Isaiah 8:20 — Word Study
WLCלְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־ לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃
BSATo the lawtôwrâh [instruction, guiding principles] and to the testimonytᵉʻûwdâh [confirmation of God's precepts] Ifʼim they do notlôʼ speakʼâmar▸ [say, command, or proclaim] according to thiszeh worddâbâr [the divine message, Chronicles] they have noʼayin light of dawnshachar [understanding, spiritual illumination, the beginning of a new day, hope]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְתוֹרָ֖ה | to [the] instruction | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה | and to [the] testimony | Conjunction, preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| אִם־ | if | Particle |
| לֹ֤א | not | Particle |
| יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ | they will speak | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| כַּדָּבָ֣ר | according to the manner | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הַזֶּ֔ה | this | Particle, particle |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | that | Particle |
| אֵֽין־ | not | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| ל֖וֹ | [belongs] to it | Preposition, suffix |
| שָֽׁחַר׃ | dawn | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. |
| KJV | To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. |
| ASV | To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them. |
| YLT | To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.' |
| WEB | Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them. |
| BBE | Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ... |
Where they part company is over the interpretation of שָֽׁחַר — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause stands alone, followed by a conditional clause and additional phrases that clarify what is being warned against.







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clause
subjectשַׁחַר
verbאָמַר
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Deep Study — Isaiah 8:20
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Context — The Call to Obey God's Lawgenerated
Isaiah 8:20 emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's law and testimony. Isaiah warns that if the people do not speak according to these divine instructions, they will be left in darkness and without hope. This call to obedience reflects the broader themes in Isaiah, where the prophet frequently urges the people to return to God and follow His ways, as seen in surrounding verses like Isaiah 8:19 and Isaiah 8:21.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 8:16 | Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. |
| 2 | Luke 10:26 | “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” |
| 3 | Luke 16:29–31 | But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’ |
| 4 | John 5:39–46 | You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, |
| 5 | Acts 17:11 | Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 23 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תּוֹרָה, le.to.Rahgenerated
The word תּוֹרָה (torah) is a noun meaning 'instruction' or 'law', derived from the root that conveys the idea of teaching or directing. It refers to the body of laws given by God, particularly those found in the first five books of the Bible, guiding moral and ethical behavior.
In this verse, it signifies the foundational principles that the people must follow to maintain their relationship with God. The parsing indicates that it is a feminine singular noun in the absolute state, emphasizing its importance as a guiding authority.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase to the law and to the testimony.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by the imperative לְתוֹרָ֖ה, to the law, which sets the directive for the people. Following this, there are two prepositional phrases: וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה, and to the testimony, and a conditional clause beginning with אִם־, if, leading into the consequences of not adhering to these principles.
The structure emphasizes the call to action and the conditional nature of the warning, highlighting the importance of following God's guidance to avoid spiritual darkness.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תּוֹרָה as νόμον (nomon), meaning 'law'. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may imply a broader legal context.
For וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה, the LXX uses βοήθειαν (boētheian), which suggests a focus on assistance or confirmation, indicating the supportive role of testimony in understanding God's will.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 8:20 calls the people to follow God's law and testimony. If they do not speak according to these divine instructions, they will lack understanding and hope. This verse highlights the importance of adhering to God's guidance to avoid spiritual darkness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Isaiah refers to the divine instructions and confirmations from God that guide the people in their moral and spiritual lives.
If they do not adhere to God's law and testimony, they will find themselves in spiritual darkness and without understanding.
This verse reflects Isaiah's recurring theme of urging the people to return to God and follow His ways to receive guidance and hope.
The term 'dawn' symbolizes new beginnings and hope, indicating that following God's guidance leads to enlightenment and understanding.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I ensure I am following God's law and testimony in my daily life?
- How can I seek understanding and hope when I feel spiritually lost?
- What practices can help me remain grounded in God's guidance?
- How can I share the importance of God's law with others in my community?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 8:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the law, and to the testimony,.... Kimchi takes this to be an oath, "by the law, and by the testimony", it is so and so; but Aben Ezra observes there is no instance of this kind in Scripture; it
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTo the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTo the law and to the testimony; let this dispute between you and them be determined by God’ s word, which is here and in many other places called the law, to signify their obligation to believe and obey it; and the testimony, because it is a witness between God and man of God’ s mind and will, and of man’ s duty; and so these two titles contain two arguments against these idolatrous practices. If they; your antagonists, that seek to pervert you, . It is because there is no light in them; this proceeds from the darkness of their minds, because they are blind, and will not see, and God hath shut their eyes that they cannot see. But these words are by divers learned interpreters understood…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.Ver. 20. To the law and to the testimonies.] Lo, this is the way, walk in it, for the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. They have Moses and the prophets; these must be the men of our counsel, even these lively and life giving oracles, not dead idols or damned necromancers. There is no light in them.] Either of truth or of comfort. Good expressions such kind of creatures may use, it may be; but si magicae, Deus non vult tales; si piae non per tales: their false lights serve but to light them into utter darkness. Happy was Oecolampadius, an excellent…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) To the law and to the testimony.—The words are only remotely and by analogy an exhortation to the study of Scripture in general, or even to that of the Law of Moses in particular. “The law and the testimony” are obviously here, as in Isaiah 8:16, the “word of Jehovah,” spoken to the prophet himself, the revelation which had come to him with such an intensity of power. If they speak not according to this word . . .—The personal pronoun refers to the people of Isa 8:19 who were hunting after soothsayers. The second clause should be rendered, for them there is no light of morning. The light here is that of hope rather than of knowledge. No morning dawn should shine on those who haunted…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 20. To the law and to the testimony - "Unto the command, and unto the testimony."] "Is not תעודה teudah here the attested prophecy, Isaiah 8:1-4? and perhaps תורה torah the command, Isaiah 8:11-15? for it means sometimes a particular, and even a human, command; see Proverbs 6:20, and Proverbs 7:1-2, where it is ordered to be hid, that is, secretly kept." - Abp. Secker. So Deschamps, in his translation, or rather paraphrase, understands it: "Tenons nous a l'instrument authentique mis en depot par ordre du Seigneur," "Let us stick to the authentic instrument, laid up by the command of the Lord." If this be right, the sixteenth verse must be understood in the same manner. Because there…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. To the law and to the testimony] See on Isaiah 8:16. Apparently an exclamation of the distracted people (see on next clause). The remainder of the verse, where the construction is very difficult, ought probably to be rendered: surely they shall speak according to this word when there is no dawn (i.e. no hope) for them (lit. him). The meaning is that the people will seek direction from the “sure word of prophecy,” but only when it is too late. But the original is so obscure that no great confidence can be placed in any translation.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTo the law ... - To the revelation which God has given. This is a solemn call of the prophet to try everything by the revealed will of God; see Isaiah 8:16.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 8 →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
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.
Tyndale line
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
To the Law, and to the testimonie, if they speake not according to this worde: it is because there is no light in them.
Strictly literal
To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
To the Law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, “That there is no dawn to it.”
[Hold] to the law and to the testimony: if they are not to speak according to this word, in which there is no light.
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not say such things, it is because they have no light of dawn.
From the Latin
To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.
Simplified
Go and examine God's law and his instructions! If what they say doesn't correspond with God's word, there will be no dawn for them.
Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
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 of Isaiah 8:20 reads: "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn." The Dead Sea Scrolls (1Qisaa) agree closely with the Masoretic Text, preserving the same essential wording and meaning. The Septuagint, however, does not provide a direct translation that matches the Hebrew text word-for-word, indicating a variation in wording and structure. Overall, while the Masoretic Text and the Dead Sea Scrolls align, the Septuagint presents a different formulation, reflecting the complexities of ancient translations.
לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־ לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃
8 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.
לתורה ולתעודה אמ לוא יואמרו כדבר הזה אשר אין ל׳ו שחר
11 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 8:20
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.
תּוֹרָה (towrah) encompasses concepts of direction, instruction, and law, particularly relating to divine or human guidance. It refers to legal directives, customs, and teachings, including the Decalogue and the Pentateuch. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, such as prophetic and priestly instruction, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.
תּוֹרָה n.f. direction, instruction, law
instruction
law (prop. direction)
custom, manner
base
H8451 תּוֹרָה direction, instruction, law . instruction
. law (prop. direction)
. custom, manner
8451 towrah to-raw'
or torah {to-raw'}; from 3384; a precept or statute,
especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch:--law.
see HEBREW for 03384
תּוֹרָה (to.rah) — instruction.
1) law, direction, instruction
1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)
1a1) body of prophetic teaching
1a2) instruction in Messianic age
1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction
1a4) body of legal directives
1b) law
1b1) law of the burnt offering
1b2) of special law, codes of law
1c) custom, manner
1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
in-struk'-shun.
See CATECHIST; EDUCATION; SCHOOL.
→ From nature Pr 24:30-34; Ec 1:13-18; 3; 4:1; Mt 6:25-30
→ See PARABLES
→ From the study of human nature Ec 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
→ By Object Lessons
The pot of manna Ex 16:32
→ The pillar of twelve stones at the fords of the Jordan River Jos 4:19-24
→ Fringes on the borders of garments Nu 15:38,39
→ Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot Isa 20:2,3
→ The linen sash Jer 13:1-11
(1) The Value of
--SEE Knowledge (3), KNOWLEDGE
Wisdom (5), WISDOM
(2) Examples of Spiritual
תְּעוּדָה (t`uwdah) means 'testimony' or 'attestation.' It is derived from the root word for 'to bear witness' and encompasses meanings related to confirmation and prophetic injunctions. The entries consistently emphasize its use in contexts of testimony and attestation.
תְּעוּדָה n.f. testimony, attestation
base
H8584 תְּעוּדָה testimony, attestation
8584 t`uwdah teh-oo-daw'
from 5749; attestation, i.e. a precept, usage:--testimony.
see HEBREW for 05749
תְּעוּדָה (te.u.dah) — testimony.
1) testimony, attestation, confirmation
1a) testimony, (prophetic) injunction
1b) attestation
Conj | Prep | N-fs — Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/R/Ncfsa
Testimony
(1.) Witness or evidence (2 Thess. 1:10).
(2.) The Scriptures, as the revelation of God’s will (2 Kings 11:12; Ps. 19:7; 119:88; Isa. 8:16, 20).
(3.) The altar raised by the Gadites and Reubenites (Josh. 22:10).
The whole revelation of God, testifying to man what he is to believe, do, and hope, Ps 19:7 119:88,99 1Co 1:6 Re 1:2. The two stone tables of the law were a visible "testimony" or witness of God’s covenant with his people; and hence the ark of the covenant was called sometimes the testimony, or the ark of the testimony, Ex 25:22 34:29. See ARK.
→ LEGAL
See EVIDENCE
See WITNESSES
Ark of
See ARK
אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.
אִם conj.
hypoth. part. if
Interrog. part.
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if
. Interrog. part.
H518b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
518 'im eem
a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;
interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,
doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +
more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,
+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,
none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,
whereas, whether, while, + yet.
אִם (im) — if.
: if/whether_or/though
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
אִם (im) — if: surely no.
: surely_no
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: surely yes.
: surely_yes
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: until.
: until/except
Conj — ParticleHTc
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
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
זֶה (zeh) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone, be used appositively, or function as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns, adding emphasis and directness. In poetry, it may serve as a relative pronoun, though this usage is rare.
זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here
standing alone
In appos. to subst.
More oft. as pred.
It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
With prefixes (in special senses)
base
H2088 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone
. In appos. to subst.
. More oft. as pred.
. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
. With prefixes (in special senses)
2088 zeh zeh
a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this
or that:--he, X hence, X here, it(-self), X now, X of him, the
one...the other, X than the other, (X out of) the (self) same,
such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on
that side, X thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097,
2098.
see HEBREW for 02063
see HEBREW for 02090
see HEBREW for 02097
see HEBREW for 02098
זֶה (zeh) — this.
1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such
1a) (alone)
1a1) this one
1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another
1b) (appos to subst)
1b1) this
1c) (as predicate)
1c1) this, such
1d) (enclitically)
1d1) then
1d2) who, whom
1d3) how now, what now
1d4) what now
1d5) wherefore now
1d6) behold here
1d7) just now
1d8) now, now already
1e) (poetry)
1e1) wherein, which, those who
1f) (with prefixes)
1f1) in this (place) here, then
1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter
1f3) thus and thus
1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus
1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side
1f6) on this account
1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Art | Pron — Particle · particleHTd/Tm
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
HTr — ParticleHTr
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
Part — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
שַׁ֫חַר (shachar) means 'dawn' and can refer to both the literal time of day and figuratively or adverbially to concepts of early light or morning. It is derived from a related root, שָׁחַר (H7836), and is used in various contexts to denote the beginning of light.
שַׁ֫חַר n.m. dawn
base
H7837 שַׁ֫חַר dawn
7837 shachar shakh'-ar
from 7836; dawn (literal, figurative or
adverbial):--day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence
riseth.
see HEBREW for 07836
שַׁ֫חַר (sha.char) — dawn.
1) dawn
1a) dawn
1b) at dawn (as adverb)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
