Judges 1:6 — Word Study
WLCוַיָּ֙נָס֙ אֲדֹ֣נִי בֶ֔זֶק וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַֽיְקַצְּצ֔וּ אֶת־ בְּהֹנ֥וֹת יָדָ֖יו וְרַגְלָֽיו׃
BSAAs Adoni-bezekʼĂdônîy-Bezeq [the Canaanite king] flednûwç▸ [to escape, running away] they pursued himrâdaph▸ [chased after] seized himʼâchaz▸ [caught, grasped] and cut offqâtsats▸ [removed, severed] his thumbsbôhen [big toes, largest digits] and big toesregel [thumb, referring to the largest digit on the hand or foot]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיָּ֙נָס֙ | and he fled | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֲדֹ֣נִי | Adoni- | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶ֔זֶק | Bezek | Noun proper masculine |
| וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ | and they pursued | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| אַחֲרָ֑יו | after him | Suffix |
| וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ | and they seized | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| אֹת֔וֹ | the object marker him | Particle, suffix |
| וַֽיְקַצְּצ֔וּ | and they cut off | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| בְּהֹנ֥וֹת | [the] thumbs of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| יָדָ֖יו | hands his | Noun common both dual construct, suffix |
| וְרַגְלָֽיו׃ | and feet his | Conjunction, noun common feminine dual construct, suffix |
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| BSB | As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes. |
| KJV | But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. |
| ASV | But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. |
| YLT | And Adoni-Bezek fleeth, and they pursue after him, and seize him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes, |
| WEB | But Adoni-Bezek fled. They pursued him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his big toes. |
| BBE | But Adoni-zedek went in flight; and they went after him and overtook him, and had his thumbs and his great toes cut off. |
Where they part company is יֹּאחֲז֣וּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence comprises a main clause followed by three actions that detail the sequence of events.
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Deep Study — Judges 1:6
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Context — The Conquest of Canaangenerated
Judges 1:6 describes the pursuit of Adoni-bezek by the Israelites after he fled from them. This moment highlights the violent nature of the conquest as the Israelites sought to establish their presence in the land of Canaan. The subsequent actions taken against Adoni-bezek serve to illustrate the consequences of conflict during this period in Israel's history.
Cross References
The Key Word — יֹּאחֲז֣וּ, yo.cha.Zugenerated
The verb אָחַז (achaz) means to seize or grasp. It is a Qal verb in the sequential imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing action performed by the subjects, the Israelites, as they captured Adoni-bezek.
This verb conveys the idea of taking hold of something firmly, which in this context emphasizes the act of capturing a defeated enemy. The nuance of the word suggests not just the physical act of seizing but also the control and dominance asserted over Adoni-bezek.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in this verse are יָּנָס, יִּרְדְּפ֖וּ, יֹּאחֲז֣וּ, and יְקַצְּצ֔וּ, which govern the actions of the subjects. The sequence shows a clear progression of events: fleeing, pursuing, seizing, and then cutting off.
The structure emphasizes the actions taken against Adoni-bezek, with the verbs following a logical order of pursuit and capture, culminating in the brutal act of mutilation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates the verb יֹּאחֲז֣וּ as κατελάβοσαν (katelabosan), which means 'they seized' or 'they caught'. This choice indicates a direct translation of the action of seizing, maintaining the aggressive intent of the Hebrew.
This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the act of taking control over Adoni-bezek, but the Greek may carry slightly different connotations of the act of capture.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Judges 1:6 tells us that as Adoni-bezek fled, the Israelites chased after him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes. This act illustrates the harshness of warfare in ancient Israel as they sought to establish dominance over their enemies.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Adoni-bezek was a Canaanite king defeated by the Israelites, known for his brutal treatment of captured kings, as he himself mentions later in the chapter.
Cutting off thumbs and big toes was a way to humiliate and incapacitate an enemy, preventing them from fighting effectively or escaping.
The Israelites pursued Adoni-bezek to capture him after he fled, as part of their campaign to conquer the land of Canaan.
This verse highlights the brutal nature of ancient warfare, where capturing and mutilating enemies was a common practice to assert dominance and instill fear.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the consequences of conflict from the actions taken against Adoni-bezek?
- How does this account reflect the values and practices of ancient Israelite society?
- In what ways can we see parallels between the treatment of Adoni-bezek and other historical or modern conflicts?
- What does this narrative teach us about justice and retribution in the context of warfare?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Judges 1:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBut Adonibezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him,.... It is very probable his view was to get to Jebus or Jerusalem, a strong and fortified city and he made his way thither as fast as
Read John Gill on Judges 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBut Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Judges 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThat he might be disenabled to fight with his hands, or to run away upon his feet. And this they did, either by the secret instinct and direction of God, or upon notice of his former tyranny and cruelty expressed upon others, in this manner, as it follows: either way it was a just requital.
Read Matthew Poole on Judges 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Ver. 6. Kept not their first estate] Their original integrity or principality. Of this sin of the angels, the cause was the will of the angels, good in itself (but mutable and free), not by working either, but by not working, saith a divine. But left their own habitation] Being driven thence and hurried into hell. He hath reserved in everlasting chains, &c.] There are two sorts of chains, saith Mr Leigh. First, those which torment the devil, God’ s wrath, and his own conscience. Secondly, those which restrain him, his…
Read John Trapp on Judges 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Cut off his thumbs and his great toes.—The cutting off of his thumbs would prevent him from ever again drawing a bow or wielding a sword. Romans who desired to escape conscription cut off their thumbs (Suet. Aug. 24). The cutting off of his great toes would deprive him of that speed which was so essential for an ancient warrior, that “swift-footed” is in Homer the normal epithet of Achilles. Either of these mutilations would be sufficient to rob him of his throne, since ancient races never tolerated a king who had any personal defects. This kind of punishment was not uncommon in ancient days, and it was with the same general object that the Athenians inflicted it on the conquered…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Judges 1 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 6. Cut off his thumbs] That he might never be able to draw his bow or handle his sword, and great toes, that he might never be able to pursue or escape from an adversary.
Read AdamClarke on Judges 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6. and cut off] A barbarity frequently practised in ancient warfare to mark the humiliation of the captives and prevent them from further mischief. Thus the Athenians are said to have decreed that the right thumb of every Aeginetan taken prisoner should be cut off ‘that they may be incapable of carrying a spear, but not incapable of working an oar,’ Aelian, Var. Hist. ii. 9.
Read Cambridge on Judges 1 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6. Cut off his thumbs and… great toes — This barbarous mutilation, unusual with the Jews, was designed to incapacitate for military service. The victim of this cruelty could neither march nor fight.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Judges 1 →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
As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
But Adoni-Bezek fled. They pursued him, caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his big toes.
As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes.
Tyndale line
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
But Adoni-bezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off the thumbes of his hands and of his feete.
Strictly literal
And Adoni-Bezek fled, and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
And Adoni-Bezek fleeth, and they pursue after him, and seize him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes,
And Adoni-Bezek flees, and they pursue after him, and seize him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes,
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
But Adoni-Bezek fled, and they pursued him and caught him, and they cut off his thumbs and his big toes.
From the Latin
And Adonibezec fled: and they pursued after him and took him, and cut off his fingers and toes.
Simplified
Adoni-bezek ran away, but they chased after him and captured him, and then cut off his thumbs and big toes.
But Adoni-zedek went in flight; and they went after him and overtook him, and had his thumbs and his great toes cut off.
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 9 of the 12 words matched. The differences in word order and articles reflect the distinct linguistic structures of Hebrew and Greek, but the core narrative remains consistent.
וַיָּ֙נָס֙ אֲדֹ֣נִי בֶ֔זֶק וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַֽיְקַצְּצ֔וּ אֶת־ בְּהֹנ֥וֹת יָדָ֖יו וְרַגְלָֽיו׃
9 of the 12 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.
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 Judges 1:6
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.
נוּס (nus) is a Hebrew verb meaning to flee or escape. It encompasses various nuances, including taking flight, disappearing, or driving hastily to safety. The word appears in different forms, such as Qal, Polel, Hithpolel, and Hiphil, indicating actions like fleeing, causing to disappear, or putting to flight. An Aramaic equivalent is noted as נוּד (nud).
נוּס 160 vb. flee, escape
Qal
flee
escape
take flight, depart, disappear
fly (to the attack) on horseback.
Po‛lel the breath of י׳ driveth at it, driveth it on
Hithpo‛l. in order to take flight before the bow
Hiph.
put to flight
drive hastily to a safe place
cause to disappear, hide
base
H5127 נוּס flee, escape
5127 nuwc noos
a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape;
causatively, chase, impel, deliver):--X abate, away, be
displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, X hide,
lift up a standard.
נוּס (nus) — to flee.
1) to flee, escape
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to flee
1a2) to escape
1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear
1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback
1b) (Polel) to drive at
1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to put to flight
1d2) to drive hastily
1d3) to cause to disappear, hide
Aramaic equivalent: nud (נוּד "to flee" H5111)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק (Adoniy-Bezeq) refers to a Canaanite king of the city Bezek, mentioned in Judges 1:5. The name combines elements meaning 'my lord' and 'Bezek.' This figure is noted for his conflict with the Israelites before the establishment of their monarchy.
