Hosea 11:6 — Word Study
WLCוְחָלָ֥ה חֶ֙רֶב֙ בְּעָרָ֔יו וְכִלְּתָ֥ה בַדָּ֖יו וְאָכָ֑לָה מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
BSAA swordchereb [cutting instrument, weapon of war] will flashchûwl [sweep, fall] through their citiesʻîyr [towns, populated areas] it will destroykâlâh [consume, put an end to] and consume [them]ʼâkal [devour, eat] in their own plansmôwʻêtsâh [counsels, purposes, evil designs]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְחָלָ֥ה | and it will whirl | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person feminine singular |
| חֶ֙רֶב֙ | a sword | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| בְּעָרָ֔יו | in cities his | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְכִלְּתָ֥ה | and it will put an end to | Verb, Piel, sequential perfect third person feminine singular |
| בַדָּ֖יו | bars his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאָכָ֑לָה | and it will devour [them] | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person feminine singular |
| מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ | from schemes their | Preposition, noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans. |
| KJV | And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. |
| ASV | And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. |
| YLT | Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels. |
| WEB | The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. |
| BBE | And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs. |
Where they part company is חָלָ֥ה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with two subordinate clauses detailing the consequences of the sword's action.







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clause
subjectחֶרֶב
verbחוּל
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Deep Study — Hosea 11:6
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Context — God's Warning Through Hoseagenerated
Hosea 11:6 presents a stark warning from God about the consequences of Israel's refusal to repent. The imagery of a sword cutting through cities indicates imminent destruction, as God laments over His people's stubbornness. This verse is part of a larger narrative where God expresses both judgment and compassion, highlighting the tension between His justice and mercy.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosea 10:14 | the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children. |
| 2 | Hosea 13:16 | Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open. |
| 3 | Leviticus 26:31–33 | I will reduce your cities to rubble and lay waste your sanctuaries, and I will refuse to smell the pleasing aroma of your sacrifices. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 28:52 | They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 32:25 | Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 17 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חָלָ֥ה, cha.Lahgenerated
The word חוּל (chuwl) is a verb meaning to twist or whirl. It conveys strong emotions or physical struggles, often associated with childbirth or fear. In this context, it depicts the swift and destructive action of a sword, emphasizing the severity of the judgment.
The parsing as a sequential perfect third person feminine singular indicates that the action is completed and directed towards the feminine noun 'sword'. This choice of verb underlines the suddenness and intensity of the impending destruction.
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 חָלָ֥ה governs the sentence, indicating the action of the sword. It is followed by a prepositional phrase describing where this action occurs, and then two clauses detailing the consequences of that action.
The structure emphasizes the swift and destructive nature of the sword's action, with the verb leading the sentence and the subsequent phrases elaborating on the impact of that action.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חָלָ֥ה as ἠσθένησεν (G770), meaning 'to be weak' or 'to be ill'. This choice suggests an interpretation of the sword's action as causing weakness or vulnerability, rather than just a physical attack.
This translation shows a slight narrowing of the Hebrew's broader implications of twisting and whirling, focusing instead on the resulting state of the cities and their people.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Hosea 11:6 warns that a sword will strike through the cities, destroying their defenses and consuming the people in their own plans. This reflects God's judgment on Israel for their refusal to turn back to Him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sword symbolizes God's judgment and the destructive consequences of Israel's unrepentant behavior.
This verse illustrates the tension between God's judgment and His desire for His people to return to Him, highlighting the consequences of their choices.
Being consumed in their own plans indicates that their schemes and counsels, which are contrary to God's will, will lead to their destruction.
The imagery of a sword conveys the sudden and violent nature of God's judgment, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation for Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see my own plans leading me away from God's will?
- How can I be more aware of the consequences of my actions, as warned in this verse?
- What steps can I take to ensure that my decisions align with God's purposes?
- How does understanding God's judgment help me appreciate His mercy?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Hosea 11:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sword shall abide on the cities,.... Or "shall fall" (y), and continue; meaning the sword of the Assyrians, whereby Ephraim should be brought into subjection to them, and the king of Assyria
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. And the sword shall abide on his cities - (cf.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe sword; either intestine or foreign wars, or both. Shall abide; shall be long, not be as a sudden incursion which doth much mischief to surprised and unfortified places, but it shall be a lasting war; three years Samaria was besieged, so the sword did abide. On his cities; all the cities of Ephraim, the enemy should have courage and leisure to attend the siege of every one of them. Shall consume; shall prevail to take, sack, burn, and ruin the branches. His branches; lesser towns and villages. Devour them; swallow them up with speed and ease, without remedy. Because of their own counsels; which they first took, , and ever since irreclaimably have followed, in opposition to all the good…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHosea 11:6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.Ver. 6. And the sword shall abide on his cities] Heb. shall keep residence or rush upon his cities. It can do no less; it cannot return into the scabbard, rest or be still, till the Lord, who put it into commission, call back again his commission, Jeremiah 47:6-7. It is a dreadful thing when the sword abideth on a people; as in Germany, that stage of war; Ireland, still a land of divine ire, &c. England hath some halcyons at present, praise be given to God; and let every good man pray with David, "Scatter thou the people that delight in war," Psalms 68:30. The…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) The rendering of the English version is here incorrect. Render, Then shall the sword be brandished amid his cities, and utterly destroy his princes. The word for “princes” is, literally, bars, the heroes, leaders, or defenders of the state being aptly called barriers, or bulwarks. Analogous metaphors frequently occur in the Old Testament; such is the interpretation of the Targum.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. The sword shall abide on his cities] Israel was agitated with external and intestine wars from the time of Jeroboam the Second. Although Zechariah his son reigned twelve years, yet it was in continual troubles; and he was at last slain by the rebel Shallum, who, having reigned one month, was slain by Menahem. Pekahiah succeeded his father Menahem, and reigned two years, and was killed by Pekah, son of Remaliah. He joined Rezin, king of Syria, and made an irruption into the land of Judah; but Ahaz having obtained succour from Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, Pekah was defeated, and the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, were carried away captives by…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6. And the sword, &c.] Rather, And the sword shall whirl about in his cities, and shall make an end of his defences (lit. his bars; comp. Jeremiah 51:30). The sword is personified as the symbol of war, as Ezekiel 14:17.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd the sword shall abide on his cities - Literally, “shall light, shall whirl” down upon.
Read Albert Barnes on Hosea 11 →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
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
A sword will flash in their cities, it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.
Tyndale line
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them , because of their own counsels.
And the sworde shall fall on his cities, and shall consume his barres, and deuoure them, because of their owne counsels.
Strictly literal
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels.
The sword has been grievous in his cities, || And it has ended his bars, and consumed—from their own counsels.
And the sword shall fall on his cities, and shall make an end of his boughs, and consume them, because of their [evil] counsels.
The sword will fall on their cities and destroy the bars of their gates; it will destroy them because of their own plans.
From the Latin
The sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and shall devour their heads.
Simplified
War will sweep through their cities, putting an end to their boasting and destroying their plans.
And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all seven words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls, however, show some restoration, with one word partly restored and the rest supplied by an editor, indicating some textual damage.
וְחָלָ֥ה חֶ֙רֶב֙ בְּעָרָ֔יו וְכִלְּתָ֥ה בַדָּ֖יו וְאָכָ֑לָה מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
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.
[וחלה] [חרב] [בערי׳ו] [וכלתה] בדי׳ו [ואכלה] [ממעצותי׳הם]
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 6 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 Hosea 11:6
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 חוּל (chuwl) is built from a primitive root meaning to twist or whirl. It covers a range of meanings, including to dance, writhe in pain, bear children, and wait anxiously. The word can also imply strength or firmness, as noted in some entries. Various forms indicate different nuances, such as being made to writhe or suffering anguish.
חוּל [חִיל] vb. whirl, dance, writhe
Qal
dance
twist, writhe
whirl, whirl about
Po‛lel
dance
writhe in travail with, bear, bring forth (poet.)
wait anxiously
Po‛lal
be made to writhe
be brought forth
Hiph. cause to be in anguish
Hoph. be born
Hithpol.
whirling
writhing, suffering torture
wait longingly
Hithpalp. and she writhed in anxiety
base
[חול, חִיל] vb. be firm, strong
base
H2342a חוּל [חִיל] whirl, dance, writhe .. dance
. twist, writhe
. whirl, whirl about
.. dance
. writhe in travail with, bear, bring forth (poet.)
. wait anxiously
.. be made to writhe
. be brought forth
. cause to be in anguish
. be born
. . whirling
. writhing, suffering torture
. wait longingly
. and she writhed in anxiety
H2342b חול, חִיל br firm, strong
2342 chuwl khool
or chiyl {kheel}; a primitive root; properly, to twist or
whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to
dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear;
figuratively, to wait, to pervert:--bear, (make to) bring
forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall grievously
(with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope,
look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake,
shapen, (be) sorrow(-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain),
tremble, trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded.
חוּל (chul) — to twist: tremble.
: tremble/fear
1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to dance
1a2) to twist, writhe
1a3) to whirl, whirl about
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to dance
1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth
1b3) to wait anxiously
1c) (Pulal)
1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear
1c2) to be brought forth
1d) (Hophal) to be born
1e) (Hithpolel)
1e1) whirling (participle)
1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle)
1e3) to wait longingly
1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
חִיל (chil) — be firm.
to be firm, strong
חוּל (chul) — to twist: give birth.
: give_birth
1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to dance
1a2) to twist, writhe
1a3) to whirl, whirl about
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to dance
1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth
1b3) to wait anxiously
Conj | V-Qal-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqq3fs
חֶ֫רֶב (chereb) means 'sword' and can also refer to other cutting instruments like knives and tools. It is derived from a root meaning 'drought,' highlighting its destructive nature. The term is used in various contexts in the Old Testament, primarily to denote weapons.
חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f. sword (as weapon)
base
H2719 חֶ֫רֶב sword (as weapon)
2719 chereb kheh'-reb
from 2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its
destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp
implement:--axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
see HEBREW for 02717
חֶ֫רֶב (che.rev) — sword.
1) sword, knife
1a) sword
1b) knife
1c) tools for cutting stone
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
sord.
See ARMOR, III, 5.
Sword
Of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Ex. 32:27; 1 Sam. 31:4; 1 Chr. 21:27; Ps. 149:6: Prov. 5:4; Ezek. 16:40; 21:3-5).
It is a symbol of divine chastisement (Deut. 32:25; Ps. 7:12; 78:62), and of a slanderous tongue (Ps. 57:4; 64:3; Prov. 12:18). The word of God is likened also to a…
[ARMS, ARMOR]
The Hebrew word עִיר (*'iyr*) has meanings related to both excitement and city. It can denote excitement, particularly of terror or rage, as well as refer to a city or town, indicating a place that is guarded or inhabited. The entries suggest a broad application, from fortified cities to simple encampments. There is a specific mention of a man named Ir in 1 Chronicles 4:12.
עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage
base
עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town
city, town, abode of men
of fortress in a city
appar. fortified place, of any size
base
H5892a עִיר excitement;—of terror; of rage H5892b עִיר city, town . city, town, abode of men
. of fortress in a city
. appar. fortified place, of any size
5892 `iyr eer
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4)
{aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a
watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or
post):--Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
see HEBREW for 05782
עִיר (ir) — excitement.
1) excitement, anguish
1a) of terror
עִיר (ir) — city.
1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town
עִיר (ir) — City (of On).
Combined with on (אֹן "On" H0204)
This name means city, town
Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)
עִיר (ir) — Ir-.
#A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
son of: Tehinnah (H8468)
Prep | N-fp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word כָּלָה (*kalah*) is a primitive root meaning to end or finish. It encompasses a range of meanings, including to complete, accomplish, perish, and destroy. The entries indicate various uses in both intransitive and transitive forms, covering actions like finishing a task or causing something to cease. Notably, it can also imply negative connotations, such as plotting or destruction.
כָּלָה 204 vb. be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
Qal
be complete, at an end, of a period of time
be completed, finished, of a work
be accomplished, fulfilled
be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
waste away, be exhausted, fail
come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
Pi.
complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
complete a period of time
finish doing a thing
make an end, end
accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
accomplish in thought, determine
put an end to, cause to cease
cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
destroy, sts. exterminate
base
H3615 כָּלָה be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent .. . be complete, at an end, of a period of time
. be completed, finished, of a work
. be accomplished, fulfilled
. be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
. . be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
. waste away, be exhausted, fail
. come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
. . . complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
. complete a period of time
. finish doing a thing
. make an end, end
. accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
. accomplish in thought, determine
. . put an end to, cause to cease
. cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
. destroy, sts. exterminate
3615 kalah kaw-law'
a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be
finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare,
consume):--accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine,
destroy (utterly), be (when ... were) done, (be an) end (of),
expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, X fully, X
have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make
clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste.
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: finish.
: finish
1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be complete, be at an end
1a2) to be completed, be finished
1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled
1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense)
1a5) to be spent, be used up
1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail
1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish
1b2) to complete (a period of time)
1b3) to finish (doing a thing)
1b4) to make an end, end
1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought)
1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease
1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
1b9) to destroy, exterminate
1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: destroy.
: destroy
Conj | V-Piel-3fs — Verb · Piel · sequential perfect third person feminine singularHc/Vpq3fs
qets, 'ephec, kalah; telos, sunteleo:
The end of anything is its termination, hence, also, final object or purpose.
It is the translation of several Hebrew and Greek words, chiefly in the Old Testament of qets (properly, "a cutting off") and other words from the same root (Ge 6:13, "The end of all flesh is come before me"); 'acharith, "hinder part," is also frequently translated "end" (De 11:12; Ps 37:37,38, American Revised Version: "There is a happy end to the man of peace .... The end of the wicked shall be cut off"; the English Revised Version "latter end" (Ps 37:37), margin "reward" or "future posterity"; Ps 73:17…
End
In Heb. 13:7, is the rendering of the unusual Greek word ekbasin, meaning “outcome”, i.e., death. It occurs only elsewhere in 1 Cor. 10:13, where it is rendered “escape.”
בַּד (bad) refers to empty or idle talk, as well as to those who engage in such speech, described as empty talkers or praters. It can also denote a brag or lie, and is associated with the concept of a liar. The word is built from a root that suggests emptiness, and it appears in contexts related to deceitful speech.
[בַּד] n.m.
empty, idle talk
concr. empty talkers, praters
base
H907 [בַּד] . empty, idle talk
. concr. empty talkers, praters
907 bad bad
from 908; a brag or lie; also a liar:--liar, lie.
see HEBREW for 0908
בַּד (bad) — bluster.
empty talk, idle talk, liar, lie
HNcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.
אָכַל 806 vb. eat
Qal
eat, human subject
of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
fig. of fire, devour, consume
of sword, devour, slay
in genl., devour, consume, destroy
fig. of oppression, devour the poor
Niph.
be eaten by man
be devoured by fire, consumed
be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
Pu. be consumed
Hiph.
cause to eat, feed with
cause to devoure, obj. sword
base
H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject
. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour
. fig. of fire, devour, consume
. of sword, devour, slay
. in genl., devour, consume, destroy
. fig. of oppression, devour the poor
. . be eaten by man
. be devoured by fire, consumed
. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh
. be consumed
. . cause to eat, feed with
. cause to devoure, obj. sword
398 'akal aw-kal'
a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at
all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),
feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)
meat, X quite.
אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.
1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to eat (human subject)
1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)
1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)
1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)
1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)
1a6) to devour (of oppression)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be eaten (by men)
1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)
1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to cause to eat, feed with
1c2) to cause to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to feed
1d2) to cause to eat
1e) (Piel)
1e1) consume
Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Conj | V-Qal-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqq3fs
מוֹעִצָה (mo`etsah) refers to a purpose or counsel, encompassing meanings like plan, principle, and device. It is derived from another Hebrew word, indicating its roots in the concept of intention or strategy. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts related to planning and advice.
[מוֹעֵצָה] n.f. counsel, plan, principle, device
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H4156 [מוֹעִצָה] counsel, plan, principle, device
4156 mow`etsah mo-ay-tsaw'
from 3289; a purpose:--counsel, device.
see HEBREW for 03289
מוֹעֵצָה (mo.e.tsah) — counsel.
counsel, plan, principal, device
Prep | N-fp | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
