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Psalms 71:14 — Word Study

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WLCוַ֭אֲנִי תָּמִ֣יד אֲיַחֵ֑ל וְ֝הוֹסַפְתִּ֗י עַל־ כָּל־ תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃

BSABut Iʼănîy [as for me, I myself] will alwaystâmîyd [continually, constantly] hopeyâchal [wait with expectation, trust] and will praisetᵉhillâh [give thanks, sing hymns to] You moreyâçaph andʻal morekôl [yet more, increasingly, to a greater extent]

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Psalms 71:14quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses unwavering hope and a commitment to praise God continually.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, likely David, speaks directly to God.
Where we areThis verse is part of a prayer reflecting trust in God amidst adversity.
The hard wordאֲיַחֵ֑ל
Take awayHope and praise are central to the psalmist's faith.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֲנִי verbיָחַל 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 71:14

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Context — A Prayer for Deliverancegenerated

13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
16I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

Psalm 71:14 is a declaration of faith, where the psalmist affirms a steadfast hope in God and a commitment to praise Him continually. This verse follows a plea for justice against adversaries and highlights the psalmist's resolve to remain faithful and vocal in worship, reflecting a deep personal relationship with God amidst trials.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
2Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
3Lamentations 3:21–26Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope:
4Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
51 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word אֲנִי, Va.'a.nigenerated

The word אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun that emphasizes the speaker's identity as 'I' or 'me.' It serves to personalize the psalmist's expressions of hope and praise, making the declaration more intimate and direct.

This pronoun is commonly used in the Psalms, allowing the speaker to convey personal feelings and experiences. Its frequent use underscores the importance of individual faith and reliance on God.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is rendered consistently across translations, with all major versions like the BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE agreeing on the core message of hope and praise.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of two main clauses: אֲנִי aniy (I) is the subject of both actions, emphasizing the psalmist's personal commitment. The first clause expresses the act of hoping, while the second describes the act of adding to praise.

The structure highlights the psalmist's resolve, with the first verb אֲיַחֵ֑ל 'a.yachél (I will wait) leading the thought, followed by וְ֝הוֹסַפְתִּ֗י ve.ho.saf.Ti (and I will add), creating a rhythm of expectation and action.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew אֲיַחֵ֑ל is rendered as ἐλπιῶ, which means 'I will hope.' This choice emphasizes the act of hoping as an ongoing and active process.

The translation reflects a continuity of hope that aligns with the psalmist's intent to express trust in God, reinforcing the theme of unwavering faith.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 71:14 shows the psalmist's commitment to hope and praise God continually. Despite challenges, the psalmist expresses a desire to trust in God and to increase their praise for Him, reflecting a personal relationship with the divine.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to hope continually?

To hope continually means to maintain a persistent expectation and trust in God, regardless of circumstances, as the psalmist expresses in this verse.

How does the psalmist express his praise?

The psalmist expresses praise through words of thanksgiving and song, indicating a heartfelt response to God's faithfulness.

Why is personal expression important in this verse?

Personal expression is crucial as it reflects the psalmist's individual relationship with God, making the declaration of hope and praise more impactful.

What can we learn from the psalmist's commitment to praise?

We can learn the importance of maintaining hope and expressing gratitude to God, even in difficult times, as a way to strengthen our faith.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to express more hope and trust in God?
  2. How can I incorporate more praise into my daily routine?
  3. What does it mean to me to hope continually in my relationship with God?
  4. How can I encourage others to maintain their hope and praise in challenging times?

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

Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, emphasizing the importance of adding to God's praise as a reflection of faith.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 71 354–430
"But I always in You will hope, and will add to all Your praise" [Psalms 71:14]. What is this? "I will add to all Your praise," ought to move us.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 71 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 71:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

But I will hope continually,.... For deliverance and salvation from present outward troubles, for; more grace here and glory hereafter: it is the excellency of the grace of hope to be exercised in

Read John Gill on Psalms 71 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. Here hope succeeds to prayer.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 71 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For which I know thou wilt yet give me abundant occasion.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 71 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 71:14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.Ver. 14. But I will hope continually] I will lengthen out mine hope, as a line drawn out. Tremellius renders it, I am in expectation still of completing thy praise, and will go on therein, viz. when thou shalt have completed my deliverance

Read John Trapp on Psalms 71 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 14. I will hope continually] I shall expect deliverance after deliverance, and blessing after blessing; and, in consequence, I will praise thee more and more. As thy blessings abound, so shall my praises.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 71 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I will hope continually - I will always cherish hope; I will not give up to despair. I will trust in God whatever may be the number, the power, and the confidence of my enemies.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 71 →

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

But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

NETBNew English Translation2006

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

RVARevised Version, American1894

But I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

But I will waite continually, and will praise thee more and more.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And I continually do wait with hope, And have added unto all Thy praise.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And I continually wait with hope, || And have added to all Your praise.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

But I will continually hope, and will add yet more to all thy praise.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

But I will always hope in you and will praise you more and more.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

He shall redeem their souls from usuries and iniquity: and their names shall be honourable in his sight.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

As for me, I will go on hoping in you, and I will praise you more and more.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

But I will go on ever hoping, and increasing in all your praise.

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.

וַ֭andclausesubjectאֲנִיIadverbialתָּמִ֣ידcontinuallyverbאֲיַחֵ֑לI.will.waitוְ֝andclauseverbהוֹסַפְתִּ֗יI.will.addprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַלtonoun phraseכָּלallnoun phraseתְּהִלָּתֶֽpraiseךָyour

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


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

The Masoretic Text, Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls generally agree on the wording of this verse. The Septuagint matches 6 of the 7 Hebrew words, while the Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but maintain the core message of hope and praise.

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

וַ֭אֲנִי תָּמִ֣יד אֲיַחֵ֑ל וְ֝הוֹסַפְתִּ֗י עַל־ כָּל־ תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַ֭אֲנִיἐγὼאֲיַחֵ֑לἐλπιῶוְ֝הוֹסַפְתִּ֗יπροσθήσωעַל־ἐπὶכָּל־πᾶσανתְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃σου

6 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q83a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ואני] [תמיד] איחיל והוספתי על כול תהלת׳כה

3 words on the leather — 2 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.

Psalms 71:14אֲנִיand Iand IאֲנִיתָּמִידcontinuallycontinuallyתָּמִידיָחַלI will waitI will waitיָחַליָסַףand I will and I will addיָסַףעַלtotoעַלכֹּלallallכֹּלתְּהִלָּהpraise yourpraise yourתְּהִלָּהאָֽנֹכִ֫יIIאָֽנֹכִ֫יכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלהָלַלto shineto shineהָלַלעַלheightheightעַלנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַענֶ֫סֶךְdrink offedrink offeringנֶ֫סֶךְעֹלָהburnt offeburnt offeringעֹלָההָמָהto roarto roarהָמָהקָוָהto awaitto awaitקָוָהחֲמִישִׁיfifthfifthחֲמִישִׁיעֹלyokeyokeעֹלכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהתִּפְאָרָהbeautybeautyתִּפְאָרָהשִׁירsongsongשִׁיר
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 71:14

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.

and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
וַ֭אֲנִיVa.'a.ni and I H589 Conjunction · pronoun
874× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Amplified meaning
as for me, I myself
Tyndale gloss
I
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is often used for emphasis and can also imply possession, as in 'mine' or 'myself.' The word is derived from a form that indicates self-reference, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי pron. 1s. comm. I

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H589 אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי I

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

589 'aniy an-ee'

contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X

which, X who.

see HEBREW for 0595

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲנִי (a.ni) — I.

I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronoun
HC/Pp1bs
and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
תָּמִ֣ידta.Mid continually H8548 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
104× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Amplified meaning
continually, constantly
Tyndale gloss
continually
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תָּמִיד (tamiyd) refers to continuity or perpetuity, often used adverbially to mean continually or constantly. It is derived from a root meaning to stretch, indicating indefinite extension. The term is also associated with the regular daily sacrifice in the Old Testament, emphasizing its constant nature.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תָּמִיד n.m. continuity

earliest and oftenest as adv., continually

as subst.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8548 תָּמִיד continuity . earliest and oftenest as adv., continually

. as subst.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8548 tamiyd taw-meed'

from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance

(as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as

adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the

regular (daily) sacrifice:--alway(-s), continual

(employment, -ly), daily, ((n-))ever(-more), perpetual.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תָּמִיד (ta.mid) — continually.

1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch

1a) continually, continuously (as adverb)

1b) continuity (subst)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
אֲיַחֵ֑ל'a.ya.Chel I will wait H3176 Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singular
41× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To wait or be patient is the meaning of this verb, used to describe hoping or trusting in something, as seen in various KJV translations.
Amplified meaning
wait with expectation, trust
Tyndale gloss
to wait: wait
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָחַל (yachal) is a Hebrew verb that means to wait, with implications of hope and patience. It has various forms: in the Niphal it means to wait, while in the Piel and Hiphil it conveys waiting for or hoping for something. The entries indicate a range of meanings related to expectation and trust.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָחַל] vb. Niph. wait; Pi. await

Niph. wait

Pi.

wait, tarry for

wait for = hope for

Hiph. wait, tarry

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3176 יָחַל Niph. wait; Pi. await

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3176 yachal yaw-chal'

a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient,

hope:--(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry,

trust, wait.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: wait.

: wait[for_time]

1) to wait, hope, expect

1a) (Niphal) to wait

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait, await, tarry

1b2) to wait for, hope for

1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)

יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: hope.

: hope/trust

1) to wait, hope, expect

1a) (Niphal) to wait

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait, await, tarry

1b2) to wait for, hope for

1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singular
HVpi1cs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wat:

1. The Substantive:

The word is used in the Old Testament both as a substantive add as a verb. In the New Testament it appears as a verb only. 'erebh, ma'arabh, mean a concealed hiding-place for purposes of sudden attack, an ambuscade.

(1) "Lie in wait": "Abimelech rose up .... from lying in wait" (Jud 9:35 the King James Version); "When they .... abide in the covert to lie in wait" (Job 38:40).

(2) "Lay wait": "They compassed him in, and laid wait for him" (Jud 16:2).

2. The Verb:

(1) sharath, "to serve," "to minister," to act in the capacity of servant or attendant: "These waited on the king" (2Ch 17:19). Used especially in this sense with regard to the ceremonial service…

and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
וְ֝הוֹסַפְתִּ֗יve.ho.saf.Ti and I will add H3254 Verb · Hiphil · sequential perfect first person common singular
212× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To add means to increase or do something again, like adding more of something or continuing an action. This word is used in the Bible to describe growth or repetition.
Tyndale gloss
to add
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָסַף (yacaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to add or increase. It can denote actions like joining oneself to something or continuing to do a task. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, with nuances of doing something again or augmenting an amount.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָסַף 214 vb. add

Qal add

Niph.

join (intr.), join oneself to

be joined, added to

Hiph.

add

sq. inf. add to do = do again or more

sq. Impf.

sq. Impf. asynd.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3254 יָסַף add . add

. . join (intr.), join oneself to

. be joined, added to

. . add

. . sq. inf. add to do = do again or more

. sq. Impf.

. sq. Impf. asynd.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3254 yacaph yaw-saf'

a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to

continue to do a thing):--add, X again, X any more, X cease, X

come more, + conceive again, continue, exceed, X further, X

gather together, get more, give more-over, X henceforth,

increase (more and more), join, X longer (bring, do, make,

much, put), X (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed

(further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, X yet, yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָסַף (ya.saph) — to add: again.

: again/continue/more[instances]

1) to add, increase, do again

1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to join, join oneself to

1b2) to be joined, be added to

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to add, increase

1c2) to do more, do again

יָסַף (ya.saph) — to add.

: add/more[amount]

1) to add, increase, do again

1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to join, join oneself to

1b2) to be joined, be added to

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to add, increase

1c2) to do more, do again

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs — Verb · Hiphil · sequential perfect first person common singular
Hc/Vhq1cs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(1) epidiatassomai, "to add to," "to arrange in addition": Found only in Ga 3:15, which may thus be paraphrased: "To take a familiar illustration: even a man's will, when ratified, no third party may annul or supplement" (Dummelow, in the place cited.).

(2) epitithemi, "to put upon," "If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues" (Re 22:18). The book is not to be falsified by addition or excision (see BOOK) by the interpolation of unauthorized doctrines or the neglect of essential ones (compare De 4:2; 12:32).

See also IMPART; SUPPLY.

M. O. Evans

and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
עַל־'al- to H5921 Preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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Prep — Preposition
HR
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Amplified meaning
yet more, increasingly, to a greater extent
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your
תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃te.hi.la.Te.kha praise your H8416 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Tehillah means praise or a song of praise, often directed towards God. It can also refer to a hymn or an act of public praise, acknowledging God's qualities or deeds.
Amplified meaning
give thanks, sing hymns to
Tyndale gloss
praise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word תְּהִלָּה (*tehillah*) means praise, specifically in the form of a song or hymn. It encompasses acts of adoration and thanksgiving directed towards God, as well as general public praise and the qualities of God that warrant such praise. The word is derived from a root meaning to laud.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּהִלָּה n.f. praise, song of praise

praise, adoration, thanksgiving, paid to י׳

the act of general, public, praise

praise-song, as title

qualities, deeds, etc., of י׳, demanding praise

renown, fame, glory

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8416 תְּהִלָּה praise, song of praise . praise, adoration, thanksgiving, paid to י׳

. the act of general, public, praise

. praise-song, as title

. qualities, deeds, etc., of י׳, demanding praise

. renown, fame, glory

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8416 thillah teh-hil-law'

from 1984; laudation; specifically (concretely) a

hymn:--praise.

see HEBREW for 01984

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּהִלָּה (te.hil.lah) — praise.

1) praise, song or hymn of praise

1a) praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God)

1b) act of general or public praise

1c) praise-song (as title)

1d) praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God)

1e) renown, fame, glory

1e1) of Damascus, God

1e2) object of praise, possessor of renown (fig)

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N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp2ms
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