Isaiah 34:15 — Word Study
WLCשָׁ֣מָּה קִנְּנָ֤ה קִפּוֹז֙ וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט וּבָקְעָ֖ה וְדָגְרָ֣ה בְצִלָּ֑הּ אַךְ־ שָׁ֛ם נִקְבְּצ֥וּ דַיּ֖וֹת אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָֽהּ׃
BSAThereshâm [in that desolate place, thither] the owl willqippôwz△ [great owl, arrow snake] make her nestqânan■ she will laymâlaṭ▸ [and bring forth young] and hatch her eggsbâqaʻ and gatherdâgar her brood under her shadowtsêl [young ones, chicks, shade, protection] Evenʼak thereshâm [in that same location] the birds of preydayâh [vultures, kites, hawks] will gatherqâbats■ eachʼishshâh with its materᵉʻûwth [companion, female neighbor]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁ֣מָּה | there | Adverb, suffix |
| קִנְּנָ֤ה | it will make a nest | Verb, Piel, perfect third person feminine singular |
| קִפּוֹז֙ | owl[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט | and it laid eggs | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person feminine singular |
| וּבָקְעָ֖ה | and it will hatch | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person feminine singular |
| וְדָגְרָ֣ה | and it will gather a brood | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person feminine singular |
| בְצִלָּ֑הּ | in shadow its | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אַךְ־ | surely | Adverb |
| שָׁ֛ם | there | Adverb |
| נִקְבְּצ֥וּ | they will be gathered | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person common plural |
| דַיּ֖וֹת | black kites | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| אִשָּׁ֥ה | each | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| רְעוּתָֽהּ׃ | companion its | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate. |
| KJV | There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate. |
| ASV | There shall the dart-snake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shade; yea, there shall the kites be gathered, every one with her mate. |
| YLT | There made her nest hath the bittern, Yea, she layeth, and hath hatched, And hath gathered under her shadow, Only there gathered have been vultures, Each with its companion. |
| WEB | The arrow snake will make her nest there, and lay, hatch, and gather under her shade. Yes, the kites will be gathered there, every one with her mate. |
| BBE | The arrowsnake will make her hole and put her eggs there, and get her young together under her shade: there the hawks will come together by twos. |
Where they part company is קִנְּנָ֤ה — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces the owl's nesting, followed by sequential actions that build on the imagery of life continuing in desolation.







8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectקִפּוֹז
verbקִנֵּן
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1 of 13 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Isaiah 34:15
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Context — The Desolation of Edomgenerated
Isaiah 34:15 portrays a stark image of a desolate land where various creatures, including the owl and birds of prey, find their homes. This chapter emphasizes the judgment upon Edom, illustrating how life persists even in forsaken places, as seen through the nesting of the owl and the gathering of the kites. The surrounding verses further develop this theme of desolation and abandonment, highlighting the stark contrast between life and the barren landscape.
Cross References
The Key Word — קִפּוֹז, ki.pOzgenerated
The verb קִנֵּן (ki.ne.Nah) means to make a nest, derived from a root that emphasizes the act of building or occupying a space. This word captures the essence of a creature establishing a home, reflecting care and protection for its young.
In this verse, the owl, referred to as קִפּוֹז (ki.pOz), is depicted as making her nest, which signifies a place of safety and nurturing. The usage of this verb emphasizes the instinctual behavior of birds in their natural habitat, even amidst desolation.
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 קִנְּנָ֤ה (ki.ne.Nah) governs the verse, indicating the action of the owl. The structure is straightforward, with a series of clauses describing the actions of the owl and the gathering of the birds of prey.
The sentence flows from the owl making her nest to the subsequent actions of laying eggs and gathering her brood, culminating in the gathering of the kites. This sequential structure emphasizes the continuity of life in a desolate environment.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates קִנְּנָ֤ה as ἐνόσσευσεν, which conveys the idea of nesting but may imply a broader sense of habitation. This choice reflects a slight expansion of the original Hebrew meaning, suggesting a more general act of settling.
The use of ἐξῖνος for קִפּוֹז indicates a specific interpretation of the owl, potentially narrowing its identification compared to the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 34:15 describes a desolate area where the owl makes her nest and lays her eggs, gathering her young under her shadow. It also mentions that birds of prey will gather in that same place, each with its mate. This imagery highlights the persistence of life even in abandoned lands.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The owl symbolizes survival and adaptation in a desolate environment, illustrating how life continues even in abandoned places.
The gathering of birds of prey signifies the harsh realities of survival in a wasteland, where even predators find their place.
The imagery of nesting conveys themes of protection and nurturing, emphasizing the instinctual behaviors of creatures to care for their young.
This verse connects to the broader themes of desolation and judgment, illustrating the stark contrast between life and the barrenness of the land.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see resilience in difficult circumstances, similar to the owl in this verse?
- How can I find comfort in the idea of protection and care, as represented by the owl gathering her brood?
- What does this imagery teach me about the persistence of life in seemingly desolate situations?
- How can I apply the themes of survival and nurturing in my own life and relationships?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist references this verse to illustrate the concept of insincerity in the soul, using the owl as a metaphor for duplicity.
Hence it is rightly said through the prophet, under the similitude of Judah, to the soul that sins and excuses itself, "There the urchin had her nest." For by the name of urchin is denoted the duplicity of a mind that is insincere,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 34 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 34:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThere shall the great owl make her nest,.... Jarchi, Kimchi, and Ben Melech, say that "kippoz" here is the same with "kippod", rendered "bittern" in Isaiah 34:11 but Aben Ezra takes them to be two
Read John Gill on Isaiah 34 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThere shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe great owl; whether this or what other creature is meant by this Hebrew word, the learned reader may find largely discoursed in my Latin Synopsis upon this place; for others, it may suffice to know, what all agree in, that, whether it be a bird or a serpent, it is a creature that lives in desert places. Make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow, as fearing no disturbance from any men.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 34:15 There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.Ver. 15. There shall the great owl make her nest.] Heb., Kippoz. The Hebrews themselves agree not what creatures these are here mentioned, so far are they fallen from the knowledge of the Scripture. Their tale about Lilits, once Adam’ s first wife, but now a screech owl or an evil spirit, is not worthy the mentioning.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) The great owl . . .—Better, the arrow snake.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. The great owl] קפוז kippoz, the ακοντιας, or darter, a serpent so called because of its suddenly leaping up or darting on its prey. Probably the mongoz or ichneumon may be intended. The vultures] דיות daiyoth, the black vultures. My old MS. Bible renders these names curiously: And ageyn cumen schul devylis: the beste, party of an asse, and party of a mam: and the wodwose, the tother schal crien to the tother. There schal byn lamya, that is, thrisse, or a beste, havynge the body liic a woman, and hors feet. Ther hadde dichis, the yrchoun, and nurshide out littil chittis. There ben gadred kiitis, the top to the top. What language! Every one with her mate.] A MS. adds אל el after אשה…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. the great owl] the arrowsnake as in R.V. gather under her shadow] The expression is almost meaningless, when applied to a very small snake. Duhm, by a clever emendation, reads “shall lay and hatch and heap up her eggs” (bκηehβ for bμηillβh).
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThere shall the great owl - (קפוז qı̂pôz). Gesenius supposes that this is the arrow-snake, so called from its darting or springing, in the manner of the rattle-snake - from an obsolete root to draw oneself together, to contract.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 34 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate.
The arrow snake will make her nest there, and lay, hatch, and gather under her shade. Yes, the kites will be gathered there, every one with her mate.
There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate.
Owls will make nests and lay eggs there; they will hatch them and protect them. Yes, hawks will gather there, each with its mate.
Tyndale line
There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
There shall the dart-snake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shade; yea, there shall the kites be gathered, every one with her mate.
There shall the arrowsnake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: yea, there shall the kites be gathered, every one with her mate.
There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
There shall the owle make her nest, and laye, and hatche, and gather them vnder her shadowe: there shall the vultures also bee gathered, euery one with her make.
Strictly literal
There shall the arrow-snake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow; there also shall the vultures be gathered one with another.
There made her nest hath the bittern, Yea, she layeth, and hath hatched, And hath gathered under her shadow, Only there gathered have been vultures, Each with its companion.
The owl has made her nest there, || Indeed, she lays, and has hatched, || And has gathered under her shadow, || Surely vultures have been gathered there, || Each with its companion.
There shall nestle the arrow-snake, and lay eggs, and hatch, and gather its young under its shadow: only vultures shall assemble there, every one with her mate.
Owls will make nests, lay and hatch their eggs, hatch and protect their young. Yes, there hawks will gather, each one with its mate.
From the Latin
There hath the ericius had its hole, and brought up its young ones, and hath dug round about, and cherished them in the shadow thereof: thither are the kites gathered together one to another.
Simplified
There the owl will build its nest, lay and hatch its eggs, and raise its chicks in the shade of its wings. It has become a roost for birds of prey, each one with its mate.
The arrowsnake will make her hole and put her eggs there, and get her young together under her shade: there the hawks will come together by twos.
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 (MT) of Isaiah 34:15 describes the owl making her nest and gathering her brood, which is consistent with the Dead Sea Scrolls (1Qisaa) that closely match the MT in wording and meaning. The Septuagint (LXX) has a different structure and does not provide a direct translation, as only 7 out of 13 words correspond to the MT, indicating a significant variation in phrasing. The Samaritan Pentateuch is not available for this verse, so its witness is absent. Overall, the MT and the Dead Sea Scrolls align closely, while the Septuagint diverges in its presentation.
שָׁ֣מָּה קִנְּנָ֤ה קִפּוֹז֙ וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט וּבָקְעָ֖ה וְדָגְרָ֣ה בְצִלָּ֑הּ אַךְ־ שָׁ֛ם נִקְבְּצ֥וּ דַיּ֖וֹת אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָֽהּ׃
7 of the 13 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.
שמ׳ה קננה קופד ותמלט ובקעה ודגרה בצל׳ה אכ אכ שמ׳ה נקבצו דוות אשה רעות׳ה
14 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.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 34:15
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
שָׁם (sham) is a Hebrew adverb meaning 'there' or 'thither,' indicating a location or direction. It can also refer to a point in time, translating to 'then.' The word is derived from a relative pronoun and is used in various contexts, including movement and temporal references.
שָׁם adv. there, thither
base
H8033 שָׁם there, thither
8033 sham shawm
a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, 834);
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or
thence:--in it, + thence, there (-in, + of, + out), +
thither, + whither.
see HEBREW for 0834
שָׁם (sham) — there.
1) there, thither
1a) there
1b) thither (after verbs of motion)
1c) from there, thence
1d) then (as an adverb of time)
Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
שָׁם (sham) — (Jerusalem) Is There.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
This name means there, thither
Adv | Suff — Adverb · suffixHD/Sd
קִנֵּן (qinan) is a verb meaning to make a nest, derived as a denominative from another root. It covers the action of building or occupying a nest, with a figurative usage found in the phrase about being nested in cedars. The entries consistently focus on this nesting concept without significant disagreement.
[קִנֵּן] vb. denom. Pi. make a nest, nest
Pu. (thou) who art nested in the cedars (fig.).
base
H7077 קִנֵּן vb. denom. Pi. make a nest, nest
7077 qanan kaw-nan'
a primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative
from 7064; to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest:--
make...nest.
see HEBREW for 07064
קִנֵּן (qa.nan) — to make a nest.
1) to make a nest
1a) (Piel) to make a nest
1b) (Pual) to be nested
V-Piel-Perf-3fs — Verb · Piel · perfect third person feminine singularHVpp3fs
(qen; neossia, nossia; in the New Testament kataskenosis; Latin nidus): A receptacle prepared by a bird for receiving its eggs and young. Nests differ with species. Eagles use a large heap of coarse sticks and twigs on the cleft of a mountain (Job 39:27 ff; Jer 49:16; Ob 1:4); hawks prefer trees; vultures, hollow trees or the earth; ravens, big trees; doves and pigeons, trees or rocky crevices (Jer 48:28); hoopoes, hollow trees; swallows, mud nests under a roof, on cliffs or deserted temples; owls, hollow trees, dark places in ruins or sand burrows (on the qippoz of Isa 34:15 see OWL); cranes, storks and herons, either…
קִפּוֹז (qippowz) refers to an 'arrow-snake' or 'owl,' with its meaning considered uncertain. It is derived from a root that suggests a motion of contracting or springing forward. The term appears in Isaiah 34:15.
קִפּוֹז n.f. arrow-snake;—Is 34:15
ref
H7091 קִפּוֹז arrow-snake
7091 qippowz kip-poze'
from an unused root meaning to contract, i.e. spring forward;
an arrow-snake (as darting on its prey):--great owl.
קִפּוֹז (qip.poz) — arrow snake.
1) arrow snake, owl
1a) meaning uncertain
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
מָלַט (malat) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to escape or slip away. It encompasses various nuances such as delivering, saving, and even giving birth in specific contexts. The entries indicate that it can refer to both physical escape and the act of laying eggs. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[מָלַט] vb. slip away (not in Qal)
Niph.
slip away
escape
pass. be delivered
Pi.
lay (eggs)
let escape
deliver
Hiph.
give birth to a male child
deliver
Hithp.
slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
escape
base
H4422 מָלַט slip away . . slip away
. escape
. pass. be delivered
. . lay (eggs)
. let escape
. deliver
. . give birth to a male child
. deliver
. . slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
. escape
4422 malat maw-lat'
a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by
implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively,
to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit
sparks:--deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone,
let go, preserve, save, X speedily, X surely.
מָלַט (ma.lat) — to escape.
1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
1a)(Niphal)
1a1) to slip away
1a2) to escape
1a3) to be delivered
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
1b2) to let escape
1b3) to deliver, save (life)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to give birth to
1c2) to deliver
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape
1d2) to escape
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person feminine singularHc/Vpw3fs
בָּקַע (baqa`) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cleave or break open. It encompasses a range of actions, including splitting, tearing, and breaking through, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as being cleft or bursting open. The entries highlight its use in contexts like breaking into or through something, but do not provide specific verse references.
בָּקַע vb. cleave, break open or through
Qal
cleave, cleave open
break through or into
Niph.
be cleft, rent open
be broken into
Pi. cleave, cut to pieces, or rend open
Pu. be ripped open
Hiph. break into
Hoph. the city was broken into
Hithp. burst (themselves) open, of wine-skins; cleave asunder, of valleys
base
H1234 בָּקַע cleave, break open or through
1234 baqa` baw-kah'
a primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip
or open:--make a breach, break forth (into, out, in pieces,
through, up), be ready to burst, cleave (asunder), cut out,
divide, hatch, rend (asunder), rip up, tear, win.
בָּקַע (ba.qa) — to break up/open.
1) to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cleave, cleave open
1a2) to break through, break into
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be cleft, be rent open, be split open
1b2) to be broken into
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open
1c2) to break through, break down
1d) (Pual)
1d1) to be ripped open, be torn open
1d2) to be rent
1d3) to be broken into
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to break into
1e2) to break through
1f) (Hophal) to be broken into
1g) (Hithpael) to burst (themselves) open, cleave asunder
Conj | V-Qal-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqq3fs
דָּגַר (dagar) is a primitive root meaning to gather together, specifically in the context of brooding over eggs or young. The entries emphasize its use in the sense of gathering or sitting, particularly as a mother bird does with her chicks.
[דָּגַר] vb. gather together as a brood
base
H1716 [דָּגַר] gather together as a brood
1716 dagar daw-gar'
a primitive root, to brood over eggs or young:--gather, sit.
דָּגַר (da.gar) — to gather.
(Qal) to gather together as a brood
Conj | V-Qal-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqq3fs
צֵל (tsel) means 'shadow' or 'shade,' encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It can refer to a physical shadow, as well as a protective shade or a symbol of life's transience. The word is derived from a root meaning to shade, and it is related to another term, צֵלֶל (tselel), which also means 'shadow.'
H6738 צֵל shadow
6738 tsel tsale
from 6751; shade, whether literal or figurative:--defence,
shade(-ow).
see HEBREW for 06751
צֵל (tsel) — shadow.
1) shadow, shade
1a) shadow (on dial)
1b) shadow, shade (as protection)
1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
Also means: tse.lel (צֵלֶל "shadow" H6752)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs
אַךְ (ak) is an adverb meaning 'surely' or 'indeed,' often used to emphasize what follows. It can also carry a restrictive sense, translating to 'only' or 'but.' The entries indicate its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.
אַךְ 159 adv. 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
base
H389 אַךְ 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
389 'ak ak
akin to 403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by
limitation) only:--also, in any wise, at least, but,
certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only,
save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, + wherefore, yet
(but).
see HEBREW for 0403
אַךְ (akh) — surely.
1) indeed, surely (emphatic)
2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
DirObjM — AdverbHD
שָׁם (sham) is a Hebrew adverb meaning 'there' or 'thither,' indicating a location or direction. It can also refer to a point in time, translating to 'then.' The word is derived from a relative pronoun and is used in various contexts, including movement and temporal references.
שָׁם adv. there, thither
base
H8033 שָׁם there, thither
8033 sham shawm
a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, 834);
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or
thence:--in it, + thence, there (-in, + of, + out), +
thither, + whither.
see HEBREW for 0834
שָׁם (sham) — there.
1) there, thither
1a) there
1b) thither (after verbs of motion)
1c) from there, thence
1d) then (as an adverb of time)
Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
שָׁם (sham) — (Jerusalem) Is There.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
This name means there, thither
Adv — AdverbHD
קָבַץ (qabats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to gather or collect. It encompasses various forms, including assembling, being gathered, and taking away. The entries indicate its use in different stems, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, which reflect nuances in meaning and action.
קָבַץ 127 vb. gather, collect
Qal gather, collect
Niph.
intrans. assemble, gather
pass. be gathered
Pi. 51 gather together
Pu. of land
Hithp. gather together (intrans.), be gathered together
base
H6908 קָבַץ gather, collect
6908 qabats kaw-bats'
a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. collect:--assemble
(selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up),
heap, resort, X surely, take up.
קָבַץ (qa.vats) — to gather.
1) to gather, assemble
1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to assemble, gather
1b2) to be gathered
1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away
1d) (Pual) to be gathered together
1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person common pluralHVNp3cp
דַּיָּה (dayah) refers to a bird of prey, specifically a hawk or possibly a kite. The term is linked to the idea of frequenting ruins, as noted in Isaiah 34:15. It is derived from a root meaning to fly rapidly, which connects it to the notion of a vulture.
[דַּיָּה] n.f. id. [דָּאָה]—frequenting ruins Is 34:15
ref
H1772 [דַּיָּה] id. [דָּאָה]—frequenting ruins
1772 dayah dah-yaw'
intensive from 1675; a falcon (from its rapid
flight):--vulture.
see HEBREW for 01675
דַּיָּה (day.yah) — hawk.
a bird of prey (perhaps the kite)
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
אִשָּׁה (ishshah) means 'woman,' 'wife,' or 'female.' It can refer to a woman in general, a wife in relation to a man, or the female of animals. The term also has distributive and reciprocal uses, indicating 'each woman' from her neighbor. The word is derived from the masculine forms אִישׁ (ish) and אִישָׁה (ishah), indicating a broad range of meanings.
אִשָּׁה 773 n.f. woman, wife, female
woman
Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.)
Female of animals
With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor; each one
base
H802 אִשָּׁה woman, wife, female . woman
. Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.)
. Female of animals
. With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor; each one
802 'ishshah ish-shaw'
feminine of 376 or 582; irregular plural, nashiym
{naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as
582):--(adulter)ess, each, every, female, X many, + none,
one, + together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 0582
see HEBREW for 0582
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman.
: woman
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman: wife.
: wife/widow
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) — woman: another.
: another
1) woman, wife, female
1a) woman (opposite of man)
1b) wife (woman married to a man)
1c) female (of animals)
1d) each, every (pronoun)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
רְעוּת (r`uwth) refers to a female associate or companion, often translated as 'neighbor woman' or 'mate.' It is derived from related roots indicating companionship and proximity. The entries highlight its usage in contexts involving female relationships, but do not specify particular verses.
רְעוּת n.f. fellow (-woman)
base
H7468 רְעוּת fellow (-woman)
7468 r`uwth reh-ooth'
from 7462 in the sense of 7453; a female associate; generally
an additional one:--+ another, mate, neighbour.
see HEBREW for 07462
see HEBREW for 07453
רְעוּת (re.ut) — neighbor.
female companion, mate, neighbour woman
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3fs
