Psalms 95:4 — Word Study
WLCאֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּ֭יָדוֹ מֶחְקְרֵי־ אָ֑רֶץ וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹת הָרִ֣ים לֽוֹ׃
BSAInʼăsher His handyâd [almighty, powerful, an open hand; strength, a side or share] are the depthsmechqâr△ [deep places, secluded areas] of the earthʼerets [land, soil, or ground] and the mountainhar [lofty summit] peakstôwʻâphâh [summits, heights]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲשֶׁ֣ר | whom | Particle |
| בְּ֭יָדוֹ | [are] in hand his | Preposition, noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| מֶחְקְרֵי־ | [the] depths of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| אָ֑רֶץ | [the] earth | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹת | and [the] peaks of | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural construct |
| הָרִ֣ים | [the] mountains | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לֽוֹ׃ | [belong] to him | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. |
| KJV | In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. |
| ASV | In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also. |
| YLT | In whose hand [are] the deep places of earth, And the strong places of hills [are] His. |
| WEB | In his hand are the deep places of the earth. The heights of the mountains are also his. |
| BBE | The deep places of the earth are in his hand; and the tops of the mountains are his. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of specific Hebrew terms — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a conjunction phrase, linking two significant aspects of God's dominion.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Psalms 95:4
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Context — The Sovereignty of Godgenerated
Psalms 95:4 asserts that the depths of the earth and the mountain peaks are in God's hand, emphasizing His power and authority over all creation. This verse is part of a call to worship, highlighting the greatness of the LORD as the Creator who has dominion over everything, as seen in the surrounding verses that invite worship and reverence for Him.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 21:2 | You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah |
| 2 | Job 11:10 | If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him? |
| 3 | Psalm 135:6 | The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. |
| 4 | Psalm 65:6 | You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. |
| 5 | Psalm 97:5 | The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מֶחְקְרֵי, mech.ke.reigenerated
The word מֶחְקְרֵי (*mechqar*) refers to 'depths' or 'deep places,' suggesting secluded areas that are often unexplored. It is a noun in the masculine plural construct, indicating a range or space that can be examined or scrutinized, emphasizing the vastness of God's creation.
This term is used only once in the Hebrew Bible, making it unique in its application. It implies not just physical depth but also the profound nature of God's knowledge and control over the earth's hidden places.
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 main clause is governed by the verb 'are', linking the subject to the predicate: בְּיָדוֹ (*be.ya.do*), indicating possession. The structure emphasizes God's authority over both the depths and the peaks, with the noun phrases detailing what is in His hand.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on God's hand first, establishing His power before stating what belongs to Him, thus highlighting His sovereignty.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מֶחְקְרֵי as βάθος (*bathos*), meaning 'depth' or 'deepness.' This choice shows a narrowing focus on the physical aspect of depth, aligning with the Greek understanding of space and measurement.
The word for peaks is rendered as ὀρέων (*oreōn*), which conveys the idea of mountains or heights, indicating a broader interpretation of God's dominion over all elevated places.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 95:4 tells us that everything in the earth and mountains is under God's authority. It emphasizes that the depths of the earth and the peaks of the mountains belong to Him, reminding us of His power and sovereignty as our Creator.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that God has complete control and authority over all aspects of creation, including the hidden and deep places of the earth.
The mountain peaks represent the heights of creation, emphasizing that nothing is beyond God's reach or authority, whether low or high.
This verse invites us to recognize God's sovereignty over creation, which is a foundation for worship and reverence towards Him as our Creator.
It implies that all creation is under God's ownership and authority, reminding us that we are part of His creation and subject to His will.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does recognizing God's authority over creation affect my daily life?
- In what ways can I express my gratitude for God's sovereignty in my prayers?
- What are some examples of God's power that I see in nature around me?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of awe and worship for God as my Creator?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to illustrate God's authority and the significance of Christ as the cornerstone of faith.
For our salvation the Son of God is made the Son of man. Nine months he awaits his birth in the womb, undergoes the most revolting conditions and comes forth covered with blood, to be swathed in rags and covered with caresses.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 95 →
What does the Psalm add? "In His hand are all the corners of the earth" [Psalms 95:4]: we recognise the corner stone: the corner stone is Christ.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 95 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 95:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn his hand are the deep places of the earth,.... The "penetrals" (c) of it; not only what are penetrated by men, the minerals that are in it; but what are of such deep recess as to be penetrated
Read John Gill on Psalms 95 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryIn his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 95 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIn his hand; under his government. The deep places; those parts which are far out of men’ s sight and reach, and much more those that are at men’ s disposal. The strength of the hills; the strongest or highest mountains are under his feet, and at his disposal. The sense of the verse is, All the parts of the earth, whether high or low, are subject to his power and providence, and therefore it is not strange if all the nations of the earth be brought to the acknowledgment of him, and if the Gentiles receive his gospel.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 95 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 95:4 In his hand [are] the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills [is] his also.Ver. 4. In his hand are the deep places] Heb. searching, that is, much searched after, but found to be unsearchable. The strength of the hills] Heb. The heights, such as will sport a bird to get to the top of them. Depths and heights are his, A òåú, volucris volans in altum (R. Solom.).
Read John Trapp on Psalms 95 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Deep places.—From a root meaning “to search,” perhaps by digging. Hence either “mines” or “mineral wealth.” Strength of the hills.—The Hebrew word rendered “strength” is rare, found only here and Numbers 23:22; Numbers 24:8 (“strength of an unicorn”), and Job 22:25 (“plenty of silver;” margin, “silver of strength”). The root to which the word is usually assigned means “to be weary,” from which the idea of strength can only be derived on the lucus a non lucendo principle. Keeping the usual derivation, we may, with many critics, give the word the sense of “mines” or “treasures,” because of the labours of extracting metal from the earth. This suits Job 22:25, and makes a good parallelism.…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 95 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. In his hand are the deep places of the earth] The greatest deeps are fathomed by him. The strength of the hills is his also.] And to him the greatest heights are accessible.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 95 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. In whose hand are the secret depths of earth, And to whom the peaks of the mountains belong. The depths of the earth which cannot be explored by man (Job 38:16; Jeremiah 31:37), the soaring mountain peaks upon which man cannot set his foot, are all under His control. The meaning of the word for peaks is doubtful; but it probably means eminences (LXX, Jer.) rather than strength.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 95 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIn his hand - In his power, or under his control as his own. That is, he so possesses all things that they can be claimed by no other. His right over them is absolute and entire.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 95 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him.
In his hand are the deep places of the earth. The heights of the mountains are also his.
In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him.
The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
Tyndale line
In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.
In his hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.
In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
In whose hande are the deepe places of the earth, and the heightes of the mountaines are his:
Strictly literal
In his hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also:
In whose hand [are] the deep places of earth, And the strong places of hills [are] His.
In whose hand [are] the deep places of earth, || And the strong places of hills [are] His.
In whose hand are the deep places of the earth; and whose are the heights of mountains;
In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his.
From the Latin
For the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Simplified
He rules over the depths of the earth and the heights of the mountains.
The deep places of the earth are in his hand; and the tops of the mountains are his.
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.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint closely align, with six of the seven words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain one word fully preserved, with the rest restored by an editor, indicating a high degree of consistency across these ancient witnesses.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּ֭יָדוֹ מֶחְקְרֵי־ אָ֑רֶץ וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹת הָרִ֣ים לֽוֹ׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
אשר [ביד׳ו] [מחקרי] [ארץ] [ותועפות] [הרים] [ל׳ו]
1 word on the leather — 6 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 95:4
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.
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
Rel — ParticleHTr
יָד (yad) means 'hand' and can also refer to strength or power in a figurative sense. It encompasses various technical uses, such as a sign or monument, parts or shares, and even specific components in construction, like axle-trees and supports for the laver. The word is versatile, appearing in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
יָד 1604 n.f. hand
hand
Fig. = strength, power
Fig. = side
יָד is used in various special, technical senses:—
sign, monument
part, fractional part or share
time, repetition
axle-trees
stays, supports for laver
tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
a (beckoning) hand
יַד with prep.
base
H3027 יָד hand . hand
. Fig. = strength, power
. Fig. = side
. יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— . sign, monument
. part, fractional part or share
. time, repetition
. axle-trees
. stays, supports for laver
. tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
. a (beckoning) hand
. יַד with prep.
3027 yad yawd
a primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power,
means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed
one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of
applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate
and remote (as follows):--(+ be) able, X about, + armholes,
at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad,
(broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, +
creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship,
force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in,
labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine,
ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain,
power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay,
draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by
them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing,
+ thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side,
יָד (yad) — hand.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: power.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: themselves.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common both singular construct · suffixHR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
מֶחְקָר (mechqar) refers to a 'range' or 'space,' suggesting an area to be explored. It is derived from a root meaning 'scrutinized' and implies a deep place or recess. The term appears in contexts related to exploration or measurement.
[מֶחְקָר] n.m. range (as place to be explored)
base
H4278 מֶחְקָר
4278 mechqar mekh-kawr'
from 2713; properly, scrutinized, i.e. (by implication) a
recess:--deep place.
see HEBREW for 02713
מֶחְקָר (mech.qar) — range.
range, space, field
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
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.
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…
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
urth ('adhamah, 'erets, 'aphar; ge, oikoumene):
In a hilly limestone country like Palestine, the small amount of iron oxide in the rocks tends to be oxidized, and thereby to give a prevailing reddish color to the soil. This is especially the case on relatively barren hills where there is little organic matter present to prevent reddening and give a more blackish tinge.
'Adhamah (compare 'adham, "a man," and Adam) is from 'adham, "to be red," and is used in the senses: "earth" (Ex 20:24), "land" (Ps 105:35), a "land" or country (Isa 14:2), "ground" (Ge 4:11), "the earth" (Ge 7:4).
Earth
(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’. In Gen. 9:20 “husbandman” is literally “man of the ground or earth.” Altars were to be built of earth (Ex. 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules’ burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of ’erets, it means the whole world (Gen. 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (
The term is used in two widely-different senses: (1) for the material of which the earth’s surface is composed; (2) as the name of the planet on which man dwells. The Hebrew language discriminates between these two by the use of separate terms, adamah for the former, erets for the latter. Adamah is the earth in the sense of soil or ground, particularly as being susceptible of cultivation. (Genesis 2:7) Erets is applied in a more or less extended sense-- (1) to the whole world, (Genesis 1:1) (2) to land as opposed to sea, (Genesis 1:10) (3) to a country, (Genesis 21:32) (4) to a plot of ground, (Genesis 23:15) and (5) to…
In both Hebrew and Greek the same word is used to denote the earth as a whole, and a particular land. Only the context can enable us to decide in which of these senses it is to be taken in a given passage.
Thus in Mt 27:45 we might, so far as the original word is concerned, render either "there was darkness over all the land," or over all the earth. The expression "all the earth" is sometimes used hyperbolically for a large portion of it, Ezr 1:2. The word is used of the whole world, etc. In a moral sense, earthly is opposed to what is heavenly, spiritual and holy, Joh 3:31 1Co 15:47 Col 3:2
תּוֹעָפָה (tow`aphah) refers to a peak or eminence, specifically relating to towering horns or summits. The term is derived from a root meaning weariness or toil, suggesting a connection to strength or plenty. It appears only in the plural collective form.
[תּוֹעָפָה] n.f. eminence; of towering horns
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H8443 תּוֹעָפָה
8443 tow`aphah to-aw-faw'
from 3286; (only in plural collective) weariness, i.e. (by
implication) toil (treasure so obtained) or speed:--plenty,
strength.
see HEBREW for 03286
תּוֹעָפָה (to.a.phah) — peak.
1) eminence, lofty horns, summit
1a) eminence (of towering horns, peaks, silver)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural constructHC/Ncfpc
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.
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…
הַר (har) means 'mountain' or 'hill,' and can refer to a range of hills or hill-country. It is derived from a root that suggests elevation and can be used figuratively. The entries consistently highlight its geographical connotations without significant disagreement.
הַר 568 n.m. mountain, hill, hill-country
mountain, hill
hill-country, mountain-region
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H2022 הַר mountain, hill, hill-country
2022 har har
a shortened form of 2042; a mountain or range of hills
(sometimes used figuratively):--hill (country), mount(-ain), X
promotion.
see HEBREW for 02042
הַר (har) — mountain: mount.
: mount/hill
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
הַר (har) — mountain: hill country.
: hill_country
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
A sub-meaning of har (הַר ": mount" H2022)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
Are among the most sublime and impressive of the Creator’s works on earth, and from the noblest and most enduring monuments of great events. Most of the mountains of Scripture thus stand as witnesses for God—every view of their lofty summits, and every recurrence to them in thought reminding us of the sacred facts and truths connected with them. Thus Mount Ararat is a standing memorial of the deluge of man’s sin, God’s justice, and God’s mercy. Mount Sinai asserts the terrors of the divine law. Mount Carmel summons us, like the prophet Elijah of old, not to "halt between two opinions;" but if Jehovah is God, to love and serve him. The mount of the Transfiguration still shines with the glory of the truths there taught, and Mounts Ebal and Gerizim still echo the curses and the blessings once so solemnly pronounced from them. So Mount Hor, Nebo, Lebanon, and Gilboa have been signalized by…
- The elevated parts of the earth
Ge 7:19,20
- GOD
. Formed
. Set fast
. Gives strength to
. Weighs, in a balance
. Waters, from his chambers
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms