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Psalms 76:11 — Word Study

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WLCנִֽדֲר֣וּ וְשַׁלְּמוּ֮ לַיהוָ֪ה אֱֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥ם כָּל־ סְבִיבָ֑יו יוֹבִ֥ילוּ שַׁ֝֗י לַמּוֹרָֽא׃

BSAforkîy ragechêmâh the man (Adam)ʼâdâm to give thanksyâdâh remnantshᵉʼêrîyth ragechêmâh to girdchâgar

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Psalms 76:11quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist calls for the people to make and fulfill their vows to God, while inviting neighboring lands to offer tribute.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing the people of Israel.
Where we areIn a call to worship, emphasizing the importance of honoring commitments to God.
The hard wordנִֽדֲר֣וּ
Take awayThe call to fulfill vows is a reminder of the importance of promises made to God.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbכִּי 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 76:11

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Context — A Call to Worshipgenerated

9when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah
10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
12He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

Psalm 76:11 emphasizes the importance of making and fulfilling vows to the LORD, inviting all neighboring lands to bring tribute to Him. This call reflects a communal acknowledgment of God's authority and reverence, fitting within the broader context of God's judgment and power displayed in the preceding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
2Psalm 119:106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
3Numbers 30:2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
4Ecclesiastes 5:4–6When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
5Psalm 68:29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

unto himGenesis 31:42

The Key Word נִֽדֲר֣וּ, ni.da.Rugenerated

The verb נִֽדֲר֣וּ (ni.da.Ru) is an imperative form meaning 'to vow' or 'make a vow.' It indicates a commitment made to God, often in the context of seeking His favor or assistance. This word is rooted in the idea of solemn promises, reflecting the seriousness of pledging something to God.

In this verse, the call to make vows emphasizes the relationship between the worshiper and God, highlighting the expectation that such vows should be fulfilled. The psalmist encourages a communal approach to honoring God, as seen in the invitation to neighboring lands to participate in tribute.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase Make and fulfill your vows.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verbs in this verse are נִֽדֲר֣וּ (make vows) and וְשַׁלְּמוּ (and pay), which govern the main actions. The structure emphasizes the imperative nature of the commands given to the people.

Following these verbs, a series of phrases elaborates on the subjects: the prepositional phrase לַיהוָ֪ה (to Yahweh) indicates the recipient of the vows, while כָּל־ סְבִיבָ֑יו (all the neighboring lands) introduces those who are called to bring tribute, culminating in the description of God as לַמּוֹרָֽא (the awesome one).


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates נִֽדֲר֣וּ as ὅτι (that), which does not carry the same imperative force as the Hebrew. This choice may reflect a different emphasis in the Greek tradition regarding the nature of vows.

The translation choices indicate a potential broadening of the call to include not just Israel but a wider audience, aligning with the universal call to reverence God.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 76:11 calls on the people to make and fulfill their vows to God, emphasizing the importance of keeping promises made in worship. It invites all neighboring lands to bring gifts to God, recognizing His power and authority.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to make a vow to God?

Making a vow to God involves committing to fulfill a promise in exchange for His help or favor, reflecting a serious and solemn commitment.

Why is it important to fulfill vows?

Fulfilling vows is important as it demonstrates faithfulness and integrity in one's relationship with God, honoring commitments made in worship.

What kind of tribute is mentioned in this verse?

The tribute refers to gifts or offerings brought to God as an expression of reverence and acknowledgment of His authority.

Who are the neighboring lands referred to?

The neighboring lands are the surrounding nations that are invited to recognize God's power and bring tribute, indicating a communal acknowledgment of His sovereignty.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What vows have I made to God, and how can I ensure I fulfill them?
  2. In what ways can I encourage others to honor their commitments to God?
  3. How do I recognize God's authority in my life, similar to how the neighboring lands are called to tribute?
  4. What does it mean to me to view God as the 'awesome one' in my daily life?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 76:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God,.... Not monastic vows, which the Papists would infer from these and such like words; nor ceremonial ones, but spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving,

Read John Gill on Psalms 76 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 76 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Vow a sacrifice of thanksgiving; either at this time, for this wonderful deliverance; or hereafter, in all your future straits and troubles. Let this experience encourage you to make such vows to God with confidence of success. But when God hath accepted your vows, and given you the desired deliverance, forget not to pay your vows. All that be round about him; either, 1. All the tribes of Israel, who have the benefit of this mercy. Or rather, 2. All the neighbouring nations on every side, to whom the fame of this mighty work of God shall come, I advise them for the future, if they love themselves, to cease from all hostilities against God or his people, and to submit themselves to the God…

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 76 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 76:11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.Ver. 11. Vow, and pay to the Lord] A plain precept; and yet Bellarmine saith, Vovere nusquam est praeceptum. As for vowing to saints, he granteth, that when the Scriptures were written the Church had no such custom (Lib. ii. de Monach. cap. 17; De Cult. Sanetor. cap. 9). Saint worship then is but new worship. Let all that be round about him] All the neighbouring nations; and so they did, after Assyria’ s overthrow, 2 Chronicles 32:21; 2 Chronicles 32:23. To him that ought to be feared] Heb. to fear, that is, to God, the proper object of fear, called therefore…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 76 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) Vow, and pay . . .—This clause seems to be addressed to the Israelites, the next to the heathen.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 76 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 11. Vow, and pay unto the Lord] Bind yourselves to him, and forget not your obligations. Let all that be round about him] All the neighbouring nations, who shall see God's judgments against his enemies, should Bring presents unto him] Give him that homage which is due unto him. That ought to be feared.] למורא lammora, "to the terrible One;" lest they be consumed as the Assyrians have been.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 76 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

11. Let Israel pay the vows it made in its hour of peril (Psalms 66:13); let the nations that dwell near God’s city and people bring their presents—a phrase used only of bringing solemn tribute to God (Psalms 68:29; Isaiah 18:7). “Many,” we read in 2 Chronicles 32:23, “brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem,” after the great deliverance. unto him that ought to be feared] Lit. unto the fear, the same word as in Isaiah 8:13.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 76 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

vow, and pay unto the Lord your God - That is, Pay your vows, or sacredly observe them. On the word “vow,” see the notes at Psalms 22:25. Compare Psalms 50:14; Psalms 56:12; Psalms 66:13.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 76 →

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

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Vow, and pay to the LORD your God: let all that are about him bring presents to him that ought to be feared.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Vowe and performe vnto the Lord your God, all ye that be rounde about him: let them bring presents vnto him that ought to be feared.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Vow and pay unto Jehovah your God: let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that is to be feared.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Vow and complete to your God YHWH, || All you surrounding Him, || They bring presents to the Fearful One.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(76:12) Make vows, and pay [them] unto the Lord your God, all ye that are round about him: let men bring presents unto him that exciteth fear.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Make vows to Yahweh your God and keep them. May all who surround him bring gifts to him who is to be feared.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And I said, Now have I begun: this is the change of the right hand of the most High.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Make your promises to God and be sure to keep them. Everyone bring gifts to the awe-inspiring one.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

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.

clauseverbנִֽדֲר֣וּmake.vowsוְandclauseverbשַׁלְּמוּ֮pay.[them]prepositional phrase · prepositionalלַtonoun phraseיהוָ֪הYahwehnoun phraseאֱֽלֹהֵ֫יGodכֶ֥םyourclausenoun phrase · subjectכָּלallnoun phraseסְבִיבָ֑י[those].aroundוhimverbיוֹבִ֥ילוּlet.them.bringobjectשַׁ֝֗יa.giftprepositional phrase · prepositionalלַtonoun phrasetheמּוֹרָֽאfear

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


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

The Masoretic Text presents the verse as a direct call to action, while the Septuagint matches only a portion of the words, indicating a different interpretative approach. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment shows partial agreement with the Masoretic Text, suggesting that the core message has been preserved across traditions.

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

נִֽדֲר֣וּ וְשַׁלְּמוּ֮ לַיהוָ֪ה אֱֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥ם כָּל־ סְבִיבָ֑יו יוֹבִ֥ילוּ שַׁ֝֗י לַמּוֹרָֽא׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
נִֽדֲר֣וּὅτιוְשַׁלְּמוּ֮ἀνθρώπουלַיהוָ֪הσοιאֱֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥םἐνθυμίου

4 of the 9 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 — 4Q87a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[כי] [חמת] [אדם] [תוד׳ך] שארית חימות [תחגר]

7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 5 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 76:11נָדַרmake vowsmake vowsנָדַרשָׁלֵםand pay [thand pay [them]שָׁלֵםיהוהto Yahwehto YahwehיהוהאֱלֹהִיםGod yourGod yourאֱלֹהִיםכֹּלallallכֹּלסָבִיב[those] aro[those] around סָבִיביָבַלlet them brlet them bringיָבַלשַׁיa gifta giftשַׁימוֹרָאto the awesto the awesome מוֹרָאהָיָהto beto beהָיָהכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלסָבַבto turn: tto turn: turnסָבַבשָׁוָהbe likebe likeשָׁוָהיָרֵאto fearto fearיָרֵאאֱלֹהַּgodgodאֱלֹהַּנֶ֫דֶרvowvowנֶ֫דֶרנָזִירNaziriteNaziriteנָזִירנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאאַחֵרanotheranotherאַחֵראֲרוֹןarkarkאֲרוֹןעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהאֵילָםarchesarchesאֵילָםחַלּוֹןwindowwindowחַלּוֹןשַׁיgiftgiftשַׁיקֶ֫בֶרgravegraveקֶ֫בֶר
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 76:11

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.

make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
נִֽדֲר֣וּni.da.Ru make vows H5087 Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
31× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To vow means to make a promise to God, like Hannah did in 1 Samuel 1:11 when she asked for a son. This promise is a commitment to give something to God in return for a blessing. It's a solemn pledge to God.
Tyndale gloss
to vow
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָדַר (nadar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to vow or make a vow, particularly in the context of promising something to God. The entries consistently emphasize its use as a primitive root related to making commitments. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5087 נָדַר vow

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5087 nadar naw-dar'

a primitive root; to promise (pos., to do or give something

to God):--(make a) vow.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָדַר (na.dar) — to vow.

1) to vow, make a vow

1a) (Qal) to vow a vow

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
HVqv2mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Vows

Voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a great variety of circumstances (Gen. 28: 18-22; Lev. 7:16; Num. 30:2-13; Deut. 23:18; Judg. 11:30, 39; 1 Sam. 1:11; Jonah 1:16; Acts 18:18; 21:23).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

A vow is a solemn promise made to God to perform or to abstain from performing a certain thing. The earliest mention of a vow is that of Jacob. (Genesis 28:18-22; 31:13) Vows in general are also mentioned in the book of Job, (Job 22:27) The law therefore did not introduce, but regulated the practice of, vows. Three sorts are mentioned: 1, Vows of devotion; 2, Vows of abstinence; 3, Vows of destruction. As to vows of devotion, the following rules are laid down: A man might devote to sacred uses possessions or persons, but not the first-born of either man or beast, which was devoted already. (Leviticus 27:28) (a) If he vowed land, he might either redeem it or not Levi 25,27. (b) Animals fit for sacrifice if devoted, were not…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Mosaic laws concerning Le 23:37,38; Nu 29:39

→ Must be voluntary, see below

→ Must be performed, see below

→ Estimation of the redemption price of things offered in vows, to be made by the priest, according to age and sex of the person making the offering Le 27:1-13

→ The redemption price of the offering of real estate, to be valued by the priest Le 27:14,15

→ Of a field Le 27:16-25

→ Edible things offered in, to be eaten the same day they were offered Le 7:16-18

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- Solemn promises made to God

Ps 76:11

- WERE MADE IN REFERENCE TO

. Devoting the person to God

Nu 6:2

. Dedicating children to God

1Sa 1:11

. Devoting property to God

Ge 28:22

. Offering sacrifices

Le 7:16; 22:18,22; Nu 15:3

. Afflicting the soul

Nu 30:13

- To be voluntary

De 23:21,22

- To be performed faithfully

Nu 30:2

- To be performed without delay

De 23:21,23

make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
וְשַׁלְּמוּ֮ve.sha.le.Mu and pay [them] H7999 Conjunction · verb piel imperative second person masculine plural
116× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to be at peace or to make peace with someone. It is used in the Bible to describe a state of safety or friendship. In the KJV, it is translated as 'make amends' or 'be at peace'.
Tyndale gloss
to complete
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁלֵם (shalam) is a Hebrew root meaning to be complete or sound, covering a range of meanings from finishing or restoring to making peace. It can refer to being uninjured, completing a task, or making recompense. The verb also has a denominative form indicating a covenant of peace, suggesting relationships of harmony and safety.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שָׁלֵם] 103 vb. be complete, sound

Qal

be complete, finished, ended

be sound, uninjured

Pi.

complete, finish, temple

make safe

make whole or good, restore

make good, i.e. pay, vows

requite, recompense, reward

Pu.

be performed, of vow

be repaid, requited

Hiph.

complete, perform

make an end of

base

[שָׁלַם] vb. denom. be in covenant of peace

Qal be at peace

Pu. Pt. one in covt. of peace

Hiph.

make peace with

cause to be at peace

Hoph. live at peace with

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7999a שָׁלֵם be complete, sound .. be complete, finished, ended

. be sound, uninjured

. . complete, finish, temple

. make safe

. make whole or good, restore

. make good, i.e. pay, vows

. requite, recompense, reward

. . be performed, of vow

. be repaid, requited

. . complete, perform

. make an end of

H7999b [שָׁלַם] vb. denom. be in covenant of peace .be at peace

. Pt. one in covt. of peace

. . make peace with

. cause to be at peace

. live at peace with

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7999 shalam shaw-lam'

a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate);

figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by

implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in

various applications):--make amends, (make an) end, finish,

full, give again, make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be

at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make)

prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution,

restore, reward, X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלֵם (sa.lem) — to complete.

1) to be complete, be sound

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended

1a2) to be sound, be uninjured

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to complete, finish

1b2) to make safe

1b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation

1b4) to make good, pay

1b5) to requite, recompense, reward

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be performed

1c2) to be repaid, be requited

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to complete, perform

1d2) to make an end of

Aramaic equivalent: she.lam (שְׁלֵם "be complete" H8000)

שָׁלַם (sha.lam) — to ally.

1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be at peace

1a2) peaceful one (participle)

1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to make peace with

1c2) to cause to be at peace

1d) (Hophal) to live in peace

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Vpv2mp — Conjunction · verb piel imperative second person masculine plural
HC/Vpv2mp
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
לַיהוָ֪הla.Yah.weh to Yahweh H3068 Preposition · noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Npt — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
אֱֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥ם'elo.Hei.Khem God your H430 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,603× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
God
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.

pl. in number.

rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

angels

gods

pl. intensive

god or goddess

godlike one

works of God, or things belongng to him

God

הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

אֱלֹהִים = God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

. angels

. gods

. pl. intensive . god or goddess

. godlike one

. works of God, or things belongng to him

. God

. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

. אֱלֹהִים = God

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

430 'elohiym el-o-heem'

plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically

used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the

supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to

magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X

exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X

mighty.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.

This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.

Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.

Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpc/Sp2mp — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp2mp
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
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.
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)

base

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
HNcmsc — 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
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
סְבִיבָ֑יוse.vi.Vav [those] around him H5439 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
336× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Tyndale gloss
around
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סָבִיב (cabiyb) primarily means 'around' and is used as a noun, adverb, and preposition. It denotes a circle, neighbors, or the surrounding area, often implying a sense of being on every side or in a circuit. The entries consistently emphasize its usage in contexts of proximity and encirclement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סָבִיב 336 subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5439 סָבִיב subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5439 cabiyb saw-beeb'

or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}; from 5437; (as noun) a

circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with

or without preposition) around:--(place, round) about,

circuit, compass, on every side.

see HEBREW for 05437

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around.

: around/border

subst

1) places round about, circuit, round about

adv

2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about

prep

3) in the circuit, from every side

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: side.

: side

subst

1) places round about, circuit, round about

adv

2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about

prep

3) in the circuit, from every side

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: whole.

: whole

subst

1) places round about, circuit, round about

adv

2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about

prep

3) in the circuit, from every side

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: neighours.

: neighours

subst

1) places round about, circuit, round about

adv

2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about

prep

3) in the circuit, from every side

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp3ms
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
יוֹבִ֥ילוּyo.Vi.lu let them bring H2986 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
18× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Tyndale gloss
to conduct
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָבַל (yabal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to conduct or carry along. It encompasses various actions such as leading, bearing offerings, and being led to the grave. The word has both Hiphil and Hophal forms, indicating active and passive meanings, respectively. There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְבַל (ye.val), also meaning 'to bring'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָבַל] vb. Hiph. conduct, bear along

Hiph.

bear along offerings

carry away

Hoph.

be borne along

be borne to the grave

be led, conducted

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2986 יָבַל Hiph. conduct, bear along . . bear along offerings

. carry away

. . be borne along

. be borne to the grave

. be led, conducted

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2986 yabal yaw-bal'

a primitive root; properly, to flow; causatively, to bring

(especially with pomp):--bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָבַל (ya.val) — to conduct.

1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along

1a) (Hiphil)

1a1) to bear along, bring

1a2) to carry away, lead away

1a3) to lead, conduct

1b) (Hophal)

1b1) to be borne along

1b2) to be borne (to the grave)

1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted

Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhi3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVhi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

dasha' = "to sprout," "spring" (Ge 1:11 the King James Version); sharats = "to wriggle," "swarm" (Ge 1:20 f; 9:7; Ex 8:3); yaladh = "to bear," "beget" (Ge 3:16; 2Ki 19:3; Job 15:35; 39:1,2; "what a day may bring forth," Pr 27:1; "before the decree bring forth," Ze 2:2); `anan = "to cloud over," "to darken" (Ge 9:14); shalach = "to send on," "to escort" (Ge 18:16); shubh = "to turn back," "bring" (again, back…

make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
שַׁ֝֗יshai a gift H7862 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'gift' or 'present', often given as an offering or tribute. In the Bible, it describes a voluntary gift or a present offered as a sign of respect or homage.
Tyndale gloss
gift
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שַׁי (shay) refers to a gift or present, particularly one offered as homage. The term is likely derived from another Hebrew word, and its usage emphasizes the notion of a gift being available or presented. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to gifts, without significant disagreement among the sources.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁי n.m. gift offered as homage

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7862 שַׁי gift offered as homage

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7862 shay shah'-ee

probably from 7737; a gift (as available):--present.

see HEBREW for 07737

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁי (shay) — gift.

gift, present, gift offered as homage

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gift (mattanah, minchah, shochadh; doron, dorea, chairisma): In Ge 25:6; Ex 28:38; Nu 18:6,7,29; Eze 20:26, etc., mattanah, "a gift," is so rendered; minchah, an offering or present, used especially of the "meat offerings," is translated "gift" (2Sa 8:2,6 the King James Version; 2Ch 26:8), in which passages "tribute" is meant, as the Revised Version (British and American); 32:23; Ps 45:12. A few other words occur singly, e.g. 'eshkar, "a reward" (Ps 72:10)…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gift

(1.) An gratuity (Prov. 19:6) to secure favour (18:16; 21:14), a thank-offering (Num. 18:11), or a dowry (Gen. 34:12).

(2.) An oblation or proppitatory gift (2Sa 8:2,6; 1Ch 18:2,6; 2Ch 26:8; Ps. 45:12; 72:10).

(3.) A bribe to a judge to obtain a favourable verdict (Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The giving and receiving of presents has in all ages been not only a more frequent but also a more formal and significant proceeding in the East than among ourselves. We cannot adduce a more remarkable proof of the important part which presents play in the social life of the East than the fact that the Hebrew language possesses no less than fifteen different expressions for the one idea. The mode of presentation was with as much parade as possible. The refusal of a present was regarded us a high indignity. No less an insult was it not to bring a present when the position of the parties demanded it. (1 Samuel 10:27)

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
make vows and pay [them] to Yahweh God your all [those] around him let them bring a gift to the awesome one
לַמּוֹרָֽא׃la.mo.Ra' to the awesome one H4172 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Fear or terror, this word is used in the Bible to describe a feeling of awe or dread, often in response to God's power or presence. It is used in the book of Isaiah to describe the fear of God.
Tyndale gloss
fear
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מוֹרָא (mowra') refers to fear, terror, and reverence, often in relation to God or awe-inspiring events. It can denote both a feeling of dread and an object of reverence. The related form מוֹרָה (morah) likely means to appoint terror, emphasizing the exhibition of power. The entries consistently highlight these themes without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מוֹרָא n.m. fear

fear, terror

reverence

object of reverence, esp. God

awe-inspiring spectacle or deed

base

מוֹרָה n.[m.] ψ 9:21, prob. appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power) for them

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4172a מוֹרָא fear . fear, terror

. reverence

. object of reverence, esp. God

. awe-inspiring spectacle or deed

H4172b מוֹרָה prob. appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power) for them

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4172 mowra' mo-raw'

or morat {mo-raw'}; or morah (Psa. 9:20) {mo-raw'}; from

3372; fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed:--dread,

(that ought to be) fear(-ed), terribleness, terror.

see HEBREW for 03372

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מוֹרָא (mo.ra) — fear.

1) fear, reverence, terror

1a) fear, terror

1b) reverence

1c) object of reverence

1d) awe-inspiring spectacle or deed

Also means: mo.rah (מוֹרָה "fear" H4172B)

מוֹרָה (mo.rah) — fear.

appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power)

Another spelling of mo.ra (מוֹרָא "fear" H4172A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HRd/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

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