Habakkuk 2:11 — Word Study
WLCכִּי־ אֶ֖בֶן מִקִּ֣יר תִּזְעָ֑ק וְכָפִ֖יס מֵעֵ֥ץ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ
BSAForkîy [because of this reason] ◂the stonesʼeben [rocks, precious gems] will cry outzâʻaq▸ [shout for help, proclaim loudly] from the wallqîyr [structure, partition] ◂and the rafterskâphîyç△ [beams, wooden framework] will echo itʻânâh▸ [respond, answer] from the woodworkʻêts [timber, wooden structure]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כִּי־ | for | Particle |
| אֶ֖בֶן | a stone | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| מִקִּ֣יר | from [the] wall | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תִּזְעָ֑ק | it will cry out | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| וְכָפִ֖יס | and a rafter | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| מֵעֵ֥ץ | from [the] wood | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ | it will answer it | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. |
| KJV | For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. |
| ASV | For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. |
| YLT | For a stone from the wall doth cry out, And a holdfast from the wood answereth it. |
| WEB | For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it. |
| BBE | For the stone will give a cry out of the wall, and it will be answered by the board out of the woodwork. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of יַעֲנֶֽנָּה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with two subjects and actions, followed by additional phrases that specify their origins.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectאֶבֶן
verbזָעַק
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1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 2:11
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Context — A Warning Against Injusticegenerated
Habakkuk 2:11 is part of a passage where the prophet warns about the consequences of injustice and violence. The stones and rafters are personified to illustrate that even inanimate objects will bear witness to the wrongdoing of those who have built their lives on oppression and deceit. This reflects a broader theme in the book of Habakkuk regarding God's justice and the inevitable repercussions of human actions.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 4:10 | “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. |
| 2 | Joshua 24:27 | And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.” |
| 3 | Job 31:38–40 | if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together, |
| 4 | Luke 19:40 | “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.” |
| 5 | Hebrews 12:24 | to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תִּזְעָ֑ק, tiz.'Akgenerated
The verb זָעַק (za`aq) means to cry out or shout, often in a context of distress or urgency. In this verse, it indicates a loud proclamation or a call for help, signifying that the stones will express their outcry as a response to the injustice that has occurred.
The imperfect tense suggests an ongoing action, emphasizing that the stones will continually cry out from the wall, highlighting the persistent nature of the testimony against wrongdoing.
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 תִּזְעָ֑ק governs the first clause, with the subjects אֶ֖בֶן and כָפִ֖יס positioned before it, indicating that both the stones and rafters will perform the action of crying out and echoing. The structure emphasizes the dual testimony of these inanimate objects.
The prepositional phrases מִקִּ֣יר and מֵעֵ֥ץ clarify the sources from which the cries will originate, grounding the action in specific physical locations.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֶבֶן as λίθος, which is a direct equivalent for 'stone', indicating the translators aimed for clarity in the physical representation of the object.
The choice of βοήσεται for תִּזְעָק shows a focus on the act of calling out, maintaining the urgency of the original Hebrew while framing it within the context of divine response.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 2:11 tells us that the stones from the wall and the rafters from the wood will cry out and respond to the injustice done. This highlights that even inanimate objects can bear witness to wrongdoing, emphasizing the seriousness of the actions taken by those who build their lives on oppression.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It symbolizes that even the inanimate objects are aware of the injustices committed and will testify against those who have acted wrongly.
The rafters echoing signifies a collective response to wrongdoing, illustrating that all parts of creation are involved in the testimony against injustice.
This verse serves as a reminder that God's justice is inescapable and that all actions have consequences, even if they seem hidden.
It teaches us that the truth will ultimately be revealed, and nothing done in secret will remain hidden from God's sight.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see the consequences of injustice in my own life or community?
- How can I ensure that my actions align with integrity and justice?
- What does it mean for me to be a witness to truth in my daily life?
- How can I respond to the injustices I observe around me?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss the nature of testimony and divine justice. Here are their insights drawn from their works.
Helena adored the king, not the wood [of the cross], indeed, because this is an error of the Gentiles and a vanity of the wicked.Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 2 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 2:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor the stone shall cry out of the wall,.... Of their own house; some from among themselves, that truly feared God, seeing the evil practices done among them, and abhorring them, such as their
Read John Gill on Habakkuk 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. For the stone shall cry out of the wall. Personification.
Read Robert Jamieson on Habakkuk 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFor the stone, the strength of thy house, accuseth thee. Shall cry out; as if it had a voice, it crieth to God for vengeance. The beam, on which thy chambers are laid, shall answer it; confirms the charge against thee; and that fabric cannot be long a safe or a beautiful habitation, whose stones and beams are shaken with the strong cries of innocent blood, and families ruined by the oppression of the builder.
Read Matthew Poole on Habakkuk 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.Ver. 11. For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it] Here are woeful echoes; screech owls of woe cry aloud from the beams of the oppressors’ chambers, and make most hideous noises in the ears of their consciences. So that although none other should dare to mute against them, or accuse them of wrong dealing; yet their very houses, built by rapine and blood, shall testify against them; so shall other creatures that groan under their abuses, Romans 8:19-22. They seem all to say unto us those three words, saith Hugo, Accipe, Redde, Fuge; Accipe…
Read John Trapp on Habakkuk 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) The stone shall cry out.—Every stone in those giant walls reared by the enforced labour of captives cries aloud to accuse the Babylonian. Every spar out of the woodwork attests the charge.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Habakkuk 2 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. The stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.] This appears to refer to the ancient mode of building walls; two or three courses of stone, and then one course of timber. See 1Kg 6:36: thus was the palace of Solomon built. The splendid and costly buildings of Babylon have been universally celebrated. But how were these buildings erected? By the spoils of conquered nations, and the expense of the blood of multitudes; therefore the stones and the timber are represented as calling out for vengeance against this ruthless conqueror.
Read AdamClarke on Habakkuk 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. stone shall cry out of the wall] For the stone out of the wall shall cry out. The Chaldean gains evil gains to build his nest on high; the materials he uses, the stones and wood, shall cry out against the wrong and oppression perpetrated in procuring them. This sense is preferable to that assumed by Hitzig, that in his constructions the Chaldean kept back the hire of the labourers (Jeremiah 22:13). beam … answer it] i.e. reecho its cry of injustice.
Read Cambridge on Habakkuk 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it - All things have a voice, in that they are .
Read Albert Barnes on Habakkuk 2 →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
For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork.
For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it.
For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork.
For the stones in the walls will cry out, and the wooden rafters will answer back.
Tyndale line
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
For the stone shall crie out of the wall, and the beame out of the timber shall answere it.
Strictly literal
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
For a stone from the wall doth cry out, And a holdfast from the wood answereth it.
For a stone cries out from the wall, || And a beam from the wood answers it.
For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the wood [-work] will answer it.
For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters of timber will answer them,
From the Latin
For the stone shall cry out of the wall: and the timber that is between the joints of the building, shall answer.
Simplified
Even the stones in the wall cry out in condemnation, and the wooden rafters join in too.
For the stone will give a cry out of the wall, and it will be answered by the board out of the woodwork.
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 align closely, with all words matched, indicating a consistent transmission of this verse. The Dead Sea Scrolls present a partial restoration, with some words supplied by an editor, but the core message remains intact.
כִּי־ אֶ֖בֶן מִקִּ֣יר תִּזְעָ֑ק וְכָפִ֖יס מֵעֵ֥ץ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[כי] [אבן] מקיר תזעק [וכפיס] [מעץ] [יענ׳נה]
1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Habakkuk 2:11
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.
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
The Hebrew word אֶ֫בֶן (*eben*) means 'stone' and encompasses various types, including common stones, precious stones, and stones used as weights or tools. It can also refer to metaphorical uses, such as a hardened heart or sinking in water. The entries highlight its physical and symbolic significance, with no notable disagreements among lexicons.
אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f. stone
in natural state
stone, as material
precious stone, gen. with modifying word
stone containing metal, = ore
a weight, as orig. stone
plummet
objects like stone
in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
In topogr. terms
base
H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone . in natural state
. stone, as material
. precious stone, gen. with modifying word
. stone containing metal, = ore
. a weight, as orig. stone
. plummet
. objects like stone
. in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
. In topogr. terms
68 'eben eh'-ben
from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a
stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-,
head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
see HEBREW for 01129
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone.
: stone
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone: weight.
: weight
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
Stone
Stones were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of important events (Gen. 28:18; Josh. 24:26, 27; 1 Sam. 7:12, etc.). They were gathered out of cultivated fields (Isa. 5:2; comp. 2 Kings 3:19). This word is also used figuratively of believers (1 Pet. 2:4, 5), and of the Messiah (Ps. 118:22; Isa. 28:16; Matt. 21:42; Acts 4:11, etc.). In…
The allusion in Re 2:17 may be to the practice at the Olympic games of giving the successful competitor a white stone, inscribed with his name and the value of his prize; or to the mode of balloting with black and white stones on the question of the acquittal of an accused person, or his admission to certain privileges; if the stones deposited in the urn by the judges were all white, the decision was favorable. In early ages, flint-stone knives were in common use, instead of steel, Ex 4:25 Jos 5:2.
It was also customary to raise a heap or mound of stones in commemoration of any remarkable event, Ge 31:46 Jos 4:5-7 7:26 8:29…
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)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/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.)
זָעַק (za`aq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cry out or call for help, often in a context of distress or need. It can also refer to assembling or summoning people, particularly for military purposes. The word has various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of calling or gathering.
[זָעַק] vb. cry, cry out, call
Qal
call, to one's aid
cry, cry out, in need
Niph. be called together, assemble, join
Hiph.
call, call out, or together, for military service
make a crying
have proclamation made
call out, or at
base
H2199 זָעַק cry, cry out, call .. call, to one's aid
. cry, cry out, in need
. be called together, assemble, join
. . call, call out, or together, for military service
. make a crying
. have proclamation made
. call out, or at
2199 za`aq zaw-ak'
a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by
analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly:--
assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such
a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
זָעַק (za.aq) — to cry out.
1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call (to one's aid)
1a2) to cry, cry out (in need)
1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon
1c2) to make a crying, proclaim
1c3) to have a proclamation made
1c4) to call out to, call out at
Aramaic equivalent: ze.iq (זְעִ֑ק "to cry out" H2200)
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
כָּפִיס (kaphiyc) refers to a beam in a house, possibly a rafter or girder. It is derived from an unused root meaning to connect. The term appears only in Habakkuk 2:11, where its exact meaning remains uncertain.
כָּפִיס n.m. appar. term. techn. for some beam in a house, perhaps rafter, or girder;—only Hb 2:11
ref
H3714 כָּפִיס
3714 kaphiyc kaw-fece'
from an unused root meaning to connect; a girder:--beam.
כָּפִיס (ka.phis) — rafter.
rafter, girder (meaning uncertain)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
raf'-ter (So 1:17).
See GALLERY; HOUSE.
עֵץ (ets) refers to a tree or wood, encompassing various forms such as timber, sticks, and planks. It can denote both singular and plural trees, as well as specific uses like gallows and firewood. The word is derived from a root meaning firmness, indicating its solid nature.
עֵץ 329 n.m. tree, trees, wood
(c. 150 t.)
a standing tree
coll. trees
(c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
base
H6086 עֵץ tree, trees, wood . (c. 150 t.) . a standing tree
. coll. trees
. (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
6086 `ets ates
from 6095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural
sticks):--+ carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff,
stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
see HEBREW for 06095
עֵץ (ets) — tree: wood.
: wood
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree.
: tree
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stick.
: stick/log
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stake.
: stake/shaft
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: carpenter.
: carpenter/wood(worker)
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
wood.
See BOTANY; FOREST; TREES.
Wood
See FOREST.
[FOREST]
The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.
[עוּן] vb. dwell
base
עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond
Qal
answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
money meets all demands
specif. respond as a witness, testify
less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
Niph.
make answer
be answered
Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
base
עָנָה vb. sing
Qal sing, utter tunefully
Pi. sing sweetly of it
base
H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
. money meets all demands
. . specif. respond as a witness, testify
. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
. . make answer
. be answered
. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
H6030c עָנָה sing
6030 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,
i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to
begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,
announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),
(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,
hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing
(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.
See also 1042, 1043.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 01042
see HEBREW for 01043
עוּן (un) — to dwell.
(Qal) to dwell
עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.
1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to answer, respond to
1a2) to testify, respond as a witness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to make answer
1b2) to be answered, receive answer
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)
עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.
(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVqi3ms/Sp3fs