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק n.pr.m. (or title) king of Can. city Bezek Ju 1:7; without Maqq. v 5, 6.
done
H137 אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק
137 'Adoniy-Bezeq ad-o''-nee-beh'-zek
from 113 and 966; lord of Bezek; Adoni-Bezek; a Canaanitish
king:--Adoni-bezek.
see HEBREW for 0113
see HEBREW for 0966
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק (a.do.ni-ve.zeq) — Adoni-bezek.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.1.5
§ Adoni-Bezek = "my lord is Besek"
king of the Canaanite city of Bezek, killed by Israelites
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק (Adoniy-Bezeq) refers to a Canaanite king of the city Bezek, mentioned in Judges 1:5. The name combines elements meaning 'my lord' and 'Bezek.' This figure is noted for his conflict with the Israelites before the establishment of their monarchy.
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק n.pr.m. (or title) king of Can. city Bezek Ju 1:7; without Maqq. v 5, 6.
done
H137 אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק
137 'Adoniy-Bezeq ad-o''-nee-beh'-zek
from 113 and 966; lord of Bezek; Adoni-Bezek; a Canaanitish
king:--Adoni-bezek.
see HEBREW for 0113
see HEBREW for 0966
אֲדֹנִי־בֶ֫זֶק (a.do.ni-ve.zeq) — Adoni-bezek.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.1.5
§ Adoni-Bezek = "my lord is Besek"
king of the Canaanite city of Bezek, killed by Israelites
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
be'-zek (bezeq; Bezek, Codex Vaticanus, Abiezek):
(1) The city of Adoni-bezek taken by Judah and Simeon (Jud 1:4 f), in the territory allotted to Judah. It is somewhat doubtfully identified with Bezqah, about 3 miles Northeast of Gezer.
(2) The place where Saul marshaled his army before marching to the relief of Jabesh-gilead (1Sa 11:8). Eusebius, Onomasticon speaks of two villages of this name 17 Roman miles from Shechem, on the way to Scythopolis. No doubt Khirbet Ibziq is intended. Here, or on the neighboring height, Ras Ibziq, a mountain 2,404 ft. above sea level, the army probably assembled.
W. Ewing
Bezek
Lightning. (1.) The residence of Adoni-bezek, in the lot of Judah (Judg. 1:5). It was in the mountains, not far from Jerusalem. Probably the modern Bezkah, 6 miles south-east of Lydda.
(2.) The place where Saul numbered the forces of Israel and Judah (1 Sam. 11:8); somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. Probably the modern Ibzik, 13 miles north-east of Shechem.
(lightning). The residence of Adonibezek, (Judges 1:6) in the lot of Judah. ver. (Judges 1:3) Where Saul numbered the forces of Israel and Judah before going to the relief of Jabesh-gilead. (1 Samuel 11:8) This was doubtless somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. No identification of either place has been made in modern times.
רָדַף (radaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pursue, chase, or persecute. It conveys the idea of running after something, often with hostile intent, and can also figuratively refer to following time or securing something. The word has various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hiphil, each indicating different nuances of pursuit or being pursued.
רָדַף 141 vb. pursue, chase, persecute
Qal 128
pursue
lit. put to flight, chase
lit., the pursuers
chase, hunt
pursue
fig. persecute, harass
pursue, dog
fig. follow after, aim to secure
Niph. upon the neck (i.e. closely) we are pursued
Pi. pursue ardently
Pu. it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains
Hiph. usu. they chased him
base
H7291 רָדַף pursue, chase, persecute
7291 radaph raw-daf'
a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent;
figuratively (of time) gone by):--chase, put to flight,
follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or),
pursue(-r).
רָדַף (ra.daph) — to pursue.
1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon
1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)
1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)
1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be pursued
1b2) one pursued (participle)
1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue
1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away
1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.
אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part
adv.
of place, behind
of time, afterwards
prep.
of place, behind, after
of time, after
conj. after that.
H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind
. of time, afterwards
. prep. . of place, behind, after
. of time, after
. conj. after that.
H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.
310 'achar akh-ar'
from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an
adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after
(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),
behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,
hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,
posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),
when, with.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחַר (a.char) — after.
1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
1a) as an adverb
1a1) behind (of place)
1a2) afterwards (of time)
1b) as a preposition
1b1) behind, after (of place)
1b2) after (of time)
1b3) besides
1c) as a conjunction
1c) after that
1d) as a substantive
1d1) hinder part
1e) with other prepositions
1e1) from behind
1e2) from following after
אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.
backwards (of a man that turns backwards)
HAcmpc/Sp3ms — SuffixHAcmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word אָחַז (achaz) means to grasp, take hold of, or seize. It has various forms, including Qal (to grasp), Niphal (to be caught), Piel (to enclose), and Hophal (to be fastened). The entries highlight its use in contexts of possession and holding, but do not provide specific verse references.
אָחַז 68 vb. grasp, take hold of, take possession
Qal grasp, take hold of
Niph. be caught
Pi. enclose, overlay
Hoph. fastened
base
H270 אָחַז grasp, take hold of, take possession .grasp, take hold of
. be caught
. enclose, overlay
270 'achaz aw-khaz'
a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of
holding in possession):--+ be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay,
take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get,
have or take) possess(-ion).
אָחַז (a.chaz) — to grasp.
1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession
1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay
1d) (Hophal) fastened
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3ms — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3ms
קָצַץ (qatsats) means to cut off, with various nuances such as chopping or hewing in pieces. It is a primitive root that appears in different forms: Qal (to cut off), Piel (to cut or hew off), and Pual (to be cut off). The term is also related to an Aramaic equivalent, קְצַץ (H7113).
[קָצַץ] vb. cut off
Qal consec.
Pi. cut of hew off
Pu. hewn off
base
H7112 [קָצַץ] cut off
7112 qatsats kaw-tsats'
a primitive root; to chop off (literally or
figuratively):--cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off), X
utmost.
קָצַץ (qa.tsats) — to cut.
1) to cut off
1a) (Qal) to cut off
1b) (Piel) to cut or hew off, cut in two, cut in pieces
1c) (Pual) to be cut or hewn off
Aramaic equivalent: qe.tsats (קְצַץ "to cut" H7113)
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vpw3mp
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
בֹּ֫הֶן (bohen) refers to the thumb of the hand or the great toe of the foot, indicating a thickness. It is consistently used to denote both the thumb and big toe together. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
בֹּ֫הֶן n.[f.] thumb, great toe
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H931 בֹּ֫הֶן
931 bohen bo'-hen
from an unused root apparently meaning to be thick; the thumb
of the hand or great toe of the foot:--thumb, great toe.
בֹּ֫הֶן (bo.hen) — thumb/big toe.
thumb, great (big) toe (always used of both together)
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יָד (yad) means 'hand' and can also refer to strength or power in a figurative sense. It encompasses various technical uses, such as a sign or monument, parts or shares, and even specific components in construction, like axle-trees and supports for the laver. The word is versatile, appearing in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
יָד 1604 n.f. hand
hand
Fig. = strength, power
Fig. = side
יָד is used in various special, technical senses:—
sign, monument
part, fractional part or share
time, repetition
axle-trees
stays, supports for laver
tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
a (beckoning) hand
יַד with prep.
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H3027 יָד hand . hand
. Fig. = strength, power
. Fig. = side
. יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— . sign, monument
. part, fractional part or share
. time, repetition
. axle-trees
. stays, supports for laver
. tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
. a (beckoning) hand
. יַד with prep.
3027 yad yawd
a primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power,
means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed
one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of
applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate
and remote (as follows):--(+ be) able, X about, + armholes,
at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad,
(broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, +
creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship,
force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in,
labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine,
ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain,
power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay,
draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by
them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing,
+ thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side,
יָד (yad) — hand.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: power.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: themselves.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
HNcbdc/Sp3ms — Noun common both dual construct · suffixHNcbdc/Sp3ms
רֶ֫גֶל (regel) means 'foot' and can refer to a foot or leg in various contexts, including anthropomorphic references to God and other beings. It also implies steps or paces. The word is derived from a root meaning related to walking, and it appears in multiple forms, such as feet and paces.
רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f. foot
foot
three times (feet, paces)
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H7272 רֶ֫גֶל foot . foot
. three times (feet, paces)
7272 regel reh'-gel
from 7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a
step; by euphem. the pudenda:--X be able to endure, X
according as, X after, X coming, X follow,
((broken-))foot((-ed, -stool)), X great toe, X haunt, X
journey, leg, + piss, + possession, time.
see HEBREW for 07270
רֶ֫גֶל (re.gel) — foot.
1) foot
1a) foot, leg
1b) of God (anthropomorphic)
1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
1d) according to the pace of (with prep)
1e) three times (feet, paces)
Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Conj | N-fd | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine dual construct · suffixHC/Ncfdc/Sp3ms