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Isaiah 26:3 — Word Study

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WLCיֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃

BSAYou will keepnâtsar [preserve, watch over] in perfect peaceshâlôwm [complete, wellness, shalom, harmony] the steadfastçâmak [unwavering, firm] of mindyêtser [intention, thoughts] becausekîy he trustsbâṭach [the one who is trusting, has confidence, faith]

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Isaiah 26:3quick helps
In a sentenceGod promises to keep those with steadfast minds in perfect peace, as they trust in Him.
Who is speakingThe prophet Isaiah, conveying God's assurance.
Where we areThis verse is part of a passage that speaks about God's protection and peace for the faithful.
The hard wordיֵ֣צֶר
Take awayTrusting in God leads to peace.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbסָמַךְ The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Isaiah 26:3

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Context — God's Promise of Peacegenerated

2Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.
3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
5For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.

Isaiah 26:3 assures that those who remain steadfast in their thoughts and trust in God will experience perfect peace. This verse emphasizes the connection between faith and the tranquility that comes from relying on God's strength. The surrounding verses highlight the righteousness of those who enter God's presence and the eternal nature of His support, as seen in Isaiah 26:4.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Isaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
2Isaiah 57:19–21bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
3Psalm 85:7–8Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
4Micah 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
5John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

The Key Word יֵ֣צֶר, Ye.tzergenerated

The word יֵ֣צֶר (ye.tzer) refers to intention or thoughts, derived from a root meaning 'to form.' It encompasses both physical shapes, like those created by a potter, and the mental frameworks of human intention. This duality illustrates how our thoughts shape our actions and experiences.

In this verse, it highlights the importance of a steadfast mind, indicating that those who maintain a firm intention towards God can expect His peace. The concept of יֵ֣צֶר is foundational in understanding how our inner thoughts influence our spiritual state.


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 of the verse is תִּצֹּ֖ר (ti.Tzor), meaning 'you will keep.' It governs the noun phrases that follow, describing what is kept and under what conditions. The structure emphasizes the relationship between God's action and the state of the mind of those who trust in Him.

The sentence begins with the verb, followed by the subject and the conditions of peace, which highlights the assurance of God's protection for those who remain steadfast in their faith.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תִּצֹּ֖ר as ἀντιλαμβανόμενος (antilambanomenos), which means 'taking hold of' or 'supporting.' This choice indicates a more active role of God in sustaining the faithful, suggesting a dynamic relationship between God and those who trust in Him.

The translation of שָׁל֣וֹם as εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) aligns with the Hebrew meaning of peace, but the Greek word carries connotations of tranquility and harmony, which enriches the understanding of the peace promised.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Isaiah 26:3 tells us that God will keep in perfect peace those who have steadfast minds because they trust in Him. This verse emphasizes the importance of trusting God to experience true peace.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to have a steadfast mind?

A steadfast mind refers to a focused and unwavering intention towards God, trusting in His guidance and support.

How does trusting in God lead to peace?

Trusting in God allows individuals to rely on His strength and goodness, which brings about a sense of peace amidst life's challenges.

What is the significance of the word 'peace' in this verse?

The word 'peace' encompasses completeness, wellness, and harmony, indicating that God's peace is holistic and affects all aspects of life.

How can I cultivate a steadfast mind?

Cultivating a steadfast mind involves regular prayer, meditation on God's word, and consciously choosing to trust in His promises.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to trust God more fully to experience His peace?
  2. How can I develop a steadfast mind that remains focused on God amidst distractions?
  3. What practices can help me maintain my trust in God during difficult times?
  4. How do I see God's peace manifesting in my life or the lives of those around me?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Isaiah 26:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace,.... Peace with God in Christ through his blood, in a way of believing, and as the fruit and effect of his righteousness being received by faith; this is not

Read John Gill on Isaiah 26 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 26 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Heb. The fixed thought or mind (i.e. the man whose mind and thoughts are fixed and settled upon thee by faith as the next clause explains it, the qualifications being put for the person so qualified, as folly and wisdom are put for a fool and a wise man, , and peace for a man of peace, ) thou wilt keep in peace, peace, i.e. in all manner of peace, in constant and perfect peace. In the foregoing verse the righteous were admitted into the city, and here they were preserved and defended in it by God’ s almighty power.

Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 26 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.Ver. 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.] Heb., Peace, peace - that is, a multiplied peace with God, with himself, and with others; or a renewed, continued peace, or a perfect, sheer, pure peace, as one senseth it. What the old translator here meaneth by his Vetus error abiit, is hard to say. An excellent description of true saving faith may be taken from this text; and Mr Bolton maketh mention of a poor distressed soul relieved by fastening steadfastly in his last sickness on these sweet words, saying that God had graciously made them fully good to him. Because he trusteth…

Read John Trapp on Isaiah 26 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.—The italics show that the English version is made up with several interpolated words. More literally, and more impressively, we read, Thou establishest a purpose firm; peace, peace, for in Thee is his trust. Completeness is expressed, as elsewhere, in the form of iteration. No adjectives can add to the fulness of the meaning of the noun.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 26 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 3. In perfect peace] שלום שלום shalom, shalom, "peace, peace," i.e., peace upon peace - all kinds of prosperity - happiness in this world and in the world to come. Because he trusteth in thee - "Because they have trusted in thee"] So the Chaldee, בטחו betacho. The Syriac and Vulgate read בטחנו batachnu, "we have trusted." Schroeder, Gram. Heb. p. 360, explains the present reading בטוח batuach, impersonally, confisum est.

Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 26 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3. A stricter rendering might be: A steadfast disposition thou guardest in constant peace (lit. “peace, peace”), for it is trustful towards thee (see R.V. marg.). The word for “disposition” is elsewhere translated “imagination” (e.g. Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21). Literally it means a “thing formed” (as in ch. Isaiah 29:16), and thus may be used tropically either of that which is formed by the mind (imagination) or (as here) of the constitution of the mind itself,—the inclination or character.

Read Cambridge on Isaiah 26 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou wilt keep him - The following verses to Isaiah 26:11, contain moral and religious reflections, and seem designed to indicate the resignation evinced by the ‘righteous nation’ during their long afflictions.

Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 26 →

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

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

NETBNew English Translation2006

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

By an assured purpose wilt thou preserue perfite peace, because they trusted in thee.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed [on thee], for he confideth in thee.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace — peace! For in Thee it is confident.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

You keep [him] in peace [whose] imagination [is] stayed—peace! For he is confident in You.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

The confiding mind wilt thou keep in perfect peace; because he trusteth in thee.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The mind that is stayed on you, you will keep him in perfect peace, for he trusts in you.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

You will keep in complete peace those who keep their minds focused on you, because they trust in you.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.

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.

clausenoun phrase · objectיֵ֣צֶרan.inclinationסָמ֔וּךְfirmverbתִּצֹּ֖רyou.will.keepnoun phrase · adverbialשָׁל֣וֹםpeaceשָׁל֑וֹםpeaceכִּ֥י(dm)clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְinךָ֖youpredicateבָּטֽוּחַ[he.is].trusting

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


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

The Masoretic Text reads יֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃, while the Septuagint matches 4 of the 8 words. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with certain words restored and others supplied by editors, but they generally agree with the Masoretic Text.

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

יֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
סָמ֔וּךְἀντιλαμβανόμενοςשָׁל֣וֹם׀εἰρήνηνכִּ֥יὅτιבְךָ֖σοὶ

4 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 — 1Q8a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[יצר] [סמוך] [תצר] שלום שלום כי ב׳ך בטוח

4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q56a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[יצר] [סמוך] [תצר] [שלום] [שלום] [כי] [ב׳ך] [בטוח]

nothing on the leather here — 8 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q57a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

יצר סמוך [תצר] [שלום] [שלום] [כיא] ב׳כה בטוח

2 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.

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

יצר סמוך תצר שלום שלום כי ב׳כה

7 words of the verse are on this fragment. The rest of the verse is not on it.

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 26:3יֵ֫צֶרan inclinatan inclinationיֵ֫צֶרסָמַךְfirmfirmסָמַךְנָצַרyou will keyou will keepנָצַרשָׁלוֹםpeacepeaceשָׁלוֹםשָׁלוֹםpeacepeaceשָׁלוֹםכִּיforforכִּיךָּin youin youךָּבָּטַח[he is] tru[he is] trustinבָּטַחשָׁלֵםto completto completeשָׁלֵםיָצַרto form: fto form: formedיָצַרחָסָהto seek reto seek refugeחָסָהיֵהוּאJehuJehuיֵהוּאמַחֲשָׁבָהplotplotמַחֲשָׁבָהזְרוֹעַarmarmזְרוֹעַעָזַרto helpto helpעָזַראֱמֶתtruth: faitruth: faithfulאֱמֶתבִּיןto understto understandבִּיןיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעמָגֵןshieldshieldמָגֵןשֶׁ֫קֶרdeceptiondeceptionשֶׁ֫קֶר
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 26:3

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.

an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
יֵ֣צֶרYe.tzer an inclination H3336 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to a form or shape, like a potter's creation, and also to a person's thoughts or intentions. It describes the framework of something, whether physical or mental. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books.
Amplified meaning
intention, thoughts
Tyndale gloss
intention
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יֵ֫צֶר (yetser) refers to a concept of form, framing, or purpose, often associated with creation or intention. It can denote physical forms like pottery or graven images, as well as abstract ideas such as imagination and purpose. The word is built from the root meaning 'to form' and covers both tangible and intellectual frameworks.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יֵ֫צֶר n.m. form, framing, purpose

pottery, formed by the potter

form of a graven image

form of man as made on the dust

of what is framed in the mind

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3336 יֵ֫צֶר form, framing, purpose

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3336 yetser yay'-tser

from 3335; a form; figuratively, conception (i.e.

purpose):--frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work.

see HEBREW for 03335

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יֵ֫צֶר (ye.tser) — intention.

1) form, framing, purpose, framework

1a) form

1a1) pottery

1a2) graven image

1a3) man (as formed from the dust)

1b) purpose, imagination, device (intellectual framework)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
סָמ֔וּךְsa.Mukh firm H5564 Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singular
48× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To support or lean on something, like a person or object, as seen in the Bible where God upholds his people. It means to hold something up or stand firm. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
unwavering, firm
Tyndale gloss
to support
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סָמַךְ (samakh) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lean, lay, rest, or support. It encompasses various actions such as propping up, sustaining, and bracing oneself. The word appears in different forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Piel, indicating different nuances of support and sustenance. Notably, it is used in contexts that can be both favorable and unfavorable.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סָמַךְ 48 vb. lean, lay, rest, support

Qal 41

lean or lay hand upon

intrans. thy wrath hath rested upon me

support, uphold, sustain

Niph. reflex. support, or brace oneself

Pi. sustain (refresh, revive) me with raisin-cakes.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5564 סָמַךְ lean, lay, rest, support

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5564 camak saw-mak'

a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively);

reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or

unfavorable sense):--bear up, establish, (up-)hold, lay,

lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay

(self), sustain.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סָמַךְ (sa.makh) — to support.

1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against

1a2) to support, uphold, sustain

1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself

1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singular
HVqsmsa
an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
תִּצֹּ֖רti.Tzor you will keep H5341 Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
63× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to watch or guard something, like the Israelites watching over the Passover in Exodus 12:42 or God watching over his people in Psalm 121:4.
Amplified meaning
preserve, watch over
Tyndale gloss
to watch
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָצַר (natsar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to watch, guard, or keep. It encompasses a range of actions including protecting, preserving, and observing, as well as concealing or keeping secret. The entries suggest both positive and negative connotations, such as guarding from danger or hiding something. The term can also refer to a watchman.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָצַר] vb. watch, guard, keep;—Qal

Watch, guard, keep

Guard from dangers, preserve

Guard with fidelity, keep, observe

Guard, keep secret

Keep close, blockaded

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5341 נָצַר watch, guard, keep . Watch, guard, keep

. Guard from dangers, preserve

. Guard with fidelity, keep, observe

. Guard, keep secret

. Keep close, blockaded

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5341 natsar naw-tsar'

a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect,

maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):--

besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe,

preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָצַר (na.tsar) — to watch.

1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to watch, guard, keep

1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers

1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity

1a4) to guard, keep secret

1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded

1a6) watchman (participle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVqi2ms
an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
שָׁל֣וֹם׀sha.Lom peace H7965 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
237× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Amplified meaning
complete, wellness, shalom, harmony
Tyndale gloss
Peace
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁלוֹם (shalom) conveys a range of meanings including completeness, soundness, welfare, and peace. It can refer to physical safety and health, as well as emotional states like tranquility and friendship, particularly in human relationships and with God. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to be complete' and is used in various contexts, including greetings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m. completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

completeness in no.

safety, soundness, in body

welfare, health, prosperity

peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment

peace, friendship

peace from war

as adj. those at peace with him

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7965 שָׁלוֹם completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7965 shalowm shaw-lome'

or shalom {shaw-lome'}; from 7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively)

well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health,

prosperity, peace:--X do, familiar, X fare, favour, + friend,

X great, (good) health, (X perfect, such as be at)

peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty),

salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X wholly.

see HEBREW for 07999

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace.

: peace

1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1a) completeness (in number)

1b) safety, soundness (in body)

1c) welfare, health, prosperity

1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

1e) peace, friendship

1e1) of human relationships

1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship

1f) peace (from war)

1g) peace (as adjective)

שָׁלוֹם (ye.ho.vah sha.lom) — Peace.

This name means completeness, peace

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace: well-being.

: well-being

1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1a) completeness (in number)

1b) safety, soundness (in body)

1c) welfare, health, prosperity

1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

1e) peace, friendship

1e1) of human relationships

1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship

1f) peace (from war)

1g) peace (as adjective)

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pes (shalom; eirene):

1. In the Old Testament:

Is a condition of freedom from disturbance, whether outwardly, as of a nation from war or enemies, or inwardly, within the soul. The Hebrew word is shalom (both adjective and substantive), meaning, primarily, "soundness," "health," but coming also to signify "prosperity," well-being in general, all good in relation to both man and God. In early times, to a people harassed by foes, peace was the primary blessing. In Ps 122:7, we have "peace" and "prosperity," and in 35:27; 73:3, shalom is translated "prosperity." In 2Sa 11:7 the King James Version, David asked of Uriah "how Joab did" (margin "of the peace of Joab"), "and how the people did (the Revised Version (British and American) "fared," literally, "of the peace of the people"), and…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ EXEMPLIFIED

By Abraham Ge 13:8,9

Abimelech Ge 26:29

Mordecai Es 10:3

David Ps 120:7

See CHARITABLENESS

See NATION, PEACE OF

→ SOCIAL Ge 45:24; Le 26:6; Job 5:23,24; Ps 34:14; 120:6,7; 133:1; Pr 12:20; 15:17; 16:7; 17:1,14; 20:3; Ec 4:6; Isa 2:4; 45:7; Jer…

- God is the author of

Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33

- RESULTS FROM

. Heavenly wisdom

Jas 3:17

. The government of Christ

Isa 2:4

. Praying for rulers

1Ti 2:2

. Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell

Jer 29:7

- Necessary to the enjoyment of life

Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11

- GOD BESTOWS UPON THOSE WHO

. Obey him

Le 26:6

. Please him

an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
שָׁל֑וֹםsha.Lom peace H7965 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
237× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Tyndale gloss
Peace
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁלוֹם (shalom) conveys a range of meanings including completeness, soundness, welfare, and peace. It can refer to physical safety and health, as well as emotional states like tranquility and friendship, particularly in human relationships and with God. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to be complete' and is used in various contexts, including greetings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m. completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

completeness in no.

safety, soundness, in body

welfare, health, prosperity

peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment

peace, friendship

peace from war

as adj. those at peace with him

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7965 שָׁלוֹם completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7965 shalowm shaw-lome'

or shalom {shaw-lome'}; from 7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively)

well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health,

prosperity, peace:--X do, familiar, X fare, favour, + friend,

X great, (good) health, (X perfect, such as be at)

peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty),

salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X wholly.

see HEBREW for 07999

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace.

: peace

1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1a) completeness (in number)

1b) safety, soundness (in body)

1c) welfare, health, prosperity

1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

1e) peace, friendship

1e1) of human relationships

1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship

1f) peace (from war)

1g) peace (as adjective)

שָׁלוֹם (ye.ho.vah sha.lom) — Peace.

This name means completeness, peace

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace: well-being.

: well-being

1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1a) completeness (in number)

1b) safety, soundness (in body)

1c) welfare, health, prosperity

1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

1e) peace, friendship

1e1) of human relationships

1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship

1f) peace (from war)

1g) peace (as adjective)

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pes (shalom; eirene):

1. In the Old Testament:

Is a condition of freedom from disturbance, whether outwardly, as of a nation from war or enemies, or inwardly, within the soul. The Hebrew word is shalom (both adjective and substantive), meaning, primarily, "soundness," "health," but coming also to signify "prosperity," well-being in general, all good in relation to both man and God. In early times, to a people harassed by foes, peace was the primary blessing. In Ps 122:7, we have "peace" and "prosperity," and in 35:27; 73:3, shalom is translated "prosperity." In 2Sa 11:7 the King James Version, David asked of Uriah "how Joab did" (margin "of the peace of Joab"), "and how the people did (the Revised Version (British and American) "fared," literally, "of the peace of the people"), and…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ EXEMPLIFIED

By Abraham Ge 13:8,9

Abimelech Ge 26:29

Mordecai Es 10:3

David Ps 120:7

See CHARITABLENESS

See NATION, PEACE OF

→ SOCIAL Ge 45:24; Le 26:6; Job 5:23,24; Ps 34:14; 120:6,7; 133:1; Pr 12:20; 15:17; 16:7; 17:1,14; 20:3; Ec 4:6; Isa 2:4; 45:7; Jer…

- God is the author of

Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33

- RESULTS FROM

. Heavenly wisdom

Jas 3:17

. The government of Christ

Isa 2:4

. Praying for rulers

1Ti 2:2

. Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell

Jer 29:7

- Necessary to the enjoyment of life

Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11

- GOD BESTOWS UPON THOSE WHO

. Obey him

Le 26:6

. Please him

an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
כִּ֥יki for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
בְךָ֖ve.Kha in you H9031 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

ךָּ (ka) — you.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine singular

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HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp2ms
an inclination firm you will keep peace peace for in you [he is] trusting
בָּטֽוּחַ׃ba.Tu.ach [he is] trusting H982 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
120× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Amplified meaning
the one who is trusting, has confidence, faith
Tyndale gloss
to trust
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּטַח (batach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, both in a personal sense and when causing others to feel secure. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, covering aspects of trust and confidence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּטַח vb. trust

Qal

trust

be confident

Hiph. cause to trust, make secure

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H982 בָּטַח trust . trust

. be confident

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

982 batach baw-takh'

a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so

precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident

or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one,

woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.

see HEBREW for 02620

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּטַח (ba.tach) — to trust.

1) to trust

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to trust, trust in

1a2) to have confidence, be confident

1a3) to be bold

1a4) to be secure

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to trust, make secure

2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

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V-Qal-Inf-c — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
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