Numbers 14:12 — Word Study
WLCאַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַדֶּ֖בֶר וְאוֹרִשֶׁ֑נּוּ וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ לְגוֹי־ גָּד֥וֹל וְעָצ֖וּם מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
BSAI will strike themnâkâh▸ [smite, send disease] with a plaguedeber [pestilence, widespread sickness] and destroy themyârash▸ [disinherit, consume] and I will makeʻâsâh▸ [create, bring into being] youʼêth into a nationgôwy [Gentile, large group] greatergâdôwl [in size, age, or importance] and mightierʻâtsûwm [powerful, strong] than they aremin [in comparison to them, from them]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אַכֶּ֥נּוּ | I will strike it | Verb hiphil imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| בַדֶּ֖בֶר | with pestilence | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְאוֹרִשֶׁ֑נּוּ | and I will dispossess it | Conjunction, verb hiphil first person common singular, suffix |
| וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ | and I may make | Conjunction, verb qal first person common singular |
| אֹֽתְךָ֔ | the object marker you | Particle, suffix |
| לְגוֹי־ | a nation | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| גָּד֥וֹל | great | Adj |
| וְעָצ֖וּם | and mighty | Conjunction |
| מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ | more than it | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.” |
| KJV | I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they. |
| ASV | I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they. |
| YLT | I smite it with pestilence, and dispossess it, and make thee become a nation greater and mightier than it.' |
| WEB | I will strike them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.” |
| BBE | I will send disease on them for their destruction, and take away their heritage, and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they. |
The translations agree on the core meanings of God's actions and intentions.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that detail God's actions.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Numbers 14:12
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Context — God's Judgment and Promisegenerated
Numbers 14:12 occurs in a moment of crisis for Israel, where the people have shown contempt for God despite His signs and wonders. In response to their rebellion, God threatens to strike them with a plague and expresses His intention to create a new nation from Moses, emphasizing both judgment and promise.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 16:46–49 | Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” |
| 2 | Numbers 25:9 | but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. |
| 3 | Exodus 5:3 | “The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword.” |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 24:1–12 | Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” |
| 5 | Exodus 32:10 | Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אַכֶּ֥נּוּ, 'ak.Ke.nugenerated
The verb הוּא (hu), in the hiphil form, indicates an action initiated by God. This word means 'to strike' and is often associated with divine judgment, as seen in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
The parsing as a first person common singular with a suffix shows that it is God Himself who will execute this action, reinforcing His authority and control over the situation.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The BSB translates the verse with strike and destroy, which aligns with the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb אַכֶּ֥נּוּ governs the verse, with two phrases following it: a prepositional phrase indicating the means of judgment and a clause expressing God's promise to Moses. The structure emphasizes God's direct action and His intention to create a new nation.
The Hebrew word order places the verb at the beginning, highlighting God's decisive action in response to Israel's sin.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אַכֶּ֥נּוּ with αὐτοὺς (G848), indicating a direct rendering that maintains the sense of striking down the people. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of God's judgment.
The Greek word θανάτῳ (G2288) used for pestilence shows a direct correlation to the Hebrew term, emphasizing the severity of the plague.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 14:12 shows God's response to Israel's rebellion. He threatens to strike them with a plague and promises to create a new, greater nation from Moses. This highlights both judgment for sin and the potential for new beginnings.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This indicates God's judgment on Israel for their rebellion and lack of faith, using a plague as a means to demonstrate His power and authority.
This suggests that God is willing to start anew with Moses, emphasizing His sovereignty and ability to create a new people from those who are faithful.
This verse illustrates God's justice in punishing sin while also showcasing His mercy and willingness to create something new from the faithful.
We learn about the seriousness of rebellion against God and the hope that exists in His ability to redeem and create anew, even from difficult situations.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I recognize God's judgment in my own life?
- How can I be a part of the new things God wants to create?
- What does this passage teach about God's character in relation to His people?
- How can I respond to God's call for faithfulness in my life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss God's judgment and mercy, illustrating the dual nature of divine response.
Now the Lord said to Moses, “I will strike them with death and wipe them out. Then I will make the house of your father a nation, greater and mightier than they.” This threat is not a sign of wrath but a prophecy.Early Church Fathers on Numbers 14 →
The attitude [of one brother] was like that of Moses and indeed of God himself in that he did not in any way wish to be saved alone.Early Church Fathers on Numbers 14 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 14:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them,.... Deprive them of inhabiting the land; so as many as died of the pestilence were even all the spies who brought an evil report of the
Read John Gill on Numbers 14 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 14 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis was not an absolute determination, as the event showed, but only a condition, like that of Nineveh’ s destruction within forty days, with a condition implied, except there be speedy repentance, or powerful intercession.
Read Matthew Poole on Numbers 14 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsNumbers 14:12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.Ver. 12. And I will make of thee a greater nation.] Here God offered Moses a private fortune, which he prudently refuseth, because God should be a loser by it. And surely, saith a divine, as God was displeased with Balsam for going, though he bade him go: so the Lord would not have taken it so kindly of Moses if he had taken him upon the offer he made in a time of his heat, against his people.
Read John Trapp on Numbers 14 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) And will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.—A similar promise had been given to Moses on occasion of the rebellion at Sinai, and Moses on that occasion interceded with God on behalf of His people in like manner as at this time (Exodus 32:10-12).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Numbers 14 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. make of thee a nation] Moses would be a second Abraham, the whole nation being descended from him.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 14 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd disinherit them - By the proposed extinction of Israel the blessings of the covenant would revert to their original donor.
Read Albert Barnes on Numbers 14 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible12. The pestilence — Greek, death, violent and sudden. See Numbers 14:15. Thus in Leviticus 26:25; Deuteronomy 28:21. Comp. Revelation 2:23; Revelation 6:8. Disinherit them — Annul their adoption into sonship. Exodus 4:22.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 14 →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
I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”
I will strike them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”
I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”
I will strike them with the pestilence, and I will disinherit them; I will make you into a nation that is greater and mightier than they!”
Tyndale line
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
I will smite them with the pestilence and destroy them, and will make thee a greater nation and mightier then they.
Strictly literal
I will smite them with the pestilence, and destroy them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.
I smite it with pestilence, and dispossess it, and make thee become a nation greater and mightier than it.'
I strike it with pestilence, and dispossess it, and make you become a nation greater and mightier than it.”
I will smite them with the pestilence, and root them out, and I will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.
I will attack them with plague, disinherit them, and make from your own clan a nation that will be greater and mightier than they are.”
From the Latin
I will strike them therefore with pestilence, and will consume them: but thee I will make a ruler over a great nation, and a mightier than this is.
Simplified
I'm going to make them sick with a disease and kill them. Then I will make you into a nation that's greater and stronger than they are.”
I will send disease on them for their destruction, and take away their heritage, and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree, with the Septuagint providing a close translation of the Hebrew. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in four words, indicating variations in the description of God's actions and the nation being formed.
אַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַדֶּ֖בֶר וְאוֹרִשֶׁ֑נּוּ וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ לְגוֹי־ גָּד֥וֹל וְעָצ֖וּם מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
8 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.
אכנו בדבר ואורישׁנו ואעשׂה אתך ואת בית אביך לגוי גדול ועצום ממנו
4 words differ from the Masoretic Text: אורישׁנו (trample down), את (
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 Numbers 14:12
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
נָכָה (nakah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to strike or smite, encompassing a range of actions from lightly hitting to fatal blows. It appears in various forms, indicating actions like attacking, punishing, or causing disease. The entries suggest its use in both literal and figurative contexts, including divine judgment and applause. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[נָכָה] 501 vb. smite (not in Qal)
Niph. and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die
Pu. both be smitten down by the hail
Hiph.
lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike
smite repeatedly, beat a man
and they clapped hands (in applause)
give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots
rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound
smite, of sun
Smite fatally
Smite = attack, attack and destroy a company
Of God
smite with a plague, disease, etc.
smite = chastise, or send judgment upon
of God’s destroying palaces
Hoph. be smitten
base
H5221 נָכָה smite (not in Qal) . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die
. both be smitten down by the hail
. . . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike
. smite repeatedly, beat a man
. and they clapped hands (in applause)
. give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots
. rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound
. smite, of sun
. Smite fatally
. Smite = attack, attack and destroy a company
. Of God . smite with a plague, disease, etc.
. smite = chastise, or send judgment upon
. of God’s destroying palaces
. be smitten
5221 nakah naw-kaw'
a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally
or figuratively):--beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), X
go forward, X indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer,
punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike,
be stricken, (give) stripes, X surely, wound.
נָכָה (na.khah) — to smite.
1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill
1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten
1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust
1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)
1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage
1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy
1d) (Hophal) to be smitten
1d1) to receive a blow
1d2) to be wounded
1d3) to be beaten
1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain
1d5) to be attacked and captured
1d6) to be smitten (with disease)
1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect first person common singular · suffixHVhi1cs/Sp3ms
דֶּ֫בֶר (deber) refers to pestilence or plague, encompassing general disease and specifically cattle-plague or murrain. It is derived from a root meaning to destroy. The term appears in contexts related to widespread illness affecting both humans and livestock.
דֶּ֫בֶר 49 n.m. pestilence
plague, pestilence, in general
cattle-plague, murrain
base
H1698 דֶּ֫בֶר pestilence . plague, pestilence, in general
. cattle-plague, murrain
1698 deber deh'-ber
from 1696 (in the sense of destroying); a
pestilence:--murrain, pestilence, plague.
see HEBREW for 01696
דֶּ֫בֶר (de.ver) — pestilence.
1) pestilence, plague
2) murrain, cattle disease, cattle-plague
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
pes'-ti-lens (debher; loimos): Any sudden fatal epidemic is designated by this word, and in its Biblical use it generally indicates that these are divine visitations. The word is most frequently used in the prophetic books, and it occurs 25 times in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, always associated with the sword and famine. In 4 other passages it is combined with noisome or evil beasts, or war. In Am 4:10 this judgment is compared with the plagues of Egypt, and in Hab 3:5 it is a concomitant of the march of God from the Arabian mountain. There is the same judicial character associated with pestilence in Ex 5:3; 9:15; Le 26:25; Nu…
[PLAGUE, THE, THE]
Or PLAGUE, in the Hebrew tongue, as in most others, expresses all sorts of distempers and calamitites. The Hebrew word which properly signifies "the plague" is extended to all epidemical and contagious diseases. The prophets generally connect together the sword, the pestilence, and the famine, as three evils, which usually accompany each other.
The glandular plague, which in modern times has proved so fatal in the East, is the most virulent and contagious of diseases. In the fourteenth century it overran Europe, Asia, and Africa, and 25,000,000 are estimated to have died of it within three years. Like the Asiatic cholera, it is one of the most appalling scourges sin has brought on this world; and may in this point of view correspond with the "plagues" referred to in the Bible, Ex 9:14 11:1
→ Sent as a judgment Le 26:16,25
→ Sent upon the Egyptians
See EGYPT
→ See PLAGUES
The Hebrew word יָרַשׁ (*yarash*) is a verb meaning to take possession, inherit, or dispossess. It encompasses a range of actions from seizing and occupying land to impoverishing or ruining others. The entries indicate various forms of the verb, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express different nuances of possession and dispossession.
יָרַשׁ 229 vb. take possession of, inherit, dispossess
Qal
take possession of, esp. bu force, have as a possession, often with collat. idea of taking in place of others, succeeding to, inheriting
inherit, sq. acc. pers. = be one's heir
= impoverish
Niph. be (dispossessed =) impoverished, come to poverty
Pi. the fruit of thy ground shall the cricket get full possession
Hiph.
cause to possess or inherit
cause (others) to possess or inherit, then gen. dispossess
= impoverish
nearly = bring to ruin, destroy
take possession of a land
base
H3423 יָרַשׁ take possession of, inherit, dispossess .. take possession of, esp. bu force, have as a possession, often with collat. idea of taking in place of others, succeeding to, inheriting
. inherit, sq. acc. pers. = be one's heir
. = impoverish
. be (dispossessed =) impoverished, come to poverty
. the fruit of thy ground shall the cricket get full possession
. . cause to possess or inherit
. cause (others) to possess or inherit, then gen. dispossess
. = impoverish
. nearly = bring to ruin, destroy
. take possession of a land
3423 yarash yaw-rash'
or yaresh {yaw-raysh'}; a primitive root; to occupy (by
driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place);
by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel,
to impoverish, to ruin:--cast out, consume, destroy,
disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, X
without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) +
magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make
to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon,
succeed, X utterly.
יָרַשׁ (ya.rash) — to possess: possess.
: possess/inherit
1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession of
1a2) to inherit
1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
1c) (Piel) to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to possess or inherit
1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit
1d3) to impoverish
1d4) to dispossess
1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
יָרַשׁ (ya.rash) — to possess: take.
: take/conquer/drive_out
1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession of
1a2) to inherit
1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
1c) (Piel) to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to possess or inherit
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb hiphil first person common singular · suffixHC/Vhu1cs/Sp3ms
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs — Conjunction · verb qal first person common singularHC/Vqu1cs
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)
DirObjM | Suff — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp2ms
גּוֹי (goy) refers to a nation or people, often indicating non-Hebrew groups, but can also encompass descendants of Abraham and Israel. It may figuratively describe a swarm of locusts or animals. The plural form, גּוֹיִם (goyim), is noted as a proper noun referring to the people of Goim, specifically mentioned in Genesis 14:1.
גּוֹי 661 n.m. nation, people
base
גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
base
H1471a גּוֹי nation, people H1471b גּוֹיִם n. pr. gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
1471 gowy go'-ee
rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}; apparently from the same
root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation;
hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a
flight of locusts:--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
see HEBREW for 01465
גּוֹי (goy) — nation.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
גּוֹיִם (go.yim) — Goiim.
People descended from Goy(?), first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
גּוֹי (goy) — Gentile.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
1c) Goyim? = "nations"
Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
גּוֹי (goy) — (Harosheth)-hagoyim.
Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
Combined with cha.ro.shet (חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת "Harosheth" H2800)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
גָּדוֹל (gadol) means 'great' and covers a wide range of meanings, including large in size, number, intensity, sound, age, and importance. It can also refer to notable individuals or even God. Additionally, it appears as a proper noun in reference to a person named in Nehemiah 11:14. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, but do not present significant disagreement.
גָּדוֹל 622 adj. great
in magnitude and extent
in number
in intensity
in sound, loud
in age
in importance
in phrases
cstr.
as subst. concr. do great things
† as subst. neut. greatness of arm
H1419a גָּדוֹל great . in magnitude and extent
. in number
. in intensity
. in sound, loud
. in age
. in importance
. in phrases
. cstr.
. as subst. concr. do great things
. † as subst. neut. greatness of arm
H1419b הַגְּדוֹלִים father of Zabdiel
1419 gadowl gaw-dole'
or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}; from 1431; great (in any
sense); hence, older; also insolent:--+ aloud, elder(-est), +
exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter,
thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble,
proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
see HEBREW for 01431
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: large.
adj
1) great
1a) large (in magnitude and extent)
1b) in number
1c) in intensity
1d) loud (in sound)
1e) older (in age)
1f) in importance
1f1) important things
1f2) great, distinguished (of men)
1f3) God Himself (of God)
subst
1g) great things
1h) haughty things
1i) greatness
Also means: ga.dol (גָּדוֹל ": old" H1419K)
§ Haggedolim = "the great one"
(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Haggedolim.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14
§ Haggedolim = "the great one"
(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Great (Sea).
adj
great
Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: old.
adj
1) great
1a) large (in magnitude and extent)
1b) in number
1c) in intensity
1d) loud (in sound)
Adj — AdjHAamsa
עָצוּם (atsuwm) is an adjective meaning mighty or numerous. It conveys strength and power, often in the context of numbers. The word is derived from a root meaning to be powerful, and it appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, emphasizing might and abundance.
עָצוּם 31 adj. mighty, numerous
base
H6099 עָצוּם mighty, numerous
6099 `atsuwm aw-tsoom'
or matsum {aw-tsoom'}; passive participle of 6105; powerful
(specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous:--+ feeble,
great, mighty, must, strong.
see HEBREW for 06105
עָצוּם (a.tsum) — mighty.
1) mighty, vast, numerous
1a) mighty, strong (in number)
1b) numerous, countless
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aamsa
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp3ms