Job 12:20 — Word Study
WLCמֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃
BSAHe deprivesçûwr [removes, takes away] the trustedʼâman [faithful, trustworthy ones] of speechsâphâh [language, the power of expression] and takes awaylâqach▸ [removes, deprives] the discernmentṭaʻam [understanding, judgment, taste] of elderszâqên [old, elderly, aged ones, those with life experience]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מֵסִ֣יר | [he is] removing | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
| שָׂ֭פָה | a lip | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים | of trusted [ones] | Preposition, verb niphal participle (active) masculine plural |
| וְטַ֖עַם | and [the] discernment of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| זְקֵנִ֣ים | elders | Adj |
| יִקָּֽח׃ | he takes away | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. |
| KJV | He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. |
| ASV | He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders. |
| YLT | Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away. |
| WEB | He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders. |
| BBE | He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old; |
Where they part company is זְקֵנִ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
Two main actions linked by a conjunction, highlighting the dual nature of God's authority.
7 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Job 12:20
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Context — Job's Reflection on God's Sovereigntygenerated
Job 12:20 describes how God has the power to silence those who are faithful and to strip the elderly of their discernment. This verse is part of Job's broader argument about the nature of God's governance over the world and the unexpected ways in which He operates. Job asserts that God can overturn human wisdom and authority, as seen in the surrounding verses where he reflects on God's actions against the proud and the powerful.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 10:21 | The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. |
| 2 | Proverbs 12:19–22 | Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. |
| 3 | Job 12:24 | He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. |
| 4 | Job 17:4 | You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them. |
| 5 | Job 32:9 | It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מֵסִ֣יר, me.Sirgenerated
The verb מֵסִ֣יר (me.Sir) comes from the root סוּר (sur), meaning to turn aside or remove. In this context, it emphasizes God's ability to take away the power of expression from those who are faithful, illustrating His control over human faculties.
The participle form indicates an ongoing action, suggesting that this removal is a deliberate act by God. This word is often used in contexts involving moral or spiritual turning away, reinforcing the idea that God has the authority to silence those who speak truthfully.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses deprives to translate מֵסִ֣יר. The KJV and ASV also use deprives, maintaining the sense of removal.
The translations agree on the meaning of זְקֵנִ֣ים, with elders used by the BSB, KJV, ASV, and others, while the BBE opts for old, reflecting a slight variation in emphasis.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse centers around two finite verbs: מֵסִ֣יר (he deprives) and יִקָּֽח (he takes away), with their respective objects following. This construction highlights the actions of God in a clear and direct manner.
The first clause introduces the action of depriving, while the second clause describes the taking away of discernment, creating a parallel structure that emphasizes God's authority over both speech and understanding.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מֵסִ֣יר as διαλλάσσων (changing), which suggests a nuance of transformation rather than mere removal. This choice indicates an interpretation that God alters the state of those who are trusted.
For זְקֵנִ֣ים, the LXX uses πρεσβυτέρων (elders), aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning, thus maintaining the sense of authority and experience associated with age.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 12:20 states that God removes the ability to speak from those who are trusted and takes away understanding from the elderly. This reflects God's power to change the status of individuals, regardless of their wisdom or faithfulness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God has the authority to silence those who are faithful, indicating His control over human expression.
Elders are often seen as wise and experienced; Job highlights that God can take away their understanding, showing that even the most respected can be rendered powerless.
It illustrates that God can overturn human wisdom and authority, emphasizing His ultimate control over all aspects of life.
The choice of words like 'deprives' and 'discernment' underscores the serious implications of God's actions on human capabilities and social structures.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I understand God's authority over my own abilities and insights?
- In what ways have I seen wisdom or understanding taken away in my own life or community?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God when I feel silenced or misunderstood?
- How can I support those who may feel deprived of their voice or discernment?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers comment on Job's reflections, discussing the implications of God's actions on speech and wisdom.
“By changing the speech of those who speak truly.” He is not referring here to those who speak truly, so much as to those who believe they speak truly.Early Church Fathers on Job 12 →
Who changeth the lip of the truthful, and taketh away the instruction of the aged. When the priest does not do the good that he tells, even the very word of his lips is withdrawn from him,Early Church Fathers on Job 12 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 12:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe removeth away the speech of the trusty,.... Speech is proper to mankind, and a benefit unto them, whereby they can converse together, and communicate their minds to each other; this is the gift of
Read John Gill on Job 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. He removeth away the speech of the trusty - the approved, those of approved eloquence-`those secure in their eloquence:' ex.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 12 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleRemoveth away the speech; either, 1. By taking away or restraining the gift of utterance from them, that they should not be able to express their thoughts with such clearness and power as they used to do; which God oft doth to wise and eloquent men. Or, 2. By bringing them into such straits and troubles that they know not what to say or advise. Or, 3. By taking away their understanding, which should suggest and direct their speech, as it here follows. Or, 4. By permitting them to betray their trust, and either not to speak when they should, or to speak otherwise than they should and to use their wit and rhetoric not to direct, but to deceive, and so destroy a prince. Of the trusty, i.e. of…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 12:20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.Ver. 20. He removeth away the speech of the trusty] Or, of the eloquent, as Demosthenes, the most eloquent of the Greeks, being by them frequently sent as an ambassador to Philip, king of Macedonia, thrice stood speechless before him, and on thirty different occasions forgot those things which he had thought to have spoken, as Tzetzes testifieth (Chiliad 7). So Latomus, of Lovain, that apostate and persecutor of the truth, having prepared an elegant oration to make to Charles V, emperor, was so confounded, that he could hardly speak a word of sense, the grief whereof broke his heart. The…
Read John Trapp on Job 12 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 20. He removeth away the speech of the trusty] The faithful counsellor and the eloquent orator avail nothing: Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat; "God infatuates those whom he is determined to destroy." The writer might have had his eyes on Isaiah 3:1-3, which the reader will do well to consult. The understanding of the aged.] זקנים zekenim signifies the same here as our word elders or elder-men; which includes in itself the two ideas of seniority, or considerably advanced age, and official authority. These can do no more to save a state which God designs to destroy, notwithstanding their great political wisdom and knowledge, than the child who can neither reason nor speak.
Read AdamClarke on Job 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. the speech of the trusty] Eloquent men, able to recommend and carry their plans. The word “understanding” means sense or discretion (Proverbs 11:22).
Read Cambridge on Job 12 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe removeth away the speech of the trusty - Margin, “lip of the faithful.” “He takes away the lip,” that is, he takes away the power of giving safe counsel or good advice.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 12 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
Tyndale line
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
He removeth the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the elders.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He taketh away the speach from the faithfull counsellers, and taketh away the iudgement of the ancient.
Strictly literal
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
Turning aside the lip of the steadfast, || And the reason of the aged He takes away.
He removeth the speech from trusty speakers, and taketh away the intelligence of the aged.
He removes the speech of those who had been trusted and takes away the understanding of the elders.
From the Latin
He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.
Simplified
He takes away the advice of trusted advisors, he removes the discernment of the elders.
He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all six words matched in the Hebrew and Greek translations. This alignment indicates a consistent understanding of the verse across these texts.
מֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 12:20
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
סוּר (sur) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn aside or depart. It encompasses a range of actions including removal, avoidance, and coming to an end. The word can be used in various forms, such as causing something to turn aside or be taken away. It appears in contexts involving both literal and figurative departures.
סוּר and [שׂוּר] 300 vb. turn aside
Qal
turn aside, out of one's course
depart
of lifeless things = be removed
= come to an end
Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps)
Hiph.
cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
rarer uses
Pô‛lēl be taken away, removed
base
H5493 סוּר, שׂוּר turn aside .. turn aside, out of one's course
. depart
. of lifeless things = be removed
. = come to an end
.he turned aside my ways (my steps)
. . cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
. rarer uses
.be taken away, removed
5493 cuwr soor
or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off
(literal or figurative):--be(-head), bring, call back,
decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous,
lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away,
down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take
(away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: remove.
: remove
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: depart.
: depart
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: turn aside.
: turn_aside/deflect
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
The Hebrew word שָׂפָה (*saphah*) encompasses meanings related to 'lip,' 'speech,' and 'edge.' It is derived from concepts of termination, suggesting boundaries like the edge of a vessel or the bank of a river. The word can refer to physical lips, language, or the edges of various objects, including shores.
שָׂפָה 176 n.f. lip, speech, edge
lip
language
edge: shore of sea; bank of river
base
H8193 שָׂפָה lip, speech, edge . lip
. language
. edge: shore of sea; bank of river
8193 saphah saw-faw'
or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}; probably from
5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490);
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by
analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):--band,
bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip,
prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
see HEBREW for 05595
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 05490
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lips.
: lips/mouth
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: words.
: words/language
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: edge.
: edge/border/opening
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: shore.
: shore/bank(of_sea/river)
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
(saphah, sepheth, "lip," "language," "speech," "talk" (also "rim," "border," "shore," "bank," etc.), sapham, "(upper) lip," "moustache," "beard"; cheilos, "lip" (also once, "shore" in the quotation Heb 11:12 equals Ge 22:17)):
(1) Lips stand in oriental idiom for speech or language, like "mouth," "tongue"; therefore they stand in parallelism. "The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment" (Pr 12:19). "To shoot out the lip" (Ps 22:7) means to make a mocking, contemptuous, scornful face. As the lips are the chief instrument of speech, we find numerous idiomatic phrases for "speaking," such as: "the utterance of the lips" (
Lip
Besides its literal sense (Isa. 37:29, etc.), is used in the original (saphah) metaphorically for an edge or border, as of a cup (1 Kings 7:26), a garment (Ex. 28:32), a curtain (26:4), the sea (Gen. 22:17), the Jordan (2 Kings 2:13). To “open the lips” is to begin to speak (Job 11:5); to “refrain the lips” is to keep silence (Ps. 40:9; 1 Pet. 3:10). The “fruit of the lips” (Heb. 13:15) is praise, and…
אָמַן (aman) is a Hebrew root meaning to support or confirm, with applications ranging from nurturing (as a foster parent or nurse) to establishing trust and reliability. It encompasses concepts of faithfulness, permanence, and assurance. The entries highlight its use in various forms, including verbs and nouns, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
[אָמַן] vb. confirm, support
Qal
as vb. support, nourish
as subst. foster-father
foster-mother, nurse
pillars, supporters of the door
Niph.
carried by nurse
made firm, sure, lasting
confirmed, established, sure
verified, confirmed
reliable, faithful, trusty
Hiph.
stand firm
trust, believe
base
H539 אָמַן confirm, support .. as vb. support, nourish
. as subst. foster-father
. foster-mother, nurse
. pillars, supporters of the door
. . carried by nurse
. made firm, sure, lasting
. confirmed, established, sure
. verified, confirmed
. reliable, faithful, trusty
. . stand firm
. trust, believe
539 'aman aw-man'
a primitive root; properly, to build up or support; to foster
as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or
faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet;
morally to be true or certain; once (Isa. 30:21;
interchangeable with 541) to go to the right hand:--hence,
assurance, believe, bring up, establish, + fail, be faithful
(of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty,
verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the
right.
see HEBREW for 0541
אָמַן (a.man) — be faithful.
1) to support, confirm, be faithful
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish
1a1a) foster-father (subst.)
1a1b) foster-mother, nurse
1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm
1b1a) to be carried by a nurse
1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting
1b1c) confirmed, established, sure
1b1d) verified, confirmed
1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in
1c1a) stand firm
1c1b) trust, believe
Aramaic equivalent: a.man (אֲמַן "to trust" H0540)
Prep | V-Niphal — Preposition · verb niphal participle (active) masculine pluralHR/VNrmpa
טַ֫עַם (ta`am) primarily means 'taste' but also extends to concepts like 'judgment' and 'understanding.' It is derived from a root meaning perception and can imply intelligence or discretion. The term can refer to decisions or decrees, highlighting its figurative use in contexts of behavior and reasoning.
טַ֫עַם n.m. taste, judgment
base
H2940 טַ֫עַם taste, judgment
2940 ta`am tah'-am
from 2938; properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception;
by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate:--
advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason,
taste, understanding.
see HEBREW for 02938
טַ֫עַם (ta.am) — taste.
1) taste, judgment
1a) taste
1b) judgment (fig.)
1c) decision, decree
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
זָקֵן (zaqen) means 'old' and is used to refer to human beings, often as a noun for 'old man' or 'elder.' It encompasses meanings related to age and authority, indicating both age and leadership roles. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to be old,' and it is consistently associated with the concept of elders in various contexts.
זָקֵן adj. old
old, of human beings
usu. as subst.
old man (or woman)
elder
base
H2205 זָקֵן old . old, of human beings
. usu. as subst. . old man (or woman)
. elder
2205 zaqen zaw-kane'
from 2204; old:--aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man,
men and...women), senator.
see HEBREW for 02204
זָקֵן (za.qen) — old: elder.
: elder/leader
1) old
1a) old (of humans)
1b) elder (of those having authority)
זָקֵן (za.qen) — old.
: old
1) old
1a) old (of humans)
1b) elder (of those having authority)
Also means: za.qen (זָקֵן ": elder" H2205)
Adj — AdjHAampa
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms