Isaiah 25:3 — Word Study
WLCעַל־ כֵּ֖ן יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ עַם־ עָ֑ז קִרְיַ֛ת גּוֹיִ֥ם עָרִיצִ֖ים יִירָאֽוּךָ׃
BSAThereforeʻal a strongʻaz [mighty] peopleʻam [nation, group of individuals] will honor Youkâbad▸ [glorify, give glory to, revere, worship] The citiesqiryâh [towns, urban areas] of ruthlessʻârîyts [terrible] nationsgôwy [Gentile, non-Hebrew peoples] will revere Youyârêʼ▸ [fear, stand in awe of, have a deep respect for]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עַל־ | there- | Preposition |
| כֵּ֖ן | -fore | Adverb |
| יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ | they will honor you | Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| עַם־ | a people | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| עָ֑ז | strong | Adj |
| קִרְיַ֛ת | a town of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| גּוֹיִ֥ם | nations | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| עָרִיצִ֖ים | ruthless | Adj |
| יִירָאֽוּךָ׃ | they will fear you | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You. |
| KJV | Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. |
| ASV | Therefore shall a strong people glorify thee; a city of terrible nations shall fear thee. |
| YLT | Therefore honour Thee do a strong people, A city of the terrible nations feareth Thee. |
| WEB | Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you. |
| BBE | For this cause will the strong people give glory to you, the town of the cruel ones will be in fear of you. |
Where they part company is עָרִיצִ֖ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence features a main clause followed by a subordinate clause, emphasizing the actions of both the strong people and the ruthless nations.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Isaiah 25:3
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Context — The Response of Nations to God's Sovereigntygenerated
Isaiah 25:3 presents a vision where a strong people honor God, recognizing His authority and power. The verse contrasts the reverence shown by these people with the cities of ruthless nations, highlighting a universal acknowledgment of God's greatness. This theme resonates throughout the book of Isaiah, where God's sovereignty is a central focus, as seen in passages like Isaiah 49:23–26 and Isaiah 60:10–14.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 49:23–26 | Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 60:10–14 | Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. |
| 3 | Isaiah 66:18–20 | “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. |
| 4 | Psalm 46:10–11 | “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” |
| 5 | Psalm 66:3 | Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ, ye.kha.be.Du.khagenerated
The verb יְכַבְּד֣וּ (*ye.kha.be.Du*) is a piel imperfect form, indicating an ongoing action performed by a plural subject. It conveys the idea of honoring or glorifying, suggesting a deep respect or reverence towards God.
This word is derived from the root כָּבֵד (*kabad*), which means 'to be heavy' and encompasses notions of weightiness and honor. In this context, it emphasizes the act of giving glory to God, acknowledging His significance and authority.
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. The BSB uses honor for יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ, which aligns with the KJV and ASV, both rendering it similarly.
Where translations differ is with עָרִיצִ֖ים. The BSB and others use ruthless, while the ASV and KJV opt for terrible. This reflects a difference in interpreting the intensity of the word's meaning.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of two main clauses, with the first clause stating that a strong people will honor God, and the second clause indicating that the cities of ruthless nations will revere Him. This structure emphasizes the contrast between the responses of God's people and the nations.
The finite verb יְכַבְּד֣וּ governs the first clause, while יִירָאֽוּךָ governs the second. The arrangement highlights the honor given by the strong people first, followed by the reverence of the nations.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb יְכַבְּד֣וּ is rendered as σε, indicating a direct address to God, emphasizing the personal relationship between God and His people.
The translation of עָרִיצִ֖ים as ἀδικουμένων suggests a focus on the moral implications of their actions, highlighting their oppressive nature in contrast to the honor given to God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 25:3 tells us that a strong people will honor God, while the cities of ruthless nations will revere Him. This reflects the acknowledgment of God's power and authority by both His people and the nations.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that they recognize God's authority and give Him the respect and glory He deserves.
Even those who are ruthless will ultimately acknowledge God's power and authority, showing that no one can escape His sovereignty.
We can honor God by living in a way that reflects His values, showing respect for others, and acknowledging His presence in our decisions.
To revere God means to have a deep respect and awe for Him, recognizing His greatness and authority.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I show honor to God in my life?
- How do I respond to God's authority in my daily decisions?
- What does it mean for me to revere God amidst a culture that may not?
- How can I encourage others to recognize and honor God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Cyril of Alexandria comments on this verse, discussing Israel's calling to know God and the blessings they received.
Israel was called to the knowledge of God through the tutoring of the law and was richly endowed with the things of God. It was delivered [from Egypt] and inherited the Promised Land.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 25 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 25:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTherefore shall the strong people glorify thee,.... To whom the Lord is strength, as in the following verse Isaiah 25:4; who are strong in the Lord, in the power of his might, and in the grace that
Read John Gill on Isaiah 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTherefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 25 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThy stoutest enemies observing thy wonderful works, in saving thy people, and in destroying others of thine and their adversaries, shall be either converted, or at least convinced, and forced to acknowledge thy power, and shall tremble before thee.
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 25:3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.Ver. 3. Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee.] Will they nill they, they shall confess, as Julian did, that thou art too hard for them, and that thy Church is invincible. Thus God wringeth out of the mouth of the wicked a confession of his praises, and a counterfeit subjection.
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Therefore shall the strong people . . .—Better, “a fierce people and a city,” the Hebrew having no article before either noun. The words paint the effect of the downfall of the imperial oppressor on the outlying fiercer nations, who were thus taught to recognise the righteous judgments of the God of Israel. (Comp. Revelation 11:13; Revelation 15:4.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. The effect of this judgment on the heathen world. The probable rendering is, Therefore (many) a strong people shall glorify Thee, (many) a city of terrible nations shall fear Thee. If a single city were meant we should have a second representative centre of heathenism, alongside of the “city” of Isaiah 25:2, and the view that Babylon is there referred to could no longer be maintained. It is easier, however, on account of the following plurals (in the Heb. “fear” is pl.), to understand the word here in a collective sense.
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 25 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe strong people - The reference here is not probably to the Babylonians, but to the surrounding nations.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 25 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible3. Strong people… terrible nations — People outside of Babylon, even wild, idolatrous tribes, seeing such divine judgments on that great city, and recognising Israel’s God as the avenger, shall fear Him.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 25 →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
Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you.
Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
So a strong nation will extol you; the towns of powerful nations will fear you.
Tyndale line
Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
Therefore shall a strong people glorify thee; a city of terrible nations shall fear thee.
Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
Therefore shall the mightie people giue glory vnto thee: the citie of the strong nations shall feare thee.
Strictly literal
Therefore shall the mighty people glorify thee, the city of terrible nations shall fear thee.
Therefore honour Thee do a strong people, A city of the terrible nations feareth Thee.
Therefore a strong people honors You, || A city of the terrible nations fears You.
Therefore shall a strong people honor thee; the town of the tyrannical nations shall fear thee.
Therefore a strong people will glorify you; a city of ruthless nations will fear you.
From the Latin
Therefore shall a strong people praise thee, the city of mighty nations shall fear thee.
Simplified
Because of this powerful nations will honor you; cities of brutal nations will be in awe of you.
For this cause will the strong people give glory to you, the town of the cruel ones will be in fear of you.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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 closely aligns with the Septuagint, with eight of the nine words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls also support the MT, with 1Qisaa providing a nearly complete text. However, 1Q8 shows some restoration, indicating that it is less complete.
עַל־ כֵּ֖ן יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ עַם־ עָ֑ז קִרְיַ֛ת גּוֹיִ֥ם עָרִיצִ֖ים יִירָאֽוּךָ׃
8 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.
על כן יכבדו׳ך עמ עז קרית גוים עריצים ייראו׳ך
9 words on the leather.
[על] [כן] [יכבדו׳ך] [עם] [עז] [קרית] [גוים] [עריצים] ייראו׳ך
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 8 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 25:3
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
The Hebrew word כֵּן (*ken*) is built from the root meaning 'set upright.' It functions as an adjective meaning 'right,' 'veritable,' or 'honest,' and as an adverb meaning 'so,' 'therefore,' or 'thus.' It appears in various contexts, often indicating manner or relation, and is used in phrases like 'forasmuch as.'
כֵּן adj. right, veritable, honest
right
veritable, true
pl. concr. honest (men)
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
כֵּן adv. so
base
H3651a כֵּן adj. right, veritable, honest H3651b כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as H3651c כֵּן so
3651 ken kane
from 3559; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as
adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction)
rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and
relation; often with other particles):--+ after that
(this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, + (for-)asmuch as yet, + be
(for which) cause, + following, howbeit, in (the) like
(manner, -wise), X the more, right, (even) so, state,
straightway, such (thing), surely, + there (where)-fore, this,
thus, true, well, X you.
see HEBREW for 03559
כֵּן (ken) — right.
adv
adj
1) right, just, honest, true, veritable
1a) right, just, honest
1b) correct
1c) true, veritable
[כִּי עַל] כֵּן ([ki al] ken) — as.
adv
forasmuch as, since
כֵּן (ken) — so.
adv
1) so, therefore, thus
1a) thus, so
1b) just so
1c) therefore
1d) so...as (paired with adv)
1e) then
1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)
1g) (with prep)
1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)
1g2) hitherto
1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)
1g4) afterwards
1g5) in such case
Aramaic equivalent: ken (כֵּן "thus" H3652)
HD — AdverbHD
The Hebrew word כָּבֵד (kabad) is built from a primitive root meaning 'to be heavy.' It covers a range of meanings, including being burdensome, weighty, or honorable. The word can describe both a negative sense of heaviness or dullness and a positive sense of honor or glory. It appears in various forms, such as making oneself heavy or being made honorable.
כָּבֵד vb. be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
Qal
be heavy, in weight
heavy, insensible, dull
be honoured
Niph.
pass.
be made heavy fr. abundance
be honoured, enjoy honour, of man
medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God
Pi.
make heavy, insensible
make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.
Pu. be made honourable, honoured
Hiph.
make heavy
make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears
cause to be honoured
Hithp.
make oneself heavy, dense, numerous
honour oneself
base
H3513 כָּבֵד be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured .. be heavy, in weight
. heavy, insensible, dull
. be honoured
. . pass. . be made heavy fr. abundance
. be honoured, enjoy honour, of man
. medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God
. . make heavy, insensible
. make honourable, honour, glorify, usu. c. human subj.
. be made honourable, honoured
. . make heavy
. make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears
. cause to be honoured
. . make oneself heavy, dense, numerous
. honour oneself
3513 kabad kaw-bad'
or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in
a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense
(numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in
the same two senses):--abounding with, more grievously
afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make)
glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden,
be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to,
do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man),
lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote
(to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: honour.
: honour/glory
1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be heavy
1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull
1a3) to be honoured
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant
1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible
1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify
1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to make heavy
1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive
1e3) to cause to be honoured
1f) (Hithpael)
1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous
1f2) to honour oneself
כָּבֵד (ka.vad) — to honor: heavy.
: heavy/severe
1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVpi3mp/Sp2ms
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
The Hebrew word עַז (az) is built from the root associated with strength. It covers meanings such as strong, mighty, and fierce, indicating power and intensity. The entries consistently highlight its connotations of strength and harshness.
עַז adj. strong, mighty, fierce
base
H5794 עַז strong, mighty, fierce
5794 `az az
from 5810; strong, vehement, harsh:--fierce, + greedy,
mighty, power, roughly, strong.
see HEBREW for 05810
עַז (az) — strong.
strong, mighty, fierce
Adj — AdjHAamsa
קִרְיָה (qiryah) means 'town' or 'city' and is derived from the root associated with building. It covers general, specific, collective, and indefinite uses of the term. The Aramaic equivalent is also קִרְיָה (qir.yah).
קִרְיָה n.f. town, city
base
H7151 קִרְיָה town, city
7151 qiryah kir-yaw'
from 7136 in the sense of flooring, i.e. building; a
city:--city.
see HEBREW for 07136
קִרְיָה (qir.yah) — town.
1) city, town
1a) in general
1b) in specific
1c) collective
1d) indefinite
Aramaic equivalent: qir.yah (קִרְיָה "town" H7149)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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.
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…
גּוֹי (goy) refers to a nation or people, often indicating non-Hebrew groups, but can also encompass descendants of Abraham and Israel. It may figuratively describe a swarm of locusts or animals. The plural form, גּוֹיִם (goyim), is noted as a proper noun referring to the people of Goim, specifically mentioned in Genesis 14:1.
גּוֹי 661 n.m. nation, people
base
גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
base
H1471a גּוֹי nation, people H1471b גּוֹיִם n. pr. gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
1471 gowy go'-ee
rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}; apparently from the same
root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation;
hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a
flight of locusts:--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
see HEBREW for 01465
גּוֹי (goy) — nation.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
גּוֹיִם (go.yim) — Goiim.
People descended from Goy(?), first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
גּוֹי (goy) — Gentile.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
1c) Goyim? = "nations"
Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
גּוֹי (goy) — (Harosheth)-hagoyim.
Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
Combined with cha.ro.shet (חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת "Harosheth" H2800)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
na'-shunz.
See GENTILES; GOIIM; HEATHEN; TABLE OF NATIONS.
עָרִיץ (ariyts) describes something that is awe-inspiring or terror-stricken, with connotations of being powerful, ruthless, or tyrannical. It is built from the root associated with fearfulness and strength. The range of meanings includes mighty, oppressive, and violent, reflecting a sense of great power.
עָרִיץ adj. awe-inspiring, terror-stricken
base
H6184 עָרִיץ awe-inspiring, terror-stricken
6184 `ariyts aw-reets'
from 6206; fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical:--mighty,
oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
see HEBREW for 06206
עָרִיץ (a.rits) — ruthless.
awe-inspiring, terror-striking, awesome, terrifying, ruthless, mighty
Adj — AdjHAampa
יָרֵא (yare') is a Hebrew verb meaning to fear or be afraid, encompassing a range of meanings from reverence and honor to causing terror. It appears in various forms, including Qal (to fear), Niphal (to be fearful), and Piel (to terrify). The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions, emphasizing awe and respect, particularly in relation to the divine.
יָרֵא vb. fear
Qal
fear, be afraid
stand in awe of
fear, reverence, honour
Niph.
be fearful, dreadful
cause astonishment and awe
inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
Piel. make afraid, terrify
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H3372 יָרֵא fear .. fear, be afraid
. stand in awe of
. fear, reverence, honour
. . be fearful, dreadful
. cause astonishment and awe
. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
. make afraid, terrify
3372 yare' yaw-ray'
a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to
frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in)
fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see,
terrible (act, -ness, thing).
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear.
: frightening(DANGER)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear: revere.
: awesome(god)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
Also means: ya.re (יָרֵא ": frightening" H3372)
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVqi3mp/Sp2ms