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2 Chronicles 35:13 — Word Study

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WLCוַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּ הַפֶּ֛סַח בָּאֵ֖שׁ כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים בִּשְּׁל֗וּ בַּסִּיר֤וֹת וּבַדְּוָדִים֙ וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת וַיָּרִ֖יצוּ לְכָל־ בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃

BSAThey roastedbâshal the Passover [animals]peçach [the Jewish festival, commemorating Israel's redemption] on the fireʼêsh [burning, flame] according to the regulationmishpâṭ [justice, or righteous judgment] and they boiledbâshal the [other] holy [offerings]qôdesh [sacred sacrifices, set apart for God] in potsçîyr [vessels for cooking] kettlesdûwd [large containers for boiling] and quickly brought themrûwts [with haste, to run or rush] to allkôl [everything, the entire congregation] the peopleʻam [a nation]

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2 Chronicles 35:13quick helps
In a sentenceThe people prepared the Passover by roasting the animals and boiling the offerings as prescribed.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, recounting the events of the Passover celebration.
Where we areThis verse describes the actions taken during the Passover festival.
The hard wordבָּשַׁל
Take awayThe offerings were prepared according to the regulations set forth.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבָּשַׁל The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 13 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 35:13

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Passover Celebrationgenerated

12They set aside the burnt offerings to be given to the divisions of the families of the people to offer to the LORD, as is written in the Book of Moses; and they did the same with the bulls.
13They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people.
14Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
15The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their position, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

2 Chronicles 35:13 describes the meticulous preparations for the Passover, highlighting the importance of following God's regulations in the celebration. This event reflects the communal aspect of worship and remembrance within Israel's history, emphasizing their identity as God's chosen people. The actions taken here are rooted in the traditions established in earlier texts, such as Exodus 12:8–9 and Deuteronomy 16:7.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 12:8–9They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
2Deuteronomy 16:7And you shall roast it and eat it in the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you shall return to your tents.
3Psalm 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
4Lamentations 1:12–13Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger?
5Leviticus 6:28The clay pot in which the sin offering is boiled must be broken; if it is boiled in a bronze pot, the pot must be scoured and rinsed with water.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

divided them speedilyRomans 12:11

The Key Word בָּשַׁל, vay.va.she.Lugenerated

The verb בָּשַׁל (bashal) means to boil or cook, specifically in the context of preparing food. It is a Piel form, indicating an active process of cooking, and is often used in biblical texts to describe the preparation of offerings.

This word carries with it the sense of transformation, as raw ingredients are turned into something ready for consumption. Its usage here signifies the importance of properly preparing the Passover offerings, aligning with the ritual requirements laid out in the Law.


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 verb is יְבַשְּׁל֥וּ (they cooked), which governs the actions of roasting and boiling. The structure includes multiple phrases detailing how the offerings were prepared and to whom they were delivered.

The sentence is complex, with actions described in sequence, emphasizing the thoroughness of the preparations for the Passover.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בָּשַׁל as ὤπτησαν (they roasted), which indicates a direct correspondence with the Hebrew meaning of cooking. This choice highlights the method of preparation in the context of the Passover.

The use of ὤπτησαν aligns with the Greek understanding of cooking, focusing on the act of roasting as a significant part of the ritual.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

2 Chronicles 35:13 describes how the people roasted the Passover animals and boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and pans, bringing them quickly to all the people. This reflects their adherence to the regulations for the Passover celebration.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to roast the Passover animals?

Roasting the Passover animals refers to the specific method of preparing the sacrificial lambs as part of the Passover feast, following the instructions given in the Law.

Why is it important to follow the regulations for the Passover?

Following the regulations ensures that the celebration is conducted in a manner that honors God and adheres to the covenant established with Israel.

What types of offerings were boiled?

The verse mentions other holy offerings that were boiled, which likely included various sacrifices set apart for God during the Passover.

What is the significance of bringing the offerings quickly to the people?

Bringing the offerings quickly emphasizes the urgency and importance of the Passover observance, ensuring that the community could partake in the feast without delay.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I ensure that I honor God in my own celebrations and rituals?
  2. What is the significance of community in the observance of religious practices?
  3. In what ways can I prepare my heart for worship, similar to how the offerings were prepared for the Passover?
  4. How does understanding the regulations of the Passover enhance my appreciation for the biblical text?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 35:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And they roasted the passover with fire, according to the ordinance,.... Of the Lord by Moses, Exodus 12:8 but the other holy offerings; which were the peace offerings: sod they in pots, and in

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

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

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

The other holy offerings; those from which the burnt offerings were removed, , to wit, the peace-offerings, part of which fell to the share of the offerer, who was Josiah, and by his gift to the people.

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

2 Chronicles 35:13 And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the [other] holy [offerings] sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided [them] speedily among all the people.Ver. 13. And they roasted the passover with fire.] To set forth Christ roasted for us in the fire of his Father’ s fierce wrath. Area amorem illius, &c. By way of retribution, let us do as is prescribed in Hebrews 13:10-17. And divided them speedily.] Heb., Made them run. Bis dat qui cito dat. He gives twice who gives quickly.

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

(13) According to the ordinance.—Exodus 12:8-9. Boasted with fire.—Cooked in the fire.But the other holy offerings sod they . . . pans.—And the consecrated things they cooked in the pots, and in the caldrons, and in the pans.—“The consecrated things” are the oxen (2 Chronicles 29:33). Their flesh was boiled or fried, and handed with all due haste by the Levites to the laity. The author tells us here not only what was done on the evening of the fourteenth Nisan, the Passover proper, but also during the seven following days of the Feast of Mazzoth, or Unleavened Bread. On the Passover evening only the paschal lambs and kids would be eaten; the oxen were slain as peace offerings during the…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

13. the ordinance] Exodus 12:9. but the other holy offerings] R.V. and the holy offerings. The bullocks mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:7-9. They would not be slain on the Passover day itself, but on the days which immediately followed. divided them speedily among all the people] R.V. carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

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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

They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They roasted the Passover with fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the holy offerings in pots, in cauldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people.

NETBNew English Translation2006

They cooked the Passover sacrifices over the open fire as prescribed and cooked the consecrated offerings in pots, kettles, and pans. They quickly served them to all the people.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings they boiled in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And they rosted the Passeouer with fire, according to ye custome, but the sanctified things they sod in pots, pannes, and cauldrons, and distributed them quickely to all the people.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance; and the consecrated things they boiled in pots and in cauldrons and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the children of the people.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And they cook the passover with fire, according to the ordinance, and the sanctified things they have cooked in pots, and in kettles, and in pans — for all the sons of the people.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And they cook the Passover with fire according to the ordinance, and they have cooked the sanctified things in pots, and in kettles, and in pans—for all the sons of the people.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And they roasted the passover by the fire in accordance with the prescribed manner; but the holy offerings they seethed in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the sons of the people.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They roasted the Passover lambs with fire following the instructions. As for the consecrated offerings, they boiled them in pots, cauldrons, and pans, and they quickly carried them to all the people.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And they roasted the phase with fire, according to that which is written in the law: but the victims of peace offerings they boiled in caldrons, and kettles, and pots, and they distributed them speedily among all the people.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They roasted the Passover sacrifices on the fire as required, and they boiled the holy offerings in pots, caldrons, and pans, and took them quickly to the lay people.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the Passover lamb was cooked over the fire, as it says in the law; and the holy offerings were cooked in pots and basins and vessels, and taken quickly to all the people.

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.

וַֽandclauseverbיְבַשְּׁל֥וּthey.cookednoun phrase · objectהַtheפֶּ֛סַחpassoverprepositional phrase · prepositionalבָּinnoun phrasetheאֵ֖שׁfireprepositional phrase · prepositionalכַּaccordingnoun phrasetoמִּשְׁפָּ֑טthe.ordinanceוְandclausenoun phrase · objectהַthe.holyקֳּדָשִׁ֣יםofferingsverbבִּשְּׁל֗וּthey.boiledprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseבַּinnoun phrase(the)סִּיר֤וֹתpotsוּandprepositional phraseבַin.(the)noun phrasecookingדְּוָדִים֙potsוּandprepositional phraseבַinnoun phrase(the)צֵּ֣לָח֔וֹתbowlsוַandclauseverbיָּרִ֖יצוּthey.brought.[them].quicklyprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtonoun phraseכָלallnoun phraseבְּנֵ֥יthe.childrennoun phraseהָofעָֽםthe.people

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 agree in their wording for this verse, with a complete match of 13 out of 13 words. This consistency indicates a strong preservation of the text across these traditions.

