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Psalms 18:17 — Word Study

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WLCיַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־ אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

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Psalms 18:17quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses gratitude for being rescued from powerful enemies.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's deliverance.
Where we areIn a poetic reflection on God's protection and strength.
The hard wordיַצִּילֵ֗נִי
Take awayGod's deliverance is a personal act against overwhelming odds.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbH553 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 18:17

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 — God's Deliverance in Times of Troublegenerated

16He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
17He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
19He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 18:17 reflects the psalmist's experience of being saved from formidable enemies. The surrounding verses describe how God reached down to rescue him, illustrating a theme of divine intervention during times of distress. This psalm is a declaration of trust in God's strength and protection, as seen in related passages like Psalm 18:16 and Psalm 18:19.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
22 Samuel 22:1–18And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
3Hebrews 2:14–15Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
4Psalm 18:40–41You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
5Psalm 9:13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יַצִּילֵ֗נִי, ya.tzi.Le.nigenerated

The word יַצִּילֵ֗נִי (ya.tzi.Le.ni) is a hiphil imperfect verb meaning 'he rescued me.' It is derived from the root נָצַל (natsal), which conveys the idea of snatching away or delivering from danger. This term emphasizes God's active role in providing salvation and protection.

In this context, the psalmist acknowledges that he was in a perilous situation, surrounded by powerful enemies. The verb form indicates that this rescue was not a one-time event but an ongoing action of God in his life.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term rescued.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb יַצִּילֵ֗נִי (he rescued me) governs the entire verse, with two prepositional phrases detailing the sources of danger: from my powerful enemy and from foes too mighty for me. This structure emphasizes the psalmist's vulnerability and God's decisive action.

The Hebrew word order places the verb first, highlighting the act of rescue as the focal point of the verse, followed by the descriptions of the enemies.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word יַצִּילֵ֗נִי is rendered as ἐχ (ech), which means 'from.' This translation underscores the concept of being delivered from a threatening situation, aligning with the original Hebrew intent.

The choice of ἐχ suggests a strong emphasis on separation from danger, reinforcing the psalmist's experience of being pulled away from peril.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 18:17 tells us that God rescued the psalmist from powerful enemies and those who hated him. This verse is part of a larger reflection on God's protection during times of trouble, illustrating His strength and willingness to save.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God rescued the psalmist?

It signifies God's active intervention in the psalmist's life, delivering him from danger and providing safety in times of trouble.

Who are the enemies mentioned in this verse?

The enemies refer to those who oppose or hate the psalmist, representing both personal and national adversaries.

How does this verse relate to other passages in the Psalms?

This verse reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist acknowledges God's deliverance from enemies, similar to other verses like Psalm 18:40.

What can we learn from the psalmist's experience?

We learn about the importance of trusting in God for protection and deliverance, especially in difficult circumstances.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to trust God for rescue from challenges or enemies?
  2. How can I recognize God's hand in my own experiences of deliverance?
  3. What does it mean to me personally that God is described as my rescuer?
  4. How can I support others who are facing powerful adversities, reflecting God's love and protection?

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

Early interpretations of this verse highlight God's deliverance from powerful enemies, as seen in quotations from Church Fathers like Augustine of Hippo.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 18 354–430
"He has delivered Me from My strongest enemies" [Psalms 18:17].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 18:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

He delivered me from my strong enemy,.... Which, as it may respect David, may be understood of Goliath the Philistine champion, who was a man of war from his youth; or Saul, king of Israel; and, as

Read John Gill on Psalms 18 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. He delivered me ... for they were too strong for me.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 18 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

From them that wanted neither malice nor power.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 18 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.Ver. 17. He delivered me from my strong enemy] Saul; this he oft instanceth, rolling it as sugar under his tongue, and turning aside often to look upon it, as Samson did to see his dead lion fetching honey out of it. For they were too strong for me] And then God’ s help was most seasonable when David found himself outmatched.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 18 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 17. He delivered me from my strong enemy] Does not this refer to his conflict with Ishbi-benob? "And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant-thought to have slain David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel;" 2 Samuel 21:16-17. It appears that at this time he was in the most imminent danger of his life, and that he must have fallen by the hands of the giant, if God had not sent Abishai to his assistance. They were too strong for me. He was nearly overpowered by the Philistines; and his escape was…

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 18 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17. Figures are dropped, and David refers explicitly to his deliverance from his ‘strong’ or ‘fierce’ enemy Saul, and Saul’s partisans who hated him, from whom but for this Divine intervention he could not have escaped, for they were too mighty for him.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 18 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He delivered me from my strong enemy - The enemy that had more power than I had, and that was likely to overcome me. It is probable that the allusion here in the mind of the psalmist would be particularly to Saul.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 18 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

17. My strong enemy—The singular may be taken collectively for all his enemies; or, more probably, as pointing to Saul, who in the title of the psalm holds this distinction.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 18 →

The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

NETBNew English Translation2006

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He hath deliuered mee from my strong enemie, and from them which hate me: for they were too strong for me.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

He delivers me from my strong enemy, || And from those hating me, || For they have been stronger than I.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(18:18) He delivered me from my enemy, the strong, and from those that hated me, when they were too mighty for me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and who were much stronger than me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were 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.

clauseverbיַצִּילֵ֗heobjectנִיrescued.meprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseמֵfromnoun phrasenoun phraseאֹיְבִ֥enemyיmyעָ֑זmightyוּ֝andprepositional phraseמִfromnoun phraseשֹּׂנְאַ֗[thoseיwho].hate.meכִּֽי(dm)clauseverbאָמְצ֥וּthey.were.[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 with the Septuagint in conveying the core message of divine rescue, though the Septuagint presents a different word order. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragments also support the essential elements of the verse, indicating consistency in the theme of deliverance.

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

יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־ אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יַצִּילֵ֗נִיἐχמֵאֹיְבִ֥יμεעָ֑זπροσελάβετόוּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗יπολλῶν

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

Dead Sea Scrolls — 11Q7a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ישלח] ממרום ויקח׳ני [ימש׳ני] [ממים] [רבים]

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q85a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ישלח] [ממרום] [יקח׳ני] ימש׳ני [ממים] [רבים]

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 5 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 5/6hev1ba copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ישלח ממרום [יקח׳ני] [ימש׳ני] [ממים] [רבים]

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 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.

Psalms 18:17נָצַלhe rescued he rescued meנָצַלאָיַבfrom enemy from enemy myאָיַבעַזstrongstrongעַזשָׂנֵאand from [tand from [thoseשָׂנֵאכִּיforforכִּיאָמֵץthey were [they were [too]אָמֵץמִן־for mefor meמִן־עָזַזbe strongbe strongעָזַזאָיַבbe hostilebe hostileאָיַבמֵןstringstringמֵןצְדָקָהrighteousnrighteousnessצְדָקָהצַרnarrownarrowצַרשָׂנֵאto hateto hateשָׂנֵאשֹׁדviolenceviolenceשֹׁדקָשֶׁהseveresevereקָשֶׁהאָהֵבto love: lto love: loverאָהֵבשֶׁ֫קֶרdeceptiondeceptionשֶׁ֫קֶריָדַעto knowto knowיָדַערְחַבְעָםRehoboamRehoboamרְחַבְעָםחָזַקto strengtto strengthen: חָזַקרָחַקto removeto removeרָחַקיָתַרto remainto remainיָתַר
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 18:17

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.

he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me
יַצִּילֵ֗נִיya.tzi.Le.ni he rescued me H5337 Verb hiphil imperfect third 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
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhi3ms/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVhi3ms/Sp1bs
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me
מֵאֹיְבִ֥יme.'o.ye.Vi from enemy my H341 Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common · suffix
283× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
enemy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֹיֵב (oyeb) means 'enemy' or 'foe,' indicating hostility. It can refer to personal or national adversaries. The word is derived from the active participle of another root, אָיַב (ayab), which also conveys the sense of being hostile.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אָיַב] 283 vb. be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H341 אָיַב be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

341 'oyeb o-yabe'

or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of 340;

hating; an adversary:--enemy, foe.

see HEBREW for 0340

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֹיֵב (o.yev) — enemy.

1) (Qal) enemy

1a) personal

1b) national

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Vqrmsc/Sp1bs — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common · suffix
HR/Vqrmsc/Sp1bs
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me
עָ֑ז'Az strong H5794
24× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means strong or fierce, used to describe powerful forces or intense emotions in the Bible, like greedy desires or mighty powers.
Tyndale gloss
strong
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַז (az) is built from the root associated with strength. It covers meanings such as strong, mighty, and fierce, indicating power and intensity. The entries consistently highlight its connotations of strength and harshness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַז adj. strong, mighty, fierce

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5794 עַז strong, mighty, fierce

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5794 `az az

from 5810; strong, vehement, harsh:--fierce, + greedy,

mighty, power, roughly, strong.

see HEBREW for 05810

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַז (az) — strong.

strong, mighty, fierce

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAamsa
HAamsa
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me
וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗יu.mi.so.ne.'Ai and from [those who] hate me H8130 Conjunction · preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
146× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.
Tyndale gloss
to hate
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׂנֵא (sane') is a primitive root meaning 'to hate.' It covers various forms of hatred, including personal animosity and enmity, and can refer to both humans and God. The word appears in different grammatical forms, with uses in Qal, Niphal, and Piel, indicating actions of hating or being hated. Its Aramaic equivalent is שְׂנָא.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂנֵא 145 vb. hate

Qal 128 hate

Niph. is hated

Pi. enemy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8130 שָׂנֵא hate

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8130 sane' saw-nay'

a primitive root; to hate (personally):--enemy, foe, (be)

hate(-ful, -r), odious, X utterly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂנֵא (sa.ne) — to hate.

1) to hate, be hateful

1a) (Qal) to hate

1a1) of man

1a2) of God

1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)

1b) (Niphal) to be hated

1c) (Piel) hater (participle)

1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom

Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/R/Vqrmpc/Sp1bs — Conjunction · preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HC/R/Vqrmpc/Sp1bs
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HTc — Particle
HTc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me
אָמְצ֥וּ'a.me.Tzu they were [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
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

base

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
he rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [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
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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
Berean parsing
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
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