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Proverbs 10:30 — Word Study

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WLCצַדִּ֣יק לְעוֹלָ֣ם בַּל־ יִמּ֑וֹט וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִשְׁכְּנוּ־ אָֽרֶץ׃

BSAThe righteoustsaddîyq [just, upright, having God's nature] will neverʻôwlâm [to the age, forever] be shakenmôwṭ [to waver, made unstable] but the wickedrâshâʻ [morally wrong, guilty of sin] will notlôʼ [absent, non-existent] inhabitshâkan [dwell, live in] the landʼerets [earth, territory, region]

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Proverbs 10:30quick helps
In a sentenceThe righteous will stand firm forever, while the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Who is speakingThe author of Proverbs, likely Solomon, conveying wisdom about the fate of the righteous and the wicked.
Where we areThis verse is part of a series of sayings contrasting the outcomes of the righteous and the wicked.
The hard wordיִמּ֑וֹט
Take awayThe righteous are assured stability, while the wicked face exclusion from the land.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectצַדִּיק verbמוֹט The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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 — Proverbs 10:30

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Context — Contrasting Fates of the Righteous and the Wickedgenerated

29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 10:30 presents a clear contrast between the stability of the righteous and the instability of the wicked. This verse is nestled within a collection of wisdom sayings that emphasize moral living and the consequences of one's actions. The surrounding verses further illustrate the themes of righteousness and wickedness, showing how the former leads to security and the latter to destruction.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
2Psalm 16:8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
3Psalm 37:22–28Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
4Psalm 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
5Psalm 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word צַדִּיק, tza.Dikgenerated

The word צַדִּיק (tza.Dik) is an adjective meaning 'righteous' or 'just.' It describes individuals who are upright in character and actions, often in relation to their standing before God. The parsing indicates it is used in the singular form here, referring to a single righteous person.

This term is foundational in biblical ethics, often associated with God's nature and the moral order He establishes. It appears frequently in the context of leaders like King David, illustrating a standard of conduct that aligns with divine expectations.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, we compare translations of the verse as rendered in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). The BSB uses righteous for צַדִּיק, which is consistent across the KJV and ASV, emphasizing the moral quality of the individual.

Where translations differ is in the rendering of רְשָׁעִים. The BSB and WEB use wicked, while the BBE opts for morally wrong, highlighting the nature of those who oppose righteousness.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse contains two main clauses connected by a conjunction: the first clause describes the righteous and the second describes the wicked. The finite verb יִמּ֑וֹט (he will be shaken) governs the first clause, while the second clause uses יִשְׁכְּנוּ (they will dwell) as its finite verb.

The structure emphasizes the contrast between the two groups, with the righteous positioned as secure and the wicked as excluded from the land.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates צַדִּיק as δίκαιος (dikaios), maintaining the moral connotation of righteousness. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of the righteous person in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.

The term for the wicked is rendered as ἀσεβεῖς (asebeis), which implies a broader sense of moral wrongdoing, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of רָשָׁע.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Proverbs 10:30 tells us that the righteous will never be shaken, meaning they will stand firm forever. In contrast, the wicked will not be able to dwell in the land, indicating their exclusion from a place of safety and stability.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean for the righteous to never be shaken?

It means that those who live righteously will have a stable and secure life, grounded in their relationship with God.

Why will the wicked not inhabit the land?

The wicked are excluded from the land because their actions are contrary to God's moral order, leading to their downfall.

How does this verse relate to other teachings in Proverbs?

This verse reflects a common theme in Proverbs, contrasting the outcomes of the righteous and the wicked, emphasizing moral integrity and its rewards.

What is the significance of the land in this context?

The land symbolizes a place of blessing, security, and God's presence, which the wicked are denied due to their moral failings.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways do I see the stability of the righteous in my own life or community?
  2. How can I ensure that my actions align with righteousness as described in this verse?
  3. What are some practical steps I can take to avoid the pitfalls of wickedness?
  4. How does understanding the fate of the wicked motivate me to pursue a righteous life?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Proverbs 10:30 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The righteous shall never be removed,.... They may be removed from place to place in this world, through the persecutions of their enemies, or through one providence or another, as they often are;

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

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

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

The righteous shall never be removed; they shall live long and happily here, when this is most expedient for them, and eternally in heaven. The wicked shall not inhabit the earth; they shall not have so much as a long and quite abode upon earth, unless where this is a curse and mischief to them, and much less shall they have any possession in heaven.

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

Proverbs 10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.Ver. 30. The righteous shall never be removed.] Or, They shall not be removed for ever, though for a while they may seem to be so. But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.] God sits upon the circle of the earth, to shake them out thence, as by a canvass.

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

(30) The righteous shall never be removed.—See above on Proverbs 2:21, and Psalms 37:29. But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.—Rather, The godless abide not in the land. They often have to become vagabonds, like Cain, for their crimes. This, too, was the great punishment threatened by Moses and all the prophets, which at last fell upon the Jews, and is still in force.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 30. The righteous shall never be removed] Because he is built on the eternal foundation. See on Proverbs 10:25.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

30. the earth] Comp. Matthew 5:5; or, the land (sc. of Canaan), as R.V. Comp. Proverbs 21:21-22; Exodus 20:12. The law holds good, though its sphere of action may vary.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wicked shall rot inhabit - The other and higher side of the same law of the divine government appears in Matthew 5:5.

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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

The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

RVARevised Version, American1894

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

The righteous is not moved for all time, || And the wicked do not inhabit the earth.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The righteous person will never be overthrown, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The good will never be removed from the land, but the wicked will not remain there.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

Word by word, the decisions they made

צַדִּ֣יקtza.Dik [the] righteous H6662 2 different renderings
justDRA
uprightBBE

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.

clausesubjectצַדִּ֣יק[the].righteousprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְforeverעוֹלָ֣םof.perpetuityadverbialבַּלnotverbיִמּ֑וֹטhe.will.be.shakenוּ֝andclausesubjectרְשָׁעִ֗יםwicked.[people]adverbialלֹ֣אnotverbיִשְׁכְּנוּthey.will.dwell.inadverbialאָֽרֶץ[the].land

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text states, "The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning and wording, maintaining the same concepts in its Greek translation. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q103a) also align closely with the Masoretic Text, providing the same key terms, although some words are supplied by an editor due to the condition of the manuscript. Overall, all witnesses confirm the essential message of the verse without significant variation.

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

צַדִּ֣יק לְעוֹלָ֣ם בַּל־ יִמּ֑וֹט וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִשְׁכְּנוּ־ אָֽרֶץ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
צַדִּ֣יקδίκαιοςלְעוֹלָ֣םαἰῶναבַּל־οὐκיִמּ֑וֹטἐνδώσειוּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗יםἀσεβεῖςלֹ֣אοὐκיִשְׁכְּנוּ־οἰκήσουσινאָֽרֶץ׃γῆν

8 of the 8 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q103aa copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[צדיק] [לעולם] [בל] [ימוט] [ורשעים] [לא] [ישכנו] [ארץ]

nothing on the leather here — 8 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.

Proverbs 10:30צַדִּיק[the] right[the] righteousצַדִּיקעוֹלָםfor everfor everעוֹלָםבַּלnotnotבַּלמוֹטhe will be he will be shakמוֹטרָשָׁעand wicked and wicked [peoרָשָׁעלֹאnotnotלֹאשָׁכַןthey will dthey will dwellשָׁכַןאֶ֫רֶץ[the] land[the] landאֶ֫רֶץצָדֵקto justifyto justifyצָדֵקעָלַםto concealto concealעָלַםבָּלָהto become to become oldבָּלָהרָשַׁעbe wickedbe wickedרָשַׁעסִכְלוּתfollyfollyסִכְלוּתשָׁכַםto riseto riseשָׁכַםרָשָׁעwickedwickedרָשָׁעעָ֫וֶלinjusticeinjusticeעָ֫וֶלעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדדּוֹרgenerationgenerationדּוֹרמוֹטto shaketo shakeמוֹטבַּלnotnotבַּלפָּרַרto breakto breakפָּרַרצַדִּיקrighteousrighteousצַדִּיקאָבַדto perishto perishאָבַדיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדבֶּ֫טַחsecuritysecurityבֶּ֫טַח
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 Proverbs 10:30

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
צַדִּ֣יקtza.Dik [the] righteous H6662 Adj
206× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Amplified meaning
just, upright, having God's nature
Tyndale gloss
righteous
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צַדִּיק (tsaddiyq) means just or righteous, covering various aspects such as lawful behavior, moral conduct, and being justified by God. It is derived from a related root and is used to describe individuals who are upright in character and actions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6662 צַדִּיק just, righteous

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6662 tsaddiyq tsad-deek'

from 6663; just:--just, lawful, righteous (man).

see HEBREW for 06663

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צַדִּיק (tsad.diq) — righteous.

1) just, lawful, righteous

1a) just, righteous (in government)

1b) just, right (in one's cause)

1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)

1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)

1e) right, correct, lawful

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAamsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS

Compared with

The sun Jud 5:31; Mt 13:43

Stars Da 12:3

Lights Mt 5:14; Php 2:15

Mount Zion Ps 125:1,2

Lebanon Ho 14:5-7

Treasure Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4

Jewels Mal 3:17

Gold Job 23:10; La 4:2

[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lam for ever H5769 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
438× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Amplified meaning
to the age, forever
Tyndale gloss
forever: antiquity
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5769 `owlam o-lawm'

or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the

vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),

i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),

ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,

(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)

old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world

(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.

see HEBREW for 05956

see HEBREW for 05331

see HEBREW for 05703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.

: enduring/eternal

1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world

1a) ancient time, long time (of past)

1b) (of future)

1b1) for ever, always

1b2) continuous existence, perpetual

1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.

This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual

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

עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.

: any_time

1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world

1a) ancient time, long time (of past)

1b) (of future)

1b1) for ever, always

1b2) continuous existence, perpetual

1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.

: old/ancient

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
בַּל־bal- not H1077 Particle
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּל (bal) is an adverb meaning 'not' or 'none.' It conveys a sense of negation, indicating absence or failure. The word is derived from a root that implies nothingness and can also be used in contexts like 'lest' or 'neither.' The entries consistently emphasize its function as a negation in various forms.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּל 69 adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1077 בַּל not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1077 bal bal

from 1086; properly, a failure; by implication nothing;

usually (adverb) not at all; also lest:--lest, neither, no,

none (that...), not (any), nothing.

see HEBREW for 01086

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּל (bal) — not.

not, hardly, else

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTn — Particle
HTn
[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
יִמּ֑וֹטyi.Mot he will be shaken H4131 Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singular
38× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to shake or waver, like something that's unstable. It appears in books like Psalms and Proverbs, to describe things that are falling apart or unstable. The KJV translates it as 'be carried' or 'fall'.
Amplified meaning
to waver, made unstable
Tyndale gloss
to shake
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מוֹט (mot) is a Hebrew verb meaning to totter, shake, or slip. It has various forms, including Qal (to totter), Niphal (to be shaken), Hiphil (to dislodge), and Hithpael (to be greatly shaken). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to instability and movement, but do not specify any particular Old Testament verses.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[מוֹט] vb. totter, shake, slip

Qal totter, slip

Niph. be shaken, moved, overthrown

Hiph. dislodge, let fall, drop

Hithpo‛l. be greatly shaken

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4131 [מוֹט] totter, shake, slip

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4131 mowt mote

a primitive root; to waver; by implication , to slip, shake,

fall:--be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in

decay, X exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-)moved, be

ready, shake, slide, slip.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מוֹט (mot) — to shake.

1) to totter, shake, slip

1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip

1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown

1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop

1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVNi3ms
[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗יםu.re.sha.'Im and wicked [people] H7563 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absolute
263× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Amplified meaning
morally wrong, guilty of sin
Tyndale gloss
wicked
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רָשָׁע (rasha`) refers to someone who is wicked or criminal, encompassing meanings such as guilty and ungodly. It is derived from a root that implies moral wrongdoing. The term is used to describe individuals who are hostile to God or guilty of sin against others.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7563 רָשָׁע wicked, criminal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7563 rasha` raw-shaw'

from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad

person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did

wrong.

see HEBREW for 07561

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רָשָׁע (ra.sah) — wicked.

1) wicked, criminal

1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)

1b) wicked (hostile to God)

1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Adj — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absolute
HC/Ncmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…

[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
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.
Amplified meaning
absent, non-existent
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
[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
יִשְׁכְּנוּ־yish.ke.nu- they will dwell in H7931 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
129× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Amplified meaning
dwell, live in
Tyndale gloss
to dwell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁכַן (shakan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to settle down, abide, or dwell. It encompasses various forms of residing, both literally and figuratively, and includes nuances of establishing or causing to dwell. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express actions related to dwelling and establishing habitation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁכַן, שָׁכֵ֑ן 129 vb. settle down, abide, dwell

Qal

settle down to abide

abide, dwell

Pi.

make settle down, establish

make to dwell

Hiph.

lay

cause birds to settle

cause to dwell

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7931 שָׁכַן, שָׁכֵ֑ן settle down, abide, dwell

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7931 shakan shaw-kan'

a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to 7901

through the idea of lodging; compare 5531, 7925); to reside or

permanently stay (literally or figuratively):--abide,

continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation,

inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).

see HEBREW for 05531

see HEBREW for 07925

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁכַן (sha.khan) — to dwell.

1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to settle down to abide

1a2) to abide, dwell, reside

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to make settle down, establish

1b2) to make or cause to dwell

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix

1c2) to cause to dwell or abide

Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

A principal thing to notice about this preposition, which in the King James Version represents about 16 Hebrew and as many Greek words and prepositions, is that, in hundreds of cases (especially in the Old Testament, but frequently also in the New Testament) in the Revised Version (British and American) the rendering is changed to more exact forms ("to," "unto," "by," "upon," "at," "with," "among," "for," "throughout," etc.; compare e.g. Ge 6:16; 13:8; 17:7,9,12; 18:1; Ex 8:17; Le 1:9, etc.); while, nearly as often, "in" is substituted for divergent forms of the King James Version (e.g. Ge 2:14; 17:11; 31:54; 40:7; 49:17; Ex…

[the] righteous for ever not he will be shaken and wicked [people] not they will dwell in [the] land
אָֽרֶץ׃'A.retz [the] land H776 Noun common · feminine singular absolute
2,504× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Amplified meaning
earth, territory, region
Tyndale gloss
land: soil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land

earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)

earth, opp. to heaven, sky

earth = inhabitants of earth

land =

country, territory

district, region

trial territory

piece of ground

specif. land of Canaan, or Israel

= inhabitants of land

used even of Shᵉʼôl

ground, surface of ground

soil, as productive

אֶרֶץ in phrases

people of the land

in measurements of distance

the country of the plain, level or plain country

land of the living

end(s) of the earth

pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)

. earth, opp. to heaven, sky

. earth = inhabitants of earth

. land = . country, territory

. district, region

. trial territory

. piece of ground

. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel

. = inhabitants of land

. used even of Shᵉʼôl

. . ground, surface of ground

. soil, as productive

. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land

. in measurements of distance

. the country of the plain, level or plain country

. land of the living

. end(s) of the earth

. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

776 'erets eh'-rets

from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth

(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,

field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.

: country/field

1) land, earth

1a) earth

1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)

1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)

1a3) earth (inhabitants)

1b) land

1b1) country, territory

1b2) district, region

1b3) tribal territory

1b4) piece of ground

1b5) land of Canaan, Israel

1b6) inhabitants of land

1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world

1b8) city (-state)

1c) ground, surface of the earth

1c1) ground

1c2) soil

1d) (in phrases)

1d1) people of the land

1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)

1d3) level or plain country

1d4) land of the living

1d5) end(s) of the earth

1e) (almost wholly late in usage)

1e1) lands, countries

1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.

: soil

1) land, earth

1a) earth

1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)

1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)

1a3) earth (inhabitants)

1b) land

1b1) country, territory

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

((1) 'erets;

(2) 'adhamah;

(3) sadheh,

"a piece of land";

(4) ge, "earth";

(5) agros, "field";

(6) chora, "region";

(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;

(8) xeros, "dry land";

(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):

'Erets occurs hundreds of times and is used in much the same way as 'adhamah, which also occurs often: e.g. "land of Egypt," 'erets mitsrayim (Ge 13:10), and 'adhmath mitsrayim (Ge 47:20). The other words occur less often, and are used in the…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9

→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23

→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8

→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18

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