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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]

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Job 24:1quick helps
In a sentenceJob questions why the Almighty does not set aside times for judgment.
Who is speakingJob, expressing his confusion about God's timing.
Where we areJob is lamenting the apparent absence of divine justice.
The hard wordמַדּ֗וּעַ
Take awayJob's inquiry reflects a deep struggle with the nature of divine justice.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectעֵת verbצָפַן The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Job 24:1

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Context — Job's Lament on Divine Justicegenerated

1“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?
2Men move boundary stones; they pasture stolen flocks.
3They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow’s ox in pledge.
4They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding.

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

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 31:15My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
2Ecclesiastes 3:17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
3Ecclesiastes 8:6–7For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.
4Ecclesiastes 9:11–12I 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.
5Isaiah 60:22The 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 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

What does Job mean by asking why the Almighty does not reserve times for judgment?

Job is expressing his confusion and frustration over the apparent lack of divine justice in the world.

Why does Job question the knowledge of those who know God?

Job is lamenting that despite their relationship with God, they do not witness His justice or intervention in human affairs.

What is the significance of Job's inquiry about God's timing?

Job's questions highlight the tension between human suffering and the belief in a just and powerful God.

How does Job's lament relate to the broader themes in the Book of Job?

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

  1. What are some personal experiences that have led you to question God's timing in your life?
  2. How can we reconcile our understanding of God's justice with the injustices we see in the world?
  3. In what ways can we support others who are struggling with similar questions about faith and justice?
  4. 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.

Julian of EclanumEXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF Job 24:1-2 c. 386–455
“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 →
Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XVI c. 540–604
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,
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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 Bible

Why, 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 Commentary

Why, 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 Bible

JOB 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 Testaments

Job 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 Readers

XXIV.(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 Bible

CHAPTER 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 Colleges

1. 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 Bible

Why, 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.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?

WEBWorld English Bible2000

“Why aren’t times laid up by the Almighty? Why don’t those who know him see his days?

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?

NETBNew English Translation2006

“Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? Why do those who know him not see his days?

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days?

RVARevised Version, American1894

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? and why do not they which know him see his days?

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Why, seeing times are not hid from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Howe should not the times be hid from the Almightie, seeing that they which knowe him, see not his dayes?

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Why are not times treasured up with the Almighty? why do not they that know him see his days?

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

“For this reason from the Mighty One || Times have not been hidden, || And those knowing Him have not seen His days.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Why are not times [of punishment] treasured up by the Almighty, and why do his adorers not see his days [of retribution]?

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

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

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Times are not hid from the Almighty: but they that know him, know not his days.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

“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?

BBEBible in Basic English1949

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.

clauseadverbialמַדּ֗וּעַwhy?prepositional phrase · prepositionalמִ֭from.[the]שַּׁדַּיAlmightyadverbialלֹאnotverbנִצְפְּנ֣וּhave.they.been.stored.upsubjectעִתִּ֑יםtimesוְ֝andclausenoun phrase · subjectיֹדְעָ֗י[thoseוwho].know.himadverbialלֹאnotverbחָ֥זוּhave.they.seen?noun phrase · objectיָמָֽיdaysוhis

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.

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

מַדּ֗וּעַ מִ֭שַּׁדַּי לֹא־ נִצְפְּנ֣וּ עִתִּ֑ים וְ֝יֹדְעָ֗יו לֹא־ חָ֥זוּ יָמָֽיו׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
מַדּ֗וּעַτίמִ֭שַּׁדַּיκύριονנִצְפְּנ֣וּἔλαθονעִתִּ֑יםὧραιלֹא־’’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.

Job 24:1מַדּוּעַwhy?why?מַדּוּעַשַׁדַּיfrom [the] from [the] Almiשַׁדַּילֹאnotnotלֹאצָפַןhave they bhave they been צָפַןעֵתtimestimesעֵתיָדַעand [those and [those who]יָדַעלֹאnotnotלֹאחָזָהhave they shave they seen?חָזָהיוֹםdays hisdays hisיוֹםמָהwhat?what?מָהשָׁדַדto ruinto ruinשָׁדַדעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדנָבָאto prophesto prophesyנָבָאקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאעָוַתto pervertto pervertעָוַתאֵלgodgodאֵלאֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶרמָחָרtomorrowtomorrowמָחָראֲנִיIIאֲנִיבִּיןto understto understandבִּיןקָסַםto divineto divineקָסַםאָמוֹץAmozAmozאָמוֹץשְׁבִיעִיseventhseventhשְׁבִיעִישַׁבָּתSabbathSabbathשַׁבָּת
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 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.

why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
מַדּ֗וּעַma.Du.a' why? H4069 Particle
72× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to ask questions like why or how, seeking to understand the reason behind something. It appears in various forms in the Bible, often in contexts of inquiry or curiosity.
Amplified meaning
for what reason, how
Tyndale gloss
why?
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv. wherefore?

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4069 מַדּוּעַ, מַדֻּעַ wherefore?

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַדּוּעַ (mad.du.a) — why?.

why?, on what account?, wherefore?

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTi
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
מִ֭שַּׁדַּיMi.sha.dai from [the] Almighty H7706 Preposition · noun proper
48× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shadday means Almighty, referring to God's great power. It is another name for the Lord, emphasizing His strength and might. This name is used in the Bible to describe God's power and authority.
Amplified meaning
Shadday, all-powerful One
Tyndale gloss
Almighty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁדַּי 48 n.m.dei (etym. dub. (1) (self-)sufficient. (2) = Almighty)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7706 שַׁדַּי (etym. dub. (1) (self-)sufficient. (2) = Almighty)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7706 Shadday shad-dah'-ee

from 7703; the Almighty:--Almighty.

see HEBREW for 07703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁדַּי (shad.day) — Almighty.

Shaddai, the Almighty (God)

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

This name means almighty, most powerful

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npt
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
לֹא־lo'- not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
נִצְפְּנ֣וּnitz.pe.Nu have they been stored up H6845 Verb · Niphal · perfect third person common plural
32× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To treasure means to hide or store something valuable, like the treasures stored in the temple in 1 Kings.
Amplified meaning
set apart, treasure
Tyndale gloss
to treasure
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צָפַן vb. hide, treasure up

Qal

trans. hide

intrans. lie hid, lurk

Niph. be hidden from before

Hiph. hide

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6845 צָפַן hide, treasure up

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person common plural
HVNp3cp
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
עִתִּ֑ים'i.Tim times H6256 Noun common · both plural absolute
296× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Amplified meaning
seasons, appointed moments, punishment, justice
Tyndale gloss
time
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֵת 297 n.f. time

time of an event

= usual time

proper, suitable time

appointed time

as uncertain

= experience, fortunes

occurrence, occasion

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6256 עֵת time . time of an event

. . = usual time

. proper, suitable time

. appointed time

. as uncertain

. = experience, fortunes

. occurrence, occasion

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֵת (et) — time.

1) time

1a) time (of an event)

1b) time (usual)

1c) experiences, fortunes

1d) occurrence, occasion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cp — Noun common · both plural absolute
HNcbpa
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
וְ֝יֹדְעָ֗יוve.yo.de.'ov and [those who] know him H3045 Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
945× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Amplified meaning
how, for what reason, are acquainted with, understand
Tyndale gloss
to know
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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,

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HC/Vqrmpc/Sp3ms
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
לֹא־lo'- not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
at no time, not at all
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
חָ֥זוּCha.zu have they seen? H2372 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
55× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Chazah means to see or perceive, and can also mean to have a vision or prophesy. It is used to describe seeing something with your eyes or in your mind.
Amplified meaning
perceive, experience
Tyndale gloss
to see
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָזָה vb. (almost wholly poet.) see, behold

Qal

see, behold

see as a seer in the ecstatic state

see, perceive

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2372 חָזָה (almost wholly poet.) see, behold

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
why? from [the] Almighty not have they been stored up times and [those who] know him not have they seen? days his
יָמָֽיו׃ya.Mav days his H3117 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,306× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Amplified meaning
appointed times, seasons of judgment
Tyndale gloss
day
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/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."

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