Psalms 10:7 — Word Study
WLCאָלָ֤ה פִּ֣יהוּ מָ֭לֵא וּמִרְמ֣וֹת וָתֹ֑ךְ תַּ֥חַת לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹ עָמָ֥ל וָאָֽוֶן׃
BSAHis mouthpeh [lips, edge of speech] is full ofmâlêʼ■ [completely filled, overflowing] cursingʼâlâh [oaths, sworn statements] deceitmirmâh [fraud, cheating] and violencetôk [oppression, injury] troubleʻâmâl [hard work, struggle] and maliceʼâven [evil, wickedness] are undertachath [beneath, hidden by] his tonguelâshôwn [language, words]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אָלָ֤ה | a curse | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| פִּ֣יהוּ | mouth his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| מָ֭לֵא | it is full | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וּמִרְמ֣וֹת | and deceit | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| וָתֹ֑ךְ | and oppression | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תַּ֥חַת | [are] under | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹ | tongue his | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| עָמָ֥ל | mischief | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| וָאָֽוֶן׃ | and wickedness | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. |
| KJV | His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. |
| ASV | His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. |
| YLT | Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue [is] perverseness and iniquity, |
| WEB | His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. |
| BBE | His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts. |
The translations agree on the key themes of the verse without significant differences.
The structure of the verse presents a main clause followed by descriptions of what fills the mouth and what lies beneath it.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbתֹּךְ
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Deep Study — Psalms 10:7
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Context — The Character of the Wickedgenerated
Psalm 10:7 presents a vivid portrayal of a wicked individual, whose speech is laden with curses, deceit, and violence. This verse fits within a larger context of lamentation over the oppression faced by the innocent, as seen in surrounding verses like Psalm 10:6 and Psalm 10:8. The psalmist contrasts the behavior of the wicked with that of the righteous, emphasizing the moral decay present in society and the hidden malice that often accompanies such speech.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 59:12 | By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter. |
| 2 | Psalm 62:4 | They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah |
| 3 | Romans 3:14 | “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” |
| 4 | Psalm 5:9 | For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. |
| 5 | Psalm 7:14 | Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 24 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עָמָ֥ל, 'a.Malgenerated
The word עָמָל (amal) refers to trouble or hard work, often associated with pain or distress. It can describe the burdens that come from labor or the struggles faced in life, indicating both physical toil and emotional anguish.
This term is used in various contexts, highlighting the negative consequences of such trouble. In this verse, it underscores the inner turmoil and wickedness that lie beneath the surface of the wicked person's speech.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree here in rendering the verse similarly, emphasizing the themes of cursing, deceit, and violence.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is מָ֭לֵא (male'), meaning 'is full.' This verb governs the description of what fills the mouth, with several noun phrases detailing the contents of that fullness.
The structure emphasizes the wickedness of the speech, with a series of phrases that outline the negative qualities associated with the words spoken by the wicked.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word עָמָל is rendered as κόπος (kopos), which translates to 'labor' or 'trouble.' This choice highlights the burdensome nature of the wicked person's speech and actions.
The translation reflects a similar understanding of the negative implications of the wicked's words, aligning with the Hebrew text's emphasis on the moral decay present in their speech.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 10:7 describes a wicked person whose speech is filled with curses, deceit, and violence. The verse highlights the hidden malice and trouble that lie beneath their words, illustrating the character of those who oppress others.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that the person often speaks harmful words, using oaths and curses that reflect their wicked intentions.
Deceit shows the person's tendency to trick or mislead others, revealing their dishonest nature.
This suggests that beneath the surface of their speech lies a deeper intent to harm, indicating a malicious character.
It highlights the contrast between the wicked and the righteous, emphasizing the moral decay present in society and the suffering caused by such individuals.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see the effects of harmful speech in my own life or community?
- How can I guard my own speech to ensure it reflects kindness and truth?
- What steps can I take to address deceitful behavior in myself or others?
- How does this verse challenge me to consider the hidden intentions behind my words?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers comment on the themes of this psalm, discussing the nature of the wicked and the contrast with the righteous.
He lies in wait in secret, like a lion in his den or a savage lion in his cave so that he may drag off the poor by crafty speech and, equally often, by their deeds. After he has caught him in the trap he will draw him to apostasy.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 10 →
[By contrast] the righteous person praises God at all times.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 10 →
Just as the inspired author describes them as a wild beast, so he talks about them in those terms, making a show of their tricks, ambushes, schemes.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 10:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHis mouth is full of cursing,.... Or, "he has filled his mouth with cursing" (e) God and good men, his superiors, himself and others.
Read John Gill on Psalms 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHis mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. His mouth is full of cursing.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOf cursing; either, 1. Of oaths and blasphemies against God. Or, 2. Of reviling and execration of other men, especially those that are good; or those that stand in his way, and hinder his wicked designs. Or rather, 3. Of oaths and imprecations against himself, of which this word is used, ,21 Ne 10:29; by which he endeavours to gain credit, and to make his neighbours secure, and so to make way for the deceit and fraud which here follows. For this wretched man is represented both here, and in the succeeding verses, as one that doth not act with open violence and hostility, but with subtle and secret artifices, using all cunning insinuations, and flatteries, and lies, and, among others, oaths…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue [is] mischief and vanity.Ver. 7. His mouth is full of cursing and deceit] Such cursing men are cursed men; and for such slippery and deceitful persons the Lord is the avenger of all such, 1 Thessalonians 4:8. Under his tongue is mischief] That is, in his heart, which is by nature placed beneath the tongue, making its use of it for much mischief, Matthew 12:34 James 3:8. The word Toch, here rendered fraud, signifieth, properly, the middle of anything, Quoniam fraus in medio cordis est, saith R. David, because fraud is in the middle of the heart, and therehence sent into the mouth.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Cursing and deceit.—From the connection of cursing with deceit (comp. Hosea 4:2, “swearing and lying “), we must understand perjury.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud] What a finished character! A blasphemer, a deceitful man, and a knave!
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. His sins of tongue; cursing,—which may include both malicious imprecation (Job 31:30, R.V.) and perjury (Psalms 59:12 : Hosea 4:2): deceits, the plural, as in Psalms 38:12, expressing their abundance and variety: oppression (Psalms 55:11, Psalms 72:14), which he advocates, or abets by false witness (Psalms 27:12, Psalms 35:11; Exodus 23:1). Under his tongue, ready for immediate use, is a store of mischief and iniquity (Psalms 7:14). This is the usual interpretation; but it seems strange to regard ‘under the tongue’ as synonymous with ‘upon the tongue,’ and the use of the phrase in Job 20:12 suggests another explanation. Wickedness is there spoken of as a delicious morsel which is kept in…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 10 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHis mouth is full of cursing - Profaneness; blasphemy against God. In the former verse the writer had described the feelings of the “heart;” he now proceeds to specify the open acts of the wicked.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 10 →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
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
Tyndale line
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceite and fraude: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and iniquitie.
Strictly literal
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue [is] perverseness and iniquity,
His mouth is full of oaths, || And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue [is] perverseness and iniquity,
Of the false oaths is his mouth full, and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
From the Latin
He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone and storms of winds shall be the portion of their cup.
Simplified
Their speech is full of cursing, lies, and threats; their tongues are always ready to spread trouble and cause evil.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.
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 agree closely in their wording, with all nine words matched in the Hebrew and Greek. This alignment shows a consistent understanding of the verse across these ancient texts.
אָלָ֤ה פִּ֣יהוּ מָ֭לֵא וּמִרְמ֣וֹת וָתֹ֑ךְ תַּ֥חַת לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹ עָמָ֥ל וָאָֽוֶן׃
9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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 Psalms 10:7
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.
אָלָה (alah) refers to an oath, particularly in the context of testimony or covenant, as well as a curse or execration. It is derived from the root meaning associated with imprecation. The entries consistently highlight its dual nature as both a solemn promise and a form of cursing.
אָלָה n.f. oath
oath in testimony
oath of covenant
curse
execration
base
H423 אָלָה oath . oath in testimony
. oath of covenant
. curse
. execration
423 'alah aw-law'
from 422; an imprecation:--curse, cursing, execration, oath,
swearing.
see HEBREW for 0422
אָלָה (a.lah) — oath.
1) oath
2) oath of covenant
3) curse
3a) from God
3b) from men
4) execration
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
kurs ('alah (Nu 5:21,23,17, etc.), me'erah (Pr 3:33; Mal 2:2, etc.), klalah (Ge 27:12,13); katara (Ga 3:10,13)): This word as noun and verb renders different Hebrew words, some of them being more or less synonymous, differing only in degree of strength. It is often used in contrast with "bless" or "blessing" (De 11:29). When a curse is pronounced against any person, we are not to understand this as a mere wish, however violent, that disaster should overtake the person in question, any more than we are to understand that a corresponding "blessing" conveys simply a wish…
Curse
Denounced by God against the serpent (Gen. 3:14), and against Cain (4:11). These divine maledictions carried their effect with them. Prophetical curses were sometimes pronounced by holy men (Gen. 9:25; 49:7; Deut. 27:15; Josh. 6:26). Such curses are not the consequence of passion or revenge, they are predictions.
No one on pain of death shall curse father or mother (Ex. 21:17), nor the prince of his people (22:28), nor the deaf (Lev. 19:14). Cursing God or blaspheming was punishable by death (Lev. 24:10-16).…
→ Denounced
Against the serpent Ge 3:14,15
Against Adam and Eve Ge 3:15-19
Against the ground Ge 3:17,18
Against Cain Ge 4:11-16
Against Canaan, Noah's son Ge 9:24-27
Against Meroz Jud 5:23
Against Gehazi 2Ki 5:27
→ Barak commands Balaam to curse Israel Nu 22:6; 23:11
→ See BENEDICTIONS
→ CURSES OF THE MOSAIC LAW De 27:1-26; Jos 8:30-34
See BLESSINGS
The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.
פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth
mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
external organ
much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
as laughing; panting
of God
of idols
of musical instr. = sound
of animals; hence of edge of sword
mouth = opening, orifice
extremity, end
= portion
with preps.
base
H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
. external organ
. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
. as laughing; panting
. of God
. of idols
. of musical instr. = sound
. of animals
. mouth = opening, orifice
. . extremity, end
. = portion
. with preps.
6310 peh peh
from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether
literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically
edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)
according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,
assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +
file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)
say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,
tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
see HEBREW for 06284
פֶּה (peh) — lip.
: lip/mouth
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.
: edge
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.
: word/command
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
מִרְמָה (mirmah) refers to deceit or treachery. It is derived from the root word meaning to deceive and encompasses concepts like fraud, guile, and craftiness. The term appears in contexts that highlight dishonesty and trickery.
מִרְמָה n.f. deceit, treachery
base
H4820 מִרְמָה deceit, treachery
4820 mirmah meer-maw'
from 7411 in the sense of deceiving; fraud:--craft,
deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly,
treachery.
see HEBREW for 07411
מִרְמָה (mir.mah) — deceit.
deceit, treachery
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Ncfpa
de-set' (mirmah; (dolos)): The intentional misleading or beguiling of another; in Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as cursing (Ps 10:7), hatred (Pr 26:24), theft, covetousness, adultery, murder (Mr 7:22; Ro 1:29). The Revised Version (British and American) introduces the word in Pr 14:25; 2Th 2:10; but in such passages as Ps 55:11; Pr 20:17; 26:26; 1Th 2:3, renders a…
תֹּךְ (tokh) refers to concepts of injury and oppression, as well as deceit and fraud. It is derived from a root associated with cutting, indicating a sense of harm. The word appears in contexts related to oppression and deceitfulness, with a notable reference in Psalm 72:14.
תֹּךְ, II. תּוֹךְ n.m. injury, oppression
base
H8496 תֹּךְ, תּוֹךְ, תָּכָךְ
8496 tok toke
or towk (Psa. 72:14) {toke}; from the same base as 8432 (in
the sense of cutting to pieces); oppression:--deceit, fraud.
see HEBREW for 08432
תֹּךְ (tokh) — oppression.
1) injury, oppression, oppressor
2) (TWOT) fraud, deceit, deceitful
Also means: ta.khakh (תָּכָךְ "deceitful" H8501)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
o-presh'-un: Used in the King James Version to translate a variety of Hebrew words, all of which, however, agree in the general sense of wrong done by violence to others. There are a few cases where the reference is to the oppression of Israel by foreigners, as by their Egyptian masters (Ex 3:9; De 26:7), or by Syria (2Ki 13:4), or by an unmentioned nation (Isa 30:20 King James Version, margin). In all these cases the Hebrew original is lachats. But in the vast number of cases the reference is to social oppression of one kind or another within Israel's own body. It is frequently theme of psalmist and prophet and wise man. The poor and weak must have suffered greatly at the…
תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.
תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
base
H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
8478 tachath takh'-ath
from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only
adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix
underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,
in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead
of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,
with.
see HEBREW for 08430
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.
: under/below
1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m
1a) the under part adv accus
1b) beneath prep
1c) under, beneath
1c1) at the foot of (idiom)
1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
1c3) of subjection or conquest
1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands
1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)
conj
1e) instead of, instead of that
1f) in return for that, because that in compounds
1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.
: instead/in_place/exchange
Prep — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
The Hebrew word לָשׁוֹן (*lashon*) primarily means 'tongue,' referring to both the organ of speech in humans and animals. It can also denote 'language' and has figurative uses, such as a 'tongue-shaped' wedge or bay. The entries highlight its literal and metaphorical applications, but do not present any significant disagreements among the lexicons.
לָשׁוֹן n.m. and (more oft.) f. tongue
tongue of men
= language
tongue of animals
tongue of fire
= (tongue-shaped) wedge of gold
= (tongue-shaped) bay of sea
base
H3956 לָשׁוֹן tongue . tongue of men
. = language
. tongue of animals
. tongue of fire
. = (tongue-shaped) wedge of gold
. = (tongue-shaped) bay of sea
3956 lashown law-shone'
or lashon {law-shone'}; also (in plural) feminine lshonah
{lesh-o-naw'}; from 3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used
literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech),
and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of
water):--+ babbler,bay, + evil speaker, language, talker,
tongue, wedge.
see HEBREW for 03960
לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue.
: tongue/words
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)
1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue: language.
: language
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)
1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue: bar.
: bar/projection/bay
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)
1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
N-cs | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffixHNcbsc/Sp3ms
עָמָל (amal) refers to trouble, labor, or toil. It encompasses a range of meanings including physical and mental effort, as well as sorrow and mischief. The word is built from a root that conveys the idea of wearing effort and can imply grievance or wickedness. It appears in contexts related to suffering and toil.
עָמָל n.m. f. trouble, labor, toil
trouble (∥ sorrow): one’s own suffering
trouble, mischief, as done to others
toil, labour (late in Heb.)
base
H5999 עָמָל trouble, labor, toil
5999 `amal aw-mawl'
from 5998; toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of
body or mind:--grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour,
mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow,
toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness.
see HEBREW for 05998
עָמָל (a.mal) — trouble.
1) toil, trouble, labour
1a) trouble
1b) trouble, mischief
1c) toil, labour
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
mis'-chif: The word, in the sense of "hurt" or "evil" befalling, plotted against, or done to, anyone, represents a variety of Hebrew terms (e.g. 'acon, the King James Version Ge 42:4; 44:29; Ex 21:22; ra`, 1Sa 23:9; 2Sa 16:8; 1Ki 11:25, etc.; `amal, Ps 7:14,16; 10:7,14; Pr 24:2, etc.). Sometimes the Revised Version (British and American) changes the word, as to "evil" (Ex 32:12,22); in Ac 13:10, to…
אָ֫וֶן (aven) encompasses meanings related to trouble, sorrow, and wickedness. It may also refer to idolatry and the concept of vanity or nothingness. The entries suggest a range of negative connotations, including affliction and iniquity, indicating a strong moral or ethical dimension. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
אָ֫וֶן 85 n.m. trouble, sorrow, wickedness
trouble, sorrow
idolatry
trouble of iniquity, wickedness
base
H205 אָ֫וֶן trouble, sorrow, wickedness
205 'aven aw-ven'
from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence,
to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught);
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;
specifically an idol:--affliction, evil, false, idol,
iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust,
unrighteous, vain ,vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare 369.
see HEBREW for 0369
אָ֫וֶן (a.ven) — evil: wickedness.
1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow
1a) trouble, sorrow
1b) idolatry
1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
אָ֫וֶן (a.ven) — evil: trouble.
1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow
1a) trouble, sorrow
1b) idolatry
1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
wik'-ed-nes:
1. In the Old Testament:
The state of being wicked; a mental disregard for justice, righteousness, truth, honor, virtue; evil in thought and life; depravity; sinfulness; criminality. See SIN. Many words are rendered "wickedness." There are many synonyms for wickedness in English and also in the Hebrew. Pride and vanity lead to it: "All the proud, and all that work wickedness (rish`ah) shall be stubble" (Mal 4:1). Akin to this is the word `awen, "iniquity," "vanity": "She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness" (Pr 30:20). Then we have the word hawwah, meaning "mischief," "calamity," coming from inward intent upon evil: "Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in…