Psalms 22:21 — Word Study
WLCה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי מִפִּ֣י אַרְיֵ֑ה וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י רֵמִ֣ים עֲנִיתָֽנִי׃
BSAto rescuenâtsal swordchereb soulnephesh handyâd dogkeleb onlyyâchîyd
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי | save me | Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| מִפִּ֣י | from [the] mouth of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| אַרְיֵ֑ה | a lion | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י | and from [the] horns of | Conjunction, preposition, noun common feminine dual construct |
| רֵמִ֣ים | wild oxen | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| עֲנִיתָֽנִי׃ | you have answered me | Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me! |
| KJV | Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. |
| ASV | Save me from the lion’s mouth; Yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me. |
| YLT | Save me from the mouth of a lion: — And — from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me! |
| WEB | Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen. |
| BBE | Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen. |
Where they part company is רֵמִ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents the urgent plea, with two prepositional phrases detailing the sources of danger.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 22:21
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 Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 22:21 expresses a desperate plea for salvation from peril, vividly portraying the threats faced by the psalmist. The surrounding verses describe the intensity of the struggle, emphasizing the need for divine intervention. This lament is a heartfelt cry for help in the face of overwhelming danger, reflecting the psalmist's reliance on God for deliverance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke 22:53 | Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” |
| 2 | John 14:30 | I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me. |
| 3 | 2 Timothy 4:17 | But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. |
| 4 | 1 Peter 5:8 | Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
| 5 | Numbers 23:22 | God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי, Ho.o.shi.'e.nigenerated
The verb הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי (Ho.o.shi.'e.ni) is a hiphil imperative form of the root נָצַל (natzal), which means 'to save' or 'to deliver'. This form indicates a command or urgent request directed at God, asking for rescue from imminent danger.
The word conveys a sense of urgency and dependence on God's power to save from peril, whether physical or spiritual. It reflects the broader biblical theme of seeking divine intervention in times of distress.
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.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי governs the main clause, with a prepositional phrase detailing the source of danger and another prepositional phrase specifying the location of the threat. The structure emphasizes the urgency of the plea.
The order of the phrases highlights the psalmist's immediate need for salvation from both the lion and the wild oxen, illustrating a vivid picture of danger.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי as ῥῦσαι (rhysai), which also means 'to rescue' or 'to deliver'. This choice maintains the urgent request for help and emphasizes God's role as a deliverer.
For רֵמִ֣ים, the LXX uses κυνὸς (kynos), meaning 'dogs', which shifts the imagery slightly from wild oxen to a more common threat, reflecting a different interpretative approach.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 22:21 is a plea for rescue from danger, using vivid imagery of a lion and wild oxen to express the urgency of the situation. The psalmist calls on God for deliverance, emphasizing a deep reliance on divine help in times of distress.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The phrase symbolizes a plea for protection from powerful and dangerous enemies, likening them to a lion's fierce jaws.
The wild oxen represent formidable and aggressive threats, highlighting the intensity of the psalmist's plight.
This cry reflects a deep trust in God's ability to deliver from danger, a common theme in the Psalms.
Psalm 22 expresses profound anguish and a plea for help, ultimately leading to a declaration of faith and praise, showing the movement from despair to hope.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what situations have I felt the need to cry out for help like the psalmist?
- How can I recognize the 'lions' and 'wild oxen' in my own life that threaten my peace?
- What does it mean to trust in God's deliverance during difficult times?
- How can I support others who are facing their own battles and need encouragement?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 22:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSave me from the lion's mouth,.... Either the devil, who is as a roaring lion, whom Christ overcame both in the garden and on the cross, and destroyed him and his works; or all his wicked enemies,
Read John Gill on Psalms 22 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySave me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me. Horsley proposed a distinctive pause between the prayer and the answer.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 22 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe lion; either the devil, that raging and roaring lion, who did many ways assault and annoy him; or his lionlike enemies. Heard me, i.e. answered and delivered me. Unicorn; a strong, and fierce, and untamable wild beast; though the learned are not agreed about the kind of it. See of it ,10 Psalms 92:10 , and my Latin Synopsis on . For it is not worth while to trouble the unlearned reader with such disputes.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 22 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 22:21 Save me from the lion’ s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. Ver. 21. Save me from the lion’ s mouth] 2 Timothy 4:17. David was oft snatched out of death’ s mouth, and so was Christ; for although he had his life taken away upon the cross, yet was it (as Calvin here well observeth) more miraculously and by greater power restored after death, than if he had been delivered from the cross; and it is a greater miracle to raise the dead than to heal the most dangerously sick, and to stay the life when it is departing. For thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns] See Hebrews 5:7. It is ordinary with David to call his enemies by the names of the…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 22 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Unicorns.—See Numbers 23:22; either “buffaloes” or “antelopes.” There is some uncertainty about the translation of the second clause of this verse. It may be (1) “And from the horns of buffaloes hear me,” i.e., hear me calling for help from the horns, &c; or (2) “Save me from the lion’s mouth, and from the horns of buffaloes Thou hast heard me”—a sudden transition from plaintive prayer to exultant faith; or (3), following the LXX. and Vulg., “And from the horns of buffaloes save me, poor and humble as I am.” The first is, on the whole, preferable, as preserving the parallelism better.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 22 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. Save me from the lion's mouth] Probably our Lord here includes his Church with himself. The lion may then mean the Jews; the unicorns, רמים remin (probably the rhinoceros,) the Gentiles. For the unicorn, See Clarke on Numbers 23:22. There is no quadruped or land animal with one horn only, except the rhinoceros; but there is a marine animal, the narwhal or monodon, a species of whale, that has a very fine curled ivory horn, which projects from its snout. One in my own museum measures seven feet four inches, and is very beautiful. Some of these animals have struck their horn through the side of a ship; and with it they easily transfix the whale, or any such animal. The old Psalter…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 22 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. for thou hast heard me &c.] Render, yea from the horns of the wild oxen—thou hast answered me. A singularly bold and forcible construction. We expect a second imperative, repeating the prayer for deliverance (rescue thou me: cp. Jer. exaudi). But the conviction that his prayer is heard, nay, answered, flashes upon the Psalmist’s soul; prayer is changed into assurance, joyous confidence takes the place of petition. Less forcible is the explanation which assumes a pregnant rather than a broken construction:—From the horns of the wild oxen thou hast answered and delivered me. unicorns] The rendering of LXX, Vulg., Jer. But the re’çm was certainly a two-horned animal (Deuteronomy 33:17…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 22 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSave me from the lion’s mouth - His enemies represented as fierce and ravening lions, compare Psalms 22:13, For thou hast heard me - The word “heard” in this place is equivalent to “saved” - or saved in answer to prayer.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 22 →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
Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.
Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!
Tyndale line
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Save me from the lion’s mouth; Yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.
Save me from the lion’s mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.
Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Saue me from the lyons mouth, and answere me in sauing me from the hornes of the vnicornes.
Strictly literal
Save me from the lion's mouth. Yea, from the horns of the buffaloes hast thou answered me.
Save me from the mouth of a lion: — And — from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me!
Save Me from the mouth of a lion || And You have answered Me from the horns of the high places!
(22:22) Save me from the lion's mouth; as thou hast answered me from the horns of the reem.
Save me from the lion's mouth; rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen.
Simplified
Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!
Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen.
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 ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי מִפִּ֣י אַרְיֵ֑ה וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י רֵמִ֣ים עֲנִיתָֽנִי׃, which matches the Septuagint's word-for-word correspondence. The Dead Sea Scrolls present a variant with partial restoration, indicating some differences in preservation but aligning closely with the Masoretic Text.
ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי מִפִּ֣י אַרְיֵ֑ה וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י רֵמִ֣ים עֲנִיתָֽנִי׃
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.
[הציל׳ה] [מחרב] [נפש׳י] [מיד] כלב יחידת׳י
1 word on the leather — 1 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 22:21
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.
יָשַׁע (yasha`) is a Hebrew root meaning to save or deliver. It encompasses various forms of salvation, including liberation from physical and moral troubles, victory in battle, and general safety. The word can appear in different grammatical forms, such as Niph. (to be saved) and Hiph. (to save).
[יָשַׁע] vb. Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass.
Niph.
be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
be saved in battle, victorious
Hiph.
deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
save from moral troubles
give victory to
base
H3467 [יָשַׁע] Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass. . . be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
. be saved in battle, victorious
. . deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
. save from moral troubles
. give victory to
3467 yasha` yaw-shah'
a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e.
(by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or
succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help,
preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation,
save(-iour), get victory.
יָשַׁע (ya.sah) — to save.
1) to save, be saved, be delivered
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered
1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to save, deliver
1b2) to save from moral troubles
1b3) to give victory to
HVhv2ms/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVhv2ms/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.
פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth
mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
external organ
much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
as laughing; panting
of God
of idols
of musical instr. = sound
of animals; hence of edge of sword
mouth = opening, orifice
extremity, end
= portion
with preps.
base
H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
. external organ
. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
. as laughing; panting
. of God
. of idols
. of musical instr. = sound
. of animals
. mouth = opening, orifice
. . extremity, end
. = portion
. with preps.
6310 peh peh
from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether
literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically
edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)
according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,
assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +
file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)
say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,
tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
see HEBREW for 06284
פֶּה (peh) — lip.
: lip/mouth
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.
: edge
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.
: word/command
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
HR/Ncmsc — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
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…
אֲרִי (ariy) and אַרְיֵה (aryeh) both mean 'lion' in Hebrew, referring to the animal itself or images of it. The word is derived from a root associated with violence. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אֲרִי n.m. lion
base
אַרְיֵה n.m. lion
base
H738a אֲרִי lion H738b אַרְיֵה lion
738 'ariy ar-ee'
or (prolonged) earyeh {ar-yay'}; from 717 (in the sense of
violence); a lion:--(young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
see HEBREW for 0717
אֲרִי (a.ri) — lion.
1) lion
1a) pictures or images of lions
אַרְיֵה (ar.yeh) — lion.
1) lion
1a) pictures or images of lions
Aramaic equivalent: ar.yeh (אַרְיֵה "lion" H0744)
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
li'-un:
(1) Occurring most often in the Old Testament is 'aryeh, plural 'ardyoth. Another form, 'ari, plural 'arayim, is found less often.
1. Names:
Compare 'ari'el, "Ariel" (Ezr 8:16; Isa 29:1,2,7); char'el, "upper altar," and 'ari'el, "altar hearth" (Eze 43:15); 'aryeh, "Arieh" (2Ki 15:25); 'ar'eli, "Areli" and "Arelites" (Ge 46:16; Nu 26:17).
"The most powerful, daring and impressive of all carnivorous animals, the most magnificent in aspect and awful in voice." At present lions do not exist in Palestine; but they must in ancient times have been numerous. The lion of Palestine was in all probability the Asiatic variety, described by Aristotle and Pliny as distinguished by its short and curly mane, and by being shorter and rounder in shape, like the sculptured lion found at Arban. It was less daring than the longer named species, but when driven by hunger it not only ventured to attack the flocks in the desert in presence of the shepherd, (1 Samuel 17:34; Isaiah 31:4) but laid waste towns and villages, (2 Kings 17:25,26; Proverbs 22:13; 26:13) and devoured men.…
The well-known and noble king of beasts, frequently spoken of in Scripture. He often exceeds eight feet in length and four feet in height; and his majestic and dauntless aspect, his prodigious strength and agility, and his peculiar roar, make him the terror of the forests. Lions were common in Palestine, (See JORDAN,) and the Hebrews had seven different names for them, to distinguish the different ages, etc. Five of these occur together in Job 4:10,11. See also Na 2:11,12. The psalmist alludes to the stealthy creeping of the lion till he can spring upon his prey, when he says of the crafty wicked man, "He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den; .... he croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones." The Bible reader will remember the exploits of…
The Hebrew word קֶ֫רֶן (*qeren*) primarily means 'horn,' which can refer to a ram's horn, a musical instrument, or horn-like projections on an altar. It also has figurative meanings related to strength and can denote a flask or rays of light. The term קַרְנַ֫יִם (*qarnaim*) refers to a location conquered by Israel, likely in Bashan.
קֶ֫רֶן 75 n.f. horn
of ram
used as oil-flask
as wind instr.
(from curved shape of tusks)
fig. of pers., symbol of strength
of altar, horn-like projections at corners
hill (so in Ar., peak, isolated hill)
rays at his side(s) he had (of lightning-flashes in theoph.)
base
קַרְנַ֫יִם n.pr.loc. conquered by Isr.; prob. in Bashan
base
H7161a קֶ֫רֶן horn . . of ram
. used as oil-flask
. as wind instr.
. (from curved shape of tusks)
. fig. of pers., symbol of strength
. of altar, horn-like projections at corners
. hill (so in Ar., peak, isolated hill)
. rays at his side(s) he had (of lightning-flashes in theoph.)
H7161b קַרְנַ֫יִם conquered by Isr.; prob. in Bashan
7161 qeren keh'-ren
from 7160; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask,
cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner
(of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light);
figuratively, power:--X hill, horn.
see HEBREW for 07160
קֶ֫רֶן (qe.ren) — horn.
1) horn
1a) horn
1b) of strength (fig)
1c) flask (container for oil)
1d) horn (as musical instrument)
1e) horn (of horn-like projections on the altar)
1f) of rays of light
1g) hill
Aramaic equivalent: qe.ren (קֶ֫רֶן "horn" H7162)
קַרְנַ֫יִם (qar.na.im) — Karnaim.
(BDB) Karnaim, a place conquered by Israel probably in Bashan
Another name of ash.te.rot qar.na.yim (עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם "Ashteroth-karnaim" H6255)
HC/R/Ncfdc — Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine dual constructHC/R/Ncfdc
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…
רְאֵם (r'em) refers to a wild ox, possibly the extinct aurochs. The term is derived from the root meaning 'to see' or 'to be conspicuous,' indicating its notable appearance. While the exact identity of the animal is uncertain, it is mentioned in various contexts, including biblical texts.
רְאֵם n.m. wild ox
base
H7214 רְאֵם wild ox
7214 r'em reh-ame'
or rieym {reh-ame'}; or reym {rame}; or rem {rame}; from
7213; a wild bull (from its conspicuousness):--unicorn.
see HEBREW for 07213
רְאֵם (re.em) — wild ox.
probably the great aurochs or wild bulls which are now extinct. The exact meaning is not known.
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.
[עוּן] vb. dwell
base
עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond
Qal
answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
money meets all demands
specif. respond as a witness, testify
less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
Niph.
make answer
be answered
Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
base
עָנָה vb. sing
Qal sing, utter tunefully
Pi. sing sweetly of it
base
H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
. money meets all demands
. . specif. respond as a witness, testify
. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
. . make answer
. be answered
. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
H6030c עָנָה sing
6030 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,
i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to
begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,
announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),
(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,
hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing
(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.
See also 1042, 1043.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 01042
see HEBREW for 01043
עוּן (un) — to dwell.
(Qal) to dwell
עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.
1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to answer, respond to
1a2) to testify, respond as a witness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to make answer
1b2) to be answered, receive answer
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)
עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.
(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully
HVqp2ms/Sp1bs — Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVqp2ms/Sp1bs