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

וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּ הַפֶּ֛סַח בָּאֵ֖שׁ כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים בִּשְּׁל֗וּ בַּסִּיר֤וֹת וּבַדְּוָדִים֙ וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת וַיָּרִ֖יצוּ לְכָל־ בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּὤπτησανהַפֶּ֛סַחφασεξבָּאֵ֖שׁπυρὶכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טκρίσινוְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣יםἅγιαבִּשְּׁל֗וּἥψησανבַּסִּיר֤וֹתξαλκείοιςוּבַדְּוָדִים֙ἐνוּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹתεὐοδώθηוַיָּרִ֖יצוּἔδραμονלְכָל־πάνταςבְּנֵ֥יυἱοὺςהָעָֽם׃λαοῦ

13 of the 13 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.

2 Chronicles 35:13בָּשַׁלand they coand they cookedבָּשַׁלפֶּ֫סַחthe passovethe passoverפֶּ֫סַחאֵשׁin the firein the fireאֵשׁמִשְׁפָּטaccording taccording to thמִשְׁפָּטקֹ֫דֶשׁand the holand the holy ofקֹ֫דֶשׁבָּשַׁלthey boiledthey boiledבָּשַׁלסִירin potsin potsסִירדּוּדand in kettand in kettlesדּוּדצֵלָחָהand in pansand in pansצֵלָחָהרוּץand they brand they broughרוּץכֹּלto allto allכֹּלבֵּן[the] child[the] children בֵּןעַםthe peoplethe peopleעַםפָּסַחto passto passפָּסַחשָׁפַטto judgeto judgeשָׁפַטקָדַשׁto consecrto consecrate: קָדַשׁצָלַחto rushto rushצָלַחכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםדּוֹדbelovedbelovedדּוֹדגְּדִיkidkidגְּדִישָׁחַטto slaughtto slaughterשָׁחַטלֶהָבָהflameflameלֶהָבָהיָצַתto kindleto kindleיָצַתחֻקָּהstatutestatuteחֻקָּהחֹקstatute: dstatute: decreeחֹקמִקְרָאassemblyassemblyמִקְרָאשֶׁ֫קֶלshekelshekelשֶׁ֫קֶליָעshovelshovelיָעשָׁפַתto setto setשָׁפַת
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 2 Chronicles 35:13

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּvay.va.she.Lu and they cooked H1310 Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to boil or cook something, like food in a pot. It can also mean to ripen, like fruit growing ripe on a tree.
Tyndale gloss
to boil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּשַׁל (bashal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to boil or cook, with additional meanings related to ripening or becoming ripe. It has various forms, including Qal (to boil or grow ripe), Piel (to boil or cook), Pual (to be boiled), and Hiphil (to ripen). The entries suggest a focus on cooking processes and the maturation of food.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּשַׁל vb. boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe

Qal boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe

Pi.

boil (tr.)

cook (general)

Pu. be boiled, sodden

Hiph. ripened, brought to ripeness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1310 בָּשַׁל boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe .boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe

. . boil (tr.)

. cook (general)

. be boiled, sodden

. ripened, brought to ripeness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1310 bashal baw-shal'

a primitive root; properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in

cooking; figuratively to ripen:--bake, boil, bring forth,

roast, seethe, sod (be sodden).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּשַׁל (ba.shal) — to boil.

1) to boil, cook, bake, roast, ripen, grow ripe

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to boil, cook

1a2) to grow ripe, ripen

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to boil

1b2) to cook

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be boiled

1c2) to be sodden

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to ripen

1d2) ripen, brought to ripeness

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
Hc/Vpw3mp
and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
הַפֶּ֛סַחha.Pe.sach the passover H6453 Particle · noun
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Passover is the meaning of this word, which refers to the Jewish festival or the animal sacrificed during it. It is first mentioned in Exodus 12:11.
Amplified meaning
the Jewish festival, commemorating Israel's redemption
Tyndale gloss
Passover
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פֶּ֫סַח (pesach) refers to the Passover, encompassing the sacrifice associated with it, the animal victim, and the festival itself. It is derived from a root meaning 'exemption' and is used specifically in the context of the Jewish Passover. The term is also linked to the Greek word 'pascha'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּ֫סַח n.m. passover

sacrifice of passover, involving communion meal, hence a species of peace-offering

the animal victim of the passover

festival of the passover

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6453 פֶּ֫סַח passover . sacrifice of passover, involving communion meal, hence a species of peace-offering

. the animal victim of the passover

. festival of the passover

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6453 pecach peh'-sakh

from 6452; a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only

techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the

victim):--passover (offering).

see HEBREW for 06452

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּ֫סַח (pe.sach) — Passover.

Passover,

1a) sacrifice of passover

1b) animal victim of the passover

1c) festival of the passover

Also named: pascha (πάσχα "Passover lamb" G3957)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun
HTd/Ntmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pas'-o-ver (pecach, from pacach, "to pass" or "spring over" or "to spare" (Ex 12:13,23,17; compare Isa 31:5. Other conjectures connect the word with the "passing over" into a new year, with assyr pasahu, meaning "to placate," with Hebrew pacah, meaning "to dance," and even with the skipping motions of a young lamb; Aramaic [~paccha', whence Greek Pascha; whence English "paschal." In early Christian centuries folk-etymology connected pascha with Greek pascho, "to suffer" (see PASSION), and the word was taken to refer to Good Friday rather than the Passover):

1. Pecach and Matstsoth

2. Pecach mitsrayim

3. Pecach doroth

4. Matstsoth

5. The `Omer

6. Non-traditional Theories

7. The Higher Criticism

8. Historical Celebrations: Old Testament Times

9. Historical Celebrations: New Testament Times

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Passover

The name given to the chief of the three great historical annual festivals of the Jews. It was kept in remembrance of the Lord’s passing over the houses of the Israelites (Ex. 12:13) when the first born of all the Egyptians were destroyed. It is called also the “feast of unleavened bread” (Ex. 23:15; Mark 14:1; Acts 12:3), because during its celebration no leavened bread was to be eaten or even kept in the household (Ex. 12:15). The word afterwards came to denote the lamb that was slain at the feast (Mark 14:12-14;

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Hebrew PESACH, Greek PASCHA, a passing over, a name given to the festival established and to the victim offered in commemoration of he coming forth out of Egypt, Ex 12:1-51; because the night before their departure, the destroying angel, who slew the firstborn of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Hebrews without entering them, they being marked with the blood of the lamb, which for this reason was called he Passover, Mr 14:12,14 1Co 5:7, or the paschal lamb.

The month of the exodus from Egypt, called Abib by Moses, and afterwards named Nisan, was ordained to be thereafter the first month of the sacred or ecclesiastical year. On the fourteenth day of this month, between the two evenings, (See EVENING,) they were to…

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
בָּאֵ֖שׁba.'Esh in the fire H784 Preposition · noun common both singular absolute
378× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Amplified meaning
burning, flame
Tyndale gloss
fire
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֵשׁ (esh) means 'fire' and encompasses various types, including natural fire, supernatural fire associated with divine appearances, and fire used for cooking or on altars. It can also figuratively represent God's anger. The entries consistently highlight its literal and metaphorical uses, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵשׁ 377 n.f. fire

fire, of conflagration

of supernatural fire

fire for cooking, roasting, parching

esp. of altar fire

fig. of Yahweh's anger

in various combinations

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H784 אֵשׁ fire . fire, of conflagration

. of supernatural fire

. fire for cooking, roasting, parching

. esp. of altar fire

. fig. of Yahweh's anger

. in various combinations

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

784 'esh aysh

a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively):--

burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵשׁ (esh) — fire.

1) fire

1a) fire, flames

1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)

1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)

1d) altar-fire

1e) God's anger (fig.)

Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fir ('esh; pur):

These are the common words for fire, occurring very frequently. 'Ur, "light" (Isa 24:15 the King James Version; compare the Revised Version (British and American); Isa 31:9, and see FIRES), nur (Aramaic) (Da 3:22 ff) are found a few times, also 'eshshah (Jer 6:29), and be`erah (Ex 22:6), once each. Ac 28:2,3 has pura, "pyre," and Mr 14:54; Lu 22:56, phos, "light," the Revised Version (British and American) "in the light (of the fire)." "To set…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fire

(1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chr. 7:1, 3). The expressions “fire from heaven” and “fire of the Lord” generally denote lightning, but sometimes also the fire of the altar was so called (Ex. 29:18; Lev. 1:9; 2:3; 3:5, 9).

Fire for a sacred purpose obtained otherwise than from the altar was called “strange fire” (Lev. 10:1, 2;

is represented as the symbol of Jehovah’s presence and the instrument of his power, in the way either of approval or of destruction. (Exodus 3:2; 14:19) etc. There could not be a better symbol for Jehovah than this of fire, it being immaterial, mysterious, but visible, warming, cheering, comforting, but also terrible and consuming. Parallel with this application of fire and with its symbolical meaning are to be noted the similar use for sacrificial purposes and the respect paid to it, or to the heavenly bodies as symbols of deity, which prevailed among so many nations of antiquity, and of which the traces are not even now extinct; e.g. the Sabean and Magian systems of worship. (Isaiah 27:9) Fire for sacred purposes obtained elsewhere than from the altar was called "strange fire," and for the use of such Nadab and Abihu were punished…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

In Scripture, is often connected with the presence of Jehovah; as in the burning bush, and on Mount Sinai, Ex 3:2 19:18 Ps 18:1-50 Hab 1:1-3:19. The second coming of Christ will be "in flaming fire," 2Th 1:8. In the New Testament it illustrates the enlightening, cheering, and purifying agency of the Holy Spirit, Mt 3:11 Ac 2:3. By sending fire from heaven to consume sacrifices, God often signified his acceptance of them: as in the case of Abel, Ge 4:4; Abraham, Ge…

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טka.mish.Pat according to the ordinance H4941 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
422× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
justice, or righteous judgment
Tyndale gloss
justice: judgement
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat) primarily means judgment or justice and encompasses various aspects such as legal rights, ordinances, and decisions. It is derived from a root meaning to pronounce a verdict, covering both human and divine law. The entries highlight its application in legal contexts, including the act of deciding cases and the attributes of justice and rectitude.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּט 422 n.m. judgment

judgment

justice, right, rectitude

ordinance

decision

one's (legal) right, privilege, due

proper, fitting, measure

custom, manner

what manner of

plan

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4941 מִשְׁפָּט judgment . judgment

. justice, right, rectitude

. ordinance

. decision

. one's (legal) right, privilege, due

. . proper, fitting, measure

. custom, manner

. what manner of

. plan

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4941 mishpat mish-pawt'

from 8199; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)

pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree

(human or (participant's) divine law, individual or

collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the

crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a

participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or

even a style:--+ adversary, ceremony, charge, X crime,

custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due,

fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly),

(manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order,

ordinance, right, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.

see HEBREW for 08199

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּט (mish.pat) — justice: judgement.

: judgement/punishment

1) judgment, justice, ordinance

1a) judgment

1a1) act of deciding a case

1a2) place, court, seat of judgment

1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)

1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)

1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)

1a6) execution (of judgment)

1a7) time (of judgment)

1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)

1c) ordinance

1d) decision (in law)

1e) right, privilege, due (legal)

1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

מִשְׁפָּט (mish.pat) — justice.

: justice/right/righteousness

1) judgment, justice, ordinance

1a) judgment

1a1) act of deciding a case

1a2) place, court, seat of judgment

1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)

1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)

1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)

1a6) execution (of judgment)

1a7) time (of judgment)

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or'-di-nans:

1. Old Testament Use:

This word generally represents chuqqah, something prescribed, enactment, usually with reference to matters of ritual. In the King James Version the same word is frequently translated by "statute" or "statutes," which is also the rendering of a similar Hebrew word, namely, choq. the Revised Version (British and American) generally retains "ordinance," but sometimes substitutes "statute" (e.g. Ex 18:20; Ps 99:7). In one instance the Revised Version (British and American) renders "set portion" (Eze 45:14). The word generally has a religious or ceremonial significance. It is used for instance in connection with the Passover (Ex 12:43;

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A decree Ex 12:14,24,43; 13:10; 15:25; Nu 9:14; 10:8; 15:15; 18:8; Isa 24:5; Mal 4:4; Ro 13:2; 1Pe 2:13

→ INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION Isa 1:10-17; Ga 5:6; 6:15; Eph 2:15; Col 2:14,20-23; Heb 9:1,8-10

See FORM

See FORMALISM

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣יםve.ha.ko.da.Shim and the holy offerings H6944 Conjunction · particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
469× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Amplified meaning
sacred sacrifices, set apart for God
Tyndale gloss
Holy Place
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qodesh) refers to the concepts of apartness, sacredness, and holiness. It can denote a sacred place or thing, such as the Most Holy Place or a sanctuary. The term emphasizes the idea of being set apart, whether in relation to God, places, or objects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m. apartness, sacredness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6944 קֹ֫דֶשׁ apartness, sacredness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6944 qodesh ko'-desh

from 6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract,

sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed

(thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing),

saint, sanctuary.

see HEBREW for 06942

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — holiness.

1) apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness

1a) apartness, sacredness, holiness

1a1) of God

1a2) of places

1a3) of things

1b) set-apartness, separateness

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Most Holy Place.

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Most Holy Place" G0039H)

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — (Way of) Holiness.

Combined with de.rekh (דֶּ֫רֶךְ "Way" H1870H)

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Holy Place.

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)

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[SACRIFICE]

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Offered at the door

Of the tabernacle Le 1:3; 3:2; 17:4,8,9

Of the temple 2Ch 7:12; 1Ki 8:62; 12:27

→ All animal sacrifices must be eight days old or more Le 22:27

→ Must be

Salted Le 2:13; Eze 43:24; Mr 9:49

Accompanied with leaven (yeast) Le 7:13; Am 4:5

Without leaven (yeast) Ex 23:18; 34:25

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- To be made to God alone

Ex 22:20; Jud 13:16

- Antiquity of

Ge 4:3,4

- DIFFERENT KINDS OF

. Burnt

Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15

. Sin

Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17

. Trespass

Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1

. Peace

Le 3:1-17; 7:11

. Heave

Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19

. Wave

Ex 29:26; Le 7:30

Thompson Chain Reference topics

(1) Acceptable

Le 1:4; Isa 56:7; Ro 12:1; Php 4:18; Heb 13:16; 1Pe 2:5

--SEE Unblemished, UNBLEMISHED

(2) Burnt

Ex 29:18; Le 6:9; 8:18; 9:2; Nu 28:3; 29:6; Jos 8:31

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
בִּשְּׁל֗וּbi.she.Lu they boiled H1310 Verb · Piel · perfect third person common plural
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to boil or cook something, like food in a pot. It can also mean to ripen, like fruit growing ripe on a tree.
Tyndale gloss
to boil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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בָּשַׁל (bashal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to boil or cook, with additional meanings related to ripening or becoming ripe. It has various forms, including Qal (to boil or grow ripe), Piel (to boil or cook), Pual (to be boiled), and Hiphil (to ripen). The entries suggest a focus on cooking processes and the maturation of food.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּשַׁל vb. boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe

Qal boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe

Pi.

boil (tr.)

cook (general)

Pu. be boiled, sodden

Hiph. ripened, brought to ripeness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1310 בָּשַׁל boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe .boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe

. . boil (tr.)

. cook (general)

. be boiled, sodden

. ripened, brought to ripeness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1310 bashal baw-shal'

a primitive root; properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in

cooking; figuratively to ripen:--bake, boil, bring forth,

roast, seethe, sod (be sodden).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּשַׁל (ba.shal) — to boil.

1) to boil, cook, bake, roast, ripen, grow ripe

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to boil, cook

1a2) to grow ripe, ripen

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to boil

1b2) to cook

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be boiled

1c2) to be sodden

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to ripen

1d2) ripen, brought to ripeness

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and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
בַּסִּיר֤וֹתba.si.Rot in pots H5518 Preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute
34× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a thorn or a hook, something that springs up rapidly. It can also mean a pot or a pan, and is used in various contexts in the Bible, including cooking and fishing.
Amplified meaning
vessels for cooking
Tyndale gloss
pot
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סִיר (sir) has meanings related to both cooking and nature, referring to a 'pot' or 'caldron' as well as a 'thorn' or 'hook.' It is derived from a root meaning to boil up, indicating its connection to cooking utensils. The word appears in contexts like Jeremiah 52:18, where it is used in reference to a pot.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סִיר n.m. et f. pot

base

[סִיר] n.[m.] thorn, hook

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5518a סִיר pot H5518b סִיר thorn, hook

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5518 ciyr seer

or (feminine) ciyrah {see-raw'}; or cirah (Jeremiah 52:18)

{see-raw'}; from a primitive root meaning to boil up; a pot;

also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a

hook:--caldron, fishhook, pan, ((wash-))pot, thorn.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סִיר (sir) — pot.

1) pot

1a) pot (household utensil)

1b) pot (of temple)

סִיר (sir) — thorn.

1) thorn, hook, brier

1a) thorns

1b) hooks

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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Job 41:20, applied in Scripture to a great variety of domestic vessels, of earthenware, iron, brass, and gold, used for cooking and serving food, etc., Jud 6:19 2Ki 4:40 Ps 58:9 Ec 7:5 Heb 9:4. In Ps 68:13, "though ye have lain among the pots," the Hebrew word means originally cattle-folds; and in Ps 81:6, "his hands were delivered from the pots," it refers to the baskets used by the Hebrews in the hard service exacted of them in Egypt,

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
וּבַדְּוָדִים֙u.va.de.va.Dim and in kettles H1731 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural absolute
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a pot or container, like a kettle or basket, used for boiling or storing things.
Amplified meaning
large containers for boiling
Tyndale gloss
pot
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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דּוּד (dud) refers to a pot or jar, with additional meanings including kettle and basket. It is derived from a related term and emphasizes receptacles used for carrying. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific Old Testament references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דּוּד n.m. pot, jar

pot, kettle

receptacle for carrying, all Vrss basket

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1731 דּוּד pot, jar . pot, kettle

. receptacle for carrying, all Vrss basket

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1731 duwd dood

from the same as 1730; a pot (for boiling); also (by

resemblance of shape) a basket:--basket, caldron, kettle,

(seething) pot.

see HEBREW for 01730

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דּוּד (dud) — pot.

1) pot, jar, basket, kettle

1a) pot, kettle

1b) basket, jar

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹתu.va.Tze.la.Chot and in pans H6745 Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
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[צֵלָחָה] n.[f.] pot for cooking;—pl. 2 Ch 35:13

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6745 צֵלָחָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6745 tselachah tsay-law-khaw'

from 6743; something protracted or flattened out, i.e. a

platter:--pan.

see HEBREW for 06743

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צֵלָחָה (tse.la.chah) — pot.

cooking pot, pot

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and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
וַיָּרִ֖יצוּvai.ya.Ri.tzu and they brought [them] quickly H7323 Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
103× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To run or rush, often used to describe someone moving quickly, as seen in the story of the runners in Jeremiah 51:31. This verb appears in various forms, including running swiftly or darting. It is used to convey a sense of urgency or haste.
Amplified meaning
with haste, to run or rush
Tyndale gloss
to run: run
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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רוּץ (ruts) means to run, encompassing various nuances such as running swiftly or causing someone to run away. It is a primitive root that can imply actions like breaking down or dividing quickly. The word appears in different forms, including participles for runners or messengers. There is some overlap in definitions across lexicons, but they consistently focus on the core idea of running.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רוּץ vb. run

Qal

run

pl. the runners (prop. out-runners)

runner = (royal messenger, post, late)

Pō‛lēl they run swiftly, dart

Hiph. cause to run

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7323 רוּץ run

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7323 ruwts roots

a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to

rush):--break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring

hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: run.

: run/runner/messenger

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: guard.

: guard

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

רוּץ (ruts) — to run: pieces.

: pieces

1) to run

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to run

1a2) runners (participle as subst)

1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry

1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

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Hc/Vhw3mp
and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
לְכָל־le.khol to 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 entire congregation
Tyndale gloss
all
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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
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Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
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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
and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei [the] children of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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HNcmpc — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
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ov:

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

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

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

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

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

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

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

Lamentations 3:1.

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

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

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

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

and they cooked the passover in the fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings they boiled in pots and in kettles and in pans and they brought [them] quickly to all [the] children of the people
הָעָֽם׃ha.'Am the people H5971 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
1,873× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Amplified meaning
a nation
Tyndale gloss
Amaw
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people

a people, nation

= smaller units

= common people

people in gen., persons

phrases

base

[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5971 `am am

from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a

tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or

attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,

people.

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַם (am) — people.

: people/nation

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — kinsman.

kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Ammi.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — People's (Gate).

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.

Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Amaw.

This name means nation, people

עַם (am) — people: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — people: creatures.

: creatures

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…

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