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Jeremiah 36:25 — Word Study

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WLCוְגַם֩ אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִפְגִּ֣עוּ בַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֥י שְׂרֹ֖ף אֶת־ הַמְּגִלָּ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

BSAEven thoughgam [also, too] ElnathanʼElnâthân DelaiahDᵉlâyâh and GemariahGᵉmaryâh [pleaded, made intercession] urgedpâgaʻ the kingmelek [the ruler, sovereign] notbiltîy to burnsâraph [set on fire, kindle flames] the scrollmᵉgillâh [a rolled-up book, containing written words] he would notlôʼ [refused to, did not] listenshâmaʻ [hear, pay attention] to themʼêl [toward them, in their direction]

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Jeremiah 36:25quick helps
In a sentenceElnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, but he refused to listen.
Who is speakingThe king, who is advised by Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah.
Where we areThe moment of decision regarding the scroll — a significant event in Jeremiah's time.
The hard wordהִפְגִּ֣עוּ
Take awayDespite their pleas, the king remained obstinate.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbפָּגַע The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Jeremiah 36:25

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Context — The King's Refusal to Listengenerated

24Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.
25Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
26Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
27After the king had burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 36:25 describes a critical moment when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah made a concerted effort to persuade the king not to destroy the scroll that contained God's words. Their plea highlights the tension between divine revelation and human authority. This event is set against the backdrop of the king's disregard for prophetic warnings, as seen in the surrounding verses, including Jeremiah 36:24 and Jeremiah 36:26.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Jeremiah 36:12he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
2Jeremiah 26:22Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
3Jeremiah 13:15–17Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
4Genesis 37:22–26“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.
5Matthew 27:4–24“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word הִפְגִּ֣עוּ, hif.Gi.'ugenerated

The verb הִפְגִּ֣עוּ (hif.Gi.'u) is a Hiphil perfect form meaning 'they made entreaty' or 'they interceded.' It is derived from the root פָּגַע (paga`), which means to meet or encounter, often in the context of making a request or interceding on behalf of someone. The Hiphil form indicates a causative action, emphasizing that the subjects actively sought to influence the king's decision.

In this verse, the action of interceding is significant as it shows the earnestness of Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah in trying to prevent the destruction of the scroll. Their role as intermediaries highlights the importance of their message and the urgency of the situation.


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 main verb of the sentence is הִפְגִּ֣עוּ, they made entreaty, which governs the clause. The structure includes several noun phrases that serve as subjects and objects, along with prepositional phrases that provide context.

The sentence begins with a conjunction phrase, indicating a contrast or addition, followed by the subject noun phrases of the individuals involved. The order emphasizes the action of pleading before the king's refusal.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew הִפְגִּ֣עוּ is rendered as ὑπέθεντο (hupethedon), which carries the meaning of 'they placed before' or 'they offered'. This choice suggests a more formal presentation of their plea to the king, emphasizing the gravity of their request.

The translation choice indicates a slight widening of the original Hebrew meaning, as it implies not just making an entreaty but also presenting their case with a sense of urgency.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Jeremiah 36:25 recounts how Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, but he refused to listen to their pleas. This highlights the tension between the king's authority and the prophetic message contained in the scroll.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that they urged the king?

It means that Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah actively tried to persuade the king against burning the scroll, indicating their concern for the words of God contained within it.

Why did the king refuse to listen?

The king's refusal reflects a disregard for prophetic warnings and a preference for his own authority over the divine message.

What was the significance of the scroll?

The scroll contained God's words, and its destruction would signify a rejection of God's message and a serious offense against divine authority.

How does this event relate to the larger narrative of Jeremiah?

This event illustrates the ongoing conflict between the prophet Jeremiah and the leaders of Judah, showcasing the resistance to God's messages during that time.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from the actions of Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah in standing up for God's word?
  2. How do we respond when we encounter authority that contradicts God's message?
  3. What are some ways we can intercede for others who may be disregarding God's truth?
  4. In what situations do we find it challenging to listen to God's guidance?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 36:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nevertheless, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah,.... Three of the five princes mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12; had made intercession to the king, that he would not burn the roll; or suffer it to be

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These three princes seemed to have had a greater dread of God upon their hearts than the rest, for so far as they durst, they interposed, and besought the king not to burn the roll; but he would not hearken to their advice.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 36:25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.Ver. 25. Nevertheless Elnathan.] Who had before been active for the king in apprehending and slaughtering the prophet Uriah, but now haply touched with some remorse for having any hand in so bloody an act. Had made intercession to the king.] Verum frigide admodum, but very coldly; and such cold friends the truth hath still not a few, at kings’ courts especially.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(24-25) Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments . . .—If we suppose that the “servants” are identical with the princes, these were the very men who, when they first heard the words, had been afraid, “both one and other.” Now the king’s presence restrains them, and they dare not show their alarm at the contents of the scroll, nor “rend their clothes” (comp. Matthew 26:65; Acts 14:14) at what must have seemed to them the sacrilege of burning a scroll that contained a message from Jehovah. Three only had the courage, though they did not show their abhorrence, to entreat the king to refrain from his impiety. (See Note on Jeremiah 36:12.) Possibly, however, the “servants” or…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 25. Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah] Three of the princes wished to save the roll, and entreated the king that it might not be burnt. They would have saved it out of the fire, but the king would not permit it to be done.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

25. Elnathan … had made intercession] See note on Jeremiah 26:22.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is remarkable to find Elnathan interceding for Jeremiah after the office he had discharged toward Urijah Jeremiah 26:22.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The king did not even listen to Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah, who had urged him not to burn the scroll.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Neuerthelesse, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah had besought the King, that he would not burne ye roule: but he would not heare them.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Moreover, Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And also Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah have interceded with the king not to burn the roll, and he hath not hearkened unto them.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And also Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah have interceded with the king not to burn the scroll, and he has not listened to them.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And although Elnathan and Delayahu and Gemaryahu had also made intercession with the king that he might not burn the roll, he would not listen to them.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah had even urged the king not to burn the scroll, but he did not listen to them.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

But yet Elnathan, and Dalaias, and Gamarias spoke to the king, not to burn. the book: and he heard them not.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah pleaded with the king not to burn the scroll, he refused to listen to them.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.

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.

conjunction phraseוְandגַם֩alsoclausenoun phrase · subjectאֶלְנָתָ֨ןElnathanוּandדְלָיָ֤הוּDelaiahוּandגְמַרְיָ֨הוּ֙Gemariahverbהִפְגִּ֣עוּthey.had.made.entreatyprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַwithnoun phrasetheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtoclauseadverbialבִלְתִּ֥יnotverbשְׂרֹ֖ףto.burnnoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)noun phraseהַtheמְּגִלָּ֑הscrollוְandclauseadverbialלֹ֥אnotverbשָׁמַ֖עhe.listenedprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֲלֵיtoהֶֽםthem

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 in their wording, although the Septuagint's phrasing differs in structure and some vocabulary choices. The Hebrew and Greek texts reflect the same essential message, highlighting the king's refusal to heed the pleas of Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְגַם֩ אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִפְגִּ֣עוּ בַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֥י שְׂרֹ֖ף אֶת־ הַמְּגִלָּ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְגַם֩καὶאֶלְנָתָ֨ןελναθανוּדְלָיָ֤הוּγοδολιαςוּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙γαμαριαςהִפְגִּ֣עוּὑπέθεντοבַמֶּ֔לֶךְβασιλεῖלְבִלְתִּ֥יμὴשְׂרֹ֖ףκατακαῦσαιהַמְּגִלָּ֑הξαρτίον

9 of the 13 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.

Jeremiah 36:25גַּםand alsoand alsoגַּםאֶלְנָתָןElnathanElnathanאֶלְנָתָןדְּלָיָ֫הוּand Delaiahand Delaiahדְּלָיָ֫הוּגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּand Gemariaand Gemariahגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּפָּגַעthey had mathey had made eפָּגַעמֶ֫לֶךְwith the kiwith the kingמֶ֫לֶךְבֵ֫לֶתto notto notבֵ֫לֶתשָׂרַףto burnto burnשָׂרַףאֵתthe object the object markאֵתמְגִלָּהthe scrollthe scrollמְגִלָּהלֹאand notand notלֹאשָׁמַעhe listenedhe listenedשָׁמַעאֶלto themto themאֶלאֵלgodgodאֵלדָּלָהto draw (uto draw (up/outדָּלָהגָּמַרto ceaseto ceaseגָּמַרמָלַךְto reignto reignמָלַךְאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתגָּלַלto rollto rollגָּלַלבָּלָהto become to become oldבָּלָהבְּלִיwithoutwithoutבְּלִיאֶלְנָתָןElnathanElnathanאֶלְנָתָןתְּמוֹלyesterdayyesterdayתְּמוֹלשִׁלְשֹׁםthree daysthree days agoשִׁלְשֹׁםיָרִיבJaribJaribיָרִיבגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּGemariahGemariahגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּטוֹבִיָּ֫הוּTobijahTobijahטוֹבִיָּ֫הוּשָׁפָןrock badgerock badgerשָׁפָןיְהוֹיָדָעJehoiadaJehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעאָשֵׁרAsherAsherאָשֵׁרנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרNebuchadneNebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Jeremiah 36:25

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.

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
וְגַם֩ve.Gam and also H1571 Conjunction · adverb
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Amplified meaning
also, too
Tyndale gloss
also
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1571 gam gam

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,

though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,

also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,

even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,

nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּם (gam) — also.

1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)

1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)

1c) even (for stress)

1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)

1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)

1f) but, yet, though (adversative)

1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)

2) (TWOT) again, alike

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Conjunction · adverb
HC/D
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
אֶלְנָתָ֨ן'el.na.Tan Elnathan H494 Noun proper masculine
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Elnathan was a common name in the Old Testament, meaning God has given, and was borne by several Israelites, including a military commander under King Jehoiakim.
Tyndale gloss
Elnathan
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶלְנָתָן (Elnathan) means 'God has given' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including the grandfather of King Jehoiakim and three prominent men during Ezra's time. It is derived from the roots for 'God' and 'to give.' The name appears in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy and the Exile and Return periods.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶלְנָתָן (God has given)

the grandfather of Jehoiakim

Levites of the time of Ezra

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H494 אֶלְנָתָן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

494 'Elnathan el-naw-thawn'

from 410 and 5414; God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of

four Israelites:--Elnathan.

see HEBREW for 0410

see HEBREW for 05414

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶלְנָתָן (el.na.tan) — Elnathan.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.24.8;

father of: Nehushta (H5179)

§ Elnathan = "God has given"

1) king Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather

2) three chief men in Ezra's time

3) son of Achbor, a military commander under Jehoiakim

אֶלְנָתָן (el.na.tan) — Elnathan.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.16a

§ Elnathan = "God has given"

1) king Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather

2) three chief men in Ezra's time

3) son of Achbor, a military commander under Jehoiakim

אֶלְנָתָן (el.na.tan) — Elnathan.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.16b

§ Elnathan = "God has given"

1) king Jehoiachin's maternal grandfather

2) three chief men in Ezra's time

3) son of Achbor, a military commander under Jehoiakim

אֶלְנָתָן (el.na.tan) — Elnathan.

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

el-na'-than ('elnathan, "God has given"):

(1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin (2Ki 24:8).

(2) A courtier of Jehoiakim; he was one of those sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet Uriah (Jer 26:22), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll (Jer 36:12,25)--possibly the same person as (1) above.

(3, 4, 5) The name of two "chief men"--unless textual corruption has introduced the name at its second occurrence--and of one "teacher" sent for by Ezra from the camp at the river Ahava (Ezr 8:16).

F. K. Farr

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elnathan

Whom God has given. (1.) An inhabitant of Jerusalem, the father of Nehushta, who was the mother of king Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8). Probably the same who tried to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the roll of Jeremiah’s prophecies (Jer. 26:22; 36:12). (2.) Ezra 8:16.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

God hath given; the gift of God

Nave's Topical Bible

1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8; Jer 26:22; 36:12,25

2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra Ezr 8:16

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
וּדְלָיָ֤הוּu.de.la.Ya.hu and Delaiah H1806 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Delaiah means Jehovah has drawn, and was the name of several Israelites, including a priest in David's time and a ruler in Jeremiah's time. They played important roles in Israel's history. Delaiah is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12.
Tyndale gloss
Delaiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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דְּלָיָ֫הוּ (Dlayah) means 'Jehovah has drawn' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from roots meaning 'to draw' and 'Yah' (a name for God). The entries describe Dlayah as a priest during David's time, a ruler in Jeremiah's era, and a descendant of Zerubbabel. Notably, there are multiple mentions of Dlayah in various contexts, including family lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דְּלָיָ֫הוּ, דְּלָיָה n.pr.m. (Yah(u) hath drawn)

a priest, contemp. David

a prince of Judah, contemp. Jerem.

head of a family contemp. with Zerubb.

descendant of Zerubb.

father of contemp. of Neh.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1806 דְּלָיָ֫הוּ, דְּלָיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1806 Dlayah del-aw-yaw'

or (prolonged) Dlayahhuw {del-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 1802 and

3050; Jah has delivered; Delajah, the name of five

Israelites:--Dalaiah, Delaiah.

see HEBREW for 01802

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דְּלָיָ֫הוּ (de.la.yah) — Delaiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;

son of: Elioenai (H0454B);

brother of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Akkub (H6126), Johanan (H3110I) and Anani (H6054)

§ Dalaiah or Delaiah = "Jehovah has drawn"

1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 23rd course

2) a son of Shemaiah, a ruler of Judah in the time of Jeremiah in the court of Jehoiakim

3) the head of an exilic family, of uncertain pedigree, claiming to be Israelites in the time of Zerubbabel

4) a descendant of Zerubbabel

5) the son of Mehetabeel and the father of Shemaiah, a contemporary of Nehemiah

דְּלָיָ֫הוּ (de.la.yah) — Delaiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.18

§ Dalaiah or Delaiah = "Jehovah has drawn"

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

de-la'-ya (delayah, "God has raised"):

(1) A descendant of David (1Ch 3:24; the King James Version "Dalaiah").

(2) One of David's priests and leader of the 23rd course (1Ch 24:18).

(3) One of the princes who pleaded with Jehoiakim not to destroy the roll containing the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jer 36:12,25).

(4) The ancestor of a post-exilic family whose genealogy was lost (Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62; 1 Esdras 5:37 margin). See DALAN.

(5) The father of timorous Shemaiah (Ne 6:10).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Delaiah

Freed by Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order (1 Chr. 24:18).

(2.) A son of Shemaiah, and one of the courtiers to whom Jeremiah’s first roll of prophecy was read (Jer. 36:12).

(3.) The head of one of the bands of exiles that returned under Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:60; Neh. 7:62).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(freed by Jehovah). A priest in the time of David, leader of the twenty-third course of priests. (1 Chronicles 24:18) (B.C. 1014.) "Children of Delaiah" were among the people of uncertain pedigree who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62) (B.C. 536.) Son of Mehetabeel and father of Shemaiah. (Nehemiah 6:10) (B.C. before 410.) Son of Shemaiah, one of the "princes" about the court of Jehoiakim. (Jeremiah 36:12,25) (B.C. 604.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the poor of the Lord

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙u.ge.mar.Ya.hu and Gemariah H1587 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Gemariah means Jehovah has accomplished, the name of two Israelites, including a son of Shaphan who had a chamber in the temple where Jeremiah's prophecy was read. He was the father of Micaiah.
Amplified meaning
pleaded, made intercession
Tyndale gloss
Gemariah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ (Gmaryah) means "Jehovah has accomplished" and refers to two individuals from the tribe of Levi during the Divided Monarchy. One is the son of Shaphan, a noble of Judah, and the other is the son of Hilkiah, who delivered a letter from Jeremiah to the exiled Jews. The name is derived from roots meaning 'to perfect' and 'Jah'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ, גְּמַרְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath accomplished)

son of Shaphan

son of Hilkiah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1587 גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ, גְּמַרְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1587 Gmaryah ghem-ar-yaw'

or Gmaryahuw {ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 1584 and 3050; Jah has

perfected; Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites:--Gemariah.

see HEBREW for 01584

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ (ge.mar.yah) — Gemariah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3;

son of: Hilkiah (H2518H);

brother of: Azariah (H5838L)

§ Gemariah = "Jehovah has accomplished"

1) the son of Shaphan the scribe and father of Michaiah; one of the nobles of Judah who had a chamber in the temple from which Baruch read Jeremiah's alarming prophecy to all the people

2) the son of Hilkiah who bore Jeremiah's letter to the captive Jews

גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ (ge.mar.yah) — Gemariah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.10;

son of: Shaphan (H8227B);

brother of: Ahikam (H0296) and Elasah (H0501J);

father of: Micaiah (H4321H)

§ Gemariah = "Jehovah has accomplished"

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gem-a-ri'-a (gemaryahu, gemaryah, "Yahweh hath accomplished"):

(1) Son of Shaphan the scribe, one of the princes, from whose chamber Baruch read Jeremiah's prophecies to the people. He, with others, sought to stay Jehoiakim from burning the roll (Jer 36:10,11,12,25).

(2) Son of Hilkiah, one of Zedekiah's ambassadors to Babylon, by whom Jeremiah sent his letter to the captives (Jer 29:3).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gemariah

Jehovah has made perfect. (1.) The son of Shaphan, and one of the Levites of the temple in the time of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:10; 2 Kings 22:12). Baruch read aloud to the people from Gemariah’s chamber, and again in the hearing of Gemariah and other scribes, the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jer. 36:11-20), which filled him with terror. He joined with others in entreating the king not to destroy the roll of the prophecies which Baruch had read (21-25).

(2.) The son of Hilkiah, who accompanied Shaphan with the tribute-money from Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar, and was the bearer at the same time of a letter from Jeremiah to the Jewish captives at Babylon (Jer. 29:3, 4).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(perfected by Jehovah). Son of Shaphan the scribe, and father of Michaiah. He was one of the nobles of Judah, and had a chamber int he house of the Lord, from which Baruch read Jeremiah’s alarming prophecy in the ears of all the people, B.C. 606. (Jeremiah 36:1) ... Son of Hilkiah, was made the bearer of Jeremiah’s letter to the captive Jews. (Jeremiah 29:3) (B.C. 594.)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. The son Shaphan, a scribe of the temple in the time of Jehoiakim. In his apartment Baruch read aloud the prophecies of Jeremiah; and he, with others, secured a second and more public reading, and brought the roll to be read to the king, who cause it to be burned, Jer 36:1-32.

2. The son of Hilkiah, sent to Babylon by King Hezekiah with tribute money for Nebuchadnezzar. He was also the bearer of a letter in which Jeremiah warned the captive Jews against false prophets who promised them a speedy return, Jer 29:3,4.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
הִפְגִּ֣עוּhif.Gi.'u they had made entreaty H6293 Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person common plural
46× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To meet or encounter, either by chance or intention, as seen in the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33:1-17. It can also mean to make a request or intercede on behalf of someone. In Exodus 32:1-14, Moses intercedes for the Israelites.
Tyndale gloss
to fall on
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּגַע (paga`) is a Hebrew verb meaning to meet or encounter, which can occur in various contexts such as kindness, hostility, or requests. It is built from a primitive root and includes nuances like making intercession or striking a boundary. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Hiphil, indicating both simple and causative actions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּגַע vb. meet, encounter, reach

Qal

meet, light upon

meet, with kindness

encounter with hostility, fall upon

encounter with request, entreat

strike, touch, of boundary

Hiph.

cause to light upon

cause one (acc.) to entreat

make entreaty; more gen. interpose

encounter with request, entreat

make attack

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6293 פָּגַע meet, encounter, reach .. meet, light upon

. meet, with kindness

. encounter with hostility, fall upon

. encounter with request, entreat

. strike, touch, of boundary

. . cause to light upon

. cause one (acc.) to entreat

. make entreaty; more gen. interpose

. encounter with request, entreat

. make attack

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6293 paga` paw-gah'

a primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or

(figuratively) by importunity:--come (betwixt), cause to

entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat,

lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּגַע (pa.ga) — to fall on.

1) to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make intercession

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to meet, light upon, join

1a2) to meet (of kindness)

1a3) to encounter, fall upon (of hostility)

1a4) to encounter, entreat (of request)

1a5) to strike, touch (of boundary)

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to light upon

1b2) to cause to entreat

1b3) to make entreaty, interpose

1b4) to make attack

1b5) to reach the mark

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person common plural
HVhp3cp
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בַמֶּ֔לֶךְva.Me.lekh with the king H4428 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
2,526× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Amplified meaning
the ruler, sovereign
Tyndale gloss
King's
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word מֶ֫לֶךְ (*melek*) means 'king.' It is derived from a root that suggests royalty. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific kings and locations, such as the 'King's Highway' in Numbers 20:17 and the 'King's Valley' in Genesis 14:17. The lexicons note its Aramaic equivalent and mention its use in the context of individuals like Hammelech in Jeremiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4428 melek meh'-lek

from 4427; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04427

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

1) king

Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.

'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.

Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

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Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
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King

Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).

This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
לְבִלְתִּ֥יle.vil.Ti to not H1115 Preposition · noun common both singular absolute
112× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means not or except, and is often used with a prepositional prefix. It appears in various forms, such as not, except, or unless, and is used in many biblical passages.
Tyndale gloss
lest
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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בִּלְתִּי (bilti) is a Hebrew word primarily functioning as a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'except.' It can also convey meanings like 'without' or 'until not,' and is often used with prepositional prefixes. The word is derived from the concept of failure, and its usage is consistent across various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵ֫לֶת subst. prop. failure, hence used as particle of negation, not, except

adv. not

after a preceding negation, not = except

conj. (likewise after a neg., expressed or implied)

With preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1115 בֵ֫לֶת subst. prop. failure, hence used as particle of negation, not, except

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1115 biltiy bil-tee'

constructive feminine of 1086 (equivalent to 1097); properly,

a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually

with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless,

besides, because not, until, etc.:--because un(satiable),

beside, but, + continual, except, from, lest, neither, no

more, none, not, nothing, save, that no, without.

see HEBREW for 01086

see HEBREW for 01097

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בִּלְתִּי (bil.ti) — lest.

subst

1) not, except

adv

2) not

3) except (after preceding negation)

conj

4) except (after an implied or expressed negation)

with prep

5) so as not, in order not

6) an account of not, because...not

7) until not

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Conj — Preposition · noun common both singular absolute
HR/Ncbsa
and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
שְׂרֹ֖ףse.Rof to burn H8313 Verb · Qal · infinitive construct common
117× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to set something on fire, and is used in the Bible to describe burning or kindling flames, like in Psalm 83:14. It can also mean to utterly destroy something. The word is related to fire and burning, and is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
set on fire, kindle flames
Tyndale gloss
to burn
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word שָׂרַף (*saraph*) is a primitive root meaning 'to burn.' It encompasses various forms, including Qal (to burn), Niphal (to be burned), Piel (burner), and Pual (to be burnt up). The entries suggest a focus on the act of burning and its implications, with no significant disagreements noted among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂרַף 117 vb. burn

Qal burn

Niph. be burned

Pi. his burner, usu. one burning him, but prob. burning spices for him

Pu. it was burnt up (and gone).

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8313 שָׂרַף burn

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8313 saraph saw-raf'

a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire:--(cause

to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, X utterly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂרַף (sa.raph) — to burn.

1) to burn

1a) (Qal) to burn

1b) (Niphal) to be burned

1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle)

1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned

Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Inf-a — Verb · Qal · infinitive construct common
HVqcc
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אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
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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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
הַמְּגִלָּ֑הha.me.gi.Lah the scroll H4039 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A scroll is a rolled-up book, like the one Ezekiel eats in Ezekiel 3:3 or the scroll Jesus reads in Luke 4:17. It contains written words from God.
Amplified meaning
a rolled-up book, containing written words
Tyndale gloss
scroll
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מְגִלָּה (megillah) refers to a roll or scroll, often used for writing or books. It is derived from the root meaning 'to roll' and is noted in various contexts, including its Aramaic equivalent. The term is associated with late writings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מְגִלָּה n.f. roll (writing, book; late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4039 מְגִלָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4039 mgillah meg-il-law'

from 1556; a roll:--roll, volume.

see HEBREW for 01556

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מְגִלָּה (me.gil.lah) — scroll.

roll, book, writing

Aramaic equivalent: me.gil.lah (מְגִלָּה "scroll" H4040)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

skrol.

See ROLL.

and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo' and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
refused to, did not
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
שָׁמַ֖עsha.Ma' he listened H8085 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
1,160× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Amplified meaning
hear, pay attention
Tyndale gloss
to hear: hear
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and encompasses a range of meanings including listening, obeying, and proclaiming. It is built from a primitive root and can imply attention and understanding. The entries highlight various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hearing and obeying. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁמַע 1152 vb. hear

Qal 1052

subj. pers. hum.

י׳ (God) subj.

Niph. 42 be heard, of voice, sound

be heard of

be regarded, obeyed

= (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.

Pi. he caused the people to hear

Hiph. 63

of man

י׳ subj.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8085 שָׁמַע hear

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8085 shama` shaw-mah'

a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with

implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to

tell, etc.):--X attentively, call (gather) together, X

carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content,

declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make

to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)

obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish,

regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell,

understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: hear.

: hear

v

1) to hear, listen to, obey

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)

1a2) to hear of or concerning

1a3) to hear (have power to hear)

1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to

1a5) to understand (language)

1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)

1a7) to listen, give heed

1a7a) to consent, agree

1a7b) to grant request

1a8) to listen to, yield to

1a9) to obey, be obedient

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)

1b2) to be heard of

1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed

1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound

1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)

1d3) to make proclamation, summon

1d4) to cause to be heard

n m

2) sound

שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: obey.

: obey

v

1) to hear, listen to, obey

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)

1a2) to hear of or concerning

1a3) to hear (have power to hear)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
and also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah they had made entreaty with the king to not to burn the object marker the scroll and not he listened to them
אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃'a.lei.Hem to them H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Amplified meaning
toward them, in their direction
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HRd/Sp3mp
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