2 Kings 9:33 — Word Study
WLCוַיֹּ֥אמֶר שִׁמְט֖וּהָ וַֽיִּשְׁמְט֑וּהָ וַיִּ֨ז מִדָּמָ֧הּ אֶל־ הַקִּ֛יר וְאֶל־ הַסּוּסִ֖ים וַֽיִּרְמְסֶֽנָּה׃
BSAThrow her downshâmaṭ [let go, release] yelled [Jehu]ʼâmar▸ So they threw her downshâmaṭ [cast, sent] and her blooddâm [the liquid essential for life] splatterednâzâh▸ [was sprinkled, spilled] onʼêl the wallqîyr [a barrier, a dividing structure] and onʼêl the horsesçûwç [chariot horses, swift and powerful] as they trampled her underfootrâmaç▸ [tread, crushed]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֥אמֶר | and he said | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| שִׁמְט֖וּהָ | let fall her | Verb qal imperative second person masculine plural, suffix |
| וַֽיִּשְׁמְט֑וּהָ | and they let fall her | Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| וַיִּ֨ז | and it spattered | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| מִדָּמָ֧הּ | some of blood her | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| הַקִּ֛יר | the wall | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְאֶל־ | and to | Conjunction, preposition |
| הַסּוּסִ֖ים | the horses | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וַֽיִּרְמְסֶֽנָּה׃ | and he trampled her | Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot. |
| KJV | And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. |
| ASV | And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot. |
| YLT | And he saith, 'Let her go;' and they let her go, and [some] of her blood is sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses, and he treadeth her down. |
| WEB | He said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses. Then he trampled her under foot. |
| BBE | And he said, Take her and put her out of the window. So they sent her down with force, and her blood went in a shower on the wall and on the horses; and she was crushed under their feet. |
Where they part company is in the imperative nature of שִׁמְט֖וּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence begins with a command followed by the execution of that command and its consequences, creating a clear sequence of events.







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Deep Study — 2 Kings 9:33
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Context — Jehu's Command Against Jezebelgenerated
2 Kings 9:33 describes a pivotal moment in the narrative where Jehu, anointed king, takes action against Jezebel, the queen. This event marks a significant turning point in the history of Israel, showcasing the violent measures taken to eradicate idolatry and corruption. The graphic imagery of her blood splattering emphasizes the severity of the act and the judgment against her.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 21:11 | So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 9:26 | ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” |
| 3 | 2 Kings 7:20 | And that is just what happened to him. The people trampled him in the gateway, and he died. |
| 4 | Isaiah 25:10 | For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. |
| 5 | Lamentations 1:15 | The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שִׁמְט֖וּ, shim.tu.hgenerated
The verb שִׁמְט֖וּ (shim.tu.h) is an imperative form meaning 'let fall' or 'release'. It commands the act of throwing down, indicating a forceful action. This word captures the urgency and violence of Jehu's command, reflecting the broader themes of judgment and retribution in the narrative.
The parsing as a second person masculine plural indicates that Jehu is addressing a group, commanding them to carry out his order. This collective action highlights the complicity of those around him in the execution of his will.
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 יֹּ֥אמֶר (he said) governs the entire verse, with several clauses detailing the actions that follow. The structure emphasizes Jehu's command and the subsequent actions of those around him.
The sentence flows from the command to the execution of that command, illustrating a cause-and-effect relationship. The vivid imagery of blood splattering is a direct result of the violent action commanded.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יֹּ֥אמֶר as εἶπεν, which also means 'he said'. This choice maintains the directness of Jehu's command, reflecting the urgency of the moment.
The Greek translation captures the same violent intent as the Hebrew, reinforcing the narrative's themes of judgment.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Kings 9:33 shows Jehu commanding that a woman be thrown down, leading to her blood splattering on the wall and the horses. This scene illustrates the violent judgment against Jezebel, highlighting the seriousness of her actions and the consequences she faces.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jehu's command signifies a decisive act of judgment against Jezebel, representing a turning point in Israel's history.
The imagery of blood splattering emphasizes the violent nature of the act and symbolizes the consequences of sin and idolatry.
The horses, as they trample her underfoot, symbolize the complete disregard for Jezebel's life and the thoroughness of the judgment executed.
This event fits into the larger narrative of Jehu's mission to eradicate Baal worship and restore proper worship in Israel, showcasing the lengths to which he goes to fulfill this mission.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does Jehu's decisive action teach us about the consequences of idolatry?
- How can we understand the graphic nature of this scene in the context of biblical judgment?
- What parallels can be drawn between Jehu's actions and the call for justice in our own lives?
