Isaiah 54:11 — Word Study
WLCעֲנִיָּ֥ה סֹעֲרָ֖ה לֹ֣א נֻחָ֑מָה הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י מַרְבִּ֤יץ בַּפּוּךְ֙ אֲבָנַ֔יִךְ וִיסַדְתִּ֖יךְ בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃
BSAO afflicted cityʻânîy [troubled, storm-crushed] lashed by stormsçâʻar■ [tossed, tempests] withoutlôʼ [lacking] solacenâcham■ [comfort] surelyhinnêh ◂Iʼânôkîy [the Lord] will setrâbats your stonesʼeben [precious gems] in antimonypûwk [fair colors, a type of eye makeup] and lay your foundationsyâçad [establish, sit down together] with sapphiresçappîyr [valuable blue stones]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עֲנִיָּ֥ה | O afflicted [one] | Adj |
| סֹעֲרָ֖ה | it is storm tossed | Verb, Pual, perfect third person feminine singular |
| לֹ֣א | not | Particle |
| נֻחָ֑מָה | it has been comforted | Verb, Pual, perfect third person feminine singular |
| הִנֵּ֨ה | here! | Particle |
| אָנֹכִ֜י | I | Pronoun |
| מַרְבִּ֤יץ | [am] about to set | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בַּפּוּךְ֙ | in antimony | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| אֲבָנַ֔יִךְ | stones your | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| וִיסַדְתִּ֖יךְ | and I will refound you | Verb qal sequential perfect first person common singular, suffix |
| בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃ | with sapphires | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. |
| KJV | ¶ O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. |
| ASV | O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. |
| YLT | O afflicted, storm-tossed, not comforted, Lo, I am laying with cement thy stones, And have founded thee with sapphires, |
| WEB | “You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires. |
| BBE | O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires. |
Where they part company is in the translation of סֹעֲרָ֖ה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence contains two main clauses connected by 'and', with an adverbial phrase providing additional context about the city's condition.







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subjectאָנֹכִי
verbסָעַר
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Deep Study — Isaiah 54:11
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Context — The Promise of Restorationgenerated
Isaiah 54:11 is part of a prophetic message where God reassures His people, who are depicted as an afflicted city. This verse follows a declaration of God's unwavering love and commitment to His covenant, emphasizing that despite their current struggles, restoration and beauty are on the horizon. The surrounding verses further elaborate on the transformation that awaits the city, promising a future filled with splendor and peace.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 54:6 | For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God. |
| 2 | Isaiah 49:14 | But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!” |
| 3 | Isaiah 51:17–19 | Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs— the cup that makes men stagger. |
| 4 | Isaiah 52:1–5 | Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you. |
| 5 | Isaiah 60:15 | Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 30 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עֲנִיָּ֥ה, 'a.ni.Yahgenerated
The word עָנִי (aniy) is an adjective that describes a state of being afflicted or humble. It conveys the idea of someone who is experiencing distress or hardship, often in a social or emotional context. The parsing indicates that it is used here in the feminine singular form, aligning with the city being personified as a female entity.
In this verse, the use of עֲנִיָּה highlights the city's suffering and vulnerability, setting the stage for God's promise of restoration. The Septuagint translates it as ταπεινὴ, meaning 'humble' or 'lowly', which reinforces the theme of God's compassion towards those in distress.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse generally agree on the depiction of the city as afflicted.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around a main clause introduced by the verb מַרְבִּ֤יץ (marbitz), meaning 'I will set'. This verb governs the action of restoration, with several phrases describing what will be set and how.
The order emphasizes the contrast between the city's current state of affliction and the future promise of beauty and stability, as seen in the arrangement of the phrases detailing the materials that will be used.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, עֲנִיָּ֥ה is rendered as ταπεινὴ, which conveys a sense of humility or lowliness. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but also emphasizes the spiritual condition of the city.
The choice of ἑτοιμάζω for 'I will set' in the LXX suggests a deliberate act of preparation, reinforcing the theme of restoration and careful establishment of the city's foundations.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 54:11 speaks to a city that is suffering and without comfort. God promises to restore it by setting precious stones and laying a strong foundation. This verse is part of a larger message of hope, where God reassures His people of their future beauty and stability.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The term 'afflicted' indicates that the city is experiencing hardship and distress, often due to external circumstances or judgment.
Using precious materials symbolizes beauty, value, and the restoration of dignity to the city, contrasting its current state of affliction.
This verse is part of a broader message of hope and restoration, where God reassures His people of His unwavering love and the promise of a glorious future.
We learn that God sees our struggles and offers hope for restoration and beauty, regardless of our current circumstances.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I felt afflicted or troubled, and how can I seek God's comfort in those times?
- What does it mean to me that God promises restoration to those who are suffering?
- How can I apply the message of hope in this verse to my own life and the lives of others around me?
- What are some ways I can support those who are currently in a state of affliction?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators have drawn from this verse to discuss God's promise of restoration and the significance of the materials mentioned, highlighting the beauty and value of what God intends for His people.
We should understand all these things of which Isaiah speaks as worthy and precious souls, with whom God commits himself to build the heavenly citizenry. He compares them with sapphire on the grounds of its likeness to the color of heaven.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 54 →
The poor thing, torn apart by the storm without consolation. Behold, I will lay your stones in order: and I will lay your foundations in sapphires.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 54 →
“I will place you as a carbon stone.” It is fitting to want to signify Jesus through this stone that was set, the Scriptures say, as the foundation of Zion. If anyone trusts in this foundation, he will not be ashamed.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 54 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 54:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleO thou afflicted, tossed with tempests, and not comforted,.... Or, "O thou poor" (s) church; for the first Christian churches chiefly consisted of poor persons, not many mighty and noble being
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryO thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. O thou afflicted ... not comforted - by any one; none gave her help or comfort.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleO thou afflicted, tossed with tempests, and not comforted; O thou my poor church, frequently been, and wilt again and again be, in a most afflicted and comfortless condition for a time, be not discouraged thereby. I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires; I will make thee exceeding beautiful and glorious. Which yet is not to be understood of outward pomp and worldly glory, as is evident from many places of Scripture, which assure us that Christ’ s kingdom is of another nature, and that the external condition of God’ s church is, and for the most part will be, mean and calamitous in this world; but of a spiritual beauty and glory, consisting in the…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, [and] not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.Ver. 11. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted.] This is the Church’ s style and state in this present life: Ecclesia est haeres crucis, The church’ s cross clings, saith Luther. None out of hell have suffered more than saints. Behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours.] So that thou shalt be a city of pearl, having for thy foundation the Lord Christ, for thy windows, the holy prophets, apostles, and other faithful preachers, by whose ministry thou shalt receive the light of true knowledge, and for thy walls…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) I will lay thy stones with fair colours.—The first germ of the idealising symbolism of the new Jerusalem. The language of Tob 13:16-17, shows the impression which it made on the Jews of the captivity. It takes its highest form, excluding all thoughts of a literal fulfilment, in Revelation 21:19-21. The Hebrew word for “fair colours” indicates the kohl, the black powder of antimony, or manganese, used by women in the East on eyelids and eyebrows, so as to enhance the brilliancy of the eyes. (2 Kings 9:30, 1 Chronicles 29:2, Jeremiah 4:30.) Here, apparently, it is used in the same way as the setting of the sapphires and other gems. For “windows” read pinnacles.Sapphires . . .—As with the…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. Behold, I will lay thy stones - "Behold, I lay thy stones"] These seem to be general images to express beauty, magnificence, purity, strength, and solidity, agreeably to the ideas of the eastern nations; and to have never been intended to be strictly scrutinized, or minutely and particularly explained, as if they had each of them some precise, moral, or spiritual meaning. Tobit, in his prophecy of the final restoration of Israel, describes the New Jerusalem in the same oriental manner: "For Jerusalem shall be built up with sapphires, and emeralds, and precious stones; thy walls, and towers, and battlements, with pure gold. And the streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with beryl…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11, 12. The outward splendour of the new Jerusalem described in highly figurative language; comp. Tob 13:16-17; Revelation 21:18-21. I will lay thy stones with fair colours] lit. in antimony (R.V. marg.). Antimony (pϋkh) was used by Oriental females as an eye-powder to blacken the edges of the eyelids and enhance the lustre of the eyes (2 Kings 9:30; Jeremiah 4:30; comp. the name of Job’s third daughter, Keren-hap-pukh, ‘horn of eye-powder,’ Job 42:14. see further Lane, Manners and Customs, &c. ed. 1890, pp. 29 ff.). In the figure the antimony would represent the costly mortar used to set off the brilliancy of the still more costly stones. The ἄνθρακα of the LXX. seems to stand for πτκ…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleO thou afflicted - In the previous verses, Yahweh had merely promised protection, and had in general terms assured them of his favor.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 54 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
“O afflicted one, driven away, and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.
Tyndale line
¶ O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
Oh thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
O thou afflicted and tossed with tempest, that hast no comfort, beholde, I wil lay thy stones with the carbuncle, and lay thy foundation with saphirs,
Strictly literal
[Thou] afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires;
O afflicted, storm-tossed, not comforted, Lo, I am laying with cement thy stones, And have founded thee with sapphires,
“O afflicted, storm-tossed, not comforted, || Behold, I am laying your stones with cement, || And have founded you with sapphires,
O thou afflicted, tossed by the tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
Afflicted one, storm-driven and uncomforted one, look, I will set your pavement in turquoise, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
From the Latin
O poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, behold I will lay thy stones in order, and will lay thy foundations with sapphires,
Simplified
My poor storm-damaged city that can't be comforted! Look, I'm going to reset your stones in cement made of antimony, I will use sapphires to lay your foundations.
O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with the Dead Sea Scrolls providing various fragments that confirm the core message. Some scrolls show minor variations or restorations, but the essential promise of restoration remains intact across the witnesses.
עֲנִיָּ֥ה סֹעֲרָ֖ה לֹ֣א נֻחָ֑מָה הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י מַרְבִּ֤יץ בַּפּוּךְ֙ אֲבָנַ֔יִךְ וִיסַדְתִּ֖יךְ בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃
10 of the 11 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.
ענייה סחורה לוא נחמה הנה אנוכי מרביץ בפוך אבני׳ך ויסודותי׳ך בספירים
11 words on the leather.
עניה [סערה] [לא] נוחמה הנה אנוכי [מרביץ] [בפוך] [אבני׳ך] [ויסדתי׳ך] [בספירים]
2 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 7 supplied entire by an editor.
[עניה] [סערה] [לא] [נחמה] [הנה] [אנכי] [מרביץ] [בפוך] אבני׳ך [ויסדתי׳ך] [בספירים]
1 word on the leather — 10 supplied entire by an editor.
עניה סערה [לא] [נחמה] [הנה] [אנכי] [מרביץ] [בפוך] [אבני׳ך]
9 words of the verse are on this fragment — 2 partly restored, 7 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
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Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 54:11
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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.
עָנִי (aniy) describes a state of being poor, afflicted, or humble. It is built from the root meaning to be depressed in mind or circumstances. The entries indicate it covers a range of meanings including needy, lowly, and wretched. There is a noted disagreement regarding its relationship to another word, עָנָה (anah), with some lexicons viewing one as subjective and the other as objective.
עָנִי adj. poor, afflicted, humble
base
H6041 עָנִי poor, afflicted, humble
6041 `aniy aw-nee'
from 6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically
the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes
this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective):--afflicted,
humble, lowly, needy, poor.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06035
see HEBREW for 06035
see HEBREW for 06041
עָנִי (a.ni) — afflicted.
1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched
1a) poor, needy
1b) poor and weak
1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched
1d) humble, lowly
Adj — AdjHAafsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
סָעַר (sa'ar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to storm or rage. It encompasses actions like rushing upon or tossing, often in a tempestuous manner. The word can describe both literal storms and figurative states of being enraged or troubled. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Pual, each reflecting different nuances of the root meaning.
[סָעַר] vb. storm, rage
Qal they [my foes] storm along to scatter me
Niph. and the heart of the king … was enraged
Pi. and storm them away (hurl them by a storm-wind) upon the nations.
Po. shall be like chaff (which) is storm-driven from a threshing-floor.
base
H5590 סָעַר
5590 ca`ar saw-ar'
a primitive root; to rush upon; by implication, to toss
(transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):--be
(toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled, come out as a
(drive with the, scatter with a) whirlwind.
סָעַר (sa.ar) — to rage.
1) to storm, rage
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to storm
1a2) stormy, growing storm (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be enraged
1c) (Piel) to storm away
1d) (Pual) to be driven by storm
V-Pual-Perf-3fs — Verb · Pual · perfect third person feminine singularHVPp3fs
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
נָחַם (nacham) is a Hebrew root that conveys a range of meanings related to feelings of sorrow, compassion, and comfort. It can signify being sorry, repenting, or consoling oneself, as well as avenging oneself in a more negative context. The verb appears in various forms, including Niph., Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, each reflecting different nuances of comfort and regret.
[נחם] vb. Niph. be sorry, console oneself, etc.
Niph.
be sorry, moved to pity, have compassion, for others
be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent, of one’s own doings
comfort oneself, be comforted
comfort oneself, ease oneself, by taking vengeance
Piel—comfort, console
Pual; be comforted, consoled
Hithpa.—
be sorry, have compassion
rue, repent of
comfort oneself, be comforted
ease oneself, by taking vengeance
base
H5162 נחם Niph. be sorry, console oneself, etc. .comfort, console
. be comforted, consoled
.— . be sorry, have compassion
. rue, repent of
. comfort oneself, be comforted
. ease oneself, by taking vengeance
5162 nacham naw-kham'
a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly;
by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to
pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge
(oneself):--comfort (self), ease (one's self),
repent(-er,-ing, self).
נָחַם (na.cham) — to be sorry: comfort.
: comfort
1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself
1b) (Piel) to comfort, console
1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to be sorry, have compassion
1d2) to rue, repent of
1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1d4) to ease oneself
Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
נָחַם (na.cham) — to be sorry: relent.
: relent
1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself
1b) (Piel) to comfort, console
V-Pual-Perf-3fs — Verb · Pual · perfect third person feminine singularHVPp3fs
הִנֵּה (hinneh) is a Hebrew word meaning 'behold' or 'lo!' It serves as a demonstrative particle used to draw attention, appearing in contexts such as Genesis 19:2. The word is derived from a prolongation of another Hebrew term, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage beyond this.
הִנֵּה, once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2, demonstr.part. lo!, behold!
base
H2009 הִנֵּה, הִנֶּה־ lo!, behold!
2009 hinneh hin-nay'
prolongation for 2005; lo!:--behold, lo, see.
see HEBREW for 02005
הִנֵּה (hin.neh) — behold.
behold, lo, see, if
Part — ParticleHTj
her, in composition:
The Hebrew word אָֽנֹכִ֫י (*anokiy*) is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is a variant spelling of אֲנִי (*ani*), which also means 'I.' The entries confirm its use as a personal pronoun without significant disagreement among lexicons.
אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי pron. 1s. comm. I
base
H595 אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי I
595 'anokiy aw-no-kee'
sometimes {aw-no'-kee}; a primitive pro.; I:--I, me, X
which.
אָֽנֹכִ֫י (a.no.khi) — I.
I (first pers. sing.)
Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Pron — PronounHPp1bs
רָבַץ (rabats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to stretch out or lie down. It encompasses actions like reclining, brooding, or lurking, and can imply causing something to lie down as well. The entries indicate its use in various forms, including Qal and Hiphil, but do not provide specific verse references.
רָבַץ vb. stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out
Qal lie down, lie
Hiph. cause to lie down, or lie
base
H7257 רָבַץ stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out
7257 rabats raw-bats'
a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a
recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood,
lurk, imbed:--crouch (down), fall down, make a fold, lay,
(cause to, make to) lie (down), make to rest, sit.
רָבַץ (ra.vats) — to stretch.
1) to stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out
1a) (Qal) to lie down, lie
1b)(Hiphil) to cause to lie down
1b1) laying (stones)
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
Few words in the English language have such a rich variety of meaning and are used in so rich a variety of idiomatic expression as the word "set." A glance at any of the great dictionaries will convince anyone of the truth of this statement. The Standard Dictionary devotes three and a half columns to the word. In its primary meaning it there denotes 22 distinct things, in its secondary meaning 17 more, while 18 distinct phrases are given in which it is used, in some cases again in a variety of meanings. It is indeed a word calculated to drive a foreigner to despair. Some 70 Hebrew and about 30 Greek words in the original tongues of the Holy Scriptures have been rendered by the word "set," in the King James Version and also in the Revised Version (British and American). A careful comparative study of the original and of translations in other tongues will at once indicate that a lack of…
פּוּךְ (puk) refers to a substance associated with color, specifically antimony or stibium, which was used as a black paint or eye cosmetic. The word is built from an unused root meaning to paint or dye, and it covers the idea of fair colors and glistering effects.
פּוּךְ n.[m.] antimony, stibium
base
H6320 פּוּךְ
6320 puwk pook
from an unused root meaning to paint; dye (specifically,
stibium for the eyes):--fair colours, glistering, paint(-ed)
(-ing).
פּוּךְ (pukh) — color.
1) antimony, stibium, black paint
1a) eye cosmetic
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
an'-ti-mo-ni. See COLOR.
The Hebrew word אֶ֫בֶן (*eben*) means 'stone' and encompasses various types, including common stones, precious stones, and stones used as weights or tools. It can also refer to metaphorical uses, such as a hardened heart or sinking in water. The entries highlight its physical and symbolic significance, with no notable disagreements among lexicons.
אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f. stone
in natural state
stone, as material
precious stone, gen. with modifying word
stone containing metal, = ore
a weight, as orig. stone
plummet
objects like stone
in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
In topogr. terms
base
H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone . in natural state
. stone, as material
. precious stone, gen. with modifying word
. stone containing metal, = ore
. a weight, as orig. stone
. plummet
. objects like stone
. in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
. In topogr. terms
68 'eben eh'-ben
from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a
stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-,
head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
see HEBREW for 01129
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone.
: stone
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone: weight.
: weight
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp2fs
יָסַד (yacad) means to establish or found, with nuances of fixing and laying a foundation. It can refer to both literal and figurative settings, such as appointing or consulting. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to found), Niphal (to be founded), and Piel (to establish). The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
יָסַד vb. establish, found, fix
Qal found, establish
Niph.
fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave
be founded
Pi.
found
establish
Pu. be founded, be laid, of a foundation
Hoph. be founded
base
H3245 יָסַד establish, found, fix
3245 yacad yaw-sad'
a primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively);
intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e.
settle, consult:--appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the,
lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, X sure.
יָסַד (ya.sad) — to found.
1) to found, fix, establish, lay foundation
1a) (Qal) to found, establish, begin
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave
1b2) to be founded
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to found
1c2) to establish, appoint, ordain
1d) (Pual) to be founded, be laid
1e) (Hophal) to be founded
Conj | V-Qal-1cs | Suff — Verb qal sequential perfect first person common singular · suffixHc/Vqq1cs/Sp2fs
סַפִּיר (sappir) refers to sapphire, and possibly lapis lazuli. It is identified as a gem, potentially used for scratching other materials. The word is derived from a root meaning to scratch, and it is noted in various lexicons for its association with these precious stones.
סַפִּיר n.[m.] sapphire, perh. also lapis lazuli
base
H5601 סַפִּיר sapphire, perh. also lapis lazuli
5601 cappiyr sap-peer'
from 5608; a gem (perhaps used for scratching other
substances), probably the sapphire:--sapphire.
see HEBREW for 05608
סַפִּיר (sap.pir) — sapphire.
sapphire, lapis lazuli
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHRd/Ncmpa
