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Psalms 119:6 — Word Study

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WLCאָ֥ז לֹא־ אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־ כָּל־ מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

BSAThenʼâz [at that time, in the past] I would notlôʼ [never, under no circumstances] be ashamedbûwsh [disgraced, put to shame, feel guilt or disappointment] when I considernâbaṭ [look, regard, have respect for] allkôl [every, the entirety of] Your commandmentsmitsvâh [belonging to You, God's, laws, teachings, divine instructions]

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Psalms 119:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses confidence in not feeling shame when reflecting on God's commandments.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, speaking directly to God.
Where we areIn a meditation on the importance of following God's laws.
The hard wordאֵב֑וֹשׁ
Take awayA commitment to God's commandments leads to a life free from shame.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבּוֹשׁ 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 119:6

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Context — Meditation on God's Commandmentsgenerated

5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Psalm 119:6 reflects the psalmist's desire to align his life with God's commandments. This verse emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting God's laws, which leads to a life without shame. The surrounding verses also express a longing for commitment to God's statutes and a heart that praises Him for His righteous judgments.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 119:31–80I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
2Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
3Daniel 12:2–3And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
41 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
51 John 3:20–21Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word אֵב֑וֹשׁ, 'e.Vo.oshgenerated

The verb בּוֹשׁ (buwsh) means 'to be ashamed.' It conveys feelings of guilt or disappointment, suggesting a strong emotional response to failure or wrongdoing. In this verse, the psalmist uses it in the first person imperfect form, indicating a future state of not experiencing shame when reflecting on God's commandments.

This word captures the essence of the psalmist's confidence in God's laws. By committing to follow these commandments, the psalmist believes he will avoid the feelings of disgrace associated with disobedience.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, we look at the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses ashamed.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of the verse centers around the finite verb אֵב֑וֹשׁ, I will be ashamed, which is modified by the adverbial clauses אָ֥ז and בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י. The first clause indicates the condition under which the psalmist will not feel shame, while the second clause specifies the action of looking towards God's commandments.

The Hebrew word order emphasizes the key action of looking at God's commandments, which is central to the psalmist's confidence in avoiding shame.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אָ֥ז as τότε, meaning 'then', indicating a moment in time. This choice aligns with the Hebrew sense of a past condition.

For אֵב֑וֹשׁ, the LXX uses ἐπαισξυνθῶ, also meaning 'I will be ashamed'. This reflects a direct correspondence with the Hebrew, maintaining the emotional context of the verse.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 119:6 expresses the psalmist's confidence that he will not feel shame when he looks at all of God's commandments. This verse emphasizes the importance of following God's laws and the peace that comes from doing so.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to not be ashamed when considering God's commandments?

It means that by following and respecting God's laws, one can live without the guilt or disappointment that comes from disobedience.

How can I apply this verse in my life?

By committing to understand and follow God's commandments, you can cultivate a sense of confidence and peace.

What are some examples of God's commandments?

God's commandments can be found throughout the Bible, including moral laws, teachings, and instructions for living a righteous life.

Why is it important to consider God's commandments?

Considering God's commandments helps guide our actions and decisions, leading to a life aligned with His will.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to commit more fully to God's commandments?
  2. How can reflecting on God's laws help me avoid feelings of shame?
  3. What steps can I take to better understand and respect God's commandments?
  4. How do I respond when I feel ashamed about my actions?

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

The verse is referenced by early church fathers, including Augustine of Hippo, who discusses the significance of respecting God's commandments.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 119 354–430
"So shall I not be confounded, while I have respect unto all Your commandments" [Psalms 119:6].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 119 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 119:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Then shall I not be ashamed,.... Of hope in God, of a profession of faith in him, and of a conversation agreeable to it before men; nor of appearing before God in his house, worshipping him there;

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

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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

Then shall I not be ashamed; either of my actions, or of my profession of religion, or of my hope and confidence in thy favour. When sinners shall be ashamed both here, , and hereafter, , I, having the conscience of mine own integrity, shall lift up my head with courage and boldness, both before men, when they either accuse or persecute me, and before God in the day of judgment, as it is said, . Respect; a due and true respect, which implies high valuation, hearty affection, diligent study, and common practice. Unto all thy commandments; so as not to be partial in my obedience, not to allow myself in the practice of any known sin, or in the neglect of any known duty.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 119 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.Ver. 6. Then shall I not be ashamed] i.e. I shall be highly honoured both by thee and all thy people; able to look thee and them in the face, free from an evil conscience. When I have respect unto all thy commandments] Mine obedience being universal both for subjects and objects: this is a sure sign of sincerity, such as entitleth a man to true blessedness, Psalms 119:1. A hypocrite is funambulus virtutum, as Tertullian phraseth it; he hath a dispensatory conscience; his obedience is partial, and such as goeth in a narrow track; it extendeth not to the compass of the whole law, and is therefore lost…

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

(6) Have respect unto.—Literally, look upon, or into, as in a mirror. (Comp. James 1:23.) The Divine Law is as a mirror, which shows man his defects; the faithful, in looking in it, have no cause to blush. Judgments.—Not here in common sense of visitations for sin, but only one of the change of synonyms for law. (See this use in Exodus 21:1; Exodus 24:3, &c.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 6. Then shall I not be ashamed] Every act of transgression in the wicked man tends to harden his heart; and render it callous. If a man who fears God is so unhappy as to fall into sin, his conscience reproaches him, and he is ashamed before God and man. This is a full proof that God's Spirit has not utterly departed from him, and that he may repent, believe and be healed. Unto all thy commandments.] God requires universal obedience, and all things are possible to him whom Christ strengthens; and all things are possible to him that believes. Allow that any of God's commandments may be transgressed, and we shall soon have the whole decalogue set aside.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6. Then points back to Psalms 119:5, and is further explained in 6 b: then … namely, when I &c. No real disgrace or disappointment can befall him whose single aim is the observance of God’s law in all its parts.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then shall I not be ashamed - On the word ashamed, see Job 6:20, note; Psalms 25:2-3, note. The meaning here is, that he would not have occasion to be ashamed; he would not be disappointed; all his hopes would be realized.

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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

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then should I not be confounded, when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Then I am not ashamed || In my looking to all Your commands.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Then would I not be made ashamed, while I look at all thy commandments.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then I would not be put to shame when I think of all your commandments.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

My soul hath been long a sojourner.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

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.

clauseadverbialאָ֥זthenadverbialלֹאnotverbאֵב֑וֹשׁI.will.be.ashamedprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּ֝whenclauseverbהַבִּיטִ֗looksubjectיIprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֶלtonoun phraseכָּלallnoun phraseמִצְוֺתֶֽיcommandmentsךָyour

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 אָ֥ז לֹא־ אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־ כָּל־ מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃, while the Septuagint matches it word-for-word. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but agree in essence with the Masoretic Text.

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

אָ֥ז לֹא־ אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־ כָּל־ מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אָ֥זτότεלֹא־οὐאֵב֑וֹשׁἐπαισξυνθῶבְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗יμεאֶל־ἐπὶכָּל־πάσαςמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃σου

7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

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

אז לא [אבוש] [בהביט׳י] [אל] כל מצוותי׳כה

2 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 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 119:6אָזthenthenאָזלֹאnotnotלֹאבּוֹשׁI will be aI will be ashamבּוֹשׁנָבַטwhen look Iwhen look Iנָבַטאֶלtotoאֶלכֹּלallallכֹּלמִצְוָהcommandmentcommandments yoמִצְוָהכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהמְצוּדָהnetnetמְצוּדָהפָּשַׁעto transgrto transgressפָּשַׁעיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדחָפֵרbe ashamedbe ashamedחָפֵרכָּלַםbe humiliabe humiliatedכָּלַםעָמָלtroubletroubleעָמָלשָׁמַיheavenheavenשָׁמַיפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַליִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫העֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהחֻקָּהstatutestatuteחֻקָּהחֹקstatute: dstatute: decreeחֹק
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 119:6

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.

then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
אָ֥ז'az then H227 Adverb
141× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to a past time or place, often used to describe something that happened earlier. It can also be used as a conjunction to show a cause-and-effect relationship. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
at that time, in the past
Tyndale gloss
then
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָז (az) is a demonstrative adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'then,' used for both temporal and logical expressions. It can refer to past events or indicate a condition for future actions. The related form מֵאָז (me.az) means 'from that time' or 'since.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָז adv. at that time, then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon).

strictly temporal

expressing logical sequence strictly

base

מֵאָז lit. from that time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H227a אָז at that time, then H227b מֵאָז, once

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

227 'az awz

a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a

conjunction, therefore:--beginning, for, from, hitherto, now,

of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָז (az) — then.

1) then, at that time

1a) temporal expressions

1a1) then (past)

1a2) then, if...then (future)

1a3) earlier

1b) logical expressions

1b1) in that case

1b2) that (being so)

מֵאָז (me.az) — the past.

1) in time past, of old

2)from time of, since

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adv — Adverb
HD
then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
לֹא־lo'- not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
never, under no circumstances
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
אֵב֑וֹשׁ'e.Vo.osh I will be ashamed H954 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
127× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Amplified meaning
disgraced, put to shame, feel guilt or disappointment
Tyndale gloss
be ashamed
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בּוֹשׁ (buwsh) is a Hebrew root meaning 'to be ashamed.' It encompasses feelings of shame, disappointment, and disconcertion. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to feel shame), Piel (to delay in shame), and Hiphil (to put to shame). The entries indicate a range of uses, from personal feelings of shame to actions that cause shame to others.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בּוֹשׁ 109 vb. be ashamed

Qal

abs. feel shame

sq. מִן, be ashamed of, i.e. disconcerted, disappointed by reason of

with obj. I am ashamed to ask

Polel delay (in shame)

Hiph.

put to shame

put to shame

act shamefully

to be put to shame

be ashamed

Hithp. ashamed before one another

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H954 בּוֹשׁ be ashamed

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

954 buwsh boosh

a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to

be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or

delayed:--(be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with,

a-)shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry,

delay, be long.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בּוֹשׁ (bush) — be ashamed.

1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to feel shame

1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of)

1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame)

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to put to shame

1c2) to act shamefully

1c3) to be ashamed

1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
HVqi1cs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a-shamd': Almost exclusively moral in significance; confusion or abashment through consciousness of guilt or of its exposure. Often including also a sense of terror or fear because of the disgrace connected with the performance of some action. Capacity for shame indicates that moral sense (conscience) is not extinct. "Ashamed" occurs 96 out of 118 times in the Old Testament. Hebrew bosh, "to feel shame" (Latin, pudere), with derivatives occurs 80 times; kalam, "to shame," including the thought of "disgrace," "reproach"; chapher, "to blush": hence shame because of frustrated plans (uniformly in the Revised Version (British and American) "confounded"); Greek aischunomai, "suffused with shame," passive only and its compounds. Uses:

(1) A few times, of actual embarrassment, as of Hazael before the steadfast look of Elisha (2Ki 8:11; see…

then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗יbe.ha.bi.Ti when look I H5027 Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common · suffix
69× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to look or regard something carefully. It can also mean to show favor or care for someone. In the Bible, it is used to describe how God looks at his people with favor and care, as seen in Psalm 138:6.
Amplified meaning
look, regard, have respect for
Tyndale gloss
to look
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָבַט (nabat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to look or regard. It encompasses various nuances, such as looking intently, considering, and showing favor or care. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical forms, specifically the Piel and Hiphil stems, which emphasize the act of looking or regarding. No significant disagreements among lexicons are noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָבַט] vb. Pi., Hiph. look

Pi. look

Hiph. look

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5027 נָבַט look

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5027 nabat naw-bat'

a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by

implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care:--(cause

to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָבַט (na.vat) — to look.

1) to look, regard

1a) (Piel) to look

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) tolook

1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider

1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff — Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common · suffix
HR/Vhcc/Sp1bs
then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
אֶל־'el- to H413 Preposition
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR — Preposition
HR
then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Amplified meaning
every, the entirety of
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your
מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃mitz.vo.Tei.kha commandments your H4687 Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
182× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.
Amplified meaning
belonging to You, God's, laws, teachings, divine instructions
Tyndale gloss
commandment
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִצְוָה (mitsvah) means 'commandment' and can refer to commands from both humans and God. It encompasses laws, ordinances, and precepts, indicating a range of directives within religious and moral contexts. The term is derived from a root meaning to command, linking it to the broader framework of divine law.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִצְוָה 181 n.f. commandment

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4687 מִצְוָה commandment

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4687 mitsvah mits-vaw'

from 6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively,

the Law):--(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance,

precept.

see HEBREW for 06680

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִצְוָה (mits.vah) — commandment.

1) commandment

1a) commandment (of man)

1b) the commandment (of God)

1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HNcfpc/Sp2ms
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