Habakkuk 3:5 — Word Study
WLCלְפָנָ֖יו יֵ֣לֶךְ דָּ֑בֶר וְיֵצֵ֥א רֶ֖שֶׁף לְרַגְלָֽיו׃
BSAPlaguedeber [pestilence, disease] before Himpânîym [to His face, in His presence] and feverresheph [burning coals, fiery bolts] followedyâtsâʼ▸ in His stepsregel [at His feet, behind Him]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְפָנָ֖יו | before him | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יֵ֣לֶךְ | it goes | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| דָּ֑בֶר | pestilence | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וְיֵצֵ֥א | so it may go out | Conjunction, verb qal third person masculine singular |
| רֶ֖שֶׁף | lightning | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְרַגְלָֽיו׃ | to feet his | Preposition, noun common feminine dual construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps. |
| KJV | Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. |
| ASV | Before him went the pestilence, And fiery bolts went forth at his feet. |
| YLT | Before Him goeth pestilence, And a burning flame goeth forth at His feet. |
| WEB | Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet. |
| BBE | Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet. |
Translations agree on the rendering of דֶּבֶר as pestilence.
The sentence consists of a main clause and two subordinate phrases, indicating the sequential actions of pestilence and fever.







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clause
subjectדֶּבֶר
verbהלך
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 3:5
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Context — The Theophany of Godgenerated
Habakkuk 3:5 describes a vivid scene where pestilence and fever are depicted as companions of God’s presence. This imagery emphasizes the power and seriousness of God’s approach, as seen in the preceding verses that highlight His radiance and authority over the earth. The context reflects a theophany, a manifestation of God that invokes awe and fear, similar to other biblical accounts of divine appearances.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 12:29–30 | Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. |
| 2 | Numbers 14:12 | I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.” |
| 3 | Numbers 16:46–49 | Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” |
| 4 | Psalm 78:50–51 | He cleared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague. |
| 5 | Nahum 1:2–3 |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דֶּבֶר, Da.vergenerated
The noun דֶּ֫בֶר (*deber*) refers specifically to pestilence or plague, indicating a widespread disease that can strike both humans and animals. The root meaning suggests destruction, aligning with its use in contexts where God sends plagues as a form of judgment, such as in Exodus 9:3.
In this verse, it is the subject of the verb יֵ֣לֶךְ (*ye.lekh*), which means 'to go' or 'to walk.' This connection highlights the active role of pestilence as it 'goes before' God, indicating its destructive nature that precedes His presence.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the rendering of דֶּבֶר as pestilence, capturing the sense of disease and destruction.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יֵ֣לֶךְ (*ye.lekh*), meaning 'it goes,' governs the structure of the verse, with a prepositional phrase indicating the subject דָּ֑בֶר (*deber*) and a second verb יֵצֵ֥א (*ye.tze'*) that introduces fever as a following subject.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of pestilence and fever, showing their direct relationship to God's presence, as they are described as going before and following in His steps.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word λόγος (*logos*) to translate דֶּ֫בֶר, which can mean 'word' or 'reason.' This choice suggests a broader interpretation, possibly indicating the authority or command of God that leads to pestilence, rather than just the physical manifestation of disease.
This translation choice reflects a theological understanding of God's word as a force that brings about pestilence, emphasizing the connection between divine command and its consequences.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 3:5 describes how pestilence goes before God and fever follows behind Him. This imagery shows the power of God’s presence, where pestilence and disease are seen as part of His approach, highlighting the seriousness of His divine intervention.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that God's presence brings judgment and destruction, as pestilence is often a tool of divine wrath.
Fever symbolizes the immediate effects of God's approach, indicating a state of urgency and distress.
It emphasizes the awe and fear associated with God's power and His ability to bring about significant change or judgment.
We learn that God's presence is not only powerful but also has serious implications for humanity, often associated with judgment.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I understand the implications of God's presence in my own life?
- In what ways can I recognize the seriousness of God's power in the world around me?
- What does it mean for me to walk in awareness of God's presence and its effects?
- How can I respond to the idea of pestilence and fever as symbols of divine judgment?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers comment on this verse to highlight the implications of God's judgment and the prophetic witness preceding His coming.
Before his face, death will go, and the devil will go forth before his feet. LXX: Before his face, the word will go, and it will go forth into the field behind his feet.Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
The word will go before his face, and it went out into the fields. Before the Lord came in the flesh, the words of the prophets preceded, bearing witness to his coming;Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
Death shall go before his face: Both death and the devil shall be the executioners of his justice against his enemies: as they were heretofore against the Egyptians and Chanaanites.Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 3:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBefore him went the pestilence,.... Either in the land of Egypt, when he marched through that, and slew all their firstborn, Psalms 78:50 or rather which he sent before him, and Israel his people
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBefore him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBefore him: when God was leading the Israelites out of Egypt into Canaan, he made the pestilence to go before him, so preparing room for his people. The pestilence, which wasted the inhabitants of Canaan, swept them out. Burning coals; burning fevers, and other distempers of fiery and destructive nature, which destroyed the accursed nations. Went forth; as sent, and observing the way he directed. At his feet; kept even pace, or waited on him, were his immediate forerunners. All this mentioned as arguments to prevail for somewhat like these for Israel, and against Israel’ s enemies. O God, revive some such work amidst us.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 3:5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.Ver. 5. Before him went the pestilence] Dever, the word signifieth such a disease as cometh by a Divine decree, θεηλατον. So Hippocrates call the pestilence τοθειον, because sent by God in a spiritual manner, a stroke of his own bare hand as it were. Here it is made one of his apparitors or pursuivants, sent before him to destroy the Canaanites, as it had done the Egyptians. And burning coals went forth at his feet] Or, the carbuncle burning bile, Deuteronomy 32:24. The Vulgate translate it the devil; others Aνθραξ, a deadly inflammation, whereof good Oecolampadius died, and was lamented by Melancthon. But…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Before him went the pestilence. . . .—Better, Before Him shall go the plague, and burning pestilence shall go forth where He sets His feet. Kleinert remarks that it was with these angels of death that Jehovah revealed Himself in the south, and destroyed the armies of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35).
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Before him went the pestilence] This plague was several times inflicted on the disobedient Israelites in the wilderness; see Numbers 11:33; Numbers 14:37; Numbers 16:46; and was always the proof that the just God was then manifesting his power among them. Burning coals event forth at his feet.] Newcome translates, "And flashes of fire went forth after him." The disobedient Israelities were consumed by a fire that went out from Jehovah; see Leviticus 10:2; Numbers 11:1; Numbers 16:35. And the burnt-offering was consumed by a fire which came out from before Jehovah, Leviticus 11:24.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. went the pestilence] goeth pestilence. His manifestation carries death in its train. burning coals went forth] and burning plague goeth forth at his feet, i.e. behind Him. The word again in this sense Deuteronomy 32:24.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBefore Him went (goeth) the pestilence - then to consume His enemies.
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
Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.
Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.
Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.
Plague goes before him; pestilence marches right behind him.
Tyndale line
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
Before him went the pestilence, And fiery bolts went forth at his feet.
Before him went the pestilence, and fiery bolts went forth at his feet.
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went forth before his feete.
Strictly literal
Before him went the pestilence, And a burning flame went forth at his feet.
Before Him goeth pestilence, And a burning flame goeth forth at His feet.
Before Him goes pestilence, || And a burning flame goes forth at His feet.
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth in his steps.
Deadly disease went before him, and the plague followed him.
From the Latin
Death shall go before his face. And the devil shall go forth before his feet.
Simplified
Plague goes before him, disease follows at his feet.
Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with five of the six words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls also support the Masoretic Text, with one word partially restored, indicating a strong consistency across these ancient witnesses.
לְפָנָ֖יו יֵ֣לֶךְ דָּ֑בֶר וְיֵצֵ֥א רֶ֖שֶׁף לְרַגְלָֽיו׃
5 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.
לפני׳ו ילך דבר ויצא רשף לרגלי׳ו
5 words on the leather — 1 partly restored.
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 3:5
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 פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
דֶּ֫בֶר (deber) refers to pestilence or plague, encompassing general disease and specifically cattle-plague or murrain. It is derived from a root meaning to destroy. The term appears in contexts related to widespread illness affecting both humans and livestock.
דֶּ֫בֶר 49 n.m. pestilence
plague, pestilence, in general
cattle-plague, murrain
base
H1698 דֶּ֫בֶר pestilence . plague, pestilence, in general
. cattle-plague, murrain
1698 deber deh'-ber
from 1696 (in the sense of destroying); a
pestilence:--murrain, pestilence, plague.
see HEBREW for 01696
דֶּ֫בֶר (de.ver) — pestilence.
1) pestilence, plague
2) murrain, cattle disease, cattle-plague
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
pes'-ti-lens (debher; loimos): Any sudden fatal epidemic is designated by this word, and in its Biblical use it generally indicates that these are divine visitations. The word is most frequently used in the prophetic books, and it occurs 25 times in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, always associated with the sword and famine. In 4 other passages it is combined with noisome or evil beasts, or war. In Am 4:10 this judgment is compared with the plagues of Egypt, and in Hab 3:5 it is a concomitant of the march of God from the Arabian mountain. There is the same judicial character associated with pestilence in Ex 5:3; 9:15; Le 26:25; Nu…
[PLAGUE, THE, THE]
Or PLAGUE, in the Hebrew tongue, as in most others, expresses all sorts of distempers and calamitites. The Hebrew word which properly signifies "the plague" is extended to all epidemical and contagious diseases. The prophets generally connect together the sword, the pestilence, and the famine, as three evils, which usually accompany each other.
The glandular plague, which in modern times has proved so fatal in the East, is the most virulent and contagious of diseases. In the fourteenth century it overran Europe, Asia, and Africa, and 25,000,000 are estimated to have died of it within three years. Like the Asiatic cholera, it is one of the most appalling scourges sin has brought on this world; and may in this point of view correspond with the "plagues" referred to in the Bible, Ex 9:14 11:1
→ Sent as a judgment Le 26:16,25
→ Sent upon the Egyptians
See EGYPT
→ See PLAGUES
יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.
יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out
Qal
go or come out or forth
from (מִן) a place
go forth from (the presence of) a person
in technical senses
of flight, involving escape
depart
of inanimate things
with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
of children as going forth from loins (of father)
go forth to a place
go forward, proceed to or toward something
come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
of combinations
Hiph.
cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
bring out animals
inanimate obj.
fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
Hoph. be brought forth
base
H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place
. go forth from (the presence of) a person
. in technical senses
. of flight, involving escape
. depart
. of inanimate things
. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
. of children as going forth from loins (of father)
. . go forth to a place
. go forward, proceed to or toward something
. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
. of combinations
. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
. bring out animals
. inanimate obj.
. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
. be brought forth
3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great
variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct
and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X
begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come
(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,
depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,
fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,
out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),
going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,
lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X
scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring
out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any
time, X to (and fro), utter.
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.
: come/go_out/escape
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.
: send/take_out/release
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine singularHC/Vqu3ms
רֶ֫שֶׁף (resheph) refers to a flame or fire-bolt, and can also denote a live coal or lightning. It is associated with burning heat, sparks, and fever. The word is built from the root meaning to burn, and it captures a range of fiery imagery.
רֶ֫שֶׁף n.m. flame, fire-bolt
base
H7565 רֶ֫שֶׁף flame, fire-bolt
7565 resheph reh'-shef
from 8313; a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively,
an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically,
fever:--arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, + spark, hot
thunderbolt.
see HEBREW for 08313
רֶ֫שֶׁף (re.sheph) — flash.
1) flame, firebolt, spark
1a) flame
1b) fire-bolt
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
lit'-ning (baraq, chaziz; astrape): Lightning is caused by the discharge of electricity between clouds or between clouds and the earth. In a thunder-storm there is a rapid gathering of particles of moisture into clouds and forming of large drops of rain. This gathers with it electric potential until the surface of the cloud (or the enlarged water particles) is insufficient to carry the charge, and a discharge takes place, producing a brilliant flash of light and the resulting thunder-clap. Thunder-storms are common in Syria and Palestine during the periods of heavy rain in the spring and fall and are often severe. Lightning is usually accompanied by heavy rainfall or by hail, as at the time of the plague of hail (Ex 9:24).
See HAIL.
In the Scriptures it is used:
Lightning
Frequently referred to by the sacred writers (Nah. 1:3-6). Thunder and lightning are spoken of as tokens of God’s wrath (2 Sam. 22:15; Job 28:26; 37:4; Ps. 135:7; 144:6; Zech. 9:14). They represent God’s glorious and awful majesty (Rev. 4:5), or some judgment of God on the world (20:9).
רֶ֫גֶל (regel) means 'foot' and can refer to a foot or leg in various contexts, including anthropomorphic references to God and other beings. It also implies steps or paces. The word is derived from a root meaning related to walking, and it appears in multiple forms, such as feet and paces.
רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f. foot
foot
three times (feet, paces)
base
H7272 רֶ֫גֶל foot . foot
. three times (feet, paces)
7272 regel reh'-gel
from 7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a
step; by euphem. the pudenda:--X be able to endure, X
according as, X after, X coming, X follow,
((broken-))foot((-ed, -stool)), X great toe, X haunt, X
journey, leg, + piss, + possession, time.
see HEBREW for 07270
רֶ֫גֶל (re.gel) — foot.
1) foot
1a) foot, leg
1b) of God (anthropomorphic)
1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
1d) according to the pace of (with prep)
1e) three times (feet, paces)
Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Prep | N-fd | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine dual construct · suffixHR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms
