Psalms 58:4 — Word Study
WLCחֲמַת־ לָ֗מוֹ כִּדְמ֥וּת חֲמַת־ נָחָ֑שׁ כְּמוֹ־ פֶ֥תֶן חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ יַאְטֵ֥ם אָזְנֽוֹ׃
BSAbe a strangerzûwr wickedrâshâʻ wombrechem to go astraytâʻâh bellybeṭen to speakdâbar liekâzâb
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| חֲמַת־ | venom | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| לָ֗מוֹ | of them | Preposition, suffix |
| כִּדְמ֥וּת | [is] like [the] likeness of | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct |
| חֲמַת־ | [the] venom of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| נָחָ֑שׁ | a snake | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| כְּמוֹ־ | like | Preposition |
| פֶ֥תֶן | a cobra | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ | deaf | |
| יַאְטֵ֥ם | [which] it shuts | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אָזְנֽוֹ׃ | ear its | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears, |
| KJV | Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; |
| ASV | Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear, |
| YLT | Their poison [is] as poison of a serpent, As a deaf asp shutting its ear, |
| WEB | Their poison is like the poison of a snake, like a deaf cobra that stops its ear, |
| BBE | Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut; |
Where they part company is in the rendering of חֲמַת — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by a comparative phrase, illustrating the wicked's nature through vivid imagery.
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Deep Study — Psalms 58:4
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Context — The Nature of the Wickedgenerated
Psalms 58:4 describes the wicked as inherently deceitful and harmful, comparing their venom to that of a snake. This imagery highlights their unresponsiveness to truth and their destructive influence, which is a recurring theme in the Psalms. The surrounding verses reinforce this portrayal, emphasizing their estrangement from righteousness and their refusal to heed warnings.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 140:3 | They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 10:11 | If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. |
| 3 | Romans 3:13 | “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” |
| 4 | James 3:8 | but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
| 5 | Matthew 3:7 | But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֲמַת, cha.mat-generated
The word חֵמָה (*chemah*) refers to intense anger or rage, often depicted as a burning fire. In this verse, it symbolizes the venom or destructive influence of the wicked, comparing it to the poison of a snake. The parsing shows it as a feminine singular noun, indicating a specific type of rage or venom that is both harmful and deceptive.
This term captures the essence of the wicked's nature, illustrating how their anger and malice can be as deadly as a snake's venom. The use of this word in the context of the verse emphasizes the serious consequences of their actions and the danger they pose to others.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the rendering of חֲמַת as venom.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יַאְטֵ֥ם governs the structure of the verse, with the subject being the venom and several phrases describing its nature and comparison. The Hebrew structure emphasizes the venom's characteristics and the comparison to a snake, illustrating the wicked's refusal to listen.
The sentence is constructed with a main clause followed by prepositional phrases and noun phrases that elaborate on the subject. This structure effectively conveys the depth of the wicked's deceit and their harmful nature.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates the venomous nature of the wicked with the Greek word ἀπηλλοτριώθησαν, which suggests a sense of alienation or estrangement. This choice indicates a broader interpretation of the wicked's nature, highlighting their separation from righteousness.
This translation reflects a thematic connection to the original Hebrew, emphasizing the consequences of their actions and their unresponsiveness to truth.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 58:4 compares the wicked's venom to that of a snake, emphasizing their harmful and deceitful nature. It highlights their refusal to listen to truth, illustrating the dangers they pose to others.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The venom symbolizes the destructive influence and deceitful nature of the wicked, illustrating how their actions can harm others.
The comparison to a snake highlights the inherent danger and deceit associated with the wicked, as snakes are often seen as symbols of evil.
Shutting their ears indicates a refusal to listen to truth or warnings, emphasizing their unresponsiveness and obstinacy.
This verse connects to broader biblical themes of righteousness versus wickedness, illustrating the consequences of unrepentant sin and the dangers posed by deceitful individuals.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see the influence of wickedness around me, and how can I respond?
- How can I guard my heart against becoming unresponsive to truth, like the wicked in this verse?
- What steps can I take to promote honesty and integrity in my interactions with others?
- How can I encourage those around me to listen to truth and avoid the pitfalls of deceit?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers, including Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to discuss the nature of the wicked and the importance of listening to truth.
"Indignation to them after the similitude of a serpent" [Psalms 58:4]. A great thing you are to hear.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 58 →
The heavens were opened, and Stephen saw the chief of martyrs; he saw Jesus standing at the Father's right hand; he saw, so that he would not keep quiet.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 58 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 58:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTheir poison [is] like the poison of a serpent,.... Either their "wrath" and fury, as the word (x) may be rendered, against God, his people, and even one another, is like that of a serpent when
Read John Gill on Psalms 58 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTheir poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; Their poison. The Hebrew (chamath) means primarily burning heat, as poison inflames the system (James 3:7-8).
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 58 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTheir poison, their virulent and malicious disposition, is like the poison of a serpent; partly in itself, being natural, and inveterate, and incurable; and partly in its most pernicious effects.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 58 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 58:4 Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder [that] stoppeth her ear;Ver. 4. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent] Their inbred corruption (the spawn of that old serpent, Genesis 3:1-14) is strong, and full of infection, able to kill both the party in whom it is and the other also upon whom it is cast. Malice drinketh up the most part of its own venom, but some it spitteth out upon others; for it is not like the maid whom Avicen mentioneth, who, feeding upon poison, was herself healthy, yet infected others with her venomous breath, Deuteronomy 32:33. Hot poison have they, like as the hot poison of a serpent (so some render it), yea, of…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 58 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Their poison . . .—Better, they have a venom like, &c. The term for serpent is the generic nâchash.The most forcible images of determined wickedness, and of the destruction it entails, now follow. The first is supplied by the serpent, the more suggestive from the accumulated evil qualities of which that animal has from the first been considered the type. Here the figure is heightened, since the animal is supposed to have been first tamed, but suddenly darts forth its fangs, and shows itself not only untamed, but untameable. Adder.—Heb., pethen, translated asp in Deuteronomy 32:33; Job 20:14; Isaiah 11:8 (and here by the LXX.) In the Bible Educator iv. 103, the pethen is identified with…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 58 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent] When they bite, they convey poison into the wound, as the serpent does. They not only injure you by outward acts, but by their malevolence they poison your reputation. They do you as much evil as they can, and propagate the worst reports that others may have you in abhorrence, treat you as a bad and dangerous man; and thus, as the poison from the bite of the serpent is conveyed into the whole mass of blood, and circulates with it through all the system, carrying death every where; so they injurious speeches and vile insinuations circulate through society, and poison and blast your reputation in every place. Such is the slanderer, and…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 58 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3–5. A description of the class to which these wicked judges belong; the deliberately wicked, who are deaf to remonstrance and incapable of reformation.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 58 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTheir poison - Their malignity; their bad spirit; that which they utter or throw out of their mouth. The reference here is to what they speak or utter Psalms 58:3, and the idea is, that it is penetrating and deadly.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 58 →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
Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
Their poison is like the poison of a snake, like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,
Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,
Tyndale line
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Their poyson is euen like the poyson of a serpent: like ye deafe adder that stoppeth his eare.
Strictly literal
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder which stoppeth her ear;
Their poison [is] as poison of a serpent, As a deaf asp shutting its ear,
Their poison [is] as poison of a serpent, || As a deaf cobra shutting its ear,
(58:5) They have poison like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Their poison is like a snake's poison; they are like a deaf adder that stops up its ears,
From the Latin
For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:
Simplified
They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,
Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;
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 7 of the 10 words matched. The Septuagint provides a different word order, but the core message remains consistent, illustrating the wicked's venomous nature.
חֲמַת־ לָ֗מוֹ כִּדְמ֥וּת חֲמַת־ נָחָ֑שׁ כְּמוֹ־ פֶ֥תֶן חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ יַאְטֵ֥ם אָזְנֽוֹ׃
7 of the 10 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 58:4
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word חֵמָה (*chemah*) primarily means heat and rage, encompassing concepts like fever, poison, and burning anger. It can refer to human anger as well as divine wrath, and is noted in Daniel's vision. The entries highlight its figurative use related to intense emotions and reactions.
חֵמָה, (once חֵמָא) 121 n.f. heat, rage
heat:
fever
venom, poison
burning anger, rage:
of man
of the he-goat in Daniel's vision
of God
base
H2534 חֵמָה, (once חֵמָא) heat, rage . heat: . fever
. venom, poison
. burning anger, rage: . of man
. of the he-goat in Daniel's vision
. of God
2534 chemah khay-maw'
or (Dan. 11:44) chemaC {khay-maw'}; from 3179; heat;
figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever):--anger, bottles,
hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison,
rage, wrath(- ful). See 2529.
see HEBREW for 03179
see HEBREW for 02529
חֵמָה (che.mah) — rage.
1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles
1a) heat
1a1) fever
1a2) venom, poison (fig.)
1b) burning anger, rage
Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
HNcfsc — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
HR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3mp
דְּמוּת (dmuwth) means likeness or similitude, particularly in terms of external appearance. It can also function adverbially to mean 'in the likeness of' or 'like as.' The word is derived from a root that conveys the idea of resemblance, and it encompasses both the concept of a model or shape.
דְּמוּת n.f. likeness, similitude
likeness, similitude, of external appearance
adverbially,in likeness of, like as
base
H1823 דְּמוּת likeness, similitude . likeness, similitude, of external appearance
. adverbially,in likeness of, like as
1823 dmuwth dem-ooth'
from 1819; resemblance; concretely, model, shape;
adverbially, like:--fashion, like (-ness, as), manner,
similitude.
see HEBREW for 01819
דְּמוּת (de.mut) — likeness.
1) likeness, similitude
adv
2) in the likeness of, like as
HR/Ncfsc — Preposition · noun common feminine singular constructHR/Ncfsc
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…
The Hebrew word חֵמָה (*chemah*) primarily means heat and rage, encompassing concepts like fever, poison, and burning anger. It can refer to human anger as well as divine wrath, and is noted in Daniel's vision. The entries highlight its figurative use related to intense emotions and reactions.
חֵמָה, (once חֵמָא) 121 n.f. heat, rage
heat:
fever
venom, poison
burning anger, rage:
of man
of the he-goat in Daniel's vision
of God
base
H2534 חֵמָה, (once חֵמָא) heat, rage . heat: . fever
. venom, poison
. burning anger, rage: . of man
. of the he-goat in Daniel's vision
. of God
2534 chemah khay-maw'
or (Dan. 11:44) chemaC {khay-maw'}; from 3179; heat;
figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever):--anger, bottles,
hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison,
rage, wrath(- ful). See 2529.
see HEBREW for 03179
see HEBREW for 02529
חֵמָה (che.mah) — rage.
1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles
1a) heat
1a1) fever
1a2) venom, poison (fig.)
1b) burning anger, rage
Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
HNcfsc — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
The Hebrew word נָחָשׁ (*nachash*) means 'serpent' or 'snake.' It can refer to a literal snake, a bronze image of a serpent, or even a mythological fleeing serpent. The word is derived from a root meaning to hiss, which relates to the sound snakes make.
נָחָשׁ n.m. serpent
serpent
bronze image of serpent
mythol. fleeing serpent
base
H5175 נָחָשׁ serpent
5175 nachash naw-khawsh'
from 5172; a snake (from its hiss):--serpent.
see HEBREW for 05172
נָחָשׁ (na.chash) — serpent.
1) serpent, snake
1a) serpent
1b) image (of serpent)
1c) fleeing serpent (mythological)
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
כְּמוֹ (kemo) is an adverb and conjunction meaning 'like' or 'as,' often used to draw comparisons or indicate similarity. It can also mean 'when' or 'according to.' The word is derived from a pleonastic form of the prefix כְּ (k-) and is related to the word מוֹ (mo). There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
כְּמוֹ adv. and conj. like, as, when (lit. the like of what (viz.) …, a pleon. form of כְּ (v. מוֹ), and, like it, prop. a subst.)
base
H3644 כְּמוֹ adv. and conj. like, as, when (lit. the like of what (viz.) …, a pleon. form of כְּ (v. מוֹ), and, like it, prop. a subst.)
3644 kmow kem-o'
or kamow {kaw-mo'}; a form of the prefix "k-", but used
separately (compare 3651); as, thus, so:--according to, (such)
as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto),
thus, when, worth.
see HEBREW for 03651
כְּמוֹ (ke.mo) — like.
adv
1) like, as, the like of which
conj
2) when, according as, as it were
כְּמוֹ (ke.mo) — (Geruth) Chimham.
Combined with ge.rut (גֵּרוּת "Geruth" H1628)
HR — PrepositionHR
פֶּ֫תֶן (pethen) refers to a venomous serpent, likely a cobra or similar snake, characterized by its twisting movements. The term appears in contexts that suggest danger due to its venomous nature. The entries indicate a consensus on its meaning as a snake, but do not provide specific verse references.
פֶּ֫תֶן n.m. a venomous serpent, perh. cobra
base
H6620 פֶּ֫תֶן a venomous serpent, perh. cobra
6620 pethen peh'-then
from an unused root meaning to twist; an asp (from its
contortions):--adder.
פֶּ֫תֶן (pe.ten) — cobra.
1) a snake, venomous serpent
1a) perhaps the cobra, adder, or viper
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
חֵרֵשׁ (cheresh) means 'deaf' in both a literal and figurative sense. It is derived from the root word חָרַשׁ (charash), which relates to silence or being unable to hear. The entries consistently define the term without any significant disagreement.
חֵרֵשׁ adj. deaf
base
H2795 חֵרֵשׁ deaf
2795 cheresh khay-rashe'
from 2790; deaf (whether literally or spir.):--deaf.
see HEBREW for 02790
חֵרֵשׁ (che.resh) — deaf.
deaf
HAamsa — HAamsa
def (cheresh; kophos): Used either in the physical sense, or figuratively as expressing unwillingness to hear the Divine message (Ps 58:4), or incapacity to understand it for want of spirituality (Ps 38:13). The prophetic utterances were sufficiently forcible to compel even such to hear (Isa 42:18; 43:8) and thereby to receive the Divine mercy (Isa 29:18; 35:5).
The expression "deaf adder that stoppeth her car" (Ps 58:4) alludes to a curious notion that the adder, to avoid hearing the voice of the charmer, laid its head with one car on the ground and stopped the other with the tip of its tail (Diary of John Manninghan…
אטם (atam) is a Hebrew verb meaning to shut or close. It can refer to shutting lips or ears, and in a figurative sense, it describes the wicked stopping their ears. The root conveys a sense of narrowing or stopping, with various usages in the Old Testament.
[אטם] vb. shut, shut up
Qal shut, stop
Hiph. of adder, stopping ears, sim. of wicked.
base
H331 אטם shut, shut up
331 'atam aw-tam'
a primitive root; to close (the lips or ears); by analology
to contract (a window by bevelled jambs):--narrow, shut,
stop.
אָטַם (a.tam) — to shutter.
1) to shut, shut up, close
1a) (Qal) to shut, stop (of lips)
1b) (Hiphil) of the wicked stopping their ears (fig.)
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
The Hebrew word אֹ֫זֶן (*ozen*) means 'ear' and is derived from a root that suggests broadness. It refers to the physical ear as well as the organ of hearing, and can also imply the act of revealing or receiving divine revelation. The term appears in contexts such as Exodus 29:20.
אֹ֫זֶן 188 n.f. Ex 29:20 ear
ear, as part of body
especially as organ of hearing
open ears of, reveal to
base
H241 אֹ֫זֶן ear
241 'ozen o'-zen
from 238; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form
in man):--+ advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, +
show.
see HEBREW for 0238
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear.
: ear
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: hearing.
: hearing
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: to ears.
: to[ears_of](PERSON)
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
HNcfsc/Sp3ms — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms