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Psalms 92:10 — Word Study

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WLCוַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃

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Psalms 92:10quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses gratitude for God's elevation of his status and the joy of being anointed.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's favor and strength.
Where we areThis verse is part of a psalm celebrating God's greatness and the triumph of the righteous.
The hard wordקַרְנִ֑י
Take awayGod's anointing brings joy and signifies strength.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbהִנֵּה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 92:10

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Context — A Psalm of Praisegenerated

9For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Psalm 92:10 expresses the psalmist's acknowledgment of God's power in exalting him, likening his strength to that of a wild ox. This imagery conveys both might and divine favor, suggesting that the psalmist feels empowered and blessed. The surrounding verses emphasize the contrast between the fate of the wicked and the flourishing of the righteous, underscoring a theme of divine justice and protection.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 89:17–24For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
2Psalm 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
3Psalm 132:17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
4Psalm 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
51 Samuel 2:1–10At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word קַרְנִ֑י, kar.Nigenerated

The noun קַרְן (*qeren*) means horn, which in biblical terms often symbolizes strength and power. The construct form here, kar.Ni, indicates possession — my horn. This usage reflects a personal empowerment bestowed by God, suggesting that the psalmist's strength is divinely granted.

In the context of this verse, the horn represents not just physical strength but also spiritual authority and victory over adversaries. The imagery of a wild ox enhances this meaning, as it evokes a sense of untamed power and resilience.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse, with the BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all conveying the idea of God exalting the psalmist's horn and anointing him with oil.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb וַתָּ֣רֶם, you have exalted, governs the main clause, which states what God has done for the psalmist. This is followed by a simile comparing the psalmist's horn to that of a wild ox, emphasizing strength.

The structure of the verse highlights the action of exalting first, followed by the description of the exaltation and the anointing, which together illustrate the blessings received by the psalmist.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates קַרְנִ֑י with the Greek word κέρας (*keras*), which also means horn. This choice maintains the connection to strength and power, consistent with the Hebrew meaning.

The use of ἰδοὺ (*idou*) for the phrase בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י suggests a focus on the act of being anointed, emphasizing the significance of this divine action.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 92:10 speaks of God raising the psalmist's strength, comparing it to that of a wild ox. The psalmist expresses joy at being anointed with fine oil, symbolizing divine favor and empowerment.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to have my horn exalted?

Having one's horn exalted signifies receiving strength and power from God, indicating a position of honor and victory over adversaries.

Why is the wild ox used in this verse?

The wild ox symbolizes strength and resilience, highlighting the psalmist's empowered state as a result of God's favor.

What is the significance of being anointed with oil?

Anointing with oil represents divine blessing and empowerment, often associated with joy and the setting apart for a special purpose.

How does this verse connect to the theme of justice in the psalm?

This verse contrasts the psalmist's exaltation with the fate of the wicked, reinforcing the theme of divine justice and the flourishing of the righteous.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's elevation in my own life?
  2. How can I recognize and celebrate the blessings of God in my life, similar to the psalmist's anointing?
  3. What does it mean for me to have strength like that of a wild ox in facing challenges?
  4. How can I share the joy of God's blessings with others in my community?

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

Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, using it to illustrate themes of divine strength and anointing.

Basil of CaesareaHOMILIES ON THE Psalms 13:5 c. 330–379
Remember the calf in Exodus, which they fashioned through idolatry, which Moses beat to powder and gave to the people to drink.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 92 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 92 354–430
..."But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn" [Psalms 92:10].
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 92:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

But my horn shall thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn,.... Which is said to be very high and strong, see Deuteronomy 33:17 this may be understood of the establishment of David's kingdom, of his

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

But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

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

But as for me and other righteous persons, we shall be advanced to the height of honour, and true and lasting felicity. Unicorn; of which See Poole "". I shall be anointed; I shall have great cause of rejoicing and testifying my joy by anointing myself, as the manner was in feasts and all joyful solemnities. Fresh oil; sweet and uncorrupted.

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

Psalms 92:10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.Ver. 10. Like the horn of an unicorn] Which is very fair, hard, and well lifted up. See Numbers 23:26. I am in good plight. I shall be anointed] It is well for the present, and it will be better hereafter.

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

(10) Unicorn.—Better, buffalo. (See Numbers 23:22; Psalms 22:21.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 10. Like the horn of a unicorn.] ראים reeym, perhaps here, the oryx or buffalo. But the rhinoceros seems to be the real monoceros of the Scriptures. I shall be anointed with fresh oil.] Perhaps the allusion is here not to any sacramental anointing, but to such anointings as were frequent among the Asiatics, especially after bathing, for the purpose of health and activity.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

10. But my horn hast thou exalted like (the horn of) a wild ox: I am anointed with fresh oil. The poet speaks on behalf of Israel restored and glorified. The metaphor is derived from animals tossing their heads in the consciousness of vigour. God has restored to Israel a buoyant sense of life and power to repel its enemies. Cp. Psalms 89:17; Psalms 89:24. ‘Unicorn’ comes from the LXX through the Vulg.; but the now extinct wild ox (Bos primigenius) is doubtless the animal meant. Its strength and untameableness are described in Job 39:9 ff. Cp. Numbers 23:22; Deuteronomy 33:17. See Tristram’s Nat. Hist. of the Bible, pp. 146 ff. The metaphor in the second line is taken from the use of oil on…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But my horn shalt thou exalt - The horn is a symbol of strength or power (see the notes at Psalms 18:2); and the meaning here is, that, while the wicked would be cut off, he would be prospered; that

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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

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

NETBNew English Translation2006

You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.

RVARevised Version, American1894

But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

But thou shalt exalt mine horne, like the vnicornes, and I shalbe anoynted with fresh oyle.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo's: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And Thou exaltest as a reem my horn, I have been anointed with fresh oil.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And You exalt my horn as a wild ox, || I have been anointed with fresh oil.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(92:11) But thou exaltest my horn like that of a reem: I am anointed with fresh oil.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

You have lifted up my horn like the horn of the wild ox; I am anointed with fresh oil.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

But you have made me as powerful as a wild bull; you have anointed me with the best olive oil.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

But my horn is lifted up like the horn of the ox: the best oil is flowing on my head.

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.

וַandclauseverbתָּ֣רֶםyou.have.raised.upprepositional phrase · prepositionalכִּlikeרְאֵ֣יםa.wild.oxnoun phrase · objectקַרְנִ֑hornיmyclauseverbבַּ֝לֹּתִ֗יI.have.been.anointedprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּwithnoun phraseשֶׁ֣מֶןoilרַעֲנָֽןfresh

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Psalms 92:10 reads, "וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃" which translates to, "But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed." The Septuagint has a word-by-word correspondence that matches 4 of the 6 words from the Masoretic Text, indicating a general agreement in meaning, though the specific wording and structure differ. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variations for this verse, thus supporting the reading found in the Masoretic Text without significant differences.

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

וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
קַרְנִ֑יὅτιבַּ֝לֹּתִ֗יἰδοὺבְּשֶׁ֣מֶןσουרַעֲנָֽן׃ἀπολοῦνται

4 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.

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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 92:10

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 you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
וַתָּ֣רֶםva.Ta.rem and you have raised up H7311 Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect second person masculine singular
190× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb can mean to lift something or someone up, like a parent lifting a child, or to exalt oneself in pride. In the Bible, it's used to describe God lifting up the humble and bringing down the proud.
Tyndale gloss
to exalt
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רוּם (ruwm) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be high or exalted, covering a range of actions such as rising, lifting, and promoting. It can refer to physical elevation, like raising an ark or setting up a throne, as well as figurative exaltation, particularly in relation to God. The word also has a related form, רָמַם (ramam), which means to be wormy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רוּם vb. be high, exalted, rise

Qal

be high, lit. rock (in fig.)

esp. of י׳

be raised, uplifted

be lifted, rise, of ark

Pō‛lēl

raise, rear, children

cause tree to grow

lift up

exalt, extol, acc. י׳

Pō‛lal be lift up

Hiph.

raise, rear, c. acc., hand

raise poor

lift up voice

(take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone

set up, erect, stone

set on high, throne

lift up, exalt, c. acc. pers.

lift up and take away, remove

lift off and present, contribute, offer

Hoph. be taken off from; be abolished

Hithpō‛l. and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; I will raise myself

base

[רָמַם] vb. denom. be wormy;—Ex 16:20

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7311a רוּם be high, exalted, rise .. . be high, lit. rock (in fig.)

. esp. of י׳

. be raised, uplifted

. be lifted, rise, of ark

.. . raise, rear, children

. cause tree to grow

. lift up

. exalt, extol, acc. י׳

.be lift up

. . . . raise, rear, c. acc., hand

. raise poor

. lift up voice

. (take into one's hand and) lift, take up, stone

. set up, erect, stone

. set on high, throne

. lift up, exalt, c. acc. pers.

. lift up and take away, remove

. lift off and present, contribute, offer

. be taken off from; be abolished

. and he shall exalt and magnify himself above, etc.; I will raise myself

H7311b רָמַם vb. denom. be wormy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7311 ruwm room

a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in

various applications, literally or figuratively):--bring up,

exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be,

lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up,

levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer

(up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up,

tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּם (rum) — to exalt.

1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be high, be set on high

1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted

1a3) to be lifted, rise

1b) (Polel)

1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up

1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt

1b3) to exalt, extol

1c) (Polal) to be lifted up

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high

1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove

1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute

1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished

1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself

Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "to rise" H7313)

רָמַם (ra.mam) — be rotten.

(Qal) to be rotten, be wormy

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Hc/Vhw2ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect second person masculine singular
Hc/Vhw2ms
and you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
כִּרְאֵ֣יםkir.'Eim like a wild ox H7214 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The wild ox, or aurochs, was a large and powerful animal that is now extinct. The Bible describes it as a unicorn, although the exact meaning is not known, and it is mentioned in various passages as a symbol of strength.
Tyndale gloss
wild ox
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רְאֵם (r'em) refers to a wild ox, possibly the extinct aurochs. The term is derived from the root meaning 'to see' or 'to be conspicuous,' indicating its notable appearance. While the exact identity of the animal is uncertain, it is mentioned in various contexts, including biblical texts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רְאֵם n.m. wild ox

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7214 רְאֵם wild ox

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7214 r'em reh-ame'

or rieym {reh-ame'}; or reym {rame}; or rem {rame}; from

7213; a wild bull (from its conspicuousness):--unicorn.

see HEBREW for 07213

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רְאֵם (re.em) — wild ox.

probably the great aurochs or wild bulls which are now extinct. The exact meaning is not known.

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ox

Heb. bakar, “cattle;” “neat cattle”, (Gen. 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deut. 25:4). Referred to by our Lord in his reproof to the Pharisees (Luke 13:15; 14:5).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

There was no animal in the rural economy of the Israelites, or indeed in that of the ancient Orientals generally, that was held in higher esteem than the ox and deservedly so, for the ox was the animal upon whose patient labors depended all the ordinary operations of farming. Oxen were used for ploughing, (22:10; 1 Samuel 14:14) etc.; for treading out corn, (25:4; Hosea 10:11) etc.; for draught purposes, when they were generally yoked in pairs, (Numbers 7:3; 1 Samuel 6:7) etc.; as beasts of burden, (1 Chronicles 12:40) their flesh was eaten, (14:4; 1 Kings 1:9) etc.…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The male of the beeve kind when grown, synonymous in the Bible with BULL; a clean animal, by the Levitical law; much used for food, 1Ki 19:21, and constituting no small part of the wealth of the Hebrews in their pastoral life, Ge 24:35 Job 1:14 42:12. Oxen were used in agriculture for ploughing, 1Ki 19:19; and for treading out the grain, during which they were not to be muzzled, 1Co 9:9, but well fed, Isa 30:24. The testing of a new yoke of oxen is still a business of great importance in the East, as of old, Lu…

and you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
קַרְנִ֑יkar.Ni horn my H7161 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
76× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a horn or a corner, and can also refer to power or a mountain peak. It's used to describe a place called Karnaim, which was conquered by Israel. The KJV translation uses phrases like 'hill' or 'horn' to convey the idea.
Tyndale gloss
horn
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קֶ֫רֶן (*qeren*) primarily means 'horn,' which can refer to a ram's horn, a musical instrument, or horn-like projections on an altar. It also has figurative meanings related to strength and can denote a flask or rays of light. The term קַרְנַ֫יִם (*qarnaim*) refers to a location conquered by Israel, likely in Bashan.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫רֶן 75 n.f. horn

of ram

used as oil-flask

as wind instr.

(from curved shape of tusks)

fig. of pers., symbol of strength

of altar, horn-like projections at corners

hill (so in Ar., peak, isolated hill)

rays at his side(s) he had (of lightning-flashes in theoph.)

base

קַרְנַ֫יִם n.pr.loc. conquered by Isr.; prob. in Bashan

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7161a קֶ֫רֶן horn . . of ram

. used as oil-flask

. as wind instr.

. (from curved shape of tusks)

. fig. of pers., symbol of strength

. of altar, horn-like projections at corners

. hill (so in Ar., peak, isolated hill)

. rays at his side(s) he had (of lightning-flashes in theoph.)

H7161b קַרְנַ֫יִם conquered by Isr.; prob. in Bashan

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7161 qeren keh'-ren

from 7160; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask,

cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner

(of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light);

figuratively, power:--X hill, horn.

see HEBREW for 07160

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫רֶן (qe.ren) — horn.

1) horn

1a) horn

1b) of strength (fig)

1c) flask (container for oil)

1d) horn (as musical instrument)

1e) horn (of horn-like projections on the altar)

1f) of rays of light

1g) hill

Aramaic equivalent: qe.ren (קֶ֫רֶן "horn" H7162)

קַרְנַ֫יִם (qar.na.im) — Karnaim.

(BDB) Karnaim, a place conquered by Israel probably in Bashan

Another name of ash.te.rot qar.na.yim (עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם "Ashteroth-karnaim" H6255)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
and you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗יba.lo.Ti I have been anointed H1101 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To feed or anoint, this verb means to give provender to animals or to mix something, like oil. It is used to describe caring for animals or preparing something.
Tyndale gloss
to mix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּלַל (balal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to mix, mingle, or confuse. It can also refer to feeding animals, derived from a primitive root that implies overflowing, particularly with oil. The word appears in various forms, including Qal, Hithpoel, and Hiphil, covering actions like mingling among people or fading away. Notably, it is linked to the concept of providing fodder.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּלַל vb. mingle, mix, confuse, confound

Qal

mingle, confuse

mix

Hithpo. Ephraim, among the peoples doth he mix himself

Hiph. and we faded away

base

בָּלַל vb. denom. to give provender Ju 19:21

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1101a בָּלַל mingle, mix, confuse, confound . mingle, confuse

. mix

H1101b בָּלַל vb. denom. to give provender

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1101 balal baw-lal'

a primitive root; to overflow (specifically with oil.); by

implication, to mix; also (denominatively from 1098) to

fodder:--anoint, confound, X fade, mingle, mix (self), give

provender, temper.

see HEBREW for 01098

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּלַל (ba.lal) — to mix.

1) to mix, mingle, confuse, confound

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to mingle, confuse

1a2) to mix

1b) (Hithpoel) to mix oneself (among others)

1c) (Hiphil) to fade away

בָּלַל (ba.lal) — to feed.

to give provender, feed (animals)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
and you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
בְּשֶׁ֣מֶןbe.She.men with oil H8081 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
193× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Tyndale gloss
oil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֶׁ֫מֶן (shemen) refers to fat or oil, particularly olive oil, and includes meanings related to richness and anointing. It is derived from the root word for grease and can also metaphorically describe fertile land. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts like medicinal applications and anointing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m. fat, oil

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8081 שֶׁ֫מֶן fat, oil

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8081 shemen sheh'-men

from 8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive,

often perfumed); figuratively, richness:--anointing, X fat

(things), X fruitful, oil((-ed)), ointment, olive, + pine.

see HEBREW for 08080

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) — oil.

1) fat, oil

1a) fat, fatness

1b) oil, olive oil

1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent

1b2) for anointing

1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)

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

oil (shemen; elaion):

1. Terms

2. Production and Storage

3. Uses

(1) As a Commodity of Exchange

(2) As a Cosmetic

(3) As a Medicine

(4) As a Food

(5) As an Illuminant

(6) In Religious Rites

(a) Consecration

(b) Offerings

(c) Burials

4. Figurative Uses

Shemen, literally, "fat," corresponds to the common Arabic senin of similar meaning, although now applied to boiled butter fat.

1. Terms:

Another Hebrew word, zayith (zeth), "olive," occurs with shemen in several passages (Ex 27:20; 30:24; Le 24:2). The corresponding Arabic zeit, a contraction of zeitun, which is the name for the olive tree as well as the fruit, is now applied to oils in general, to distinguish them from solid fats. Zeit usually means olive oil, unless some qualifying name indicates another oil. A corresponding use was made of…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Oil

Only olive oil seems to have been used among the Hebrews. It was used for many purposes: for anointing the body or the hair (Ex. 29:7; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 23:5; 92:10; 104:15; Luke 7:46); in some of the offerings (Ex. 29:40; Lev. 7:12; Num. 6:15; 15:4), but was excluded from the sin-offering (Lev. 5:11) and the jealousy-offering (Num. 5:15); for burning in lamps (

Was employed from the earliest periods in the east, not only for the purpose of consecration, but to anoint the head, the beard, and the whole person in daily life, Ge 28:18. See ANOINTING. It was also universally used for food, Eze 16:13. Fresh and sweet olive oil was greatly preferred to butter and animal fat as a seasoning for food, and to this day in Syria almost every kind of food is cooked with oil. It had a place also among the meat-offerings in the temple, being usually mixed with the meal of the oblation, Le 5:11 6:21. For lamps, also, pure olive oil was regarded as the best, and was used in illuminating the tabernacle. These many uses for oil made the culture of the olive-tree an extensive and lucrative business,

and you have raised up like a wild ox horn my I have been anointed with oil fresh
רַעֲנָֽן׃ra.'a.Nan fresh H7488
20× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes something as luxuriant or fresh, like a new and growing plant. It is used to describe a prosperous or thriving condition.
Tyndale gloss
be fresh
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word רָעַן (*ra`an*) is a verb meaning to be or grow luxuriant, fresh, or green, while רַעֲנָן (*ra`anan*) is an adjective describing something as luxuriant or fresh. It is derived from an unused root meaning to be green and can also imply prosperity. The verb appears in Job 15:32.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[רָעַן] vb. only Pa‛lel be or grow luxuriant, fresh, green;—Jb 15:32

ref

רַעֲנָן adj. luxuriant, fresh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7488a רָעַן only Pa‛lal be or grow luxuriant, fresh, green H7488b רַעֲנָן luxuriant, fresh

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7488 ra`anan rah-an-awn'

from an unused root meaning to be green; verdant; by analogy,

new; figuratively, prosperous:--green, flourishing.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רָעַן (ra.an) — be fresh.

v

(Palel) to be or grow luxuriant or fresh or green

רַעֲנָן (ra.a.nan) — luxuriant.

adj

luxuriant, fresh

Aramaic equivalent: ra.a.nan (רַעֲנַן "luxuriant" H7487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAamsa
HAamsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Adj.:

The translation of hadhash, "new," "fresh" (Job 29:20, "My glory is fresh in me"); of leshadh, "sap," "moisture" (Nu 11:8, of the manna, "as the taste of fresh oil," the Revised Version, margin "cakes baked with oil"); of ra`anan, "to be fresh and green" (Ps 92:10, "fresh oil"); of glukus, "sweet" (Jas 3:12, "salt water and fresh," the Revised Version (British and American) "sweet"). Fresher is the translation of rutaphash, "to become fresh" (Job 33:25; "His flesh shall be fresher than a child's").

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