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Psalms 34:9 — Word Study

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WLCיְר֣אוּ אֶת־ יְהוָ֣ה קְדֹשָׁ֑יו כִּי־ אֵ֥ין מַ֝חְס֗וֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃

BSAthe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the supreme God] forkîy

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Psalms 34:9quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist calls on the saints to revere the LORD, assuring them that those who fear Him will not lack anything.
Who is speakingA psalmist, addressing the saints of the LORD.
Where we areIn a psalm that emphasizes the goodness of God and the blessings of those who revere Him.
The hard wordיְר֣אוּ
Take awayThose who fear the LORD have all they need.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectהַ verbטָעַם 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 34:9

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Context — The Assurance of God’s Provisiongenerated

8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 34:9 encourages the saints to fear the LORD, promising that those who do so will lack nothing. This verse is part of a larger passage that highlights the goodness of God and the blessings that come from trusting in Him. The psalmist invites listeners to experience God's goodness and to understand the security found in reverence for Him, as seen in verses 8 and 10, which emphasize tasting and seeing the LORD's goodness and the assurance that those who seek Him will lack no good thing.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 22:23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
2Psalm 31:23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.
3Psalm 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
4Genesis 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me. ”
5Isaiah 8:13–14The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

The Key Word יְר֣אוּ, ye.R.'ugenerated

The verb יְר֣אוּ (ye.R.'u) is an imperative form, calling the saints to actively fear or revere the LORD. This word encompasses a range of meanings from fear to deep respect, indicating a moral and emotional response to God's power and holiness.

The parsing as a second person masculine plural imperative suggests a communal call to reverence, highlighting the importance of collective worship and respect for God among His people.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses fear for יְר֣אוּ and lack for מַ֝חְס֗וֹר.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יְר֣אוּ, fear, governs the main clause, followed by a reason introduced by כִּי־ (for). The structure emphasizes the imperative call to fear the LORD and the assurance of provision that follows.

The word order places emphasis on the command to fear the LORD, creating a direct connection between the action of reverence and the promise of lacking nothing.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יְר֣אוּ as γεύσασθε (geusasthe), meaning 'taste' or 'experience'. This choice suggests an experiential aspect of reverence, inviting the faithful to actively engage with the goodness of the LORD.

This translation reflects a broader understanding of fear as not merely an emotion, but as an invitation to experience God's goodness.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 34:9 tells us to fear the LORD, as His saints will not lack anything. This verse assures believers that those who respect and revere God will have all their needs met, emphasizing the importance of trusting in Him.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to fear the LORD?

To fear the LORD means to have a deep respect and reverence for Him, recognizing His power and holiness, and responding with awe and obedience.

Why do those who fear Him lack nothing?

Those who fear the LORD are promised that He will provide for their needs, reflecting His goodness and faithfulness.

How can I cultivate a fear of the LORD in my life?

Cultivating a fear of the LORD involves spending time in His Word, understanding His character, and responding in worship and obedience.

What does it mean to be called His saints?

Being called His saints means being set apart for God's purposes, belonging to Him, and being part of His holy community.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's provision in my life as a result of fearing Him?
  2. How can I encourage others to recognize the importance of revering the LORD?
  3. What practices can I adopt to deepen my fear and reverence for God?
  4. How does understanding my identity as a saint influence my relationship with God?

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

Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss the importance of fearing God and the assurance of His provision for those who do.

Basil of CaesareaHOMILIES ON THE Psalms 16:6 (Psalms 34) c. 330–379
Unless fear disciplines our life, it is impossible successfully to attain holiness in body.… In him who fears there is not want, that is, he is failing with regard to no virtue who is prevented by fear from every absurd act,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 34 354–430
"O fear the Lord, all you His saints, for there is no want to them that fear Him" [Psalms 34:9]. For many therefore will not fear God the Lord, lest they suffer hunger.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
Diodorus of TarsusCOMMENTARY ON Psalms 34 d. c. 390
It is not possible for the one who fears God and hopes in him to fail.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 34:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

O fear the Lord, ye his saints,.... Who are sanctified by his Spirit, and so are openly and manifestly his; these are exhorted to fear the Lord with reverence and godly fear; and great reason there

Read John Gill on Psalms 34 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 34 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

i.e. Reverence and serve him, and trust in him; for fear is commonly put for all the parts of God’ s worship.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 34 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 34:9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.Ver. 9. O fear the Lord, ye his saints] Ye that, having tasted of God’ s sweetness, are separated from the world with its lusts, and can live with a little αγιοι quasi αγειοι, fear the Lord, and then you shall not need to fear want of anything; for he is all-sufficient to those who are altogether his, and withdraw not from him by mistrust or misdoing. For there is no want to them that fear him] Habent omnia, qui habent habentem omnia. David, when captive among the Philistines, wanted not. Paul had nothing, and yet possesed all things. Contrarily, the wicked, in the fulness of his sufficiency, is in…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 34 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 9. There is no want to them that fear him.] He who truly fears God loves him; and he who loves God obeys him, and to him who fears, loves, and obeys God, there can be no want of things essential to his happiness, whether spiritual or temporal, for this life or for that which is to come. This verse is wanting in the Syriac.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 34 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O fear the Lord - Reverence him; honor him; confide in him. Compare Psalms 31:23. Ye his saints - His holy ones. All who profess to be his friends.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 34 →

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

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.

RVARevised Version, American1894

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Feare the Lord, ye his Saintes: for nothing wanteth to them that feare him.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Fear YHWH, you His holy ones, || For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(34:10) Oh fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to those who fear him.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. There is no lack for those who fear him.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; and shall be delighted in his salvation.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.

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.

clauseclauseverbיְר֣אוּfearnoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)יְהוָ֣הYahwehclausenoun phraseקְדֹשָׁ֑יOוhis.holy.[ones]כִּי(dm)clausepredicateאֵ֥יןthere.[is].notsubjectמַ֝חְס֗וֹרlackprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִfor.[those]noun phraseירֵאָֽיfearingוhim

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 largely agree in content, with six of the eight words matched. However, the Septuagint presents the verse in a different order, reflecting its own syntactical structure.

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

יְר֣אוּ אֶת־ יְהוָ֣ה קְדֹשָׁ֑יו כִּי־ אֵ֥ין מַ֝חְס֗וֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יְר֣אוּγεύσασθεאֶת־καὶיְהוָ֣הἴδετεקְדֹשָׁ֑יוξρηστὸςאֵ֥יןμακάριοςלִירֵאָֽיו׃ἐπ’

6 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.

Psalms 34:9יָרֵאfearfearיָרֵאאֵתthe object the object markאֵתיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהקָדוֹשׁO holy [oneO holy [ones] hקָדוֹשׁכִּיforforכִּיאַ֫יִןnotnotאַ֫יִןמַחְסוֹרlacklackמַחְסוֹריָרֵא[belongs] t[belongs] to [tיָרֵאקָדַשׁto consecrto consecrate: קָדַשׁאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתהָיָהto beto beהָיָהחָסֵרto lackto lackחָסֵריָרֵאto fearto fearיָרֵאאַ֫יִןwhere?where?אַ֫יִןחָתַתto to be dto to be dismayחָתַתאַלnotnotאַלמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעכְּמוֹlikelikeכְּמוֹרֵישׁpovertypovertyרֵישׁמָגֵןshieldshieldמָגֵןתָּםcompletecompleteתָּםיָשָׁרJasharJasharיָשָׁר
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 34:9

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.

fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
יְר֣אוּye.R.'u fear H3372 Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
315× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to fear or revere, and is used to describe being afraid or standing in awe of something, like God's power. It appears in the Bible to convey a sense of respect or reverence. In the KJV, it's translated as 'affright' or 'reverence'.
Tyndale gloss
to fear
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָרֵא (yare') is a Hebrew verb meaning to fear or be afraid, encompassing a range of meanings from reverence and honor to causing terror. It appears in various forms, including Qal (to fear), Niphal (to be fearful), and Piel (to terrify). The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions, emphasizing awe and respect, particularly in relation to the divine.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָרֵא vb. fear

Qal

fear, be afraid

stand in awe of

fear, reverence, honour

Niph.

be fearful, dreadful

cause astonishment and awe

inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe

Piel. make afraid, terrify

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3372 יָרֵא fear .. fear, be afraid

. stand in awe of

. fear, reverence, honour

. . be fearful, dreadful

. cause astonishment and awe

. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe

. make afraid, terrify

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3372 yare' yaw-ray'

a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to

frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in)

fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see,

terrible (act, -ness, thing).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear.

: frightening(DANGER)

1) to fear, revere, be afraid

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fear, be afraid

1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed

1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared

1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe

1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe

1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify

2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear: revere.

: awesome(god)

1) to fear, revere, be afraid

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fear, be afraid

1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed

1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared

1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe

1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe

1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify

2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

Also means: ya.re (יָרֵא ": frightening" H3372)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
HVqv2mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fer (yir'ah, yare'; phobos, phobeo):

Terms, etc.:

"Fear" is the translation of many words in the Old Testament; the chief are: yir'ah, "fear," "terror," "reverence," "awe," most often "the fear of God," "fear of Yahweh" (Ge 20:11; 2Ch 19:9, etc.); also of "fear" generally (Job 22:4; Isa 7:25; Eze 30:13, etc.); yare', "to be afraid," "to fear," "to reverence" (Ge 15:1; Le 19:3,14; De 6:2, etc.); pachadh, "fear," "terror," "dread" (

fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
יְהוָ֣הYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, the supreme God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
קְדֹשָׁ֑יוke.do.Shav O holy [ones] his H6918 Suffix
116× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Holy means set apart or sacred, used to describe God, angels, and saints. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things or people dedicated to God's service, like the Temple in Jerusalem or the prophets who spoke on God's behalf.
Tyndale gloss
holy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָדוֹשׁ (*qadosh*) means sacred or holy. It can refer to God, angels, saints, or sanctuaries, indicating a state of being set apart. The entries consistently emphasize its moral and ceremonial significance, with no notable disagreements among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָדוֹשׁ adj. sacred, holy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6918 קָדוֹשׁ sacred, holy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6918 qadowsh kaw-doshe'

or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or

morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a

sanctuary:--holy (One), saint.

see HEBREW for 06942

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy.

: holy

sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart

קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy: saint.

: saint/priest

sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart

A sub-meaning of qa.dosh (קָדוֹשׁ ": holy" H6918)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAampc/Sp3ms — Suffix
HAampc/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."

fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
כִּי־ki- for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj — Particle
HTc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
אֵ֥ין'ein not H369 Noun common · masculine singular construct
789× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Tyndale gloss
nothing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought

to nothing, as nothing

cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not

אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not

in circumst. clauses

with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …

with prefixes

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing

. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not

. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not

. in circumst. clauses

. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …

. with prefixes

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

369 'ayin ah'-yin

as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not

exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative

particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,

in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,

thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),

well-nigh, without. Compare 370.

see HEBREW for 0370

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.

1) nothing, not, nought n

1a) nothing, nought neg

1b) not

1c) to have not (of possession) adv

1d) without w/prep

1e) for lack of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
מַ֝חְס֗וֹרmach.Sor lack H4270 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes a lack or shortage of something, like a need for food or money. It is used in the Bible to describe poverty and want. In Deuteronomy 15:8, God commands the Israelites to lend to those in need.
Tyndale gloss
need
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַחְסוֹר (machsor) refers to need or lack, encompassing concepts such as poverty and the things that are required. It is derived from a root meaning deficiency. The entries consistently highlight its general use in contexts of need and impoverishment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַחְסוֹר, מַחְסֹר n.[m.] need, thing needed, poverty

need = thing needed

lack, want

in gen., need, poverty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4270 מַחְסוֹר, מַחְסֹר need, thing needed, poverty . need = thing needed

. lack, want

. in gen., need, poverty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4270 machcowr makh-sore'

or machcor {makh-sore'}; from 2637; deficiency; hence,

impoverishment:--lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.

see HEBREW for 02637

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַחְסוֹר (mach.sor) — need.

1) need, poverty, thing needed

1a) need, thing needed

1b) lack, want

1c) need, poverty

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(forms of chacer, "to lack," ayin, "nought"): This word in its various forms has the usual meaning of "want," "need," "deficiency." There is but little change in the use of the word in the different versions. Sometimes one of the common synonyms is exchanged for the word itself, e.g. in the Old Testament, 1Sa 21:15 the Revised Version (British and American) has "lack" ("Do I lack madmen?") where the King James Version has "need of"; Pr 5:23, "for lack," instead of "without"; 6:32, "void of" for "lacketh"; 10:21, "lack" for "want"; 31:11, "lack" for "need"; Isa 59:15, "lacking" for "faileth." In the New Testament "lack" is the translation of hustereo, literally, "to be behind," and endees, "in want." In

fear the object marker Yahweh O holy [ones] his for not lack [belongs] to [those] fearing him
לִירֵאָֽיו׃li.re.'Av [belongs] to [those] fearing him H3373 Preposition · suffix
64× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes someone who is afraid or fearful, and is also used to convey a sense of reverence or respect. It's often translated as 'afraid' in the KJV. In the Bible, it's used to describe people's reactions to God or scary situations.
Tyndale gloss
afraid
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָרֵא (yare') is an adjective and verb derived from the root יָרֵא (H3372), meaning 'to fear.' It encompasses meanings such as 'afraid' and 'reverent.' The entries indicate a moral aspect to fear, suggesting a sense of reverence alongside being fearful.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [j.df.aa] Pt.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3373 יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [3372] Pt.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3373 yare' yaw-ray'

from 3372; fearing; morally, reverent:--afraid, fear (-ful).

see HEBREW for 03372

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָרֵא (ya.re) — afraid.

fearing, reverent, afraid

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Aampc/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Aampc/Sp3ms
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