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Leviticus 19:10 — Word Study

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WLCוְכַרְמְךָ֙ לֹ֣א תְעוֹלֵ֔ל וּפֶ֥רֶט כַּרְמְךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְלַקֵּ֑ט לֶֽעָנִ֤י וְלַגֵּר֙ תַּעֲזֹ֣ב אֹתָ֔ם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

BSAYou must notlôʼ strip your vineyardkerem [glean, gather every last grape from, a garden or plot of land for growing vines] bareʻâlal or gatherlâqaṭ [pick up, collect] itskerem fallen grapespereṭ [broken, isolated] Leaveʻâzab themʼêth [loosen, relinquish] for the poorʻânîy [afflicted, humble, or weak] and the foreignergêr [sojourner, temporary resident] Iʼănîy [the first person singular, used for emphasis] am the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] your Godʼĕlôhîym [Elohim, the supreme Creator]

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Listen & take awayLeviticus 19
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Leviticus 19:10quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse instructs not to strip the vineyard bare or gather fallen grapes, but to leave them for the poor and the foreigner.
Who is speakingThe LORD, identified as Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Where we areThis verse is part of a larger set of laws concerning ethical treatment of the poor and foreigners.
The hard wordתְעוֹלֵ֔ל
Take awayGod commands generosity and care for those in need.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֲנִי verbעָלַל The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 14 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Leviticus 19:10

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — Laws on Harvestinggenerated

9When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
10You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.
11You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
12You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:10 is part of a larger context where God provides instructions to the Israelites on how to conduct themselves ethically, particularly in relation to the marginalized in society. This chapter emphasizes the importance of justice and compassion, reflecting God's character and His expectations for His people. The laws serve to create a community that cares for the poor and the foreigner, ensuring that no one is left destitute.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Judges 8:2But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
2Isaiah 17:6Yet gleanings will remain, like an olive tree that has been beaten— two or three berries atop the tree, four or five on its fruitful branches,” declares the LORD, the God of Israel.
3Isaiah 24:13So will it be on the earth and among the nations, like a harvested olive tree, like a gleaning after a grape harvest.
4Jeremiah 49:9If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted?
5Obadiah 1:5“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night— oh, how you will be ruined— would they not steal only what they wanted? If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings?

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

thou shaltLeviticus 25:6

The Key Word תְעוֹלֵ֔ל, te.'o.Lelgenerated

The verb עָלַל (alal) means 'to glean' in this context, referring to the act of gathering leftover crops after the harvest. It is a Piel form, indicating an active and intentional action — specifically, the act of picking or collecting.

In this verse, the command not to glean completely signifies a call to leave some produce for those in need, emphasizing social responsibility. The use of the imperfect tense suggests ongoing action or habitual practice, highlighting the importance of regularly caring for the vulnerable.


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 in the verse is תְעוֹלֵ֔ל, you will glean, which governs the actions described: not stripping the vineyard bare, not gathering fallen grapes, and leaving them for the poor and the foreigner. This structure emphasizes the commands as a series of prohibitions and instructions.

The sentence is structured with a series of clauses that outline what is prohibited and what is to be done, creating a clear directive for the reader. The use of conjunctions helps to connect these actions and emphasizes the importance of each command.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תְעוֹלֵ֔ל as ἐπανατρυγήσεις, which means 'you will glean' or 'you will gather again.' This choice highlights the act of re-gathering what has been left behind, suggesting an emphasis on the act of collecting rather than the prohibition against complete harvesting.

This translation reflects a more nuanced understanding of the agricultural practice, focusing on the responsibility to care for the marginalized by leaving behind some of the harvest.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Leviticus 19:10 tells us not to strip our vineyards bare or gather all the fallen grapes. Instead, we should leave them for the poor and the foreigner. This command shows God's concern for those in need and reminds us to be generous.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to leave grapes for the poor and the foreigner?

It means to ensure that those who are less fortunate have access to food and resources, demonstrating care and compassion for others.

Why is it important not to strip the vineyard bare?

It emphasizes the principle of generosity and social responsibility, ensuring that the needs of the vulnerable are met.

How does this verse reflect God's character?

It shows that God cares for the marginalized and expects His people to do the same, promoting justice and compassion in society.

What can we learn from this command today?

We can learn the importance of sharing our resources and being mindful of those who are in need, encouraging a spirit of generosity.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I practice generosity in my own life, especially towards those in need?
  2. What are some ways I can support the marginalized in my community?
  3. In what areas of my life do I need to be more aware of the needs of others?
  4. How does this command challenge me to rethink my approach to resources and sharing?

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Leviticus 19:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard,.... Or cut off the little clusters which are, as Aben Ezra observes, like an infant, as the word signifies, infant clusters, which were small in comparison of

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

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. When ye reap the harvest of your land.

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

Who gave you all these things with a reservation of my authority over you, and right in them, and with a charge of giving part of them to the poor.

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

Leviticus 19:10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather [every] grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I [am] the LORD your God.Ver. 10. I am the Lord.] The chief owner of all thou hast. Your God.] Whom thou oughtest to honour with thy substance.

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

(10) And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard.—In gathering in the vine care is to be taken only to cut off’ the large clusters, but not the infantas, as the expression literally denotes, which is here rendered by “glean.” Those branches or twigs which had only one or two grapes on them were to be left to the poor. Neither shalt thou gather every grape.—Better, Nor shalt thou gather the scattered grapes, that is, those single grapes which had either fallen to the ground during the process of cutting off the branches, or those which were scattered about the ground after the vintage was completed. Like the gleanings of the field these grapes were the portion of the poor both of Jewish origin and…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

9–11. Cp. Leviticus 23:22. The law of gleaning: a portion of the produce of the soil is to be left for the poor. A similar law is found in Deuteronomy 24:19-21. The word translated ‘the fallen fruit’ (‘every grape,’ A.V.) occurs only here in O.T., but is of common occurrence in Mishnaic Heb. to denote a particular object as distinguished from the general name of the class to which it belongs. The traditional interpretation is that the grapes were to be gathered in bunches, but a single grape was to be left, as well as those that fell to the ground during the gathering. The law is expressed in 2nd pers. sing. and in Leviticus 23:22.

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

10. Every grape — “The fallen fruit,” (R.V.) For the poor — As soon as the grape harvest had been carried to the vats, the owner was forbidden to glean the vineyard again.

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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

You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

You shall not glean your vineyard, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.

NETBNew English Translation2006

You must not pick your vineyard bare, and you must not gather up the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You must leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am Jehovah your God.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the stranger: I am the LORD your God.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Thou shalt not gather the grapes of thy vineyarde cleane, neyther gather euery grape of thy vineyarde, but thou shalt leaue them for the poore and for the straunger: I am the Lord your God.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And thy vineyard shalt thou not glean, neither shalt thou gather what hath been left of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and the stranger: I am Jehovah your God.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and thy vineyard thou dost not glean, even the omitted part of thy vineyard thou dost not gather, to the poor and to the sojourner thou dost leave them; I [am] Jehovah your God.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and you do not glean your vineyard, even the omitted part of your vineyard you do not gather, you leave them for the poor and for the sojourner; I [am] your God YHWH.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, and the single grapes that drop in thy vineyard shalt thou not gather up; for the poor and the stranger shalt thou leave them: I am the Lord your God.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

You must not gather every grape from your vineyard, nor gather the grapes that have fallen on the ground in your vineyard. You must leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Neither shalt thou gather the bunches and grapes that fall down in thy vineyard, but shalt leave them to the poor and the strangers to take. I am the Lord your God.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Don't take every last grape from your vineyard or pick up the ones that have fallen. Leave them for the poor people and foreigners. I am the Lord your God.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And do not take all the grapes from your vine-garden, or the fruit dropped on the earth; let the poor man, and the man from another country, have these: I am the Lord your God.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · objectכַרְמְvineyardךָ֙youradverbialלֹ֣אnotverbתְעוֹלֵ֔לyou.will.gleanוּandclausenoun phrase · objectפֶ֥רֶטthe.fallen.grape[s]noun phraseכַּרְמְyour.vineyardךָ֖youradverbialלֹ֣אnotverbתְלַקֵּ֑טyou.will.gatherclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseלֶֽfornoun phrasethe.poorעָנִ֤י[person]וְandprepositional phraseלַfornoun phrasetheגֵּר֙sojournerverbתַּעֲזֹ֣בyou.will.leavenoun phrase · objectאֹתָ֔םthemclausesubjectאֲנִ֖יInoun phrase · predicateיְהוָ֥ה[am].Yahwehnoun phraseאֱלֹהֵיGodכֶֽםyour

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 Samaritan Pentateuch agree word for word in this passage, indicating consistency in the instruction regarding the treatment of the poor and the foreigner.

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

וְכַרְמְךָ֙ לֹ֣א תְעוֹלֵ֔ל וּפֶ֥רֶט כַּרְמְךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְלַקֵּ֑ט לֶֽעָנִ֤י וְלַגֵּר֙ תַּעֲזֹ֣ב אֹתָ֔ם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְכַרְמְךָ֙σουלֹ֣אοὐκתְעוֹלֵ֔לἐπανατρυγήσειςוּפֶ֥רֶטῥῶγαςכַּרְמְךָ֖σουתְלַקֵּ֑טσυλλέχειςלֶֽעָנִ֤יπτωξῷוְלַגֵּר֙προσηλύτῳתַּעֲזֹ֣בκαταλείψειςאֹתָ֔םαὐτάאֲנִ֖יἐγώיְהוָ֥הκύριοςאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ὑμῶν

13 of the 14 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.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

וכרמך לא תעולל ופרט כרמך לא תלקט לעני ולגר תעזב אתם אני יהוה אלהיכם

Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.

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.

Leviticus 19:10כֶּרֶםand vineyarand vineyard yoכֶּרֶםלֹאnotnotלֹאעָלַלyou will glyou will gleanעָלַלפֶּ֫רֶטand [the] fand [the] falleפֶּ֫רֶטכֶּרֶםvineyard yovineyard yourכֶּרֶםלֹאnotnotלֹאלָקַטyou will gayou will gatherלָקַטעָנִיfor the poofor the poor [pעָנִיגֵּרand for theand for the sojגֵּרעָזַבyou will leyou will leaveעָזַבאֵתthe object the object markאֵתאֲנִיIIאֲנִייהוה[am] Yahweh[am] YahwehיהוהאֱלֹהִיםGod yourGod yourאֱלֹהִיםבֵּיתבֵּיתפָּרַטto divideto divideפָּרַטעָנָהbe occupiebe occupiedעָנָהגּוּרto sojournto sojournגּוּראוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתאָֽנֹכִ֫יIIאָֽנֹכִ֫יהָיָהto beto beהָיָהאֱלֹהַּgodgodאֱלֹהַּנָטַעto plantto plantנָטַעזַ֫יִתoliveoliveזַ֫יִתיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםמַכְאוֹבpainpainמַכְאוֹבשִׁבֹּ֫לֶתShibbolethShibbolethשִׁבֹּ֫לֶתקָצִירharvestharvestקָצִירחָטַףto catchto catchחָטַףאֶבְיוֹןneedyneedyאֶבְיוֹן
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 Leviticus 19:10

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.

and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
וְכַרְמְךָ֙ve.khar.me.Kha and vineyard your H3754 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
92× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Amplified meaning
glean, gather every last grape from, a garden or plot of land for growing vines
Tyndale gloss
vineyard
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֶּרֶם (kerem) means 'vineyard' and is derived from an unused root of uncertain meaning. It covers the concept of a garden or vineyard, including terms like 'vines' and 'vintage.' The word appears in contexts related to agriculture, specifically in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֶּרֶם 92 n.m. (f.) vineyard

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3754 כֶּרֶם vineyard

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3754 kerem keh'-rem

from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or

vineyard:--vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See

also 1021.

see HEBREW for 01021

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶּרֶם (ke.rem) — vineyard.

vineyard

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-cs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
תְעוֹלֵ֔לte.'o.Lel you will glean H5953 Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
20× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To thrust or push something is what this Hebrew word means, and it can also imply treating someone poorly. It is used in various ways in the Bible, including to describe abuse or mocking. The KJV translates it as abuse or mock.
Tyndale gloss
to abuse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָלַל (alal) is a Hebrew verb with a range of meanings including to act severely, to glean, and to mock. It can imply maltreatment or abusive behavior, as well as engaging in wicked practices. The word may also refer to inserting or thrusting something in. Notably, it appears in contexts that suggest both negative and neutral actions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עָלַל] vb. Po‛ēl, act severely

Pō‛al my pain which is severely dealt out to me

Hithpa.

busy, divert oneself with

Hithpō‛. to practise practices in wickedness (perhaps denom.)

base

[עָלַל] vb. denom. Pō‛. glean

base

[עָלַל] vb. denom. act or play the child;—only Pō‛. Is 3:12

ref

[עָלַל] vb. insert, thrust in;—only Pō‛. Jb 16:15 fig. of humiliation.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5953a [עָלַל] Po‛ēl, act severely .my pain which is severely dealt out to me

. . busy, divert oneself with

. to practise practices in wickedness (perhaps denom.)

H5953b עָלַל vb. denom. Pō‛. glean H5953c עָלַל vb. denom. act or play the child H5953d עָלַל insert, thrust in

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5953 `alal aw-lal'

a primitive root; to effect thoroughly; specifically, to

glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to

overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also

literal):--abuse, affect, X child, defile, do, glean, mock,

practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָלַל (a.lal) — to abuse.

1) to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone

1a) (Poel) to act severely

1b) (Poal) to be severely dealt with

1c) (Hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through)

1d) (Hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness)

עָלַל (a.lal) — to glean.

(Poel) to glean

עָלַל (a.lal) — to mock.

(Poel) to act or play the child

עָלַל (a.lal) — to thrust.

(Poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-m-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVpi2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Glean

The corners of fields were not to be reaped, and the sheaf accidentally left behind was not to be fetched away, according to the law of Moses (Lev. 19:9; 23:22; Deut. 24:21). They were to be left for the poor to glean. Similar laws were given regarding vineyards and oliveyards. (Comp. Ruth 2:2.)

and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
וּפֶ֥רֶטu.Fe.ret and [the] fallen grape[s] of H6528 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a single grape that has fallen off the vine, often used to describe something that is isolated or alone. In the Bible, it is used to describe a lone grape that has been left behind during harvest.
Amplified meaning
broken, isolated
Tyndale gloss
broken
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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פֶּ֫רֶט (peret) refers to something that is broken off or scattered, specifically fallen grapes. It is derived from the root word for 'to break' and is noted in Leviticus 19:10.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּ֫רֶט n.[m.] the broken off, i.e. fallen grapes;—cstr. Lv 19:10.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6528 פֶּ֫רֶט

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6528 peret peh'-ret

from 6527; a stray or single berry:--grape.

see HEBREW for 06527

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּ֫רֶט (pe.ret) — broken.

1) the broken off, something scattered

1a) fallen grapes

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
כַּרְמְךָ֖kar.me.Kha vineyard your H3754 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
92× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Tyndale gloss
vineyard
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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כֶּרֶם (kerem) means 'vineyard' and is derived from an unused root of uncertain meaning. It covers the concept of a garden or vineyard, including terms like 'vines' and 'vintage.' The word appears in contexts related to agriculture, specifically in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֶּרֶם 92 n.m. (f.) vineyard

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3754 כֶּרֶם vineyard

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3754 kerem keh'-rem

from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or

vineyard:--vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See

also 1021.

see HEBREW for 01021

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶּרֶם (ke.rem) — vineyard.

vineyard

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cs | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTn — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
תְלַקֵּ֑טte.la.Ket you will gather H3950 Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
37× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to gather or pick up, like gleaning leftover crops in a field. It is used in various forms to describe collecting or gathering things.
Amplified meaning
pick up, collect
Tyndale gloss
to gather
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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לָקַט (laqat) means to pick up or gather, specifically referring to the act of gleaning. It has various forms, including Qal (to gather), Piel (to collect or gather up), and Pual (to be picked up). The entries highlight its use in contexts of gathering, both in agriculture and in collecting money.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[לָקַט] vb. pick or gather up, specif. glean

Qal

pick up, gather

specif. glean

Pi.

gather, gather up

fig. collect (money)

specif. glean

Pu. ye shall be picked up

Hithp. and there collected themselves worthless men unto Jephthah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3950 לָקַט pick or gather up, specif. glean

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3950 laqat law-kat'

a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to

gather; specifically, to glean:--gather (up), glean.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָקַט (la.qat) — to gather.

1) to pick up, gather, glean, gather up

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pick up, gather

1a2) to glean

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to gather, gather up

1b2) to collect (money)

1b3) to glean

1c) (Pual) to be picked up

1d) (Hithpael) to collect oneself

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVpi2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gath'-er ('acaph, qabhats; sullego, sunago):

"Gather," transitive "to bring together," "collect," etc., and intransitive "to come together," "assemble," etc., occurs frequently and represents many Hebrew and Greek words. It is the translation of 'acaph, "to bring together," in Jos 6:9, the King James Version margin "gathering host"; Ps 27:10, the King James Version margin "The Lord will gather me"; compare Nu 12:14,15; Isa 52:12 King James Version margin. The phrases "gather thee unto thy fathers," "gathered unto his fathers," "gathered into the grave," etc., are frequently used for "to die" and "death" (Ge 25:8,17…

and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
לֶֽעָנִ֤יle.'a.Ni for the poor [person] H6041 Preposition
74× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes someone who is depressed, humble, or weak, often due to difficult circumstances, as described in the Psalms and other biblical books.
Amplified meaning
afflicted, humble, or weak
Tyndale gloss
afflicted
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עָנִי (aniy) describes a state of being poor, afflicted, or humble. It is built from the root meaning to be depressed in mind or circumstances. The entries indicate it covers a range of meanings including needy, lowly, and wretched. There is a noted disagreement regarding its relationship to another word, עָנָה (anah), with some lexicons viewing one as subjective and the other as objective.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָנִי adj. poor, afflicted, humble

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6041 עָנִי poor, afflicted, humble

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6041 `aniy aw-nee'

from 6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically

the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes

this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective):--afflicted,

humble, lowly, needy, poor.

see HEBREW for 06031

see HEBREW for 06035

see HEBREW for 06035

see HEBREW for 06041

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָנִי (a.ni) — afflicted.

1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched

1a) poor, needy

1b) poor and weak

1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched

1d) humble, lowly

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Adj — Preposition
HRd/Aamsa
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
וְלַגֵּר֙ve.la.Ger and for the sojourner H1616 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
92× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A sojourner is a foreigner or temporary resident, lacking inherited rights, but often given concessions in Israel. This term appears in the Bible to describe outsiders living among God's people.
Amplified meaning
sojourner, temporary resident
Tyndale gloss
sojourner
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גֵּר (ger) refers to a sojourner or foreigner, indicating someone who temporarily resides in a place without inherited rights. It encompasses the idea of a guest or stranger, particularly in the context of foreigners living in Israel who are granted certain rights. The term is derived from the root meaning 'to dwell'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גֵּר 92 n.m. sojourner

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1616 גֵּר sojourner

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1616 ger gare

or (fully) geyr (gare); from 1481; properly, a guest; by

implication, a foreigner:--alien, sojourner, stranger.

see HEBREW for 01481

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גֵּר (ger) — sojourner.

1) sojourner

1a) a temporary inhabitant, a newcomer lacking inherited rights

1b) of foreigners in Israel, though conceded rights

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | N-ms — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

soj'-er-ner, so'-jur-ner, suj'-er-ner.

See STRANGER AND SOJOURNER.

and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
תַּעֲזֹ֣בta.'a.Zo you will leave H5800 Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
215× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Forsaken means to loosen or relinquish something, often implying abandonment. In the Bible, the word appears in Psalm 22:1, where David cries out to God, saying my God, why have you forsaken me. The term signifies a sense of desperation and isolation.
Tyndale gloss
Forsaken
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עָזַב (azab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to leave, forsake, or let loose. It encompasses a range of actions from abandoning or neglecting to setting free. The entries suggest it can also imply restoration or repair, though this aspect is less emphasized. Notably, the term can describe both active and passive states, such as being forsaken or deserted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָזַב 213 vb. leave, forsake, loose

Qal

leave, c. acc.

leave, abandon, forsake

let loose, set free, let go

Niph.

be left to

be forsaken, of house of God

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

base

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

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

. leave, abandon, forsake

. let loose, set free, let go

. . be left to

. be forsaken, of house of God

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

H5800b עָזַב restore, repair(?)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5800 `azab aw-zab'

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

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

(destitute, off), refuse, X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: forsake.

1) to leave, loose, forsake

1a) (Qal) to leave

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

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

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

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be left to

1b2) to be forsaken

1c) (Pual) to be deserted

עָזַב (a.zav) — to restore.

1) to restore, repair

1a) (Qal) to repair

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: release.

1) to leave, loose, forsake

1a) (Qal) to leave

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

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

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

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be left to

1b2) to be forsaken

1c) (Pual) to be deserted

עָזַב (a.zav) — Forsaken.

This name means to restore, repair

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

עָזַב (a.zav) — to leave: neglect.

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
אֹתָ֔ם'o.Tam the object marker them H853 Particle · suffix
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Amplified meaning
loosen, relinquish
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
DirObjM | Suff — Particle · suffix
HTo/Sp3mp
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
אֲנִ֖י'a.Ni I H589 Pronoun
874× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Amplified meaning
the first person singular, used for emphasis
Tyndale gloss
I
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אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is often used for emphasis and can also imply possession, as in 'mine' or 'myself.' The word is derived from a form that indicates self-reference, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי pron. 1s. comm. I

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H589 אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי I

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

589 'aniy an-ee'

contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X

which, X who.

see HEBREW for 0595

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲנִי (a.ni) — I.

I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp1bs
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
יְהוָ֥הYah.weh [am] Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

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

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and vineyard your not you will glean and [the] fallen grape[s] of vineyard your not you will gather for the poor [person] and for the sojourner you will leave the object marker them I [am] Yahweh God your
אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃'e.lo.hei.Khem God your H430 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,603× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
Elohim, the supreme Creator
Tyndale gloss
God
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.

pl. in number.

rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

angels

gods

pl. intensive

god or goddess

godlike one

works of God, or things belongng to him

God

הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

אֱלֹהִים = God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

. angels

. gods

. pl. intensive . god or goddess

. godlike one

. works of God, or things belongng to him

. God

. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

. אֱלֹהִים = God

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

430 'elohiym el-o-heem'

plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically

used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the

supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to

magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X

exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X

mighty.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.

This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.

Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.

Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp2mp
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