Psalms 18:38 — Word Study
WLCאֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־ יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃
BSAso they could notlôʼ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֶ֭מְחָצֵם | I shattered them | Verb qal imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| וְלֹא־ | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| יֻ֣כְלוּ | they were able | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| ק֑וּם | [surely] to rise | Verb, Qal, infinitive construct common |
| יִ֝פְּל֗וּ | they fell | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| תַּ֣חַת | under | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רַגְלָֽי׃ | feet my | Noun common feminine dual construct, suffix |
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| BSB | I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. |
| KJV | I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. |
| ASV | I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet. |
| YLT | I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet, |
| WEB | I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet. |
| BBE | I will give them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet. |
The translations agree on the key actions in this verse, particularly the notion of crushing and the inability to rise.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that describe the consequences of the action.







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Deep Study — Psalms 18:38
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Context — David's Victory over His Enemiesgenerated
Psalms 18:38 is part of a psalm where David recounts his victories over enemies, illustrating God's support in battle. He emphasizes that his foes have been crushed and cannot rise again, highlighting the complete defeat they have suffered. This reflects the broader theme of divine assistance in overcoming adversaries, as seen throughout the psalm.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Samuel 17:49–51 | Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 23:5 | Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 30:17 | And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 5:1–25 | Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 8:1–18 | Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶ֭מְחָצֵם, 'Em.cha.tzemgenerated
The verb אֶ֭מְחָצֵם ('Em.cha.tzem) is a form of מָחַץ (machats), meaning to shatter or wound severely. It conveys a sense of violent action, indicating that the enemies are not just defeated but utterly crushed, unable to recover.
This word is in the imperfect tense, showing an ongoing action in the past, suggesting that the act of crushing was decisive and complete. The suffix indicates that the action is directed towards the enemies, emphasizing David's role in their defeat.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses crushed to convey the forceful action of the Hebrew.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of one main clause with a finite verb, אֶ֭מְחָצֵם ('Em.cha.tzem), meaning 'I crushed,' followed by a subordinate clause indicating the inability of the enemies to rise.
The structure emphasizes the action of crushing as the focal point, with subsequent phrases detailing the consequences of that action, namely the enemies' defeat and their position under the speaker's feet.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, אֶ֭מְחָצֵם is rendered as ἐξθρούς (exthrous), which conveys a similar sense of being crushed or shattered. This choice reinforces the violent nature of the action described, aligning closely with the original Hebrew meaning.
The use of ἐξθρούς shows a consistent interpretation of the Hebrew text, focusing on the decisive defeat of the enemies.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 18:38 states that David crushed his enemies so they could not rise again, emphasizing their defeat. This verse highlights God's support in battle and David's authority over those who opposed him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
David is expressing a complete victory over his foes, indicating that they have been decisively defeated and cannot recover.
The inability to rise signifies total defeat and subjugation, illustrating David's triumph and authority.
This verse shows that David attributes his success in battle to God's support, emphasizing the divine assistance he received.
Falling under his feet symbolizes their defeat and subjection, indicating that David has complete control over them.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of your life do you feel you need God's strength to overcome challenges?
- How can you recognize and celebrate victories in your life, similar to David's acknowledgment of God's help?
- What does it mean to you to have authority over your challenges, as David had over his enemies?
- How can you apply the principle of relying on God for strength in your daily battles?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, interpreting it as a declaration of God's power in defeating enemies and ensuring their inability to stand against Him.
"I will break them, and they shall not be able to stand" [Psalms 18:38]: and they shall not hold out against me.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 18:38 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI have wounded them, that they were not able to rise,.... Which was not only true of the Amalekites, but of all with whom David engaged in war; they are fallen under my feet; either dead, or become
Read John Gill on Psalms 18 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. Here follows the fourth section of the psalm.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 18 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Biblei.e. Cast down to the ground, so as I may tread upon their necks, after the manner of conquerors, .
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 18 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 18:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.Ver. 38. I have wounded them that they were not able to rise] Much less to resist. And herein he was a type of Christ; all whose foes shall be his footstool, Psalms 110:1.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 18 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(37-40) Another retrospective glance of the poet over his past wars. Notice slight variations in Samuel.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 18 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges38. I have wounded them] Rather, I have smitten them through (Deuteronomy 33:11; Job 26:12). 2 Sam. has “Yea I consumed them, and smote them through,” the first verb being probably a gloss. The R.V. renders the verbs in Psalms 18:37-38 as futures (I will pursue, &c.), but it is best to regard these verses, like those which precede and those which follow, as a retrospect. See Appendix, Note IV.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 18 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI have wounded them ... - I have so weakened them - so entirely prostrated them - that they were not able to rally again.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 18 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible38. Under… my feet—Emblematic of complete subjugation. See on Psalms 110:1
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 18 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
I beat them to death; they fall at my feet.
Tyndale line
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.
I will smite them through that they shall not be able to rise: they shall fall under my feet.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they have fallen under my feet.
I haue wounded them, that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.
Strictly literal
I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet.
I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,
I strike them, and they are not able to rise, || They fall under my feet,
(18:39) I crush them that they are not able to rise: they fall under my feet.
I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet.
Simplified
I struck them down—they couldn't get up. They fell at my feet.
I will give them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet.
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 reads אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־ יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃, and this is matched by the Septuagint. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with several words being restored by editors, but the essential meaning aligns with the Masoretic Text.
אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־ יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[ארדוף] [אויב׳י] [ואשיג׳ם] [ולא] [אשוב] [עד] [כלות׳ם]
nothing on the leather here — 7 supplied entire by an editor.
ארדוף אויב׳י ואשיג׳ם [ולא] אשוב עד כלות׳ם
4 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 1 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
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 18:38
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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.
מָחַץ (machats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to smite through, wound severely, or shatter. It is built from a primitive root and encompasses actions like crushing, smashing, or violently plunging. The entries indicate a range of meanings that include both literal and figurative uses, such as to subdue or destroy.
מָחַץ vb. smite through, wound severely, shatter
base
H4272 מָחַץ smite through, wound severely, shatter
4272 machats maw-khats'
a primitive root; to dash asunder; by implication, to crush,
smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or
destroy:--dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike
through, wound.
מָחַץ (ma.chats) — to wound.
1) to smite through, shatter, wound severely
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to shatter
1a2) shattering (participle)
HVqi1cs/Sp3mp — Verb qal imperfect first person common singular · suffixHVqi1cs/Sp3mp
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
יָכֹל (yakol) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to be able' or 'to have power.' It encompasses a range of abilities, including physical, moral, and constitutional strength, as well as the capacity to endure or prevail. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.
יָכֹל, יָכוֹל 193 vb. be able, have power, prevail, endure
Qal
be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority
prevail
abs. have ability, strength, only neg.
base
H3201 יָכֹל, יָכוֹל be able, have power, prevail, endure .. be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority
. prevail
. abs. have ability, strength, only neg.
3201 yakol yaw-kole'
or (fuller) yakowl {yaw-kole'}; a primitive root; to be able,
literally (can, could) or morally (may, might):--be able, any
at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure,
might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
יָכֹל (ya.khol) — be able.
1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach
1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor
1a3) to have ability, have strength
Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
a'-b'-l: The Greek dunamai, "to have power," may refer either to inherent strength, or to the absence of in external obstacles, or to what may be allowable or permitted. The Greek ischuo, as in Lu 13:24; Joh 21:6, refers always to the first of the above meanings. The use of the word as an adjective the King James Version of 2Co 3:6, is misleading, and has been properly changed in the Revised Version (British and American) into "sufficient as ministers," i.e. "hath fitted us to be ministers."
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand
Qal 460
arise
arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
arise, abs., = become powerful
arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
arise for, i.e. to become
arise for action
arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
stand
Pi.
fulfil
confirm, ratify
confirm, establish
impose, an obligation
Pō‛l. raise up
Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up
Hiph.
146cause to arise, raise
raise, set up, stones
erect, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = bring on the scene
raise up = rouse, stir up
instigate, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = constitute
cause to stand
Hoph. be raised up
base
H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise
. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
. arise, abs., = become powerful
. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
. arise for, i.e. to become
. . arise for action
. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
. stand
. . fulfil
. . confirm, ratify
. confirm, establish
. impose, an obligation
. raise up
. raise oneself, = rise up
. . cause to arise, raise
. . raise, set up, stones
. erect, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = bring on the scene
. . raise up = rouse, stir up
. instigate, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = constitute
. cause to stand
. be raised up
6965 quwm koom
a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,
figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X
be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X
enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift
up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise
(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse
up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,
strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -
rising).
קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.
Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)
§ -Kamai = "my adversary"
Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arise
1a2) to arise (hostile sense)
1a3) to arise, become powerful
1a4) to arise, come on the scene
1a5) to stand
1a5a) to maintain oneself
1a5b) to be established, be confirmed
1a5c) to stand, endure
1a5d) to be fixed
1a5e) to be valid
1a5f) to be proven
1a5g) to be fulfilled
1a5h) to persist
1a5i) to be set, be fixed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fulfil
1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
1c) (Polel) to raise up
1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause to arise, raise
1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build
1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene
1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
1e5) to raise up, constitute
HVqcc — Verb · Qal · infinitive construct commonHVqcc
נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.
נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie
Qal 366
fall, by accident
Esp. of violent death
fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
fig. = experience calamity
fall, of a city
Fall prostrate
fall = prostrate oneself before
fall upon one's neck, in embrace
Fall upon = attack
desert or fall away to, go over to
Fig., of deep sleep
Other idiomatic uses
= lie; = lie prostrate
Hiph.
cause to fall
Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
Esp. of casting lot
Fig., let drop, cause to fail
cause deep sleep to fall
Other idioms
Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself
base
H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident
. . Esp. of violent death
. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
. fig. = experience calamity
. fall, of a city
. . Fall prostrate
. fall = prostrate oneself before
. fall upon one's neck, in embrace
. . Fall upon = attack
. desert or fall away to, go over to
. Fig., of deep sleep
. Other idiomatic uses
. = lie; = lie prostrate
. . cause to fall
. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
. Esp. of casting lot
. Fig., let drop, cause to fail
. cause deep sleep to fall
. Other idioms
. throw, or prostrate oneself
5307 naphal naw-fal'
a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications
(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be
accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide
(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall
(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have
(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay
(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,
lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make
to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
see HEBREW for 06419
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.
: fall/drop/fail
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.
: deserting
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.
תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
base
H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
8478 tachath takh'-ath
from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only
adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix
underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,
in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead
of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,
with.
see HEBREW for 08430
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.
: under/below
1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m
1a) the under part adv accus
1b) beneath prep
1c) under, beneath
1c1) at the foot of (idiom)
1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
1c3) of subjection or conquest
1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands
1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)
conj
1e) instead of, instead of that
1f) in return for that, because that in compounds
1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.
: instead/in_place/exchange
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
רֶ֫גֶל (regel) means 'foot' and can refer to a foot or leg in various contexts, including anthropomorphic references to God and other beings. It also implies steps or paces. The word is derived from a root meaning related to walking, and it appears in multiple forms, such as feet and paces.
רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f. foot
foot
three times (feet, paces)
base
H7272 רֶ֫גֶל foot . foot
. three times (feet, paces)
7272 regel reh'-gel
from 7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a
step; by euphem. the pudenda:--X be able to endure, X
according as, X after, X coming, X follow,
((broken-))foot((-ed, -stool)), X great toe, X haunt, X
journey, leg, + piss, + possession, time.
see HEBREW for 07270
רֶ֫גֶל (re.gel) — foot.
1) foot
1a) foot, leg
1b) of God (anthropomorphic)
1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
1d) according to the pace of (with prep)
1e) three times (feet, paces)
Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
HNcfdc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine dual construct · suffixHNcfdc/Sp1bs
