Psalms 27:11 — Word Study
WLCה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ וּ֭נְחֵנִי בְּאֹ֣רַח מִישׁ֑וֹר לְ֝מַ֗עַן שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃
BSATeach meyârâh [show, guide] Your wayderek [path, journey] O LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah] and lead menâchâh [guide, direct] on a levelmîyshôwr [plain, upright] pathʼôrach because ofmaʻan [for the sake] my oppressorsshârar [enemies, adversaries]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי | teach me | Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| יְהוָ֗ה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ | way your | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| וּ֭נְחֵנִי | and lead me | Conjunction, verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| בְּאֹ֣רַח | in a path of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מִישׁ֑וֹר | level ground | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְ֝מַ֗עַן | on account of | Particle |
| שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃ | enemies my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. |
| KJV | Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. |
| ASV | Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies. |
| YLT | Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders. |
| WEB | Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies. |
| BBE | Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters. |
The translations agree in their rendering of the requests for teaching and leading.
The sentence has two main clauses and a subordinate clause explaining the reason for the request.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 27:11
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Context — A Prayer for Guidancegenerated
Psalms 27:11 is a plea for divine instruction and leadership. The psalmist expresses a deep reliance on God to guide him through life's challenges, especially in the face of adversaries. This theme of seeking God's guidance is echoed throughout the Psalms, where the faithful turn to God for direction and support, as seen in Psalm 25:4-5 and Psalm 119:10.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 25:4–5 | Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. |
| 2 | Psalm 86:11 | Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. |
| 3 | Psalm 119:10 | With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. |
| 4 | Psalm 143:8–10 | Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. |
| 5 | Proverbs 2:6–9 | For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 18 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי, ho.Re.nigenerated
The verb הוֹרֵ֥נִי (ho.Re.ni) is a Hiphil imperative form, meaning 'teach me' or 'show me.' It is derived from the root יָרָא (*yarah*), which encompasses the ideas of instructing or directing. This word conveys the act of teaching as pointing out or guiding, emphasizing the psalmist's desire for divine instruction.
In this context, the psalmist is not merely asking for knowledge but for a way of life that aligns with God's will. The imperative form underscores the urgency and earnestness of the request, reflecting a deep need for guidance amid the trials posed by his enemies.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the essential meaning of ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי as 'teach me.' The BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE consistently render this request for guidance without variation.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains two main clauses connected by the conjunction, with the first clause centered around the imperative verb ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי (teach me) and the second around וּ֭נְחֵנִי (and lead me). This structure emphasizes the psalmist's dual request for teaching and leading.
The word order places the requests at the forefront, indicating their significance. The prepositional phrase בְּאֹ֣רַח מִישׁ֑וֹר (on a level path) follows the verbs, specifying the nature of the guidance sought.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי is rendered as με (me), indicating a direct plea for personal guidance. This choice reflects the translators' intent to maintain the personal nature of the request.
The term ὁδῷ (way) corresponds to the Hebrew דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ, emphasizing the focus on the path or journey the psalmist seeks to follow.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 27:11 is a prayer asking God to teach and lead the psalmist on a straight path, especially in the face of enemies. The psalmist seeks guidance to walk in a way that is just and upright.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The 'way' refers to God's path or manner of living, which the psalmist desires to follow in order to align with God's will.
The psalmist seeks guidance due to the presence of oppressors or enemies, indicating a need for divine direction in difficult circumstances.
A 'level path' symbolizes stability and righteousness, suggesting that the psalmist desires a life led by fairness and moral integrity.
The verse demonstrates the psalmist's reliance on God for guidance and direction, highlighting a deep trust in God's leadership amid challenges.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need God's guidance right now?
- How can I seek to align my path with God's way in my daily decisions?
- What does a 'level path' look like in my own journey of faith?
- How can I support others who are facing opposition, as the psalmist did?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators have reflected on this verse, discussing the psalmist's request for divine guidance and the implications of following God's path.
"Appoint me a law, O Lord, in Your way" [Psalms 27:11]. For me then who am setting out toward You, and commenting so great a profession, of arriving at wisdom, from fear, appoint,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
In place of “Guide me by law,” Aquila and Theodotion said, “Illuminate,” whereas Symmachus has, “Give me a glimpse of your way.” … Become for me in your own person both lawgiver and guide, giving me a glimpse of the path leading to you.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
Give the law to me concerning your way, show what you wish, what you do not wish, what you love, what you hate. I will offend if I do not learn what I ought.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 27:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTeach me thy way, O Lord,.... Of providence, grace, and duty; [See comments on Psalms 25:4]; and lead me in a plain path: as the path of truth is to those that understand and find knowledge; and as
Read John Gill on Psalms 27 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTeach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Thy way - i:e., the way of safety, as opposed to the dangers now surrounding David.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 27 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThy way, i.e. what course I shall take to please thee, and to discharge my duty, and to save myself from ruin. A plain path; of which See Poole "", where the Hebrew words are the same. Because of mine enemies; that I may neither open their mouths against me or religion by my miscarriages, nor fall into their hands by my folly, nor give them any occasion of triumphing over me.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 27 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.Ver. 11. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me, &c.] Deus non deserit suos, dum eos docet ac ducit, God shows that he forsaketh not his (whatever other friends do) so long as he teacheth and leadeth them. See Psalms 25:4-5. In a plain path] Heb. In a way of plainness, wherein I may escape mine enemies’ ambushes. Because of mine enemies] Or, Because of mine observers; so it may be read ( propter insidiatores meos); such as Saul and Doeg were, who looked upon David with an evil eye, and watched for his halting. It was the wisdom of the Lacedaemonians always to send two ambassadors together which…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 27 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) Enemies.—Comp. Psalms 56:2; Psalms 54:7; Psalms 59:10-11. Ewald, “malignant liers in wait”; so Aquila.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 27 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. Teach me thy way] Let me know the gracious designs of thy providence towards me, that my heart may submit to thy will. And lead me in a plain path] In the path of righteousness, because of mine enemies, who watch for my halting.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 27 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. Cp. Psalms 5:8; Psalms 25:12. In the course of life designed for him by God he will be safe. He prays that it may be like a path along a level open plain, free from pitfalls and places where enemies may lurk in ambush. Plain is the same word as even in Psalms 26:12; and mine enemies means literally, those that lie in wail for me, as in Psalms 5:8. Cp. Mark 12:13 for illustration.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 27 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTeach me thy way, O Lord - See the notes at Psalms 25:4-5. And lead me in a plain path - Margin, “a way of plainness.” That is, a straight or smooth path.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 27 →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
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
Tyndale line
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.
Teache mee thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
Strictly literal
Teach me thy way, Jehovah, and lead me in an even path, because of mine enemies.
Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders.
Show me, O YHWH, Your way, || And lead me in a path of uprightness, || For the sake of my beholders.
Point me out thy way, O Lord! and guide me on a level path, because of those that regard me enviously.
Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Simplified
Lord, teach me your way and lead me along the right path, because my enemies are against me —
Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.
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 agree in their wording for ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי, יְהוָ֗ה, and the rest of the verse. Both texts convey the psalmist's request for guidance and leadership without significant variation.
ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ וּ֭נְחֵנִי בְּאֹ֣רַח מִישׁ֑וֹר לְ֝מַ֗עַן שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃
8 of the 8 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.
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 27:11
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.
The Hebrew word יָרָא (*yarah*) encompasses meanings related to shooting, pouring, and throwing. It can refer to actions like shooting arrows or casting water, as well as figurative uses such as teaching or directing. The entries indicate that it has both a literal and a figurative range, with roots in the idea of flowing or pointing out.
[יָרָא] vb. shoot, pour
Qal shoot with arrows
Hiph. and they shot at; Pt. pl. the shooters, archers
Hoph. he that watereth shall himself also be watered
base
יָרָה vb. throw, shoot
Qal
throw, cast
cast (= lay, set), corner-stone; pillar
shoot arrows
throw water, rain
Niph. shot through (with arrows)
Hiph.
throw, cast
shoot (arrows)
throw water, rain
point out, shew
direct, teach, instruct
base
H3384a יָרָא shoot, pour H3384b יָרָה throw, shoot .. throw, cast
. cast (= lay, set), corner-stone; pillar
. shoot arrows
. throw water, rain
. shot through (with arrows)
. . throw, cast
. shoot (arrows)
. throw water, rain
. point out, shew
. direct, teach, instruct
3384 yarah yaw-raw'
or (2 Chr. 26:15) yara; {yaw-raw'}; a primitive root;
properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to
lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot);
figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to
teach:--(+) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew,
shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.
יָרָא (ya.ra) — to shoot.
1) to shoot, pour
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to shoot arrows
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to shoot at
1b2) part. shooter, archer
1c) to throw water, rain
יָרָה (ya.rah) — to show.
1) to point out, show
1b) to direct, teach, instruct
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff — Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVhv2ms/Sp1bs
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) means way, road, or journey, and can refer to both literal paths and figurative courses of life or actions. It encompasses various aspects such as direction, manner, and moral character, often highlighting the nature of one's conduct. The term is used in both positive and negative contexts, reflecting the moral implications of one's path.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
way, road, path
journey
of direction, almost or quite = toward
way, manner
fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
of moral action and character
of duty
specif.: in good sense
oftener in bad sense
way of י׳
base
H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way, road, distance, journey, manner . way, road, path
. journey
. of direction, almost or quite = toward
. way, manner
. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
. . of moral action and character
. of duty
. specif.: in good sense
. oftener in bad sense
. way of י׳
1870 derek deh'-rek
from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of
life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because
of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner,
passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side),
whither(-soever).
see HEBREW for 01869
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: conduct.
: conduct/lifestyle
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — Way.
This name means way, road
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — (King's) Highway.
This name means way, road
Combined with me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "King's" H4428I)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: direction.
: direction
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: road.
: road/route
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: journey.
: journey
N-cs | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffixHNcbsc/Sp2ms
נָחָה (nachah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lead or guide. It can imply bringing someone or something to a destination, governing, or even transporting into exile. The entries indicate its use in both the Qal and Hiphil forms, suggesting a range of meanings related to leadership and guidance.
[נָחָה] vb. lead, guide
Qal lead, bring
Hiph. lead, guide
base
H5148 נָחָה lead, guide
5148 nachah naw-khaw'
a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport
(into exile, or as colonists):--bestow, bring, govern, guide,
lead (forth), put, straiten.
נָחָה (na.chah) — to lead.
1) to lead, guide
1a) (Qal) to lead, bring
1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHC/Vqv2ms/Sp1bs
אֹ֫רַח (orach) means 'way' or 'path,' and can refer to both literal and figurative routes in life, including one's manner of living or character. It also denotes a traveler or wayfarer. The word is derived from a root meaning a well-trodden road, and it encompasses various aspects of life’s journey.
אֹ֫רַח n.m. way, path
lit.
fig. path, way, of course & fortunes of life
fig. way, of mode of living, or character
by meton. traveller, wayfarer
base
H734 אֹ֫רַח way, path . lit.
. fig. path, way, of course & fortunes of life
. fig. way, of mode of living, or character
. by meton. traveller, wayfarer
734 'orach o'-rakh
from 732; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);
also a caravan:--manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop,
(by-, high-)way.
see HEBREW for 0732
אֹ֫רַח (o.rach) — way.
1) way, path
1a) path, road
1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)
1c) way of living (fig.)
1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)
Aramaic equivalent: o.rach (אֹ֫רַח "way" H0735)
Prep | N-cs — 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…
מִישׁוֹר (miyshowr) refers to a level place or plain, often associated with uprightness and justice. It can denote a physical flat area, like a table-land, or be used figuratively to mean equity and righteousness. The word is derived from a root meaning to be straight, emphasizing its connections to fairness and moral integrity.
מִישׁוֹר n.m. level place, uprightness
base
H4334 מִישׁוֹר level-place, uprightness
4334 miyshowr mee-shore'
or miyshor {mee-shore'}; from 3474; a level, i.e. a plain
(often used (with the article prefix) as a properly, name of
certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness,
i.e. (figuratively) justice (sometimes adverbially,
justly):--equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made)
straight, uprightness.
see HEBREW for 03474
מִישׁוֹר (mi.shor) — plain.
1) level place, uprightness
1a) level country, table-land, plain
1b) level place
1c) uprightness
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
מַ֫עַן (ma`an) is a preposition and conjunction meaning 'for the sake of' or 'on account of.' It conveys purpose or intent, indicating a motive or aim, and is used adverbially. The word is derived from a root meaning 'heed' or 'purpose' and appears in contexts that express reasons or intentions.
[מַ֫עַן] subst. purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that
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H4616 מַ֫עַן prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that
4616 ma`an mah'-an
from 6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only
adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim),
teleologically, in order that:--because of, to the end
(intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
see HEBREW for 06030
מַ֫עַן (ma.an) — because.
1) purpose, intent prep
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj
1d) to the end that
Prep — ParticleHTc
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…
שׁוֹרֵר (shorer) refers to an insidious watcher or an enemy. It is derived from a primitive root meaning to be hostile. The term primarily denotes an opponent, emphasizing the active role of hostility.
[שׁוֹרֵר] n.m. (insidious) watcher
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H8324 שׁוֹרֵר (insidious) watcher
8324 sharar shaw-rar'
a primitive root; to be hostile (only active participle an
opponent):--enemy.
שׁוֹרֵר (sha.rar) — enemy.
(Qal) to be an enemy
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs