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Psalms 119:74 — Word Study

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WLCיְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

BSAMay those who fear Youyârêʼ [reverently, have an awesome respect for] see merâʼâh and rejoicesâmach [be glad] forkîy I have hopedyâchal [waited patiently, trusted] in Your worddâbâr [spoken promise, divine word]

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Psalms 119:74quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses a desire for those who fear God to see him and rejoice because he has placed his hope in God's word.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing God, reflects on his faith and hope.
Where we areThis verse is part of a meditation on God's commandments and the psalmist's relationship with God.
The hard wordיְ֭רֵאֶיךָ
Take awayHope in God's word brings joy to the faithful.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbיָחַל 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 119:74

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Context — Meditation on God's Wordgenerated

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

Psalm 119:74 is situated within a larger reflection on God's commandments and the psalmist's reliance on God's promises. The verses surrounding it express a deep yearning for understanding and comfort from God, highlighting the importance of divine guidance in the believer's life. The psalmist acknowledges his hope in God's word as a source of joy, inviting others who fear the Lord to share in that joy.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 119:79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
2Psalm 34:2–6My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3Psalm 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
4Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
5Psalm 119:42–147Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.

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


The Key Word יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ, Ye.re.'ei.khagenerated

The word יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ (Ye.re.'ei.kha) comes from the root יָרֵא (H3372), meaning 'to fear.' It describes those who have a reverent fear of God, encompassing both fear and respect. This duality suggests a moral aspect to fear, indicating that true reverence includes a recognition of God's power and holiness.

In this verse, the psalmist calls upon those who fear God to see him and rejoice. This connection emphasizes the communal aspect of faith — that the experience of joy in God's presence is shared among those who revere Him.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations agree on the meaning of יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ as 'those who fear You.' The BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all convey this idea without significant variation.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יִרְא֣וּ (may they see) governs the main clause, with two additional clauses following: the second clause introduces the conjunction וְ (and) to link the action of rejoicing, while the final clause explains the reason for this joy, introduced by כִּי (for).

The structure emphasizes the psalmist's hope in God's word as the foundation for the joy expressed by those who fear Him.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ as σε (you), which indicates a direct address to God. This choice narrows the focus to the relationship between the psalmist and God, emphasizing the personal nature of reverence.

The Greek translation reflects a similar sentiment but may carry a slightly different nuance, focusing on the immediacy of the psalmist's plea.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 119:74 expresses a wish that those who fear God would see the psalmist and rejoice because he has placed his hope in God's word. This verse highlights the joy that comes from trusting in God's promises.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to fear God?

To fear God means to have a deep respect and reverence for Him, recognizing His power and holiness.

Why does the psalmist want those who fear God to see him?

The psalmist desires that those who share a reverent relationship with God would witness his faith and rejoice together.

What is the significance of hoping in God's word?

Hoping in God's word signifies trust in His promises and faithfulness, which brings joy and assurance to believers.

How can I cultivate a fear of God in my life?

Cultivating a fear of God involves studying His word, reflecting on His greatness, and living in a way that honors Him.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I demonstrate my reverence for God in my daily life?
  2. In what ways have I seen the fulfillment of God's promises in my life?
  3. How does my hope in God's word influence my attitude and actions?
  4. What role does community play in sharing joy in our faith?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 119:74 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me,.... In outward prosperity, delivered from all troubles, set on the throne of Israel, and at rest from all enemies round about: and in spiritual

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

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

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

Will be glad; partly for my sake, of whose innocency and piety they are convinced, and therefore sympathize with me; and partly for their own sakes, both for the encouragement they have by my example to trust in God, and for the manifold benefits, both spiritual and temporal, which they expect from my government. See me, to wit, alive and in safety, notwithstanding all the force and malice of mine enemies, and advanced to the kingdom. I have hoped in thy word; in thy promise, and have not been disappointed of my hope, which is a great confirmation of their faith and hope in God, that, they shall obtain all the good things which God hath promised them.

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

Psalms 119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.Ver. 74. They that fear thee will be glad, &c.] As hoping that they shall also in like sort be delivered and advanced. Because I have hoped in thy word] And have not been disappointed. The Vulgate rendereth it super speravi, I have overly hoped; and Aben Ezra glosseth, I have hoped in all thy decree, even that of afflicting me, as in the next verse.

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

(74) They . . . will be glad.—The great truth of spiritual communion, and the mutual help and consolation derived from it, is latent here. In its primary sense, that the preservation and deliverance of the righteous, who are victims of persecution, afford comfort and joy to all truly good, the verse has been amply confirmed by history. Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine,” &c

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 74. They that fear thee] They who are truly religious will be glad - will rejoice, at this farther proof of the saving power of God.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

74. Let them that fear thee see me and he glad: let them rejoice when they see in me an example of the reward of trustful patience. Cp. Psalms 69:32.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that fear thee - Those who worship thee; thy friends; the pious and the good. Will be glad when they see me - They will welcome me to their society; they will regard and treat me as a friend and brother.

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The verse in English, compared — 16 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

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

RVARevised Version, American1894

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad; because I have hoped in thy word.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

So they that feare thee, seeing mee shall reioyce, because I haue trusted in thy worde.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Those fearing You see me and rejoice, || Because I have hoped for Your word.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Those that fear thee will see me and be rejoiced; because I have waited for thy word.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectיְ֭רֵאֶי[those].fearingךָyouverbיִרְא֣וּmayobjectנִיthey.see.meוְandclauseverbיִשְׂמָ֑חוּmay.they.rejoiceכִּ֖י(dm)clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִfornoun phraseדְבָרְwordךָ֣yourverbיִחָֽלְתִּיI.have.waited

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


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

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their essential wording, with the Septuagint providing a direct correspondence for each Hebrew word. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial restoration, indicating some loss but maintaining the core message of the verse.

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

יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָσεיִרְא֣וּנִיμεוְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּεὐφρανθήσονταιכִּ֖יὅτιלִדְבָרְךָ֣σουיִחָֽלְתִּי׃ἐπήλπισα

6 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q89a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[יראי׳ך] [יראו׳ני] [וישמחו] כי לדבר׳ך [יחלתי]

1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 4 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 119:74יָרֵא[those] fea[those] fearingיָרֵארָאָהmay they semay they see meרָאָהשָׂמַחand they maand they may reשָׂמַחכִּיforforכִּידָּבָרfor word yofor word yourדָּבָריָחַלI have hopeI have hopedיָחַליָרֵאto fearto fearיָרֵאדָבַרto speak: to speak: speakדָבַרתָּםcompletecompleteתָּםיָשָׁרJasharJasharיָשָׁרעֳנִיafflictionafflictionעֳנִינָבַטto lookto lookנָבַטגִּילto rejoiceto rejoiceגִּילשִׂמְחָהjoyjoyשִׂמְחָהיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעיֶ֫תֶרremainderremainderיֶ֫תֶרסֵ֫פֶרscroll: doscroll: documenסֵ֫פֶרהָמָהto roarto roarהָמָהקָוָהto awaitto awaitקָוָה
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 119:74

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.

[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָYe.re.'ei.kha [those] fearing you H3373 Suffix
64× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes someone who is afraid or fearful, and is also used to convey a sense of reverence or respect. It's often translated as 'afraid' in the KJV. In the Bible, it's used to describe people's reactions to God or scary situations.
Amplified meaning
reverently, have an awesome respect for
Tyndale gloss
afraid
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָרֵא (yare') is an adjective and verb derived from the root יָרֵא (H3372), meaning 'to fear.' It encompasses meanings such as 'afraid' and 'reverent.' The entries indicate a moral aspect to fear, suggesting a sense of reverence alongside being fearful.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [j.df.aa] Pt.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3373 יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [3372] Pt.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3373 yare' yaw-ray'

from 3372; fearing; morally, reverent:--afraid, fear (-ful).

see HEBREW for 03372

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָרֵא (ya.re) — afraid.

fearing, reverent, afraid

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Suff — Suffix
HAampc/Sp2ms
[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
יִרְא֣וּנִיyir.'U.ni may they see me H7200 Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
1,300× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Tyndale gloss
Provider
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רָאָה 1315 vb. see

Qal 1141

see, subj.

see, c. acc. rei

see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design

see, so as to learn to know

abs. see, have (power of) vision

see = perceive

look at, see, by direct volition

of mental observation

c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest

see, c. acc. rei

Niph.

appear

be seen

be visible

Pu. appar. his bones are not detected

Hithp. recipr. look at each other

Hiph.

cause one to see something, shew

cause to experience something

cause to look intently at, to behold

Hoph.

be caused to see, be shewn

be exhibited to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.

. see, c. acc. rei

. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design

. see, so as to learn to know

. abs. see, have (power of) vision

. see = perceive

. look at, see, by direct volition

. of mental observation

. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest

. see, c. acc. rei

. . appear

. be seen

. be visible

. appar. his bones are not detected

. recipr. look at each other

. . . cause one to see something, shew

. cause to experience something

. cause to look intently at, to behold

. . be caused to see, be shewn

. be exhibited to

H7200b רְאוּת look

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7200 ra'ah raw-aw'

a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in

numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,

intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,

behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have

experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look

(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,

upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,

regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one

another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X

surely, X think, view, visions.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.

: see/show

1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to see

1a2) to see, perceive

1a3) to see, have vision

1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out

1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish

1a6) to look at, gaze at

1a7) to provide, choose

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to appear, present oneself

1b2) to be seen

1b3) to be visible

1c) (Pual) to be seen

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to cause to see, show

1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at

1e) (Hophal)

1e1) to be caused to see, be shown

1e2) to be exhibited to

1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.

: examine/consider

1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to see

1a2) to see, perceive

1a3) to see, have vision

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
HVqi3mp/Sp1bs
[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּve.yis.Ma.chu and they may rejoice H8055 Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine plural
155× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Amplified meaning
be glad
Tyndale gloss
to rejoice
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׂמַח (samach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rejoice or be glad. It can express joy in everyday life, religious contexts, or even exultation. The verb has different forms: Qal (to rejoice), Piel (to cause to rejoice), and Hiphil (to make glad). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to joy and merriment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad

Qal 126

in common life

rejoice religiously

subj. י׳

Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden

Hiph. = Pi.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8055 שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ rejoice, be glad

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8055 samach saw-makh'

a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e.

(figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or

gleesome:--cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful),

be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂמַח (sa.mach) — to rejoice.

1) to rejoice, be glad

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to rejoice

1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)

1a3) to rejoice (religiously)

1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine plural
HC/Vqu3mp
[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
כִּ֖יki for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
לִדְבָרְךָ֣lid.va.re.Kha for word your H1697 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
1,442× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Amplified meaning
spoken promise, divine word
Tyndale gloss
Chronicles
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word

sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken

sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse

sg. a word, words

sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken

. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse

. sg. a word, words

. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1697 dabar daw-baw'

from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or

thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X

any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,

cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X

commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +

dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +

eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,

+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,

message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +

please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,

question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,

sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),

somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,

X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,

what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.

see HEBREW for 01696

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּבָר (da.var) — word.

: word/speech/command

1) speech, word, speaking, thing

1a) speech

1b) saying, utterance

1c) word, words

1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.

: speaking

1) speech, word, speaking, thing

1a) speech

1b) saying, utterance

1c) word, words

1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.

: thing/matter

1) speech, word, speaking, thing

1a) speech

1b) saying, utterance

1c) word, words

1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.

: promised/duty

1) speech, word, speaking, thing

1a) speech

1b) saying, utterance

1c) word, words

1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.

: deed

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[those] fearing you may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have hoped
יִחָֽלְתִּי׃yi.Chal.ti I have hoped H3176 Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
41× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To wait or be patient is the meaning of this verb, used to describe hoping or trusting in something, as seen in various KJV translations.
Amplified meaning
waited patiently, trusted
Tyndale gloss
to wait: wait
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָחַל (yachal) is a Hebrew verb that means to wait, with implications of hope and patience. It has various forms: in the Niphal it means to wait, while in the Piel and Hiphil it conveys waiting for or hoping for something. The entries indicate a range of meanings related to expectation and trust.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָחַל] vb. Niph. wait; Pi. await

Niph. wait

Pi.

wait, tarry for

wait for = hope for

Hiph. wait, tarry

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3176 יָחַל Niph. wait; Pi. await

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3176 yachal yaw-chal'

a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient,

hope:--(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry,

trust, wait.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: wait.

: wait[for_time]

1) to wait, hope, expect

1a) (Niphal) to wait

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait, await, tarry

1b2) to wait for, hope for

1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)

יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: hope.

: hope/trust

1) to wait, hope, expect

1a) (Niphal) to wait

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait, await, tarry

1b2) to wait for, hope for

1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

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V-Piel-Perf-1cs — Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
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