Jonah 1:15 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ אֶת־ יוֹנָ֔ה וַיְטִלֻ֖הוּ אֶל־ הַיָּ֑ם וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד הַיָּ֖ם מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ׃
BSAThen they picked upnâsâʼ▸ [lifted, raised] JonahYôwnâh and cast himṭûwl▸ [threw, hurled] intoʼêl the seayâm [the Mediterranean, a large body of water] and the ragingzaʻaph [furious, intensely angry] seayâm grew calmʻâmad▸ [ceased from its rage, became still]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ | and they picked up | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יוֹנָ֔ה | Jonah | Noun proper masculine |
| וַיְטִלֻ֖הוּ | and they threw him | Verb hiphil sequential imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| אֶל־ | into | Preposition |
| הַיָּ֑ם | the sea | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד | and it stopped | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| הַיָּ֖ם | the sea | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ׃ | from storming its | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | At this, they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm. |
| KJV | So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. |
| ASV | So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging. |
| YLT | And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging; |
| WEB | So they took up Jonah and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging. |
| BBE | So they took Jonah up and put him into the sea: and the sea was no longer angry. |
The translations agree on the essential actions described in the verse.
One main action followed by two clauses detailing what they did and the outcome.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Jonah 1:15
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Context — The Storm at Seagenerated
Jonah 1:15 describes a critical moment when the sailors, desperate to calm the storm, decide to throw Jonah overboard. This action reflects their belief that Jonah's presence was the cause of the tempest. The subsequent calm of the sea demonstrates the power of God at work, as seen throughout the narrative of Jonah's mission to Nineveh.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 7:24–26 | Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 21:8–9 | But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. |
| 3 | Psalm 89:9 | You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. |
| 4 | Psalm 93:3–4 | The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. |
| 5 | Psalm 107:29 | He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נָשָׂא, nasa'generated
The Hebrew verb נָשָׂא (nasa') means to lift or raise, and it is used here to describe the sailors picking up Jonah. This word can refer to various actions, such as lifting burdens or raising someone’s status, indicating a physical action taken in a moment of urgency.
The parsing indicates that this is a sequential imperfect verb in the third person masculine plural, meaning it describes an ongoing action performed by multiple subjects — the sailors lifting Jonah in response to the storm.
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 governing the sentence is וַיִּשְׂאוּ, they picked up, with two additional clauses following: one describing the action of throwing Jonah and the other indicating the result of that action.
The structure emphasizes the sequence of actions — first lifting Jonah, then throwing him, and finally the resulting calm of the sea, which is marked by the verb וַיַּעֲמֹד, and it stopped.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נָשָׂא as ἔλαβον, meaning they took. This choice reflects a more general action of taking Jonah, which may suggest a less forceful connotation than the Hebrew.
The Greek rendering of טוּל as αὐτὸν indicates a direct action of throwing Jonah, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning but maintaining the emphasis on the act of casting him into the sea.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jonah 1:15 tells us that the sailors lifted Jonah and threw him into the sea, leading to the calming of the raging waters. This shows their desperation and the immediate response of nature to God's will.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sailors believed that Jonah was the cause of the storm, and by throwing him overboard, they hoped to appease the sea and save themselves.
After Jonah was cast into the sea, the raging waters immediately calmed, demonstrating God's control over nature.
Jonah's name means 'dove', which is significant as doves are often symbols of peace.
This event sets the stage for Jonah's subsequent journey and highlights themes of obedience and divine intervention.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What actions can I take to address a storm in my own life, similar to how the sailors acted?
- How can I recognize when I need to let go of something or someone that is causing turmoil?
- In what ways does the calming of the sea reflect God's power in my life?
- How does Jonah's story encourage me to respond to God's calling, even when it's difficult?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators like Jerome reflect on this verse, discussing the actions taken by the sailors and their implications.
"So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging." LXX: 'and they took Jonah and they threw him into the sea, and the sea became ceased from its agitation'.Early Church Fathers on Jonah 1 →
The text does not say they seized him or that they threw him in, but that they took him, carrying him as one [deserving] respect and honor.Early Church Fathers on Jonah 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jonah 1:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo they took up, Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea,.... They took him out of the hold or cabin where he was, and brought him upon deck; they took him, not against his will, but with his full
Read John Gill on Jonah 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySo they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from her raging. So at Jesus' word (Luke 8:24).
Read Robert Jamieson on Jonah 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleSo, Heb. And, they took up Jonah; as he advised; with reset to themselves, though with full-consent of Jonah, at last they yield. Cast him forth into the sea: see . And the sea ceased from her raging; as Jonah had assured them, so they find the sea all on a sudden calm and friendly, which we must understand includes the wind sent into the sea, though it be not mentioned here.
Read Matthew Poole on Jonah 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJonah 1:15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.Ver. 15. So they took up Jonah] Not against his will, but in a sort offering himself to condign punishment. The mariners had tried all ways to save him, till they saw they must either destroy him or be destroyed with him. So deal many with their beloved sins, which they are loth to mortify, they see they must either kill or be killed, Romans 8:13; either turn from them to God, or burn for ever in hell. Jonah’ s charity is exemplary, who yielded to perish alone rather than to have others perish with him and for him; the devil and his imps desire to draw company the same way with themselves…
Read John Trapp on Jonah 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Raging.—Comp. maris ira, Ovid. Met. i. 330; iratum mare, Hor. Epod. ii.57. “At whose burden The angered ocean foams.” : Ant. and Cleop.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Jonah 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. they took up] With respect and reluctance, with no struggle on his part, or violence on theirs. her raging] Lit., her anger. “Maris ira,” Ovid. Met. I. 330, “iratum mare,” Hor. Epod. II. 5, 6, are quoted by the commentators.
Read Cambridge on Jonah 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThey took up Jonah - o “He does not say, ‘laid hold on him’, nor ‘came upon him’ but ‘lifted’ him; as it were, bearing him with respect and honor, they cast him into the sea, not resisting, but
Read Albert Barnes on Jonah 1 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible15, 16. The prayer ended, they cast Jonah out, and immediately the sea grew calm. The men feared Jehovah exceedingly — The sudden cessation of the tempest was unfailing evidence that the God of Jonah was the God (Mark 4:41).
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Jonah 1 →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
At this, they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.
So they took up Jonah and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.
Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.
So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped raging.
Tyndale line
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
So they took Jonah, and cast him into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
So they tooke vp Ionah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from her raging.
Strictly literal
And they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.
And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging;
And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceases from its raging;
And they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.
So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped raging.
From the Latin
And they took Jonas, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from raging.
Simplified
So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and it became calm.
So they took Jonah up and put him into the sea: and the sea was no longer angry.
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 show significant agreement in the key actions of this verse, with both texts depicting the sailors lifting and throwing Jonah into the sea. The Dead Sea Scrolls also align closely with the MT, confirming the essential actions and outcomes without notable variations.
וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ אֶת־ יוֹנָ֔ה וַיְטִלֻ֖הוּ אֶל־ הַיָּ֑ם וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד הַיָּ֖ם מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ׃
6 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[וישאו] [את] יונה [ויטל׳הו] [אל] [הים] [ויעמד] [הים] [מזעפ׳ו]
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 8 supplied entire by an editor.
[וישאו] [את] [יונה] [ויטל׳הו] [אל] [הים] [ויעמד] הים [מזעפ׳ו]
1 word on the leather — 8 supplied entire by an editor.
וישאו את יונה ויטל׳הו אל הים ויעמד הים מזעפ׳ו
9 words on the leather.
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 Jonah 1:15
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.
The Hebrew word נָשָׂא (nasa') means to lift, carry, or take, encompassing a wide range of applications both literal and figurative. It can refer to actions like bearing burdens, taking away, or being exalted. The entries indicate various forms and uses, including the ability to lift oneself up or cause others to bear iniquity. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
נָשָׂא 656 vb. lift, carry, take
Qal
lift, lift up
Bear, carry
Take, take away
Niph.
be lifted up
refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
be borne, carried
be taken away, carried off
Pi.
lift up = exalt
fig. = desire, long
carry, bear continuously
take, take away
Hithp. lift oneself up
Hiph.
cause one to bear iniquity
appar. cause to bring, have brought
base
H5375 נָשָׂא lift, carry, take .. lift, lift up
. Bear, carry
. Take, take away
. . be lifted up
. refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
. be borne, carried
. be taken away, carried off
. . lift up = exalt
. fig. = desire, long
. carry, bear continuously
. take, take away
. lift oneself up
. . cause one to bear iniquity
. appar. cause to bring, have brought
5375 nasa' naw-saw'
or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}; a primitive root; to
lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and
figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows):--accept, advance,
arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring
(forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease,
exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further,
give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade,
lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain,
pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare,
stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.
see HEBREW for 04
see HEBREW for 06
see HEBREW for 07
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: raise.
: raise/take_up
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
1b3) to be borne, be carried
1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
1c3) to carry, bear continuously
1c4) to take, take away
1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: bear.
: look/lift(eyes)
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יוֹנָה (Yonah) refers to Jonah, a prophet from Gath-hepher, noted for his role in the Book of Jonah. He is the son of Amittai and prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II. The name means 'dove' and he is mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25. The entries consistently identify him as a significant prophetic figure.
יוֹנָה n.pr.m. prophet; he is also the principal figure of the Book of Jonah
base
H3124 יוֹנָה
3124 Yonah yo-naw'
the same as 3123; Jonah, an Israelite:--Jonah.
see HEBREW for 03123
יוֹנָה (yo.nah) — Jonah.
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.25;
son of: Amittai (H0573)
Also named: Iōnas (Ἰωνᾶς "Jonah" G2495H)
§ Jonah = "dove"
son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; 5th of the minor prophets who prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II and whom God sent also to prophecy to Nineveh
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jo'-na (yonah, "dove"; 'Ionas):
(1) According to 2Ki 14:25, Jonah, the son of Amittai, of Gath-hepher, a prophet and servant of Yahweh, predicted the restoration of the land of Israel to its ancient boundaries through the efforts of Jeroboam II. The prophet lived and labored either in the early part of the reign of Jeroboam (790-750 BC), or during the preceding generation. He may with great probability be placed at 800-780 BC. His early ministry must have made him popular in Israel; for he prophesied of victory and expansion of territory. His native village of Gath-hepher was located in the territory of Zebulun (Jos 19:13).
(2) According to the book bearing his name, Jonah the son of Amittai received a command to preach to Nineveh; but he fled in the opposite direction to escape…
Jonah
A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries (2 Kings 14:25-27) of the kingdom. He exercised his ministry very early in the reign of Jeroboam II., and thus was contemporary with Hosea and Amos; or possibly he preceded them, and consequently may have been the very oldest of all the prophets whose writings we possess. His personal history is mainly to be gathered from the book which bears his name. It is chiefly interesting from the two-fold character in which he appears, (1) as a missionary to heathen Nineveh, and (2) as a type of the “Son of man.”
(dove), the fifth of the minor prophets, was the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher. (2 Kings 14:25) He flourished in or before the reign of Jeroboam II., about B.C. 820. Having already, as it seems, prophesied to Israel, he was sent to Nineveh. The time was one of political revival in Israel; but ere long the Assyrians were to be employed by God as a scourge upon them. The prophet shrank from a commission which he felt sure would result, (Jonah 4:2) in the sparing of a hostile city. He attempted therefore to escape to Tarshish. The providence of God, however, watched over him, first in a storm, and then in his being swallowed by a large fish (a sea monster, probably the white shark) for the space of three days and three nights. [On this subject see article WHALE] After…
One of the minor prophets, was a native of Gath-hepher, in Zebulun, 2Ki 14:25. Being ordered of God to prophesy against Ninevah, probably in or before the reign of Jeroboam 2, which begun 825 B. C., he endeavored to avoid the command by embarking at Joppa for Tarshish, in order to fly as far as possible in the opposite direction. But being overtaken by a storm, he was thrown overboard at his own request, and miraculously preserved by being swallowed by a large fish. See WHALE. Several Greek and Roman legends seem to have been borrowed from this source. After three days, typical of our Savior’s stay in the tomb, the fish cast Jonah out upon the shore; the word of the Lord a second time directed him to go to Nineveh, and he obeyed. The allusions of the narrative to the vast extent and population of this city, are confirmed by other…
טוּל (tul) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cast or hurl. It encompasses various forms, including to throw away or carry off, and can describe both active and passive actions, such as being thrown or hurled down. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical forms, but do not specify particular verses.
[טוּל] vb. Pilp. etc., hurl, cast
Pilp. hurleth thee violently
Hiph. cast, cast out
Hoph.
be hurled
of inanimate thing, be cast, thrown
base
H2904 [טוּל] Pilp. etc., hurl, cast
2904 tuwl tool
a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively)
to cast down or out:--carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth,
out), send out.
טוּל (tul) — to cast.
1) to hurl, cast
1a) (Pilpel) to throw away, carry away, hurl
1b) (Hiphil) to throw, cast, cast out
1c)(Hophal)
1c1) to be hurled, hurled down
1c2) to be cast, be thrown, be cast out, be thrown down
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff — Verb hiphil sequential imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHc/Vhw3mp/Sp3ms
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.
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
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
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).
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)
Prep — PrepositionHR
יָם (yam) means 'sea' and refers to various large bodies of water, including the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas, as well as the Sea of Galilee. It can also denote a mighty river like the Nile and has geographical implications, indicating directions such as west or south. The term is derived from a root meaning to roar, suggesting the noise of breaking surf.
יָם 390 n.m. sea
base
H3220 יָם sea
3220 yam yawm
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in
noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the
article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or
an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the
south:--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern,
side, -ward).
יָם (yam) — sea.
: sea
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — sea: west.
: west
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — (Mt. Ephron in the) West.
This name means sea, seaward, westward
Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
se (yam; thalassa; in Ac 27:5 pelagos): The Mediterranean is called ha-yam ha-gadhol, "the great sea" (Nu 34:6; Jos 1:4; Eze 47:10, etc.); ha-yam ha-'acharon, "the hinder," or "western sea" (De 11:24; 34:2; Joe 2:20; Zec 14:8); yam pelishtim, "the sea of the Philis" (Ex 23:31); the King James Version translates yam yapho' in Ezr 3:7 by "sea of Joppa," perhaps rightly.
The sea, yam , is used in Scripture to denote-- "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean." (Genesis 1:2,10; 30:13) etc. Some portion of this, as the Mediterranean Sea, called the "hinder," the "western" and the "utmost" sea, (11:24; 34:2; Joel 2:20) "sea of the Philistines," (Exodus 23:31) "the great sea," (Numbers 36:6,7; Joshua 15:47) "the sea." Genesis49:13; Psal 80:11 Also frequently of the Red Sea. (Exodus 15:4) [RED SEA SEA] Inland lakes termed seas, as the Salt or Dead Sea. [See the special article] Any…
The Hebrews give the name of sea to any large collection of water, Job 14:11; as to the lakes of Tiberias and Asphaltites, and also to the rivers Nile and Euphrates, Isa 11:15 18:2 21:1 Jer 51:36,42. The principal seas mentioned in Scripture are the following:
1. The GREAT SEA, the Mediterranean, called also the Hinder or Western Sea. Indeed, the Hebrew word for sea, meaning the Mediterranean, is often put for the west. The Great Sea is 2,200 miles long, and in the widest part 1,200 miles in width. In many places it is so deep as to give no soundings. It is little affected by tides, but is often agitated by violent winds. The prevailing direction of the wind in spring is from the southeast and southwest and from the northeast…
→ Creation of Ge 1:9,10; Ps 95:5; 148:4,5
→ Lake Galilee calmed by Jesus Mt 8:24-26; Mr 4:37-39
→ Jesus walked upon Lake Galilee Mt 14:25-31
The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.
עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
stand forth
take a stand against, in opposition to
present oneself before
attend upon, be(come) servant of
stand afar
stand (silent)
stand (appealingly)
stand, subj. רֶגֶל
stand, of water
stand still, stop, cease moving
= be inactive
= be attentive
stop, cease doing a thing
tarry, delay
remain
continue, abide
endure
be steadfast
persist
make a stand, hold one's ground
stand upright
arise, appear, come on the scene
stand forth, appear = come into being
rise up as foe
rare usages
Hiph.
83station, set
cause to stand firm
cause to stand up, set up, erect
present one before king
appoint
other meanings
Hoph. be presented
base
H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
. stand forth
. take a stand against, in opposition to
. present oneself before
. attend upon, be(come) servant of
. stand afar
. stand (silent)
. stand (appealingly)
. stand, subj. רֶגֶל
. stand, of water
. . stand still, stop, cease moving
. = be inactive
. = be attentive
. stop, cease doing a thing
. . tarry, delay
. remain
. continue, abide
. endure
. be steadfast
. persist
. make a stand, hold one's ground
. stand upright
. . arise, appear, come on the scene
. stand forth, appear = come into being
. rise up as foe
. rare usages
. . station, set
. cause to stand firm
. cause to stand up, set up, erect
. present one before king
. appoint
. other meanings
. be presented
5975 `amad aw-mad'
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and
figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),
appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,
endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)
present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,
over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,
fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.
: stand/stop/establish
1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground
1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to station, set
1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain
1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
1b4) to present (one) before (king)
1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
יָם (yam) means 'sea' and refers to various large bodies of water, including the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas, as well as the Sea of Galilee. It can also denote a mighty river like the Nile and has geographical implications, indicating directions such as west or south. The term is derived from a root meaning to roar, suggesting the noise of breaking surf.
יָם 390 n.m. sea
base
H3220 יָם sea
3220 yam yawm
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in
noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the
article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or
an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the
south:--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern,
side, -ward).
יָם (yam) — sea.
: sea
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — sea: west.
: west
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — (Mt. Ephron in the) West.
This name means sea, seaward, westward
Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
se (yam; thalassa; in Ac 27:5 pelagos): The Mediterranean is called ha-yam ha-gadhol, "the great sea" (Nu 34:6; Jos 1:4; Eze 47:10, etc.); ha-yam ha-'acharon, "the hinder," or "western sea" (De 11:24; 34:2; Joe 2:20; Zec 14:8); yam pelishtim, "the sea of the Philis" (Ex 23:31); the King James Version translates yam yapho' in Ezr 3:7 by "sea of Joppa," perhaps rightly.
The sea, yam , is used in Scripture to denote-- "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean." (Genesis 1:2,10; 30:13) etc. Some portion of this, as the Mediterranean Sea, called the "hinder," the "western" and the "utmost" sea, (11:24; 34:2; Joel 2:20) "sea of the Philistines," (Exodus 23:31) "the great sea," (Numbers 36:6,7; Joshua 15:47) "the sea." Genesis49:13; Psal 80:11 Also frequently of the Red Sea. (Exodus 15:4) [RED SEA SEA] Inland lakes termed seas, as the Salt or Dead Sea. [See the special article] Any…
The Hebrews give the name of sea to any large collection of water, Job 14:11; as to the lakes of Tiberias and Asphaltites, and also to the rivers Nile and Euphrates, Isa 11:15 18:2 21:1 Jer 51:36,42. The principal seas mentioned in Scripture are the following:
1. The GREAT SEA, the Mediterranean, called also the Hinder or Western Sea. Indeed, the Hebrew word for sea, meaning the Mediterranean, is often put for the west. The Great Sea is 2,200 miles long, and in the widest part 1,200 miles in width. In many places it is so deep as to give no soundings. It is little affected by tides, but is often agitated by violent winds. The prevailing direction of the wind in spring is from the southeast and southwest and from the northeast…
→ Creation of Ge 1:9,10; Ps 95:5; 148:4,5
→ Lake Galilee calmed by Jesus Mt 8:24-26; Mr 4:37-39
→ Jesus walked upon Lake Galilee Mt 14:25-31
זַ֫עַף (za`aph) refers to concepts of anger, rage, and indignation, often used in a poetic or later context. It is derived from a root word associated with anger. The entries consistently highlight its meanings related to storming and raging.
זַ֫עַף n.m. storming, raging, rage (poet. and late)
base
H2197 זַ֫עַף storming, raging, rage (poet. and late)
2197 za`aph zah'-af
from 2196; anger:--indignation, rage(-ing), wrath.
see HEBREW for 02196
זַ֫עַף (za.aph) — rage.
rage, raging, storming, indignation
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms