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1 Chronicles 16:9 — Word Study

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WLCשִׁ֤ירוּ לוֹ֙ זַמְּרוּ־ ל֔וֹ שִׂ֖יחוּ בְּכָל־ נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃

BSASingshîyr [with joy, in praise] sing praiseszâmar [psalms, songs of worship] tellsîyach [meditate on, talk about] of allkôl [everything, the entirety] His wonderspâlâʼ [marvellous works, miraculous deeds]

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1 Chronicles 16:9quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist calls for joyful singing and recounting God's marvelous deeds.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing the people of Israel.
Where we areA call to worship within a hymn of praise.
The hard wordנִפְלְאֹתָיו
Take awayWorship involves both singing and sharing about God's wonders.
4 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause verbשִׁיר 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 — 1 Chronicles 16:9

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Context — A Call to Worshipgenerated

8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

1 Chronicles 16:9 invites the people to express their joy through song and to share the wonders of God. This verse is part of a larger passage that emphasizes giving thanks and proclaiming God's deeds, encouraging a communal response of worship and celebration. The surrounding verses reinforce the importance of recognizing God's greatness and seeking Him.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 95:1–2Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
2Psalm 96:1–2Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
3Psalm 98:1–4Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
4Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
5Matthew 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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


The Key Word שִׁיר, Shi.rugenerated

The verb שִׁיר (shi.r) means 'to sing' and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible to describe the act of singing, especially in praise of God. It is an imperative form, calling the people to actively engage in worship through song.

This word is often associated with joyful expressions of faith, such as when the Israelites sang after their deliverance from Egypt. The act of singing is a significant aspect of worship, reflecting both personal and communal devotion.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses sing and tell to convey the actions of worship.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb שִׁ֤ירוּ governs the structure, calling the people to sing. The verse contains two additional verbs, זַמְּרוּ־ and שִׂ֖יחוּ, which further elaborate on the actions of praising and telling. This structure emphasizes a series of imperatives that encourage active participation in worship.

The Hebrew word order places the verbs first, highlighting the call to action before the objects of those actions, which are the praises and wonders of God.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שִׁירוּ as ᾄσατε (asate), which also means 'sing.' This choice reflects a direct continuation of the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the emphasis on joyful singing.

The Greek rendering captures the essence of the Hebrew text, showing a consistent understanding of the call to worship through song.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 16:9 encourages the people to sing joyfully to God and to share about all His wonderful deeds. This call to worship highlights the importance of praising God and recognizing His marvelous works in our lives.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to 'sing praises' to God?

To 'sing praises' means to express joy and gratitude through music and song, acknowledging God's greatness and His deeds.

Why is it important to tell of God's wonders?

Telling of God's wonders helps to remind ourselves and others of His faithfulness and power, encouraging faith and worship.

How can I incorporate singing into my worship?

You can sing hymns, worship songs, or even create your own songs of praise as a way to express your love for God.

What are some examples of God's wonders?

Examples of God's wonders include His creation, miracles in the Bible, and personal experiences of His faithfulness in our lives.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I actively participate in worship through singing?
  2. What are some specific wonders of God that I can share with others?
  3. In what ways can I encourage others to praise God in their lives?
  4. How does singing affect my relationship with God and my community?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 16:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 16 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.Ver. 9-11], &c.

Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 16 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(9) Sing psalms.—The word implies a musical accompaniment. Talk ye.—A third term for singing. Chant ye.His wondrous works.—His wonders, or miracles. The word means things separate, distinct, and so out of the common (Exodus 3:20).

Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 16 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

9. sing psalms] R.V. sing praises. talk you] R.V. mg. Meditate ye. Meditation leads to fresh proclamation. wondrous works] R.V. marvellous works (cp. 1 Chronicles 16:12), i.e. works beyond man’s expectation; cp. Genesis 18:14, Is anything too hard (wonderful, R.V. mg.) for the Lord?

Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 16 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; talk ye of all his marvelous works.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wonderous works.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Sing vnto him, sing praise vnto him, and talke of all his wonderfull workes.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him, || Meditate on all His wonders.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him: speak of all his wonderful works.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: and relate all his wondrous works.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Sing to him, sing his praises; tell everyone the great things he's done!

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Let your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.

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.

clauseverbשִׁ֤ירוּsingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלtoוֹ֙himclauseverbזַמְּרוּsing.praisesprepositional phrase · prepositionalל֔toוֹhimclauseverbשִׂ֖יחוּtellprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinnoun phraseכָלallnoun phraseנִפְלְאֹתָֽיwondersוhis

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 largely agree in their wording, with six of the seven Hebrew words matched in the Greek translation. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse across these texts.

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

שִׁ֤ירוּ לוֹ֙ זַמְּרוּ־ ל֔וֹ שִׂ֖יחוּ בְּכָל־ נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שִׁ֤ירוּᾄσατεלוֹ֙αὐτῷל֔וֹαὐτῷשִׂ֖יחוּδιηγήσασθεבְּכָל־πᾶσινנִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃αὐτοῦ

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.

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.

1 Chronicles 16:9שִׁירsingsingשִׁירוֹto himto himוֹזמרsing praisesing praisesזמרוֹto himto himוֹשִׂיחַtelltellשִׂיחַכֹּלin allin allכֹּלפָּלָאwonders hiswonders hisפָּלָאכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלשׁוּרto travelto travelשׁוּרשׁוּרto seeto seeשׁוּרזָמַרto pruneto pruneזָמַרשֹׁעֵרgatekeepergatekeeperשֹׁעֵרזמרto singto singזמרכִּנּוֹרlyrelyreכִּנּוֹרפִּקּוּדpreceptpreceptפִּקּוּדפָּלָאto wonderto wonderפָּלָאעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהנֶ֫דֶרvowvowנֶ֫דֶרחֶ֫סֶדkindnesskindnessחֶ֫סֶד
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 1 Chronicles 16:9

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.

sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
שִׁ֤ירוּShi.ru sing H7891 Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
87× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to sing, and it is used in the Bible to describe the act of singing, like when the Israelites sang after crossing the Red Sea in Exodus 15. It can also refer to a singer or songstress. The Bible often mentions singing as a way to praise God.
Amplified meaning
with joy, in praise
Tyndale gloss
to sing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שִׁיר (shiyr) means 'to sing' and is a denominative verb derived from a primitive root. It covers various forms of singing, including participles for singers and songstresses. The entries indicate its use in different verbal stems, such as Qal and Polel, and note its appearance in contexts like 1 Samuel 18:6.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שִׁיר] 86 vb. sing (denom.)

Qal 49 sing

Pō‛l. 36 sing

Hoph. be sung

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7891 שִׁיר sing (denom.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7891 shiyr sheer

or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}; a

primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of

strolling minstrelsy); to sing:--behold (by mistake for

7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).

see HEBREW for 07788

see HEBREW for 07789

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שִׁיר (shir) — to sing.

1) to sing

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to sing

1a2) singer, songstresses (participle)

1b) (Polel)

1b1) to sing

1b2) singer, songstress (participle)

1c) (Hophal) to be sung

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
HVqv2mp
sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
לוֹ֙lo to him H9033 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

וֹ (o) — him.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
זַמְּרוּ־za.me.ru- sing praises H2167 Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine plural
45× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to sing or make music, often with praise and celebration. In the Psalms, it describes singing with instruments and voice, giving thanks to God. It's about joyful noise and worship.
Amplified meaning
psalms, songs of worship
Tyndale gloss
to sing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זָמַר (zamar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sing or make music, particularly in praise of God. It is derived from a root that suggests touching the strings of a musical instrument. The word covers actions like singing, playing instruments, and celebrating through music. The Piel form specifically emphasizes making music in worship.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[זמר] vb. only Pi. make music in praise of God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2167 זמר only Pi. make music in praise of God

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2167 zamar zaw-mar'

a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea

of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings

or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make

music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song

and music:--give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

see HEBREW for 02168

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זָמַר (za.mar) — to sing.

1) to sing, sing praise, make music

1a) (Piel)

1a1) to make music, sing

1a2) to play a musical instrument

Aramaic equivalent: ze.mar (זְמָר "music" H2170)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Impv-2mp — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine plural
HVpv2mp
sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
ל֔וֹlo to him H9033 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

וֹ (o) — him.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
שִׂ֖יחוּSi.chu tell H7878 Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
20× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to think deeply about something, like a problem or an idea, and to talk to oneself or others about it, as seen in the book of Psalms where David ponders God's creation.
Amplified meaning
meditate on, talk about
Tyndale gloss
to muse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שִׂיחַ (siyach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to muse or complain, encompassing a range of actions such as talking, singing, and meditating. It can imply conversing with oneself or aloud, and includes nuances of pondering and declaring thoughts. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts of communication and reflection.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׂיחַ vb. denom. muse, complain, poet. talk (of)

Qal

complain

muse

talk (about), sing (of)

talk (with)

Pôl‛el meditate, consider

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7878 שִׂיחַ vb. denom. muse, complain, poet. talk of

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7878 siyach see'-akh

a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse

(with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter:--

commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk

(with).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שִׂיחַ (si.ach) — to muse.

1) to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to complain

1a2) to muse, meditate upon, study, ponder

1a3) to talk, sing, speak

1b) (Polel) to meditate, consider, put forth thoughts

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine plural
HVqv2mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See TALE.

sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
בְּכָל־be.khol in all H3605 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Amplified meaning
everything, the entirety
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

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

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
sing to him sing praises to him tell in all wonders his
נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃nif.le.'o.Tav wonders his H6381 Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
71× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to wonder or be amazed, often at something great or difficult. It describes God's power and miracles in the Bible, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'.
Amplified meaning
marvellous works, miraculous deeds
Tyndale gloss
to wonder
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פָּלָא (pala') is a verb that conveys the idea of being extraordinary or wonderful. It can describe actions that are difficult to perform or understand, as well as marvelous acts of God, particularly in judgment and redemption. The word can also refer to making special offerings or showing oneself in a marvelous way.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּלָא] 71 vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary

Niph.

be beyond one's power, difficult to do

be difficult to understand

be extraordinary, wonderful

as subst., marvellous things

= wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption

Pi. make a special votive offering

Hiph.

do a hard or difficult thing

make wonderful, do wondrously

of God working wonders in doing

Hithp. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6381 פָּלָא vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary . . be beyond one's power, difficult to do

. be difficult to understand

. . be extraordinary, wonderful

. as subst., marvellous things

. = wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption

. make a special votive offering

. . do a hard or difficult thing

. make wonderful, do wondrously

. of God working wonders in doing

. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6381 pala' paw-law'

a primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e.

distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be

(causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful:--accomplish,

(arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do,

do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles,

perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make)

wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,

works, -ly).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּלָא (pa.la) — to wonder.

1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do

1a2) to be difficult to understand

1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary

1a3a) marvellous (participle)

1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering)

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing

1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously

1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal | Suff — Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
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Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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