Jeremiah 10:19 — Word Study
WLCא֥וֹי לִי֙ עַל־ שִׁבְרִ֔י נַחְלָ֖ה מַכָּתִ֑י וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַ֛ךְ זֶ֥ה חֳלִ֖י וְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃
BSAWoeʼôwy [alas, oh no] because ofʻal my brokennesssheber [destruction, shattering] my woundmakkâh [injury, plague] is grievouschâlâh [serious, severe] ◂But Iʼănîy saidʼâmar■ Thiszeh [truly, surely] is truly my sicknesschŏlîy [disease, grief] and I must bear itnâsâʼ▸ [endure, lift, my suffering, my pain]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| א֥וֹי | woe! | Particle |
| לִי֙ | to me | Preposition, suffix |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| שִׁבְרִ֔י | fracture my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| נַחְלָ֖ה | [is] severe | Verb, Niphal, participle (active) feminine singular |
| מַכָּתִ֑י | wound my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וַאֲנִ֣י | and I | Conjunction, pronoun |
| אָמַ֔רְתִּי | I said | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| אַ֛ךְ | surely | Adverb |
| זֶ֥ה | this | Particle |
| חֳלִ֖י | [is] a sickness | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| וְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃ | and I will endure it | Conjunction, verb qal first person common singular, suffix |
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| BSB | Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.” |
| KJV | ¶ Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it. |
| ASV | Woe is me because of my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it. |
| YLT | Woe to me for my breaking, Grievious hath been my smiting, And I said, Only, this [is] my sickness, and I bear it. |
| WEB | Woe is me because of my injury! My wound is serious; but I said, “Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.” |
| BBE | Sorrow is mine for I am wounded! my wound may not be made well; and I said, Cruel is my disease, I may not be free from it. |
The translations agree on the expression of grief and the necessity to endure pain.
The sentence contains a main clause expressing lament and a subordinate clause that acknowledges the speaker's resolve to endure their suffering.







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clause
subjectאוֹי
verbחָלָה
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Deep Study — Jeremiah 10:19
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Context — The Lament of Sufferinggenerated
Jeremiah 10:19 reveals the speaker's profound sorrow over personal affliction, highlighting a sense of despair and the burden of enduring pain. This lamentation reflects the broader themes of suffering and accountability found throughout the book of Jeremiah, where the prophet often voices the anguish of the people and their relationship with God. The context emphasizes the emotional weight of the speaker's words, resonating with the historical plight of Jerusalem and its inhabitants.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 4:19–31 | My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 8:21 | For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am crushed. I mourn; horror has gripped me. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 9:1 | Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 17:13 | O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water. |
| 5 | Lamentations 1:2–12 | She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — א֥וֹי, 'ogenerated
The word אוֹי ('o) is an interjection expressing deep grief or despair, akin to saying 'woe!' or 'alas!'. It conveys a passionate lamentation, often used by prophets to articulate sorrow over the fate of God's people. Its emotional intensity is consistently highlighted across various contexts.
In this verse, it introduces the speaker's lament, setting the tone for the expression of personal suffering that follows. The use of אוֹי emphasizes the depth of the speaker's pain, making it a powerful opening to their declaration of brokenness.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the meaning of the verse, emphasizing the speaker's lament over their suffering.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the verse is introduced by the interjection א֥וֹי, woe!, which sets the emotional tone. The structure follows with a series of phrases that elaborate on the speaker's condition and their resolve to endure it.
The finite verb נַחְלָ֖ה, [is] severe, governs the emotional expression, while other phrases provide context and detail about the speaker's suffering and acknowledgment of their situation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word οὐαὶ (ouai) to translate אוֹי, which also conveys a strong sense of lamentation. This choice reflects the emotional weight of the original Hebrew and maintains the expression of grief.
The use of οὐαὶ emphasizes the depth of anguish in the speaker's words, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 10:19 expresses a deep lament over personal suffering, where the speaker acknowledges their grievous wound and resolves to bear their sickness. This verse captures the emotional weight of the speaker's pain and the acceptance of their situation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The phrase expresses deep sorrow and lament over personal suffering, indicating a profound emotional state.
The grievous nature of the wound signifies serious pain or injury, reflecting the speaker's emotional and physical distress.
To bear one's sickness means to endure the pain and suffering, accepting it as part of one's reality.
This verse reflects the themes of lament and suffering prevalent in Jeremiah, where the prophet often voices the anguish of the people and their relationship with God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some personal experiences of suffering that I can reflect on, similar to the speaker's lament?
- How can I find strength to endure my own difficulties, as the speaker resolves to bear their pain?
- In what ways can I express my grief or sorrow in a healthy manner?
- How does understanding the context of this verse help me relate to my own struggles?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentary on this verse highlights the expression of grief and the acknowledgment of suffering, illustrating the emotional depth of the lament.
Woe is me for my brokenness, my grievous wound. LXX: Woe is you for your brokenness, your grievous wound. According to the Hebrew text, Jerusalem itself speaks, expressing that it has been heavily afflicted and endures an incurable wound.Early Church Fathers on Jeremiah 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 10:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWoe is me for my hurt!.... Or "breach" (a); which was made upon the people of the Jews, when besieged, taken, and carried captive; with whom the prophet heartily sympathized, and considered their
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWoe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it. Woe is me for my hurt! Judea bewails its calamity. Wound - the stroke I suffer under.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHere the prophet doth not so much express his own sorrow, though that be great, as personate the sorrow and complaint that the land, i.e. the people of the land, manifest. or at least ought to do; which because they do not, causeth no little grief in the prophet himself, who cannot but be affected with their condition, which he calls not only a hurt, but a wound, and both of them very grievous. But I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it; or rather, but I better considered it, and said within myself, I were as good be silent; it is indeed a grief grievous in itself, and grievous that I must smother it, and not complain, but it is my duty to bear it patiently. There is in this…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJeremiah 10:19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this [is] a grief, and I must bear it.Ver. 19. Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous.] This is the moan that people make when in distress, and they find it so. But what after a while of paining? Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it,] i.e., Bear it off, as well as I may, by head and shoulders, or bear up under it, and rub through it, wearing it out as well as I can; when things are at worst, they mend again. Crosses, as they had a time to come in, so they must have a time to go out, &c. This is not patience, but pertinace, the "strength of stones and flesh of brass"; it draweth on more weight of plagues…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) Woe is me . . .—From this verse to the end of the chapter we have, with the prophet’s characteristic dramatic vividness, the lamentation of the daughter of Israel in her captivity, bewailing the transgressions that had led to it. That this follows immediately on Jeremiah 10:18 gives some support to the view above given as to the force of the words “that they may find.” Israel is represented as having “found” in both aspects of the word. Grievous.—In the sense of all but incurable. This is a grief . . .—Better, this is my grief or plague, that which I have brought upon myself and must therefore bear. To accept the punishment was in this, as in all cases, the first step to reformation.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 19. This is a grief, and I must bear it.] Oppressive as it is, I have deserved it, and worse; but even in this judgment God remembers mercy.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. The prophet now begins a lament in the person of the nation. my hurt] See Jeremiah 8:21. grief] lit., as mg., sickness. “We speak only of a person as being sick; Heb. speaks also of a wound as being sick.” Dr., p. 355, where see references.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe lamentation of the daughter of Zion, the Jewish Church, at the devastation of the land, and her humble prayer to God for mercy. Jeremiah 10:19 Grievous - Rather, “mortal,” i. e., fatal, incurable.
Read Albert Barnes on Jeremiah 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”
Woe is me because of my injury! My wound is serious; but I said, “Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.”
Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”
And I cried out, “We are doomed! Our wound is severe! We once thought, ‘This is only an illness. And we will be able to bear it!’
Tyndale line
¶ Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
Woe is me because of my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.
Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.
Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
Wo is me for my destruction, and my grieuous plague: but I thought, Yet it is my sorow, and I will beare it.
Strictly literal
Woe is me, for my wound! My stroke is hard to heal, and I had said, Yea, this is [my] grief, and I will bear it.
Woe to me for my breaking, Grievious hath been my smiting, And I said, Only, this [is] my sickness, and I bear it.
Woe to me for my breaking, || My striking has been grievous, || And I said, “Surely this [is] my sickness, and I bear it.”
Woe is me for my breach! my wound is painful; but I thought, This is but pain, and I shall be able to bear it.
Woe to me! Because of my broken bones, my wound is infected. So I said, “Surely this is agony, but I must bear it.”
From the Latin
Woe is me for my destruction, my wound is very grievous. But I said: Truly this is my own evil, and I will bear it.
Simplified
The people of Jerusalem responded, “We're suffering terribly because we've been badly hurt—our injuries are really serious. We thought it wouldn't be that bad and that we could bear it.
Sorrow is mine for I am wounded! my wound may not be made well; and I said, Cruel is my disease, I may not be free from it.
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 align closely in their representation of the verse, though the Septuagint's wording differs slightly in structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a version that matches the Masoretic Text closely, with some words supplied by an editor due to damage.
א֥וֹי לִי֙ עַל־ שִׁבְרִ֔י נַחְלָ֖ה מַכָּתִ֑י וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַ֛ךְ זֶ֥ה חֳלִ֖י וְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃
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.
[אוי] [ל׳י] [על] [שבר׳י] [נחלה] [מכת׳י] [ואני] [אמרתי] [אך] [זה] [חלי] [ואשא׳נו]
nothing on the leather here — 12 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 Jeremiah 10:19
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אוֹי (oy) is an interjection expressing grief or despair, often translated as 'woe!' or 'alas!'. It likely originates from a root meaning to cry out, emphasizing its use as a passionate lamentation. The entries consistently highlight its emotional intensity without significant disagreement.
אוֹי interj. (onomatop.) woe! an impassioned expression of grief and despair
base
H188 אוֹי (onomatop.) woe! an empassioned expression of grief and despair
188 'owy o'-ee
probably from 183 (in the sense of crying out after);
lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!:--alas, woe.
see HEBREW for 0183
אוֹי (oy) — woe!.
1) woe! alas! oh!
1a) passionate cry of grief or despair
Part — ParticleHTj
Is sometimes used in our Bibles where a softer expression would be at least equally proper: "Woe to such a one!" is in our language a threat or imprecation of some calamity, natural or judicial, to befall a person; but this is not always the meaning of the word in Scripture. We find the expression, "Woe is me!" that is, Alas for my sufferings! And, "Woe to the women with child, and those who give suck!" that is, Alas for their redoubled sufferings in times of distress! If in the denunciatory language of Christ, we should read, "Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida!" we should do not injustice to the general sentiments of the passage.
Yet in many cases the word woe is used in a fuller and more awful sense, expressing an inspired denunciation and foreshadowing of God’s wrath upon sinners; as when we read, "Woe to those who build houses by unrighteousness, and cities by blood;"…
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HRd/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
שֶׁ֫בֶר (sheber) refers to breaking or fracturing, encompassing meanings like crash, ruin, and destruction. It can also denote the breaking of a dream and its interpretation. The term appears in various contexts, including physical damage and emotional distress.
שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר n.m. breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
base
H7667 שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
7667 sheber sheh'-ber
or sheber {shay'-ber}; from 7665; a fracture, figuratively,
ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream):--affliction,
breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing,
destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.
see HEBREW for 07665
שֶׁ֫בֶר (she.ver) — breaking.
1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering
1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing
1b) crashing
1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation
1d) quarries
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word חָלָה (*chalah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to be rubbed or worn, covering a range of meanings related to weakness, sickness, and grief. It can refer to becoming weak or ill, making oneself sick, or even entreating favor. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express different nuances of these concepts.
חָלָה vb. be weak, sick
Qal
be or become weak
become sick, ill
Niph.
make oneself sick, fig. for strain oneself
be made sick
Pi. make sick
Pu. be made weak
Hithp. make oneself sick
Hiph.
make (sick, i.e.) sore thy smiting
make sick
shew (signs of) sickness, become sick
Hoph. make sick = wounded
base
[חָלָה] vb. only Pi. mollify, appease, entreat the favour of
base
H2470a חָלָה be weak, sick .. be or become weak
. become sick, ill
. . make oneself sick, fig. for strain oneself
. be made sick
. make sick
. be made weak
. make oneself sick
. . make (sick, i.e.) sore thy smiting
. make sick
. shew (signs of) sickness, become sick
. make sick = wounded
H2470b חָלָה only Pi. mollify, appease, entreat the favour of
2470 chalah khaw-law'
a primitive root (compare 2342, 2470, 2490); properly, to be
rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick,
afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to
stroke (in flattering), entreat:--beseech, (be) diseased, (put
to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay
to, put to pain, X pray, make prayer, be (fall, make) sick,
sore, be sorry, make suit (X supplication), woman in travail,
be (become) weak, be wounded.
see HEBREW for 02342
see HEBREW for 02470
see HEBREW for 02490
חָלָה (cha.lah) — be weak: weak.
: weak/disabled
1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry
1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak
1b2) to become sick, become ill
1c) (Niphal)
1c1) to make oneself sick
1c2) to be made sick
1c3) to be tired
1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak
1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick
1f) (Hiphil)
1f1) to make sore
1f2) to make sick
1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick
1f4) to grieve
1g) (Hophal)
1g1) to be made sick
1g2) to be wounded
חָלָה (cha.lah) — to beg.
1) (Piel)
1a) (CLBL) to mollify, entreat, pray, beg
חָלָה (cha.lah) — be weak: ill.
: ill/injured
1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry
1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak
V-Niphal — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) feminine singularHVNrfsa
מַכָּה (makkah) refers to a blow or wound, encompassing meanings such as slaughter and pestilence. It is derived from a root meaning to strike and can imply defeat or conquest. The term appears in contexts like 2 Chronicles 2:10, where it relates to a physical blow, and can also refer to figurative concepts like carnage.
מַכָּה n.f. blow, wound, slaughter
base
H4347 מַכָּה blow, wound, slaughter
4347 makkah mak-kaw'
or (masculine) makkeh {muk-keh'}; (plural only) from 5221; a
blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a
wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence:--beaten, blow,
plague, slaughter, smote, X sore, stripe, stroke,
wound((-ed)).
see HEBREW for 05221
מַכָּה (mak.kah) — wound.
1) blow, wound, slaughter
1a) blow, stripe
1b) beating, scourging
1c) wound
1d) slaughter
1e) defeat, conquest
1f) plague
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is often used for emphasis and can also imply possession, as in 'mine' or 'myself.' The word is derived from a form that indicates self-reference, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי pron. 1s. comm. I
base
H589 אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי I
589 'aniy an-ee'
contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X
which, X who.
see HEBREW for 0595
אֲנִי (a.ni) — I.
I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pp1bs
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-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
אַךְ (ak) is an adverb meaning 'surely' or 'indeed,' often used to emphasize what follows. It can also carry a restrictive sense, translating to 'only' or 'but.' The entries indicate its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.
אַךְ 159 adv. 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
base
H389 אַךְ 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
389 'ak ak
akin to 403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by
limitation) only:--also, in any wise, at least, but,
certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only,
save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, + wherefore, yet
(but).
see HEBREW for 0403
אַךְ (akh) — surely.
1) indeed, surely (emphatic)
2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
HD — AdverbHD
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
Pron — ParticleHTm
חֳלִי (choliy) refers to sickness or disease. It is derived from the root word meaning malady or calamity, and encompasses concepts of illness and grief. The entries consistently emphasize its connection to physical and emotional ailments.
חֳלִי n.m. sickness
base
H2483 חֳלִי sickness
2483 choliy khol-ee'
from 2470; malady, anxiety, calamity:--disease, grief, (is)
sick(-ness).
see HEBREW for 02470
חֳלִי (cho.li) — sickness.
sickness
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
→ See AFFLICTION
→ See DISEASE
- Sent by God
De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23
- The devil sometimes permitted to inflict
- Often brought on by intemperance
- Often sent as a punishment of sin
Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30
- One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land
- GOD
. Promises to heal
The Hebrew word נָשָׂא (nasa') means to lift, carry, or take, encompassing a wide range of applications both literal and figurative. It can refer to actions like bearing burdens, taking away, or being exalted. The entries indicate various forms and uses, including the ability to lift oneself up or cause others to bear iniquity. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
נָשָׂא 656 vb. lift, carry, take
Qal
lift, lift up
Bear, carry
Take, take away
Niph.
be lifted up
refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
be borne, carried
be taken away, carried off
Pi.
lift up = exalt
fig. = desire, long
carry, bear continuously
take, take away
Hithp. lift oneself up
Hiph.
cause one to bear iniquity
appar. cause to bring, have brought
base
H5375 נָשָׂא lift, carry, take .. lift, lift up
. Bear, carry
. Take, take away
. . be lifted up
. refl. lift oneself up = rise up, of י׳, to display power in judgment
. be borne, carried
. be taken away, carried off
. . lift up = exalt
. fig. = desire, long
. carry, bear continuously
. take, take away
. lift oneself up
. . cause one to bear iniquity
. appar. cause to bring, have brought
5375 nasa' naw-saw'
or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}; a primitive root; to
lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and
figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows):--accept, advance,
arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring
(forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease,
exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further,
give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade,
lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain,
pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare,
stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.
see HEBREW for 04
see HEBREW for 06
see HEBREW for 07
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: raise.
: raise/take_up
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
1b3) to be borne, be carried
1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
1c3) to carry, bear continuously
1c4) to take, take away
1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
נָשָׂא (na.sa) — to lift: bear.
: look/lift(eyes)
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal first person common singular · suffixHC/Vqu1cs/Sp3ms
