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Psalms 57:8 — Word Study

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WLCע֤וּרָה כְבוֹדִ֗י ע֭וּרָֽה הַנֵּ֥בֶל וְכִנּ֗וֹר אָעִ֥ירָה שָּֽׁחַר׃

BSAto establishkûwn heartlêb Godʼĕlôhîym to establishkûwn heartlêb to singshîyr to singzâmar

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Listen & take awayPsalms 57
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Psalms 57:8quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist calls for his inner self and instruments to awaken and greet the dawn.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing a personal and communal call to worship.
Where we areIn the midst of a psalm that emphasizes steadfastness and praise.
The hard wordע֤וּרָה
Take awayAwakening is both a personal and musical call to action.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbH5782 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.

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Deep Study — Psalms 57:8

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Context — A Call to Worshipgenerated

7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 57:8 is a passionate plea from the psalmist to awaken his glory and the instruments of worship. This verse is part of a larger context where the psalmist expresses his steadfast heart and desire to sing praises to God among the nations, reflecting a deep commitment to worship even in challenging times.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Judges 5:12‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’
2Isaiah 52:1–9Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.
3Psalm 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
4Psalm 30:12that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
5Psalm 108:1–3My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word ע֤וּרָה, 'U.rahgenerated

The word ע֤וּרָה ('U.rah) is a verb in the imperative form, calling for action. It means 'to awaken' or 'to rouse', indicating a stirring from rest or inactivity. The psalmist uses this term to invite both his own spirit and his musical instruments to participate in the act of worship.

This word is often associated with a sense of urgency and excitement, suggesting that awakening is not just a physical act but also a spiritual and emotional one. It emphasizes the importance of being alert and ready to engage in worship.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses Awake for ע֤וּרָה.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse contains a series of calls to action, centered around the finite verb אָעִ֥ירָה ('a.'I.rah), meaning 'I will awaken'. This verb governs the entire structure, with the subject and objects following it.

The psalmist first calls his glory to awaken, then addresses the instruments, and finally declares his intention to awaken the dawn, creating a rhythm of invocation and purpose.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew ע֤וּרָה is rendered as καρδία (kardia), meaning 'heart'. This choice emphasizes the internal aspect of awakening, suggesting a focus on the psalmist's inner being rather than merely the physical act of waking.

This translation reflects a broader interpretation, indicating that the awakening is not just about the physical instruments but also about stirring the heart and spirit.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 57:8 is a call for awakening, where the psalmist urges his own glory and musical instruments to wake up and greet the dawn. This reflects a desire for active worship and engagement with God, highlighting the importance of being ready to praise.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by 'my glory'?

The 'glory' refers to the psalmist's inner self, encompassing his heart and spirit, which he calls to awaken in worship.

Why does the psalmist call for musical instruments?

Musical instruments are integral to worship in the Psalms, symbolizing joy and celebration in praising God.

What is the significance of awakening the dawn?

Awakening the dawn signifies a new beginning and the hope that comes with each day, reflecting the psalmist's desire for renewal and praise.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of the psalm?

This verse encapsulates the theme of steadfastness in worship, showing the psalmist's commitment to glorifying God despite circumstances.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I awaken my own spirit to engage more fully in worship?
  2. How can music enhance my experience of connecting with God?
  3. What new beginnings or hopes do I see in my life that I can celebrate?
  4. How does the act of praising God help me remain steadfast in my faith?

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

Early Church Fathers, like Augustine, reference this psalm to discuss the preparation of the heart in worship, highlighting its significance in spiritual reflection.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 57 354–430
But the patience of good men with preparation of heart accepts the will of God: and glories in tribulations, saying that which follows: "Prepared is my heart, O God,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 57 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 57:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Awake up, my glory,.... Meaning his soul, whom Jacob calls his honour, Genesis 49:6; it being the most honourable, glorious, and excellent part of man; is the breath of God, of his immediate

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. -Determination to praise God. Verse 7. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed - literally, prepared, established.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

My glory; either, 1. My soul; or rather, 2. My tongue, the instrument of singing, which he was now about to do, ,9. I myself will awake early; I will rouse up and employ all the powers of my soul and body to set forth God’ s praises.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.Ver. 8. Awake up, my glory] He rouseth himself out of his natural drowsiness, as Samson once went forth and shook himself. I myself will awake early] Or, I will awaken the morning, as the cock, by his early crowing, is said to do. Non vigil ales ibi cristati cantibus oris Evocat auroram - (Ovid. Metam. lib. 11).

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(8) My glory.—See Note, Psalms 7:5. I myself will awake early.—Perhaps, rather, I will rouse the dawn. Comp Ovid. Met. xi. 597, where the cock is said evocare Auroram; and Milton, still more nearly: “Oft listening how the hounds and horn, Cheerily rouse the slumbering morn”—L’Allegro.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 8. Awake up, my glory] Instead of כבודי kebodi, "my glory," one MS., and the Syriac, have כנורי kinnori, "my harp." Dr. Kennicott reads כבורי kebori, which he supposes to be some instrument of music; and adds that the instrument used in church-music by the Ethiopians is now called כבר kaber. I think the Syriac likely to be the true reading: "Awake up, my harp; awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early." Such repetitions are frequent in the Hebrew poets. If we read my glory, it may refer either to his tongue; or, which is more likely, to his skill in composition, and in playing on different instruments. The five last verses of this Psalm are nearly the same with the five first…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

8. Awake up] A common summons to action. Cp. Judges 5:12; Isaiah 51:9; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 52:1. my glory] So the soul is designated, either as the noblest part of man, or as the image of the divine glory. Cp. Psalms 7:5; Psalms 16:9; Psalms 30:12. psaltery and harp] Stringed instruments, often coupled together (Psalms 33:2; 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Kings 10:12; Isaiah 5:12). I myself will awake early] Better, as R.V. marg., I will awake the dawn. A bold and beautiful poetical figure. The dawn is often personified (Job 41:18; Psalms 139:9). Usually it is the dawn that awakes men: he will awake the dawn by his praises before daylight. Cp. Milton, L’Allegro, l. 53, “Oft listening how…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Awake up, my glory - By the word “glory” here some understand the tongue; others understand the soul itself, as the glory of man.

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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

Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Awake, my glory, awake, stringed instrument and harp, || I awake the morning dawn.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(57:9) Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

They shall come to nothing, like water running down; he hath bent his bow till they be weakened.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!

BBEBible in Basic English1949

You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.

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.

clauseclauseverb phrase · verbע֤וּרָawakeהclausenoun phraseכְבוֹדִ֗my.honorיmyclauseclauseverb phrase · verbע֭וּרָֽawakeהclausenoun phrasenoun phraseהַOנֵּ֥בֶלlyreוְandכִנּ֗וֹרharpclauseverbאָעִ֥ירָהI.will.wakenobjectשָּֽׁחַר[the].dawn

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text presents the verse as ע֤וּרָה כְבוֹדִ֗י ע֭וּרָֽה הַנֵּ֥בֶל וְכִנּ֗וֹר אָעִ֥ירָה שָּֽׁחַר׃. The Septuagint matches five of the seven Hebrew words, indicating a strong agreement between the two texts, though the word order and some specific terms differ.

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

ע֤וּרָה כְבוֹדִ֗י ע֭וּרָֽה הַנֵּ֥בֶל וְכִנּ֗וֹר אָעִ֥ירָה שָּֽׁחַר׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
ע֤וּרָהκαρδίαכְבוֹדִ֗יθεόςע֭וּרָֽהκαρδίαהַנֵּ֥בֶלᾄσομαιוְכִנּ֗וֹרψαλῶ

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.

Psalms 57:8עוּרawake !awake !עוּרכָּבוֹדO honor myO honor myכָּבוֹדעוּרawake !awake !עוּרנֵ֫בֶלO lyreO lyreנֵ֫בֶלכִּנּוֹרand harpand harpכִּנּוֹרעוּרI will wakeI will wakenעוּרשַׁ֫חַר[the] dawn[the] dawnשַׁ֫חַרעוּרעוּרכָּבֵדto honor: to honor: honouכָּבֵדנָבֵלbe senselebe senselessנָבֵלשָׁחַרto seekto seekשָׁחַרנֵ֫בֶלbagbagנֵ֫בֶלמְצִלְתַּיִםcymbalcymbalמְצִלְתַּיִםעֹ֫שֶׁרrichesrichesעֹ֫שֶׁרהָדָרglorygloryהָדָרכִּנּוֹרlyrelyreכִּנּוֹרשָׁכַםto riseto riseשָׁכַםאוֹרlightlightאוֹר
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 57:8

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.

awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
ע֤וּרָה'U.rah awake ! H5782 Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
80× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To rouse means to wake up or stir someone into action. It can also mean to be excited or triumphant, and is used in the Bible to describe God stirring up his people. This word is about being awakened or energized.
Tyndale gloss
to rouse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוּר (uwr) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rouse or awaken. It encompasses various forms, including to rouse oneself, be incited, or act in an excited manner. The entries suggest a range of uses from literal waking to figurative stirring up of emotions or actions, with different grammatical forms indicating nuances in meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּר] vb. rouse oneself, awake

Qal rouse oneself to activity

Niph. be roused; be incited to activity

Pō‛l. rouse, incite to activity

Pilp. rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction

Hithpō‛l. and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant

Hiph.

rouse

declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5782 [עוּר] rouse oneself, awake

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5782 `uwr oor

a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through the idea

of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or

figuratively):--(a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master,

raise (up), stir up (self).

see HEBREW for 05783

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוּר (ur) — to rouse.

1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite

1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake

1b) (Niphal) to be roused

1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite

1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to rouse, stir up

1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqv2ms/Sh — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
HVqv2ms/Sh
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a-wak' yaqats, ("to waken"; `ur, "to rouse up" from sleep; egeiro, "to arouse from sleep"): The ordinary terms for awaking from natural slumber: as of Jacob at Bethel (Ge 28:16); of Solomon at Gibeon (1Ki 3:15); of Jesus in the storm-tossed boat (Lu 8:24).

Used figure with striking effect of awaking from mental, moral and spiritual sleep: as when Deborah calls upon herself to awake to the fervor and eloquence of poetry (Jud 5:12); of Zion's awaking to moral vigor and beauty (Isa 52:1); of waking from spiritual death (Eph 5:14); from the grave in resurrection (

awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
כְבוֹדִ֗יkhe.vo.Di O honor my H3519 Noun common both singular construct · suffix
200× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Glory refers to great honor or splendor, often used to describe God's majesty, as in Psalm 138:5 where David praises God's glorious name. It can also refer to wealth or abundance, like in Genesis 31:1 where Jacob's wealth is described.
Tyndale gloss
glory
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כָּבוֹד (kabowd) refers to concepts of abundance, honour, and glory. It encompasses external splendor, dignity of position, and reputation, as well as the inner nobility of a person. The term can denote both the weightiness of glory and the reverence due to someone. The entries consistently emphasize its positive connotations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כָּבוֹד n.m. and f. abundance, honour, glory

abundance, riches

honour, splendor, glory, of external condition and circumstances

honour, dignity of position

honour, reputation, of character

my honour, poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man

honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one

glory as the object, of honour, reverence and glorifying

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3519 כָּבוֹד abundance, honour, glory . abundance, riches

. honour, splendor, glory, of external condition and circumstances

. honour, dignity of position

. honour, reputation, of character

. my honour, poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man

. honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one

. glory as the object, of honour, reverence and glorifying

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3519 kabowd kaw-bode'

rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; from 3513; properly, weight, but

only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or

copiousness:--glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).

see HEBREW for 03513

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כָּבוֹד (ka.vod) — glory.

1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance

1a) abundance, riches

1b) honour, splendour, glory

1c) honour, dignity

1d) honour, reputation

1e) honour, reverence, glory

1f) glory

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcbsc/Sp1ms — Noun common both singular construct · suffix
HNcbsc/Sp1ms
awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
ע֭וּרָֽה'U.rah awake ! H5782 Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
80× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To rouse means to wake up or stir someone into action. It can also mean to be excited or triumphant, and is used in the Bible to describe God stirring up his people. This word is about being awakened or energized.
Tyndale gloss
to rouse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוּר (uwr) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rouse or awaken. It encompasses various forms, including to rouse oneself, be incited, or act in an excited manner. The entries suggest a range of uses from literal waking to figurative stirring up of emotions or actions, with different grammatical forms indicating nuances in meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּר] vb. rouse oneself, awake

Qal rouse oneself to activity

Niph. be roused; be incited to activity

Pō‛l. rouse, incite to activity

Pilp. rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction

Hithpō‛l. and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant

Hiph.

rouse

declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5782 [עוּר] rouse oneself, awake

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5782 `uwr oor

a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through the idea

of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or

figuratively):--(a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master,

raise (up), stir up (self).

see HEBREW for 05783

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוּר (ur) — to rouse.

1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite

1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake

1b) (Niphal) to be roused

1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite

1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to rouse, stir up

1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqv2ms/Sh — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
HVqv2ms/Sh
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a-wak' yaqats, ("to waken"; `ur, "to rouse up" from sleep; egeiro, "to arouse from sleep"): The ordinary terms for awaking from natural slumber: as of Jacob at Bethel (Ge 28:16); of Solomon at Gibeon (1Ki 3:15); of Jesus in the storm-tossed boat (Lu 8:24).

Used figure with striking effect of awaking from mental, moral and spiritual sleep: as when Deborah calls upon herself to awake to the fervor and eloquence of poetry (Jud 5:12); of Zion's awaking to moral vigor and beauty (Isa 52:1); of waking from spiritual death (Eph 5:14); from the grave in resurrection (

awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
הַנֵּ֥בֶלha.Ne.vel O lyre H5035 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
38× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A harp is a musical instrument, and this word is also used to describe a skin-bag for liquids or a vase. It is often translated as a psaltery or viol in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
bag
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נֵ֫בֶל (nevel) refers to both a container and a musical instrument. It can denote a skin-bottle or jar used for liquids, as well as a harp or lute. The word is derived from a root meaning to collapse, reflecting its use for a flexible container. The entries consistently highlight these two main meanings without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֵ֫בֶל n.m.

skin-bottle, skin

jar, pitcher

base

נֵ֫בֶל, נֶ֫בֶל n.m. a musical instrument, either a portable harp, or a lute, guitar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5035a נֵ֫בֶל . skin-bottle, skin

. jar, pitcher

H5035b נֵ֫בֶל, נֶ֫בֶל a musical instrument, either a portable harp, or a lute, guitar

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5035 nebel neh'-bel

or nebel {nay'-bel}; from 5034; a skin-bag for liquids (from

collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape

when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like

form):--bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol.

see HEBREW for 05034

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֵ֫בֶל (ne.vel) — bag.

1) a skin-bag, jar, pitcher

1a) skin-bottle, skin

1b) jar, pitcher (earthen)

נֵ֫בֶל (ne.vel) — harp.

harp, lute, guitar, musical instrument

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
וְכִנּ֗וֹרve.khi.Nor and harp H3658 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
42× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Kinnor is a musical instrument, specifically a lyre or harp. It is used to make music and is mentioned in the Bible as a instrument used by musicians.
Tyndale gloss
lyre
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּנּוֹר (kinnor) refers to a lyre or harp, derived from a root meaning to twang. The term is consistently used across lexicons to denote this stringed musical instrument.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּנּוֹר n.m. lyre

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3658 כִּנּוֹר lyre

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3658 kinnowr kin-nore'

from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp: -harp.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּנּוֹר (kin.nor) — lyre.

lyre, harp

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsa — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

harp.

See MUSIC.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Harp

(Heb. kinnor), the national instrument of the Hebrews. It was invented by Jubal (Gen. 4:21). Some think the word kinnor denotes the whole class of stringed instruments. It was used as an accompaniment to songs of cheerfulness as well as of praise to God (Gen. 31:27; 1 Sam. 16:23; 2 Chr. 20:28; Ps. 33:2; 137:2).

In Solomon’s time harps were made of almug-trees (1 Kings 10:11, 12). In 1 Chr. 15:21 mention is made of “harps on the Sheminith;” Revised Version, “harps set to the Sheminith;” better perhaps “harps…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The harp was the national instrument of the Hebrews, and was well known throughout Asia. Moses assigns its invention to Jubal during the antediluvian period. (Genesis 4:21) Josephus records that the harp had ten strings, and that it was played on with the plectrum. Sometimes it was smaller having only eight strings, and was usually played with the fingers.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Hebrew KINNOR, the most ancient and common stringed instrument of the Jews, more properly translated lyre. It was light and portable, and was used on joyful occasions, whether sacred or not. It was invented by Jubal, Ge 4:21 31:27 1Ch 16:5 25:1-5 Ps 81:2. David was a proficient in its use, 1Sa 16:16,23 18:10. The instrument most nearly resembling our harp was the Hebrew NEBEL, translated, psaltery in the Old Testament, Ps 57:8 81:2 92:3 108:2. It had a general triangular shape, and seven to twelve strings, Ps 33:2 144:9. It was played with the hand or with a short…

awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
אָעִ֥ירָה'a.'I.rah I will waken H5782 Verb · Hiphil · infinitive construct first person common singular
80× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To rouse means to wake up or stir someone into action. It can also mean to be excited or triumphant, and is used in the Bible to describe God stirring up his people. This word is about being awakened or energized.
Tyndale gloss
to rouse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוּר (uwr) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rouse or awaken. It encompasses various forms, including to rouse oneself, be incited, or act in an excited manner. The entries suggest a range of uses from literal waking to figurative stirring up of emotions or actions, with different grammatical forms indicating nuances in meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּר] vb. rouse oneself, awake

Qal rouse oneself to activity

Niph. be roused; be incited to activity

Pō‛l. rouse, incite to activity

Pilp. rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction

Hithpō‛l. and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant

Hiph.

rouse

declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5782 [עוּר] rouse oneself, awake

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5782 `uwr oor

a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through the idea

of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or

figuratively):--(a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master,

raise (up), stir up (self).

see HEBREW for 05783

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוּר (ur) — to rouse.

1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite

1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake

1b) (Niphal) to be roused

1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite

1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to rouse, stir up

1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhc1cs — Verb · Hiphil · infinitive construct first person common singular
HVhc1cs
awake ! O honor my awake ! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn
שָּֽׁחַר׃Sha.char [the] dawn H7837 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
24× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Dawn, or the beginning of a new day, is described in the Bible as a time of new light and hope. It first appears in Genesis 1:5, describing the first day of creation. This concept is also used figuratively to describe a new beginning.
Tyndale gloss
dawn
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שַׁ֫חַר (shachar) means 'dawn' and can refer to both the literal time of day and figuratively or adverbially to concepts of early light or morning. It is derived from a related root, שָׁחַר (H7836), and is used in various contexts to denote the beginning of light.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁ֫חַר n.m. dawn

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7837 שַׁ֫חַר dawn

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7837 shachar shakh'-ar

from 7836; dawn (literal, figurative or

adverbial):--day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence

riseth.

see HEBREW for 07836

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁ֫חַר (sha.char) — dawn.

1) dawn

1a) dawn

1b) at dawn (as adverb)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
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