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Psalms 142:6 — Word Study

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WLCהַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀ אֶֽל־ רִנָּתִי֮ כִּֽי־ דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י מְאֹ֥ד הַצִּילֵ֥נִי מֵרֹדְפַ֑י כִּ֖י אָמְצ֣וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

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Listen & take awayPsalms 142
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Psalms 142:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist cries out to God for help, expressing his desperate state and need for rescue.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, in a moment of distress, addresses God directly.
Where we areThis verse is part of a lament where the psalmist feels abandoned and oppressed.
The hard wordדַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י, da.Lo.Ti
Take awayThe plea for deliverance highlights the psalmist's vulnerability.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, AdamClarke & more — read them › clause verbמַחְסֶּה 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 142:6

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Context — A Cry for Helpgenerated

4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

Psalm 142:6 is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist who feels overwhelmed and in dire need of God's intervention. The verses surrounding it illustrate a deep sense of isolation and desperation, as the psalmist acknowledges his lowly state and calls upon God for rescue from his pursuers. This lament resonates with themes of suffering and divine support, common throughout the Psalms, where the faithful seek refuge and strength in God during challenging times.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 44:24–26Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
2Psalm 79:8Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
3Psalm 116:6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
4Psalm 136:23He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
5Psalm 143:3–7For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י, da.Lo.Tigenerated

The word דַלַּל (dalal) conveys a sense of being brought low or languishing. It is a verb in the Qal perfect form, indicating that the psalmist has reached a state of weakness or oppression. This word captures the intensity of the psalmist's feelings, emphasizing his vulnerability and need for divine help.

In this context, the psalmist uses da.Lo.Ti to express his deep distress, highlighting that he is not merely low but exceedingly so, which amplifies the urgency of his cry for help.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses brought quite low to reflect the psalmist's state of desperation.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb הַצִּילֵ֥נִי, ha.tzi.Le.ni (deliver me), governs the structure of the verse, indicating the psalmist's urgent request. The verse includes a prepositional phrase indicating direction towards God and a noun phrase detailing the psalmist's cry.

The syntax emphasizes the psalmist's desperation, with the finite verb positioned prominently to underscore the plea for rescue amid his overwhelming circumstances.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י as ἐλπίς (elpís), which shifts the focus slightly from merely being low to a sense of hope or expectation. This choice suggests a nuanced interpretation of the psalmist's condition, framing his plea not just as a cry of despair but also as a call for hope in God's deliverance.

This translation choice may reflect a broader theological understanding of the psalmist's relationship with God, indicating that even in low moments, there is an expectation of divine assistance.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 142:6 is a cry for help from the psalmist who feels very low and oppressed. He asks God to listen to his plea and rescue him from those who are pursuing him. This verse shows the deep need for God's intervention in times of distress.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by 'brought quite low'?

The psalmist is expressing a state of extreme vulnerability and distress, feeling overwhelmed by his circumstances.

Why does the psalmist ask for rescue from his pursuers?

The psalmist feels threatened by those who are after him, indicating a need for divine protection and deliverance.

How does this verse reflect the themes of the Psalms?

This verse encapsulates the common themes of lament and the cry for help found throughout the Psalms, where individuals seek God's aid in times of trouble.

What can we learn from the psalmist's plea?

The psalmist's plea teaches us the importance of turning to God in times of distress and acknowledging our need for His help.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I feel overwhelmed and in need of God's help?
  2. How can I better express my needs to God in prayer, as the psalmist does?
  3. What does it mean to me to know that God listens to my cries for help?
  4. How can I support others who may be feeling low or oppressed, following the example of the psalmist?

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

Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, noting the psalmist's humility and reliance on God amid persecution.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 142 354–430
"Give heed unto my prayer, for much have I been humbled" [Psalms 142:6]. Humbled by persecutors, humbled in confession.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 142 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 142:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Attend unto my cry,.... His prayer and supplication for help in his distress, which he desires might be hearkened unto and answered; for I am brought very low; in his spirit, in the exercise of

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

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Attend unto my cry - (Psalms 17:1; Psalms 61:1).

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

Psalms 142:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.Ver. 6. For I am brought very low] Exhausted and drawn dry; utterly wasted, and disabled to help myself any way, Depauperatus sum (Vat.).

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 6. I am brought very low] Never was I so near total ruin before. Deliver me from my persecutors] They are now in full possession of the only means of my escape. They are stronger than I.] What am I and my men against this well-appointed armed multitude, with their king at their head.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6. A mosaic of phrases which occur elsewhere. Cp. Psalms 17:1; Psalms 79:8; Psalms 7:1; Psalms 31:15; Psalms 18:17.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Attend unto my cry - Give ear to me when I cry to thee. Do not turn away and refuse to hear me. For I am brought very low - I am reduced greatly; I am made very poor.

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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

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Hearken vnto my crye, for I am brought very lowe: deliuer me from my persecuters, for they are too strong for me.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Attend to my loud cry, || For I have become very low, || Deliver me from my pursuers, || For they have been stronger than I.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(142:7) Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Listen to my call, for I have been brought very low; rescue me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Please listen to my sad cry, for I'm feeling very low. Please save me from those who are after me, for they're too strong for me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

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.

clauseverb phrase · verbהַקְשִׁ֤יבָpayהattentionprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֶֽלtonoun phraseרִנָּתִof.entreatyי֮my.cryכִּֽי(dm)clauseverbדַלּ֪וֹתִ֫יI.have.become.lowadverbialמְאֹ֥דexceedinglyclauseverbהַצִּילֵ֥deliverobjectנִיmeprepositional phrase · prepositionalמֵfromnoun phraseרֹדְפַ֑[thoseיwho].harass.meכִּ֖י(dm)clauseverbאָמְצ֣וּthey.are.[too].strongprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִמֶּֽforנִּיme

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


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

The Masoretic Text aligns closely with the Septuagint, with 9 of the 11 words matched, indicating a strong consistency in the core message. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment also supports the Masoretic Text, confirming the psalmist's plea and the themes of distress and divine rescue.

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

הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀ אֶֽל־ רִנָּתִי֮ כִּֽי־ דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י מְאֹ֥ד הַצִּילֵ֥נִי מֵרֹדְפַ֑י כִּ֖י אָמְצ֣וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀πρὸςאֶֽל־σέרִנָּתִי֮εἶπαכִּֽי־σὺדַלּ֪וֹתִ֫יἐλπίςמְאֹ֥דμουהַצִּילֵ֥נִיμουמֵרֹדְפַ֑יγῇכִּ֖יζώντων

9 of the 11 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

זעקתי אלי׳כה יהוה אמרתי אתה מחס׳י חלק׳י בארץ החיים

9 words of the verse are on this fragment. The rest of the verse is not on it.

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 142:6קָשַׁבpay attentipay attention !קָשַׁבאֶלtotoאֶלרִנָּהcry of entrcry of entreatyרִנָּהכִּיforforכִּידָּלַלI have becoI have become lדָּלַלמְאֹדexceedinglyexceedinglyמְאֹדנָצַלdeliver medeliver meנָצַלרָדַףfrom [thosefrom [those whoרָדַףכִּיforforכִּיאָמֵץthey are [tthey are [too] אָמֵץמִן־for mefor meמִן־רוּןto overcomto overcomeרוּןדָּלָהto draw (uto draw (up/outדָּלָהאוּדfirebrandfirebrandאוּדמֵןstringstringמֵןיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעאָזַןto listento listenאָזַןלְאֹםpeoplepeopleלְאֹםפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַליִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הפָּצַחto break oto break outפָּצַחתְּפִלָּהprayerprayerתְּפִלָּהמְאֹדmuchmuchמְאֹדכָּבֵדheavyheavyכָּבֵדרָבָהto multiplto multiplyרָבָהצְדָקָהrighteousnrighteousnessצְדָקָהנָשַׂגto overtakto overtakeנָשַׂגאַחַרafterafterאַחַררְחַבְעָםRehoboamRehoboamרְחַבְעָם
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 142:6

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.

pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀hak.Shi.vah pay attention ! H7181 Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
46× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To listen carefully is what this Hebrew word means, like pricking up your ears to hear something. It's used in many Bible verses, including Proverbs and Isaiah, to encourage people to pay attention. The KJV translates it as 'attend' or 'hear'.
Tyndale gloss
to listen
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָשַׁב (qashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to listen or pay attention, particularly with reference to inclining one's ears. It encompasses actions like hearkening and giving heed. The word appears in contexts such as Isaiah 32:3, where it emphasizes attentiveness. The entries consistently describe its usage in both the Qal and Hiphil forms.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָשַׁב] 46 vb. incline, attend, of ears

Qal Is 32:3

Hiph. give attention

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7181 קָשַׁב incline, attend, of ears

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7181 qashab kaw-shab'

a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e.

hearken:--attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline,

mark (well), regard.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָשַׁב (qa.shav) — to listen.

1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen

1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen

1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhv2ms/Sh — Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
HVhv2ms/Sh
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
אֶֽל־'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

base

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
Prep | Suff — Preposition
HR
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
רִנָּתִי֮ri.na.Ti cry of entreaty my H7440 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
33× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a loud, ringing cry, often used to express joy, praise, or triumph, as seen in Psalm 100:1 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also be a cry of supplication or entreaty. This word is used to describe a loud, joyful noise.
Tyndale gloss
cry
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רִנָּה (rinnah) refers to a ringing cry, often associated with joy, grief, or proclamation. It is derived from the root meaning to creak or make a shrill sound. The term encompasses various expressions of emotion, including gladness and triumph, and can denote both joyful singing and cries of supplication.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רִנָּה n.f. ringing cry

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7440 רִנָּה ringing cry

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7440 rinnah rin-naw'

from 7442; properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout

(of joy or grief):--cry, gladness, joy, proclamation,

rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.

see HEBREW for 07442

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רִנָּה (rin.nah) — cry.

1) ringing cry

1a) of entreaty, supplication

1b) in proclamation, joy, praise

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
כִּֽי־ki- 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
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫יda.Lo.Ti I have become low H1809 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To languish means to feel weak or oppressed. It can describe something that is hanging low or being brought low. The word is used to convey a sense of distress or weakness.
Tyndale gloss
to languish
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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דָּלַל (dalal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hang, be low, or languish. It conveys a sense of being slackened or feeble, often in a figurative context of distress or oppression. The word appears in various forms, including Qal and Niphal, indicating both active and passive states of being low or brought low.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[דָּלַל] vb. hang, be low, languish

Qal hang, ‘depend’

Niph. be brought low, laid low

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1809 [דָּלַל] hang, be low, languish

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1809 dalal daw-lal'

a primitive root (compare 1802); to slacken or be feeble;

figuratively, to be oppressed:--bring low, dry up, be emptied,

be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.

see HEBREW for 01802

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּלַל (da.lal) — to languish.

1) to hang, languish, hang down, be low

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to hang low

1a2) to be low

1a3) of distress (fig.)

1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes)

1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low

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HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
מְאֹ֥דme.'Od exceedingly H3966
300× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Tyndale gloss
much
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מְאֹד (m`od) refers to concepts of muchness, force, and abundance. It serves as an adverb meaning exceedingly or greatly, often used to intensify other words. The entries highlight its use in various idioms to express magnitude or degree, with a focus on might and intensity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מְאֹד n.m. muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly

force, might

in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3966 מְאֹד muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly . force, might

. in diff. idiomns (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3966 m`od meh-ode'

from the same as 181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or

without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly,

speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or

superlative; especially when repeated):--diligently,

especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X

louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so)

sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.

see HEBREW for 0181

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מְאֹד (me.od) — much.

adv

1) exceedingly, much

subst

2) might, force, abundance

n m

3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly

3a) force, might

3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)

3b1) exceedingly

3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly

3b3) with muchness, muchness

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HAcmsa
HAcmsa
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
הַצִּילֵ֥נִיha.tzi.Le.ni deliver me H5337 Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
213× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To rescue means to snatch away or deliver from danger. It can also mean to strip or plunder, depending on the context, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
to rescue
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The Hebrew word נָצַל (natsal) is built from a primitive root meaning to snatch away, with various usages across different stems. It covers a range of meanings including to rescue, deliver, plunder, and strip. The word appears in contexts of delivering oneself or being delivered, as well as rescuing from enemies or sin.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָצַל] 212 vb. not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver

Niph.

reflex. tear oneself away, deliver oneself

passive, be torn out or away

Pi.

strip off, spoil

deliver

Hiph.

take away, snatch away

rescue, recover

deliver from

deliver from sin and guilt

Hoph. as a brand plucked out of the burning

Hithp. and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5337 נָצַל not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5337 natsal naw-tsal'

a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad

sense:- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without

fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save,

spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָצַל (na.tsal) — to rescue.

1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder

1a)(Niphal)

1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself

1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to strip off, spoil

1b2) to deliver

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to take away, snatch away

1c2) to rescue, recover

1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)

1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt

1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out

1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself

Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)

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HVhv2ms/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
HVhv2ms/Sp1bs
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
מֵרֹדְפַ֑יme.ro.de.Fai from [those who] harass me H7291 Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
143× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To pursue or chase after someone means to follow them with hostile intent. This can be a physical pursuit or a pursuit of someone's life or well-being, as seen in many biblical stories.
Tyndale gloss
to pursue
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רָדַף (radaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pursue, chase, or persecute. It conveys the idea of running after something, often with hostile intent, and can also figuratively refer to following time or securing something. The word has various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hiphil, each indicating different nuances of pursuit or being pursued.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רָדַף 141 vb. pursue, chase, persecute

Qal 128

pursue

lit. put to flight, chase

lit., the pursuers

chase, hunt

pursue

fig. persecute, harass

pursue, dog

fig. follow after, aim to secure

Niph. upon the neck (i.e. closely) we are pursued

Pi. pursue ardently

Pu. it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains

Hiph. usu. they chased him

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7291 רָדַף pursue, chase, persecute

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7291 radaph raw-daf'

a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent;

figuratively (of time) gone by):--chase, put to flight,

follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or),

pursue(-r).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רָדַף (ra.daph) — to pursue.

1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon

1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)

1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)

1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be pursued

1b2) one pursued (participle)

1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue

1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away

1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

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HR/Vqrmpc/Sp1bs — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HR/Vqrmpc/Sp1bs
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
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
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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
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
אָמְצ֣וּ'a.me.Tzu they are [too] strong H553 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
41× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this verb means to be strong or courageous, like in Deuteronomy 31:6, where Moses tells the Israelites to be brave. It can also mean to strengthen or secure something. English Bibles often translate it as 'be courageous' or 'strengthen'.
Tyndale gloss
to strengthen
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אָמֵץ (amats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be strong, bold, or alert. It encompasses a range of actions such as strengthening oneself, being determined, and exhibiting courage. The word can also imply making firm or obstinate. Various forms of the verb express different nuances, including the Qal (to be strong), Piel (to strengthen), and Hithpael (to make oneself alert).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אָמֵץ] vb. be stout, strong, bold, alert

Qal

be strong

Imv. be bold

Pi.

make firm, strengthen

assure, secure for oneself

harden, make obstinate

Hithp.

strengthen oneself

confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined

make oneself alert, make haste

Hiph. exhibit strength, be strong

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H553 אָמֵץ be stout, strong, bold, alert .. be strong

. Imv. be bold

. . make firm, strengthen

. assure, secure for oneself

. harden, make obstinate

. . strengthen oneself

. confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined

. make oneself alert, make haste

. exhibit strength, be strong

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

553 'amats aw-mats'

a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or

mentally (in courage):--confirm, be courageous (of good

courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish,

fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make

strong (obstinate, speed).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָמֵץ (a.mats) — to strengthen.

1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard

1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold

1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure

1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to

1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong

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HVqp3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
pay attention ! to cry of entreaty my for I have become low exceedingly deliver me from [those who] harass me for they are [too] strong for me
מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mi.Me.ni for me H4480 Preposition · suffix
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
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The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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