Proverbs 2:18 — Word Study
WLCכִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־ מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל־ רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃
BSAForkîy her housebayith [inclineth, tends] sinks downshûwach■ [to the depths, leading to] toʼêl deathmâveth [the state of being dead, separation from God] and her tracksmaʻgâl [paths, ways] toʼêl the departed spiritsrâphâʼ [the dead, shades, Rephaim]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כִּ֤י | for | Particle |
| שָׁ֣חָה | she sank down | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| מָ֣וֶת | death | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| בֵּיתָ֑הּ | house her | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְאֶל־ | and to | Conjunction, preposition |
| רְ֝פָאִ֗ים | [the] shades | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃ | tracks her | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. |
| KJV | For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. |
| ASV | For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead; |
| YLT | For her house hath inclined unto death, And unto Rephaim her paths. |
| WEB | for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits. |
| BBE | For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades: |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of the consequences of the adulteress's actions — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause is followed by two prepositional phrases that elaborate on the consequences of her actions.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbשׁוּחַ
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Deep Study — Proverbs 2:18
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Context — The Dangers of Adulterygenerated
Proverbs 2:18 warns about the consequences of infidelity, illustrating how the house of the adulteress leads to death and her paths to the dead. This theme continues in the surrounding verses, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and the dangers of straying from God's covenant. The author uses vivid imagery to convey the seriousness of these choices, aiming to guide the reader towards righteousness.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 5:4–14 | in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. |
| 2 | Proverbs 6:26–35 | For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. |
| 3 | Proverbs 7:22–27 | He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, |
| 4 | Proverbs 9:18 | But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 | Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שׁוּחַ, Sha.chahgenerated
The verb שׁוּחַ (sha.chah) means 'to sink down' and can describe both physical and emotional states. In this context, it indicates a downward movement towards death, symbolizing the destructive consequences of the adulteress's actions.
This verb is in the perfect tense, third person feminine singular, indicating a completed action. The use of this form emphasizes the certainty of the outcome — her house has already sunk down, leading to death.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the meaning of the verse, using terms like sinks down (BSB, KJV, ASV) and tracks (YLT, WEB, BBE) to convey the same idea.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of a main clause with a finite verb שָׁ֣חָה (she sank down), followed by two prepositional phrases that elaborate on the direction and outcome of the sinking. The structure highlights the cause-and-effect relationship between the actions of the adulteress and the resulting consequences.
The word order emphasizes the finality of her actions leading to death, placing the verb at the forefront to underscore the seriousness of the situation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שׁוּחַ as ἔθετο (ethetto), meaning 'set' or 'placed.' This choice suggests a more deliberate action, indicating that the path to death is not just a consequence but a chosen direction.
This translation highlights the intentionality behind the actions of the adulteress, reinforcing the idea that her choices lead to destruction.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 2:18 warns that the house of the adulteress leads to death, and her paths lead to the spirits of the dead. This verse serves as a caution against infidelity, emphasizing the destructive outcomes of such choices.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that the lifestyle and choices of the adulteress lead to destruction and separation from God.
The departed spirits refer to the dead, often understood as shades or ghosts, indicating a state of spiritual death.
Sinking symbolizes a downward spiral into destruction, reflecting the consequences of immoral behavior.
This verse emphasizes the importance of wisdom and fidelity, warning against the dangers of straying from God's path.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What choices can I make to ensure I remain faithful in my relationships?
- How can I recognize and avoid paths that lead to destruction in my life?
- In what ways does this verse challenge my understanding of morality and integrity?
- How can I apply the wisdom of Proverbs to my daily decisions?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on the consequences of the adulteress's actions, highlighting the destructive nature of her behavior and its ultimate outcome.
For her house is inclined to death, etc. Every behavior of the adulteress leads to destruction, and although she seems sweet and gentle, she will feel no less vengeance at the end than those who serve with open impiety by robbery.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 2:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor her house inclineth unto death,.... Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that are
Read John Gill on Proverbs 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHer house inclineth unto death, conversation with her (which was most free and usual in her own house) is the ready and certain way to death, which it brings many ways; by wasting a man’ s vital spirits, and shortening his life; by exposing him to many and dangerous diseases, which physicians have declared and proved to be the effects of inordinate lust; as also to the fury of jealous husbands or friends, and sometimes to the sword of civil justice, and undoubtedly, without repentance, to God’ s wrath and the second death. This is here mentioned as one great privilege and blessed fruit of wisdom, to be delivered from this evil. Unto the dead; or, as the Chaldee and some others render it…
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 2:18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.Ver. 18. For her house inclineth unto death.] Terence calleth harlots Cruces, quia iuvenes macerent et offligant. Venery is death’ s best harbinger: Venus ab antiquis λυσιμελης dicta. She provideth, saith one, not for those that are already born, but for those that shall be born. Of Pope Paul the Fourth, that old goat, it went for a byword, Eum per eandem partem animam profudisse, per quam acceperat. Pope John the Twelfth being taken with an adulteress, was stabbed to death by her husband. Alexander the Great and Otho the Third test their lives by their lusts. But how many, alas! by this means have lost their…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) For her house inclineth . . .—Rather, she sinks down with her house: house and all, like Dathan and Abiram. Unto the dead.—In Hebrew the Rephâîm. The word may signify those “at rest” (comp. Job 3:17 : “There the weary are at rest”); or the “weak.” (Comp. Isaiah 14:10 : “Art thou also become weak as we?”)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 2 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. For her house inclineth unto death] It is generally in by and secret places that such women establish themselves. They go out of the high road to get a residence; and every step that is taken towards their house is a step towards death. The path of sin is the path of ruin: the path of duty is the way of safety. For her paths incline unto the dead, רפאים repheim, the inhabitants of the invisible world. The woman who abandons herself to prostitution soon contracts, and generally communicates, that disease, which, above all others, signs the speediest and most effectual passport to the invisible world. Therefore it is said,
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. her house &c.] It is a steep descent, ending in death. The rendering of R.V. marg., she sinketh down unto death which is her house, is less forcible and impairs the parallelism. the dead] Lit. the Rephaim. The Rephaim were among the Aborigines of Canaan (Genesis 14:5; Genesis 15:20) and were people of giant stature (Deuteronomy 2:11; Deuteronomy 2:20-21, R.V.). They may have come to be identified in the popular mind in the dim retrospect of the past, with the shadowy spectres that loomed large in Sheol (Isaiah 14:9, R.V. marg.). See Smith’s Dict. of Bible, Art. Rephaim.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe house of the adulteress is as Hades, the realm of death, haunted by the spectral shadows of the dead (Rephaim, see the Psalms 88:10 note), who have perished there.
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
For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.
for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.
For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.
For her house sinks down to death, and her paths lead to the place of the departed spirits.
Tyndale line
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead:
For her house inclineth to death, and her paths to the dead.
Surely her house tendeth to death, and her paths vnto the dead.
Strictly literal
— for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead;
For her house hath inclined unto death, And unto Rephaim her paths.
For her house has inclined to death, || And her paths to Rephaim.
For she sinketh unto death—her house, and unto the departed [lead] her tracks.
For her house leads down to death and her tracks will lead you to those in the grave.
From the Latin
And hath forgotten the covenant of her God: for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths to hell.
Simplified
What happens in her house leads to death; following her way leads to the grave.
For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:
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 on the wording of this verse, with five of the eight words matching. The Septuagint's translation reflects a similar understanding of the consequences of the adulteress's actions, although its word order differs.
כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־ מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל־ רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃
5 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.
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 2:18
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.
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
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
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b 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
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
שׁוּחַ (shuwach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sink down, which can refer to a physical act of bowing or a figurative sense of humility or mental depression. It appears in various forms, including Qal and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of the action. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
[שׁוּחַ] vb. sink down
Qal
Hiph.
Hithp.
base
H7743 שׁוּחַ
7743 shuwach shoo'-akh
a primitive root; to sink, literally or figuratively:--bow
down, incline, humble.
שׁוּחַ (shu.ach) — to sink.
1) to sink down, be bowed down, be humble
1a) (Qal) to sink down
1b) (Hiphil) of depression of the mind
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Prep — PrepositionHR
מָ֫וֶת (maveth) means 'death' and encompasses various aspects such as natural or violent death, the state of being dead, and the realm of the dead (hades). It can also refer to pestilence or ruin. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to die' and has an Aramaic equivalent, מוֹת (mot).
מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m. death
death, opp. life
death by violence
state of death or place of death
base
H4194 מָ֫וֶת death
4194 maveth maw'-veth
from 4191; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead,
their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence,
ruin:--(be) dead((-ly)), death, die(-d).
see HEBREW for 04191
מָ֫וֶת (ma.vet) — death.
1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead
1a) death
1b) death by violence (as a penalty)
1c) state of death, place of death
Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
(maweth; thanatos):
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND FIGURATIVE VIEW
The word "Death" is used in the sense of
(1) the process of dying (Ge 21:16);
(2) the period of decease (Ge 27:7);
(3) as a possible synonym for poison (2Ki 4:40);
(4) as descriptive of person in danger of perishing (Jud 15:18; "in deaths oft" 2Co 11:23). In this sense the shadow of death is a familiar expression in Job, the Psalms and the Prophets;
Death
May be simply defined as the termination of life. It is represented under a variety of aspects in Scripture: (1.) “The dust shall return to the earth as it was” (Eccl. 12:7).
(2.) “Thou takest away their breath, they die” (Ps. 104:29).
(3.) It is the dissolution of “our earthly house of this tabernacle” (2 Cor. 5:1); the “putting off this tabernacle” (2 Pet. 1:13, 14).
(4.) Being “unclothed” (2 Cor. 5:3, 4).
(5.) “Falling on sleep” (Ps. 76:5; Jer. 51:39;
Is taken in Scripture, first, for the separation of body and soul, the first death, Ge 25:11; secondly, for alienation from God, and exposure to his wrath, 1Jo 3:14, etc.; thirdly, for the second death, that of eternal damnation. Death was the penalty affixed to Adam’s transgression, Ge 2:17 3:19; and all his posterity are transgressors, and share the curse inflicted upon him. CHRIST is "our life." All believers share his life, spiritually and eternally; and though sin and bodily is taken away, and in the resurrection the last enemy shall be trampled under foot, Ro 5:12-21 1Co 15:1-58.
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3fs
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
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H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
רְפָאִים (rapha'im) refers to shades or ghosts, specifically the spirits of the deceased. The term is derived from a root meaning 'lax' and is used in the plural form. Various lexicons consistently describe it as relating to the dead or deceased.
רְפָאִים n.m. pl. shades, ghosts
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H7496 רְפָאִים shades, ghosts
7496 rapha' raw-faw'
from 7495 in the sense of 7503; properly, lax, i.e.
(figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only):--dead,
deceased.
see HEBREW for 07495
see HEBREW for 07503
רְפָאִים (ra.pah) — shade.
ghosts of the dead, shades, spirits
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
מַעְגָּל (ma`gal) refers to a track or entrenchment, with meanings that include a literal path or figurative way. It can also denote a circular rampart or trench. The entries consistently emphasize its use in contexts related to movement or fortification.
מַעְגָּל n.m. 1. entrenchment. 2. track
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H4570 מַעְגָּל 1. entrenchment. 2. track
4570 ma`gal mah-gawl'
or feminine mapgalah {mah-gaw-law'}; from the same as 5696; a
track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as
circular):--going, path, trench, way((-side)).
see HEBREW for 05696
מַעְגָּל (ma.gal) — track.
1) entrenchment, track
1a) circumvallation, entrenchment
1b) track
N-mp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3fs