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Psalms 2:5 — Word Study

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WLCאָ֤ז יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֵ֣ימוֹ בְאַפּ֑וֹ וּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹ יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃

BSAThenʼâz [at that time, in His wrath] He rebukesdâbar [speaks to, admonishes] themʼêl in His angerʼaph [burning anger, fierce wrath] and terrifies thembâhal [vexes, troubles] in His furychârôwn [sore displeasure, intense indignation]

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Listen & take awayPsalms 2
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Psalms 2:5quick helps
In a sentenceGod speaks to His enemies in anger and frightens them with His wrath.
Who is speakingGod, addressing those who oppose Him.
Where we areThe second verse of Psalm 2, which describes God's response to rebellion.
The hard wordיְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ
Take awayGod's anger leads to a terrifying admonition.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbדָבַר 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 2:5

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 Response to Rebelliongenerated

4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Psalm 2:5 describes how God reacts to the rebellion of nations and rulers. He does not remain passive; instead, He rebukes them in His anger and terrifies them in His fury. This verse highlights God's authority and the seriousness of opposing Him, setting the stage for His ultimate plan as expressed in the following verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 50:16–22To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?
2Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
3Isaiah 66:6Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!
4Matthew 22:7The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
5Matthew 23:33–36You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ, ye.va.ha.Le.movgenerated

The verb יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ (yevaḥalēmō) is a Piel form, indicating an action that causes distress or alarm. It is in the imperfect tense, suggesting ongoing or future action, meaning 'He terrifies them'. This word captures the suddenness and intensity of God's response to rebellion.

The root בָּהַל (bahal) conveys a sense of disturbance or agitation. In this context, it emphasizes the fear and dismay that God instills in those who oppose Him. The choice of this verb underscores the seriousness of divine judgment.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has terrifies, which aligns with the KJV and ASV: all three maintain the sense of causing alarm.

Where others part company with the BSB, they differ on the rendering of יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ. The YLT uses dismays, while the WEB opts for frightens, both capturing the essence of the original Hebrew.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb governing the verse is יְדַבֵּ֣ר (he speaks), which is followed by two phrases: a prepositional phrase indicating the direction of the speech and another verb phrase indicating the action taken towards the subjects. The structure emphasizes God's active role in addressing the nations.

The arrangement of the Hebrew words places emphasis on God's anger and fury, which are highlighted through the use of prepositional phrases. This structure conveys the seriousness of the rebuke and the terrifying nature of His response.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אָ֤ז as τότε (tote), meaning 'then' or 'at that time', which maintains the temporal aspect of the Hebrew. This choice aligns with the context of God's immediate response to rebellion.

For יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ, the LXX uses αὐτούς (autous), indicating 'them'. This choice reflects the directness of God's action towards those who oppose Him.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 2:5 tells us that God rebukes those who oppose Him with anger and terrifies them with His fury. This verse emphasizes God's authority and the seriousness of rebellion against Him, setting the stage for His ultimate plan.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God rebukes in His anger?

It means that God's response to rebellion is serious and comes from a place of righteous indignation, indicating the gravity of opposing His will.

How does God terrify those who oppose Him?

God instills fear and dismay in those who rebel against Him, demonstrating His power and authority over all creation.

Why is God's anger significant in this verse?

God's anger signifies His active response to injustice and rebellion, highlighting the importance of aligning with His will.

What can we learn from God's rebuke?

We learn that God takes opposition seriously and that His words carry weight, urging us to heed His guidance and warnings.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to be more aware of God's authority?
  2. How can I respond to God's guidance rather than oppose it?
  3. What does it mean for me to live in a way that honors God's anger against rebellion?
  4. How can I help others understand the seriousness of God's response to sin?

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

The early church fathers comment on this verse to illustrate God's righteous anger and the consequences of rebellion against Him.

Origen of AlexandriaSELECTIONS FROM THE Psalms 2:5 c. 185–253
These are words of destruction that are pronounced in anger. Moreover, the evils that God had said he was going to inflict, he promises that he will withdraw if the listeners will become penitent.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 2 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 2 354–430
"Then He shall speak unto them in His wrath, and vex them in His sore displeasure" [Psalms 2:5].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 2 →
CassiodorusEXPLANATION OF THE Psalms 2:6 c. 485–585
God judges without getting upset, and he causes distress for others while maintaining his affection for them. He does not become enraged when some emotion rises within him against the wicked,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 2 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 2:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,.... Or, "and he shall speak to them"; so Noldius: that is, the Lord that sits in the heavens, and laughs, and has the Heathen, the people, the kings and

Read John Gill on Psalms 2 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 2 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then; in the midst of all their plots and confidences of success. Shall he speak to them in his wrath; he shall severely rebuke them, not so much verbally as really, by dreadful judgments. For God’ s speaking is oft put for his actions; and so here it is explained by vexing in the next branch. Or, he shall pronounce a terrible sentence against them.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 2 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.Ver. 5. Then shall he speak unto them, &c.] Heb. He shall tell them, viz. a piece of his mind, to their small comfort. As a great prince sitting on a lofty throne berateth his rebels when once he hath brought them before him, and pronounceth sentence upon them in fierce wrath, see Jeremiah 52:9, so will the King of heaven do by his sturdy refractories. Whether he will speak unto them by his words or by his rods, Job 33:14; Job 33:19-21, and when he will do it he hath reserved in his own power and pleasure, Acts 1:7, but sooner or later he will not fail to do it; and Poena venit gravior, quo mage sera…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 2 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(5) Then.—An emphatic particle, marking the climax; possibly equal to “Lo! behold.” The grand roll of the words in the original is like the roll of the thunder, and is rendered more effective by its contrast with the quiet manner of Psa 2:4. And vex them.—Literally, and greatly (the verb is in the intensive conjugation) terrify them in his nostrils and in his heat.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 2 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 5. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath] He did so to the Jews who rejected the Gospel, and vexed and ruined them by the Roman armies; he did so with the opposing Roman emperors, destroying all the contending factions, till he brought the empire under the dominion of one, and him he converted to Christianity viz., Constantine the Great.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 2 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

5. Then] There is a limit to the divine patience. He will not always look on in silence. If they persist in their folly He must speak, and His word (like that of His representative, Isaiah 11:4) is power. vex] Trouble, confound, dismay, with panic terror, paralysing their efforts. Cp. Psalms 48:5; Psalms 83:15; Psalms 83:17. in his sore displeasure] Lit. fiery wrath (Exodus 15:7), a word used almost exclusively of divine anger.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then shall he speak unto them - That is, this seeming indifference and unconcern will not last forever. He will not always look calmly on, nor will he suffer them to accomplish their purposes without interposing.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure:

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and trouble them in his sore displeasure.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and vexe them in his sore displeasure, saying,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them:

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Then He speaks to them in His anger, and in His wrath He troubles them:

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Then will he speak unto them in his anger, and in his displeasure will he terrify them.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then he will speak to them in his anger and terrify them in his rage, saying,

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He will thunder at them, and terrify them in his fury, saying,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

Word by word, the decisions they made

אָ֤ז'az then H227 2 different renderings
in his wrathASV GNV KJV LSV NWB RVA WEB YLT
thenBBE BSB DBY DRA ILT MSB NETB ULB

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.

clauseadverbialאָ֤זthenverbיְדַבֵּ֣רhe.speaksprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֵלֵ֣יtoמוֹthemprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְinnoun phraseאַפּ֑angerוֹhisוּֽandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַinnoun phraseחֲרוֹנ֥furyוֹhisverbיְבַהֲלֵֽheobjectמוֹterrifies.them

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, "אָ֤ז יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֵ֣ימוֹ בְאַפּ֑וֹ וּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹ יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃" which translates to, "Then He will speak to them in His anger, and in His fury, He will terrify them." The Septuagint has a word-by-word correspondence that matches the Masoretic Text closely, indicating agreement in the overall message. The Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q7) contain partial restoration, with some words supplied by an editor, but the key phrases are consistent with the Masoretic Text. Therefore, the primary witnesses agree in meaning, though the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit some textual restoration work that does not alter the fundamental message of the verse.

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

אָ֤ז יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֵ֣ימוֹ בְאַפּ֑וֹ וּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹ יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אָ֤זτότεיְדַבֵּ֣רλαλήσειאֵלֵ֣ימוֹαὐτοὺςבְאַפּ֑וֹαὐτοῦוּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹαὐτοῦיְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃αὐτούς

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.

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

אז ידבר אלי׳מו [באפ׳ו] [ובחרונ׳ו] [יבהל׳מו]

1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 3 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 2:5אָזthenthenאָזדָבַרhe speakshe speaksדָבַראֶלto themto themאֶלאַףin anger hiin anger hisאַףחָרוֹןand in furyand in fury hisחָרוֹןבָּהַלhe terrifiehe terrifies thבָּהַלאָנֵףbe angrybe angryאָנֵףחָרָהto be inceto be incensedחָרָהמְצוּדָהnetnetמְצוּדָהפָּשַׁעto transgrto transgressפָּשַׁעמֹשֶׁהMosesMosesמֹשֶׁהלָשׁוֹןtonguetongueלָשׁוֹןפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַליִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫האָרֵךְslowslowאָרֵךְחָרוֹןburning anburning angerחָרוֹןזַ֫עַםindignatioindignationזַ֫עַםאַףfacefaceאַףאִיcoastlandcoastlandאִיאָחַזto graspto graspאָחַז
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 2:5

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.

then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
אָ֤ז'az then H227 Adverb
141× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to a past time or place, often used to describe something that happened earlier. It can also be used as a conjunction to show a cause-and-effect relationship. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
at that time, in His wrath
Tyndale gloss
then
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָז (az) is a demonstrative adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'then,' used for both temporal and logical expressions. It can refer to past events or indicate a condition for future actions. The related form מֵאָז (me.az) means 'from that time' or 'since.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָז adv. at that time, then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon).

strictly temporal

expressing logical sequence strictly

base

מֵאָז lit. from that time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H227a אָז at that time, then H227b מֵאָז, once

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

227 'az awz

a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a

conjunction, therefore:--beginning, for, from, hitherto, now,

of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָז (az) — then.

1) then, at that time

1a) temporal expressions

1a1) then (past)

1a2) then, if...then (future)

1a3) earlier

1b) logical expressions

1b1) in that case

1b2) that (being so)

מֵאָז (me.az) — the past.

1) in time past, of old

2)from time of, since

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adv — Adverb
HD
then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
יְדַבֵּ֣רye.da.Ber he speaks H1696 Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
1,142× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Amplified meaning
speaks to, admonishes
Tyndale gloss
to speak: speak
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָבַר (dabar) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning 'to speak.' It encompasses a range of actions including declaring, commanding, and conversing. The root suggests a figurative use of words, with some entries noting a rare destructive sense of subduing. Various forms of the verb indicate different nuances, such as speaking with one another or making promises.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[דָבַר] 1142 vb. speak (original mng. dub.)

Qal speak

Niph. reciprocal sense, speak with one another, talk

Pi. speak

Pu. in the day when she may be spoken for

Hithp. speaking this word

Hiph. either leads subject, or puts to flight, fig. for subdues

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1696 דָבַר speak (original mng. dub.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1696 dabar daw-bar'

a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used

figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive

sense) to subdue:--answer, appoint, bid, command, commune,

declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse,

say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think,

use (entreaties), utter, X well, X work.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: speak.

: speak/tell/command

1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing

1a) (Qal) to speak

1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to speak

1c2) to promise

1d) (Pual) to be spoken

1e) (Hithpael) to speak

1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: subdue.

: subdue

1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing

1a) (Qal) to speak

1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to speak

1c2) to promise

1d) (Pual) to be spoken

1e) (Hithpael) to speak

1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: promise.

: promise/declare

1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing

1a) (Qal) to speak

1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to speak

1c2) to promise

1d) (Pual) to be spoken

1e) (Hithpael) to speak

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVpi3ms
then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
אֵלֵ֣ימוֹ'e.Lei.mov to them H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3mp
then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
בְאַפּ֑וֹve.'a.Po in anger his H639 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
276× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Amplified meaning
burning anger, fierce wrath
Tyndale gloss
face
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אַף (aph) primarily means nostril or nose, but it also refers to the face and is often associated with anger. It can denote a person's countenance or expressions of ire. The entries highlight its connection to rapid breathing in passionate states, indicating its use in contexts of anger or wrath.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַף 277 n.m. nostril, nose, face, anger

nostril, as organ of breathing

Dn. face

mostly anger

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H639 אַף nostril, nose, face, anger

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

639 'aph af

from 599; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and

occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in

passion) ire:--anger(-gry), + before, countenance, face, +

forebearing, forehead, + (long-)suffering, nose, nostril,

snout, X worthy, wrath.

see HEBREW for 0599

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַף (aph) — face: anger.

: anger

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

אַף (aph) — face: nose.

: nose

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

אַף (aph) — face.

: face

1) nostril, nose, face

2) anger

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
וּֽבַחֲרוֹנ֥וֹu.va.cha.ro.No and in fury his H2740 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
41× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word describes God's burning anger or fierce wrath, often used in the Bible to convey His intense emotions. It is used to describe God's anger towards sin and disobedience, and appears in various translations as sore displeasure or fury. This word emphasizes the seriousness of God's emotions.
Amplified meaning
sore displeasure, intense indignation
Tyndale gloss
burning anger
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָרוֹן (charown) refers to a burning anger or fierce wrath, primarily associated with God's displeasure. It is derived from the root meaning 'to burn' and is consistently used to denote intense emotional states of anger. The term captures the severity of divine fury, emphasizing its potency in contexts of judgment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָרוֹן n.m. (burning of) anger

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2740 חָרוֹן (burning of) anger

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2740 charown khaw-rone'

or (shortened) charon {khaw-rone'}; from 2734; a burning of

anger:--sore displeasure, fierce(-ness), fury, (fierce)

wrath(-ful).

see HEBREW for 02734

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָרוֹן (cha.ron) — burning anger.

1) anger, heat, burning (of anger)

1a) always used of God's anger

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

then he speaks to them in anger his and in fury his he terrifies them
יְבַהֲלֵֽמוֹ׃ye.va.ha.Le.mov he terrifies them H926 Verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
39× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to be alarmed or agitated, often suddenly. It's used in the Bible to describe people's reactions to frightening events, like battles or natural disasters. It can also mean to hurry or act hastily.
Amplified meaning
vexes, troubles
Tyndale gloss
to dismay
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּהַל (bahal) is a Hebrew verb that conveys a range of meanings related to disturbance and haste. It can mean to be disturbed, terrified, or anxious, as well as to act hastily or make haste. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, including Niph, Pi, Pu, and Hiph, which reflect different nuances of dismay and urgency.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בָּהַל] vb.

Niph.

be disturbed, dismayed, terrified

be in haste, hasty

Pi.

dismay, terrify

hasten, make haste, act hastily

Pu. hastened; hastily gained

Hiph.

dismay, terrify

(late) hasten, hurry

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H926 בָּהַל . . be disturbed, dismayed, terrified

. be in haste, hasty

. . dismay, terrify

. hasten, make haste, act hastily

. hastened; hastily gained

. . dismay, terrify

. (late) hasten, hurry

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

926 bahal baw-hal'

a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e.

(figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or

agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously:--be (make)

affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make)

haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble,

vex.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּהַל (ba.hal) — to dismay.

1) to disturb, alarm, terrify, hurry, be disturbed, be anxious, be afraid, be hurried, be nervous

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, anxious

1a2) to be in haste, be hasty

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to make haste, act hastily, be hurried, be hastened

1b2) to dismay, terrify

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to hasten

1c2) hastened, hastily gained (part.)

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to hasten, hurry, make haste

1d2) to dismay, terrify

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVpi3ms/Sp3mp
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