Psalms 146:2 — Word Study
WLCאֲהַלְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּחַיָּ֑י אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י בְּעוֹדִֽי׃
BSAI will praisehâlal [extol, magnify] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the covenant God] all my lifechay [while I have breath, as long as I exist] I will sing praiseszâmar [make music, celebrate with joy] to my Godʼĕlôhîym [Elohim, the supreme One] while I have my beingʻôwd [still, as long as I live]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲהַלְלָ֣ה | I will praise | Verb, Piel, infinitive construct first person common singular |
| יְהוָ֣ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| בְּחַיָּ֑י | in life my | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה | I will sing praises | Verb, Piel, infinitive construct first person common singular |
| לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י | to God my | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּעוֹדִֽי׃ | in duration my | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. |
| KJV | While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. |
| ASV | While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. |
| YLT | I praise Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist. |
| WEB | While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist. |
| BBE | While I have breath I will give praise to the Lord: I will make melody to my God while I have my being. |
Translations agree on the essence of the verse, reflecting the psalmist's commitment to praise the LORD throughout his life.
The verse consists of two main clauses, each expressing the psalmist's intentions, supported by prepositional phrases indicating duration.
7 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 146:2
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Context — A Call to Praisegenerated
Psalm 146:2 emphasizes the psalmist's determination to praise the LORD throughout his life. This verse is set within a larger context that encourages trust in God rather than in human leaders, highlighting the eternal nature of God's reign and care for His people. The psalmist's call to worship reflects a deep-seated faith and recognition of God's sovereignty.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 63:4 | So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. |
| 2 | Psalm 71:14–15 | But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. |
| 3 | Psalm 104:33 | I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. |
| 4 | Psalm 145:1–2 | I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. |
| 5 | Revelation 7:9–17 | After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֲהַלְלָ֣ה, 'a.ha.Lahgenerated
The verb הָלַל (halal) is a Piel infinitive construct meaning 'I will praise.' It is built from a root that encompasses the ideas of shining and boasting, suggesting a celebratory and sometimes clamorously foolish manner of praise.
This word is often used in the context of worship, indicating a joyful and exuberant expression of reverence towards God. The psalmist's choice of this word emphasizes the depth of his commitment to praise the LORD, making it a central theme of his existence.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations agree on the essence of the verse, conveying the psalmist's commitment to praise the LORD throughout his life.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains two main clauses, both expressing the psalmist's intentions: 'I will praise the LORD' and 'I will sing praises to my God.' Each clause is supported by prepositional phrases indicating the duration of these actions.
The structure emphasizes the psalmist's lifelong dedication to worship, as both actions are framed by the prepositional phrases 'all my life' and 'while I have my being,' reinforcing the connection between life and praise.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֲהַלְלָ֣ה as αἰνέσω (ainēsō), which also means 'I will praise.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on the act of praising God.
The use of αἰνέσω indicates a continuity in the tradition of worship, as it was a common term used in Greek literature for expressing praise, thus making the psalm accessible to a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 146:2 shows the psalmist's commitment to praise the LORD for his entire life. He expresses his intention to sing praises to God as long as he lives, highlighting the importance of worship in his existence.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies a lifelong commitment to worship and acknowledge God's greatness, reflecting a deep relationship with Him.
Singing praises is a form of worship that expresses joy, gratitude, and reverence towards God, often enhancing the worship experience.
It implies that the psalmist intends to continue praising God for as long as he is alive, emphasizing the connection between life and worship.
This verse echoes themes found in other psalms that emphasize praise and worship, such as Psalm 63:4 and Psalm 71:14–15.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I incorporate praise into my daily life, as the psalmist suggests?
- How does understanding the meaning of 'praise' change my perspective on worship?
- What are some specific things I can thank God for in my life?
- How can I encourage others to join in praising God with me?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers have commented on this psalm, discussing the nature of praise and the relationship between the body and soul in worship.
But who says it, and to whom says he it? What shall we say, brethren? Is it the flesh that says, "Praise thou the Lord, O my soul"? And can the flesh suggest good counsel to the soul? However much the flesh be conquered,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 146 →
May the Lord grant me the ability to say something worthwhile to you about the words of this psalm that we have sung just now.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 146 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 146:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhile I live will I praise the Lord,.... As he had good reason to do, since he had his life from him, and was upheld in it by him; who also favoured him with the mercies and comforts of life; and
Read John Gill on Psalms 146 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhile I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 146 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 146:2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.Ver. 2. While I live will I praise the Lord] George Carpenter, the Bavarian martyr, being desired by some godly brethren, that when he was burning in the fire he would give them some sign of his constance, answered, Let this be a sure sign unto you of my faith and perseverance in the truth, quod usque dum os aperire, aut certe hiscere licebit, that so long as I am able to hold open my mouth, or to whisper, I will never cease to praise God, and to profess his truth. Id quod et fecit, saith mine author, that which also he did; and so did many other martyrs besides (Scultet. Annal. dec. 2…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 146 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(1, 2) Praise.—Following Psalms 103:1; Psalms 103:22; Psalms 104:33, “praise” being substituted for “bless.”
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 146 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. While I live will I praise] The true feeling of a heart overpowered with a sense of God's goodness. While I have any being.] בעודי beodi, in my continuance, in my progression, my eternal existence. This is very expressive.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 146 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhile I live will I praise the Lord ... - See the notes at Psalms 104:33, where the same language occurs substantially as in this verse: “I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 146 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. While I have any being—Hebrew, in my continuance. An allusion to the life after death, according to the simple and comprehensive language usually employed to set forth the idea of immortality.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 146 →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
I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.
I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
I will praise the Lord as long as I live! I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!
Tyndale line
While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises to my God while I have any being.
I will prayse the Lord during my life: as long as I haue any being, I wil sing vnto my God.
Strictly literal
As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being.
I praise Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist.
I praise YHWH during my life, || I sing praise to my God while I exist.
I will praise the Lord throughout my life: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
I give praise to Yahweh with all my life; I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.
From the Latin
The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.
Simplified
I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.
While I have breath I will give praise to the Lord: I will make melody to my God while I have my being.
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 and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with five out of the six words matched. The Septuagint's rendering reflects a similar sentiment, though its word order and articles differ from the Hebrew.
אֲהַלְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּחַיָּ֑י אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י בְּעוֹדִֽי׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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 146:2
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.
The Hebrew word הָלַל (halal) is a primitive root that encompasses meanings related to shining, boasting, and foolishness. It can signify to praise or celebrate, often in a clamorously foolish manner, and includes the idea of making a boast or being made a fool of. The entries indicate a range of uses, from expressing God's favor to acting madly.
[הָלַל] vb. shine
Qal when it, viz. his lamp, shone upon my head, fig. of God’s favour.
Hiph. flash forth light
base
[הָלַל] vb. be boastful, Pi. praise
Qal be boastful
Pi.
praise man or woman
usually praise י׳
appar. boast, make one’s boast
Pu. be praised
Hithpa. glory, boast, make one’s boast
Po‛el make into a fool, make a fool of
Po‛al of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)
Hithpo. act madly, or like a madman
base
H1984a הָלַל shine H1984b הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise H1984c הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise .be boastful
. . praise man or woman
. usually praise י׳
. appar. boast, make one’s boast
. be praised
. glory, boast, make one’s boast
.make into a fool, make a fool of
.of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)
. act madly, or like a madman
1984 halal haw-lal'
a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of
color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to
be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate;
also to stultify:--(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend,
(deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make,
feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy
of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
הָלַל (ha.lal) — to shine.
1) to shine
1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)
1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: praise.
: praise
1) to praise, boast, be boastful
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be boastful
1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to praise
1b2) to boast, make a boast
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
1d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
הָלַל (ha.lal) — to be foolish.
1) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
1f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman
הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: boast.
: boast
1) to praise, boast, be boastful
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be boastful
1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to praise
1b2) to boast, make a boast
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
V-Piel-1cs — Verb · Piel · infinitive construct first person common singularHVpc1cs
praz (tehillah, "psalm," "praise," todhah, "confession" "thanksgiving," shabhach, "to praise" "glorify," zamar, yadhah, "to stretch out the hand," "confess"; aineo, epaineo, (epainos):
1. Its Meaning:
The word comes from the Latin pretium, "price," or "value," and may be defined generally as an ascription of value or worth. Praise may be bestowed upon unworthy objects or from improper motives, but true praise consists in a sincere acknowledgment of a real conviction of worth. Its type may be seen in the representation given in the Apocalypse of the adoration of God and of the Lamb, which is inspired by a sense of their worthiness to be adored (Re 4:11; 5:12).
→ Song of Moses, after the passage through the Red Sea Ex 15:1-19
→ Of Miriam Ex 15:21
→ Of Deborah, after defeating the Canaanites Jud 5
→ Of Hannah 1Sa 2:1-10
→ Of David
Celebrating his deliverance from the hand of Saul 2Sa 22
On bringing the ark of the covenant to Zion 1Ch 16:8-36
At the close of his reign 1Ch 29:10-19
→ The chorus when Solomon brought the ark of the covenant into the temple 2Ch 5:13
→ Psalms of, for God' s goodness to Israel Ps 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136
→ See the Scriptures below
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
The Hebrew word חַי (*chay*) means 'alive' or 'living' and covers a range of meanings related to life, including living beings, vitality, and freshness. It can refer to God, animals, vegetation, and even concepts like appetite and community. Variants include חַיָּה (*chayyah*), meaning 'living thing' or 'animal,' and חַיִּים (*chayim*), which emphasizes life and sustenance.
חַי adj. alive, living
of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
of man
of animals, alive, living
animals and man
(dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
of water, fresh
(dub.) lively, active
reviving
base
[חַי] n.[m.] kinsfolk, pl. sf. 1 S 18:18
ref
חַיָּה n.f. living thing, animal
animal
in general
wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
living beings, of the cherubic chariot
life, only in late poetry
appetite, activity of hunger
revival, renewal
base
חַיָּה n.f. community
base
חַיִּים n.m. pl. abstr. emph. life
life: physical
life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
sustenance, maintenance
base
H2416a חַי alive, living . . of God, as the living one, the fountain of life
. of man
. of animals, alive, living
. animals and man
. (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green
. of water, fresh
. (dub.) lively, active
. reviving
H2416b חַי kinsfolk H2416c חַיָּה living thing, animal . animal . in general
. wild animals, on account of their vital energy and activity
. living beings, of the cherubic chariot
. life, only in late poetry
. appetite, activity of hunger
. revival, renewal
H2416d חַיָּה community H2416e חַיִּים pl. abstr. emph. life . life: physical
. life: as welfare and happiness in king's presence
. sustenance, maintenance
2416 chay khah'-ee
from 2421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water,
year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine
singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether
literally or figuratively:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild)
beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living
(creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be)
old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
see HEBREW for 02421
חַי (chay) — alive.
adj
1) living, alive
1a) green (of vegetation)
1b) flowing, fresh (of water)
1c) lively, active (of man)
1d) reviving (of the springtime)
Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
חַי (chay) — kinsfolk.
kinsfolk
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — living thing.
1) living thing, animal
1a) animal
1b) life
1c) appetite
1d) revival, renewal
Aramaic equivalent: che.va (חֵיוָא "beast" H2423)
חַיָּה (chay.yah) — community.
community
חַיִּים (chay.yim) — life.
1) life (abstract emphatic)
1a) life
1b) sustenance, maintenance
Prep | N-mp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs
זָמַר (zamar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sing or make music, particularly in praise of God. It is derived from a root that suggests touching the strings of a musical instrument. The word covers actions like singing, playing instruments, and celebrating through music. The Piel form specifically emphasizes making music in worship.
[זמר] vb. only Pi. make music in praise of God
base
H2167 זמר only Pi. make music in praise of God
2167 zamar zaw-mar'
a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea
of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings
or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make
music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song
and music:--give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
see HEBREW for 02168
זָמַר (za.mar) — to sing.
1) to sing, sing praise, make music
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to make music, sing
1a2) to play a musical instrument
Aramaic equivalent: ze.mar (זְמָר "music" H2170)
V-Piel-1cs — Verb · Piel · infinitive construct first person common singularHVpc1cs
אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.
אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.
pl. in number.
rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
angels
gods
pl. intensive
god or goddess
godlike one
works of God, or things belongng to him
God
הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
אֱלֹהִים = God
base
H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
. angels
. gods
. pl. intensive . god or goddess
. godlike one
. works of God, or things belongng to him
. God
. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
. אֱלֹהִים = God
430 'elohiym el-o-heem'
plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically
used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the
supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to
magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X
exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X
mighty.
see HEBREW for 0433
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.
This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.
Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.
Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)
Prep | N-mp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs
עוֹד (owd) primarily denotes a sense of iteration or continuance, functioning mostly as an adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again.' It can also imply addition or repetition, as in 'more' or 'besides.' The word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing persistence or continuation.
עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides
base
H5750 עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides
5750 `owd ode
or rod {ode}; from 5749; properly, iteration or continuance;
used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again,
repeatedly, still, more:--again, X all life long, at all,
besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer,
(any) more(-over), X once, since, (be) still, when, (good,
the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet
(within).
see HEBREW for 05749
עוֹד (od) — still.
subst
1) a going round, continuance
adv
2) still, yet, again, besides
2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)
2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)
2c) again
2d) still, moreover, besides
Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
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