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Psalms 73:5 — Word Study

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WLCבַּעֲמַ֣ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֵינֵ֑מוֹ וְעִם־ אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א יְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃

BSAThey are freeʼayin [not troubled, unafflicted] of the burdensʻâmâl [troubles, hardships] others {carry}ʼĕnôwsh they are notlôʼ [never, in no way] afflictednâgaʻ [plagued, struck] likeʻim [in the same way as] [other] menʼâdâm [humanity, mankind]

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In a sentenceThe psalmist observes that the wicked seem free from the struggles that afflict others.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on the state of the wicked compared to humanity.
Where we areIn a section discussing the apparent prosperity of the wicked.
The hard wordעָמָל
Take awayThe wicked appear untroubled by the burdens that weigh down others.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbנָגַע The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 73:5

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Context — The Prosperity of the Wickedgenerated

4They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
5They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
6Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

Psalm 73:5 reflects on the disparity between the lives of the wicked and the struggles faced by the righteous. The psalmist notes that the wicked are free from the burdens that others carry, leading to a sense of injustice in the world. This theme continues as the psalmist grapples with the apparent ease of the wicked's lives compared to the afflictions of humanity, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 73:12Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
2Job 21:6When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror.
3Proverbs 3:11–12My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
4Jeremiah 12:1–2Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
51 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word עָמָל, ba.'a.Malgenerated

The word עָמָל (amal) refers to trouble or labor, encompassing both physical and mental effort. It conveys the idea of toil that leads to worry or pain, often seen in contexts of suffering. The parsing indicates it is a noun in the singular construct form, suggesting a specific burden or trouble that individuals encounter.

This word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a range of struggles, from the labor of work to the emotional toll of suffering. The psalmist contrasts the state of the wicked, who are free from such burdens, with the common experience of humanity.


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 יְנֻגָּֽעוּ (they are stricken) governs the main clause, with two phrases providing additional information: a prepositional phrase indicating the burdens they are free from, and a comparative phrase showing how they differ from humanity. The structure emphasizes the contrast between the wicked and the rest of mankind.

The sentence's flow highlights the stark difference in experience: the wicked are described first as free from burdens, followed by the assertion that they are not afflicted like other men. This order underscores the psalmist's concern with the apparent ease of the wicked's existence.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, עָמָל is rendered as κόποις (kópois), which also means 'labors' or 'toils.' This choice suggests a focus on the effort and struggles that characterize human existence, aligning with the psalmist's observation of the burdens others carry.

The translation reflects a similar understanding of the burdens faced by humanity, reinforcing the contrast with the wicked's perceived freedom from such struggles.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 73:5 points out that the wicked do not experience the same troubles that others do. They seem to live without the burdens that weigh down humanity, leading to a sense of injustice in the world. This observation raises questions about the nature of suffering and the apparent ease of the wicked's lives.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the wicked are free of burdens?

This means that they do not face the same struggles and hardships that others do, creating a contrast between their lives and those of the righteous.

How does this verse relate to the theme of suffering?

The verse highlights the disparity between the ease of the wicked and the struggles of humanity, prompting reflection on the nature of justice and suffering in the world.

What implications does this have for understanding human experience?

It suggests that not all people face the same challenges in life, and raises questions about why some seem to escape hardship while others do not.

How does this verse connect with other scriptures?

It resonates with other passages that discuss the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous, such as Job 21:6 and Proverbs 3:11-12.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I seen others struggle with burdens that I do not face?
  2. How can I respond to the apparent injustice of the wicked prospering while the righteous suffer?
  3. What does this verse teach me about the nature of suffering and God's justice?
  4. How can I support those who are struggling under burdens in my community?

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

The verse is cited by early theologians like Augustine of Hippo, who reflect on the nature of suffering and the state of the wicked in their writings.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 73 354–430
"In the labours of men they are not, and with men they shall not be scourged" [Psalms 73:5].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 73 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 73:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

They are not in trouble, as other men,.... Either of body or of mind, as the saints are, who through many tribulations enter the kingdom; or are not in "labour" (h), do not labour for food and

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

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

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

Either, 1. As good men frequently are. Or 2. As men generally are. They do by a secret and favourable providence of God escape even common calamities.

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

Psalms 73:5 They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men.Ver. 5. They are not in trouble as other men] But live in a serene clime, under a perpetual calm; as he did of whom the story is told, that he never had any cross, but at last was nailed to a cross, Polycrates I mean, king of Egypt. Marullus telleth us, that Ambrose coming once to a great man’ s house, who boasted that he had never suffered any adversity, he hasted away thence, and said he did so, ne una cum homine perpetuis prosperitatibus uso periret, lest he should perish with the man that had been so extraordinarily prosperous (Marul. lib. 5, c. 3). And no sooner was he and his company…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

1–14. Faith tried by the sight of the prosperity of the wicked.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They are not in trouble as other men - Margin, “In the trouble of other men.” Literally, “In the labor of man they are not;” that is, they are exempt from the common burdens and troubles of humanity,

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

5. Neither… plagued like other men—They seem to be exempt from the perplexities and diseases common to mortal men.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

NETBNew English Translation2006

They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

They are not in trouble as other men; Neither are they plagued like other men.

RVARevised Version, American1894

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they afflicted like other men.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

They are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued with other men.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

They have not the hardships of mankind, neither are they plagued like [other] men:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

In the misery of mortals they are not, And with common men they are not plagued.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

They are not in the misery of mortals, || And they are not plagued with common men.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

They share not in the trouble of mortals, and with men are they not afflicted.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They are free from the burdens of other men; they are not afflicted like other men.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And they knew not both in the going out and on the highest top. As with axes in a wood of trees,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They don't have problems like other people; they don't get hit by disasters like everybody else.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.

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.

clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַּ[are].in.[the]noun phraseעֲמַ֣לtroubleאֱנ֣וֹשׁof.humankindpredicateאֵינֵ֑notsubjectמוֹtheyוְandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalעִםwithאָ֝דָ֗םhumankindadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbיְנֻגָּֽעוּthey.are.stricken

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 in their wording for this verse, with all seven words matched in the Hebrew and Greek. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the text across these traditions.

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

בַּעֲמַ֣ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֵינֵ֑מוֹ וְעִם־ אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א יְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בַּעֲמַ֣לκόποιςאֱנ֣וֹשׁἀνθρώπωνאֵינֵ֑מוֹεἰσὶνוְעִם־μετὰאָ֝דָ֗םἀνθρώπωνלֹ֣אοὐיְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃μαστιγωθήσονται

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.

Psalms 73:5עָמָל[are] in [t[are] in [the] עָמָלאֱנוֹשׁhumankindhumankindאֱנוֹשׁאַ֫יִןnot theynot theyאַ֫יִןעִםand withand withעִםאָדָםhumankindhumankindאָדָםלֹאnotnotלֹאנָגַעthey are stthey are strickנָגַעעָמַלto toilto toilעָמַלאָנַשׁbe incurabbe incurableאָנַשׁעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםאָדֹםto reddento reddenאָדֹםאַ֫יִןwhere?where?אַ֫יִןאָ֫וֶןevil: wickevil: wickednesאָ֫וֶןבְּלִיַּ֫עַלBelial: woBelial: worthleבְּלִיַּ֫עַלעַיAiAiעַיכְּמוֹlikelikeכְּמוֹשָׁכַבto lie dowto lie down: laשָׁכַבקָבַרto buryto buryקָבַרדְּמוּתlikenesslikenessדְּמוּתבְּהֵמָהanimalanimalבְּהֵמָהיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵאנְבֵלָהcarcasscarcassנְבֵלָה
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 73:5

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.

[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
בַּעֲמַ֣לba.'a.Mal [are] in [the] trouble of H5999 Preposition · noun common both singular construct
55× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to trouble or hard work that causes worry or pain, whether physical or mental, like the struggles of the Israelites in the book of Exodus.
Amplified meaning
troubles, hardships
Tyndale gloss
trouble
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5999 עָמָל trouble, labor, toil

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָמָל (a.mal) — trouble.

1) toil, trouble, labour

1a) trouble

1b) trouble, mischief

1c) toil, labour

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common both singular construct
HR/Ncbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ'e.No.osh humankind H582 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
566× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Enosh refers to a human or mankind in general, used to describe individuals or people as a whole in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
human
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱנוֹשׁ (enowsh) refers to man or mankind, often used in a poetic context. It denotes a mortal individual, distinguishing humans from more dignified terms for man. The word encompasses both singular and collective meanings, indicating people or persons in general. Its Aramaic equivalent is אֱנָשׁ (e.nash), also meaning 'man'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱנוֹשׁ n.m. man, mankind, mostly poet.

of individ.

coll. men

man, mankind

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H582 אֱנוֹשׁ man, mankind, mostly poet.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

582 'enowsh en-oshe'

from 605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the

more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or

collectively):--another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain,

chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age,

husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some

( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often

unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in

apposition with another word . Compare 376.

see HEBREW for 0605

see HEBREW for 0120

see HEBREW for 0376

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱנוֹשׁ (e.nosh) — human.

1) man, mortal man, person, mankind

1a) of an individual

1b) men (collective)

1c) man, mankind

Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
אֵינֵ֑מוֹ'ei.Ne.mov not they H369 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
789× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Amplified meaning
not troubled, unafflicted
Tyndale gloss
nothing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought

to nothing, as nothing

cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not

אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not

in circumst. clauses

with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …

with prefixes

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing

. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not

. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not

. in circumst. clauses

. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …

. with prefixes

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

369 'ayin ah'-yin

as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not

exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative

particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,

in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,

thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),

well-nigh, without. Compare 370.

see HEBREW for 0370

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.

1) nothing, not, nought n

1a) nothing, nought neg

1b) not

1c) to have not (of possession) adv

1d) without w/prep

1e) for lack of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
וְעִם־ve.'im- and with H5973 Conjunction · preposition
1,052× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Amplified meaning
in the same way as
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם prep. with

of fellowship and companionship

of aid

Of actions done jointly with another

If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against

Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another

Of a common lot together with the wicked

Of equality or resemblance generally aid

Of time, as long as

Of a locality, close to, beside

Of persons, עִם is spec.

in the house or family or service of

In possession of

In the custody or care of

Beside = except

With = friendly with

Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

base

מֵעִם 72 from with or beside

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship

. Of a locality, close to, beside

. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of

. In possession of

. In the custody or care of

. Beside = except

. With = friendly with

. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5973 `im eem

from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction

with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;

often with prepositional prefix (and then usually

unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X

long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from

(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,

with(-al).

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) with

1b) against

1c) toward

1d) as long as

מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.

1a) beside, except

1b) in spite of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
אָ֝דָ֗ם'a.Dam humankind H120 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
551× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Amplified meaning
humanity, mankind
Tyndale gloss
the man (Adam)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָדָם (adam) refers to 'man' or 'mankind,' encompassing both individual humans and the species as a whole. It is also the name of the first man in the Bible, Adam, who is mentioned in various verses, including Genesis 2:19. The term can denote a city in the Jordan valley as well. The entries indicate a range of meanings, but there is no significant disagreement among them.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָדָם 560 n.m. Gn 1:27 man, mankind

a man = human being

coll. man, mankind

n.pr.m. Adam, first man (without art.)

n.pr.loc. city in Jordan valley (as built?)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H120 אָדָם man, mankind . a man = human being

. coll. man, mankind

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

120 'adam aw-dawm'

from 119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the

species, mankind, etc.):--X another, + hypocrite, + common

sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.

see HEBREW for 0119

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָדָם (a.dam) — man.

1) man, mankind

1a) man, human being

1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)

1c) Adam, first man

1d) city in Jordan valley

אָדָם (a.dam) — the man (Adam).

The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19;

married to Eve (H2332);

father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33;

Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121)

man, human being

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
never, in no way
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[are] in [the] trouble of humankind not they and with humankind not they are stricken
יְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃ye.nu.Ga.'u they are stricken H5060 Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine plural
150× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to touch or reach something, and can also mean to strike or defeat someone. It is used in Exodus to describe God's power and in Psalms to describe human emotions. The word has various translations, including beat, bring, and plague.
Amplified meaning
plagued, struck
Tyndale gloss
to touch
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָגַע (naga`) is a Hebrew verb meaning to touch, reach, or strike. It encompasses a range of actions from physical contact to figurative implications like arriving or acquiring. The word can also denote being stricken or defeated, particularly in battle or by disease. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, including Qal, Niph, Piel, Pual, and Hiphil, each with specific nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָגַע 150 vb. touch, reach, strike

Qal

touch

of י׳ touching earth, mountains, etc.

nearly = strike, pass. stricken

touch = harm

reach, extend to

Niph. be stricken, defeated (in battle), i.e. feign to be so

Pi. strike (with leprosy, 2 acc.)

Pu. be stricken by diseases

Hiph. cause to touch; reach, approach, arrive

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5060 נָגַע touch, reach, strike .. . touch

. of י׳ touching earth, mountains, etc.

. nearly = strike, pass. stricken

. touch = harm

. reach, extend to

. be stricken, defeated (in battle), i.e. feign to be so

. strike (with leprosy, 2 acc.)

. be stricken by diseases

. cause to touch; reach, approach, arrive

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5060 naga` naw-gah'

a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon

(for any purpose; euphem., to lie with a woman); by

implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);

violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.):--beat,

(X be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near

(nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite,

strike, touch.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָגַע (na.ga) — to touch.

1) to touch, reach, strike

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to touch

1a2) to strike

1a3) to reach, extend to

1a4) to be stricken

1a4a) stricken (participle)

1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be defeated

1c) (Piel) to strike

1d) (Pual) to be stricken (by disease)

1e) (Hiphil) to cause to touch, reach, approach, arrive

1e1) to cause to touch, apply

1e2) to reach, extend, attain, arrive, come

1e3) to approach (of time)

1e4) to befall (of fate)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Pual-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVPi3mp
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