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Psalms 102:18 — Word Study

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WLCתִּכָּ֣תֶב זֹ֭את לְד֣וֹר אַחֲר֑וֹן וְעַ֥ם נִ֝בְרָ֗א יְהַלֶּל־ יָֽהּ׃

BSACorner (Gate)pânâh to(wards)ʼêl prayertᵉphillâh destituteʻarʻâr notlôʼ to despisebâzâh Obj.ʼêth prayertᵉphillâh

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Listen & take awayPsalms 102
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Psalms 102:18quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist calls for a record to be made for future generations, so that those yet to be created may praise the LORD.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing a desire for future generations.
Where we areIn a psalm reflecting on God's faithfulness and the hope for future worship.
The hard wordתִּכָּ֣תֶב
Take awayThe act of writing is a means to ensure that future generations can give praise.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֶל verbפָּנָה 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.

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Deep Study — Psalms 102:18

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Context — A Call for Future Praisegenerated

17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Psalm 102:18 expresses a longing for future generations to know and praise the LORD. The psalmist emphasizes the importance of recording these words so that those who come after can recognize God's faithfulness and worship Him. This reflects a broader biblical theme of passing down faith and testimony through generations, as seen in Psalm 78:4-6.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 71:18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
2Psalm 78:4–6We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
3Exodus 17:14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”
4Deuteronomy 31:19–32Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.
5Job 19:23–24I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,

The Key Word תִּכָּ֣תֶב, ti.Ka.tevgenerated

The verb תִּכָּ֣תֶב (*ti.Ka.tev*) is a Niphal imperfect form, meaning 'let it be written.' It indicates an action that is to be performed, emphasizing the importance of recording thoughts or decrees for posterity.

This word is derived from the root כָּתַב (*kathab*), which encompasses various forms of writing, such as recording, enrolling, or decreeing. The use of this verb here highlights the psalmist's intent to ensure that future generations have access to this message.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations agree on the phrase 'let this be written' as a call to record the message for future generations.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is תִּכָּ֣תֶב, let it be written, which governs the entire sentence. The structure includes a prepositional phrase indicating for whom it is written, followed by a clause describing the purpose of this writing.

The order of the Hebrew words places emphasis on the act of writing first, underscoring its significance for future generations.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תִּכָּ֣תֶב with the Greek word ἐπέβλεψεν (G1914), which means 'to look upon' or 'to regard.' This choice suggests a focus on the act of observing or acknowledging the written words, rather than merely the act of writing itself.

This reflects a broader interpretative approach in the Septuagint, where the emphasis may shift from the physical act of writing to the significance of the message being preserved and acknowledged.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 102:18 calls for a record to be made for future generations, so that people not yet created may praise the LORD. This highlights the importance of passing down faith and worship through generations.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to write this for future generations?

It signifies the intention to preserve important truths and praises for those who will come after us.

Why is it important for future generations to praise the LORD?

Praising the LORD helps maintain a connection to faith and acknowledges His works throughout history.

How can we ensure that future generations know about God?

We can share our faith stories, teach biblical truths, and record our experiences with God.

What does it mean that a people not yet created will praise?

It reflects the hope that future generations will come to know and worship God, even before they exist.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I contribute to passing down my faith to future generations?
  2. How can I encourage others to praise the LORD in my community?
  3. What are some ways I can share my experiences of God's faithfulness with those around me?
  4. Why is it significant to think about future generations when we worship and serve God?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

The early church fathers, including Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to emphasize the importance of recording God's works for future generations.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 102 354–430
"Let these things be written for those that come after" [Psalms 102:18].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 102 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 102:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

This shall be written for the generation to come,.... This prayer, as the Targum paraphrases it, is a directory to saints in distressed circumstances; or that which was just now said, that the Lord

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

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

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

This shall be written; this wonderful deliverance shall not be lost nor forgotten, but carefully recorded by thy people. For the generation to come; for the instruction and encouragement of all succeeding generations. The singular number put for the plural, as is ordinary. The people which shall be created; which may be understood, either, 1. Of the Jews which should be restored, who were in a manner dead and buried in the grave, and mere dry bones, Ezekiel 37; and therefore their restoration might well be called a creation; or, as it is elsewhere, a resurrection. Or, 2. Of the Gentiles who should be converted, whose conversion is frequently, and might very justly, be called a second…

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

Psalms 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.Ver. 18. This shall be written for the generation to come] This, that the poor shrub hath sped so well in prayer, together with all other the particulars of this psalm, and indeed the whole Scripture, Romans 15:4. So little truth is there in that assertion of the Jesuits, that the epistles of the apostles were intended only for the use of those Churches or persons to whom they were first written. And the people which shall be created] "Created in Christ Jesus unto good works," Ephesians 2:10, his regenerated people; for God planteth the heavens, and layeth the…

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

(18) Written.—This is interesting as being the only place in the Psalms where the memory of great events is said to be preserved in writing. Oral tradition is mentioned in Psalms 22:30; Psalms 44:1; Psalms 78:2. Shall be created.—See Psalms 22:31, “a people that shall be born”—the coming generation (as the parallelism shows) for whom the world will be regenerated.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 18. The people which shall be created] "The Gentiles, who shall be brought to the knowledge of salvation by Christ," as the Syriac states in its inscription to this Psalm: how often the conversion of the soul to God is represented as a new creation, no reader of the New Testament need be told. See Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15. Even the publication of the Gospel, and its influence among men, is represented under the notion of "creating a new heaven and a new earth," Isaiah 65:17-18.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

18. The good news of Jehovah’s mercy shall be recorded as the theme for the grateful praises of future generations. Cp. Jeremiah 30:2. The restoration of Israel will be nothing less than a new creation. Cp. Isaiah 43:7; Isaiah 43:21; Psalms 22:31. shall praise the Lord] Heb. Jah. Here first in the Psalter we have the combination of words which forms the characteristic call to worship in the post-exilic Psalms, Hallelujah, ‘Praise ye Jah.’

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This shall be written for the generation to come - It shall be recorded for the instruction and encouragement of future ages.

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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

Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the Lord.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.

RVARevised Version, American1894

This shall be written for the generation to come: and a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people, which shalbe created, shall prayse the Lord.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

This is written for a later generation, And the people created do praise Jah.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

This is written for a later generation, || And the people created praise YAH.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(102:19) This shall be written down for the latest generation; and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

This will be written for future generations, and a people not yet born will praise Yahweh.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Let this be recorded for generations to come, so that people yet to be born may praise the Lord:

BBEBible in Basic English1949

This will be put in writing for the coming generation, and the people of the future will give praise to the Lord.

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.

clauseverbתִּכָּ֣תֶבlet.it.be.writtensubjectזֹ֭אתthisprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְfornoun phraseד֣וֹרa.generationאַחֲר֑וֹןlaterוְandclausenoun phrase · subjectעַ֥םa.peopleנִ֝בְרָ֗א[who.will.be].createdverbיְהַלֶּלit.will.praiseobjectיָֽהּYahweh

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


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

The Masoretic Text reads תִּכָּ֣תֶב זֹ֭את לְד֣וֹר אַחֲר֑וֹן וְעַ֥ם נִ֝בְרָ֗א יְהַלֶּל־ יָֽהּ׃, while the Septuagint matches 7 of the 8 words, indicating a close relationship between the two texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls provide fragments that align with the Masoretic Text, confirming the preservation of this verse across different manuscripts.

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

תִּכָּ֣תֶב זֹ֭את לְד֣וֹר אַחֲר֑וֹן וְעַ֥ם נִ֝בְרָ֗א יְהַלֶּל־ יָֽהּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
תִּכָּ֣תֶבἐπέβλεψενזֹ֭אתἐπὶלְד֣וֹרτῶνאַחֲר֑וֹןταπεινῶνוְעַ֥םοὐκנִ֝בְרָ֗אἐχουδένωσενיָֽהּ׃δέησιν

7 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 — 4Q84a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

פנה אל תפלת הערער ולא בזה את תפלת׳ם

8 words on the leather.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 11Q5a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

תולעת הערער ולוא [בזה] [את] [תפלת׳ם]

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 3 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.

Psalms 102:18כָּתַבlet it be wlet it be writtכָּתַבזֶהthisthisזֶהדּוֹרfor a generfor a generatioדּוֹראַחֲרוֹןlaterlaterאַחֲרוֹןעַםand a peopland a peopleעַםבָּרָא[who will] [who will] be cבָּרָאהָלַלit will prait will praiseהָלַליָהּYahwehYahwehיָהּדּוּרדּוּראָחַרto delayto delayאָחַרעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםשֶׂהשֶׂהיהוהThe LordThe Lordיהוהסֵ֫פֶרscroll: doscroll: documenסֵ֫פֶרלוּחַtablettabletלוּחַתּוֹרָהinstructioinstructionתּוֹרָהשִׁירsongsongשִׁירזֵ֫כֶרmemorialmemorialזֵ֫כֶררִאשׁוֹןfirstfirstרִאשׁוֹןכָּתַבto writeto writeכָּתַביָצַרto form: fto form: formedיָצַראָדָםthe man (Athe man (Adam)אָדָםיָהּLORDLORDיָהּזִמְרָהsongsongזִמְרָההָלַלto shineto shineהָלַל
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 Psalms 102:18

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.

let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
תִּכָּ֣תֶבti.Ka.tev let it be written H3789 Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person feminine singular
224× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To write or record something, including inscribing or engraving. It is used in various contexts, such as writing down a decree or subscribing to an agreement. This word is about putting thoughts or ideas into written form.
Tyndale gloss
to write
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word כָּתַב (*kathab*) means 'to write' and encompasses various forms of writing, including recording, enrolling, and decreeing. It can also refer to something being written or recorded. The entries indicate that it is a primitive root with frequent usage in different contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כָּתַב 223 vb. write

Qal

write

= write down, describe in writing

= register, enroll

= decree

Niph.

be written

= be written down, recorded

Pi. frequent.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3789 כָּתַב write .. write

. = write down, describe in writing

. = register, enroll

. = decree

. . be written

. = be written down, recorded

. frequent.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3789 kathab kaw-thab'

a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write

(describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe):--describe, record,

prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כָּתַב (ka.tav) — to write.

1) to write, record, enrol

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on

1a2) to write down, describe in writing

1a3) to register, enrol, record

1a4) to decree

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be written

1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled

1c) (Piel) to continue writing

Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVNi3fs — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person feminine singular
HVNi3fs
let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
זֹ֭אתzot this H2063 Particle
604× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
this
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זֹאת (zot) is a demonstrative pronoun and adverb meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone or be used in apposition to a noun, often serving as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns to add emphasis. In poetry, it may function as a relative pronoun, though this is rare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here

standing alone

In appos. to subst.

More oft. as pred.

It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

With prefixes (in special senses)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2063 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone

. In appos. to subst.

. More oft. as pred.

. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

. With prefixes (in special senses)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2063 zo'th zothe'

irregular feminine of 2089; this (often used adverb):--

hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she,

so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing),

thus.

see HEBREW for 02089

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זֹאת (zot) — this.

1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such

1a) (alone)

1a1) this one

1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another

1b) (appos to subst)

1b1) this

1c) (as predicate)

1c1) this, such

1d) (enclitically)

1d1) then

1d2) who, whom

1d3) how now, what now

1d4) what now

1d5) wherefore now

1d6) behold here

1d7) just now

1d8) now, now already

1e) (poetry)

1e1) wherein, which, those who

1f) (with prefixes)

1f1) in this (place) here, then

1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter

1f3) thus and thus

1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus

1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side

1f6) on this account

1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTm — Particle
HTm
let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
לְד֣וֹרle.Dor for a generation H1755 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
167× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Tyndale gloss
generation
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word דּוֹר (dor) encompasses meanings related to a period or generation, often emphasizing the transitory nature of life. It can refer to a specific age, a class of people living at a certain time, or a dwelling place. The entries suggest a focus on both the temporal and spatial aspects of existence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דּוֹר, דֹּר n.m. period, generation, dwelling

period, age, generation, mostly poet.

of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation, as transitory

generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men

dwelling-place, habitation

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1755 דּוֹר, דֹּר period, generation, dwelling . period, age, generation, mostly poet.

. of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation, as transitory

. generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men

. dwelling-place, habitation

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1755 dowr dore

or (shortened) dor {dore}; from 1752; properly, a revolution

of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling:--age, X

evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.

see HEBREW for 01752

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דּוֹר (dor) — generation.

1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling

1a) period, age, generation (period of time)

1b) generation (those living during a period)

1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)

1d) dwelling-place, habitation

Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jen-er-a'-shun (Latin generatio, from genero, "beget"):

(1) The translation

(a) of dor, "circle," "generation," hence, "age," "period," "cycle": "many generations" (De 32:7);

(b) the people of any particular period or those born about the same time: "Righteous before me in this generation" (Ge 7:1); "four generations" (Job 42:16);

(c) the people of a particular class or sort, with some implied reference to hereditary quality; the wicked (De 32:5; Pr 30:11); the righteous (Ps 14:5; 112:2).

(2) toledhoth, "births," hence

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Generation

Gen. 2:4, “These are the generations,” means the “history.” 5:1, “The book of the generations,” means a family register, or history of Adam. 37:2, “The generations of Jacob” = the history of Jacob and his descendants. 7:1, “In this generation” = in this age. Ps. 49:19, “The generation of his fathers” = the dwelling of his fathers, i.e., the grave. Ps. 73:15, “The generation of thy children” = the contemporary race. Isa. 53:8, “Who shall declare his generation?” = His manner of life who shall declare? or rather = His race, posterity, shall be so numerous that no one shall be able to declare it.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

In the long-lived patriarchal age a generation seems to have been computed at 100 years, (Genesis 15:16) comp. Genesis15:13 and Eccl 12:40 But subsequently the reckoning was the same which has been adopted by modern civilized nations, viz. from thirty to forty years (Job 42:16) (Generation is also used to signify the men of an age or time, as contemporaries, (Genesis 6:9; Isaiah 53:8) posterity , especially in legal formulae, (Leviticus 3:17) etc.; fathers, or ancestors. (Psalms 49:19)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Besides the common acceptation of this word, as signifying race, descent, lineage, it is used for the history and genealogy of a person, as in Ge 5:1, "the book of the generations of Adam," that is, the history of Adam’s creation and of his posterity. So in Ge 2:4, "The generations of the heavens and of the earth," that is, their genealogy, so to speak, the history of the creation of heaven and earth; also in Mt 1:1, "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ," that is, the genealogy of Jesus Christ," that is, the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the history of his descent and life. "The present generation" comprises all those who are now alive; "This generation shall not pass till all be fulfilled," some now living shall witness the…

let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
אַחֲר֑וֹן'a.cha.Ron later H314
51× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means last or western, and can refer to something that is behind or following something else. It is used in the Bible to describe things that are late or last in time or location.
Tyndale gloss
last
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אַחֲרוֹן (*acharown*) means 'last' or 'coming after.' It can refer to both spatial and temporal contexts, indicating something that is behind or subsequent. The entries highlight its use in describing location (e.g., western) and time (e.g., latter). There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַחֲרוֹן 61 f. אַחֲרוֹנָה, pl. אַחֲרֹנִים (also אַחֲרוֹנִים), adj. from אַחַר, coming after or behind

of place, behind, hindermost

of time, latter or last

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H314 אַחֲרוֹן f. אַחֲרוֹנָה, pl. אַחֲרֹנִים (also אַחֲרוֹנִים), coming after or behind

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

314 'acharown akh-ar-one'

or (shortened) ;acharon {akh-ar-one'}; from 309; hinder;

generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east)

western:--after (-ward), to come, following,

hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward,

ut(ter)most.

see HEBREW for 0309

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַחֲרוֹן (a.cha.ron) — last.

1) behind, following, subsequent, western

1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location)

1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAamsa
HAamsa
let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
וְעַ֥םve.'Am and a people H5971 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
1,873× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Tyndale gloss
Amaw
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people

a people, nation

= smaller units

= common people

people in gen., persons

phrases

base

[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5971 `am am

from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a

tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or

attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,

people.

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַם (am) — people.

: people/nation

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — kinsman.

kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Ammi.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — People's (Gate).

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.

Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Amaw.

This name means nation, people

עַם (am) — people: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — people: creatures.

: creatures

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsa — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
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…

let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
נִ֝בְרָ֗אniv.Ra' [who will] be created H1254 Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singular
55× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to create or make something, often used to describe God's creative power. It can also mean to choose or select something. The Bible uses it to describe God's creation of the world.
Tyndale gloss
to create
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּרָא (bara') is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to create or shape, often with God as the subject. It encompasses the creation of the heavens, earth, and new circumstances, and can also refer to cutting down or out. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning related to becoming fat or making oneself fat, as noted in 1 Samuel 2:29.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּרָא 53 vb. shape, create

Qal Pf.—shape, fashion, create

Niph.—Pass.

be created

with reference to birth

of something new, astonishing

Pi.

cut down

cut out

base

[בָּרָא] vb. be fat—Hiph. 1 S 2:29 to make yourself fat.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1254a בָּרָא shape, create .Pf.—shape, fashion, create

.—Pass. . be created

. with reference to birth

. of something new, astonishing

. . cut down

. cut out

H1254b בָּרָא be fat

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1254 bara' baw-raw'

a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut

down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes):--

choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּרָא (ba.ra) — to create.

1) to create, shape, form

1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject)

1a1) of heaven and earth

1a2) of individual man

1a3) of new conditions and circumstances

1a4) of transformations

1b) (Niphal) to be created

1b1) of heaven and earth

1b2) of birth

1b3) of something new

1b4) of miracles

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to cut down

1c2) to cut out

בָּרָא (ba.ra) — to fatten.

1) to be fat

1a) (Hiphil) to make yourselves fat

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVNrmsa — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singular
HVNrmsa
let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
יְהַלֶּל־ye.ha.lel- it will praise H1984 Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
165× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Tyndale gloss
to shine
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָלַל (halal) is a primitive root that encompasses meanings related to shining, boasting, and foolishness. It can signify to praise or celebrate, often in a clamorously foolish manner, and includes the idea of making a boast or being made a fool of. The entries indicate a range of uses, from expressing God's favor to acting madly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[הָלַל] vb. shine

Qal when it, viz. his lamp, shone upon my head, fig. of God’s favour.

Hiph. flash forth light

base

[הָלַל] vb. be boastful, Pi. praise

Qal be boastful

Pi.

praise man or woman

usually praise י׳

appar. boast, make one’s boast

Pu. be praised

Hithpa. glory, boast, make one’s boast

Po‛el make into a fool, make a fool of

Po‛al of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)

Hithpo. act madly, or like a madman

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1984a הָלַל shine H1984b הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise H1984c הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise .be boastful

. . praise man or woman

. usually praise י׳

. appar. boast, make one’s boast

. be praised

. glory, boast, make one’s boast

.make into a fool, make a fool of

.of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)

. act madly, or like a madman

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1984 halal haw-lal'

a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of

color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to

be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate;

also to stultify:--(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend,

(deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make,

feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy

of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to shine.

1) to shine

1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)

1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: praise.

: praise

1) to praise, boast, be boastful

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be boastful

1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to praise

1b2) to boast, make a boast

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise

1d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to be foolish.

1) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool

1f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: boast.

: boast

1) to praise, boast, be boastful

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be boastful

1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to praise

1b2) to boast, make a boast

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVpi3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVpi3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

praz (tehillah, "psalm," "praise," todhah, "confession" "thanksgiving," shabhach, "to praise" "glorify," zamar, yadhah, "to stretch out the hand," "confess"; aineo, epaineo, (epainos):

1. Its Meaning:

The word comes from the Latin pretium, "price," or "value," and may be defined generally as an ascription of value or worth. Praise may be bestowed upon unworthy objects or from improper motives, but true praise consists in a sincere acknowledgment of a real conviction of worth. Its type may be seen in the representation given in the Apocalypse of the adoration of God and of the Lamb, which is inspired by a sense of their worthiness to be adored (Re 4:11; 5:12).

2. With Man as Its Object:

Man may be the object of praise, and may receive it either from God or from his fellow-men. In the former case (

→ Song of Moses, after the passage through the Red Sea Ex 15:1-19

→ Of Miriam Ex 15:21

→ Of Deborah, after defeating the Canaanites Jud 5

→ Of Hannah 1Sa 2:1-10

→ Of David

Celebrating his deliverance from the hand of Saul 2Sa 22

On bringing the ark of the covenant to Zion 1Ch 16:8-36

At the close of his reign 1Ch 29:10-19

→ The chorus when Solomon brought the ark of the covenant into the temple 2Ch 5:13

→ Psalms of, for God' s goodness to Israel Ps 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136

→ See the Scriptures below

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God is worthy of

2Sa 22:4

- Christ is worthy of

Re 5:12

- God is glorified by

Ps 22:23; 50:23

- Offered to Christ

Joh 12:13

- Acceptable through Christ

Heb 13:15

- IS DUE TO GOD ON ACCOUNT OF

. His majesty

Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14

. His glory

Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12

. His excellency

Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13

. His greatness

let it be written this for a generation later and a people [who will] be created it will praise Yahweh
יָֽהּ׃Yah Yahweh H3050 Noun proper masculine
50× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jah is a shortened form of the name LORD, used in many compounds, such as names ending in -iah or -jah. It appears in the Bible as a way to refer to God.
Tyndale gloss
LORD
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָהּ (Yahh) is a shortened form of יהוה (YHWH), meaning 'LORD.' It appears in early Hebrew poetry and is often found in names ending with '-iah' or '-jah.' The entries confirm its use as a sacred name, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָהּ 60 n.pr.dei contr. fr. יהוה, first appears in early poems

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3050 יָהּ n. pr. dei contr. fr. יהוה, first appears in early poems

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3050 Yahh yaw

contraction for 3068, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred

name:--Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah,"

"- jah."

see HEBREW for 03068

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָהּ (yah) — LORD.

A shortened form of the name ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

used in many compounds as the letters 'Je' or 'jah'

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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