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Isaiah 24:14 — Word Study

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WLCהֵ֛מָּה יִשְׂא֥וּ קוֹלָ֖ם יָרֹ֑נּוּ בִּגְא֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה צָהֲל֖וּ מִיָּֽם׃

BSATheyhêm [the survivors, those who are left] raisenâsâʼ their voicesqôwl [lift up their sound] they shout for joyrânan [sing, cry out, with triumphant praise] from the westyâm [the sea, the Mediterranean] they proclaimtsâhal [declare, cry aloud] the majestygâʼôwn [excellence, glory] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the divine King]

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Isaiah 24:14quick helps
In a sentenceThe survivors raise their voices in joyful praise, declaring the glory of the LORD from the west.
Who is speakingThe survivors, a group that remains after a calamity.
Where we areA proclamation of joy amidst judgment, highlighting a response to God's majesty.
The hard wordבִּגְא֣וֹן
Take awayJoyful proclamation is a response to God's glory.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectהֵמָּה verbנָשָׂא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Deep Study — Isaiah 24:14

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Context — The Proclamation of Joygenerated

13So will it be on the earth and among the nations, like a harvested olive tree, like a gleaning after a grape harvest.
14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
16From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.

Isaiah 24:14 describes a scene where survivors express their joy and praise for the LORD after a period of judgment. This verse emphasizes the transformation of despair into triumphant celebration, as those who remain recognize the majesty of God and declare it from the west, which refers to the Mediterranean region. This passage reflects the broader theme of restoration and hope found throughout the book of Isaiah.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Isaiah 12:1–6In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
2Isaiah 25:1O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.
3Isaiah 26:1In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
4Isaiah 27:2In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard.
5Isaiah 35:2–10It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 16 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.Isaiah 12:1–6 Isaiah 25:1 Isaiah 26:1 Isaiah 27:2 Isaiah 35:2–10 Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 42:10–12 Isaiah 44:23 Isaiah 51:11 Isaiah 52:7–9 Isaiah 54:1 Jeremiah 30:19 Jeremiah 31:12 Jeremiah 33:11 and 2 more

The Key Word הֵמָּה, He.mahgenerated

The word הֵמָּה (He.mah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' It emphasizes a specific group, often translated as 'they' or 'them.' The usage in this verse refers to the survivors who remain after devastation, highlighting their collective voice in praise.

This pronoun appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, reinforcing its role in identifying groups, particularly in contexts of action or response, as seen in various books, including Exodus and Isaiah.


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 יִשְׂא֥וּ, they will lift up, governs the entire verse. It is followed by a noun phrase קוֹלָ֖ם, their voice, and two additional clauses describing the actions of shouting and crying aloud.

The structure emphasizes the collective action of the survivors, with the verbs יָרֹ֑נּוּ and צָהֲל֖וּ indicating the joyful responses, while the prepositional phrase מִיָּֽם specifies the direction from which they proclaim.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the word קוֹל is rendered as φωνῇ (phōnē), which also means 'voice.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may carry a slightly different connotation in the Greek context, focusing on the sound of the proclamation.

The translation reflects a consistent understanding of the act of declaring God's majesty, though the Greek text may emphasize the auditory aspect more than the Hebrew.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Isaiah 24:14 tells us that the survivors raise their voices and shout for joy, proclaiming the majesty of the LORD from the west. This joyful expression follows a time of judgment, emphasizing the hope and restoration found in God.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to proclaim the majesty of the LORD?

To proclaim the majesty of the LORD means to declare His greatness and glory, recognizing His power and sovereignty over all creation.

Why do the survivors shout for joy?

The survivors shout for joy as a response to their deliverance and the recognition of God's majesty after a time of distress.

What is the significance of the west in this verse?

The west refers to the Mediterranean region, symbolizing a place of gathering and a direction from which the survivors proclaim their praise.

How does this verse connect to the themes of Isaiah?

This verse connects to the themes of Isaiah by illustrating the transition from judgment to hope, highlighting God's glory and the joy of His people.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's majesty in my life that I can proclaim to others?
  2. How can I express my joy in God amidst difficult circumstances?
  3. What does it mean for me to raise my voice in praise, and how can I encourage others to do the same?
  4. How does understanding the context of this verse deepen my appreciation for God's faithfulness?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Isaiah 24:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing,.... That is, as the Septuagint version adds, "they that are left upon the earth;'' these shall lift up their voice, in singing the praises of God, for

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea. They - those who are left after the persecutions of Antichrist; the remnant.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They; the remnant preserved. For the majesty of the Lord; for his glorious power and goodness manifested in their deliverance. They shall cry aloud, in way of exultation and thanksgiving to God. From the sea; from the isles of the sea, as this is explained in the next verse; from those parts beyond the sea, into which they were carried captive, and in which they were miraculously preserved.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 24:14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.Ver. 14. They shall lift up their voice, &c.] Laudabunt Deum et laetabuntur: this elect remnant in all countries shall be filled with spiritual joy and peace through the belief of the truth, which shall vent itself by singing praises to God. And here we have the very mark of the true Church, which is to celebrate and profess the great and glorious name of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the majesty of the Lord.] Or, For the magnificence; that great work of his especially of divulging his gospel all the world over, and thereby gathering his Church out…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) They shall cry aloud from the sea . . .—The utterers of the praise are obviously the remnant of the saved, whether of the “Jews of the dispersion,” or of the Gentiles. To them there appears in the midst of the desolation, the vision of the glory of the Lord, and far off, from the sea (the Mediterranean, as the great sea of the ancient world) they raise their song of praise.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 14. They shall lift up their voice - "But these shall lift up their voice"] That is, they that escaped out of these calamities. The great distresses brought upon Israel and Judah drove the people away, and dispersed them all over the neighbouring countries: they fled to Egypt, to Asia Minor, to the islands and the coasts of Greece. They were to be found in great numbers in most of the principal cities of these countries. Alexandria was in a great measure peopled by them. They had synagogues for their worship in many places, and were greatly instrumental in propagating the knowledge of the true God among these heathen nations, and preparing them for the reception of Christianity. This…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

14–16. Already, indeed, the prophet can hear songs of praise ascending from distant parts of the earth, hailing the dawn of a better day; but he himself cannot share these enthusiastic hopes. It is not likely that this representation is purely ideal. Events must have occurred which excited the premature expectation of an immediate deliverance. It is difficult to conceive the historical situation which is presupposed. The most natural supposition will be that the singers referred to are Israelites of the Dispersion, who follow with sympathetic interest the development of some great crisis in the fortunes of the people of God, but whose vision is unable to perceive the darker signs of the…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They shall lift up their voice - They who are left in the land; or who are not carried away to Babylon.

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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

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of Yahweh. They cry aloud from the sea.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.

NETBNew English Translation2006

They lift their voices and shout joyfully; they praise the majesty of the Lord in the west.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of Jehovah they cry aloud from the sea.

RVARevised Version, American1894

These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of the LORD they cry aloud from the sea.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

They shall lift vp their voyce: they shall shout for the magnificence of the Lord: they shall reioyce from the sea.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout for the majesty of Jehovah, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

They — they lift up their voice, They sing of the excellency of Jehovah, They have cried aloud from the sea.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

They lift up their voice, || They sing of the excellence of YHWH, || They have cried aloud from the sea.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

These shall lift up their voice, they shall sing; because of the majesty of the Lord, they shout aloud from the sea.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They will lift up their voices and shout the majesty of Yahweh, and will joyfully shout from the sea.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

These shall lift up their voice, and shall give praise: when the Lord shall be glorified, they shall make a joyful noise from the sea.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

These survivors shout aloud and sing for joy. From the west they praise the Lord's majesty.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

But those will be making sounds of joy; they will be crying loudly from the sea for the glory of the Lord.

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.

clausesubjectהֵ֛מָּהtheyverbיִשְׂא֥וּthey.will.lift.upnoun phrase · objectקוֹלָ֖voiceםtheirclauseverbיָרֹ֑נּוּthey.will.shout.for.joyclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבִּinnoun phraseגְא֣וֹןthe.majestyיְהוָ֔הof.Yahwehverbצָהֲל֖וּthey.will.cry.aloudprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִfrom.[the]יָּֽםwest

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


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

The Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls largely agree on the wording of this verse, with minor variations in the arrangement and restoration of some words. The scrolls provide a close match to the MT, indicating a stable tradition of this text.

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

הֵ֛מָּה יִשְׂא֥וּ קוֹלָ֖ם יָרֹ֑נּוּ בִּגְא֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה צָהֲל֖וּ מִיָּֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
הֵ֛מָּהοὗτοιקוֹלָ֖םφωνῇיָרֹ֑נּוּεὐφρανθήσονταιבִּגְא֣וֹןδόχῃיְהוָ֔הκυρίουצָהֲל֖וּταραξθήσεταιמִיָּֽם׃θαλάσσης

7 of the 8 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 — 4Q57a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

המה ישאו קול׳מה ורננו בגאון יהוה וצהלו מיום

7 words on the leather — 1 partly restored.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Qisaaa copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

המה ישאו קול׳ם ירונו בגאון יהוה ׳׳׳׳ צהלו מים

9 words on the leather.

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.

Isaiah 24:14הֵ֫מָּהtheytheyהֵ֫מָּהנָשָׂאthey will lthey will lift נָשָׂאקוֹלvoice theirvoice theirקוֹלרוּןthey will sthey will shoutרוּןגָּאוֹןin [the] main [the] majestגָּאוֹןיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהצָהַלthey will cthey will cry aצָהַליָםfrom [the] from [the] westיָםהֲלַךְto goto goהֲלַךְגָּאָהto rise upto rise upגָּאָההָיָהto beto beהָיָהאֵבfruitfruitאֵבאָבַדto perishto perishאָבַדמְרִיrebellionrebellionמְרִיסֵ֫פֶרscroll: doscroll: documenסֵ֫פֶרכְּלִמָּהshameshameכְּלִמָּהמָשָׁלproverbproverbמָשָׁלתְּרוּעָהshoutshoutתְּרוּעָהשֹׁפָרtrumpettrumpetשֹׁפָרחָסִידpiouspiousחָסִידרוּעַto shoutto shoutרוּעַהָדָרglorygloryהָדָרנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָארוּןto overcomto overcomeרוּןשָׂמַחto rejoiceto rejoiceשָׂמַח
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 Isaiah 24:14

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.

they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
הֵ֛מָּהHe.mah they H1992 Pronoun
553× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
the survivors, those who are left
Tyndale gloss
they(masc.)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1992 hem haym

or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from

1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)

many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,

their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.

see HEBREW for 01981

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).

they, these, the same, who

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp3mp
they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
יִשְׂא֥וּyis.'U they will lift up H5375 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
656× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Tyndale gloss
to lift: raise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word נָשָׂא (nasa') means to lift, carry, or take, encompassing a wide range of applications both literal and figurative. It can refer to actions like bearing burdens, taking away, or being exalted. The entries indicate various forms and uses, including the ability to lift oneself up or cause others to bear iniquity. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָשָׂא 656 vb. lift, carry, take

Qal

lift, lift up

Bear, carry

Take, take away

Niph.

be lifted up

refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment

be borne, carried

be taken away, carried off

Pi.

lift up = exalt

fig. = desire, long

carry, bear continuously

take, take away

Hithp. lift oneself up

Hiph.

cause one to bear iniquity

appar. cause to bring, have brought

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5375 נָשָׂא lift, carry, take .. lift, lift up

. Bear, carry

. Take, take away

. . be lifted up

. refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment

. be borne, carried

. be taken away, carried off

. . lift up = exalt

. fig. = desire, long

. carry, bear continuously

. take, take away

. lift oneself up

. . cause one to bear iniquity

. appar. cause to bring, have brought

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5375 nasa' naw-saw'

or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}; a primitive root; to

lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and

figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows):--accept, advance,

arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring

(forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease,

exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further,

give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade,

lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain,

pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare,

stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.

see HEBREW for 04

see HEBREW for 06

see HEBREW for 07

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: raise.

: raise/take_up

1) to lift, bear up, carry, take

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to lift, lift up

1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure

1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted

1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up

1b3) to be borne, be carried

1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist

1c2) to desire, long (fig.)

1c3) to carry, bear continuously

1c4) to take, take away

1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)

1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: bear.

: look/lift(eyes)

1) to lift, bear up, carry, take

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to lift, lift up

1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure

1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
קוֹלָ֖םko.Lam voice their H6963 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
506× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Amplified meaning
lift up their sound
Tyndale gloss
voice: sound
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קוֹל (qol) primarily means 'voice' or 'sound,' encompassing various contexts such as music, noise, and even thunder. It can also denote lightness or frivolity. The word is built from a root meaning to call aloud and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including a reference in Jeremiah 3:9.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קוֹל 506 n.m. sound, voice

base

קֹל n.[m.] lightness, frivolity;—Je 3:9

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6963a קוֹל sound, voice H6963b קֹל lightness, frivolity

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6963 qowl kole

or qol {kole}; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a

voice or sound:--+ aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out),

fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-)claim,

proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, +

yell.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קוֹל (qol) — voice.

: voice/shout/loud

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

קֹל (qol) — frivolity.

lightness, frivolity

קוֹל (qol) — voice: sound.

: sound/noise

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

קוֹל (qol) — voice: thunder.

: thunder

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

קוֹל (qol) — voice: message.

: message/proclaim

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

קוֹל (qol) — voice: [sound of].

: [sound_of](THING)

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

קוֹל (qol) — voice: listen.

: listen

1) voice, sound, noise

1a) voice

1b) sound (of instrument)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
יָרֹ֑נּוּya.Ro.nu they will shout for joy H7442 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Amplified meaning
sing, cry out, with triumphant praise
Tyndale gloss
to overcome
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רוּן (run) primarily means to overcome, while רָנַן (ranan) refers to giving a ringing cry, often in joy or distress. The entries indicate a range of uses, including shouting for joy, singing, and calling out in exhortation. Notably, the word can also imply causing others to rejoice or sing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[רוּן] vb. overcome;—Hithpō‛. ψ 78:65

ref

[רָנַן] vb. give a ringing cry

Qal

in joy, exultation

in distress

cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)

Pi. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation

Pu. no ringing cry shall be given

Hiph. cause to ring out for joy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7442a רוּן overcome H7442b רָנַן give a ringing cry .. in joy, exultation

. in distress

. cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)

. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation

. no ringing cry shall be given

. cause to ring out for joy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7442 ranan raw-nan'

a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous

sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy):--aloud for joy, cry

out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout

(for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּן (run) — to overcome.

1) to overcome

1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome

רָנַן (ra.nan) — to sing.

1) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress)

1a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom)

1b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise

1c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive)

1d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy)

1e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle)

Also means: ran.nen (רַנֵּן "to sing" H7444)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

joi (simchah; chara):

1. Terms:

The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).

Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Attributed to God De 28:63; 30:9; Jer 32:41

→ In heaven Lu 15:10-32

→ UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO De 12:18; 1Sa 2:1; 1Ch 16:27; 2Ch 7:10; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:10,12; 12:43; Job 8:21; 22:21,26; 33:26; Ps 2:11; 4:7; 5:11; 9:2,14; 13:5; 14:7; 16:5,6,8,9,11; 17:15; 19:8; 20:5; 21:1,6; 28:7…

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God gives

Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7

- Christ appointed to give

Isa 61:3

- Is a fruit of the Spirit

Ga 5:22

- The gospel, good tidings of

Lu 2:10,11

- God's word affords

Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16

- The gospel to be received with

1Th 1:6

- Promised to saints

Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7

- Prepared for saints

Ps 97:11

they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
בִּגְא֣וֹןbig.'on in [the] majesty of H1347 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
excellence, glory
Tyndale gloss
pride
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גָּאוֹן (ga'own) refers to exaltation, majesty, and excellence, but can also imply pride in a negative sense. It is derived from the root associated with arrogance and includes connotations of both divine and national majesty, as well as references to the Jordan. The entries consistently highlight these meanings without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גָּאוֹן n.m. exaltation

exaltation, majesty, excellence

pride (bad sense)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1347 גָּאוֹן exaltation . exaltation, majesty, excellence

. pride (bad sense)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1347 ga'own gaw-ohn'

from 1342; the same as 1346:--arrogancy, excellency(-lent),

majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.

see HEBREW for 01342

see HEBREW for 01346

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גָּאוֹן (ga.on) — pride.

1) exaltation, majesty, pride

1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence

1a1) of nations

1a2) of God

1a3) of the Jordan

1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
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…

they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
יְהוָ֔הYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, the divine King
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
צָהֲל֖וּtza.ha.Lu they will cry aloud H6670 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To shine means to gleam or be cheerful, and can also be used to describe the clear sounds of animals or humans, such as shouting or neighing. This word is used to describe something that is radiant and full of life.
Amplified meaning
declare, cry aloud
Tyndale gloss
to cry out
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צָהַל (tsahal) is a Hebrew verb that primarily means to neigh or cry shrilly, often associated with animal sounds. It can also mean to shine or make something shine, particularly in its Hiphil form. The range of meanings includes expressions of joy or distress, as well as clear vocalizations. Psalm 104:15 is noted for its use of this word.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[צָהַל] vb. neigh, cry shrilly

base

[צָהַל] vb. Hiph. make shining;—ψ 104:15.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6670a צָהַל neigh, cry shrilly H6670b צָהַל Hiph. make shining

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6670 tsahal tsaw-hal'

a prim root; to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by

transf. to sound clear (of various animal or human

expressions):--bellow, cry aloud (out), lift up, neigh,

rejoice, make to shine, shout.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָהַל (tsa.hal) — to cry out.

1) to neigh, cry shrilly

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to neigh (of men as stallions-fig.)

1a2) (Piel) to cry shrilly (in distress)

צָהַל (tsa.hal) — to shine.

(Hiphil) to make shining

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
they they will lift up voice their they will shout for joy in [the] majesty of Yahweh they will cry aloud from [the] west
מִיָּֽם׃mi.Yam from [the] west H3220 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
396× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Amplified meaning
the sea, the Mediterranean
Tyndale gloss
(Mt. Ephron in the) West
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָם (yam) means 'sea' and refers to various large bodies of water, including the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas, as well as the Sea of Galilee. It can also denote a mighty river like the Nile and has geographical implications, indicating directions such as west or south. The term is derived from a root meaning to roar, suggesting the noise of breaking surf.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָם 390 n.m. sea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3220 יָם sea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3220 yam yawm

from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in

noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the

article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or

an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the

south:--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern,

side, -ward).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָם (yam) — sea.

: sea

1) sea

1a) Mediterranean Sea

1b) Red Sea

1c) Dead Sea

1d) Sea of Galilee

1e) sea (general)

1f) mighty river (Nile)

1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)

1h) seaward, west, westward

יָם (yam) — sea: west.

: west

1) sea

1a) Mediterranean Sea

1b) Red Sea

1c) Dead Sea

1d) Sea of Galilee

1e) sea (general)

1f) mighty river (Nile)

1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)

1h) seaward, west, westward

יָם (yam) — (Mt. Ephron in the) West.

This name means sea, seaward, westward

Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(1) Usually (yam), "sea" because the Mediterranean lies to the West of Palestine; not usually in figurative expressions; but compare Ho 11:10.

(2) Often (ma`arabh); compare Arabic (gharb), and (maghrib), "west" (maghrib-ush-shems), or simply (maghrib), "sunset."

(3) (mebho' ha-chemesh), "entrance of the sun," (mabho', bo'), "to come in." (Just as mizrach, is the rising of the sun, or east, so mabho' (or ma'arabh], is the setting of the sun, or west: "From the rising of the sun (mizrach-shemesh) unto the going down (mabho) thereof" (Ps 50:1; compare 113:3; Mal 1:11).)

(4) (dusme, from duo), "to enter," "sink," "set." The Greek usage is parallel to the Hebrew just cited: "Many shall come from the east anatole, "rising") and the…

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