Psalms 40:8 — Word Study
WLCלַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־ רְצוֹנְךָ֣ אֱלֹהַ֣י חָפָ֑צְתִּי וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ בְּת֣וֹךְ מֵעָֽי׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־ | to do | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| רְצוֹנְךָ֣ | will your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֱלֹהַ֣י | O God my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| חָפָ֑צְתִּי | I desire | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ | and law your | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| בְּת֣וֹךְ | [is] in [the] midst of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מֵעָֽי׃ | inward parts my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” |
| KJV | I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. |
| ASV | I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart. |
| YLT | To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law [is] within my heart. |
| WEB | I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.” |
| BBE | My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart. |
All translations agree on the essence of the verse, emphasizing the psalmist's delight in God's will.
The verse consists of a main clause expressing delight and a subordinate clause that describes the internalization of God's law.
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Deep Study — Psalms 40:8
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Context — A Declaration of Devotiongenerated
Psalms 40:8 expresses the psalmist's heartfelt desire to do God's will, highlighting the importance of God's law being deeply rooted within him. This verse is framed within a broader context of commitment to righteousness and public proclamation of faith, as seen in the surrounding verses, particularly Psalm 40:7 and Psalm 40:9.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 112:1 | Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. |
| 2 | Psalm 119:16–24 | I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. |
| 3 | Job 23:12 | I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 15:16 | Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts. |
| 5 | John 4:34 | Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חָפָ֑צְתִּי, cha.Fa.tze.tigenerated
The verb חָפֵץ (chaphets) means to delight in or take pleasure in something. It conveys a sense of inclination or favor, particularly in the context of God's will. This word emphasizes the psalmist's joyful commitment to fulfilling God's desires.
The parsing as a perfect form indicates a completed action, suggesting that the psalmist has fully embraced this desire to do God's will, reflecting a deep personal relationship with God.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is built around the central verb חָפָ֑צְתִּי, I desire, which governs the subsequent clauses. The psalmist expresses his delight to do God's will, followed by the declaration that God's law is within him.
The order places emphasis on the psalmist's desire first, establishing the foundation for the subsequent statements about God's law, which serves as a guiding principle in his life.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates the key Hebrew word חָפָ֑צְתִּי as ἥκω (hēkō), which means 'to come' or 'to be present.' This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the psalmist's desire, suggesting an active engagement with God's will.
The translation indicates a movement towards fulfilling God's desires, rather than simply a static delight, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between the psalmist and God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 40:8 shows the psalmist's joy in doing God's will, emphasizing that God's law is deeply embedded in his heart. This reflects a commitment to live according to God's instructions and highlights the importance of internalizing God's guidance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Delighting in God's will means finding joy and pleasure in following His guidance and commands, as the psalmist expresses in this verse.
Having God's law within one's heart signifies a deep understanding and commitment to His teachings, leading to a life that aligns with His desires.
The personal address 'my God' reflects an intimate relationship between the psalmist and God, emphasizing personal devotion and commitment.
This phrase highlights the importance of internalizing God's instructions, suggesting that true obedience comes from a heart transformed by His teachings.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I express my delight in following God's will in my daily life?
- How can I ensure that God's law is truly written on my heart?
- What steps can I take to deepen my relationship with God, as reflected in this verse?
- How does understanding God's will bring joy and fulfillment to my life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, discussing its implications for understanding God's will and the nature of obedience.
Because there is one will, there is one substance, there is inseparable majesty and the power of the Trinity. But there is another voice, that of the flesh;Early Church Fathers on Psalms 40 →
Let the Jews perceive that they have not prevailed against me, but that it is your will that I suffer. Besides, I desired to suffer;Early Church Fathers on Psalms 40 →
"In the head of the Book it is written of me, that I should fulfil Your will: O my God, I am willing, and Your Law is within my heart" [Psalms 40:8].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 40 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 40:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI delight to do thy will, O my God,.... This he came down from heaven to do, and this he did do, by preaching the Gospel, and working miracles; and above all by obtaining eternal redemption for his
Read John Gill on Psalms 40 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 40 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI delight to do thy will. This, though in a general sense it may be true of David and of all God’ s people, yet if it be compared with the foregoing verse, and with the explication thereof in the New Testament, (in which those mysteries which were darkly and doubtfully expressed in the Old Testament are fully and clearly revealed,) must be appropriated to Christ, of whom it is eminently true, and is here observed as an act of heroical obedience, that he not only resolved to do, but delighted in doing, the will of God, or what God had commanded him and he had promised to do, which was to die, and that a most shameful, and painful, and cursed death. See ,10. Thy law is within my heart, i.e. I…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 40 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.Ver. 8. I delight to do thy will, O my God] To Christ it was his meat and drink, John 4:34, he set his face to do it, and to suffer it, Luke 9:51; yea, he was straitened, pained, till it was done, Luke 12:50. And the same mind is also in the saints that was in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5. They delight in the law of God after the inward man, Romans 7:22, they prefer it before their necessary food, Job 23:12. Yea, thy law is within my heart] Heb. in the midst of my bowels; there is the counterpane, the duplicate of the law written, yea, printed, Jeremiah 31:33 2 Corinthians 3:3. Rip up my heart (said Queen…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 40 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. To do thy will] God willed not the sacrifices under the law, but he willed that a human victim of infinite merit should be offered for the redemption of mankind. That there might be such a victim, a body was prepared for the eternal Logos, and in that body he came to do the will of God; that is, to suffer and die for the sins of the world. 1. Hence we see that the sovereign WILL of God is that Jesus should be incarnated; that he should suffer and die; or, in the apostle's words, taste death for every man; that all should believe on him, and be saved from their sins; for this is the WILL of God, our sanctification. 2. And as the apostle grounds this on the words of the Psalm, we see…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 40 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. I delight] Cp. Psalms 40:6. What is God’s delight is his delight. Contrast the delight of the wicked in evil, Psalms 40:14. thy will] Thy good pleasure: what Thou approvest (Proverbs 15:8; Psalms 19:14). thy law is within my heart] Lit. in the midst of my body, as though God’s law were itself the heart which gives life to his whole being (Psalms 22:14). Such was God’s demand of Israel (Deuteronomy 6:6); such is the characteristic of the righteous (Psalms 37:31; Isaiah 51:7): such is to be the universal condition in the Messianic age (Jeremiah 31:33). The law will be graven not on tablets of stone (Exodus 32:15 f.), but on the tablet of the heart (Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 7:3). Psalms…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 40 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI delight to do thy will, O my God - To wit, in obeying the law; in submitting to all the trials appointed to me; in making an atonement for the sins of men. See the notes at Hebrews 10:7. Compare Phi 2:8; Matthew 26:39.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 40 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible8. I delight to do thy will— “Delight” in God’s will is the true test of a spiritual mind, and of the highest obedience. This was Christ’s profession.John 4:34; John 17:4.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 40 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”
Tyndale line
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
I desired to doe thy good will, O my God: yea, thy Lawe is within mine heart.
Strictly literal
To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law [is] within my heart.
I have delighted to do Your pleasure, my God, || And Your law [is] within my heart.”
(40:9) To fulfill thy will, O my God, do I desire; and thy law is within my heart.
I delight to do your will, my God; your laws are in my heart.”
From the Latin
All my enemies whispered together against me: they devised evils to me.
Simplified
I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”
My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
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 largely agree on the wording of this verse, with five out of seven words matched. The differences lie primarily in the word order and the specific Greek terms chosen in the Septuagint.
לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־ רְצוֹנְךָ֣ אֱלֹהַ֣י חָפָ֑צְתִּי וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ בְּת֣וֹךְ מֵעָֽי׃
5 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.
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 40:8
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.
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
HR/Vqcc — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
רָצוֹן (ratsown) refers to concepts of goodwill, favor, acceptance, and will. It encompasses ideas of delight, desire, and pleasure, particularly in the context of personal relationships and sacrifices. The word is derived from a root meaning to delight, and it captures both voluntary will and the notion of being acceptable.
רָצוֹן n.[m.] goodwill, favour, acceptance, will
goodwill, favour
acceptance, of persons, offering sacrifice
will, desire, pleasure
base
H7522 רָצוֹן goodwill, favour, acceptance, will . goodwill, favour
. acceptance, of persons, offering sacrifice
. will, desire, pleasure
7522 ratsown raw-tsone'
or ratson {raw-tsone'}; from 7521; delight (especially as
shown):--(be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire,
favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will,
as...(what) would.
see HEBREW for 07521
רָצוֹן (ra.tson) — acceptance.
1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will
1a) goodwill, favour
1b) acceptance
1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will
HNcmsc/Sp2ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.
אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.
pl. in number.
rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
angels
gods
pl. intensive
god or goddess
godlike one
works of God, or things belongng to him
God
הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
אֱלֹהִים = God
base
H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
. angels
. gods
. pl. intensive . god or goddess
. godlike one
. works of God, or things belongng to him
. God
. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
. אֱלֹהִים = God
430 'elohiym el-o-heem'
plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically
used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the
supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to
magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X
exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X
mighty.
see HEBREW for 0433
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.
This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.
Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.
Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)
HNcmpc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs
חָפֵץ (chaphets) is a Hebrew verb meaning to delight in or take pleasure in something. It can refer to both human desire and divine pleasure, indicating a sense of inclination or favor. The word is also noted to mean to bend down, though this usage is rare. The entries suggest a range of meanings focused on desire and pleasure.
ref
H2654a חָפֵץ delight in H2654b חָפֵץ bend down
2654 chaphets khaw-fates'
a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication
(literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased
with, desire:--X any at all, (have, take) delight, desire,
favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will,
would.
חָפֵץ (cha.phets) — to delight in.
1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with
1a) (Qal)
1a1) of men
1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in
1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do
1a2) of God
1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in
1a2b) to be pleased to do
חָפַץ (ch.ph) — to sway.
1) to move, bend down
1a) (Qal) to bend down
HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
de-zir': The verb "to desire" in the Scriptures usually means "to long for," "to ask for," "to demand," and may be used in a good or bad sense (compare De 7:25 the King James Version). the Revised Version (British and American) frequently renders the more literal meaning of the Hebrew. Compare Job 20:20, "delight"; Pr 21:20, "precious"; Ps 40:6, "delight"; aiteo (except Col 1:9), and erotao (except Lu 7:36) are rendered "to ask" and zeteo, "to seek" (compare Lu 9:9 et. al.). The Hebrew kacaph, literally, "to lose in…
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תּוֹרָה (towrah) encompasses concepts of direction, instruction, and law, particularly relating to divine or human guidance. It refers to legal directives, customs, and teachings, including the Decalogue and the Pentateuch. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, such as prophetic and priestly instruction, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.
תּוֹרָה n.f. direction, instruction, law
instruction
law (prop. direction)
custom, manner
base
H8451 תּוֹרָה direction, instruction, law . instruction
. law (prop. direction)
. custom, manner
8451 towrah to-raw'
or torah {to-raw'}; from 3384; a precept or statute,
especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch:--law.
see HEBREW for 03384
תּוֹרָה (to.rah) — instruction.
1) law, direction, instruction
1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)
1a1) body of prophetic teaching
1a2) instruction in Messianic age
1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction
1a4) body of legal directives
1b) law
1b1) law of the burnt offering
1b2) of special law, codes of law
1c) custom, manner
1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
תָּ֫וֶךְ (tavek) means 'midst' or 'middle,' indicating a central position or location. It can also imply being 'among' or 'between' things, particularly in contexts involving separation or division. The term appears in various forms, such as 'into' or 'through,' especially after verbs of motion.
תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst. midst
base
H8432 תָּ֫וֶךְ subst. midst
8432 tavek taw'-vek
from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by
implication) the centre:--among(-st), X between, half, X
(there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among),
X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) — midst.
1) midst, middle
1a) midst, middle
1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)
1c) among (of a number of persons)
1d) between (of things arranged by twos)
1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
HR/Ncmsc — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מֵעֶה (me`ah) refers to internal organs, particularly the intestines and belly. It is used in plural form and can denote various inward parts, including the womb and the seat of emotions. The term may also imply softness, reflecting a figurative sense of sympathy or emotional distress.
[מֵעֶה] n.m. only pl. internal organs, inward parts (intestines, bowels), belly
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H4578 מֵעֶה only pl. internal organs, inward parts (intestines, bowels), belly
4578 me`ah may-aw'
from an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in
plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen,
figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extens. the
stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the
heart (figuratively):--belly, bowels, X heart, womb.
מֵעֶה (me.eh) — belly.
1) internal organs, inward parts, bowels, intestines, belly
1a) inward parts
1b) digestive organs
1c) organs of procreation, womb
1d) place of emotions or distress or love (fig.)
1e) external belly
Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְעָא "belly" H4577)
HNcmpc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs