, but of surprise and pleasure. In the same verse for "God hath made me to laugh," the Revised Version (British and American) gives in margin, "hath prepared laughter for me," and this gave his name to the son, the promise of whose birth evoked the laughter (Yitschaq, Isaac); gelao (Lu 6:21,25) has the same meaning of gladness and rejoicing; sechoq, "laughter," has…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A time for Ec 3:4

→ Attributed to God Ps 37:13; 59:8; Pr 1:26

→ See HAPPINESS

→ See JOY

until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
פִּ֑יךָPi.kha mouth your H6310 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
498× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Amplified meaning
the instrument of speech, expression
Tyndale gloss
lip
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth

mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

external organ

much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

as laughing; panting

of God

of idols

of musical instr. = sound

of animals; hence of edge of sword

mouth = opening, orifice

extremity, end

= portion

with preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

. external organ

. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

. as laughing; panting

. of God

. of idols

. of musical instr. = sound

. of animals

. mouth = opening, orifice

. . extremity, end

. = portion

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6310 peh peh

from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether

literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically

edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)

according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,

assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +

file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)

say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,

tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.

see HEBREW for 06284

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּה (peh) — lip.

: lip/mouth

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.

: edge

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.

: word/command

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָu.se.fa.Tei.kha and lips your H8193 Conjunction · noun common feminine dual construct · suffix
176× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Amplified meaning
the edge of the mouth, language
Tyndale gloss
lips
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׂפָה (*saphah*) encompasses meanings related to 'lip,' 'speech,' and 'edge.' It is derived from concepts of termination, suggesting boundaries like the edge of a vessel or the bank of a river. The word can refer to physical lips, language, or the edges of various objects, including shores.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂפָה 176 n.f. lip, speech, edge

lip

language

edge: shore of sea; bank of river

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8193 שָׂפָה lip, speech, edge . lip

. language

. edge: shore of sea; bank of river

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8193 saphah saw-faw'

or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}; probably from

5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490);

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by

analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):--band,

bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip,

prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.

see HEBREW for 05595

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 05490

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lips.

: lips/mouth

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: words.

: words/language

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: edge.

: edge/border/opening

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: shore.

: shore/bank(of_sea/river)

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | N-fd | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine dual construct · suffix
HC/Ncfdc/Sp2ms
until he will fill laughter mouth your and lips your a shout of joy
תְרוּעָֽה׃te.ru.'Ah a shout of joy H8643 Noun common · feminine singular absolute
36× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means a loud shout or noise, like a battle cry or a joyful sound. It can also refer to the blast of trumpets in books like Numbers and Joshua.
Amplified meaning
loud cry, joyful sound, rejoicing, happiness
Tyndale gloss
shout
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תְּרוּעָה (teru'ah) refers to a shout or blast, encompassing a range of meanings from alarm and battle cries to expressions of joy. It is derived from the root meaning to make a loud noise, and is associated with both war signals and joyful proclamations. The entries highlight its use in contexts of both alarm and celebration.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּרוּעָה n.f. shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8643 תְּרוּעָה shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8643 truw`ah ter-oo-aw'

from 7321; clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry;

especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum:--alarm, blow(-

ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing,

shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).

see HEBREW for 07321

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּרוּעָה (te.ru.ah) — shout.

1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy

1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry

1b) blast (for march)

1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse)

1d) shout of joy (in general)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

joi (simchah; chara):

1. Terms:

The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).

Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Attributed to God De 28:63; 30:9; Jer 32:41

→ In heaven Lu 15:10-32

→ UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO De 12:18; 1Sa 2:1; 1Ch 16:27; 2Ch 7:10; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:10,12; 12:43; Job 8:21; 22:21,26; 33:26; Ps 2:11; 4:7; 5:11; 9:2,14; 13:5; 14:7; 16:5,6,8,9,11; 17:15; 19:8; 20:5; 21:1,6; 28:7…

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God gives

Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7

- Christ appointed to give

Isa 61:3

- Is a fruit of the Spirit

Ga 5:22

- The gospel, good tidings of

Lu 2:10,11

- God's word affords

Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16

- The gospel to be received with

1Th 1:6

- Promised to saints

Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7

- Prepared for saints

Ps 97:11

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