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Hosea 2:17 — Word Study

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WLCוַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י אֶת־ שְׁמ֥וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֖ים מִפִּ֑יהָ וְלֹֽא־ יִזָּכְר֥וּ ע֖וֹד בִּשְׁמָֽם׃

BSAto givenâthan vineyardkerem thereshâm Obj.ʼêth valleyʻêmeq AchorʻÂkôwr entrancepethach cordtiqvâh to dwellʻânâh thereshâm dayyôwm youthnâʻûwr dayyôwm to ascendʻâlâh landʼerets EgyptMitsrayim

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Hosea 2:17quick helps
In a sentenceGod promises to remove the names of false gods from His people's lips, ensuring they will no longer be remembered.
Who is speakingThe LORD, addressing His people through the prophet Hosea.
Where we areIn a passage where God is renewing His relationship with Israel, emphasizing a future restoration.
The hard wordהַבְּעָלִ֖ים
Take awayThe names of the Baals will no longer be invoked.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbנָתַן The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Hosea 2:17

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Context — God's Promise of Restorationgenerated

16In that day,” declares the LORD, “you will call Me ‘my Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘my Master.’
17For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.
18On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.
19So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.

Hosea 2:17 is part of a larger passage where God speaks of restoring His relationship with Israel. He promises to remove the names of the Baals, the false gods worshipped by the people, from their lips. This reflects God's desire for His people to turn away from idolatry and return to Him. The surrounding verses illustrate a transformation in their relationship, where God will betroth them to Himself in love and faithfulness.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 23:13Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
2Joshua 23:7So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.
3Psalm 16:4Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
4Zechariah 13:2And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.
5Jeremiah 10:11Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word הַבְּעָלִ֖ים, ha.be.'a.Limgenerated

The word בַּעַל (ba'al) refers to a Phoenician deity, often associated with various idols and false gods. In this context, it signifies the names of these deities that the Israelites had invoked. The plural form הַבְּעָלִים emphasizes the multitude of these false gods, reflecting the widespread idolatry that God seeks to eradicate.

The parsing of הַבְּעָלִים as a noun in the construct state indicates a specific relationship to the names mentioned earlier, marking them as significant in the context of worship and identity. The removal of these names is a crucial step in restoring the true worship of Yahweh.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term used is the Baals, which is consistent across the KJV, ASV, and YLT.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb הֲסִרֹתִ֛י (and I will remove) governs the sentence, with a noun phrase following it that specifies what is being removed — שְׁמ֥וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֖ים (the names of the Baals). The structure emphasizes the act of removal as central to the promise.

The sentence is straightforward, with a clear subject-verb-object order. The addition of the adverbial phrases וְלֹֽא־ (and not) and ע֖וֹד (again) further clarifies the permanence of this removal.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates הַבְּעָלִ֖ים as αὐτῇ, which indicates a focus on the people themselves rather than the specific idols. This choice may reflect an interpretive shift towards understanding the relationship between the people and their worship practices.

The Greek word δώσω corresponds to the Hebrew verb for removal, indicating a commitment to the act of taking away, but it does not carry the same connotation of idolatry as the Hebrew does.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Hosea 2:17 tells us that God will remove the names of the Baals from His people's lips, ensuring they will no longer be remembered. This signifies a turning away from false gods and a return to a true relationship with Him.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does God mean by removing the names of the Baals?

God is indicating that He will eliminate the references to false gods from His people's speech, signifying a break from idolatry.

Why is the name of Baal mentioned in this verse?

Baal represents the false gods that the Israelites worshipped, and mentioning them highlights the idolatry that God wants to eradicate.

What is the significance of not remembering these names anymore?

Not remembering these names signifies a complete break from past idolatrous practices and a restoration of true worship of Yahweh.

How does this verse relate to God's promise of restoration?

This verse is part of God's broader promise to restore His relationship with Israel, emphasizing His desire for them to return to Him and forsake false gods.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What are some modern-day idols that I need to remove from my life to focus more on my relationship with God?
  2. How can I ensure that my speech reflects my commitment to worshiping God alone?
  3. In what ways can I encourage others to turn away from false beliefs and practices?
  4. How does understanding God's promise of restoration impact my view of my relationship with Him?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Richard Challoner comments on the plural form of Baal, indicating the presence of various idols. He notes the significance of this in understanding the text.

Richard Challoner 1691–1781
Baalim: It is the plural number of Baal: for there were divers idols of Baal.
Early Church Fathers on Hosea 2 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Hosea 2:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth,.... Out of the mouth of Israel, as Saadiah; out of the mouth of the converted Jews, and even out of the mouth of the Gentiles, as Kimchi

Read John Gill on Hosea 2 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

Read Robert Jamieson on Hosea 2 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For I will take away the names of Baalim; it is my purpose to abolish the memory of Baalim. This great idol for all others; God will cut off all the remains of idolatry from his church. Out of her mouth; so God required, of old, . They shall no more be remembered by their name; these false gods and provoking idols shall be quite forgotten, their names perishing with them. When God shall so cut off all idolatry from his church in gospel days, it will be the final and fullest accomplishment of this prediction.

Read Matthew Poole on Hosea 2 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 2:17 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.Ver. 17. For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth] So precise she shall be, so circumspect, according to Exodus 23:13, that she should spit out of her mouth those dunghill deities with utmost contempt, as David had done before her, Psalms 16:4. If bodily filthiness may not be once named among Christians, Ephesians 5:3, why should spiritual? The primitive Christians would not call their days of the week by the heathenish names of Dies Martis, Dies Mercurii, &c. (as Mercurius Trismegist had superstitiously named them), but the first, second, third, &c., day…

Read John Trapp on Hosea 2 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17. I will take away the names of the Baalim] Tenacious as the popular memory is, the unholy names shall be expunged from it. ‘Remembered’ should be mentioned; comp. Joshua 23:7; Psalms 16:4, and especially the reminiscence of our passage in Zechariah 13:2 (where ‘the idols’ has taken the place of ‘the Baalim’). ‘Out of her mouth’, a change of person for the sake of variety.

Read Cambridge on Hosea 2 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I will take array the names of Baalim out of her mouth - It is, then, of grace.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

14-17. Israel will be restored to the intimate fellowship with Jehovah enjoyed in the beginning. Therefore — In view of the general situation, as described in Hosea 2:2-13. It requires divine interference.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Hosea 2 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

NETBNew English Translation2006

For I will remove the names of the Baal idols from your lips, so that you will never again utter their names!”

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

RVARevised Version, American1894

For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall be no more remembred by their names.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

for I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, And they are not remembered any more by their name.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, || And they are not remembered anymore by their name.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(2:19) For I will remove the names of the Be'alim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; their names will not be remembered anymore.”

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and she shall no more remember their name.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I will stop her appealing to the Baals—their names won't be mentioned ever again.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and never again will she say their names.

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.

וַandclauseverbהֲסִרֹתִ֛יI.will.removenoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)noun phraseשְׁמ֥וֹתthe.namesnoun phraseהַofבְּעָלִ֖יםthe.Baalsprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִfromnoun phraseפִּ֑יmouthהָherוְandclauseadverbialלֹֽאnotverbיִזָּכְר֥וּthey.will.be.rememberedadverbialע֖וֹדagainprepositional phrase · prepositionalבִּbynoun phraseשְׁמָֽnameםtheir

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text aligns with the Septuagint in meaning but differs in word order and specific terms. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial restoration, indicating some textual variations, but the core message of removing the names of the Baals remains consistent across these witnesses.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י אֶת־ שְׁמ֥וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֖ים מִפִּ֑יהָ וְלֹֽא־ יִזָּכְר֥וּ ע֖וֹד בִּשְׁמָֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛יδώσωשְׁמ֥וֹתαὐτῇמִפִּ֑יהָἐκεῖθενוְלֹֽא־καὶע֖וֹדαξωρבִּשְׁמָֽם׃διανοῖχαι

6 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q82a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ונתתי] [ל׳ה] [את] כרמי׳ה משם [ואת] עמק [עכור] [לפתח] [תקוה] [וענתה] [שמ׳ה] [כימי] [נעורי׳ה] [וכיום] [עלת׳ה] [מארץ] [מצרים]

2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 15 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.

Hosea 2:17סוּרand I will and I will remoסוּראֵתthe object the object markאֵתשֵׁם[the] names[the] names ofשֵׁםבַּ֫עַלthe Baalsthe Baalsבַּ֫עַלפֶּהfrom mouth from mouth herפֶּהלֹאand notand notלֹאזָכַרthey will bthey will be reזָכַרעוֹדagainagainעוֹדשֵׁםby name theby name theirשֵׁםשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתפָּאָהto cleaveto cleaveפָּאָהזָכָרmalemaleזָכָרעוּדto upholdto upholdעוּדבַּעַלmastermasterבַּעַלקָרָאto call: cto call: call tקָרָאיָדָהto give thto give thanksיָדָהשְׂמֹאלleftleftשְׂמֹאלבָּמָהhigh placehigh placeבָּמָהמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁנָתַץto tearto tearנָתַץאֲשֵׁרָהAsherahAsherahאֲשֵׁרָהאֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶרפָּתַחto opento openפָּתַחיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדעָוֹןiniquity: iniquity: crimeעָוֹן
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Hosea 2:17

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.

and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛יva.ha.si.ro.Ti and I will remove H5493 Verb · Hiphil · sequential perfect first person common singular
300× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To turn aside or remove is the meaning of this verb, used in various forms throughout the Bible. It can mean to depart, avoid, or put something away, and is often used in the context of turning away from sin or wrongdoing, as seen in the actions of prophets and leaders in the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
to turn aside: remove
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סוּר (sur) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn aside or depart. It encompasses a range of actions including removal, avoidance, and coming to an end. The word can be used in various forms, such as causing something to turn aside or be taken away. It appears in contexts involving both literal and figurative departures.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סוּר and [שׂוּר] 300 vb. turn aside

Qal

turn aside, out of one's course

depart

of lifeless things = be removed

= come to an end

Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps)

Hiph.

cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away

rarer uses

Pô‛lēl be taken away, removed

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5493 סוּר, שׂוּר turn aside .. turn aside, out of one's course

. depart

. of lifeless things = be removed

. = come to an end

.he turned aside my ways (my steps)

. . cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away

. rarer uses

.be taken away, removed

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5493 cuwr soor

or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off

(literal or figurative):--be(-head), bring, call back,

decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous,

lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away,

down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take

(away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: remove.

: remove

1) to turn aside, depart

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto

1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid

1a3) to be removed

1a4) to come to an end

1b) (Polel) to turn aside

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose

1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish

1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed

סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: depart.

: depart

1) to turn aside, depart

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto

1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid

1a3) to be removed

1a4) to come to an end

1b) (Polel) to turn aside

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose

1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish

1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed

סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: turn aside.

: turn_aside/deflect

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Hc/Vhq1cs — Verb · Hiphil · sequential perfect first person common singular
Hc/Vhq1cs
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
שְׁמ֥וֹתshe.Mot [the] names of H8034 Noun common · feminine plural construct
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfpc — Noun common · feminine plural construct
HNcfpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
הַבְּעָלִ֖יםha.be.'a.Lim the Baals H1168 Particle · noun
82× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Refers to the Phoenician deity Baal, mentioned in the books of Numbers and Judges as a false god.
Tyndale gloss
Baal
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּעַל (ba'al) means 'owner' or 'lord' and is notably used as a divine name for Baal, a Phoenician deity. It can refer to husbands, rulers, and inhabitants as well. The term also denotes specific individuals and locations, including a town in Simeon and men from the tribes of Benjamin and Reuben. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as 'lord'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּעַל 166 n.m. owner, lord

owner

husband

citizens, inhabitants

rulers, lords

n. of relation

Esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal.

base

בַּ֫עַל

n.pr.loc. city in tribe of Simeon

n.pr.m.

a Reubenite

a Gibeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1168 בַּ֫עַל owner, lord . . owner

. husband

. citizens, inhabitants

. rulers, lords

. n. of relation

. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1168 Ba`al bah'-al

the same as 1167; Baal, a Phoenician deity:--Baal, (plural)

Baalim.

see HEBREW for 01167

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּעַל (ba.al) — Baal.

§ Baal = "lord"

esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal

supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites

בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30;

son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);

brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732)

§ Baal = "lord"

בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.5;

son of: Reaiah (H7211);

father of: Beerah (H0880)

§ Baal = "lord"

בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.

Baal = "lord"

a town of Simeon, probably identical to Baalath-beer

Another name of ba.a.lat be.er (בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר "Baalath-beer" H1192)

בַּעַל (ba.al) — (Bamoth)-baal.

Baal = "lord"

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HTd/Ntmpa — Particle · noun
HTd/Ntmpa
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
מִפִּ֑יהָmi.Pi.ha from mouth her H6310 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
498× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Tyndale gloss
lip
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth

mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

external organ

much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

as laughing; panting

of God

of idols

of musical instr. = sound

of animals; hence of edge of sword

mouth = opening, orifice

extremity, end

= portion

with preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

. external organ

. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

. as laughing; panting

. of God

. of idols

. of musical instr. = sound

. of animals

. mouth = opening, orifice

. . extremity, end

. = portion

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6310 peh peh

from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether

literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically

edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)

according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,

assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +

file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)

say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,

tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.

see HEBREW for 06284

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּה (peh) — lip.

: lip/mouth

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.

: edge

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.

: word/command

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

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HR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HC/Tn — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
יִזָּכְר֥וּyi.za.khe.Ru they will be remembered H2142 Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine plural
232× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Tyndale gloss
to remember
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זָכַר vb. remember

Qal

Human subj.

remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action

remember persons (human subj.)

remember י׳

remember

think of or on, call to mind something present or future

remember a day, to observe, commemorate it

remember, with implied mention of, obj.

Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)

remember persons

remember the distress of his servants

their devotion

remember his own covenant (with them)

his mercy

extenuating circumstances

remember sins, idolatries

Niph.

be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.

neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation

be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated

Hiph.

cause to remember, remind

cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

mention

record, only pt.

of sacrifice, make a memorial

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action

. remember persons (human subj.)

. remember י׳

. remember

. think of or on, call to mind something present or future

. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it

. remember, with implied mention of, obj.

. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons

. . remember the distress of his servants

. their devotion

. . remember his own covenant (with them)

. his mercy

. extenuating circumstances

. remember sins, idolatries

. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.

. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation

. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated

. . cause to remember, remind

. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

. mention

. record, only pt.

. of sacrifice, make a memorial

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2142 zakar zaw-kar'

a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),

i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as

denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X

earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,

record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,

come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X

well.

see HEBREW for 02145

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.

1) to remember, recall, call to mind

1a) (Qal) to remember, recall

1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to remember, remind

1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

1c3) to mention

1c4) to record

1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HVNi3mp — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVNi3mp
and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
ע֖וֹדod again H5750
490× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Tyndale gloss
still
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עוֹד (owd) primarily denotes a sense of iteration or continuance, functioning mostly as an adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again.' It can also imply addition or repetition, as in 'more' or 'besides.' The word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing persistence or continuation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5750 עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5750 `owd ode

or rod {ode}; from 5749; properly, iteration or continuance;

used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again,

repeatedly, still, more:--again, X all life long, at all,

besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer,

(any) more(-over), X once, since, (be) still, when, (good,

the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet

(within).

see HEBREW for 05749

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עוֹד (od) — still.

subst

1) a going round, continuance

adv

2) still, yet, again, besides

2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)

2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)

2c) again

2d) still, moreover, besides

Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HAcmsa
HAcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a-gen': Advb. denoting repetition; in New Testament, generally for palin, "back," "once more." Occasionally, it has the force of a connective, synonymous with "moreover," as in Ro 15:10 ff; 1Co 3:20, etc. The expression "born again" of the King James Version, Joh 3:3,7; 1Pe 1:23, translating the Greek "anothen" and "ana" in composition, becomes in the Revised Version (British and American) "anew," i.e. "over again." As these particles mean "from above" and "up," their use as indicating repetition is sometimes disputed, but without further foundation than that "again" does not exhaust the meaning.

and I will remove the object marker [the] names of the Baals from mouth her and not they will be remembered again by name their
בִּשְׁמָֽם׃bish.Mam by name their H8034 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
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