Habakkuk 2:7 — Word Study
WLCהֲל֣וֹא פֶ֗תַע יָק֙וּמוּ֙ נֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָ וְיִקְצ֖וּ מְזַעְזְעֶ֑יךָ וְהָיִ֥יתָ לִמְשִׁסּ֖וֹת לָֽמוֹ׃
BSAWill notlôʼ [certainly, surely] your creditorsnâshak [those to whom you owe, debtors] suddenlypethaʻ [in an instant, without warning] ariseqûwm▸ [stand up, take action] and those who disturb youzûwaʻ [tremble, shake] Then you will becomehâyâh [be made, come to be] their preymᵉshiççâh [plunder, spoil, booty]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֲל֣וֹא | ¿ not | Particle, particle |
| פֶ֗תַע | suddenly | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| יָק֙וּמוּ֙ | will they arise | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| נֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָ | [those who] pay interest to you | Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common, suffix |
| וְיִקְצ֖וּ | and may they awake? | Conjunction, verb qal third person masculine plural |
| מְזַעְזְעֶ֑יךָ | [those who will] make tremble you | Verb piel participle (active) masculine plural common, suffix |
| וְהָיִ֥יתָ | and you will become | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine singular |
| לִמְשִׁסּ֖וֹת | plunder | Preposition, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| לָֽמוֹ׃ | for them | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. |
| KJV | Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? |
| ASV | Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booty unto them? |
| YLT | Do not thy usurers instantly rise up, And those shaking thee awake up, And thou hast been for a spoil to them? |
| WEB | Won’t your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim? |
| BBE | Will not your creditors suddenly be moved against you, and your troublers get up from their sleep, and you will be to them like goods taken in war? |
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 2:7
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Context — The Consequences of Oppressiongenerated
Habakkuk 2:7 warns that those who exploit others will face sudden retribution from their creditors and those they have disturbed. This verse emphasizes the theme of divine justice, as it follows a series of declarations about the fate of the wicked. The surrounding verses illustrate the consequences of greed and violence, reminding readers of the inevitable judgment that follows such actions.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 29:1 | A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. |
| 2 | Isaiah 13:1–5 | This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: |
| 3 | Isaiah 21:2–9 | A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 41:25 | I have raised up one from the north, and he has come— one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay. |
| 5 | Isaiah 45:1–3 | This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 15 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הֲל֣וֹא, ha.Lo'generated
The Hebrew word לֹא (lo') is a particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' indicating negation or absence. It is used to emphasize the certainty of the statement that follows, in this case, questioning the inevitability of the creditors' actions.
This word serves as a strong negation, setting the tone for the verse and highlighting the urgency of the situation. The use of לֹא underscores the prophetic nature of Habakkuk's message, as he calls attention to the consequences that await the oppressors.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses will not for הֲל֣וֹא and suddenly for פֶ֗תַע.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of multiple clauses, with the first clause introducing the question of the creditors' sudden rise — יָק֙וּמוּ, will they arise. This is followed by a second clause that questions whether those who disturb will awaken — וְיִקְצ֖וּ, and may they awake? The final clause presents the consequence: וְהָיִ֥יתָ, and you will become their prey.
The structure emphasizes the immediacy of the creditors' actions and the resulting fate of the debtor, creating a sense of urgency in the prophetic warning.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הֲל֣וֹא as ὅτι, which introduces a reason or explanation. This choice indicates a shift in focus from a direct question to a statement about the consequences of actions.
The Greek word ἐχαίφνης for פֶ֗תַע captures the suddenness implied in the Hebrew, reinforcing the idea of unexpected action from the creditors.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 2:7 warns that creditors will rise suddenly and those who disturb will awaken, leading to the debtor becoming their prey. This verse emphasizes the consequences of unjust actions and the certainty of divine judgment.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that those who have lent money or have a claim will take action unexpectedly, highlighting the urgency of the situation for the debtor.
The ones who disturb refer to those who cause trouble or fear, likely the oppressors in the context of the verse.
Becoming prey signifies being vulnerable to the consequences of one's actions, especially for those who have exploited others.
This verse illustrates the theme of divine justice, showing that those who exploit others will ultimately face retribution.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen justice served in situations of oppression?
- How can I ensure that my actions do not lead to the exploitation of others?
- What are some examples in my life where I have felt the weight of my choices?
- How can I respond when I see injustice in the world around me?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 2:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleShall not they rise up suddenly that shall bite thee,.... Or, "thy usurers", or "creditors" (d), as some render it; the Christians, whose money, goods, and substance, they had spoiled them of, but
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryShall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? Shall they not rise up suddenly - the answer to the question, "how long?" (Habakkuk 2:6).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall they not? this question doth more fully ascertain the thing. Rise up; either grow up, or else, as men who resolve to do a thing thoroughly, get upon their feet and stand to it. The Medes and Persians were growing to power, and would ere long rise up to ruin Babylon. Suddenly; and surprise it in security, so they were down ere they did perceive themselves falling; and such sudden ruin is most dreadful. Bite thee; devour and eat thee up. And awake; thou, O Belshazzar, (and Babylon with thee,) wilt in drunken slumbers (unable to resist) fall into the hands of the awakened Medes and Persians. Vex thee; as thou hast been, O Babylon, vexation to others by thy proud and insolent behaviour…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 2:7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?Ver. 7. Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee?] Rend and tear thee as hunting dogs do the beast they pursue. See Isaiah 13:14; Isaiah 13:21 Jeremiah 51:58. The interrogation here used importeth both the certainty of the thing and their security, as if no such thing could possibly befall them. Suddenly, therefore, saith the prophet, shalt thou be surprised and spoiled by the Persians, when thy city Babylon is held impregnable, and boasteth of provision enough laid in for twenty years’ siege. Security is the certain usher of destruction, as…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Bite.—This verb nâshac also means “to oppress with usury,” and this is its force here. Thy turn shall come, and men shall exact usury from thee. Similarly, the verb translated “vex” is, literally, to shake violently, in allusion to a creditor’s forcible seizure of his debtor. (Comp. Matthew 18:28.) The prediction of Habakkuk in these verses was fulfilled by the rise of the Medo-Persian power, and the capture of Babylon by the forces of Cyrus, cir. B.C. 538.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. Shall they not rise up suddenly] Does not this refer to the sudden and unexpected taking of Babylon by Cyrus, whose troops entered into the city through the bed of the Euphrates, whose waters they had diverted by another channel; so that the Babylonians knew nothing of the matter till they saw the Persian soldiers rise up as in a moment, in the very heart of their city?
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. that shall bite thee] Such is the usual sense of the word, which is used of the serpent, Genesis 49:17; Numbers 21:8-9; cf. Micah 3:5. The term is employed here in a figurative sense of the attack of enemies. In one form the verb means to exact usury from one, Deuteronomy 23:20, and some would render here thy creditors. This double sense is supposed by some to be one of the taunting allusions (Habakkuk 2:6). shall vex thee] Or, violently shake thee. Ecclesiastes 12:3; Esther 5:9; cf. Daniel 5:19; Daniel 6:27; Deuteronomy 28:25; Isaiah 28:19.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleShall not they rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee? - The destruction of the wicked is ever sudden at last.
Read Albert Barnes on Habakkuk 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.
Won’t your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim?
Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.
Your creditors will suddenly attack; those who terrify you will spring into action, and they will rob you.
Tyndale line
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booty unto them?
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall disturb thee, and thou shalt be for booties to them?
Shall they not rise vp suddenly, that shall bite thee? and awake, that shall stirre thee? and thou shalt be their praye?
Strictly literal
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and they awake up that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Do not thy usurers instantly rise up, And those shaking thee awake up, And thou hast been for a spoil to them?
Do your usurers not instantly rise up, || And those shaking you awake, || And you have been a spoil to them?
Behold, suddenly will rise up those that afflict thee, and awake those that plague thee, and thou shalt become a booty unto them.
Will the ones biting at you not rise up suddenly, and the ones terrifying you awaken? You will become a victim for them.
From the Latin
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee: and they be stirred up that shall tear thee, and thou shalt be a spoil to them?
Simplified
Won't your debtors suddenly act? Won't they wake up to the situation and make you tremble? You will be plunder for them!
Will not your creditors suddenly be moved against you, and your troublers get up from their sleep, and you will be to them like goods taken in war?
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 of Habakkuk 2:7 states, 'Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.' The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, though the word order and articles differ as it presents a word-by-word correspondence rather than a direct translation. The Dead Sea Scrolls (Mur88) also align closely with the Masoretic Text, although some words are partially restored or supplied by an editor. Overall, all ancient witnesses convey the same essential message, affirming the consistency of this verse across different textual traditions.
הֲל֣וֹא פֶ֗תַע יָק֙וּמוּ֙ נֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָ וְיִקְצ֖וּ מְזַעְזְעֶ֑יךָ וְהָיִ֥יתָ לִמְשִׁסּ֖וֹת לָֽמוֹ׃
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.
[הלוא] [פתע] [יקומו] [נשכי׳ך] [ויקצו] מזעזעי׳ך [והיית] [למשסות] [ל׳מו]
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 8 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
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Lexicons — every word in Habakkuk 2:7
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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.
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 | Part — Particle · particleHTi/Tn
פֶּתַע (petha`) refers to suddenness or an instant, derived from an unused root meaning to open the eyes. It conveys the idea of something happening quickly or unexpectedly. The entries consistently emphasize this notion of suddenness without notable disagreement among the lexicons.
פֶּתַע subst. suddenness (√ unknown)
base
H6621 פֶּתַע suddenness
6621 petha` peh'-thah
from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); a wink, i.e.
moment (compare 6597) (used only (with or without preposition)
adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly):--at an instant,
suddenly, X very.
see HEBREW for 06597
פֶּתַע (pe.ta) — suddenness.
suddenness, in an instant
Adv — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand
Qal 460
arise
arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
arise, abs., = become powerful
arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
arise for, i.e. to become
arise for action
arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
stand
Pi.
fulfil
confirm, ratify
confirm, establish
impose, an obligation
Pō‛l. raise up
Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up
Hiph.
146cause to arise, raise
raise, set up, stones
erect, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = bring on the scene
raise up = rouse, stir up
instigate, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = constitute
cause to stand
Hoph. be raised up
base
H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise
. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
. arise, abs., = become powerful
. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
. arise for, i.e. to become
. . arise for action
. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
. stand
. . fulfil
. . confirm, ratify
. confirm, establish
. impose, an obligation
. raise up
. raise oneself, = rise up
. . cause to arise, raise
. . raise, set up, stones
. erect, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = bring on the scene
. . raise up = rouse, stir up
. instigate, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = constitute
. cause to stand
. be raised up
6965 quwm koom
a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,
figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X
be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X
enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift
up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise
(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse
up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,
strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -
rising).
קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.
Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)
§ -Kamai = "my adversary"
Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arise
1a2) to arise (hostile sense)
1a3) to arise, become powerful
1a4) to arise, come on the scene
1a5) to stand
1a5a) to maintain oneself
1a5b) to be established, be confirmed
1a5c) to stand, endure
1a5d) to be fixed
1a5e) to be valid
1a5f) to be proven
1a5g) to be fulfilled
1a5h) to persist
1a5i) to be set, be fixed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fulfil
1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
1c) (Polel) to raise up
1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause to arise, raise
1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build
1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene
1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
1e5) to raise up, constitute
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
נָשַׁךְ (nashak) primarily means 'to bite,' as in the action of striking with a sting, often associated with serpents. It also has a figurative sense related to financial transactions, specifically to 'pay interest' or 'lend upon usury.' The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical forms, such as Qal and Piel for biting, and Qal and Hiphil for lending with interest.
נָשַׁךְ vb. bite
Qal bite
Pi. and they shall bite you fatally
base
[נָשַׁךְ] vb. denom pay, give interest
Qal interest of anything off which one giveth interest
Hiph. make one give interest
base
H5391a נָשַׁךְ bite H5391b נָשַׁךְ vb. denom pay, give interest
5391 nashak naw-shak'
a primitive root; to strike with a sting (as a serpent);
figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan:--bite, lend
upon usury.
נָשַׁךְ (na.shakh) — to bite.
1) to bite
1a) (Qal) to bite
1b) (Piel) to bite
נָשַׁךְ (na.shakh) — to pay interest.
1) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury
1a) (Qal) to give interest
1b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest
V-Qal | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffixHVqrmpc/Sp2ms
יָקַץ (yaqats) is a primitive root meaning 'to awake' or 'to become active.' The entries indicate it is used intransitively, focusing on the state of being awake or awakened.
[יָקַץ] vb. awake
base
H3364 יָקַץ awake
3364 yaqats yaw-kats'
a primitive root; to awake (intransitive):--(be) awake(-d).
יָקַץ (ya.qats) — to awake.
(Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
HC/Vqu3mp — Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine pluralHC/Vqu3mp
a-wak' yaqats, ("to waken"; `ur, "to rouse up" from sleep; egeiro, "to arouse from sleep"): The ordinary terms for awaking from natural slumber: as of Jacob at Bethel (Ge 28:16); of Solomon at Gibeon (1Ki 3:15); of Jesus in the storm-tossed boat (Lu 8:24).
Used figure with striking effect of awaking from mental, moral and spiritual sleep: as when Deborah calls upon herself to awake to the fervor and eloquence of poetry (Jud 5:12); of Zion's awaking to moral vigor and beauty (Isa 52:1); of waking from spiritual death (Eph 5:14); from the grave in resurrection (
זוּעַ (zu'a) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tremble or quake. It conveys a sense of agitation or fear, with forms indicating both a simple act of trembling and a more intense shaking. The word appears in various contexts, including the causative form, which suggests causing someone or something to tremble violently.
זוּעַ vb. tremble, quake
Qal tremble, quake
Pilp. causat. and intens. they that shall violently shake thee
base
H2111 זוּעַ
2111 zuwa` zoo'-ah
a primitive root; properly, to shake off, i.e. (figuratively)
to agitate (as with fear):--move, tremble, vex.
זוּעַ (zu.a) — to tremble.
1) to tremble, quiver, quake, be in terror
1a) (Qal) to tremble, quake
1b) (Pilpel)
1b1) to shake violently
1b2) to cause to tremble
Aramaic equivalent: zu.a (זוּעַ "to tremble" H2112)
V-l | Suff — Verb piel participle (active) masculine plural common · suffixHVprmpc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqq2ms
be-kum':
(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.
(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.
מְשִׁסָּה (mchiccah) refers to plunder or booty, indicating goods taken by force. It is derived from a root meaning to strip or take away. The term is consistently defined across entries, emphasizing its association with spoil and plunder.
מְשִׁסָּה n.f. booty, plunder
base
H4933 מְשִׁסָּה booty, plunder
4933 mchiccah mesh-is-saw'
from 8155; plunder:--booty, spoil.
see HEBREW for 08155
מְשִׁסָּה (me.shis.sah) — plunder.
booty, spoil, plunder
Also means: me.shu.sah (מְשׁוּסָה "spoil" H4882)
Prep | N-fp — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absoluteHR/Ncfpa
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
HR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3mp
