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Psalms 92:14 — Word Study

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WLCע֭וֹד יְנוּב֣וּן בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים וְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ׃

BSAto transplantshâthal placebayith The LordYᵉhôvâh courtchâtsêr Godʼĕlôhîym to sproutpârach

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Listen & take awayPsalms 92
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Psalms 92:14quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist assures that even in old age, the righteous will continue to flourish and remain vigorous.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on the enduring vitality of the righteous.
Where we areThis verse is part of a psalm celebrating the prosperity of the righteous.
The hard wordיְנוּב֣וּן, ye.nu.Vun
Take awayThe righteous will not only survive but thrive throughout their lives.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbפָּרַח 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 92:14

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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.”

Psalm 92:14 assures that the righteous will continue to bear fruit even in their old age, highlighting the idea of spiritual vitality and ongoing productivity. This verse follows a description of the flourishing of the righteous, likening them to trees planted in the house of the LORD, as seen in the preceding verses. It emphasizes that their life remains fruitful and vigorous, regardless of age, and culminates in a declaration of God's righteousness.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
2Matthew 3:10The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
3John 15:2–5He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
4Galatians 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
5Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

flourishingEzekiel 47:12

The Key Word יְנוּב֣וּן, ye.nu.Vungenerated

The verb יְנוּב֣וּן (ye.nu.Vun) is a form of the root נוּב (nuwb), meaning to bear fruit or flourish. It is in the imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing action, specifically that the righteous will continue to bear fruit throughout their lives. This word captures the essence of spiritual growth and prosperity, emphasizing the positive outcomes of a life aligned with God's ways.

In this context, the word suggests that the righteous will not only produce fruit but will do so consistently, reflecting their deep-rooted faith and relationship with God. The imagery of bearing fruit is often associated with spiritual results, highlighting the impact of a life lived in accordance with divine principles.


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 finite verb יִהְיֽוּ (yih.Yu), meaning 'they will be', governs the entire verse, with several phrases describing the state of the righteous. The structure indicates that the main action is their continued vitality and productivity in old age.

The sentence is constructed with a prepositional phrase בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה (be.sei.Vah), meaning 'in old age', setting the context for when this flourishing occurs. The adjective phrases דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים (de.she.Nim) and וְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣ים (ve.ra.'a.na.Nim) describe the quality of the fruitfulness, emphasizing health and freshness.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יְנוּב֣וּן as πεφυτευμένοι (pephyteumenoi), meaning 'having been planted'. This choice highlights the idea of being rooted and established, emphasizing the stability and ongoing growth of the righteous.

This translation reflects a broader interpretation of the Hebrew text, suggesting that the flourishing of the righteous is not only a result of their actions but also of their deep connection to God, akin to a well-planted tree.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 92:14 tells us that even in old age, the righteous will continue to bear fruit and remain healthy and fresh. This verse emphasizes that a life lived in accordance with God will yield positive results, regardless of age.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to bear fruit in old age?

To bear fruit in old age signifies that a person's life continues to produce positive spiritual results and remains vibrant, reflecting their faith and relationship with God.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of Psalm 92?

This verse encapsulates the theme of Psalm 92, which celebrates the flourishing of the righteous and their enduring vitality, contrasting it with the fate of the wicked.

What can we learn from the imagery of trees in this psalm?

The imagery of trees highlights stability, strength, and the ability to thrive in various conditions, suggesting that those who are rooted in faith will experience ongoing growth and prosperity.

Why is old age associated with wisdom in the Bible?

Old age is often associated with wisdom in the Bible because it reflects a lifetime of experiences, learning, and a deeper understanding of God's ways.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I continue to bear fruit in my own life as I grow older?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper relationship with God to ensure I remain healthy and vigorous in my spiritual life?
  3. What are some practical steps I can take to support others in their spiritual growth?
  4. How does the imagery of flourishing trees inspire you in your faith journey?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 92:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age,.... Being thus planted and watered, they shall not only bring forth the fruits of righteousness, but shall continue, and go on to do so, and even when

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

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; They shall still bring forth fruit in old age - (Isaiah 46:4.) they shall be fat and flourishing-`full of sap and

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

When their natural strength decayeth, it shall be renewed; their last days shall be their best days, wherein as they shall grow in grace, so they shall increase in comfort and blessedness.

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

Psalms 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;Ver. 14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age] Quantumvis veteres, non veterascent, though old, yet shall they retain their former vigour and verdure, and be like that Persian tree in Theophrastus, that at the same time doth bud, blossom, and bear fruit, pullulantes et succulentae. They shall be fat and flourishing] Vividi et vegeti (Bucholcer), not as the Brabanti or Flemings, qui quo magis senescunt, eo magis stultescunt, saith Erasmus, the elder the foolisher; nor as Trapezuntius, who outlived all his learning; but as Moses, whose sight failed not, his heat abated not; as wine, the…

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

(14) They shall still bring forth.—Literally, Still shall they sprout in hoary age, sappy and green shall they be, alluding to the great fruitfulness of the date palm, and to the fact that to the very last this fruitfulness continues.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age] They shall continue to grow in grace, and be fruitful to the end of their lives. It is a rare case to find a man in old age full of faith, love, and spiritual activity.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, like the palm-tree. Doughty (Arabia Deserta, i. 286) speaks of palms 90 feet high and 200 years old, in the oasis of Teyma. They shall be full of sap and green (R.V.), like the olive (Judges 9:9).

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age - As a tree that is carefully planted and cultivated may be expected to live long, and to bear fruit even when it is old.

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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

In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

NETBNew English Translation2006

They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:

RVARevised Version, American1894

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and green:

NWBWebster's Bible1833

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

GNVGeneva Bible1599

They shall still bring foorth fruite in their age: they shall be fat and flourishing,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green;

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Still they bring forth in old age, Fat and flourishing are they,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Still they bring forth in old age, || They are fat and flourishing,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(92:15) They shall still flourish in high old age; they shall be vigorous and covered with foliage;

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They bear fruit even when they are old; they stay fresh and green,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Even when they are old they will still produce fruit, staying fresh and green.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

They will give fruit even when they are old; they will be fertile and full of growth;

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.

clauseadverbialע֭וֹדstillverb phrase · verbיְנוּב֣וּtheyןwill.bear.fruitprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinשֵׂיבָ֑הold.ageclauseadjective phrase · objectדְּשֵׁנִ֖יםfatוְandרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣יםfreshverbיִהְיֽוּthey.will.be

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 ע֭וֹד יְנוּב֣וּן בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים וְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ׃. The Septuagint matches all six words, indicating a strong correspondence between the two texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls provide partial readings that align with the MT but include some restorations, showing consistency in the core message.

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

ע֭וֹד יְנוּב֣וּן בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים וְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
ע֭וֹדπεφυτευμένοιיְנוּב֣וּןοἴκῳבְּשֵׂיבָ֑הἐνדְּשֵׁנִ֖יםαὐλαῖςוְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣יםἡμῶνיִהְיֽוּ׃ἐχανθήσουσιν

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

שתולים [בבית] יהוה בחצרות אלהי׳נו יפרחו

3 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.

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

[שתולים] יה

2 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 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 92:14עוֹדstillstillעוֹדנוּבthey will bthey will bear נוּבשֵׂיבָהin old agein old ageשֵׂיבָהדָּשֵׁןfatfatדָּשֵׁןרָעַןand freshand freshרָעַןהָיָהthey will bthey will beהָיָהעוּדto upholdto upholdעוּדדָּשֵׁןto prosperto prosperדָּשֵׁןשֵׂיבageageשֵׂיבהָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאיָסַףto addto addיָסַףאֶ֫פֶסendendאֶ֫פֶסשָׂבֵעַsatedsatedשָׂבֵעַשְׁאוֹלhell: Sheohell: Sheolשְׁאוֹלהָיָהto beto beהָיָהזַ֫יִתoliveoliveזַ֫יִתעֵץtree: woodtree: woodעֵץ
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 92:14

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.

still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
ע֭וֹדod still H5750
490× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Tyndale gloss
still
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוֹד (owd) primarily denotes a sense of iteration or continuance, functioning mostly as an adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again.' It can also imply addition or repetition, as in 'more' or 'besides.' The word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing persistence or continuation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5750 עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5750 `owd ode

or rod {ode}; from 5749; properly, iteration or continuance;

used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again,

repeatedly, still, more:--again, X all life long, at all,

besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer,

(any) more(-over), X once, since, (be) still, when, (good,

the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet

(within).

see HEBREW for 05749

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוֹד (od) — still.

subst

1) a going round, continuance

adv

2) still, yet, again, besides

2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)

2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)

2c) again

2d) still, moreover, besides

Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)

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

stil: "To be still" is "to keep silence" (Ps 4:4, etc.) and so "to be quiet" (Ps 107:29, etc.) or "inactive" in any way (Jud 18:9; 1Ki 22:3; Zec 1:11, etc.). So "be still" in Ps 46:10 means "desist from your war" (compare the Revised Version margin "let be"). The "still small voice" of 1Ki 19:12 (the Revised Version margin "sound of gentle stillness") is due to taking the Hebrew demamah in its literal force of "silent," but the word here means "whisper"--"a whispering, little voice." This familiar passage…

still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
יְנוּב֣וּןye.nu.Vun they will bear fruit ! H5107 Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To bear fruit means to produce or flourish, as seen in Psalm 1, where the righteous are like trees that bear fruit. This word is used to describe spiritual growth and prosperity. It represents the positive results of following God's ways.
Tyndale gloss
to bear fruit
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נוּב (nuwb) is a primitive root meaning to germinate or bear fruit, often used figuratively to indicate flourishing or uttering words. It appears in various forms, such as making something flourish or bringing forth fruit. The entries suggest a poetic usage, particularly in relation to wisdom and prosperity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נוּב] vb. bear fruit (poet.)

Qal only fig., abs. of righteous under fig. of tree; if wealth beareth fruit; beareth the fruit of wisdom.

Po‛l. fig. for makes to flourish.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5107 נוּב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5107 nuwb noob

a primitive root; to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to

(causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to

utter:--bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נוּב (nuv) — to bear fruit.

1) to bear fruit

1a) (Qal) to bear fruit

1b) (Pilel) to make to flourish (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi3mp/Sn — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
HVqi3mp/Sn
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

froot.

See FOOD; BOTANY, and special articles on APPLE; FIG; VINE, etc.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fruit

A word as used in Scripture denoting produce in general, whether vegetable or animal. The Hebrews divided the fruits of the land into three classes:,

(1.) The fruit of the field, “corn-fruit” (Heb. dagan); all kinds of grain and pulse.

(2.) The fruit of the vine, “vintage-fruit” (Heb. tirosh); grapes, whether moist or dried.

(3.) “Orchard-fruits” (Heb. yitshar), as dates, figs, citrons, etc.

Injunctions concerning offerings and tithes were expressed by these Hebrew terms alone (Num. 18:12; Deut. 14:23). This word “fruit” is also used of children or offspring (Gen. 30:2; Deut. 7:13; Luke 1:42;

still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
בְּשֵׂיבָ֑הbe.sei.Vah in old age H7872 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes old age, gray hair, or a long life. In the Bible, it is used to signify wisdom and experience, and is translated as gray or old age in the KJV.
Tyndale gloss
greyheaded
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׂיבָה (seybah) refers to old age and is associated with gray or hoary hair. The term is feminine and emphasizes the physical signs of aging, such as gray hair and the concept of being elderly. It is derived from another Hebrew word, שֵׁיב (sheiv), which relates to aging.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׂיבָה n.f. hoary head, old age

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7872 שֵׂיבָה hoary head, old age

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7872 seybah say-baw'

feminine of 7869; old age:--(be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs

(head,-ed), old age.

see HEBREW for 07869

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׂיבָה (se.vah) — greyheaded.

1) age, gray hair, hoary head, old age

1a) gray hair, hoary head

1b) old age

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

aj: A period of time or a dispensation. In the above sense the word occurs only once in the King James Version, in the sing, as the translation of dor, which means, properly, a "revolution" or "round of time," "a period," "an age" or "generation of man's life"; almost invariable translated "generation," "generations" (Job 8:8), "Inquire, I pray thee, of the former age"); we have the plural as the translation of aion, properly "duration," "the course or flow of time," "an age or period of the world," "the world" (Eph 2:7, "in the ages to come"; Col 1:26, "the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations," the English Revised Version, "from all ages," etc., the American Revised Version, margin, of geneai…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Age

Used to denote the period of a man’s life (Gen. 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21; Col. 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isa. 65:20; Zech. 8:4). The aged supposed to excel in understanding (

still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
דְּשֵׁנִ֖יםde.she.Nim fat H1879
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means fat or rich, describing something or someone as fertile or vigorous, like the fat livestock in Genesis. It emphasizes abundance and prosperity. The word is used to describe the richness of the promised land.
Tyndale gloss
fat
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָּשֵׁן (dashen) means 'fat' and can also refer to something rich or fertile. It is derived from a root meaning to be fat and can describe both a quality (as an adjective) and vigorous individuals (as a noun). The entries consistently emphasize its association with fatness and fertility.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דָּשֵׁן adj. fat

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1879 דָּשֵׁן fat

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1879 dashen daw-shane'

from 1878; fat; figuratively, rich, fertile:--fat.

see HEBREW for 01878

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּשֵׁן (da.shen) — fat.

adj

1) fat

subst

2) vigorous, stalwart ones

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

(chelebh, chelebh): The layer of subcutaneous fat and the compact suet surrounding the viscera and imbedded in the entrails, which, like the blood, was forbidden as food in the Mosaic code (Le 3:17). It was to be sacrificed to God by being burnt upon the altar (Le 3:16; 30). This had to be done on the very day on which a beast had been slaughtered, to remove temptation from the Israelite to use it otherwise (Ex 23:18). The law was probably a sanitary restriction, for, at an early date, leprosy, scrofula and disfiguring cutaneous diseases were thought to be caused by the use of fat as food. It was, moreover, an important pedagogical provision teaching the idea of self-denial, and the maxim that the richest and best meat of the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fat

(Heb. heleb) denotes the richest part of the animal, or the fattest of the flock, in the account of Abel’s sacrifice (Gen. 4:4). It sometimes denotes the best of any production (Gen. 45:18; Num. 18:12; Ps. 81:16; 147:47). The fat of sacrifices was to be burned (Lev. 3:9-11; 4:8; 7:3; 8:25; Num. 18:17. Comp. Ex. 29:13-22; Lev. 3:3-5).

It is used figuratively for a dull, stupid state of mind (Ps 17:10).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

i.e. VAT, the word employed in the Authorized Version to translate the Hebrew term yekeb , in (Joel 2:24; 3:13) The word commonly used for yekeb is "winepress" or "winefat," and once "pressfat." (Haggai 2:16) The "vats" appear to have been excavated out of the native rock of the hills on which the vineyards lay.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The fat portions of animals offered in sacrifice were always to be consumed, as being the choice part and especially sacred to the Lord. The blood was also sacred, as containing the life of the animal. The Jews were forbidden to eat either, Le 3:16,17; 7:23-27.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
וְרַֽעֲנַנִּ֣יםve.ra.'a.na.Nim and fresh H7488 Conjunction
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
HC/Aampa — Conjunction
HC/Aampa
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").

still they will bear fruit ! in old age fat and fresh they will be
יִהְיֽוּ׃yih.Yu they will be H1961 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
3,562× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Tyndale gloss
to be
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be

Qal

Fall out, happen

occur, take place, come about, come to pass

esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass

וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

Come into being, become

abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

sq. prep.

become

sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

sq. pred. adj.

become like

sq. pred. לְ pers.

sq. לְ pred.

oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.

with עַל and לְ

sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)

exist, be in existence

abide, remain, continue

with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie

as copula, joining subj. & pred.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen

. occur, take place, come about, come to pass

. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

. sq. prep.

. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

. sq. pred. adj.

. become like

. sq. pred. + לְ pers.

. sq. לְ pred.

. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.

. with עַל and לְ

. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence

. abide, remain, continue

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1961 hayah haw-yaw

a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,

come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or

auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,

committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,

fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit

(one-)self, require, X use.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.

1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) ---

1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

1a1b) to come about, come to pass

1a2) to come into being, become

1a2a) to arise, appear, come

1a2b) to become

1a2b1) to become

1a2b2) to become like

1a2b3) to be instituted, be established

1a3) to be

1a3a) to exist, be in existence

1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

1a3d) to accompany, be with

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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