Proverbs 2:1 — Word Study
WLCבְּ֭נִי אִם־ תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃
BSAMy sonbên [child of God, descendant] ifʼim you acceptlâqach▸ [receive, take to heart] my wordsʼêmer [promises, commandments] and hidetsâphan▸ [store up, treasure] my commandmentsmitsvâh [laws, instructions] within youʼêth [in your heart, mind]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּ֭נִי | O son my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אִם־ | if | Particle |
| תִּקַּ֣ח | you will receive | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| אֲמָרָ֑י | words my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י | and commandments my | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| תִּצְפֹּ֥ן | you will treasure | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| אִתָּֽךְ׃ | with you | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, |
| KJV | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; |
| ASV | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; |
| YLT | My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee, |
| WEB | My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you, |
| BBE | My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind; |
The translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse, emphasizing the father's call to his son.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by a conditional clause and additional phrases that elaborate on the actions of accepting and hiding.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbלָקַח
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 2:1
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Context — The Call to Wisdomgenerated
Proverbs 2:1 introduces a fatherly instruction to a son, emphasizing the importance of accepting wisdom and hiding God's commandments in one's heart. This passage sets the tone for the pursuit of understanding and the value of divine guidance, which continues through the subsequent verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 1:3 | and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. |
| 2 | Proverbs 4:1 | Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. |
| 3 | Proverbs 7:1 | My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. |
| 4 | John 12:47–48 | As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 1:15 | This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, Be.nigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) is a noun meaning 'son' or 'child', indicating a familial relationship. It can refer to a biological son, a descendant, or even metaphorically to a member of a group or class. The parsing as a common masculine singular construct with a suffix shows it is directly addressing the son, highlighting the personal nature of the instruction.
This term is foundational in biblical texts, often used to denote not just lineage but also the responsibilities and expectations that come with being a son. The father’s use of this term sets a tone of intimacy and authority in the instruction that follows.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse agree on the essential meaning, emphasizing the father's call to his son to accept and treasure his words and commandments.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main verbs: תִּקַּ֣ח (you will receive) and תִּצְפֹּ֥ן (you will treasure). The first verb introduces the condition of accepting the father's words, while the second verb emphasizes the action of treasuring the commandments.
The sentence flows from a conditional clause introduced by אִם־ (if), indicating that the subsequent actions depend on the acceptance of the father's words.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word for 'son' is rendered as υἱέ (huios), which carries similar connotations of lineage and relationship. This choice reflects the continuity of meaning in the context of familial instruction.
The Greek translation maintains the imperative nature of the father's call to wisdom, emphasizing the importance of accepting and hiding the commandments.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 2:1 is a father’s instruction to his son, encouraging him to accept and treasure his words and commandments. This verse highlights the importance of internalizing wisdom and guidance for a meaningful life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Accepting the father's words means to receive and take them to heart, recognizing their value and importance in guiding one's life.
Hiding the commandments within means internalizing them, allowing them to guide thoughts and actions, leading to a life aligned with wisdom.
Treasuring God's commandments involves actively remembering, valuing, and applying them in daily life, much like one would treasure a valuable possession.
The relationship is one of guidance and instruction, where the father seeks to impart wisdom and values to his son, emphasizing the importance of accepting and internalizing these teachings.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I accept and treasure wisdom in my own life?
- How can I apply the commandments I have learned in my daily decisions?
- What steps can I take to ensure that I am internalizing valuable teachings?
- How does my relationship with my own parents influence my understanding of wisdom and instruction?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers reference this verse to discuss the importance of wisdom and instruction, as seen in quotes from Clement of Alexandria and Bede.
Wisdom is open to all and loves humankind. Anyway, Solomon says, “My son, if you accept my words of instruction and keep them deep within you,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 2 →
My son, if you accept my words, etc. He who stores up God's commandments within himself is he who, listening, carefully hides them in his heart, as the one who says: I have hidden your words in my heart,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 2:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleMy son,.... These are either the continuation of the words of Solomon to his son Rehoboam; or to anyone that came to him for instruction, or was within the reach of being taught by him; whom he
Read John Gill on Proverbs 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryMy son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; Proverbs 2:1-22.-There are two leading propositions: I.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleCHAPTER 2 Solomon exhorteth his son to get Wisdom, ; telleth him the benefit he shall receive thereby, , and the evils which he should avoid, ,12. The wicked man’ s ways are described, . A habitation promised the righteous, . The end of the wicked miserable, . These words are spoken by Solomon, either, 1. In the name of wisdom, as before; or rather, 2. In his own name. Hide my commandments with thee; lay them up in thy mind and heart with care, as men do their choicest treasures.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;Ver. 1. My son.] Fatherly and filial affection ought to be between teacher and hearers. "But who is their father?" "O my father, my father," said he to the dying prophet. "Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest," said that idolatrous Micah to the wandering Levite. Popish novices do so observe their padres (as they call them), that though they command them a voyage to China or Peru, without dispute or delay they presently set forward Tu et asinus unum estote, said one once to a young novice, who being about to enter into a monastery, asked his counsel how he should carry himself. "Come…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersII. (c) Third Discourse:—An Exhortation to follow after Wisdom (Proverbs 2). (1) Hide—i.e., store up. (Comp. Proverbs 2:4.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 2 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCHAPTER II The teacher promises his pupil the highest advantages, if he will follow the dictates of wisdom, 1-9. He shall be happy in its enjoyment, 10, 11; shall be saved from wicked men, 12-15; and from the snares of bad women, 16-19; be a companion of the good and upright; and be in safety in the land, when the wicked shall be rooted out of it, 20-22. NOTES ON CHAP. II. Verse 1. My son] Here the tutor still continues to instruct his disciple. Hide my commandments with thee] Treasure them up in thy heart, and then act from them through the medium of thy affections. He who has the rule of his duty only in his Bible and in his head, is not likely to be a steady, consistent character; his…
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1. hide] or, lay up, R.V.; as a treasure stored carefully.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleNow in the divine order comes the promise Proverbs 2:5. The conditions of its fulfillment are stated in Proverbs 2:1-4 in four sets of parallel clauses, each with some shade of distinct meaning.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 2 →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
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Tyndale line
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,
Strictly literal
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
My son, if you accept my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you,
My son, if thou wouldst but accept my words, and treasure up my commandments with thee;
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
From the Latin
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
Simplified
My son, if you accept what I say and value my instructions,
My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
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 presents the verse as: בְּ֭נִי אִם־ תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃. The Septuagint closely matches this wording, while the Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but align with the overall meaning.
בְּ֭נִי אִם־ תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃
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.
בנ׳י אם תקח אמר׳י ומצות׳י [תצפן] [את׳ך]
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 2:1
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.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.
אִם conj.
hypoth. part. if
Interrog. part.
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if
. Interrog. part.
H518b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
518 'im eem
a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;
interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,
doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +
more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,
+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,
none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,
whereas, whether, while, + yet.
אִם (im) — if.
: if/whether_or/though
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
אִם (im) — if: surely no.
: surely_no
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: surely yes.
: surely_yes
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: until.
: until/except
Conj — ParticleHTc
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
The Hebrew word אֹמֶר (*'omer*) refers to an utterance, speech, or word, often used in a poetic or exalted context. It is derived from the root meaning 'to say' and encompasses meanings like saying, promise, and command. The entries collectively emphasize its use in elevated language.
אֹמֶר n.m. utterance, speech, word, only poet., & exalted style
base
H561 אֹמֶר utterance, speech, word, only poet., & exalted style
561 'emer ay'-mer
from 559; something said:--answer, X appointed unto him,
saying, speech, word.
see HEBREW for 0559
אֵמֶר (e.mer) — word.
utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs
מִצְוָה (mitsvah) means 'commandment' and can refer to commands from both humans and God. It encompasses laws, ordinances, and precepts, indicating a range of directives within religious and moral contexts. The term is derived from a root meaning to command, linking it to the broader framework of divine law.
מִצְוָה 181 n.f. commandment
base
H4687 מִצְוָה commandment
4687 mitsvah mits-vaw'
from 6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively,
the Law):--(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance,
precept.
see HEBREW for 06680
מִצְוָה (mits.vah) — commandment.
1) commandment
1a) commandment (of man)
1b) the commandment (of God)
1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)
Conj | N-fp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncfpc/Sp1bs
צָפַן (tsaphan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or treasure up. It can refer to hiding something by covering it, storing it, or keeping it secret. The word has various forms, including Qal (to hide), Niphal (to be hidden), and Hiphil (to hide from discovery). It conveys both protective and secretive connotations.
צָפַן vb. hide, treasure up
Qal
trans. hide
intrans. lie hid, lurk
Niph. be hidden from before
Hiph. hide
base
H6845 צָפַן hide, treasure up
6845 tsaphan tsaw-fan'
a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); by implication,
to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically
(favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk:--esteem,
hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep)
secret(-ly, place).
צָפַן (tsa.phan) — to treasure.
1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up
1a2) to lie hidden, lurk
1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up
1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
The Hebrew word אֵת (eth) is a preposition indicating nearness or proximity, often translated as 'with' or 'near.' It conveys a sense of companionship or association, distinguishing itself from similar terms by expressing closer relationships. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including possession and memory, but do not provide specific verse references.
אֵת, prep. with—prep. denoting proximity
Of companionship, together with
Of localities
אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially
in one's possession or keeping
in one's knowledge or memory
מֵאֵת from proximity with
Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.
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H854 אֵת with—prep. denoting proximity . Of companionship, together with
. Of localities
. אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially . in one's possession or keeping
. in one's knowledge or memory
. מֵאֵת from proximity with
Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.
854 'eth ayth
probably from 579; properly, nearness (used only as a
preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by,
at, among, etc.:--against, among, before, by, for, from,
in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional
prefix.
see HEBREW for 0579
אֵת (et) — with.
1) with, near, together with
1a) with, together with
1b) with (of relationship)
1c) near (of place)
1d) with (poss.)
1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms