Psalms 33:14 — Word Study
WLCמִֽמְּכוֹן־ שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃
BSAFrom His dwellingyâshab [fixed place of] placemâkôwn [habitation, throne] He gazesshâgach■ [looks forth, watches] onʼêl allkôl [every, everything] who inhabityâshab [dwell, live] the earthʼerets [land, territory]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִֽמְּכוֹן־ | from [the] place of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ | dwelling his | Verb qal infinitive construct common, suffix |
| הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ | he looks | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶ֖ל | to | Preposition |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יֹשְׁבֵ֣י | [the] inhabitants of | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural common |
| הָאָֽרֶץ׃ | the earth | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. |
| KJV | From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. |
| ASV | From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth, |
| YLT | From the fixed place of His dwelling, He looked unto all inhabitants of the earth; |
| WEB | From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, |
| BBE | From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth; |
Where they part company is מָכוֹן — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause supported by a prepositional phrase and a noun phrase, clearly indicating the source and focus of God's gaze.






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verbשָׁגַח
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Deep Study — Psalms 33:14
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Context — God's Sovereignty Over Creationgenerated
Psalm 33:14 describes how God, from His established dwelling, observes all the inhabitants of the earth. This verse emphasizes God's omnipresence and His active engagement with creation. The surrounding verses highlight God's power and wisdom, reinforcing the theme of His sovereignty over all things, as seen in Psalm 33:13 and Psalm 33:15.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 123:1 | I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 8:27–30 | But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. |
| 3 | Isaiah 57:15 | For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. |
| 4 | Isaiah 66:1 | This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? |
| 5 | Luke 11:2 | So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָכוֹן, mi.me.khon-generated
The noun מָכוֹן (makown) refers to a fixed or established place, often understood as a foundation or base. It conveys the idea of stability and security, indicating where someone resides. In this verse, it underscores God's unchanging presence as He watches over the earth.
The parsing as a masculine singular construct shows that it is used here to indicate a specific place of dwelling, emphasizing God's authority and control over all creation from His throne.
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 main verb הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ (he looks) governs the entire verse. It is supported by a prepositional phrase indicating the source of His gaze and a noun phrase identifying those He gazes upon.
The structure emphasizes God's active observation of all inhabitants, with the prepositional phrases setting the context of His dwelling and the focus on the earth.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מָכוֹן as ἑτοίμου (hetoimou), meaning 'prepared' or 'ready'. This choice suggests a nuance of God's dwelling being actively prepared for His oversight.
The use of ἐπέβλεψεν (epeblepsen) for הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ emphasizes a careful and attentive gaze, reinforcing the idea of God's watchfulness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 33:14 tells us that God observes all the people living on the earth from His established dwelling. This verse highlights God's constant awareness and involvement in the world around us.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God is always aware of what happens on earth and actively observes all of humanity.
It shows that God is not distant but is present and attentive to His creation, overseeing everything that occurs.
It signifies a stable and secure foundation from which God governs and watches over the earth.
It indicates that God is involved in the lives of people, caring for them and considering their actions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see evidence of God's watchfulness in my life?
- How can I be more aware of God's presence in my daily activities?
- What does it mean to me that God has a fixed place from which He observes the world?
- How can I reflect God's care for others in my interactions with them?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, interpreting it as God observing humanity from His prepared habitation, emphasizing His engagement with creation.
"From His prepared habitation:" from His habitation of assumed Humanity, which He prepared for Himself. "He looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth" [Psalms 33:14]: He looks…Early Church Fathers on Psalms 33 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 33:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFrom the place of his habitation,.... Which is heaven, that is, the habitation of his holiness, and of his glory, Isaiah 63:15; he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth; good and bad; and not
Read John Gill on Psalms 33 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFrom the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 33 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAlthough he hath a special relation to Israel, yet he hath a general care and inspection over all mankind, all whose hearts and ways he discerns and observes.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 33 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 33:14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.Ver. 14. From the place of his habitation he beholdeth] And this is a very great condescension, since he humbleth himself to behold things in heaven, Psalms 113:6, to look out of himself upon the saints and angels; how much more upon the inhabitants of the earth!
Read John Trapp on Psalms 33 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. looketh] R.V. looketh forth; a rare word, different from that in Psalms 33:13.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 33 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFrom the place of his habitation - From his dwelling - heaven. He looketh down - He continually sees.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 33 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible13-15. The psalmist reiterates the personal and minute inspection of the hearts of all men, to show that this knowledge will make a sure pathway for infinite power to execute eternal justice.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 33 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth’s inhabitants.
Tyndale line
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth,
From the place of his habitation he looketh forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
From the habitation of his dwelling he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth.
Strictly literal
From the place of his habitation he looketh forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
From the fixed place of His dwelling, He looked unto all inhabitants of the earth;
From the fixed place of His dwelling, || He looked to all inhabitants of the earth;
From the place of his habitation he directeth his view upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
From the place where he lives, he looks down on all who live on the earth.
From the Latin
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Simplified
from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
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, "מִֽמְּכוֹן־ שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃" which translates to "From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, as all seven words correspond, although the word order and articles differ due to the nature of Greek syntax. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q98) also support the Masoretic Text, but contain a partly restored word and one word supplied by an editor, reading "ממכון שבת׳ו השגיח אל כול [ישבי] תבל," where the term for 'earth' is rendered as 'world.' This indicates a slight variation in vocabulary but maintains the overall message of divine observation over the earth's inhabitants.
מִֽמְּכוֹן־ שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ממכון שבת׳ו השגיח אל כול [ישבי] תבל
5 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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 33:14
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.
מָכוֹן (makown) refers to a fixed or established place, often understood as a foundation or base. The term emphasizes stability and can denote a habitation or dwelling. It is primarily used in a poetic context to convey the idea of a secure location.
מָכוֹן n.m. fixed or established place, foundation (chiefly poet.)
base
H4349 מָכוֹן fixed established place,foundation
4349 makown maw-kone'
from 3559; properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a
place, especially as an abode:--foundation, habitation,
(dwelling-, settled) place.
see HEBREW for 03559
מָכוֹן (ma.khon) — foundation.
1) fixed or established place, foundation
1a) fixed place
1b) foundation
Prep | N-ms — 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…
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff — Verb qal infinitive construct common · suffixHVqcc/Sp3ms
שָׁגַח (shagach) is a Hebrew verb that primarily means to gaze or look sharply. It is noted in the Hiphil stem, indicating an intensive action of staring or peeping. The entries consistently convey this focus on a sharp or narrow gaze.
[שָׁגַח] vb. Hiph. gaze
base
H7688 [שָׁגַח] Hiph. gaze
7688 shagach shaw-gakh'
a primitive root; to peep, i.e. glance sharply at:--look
(narrowly).
שָׁגַח (sha.gach) — to gaze.
(Hiphil) to gaze, stare
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
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.
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
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
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).
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)
Prep — PrepositionHR
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural commonHVqrmpc
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…
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
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H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
urth ('adhamah, 'erets, 'aphar; ge, oikoumene):
In a hilly limestone country like Palestine, the small amount of iron oxide in the rocks tends to be oxidized, and thereby to give a prevailing reddish color to the soil. This is especially the case on relatively barren hills where there is little organic matter present to prevent reddening and give a more blackish tinge.
'Adhamah (compare 'adham, "a man," and Adam) is from 'adham, "to be red," and is used in the senses: "earth" (Ex 20:24), "land" (Ps 105:35), a "land" or country (Isa 14:2), "ground" (Ge 4:11), "the earth" (Ge 7:4).
Earth
(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’. In Gen. 9:20 “husbandman” is literally “man of the ground or earth.” Altars were to be built of earth (Ex. 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules’ burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of ’erets, it means the whole world (Gen. 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (
The term is used in two widely-different senses: (1) for the material of which the earth’s surface is composed; (2) as the name of the planet on which man dwells. The Hebrew language discriminates between these two by the use of separate terms, adamah for the former, erets for the latter. Adamah is the earth in the sense of soil or ground, particularly as being susceptible of cultivation. (Genesis 2:7) Erets is applied in a more or less extended sense-- (1) to the whole world, (Genesis 1:1) (2) to land as opposed to sea, (Genesis 1:10) (3) to a country, (Genesis 21:32) (4) to a plot of ground, (Genesis 23:15) and (5) to…
In both Hebrew and Greek the same word is used to denote the earth as a whole, and a particular land. Only the context can enable us to decide in which of these senses it is to be taken in a given passage.
Thus in Mt 27:45 we might, so far as the original word is concerned, render either "there was darkness over all the land," or over all the earth. The expression "all the earth" is sometimes used hyperbolically for a large portion of it, Ezr 1:2. The word is used of the whole world, etc. In a moral sense, earthly is opposed to what is heavenly, spiritual and holy, Joh 3:31 1Co 15:47 Col 3:2
