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Job 27:17 — Word Study

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WLCיָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃

BSAwhat he lays upkûwn [prepares, establishes] the righteoustsaddîyq [just, upright] will wearlâbash [clothe themselves, put it on] and his silverkeçeph [money, wealth] will be dividedchâlaq [apportioned, smoothed out] by the innocentnâqîy [guiltless, morally clean]

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Listen & take awayJob 27
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Job 27:17quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse describes how the wealth accumulated by the wicked will ultimately benefit the righteous.
Who is speakingJob, reflecting on the fate of the wicked and the righteous.
Where we areIn a discourse on the transient nature of wealth and the justice of God.
The hard wordיָ֭כִין
Take awayWealth may be hoarded, but it will be redistributed to those who are just.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectצַדִּיק verbכּוּן 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.

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

Deep Study — Job 27:17

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Context — Job's Reflection on Wealth and Justicegenerated

16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
17what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
18The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.
19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

Job 27:17 is part of Job's discourse where he contemplates the fate of the wicked and the ultimate justice of God. He asserts that the wealth amassed by the unrighteous will not remain with them but will instead be given to the righteous, emphasizing the moral order of the universe. This theme resonates throughout the book of Job as he grapples with suffering and divine justice.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
2Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
3Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word יָ֭כִין, Ya.khingenerated

The verb יָכִין (ya.khin) is a Hiphil imperfect form meaning 'he will prepare.' It indicates an action of establishing or setting something up, reflecting a sense of intentionality in the accumulation of wealth. The use of this verb suggests that the wealth is not merely gathered but is purposefully laid aside for a future use.

In this context, it implies that the wealth of the wicked is being prepared for the righteous, highlighting the theme of divine justice where the outcomes of one's actions are ultimately reversed in favor of the just.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase what he lays up to convey the idea of preparation.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of three main clauses, with the finite verbs יָכִין (he will prepare), יִלְבָּשׁ (he will wear), and יַחֲלֹק (he will divide) governing their respective subjects and objects. The structure emphasizes the actions taken by the wicked and their consequences for the righteous.

The order of the clauses reflects a logical sequence: first, the preparation of wealth, followed by the righteous wearing it, and finally, the division of silver among the innocent.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יָכִין with the Greek word κατασκευάσει (kataskēvasei), meaning 'he will prepare.' This choice indicates a similar understanding of the action of establishing or setting aside wealth.

The translation of נָקִי as ἀληθινοὶ (alēthinoi) suggests a focus on the integrity of the innocent, aligning with the Hebrew meaning of being guiltless or morally clean.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 27:17 explains that the wealth the wicked accumulate will ultimately be used by the righteous. Job emphasizes that what the wicked lay up will be divided among the innocent, reinforcing the idea that justice prevails over time.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the righteous will wear what the wicked lays up?

It signifies that the wealth and resources accumulated by the wicked will eventually be transferred to the righteous, highlighting a reversal of fortunes.

How does this verse reflect the theme of justice in the book of Job?

It illustrates the belief that God will ensure that the rewards of the wicked are ultimately given to the righteous, reinforcing the moral order.

What does 'innocent' imply in this context?

The term 'innocent' refers to those who are morally clean and guiltless, emphasizing their righteousness in contrast to the wicked.

Why is the concept of wealth redistribution significant?

It underscores the biblical principle that material wealth is temporary and that true justice will be served, aligning with the broader teachings found throughout Scripture.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I seen justice prevail in my own life or in the world around me?
  2. How can I ensure that my actions align with righteousness and integrity?
  3. What does it mean for me to 'wear' the blessings that come from God?
  4. How can I support those who are innocent and uphold justice in my community?

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 27:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

He may prepare [it],.... Raiment; beginning with that first which was mentioned last, which is frequent in the Hebrew and eastern languages; such things may be done, and often are, by wicked men: but

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

I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. These words are contrary to Job's previous sentiments (notes, Job 21:22-33; Job 24:22-25).

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

The just shall put it on; either because it shall be given to him by the judge to recompense those injuries which he received from that tyrant; or because the right of it is otherwise transferred upon him by Divine Providence. The innocent shall divide the silver; either, 1. To the poor; he shall distribute that which the oppressor hoarded up and kept as wickedly as he got it. So this suits with . Or, 2. With others, or to himself; he shall have a share of it, when by the judge’ s sentence those ill-gotten goods shall be restored to the right owners.

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

Job 27:17 He may prepare [it], but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.Ver. 17. He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on.] Well may he prepare it, so Broughton. Let the wicked man toil and take pains for it; God hath prepared for him an executor never mentioned in his will. God gave the Egyptians’ and Canaanites’ goods to Israel; Nabal’ s to David; Haman’ s to Mordecai. See Proverbs 28:8 Ecclesiastes 2:26. This plague among the rest God threateneth the disobedient with, Deuteronomy 28:30. Sed haec non semper, saith Mercer, although we see not this always so to be, but the contrary; yet it is easy to observe that many spend their strength and waste…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 17. The just shall put it on] Money is God's property. "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord;" and though it may be abused for a time by unrighteous hands, God, in the course of his providence, brings it back to its proper use; and often the righteous possess the inheritance of the wicked.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17. When the ungodly are swept away the righteous remain and enter into their possessions, and the meek inherit the earth, Psalms 37:29; Psalms 37:34.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The just shall put it on - The righteous shall wear it. It shall pass out of the hands of him who prepared it, into the hands of others.

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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

what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

NETBNew English Translation2006

what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He may prepare it , but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall deuide the siluer.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

He prepareth — and the righteous putteth [it] on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

He prepares—and the righteous puts [it] on, || And the innocent apportions the silver.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

He may prepare, but the righteous will clothe himself [therewith], and the silver the innocent will divide.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

he may heap up clothing, but righteous people will put it on, and innocent people will divide up the silver among themselves.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

those who do good will wear the clothes and the innocent will divide the silver among them.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is free from sin will take the silver for a heritage.

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.

clauseverbיָ֭כִיןhe.will.prepare.[it]וְandclausesubjectצַדִּ֣יקa.righteous.[person]verbיִלְבָּ֑שׁhe.will.wear.[it]וְ֝and.[the]clauseobjectכֶ֗סֶףsilversubjectנָקִ֥י[the].innocentverbיַחֲלֹֽקhe.will.divide.up

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Job 27:17 states, "יָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃" which translates to, "what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent." The Septuagint, while not providing a direct translation, matches 4 out of the 6 words in terms of correspondence, indicating a level of agreement with the Masoretic Text. However, the specific wording and structure differ due to the Septuagint's unique phrasing and syntax. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variations for this verse, confirming alignment with the Masoretic Text in this instance.

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

יָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְצַדִּ֣יקδίκαιοιוְ֝כֶ֗סֶףδὲנָקִ֥יἀληθινοὶיַחֲלֹֽק׃καθέχουσιν

4 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.

Job 27:17כּוּןhe will prehe will prepareכּוּןצַדִּיקand a rightand a righteousצַדִּיקלָבֵשׁhe will weahe will wear [iלָבֵשׁכֶּ֫סֶףand [the] sand [the] silveכֶּ֫סֶףנָקִי[the] innoc[the] innocentנָקִיחָלַקhe will divhe will divide חָלַקצָדֵקto justifyto justifyצָדֵקכָּסַףto longto longכָּסַףנָקָהto clearto clearנָקָהאֵבfruitfruitאֵבתֵּבֵלworldworldתֵּבֵלכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּארָשָׁעwickedwickedרָשָׁעעָ֫וֶלinjusticeinjusticeעָ֫וֶלבַּדlinenlinenבַּדשִׁרְיָהlancelanceשִׁרְיָהשֶׁ֫קֶלshekelshekelשֶׁ֫קֶלכִּכָּרtalenttalentכִּכָּרשָׁפַךְto pour: pto pour: pourשָׁפַךְדָּםbloodbloodדָּםשָׁלָלspoilspoilשָׁלָלגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָל
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 27:17

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
יָ֭כִיןYa.khin he will prepare [it] H3559 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
217× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Amplified meaning
prepares, establishes
Tyndale gloss
to establish: prepare
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כּוּן (kuwn) is a Hebrew verb meaning to establish or prepare. It encompasses a range of meanings, including to be firm, to fix, to direct, and to be ready, with applications in both literal and figurative contexts. The entries indicate various forms of the verb, such as Niph'al (to be established) and Hiph'il (to establish), but there is a note on a noun form, נָכוֹן (nakhon), meaning 'blow'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[כּוּן] 218 vb. prob. be firm, only in der. conj.

Niph.

be set up, established, fixed

in a moral sense, be directed aright, of ways

prepare, be ready

pass. be prepared, of judgments

Hiph.

establish, set up

fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift

provide for, provide, furnish

direct one's face toward

arrange, order

Hoph.

be established, of throne

be prepared for

Po‛lēl.

set up, establish

constitute, make, a man (in womb)

fix, so as to be ready

direct

Po‛lal. be established

Hithpo‛l. be established

base

נָכוֹן n. [m.] = blow Jb 12:5

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3559a כּוּן prob. be firm, only in der. conj. . . be set up, established, fixed

. in a moral sense, be directed aright, of ways

. prepare, be ready

. pass. be prepared, of judgments

. . establish, set up

. . fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift

. provide for, provide, furnish

. direct one's face toward

. arrange, order

. . be established, of throne

. be prepared for

. . set up, establish

. constitute, make, a man (in womb)

. fix, so as to be ready

. direct

. be established

. be established

H3559b נָכוֹן n. [m.] = blow

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3559 kuwn koon

a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand

perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great

variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,

prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper

or prosperous):--certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness,

fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet,

ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self),

provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright,

fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very

deed.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כּוּן (kun) — to establish: prepare.

: prepare/direct

1) to be firm, be stable, be established

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed

1a1a) to be firmly established

1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring

1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined

1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)

1a3) to prepare, be ready

1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm

1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish

1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)

1b4) to arrange, order

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be established, be fastened

1c2) to be prepared, be ready

1d) (Polel)

1d1) to set up, establish

1d2) to constitute, make

1d3) to fix

1d4) to direct

1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared

1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored

נָכוֹן (na.khon) — blow.

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVhi3ms
he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
וְצַדִּ֣יקve.tza.Dik and a righteous [person] H6662 Conjunction
206× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Amplified meaning
just, upright
Tyndale gloss
righteous
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צַדִּיק (tsaddiyq) means just or righteous, covering various aspects such as lawful behavior, moral conduct, and being justified by God. It is derived from a related root and is used to describe individuals who are upright in character and actions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6662 צַדִּיק just, righteous

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6662 tsaddiyq tsad-deek'

from 6663; just:--just, lawful, righteous (man).

see HEBREW for 06663

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צַדִּיק (tsad.diq) — righteous.

1) just, lawful, righteous

1a) just, righteous (in government)

1b) just, right (in one's cause)

1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)

1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)

1e) right, correct, lawful

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Adj — Conjunction
HC/Aamsa
he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
יִלְבָּ֑שׁyil.Bash he will wear [it] H3847 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
110× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To clothe means to wrap something around or put on a garment. In the Bible, it can be used literally or figuratively, as in putting on clothes or being clothed with a certain attitude.
Amplified meaning
clothe themselves, put it on
Tyndale gloss
to clothe
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word לָבֵשׁ (*labash*) means to put on or wear clothing, and it can refer to both literal and figurative clothing. It is built from a primitive root meaning to wrap around. The entries cover various forms, including Qal, Pual, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of dressing or being clothed. The word is also noted for its use in a figurative sense, such as being clothed with a spirit.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָבֵשׁ, לָבַשׁ vb. put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed

Qal

lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually)

very oft. fig., put on, be clothed with

lit. put on

once

clothed with

and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon

Pu. arrayed

Hiph. clothe, array with

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3847 לָבֵשׁ, לָבַשׁ put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3847 labash law-bash'

or labesh {law-bashe'}; a primitive root; properly, wrap

around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe

(oneself, or another), literally or figuratively:--(in)

apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on,

upon), wear.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָבֵשׁ (la.vash) — to clothe.

1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear

1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)

1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed

1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress

Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
וְ֝כֶ֗סֶףve.Khe.sef and [the] silver H3701 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
403× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Amplified meaning
money, wealth
Tyndale gloss
silver: money
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) refers to silver and money, derived from a root meaning 'to be pale.' It encompasses various aspects of silver, including its use as a metal, ornament, and a measure of wealth or value. The term appears in contexts related to payment and price, indicating its significance in transactions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m. silver, money

= silver ore, raw silver

silver as bright, shining

silver, as wealth

silver as spoil of war

silver as merchandise

silver as costly gift

silver as material

silver as measure of weight and value

among vbs. and phr.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3701 כֶּ֫סֶף silver, money

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3701 keceph keh'-sef

from 3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication,

money:--money, price, silver(-ling).

see HEBREW for 03700

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: money.

: money/payment/silver

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: price.

: price

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

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

sil'-ver (keceph; argurion, arguros): Silver was known in the earliest historic times. Specimens of early Egyptian and Babylonian silver work testify to the skill of the ancient silversmiths. In Palestine, silver objects have been found antedating the occupation of the land by the Hebrews. This metal was used for making all kinds of ornamental objects. In the mound of Gezer were found bowls, vases, ladles, hairpins, rings and bracelets of silver. The rings and settings for scarabs or seals were commonly of this metal. The first mention of silver in the Bible is in Ge 13:2, where it says that Abraham was rich in cattle, in silver and gold. At that time it was commonly used in exchange in the form of bars or other shapes. Coins of that metal were of a much later date (Ge 20:16

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Silver

Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It first appears in commerce in Gen. 13:2; 23:15, 16. It was largely employed for making vessels for the sanctuary in the wilderness (Ex. 26:19; 27:17; Num. 7:13, 19; 10:2). There is no record of its having been found in Syria or Palestine. It was brought in large quantities by foreign merchants from abroad, from Spain and India and other countries probably.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

In very early times silver was used for ornaments, (Genesis 24:53) and for vessels of various kinds. Images for idolatrous worship were made of silver or overlaid with it, (Exodus 20:23; Hosea 13:2); Habb 2:19 Bar. 6:39, and the manufacture of silver shrines for Diana was a trade in Ephesus. (Acts 19:24) But its chief use was as a medium of exchange, and throughout the Old Testament we find "silver" used for money, like the French argent . Silver was brought to Solomon from Arabia, (2 Chronicles 9:14) and from Tarshish, (2 Chronicles 9:21) which supplied the markets…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the precious metals and the one most commonly used as coin among all nations. It is first mentioned in Scripture in the history of Abraham, Ge 13:2 20:16 23:16, and was used in constricting the tabernacle, Ex 26:19,32, and afterwards the temple, 1Ch 29:4. In employing it as a medium of trade, the ancient Hebrews weighed it out, instead of having coins. In the times of the New Testament there were coins. See SHEKEL, and MONEY.

he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
נָקִ֥יna.Ki [the] innocent H5355 Adj
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Innocent or guiltless, this word is used to describe someone who is morally clean or free from blame, such as Noah in Genesis 6:9. It emphasizes a person's integrity and moral purity.
Amplified meaning
guiltless, morally clean
Tyndale gloss
innocent
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָקִי (naqiy) is an adjective meaning clean, free from, or exempt. It also conveys innocence, being blameless or guiltless. The word has variations, including נָקִיא (naqiyi), which also means innocent. It appears in contexts related to purity and freedom from obligations or guilt.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָקִי adj. clean, free from, exempt

base

נָקִיא adj. innocent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5355a נָקִי clean, free from, exempt H5355b נָקִיא innocent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5355 naqiy naw-kee'

or naqiyi (Joel 4 : 19; Jonah 1 : 14), {naw-kee'}; from 5352;

innocent:--blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free,

guiltless, innocent, quit.

see HEBREW for 04

see HEBREW for 019

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 014

see HEBREW for 05352

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָקִי (na.qi) — innocent.

1) clean, free from, exempt, clear, innocent

1a) free from guilt, clean, innocent

1b) free from punishment

1c) free or exempt from obligations

Also means: na.qi (נָקִיא "innocent" H5355B)

נָקִיא (na.qi) — innocent.

innocent

Another spelling of na.qi (נָקִי "innocent" H5355A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAamsa
he will prepare [it] and a righteous [person] he will wear [it] and [the] silver [the] innocent he will divide up
יַחֲלֹֽק׃ya.cha.Lok he will divide up H2505 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
65× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To smooth means to make something slippery or deceitful, like in Proverbs where it warns against flattery. It can also mean to divide or separate something, like an inheritance.
Amplified meaning
apportioned, smoothed out
Tyndale gloss
to divide
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָלַק (chalaq) is a Hebrew verb with two primary meanings: to divide or share, and to be smooth or slippery. It encompasses actions like apportioning, distributing, and even plundering, as well as the state of being smooth. The entries indicate a range of uses in different grammatical forms, including reflexive and passive. Notably, the lexicons also emphasize the figurative use of smoothness in relation to deceit.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָלַק vb. divide, share

Qal

divide, apportion

assign, distribute

assign, impart

share

divide up = plunder the temple

Niph. Impf.

reflex. divide oneself

pass. be divided

trans. assign, distribute

Pi.

divide, apportion

assign, distribute

scatter

Pu. be divided, of land

Hithp. divide land among themselves

Hiph. to receive a portion

base

חָלַק vb. be smooth, slippery

Qal smooth, slippery

Hiph. make smooth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2505a חָלַק divide, share .. divide, apportion

. assign, distribute

. assign, impart

. share

. divide up = plunder the temple

. Impf. . reflex. divide oneself

. pass. be divided

. trans. assign, distribute

. . divide, apportion

. assign, distribute

. scatter

. be divided, of land

. divide land among themselves

. to receive a portion

H2505b חָלַק be smooth, slippery

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2505 chalaq khaw-lak'

a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication

(as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or

separate:--deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have,

im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self,

(be) smooth(-er).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָלַק (cha.laq) — to divide.

1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to divide, apportion

1a2) to assign, distribute

1a3) to assign, impart

1a4) to share

1a5) to divide up, plunder

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to divide oneself

1b2) to be divided

1b3) to assign, distribute

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to divide, apportion

1c2) to assign, distribute

1c3) to scatter

1d) (Pual) to be divided

1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part

1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves

חָלַק (cha.laq) — to smooth.

1) to be smooth, slippery, deceitful

1a) (Qal) to be smooth, slippery

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to be smooth

1b2) to flatter

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
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