Job 24:1 — Word Study
WLCמַדּ֗וּעַ מִ֭שַּׁדַּי לֹא־ נִצְפְּנ֣וּ עִתִּ֑ים וְ֝יֹדְעָ֗יו לֹא־ חָ֥זוּ יָמָֽיו׃
BSAWhymaddûwaʻ [for what reason, how] does the AlmightyShadday [Shadday, all-powerful One] notlôʼ reservetsâphan■ [set apart, treasure] times for judgmentʻêth [seasons, appointed moments, punishment, justice] Why may those who know Himyâdaʻ [how, for what reason, are acquainted with, understand] neverlôʼ [at no time, not at all] seechâzâh■ [perceive, experience] His daysyôwm [appointed times, seasons of judgment]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מַדּ֗וּעַ | why? | Particle |
| מִ֭שַּׁדַּי | from [the] Almighty | Preposition, noun proper |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| נִצְפְּנ֣וּ | have they been stored up | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person common plural |
| עִתִּ֑ים | times | Noun common, both plural absolute |
| וְ֝יֹדְעָ֗יו | and [those who] know him | Conjunction, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common, suffix |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| חָ֥זוּ | have they seen? | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| יָמָֽיו׃ | days his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | “Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days? |
| KJV | Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? |
| ASV | Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days? |
| YLT | Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days. |
| WEB | “Why aren’t times laid up by the Almighty? Why don’t those who know him see his days? |
| BBE | Why are times not stored up by the Ruler of all, and why do those who have knowledge of him not see his days? |
All translations agree on the rendering of מַדּ֗וּעַ as 'why?' in this verse.
The verse consists of two main clauses, each followed by a subordinate clause that elaborates on the inquiry.







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subjectעֵת
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Deep Study — Job 24:1
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Context — Job's Lament on Divine Justicegenerated
Job 24:1 presents Job's profound questioning of God's justice, wondering why the Almighty does not allocate specific times for judgment. This inquiry arises amidst a backdrop of suffering and injustice, as Job reflects on the actions of the wicked and the silence of God. In the subsequent verses, Job elaborates on the injustices he observes in society, illustrating his struggle to reconcile his understanding of God with the reality of human suffering.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 31:15 | My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 3:17 | I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.” |
| 3 | Ecclesiastes 8:6–7 | For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. |
| 4 | Ecclesiastes 9:11–12 | I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all. |
| 5 | Isaiah 60:22 | The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 23 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַדּ֗וּעַ, ma.Du.a'generated
The word מַדּ֗וּעַ (maddua) means 'why?' and is used to seek understanding about the reasons behind events or situations. It is derived from a root that suggests knowledge, emphasizing the inquiry into causes and motivations.
This particle serves as a critical opening to Job's questions, indicating his desire for clarity regarding God's actions. The frequency of its use in the Hebrew Bible highlights its role in expressing human curiosity and the quest for divine understanding.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the rendering of מַדּ֗וּעַ as 'why?' in this verse, maintaining the sense of inquiry.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main clauses, both beginning with the interrogative מַדּ֗וּעַ (why?). The first clause questions the Almighty's lack of reserved times for judgment, while the second addresses those who know Him and their inability to perceive His days.
The verb נִצְפְּנ֣וּ (have they been stored up) acts as the focal point in the first clause, indicating the action being questioned, while חָ֥זוּ (have they seen?) serves a similar role in the second clause.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַדּ֗וּעַ as τί (what), which shifts the focus slightly from 'why?' to a more general inquiry about the situation. This choice may reflect a broader interpretation of Job's questioning.
The word שַׁדַּי is rendered as κύριον (Lord), emphasizing God's authority, while the other terms align closely with their Hebrew counterparts, indicating a consistent understanding of Job's lament.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 24:1 asks why God, referred to as the Almighty, does not set aside times for judgment. Job wonders why those who know God do not see His days, reflecting his struggle with the reality of injustice in the world.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing his confusion and frustration over the apparent lack of divine justice in the world.
Job is lamenting that despite their relationship with God, they do not witness His justice or intervention in human affairs.
Job's questions highlight the tension between human suffering and the belief in a just and powerful God.
Job's questioning reflects the central theme of the book, which grapples with the nature of suffering, justice, and the character of God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some personal experiences that have led you to question God's timing in your life?
- How can we reconcile our understanding of God's justice with the injustices we see in the world?
- In what ways can we support others who are struggling with similar questions about faith and justice?
- How does Job's inquiry inspire you to seek a deeper understanding of God's character?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers reflect on Job's questions, discussing the nature of divine justice and God's timing.
“Times are not hidden from the Almighty.” [Job] raises the same question he had discussed above, but now with a profession of faith.Early Church Fathers on Job 24 →
Times are not hidden from the Almighty; they that know Him, know not His days. What are called 'the days' of God, save His very Eternity itself? which is sometimes described by the announcement of 'one day,' as where it is written,Early Church Fathers on Job 24 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 24:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhy, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty,.... Which seems to be an inference deduced from what he had said in Job 23:14; that since all things are appointed by God, and his appointments are
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhy, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleJOB CHAPTER 24 The practice and prosperity of the wicked, . Their punishment and curse in the end, . The sense of the words according to this translation is this, Why, ( how comes it to pass,) seeing times (i.e. the several times of every man’ s life, how long he shall live, or the fittest seasons and opportunities (which are oft called times, as 119:126 ,7) for every action, and particularly for the punishment of wicked men, about which the present controversy was) are not hidden from or unknown to the almighty God, ( i.e. seeing all times, and men that live, and things that are done, or to be done, in their tines and seasons, are exactly known to God,) do they that know him (i.e. who love…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 24:1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?Ver. 1. Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty] Heb. Why are not times hidden from the Almighty? q.d. Who could think any otherwise, that had not been at the sanctuary, Psalms 73:17, and there heard, Woe to the wicked! it shall go ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be (sooner or later) given unto him? Isaiah 3:11. The Jewish doctors conclude, but falsely, from this text, that Job denied the Divine providence. And the Vulgate Latin, to solve the matter and save Job from the imputation of epicurism, takes the boldness to leave out the interrogative why, and rendereth it…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXXIV.(1) Why, seeing times are not hidden.—Job, in this chapter, gives utterance to this perplexity, as it arises, not from his own case only, but from a survey of God’s dealings with the world generally. “Why is it,” he asks, “since times and events are not hidden from the Almighty, that they who know Him—that is, believe in and love Him—do not see His days?”—that is, His days of retribution and judgment. Even those who love and serve God are as perplexed about His principles of government as those who know Him not. It is to be observed that the position of the second negative in the Authorised Version of this verse renders it highly ambiguous to the majority of readers. This ambiguity…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCHAPTER XXIV Job asserts that there are various transgressors whose wickedness is not visited on them in this life; and particularizes the adjust and oppressive, 1-6; those who are cruel to the poor, 7-13; the murderer, 14; the adulterer, 15; thieves and plunderers, 16, 17. Nevertheless they have an accursed portion, and shall die, and their memory perish, 18-20. He speaks of the abuse of power, and of the punishment of oppressors, 21-24; and asserts that what he has said on these subjects cannot be contradicted, 25. NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV Verse 1. Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty] Mr. Good translates: "Wherefore are not doomsdays kept by the Almighty, so that his offenders…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1. This verse reads, Why are not times appointed by the Almighty? And why do they that know him not see his days? By “times” and “days” Job means diets of assize for sitting in judgment and dispensing right among men. The speaker complains that such times and days are not appointed by the ruler and judge of the world; He fails to exercise a righteous rule; they that know Him (the godly) and look for the manifestation of His righteousness are disappointed. The A. V. why, seeing times are not hidden, &c., appears to mean, Why, seeing God has appointed judgment-days known to Himself, are the godly not permitted to perceive them? The complaint in this case does not touch the Divine rectitude…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhy, seeing times are not hidden froth the Almighty - Dr. Good renders this, “Wherefore are not doomdays kept by the Almighty. So that his offenders may eye his periods?” Dr.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 24 →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
“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?
“Why aren’t times laid up by the Almighty? Why don’t those who know him see his days?
“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?
“Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? Why do those who know him not see his days?
Tyndale line
Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days?
Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? and why do not they which know him see his days?
Why, seeing times are not hid from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
Howe should not the times be hid from the Almightie, seeing that they which knowe him, see not his dayes?
Strictly literal
Why are not times treasured up with the Almighty? why do not they that know him see his days?
Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.
“For this reason from the Mighty One || Times have not been hidden, || And those knowing Him have not seen His days.
Why are not times [of punishment] treasured up by the Almighty, and why do his adorers not see his days [of retribution]?
Why are times for judging wicked people not set by the Almighty? Why do not those who are faithful to God see his days of judgment come?
From the Latin
Times are not hid from the Almighty: but they that know him, know not his days.
Simplified
“Why doesn't the Almighty set a definite time to punish the wicked? Why do those who follow him never see him act in judgment?
Why are times not stored up by the Ruler of all, and why do those who have knowledge of him not see his days?
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in content, with 7 out of 9 words matched. The Septuagint's wording reflects its own syntax but conveys a similar inquiry into divine justice.
מַדּ֗וּעַ מִ֭שַּׁדַּי לֹא־ נִצְפְּנ֣וּ עִתִּ֑ים וְ֝יֹדְעָ֗יו לֹא־ חָ֥זוּ יָמָֽיו׃
7 of the 9 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 24:1
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.
מַדּוּעַ (maddua) means 'why?' or 'wherefore?'. It is derived from the root meaning 'to know' and is used to inquire about reasons or causes. The entries consistently define it as an adverbial term questioning the basis for something.
מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv. wherefore?
base
H4069 מַדּוּעַ, מַדֻּעַ wherefore?
4069 madduwa` mad-doo'-ah
or madduaa {mad-doo'-ah}; from 4100 and the passive
participle of 3045; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication)
(adverbially) why?:--how, wherefore, why.
see HEBREW for 04100
see HEBREW for 03045
מַדּוּעַ (mad.du.a) — why?.
why?, on what account?, wherefore?
Part — ParticleHTi
שַׁדַּי (Shadday) is a Hebrew word meaning 'Almighty' and is often used to refer to God. It is derived from a root that suggests self-sufficiency. The entries indicate that this term emphasizes God's power and might, and it is recognized as another name for the LORD (יהוה).
שַׁדַּי 48 n.m.dei (etym. dub. (1) (self-)sufficient. (2) = Almighty)
base
H7706 שַׁדַּי (etym. dub. (1) (self-)sufficient. (2) = Almighty)
7706 Shadday shad-dah'-ee
from 7703; the Almighty:--Almighty.
see HEBREW for 07703
שַׁדַּי (shad.day) — Almighty.
Shaddai, the Almighty (God)
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
This name means almighty, most powerful
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npt
ol-mit'-i:
(1) (shaddai (Ge 17:1)): Found in the Old Testament forty-eight times, most of these in the Book of Job; it occurs either alone or in combination with 'el, "God"). The root meaning is uncertain.
(2) (pantokrator), the exclusive translation of this Greek word in the New Testament, found principally in Re (nine times), once besides (2Co 6:18). Its occurrence in the Apocrypha is frequent. See GOD, NAMES OF.
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.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
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.
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
צָפַן (tsaphan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or treasure up. It can refer to hiding something by covering it, storing it, or keeping it secret. The word has various forms, including Qal (to hide), Niphal (to be hidden), and Hiphil (to hide from discovery). It conveys both protective and secretive connotations.
צָפַן vb. hide, treasure up
Qal
trans. hide
intrans. lie hid, lurk
Niph. be hidden from before
Hiph. hide
base
H6845 צָפַן hide, treasure up
6845 tsaphan tsaw-fan'
a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); by implication,
to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically
(favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk:--esteem,
hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep)
secret(-ly, place).
צָפַן (tsa.phan) — to treasure.
1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up
1a2) to lie hidden, lurk
1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up
1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person common pluralHVNp3cp
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
N-cp — Noun common · both plural absoluteHNcbpa
יָדַע (yada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing a wide range of senses including perception, recognition, and experience. It can refer to knowing someone intimately or being skilled in a task. The word has various forms, indicating actions such as making known or being made known. Lexicons note its use in both literal and figurative contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
יָדַע 943 vb. know
Qal
know, learn to know
perceive
perceive and see; find out and discern
discriminate, distinguish
know by experience
recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
consider
not know = not expect
know a person, be acquainted with
know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
be skilful in
abs. have knowledge, be wise
Niph.
be made known, be or become known, of things
make oneself known of pers.
be perceived
be instructed
Pi. cause to know
Pu. known
Hiph. make known, declare
Hoph. made known
Hithp. make oneself known
base
H3045 יָדַע know .. . know, learn to know
. perceive
. perceive and see; find out and discern
. discriminate, distinguish
. know by experience
. recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
. consider
. not know = not expect
. know a person, be acquainted with
. know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
. . know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
. be skilful in
. abs. have knowledge, be wise
. . be made known, be or become known, of things
. make oneself known of pers.
. be perceived
. be instructed
. cause to know
. known
. make known, declare
. made known
. make oneself known
3045 yada` yaw-dah'
a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing);
used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally,
euphemistically and inferentially (including observation,
care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation,
punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted
with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware,
(un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X
could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to)
discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel,
can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause
to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have
(knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be
learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X
prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man
of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell,
יָדַע (ya.da) — to know.
1) to know
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to know
1a1a) to know, learn to know
1a1b) to perceive
1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish
1a1e) to know by experience
1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
1a1g) to consider
1a2) to know, be acquainted with
1a3) to know (a person carnally)
1a4) to know how, be skilful in
1a5) to have knowledge, be wise
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
1b2) to make oneself known
1b3) to be perceived
1b4) to be instructed
1c) (Piel) to cause to know
1d) (Poal) to cause to know
1e) (Pual)
1e1) to be known
1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
1g) (Hophal) to be made known
1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Conj | V-Qal | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffixHC/Vqrmpc/Sp3ms
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.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
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.
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
חָזָה (chazah) is a Hebrew verb primarily used in poetic contexts, meaning to see or behold. It encompasses a range of meanings including perceiving, contemplating, and having visions, often in an ecstatic state. The entries highlight its use in prophesying and providing insight, with an Aramaic equivalent also noted.
חָזָה vb. (almost wholly poet.) see, behold
Qal
see, behold
see as a seer in the ecstatic state
see, perceive
base
H2372 חָזָה (almost wholly poet.) see, behold
2372 chazah khaw-zaw'
a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive,
contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision
of:--behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
חָזָה (cha.zah) — to see.
1) to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see, behold
1a2) to see as a seer in the ecstatic state
1a3) to see, perceive
1a3a) with the intelligence
1a3b) to see (by experience)
1a3c) to provide
Aramaic equivalent: cha.zah (חֲזָה "to see" H2370)
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
יוֹם 2285 n.m. day
day, opp. night
Day as division of time
יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
Pl. days of anyone
Days
יוֹם = time
Phrases
base
H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night
. Day as division of time
. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
. Pl. days of anyone
. Days
. יוֹם = time
. Phrases
3117 yowm yome
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm
hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one
sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by
an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +
chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)
day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +
(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as
(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,
presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,
then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,
weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole
(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
יוֹם (yom) — day.
: day/when/time/period
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: old.
: old/(full/many)[days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: year.
: year[of_days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
