Proverbs 1:28 — Word Study
WLCאָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃
BSAThenʼâz [at that time, in the future] they will call on meqârâʼ▸ [cry out to, seek help from] but I will notlôʼ [absolutely not, under no circumstances] answerʻânâh▸ they {will} earnestly seek meshâchar▸ [diligently, with all their heart, search for, look diligently] but {will} notlôʼ [never, under no conditions] find memâtsâʼ▸ [discover, attain]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אָ֣ז | then | Adverb |
| יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי | they will call to me | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| וְלֹ֣א | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה | I will answer | Verb, Qal, imperfect first person common singular |
| יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי | they will earnestly seek me | Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| וְלֹ֣א | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃ | they will find me | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
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| BSB | Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. |
| KJV | Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: |
| ASV | Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me: |
| YLT | Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not. |
| WEB | Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me, |
| BBE | Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me: |
Where they part company is וְלֹ֣א — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses, emphasizing the contrast between the people's actions and God's response.






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Deep Study — Proverbs 1:28
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Context — The Consequences of Rejecting Wisdomgenerated
Proverbs 1:28 warns that in a future time, people will call out to God for help but will not receive an answer. This follows the earlier verses that describe the consequences of ignoring wisdom and rejecting God's counsel. The context emphasizes the importance of heeding wisdom when it is available, as the opportunity to seek God may not always be present.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 6:3 | So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.” |
| 2 | Job 27:9 | Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him? |
| 3 | Job 35:12 | There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. |
| 4 | Psalm 18:41 | They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer. |
| 5 | Isaiah 1:15 | When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 17 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי, Yik.ra.'u.nigenerated
The verb קָרָא (qara') means to call out or summon, and in this context, it indicates a desperate plea for help. The structure shows that the people are seeking God actively, but their past actions have consequences.
The parsing as a qal imperfect third person masculine plural indicates that this is a future action performed by many people, highlighting the collective nature of their seeking.
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 verse has a main clause initiated by the verb יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי, they will call to me, followed by two subordinate clauses that describe what they will do and the outcome: but I will not answer and but will not find me.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of the people, showing their desperation contrasted with God's determined silence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי is rendered as με (me), which indicates a direct call to God. This choice emphasizes the personal nature of the plea.
The Greek translation captures the urgency of the call but does not convey the same finality as the Hebrew, where God's refusal is explicit.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 1:28 warns that there will come a time when people will call out to God for help, but He will not answer them. They will seek Him earnestly, but they will not find Him. This reflects the consequences of ignoring wisdom and rejecting God's guidance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This indicates a serious consequence for those who have ignored His wisdom; their pleas will go unheard.
They will seek Him in desperation, realizing too late the importance of His guidance.
Yes, it serves as a warning about the importance of heeding wisdom and seeking God while He may be found.
We learn the importance of responding to God's wisdom before it is too late, as there may come a time when our calls go unanswered.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I ensure that I am seeking God earnestly in my life?
- What steps can I take to heed wisdom before it is too late?
- In what ways have I experienced God's guidance, and how can I remain open to it?
- What does this verse teach me about the consequences of neglecting God's counsel?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss the consequences of ignoring God's call, illustrating the seriousness of neglecting wisdom.
What is it then which Scripture says in many places: "They shall call, and I will not hear them"? Yet surely you are merciful to all who call upon you....Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 1 →
"But I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper." Behold, he calls through himself, he calls through angels, he calls through the fathers, he calls through the prophets, he calls through the apostles,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 1:28 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen shall they call upon me, but I will not answer,.... As he called them, and they refused to answer to his call, Proverbs 1:24; so it was just in him to return no answer to them, when they called
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer - (Job 27:9.) God saith, it is true,
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleEarly; or, in the morning, as the word properly signifies, and is here rendered by others, as soon as their calamity comes; or rather, with great diligence and fervency, as this phrase commonly signifies. They shall not find me, because they do not seek me by choice and with sincerity, but only by constraint, and that they may be freed from their miseries.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 1:28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:Ver. 28. Then shall they call, &c.] This was Saul’ s misery; - The Philistines are upon me, and God will not answer me. This was Moab’ s curse. This was the case of David’ s enemies. A doleful case it is surely, when a man shall lose his prayers, and shall not be a button the better for all his pretended prayers and devotions. "He that turneth away his ear from hearing of the law, even his prayer shall be abominable." If God answer him at all, it is according to the idols of his heart, with bitter answers, as in Judges 10:13-14. Or if better, yet it is but as he answered…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(28) Then shall they call upon me.—They did not call upon Him in an “acceptable time,” in “a day of salvation” (Isaiah 49:8), while He was “near” (Isaiah 55:6); so at last the master of the house has “risen up, and shut-to the door” (Luke 13:25), and will not listen to their cries. They shall seek me early.—As God had done, “daily rising up early,” and sending the prophets unto them (Jeremiah 7:25).
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges28. early] Rather, earnestly, or diligently, R.V. text. The rendering early is due to the doubtful connection (see Bp Perowne on Psalms 63:1) of the Heb. word with the dawn (mane consurgent, Vulg.). Here in fact, so far from being early, it is not only late, but too late. It may of course be urged in favour of retaining the received rendering (as R.V. marg.) that the seeking is early as regards the coming of the calamity (comp. Hosea 5:15); but the other sense includes this.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible28. Shall seek me early — Rather, earnestly, urgently. The word primarily means to rise early; but as rising early was an eminent mark of earnestness and diligence in the pursuit of an object, so the
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
Tyndale line
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,
Strictly literal
— then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Then they call me, and I do not answer, || They seek me earnestly, and do not find me.
Then will they call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me;
Then they will call upon me, and I will not answer; they will desperately call for me, but they will not find me.
From the Latin
Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning and shall not find me:
Simplified
then you'll call out to me for help, but I won't answer; you'll search hard for me, but won't find me.
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
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 align closely, with six out of seven words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but agree in essence with the Masoretic Text, indicating a consistent message across these ancient witnesses.
אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃
6 of the 7 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.
אז יקרא׳נ׳ני [ולא] [אענה] ישחר׳נ׳ני ולא ימצא׳נ׳ני
4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
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 Proverbs 1:28
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.
אָז (az) is a demonstrative adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'then,' used for both temporal and logical expressions. It can refer to past events or indicate a condition for future actions. The related form מֵאָז (me.az) means 'from that time' or 'since.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts without significant disagreement.
אָז adv. at that time, then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon).
strictly temporal
expressing logical sequence strictly
base
מֵאָז lit. from that time
base
H227a אָז at that time, then H227b מֵאָז, once
227 'az awz
a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a
conjunction, therefore:--beginning, for, from, hitherto, now,
of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.
אָז (az) — then.
1) then, at that time
1a) temporal expressions
1a1) then (past)
1a2) then, if...then (future)
1a3) earlier
1b) logical expressions
1b1) in that case
1b2) that (being so)
מֵאָז (me.az) — the past.
1) in time past, of old
2)from time of, since
Adv — AdverbHD
The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read
Qal
call, cry, utter a loud sound
call, cry
call unto some one
cry for help
proclaim
read aloud
read to oneself
summon
call = name
Niph.
reflex.
pass. be called
Pu. be called
base
H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound
. call, cry
. . call unto some one
. cry for help
. proclaim
. . read aloud
. read to oneself
. summon
. call = name
. . reflex.
. pass. be called
. be called
7121 qara' kaw-raw'
a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea
of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,
address by name, but used in a wide variety of
applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,
forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,
mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),
pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
see HEBREW for 07122
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.
: call_to/invite/entreat
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to call oneself
1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.
: call_by/name
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVqi3mp/Sp1bs
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.
[עוּן] vb. dwell
base
עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond
Qal
answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
money meets all demands
specif. respond as a witness, testify
less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
Niph.
make answer
be answered
Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
base
עָנָה vb. sing
Qal sing, utter tunefully
Pi. sing sweetly of it
base
H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
. money meets all demands
. . specif. respond as a witness, testify
. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
. . make answer
. be answered
. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
H6030c עָנָה sing
6030 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,
i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to
begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,
announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),
(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,
hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing
(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.
See also 1042, 1043.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 01042
see HEBREW for 01043
עוּן (un) — to dwell.
(Qal) to dwell
עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.
1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to answer, respond to
1a2) to testify, respond as a witness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to make answer
1b2) to be answered, receive answer
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)
עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.
(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singularHVqi1cs
an'-ser: In our English Bible the word "answer" does not always mean a simple reply to a question.
1. In the Old Testament:
Six different words are translated by answer.
(1) It is frequently used where no question has been asked and in such cases it means a word, a statement.
(2) It also means a response (Job 21:34; 34:36).
(3) It often means a declaration or proclamation from God where no question has been asked. See the many passages that read: "The Lord answered and said."
Besides the common use of this word in the sense of to reply, it is very often used in the bible, following the Hebrew and Greek idioms, in the sense of to speak; meaning simply that one begins or resumes his discourse, Zec 3:4; 6:4; Mt 11:25; 12:38; Lu 7:40. It also means, to sing in choruses or responses, 1Sa 18:7; and to give account of one’s self in judgment, Ge 30:33; Job 9:3.
The Hebrew word שָׁחַר (shachar) is a verb meaning to seek or look for something diligently, particularly in the morning or early. It is derived from a primitive root that implies earnestness and searching with care. The entries indicate its use in the Qal and Piel forms, with a reference to Proverbs 11:27.
[שָׁחַר] vb. denom. look early, diligently for
Qal Pr 11:27, elsewhere
Pi. seeks him early (with) discipline
base
H7836 שָׁחַר vb. denom. look early, diligently for
7836 shachar shaw-khar'
a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be
(up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness);
by extension, to search for (with painstaking):--(do
something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek
diligently) early, in the morning).
שָׁחַר (sha.char) — to seek.
1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for
1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek
1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVpi3mp/Sp1bs
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
find
find out
= come upon, light upon
noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
cause to find, attain
cause to light upon, come upon, come
cause to encounter
present unto
base
H4672 מָצָא attain to, find
4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'
a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or
exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;
figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,
befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to
hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,
out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,
light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,
ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.
1) to find, attain to
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVqi3mp/Sp1bs
