Habakkuk 1:17 — Word Study
WLCהַ֥עַל כֵּ֖ן יָרִ֣יק חֶרְמ֑וֹ וְתָמִ֛יד לַהֲרֹ֥ג גּוֹיִ֖ם לֹ֥א יַחְמֽוֹל׃ ס
BSAWill heʻal thereforekên [for this reason, thus] emptyrûwq▸ [pour out] his netchêrem [devoted thing, a doomed object] and continuetâmîyd [always, continually] to slayhârag [kill with intent] nationsgôwy [Gentiles, large groups, Goyim] withoutlôʼ [not, Lo] mercychâmal▸ [spare, have pity, showing no compassion]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הַ֥עַל | ¿ there- | Particle, preposition |
| כֵּ֖ן | fore | Adverb |
| יָרִ֣יק | will he empty | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| חֶרְמ֑וֹ | net his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְתָמִ֛יד | and continually | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לַהֲרֹ֥ג | to kill | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| גּוֹיִ֖ם | nations | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לֹ֥א | not | Particle |
| יַחְמֽוֹל׃ ס | will he spare? | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy? |
| KJV | Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? |
| ASV | Shall he therefore empty his net, and spare not to slay the nations continually? |
| YLT | Doth he therefore empty his net, And continually to slay nations spare not? |
| WEB | Will he therefore continually empty his net, and kill the nations without mercy? |
| BBE | For this cause his net is ever open, and there is no end to his destruction of the nations. |
Where they part company is יָרִ֣יק — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main question, with several phrases that clarify the actions and their implications.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbרִיק
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 1:17
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Context — The Prophet's Lamentgenerated
Habakkuk 1:17 reflects the prophet's struggle with the apparent impunity of the wicked. He questions whether God will continue to slay nations without mercy, highlighting the tension between divine justice and human suffering. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Habakkuk seeks understanding of God's ways in the world, especially regarding the fate of His people in the face of oppression and violence. The context includes the imagery of fishermen and their nets, symbolizing the capture and destruction of nations.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Habakkuk 1:9–10 | All of them come bent on violence; their hordes advance like the east wind; they gather prisoners like sand. |
| 2 | Habakkuk 2:5–8 | and wealth indeed betrays him. He is an arrogant man never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself and collects all the peoples as his own. |
| 3 | Isaiah 14:16–17 | Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, |
| 4 | Jeremiah 25:9–26 | behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 46:1–49 | This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָרִ֣יק, ya.Rikgenerated
The verb יָרִיק (*ya.Rik*) is a Hiphil imperfect form meaning 'to empty' or 'to pour out.' It indicates an action of causing something to be emptied, which can be both literal and metaphorical. In this verse, it suggests the act of God emptying His net, a powerful image conveying judgment.
The Hiphil stem implies a causative action, emphasizing that God is the one who will initiate this emptying. This verb is used in contexts where something is being discarded or rejected, which aligns with the theme of divine judgment present in Habakkuk's lament.
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 יָרִ֣יק (*ya.Rik*) governs the sentence, with several phrases expanding on the action. The structure includes a conjunction phrase introducing the reasoning, followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the object of the verb, and clauses detailing the ongoing action of killing.
The syntax reflects a complex sentence where the main action is questioned, revealing the prophet's concern over God's justice. The word order places emphasis on the actions of God and their implications for the nations.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָרִ֣יק as ἀμφιβαλεῖ, which suggests a more active engagement in the act of casting or throwing. This choice indicates a slightly different nuance, focusing on the action of throwing out rather than simply emptying.
This translation choice may reflect an interpretive angle, emphasizing God's decisive and forceful actions against nations.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 1:17 questions whether God will empty His net and continue to kill nations without mercy. This verse shows the prophet's concern about the justice of God in light of the violence happening around him, using the imagery of a net to illustrate the capture and destruction of nations.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It symbolizes God's judgment and the act of discarding or punishing nations that have acted wickedly.
Habakkuk is grappling with the apparent lack of justice in the world, particularly regarding the suffering of his people at the hands of oppressors.
The net represents entrapment and destruction, illustrating how nations are caught and judged by God.
This verse encapsulates Habakkuk's struggle with understanding God's actions in the face of evil, a central theme throughout the book.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I understand God's justice in light of suffering in the world today?
- In what ways can I recognize the 'nets' in my life that may trap me or others?
- What does it mean for me to show mercy in my interactions with others?
- How can I trust in God's judgment when I see injustice around me?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 1:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleShall they therefore empty their net,.... Or "thus", after this manner, so Noldius; as fishermen do, when they have had a good cast, and a large draught, spread the net, and take out the fishes, in
Read John Gill on Habakkuk 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryShall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? Shall they therefore empty their net? - shall they be allowed without interruption to enjoy the fruits of their violence?
Read Robert Jamieson on Habakkuk 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall they? the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar and his armies. Therefore; shall former success be pledge of future? they have prospered, and they think they shall; wilt thou confirm this to them? Empty their net; as fishermen empty the full net to fill it again, and cast out what they had taken to take in more; shall these proud and cruel Chaldeans do so still? And not spare continually; shall they as endlessly as mercilessly waste? To slay, murderer-like, kill, the nations; not single persons, but whole kingdoms and people at once: wilt thou, O most just and mighty God and Judge, suffer these things always? The prophet by the question intimates to us that God most certainly will not suffer it…
Read Matthew Poole on Habakkuk 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 1:17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?Ver. 17. Shall they therefore empty their net] That they may fill it again anew, and so draw to themselves, as to a pond or pool, the wealth and power of the whole east? Interrogatio precationis speciem habet, saith Gualther. This question is an effectual prayer; and it is as if the prophet should thus say, If, as hitherto, thou go on to wink at their wickedness, O God, will they not grow more audacious every day, and mischievous to mankind? Arise, therefore, O Lord of recompences, to the help of thy people. Set up and show thyself above the heathen, that they may know themselves to be but men.…
Read John Trapp on Habakkuk 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) Shall they therefore empty their net. . . .—Literally, Shall he therefore empty his net? i.e., Shall this voracious Chaldæan plunderer be allowed to consume his prey, and cast in his emptied net again and again?
Read Charles John Ellicott on Habakkuk 1 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 17. And not spare continually to slay the nations?] They are running from conquest to conquest; burning, slaying, sacking, and slaughtering. Like the fishermen, who throw cast after cast while any fish are to be caught, so Nebuchadnezzar is destroying one nation after another. This last sentence explains the allegory of the net.
Read AdamClarke on Habakkuk 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. A despairing question and appeal to Heaven. Shall they … their net] Shall he … his net?
Read Cambridge on Habakkuk 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleShall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? - The prophet, like Isaiah Isaiah 18:4-5, stands at the very last point, before the fury and desire of the enemy was fulfilled.
Read Albert Barnes on Habakkuk 1 →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
Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy?
Will he therefore continually empty his net, and kill the nations without mercy?
Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy?
Will he then continue to fill and empty his throw net? Will he always destroy nations and spare none?
Tyndale line
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
Shall he therefore empty his net, and spare not to slay the nations continually?
Shall he therefore empty his net, and not spare to slay the nations continually?
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
Shall they therefore stretch out their net and not spare continually to slay the nations?
Strictly literal
Shall he therefore empty his net, and not spare to slay the nations continually?
Doth he therefore empty his net, And continually to slay nations spare not?
Does he therefore empty his net, || And continually not spare to slay nations?
Shall he therefore [always] empty his net, and continually slay nations without sparing?
Will he therefore keep emptying his net, and will he continually slaughter the nations without mercy?”
From the Latin
For this cause therefore he spreadeth his net, and will not spare continually to slay the nations.
Simplified
Will they keep on unsheathing their swords forever, killing nations without mercy?
For this cause his net is ever open, and there is no end to his destruction of the nations.
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 closely in their wording for this verse, with all nine words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same themes of judgment and the relentless nature of God's actions.
הַ֥עַל כֵּ֖ן יָרִ֣יק חֶרְמ֑וֹ וְתָמִ֛יד לַהֲרֹ֥ג גּוֹיִ֖ם לֹ֥א יַחְמֽוֹל׃ ס
9 of the 9 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 Habakkuk 1:17
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Part | Prep — Particle · prepositionHTi/R
The Hebrew word כֵּן (*ken*) is built from the root meaning 'set upright.' It functions as an adjective meaning 'right,' 'veritable,' or 'honest,' and as an adverb meaning 'so,' 'therefore,' or 'thus.' It appears in various contexts, often indicating manner or relation, and is used in phrases like 'forasmuch as.'
כֵּן adj. right, veritable, honest
right
veritable, true
pl. concr. honest (men)
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
כֵּן adv. so
base
H3651a כֵּן adj. right, veritable, honest H3651b כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as H3651c כֵּן so
3651 ken kane
from 3559; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as
adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction)
rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and
relation; often with other particles):--+ after that
(this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, + (for-)asmuch as yet, + be
(for which) cause, + following, howbeit, in (the) like
(manner, -wise), X the more, right, (even) so, state,
straightway, such (thing), surely, + there (where)-fore, this,
thus, true, well, X you.
see HEBREW for 03559
כֵּן (ken) — right.
adv
adj
1) right, just, honest, true, veritable
1a) right, just, honest
1b) correct
1c) true, veritable
[כִּי עַל] כֵּן ([ki al] ken) — as.
adv
forasmuch as, since
כֵּן (ken) — so.
adv
1) so, therefore, thus
1a) thus, so
1b) just so
1c) therefore
1d) so...as (paired with adv)
1e) then
1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)
1g) (with prep)
1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)
1g2) hitherto
1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)
1g4) afterwards
1g5) in such case
Aramaic equivalent: ken (כֵּן "thus" H3652)
Part — AdverbHD
רִיק (ruq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to empty or pour out. It includes actions such as making something empty, pouring down, or drawing a sword. The Hiphil form indicates causing something to be emptied, while the Hophal form refers to being emptied out. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including empty vessels and rain.
[רִיק] vb. Hiph. make empty, empty out
empty vessels
pour out or down, rain
empty out (i.e. draw) sword
Hoph. be emptied out from vessel
base
H7324 רִיק Hiph. make empty, empty out . empty vessels
. pour out or down, rain
. empty out (i.e. draw) sword
. be emptied out from vessel
7324 ruwq rook
a primitive root; to pour out (literally or figuratively),
i.e. empty:--X arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour
forth (out).
רִיק (ruq) — to empty.
1) to make empty, empty out
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to empty, keep empty or hungry
1a2) to pour out or down
1a3) to empty out
1b) (Hophal) to be emptied out
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singularHVhi3ms
חֵ֫רֶם (cherem) refers to a devoted thing or something that is banned, often associated with destruction or extermination. It can also mean a net, indicating something that is perforated. The entries highlight its dual usage in contexts of devotion and physical entrapment, with Zechariah 14:11 noted for its application.
חֵ֫רֶם n.m.
devoted thing.
devotion, ban
base
חֵ֫רֶם n.m. net (as something perforated)
base
H2764a חֵ֫רֶם . devoted thing.
. devotion, ban
H2764b חֵ֫רֶם net (as something perforated)
2764 cherem khay'-rem
or (Zecheriah 14:11) cherem {kheh'-rem}; from 2763; physical
(as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively);
usually a doomed object; abstr.
extermination:--(ac-)curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing,
things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed
to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net.
see HEBREW for 02763
חֵ֫רֶם (che.rem) — devoted thing.
1) a thing devoted, thing dedicated, ban, devotion
2) have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction
חֵ֫רֶם (che.rem) — net.
a net, thing perforated
destruction
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
תָּמִיד (tamiyd) refers to continuity or perpetuity, often used adverbially to mean continually or constantly. It is derived from a root meaning to stretch, indicating indefinite extension. The term is also associated with the regular daily sacrifice in the Old Testament, emphasizing its constant nature.
תָּמִיד n.m. continuity
earliest and oftenest as adv., continually
as subst.
base
H8548 תָּמִיד continuity . earliest and oftenest as adv., continually
. as subst.
8548 tamiyd taw-meed'
from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance
(as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as
adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the
regular (daily) sacrifice:--alway(-s), continual
(employment, -ly), daily, ((n-))ever(-more), perpetual.
תָּמִיד (ta.mid) — continually.
1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch
1a) continually, continuously (as adverb)
1b) continuity (subst)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
הָרַג (harag) is a Hebrew verb meaning to kill or slay, often implying ruthless violence. It encompasses a range of meanings including murder, destruction, and being killed. The entries indicate its use in various contexts, such as wholesale slaughter in battle or divine judgment. The verb appears in different forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Pual, indicating various nuances of killing.
הָרַג vb. kill, slay
Qal
kill, slay, implying ruthless violence
hence of wholesale slaughter after battle
of God’s slaying in judgment
rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command)
of killing beasts
of killing by beasts
quite general
destroy, ruin
Niph.
shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary?
pass. of Qal 1 b
Pu. be slain
base
H2026 הָרַג kill, slay
2026 harag haw-rag'
a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent:--destroy, out
of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter),
slay(-er), X surely.
הָרַג (ha.rag) — to kill.
1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to kill, slay
1a2) to destroy, ruin
1b) (Niphal) to be killed
1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
גּוֹי (goy) refers to a nation or people, often indicating non-Hebrew groups, but can also encompass descendants of Abraham and Israel. It may figuratively describe a swarm of locusts or animals. The plural form, גּוֹיִם (goyim), is noted as a proper noun referring to the people of Goim, specifically mentioned in Genesis 14:1.
גּוֹי 661 n.m. nation, people
base
גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
base
H1471a גּוֹי nation, people H1471b גּוֹיִם n. pr. gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
1471 gowy go'-ee
rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}; apparently from the same
root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation;
hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a
flight of locusts:--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
see HEBREW for 01465
גּוֹי (goy) — nation.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
גּוֹיִם (go.yim) — Goiim.
People descended from Goy(?), first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
גּוֹי (goy) — Gentile.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
1c) Goyim? = "nations"
Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
גּוֹי (goy) — (Harosheth)-hagoyim.
Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
Combined with cha.ro.shet (חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת "Harosheth" H2800)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
na'-shunz.
See GENTILES; GOIIM; HEATHEN; TABLE OF NATIONS.
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
חָמַל (chamal) is a primitive root meaning to spare or have compassion. It encompasses the ideas of commiseration and pity, primarily in the Qal stem. The entries consistently emphasize its connotation of sparing or showing compassion.
H2550 חָמַל spare
2550 chamal khaw-mal'
a primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to
spare:--have compassion, (have) pity, spare.
חָמַל (cha.mal) — to spare.
(Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms