Isaiah 64:3 — Word Study
WLCבַּעֲשׂוֹתְךָ֥ נוֹרָא֖וֹת לֹ֣א נְקַוֶּ֑ה יָרַ֕דְתָּ מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ הָרִ֥ים נָזֹֽלּוּ׃
BSAWhen You didʻâsâh▸ that we did notlôʼ [never]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בַּעֲשׂוֹתְךָ֥ | when doing you | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common, suffix |
| נוֹרָא֖וֹת | awesome [deeds] | Verb, Niphal, participle (active) feminine plural |
| לֹ֣א | [which] not | Particle |
| נְקַוֶּ֑ה | we were looking for | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common plural |
| יָרַ֕דְתָּ | you came down | Verb, Qal, perfect second person masculine singular |
| מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ | from before you | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| הָרִ֥ים | mountains | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| נָזֹֽלּוּ׃ | they shook | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person common plural |
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| BSB | When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence. |
| KJV | When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. |
| ASV | When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence. |
| YLT | In Thy doing fearful things — we expect not, Thou didst come down, From Thy presence did mountains flow. |
| WEB | When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence. |
| BBE | While you do acts of power for which we are not looking, and which have not come to the ears of men in the past. |
Translations agree on the essence of God's awesome works but may differ in specific wording.
The verse features a main clause followed by two subordinate phrases, emphasizing the sequential actions and reactions.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
subjectאֱלֹהִים
verbלֹא
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Isaiah 64:3
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Context — A Cry for Divine Interventiongenerated
Isaiah 64:3 expresses a profound yearning for God's action in the world. The people acknowledge the awesome deeds of God that they did not anticipate, highlighting their awareness of His power and their need for His presence. This plea is set against a backdrop of historical struggles, where they seek assurance of God's intervention among them, as seen in the surrounding verses that emphasize their longing for divine help and recognition of their sins.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 34:10 | And the LORD said, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will perform wonders that have never been done in any nation in all the world. All the people among whom you live will see the LORD’s work, for it is an awesome thing that I am doing with you. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 4:34 | Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 10:21 | He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen. |
| 4 | Judges 5:4–5 | O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 7:23 | And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נוֹרָא֖וֹת, no.ra.'otgenerated
The word נוֹרָא֖וֹת (no.ra.'ot) is derived from the root יָרֵא (yare'), meaning to fear or be in awe. It is used here in the participial form, indicating ongoing actions that inspire reverence and fear. This word captures the essence of God's deeds that evoke a sense of wonder and respect.
In this verse, it describes the powerful works of God that are beyond human expectation, emphasizing the reverence they inspire among the people. The use of this term highlights the contrast between human anticipation and divine capability, underscoring the theme of God's overwhelming presence.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses awesome to translate נוֹרָא֖וֹת.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains multiple clauses, with the main clause being יָרַ֕דְתָּ, you came down. This finite verb governs the overall action, while the preceding clauses set the context of God's unexpected works and the people's response to His presence.
The structure emphasizes the sequence of actions: first, God's awesome works are acknowledged, followed by His descent, and culminating in the reaction of the mountains. This arrangement highlights the cause-and-effect relationship between God's actions and the resulting awe they inspire.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word נוֹרָא֖וֹת is rendered with the Greek word οὐκ (ouk), which can imply a negation of expectation. This choice suggests an interpretation that emphasizes the surprising nature of God's actions.
The translation reflects a broader understanding of God's works as not only awe-inspiring but also as exceeding human comprehension, aligning with the themes of divine intervention found throughout the text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 64:3 speaks of God's powerful actions that are beyond what people expect. It highlights the awe and fear that His presence brings, as even the mountains tremble before Him. This verse reflects a deep longing for God to act on behalf of His people, recognizing their need for His intervention.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God's actions are powerful and evoke a sense of awe and reverence among His people, demonstrating His might and authority.
The mountains trembling symbolize the profound impact of God's presence, indicating that even the strongest elements of creation are affected by His power.
This phrase emphasizes the element of surprise in God's actions, highlighting that His works often exceed human understanding and anticipation.
This verse underscores the theme of longing for God's intervention in the world, expressing the hope that He will act powerfully on behalf of His people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God's unexpected actions in my own life?
- How can I cultivate a sense of awe and reverence for God's works around me?
- What does it mean to wait for God, and how can I practice this in my daily life?
- How does recognizing God's power change my perspective on challenges I face?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Theodoret of Cyrus comments on this verse, interpreting the significance of God's powerful presence and its impact on creation.
These things we suffered were not on account of your weakness but on account of our transgression. For when you make your personal appearance from heaven, the mountains will melt and dissolve like wax too near to the fire.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 64 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 64:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhen thou didst terrible things, which we looked not for, thou camest down,.... Referring to the wonderful things God did in Egypt, at the Red sea, and in the wilderness, and particularly at Mount
Read John Gill on Isaiah 64 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhen thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. When thou didst. Supply from Isaiah 64:2, As when, etc.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 64 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhen thou didst terrible things: this may relate to what he did among the Egyptians, though it be not recorded, and afterward in the wilderness. Which we looked not for, viz. our forefathers, of whose race we are; before we expected them; or such things as we could never expect. The mountains flowed down: q.d. Seeing thou hast made the mountains thus to melt, thou canst do the same again. This may allude either, 1. To those showers of rain that fell with that terrible thunder and lightning, and so ran violently down those mountains, and the adjacent, as is usual in such tempests. Or rather, 2. The running along of the fire upon the ground, ,24. It is possible it may allude to those…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 64 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 64:3 When thou didst terrible things [which] we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.Ver. 3. When thou didst terrible things.] Or, As when thou didst &c.; as thou didst of old for our forefathers. Which we looked not for.] See Deuteronomy 4:32-33, where God himself extolleth them.
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 64 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) When thou didst terrible things . . .—The latter clause, “thou camest down . . .” is supposed by some critics to be an accidental repetition from Isaiah 64:1. By others it is taken as an intentional repetition, emphasising the previous assertion, after the manner of Hebrew poetry. The latter view seems to have most in its favour.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 64 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. The second part of the verse, being (in the original) verbally repeated from Isaiah 64:1, ought probably to be omitted as a copyist’s error. The passage gains in compactness by its excision. Isaiah 64:1-3 will then form a single sentence, the last clause of which runs: while thou doest terrible things which we hoped not for; i.e. surpassing all our expectations. terrible things] A standing phrase, as Cheyne remarks, for the marvels of the Exodus, the type of the great final deliverance. Cf. Deuteronomy 10:21; 2 Samuel 7:23; Psalms 106:22.
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 64 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhen thou didst terrible things - In delivering the people from Egypt, and in conducting them to the promised land. Which we looked not for - Which we had never before witnessed, and which we had no right to expect.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 64 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible3. Thou didst terrible things — Examples were in the deliverance from Egypt, and in the entrance to Canaan. We looked not for — That is, no one before ever witnessed such phenomena, and they were unexpected when they occurred.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 64 →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
When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence.
When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence.
When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence.
When you performed awesome deeds that took us by surprise, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
Tyndale line
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence.
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
When thou diddest terrible things, which we looked not for, thou camest downe, and the mountaines melted at thy presence.
Strictly literal
When thou didst terrible things [which] we looked not for, thou camest down, and the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
In Thy doing fearful things — we expect not, Thou didst come down, From Thy presence did mountains flow.
In Your doing fearful things [that] we do not expect, || You came down, || Mountains flowed from Your presence.
(64:2) [As] when thou didst fearful deeds which we had not looked for, thou camest down, [while] at thy presence mountains melted away;
Previously, when you did marvelous things that we had not expected, you came down, and the mountains trembled at your presence.
From the Latin
When thou shalt do wonderful things, we shall not bear them: thou didst come down, and at thy presence the mountains melted away.
Simplified
In the past you did things we weren't anticipating. You came down and the mountains trembled in your presence!
While you do acts of power for which we are not looking, and which have not come to the ears of men in the past.
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 reads: בַּעֲשׂוֹתְךָ֥ נוֹרָא֖וֹת לֹ֣א נְקַוֶּ֑ה יָרַ֕דְתָּ מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ הָרִ֥ים נָזֹֽלּוּ׃. The Septuagint matches six of the eight words, indicating a strong correlation between the two texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls, while partially damaged, show agreement with the Masoretic Text in essence, though some words are supplied by editors.
בַּעֲשׂוֹתְךָ֥ נוֹרָא֖וֹת לֹ֣א נְקַוֶּ֑ה יָרַ֕דְתָּ מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ הָרִ֥ים נָזֹֽלּוּ׃
6 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.
מעולם לוא שמעו ולוא האזינו ועין לוא ראתה אלוהים זולת׳ך יעשה למחכה ל׳ו
13 words on the leather.
[ומעולם] [לא] [שמעו] [לא] [האזינו] [עין] [לא] [ראתה] [אלהים] [זולת׳ך] [יעשה] [למחכה] [ל׳ו]
nothing on the leather here — 13 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 64:3
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.
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common · suffixHR/Vqcc/Sp2ms
יָרֵא (yare') is a Hebrew verb meaning to fear or be afraid, encompassing a range of meanings from reverence and honor to causing terror. It appears in various forms, including Qal (to fear), Niphal (to be fearful), and Piel (to terrify). The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions, emphasizing awe and respect, particularly in relation to the divine.
יָרֵא vb. fear
Qal
fear, be afraid
stand in awe of
fear, reverence, honour
Niph.
be fearful, dreadful
cause astonishment and awe
inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
Piel. make afraid, terrify
base
H3372 יָרֵא fear .. fear, be afraid
. stand in awe of
. fear, reverence, honour
. . be fearful, dreadful
. cause astonishment and awe
. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
. make afraid, terrify
3372 yare' yaw-ray'
a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to
frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in)
fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see,
terrible (act, -ness, thing).
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear.
: frightening(DANGER)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear: revere.
: awesome(god)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
Also means: ya.re (יָרֵא ": frightening" H3372)
HVNrfpa — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) feminine pluralHVNrfpa
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
קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.
[קָוָה] vb. wait for
Qal those waiting for
Pi.
wait, or look eagerly, for
lie in wait for
wait (linger) for
base
[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected
base
H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for
. lie in wait for
. wait (linger) for
H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected
6960 qavah kaw-vaw'
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),
i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),
look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.
1) to wait, look for, hope, expect
1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait or look eagerly for
1b2) to lie in wait for
1b3) to wait for, linger for
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.
1) to collect, bind together
1a) (Niphal) to be collected
HVpi1cp — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common pluralHVpi1cp
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 Hebrew word יָרַד (yarad) means to come or go down, covering various contexts such as descending from mountains, going to battle, or sinking in water. It can also refer to divine manifestations descending or being prostrated. The word has different forms including Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, which indicate various nuances of bringing down or being brought down.
יָרַד 380 vb. come or go down, descend
Qal 306
come or go down
go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
from Jerusalem
from altar
go down
= sink, in water
go down to She’ôl
fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
= be prostrated
of divine manifestations: descend
of inanimate things
Hiph.
cause to come or go down
bring down
send down rain = cause to flow down
= lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
bring down to She’ôl
take down (from cart)
let down
Hoph.
be brought down
be taken down
base
H3381 יָרַד come or go down, descend .. . come or go down
. go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle
. go down to (acc.) threshing-floor
. go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt
. from Jerusalem
. from altar
. go down
. = sink, in water
. go down to She’ôl
. fig. going down (dissolving) in tears
. = be prostrated
. of divine manifestations: descend
. of inanimate things
. . cause to come or go down . bring down
. send down rain = cause to flow down
. = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor
. bring down to She’ôl
. take down (from cart)
. let down
. . be brought down
. be taken down
3381 yarad yaw-rad'
a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or
conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary,
the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to
bring down (in all the above applications); -X abundantly,
bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down,
fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, X
indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to,
let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
יָרַד (ya.rad) — to go down.
1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come down
1a2) to sink
1a3) to be prostrated
1a4) to come down (of revelation)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to bring down
1b2) to send down
1b3) to take down
1b4) to lay prostrate
1b5) to let down
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought down
1c2) to be taken down
HVqp2ms — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singularHVqp2ms
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
HR/Ncmpc/Sp2ms — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp2ms
הַר (har) means 'mountain' or 'hill,' and can refer to a range of hills or hill-country. It is derived from a root that suggests elevation and can be used figuratively. The entries consistently highlight its geographical connotations without significant disagreement.
הַר 568 n.m. mountain, hill, hill-country
mountain, hill
hill-country, mountain-region
base
H2022 הַר mountain, hill, hill-country
2022 har har
a shortened form of 2042; a mountain or range of hills
(sometimes used figuratively):--hill (country), mount(-ain), X
promotion.
see HEBREW for 02042
הַר (har) — mountain: mount.
: mount/hill
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
הַר (har) — mountain: hill country.
: hill_country
hill, mountain, hill country, mount
A sub-meaning of har (הַר ": mount" H2022)
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
Are among the most sublime and impressive of the Creator’s works on earth, and from the noblest and most enduring monuments of great events. Most of the mountains of Scripture thus stand as witnesses for God—every view of their lofty summits, and every recurrence to them in thought reminding us of the sacred facts and truths connected with them. Thus Mount Ararat is a standing memorial of the deluge of man’s sin, God’s justice, and God’s mercy. Mount Sinai asserts the terrors of the divine law. Mount Carmel summons us, like the prophet Elijah of old, not to "halt between two opinions;" but if Jehovah is God, to love and serve him. The mount of the Transfiguration still shines with the glory of the truths there taught, and Mounts Ebal and Gerizim still echo the curses and the blessings once so solemnly pronounced from them. So Mount Hor, Nebo, Lebanon, and Gilboa have been signalized by…
- The elevated parts of the earth
Ge 7:19,20
- GOD
. Formed
. Set fast
. Gives strength to
. Weighs, in a balance
. Waters, from his chambers
The Hebrew word זָלַל (zalal) is a primitive root meaning 'to shake' or 'to quake.' It also conveys a figurative sense of being morally loose or worthless, and can imply squandering or being lavish. The entries highlight its use in different forms, including Qal and Niphal, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
[זָלַל] vb. shake
Niph. shake, quake
base
[זָלַל] vb. 1. be light, worthless, 2. make light of
Qal
be worthless, insignificant
trans. make light of = be lavish with, squander
Hiph. make light of, despise
base
H2151a זָלַל shake H2151b זָלַל . be light, worthless
. make light of
2151 zalal zaw-lal'
a primitive root (compare 2107); to shake (as in the wind),
i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or
prodigal:--blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.
see HEBREW for 02107
זָלַל (za.lal) — to shake.
1) (Qal) to shake, tremble, quake
1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake
זָלַל (za.lal) — be vile.
1) to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be worthless, be insignificant
1a2) to make light of, squander, be lavish with
HVNp3cp — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person common pluralHVNp3cp