- In what ways can we reflect on the seriousness of sin as depicted in this narrative?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Kings 9:33 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he said, throw her down,.... Out of the window upon the ground: so they threw her down; took her up, and cast her headlong, as they were bid: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall; of
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? No JFB commentary on these verses.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThey threw her down; being mercenary creatures, they quickly comply with Jehu’ s command, sacrificing her life to save their own.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Kings 9:33 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and [some] of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.Ver. 33. And some of her blood.] Her brains, that devised mischief against the servants of God, are strewed upon the walls: and she that insulted upon the prophets, is trampled upon by the horses’ heels.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(33) Throw her down.—Comp. Note on 1 Chronicles 13:9. Was sprinkled on.—Spirted on to.He trode her under foot.—All the versions have they—i.e., the horses—trode. Thenius supposes they were excited by the blood being sprinkled upon them. But “he”—i.e., Jehu—“trode her under foot,” plainly means, he drove over her fallen body. Ewald goes beyond the text in stating that Jehu spurned her with his own feet. (For the verb, comp. 2 Kings 7:20.)
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 33. So they threw her down] What a terrible death! She was already, by the fall, almost dashed to pieces; and the brutal Jehu trampled her already mangled body under his horse's feet!
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges33. So they threw her down] It is easy to understand how such an imperious mistress would have few friends among her servants. And to them, as well as to her, the news of Jehu’s revolt and Joram’s death would have been brought. So with Eastern fickleness they at once take the side which seems victorious. some of her blood] The fall was from such a height as to kill her, and apparently she was torn and bruised as she descended, so that the blood from her wounds spirted forth at once. and he trode her under foot] i.e. Drove his horses and chariot over her fallen body. Hence the LXX. renders ‘they trode her’.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible33. They threw her down — The eunuchs saw in Jehu their future master, and instantly obeyed his command.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 2 Kings 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.
He said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses. Then he trampled her under foot.
“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.
He said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down, and when she hit the ground, her blood splattered against the wall and the horses, and Jehu drove his chariot over her.
Tyndale line
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.
And he sayde, Cast her downe: and they cast her downe, and hee sprinkled of her blood vpon the wall, and vpon the horses, and he trode her vnder foote.
Strictly literal
And he said, Throw her down! And they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and he trampled on her.
And he saith, 'Let her go;' and they let her go, and [some] of her blood is sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses, and he treadeth her down.
and he says, “Let her go”; and they let her go, and [some] of her blood is sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses, and he treads her down.
And he said, Pitch her down. So they pitched her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and he trod her under foot.
So Jehu said, “Throw her down.” So they threw Jezebel down, and some of her blood spattered on the wall and the horses, and Jehu trampled her underfoot.
From the Latin
And he said to them: Throw her down headlong: and they threw her down, and the wall was sprinkled with her blood, and the hoofs of the horses trod upon her.
Simplified
“Throw her down!” he shouted. And they threw her down. Her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses which then trampled her.
And he said, Take her and put her out of the window. So they sent her down with force, and her blood went in a shower on the wall and on the horses; and she was crushed under their feet.
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 agree in the wording of this verse, with a complete match in the word-by-word correspondence. This alignment indicates a consistent transmission of the text across these traditions.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר שִׁמְט֖וּהָ וַֽיִּשְׁמְט֑וּהָ וַיִּ֨ז מִדָּמָ֧הּ אֶל־ הַקִּ֛יר וְאֶל־ הַסּוּסִ֖ים וַֽיִּרְמְסֶֽנָּה׃
10 of the 10 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.
Lexicons — every word in 2 Kings 9:33
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.
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
שָׁמַט (shamat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to let drop or fall. It encompasses various nuances such as releasing, discontinuing, or overthrowing. The word appears in different forms, including Qal (to let drop), Niphal (to be thrown down), and Hiphil (to cause to let drop). The entries highlight its use in contexts of release and descent.
[שָׁמַט] vb. let drop
Qal let drop, fall
Niph. their judges have been thrown down
Hiph. thou shalt cause thy hand to let drop, etc.
base
H8058 [שָׁמַט] let drop .let drop, fall
. their judges have been thrown down
. thou shalt cause thy hand to let drop, etc.
8058 shamat shaw-mat'
a primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle;
figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit:--discontinue,
overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
שָׁמַט (sha.mat) — to release.
1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall
1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to let drop
1c2) to release, let drop
V-Qal-Impv-2mp | Suff — Verb qal imperative second person masculine plural · suffixHVqv2mp/Sp3fs
שָׁמַט (shamat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to let drop or fall. It encompasses various nuances such as releasing, discontinuing, or overthrowing. The word appears in different forms, including Qal (to let drop), Niphal (to be thrown down), and Hiphil (to cause to let drop). The entries highlight its use in contexts of release and descent.
[שָׁמַט] vb. let drop
Qal let drop, fall
Niph. their judges have been thrown down
Hiph. thou shalt cause thy hand to let drop, etc.
base
H8058 [שָׁמַט] let drop .let drop, fall
. their judges have been thrown down
. thou shalt cause thy hand to let drop, etc.
8058 shamat shaw-mat'
a primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle;
figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit:--discontinue,
overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
שָׁמַט (sha.mat) — to release.
1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall
1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to let drop
1c2) to release, let drop
V-Qal-Impv-2mp | Suff — Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHc/Vqw3mp/Sp3fs
נָזָה (nazah) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to spurt or sprinkle, especially in contexts of expiation. It can also imply the action of springing or leaping, with the Hiphil form indicating causing something to spurt or sprinkle upon. Notably, there is a debate about its application in Isaiah 52:15, where some lexicons suggest a connection to the idea of springing.
[נָזָה] vb. spurt, spatter; Hiph. sprinkle
Qal spurt, spatter
Hiph. cause to spurt, sprinkle upon
base
[נָזָה] vb. (dub.) spring, leap;—hence, acc. to many, Hiph. Is 52:15
ref
H5137a נָזָה spurt, spatter; Hiph. sprinkle H5137b נָזָה (dub.) spring, leap
5137 nazah naw-zaw'
a primitive root; to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in
expiation):--sprinkle.
נָזָה (na.zah) — to sprinkle.
1) to spurt, spatter, sprinkle
1a) (Qal) to spurt, spatter
1b) (Hiphil) to cause to spurt, sprinkle upon
נָזָה (na.zah) — to spring.
1) to spring, leap
1a) (Hiphil) to cause to leap, startle
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
דָּם (dam) means 'blood' and refers to the blood of both humans and animals. It is often associated with death, particularly when shed, and can also figuratively denote the juice of grapes or bloodshed. The term carries religious significance and is used in various contexts, including references to guilt and innocence.
דָּם 300 n.m. blood
blood of man or animal
usually blood become visible
blood used with religious significance
fig. of wine
base
H1818 דָּם blood
1818 dam dawm
from 1826 (compare 119); blood (as that which when shed
causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of
the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed
(i.e. drops of blood):--blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), +
innocent.
see HEBREW for 01826
see HEBREW for 0119
דָּם (dam) — blood.
1) blood
1a) of wine (fig.)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Prep — PrepositionHR
קִיר (qir) means 'wall' and can refer to the walls of a house, chamber, or altar sides. It is derived from a root that is not clearly defined. The word appears in contexts such as Isaiah 22:5, where it is used to describe a wall.
קִיר 74 n.m. wall (√ unknown)
base
H7023 קִיר wall (√ unknown)
7023 qiyr keer
or qir (Isa. 22:5) {keer}; or (feminine) qiyrah {kee-raw'};
from 6979; a wall (as built in a trench):--+ mason, side,
town, X very, wall.
see HEBREW for 06979
קִיר (qir) — wall.
1) wall, side
1a) wall (of house or chamber)
1b) the sides (of the altar)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
wol.
See ARCHITECTURE; CITY; FORTIFICATION; HOUSE; JERUSALEM; VILLAGE.
Wall
Cities were surrounded by walls, as distinguished from “unwalled villages” (Ezek. 38:11; Lev. 25:29-34). They were made thick and strong (Num. 13:28; Deut. 3:5). Among the Jews walls were built of stone, some of those in the temple being of great size (1 Kings 6:7; 7:9-12; 20:30; Mark 13:1, 2). The term is used metaphorically of security and safety (Isa. 26:1; 60:18; Rev. 21:12-20). (See FENCE.)
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
סוּס (sus) refers to both a 'swallow' and a 'horse,' derived from a root meaning to skip or leap. The word captures the swift nature of both the bird and the animal, often associated with chariot horses in the context of the Old Testament. There is a note in the entries about a comparison with another Hebrew word, but no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
סוּס n.[m.] swallow or swift
base
סוּס 138 n.m. horse
base
H5483a סוּס swallow or swift H5483b סוּס horse
5483 cuwc soos
or cuc {soos}; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly,
for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid
flight):--crane, horse((-back, -hoof)). Compare 6571.
see HEBREW for 06571
סוּס (sus) — swallow.
swallow, swift
סוּס (sus) — Horse (Gate).
This name means horse
סוּס (sus) — horse.
1) horse
1a) chariot horses
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
Were anciently less used for labor, in Bible land, than oxen and asses. They were used by princes and warriors, both with and without chariots, Ex 14:9,23 Es 6:8 Ec 10:7. The finest description of the war-horse ever written is found in one of the most ancient books, Job 39:19-25. Horses were common in Egypt, Ge 47:17 50:9 So 1:9; but the Jews were at first forbidden to go there for them, De 17:16, or the keep any large number, Jos 11:6
רָמַס (ramas) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trample or tread upon. It is a primitive root that conveys the action of stepping heavily, often in a way that implies oppression or force. The verb appears in both the Qal form, indicating active tramping, and the Niphal form, suggesting a passive state of being trampled.
רָמַס vb. trample
Qal trample
Niph. be trampled
base
H7429 רָמַס trample
7429 ramac raw-mas'
a primitive root; to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or
abusively):--oppressor, stamp upon, trample (under feet),
tread (down, upon).
רָמַס (ra.mas) — to trample.
1) to trample
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to trample
1a2) trampler (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be trampled
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHc/Vqw3ms/Sp3fs
