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Psalms 80:18 — Word Study

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WLCוְלֹא־ נָס֥וֹג מִמֶּ֑ךָּ תְּ֝חַיֵּ֗נוּ וּבְשִׁמְךָ֥ נִקְרָֽא׃

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Listen & take awayPsalms 80
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Psalms 80:18quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses a plea for revival and a commitment to remain faithful to God.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, speaking on behalf of the people of Israel.
Where we areA prayer for restoration and life amidst distress, as part of a communal lament.
The hard wordתְּחַיֵּ֗נוּ
Take awayThe call for revival indicates a desire for renewed life and connection with God.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbהוּא 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 80:18

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Context — A Plea for Restorationgenerated

16Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.
17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
18Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
19Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:18 is part of a larger context where the psalmist laments the state of Israel, asking God to revive them so they can remain faithful. This plea follows a description of God's judgment and the suffering of His people, highlighting their dependence on Him for life and restoration. The surrounding verses emphasize the need for God's intervention and the hope for renewal.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 79:13Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.
2John 6:66–69From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
3Hebrews 10:38–39But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
4Psalm 85:6Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
5Psalm 119:25–37My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word תְּחַיֵּ֗נוּ, te.chai.Ye.nugenerated

The verb חָיָה (chayah) means to live or to give life, indicating a deep desire for revival. It is used here in the piel stem, suggesting an active role in imparting life, which underscores the urgency of the plea for restoration.

In this verse, the psalmist implores God to grant life to His people, indicating that without divine intervention, they cannot sustain their faithfulness. The emphasis on revival reflects a recognition of their need for God's power to restore both physically and spiritually.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses revive and call on Your name.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is נָס֥וֹג, we will turn back, which governs the overall structure. This verb is followed by a series of phrases that express the actions and desires of the people: a negation of turning away, a plea for revival, and a commitment to call on God's name.

The sentence structure reflects a progression of thought: first, the refusal to turn away, followed by a request for life, and concluding with the intention to call upon God. This highlights the interconnectedness of their faith and reliance on God.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word תְּחַיֵּ֗נוּ is rendered as σου which means 'your.' This choice indicates a focus on the personal relationship between God and His people, emphasizing the need for divine action.

The translation reflects a narrowing of the Hebrew meaning, as it shifts from a direct request for life to a broader appeal for God's presence and support.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 80:18 expresses a heartfelt request from the people of Israel, asking God not to let them turn away from Him. They seek revival and promise to call on His name, showing their dependence on Him for life and restoration.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to be revived in this context?

To be revived means to be given new life or restored to a state of vitality, both physically and spiritually, as the people seek God's intervention.

Why is calling on God's name significant?

Calling on God's name signifies a recognition of His authority and character, expressing trust and dependence on Him for help and guidance.

What does turning away from God imply?

Turning away from God implies a rejection of His ways and a movement towards disobedience or apostasy, which the psalmist seeks to avoid.

How does this verse reflect the relationship between God and His people?

This verse reflects a deep relationship where the people acknowledge their need for God, expressing both a commitment to remain faithful and a plea for His life-giving presence.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need revival and renewal from God?
  2. How can I actively call on God's name in my daily life?
  3. What does it mean to me to not turn away from God?
  4. How can I encourage others to seek revival and restoration in their relationship with God?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 80:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

So will not we go back from thee,.... From thy fear, as the Targum; or from thy service, as Kimchi; doing as above would encourage them to stand before the Lord, and worship him; which they could not

Read John Gill on Psalms 80 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name. So will not we go back from thee. No longer can Israel say as in Psalms 44:18.

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

This glorious favour of thine shall oblige us to love and serve thee, and trust in thee so long as we have a being, and no more to revolt from thee to idolatry or wickedness, as we have too oft done. Quicken us; revive and restore us to our former tranquillity and happiness.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 80 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 80:18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.Ver. 18. So will not we go back] A promise of gratitude, which is usually annexed to prayers for deliverance.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 80 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 18. So will not we go back from thee] We shall no more become idolaters: and it is allowed on all hands that the Jews were never guilty of idolatry after their return from the Babylonish captivity. Quicken us] Make us alive, for we are nearly as good as dead. We will call upon thy name.] We will invoke thee. Thou shalt be for ever the object of our adoration, and the centre of all our hopes.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 80 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

18. So shall we not go back from thee (R.V.), bound to Thee by a fresh tie of allegiance. quicken us] The restoration of our national life (Hosea 6:2) will evoke a fresh response of grateful praise.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 80 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

So will not we go back from thee - That is, if thou wilt thus interpose; if thou wilt deliver the nation; if thou wilt help him whom thou hast placed over it, giving him wisdom and valor, we will

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 80 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

18. So will not we go back—With these earnest petitions graciously answered we shall no more backslide. Quicken us—Cause us to live; equal to, “Preserve alive thy work.” Habakkuk 3:2

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 80 →

The verse in English, compared — 16 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

Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

So we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us and we will pray to you!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

So shall we not go back from thee: Quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name.

RVARevised Version, American1894

So shall we not go back from thee: quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name,

NWBWebster's Bible1833

So will we not go back from thee: revive us, and we will call upon thy name.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

So will not we goe backe from thee: reuiue thou vs, and we shall call vpon thy Name.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

So will we not go back from thee. Revive us, and we will call upon thy name.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And we do not go back from Thee, Thou dost revive us, and in Thy name we call.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And we do not go back from You, || You revive us, and in Your Name we call.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(80:19) Then will we not swerve from thee: revive us again, and we will call on thy name.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us so we can pray to you.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

So will we not be turned back from you; keep us in life, and we will give praise to your name.

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.

וְandclauseadverbialלֹאnotverbנָס֥וֹגwe.will.turn.backprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִמֶּ֑fromךָּyouclauseverbתְּ֝חַיֵּ֗youobjectנוּwill.give.us.lifeוּandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְonnoun phraseשִׁמְnameךָ֥yourverbנִקְרָֽאwe.will.call

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 largely agree on the wording of this verse, with five out of six words matching. The Septuagint's structure differs, but it conveys a similar plea for revival and calling upon God's name.

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

וְלֹא־ נָס֥וֹג מִמֶּ֑ךָּ תְּ֝חַיֵּ֗נוּ וּבְשִׁמְךָ֥ נִקְרָֽא׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְלֹא־ξείρנָס֥וֹגσουמִמֶּ֑ךָּἄνδραתְּ֝חַיֵּ֗נוּσουוּבְשִׁמְךָ֥ἐκραταίωσας

5 of the 6 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 80:18לֹאand notand notלֹאסוּגwe will turwe will turn baסוּגמִן־from youfrom youמִן־חָיָהyou will giyou will give lחָיָהשֵׁםand on nameand on name youשֵׁםקָרָאwe will calwe will callקָרָאשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםמֵןstringstringמֵןחָוָהto explainto explainחָוָהקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדאָחוֹרbackbackאָחוֹרחָפֵץdelightingdelightingחָפֵץרָחַקto removeto removeרָחַקיָתַרto remainto remainיָתַרצְדָקָהrighteousnrighteousnessצְדָקָהקָרָאto call: cto call: call tקָרָאיָדָהto give thto give thanksיָדָהצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁם
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 80:18

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 not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
וְלֹא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · 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.
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
HC/Tn — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
נָס֥וֹגna.Sog we will turn back H5472 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common plural
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word çûwg means to turn back or go back, and can also imply apostasy or backsliding. In the KJV translation, it is often used to describe someone who turns away from God or their faith, as seen in various biblical passages.
Tyndale gloss
to turn
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סוּג (soog) is a Hebrew verb meaning to move away or backslide. It conveys the idea of retreating, either literally or figuratively, such as turning away from a commitment. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of turning back or being repulsed. It is related to the concept of apostasy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[סוּג, seldom שׂוּג] vb. move away, backslide

Qal backslide, prove recreant to י׳

Niph.

refl. turn oneself away, turn back

be turned or driven back, be repulsed

Hiph.

usu. of displacing, moving back a boundary mark

remove, carry away

Hoph. and justice is driven back

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5472 [סוּג, seldom שׂוּג] move away, backslide

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5472 cuwg soog

a primitive root; properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication)

to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to

apostatize):--backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סוּג (sug) — to turn.

1) to move, go, turn back, move away, backslide

1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to turn oneself away, turn back

1b2) to be turned or driven back, be repulsed

Also means: sug (שׂוּג "to turn back" H7734)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi1cp — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common plural
HVqi1cp
and not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
מִמֶּ֑ךָּmi.Me.ka from you H4480 Preposition · suffix
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp2ms
and not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
תְּ֝חַיֵּ֗נוּte.chai.Ye.nu you will give life us H2421 Verb piel imperfect second person masculine singular · suffix
282× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Tyndale gloss
to live
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָיָה (chayah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to live or have life, encompassing both literal and figurative senses. It includes various nuances such as reviving, preserving life, and restoring health. The entries detail its use in different stems, with Qal focusing on living and being quickened, while Piel and Hiphil emphasize giving life and reviving. No specific verse references are provided.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָיָה 283 vb. live

Qal 203

live

be quickened, revive

Pi.

preserve alive, let live

give life

quicken, revive, refresh

Hiph.

preserve alive, let live

quicken, revive

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2421 חָיָה live .. live

. be quickened, revive

. . preserve alive, let live

. give life

. quicken, revive, refresh

. . preserve alive, let live

. quicken, revive

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2421 chayah khaw-yaw'

a primitive root (compare 2331, 2421); to live, whether

literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive:--keep

(leave, make) alive, X certainly, give (promise) life, (let,

suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken,

recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, (X God) save

(alive, life, lives), X surely, be whole.

see HEBREW for 02331

see HEBREW for 02421

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָיָה (cha.yah) — to live.

1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to live

1a1a) to have life

1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive

1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon

1a1d) to live (prosperously)

1a2) to revive, be quickened

1a2a) from sickness

1a2b) from discouragement

1a2c) from faintness

1a2d) from death

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to preserve alive, let live

1b2) to give life

1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh

1b3a) to restore to life

1b3b) to cause to grow

1b3c) to restore

1b3d) to revive

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to preserve alive, let live

1c2) to quicken, revive

1c2a) to restore (to health)

1c2b) to revive

1c2c) to restore to life

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVpi2ms/Sp1bp — Verb piel imperfect second person masculine singular · suffix
HVpi2ms/Sp1bp
English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

US, pronoun objective case of we.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.

Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.

Us, pron. oblique case of we

and not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
וּבְשִׁמְךָ֥u.ve.shim.Kha and on name your H8034 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp2ms — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
and not we will turn back from you you will give life us and on name your we will call
נִקְרָֽא׃nik.Ra' we will call H7121 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common plural
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi1cp — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common plural
HVqi1cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Call

(1.) To cry for help, hence to pray (Gen. 4:26). Thus men are said to “call upon the name of the Lord” (Acts 2:21; 7:59; 9:14; Rom. 10:12; 1 Cor. 1:2).

(2.) God calls with respect to men when he designates them to some special office (Ex. 31:2; Isa. 22:20; Acts 13:2), and when he invites them to accept his offered grace (Matt. 9:13; 11:28; 22:4).

Nave's Topical Bible

→ PERSONAL

By Christ Isa 55:5

→ TO SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DUTY

OF ABRAHAM Ge 12:1-3; Isa 51:2; Heb 11:8

MOSES Ex 3:2,4,10; 4:1-16; Ps 105:26; Ac 7:34,35

AARON AND HIS SONS Ex 4:14-16

See above, and Ps 105:26; Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4

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