Habakkuk 3:12 — Word Study
WLCבְּזַ֖עַם תִּצְעַד־ אָ֑רֶץ בְּאַ֖ף תָּד֥וּשׁ גּוֹיִֽם׃
BSAYou marchedtsâʻad▸ [with purpose, in indignation] across the earthʼerets [the land, the world] with furyzaʻam [intense anger, wrath] You thresheddûwsh▸ [trampled, overpowered] the nationsgôwy [Gentiles, heathen] in wrathʼaph [anger, displeasure]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּזַ֖עַם | in indignation | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תִּצְעַד־ | you march | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| אָ֑רֶץ | [the] earth | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| בְּאַ֖ף | in anger | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תָּד֥וּשׁ | you trample down | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| גּוֹיִֽם׃ | nations | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath. |
| KJV | Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. |
| ASV | Thou didst march through the land in indignation; Thou didst thresh the nations in anger. |
| YLT | In indignation Thou dost tread earth, In anger Thou dost thresh nations. |
| WEB | You marched through the land in wrath. You threshed the nations in anger. |
| BBE | You went stepping through the land in wrath, crushing the nations in your passion. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of בְּזַ֖עַם — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses describe God's actions, with prepositional phrases providing context for each action.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 3:12
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Context — A Declaration of God's Powergenerated
Habakkuk 3:12 is part of a larger passage where the prophet Habakkuk recounts the mighty acts of God in judgment. The imagery of marching and threshing conveys God's authority over the earth and the nations, emphasizing His role as a divine warrior. This section reflects on God's past interventions and serves as a reminder of His power to save and to judge, resonating with themes found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 21:23–35 | But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. |
| 2 | Joshua 6:1–12 | Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 9:22–24 | You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. |
| 4 | Psalm 44:1–3 | We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. |
| 5 | Psalm 78:55 | He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּזַ֖עַם, be.Za.'amgenerated
The word זַעַם (za`am) is a noun that conveys intense anger or indignation, often in the context of God's displeasure with sin. It is derived from a root that suggests frothing at the mouth, indicating a strong emotional response. This word appears frequently in contexts where God's judgment is in view, highlighting His righteous anger.
In this verse, it emphasizes the fervor with which God acts against the nations. The use of בְּזַ֖עַם underscores that God's actions are not arbitrary; they are driven by a profound sense of justice and purpose.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is rendered as with fury, which aligns with the KJV's in indignation and ASV's in anger.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse centers around two main actions, both governed by verbs: תִּצְעַד־ and תָּד֥וּשׁ. The first verb, you march, is followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the object of the action, אָ֑רֶץ (the earth), while the second verb, you trample down, is followed by the object גּוֹיִֽם (nations).
This construction highlights the sequential nature of God's actions: He first marches across the earth with indignation and then tramples the nations in wrath. The Hebrew word order emphasizes the verbs, showcasing God's active role in judgment.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּזַ֖עַם as ἀπειλῇ, which suggests a threatening or menacing action. This choice indicates a slight shift in focus from mere emotional fury to the idea of a warning or impending judgment.
The LXX's rendering emphasizes the seriousness of God's actions, framing them as not just emotional responses but as declarations of His authority and power over the nations.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 3:12 describes God's powerful actions as He moves across the earth with anger and fury. He tramples the nations, demonstrating His authority and judgment. This verse reflects God's response to sin and His role as a divine warrior.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that God's actions are purposeful and driven by intense emotion, particularly in response to injustice and sin.
Threshing symbolizes God's judgment and the overpowering of nations that oppose Him, illustrating His sovereignty.
It highlights God's righteousness and His active role in addressing sin, showcasing both His anger and His commitment to justice.
We can learn about the seriousness of sin and the importance of recognizing God's authority over all nations and peoples.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see God's anger against injustice in the world today?
- How can I respond to God's call for justice in my own community?
- What does it mean for me to recognize God's authority in my life?
- How can I better understand the balance between God's love and His judgment?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators, such as Bede, reflect on God's judgment as described in this verse, emphasizing His authority and the seriousness of His actions.
In your threatening, you will humble the earth, and in your fury, you will bring down nations. By threatening the severity of judgment by which the wicked are condemned,Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 3:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou didst march through the land with indignation,.... Not the land of Canaan, fighting against the inhabitants of it, dispossessing them to make room for the Israelites, whatever allusion may be to
Read John Gill on Habakkuk 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
Read Robert Jamieson on Habakkuk 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou, our God, didst march, as the victorious Conqueror leading still thine armies, the tribes of Israel, through the land of Canaan, to subdue the remainders of thine enemies and theirs, and to give thine Israel possession of the Promised Land. In indignation against them for their sins. Thou didst thresh, break to pieces, the heathen, the nation: devoted to destruction; these were cut in pieces by the sword of Israel.
Read Matthew Poole on Habakkuk 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 3:12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.Ver. 12. Thou didst march through the land in indignation] Heb. Thou didst walk in pomp, as a conqueror, through the land, sc. of Canaan, in contempt of the opposite forces, treading upon the necks of thine enemies, Joshua 10:24. Thou didst thresh the heathen in anger] See Amos 1:3 Micah 4:13. God, by the hands of Joshua, did all this. The most of the old inhabitants were destroyed. Some few fled into Africa, and left written upon a pillar for a monument to posterity, We are Phoenicians, that fled from the face of Joshua, the son of Nave.
Read John Trapp on Habakkuk 3 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Thou didst march.—Here the verbs are in the future, and are to be rendered accordingly.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Habakkuk 3 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 12. Thou didst march through the land] This refers to the conquest of Canaan. God is represented as going at the head of his people as general-in-chief; and leading them on from conquest to conquest-which was the fact. Thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.] Thou didst tread them down, as the oxen do the sheaves on the threshing-floor.
Read AdamClarke on Habakkuk 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3–15. The Revelation of Jehovah The passage has three strophes of 5, 4, 4 verses respectively. (1) Description of the Theophany, Habakkuk 3:3-7. (2) The question, what is its meaning? Habakkuk 3:8-11. (3) Statement of its meaning—it is to save His people, Habakkuk 3:12-15.
Read Cambridge on Habakkuk 3 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThou didst march the earth in indignation - The word “tread” is used of very solemn manifestations of God, (Judges 5:4; Psalms 68:8; of the procession of the ark, 2 Samuel 6:13.
Read Albert Barnes on Habakkuk 3 →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
You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath.
You marched through the land in wrath. You threshed the nations in anger.
You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath.
You furiously stomp on the earth, you angrily trample down the nations.
Tyndale line
Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
Thou didst march through the land in indignation; Thou didst thresh the nations in anger.
Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the nations in anger.
Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
Thou trodest downe the land in anger, and didest thresh the heathen in displeasure.
Strictly literal
Thou didst march through the land in indignation, Thou didst thresh the nations in anger.
In indignation Thou dost tread earth, In anger Thou dost thresh nations.
In indignation You tread earth, || In anger You thresh nations.
In indignation thou marchest through the earth, in anger thou treadest down nations.
You have marched over the earth with indignation. In wrath you have threshed the nations.
From the Latin
In thy anger thou wilt tread the earth under foot: in thy wrath thou wilt astonish the nations.
Simplified
Indignant, you marched across the earth, trampling the nations in your anger.
You went stepping through the land in wrath, crushing the nations in your passion.
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 in their wording for this verse, with 6 of the 6 words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls show a similar alignment, although one word is partly restored and one is supplied by an editor, indicating some textual preservation despite damage.
בְּזַ֖עַם תִּצְעַד־ אָ֑רֶץ בְּאַ֖ף תָּד֥וּשׁ גּוֹיִֽם׃
6 of the 6 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.
בזעם תצעד ארץ [באף] תדוש גוים
1 word on the leather — 4 partly restored, 1 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 3:12
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.
זַ֫עַם (za`am) refers to indignation or anger, particularly in the context of God's displeasure with sin. It is derived from the root word for frothing at the mouth, emphasizing a strong emotional response. The entries consistently highlight its use to convey fury and rage.
זַ֫עַם n.m. indignation
base
H2195 זַ֫עַם indignation
2195 za`am zah'-am
from 2194; strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively)
fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin):--angry,
indignation, rage.
see HEBREW for 02194
זַ֫עַם (za.am) — indignation.
anger, indignation
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
צָעַד (tsa`ad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to step or march. It is a primitive root that conveys the idea of pacing or moving regularly, and can also imply causing someone to march. The entries highlight its use in both the Qal and Hiphil forms, indicating both simple and causative actions.
[צָעַד] vb. step, march
Qal step, march
Hiph. and it (an unseen power) makes him march
base
H6805 [צָעַד] step, march
6805 tsa`ad tsaw-ad'
a primitive root; to pace, i.e. step regularly; (upward) to
mount; (along) to march; (down and causatively) to hurl:--
bring, go, march (through), run over.
צָעַד (tsa.ad) — to march.
1) to step, march, stride
1a) (Qal) to step, march
1b) (Hiphil) to cause to march
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
urth ('adhamah, 'erets, 'aphar; ge, oikoumene):
In a hilly limestone country like Palestine, the small amount of iron oxide in the rocks tends to be oxidized, and thereby to give a prevailing reddish color to the soil. This is especially the case on relatively barren hills where there is little organic matter present to prevent reddening and give a more blackish tinge.
'Adhamah (compare 'adham, "a man," and Adam) is from 'adham, "to be red," and is used in the senses: "earth" (Ex 20:24), "land" (Ps 105:35), a "land" or country (Isa 14:2), "ground" (Ge 4:11), "the earth" (Ge 7:4).
Earth
(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’. In Gen. 9:20 “husbandman” is literally “man of the ground or earth.” Altars were to be built of earth (Ex. 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules’ burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of ’erets, it means the whole world (Gen. 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (
The term is used in two widely-different senses: (1) for the material of which the earth’s surface is composed; (2) as the name of the planet on which man dwells. The Hebrew language discriminates between these two by the use of separate terms, adamah for the former, erets for the latter. Adamah is the earth in the sense of soil or ground, particularly as being susceptible of cultivation. (Genesis 2:7) Erets is applied in a more or less extended sense-- (1) to the whole world, (Genesis 1:1) (2) to land as opposed to sea, (Genesis 1:10) (3) to a country, (Genesis 21:32) (4) to a plot of ground, (Genesis 23:15) and (5) to…
In both Hebrew and Greek the same word is used to denote the earth as a whole, and a particular land. Only the context can enable us to decide in which of these senses it is to be taken in a given passage.
Thus in Mt 27:45 we might, so far as the original word is concerned, render either "there was darkness over all the land," or over all the earth. The expression "all the earth" is sometimes used hyperbolically for a large portion of it, Ezr 1:2. The word is used of the whole world, etc. In a moral sense, earthly is opposed to what is heavenly, spiritual and holy, Joh 3:31 1Co 15:47 Col 3:2
The Hebrew word אַף (aph) primarily means nostril or nose, but it also refers to the face and is often associated with anger. It can denote a person's countenance or expressions of ire. The entries highlight its connection to rapid breathing in passionate states, indicating its use in contexts of anger or wrath.
אַף 277 n.m. nostril, nose, face, anger
nostril, as organ of breathing
Dn. face
mostly anger
base
H639 אַף nostril, nose, face, anger
639 'aph af
from 599; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and
occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in
passion) ire:--anger(-gry), + before, countenance, face, +
forebearing, forehead, + (long-)suffering, nose, nostril,
snout, X worthy, wrath.
see HEBREW for 0599
אַף (aph) — face: anger.
: anger
1) nostril, nose, face
2) anger
אַף (aph) — face: nose.
: nose
1) nostril, nose, face
2) anger
אַף (aph) — face.
: face
1) nostril, nose, face
2) anger
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
an'-ger: In the Old Testament, the translation of several Hebrew words, especially of 'aph (lit. "nostril," "countenance"), which is used some 45 times of human, 177 times of Divine, anger (OHL). The word occurs rarely in the New Testament (Mr 3:5; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; Re 14:10), its place being taken by the word "wrath" (see WRATH). As a translation of words denoting God's "anger," the English word is unfortunate so far as it may seem to imply selfish, malicious or vindictive personal feeling. The anger of God is the response of His holiness to outbreaking sin. Particularly when it culminates in action is it rightly called Has "wrath." The Old Testament doctrine of God's anger…
Anger
The emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Matt. 5:22; Eph. 4:26; Col. 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Ps. 7:11).
A violent emotion of a painful nature, sometimes arising spontaneously upon just occasion, but usually characterized in the Bible as a great sin, Mt 5:22 Eph 4:31 Col 3:8. Even when just, our anger should be mitigated by a due consideration of the circumstances of the offence and the state of mind of the offender; of the folly and ill-results of this passion; of the claims of the gospel, and of our own need of forgiveness from others, but especially from God, Mt 6:15. Anger is in Scripture frequently attributed to God, Mt 7:11 28:20; not that he is liable to those violent emotions which this passion produces, but…
דּוּשׁ (duwsh) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tread or thresh. It encompasses actions like trampling and breaking, with forms indicating both active and passive states, such as being trampled or threshed. The word appears in contexts related to agricultural processes, notably in Jeremiah 50:11.
דּוּשׁ, דִּישׁ vb. tread, thresh
Qal tread on, trample on
Niph. be trampled down
Hoph. be threshed
base
H1758 דּוּשׁ, דִּישׁ tread, thresh
1758 duwsh doosh
or dowsh {dosh}; or diysh {deesh}; a primitive root; to
trample or thresh:--break, tear, thresh, tread out (down), at
grass (Jer. 50:11, by mistake for 1877).
see HEBREW for 01877
דּוּשׁ (dush) — to tread.
1) to tread out, thresh
1a) (Qal) to tread on, trample on, thresh
1b) (Niphal) to be trampled down
1c) (Hophal) to be threshed
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
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.