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Jeremiah 51:34 — Word Study

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WLCאֲכָלַ֣נִי הֲמָמַ֗נִי נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶל֒ הִצִּיגַ֙נִי֙ כְּלִ֣י רִ֔יק בְּלָעַ֙נִי֙ כַּתַּנִּ֔ין מִלָּ֥א כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑י הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃

BSANebuchadnezzarNᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar [king of kings, ruler of Babylon] kingmelek of BabylonBâbel has devoured meʼâkal [eaten up, consumed] he has crushed mehâmam [destroyed, oppressed] He has set me asideyâtsag [established, appointed] like an emptyrîyq [vain, worthless] vesselkᵉlîy he has swallowed mebâlaʻ [destroyed, engulfed] like a monstertannîyn [dragon, sea-serpent] he filledmâlêʼ [satisfied, filled to the full] his bellykᵉrês [stomach, innermost being] with my delicaciesʻêden [pleasant things, delights] [and] vomited me outdûwach [cast out, rejected]

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Jeremiah 51:34quick helps
In a sentenceJeremiah laments the destruction caused by Nebuchadnezzar, comparing his fate to that of a devoured and rejected vessel.
Who is speakingJeremiah, expressing his anguish over the actions of Nebuchadnezzar.
Where we areThis verse is part of a prophecy against Babylon, detailing the suffering inflicted by its king.
The hard wordאֲכָלַ֣נִי
Take awayThe imagery of being consumed and rejected illustrates deep sorrow and loss.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbמָלֵא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 14 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Jeremiah 51:34

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Context — The Prophecy Against Babylongenerated

33For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.”
34“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.
35May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,” says the dweller of Zion. “May my blood be on the dwellers of Chaldea,” says Jerusalem.
36Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.

Jeremiah 51:34 portrays the anguish of Jeremiah as he laments the devastation brought upon him by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. This passage reflects the broader theme of judgment against Babylon for its oppression and violence, as seen in the surrounding verses. The imagery used emphasizes the profound sense of loss and rejection experienced by the speaker, paralleling the fate of Jerusalem and its people.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Jeremiah 51:49“Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.
2Jeremiah 39:1–8In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.
3Jeremiah 50:7–17All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’
4Lamentations 1:1–14How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave.
5Jeremiah 48:11–12Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.

The Key Word אֲכָלַ֣נִי, 'a.kha.la.nigenerated

The verb אֲכָל (akal) means 'to eat' or 'to devour,' indicating a complete consumption. It is a Qal perfect form, showing a completed action performed by the subject, which in this case is Nebuchadnezzar. The use of this word conveys not just physical eating but also a sense of destruction and oppression, highlighting the severity of the king's actions.

In this context, the word emphasizes the totality of Jeremiah's suffering, as he feels utterly consumed by the king's actions. The imagery suggests a loss of dignity and worth, as he is likened to an empty vessel, reinforcing the emotional weight of the verse.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

Translations generally agree on the meaning of אֲכָלַ֣נִי, rendering it as 'he devoured me' or similar phrases.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main action centered around the finite verb אֲכָלַ֣נִי, he devoured me. The structure includes several subordinate clauses that describe the actions taken by Nebuchadnezzar, illustrating the extent of the devastation.

The arrangement of the Hebrew words emphasizes the progression of actions from devouring to crushing, setting aside, and ultimately vomiting out, creating a vivid picture of Jeremiah's experience.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates the Hebrew verb אֲכָל as με, indicating a direct correspondence in meaning. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the term as one of total consumption.

The use of the Greek word aligns with the Hebrew's connotation of destruction and oppression, maintaining the emotional intensity of the original text.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Jeremiah 51:34 expresses the deep sorrow of Jeremiah as he describes how Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has completely consumed and crushed him. He compares himself to an empty vessel, illustrating his feelings of worthlessness and rejection after being devoured like a monster. This powerful imagery highlights the devastation experienced by Jeremiah and the people of Jerusalem.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that Nebuchadnezzar has devoured Jeremiah?

It signifies the total destruction and oppression Jeremiah feels at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, representing the broader suffering of Jerusalem.

Why does Jeremiah compare himself to an empty vessel?

The comparison emphasizes his feelings of worthlessness and rejection after being consumed by the king's actions.

How does this verse fit into the context of the prophecy against Babylon?

This verse illustrates the personal anguish of Jeremiah amidst the larger theme of judgment against Babylon for its violence and oppression.

What is the significance of the imagery of being swallowed like a monster?

This imagery conveys the overwhelming power of Nebuchadnezzar and the complete devastation he brings, reinforcing the sense of hopelessness felt by Jeremiah.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How do I respond to feelings of being overwhelmed or consumed by circumstances in my life?
  2. In what ways can I find hope amidst feelings of worthlessness or rejection?
  3. How does understanding the context of suffering in Jeremiah's life help me relate to my own struggles?
  4. What can I learn from Jeremiah's lament about expressing my own feelings of pain and loss?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 51:34 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me,.... Or "us" (w); everyone of us: these are the words of Zion and Jerusalem, as appears from Jeremiah 51:35; complaining of the injuries done them

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

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

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

The prophet speaketh this in the name of the Jews, complaining of the king of Babylon as the author of all the miseries they had endured, which he expresseth by several phrases signifying the same thing, viz. that it was the king of Babylon that had ruined. them, and filled himself and his soldiers with their delicate things, and cast them out of their land, dealing with them as wolves or other beasts of prey, that eat what they please of other beasts they have preyed upon, and leave the rest in the fields.

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

Jeremiah 51:34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out. Ver. 34. Nebuchadnezzar … hath devoured me, he hath crushed me.] A graphical description of the Babylonian cruelty. He hath cast me out.] He hath gorged himself with me, and laid up his gorge.

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

(34) He hath made me an empty vessel.—The pronouns in one form of the Hebrew text are most of them in the plural, “devoured us, crushed us, made us.” The prophet speaks of himself and Israel as having suffered wrong and outrage at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar. The land had been spoiled till it was as an “empty vessel.” He hath swallowed me up like a dragon.—The Hebrew noun probably stands for a “crocodile” (as in Isaiah 27:1; Isaiah 51:9; Ezekiel 29:3), or is used generally for any sea-monster. The “delicates” (“dainties” in Genesis 49:20) are the corn and wine and oil and fruits of Palestine with which the Chaldæan armies had enriched themselves.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 34. Nebuchadrezzar - hath devoured me] These are the words of Judea; he has taken away all my riches. He hath cast me out.] He shall vomit all up; i.e., they shall be regained.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

34. me] mg. us, but “me” is best throughout the v. as in Jeremiah 51:35. Israel suddenly becomes the speaker. For the figure cp. Isaiah 27:1. dragon] The Heb. Tannin is lit. any great monster of river or sea, e.g. the crocodile (Psalms 74:13; Ezekiel 29:3). my delicates] Israel’s treasured possessions. The word is used as a substantive here only in the Bible. Cp. 3 Hen. VI. II. 5, where the king speaks of the shepherd’s homely curds as “far beyond a prince’s delicates.” (Bible Word Book.)

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Literally, “Nebuchadrezzar ... hath devoured us, hath crushed us, he hath set as aside as an empty vessel, he hath swallowed as like a crocodile, he hath filled his maw with my delicacies Genesis 49:20, he hath cast us out.

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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

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

“Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon has devoured me. He has crushed me. He has made me an empty vessel. He has, like a monster, swallowed me up. He has filled his mouth with my delicacies. He has cast me out.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.

NETBNew English Translation2006

“King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon devoured me and drove my people out. Like a monster from the deep he swallowed me. He filled his belly with my riches. He made me an empty dish. He completely cleaned me out.”

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath, like a monster, swallowed me up, he hath filled his maw with my delicacies; he hath cast me out.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his maw with my delicates; he hath cast me out.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Nebuchad-nezzar the King of Babel hath deuoured me, and destroyed me: he hath made me an emptie vessel: he swallowed mee vp like a dragon, and filled his belly with my delicates, and hath cast me out.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel; he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Devoured us, crushed us, hath Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, He hath set us [as] an empty vessel, He hath swallowed us as a dragon, He hath filled his belly with my dainties, He hath driven us away.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Devoured us, crushed us, has Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, || He has set us [as] an empty vessel, || He has swallowed us as a dragon, || He has filled his belly with my delicacies, || He has driven us away.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

“Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon devoured me, he crushed me, he set me down as an empty vessel, he swallowed me up like a huge serpent, he filled his belly with my delicacies: he drove me out.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

'Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me, he has driven me into confusion and has made me an empty pot. Like a monster he has swallowed me, he has filled his stomach with my delicious foods, and then he has spit me out.'

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon hath eaten me up, he hath devoured me: he hath made me as an empty vessel: he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicate meats, and he hath cast me out.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon chewed me up and sucked me dry, making me as empty as a jar with nothing in it. He swallowed me down as if he were some monster, filling himself with the tastiest parts of me and throwing the rest away.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, has made a meal of me, violently crushing me, he has made me a vessel with nothing in it, he has taken me in his mouth like a dragon, he has made his stomach full with my delicate flesh, crushing me with his teeth.

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.

clauseverbאֲכָלַ֣heobjectנִיdevoured.meclauseverbהֲמָמַ֗heobjectנִיconfused.menoun phrase · subjectנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮Nebuchadnezzarnoun phraseמֶ֣לֶךְthe.kingבָּבֶל֒of.Babylonclauseverbהִצִּיגַ֨heobjectנִי֙set.me.downnoun phrase · second objectכְּלִ֣יa.vesselרִ֔יקof.emptinessclauseverbבְּלָעַ֨heobjectנִי֙swallowed.meprepositional phrase · prepositionalכַּlike.(the)noun phraseseaתַּנִּ֔יןmonsterclauseverbמִלָּ֥אhe.fillednoun phrase · objectכְרֵשׂ֖bellyוֹhisprepositional phrase · prepositionalמֵֽfromnoun phraseעֲדָנָ֑delicaciesיmyclauseverbהֱדִיחָֽheobjectנִיrinsed.me.out

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their rendering of this verse, with the Septuagint maintaining the same essential meaning as the Hebrew. The word-by-word correspondence shows that they convey the same imagery of consumption and rejection.

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

אֲכָלַ֣נִי הֲמָמַ֗נִי נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶל֒ הִצִּיגַ֙נִי֙ כְּלִ֣י רִ֔יק בְּלָעַ֙נִי֙ כַּתַּנִּ֔ין מִלָּ֥א כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑י הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אֲכָלַ֣נִיμεהֲמָמַ֗נִיμεנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮^^^מֶ֣לֶךְ^^^בָּבֶל֒^^^הִצִּיגַ֙נִי֙μεכְּלִ֣יσκεῦοςרִ֔יקλεπτὸνבְּלָעַ֙נִי֙μεכַּתַּנִּ֔יןδράκωνמִלָּ֥אἔπλησενכְרֵשׂ֖וֹαὐτοῦמֵֽעֲדָנָ֑יμουהֱדִיחָֽנִי׃με

14 of the 14 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 51:34אָכַלhe devouredhe devoured meאָכַלהָמַםhe confusedhe confused meהָמַםנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרNebuchadnezNebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרמֶ֫לֶךְ[the] king [the] king ofמֶ֫לֶךְבָּבֶ֫לBabylonBabylonבָּבֶ֫ליָצַגhe set downhe set down meיָצַגכְּלִיa vessel ofa vessel ofכְּלִירִיקemptinessemptinessרִיקבָּלַעhe swallowehe swallowed meבָּלַעתַּןlike sea molike sea monsteתַּןמָלֵאhe filledhe filledמָלֵאכְּרֵשׂbelly hisbelly hisכְּרֵשׂעֵ֫דֶןfrom delicafrom delicaciesעֵ֫דֶןדּוּחַhe rinsed ohe rinsed out mדּוּחַמָלַךְto reignto reignמָלַךְבָּלַלto mixto mixבָּלַלכָּלָהto end: fito end: finishכָּלָהרִיקto emptyto emptyרִיקקָרַסto stoopto stoopקָרַסעָדַןto luxuriato luxuriateעָדַןהוּםto make noto make noiseהוּםהָמָהto roarto roarהָמָהאֲבַדּוֹןplace of) place of) DestrאֲבַדּוֹןתַּנִּיןתַּנִּיןנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרNebuchadneNebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרשָׁתָהto drinkto drinkשָׁתָהלֶ֫חֶםfoodfoodלֶ֫חֶםדּוּשׁto treadto treadדּוּשׁבָּרַקto use ligto use lightninבָּרַקבָּבֶ֫לBabylonBabylonבָּבֶ֫לגָּלָהto reveal:to reveal: reveגָּלָהאַשּׁוּרAsshurAsshurאַשּׁוּר
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 51:34

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.

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
אֲכָלַ֣נִי'a.kha.la.ni he devoured me H398 Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
810× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Amplified meaning
eaten up, consumed
Tyndale gloss
to eat
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָכַל 806 vb. eat

Qal

eat, human subject

of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

fig. of fire, devour, consume

of sword, devour, slay

in genl., devour, consume, destroy

fig. of oppression, devour the poor

Niph.

be eaten by man

be devoured by fire, consumed

be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

Pu. be consumed

Hiph.

cause to eat, feed with

cause to devoure, obj. sword

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject

. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

. fig. of fire, devour, consume

. of sword, devour, slay

. in genl., devour, consume, destroy

. fig. of oppression, devour the poor

. . be eaten by man

. be devoured by fire, consumed

. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

. be consumed

. . cause to eat, feed with

. cause to devoure, obj. sword

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

398 'akal aw-kal'

a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at

all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),

feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)

meat, X quite.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.

1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to eat (human subject)

1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)

1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)

1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)

1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)

1a6) to devour (of oppression)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be eaten (by men)

1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)

1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to cause to eat, feed with

1c2) to cause to devour

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to feed

1d2) to cause to eat

1e) (Piel)

1e1) consume

Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqp3ms/Sp1bs
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
הֲמָמַ֗נִיha.ma.ma.ni he confused me H2000 Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to confuse or disrupt something, causing trouble or destruction. It is used in various contexts, including making noise, consuming, or crushing something, as seen in the KJV translations.
Amplified meaning
destroyed, oppressed
Tyndale gloss
to confuse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הָמַם (hamam) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of making noise or commotion, as well as causing confusion or distress. It encompasses a range of meanings including to disturb, crush, and vex. The entries suggest it is a primitive root related to various forms of disruption or destruction.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָמַם vb. make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2000 הָמַם make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2000 hamam haw-mam'

a primitive root (compare 1949, 1993); properly, to put in

commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy:--break,

consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex.

see HEBREW for 01949

see HEBREW for 01993

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָמַם (ha.mam) — to confuse.

1) to move noisily, confuse, make a noise, discomfit, break, consume, crush, destroy, trouble, vex

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to move noisily

1a2) to confuse, discomfit, vex

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqp3ms/Sp1bs
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֮ne.vu.khad.re.Tzar Nebuchadnezzar H5019 Noun proper masculine
60× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Nebuchadnezzar was a powerful king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and took Judah captive, as seen in 2 Kings 24:1. He was the father of Belshazzar and is mentioned in the Bible as a great king. His name means may Nebo protect the crown.
Amplified meaning
king of kings, ruler of Babylon
Tyndale gloss
Nebuchadnezzar
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (Nebuchadnezzar) is a proper name of a Babylonian king, derived from a Babylonian phrase meaning 'may Nebo protect the crown.' The entries indicate various spellings and references to his role during the Divided Monarchy, particularly noted for capturing Jerusalem. Notably, there is a mention of a possible incorrect spelling in some sources.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר and (incorrectly) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר n.pr.m. Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar (Bab. Nabû-kudurri-uṣur = (prob.) Nebo, protect the boundary!)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5019 נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר and (incorrectly) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar (Bab. Nabû-kudurri-uṣur = (prob.) Nebo, protect the boundary)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5019 Nbuwkadne'tstsar neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'

or Nbukadneotstsar (2 Kings 24:1, 10)

{neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadnetstsar (Esther 2:6;

Daniel 1:18) {neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadreotstsar

{neb-oo-kad-rets-tsar'}; or Nbuwkadreltstsowr (Ezra 2:1;

Jeremiah 49:28) {neb-oo-kad-rets-tsore'}; or foreign

derivation; Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king

of Babylon:--Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar.

see HEBREW for 010

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר (ne.vu.khad.nets.tsar) — Nebuchadnezzar.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.1;

father of: Belshazzar (H1112)

Also named: ne.vu.khad.nets.tsar (נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר "Nebuchadnezzar" H5020)

§ Nebuchadnezzar or Nebuchadrezzar = "may Nebo protect the crown"

the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nebuchadnezzar

In the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.” In an inscription he styles himself “Nebo’s favourite.” He was the son and successor of Nabopolassar, who delivered Babylon from its dependence on Assyria and laid Nineveh in ruins. He was the greatest and most powerful of all the Babylonian kings. He married the daughter of Cyaxares, and thus the Median and Babylonian dynasties were united.

Necho II., the king of Egypt, gained a victory over the Assyrians at Carchemish. (See JOSIAH; MEGIDDO.) This secured to Egypt the possession of the Syrian provinces of Assyria, including Palestine. The remaining provinces of the Assyrian empire were divided between Babylonia and Media. But Nabopolassar was ambitious of reconquering from Necho the western provinces of Syria, and for this purpose he sent his son with a…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Called in Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar, the son and successor of Nabopolassar, succeeded to the kingdom of Chaldea about 600 B. C. He had been some time before associated in the kingdom, and sent to recover Carchemish, which had been wrested from the empire by Necho king of Egypt. Having been successful, he marched against the governor of Phoenicia, and Jehoiakim king of Judah, tributary of Necho king of Egypt. He took Jehoiakim, and put him in chains to carry him captive to Babylon; but afterwards he left him in Judea, on condition of his paying a large annual tribute. He took away several persons from Jerusalem; among others, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all of the royal family, whom the king of Babylon caused to be carefully educated in the language and learning of the Chaldeans, that they might be employed at court, 2Ki…

→ Also called NEBUCHADREZZAR

→ King of Babylon Jer 21:2

→ Empire of

→ See BABYLON

→ His administration Da 1; 2; 3; 4

→ Conquests

Of Jerusalem 2Ki 24; 25; 1Ch 6:15; 2Ch 36:5-21; Ezr 1:7; Jer 39

→ Of Egypt 2Ki 24:7; Jer 46:2

→ Of Tyre Eze 29:18

→ An instrument of God's judgments Jer 27:8

→ Prophecies concerning Jer 21:7,10; 22:25; 25:9; 27:6-9; 32:28; 43:10; 46:13; 49:30-33;

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh [the] king of H4428 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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.
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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
בָּבֶל֒ba.Vel Babylon H894 Noun proper
262× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.
Tyndale gloss
Babylon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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בָּבֶ֫ל (Babel) refers to Babylon, an ancient city and capital of Babylonia, associated with the idea of confusion. It is derived from a root meaning 'confusion' and is mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. The lexicons agree on its meaning and significance, with no noted disagreements.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּבֶ֫ל 262 n.pr.loc. Babel, Babylon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H894 בָּבֶ֫ל Babel, Babylon

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

894 Babel baw-bel'

from 1101; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including

Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:--Babel, Babylon.

see HEBREW for 01101

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל (ba.vel) — Babylon.

§ Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)"

Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Babylon

The Greek form of BABEL; Semitic form Babilu, meaning “The Gate of God.” In the Assyrian tablets it means “The city of the dispersion of the tribes.” The monumental list of its kings reaches back to B.C. 2300, and includes Khammurabi, or Amraphel (q.v.), the contemporary of Abraham. It stood on the Euphrates, about 200 miles above its junction with the Tigris, which flowed through its midst and divided it into two almost equal parts. The Elamites invaded Chaldea (i.e., Lower Mesopotamia, or Shinar, and Upper Mesopotamia, or Accad, now combined into one) and held it in subjection. At length Khammu-rabi delivered it from the foreign yoke, and founded the new empire of Chaldea (q.v.), making Babylon the capital of the united kingdom. This city gradually grew in extent and grandeur, but in process of time it became subject to Assyria. On the fall of Nineveh (B.C. 606) it threw off…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

in the Apocalypse, is the symbolical name by which Rome is denoted. (Revelation 14:8; 17:18) The power of Rome was regarded by the later Jews as was that of Babylon by their forefathers. Comp. (Jeremiah 51:7) with Reve 14:8 The occurrence of this name in (1 Peter 5:13) has given rise to a variety of conjectures, many giving it the same meaning as in the Apocalypse; others refer it to Babylon in Asia, and others still to Babylon in Egypt. The most natural supposition of all is that by Babylon is intended the old Babylon of Assyria, which was largely inhabited by Jews at the time in question.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. A celebrated city situated on the Euphrates, the original foundation of which is described under the word Babel. Wit this coincide many ancient traditions, while some speak of Semiramis as the founder, and others of Nebuchadnezzar. These accounts may all be reconciled, by supposing that Semiramis rebuilt the ancient city, and the Nebuchadnezzar. These accounts may all be reconciled, by supposing that Semiramis rebuilt the ancient city, and that Nebuchadnezzar afterwards greatly enlarged and adorned it.

Babylon lay in a vast and fertile plain watered by the Euphrates, with flowed through the city. Its walls are described as 60 miles in circumference, 300 feet high, and 75 feet wide, Jer 51:44- 58. A deep trench ran parallel with the walls. In each of the four sides were 25 brazen gates, from which roads crossed to the opposite…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

same as Babel

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
הִצִּיגַ֙נִי֙hi.tzi.ga.ni he set down me H3322 Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To set something in place permanently, like establishing a foundation, as seen in Exodus and Leviticus. It means to put something in a fixed position. This concept is used in various contexts, including setting up a tent or a monument.
Amplified meaning
established, appointed
Tyndale gloss
to set
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָצַג (yatsag) is a Hebrew verb meaning to set or place. It has a Hiphil form that conveys actions like establishing or presenting, while the Hophal form indicates being stopped or detained. The word encompasses a range of meanings related to positioning or establishing something permanently.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָצַג] vb. Hiph. set, place

Hiph. set, place

Hoph. be stayed, stopped, detained

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3322 [יָצַג] Hiph. set, place

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3322 yatsag yaw-tsag'

a primitive root; to place permanently:--establish, leave,

make, present, put, set, stay.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצַג (ya.tsag) — to set.

1) to place, set, establish

1a) (Hiphil)

1a1) to set, place

1a2) to present

1a3) to exhibit

1b) (Hophal) to be stopped, be stayed, be detained

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVhp3ms/Sp1bs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
כְּלִ֣יke.Li a vessel of H3627 Noun common · masculine singular construct
325× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Tyndale gloss
article/utensil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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כְּלִי (kliy) refers to an article or utensil, encompassing a wide range of objects such as vessels, tools, and implements used for various purposes, including music and warfare. It is derived from a root meaning 'to prepare' and can denote anything from furniture to weapons. The entries highlight its general use in the Old Testament without significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כְּלִי 324 n.m. article, utensil, vessel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3627 כְּלִי article, utensil, vessel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3627 kliy kel-ee'

from 3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an

implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):--armour

((-bearer)), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture,

instrument, jewel, that is made of, X one from another, that

which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool,

vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.

see HEBREW for 03615

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כְּלִי (ke.li) — article/utensil.

1) article, vessel, implement, utensil

1a) article, object (general)

1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel

1b1) implement (of hunting or war)

1b2) implement (of music)

1b3) implement, tool (of labour)

1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen)

1b5) utensils, furniture

1c) vessel, receptacle (general)

1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
רִ֔יקRik emptiness H7385 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means something that is empty, worthless, or done in vain. It is used to describe actions or things that have no value or purpose. The Bible uses it to warn against empty or idle pursuits.
Amplified meaning
vain, worthless
Tyndale gloss
vain
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רִיק (riq) refers to concepts of emptiness and vanity. It is used to describe something that is worthless or serves no purpose, appearing in various forms such as 'empty' or 'in vain.' The word is derived from another Hebrew root, רָק (raq), which also relates to emptiness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רִיק n.[m.] emptiness, vanity

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7385 רִיק emptiness, vanity

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7385 riyq reek

from 7324; emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing;

adverbially, in vain:--empty, to no purpose, (in) vain

(thing), vanity.

see HEBREW for 07324

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רִיק (riq) — vain.

emptiness, vanity, empty, idle, vain

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
בְּלָעַ֙נִי֙be.la.'a.ni he swallowed me H1104 Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to swallow or destroy something completely. It can be used to describe something being eaten up or destroyed, like in a natural disaster or a strong storm. The Bible uses it to convey total destruction.
Amplified meaning
destroyed, engulfed
Tyndale gloss
to swallow up
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּלַע (bala) is a Hebrew verb meaning to swallow down or engulf. It encompasses various forms, including actions of devouring and being consumed, as well as figurative uses like squandering. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, each with slightly different nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּלַע vb. swallow down, swallow up, engulf

Qal

swallow down

swallow up, engulf

Niph. swallowed up, i.e. devastated

Pi.

swallow

swallow up, engulf

Pu. be swallowed up

Hithp. their wisdom is all gone, ‘they are at their wit’s end’

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1104 בָּלַע swallow down, swallow up, engulf

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1104 bala` baw-lah'

a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by

swallowing); generally, to destroy:--cover, destroy, devour,

eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּלַע (ba.la) — to swallow up.

1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to swallow down

1a2) to swallow up, engulf

1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to swallow

1c2) to swallow up, engulf

1c3) squandering (fig.)

1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up

1e) (Hithpael) to be ended

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqp3ms/Sp1bs
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
כַּתַּנִּ֔יןka.ta.Nin like sea monster H8577 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a monster or serpent, like a sea-serpent or dragon, as described in Psalm 74:13 and Isaiah 27:1. It can also mean a venomous snake or a whale, symbolizing powerful creatures.
Amplified meaning
dragon, sea-serpent
Tyndale gloss
jackal
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תַּן (tan) means jackal, while תַּנִּין (tan.nin) refers to a serpent, dragon, or sea monster. The entries suggest that the word can denote both land and marine creatures, including dragons and venomous snakes. Ezekiel 29:3 is specifically mentioned in relation to the term.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[תַּן] n.[m. et] f. jackal

base

תַּנִּין (erron. תַּנִּים) n.m. serpent, dragon, sea-monster

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8577a [תַּן] jackal H8577b תַּנִּין (erron. תַּנִּים) serpent, dragon, sea-monster

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8577 tanniyn tan-neen'

or tanniym (Ezek. 29:3) {tan-neem'}; intensive from the same

as 8565; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or

jackal:--dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.

see HEBREW for 08565

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּן (tan) — jackal.

jackal

Also means: tan.nah (תַּנָּה "dragon" H8568)

תַּנִּין (tan.nin) — Dragon.

This name means dragon, serpent, sea monster

תַּנִּין (tan.nin) — serpent: snake.

1) dragon, serpent, sea monster

1a) dragon or dinosaur

1b) sea or river monster

1c) serpent, venomous snake

Also means: tan.nin (תַּנִּין ": monster" H8577N)

תַּנִּין (tan.nin) — serpent: monster.

1) dragon, serpent, sea monster

1a) dragon or dinosaur

1b) sea or river monster

1c) serpent, venomous snake

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mon'-ster.

See DRAGON; SEA-MONSTER.

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
מִלָּ֥אmi.La' he filled H4390 Verb · Piel · perfect third person masculine singular
249× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Amplified meaning
satisfied, filled to the full
Tyndale gloss
to fill
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill

Qal 99

be full, usu. c. acc. material

trans. fill

Niph.

be filled

be accomplished, ended

Pi.

fill

special uses are:

fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day

Pu. filled

Hithp. mass themselves against me

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material

. trans. fill

. . be filled

. be accomplished, ended

. . fill

. special uses are:

. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day

. filled

. mass themselves against me

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4390 male' maw-lay'

or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or

(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally

and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at

an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X

draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,

fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,

replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have

wholly.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.

1) to fill, be full

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be full

1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)

1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended

1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied

1b2) to be accomplished, be ended

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to fill

1c2) to satisfy

1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete

1c4) to confirm

1d) (Pual) to be filled

1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against

Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-3ms — Verb · Piel · perfect third person masculine singular
HVpp3ms
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
כְרֵשׂ֖וֹkhe.re.So belly his H3770 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for belly or paunch, referring to the stomach area. In 2 Samuel 3:29, Joab curses his enemies, saying they will have swollen bellies, implying a curse of poverty or hunger. This word is used to describe the physical body.
Amplified meaning
stomach, innermost being
Tyndale gloss
belly
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כְּרֵשׂ (kres) means 'belly' and is derived from a variation of another Hebrew word. It appears only once in the Old Testament, specifically in Jeremiah 51:34, where it is used metaphorically to describe Nebuchadnezzar as a sea-monster.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[כְּרֵשׂ] n.[m.] belly;—only Je 51:34 of Nebuchadrezzar under fig. of sea-monster.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3770 כְּרֵשׂ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3770 kres ker-ace'

by variation from 7164; the paunch or belly (as swelling

out):--belly.

see HEBREW for 07164

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כְּרֵשׂ (ke.re.s) — belly.

belly

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑יme.'a.da.Nai from delicacies my H5730 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for delight or pleasure, used to describe something that brings joy. It is related to the name Eden, meaning a place of pleasure. In the Bible, it is used to describe beautiful and pleasant things.
Amplified meaning
pleasant things, delights
Tyndale gloss
delicacy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֵ֫דֶן (eden) refers to luxury, daintiness, and delight, while עֶדְנָה (ednah) specifically denotes delight, including a sexual connotation. The word is derived from a root meaning pleasure and encompasses notions of delicacy and finery. It appears in contexts such as Genesis 18:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עֵ֫דֶן] n.[m.] luxury, dainty, delight

base

עֶדְנָה n.f. delight;—Gn 18:12 (sexual).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5730a עֵ֫דֶן luxury, dainty, delight H5730b עֶדְנָה delight (sexual)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5730 `eden ay'-den

or (feminine) aednah {ed-naw'}; from 5727;

pleasure:--delicate, delight, pleasure. See also 1040.

see HEBREW for 05727

see HEBREW for 01040

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֵ֫דֶן (e.den) — delicacy.

luxury, dainty, delight, finery

עֶדְנָה (ed.nah) — delight.

delight

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-mp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs
he devoured me he confused me Nebuchadnezzar [the] king of Babylon he set down me a vessel of emptiness he swallowed me like sea monster he filled belly his from delicacies my he rinsed out me
הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃he.di.cha.ni he rinsed out me H1740 Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To wash or cleanse is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to thrust away or purge something. It is used figuratively to describe spiritual cleansing. In the Bible, it is translated as wash or purge.
Amplified meaning
cast out, rejected
Tyndale gloss
to wash
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דּוּחַ (duwach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rinse or wash away. It conveys the idea of cleansing, often in a figurative sense, such as purging or casting out. The term appears in contexts related to ritual cleansing and sacrifices, highlighting its significance in purification practices.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[דּוּחַ, דִּיחַ] vb. rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, washing

Hiph.

rinse, victims to be offered in sacrifice

fig. cleanse by washing

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1740 [דּוּחַ, דִּיחַ] rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, washing

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1740 duwach doo'-akh

a primitive root; to thrust away; figuratively, to

cleanse:--cast out, purge, wash.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דּוּחַ (du.ach) — to wash.

1) to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, cast out, purge, wash, washing

1a) (Hiphil)

1a1) to rinse

1a2) to cleanse (by washing) (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVhp3ms/Sp1bs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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