Psalms 63:6 — Word Study
WLCאִם־ זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־ יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־ בָּֽךְ׃
BSAlikekᵉmôw fatcheleb ashesdeshen to satisfysâbaʻ soulnephesh lipssâphâh triumphingrᵉnânâh to shinehâlal lippeh
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אִם־ | if | Particle |
| זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ | I have remembered you | Verb qal perfect first person common singular, suffix |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| יְצוּעָ֑י | beds my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת | in [the] night-watches | Preposition, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| אֶהְגֶּה־ | I meditate | Verb, Qal, imperfect first person common singular |
| בָּֽךְ׃ | on you | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. |
| KJV | When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. |
| ASV | When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches. |
| YLT | If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches — I meditate on Thee. |
| WEB | when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches. |
| BBE | When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time. |
Translations agree on the essence of the verse, focusing on the act of remembering and meditating on God.
The sentence features two main clauses connected by the act of remembering, emphasizing the psalmist's thoughts during the night.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbשָׂפָה
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Deep Study — Psalms 63:6
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Context — Meditation in the Nightgenerated
Psalm 63:6 expresses a deep personal connection to God during the night. The psalmist recalls God while resting, emphasizing the importance of solitude and reflection. This verse is part of a larger meditation on God's presence and support, as seen in the surrounding verses, where the psalmist speaks of satisfaction and joy in God’s protection.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 42:8 | The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life. |
| 2 | Psalm 77:4–6 | You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak. |
| 3 | Psalm 119:55–147 | In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. |
| 4 | Psalm 139:17–18 | How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum! |
| 5 | Psalm 149:5 | Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶהְגֶּה, 'eh.geh-generated
The verb הָגָה (hagah) means 'to meditate' or 'to mutter,' indicating a deep, contemplative engagement with thoughts of God. It is derived from a root that implies vocal expression, suggesting that meditation involves both thought and sound.
In this verse, the psalmist uses אֶהְגֶּה to convey a sense of active pondering about God during the night. This reflects a personal and intimate relationship, as he seeks to connect with God in a quiet and reflective manner.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb זְכַרְתִּי (ze.khar.Ti) governs the main action of the verse, with two phrases providing context: a prepositional phrase indicating location and a participial phrase describing the action of meditation. The structure emphasizes the psalmist's reflective state during the night.
The use of prepositional phrases and participial forms creates a flow that connects the act of remembering with the setting of night, highlighting the psalmist's thoughts and feelings as he engages with God.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֶהְגֶּה as ξείλη (xeilē), which carries a sense of utterance or vocal expression. This choice suggests a focus on the act of speaking or expressing thoughts about God, rather than merely thinking silently.
This reflects a slight widening of meaning, emphasizing the vocal aspect of meditation in the Greek understanding.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 63:6 describes how the psalmist remembers God while resting in bed and thinks of Him during the night. This verse highlights the importance of reflecting on God in moments of solitude and quiet.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Meditating on God involves reflecting deeply on His nature, attributes, and actions, often leading to a greater understanding and connection with Him.
The night is often seen as a time of quiet and solitude, allowing for deeper reflection and connection with God away from the distractions of the day.
You can set aside time during the night to reflect on God's presence in your life, using this time for prayer and meditation.
To remember God means to actively recall His promises, presence, and past actions in your life, fostering a deeper relationship with Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I create a space for quiet reflection in my daily life?
- What thoughts or memories of God bring me comfort during difficult times?
- In what ways can I incorporate meditation on God's word into my routine?
- How does remembering God influence my actions and decisions throughout the day?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, noting the significance of remembering God in moments of rest.
"If I have remembered You upon my bed, in the dawnings I did meditate on you [Psalms 63:6]." His "bed" he calls his rest.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 63 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 63:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhen I remember thee upon my bed,.... Or "beds" (q); seeing he lay in many, as Kimchi observes, being obliged to flee from place to place.
Read John Gill on Psalms 63 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhen I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. -Second strophe.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 63 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.Ver. 6. When I remember thee upon my bed] Heb. beds, in the plural; because he took up his lodging in many places, having heaven sometimes for his canopy; and well content to break his sleep for God’ s service. In the night watches] The ancients divided the night into certain watches, Mark 13:35.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 63 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Remember.—Better, remembered. Bed.—Literally, beds.Night watches.—According to the Jewish reckoning, the night was divided into three watches: the “beginning,” or head (rôsh); the “middle” (tikhôn, Judges 7:19); and the “morning” (boker, Exodus 14:24).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 63 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. When I remember thee upon my bed] I will lie down in thy fear and love; that I may sleep soundly under thy protection, and awake with a sense of thy presence and approbation; and when I awake in the night watches, or be awakened by them, I will spend the waking moments in meditation upon thee.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 63 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6, 7. Thankful recollection of past mercies.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 63 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhen I remember thee upon my bed - See the notes at Psalms 42:8. That is, when I lie down at night; when I compose myself to sleep.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 63 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6. Meditate… in the… watches—Through all “the night watches”—the whole night.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 63 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.
Tyndale line
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
When I remember thee on my bedde, and when I thinke vpon thee in the night watches.
Strictly literal
When I remember thee upon my bed, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:
If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches — I meditate on Thee.
If I have remembered You on my bed, || I meditate on You in the watches.
(63:7) When I remember thee upon my couch, I meditate on thee in the night-watches.
when I think about you on my bed and meditate on you in the night hours.
From the Latin
They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?
Simplified
I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.
When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time.
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 agree closely in wording, with all seven words matched. This shows consistency in the translation and interpretation of this verse across these ancient texts.
אִם־ זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־ יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־ בָּֽךְ׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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 63:6
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.
אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.
אִם conj.
hypoth. part. if
Interrog. part.
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
H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if
. Interrog. part.
H518b 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
518 'im eem
a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;
interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,
doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +
more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,
+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,
none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,
whereas, whether, while, + yet.
אִם (im) — if.
: if/whether_or/though
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
אִם (im) — if: surely no.
: surely_no
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: surely yes.
: surely_yes
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: until.
: until/except
HTc — ParticleHTc
The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.
זָכַר vb. remember
Qal
Human subj.
remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
remember persons (human subj.)
remember י׳
remember
think of or on, call to mind something present or future
remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
remember, with implied mention of, obj.
Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)
remember persons
remember the distress of his servants
their devotion
remember his own covenant (with them)
his mercy
extenuating circumstances
remember sins, idolatries
Niph.
be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
Hiph.
cause to remember, remind
cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
mention
record, only pt.
of sacrifice, make a memorial
base
H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
. remember persons (human subj.)
. remember י׳
. remember
. think of or on, call to mind something present or future
. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
. remember, with implied mention of, obj.
. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons
. . remember the distress of his servants
. their devotion
. . remember his own covenant (with them)
. his mercy
. extenuating circumstances
. remember sins, idolatries
. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
. . cause to remember, remind
. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
. mention
. record, only pt.
. of sacrifice, make a memorial
2142 zakar zaw-kar'
a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),
i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as
denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X
earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,
record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,
come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X
well.
see HEBREW for 02145
זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.
1) to remember, recall, call to mind
1a) (Qal) to remember, recall
1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to remember, remind
1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
1c3) to mention
1c4) to record
1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
HVqp1cs/Sp2ms — Verb qal perfect first person common singular · suffixHVqp1cs/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
HR — PrepositionHR
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
יָצוּעַ (yatsuwa`) primarily refers to a couch or bed, often used in a poetic context. It can also denote a flat surface or a lower projecting story of a building, particularly in architectural terms. The entries indicate a connection to the concept of spreading or extending, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[יָצוּעַ] n.[m.] couch, bed (poet.)
base
[יָצִיעַ] n.m. only Qr, properly flat surface, only of lower projecting story of temple
base
H3326a יָצוּעַ couch, bed poet. H3326b יָצִיעַ only Qr, properly flat surface, only of lower projecting story of temple
3326 yatsuwa` yaw-tsoo'-ah
passive participle of 3331; spread, i.e. a bed;
(architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single
story or collectively): -bed, chamber, couch.
see HEBREW for 03331
יָצוּעַ (ya.tsu.a) — bed.
couch, bed
יָצִיעַ (ya.tsi.ya) — floor.
flat surface, a storey in a building
HNcmpc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs
אַשְׁמוּרָה (ashmurah) refers to a watch, specifically a division of time, often associated with a night watch. It is derived from the root meaning to guard or keep watch. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to timekeeping, without any significant disagreement among the lexicons.
אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶה n.f. watch (division of time)
base
H821 אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶה watch (division of time)
821 'ashmurah ash-moo-raw'
or bashmuwrah {ash-moo-raw'}; or -ashmoreth {ash-mo'-reth};
(feminine) from 8104; a night watch:--watch.
see HEBREW for 08104
אַשְׁמוּרָה (ash.mu.rah) — watch.
watch (a period of time), night-watch
HR/Ncfpa — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absoluteHR/Ncfpa
Watches
The periods into which the time between sunset and sunrise was divided. They are so called because watchmen relieved each other at each of these periods. There are frequent references in Scripture to the duties of watchmen who were appointed to give notice of the approach of an enemy (2 Sam. 18:24-27; 2 Kings 9:17-20; Isa. 21:5-9). They were sometimes placed for this purpose on watch-towers (2 Kings 17:9; 18:8). Ministers or teachers are also spoken of under this title (Jer. 6:17; Ezek. 33:2-9; Heb. 13:17).
The Hebrew word הָגָה (hagah) encompasses a range of meanings related to vocal expressions, including to moan, growl, and utter. It can imply both inarticulate sounds and more deliberate actions like meditation and devising thoughts. The entries suggest uses in various contexts, including distress and magical mutterings, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among the lexicons.
הָגָה vb. moan, growl, utter, speak, muse (only poet.)
Qal
of inarticulate sounds
growl, of lion growling over prey
groan, moan, in distress (like dove)
utter
of inarticulate sounds
(soliloquize) meditate, muse
imagine, devise
Po. a conceiving and an uttering, out of the heart, lying words
Hiph. those that make chirpings and mutterings, of necromancers and wizards
base
H1897 הָגָה moan, growl, utter, speak, muse (only poet.) .. of inarticulate sounds . growl, of lion growling over prey
. groan, moan, in distress (like dove)
. utter
. of inarticulate sounds . (soliloquize) meditate, muse
. imagine, devise
. a conceiving and an uttering, out of the heart, lying words
. those that make chirpings and mutterings, of necromancers and wizards
1897 hagah daw-gaw'
a primitive root (compare 1901); to murmur (in pleasure or
anger); by implication, to ponder:--imagine, meditate, mourn,
mutter, roar, X sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
see HEBREW for 01901
הָגָה (ha.gah) — to mutter.
1) to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, speak
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to roar, growl, groan
1a2) to utter, speak
1a3) to meditate, devise, muse, imagine
1b) (Poal) to utter
1c) (Hiphil) to mutter
HVqi1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singularHVqi1cs
ךָּ (ka) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine singular
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms