Psalms 103:5 — Word Study
WLCהַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע בַּטּ֣וֹב עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר נְעוּרָֽיְכִי׃
BSAwho satisfies yousâbaʻ [fills to the full, meets your desire] with goodṭôwb thingsʻădîy [pleasant, beneficial, welfare] so that your youthnâʻûwr [young age, strength, vitality] is renewedchâdash▸ [made new, restored, rejuvenated] like the eagle’snesher [strong, agile, soaring]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע | who satisfies | Particle, verb hiphil participle (active) masculine singular |
| בַּטּ֣וֹב | with good | Preposition |
| עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ | ornament[s] your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ | it renews itself | Verb, Hithpael, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר | like eagle | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| נְעוּרָֽיְכִי׃ | youth your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. |
| KJV | Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s. |
| ASV | Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle. |
| YLT | Who is satisfying with good thy desire, Renew itself as an eagle doth thy youth. |
| WEB | who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. |
| BBE | He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's. |
Where they part company is בַּטּ֣וֹב — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with two subordinate phrases detailing the means and result of God's satisfaction.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 103:5
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Context — Psalm 103: The Blessings of the Lordgenerated
Psalm 103:5 describes how God provides for His people, satisfying them with good things. The psalmist emphasizes that these blessings lead to a renewal of strength and vitality, likening it to the rejuvenation seen in eagles. This psalm is a reminder of God's mercy and grace, as seen in the surrounding verses which speak of redemption and justice.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 23:5 | You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. |
| 2 | Psalm 63:5 | My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. |
| 3 | Psalm 65:4 | Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple. |
| 4 | Psalm 104:28 | When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. |
| 5 | Psalm 107:9 | For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע, ha.mas.Bi.ya'generated
The word הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע (ha.mas.Bi.ya') is a participle form of the verb שָׂבֵעַ (saba`), meaning to satisfy or fill to the full. It conveys the idea of fulfilling desires or providing enough of something, particularly in relation to nourishment. The parsing indicates that it is an active masculine singular participle, emphasizing the ongoing action of satisfying.
This word is rich in meaning, suggesting not just physical satisfaction but also emotional and spiritual fulfillment. The psalmist uses it to highlight God's role as the provider of good things, showing His care for His people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע governs the clause, indicating the action of satisfying. The structure of the verse includes a noun phrase describing what is being satisfied, followed by a clause that explains the result of that satisfaction.
The phrase תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ is another finite verb that indicates the renewal process, linking the satisfaction provided by God to the rejuvenation of youth, thus creating a cause-and-effect relationship within the sentence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע as ἐμπιπλῶντα, which means 'filling' or 'satisfying'. This choice emphasizes the act of providing abundance, similar to the Hebrew meaning.
The Greek word for כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר is ἀετοῦ, which retains the imagery of strength and agility associated with eagles, reflecting the same connotation found in the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 103:5 tells us that God satisfies us with good things, making our youth renewed like that of an eagle. This verse speaks of God's blessings and how they restore our strength and vitality.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God provides for our needs and desires, filling us with blessings that bring joy and fulfillment.
God renews our youth by restoring our strength and vitality, much like how eagles are known to rejuvenate themselves.
The good things can include physical blessings, emotional support, and spiritual fulfillment, all of which contribute to our overall well-being.
The eagle symbolizes strength, agility, and the ability to soar, representing the renewal and vitality that God provides to His people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to experience God's satisfaction and renewal?
- How can I recognize and appreciate the good things God provides for me?
- What does it mean for my youth to be renewed like an eagle's in a practical sense?
- How can I share the blessings I receive from God with others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, using it to illustrate God's provision and care for His people.
After the battle, then, I shall be crowned; after the crown, what shall I do? "He who satisfies your longing with good things" [Psalms 103:5]....Seek your own good, O soul.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 103 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 103:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWho satisfieth thy mouth with good things,.... With the good things in the heart of God, with his favour and lovingkindness, as with marrow and fatness; with the good things in the hands of Christ,
Read John Gill on Psalms 103 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWho satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Who satisfieth thy mouth. The Hebrew for "mouth" [ `edyeek (H5716)] is the same as in Psalms 32:9, where see note.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 103 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWho satisfieth all thy just desires and necessities. Like the eagle’ s; either, 1. As the eagle reneweth her youth by casting all her old feathers, and getting new ones, whereby it seems to grow young again. But this, being common to all birds, would not have been appropriated to the eagle. Or rather, 2. Like the youth of an eagle. As the eagle lives long in great strength and vigour, so that the old age of an eagle is used proverbially for a lively and vigorous old age; so this is a promise of a long and comfortable life.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 103 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good [things; so that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle’ s.Ver. 5. Who satisfieth thy mouth] Heb. thy jaws, so that thou art top full, eating as long as eating is good. God alloweth thee an honest affluence of outward comforts; open thy mouth wide, and he will fill it, Psalms 81:10. So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’ s] The eagle is of all birds the most vegetous and vivacious, renewing her youth and health, they say, at every ten years’ end, by casting her old feathers, and getting new, till she be a hundred years old ( Aquilae senectus. Proverb). Augustine observeth that when her bill is overgrown, that she cannot take in her meat…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 103 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Mouth.—On the Hebrew word thus rendered, see Psalms 32:9. The word there adopted (“trappings,” or “ornaments”) would Commend itself here, from the evident allusion in the next clause to the moulting of the bird, and its appearance in new plumage, if the expression “to satisfy ornament with good” were in any way intelligible. The LXX. and Vulg. have “desire; the Syriac “body;” but the Chaldee, “age,” which is supported (Gesenius) by the derivation, gives the best sense:— Who satisfleth thine age with good, so that Thy youth renews itself like the eagle. The eagle’s.—Heb., nesher; properly, the griffon, or great vulture. See Exodus 19:4; and Note to Obadiah 1:4. The rendering of the…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 103 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Who satisfieth thy mouth] 5. For continual communications of spiritual and temporal good; so that the vigour of his mind was constantly supported and increased. Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.] There is such a vast variety of the eagle, or genus Falco, that it is not easy to determine which is meant here. The Hebrew נשר neser is a general name for such as were known in the land of Judea; which were probably such as belong to the genus Aquila, comprehending forty-one species and seven varieties. There are as many legends of the eagle among the ancient writers, as there are of some saints in the calendar; and all equally true. Even among modern divines, Bible Dictionary men…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 103 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. thy mouth] So the A.V. for the same word in Psalms 32:9, and the R.V. has retained the rendering here, though it rests on no sure basis. The Ancient Versions are at fault. The LXX gives thy desire; the Targ. the days of thine old age; the Syr. thy body; Aq. and Jer. thy adornment. The latter is the regular meaning of the word; and it has been suggested that, like glory in Psalms 16:9, it may mean soul. But this is improbable, as the soul itself is addressed; and it seems better to suppose that the verb has an unusual construction (but cp. Psalms 145:16), and to render: Who adorneth thee to the full with goodliness; (So that) thy youth is renewed like an eagle. In Israel’s resurrection…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 103 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWho satisfieth thy mouth with good things - The word translated “thy mouth” here is rendered in the Chaldee “thy age;” in the Arabic, the Septuagint, and the Latin Vulgate, “thy desire;” in the
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 103 →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
who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
Tyndale line
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Which satisfieth thy mouth with good things: and thy youth is renued like the eagles.
Strictly literal
Who satisfieth thine old age with good [things]; thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Who is satisfying with good thy desire, Renew itself as an eagle doth thy youth.
Who is satisfying your desire with good, || Your youth renews itself as an eagle.
Who satisfieth with happiness thy spirit, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's [plumage].
He satisfies your life with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
From the Latin
Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.
Simplified
He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
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 verse Psalms 103:5 in the Masoretic Text reads: "הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע בַּטּ֣וֹב עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר נְעוּרָֽיְכִי׃" which translates to "who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s." The Septuagint does not provide a complete text in this instance, but its word-by-word correspondence indicates that it matches 5 of the 6 words found in the Masoretic Text. The Dead Sea Scrolls, specifically 2Q14, has the same key phrases but includes some words that are restored by an editor, while 4Q84 presents 5 words intact with one word partially restored. Overall, the Masoretic Text is well-supported by the Dead Sea Scrolls, indicating a strong textual agreement across these ancient witnesses.
הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע בַּטּ֣וֹב עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר נְעוּרָֽיְכִי׃
5 of the 6 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.
[המשביע] [בטוב] [עדי׳ך] [תתחדש] [כנשר] [נעורי׳ך]
nothing on the leather here — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
המשביע בטוב עדי׳ך תתחדש כנשר נעורי׳ך
5 words on the leather — 1 partly restored.
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 103:5
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.
שָׂבֵעַ (saba`) means to be sated or satisfied, particularly in relation to food. It can also imply having one's desires fulfilled or being surfeited with excess. The verb has various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which cover meanings from simply being full to enriching or satisfying others. The entries indicate a focus on both literal and figurative senses of satisfaction.
[שָׂבֵעַ], שָׂבַע 96 vb. be sated, satisfied, surfeited
Qal 79
be sated (with food), esp. human subj.
more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied
have in excess, be surfeited with
Niph. Pt. sated
Pi. satisfy
Hiph.
satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳
c. acc. of food pers., י׳ subj.
י׳ subj.
י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts
enrich
sate, glut (with the undesired)
base
H7646 שָׂבֵעַ, שָׂבַע be sated, satisfied, surfeited .. be sated (with food), esp. human subj.
. more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied
. have in excess, be surfeited with
. Pt. sated
. satisfy
. . . satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳
. c. acc. of food + pers., י׳ subj.
. י׳ subj.
. י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts
. enrich
. sate, glut (with the undesired)
7646 saba` saw-bah'
or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill
to satisfaction (literally or figuratively):--have enough,
fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty
of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
שָׂבֵעַ (sa.va) — to satisfy.
1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be sated (with food)
1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)
1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with
1a3a) to be weary of (fig)
1b) (Piel) to satisfy
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to satisfy
1c2) to enrich
1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Art | V-Hiphil — Particle · verb hiphil participle (active) masculine singularHTd/Vhrmsa
טוֹב (tov) is a Hebrew word meaning good or pleasant, encompassing a wide range of meanings from agreeable to the senses to ethical goodness. It can function as an adjective, noun, or adverb, referring to things like welfare, happiness, and prosperity. The feminine form, טוֹבָה (tovah), specifically denotes welfare or good things.
טוֹב adj. pleasant, agreeable, good
pleasant, agreeable to the senses
pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
good, excellent, of its kind
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
c. מִן compar. = better
of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
good, kind, benign
good (ethical), right
base
טוֹב n.m. a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
good = benefit
moral good
base
טוֹבָה n.f. welfare, benefit, good things, good
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
bounty, good
base
H2896a טוֹב pleasant, agreeable, good . pleasant, agreeable to the senses
. pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
. good, excellent, of its kind
. good, rich, valuable in estimation
. good, appropriate, becoming
. c. מִן compar. =better
. of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
. of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
. good, kind, benign
. good (ethical), right
H2896b טוֹב a good thing, benefit, welfare H2896c טוֹבָה welfare, benefit, good things, good
2896 towb tobe
from 2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used
likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine,
the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a
good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or
women), also as an adverb (well):--beautiful, best, better,
bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour,
fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s),
graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving,
merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious,
prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well
((-favoured)).
see HEBREW for 02895
טוֹב (tov) — pleasant.
adj
1) good, pleasant, agreeable
1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)
1c) good, excellent (of its kind)
1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation
1e) good, appropriate, becoming
1f) better (comparative)
1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
1i) good, kind, benign
1j) good, right (ethical)
Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
טוֹב (tov) — good.
1) a good thing, benefit, welfare
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) good, benefit
1d) moral good
טוֹבָה (to.vah) — welfare.
1) welfare, benefit, good things
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) bounty
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHRd/Aamsa
good (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used in various senses, most of which are represented in the Bible.
(1) In the Old Testament the commonest word is Tobh, occurring very frequently and translated in a great variety of ways. Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished:
(a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" (Ge 2:9); "We will do thee good" (Nu 10:29); Who will show us any good?" (Ps 4:6); "good tidings of good" (Isa 52:7).
עֲדִי (adiy) refers to ornaments or trappings, particularly those used for decoration or adornment. It is derived from a root meaning 'trappings' and can refer to general finery or specifically to a headstall for horses. The term emphasizes items that enhance appearance.
עֲדִי n.[m.]coll. ornaments (with which one is decked)
base
H5716 עֲדִי ornaments (with which one is decked)
5716 `adiy ad-ee'
from 5710 in the sense of trappings; finery; generally an
outfit; specifically, a headstall:--X excellent, mouth,
ornament.
see HEBREW for 05710
עֲדִי (a.di) — ornament.
1) ornaments
1a) ornaments
1b) trappings (of horses)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2fs
חָדַשׁ (chadash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be new, renew, or repair. It is primarily used in the Piel and Hithpael forms, indicating actions like making something new or renewing oneself. The entries emphasize the idea of renewal and restoration, with a notable example of renewal likened to the rejuvenation of youth, as seen in the phrase about eagles.
[חָדַשׁ] vb. only Pi. (and Hithp.) renew, repair
Pi.
renew, make anew
repair
Hithp. thy youth reneweth itself, like the eagle.
base
H2318 [חָדַשׁ] only Pi. (and Hithp.) renew, repair
2318 chadash khaw-dash'
a primitive root; to be new; causatively, to rebuild:--renew,
repair.
חָדַשׁ (cha.dash) — to renew.
1) to be new, renew, repair
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to renew, make anew
1a2) to repair
1b) (Hithpael) to renew oneself
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person feminine singularHVti3fs
נֶשֶׁר (nesher) refers to a griffon-vulture or eagle, derived from a root meaning to lacerate. The term covers large birds of prey, including both eagles and vultures. It has an Aramaic equivalent, נְשַׁר (ne.shar), which also means eagle.
נֶשֶׁר n.m. griffon-vulture, eagle
base
H5404 נֶשֶׁר griffon-vulture, eagle
5404 nesher neh'-sher
from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other
large bird of prey):--eagle.
נֶשֶׁר (ne.sher) — eagle.
eagle, vulture, griffon-vulture
Aramaic equivalent: ne.shar (נְשַׁר "eagle" H5403)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
e'-g'-l (nesher; aetos; Latin aquila): A bird of the genus aquila of the family falconidae.
The Hebrew nesher, meaning "to tear with the beak," is almost invariably translated "eagle," throughout the Bible; yet many of the most important references compel the admission that the bird to which they applied was a vulture.
There were many large birds and carrion eaters flocking over Palestine, attracted by the offal from animals slaughtered for tribal feasts and continuous sacrifice. The eagle family could not be separated from the vultures by their habit of feeding, for they ate the offal from slaughter as well as the vultures. One distinction always holds good. Eagles never flock. They select the tallest trees of the forest, the topmost crag of the mountain, and pairs live in solitude, hunting and feeding singly, whenever possible carrying their prey to the nest so that the young may gain…
Eagle
(Herb. nesher; properly the griffon vulture or great vulture, so called from its tearing its prey with its beak), referred to for its swiftness of flight (Deut. 28:49; 2 Sam. 1:23), its mounting high in the air (Job 39:27), its strength (Ps. 103:5), its setting its nest in high places (Jer. 49:16), and its power of vision (Job 39:27-30).
This “ravenous bird” is a symbol of those nations whom God employs and sends forth to do a work of destruction, sweeping away whatever is decaying and putrescent (Matt.…
(Heb. nesher , i.e. a tearer with the beak). At least four distinct kinds of eagles have been observed in Palestine, viz., the golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos , the spotted eagle, Aquila naevia , the imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca , and the very common Circaetos gallicus . The Hebrew nesher may stand for any of these different species, though perhaps more particular reference to the golden and imperial eagles and the griffon vulture may be intended. The passage in Micah, (Micah 1:16) "enlarge thy baldness as the eagle," may refer to the griffon vulture, Vultur fulvus , in which case the simile is peculiarly appropriate, for the whole head and neck of this bird are destitute of true feathers. The "eagles" of (Matthew 24:28; Luke…
Job 39:27-30, a large and very powerful bird of prey, hence called the King of birds. There are several species of eagle described by naturalists, and it is probable that this word in the Bible comprehends more than one of these. The noble eastern species, called by Mr. Bruce "the golden eagle," measures eight feet four inches from wing to wing; and from the tip of his tail to the point of his beak, when dead, four feet seven inches. Of all known birds, the eagle flies not only the highest, Pr 23:5 Jer 49:16 Ob 1:4, but also with the greatest rapidity. To this circumstance there are several striking allusions in the sacred volume,
נְעוּרִים (na`uwr) refers to youth or early life, encompassing both the state of juvenility and young people collectively. It appears in the plural form and has a feminine counterpart, נְעוּרוֹת (na`ur), which carries the same meaning. The term is notably used in Jeremiah 32:30.
נְעוּרִים n.[m.]pl. youth, early life
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[נְעוּרוֹת] n.[f.]pl. id. [n.ei.ae];—only Je 32:30 (fig. of nation).
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H5271a נְעוּרִים youth, early life H5271b נְעוּרוֹת id. [5271a]
5271 na`uwr naw-oor'
or naur {naw-oor'}; and (feminine) nturah {neh- oo-raw'};
properly, passive participle from 5288 as denominative; (only
in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state
(juvenility) or the persons (young people):--childhood,
youth.
see HEBREW for 05288
נְעוּרִים (na.ur) — youth.
youth, early life
Also means: na.ur (נְעוּרוֹת "youth" H5271B)
נְעוּרוֹת (na.ur) — youth.
youth, early life
Another spelling of na.ur (נְעוּרִים "youth" H5271A)
N-cp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2fs