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Psalms 92:13 — Word Study

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WLCשְׁ֭תוּלִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּחַצְר֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃

BSAthey will flourishpârach [sprout, bloom]

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Psalms 92:13quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist declares that the righteous, established in God's presence, will thrive and prosper.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on the fate of the righteous.
Where we areIn a psalm celebrating the blessings of the righteous.
The hard wordשְׁ֭תוּלִים
Take awayBeing planted in God's house leads to flourishing in His courts.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbצַדִּיק 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.

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Deep Study — Psalms 92:13

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Context — The Flourishing of the Righteousgenerated

12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

Psalms 92:13 speaks of the prosperity and growth of the righteous who are firmly rooted in the house of the LORD. This imagery of flourishing is echoed in the surrounding verses, where the psalmist compares the righteous to palm trees and cedars, emphasizing their strength and longevity. The context celebrates the blessings that come from being in close relationship with God, as seen in the following verses that highlight their enduring fruitfulness even in old age.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Isaiah 60:21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
2Romans 6:5For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
3Romans 11:17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
4Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
5Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

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

shall flourishIsaiah 61:3 2 Peter 3:18

The Key Word שְׁ֭תוּלִים, She.tu.limgenerated

The word שְׁתוּלִים (she.tu.lim) is a passive participle derived from the root שָׁתַל (shathal), which means to transplant or plant. It conveys the idea of being firmly established or rooted in a specific place, particularly in the context of growth and vitality.

In this verse, it describes the righteous as being planted in the house of the LORD, indicating a secure and nurturing environment where they can thrive. This planting signifies a deep connection to God, suggesting that their flourishing is a direct result of their placement in His presence.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase is rendered as planted, which aligns with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of a main clause with two prepositional phrases. The finite verb יַפְרִֽיחוּ (they will flourish) governs the sentence, while the phrases elaborate on the conditions of their flourishing: being planted in the house of the LORD and flourishing in the courts of our God.

The structure emphasizes the relationship between being rooted in God's house and the resulting flourishing, highlighting the cause-and-effect dynamic inherent in the imagery of growth.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שְׁתוּלִים as δίκαιος (dikaios), meaning 'righteous'. This choice reflects a broader interpretation, linking the idea of being planted not just to physical location but to moral standing before God.

This translation choice suggests that the flourishing of the righteous is not merely a physical condition but also a spiritual one, indicating their alignment with God's will.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 92:13 tells us that the righteous are like trees planted in God's house, where they will thrive and grow strong. This imagery emphasizes that being close to God leads to a fruitful and flourishing life.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to be planted in the house of the LORD?

Being planted in the house of the LORD signifies a deep connection and commitment to God, where one can grow spiritually and receive nourishment.

How do the righteous flourish?

The righteous flourish by being rooted in God's presence, which provides them with strength, support, and the ability to thrive even in difficult circumstances.

What is the significance of the courts of our God?

The courts of our God represent the outer spaces of His presence, where worship and community take place, further contributing to the flourishing of the righteous.

How can we apply the imagery of flourishing in our lives?

We can apply this imagery by seeking to establish ourselves in a close relationship with God, allowing His presence to nourish and strengthen us in our daily lives.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced growth and flourishing in my spiritual life?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper connection with God to ensure I am rooted in His presence?
  3. What practices can I adopt to help me thrive in my relationship with God?
  4. How does being part of a community of faith contribute to my spiritual flourishing?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 92:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Those that be planted in the house of the Lord,.... Or being planted (e), that is, everyone of the righteous before mentioned; such are they that are planted out of the wilderness of the world, and

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

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

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

Those that be planted; whom God by his gracious providence and Holy Spirit hath planted or fixed there. In the house of the Lord, i.e. in its courts, which are a part of the house, and oft come under that name in Scripture. And by this house he means the church of God, whereof all just persons are real and living members. The courts; which he mentions rather than the house, because he speaks not here of the priests, but of all just men, who were permitted to come no further than into the courts.

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

Psalms 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.Ver. 13. Those that be planted] Having taken deep root there. Hypocrites are only thrust in, as a stake, into the earth. Mnason was an old disciple, Andronicus and Junia were in Christ before Paul, and therefore of note among the apostles for well-rooted and fruited, Romans 16:7. In the courts of our God] In Christ, and under the ordinances.

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

(13) (See Note, Psalms 52:8, and Stanley’s Jewish Church, ii. 207.)

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 13. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord] I believe the Chaldee has the true meaning here: "His children shall be planted in the house of the sanctuary of the Lord, and shall flourish in the courts of our God." As these trees flourish in their respective soils and climates, so shall the righteous in the ordinances of God. I do not think there is any allusion to either palm-trees or cedars, planted near the tabernacle or temple.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

13. Planted in the house of Jehovah They shall flourish in the courts of our God. It is possible that trees had grown in the Temple courts, as they grow at the present day in the Haram area, and that the prosperity and security of the righteous are compared to the luxuriant growth of the carefully tended trees in the sacred precincts. But the expression may be merely figurative. The land was ‘Jehovah’s house.’ Replanted there, Israel will evermore flourish under the care and guardianship of Jehovah. Cp. Psalms 52:8; Isaiah 61:3; Jeremiah 32:41. The addition in the P.B.V. ‘in the courts of the house of our God’ is from the Vulg.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Those that be planted in the house of the Lord - As if plants were reared up in the house of God. The same image, under the idea of the olive tree, occurs in Psalms 52:8. See the notes at that verse.

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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

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They are planted in Yahweh’s house. They will flourish in our God’s courts.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Planted in the Lord’s house, they grow in the courts of our God.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.

RVARevised Version, American1894

They that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Such as bee planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courtes of our God.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Those planted in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of our God do flourish.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Those planted in the house of YHWH, || In the courts of our God, flourish.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(92:14) Planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God shall they spring up.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They are planted in the house of Yahweh; they flourish in the courts of our God.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They are planted in the house of the Lord; they thrive in the courts of our God.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Those who are planted in the house of the Lord will come up tall and strong in his gardens.

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.

clauseverbשְׁ֭תוּלִים[they.are].plantedprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinnoun phraseבֵ֣יתthe.houseיְהוָ֑הof.Yahwehclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinnoun phraseחַצְר֖וֹתthe.courtsnoun phraseאֱלֹהֵ֣יour.Godנוּourverbיַפְרִֽיחוּthey.will.flourish

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


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

The Masoretic Text reads שְׁ֭תוּלִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּחַצְר֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃, while the Septuagint matches all six words. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with one fragment restoring parts of the verse and another supplying additional words, but the core message remains consistent.

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

שְׁ֭תוּלִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּחַצְר֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שְׁ֭תוּלִיםδίκαιοςבְּבֵ֣יתφοῖνιχיְהוָ֑הἀνθήσειבְּחַצְר֖וֹתκέδροςאֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּἐνיַפְרִֽיחוּ׃πληθυνθήσεται

6 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Q10a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[צדיק] [כתמר] [יפרח] [כארז] בלבנון [ישגה]

1 word on the leather — 5 supplied entire by an editor.

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

כארז [בלבנון] [ישגה]

3 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 2 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 92:13שָׁתַל[they are] [they are] planשָׁתַלבֵּיתin [the] hoin [the] house בֵּיתיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהחָצֵרin [the] coin [the] courtsחָצֵראֱלֹהִיםGod ourGod ourאֱלֹהִיםפָּרַחthey will fthey will flourפָּרַחבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָההָיָהto beto beהָיָהחצצרto blowto blowחצצראֱלֹהַּgodgodאֱלֹהַּעָנָףbranchbranchעָנָףמַיWater (GatWater (Gate)מַיאוֹצָרtreasuretreasureאוֹצָרנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאמַטָּרָהguardhouseguardhouseמַטָּרָהחִיצוֹןouterouterחִיצוֹןאַחֵרanotheranotherאַחֵראֲרוֹןarkarkאֲרוֹןצָרַ֫עַתleprosyleprosyצָרַ֫עַת
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 92:13

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.

[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
שְׁ֭תוּלִיםShe.tu.lim [they are] planted H8362 Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine plural
10× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for transplanting, which involves moving a plant from one location to another. In biblical contexts, it is used to describe the act of planting or transplanting trees, vines, or other vegetation. This term appears in various agricultural and horticultural passages.
Tyndale gloss
to transplant
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁתַל (shathal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to transplant or plant. It is identified as a primitive root and is used primarily in the context of moving plants from one place to another. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to planting and transplanting without any noted disagreements.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שָׁתַל] vb. transplant

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8362 [שָׁתַל] transplant

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8362 shathal shaw-thal'

a primitive root; to transplant:--plant.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁתַל (sha.tal) — to transplant.

(Qal) to plant, transplant

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqsmpa — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine plural
HVqsmpa
[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
בְּבֵ֣יתbe.Veit in [the] house of H1004 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
2,049× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Tyndale gloss
place
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between

base

בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house

house

place

receptacle

of house as containing a family

household, family (592 t.)

house, including household affairs

lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards

מִבַּיִת

adv. on the inside

prep. within

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1004 bayith bah'-yith

probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest

variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,

daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as

would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),

inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,

temple, web, + within(-out).

see HEBREW for 01129

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית (bet) — place.

nm

place, origin, between

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.

: home/temple/building

nm

1) house

1a) house, dwelling habitation

1b) shelter or abode of animals

1c) human bodies (fig.)

1d) of Sheol

1e) of abode of light and darkness

1f) of land of Ephraim

2) place

3) receptacle

4) home, house as containing a family

5) household, family

5a) those belonging to the same household

5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body

6) household affairs

7) inwards (metaph.)

8) (TWOT) temple

adv

9) on the inside

prep

10) within

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

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

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

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

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
יְהוָ֑הYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

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

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

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

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

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

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

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

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

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

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

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpt — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
בְּחַצְר֖וֹתbe.chatz.Rot in [the] courts of H2691 Preposition · noun common both plural construct
191× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Tyndale gloss
court
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָצֵר (chatser) refers to an enclosure or court, and can also mean a settled abode, settlement, or village, typically appearing in the plural form חֲצֵרִים. The word is derived from a root meaning to enclose, indicating spaces that are surrounded by walls or fences.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָצֵר 145 n.m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court

base

[חָצֵר] 46 n.m. settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2691a חָצֵר n. m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court H2691b חָצֵר settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2691 chatser khaw-tsare'

(masculine and feminine); from 2690 in its original sense; a

yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly

surrounded with walls):--court, tower, village.

see HEBREW for 02690

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָצֵר (cha.tser) — court.

1) court, enclosure

1a) enclosures

1b) court

חָצֵר (cha.tser) — village.

settled abode, settlement, village, town

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncbpc — Preposition · noun common both plural construct
HR/Ncbpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

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

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nu God our H430 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,603× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
God
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.

pl. in number.

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

divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

angels

gods

pl. intensive

god or goddess

godlike one

works of God, or things belongng to him

God

הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

אֱלֹהִים = God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

. angels

. gods

. pl. intensive . god or goddess

. godlike one

. works of God, or things belongng to him

. God

. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

. אֱלֹהִים = God

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

430 'elohiym el-o-heem'

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

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

supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to

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

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

mighty.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.

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

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

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.

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

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpc/Sp1bp — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp1bp
[they are] planted in [the] house of Yahweh in [the] courts of God our they will flourish
יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃yaf.Ri.chu they will flourish H6524 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
36× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to fly or bloom, describing something that spreads out or flourishes. It can also mean to break forth like a bud or to grow abundantly. It's used to picture flourishing or spreading out.
Amplified meaning
sprout, bloom
Tyndale gloss
to sprout
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פָּרַח (*pa.rach*) is a primitive root that encompasses several meanings, primarily related to growth and emergence. It can mean to bud, sprout, or shoot, as well as to break out in the context of leprosy or similar eruptions. Additionally, it has a sense of flying, particularly in an Aramaic context. The entries highlight its use in various forms, including Qal and Hiphil.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּרַח vb. bud, sprout, shoot

Qal bud, sprout, send out shoots, of vine

Hiph.

cause to bud or sprout

shew buds, sprouts, of tree

base

פָּרַח vb. break out, of leprosy and like eruptions

base

[פָּרַח] vb. fly, Aramaism

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6524a פָּרַח bud, sprout, shoot H6524b פָּרַח break out, of leprosy and like eruptions H6524c פָּרַח fly, Aramaism

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6524 parach paw-rakh'

a primitive root; to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom;

generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the

wings); figuratively, to flourish:--X abroad, X abundantly,

blossom, break forth (out), bud, flourish, make fly, grow,

spread, spring (up).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to sprout.

1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom

1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to bud or sprout

1b2) to show buds or sprouts

פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to break out.

(Qal) to break out (of leprosy)

פָּרַח (pa.rach) — to fly.

(Qal) to fly (Aramaism)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVhi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

flur'-ish (parach, tsuts; anathallo):

The translation of parach, "to break forth" (Ps 72:7; 92:12,13; Pr 14:11; Isa 66:14; So 6:11; 7:12; the Revised Version (British and American) "budded"); of tsuts "to bloom" (Ps 72:16, 90:6; 92:7; 103:15; 132:18); ra`anan, "green," "fresh," is translated "flourishing" in Ps 92:14, the Revised Version (British and American) "green," and ra`anan, Aramaic in Da 4:4; nubh, "to sprout" (Zec 9:17, the King James Version…

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