Psalms 127:3 — Word Study
WLCהִנֵּ֤ה נַחֲלַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים שָׂ֝כָ֗ר פְּרִ֣י הַבָּֽטֶן׃
BSAChildrenbên [a gift from the Lord, an inheritance] are indeedhinnêh a heritagenachălâh [a divine gift, an inheritance] from the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the supreme God] [and] the fruitpᵉrîy [the product, the result] of the wombbeṭen [the belly, the seat of life] [is His] rewardsâkâr [a payment, a blessing, wages]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִנֵּ֤ה | here! | Particle |
| נַחֲלַ֣ת | [the] inheritance of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| יְהוָ֣ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| בָּנִ֑ים | [is] sons | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| שָׂ֝כָ֗ר | [is] a reward | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| פְּרִ֣י | [the] fruit of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַבָּֽטֶן׃ | the womb | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. |
| KJV | Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. |
| ASV | Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward. |
| YLT | Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb. |
| WEB | Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. |
| BBE | See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward. |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of נַחֲלָה — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by 'and', with noun phrases serving as the subject and predicate.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 127:3
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Blessing of Childrengenerated
Psalm 127:3 emphasizes the importance of children as a gift from the Lord, contrasting the toil of life with divine blessings. The psalmist reflects on how children are not just a blessing, but a significant inheritance from God, highlighting their value in the family structure. This theme is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 128:3-4, which further illustrates the joy and honor of having children.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 128:3–4 | Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. |
| 2 | Genesis 1:28 | God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” |
| 3 | Genesis 15:4–5 | Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” |
| 4 | Genesis 24:60 | And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” |
| 5 | Genesis 30:1–2 | When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נַחֲלָה, na.cha.Latgenerated
The word נַחֲלָה (nachalah) refers to inheritance, signifying something passed down or received, such as property or family legacy. It is a feminine singular noun that conveys the idea of a divine gift, emphasizing the spiritual and familial significance of children as part of God's blessings.
This term is crucial in understanding biblical concepts of family and legacy, as it connects the idea of children to God's provision and care. The parsing indicates it functions within the sentence as a construct noun, linking it directly to the subject of the verse.
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 finite verb שָׂכָר (sakar), meaning 'is a reward', governs the sentence with two noun phrases: the subject בָּנִים (banim), meaning 'children', and the predicate שָׂכָר (sakar). This structure highlights the relationship between the subject and the predicate, presenting children as a reward from the Lord.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the subject, drawing attention to the importance of children as a divine blessing.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נַחֲלָה as κληρονομία (klēronomia), which also means 'inheritance'. This choice reflects a close alignment with the Hebrew concept of children as a divine gift, preserving the idea of legacy and possession.
The Greek word ἰδοὺ (idou) is used to translate הִנֵּה, indicating a similar emphasis on drawing attention to the significance of children.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 127:3 tells us that children are a gift from the Lord and are considered a valuable inheritance. This verse highlights the importance of children in the family and their role as blessings from God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that children are seen as a divine gift and blessing, emphasizing their importance in the family and community.
The verse connects children to the idea of inheritance, suggesting that they are a cherished possession passed down from God.
Children are considered a reward because they bring joy and fulfillment to parents, reflecting God's blessings in their lives.
Other scriptures, such as Psalm 128:3-4 and Genesis 1:28, also highlight the blessings of having children.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I view children in my life and community — as blessings or burdens?
- What are some ways I can appreciate and support families with children?
- How can I reflect the values of this verse in my own family?
- What does it mean to me that children are a gift from God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo quotes this verse to emphasize the value of children as a reward from God, reflecting on their significance in the family.
As if you should ask again, who are the beloved? "Lo, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb, are an heritage of the Lord" [Psalms 127:3].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 127 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 127:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLo, children [are] an heritage of the Lord,.... As all success, safety, and the blessings of life, depend on the providence of God; so this very great blessing is a gift of his; having children, and
Read John Gill on Psalms 127 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Lo - calling attention to a leading instance of the principle that all depends on God's blessing-namely, children.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 127 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleChildren; which he mentions here, partly because they are the chief of all these blessings, and partly because all the forementioned toil and labour is in a great measure and most commonly undertaken for their sakes. Are an heritage of the Lord; they come not from the power of nature, and from a man’ s conversation with his wife, or with a multitude of wives or concubines, which Solomon had, but only from God’ s blessing; even as an inheritance is not the fruit of a man’ s own labour, but the gift of his father, or rather the gift of God, both enabling and inclining his father to give it to him. His reward; not a reward of debt merited by good men, but a reward of grace, of which we read…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 127 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 127:3 Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.Ver. 3. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord] This Solomon could not but be sensible of. See the title of this psalm; especially, if by children are meant good children, as, Proverbs 18:22, by a wife is meant a good wife. And here the poor man that hath no inheritance otherwise hath one from the Lord; for such are oft full of children; neither may he wish, as one graceless man did, that God would keep such his blessings to himself, for he had too many of them. Is his reward] That is, his free gift; and God will be their exceeding great reward, if, by their parents’ prayer and good…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 127 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Children.—With the true patriarchal feeling of the blessing of a numerous offspring, the poet here directly alludes to Genesis 30:2. “Heritage of Jehovah” is, of course, “heritage from Jehovah,” i.e., a promise granted by Him, just as Israel itself was a possession He made for Himself.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 127 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord] That is, To many God gives children in place of temporal good. To many others he gives houses, lands, and thousands of gold and silver, and with them the womb that beareth not; and these are their inheritance. The poor man has from God a number of children, without lands or money; these are his inheritance; and God shows himself their father, feeding and supporting them by a chain of miraculous providences. Where is the poor man who would give up his six children, with the prospect of having more, for the thousands or millions of him who is the centre of his own existence, and has neither root nor branch but his forlorn solitary self upon…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 127 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3–5. All blessings are God’s gift, but especially the blessing of a numerous family. In dilating upon its advantages the Psalmist passes away from the primary theme of the Psalm.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 127 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLo, children are an heritage of the Lord - They are an inheritance derived from the Lord. They are bestowed by him as really as success is in building a house, or in guarding a city.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 127 →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
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Tyndale line
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.
Strictly literal
Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, [and] the fruit of the womb a reward.
Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb.
Behold, sons [are] an inheritance of YHWH, || The fruit of the womb [is] a reward.
Lo, children are an inheritance from the Lord: a reward is the fruit of the body.
See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him.
From the Latin
Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house.
Simplified
Children certainly are a gift from the Lord, for a family is a blessing.
See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "הִנֵּ֤ה נַחֲלַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים שָׂ֝כָ֗ר פְּרִ֣י הַבָּֽטֶן׃" which translates to, "Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in terms of the core message, as all seven words match in meaning, although the word order and articles are different due to the nature of Greek grammar. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1Q11) preserve a similar text, but they contain one word fully preserved, two words partially restored, and four words supplied by an editor, indicating some textual variation but generally aligning with the Masoretic Text's meaning.
הִנֵּ֤ה נַחֲלַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים שָׂ֝כָ֗ר פְּרִ֣י הַבָּֽטֶן׃
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.
[הנה] [נחלת] יהוה [בנים] שכר פרי [הבטן]
1 word on the leather — 2 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 127:3
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.
הִנֵּה (hinneh) is a Hebrew word meaning 'behold' or 'lo!' It serves as a demonstrative particle used to draw attention, appearing in contexts such as Genesis 19:2. The word is derived from a prolongation of another Hebrew term, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage beyond this.
הִנֵּה, once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2, demonstr.part. lo!, behold!
base
H2009 הִנֵּה, הִנֶּה־ lo!, behold!
2009 hinneh hin-nay'
prolongation for 2005; lo!:--behold, lo, see.
see HEBREW for 02005
הִנֵּה (hin.neh) — behold.
behold, lo, see, if
Part — ParticleHTj
her, in composition:
נַחֲלָה (nachalah) refers to concepts of possession and inheritance, encompassing property, shares, and heritage. It is derived from a root meaning to inherit and is used in the context of estates and heirlooms. The entries consistently highlight its relation to ownership and inheritance without significant disagreement among lexicons.
נַחֲלָה 224 n.f. possession, property, inheritance
property
portion, share
inheritance
base
H5159 נַחֲלָה possession, property, inheritance . property
. portion, share
. inheritance
5159 nachalah nakh-al-aw'
from 5157 (in its usual sense); properly, something
inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an
heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or
portion:--heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
Compare 5158.
see HEBREW for 05157
see HEBREW for 05158
נַחֲלָה (na.cha.lah) — inheritance.
1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage
1a) property
1b) portion, share
1c) inheritance, portion
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
שָׂכָר (sakar) refers to hire or wages, encompassing payment for work, rewards for faithfulness, and even fare for travel. It is derived from a root meaning 'to hire' and includes concepts of compensation and worth. The term appears in contexts related to employment and remuneration.
שָׂכָר n.m. hire, wages
wages, of a servant
= reward, for work done, faithfulness, etc.
passage-money, fare
base
H7939 שָׂכָר hire, wages
7939 sakar saw-kawr'
from 7936; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare,
maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit:--hire,
price, reward(-ed), wages, worth.
see HEBREW for 07936
שָׂכָר (sa.khar) — wages.
1) hire, wages
1a) wages
1b) reward, pay
1c) fare, fee, passage-money
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
re-word': In modern English (except when influenced by the Biblical forms) a "reward" is something given in recognition of a good act. In English Versions of the Bible, however, "reward" is used quite generally for anything given, and the term covers the recompense of evil (Ps 91:8), wages (1Ti 5:18 the King James Version), bribes (Mic 7:3), and gifts (Jer 40:5 the King James Version). The Revised Version (British and American) has specialized the meaning in a number of cases (Ps 94:2; Eze 16:34; Jer 40:5, etc.)…
פְּרִי (priy) means 'fruit' and encompasses various meanings, including the literal fruit of the ground, offspring or children, and figurative fruit representing the consequences of actions. It is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of produce or reward.
פְּרִי 119 n.m. fruit
fruit of the ground, of produce in gen.
= offspring, fruit of womb
fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequences
base
H6529 פְּרִי fruit . fruit of the ground, of produce in gen.
. = offspring, fruit of womb
. fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequences
6529 priy per-ee'
from 6509; fruit (literally or figuratively):--bough,
((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
see HEBREW for 06509
פְּרִי (pe.ri) — fruit.
1) fruit
1a) fruit, produce (of the ground)
1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb)
1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word בֶּ֫טֶן (*beten*) primarily means 'belly,' 'body,' or 'womb.' It is derived from a root suggesting hollowness and encompasses various uses, including the physical abdomen and metaphorical meanings, such as the seat of hunger or mental faculties. The lexicons consistently highlight these aspects without significant disagreement.
בֶּ֫טֶן n.f. belly, body, womb
base
H990 בֶּ֫טֶן belly, body, womb
990 beten beh'-ten
from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly,
especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything:--
belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: abdomen.
: abdomen
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: womb.
: womb/pregnancy
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: hump.
: hump
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: body.
: body
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa