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Psalms 91:15 — Word Study

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WLCיִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀ וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ עִמּֽוֹ־ אָנֹכִ֥י בְצָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ וַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃

BSAWhen he calls out to Meqârâʼ [cries to, invokes] I will answer himʻânâh [respond to, hear] Iʼânôkîy will be with himʻim [dwell, present] in troubletsârâh [distress, vexation] I will deliver himchâlats [rescue, save] and honor himkâbad [glorify, esteem]

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Psalms 91:15quick helps
In a sentenceGod promises to respond to those who call on Him, assuring His presence and deliverance in times of trouble.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing God's words of comfort and assurance.
Where we areA declaration of God's faithfulness, nestled within a psalm of protection.
The hard wordיִקְרָאֵ֨נִי
Take awayGod's commitment to answer and rescue those who seek Him.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאָנֹכִי 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 91:15

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Context — God's Assurance of Deliverancegenerated

13You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.
14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 91:15 expresses God's promise to be present and responsive in times of distress. The psalmist highlights the relationship between God and those who call upon Him, emphasizing His readiness to deliver and honor them. This assurance serves as a reminder of God’s faithfulness amidst life's challenges, echoing themes found throughout the psalms, where God is depicted as a refuge and strength for His people.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
2Psalm 18:3–4I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
3Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
4Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
5Jeremiah 29:12–13Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

The Key Word יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי, yik.ra.'E.nigenerated

The verb קָרָא (qara') means to call out or summon, often invoking someone by name. It is a common term in Hebrew, used in various contexts, including prayer and supplication. The parsing indicates a third person masculine singular form, suggesting that it is directed at God, highlighting the act of calling upon Him in need.

This word encapsulates the essence of reaching out to God, emphasizing the relational aspect of prayer. It conveys urgency and a plea for help, reflecting the deep connection between the supplicant and the divine.


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 verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main action centered around the finite verb יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי, he will call out to me. This verb stands at the forefront, establishing the subject's action and inviting God's response.

The structure unfolds with a series of dependent clauses that elaborate on God's promises: His answering, presence in trouble, rescue, and honor. This layered construction emphasizes the assurance of divine support during distress.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי as με, indicating a direct address to God. This choice maintains the immediacy of the call, reflecting the urgency of the supplicant's plea.

The use of αὐτοῦ for the pronoun in the subsequent clauses shows a consistent focus on God's active role in responding to the one who calls, reinforcing the theme of divine presence and intervention.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 91:15 assures us that when we call out to God, He will respond and be present with us in our troubles. He promises to rescue us and honor us, highlighting His faithfulness and care during difficult times.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to call out to God?

To call out to God means to reach out to Him in prayer or need, seeking His help and intervention.

How does God respond when we call to Him?

God promises to answer us, indicating that He is attentive to our cries and ready to provide support.

What is the significance of God being with us in trouble?

God's presence in our troubles reassures us that we are not alone and that He is actively involved in our struggles.

What does it mean to be honored by God?

Being honored by God signifies His esteem and recognition of our faithfulness, often resulting in blessings and favor.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what situations have I called out to God for help, and how did I experience His response?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper relationship with God that encourages me to call on Him more often?
  3. What does it mean for me to know that God is with me during my troubles?
  4. How can I honor God in my life, reflecting the esteem He shows to those who seek Him?

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

Early church fathers referenced this verse to illustrate God's faithfulness in times of trouble, emphasizing His promise to be present and responsive.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 91 354–430
"He shall call upon me, and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble" [Psalms 91:15]. Fear not when you are in trouble, as if the Lord were not with you.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 91 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 91:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him,.... God is to be invoked by prayer, and to be called upon in every time of trouble, in faith and with fervency, in truth and uprightness, and sincerity

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

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

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

He shall call upon me, to wit, in trouble, which is expressed in the following clause. As he knoweth and loveth me, so he will offer up sincere and fervent prayers to me upon all occasions. I will be with him in trouble, to keep him from sinking under his burden.

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

Psalms 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.Ver. 15. He shall call upon me] This is an indispensable duty, and will be cheerfully performed by those who know and love the Lord. I will deliver him, &c.] As he did David, Joseph, Daniel, and others.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14-16) Another abrupt change of person. The conclusion of the psalm comes as a Divine confirmation of the psalmist’s expression of confidence. (Comp. Psalms 50:15; Psalms 50:23, with these verses.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 15. He shall call upon me] He must continue to pray; all his blessings must come in this way; when he calls, I will answer him - I will give him whatever is best for him. I will be with him in trouble] Literally, I am with him. עמו אנכי immo anochi; as soon as the trouble comes, I are there. I will deliver him] For his good I may permit him to be exercised for a time, but delivered he shall be. And honour him] אכבדהו acabbedehu, "I will glorify him." I will load him with honour; that honour that comes from God. I will even show to men how highly I prize such.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

9–16. Renewed assurances of Divine protection, ratified by a Divine promise.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall call upon me - He shall have the privilege of calling on me in prayer; and he will do it. And I will answer him - I will regard his supplications, and will grant his requests.

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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

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

NETBNew English Translation2006

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honour him.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He shall call vpon me, and I wil heare him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliuer him, and glorifie him.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

He doth call Me, and I answer him, I [am] with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

He calls Me, and I answer him, || I [am] with him in distress, || I deliver him, and honor him.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

He will call on me, and I will answer him: with him will I be in distress; I will deliver him, and grant him honor.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

When he calls to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will give him victory and will honor him.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.

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.

clauseverbיִקְרָאֵ֨heobjectנִיwill.call.out.to.meוְֽandclauseverbאֶעֱנֵ֗Iobjectהוּwill.answer.himclauseprepositional phrase · predicateעִמּֽ[willוֹbe].with.himsubjectאָנֹכִ֥יIprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְinצָרָ֑הtroubleclauseverbאֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗Iobjectהוּwill.rescue.himוַֽandclauseverbאֲכַבְּדֵֽIobjectהוּwill.honor.him

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 align closely, with all seven words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls, however, show some restoration by an editor, indicating that while the core message remains intact, the original text had gaps that required supplementation.

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

יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀ וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ עִמּֽוֹ־ אָנֹכִ֥י בְצָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ וַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀μεוְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּαὐτοῦעִמּֽוֹ־αὐτοῦאָנֹכִ֥יεἰμιבְצָרָ֑הθλίψειאֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּἐχελοῦμαιוַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃αὐτόν

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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q84a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[יקרא׳ני] [ואענ׳הו] [עמ׳ו] [אנכי] [בצרה] [אחלצ׳הו] [ואכבד׳הו]

nothing on the leather here — 7 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 91:15קָרָאhe will calhe will call ouקָרָאעוּןand I will and I will answעוּןעִם[will be] w[will be] with עִםאָֽנֹכִ֫יIIאָֽנֹכִ֫יבַּצָּרָהin troublein troubleבַּצָּרָהחָלַץI will rescI will rescue hחָלַץכָּבֵדand I will and I will honoכָּבֵדעָנָהbe occupiebe occupiedעָנָהעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאצַרnarrownarrowצַרצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁםאִיּוֹבJobJobאִיּוֹבשָׁוַעto cryto cryשָׁוַעשָׁכַבto lie dowto lie down: laשָׁכַבקָבַרto buryto buryקָבַרצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהמִצְוָהcommandmencommandmentמִצְוָהעֵתtimetimeעֵתיָשַׁעto saveto saveיָשַׁענַ֫עַלsandalsandalנַ֫עַלבַּצָּרָהdearthdearthבַּצָּרָהעֹלyokeyokeעֹל
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 91:15

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.

he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀yik.ra.'E.ni he will call out to me H7121 Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
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.
Amplified meaning
cries to, invokes
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
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqi3ms/Sp1bs
he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּve.'e.'e.Ne.hu and I will answer him H6030 Conjunction · verb qal first person common singular · suffix
332× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.
Amplified meaning
respond to, hear
Tyndale gloss
to dwell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּן] vb. dwell

base

עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond

Qal

answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

money meets all demands

specif. respond as a witness, testify

less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

Niph.

make answer

be answered

Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

base

עָנָה vb. sing

Qal sing, utter tunefully

Pi. sing sweetly of it

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

. money meets all demands

. . specif. respond as a witness, testify

. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

. . make answer

. be answered

. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

H6030c עָנָה sing

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6030 `anah aw-naw'

a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,

i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to

begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,

announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),

(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,

hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing

(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.

See also 1042, 1043.

see HEBREW for 06031

see HEBREW for 06031

see HEBREW for 01042

see HEBREW for 01043

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוּן (un) — to dwell.

(Qal) to dwell

עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.

1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to answer, respond to

1a2) to testify, respond as a witness

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to make answer

1b2) to be answered, receive answer

Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)

עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.

(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal first person common singular · suffix
HC/Vqu1cs/Sp3ms
he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
עִמּֽוֹ־'i.mov- [will be] with him H5973 Preposition · suffix
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
dwell, present
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
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
אָנֹכִ֥י'a.no.Khi I H595 Pronoun
359× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Tyndale gloss
I
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אָֽנֹכִ֫י (*anokiy*) is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is a variant spelling of אֲנִי (*ani*), which also means 'I.' The entries confirm its use as a personal pronoun without significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי pron. 1s. comm. I

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H595 אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי I

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

595 'anokiy aw-no-kee'

sometimes {aw-no'-kee}; a primitive pro.; I:--I, me, X

which.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָֽנֹכִ֫י (a.no.khi) — I.

I (first pers. sing.)

Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp1bs
he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
בְצָרָ֑הve.tza.Rah in trouble H6869 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Amplified meaning
distress, vexation
Tyndale gloss
dearth
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word צָרָה (*tsarah*) is built from the root meaning tightness or trouble. It covers a range of meanings including dearth, distress, and adversary, as well as specifically referring to a rival wife. The entries note its use in contexts of adversity and anguish, with a specific reference to 1 Samuel 1:6.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּצָּרָה n.f. dearth, destitution

base

צָרָה 72 n.f. id. [r.dz.ac] straits, distress

base

[צָרָה] n.f. vexer, rival-wife;—sf. 1 S 1:6.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6869a בַּצָּרָה dearth, destitution H6869b צָרָה id. [6862b] H6869c צָרָה vexer, rival-wife

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6869 tsarah tsaw-raw'

feminine of 6862; tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble);

transitively, a female rival:--adversary, adversity,

affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.

see HEBREW for 06862

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּצָּרָה (bats.tsa.rah) — dearth.

death, destitution

צָרָה (tsa.rah) — distress.

straits, distress, trouble

צָרָה (tsa.rah) — vexer.

vexer, rival wife

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ BORROWING Mt 6:25-34; Mr 5:35,36; Joh 14:1; 16:6,7; Php 4:6; 1Pe 5:7

See AFFLICTION

See SUFFERING

→ INSTANCES OF

Israelites at the Red Sea Ex 14:10-12

About water Ex 15:23-25; 17:2,3; Nu 20:1-13

Food Ex 16:2,3; Nu 11:4-33

When Moses waited upon the mountain Ex 32:1

he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ'a.cha.le.Tze.hu I will rescue him H2502 Verb piel imperfect first person common singular · suffix
44× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To arm or equip for war is the meaning of this verb, used to describe preparing for battle. It is translated as arm, deliver, or strengthen in the KJV Bible.
Amplified meaning
rescue, save
Tyndale gloss
to rescue
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָלַץ (chalats) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses a range of meanings related to drawing out or withdrawing, as well as rescuing or delivering. It can also imply equipping for war or strengthening. The entries indicate that it can be used in various forms, including to arm oneself or to be delivered. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָלַץ vb. draw off or out, withdraw

Qal

draw, draw off

intrans. withdraw

Niph. be delivered

Pi.

pull out, tear out

rescue, deliver

base

[חָלַץ] vb. equip for war

Qal only Pt. pass.—equipped

as adj.

as subst. sg. coll.

Niph. be or go equipped

Hiph. will brace up, invigorate, thy bones

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2502a חָלַץ draw off or out, withdraw .. draw, draw off

. intrans. withdraw

. be delivered

. . pull out, tear out

. rescue, deliver

H2502b חָלַץ equip for war .only Pt. pass.—equipped . as adj.

. as subst. sq. coll.

. be or go equipped

. will brace up, invigorate, thy bones

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2502 chalats khaw-lats'

a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip,

(reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for

fight); present, strengthen:--arm (self), (go, ready) armed (X

man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready)

prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָלַץ (cha.lats) — to rescue.

1) to draw off or out, withdraw

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to draw, draw off

1a2) to withdraw

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be delivered

1b2) to be saved

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to pull out, tear out

1c2) to rescue, deliver, set free

1c3) to take away, plunder

חָלַץ (cha.lats) — to arm.

1) to equip (for war), arm for war, rescue, be rescued

1a) (Qal) equipped (participle)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be equipped

1b2) to go equipped

1b3) to be armed

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to make strong, brace up

1c2) to invigorate

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Verb piel imperfect first person common singular · suffix
HVpi1cs/Sp3ms
he will call out to me and I will answer him [will be] with him I in trouble I will rescue him and I will honor him
וַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃Va.'a.kha.be.De.hu and I will honor him H3513 Conjunction · verb piel first person common singular · suffix
113× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word can mean to honor or make something weighty, like when God is glorified in Psalm 138, or to be heavy with burdens, as the Israelites were in Exodus 18.
Amplified meaning
glorify, esteem
Tyndale gloss
to honor: honour
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word כָּבֵד (kabad) is built from a primitive root meaning 'to be heavy.' It covers a range of meanings, including being burdensome, weighty, or honorable. The word can describe both a negative sense of heaviness or dullness and a positive sense of honor or glory. It appears in various forms, such as making oneself heavy or being made honorable.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כָּבֵד vb. be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured

Qal

be heavy, in weight

heavy, insensible, dull

be honoured

Niph.

pass.

be made heavy fr. abundance

be honoured, enjoy honour, of man

medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God

Pi.

make heavy, insensible

make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.

Pu. be made honourable, honoured

Hiph.

make heavy

make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears

cause to be honoured

Hithp.

make oneself heavy, dense, numerous

honour oneself

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3513 כָּבֵד be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured .. be heavy, in weight

. heavy, insensible, dull

. be honoured

. . pass. . be made heavy fr. abundance

. be honoured, enjoy honour, of man

. medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God

. . make heavy, insensible

. make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.

. be made honourable, honoured

. . make heavy

. make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears

. cause to be honoured

. . make oneself heavy, dense, numerous

. honour oneself

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3513 kabad kaw-bad'

or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in

a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense

(numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in

the same two senses):--abounding with, more grievously

afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make)

glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden,

be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to,

do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man),

lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote

(to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: honour.

: honour/glory

1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be heavy

1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull

1a3) to be honoured

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant

1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible

1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify

1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to make heavy

1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive

1e3) to cause to be honoured

1f) (Hithpael)

1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous

1f2) to honour oneself

כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: heavy.

: heavy/severe

1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb piel first person common singular · suffix
HC/Vpu1cs/Sp3ms
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