Psalms 18:4 — Word Study
WLCאֲפָפ֥וּנִי חֶבְלֵי־ מָ֑וֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃
BSAto shinehâlal to callqârâʼ The LordYᵉhôvâh frommin enemyʼôyêb to saveyâshaʻ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲפָפ֥וּנִי | they encompassed me | Verb qal perfect third person common plural, suffix |
| חֶבְלֵי־ | [the] cords of | Noun common, both plural construct |
| מָ֑וֶת | death | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י | and [the] torrents of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| בְלִיַּ֣עַל | worthlessness | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃ | they overwhelmed me | Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
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| BSB | The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. |
| KJV | The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. |
| ASV | The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid. |
| YLT | Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid. |
| WEB | The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid. |
| BBE | The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear. |
Translations agree on the meanings of אֲפָפ֥וּנִי and יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses with parallel structure, emphasizing the dual experiences of being surrounded and overwhelmed.
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Deep Study — Psalms 18:4
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 — A Cry for Help in Distressgenerated
Psalms 18:4 is part of a larger psalm where the writer expresses their anguish and calls upon the LORD for salvation. The surrounding verses depict a vivid picture of the psalmist's struggles against overwhelming forces, both physical and spiritual, highlighting a deep reliance on God for deliverance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 116:3 | The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 22:5–6 | For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. |
| 3 | Isaiah 13:8 | Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. |
| 4 | Isaiah 53:3–4 | He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. |
| 5 | Matthew 26:38–39 | Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֲפָפ֥וּנִי, 'a.fa.Fu.nigenerated
The verb אֲפָף (aphaph) means 'to surround' or 'to encompass'. It is in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action, and is used here to express how the cords of death have completely surrounded the speaker, emphasizing a feeling of being trapped.
This word often conveys the idea of being encircled by danger or distress, suggesting that the psalmist feels overwhelmed by circumstances beyond their control.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is examined in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the word encompassed for אֲפָפ֥וּנִי and overwhelmed for יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse features two main clauses, each with a verb and an object: אֲפָפ֥וּנִי (they encompassed me) and יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי (they overwhelmed me). This parallelism emphasizes the psalmist's plight.
The Hebrew word order places the subjects of both clauses first, creating a strong emphasis on the actions of being surrounded and overwhelmed.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, אֲפָפ֥וּנִי is rendered as κύριον (Lord), indicating a focus on divine intervention amidst distress. This choice highlights the psalmist's reliance on God as the one who can provide salvation.
The translation of יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי corresponds to σωθήσομαι (I will be saved), further reinforcing the theme of seeking rescue from overwhelming circumstances.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 18:4 describes how the psalmist feels completely surrounded by death and overwhelmed by chaos. This imagery conveys a sense of entrapment and fear, emphasizing the need for divine help.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
They symbolize the overwhelming forces of danger and despair that threaten the psalmist.
The psalmist is expressing a deep emotional response to the distressing circumstances surrounding them.
The psalmist's cry for help indicates a reliance on God for deliverance from overwhelming situations.
It represents the tumultuous and destructive forces that can lead to despair, emphasizing the need for God's intervention.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I felt surrounded by difficulties in my life?
- How can I call upon God in my moments of distress?
- What does it mean to me that God can rescue me from overwhelming situations?
- How can I support others who feel trapped by their circumstances?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early interpretations of this verse, such as Augustine of Hippo, highlight its themes of death and ungodliness, illustrating the psalmist's struggle.
"The pains of death," that is, of the flesh, have "compassed Me about. And the overflowings of ungodliness have troubled Me" [Psalms 18:4].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 18:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe sorrows of death compassed me,.... These words and the following, in this verse and Psalms 18:5, as they respect David, show the snares that were laid for his life, the danger of death he was in,
Read John Gill on Psalms 18 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows ... the sorrows - rather, 'the cords ... the cords,' as the parallel word, "the snares" (Psalms 18:5), requires.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 18 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe sorrows of death, i.e. dangerous and deadly troubles. Or, the bands or cords of death, which had almost seized me, and was putting its bands upon me. Compare . The floods of ungodly men; their great multitudes, and strength, and violent assaults, breaking in upon me like a flood.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 18 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.Ver. 4. The sorrows of death compass me] Or, the pangs, pains, throes as of a travailing woman, these environed me, or came thick and threefold upon me, perveniebant usque ad àó even to my face (as the Rabbins descant upon the word), or flew upon me; desperate and deadly dangers assailed me. Medrash. Tillin. Aphaphuni pro gnaphaphuni. The worst of an evil escaped is to be thankfully acknowledged, and highest strains of eloquence therein to be used so that pride be avoided, and the praise of God only aimed at. And the floods of ungodly men] Heb. of Belial, that is, of Belialists, acted and agitated by…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 18 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) The sorrows of death.—The Hebrew word may mean either birth pangs (LXX. and Acts 2:24, where see Note, New Testament Commentary), or cords. The figure of the hunter in the next verse, “the snares of death,” determines its meaning there to be cords (see margin). It is best, therefore, to keep the same rendering here: but there can be little doubt that the version in Samuel, breakers, or waves, is the true one, from the parallelism— “Waves of death compassed me, And billows of Belial terrified me.” For Belial, see Deuteronomy 13:13. Here the parallelism fixes its meaning, “ruin.” For the ideas of peril and destruction, connected by the Hebrews with waves and floods, comp. Psalms 18:16…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 18 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. The sorrows of death compassed me] חבלי מות chebley maveth, the cables or cords of death. He was almost taken in those nets or stratagems by which, if he had been entangled, he would have lost his life. The stratagems to which he refers were those that were intended for his destruction; hence called the cables or cords of death. The floods of ungodly men] Troops of wicked men were rushing upon him like an irresistible torrent; or like the waves of the sea, one impelling another forward in successive ranks; so that, thinking he must be overwhelmed by them, he was for the moment affrighted; but God turned the torrent aside, and he escaped.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 18 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4–6. In forcible figures David pictures the extremity of need in which he cried for help, and not in vain. Again and again there had been ‘but a step between him and death.’ (1 Samuel 20:3.) The perils to which he had been exposed are described as waves and torrents which threatened to engulf him or sweep him away: Sheol and Death are represented as hunters laying wait for his life with nets and snares.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 18 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe sorrows of death compassed me - Surrounded me. That is, he was in imminent danger of death, or in the midst of such pangs and sorrows as are supposed commonly to attend on death.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 18 →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
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Tyndale line
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.
Strictly literal
The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.
Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.
Cords of death have surrounded me, || And streams of the worthless make me afraid.
(18:5) The bonds of death encompassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.
The cords of death surrounded me, and the rushing waters of worthlessness overwhelmed me.
From the Latin
There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
Simplified
Ropes of death encircled me, surging waters of destruction flooded over me;
The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear.
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 align closely in their wording for this verse, with both expressing the psalmist's experience of being surrounded and overwhelmed. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragments support the general content but show some restoration in their text.
אֲפָפ֥וּנִי חֶבְלֵי־ מָ֑וֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃
6 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.
ומהולל אקראה יהוה ומאויב׳י אושע
5 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored.
[מהלל] [אקרא] [יהוה] [ומן] [איב׳י] אושע
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 18:4
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.
אָפַף (aphaph) is a primitive root meaning to surround or encompass. The entries consistently define it as a verb that conveys the action of surrounding, particularly in the Qal stem. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
[אָפַף] vb. surround, encompass
base
H661 אָפַף
661 'aphaph aw-faf'
a primitive root; to surround:--compass.
אָפַף (a.phaph) — to surround.
1) to surround, encompass
1a) (Qal) to encompass
HVqp3cp/Sp1bs — Verb qal perfect third person common plural · suffixHVqp3cp/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word חֶ֫בֶל (*chevel*) encompasses meanings related to a cord or rope, territory, and pain or pangs. It can refer to a measuring line, a company or band, and even destruction. The entries indicate a range of uses, from physical objects like cords to abstract concepts like sorrow. Notably, it is associated with both physical and emotional contexts.
חֶ֫בֶל n.m. f. cord, territory, band
cord, rope
measuring-cord, line
measured portion, lot, part, region
band, company of prophets
base
חֵ֫בֶל n.m. pain, pang
pains of travail
of other than birth-pangs
base
חֹבְלִים n.[m.]pl. union (lit. binders) name of Zec.’s second symbolic staff
base
חֶ֫בֶל n.m. destruction—Mi 2:10
ref
H2256a חֶ֫בֶל cord, territory, band H2256b חֵ֫בֶל pain, pang H2256c חֹבְלִים union H2256d חֶ֫בֶל destruction
2256 chebel kheh'-bel
or chebel {khay'-bel}; from 2254; a rope (as twisted),
especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or
inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords);
figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe
(especially of parturition); also ruin:--band, coast, company,
cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion,
region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
see HEBREW for 02254
חֶ֫בֶל (che.vel) — Mahalab.
This name means a cord, territory, region
Another name of ach.lav (אַחְלָב "Ahlab" H0303)
חֵ֫בֶל (che.vel) — pain.
1) pain, sorrow, travail, pang
1a) pains of travail
1b) pains, pangs, sorrows
חֹבְלִים (chov.lim) — union.
union
חֶ֫בֶל (che.vel) — destruction.
destruction
חֶ֫בֶל (che.vel) — cord.
1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company
1a) a rope, cord
1b) a measuring-cord or line
1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region
1d) a band or company
§ destruction
HNcbpc — Noun common · both plural constructHNcbpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מָ֫וֶת (maveth) means 'death' and encompasses various aspects such as natural or violent death, the state of being dead, and the realm of the dead (hades). It can also refer to pestilence or ruin. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to die' and has an Aramaic equivalent, מוֹת (mot).
מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m. death
death, opp. life
death by violence
state of death or place of death
base
H4194 מָ֫וֶת death
4194 maveth maw'-veth
from 4191; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead,
their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence,
ruin:--(be) dead((-ly)), death, die(-d).
see HEBREW for 04191
מָ֫וֶת (ma.vet) — death.
1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead
1a) death
1b) death by violence (as a penalty)
1c) state of death, place of death
Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
(maweth; thanatos):
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND FIGURATIVE VIEW
The word "Death" is used in the sense of
(1) the process of dying (Ge 21:16);
(2) the period of decease (Ge 27:7);
(3) as a possible synonym for poison (2Ki 4:40);
(4) as descriptive of person in danger of perishing (Jud 15:18; "in deaths oft" 2Co 11:23). In this sense the shadow of death is a familiar expression in Job, the Psalms and the Prophets;
Death
May be simply defined as the termination of life. It is represented under a variety of aspects in Scripture: (1.) “The dust shall return to the earth as it was” (Eccl. 12:7).
(2.) “Thou takest away their breath, they die” (Ps. 104:29).
(3.) It is the dissolution of “our earthly house of this tabernacle” (2 Cor. 5:1); the “putting off this tabernacle” (2 Pet. 1:13, 14).
(4.) Being “unclothed” (2 Cor. 5:3, 4).
(5.) “Falling on sleep” (Ps. 76:5; Jer. 51:39;
Is taken in Scripture, first, for the separation of body and soul, the first death, Ge 25:11; secondly, for alienation from God, and exposure to his wrath, 1Jo 3:14, etc.; thirdly, for the second death, that of eternal damnation. Death was the penalty affixed to Adam’s transgression, Ge 2:17 3:19; and all his posterity are transgressors, and share the curse inflicted upon him. CHRIST is "our life." All believers share his life, spiritually and eternally; and though sin and bodily is taken away, and in the resurrection the last enemy shall be trampled under foot, Ro 5:12-21 1Co 15:1-58.
נַ֫חַל (*nachal*) primarily refers to a torrent or stream, often associated with a valley or wadi where water flows, particularly in winter. It can also denote a shaft of a mine. Additionally, the term may relate to palm trees in certain contexts. The word appears in various forms in the Old Testament, including references in Psalms and Ezekiel.
נַ֫חַל n.m. torrent, torrent-valley, wady
base
[נַ֫חַל] n.[m.] perh. palm-tree;—only pl. abs., Nu 24:6
ref
H5158a נַ֫חַל torrent, torrent-valley, wady H5158b נַ֫חַל perh. palm-tree
5158 nachal nakh'-al
or (feminine) nachlah (Psalm 124:4) {nakh'-law}; or nachalah
(Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28) {nakh-al-aw'}; from 5157 in its
original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by
implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a
shaft (of a mine):--brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
see HEBREW for 05157
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — torrent: river.
: river/bed
1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley
1a) torrent
1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed)
1c) shaft (of mine)
Also means: na.chal (נַ֫חַל ": valley" H5158N)
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — palm-tree.
palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — Brook.
§ palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — (Eshcol) Valley.
Combined with esh.kol (אֶשְׁכֹּל " of Eshcol" H0812H)
§ palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — (Shittim) Valley.
Combined with shit.tim (שִׁטִּים " of Shittim" H7851H)
§ palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — (Sorek) Valley.
Combined with s.vo.req (שֹׂרֵק " of Sorek" H7796)
§ palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — Brook.
§ palm-tree
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — Brook.
palm-tree
Another name of shi.chor (שִׁיחוֹר "Shihor" H7883G)
נַ֫חַל (na.chal) — Brook.
palm-tree
Another name of shi.chor (שִׁיחוֹר "Shihor" H7883G)
HC/Ncmpc — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל (bliya`al) refers to worthlessness or wickedness, often associated with destruction. It is derived from roots meaning 'without profit' and can describe ungodly individuals. The term appears in contexts related to moral depravity and is linked to concepts of ruin. Some sources emphasize its use as a name, similar to 'Satan'.
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל 27 n.[m.] worthlessness
abstr.
concr. elliptical
ruin, destruction
base
H1100 בְּלִיַּ֫עַל worthlessness
1100 bliya`al bel-e-yah'-al
from 1097 and 3276; without profit, worthlessness; by
extension, destruction, wickedness (often in connection with
376, 802, 1121, etc.):--Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men),
wicked.
see HEBREW for 01097
see HEBREW for 03276
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 0802
see HEBREW for 01121
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל (be.liy.ya.al) — Belial.
A name like sa.tan (שָׂטָן "Satan" H7854)
This name means worthless, base, wicked
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל (be.liy.ya.al) — Belial: destruction.
: destruction
1) worthlessness
1a) worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, base fellow
1b) wicked
1c) ruin, destruction (construct)
בְּלִיַּ֫עַל (be.liy.ya.al) — Belial: worthless.
: worthless
1) worthlessness
1a) worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, base fellow
1b) wicked
1c) ruin, destruction (construct)
Also means: be.liy.ya.al (בְּלִיַּ֫עַל ": destruction" H1100H)
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
בָּעַת (ba`ath) is a primitive root meaning to terrify or startle. It covers a range of actions, including overwhelming or assailing someone, and is often used in a poetic context. The verb can appear in various forms, such as being terrified (Niphal) or actively terrifying (Piel).
[בָּעַת] vb. fall upon, startle, terrify
Niph. be terrified
Pi. (mostly poet.)
fall upon; overwhelm; assail
terrify
base
H1204 [בָּעַת] fall upon, startle, terrify . be terrified
. (mostly poet.) . fall upon; overwhelm; assail
. terrify
1204 ba`ath baw-ath'
a primitive root; to fear:--affright, be (make) afraid,
terrify, trouble.
בָּעַת (ba.at) — to terrify.
1) to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror
1a) (Niphal) to be terrified
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fall upon, overwhelm
1b2) to terrify
HVpi3mp/Sp1bs — Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVpi3mp/Sp1bs