Isaiah 13:15 — Word Study
WLCכָּל־ הַנִּמְצָ֖א יִדָּקֵ֑ר וְכָל־ הַנִּסְפֶּ֖ה יִפּ֥וֹל בֶּחָֽרֶב׃
BSAWhoeverkôl [everyone who is found, every one that is overtaken] is caughtmâtsâʼ [found, thrust through] will be stabbeddâqar▸ [pierced, thrust through] and whoeverkôl [every one that is] is capturedçâphâh [snatched, swept away] will dienâphal▸ [fall, be slain] by the swordchereb [cutting instrument, knife]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כָּל־ | every | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַנִּמְצָ֖א | [one who] is found | Particle, verb niphal participle (active) masculine singular |
| יִדָּקֵ֑ר | he will be pierced through | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| וְכָל־ | and every | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הַנִּסְפֶּ֖ה | [one who] is captured | Particle, verb niphal participle (active) masculine singular |
| יִפּ֥וֹל | he will fall | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ | by the sword | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. |
| KJV | Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. |
| ASV | Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword. |
| YLT | Every one who is found is thrust through, And every one who is added falleth by sword. |
| WEB | Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword. |
| BBE | Everyone who is overtaken will have a spear put through him, and everyone who goes in flight will be put to the sword. |
There are no significant differences in the translations of this verse.
The verse consists of two main clauses, each detailing the fate of different groups, with participial phrases providing additional context.







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Deep Study — Isaiah 13:15
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Context — The Judgment Against Babylongenerated
Isaiah 13:15 describes the fate of those who are caught or captured during the judgment against Babylon. The imagery evokes a sense of urgency and despair, highlighting the severity of the situation. This passage is part of a larger prophecy that outlines the destruction that will come upon Babylon, as seen in the surrounding verses, including Isaiah 13:14 and Isaiah 13:16.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 14:19–22 | But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. |
| 2 | Isaiah 47:9–14 | These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 50:27–35 | Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 51:3 | Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction! |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כֹּל, kol-generated
The word כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'every.' It encompasses totality, referring to every person or thing involved in the context of judgment. This term emphasizes the indiscriminate nature of the fate awaiting those who are caught or captured.
In this verse, it is used to indicate that everyone who is found will face the consequences, highlighting the severity of the situation and the certainty of judgment.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs יִדָּקֵ֑ר (he will be pierced through) and יִפּ֥וֹל (he will fall) govern the structure of the verse, with two clauses detailing the consequences for those caught and captured. The Hebrew word order emphasizes the actions that will befall those individuals.
The sentence structure clearly delineates the fate of two groups: those who are caught and those who are captured, with each action leading to a definitive outcome.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יִדָּקֵ֑ר as ἡττηθήσεται, which suggests a nuance of defeat rather than just physical piercing. This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the consequences faced by those caught.
The translation of יִפּ֥וֹל as πεσοῦνται aligns with the idea of falling, reinforcing the sense of inevitable downfall for those captured.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 13:15 warns that anyone caught or captured will face death by stabbing or the sword. This reflects the severe judgment coming upon Babylon and its people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Being caught or captured refers to those who are overtaken during the impending judgment, leading to their demise.
This imagery conveys the violence and finality of judgment, illustrating the harsh consequences for those who cannot escape.
This verse is part of a broader warning about the destruction of Babylon, emphasizing the fate of its inhabitants.
This verse serves as a reminder of the seriousness of judgment and the certainty of consequences for actions taken.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse teach about the consequences of being caught in wrongdoing?
- How can we apply the message of judgment in our own lives today?
- What does it mean to seek refuge from judgment, as implied in the surrounding verses?
- In what ways can we be vigilant to avoid being caught in harmful situations?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early interpretations of this verse by Jerome highlight the consequences of being caught or captured, emphasizing the severity of the judgment.
Everyone who is found will be killed, and everyone who comes will fall by the sword. Those who do not flee will be struck with a sword, and anyone who tries to resist or return will not be of any help to the captured city,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 13 →
However, you will be dragged down to the depths of the lake. LXX: But now you will descend to the underworld, and to the foundations of the earth.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 13:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleEvery one that is found shall be thrust through,.... With a sword, spear, or lance, and be slain; that is, everyone that is found in the city of Babylon; and so the Targum adds, "and everyone that is
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryEvery one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. Every one that is found - in the city. Joined , [ hanicpeh (H5595)] - 'intercepted' (Maurer).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThat is found in Babylon, at the taking of it; the expectation whereof made them flee away with all speed.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 13:15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined [unto them] shall fall by the sword.Ver. 15. Every one that is found shall be thrust through.] This maketh them flee for it. Quis enim vult mori? prorsus nemo. Life is sweet, and men will rather flee than die. Every one that is joined unto them.] Or, That is decrepid, worn out with old age. See 2 Chronicles 36:17.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Every one that is joined unto them.—Better, every one that is caught. The first clause of the verse refers to those that are in the city at the time of its capture, the second to those who are taken as they endeavour to escape.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. Every one that is found - "Every one that is overtaken"] That is, none shall escape from the slaughter; neither they who flee singly, dispersed and in confusion; nor they who endeavour to make their retreat in a more regular manner, by forming compact bodies: they shall all be equally cut off by the sword of the enemy. The Septuagint have understood it in this sense, which they have well expressed: - Ὁςγαρανἁλῳἡττηθησεται, Καιοἱτινεςσυνηγμενοιεισιπεσουνταιμαχαιρα. "Whosoever is caught shall be overthrown, And all that are collected together shall fall by the sword." Where, for ηττηθησεται, MS. Pachom has εκκενθησεται, et οιγ Cod. Marchal. in margine, et MS. I. D. II.…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. Every one that is found] Chiefly the natives of Babylon, who had no land to flee to. The phrase ‘every one that is joined unto them’ is better translated, every one that is caught.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleEvery one that is found - In Babylon, or that is overtaken in fleeing from it. This is a description of the capture of the city, and of the slaughter that would ensue, when the invaders would spare neither age nor sex.
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Modern formal
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword.
Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword.
Everyone who is caught will be stabbed; everyone who is seized will die by the sword.
Tyndale line
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined to them shall fall by the sword.
Euery one that is founde, shall be striken through: and whosoeuer ioyneth himselfe, shall fal by the sworde.
Strictly literal
All that are found shall be thrust through; and every one that is in league [with them] shall fall by the sword.
Every one who is found is thrust through, And every one who is added falleth by sword.
Everyone who is found is thrust through, || And everyone who is added falls by sword.
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Every one who is found will be killed, and every one who is captured will die by the sword.
From the Latin
Every one that shall be found, shall be slain: and every one that shall come to their aid, shall fall by the sword.
Simplified
Anyone who is captured will be stabbed to death; anyone who is caught will be killed by the sword.
Everyone who is overtaken will have a spear put through him, and everyone who goes in flight will be put to the sword.
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 Dead Sea Scrolls largely agree on the wording of this verse, with the 1Qisaa scroll matching the MT closely. However, other scrolls, such as 4Q55 and 4Q56, have words supplied by an editor, indicating some textual variations.
כָּל־ הַנִּמְצָ֖א יִדָּקֵ֑ר וְכָל־ הַנִּסְפֶּ֖ה יִפּ֥וֹל בֶּחָֽרֶב׃
5 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.
כול הנמצא ידקר וכול הנספה יפול בחרב
7 words on the leather.
[כל] [הנמצא] [ידקר] [וכל] [הנספה] [יפול] [בחרב]
nothing on the leather here — 7 supplied entire by an editor.
[כל] [הנמצא] [ידקר] [וכל] [הנספה] [יפול] [בחרב]
nothing on the leather here — 7 supplied entire by an editor.
[הנמצא] [ידקר] [וכל] [הנספה] [יפול] [בחרב]
6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 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 Isaiah 13:15
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.
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
find
find out
= come upon, light upon
noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
cause to find, attain
cause to light upon, come upon, come
cause to encounter
present unto
base
H4672 מָצָא attain to, find
4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'
a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or
exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;
figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,
befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to
hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,
out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,
light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,
ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.
1) to find, attain to
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
Art | V-Niphal — Particle · verb niphal participle (active) masculine singularHTd/VNrmsa
דָּקַר (daqar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pierce or stab. It encompasses various forms, including to pierce through (Qal), to be pierced (Niphal), and to be pierced or riddled (Pual). The entries suggest a range of meanings from physical piercing to figurative uses like reviling.
[דָּקַר] vb. pierce, pierce through
Qal pierce, run through
Niph. be pierced through
Pu. pierced, riddled
base
H1856 [דָּקַר] pierce, pierce through
1856 daqar daw-kar'
a primitive root; to stab; by analogy, to starve;
figuratively, to revile:--pierce, strike (thrust) through,
wound.
דָּקַר (da.qar) — to pierce.
1) to pierce, thrust through, pierce through
1a) (Qal) to pierce, run through
1b) (Niphal) to be pierced through
1c) (Pual) pierced, riddled (participle)
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVNi3ms
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
סָפָה (safah) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of sweeping or snatching away. It can refer to both the act of gathering or increasing something and the act of scattering or destroying it. The entries describe various forms of the verb, including its uses in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, indicating actions like being snatched away or caught up.
[סָפָה] vb. sweep or snatch away, catch up
Qal
intrans. be snatched away
trans. sweep away
Niph.
be swept away, destroyed
be caught up, captured
Hiph. I will catch up against them calamities
base
H5595 סָפָה sweep or snatch away, catch up
5595 caphah saw-faw'
a primitive root; properly, to scrape (literally, to shave;
but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or
increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin;
intransitively, to perish):--add, augment, consume, destroy,
heap, join, perish, put.
סָפָה (sa.phah) — to snatch.
1) to sweep or snatch away, catch up, destroy, consume
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be snatched away
1a2) to sweep or snatch away
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be swept away, be destroyed
1b2) to be caught up, be captured
1c) (Hiphil) to catch up, gather
Art | V-Niphal — Particle · verb niphal participle (active) masculine singularHTd/VNrmsa
נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.
נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie
Qal 366
fall, by accident
Esp. of violent death
fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
fig. = experience calamity
fall, of a city
Fall prostrate
fall = prostrate oneself before
fall upon one's neck, in embrace
Fall upon = attack
desert or fall away to, go over to
Fig., of deep sleep
Other idiomatic uses
= lie; = lie prostrate
Hiph.
cause to fall
Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
Esp. of casting lot
Fig., let drop, cause to fail
cause deep sleep to fall
Other idioms
Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself
base
H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident
. . Esp. of violent death
. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
. fig. = experience calamity
. fall, of a city
. . Fall prostrate
. fall = prostrate oneself before
. fall upon one's neck, in embrace
. . Fall upon = attack
. desert or fall away to, go over to
. Fig., of deep sleep
. Other idiomatic uses
. = lie; = lie prostrate
. . cause to fall
. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
. Esp. of casting lot
. Fig., let drop, cause to fail
. cause deep sleep to fall
. Other idioms
. throw, or prostrate oneself
5307 naphal naw-fal'
a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications
(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be
accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide
(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall
(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have
(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay
(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,
lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make
to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
see HEBREW for 06419
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.
: fall/drop/fail
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.
: deserting
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
fol (vb.): The idea of falling is most frequently expressed in Hebrew by naphal, but also by many other words; in Greek by pipto, and its compounds. The uses of the word in Scripture are very varied. There is the literal falling by descent; the falling of the countenance in sorrow, shame, anger, etc. (Ge 4:5,6); the falling in battle (Ge 14:10; Nu 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Pr 24:16,17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Ge 17:3; Nu 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Eze 11:5…
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)
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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
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHRd/Ncfsa
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]
