Psalms 7:16 — Word Study
WLCיָשׁ֣וּב עֲמָל֣וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְעַ֥ל קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ חֲמָס֥וֹ יֵרֵֽד׃
BSApitbôwr to digkârâh to searchchâphar to fallnâphal pitshachath to workpâʻal
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יָשׁ֣וּב | it returns | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| עֲמָל֣וֹ | mischief his | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ | on own head his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְעַ֥ל | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ | scalp his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| חֲמָס֥וֹ | violence his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יֵרֵֽד׃ | it comes down | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. |
| KJV | His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. |
| ASV | His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate. |
| YLT | Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down. |
| WEB | The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head. |
| BBE | His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head. |
The translations agree on the meaning of the verse, consistently conveying that the trouble and violence of the wicked returns to him.
The structure features two main clauses linked by 'and', each with a prepositional phrase indicating the consequences of the wicked's actions.
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Deep Study — Psalms 7:16
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Context — The Consequences of Wickednessgenerated
Psalms 7:16 illustrates the principle that the trouble a wicked person creates ultimately returns to him. The preceding verses describe the wicked man's schemes and the inevitable downfall that follows. This theme resonates throughout the psalms, where the fate of the wicked is contrasted with the righteousness of God, as seen in Psalm 1:6 and Psalm 37:15.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 36:4–12 | Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. |
| 2 | Psalm 37:12–13 | The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 23:9 | When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 24:12–13 | May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 26:10 | David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָשׁ֣וּב, ya.Shuvgenerated
The verb יָשׁוּב (ya.Shuv) means 'to return' or 'to turn back'. It is a Qal imperfect form, indicating an action that is ongoing or incomplete. This word carries the idea of something coming back to its origin, which in this context refers to the consequences of one's actions returning to the doer.
The use of יָשׁוּב here emphasizes the inevitability of retribution. The wicked man's mischief will not only affect others but ultimately recoil upon himself, highlighting a moral order where wrongdoing leads to self-inflicted harm.
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 main verb יָשׁוּב governs the first clause, indicating that the action of returning is central to the verse. The structure includes a noun phrase for the subject and a prepositional phrase describing the consequences of the wicked's actions.
The second part of the verse introduces another verb, יֵרֵד, indicating that the violence also descends upon the wicked, reinforcing the theme of self-inflicted consequences.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָשׁוּב as λάκκον, which implies a pit or hole, suggesting a deeper interpretation of the consequences as being a trap set by the wicked themselves.
This choice narrows the focus from a general return to a specific consequence, emphasizing the self-destructive nature of wickedness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 7:16 shows that the trouble a wicked person causes will come back to him. The verse emphasizes that his own violence will ultimately harm him, illustrating a moral principle about justice.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This means that the harm or mischief he causes will ultimately return to affect him negatively.
It highlights the principle that wrongdoing leads to self-inflicted consequences, a recurring theme in the psalms.
We are reminded that our actions have consequences, and wrongdoing can lead to our own downfall.
Similar themes can be found in other psalms and throughout the Bible, where the fate of the wicked is contrasted with the righteous.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen the consequences of my actions return to me?
- How can I ensure that my actions are aligned with righteousness rather than wickedness?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of justice?
- How can I apply the principle of reaping what I sow in my daily life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers comment on the justice depicted in this verse, using it to illustrate the consequences of wickedness.
These words seem to me to have been fulfilled literally in Ahithophel. At the time of the uprising of Cush, he was a man harboring envy, branded by disgrace, falling out as the watchman,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
Just as anyone who tosses a stone straight up into the air and is foolish enough not to move out of its way is struck on the head and wounded by his own stone, in the same way, the devil downs himself by his own arrogance;Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
"His toil shall be turned on his head, and his iniquity shall descend on his pate" [Psalms 7:16].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 7:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHis mischief shall return upon his own head,.... That which he conceived and devised in his mind, and attempted to bring upon others, shall fall upon himself, as a just judgment from heaven upon him;
Read John Gill on Psalms 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHis mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. His mischief - the mischief which be devised against me, but which justly belongs to himself, and falls on him.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhich phrase may note whence this retribution should come, even from heaven, or from the righteous and remarkable judgment of God.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 7 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.Ver. 16. His mischief shall return upon his own head] As the Thracians’ arrows did, which they in a rage (because it rained upon them unseasonably) shot up against heaven (Herodot.). And his violent dealing upon his own pate] i.e. Abundantly, and apparently. Various instances might be given hereof. Henry III of France was stabbed in the same chamber where he had helped to contrive the French massacre. His brother, Charles IX, had blood given him to drink, for he was worthy: Quem sitiit vivens seelerata mente cruorem, Perfidus hunc moriens Carolus ore vomit. John Martin of…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 7 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 16. Shall come down upon his own pate.] Upon his scalp, קדקד kodkod, the top of the head. It may refer to knocking the criminal on the head, in order to deprive him of life. Had scalping been known in those days, I should have thought the reference might be to that barbarous custom.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges16. The certain recoil of evil upon the evil-doer. Cp. 1 Samuel 25:39 : and the figures in Proverbs 26:27, and Sir 27:25, “Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head.”
Read Cambridge on Psalms 7 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHis mischief - The mischief which he had designed for others. Shall return upon his own head - Shall come upon himself. The blow which he aimed at others shall recoil on himself.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 7 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible14-17. He travaileth—Literally, he shall bring forth with pain. The dark hearted Cush of the title now re-appears. He brings forth in his conduct, with agony, what he had already conceived in his heart.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.
Tyndale line
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
Strictly literal
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.
His perverseness returns on his head, || And his violence comes down on his crown.
(7:17) His mischief will return upon his own head, and upon his own skull will his violence come down.
His own destructive plans return to his own head, for his violence comes down on his own head.
From the Latin
He hath opened a pit and dug it; and he is fallen into the hole he made.
Simplified
The trouble they cause rebounds to hit them on the head; their violence against others comes down on their own skulls.
His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.
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 provides a clear reading of the verse, while the Septuagint matches five of the seven words. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment contains most of the verse but includes some restored words, indicating a general agreement on the text's meaning across these witnesses.
יָשׁ֣וּב עֲמָל֣וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְעַ֥ל קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ חֲמָס֥וֹ יֵרֵֽד׃
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.
בור כרה ויחפר׳הו [ויפל] [בשחת] יפעל
6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
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 7:16
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 שׁוּב (shuwb) means to turn back or return, covering a wide range of contexts including physical, spiritual, and relational. It can denote returning to a previous state, repenting, or even apostatizing. The entries describe various forms and uses, including bringing back, restoring, and refreshing. Notably, it can also imply a change in course of action.
שׁוּב 1056 vb. turn back, return
Qal 683;—turn back, return:
turn back
return, come or go back
esp. return unto
of dying
of revival from death
fig. of human relations:
return to leader, king
= change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire)
turn, i.e. resort to
return to a physical condition
abs. = change course of action
fig., specif. of spiritual relations:
turn back from God = apostatize
of י׳, turn away
turn back to God (= seek penitently)
abs. repent
turn back from evil
of י׳
of י׳, return (to shew favour)
of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life):
denoting repetition, etc.
trans.
Pō‛l.
bring back
fig. restore, refresh
restore, repair
lead away (enticingly)
shew turning = apostatize
Hiph. 353 cause to return, bring back
bring back into bondage
put back
= draw back
= give back, restore
= relinguish
= give in payment, requital
bring one back (from dead)
bring back heart
= refresh
H7725 שׁוּב turn back, return .—turn back, return: . turn back
. return, come or go back
. esp. return unto
. . of dying
. of revival from death
. fig. of human relations: . return to leader, king
. = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire)
. turn, i.e. resort to
. return to a physical condition
. abs. = change course of action
. fig., specif. of spiritual relations: . turn back from God = apostatize
. of י׳, turn away
. turn back to God (= seek penitently)
. abs. repent
. turn back from evil
. of י׳
. of י׳, return (to shew favour)
. of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life):
. denoting repetition, etc.
. trans.
. . bring back
. . fig. restore, refresh
. restore, repair
. lead away (enticingly)
. shew turning = apostatize
. cause to return, bring back . . bring back into bondage
. put back
. = draw back
. = give back, restore
. = relinguish
. = give in payment, requital
7725 shuwb shoob
a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or
intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily
with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to
retreat; often adverbial, again:--((break, build, circumcise,
dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge,
make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) X again, (cause to) answer
(+ again), X in any case (wise), X at all, averse, bring
(again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back),
cease, X certainly, come again (back), X consider, +
continually, convert, deliver (again), + deny, draw back,
fetch home again, X fro, get (oneself) (back) again, X give
(again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see)
more, X needs, be past, X pay, pervert, pull in again, put
(again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh,
relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve,
שׁוּב (shuv) — to return: return.
: return
1) to return, turn back
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn back, return
1a1a) to turn back
1a1b) to return, come or go back
1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back
1a1d) of dying
1a1e) of human relations (fig)
1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)
1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise
1a1f2) to turn away (of God)
1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent
1a1f4) turn back (from evil)
1a1g) of inanimate things
1a1h) in repetition
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to bring back
1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)
1b3) to lead away (enticingly)
1b4) to show turning, apostatise
1c) (Pual) restored (participle)
1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back
1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment
1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore
1d3) to bring back, report to, answer
1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
עָמָל (amal) refers to trouble, labor, or toil. It encompasses a range of meanings including physical and mental effort, as well as sorrow and mischief. The word is built from a root that conveys the idea of wearing effort and can imply grievance or wickedness. It appears in contexts related to suffering and toil.
עָמָל n.m. f. trouble, labor, toil
trouble (∥ sorrow): one’s own suffering
trouble, mischief, as done to others
toil, labour (late in Heb.)
base
H5999 עָמָל trouble, labor, toil
5999 `amal aw-mawl'
from 5998; toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of
body or mind:--grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour,
mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow,
toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness.
see HEBREW for 05998
עָמָל (a.mal) — trouble.
1) toil, trouble, labour
1a) trouble
1b) trouble, mischief
1c) toil, labour
HNcbsc/Sp3ms — Noun common both singular construct · suffixHNcbsc/Sp3ms
רֹאשׁ (ro'sh) means 'head' and encompasses various meanings related to position and rank. It can refer to the head of a person or animal, the top of a mountain, or a chief in various contexts, such as a city or nation. The word also signifies beginnings and sums, appearing in phrases related to enumeration. Additionally, it serves as a proper noun for 'Rosh,' a title for a chief or prince.
רֹאשׁ 599 n.m.
(c. 230 t.) head, of human being
head, of animals
top (88 t.)
height, of stars
head = chief (man)
= chief (city)
chief nation
= chief (place, position)
= chief priest
= head of a family
head = front, leader's place
of time, beginning, of night watch
of things, river-heads
chief, choicest, best, of spices
head = division of army, company, band
= sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate
other phr.
base
רֹאשׁ n.pr.gent. Rôsh
base
H7218a רֹאשׁ . . (c. 230 t.) head, of human being
. head, of animals
. . top (88 t.)
. height, of stars
. . head = chief (man)
. = chief (city)
. chief nation
. = chief (place, position)
. = chief priest
. = head of a family
. . head = front, leader's place
. of time, beginning, of night watch
. of things, river-heads
. chief, choicest, best, of spices
. head = division of army, company, band
. = sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate
. other phr.
H7218b רֹאשׁ n. pr. gent. Rôsh
7218 ro'sh roshe
from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as
most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many
applications, of place, time, rank, itc.):--band, beginning,
captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company,
end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head,
height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor,
principal, ruler, sum, top.
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head.
: head
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
1b) top, tip (of mountain)
1c) height (of stars)
1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
1e) head, front, beginning
1f) chief, choicest, best
1g) head, division, company, band
1h) sum
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — prince.
Rosh, a tite for a chief or prince
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: leader.
: leader
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
1b) top, tip (of mountain)
1c) height (of stars)
1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
1e) head, front, beginning
1f) chief, choicest, best
1g) head, division, company, band
1h) sum
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: top.
: top/best
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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
HC/R — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
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
The Hebrew word קָדְקֹד (qodqod) refers to the crown or top of the head, emphasizing the part that is most bowed. It encompasses meanings such as head, scalp, and hairy crown. The entries consistently highlight its association with the uppermost part of the head.
קָדְקֹד n.[m.] head, crown of head
base
H6936 קָדְקֹד head, crown of head
6936 qodqod kod-kode'
from 6915; the crown of the head (as the part most
bowed):--crown (of the head), pate, scalp, top of the head.
see HEBREW for 06915
קׇדְקֹד (qod.qod) — crown.
head, crown of head, top of head, hairy crown, scalp
HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
חָמָס (chamac) refers to concepts of violence and wrongdoing. It encompasses terms like cruelty, injustice, and unjust gain. The word is built from a root that implies violent actions or dealings. The entries consistently highlight its negative connotations without significant disagreement.
חָמָס n.m. violence, wrong
base
H2555 חָמָס violence, wrong
2555 chamac khaw-mawce'
from 2554; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust
gain:--cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, X oppressor,
unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing),
wrong.
see HEBREW for 02554
חָמָס (cha.mas) — violence.
violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice
HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word יָרַד (yarad) means to come or go down, covering various contexts such as descending from mountains, going to battle, or sinking in water. It can also refer to divine manifestations descending or being prostrated. The word has different forms including Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, which indicate various nuances of bringing down or being brought down.
יָרַד 380 vb. come or go down, descend
Qal 306
come or go down
go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
from Jerusalem
from altar
go down
= sink, in water
go down to She’ôl
fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
= be prostrated
of divine manifestations: descend
of inanimate things
Hiph.
cause to come or go down
bring down
send down rain = cause to flow down
= lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
bring down to She’ôl
take down (from cart)
let down
Hoph.
be brought down
be taken down
base
H3381 יָרַד come or go down, descend .. . come or go down
. go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
. go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
. go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
. from Jerusalem
. from altar
. go down
. = sink, in water
. go down to She’ôl
. fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
. = be prostrated
. of divine manifestations: descend
. of inanimate things
. . cause to come or go down . bring down
. send down rain = cause to flow down
. = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
. bring down to She’ôl
. take down (from cart)
. let down
. . be brought down
. be taken down
3381 yarad yaw-rad'
a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or
conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary,
the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to
bring down (in all the above applications); -X abundantly,
bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down,
fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, X
indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to,
let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
יָרַד (ya.rad) — to go down.
1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come down
1a2) to sink
1a3) to be prostrated
1a4) to come down (of revelation)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to bring down
1b2) to send down
1b3) to take down
1b4) to lay prostrate
1b5) to let down
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought down
1c2) to be taken down
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms