Job 32:18 — Word Study
WLCכִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃
BSAForkîy [because of this reason] I am full ofmâlêʼ■ [completely filled, overflowing] wordsmillâh [speech, topics, subjects] and my spiritrûwach [breath of life, inner being] within mebeṭen [in my belly, in my deepest emotions] compels metsûwq■ [constrains, presses upon, urges me to speak]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כִּ֭י | for | Particle |
| מָלֵ֣תִי | I am full | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| מִלִּ֑ים | words | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי | it has constrained me | Verb hiphil perfect third person feminine singular, suffix |
| ר֣וּחַ | [the] spirit of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| בִּטְנִֽי׃ | belly my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me. |
| KJV | For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
| ASV | For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. |
| YLT | For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast, |
| WEB | For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me. |
| BBE | For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer: |
The translations agree on the meaning of Job's fullness and compulsion to speak.
The sentence is structured around one main clause with two subordinate phrases, highlighting the cause and effect of Job's emotional state.







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clause
verbמָלֵא
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Deep Study — Job 32:18
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Context — Job's Response to His Friendsgenerated
Job 32:18 reveals Job's emotional turmoil as he feels compelled to speak. He is surrounded by friends who have been discussing suffering and justice, and he senses a pressing need to share his perspective. This moment highlights the tension between silence and expression in the face of profound experiences.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 39:3 | My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue: |
| 2 | Jeremiah 20:9 | If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 3:14–27 | So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me. |
| 4 | Acts 4:20 | For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” |
| 5 | 2 Corinthians 5:13–14 | If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָלֵ֣תִי, ma.Le.tigenerated
The verb מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full'. In this context, it indicates that Job is not just filled but overflowing with words, suggesting a sense of urgency and necessity to express his thoughts. The perfect tense indicates a completed action, emphasizing that he is currently in a state of fullness.
This word captures both literal and figurative meanings, allowing for a rich understanding of Job's emotional state. He is compelled to articulate his feelings and insights, as if they are bursting forth from within him.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, we reference the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which uses full to translate מָלֵ֣תִי.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is מָלֵ֣תִי (I am full), which governs the structure. The phrase מִלִּ֑ים (of words) serves as the object, indicating what Job is filled with. The clause הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי (it has constrained me) describes the effect of this fullness, while the phrase רוּחַ בִּטְנִֽי (my spirit within me) provides the source of the compulsion.
The structure emphasizes the relationship between Job's inner state and his need to express himself, with the verb at the center of the sentence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מָלֵא as πλήρης (full), which carries a similar meaning of being filled. This choice aligns with Job's expression of overflowing words, maintaining the emotional intensity of the original Hebrew.
The Greek word πνεῦμα (spirit) corresponds to רוּחַ, emphasizing the connection between Job's inner being and his urge to speak.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 32:18 shows Job feeling overwhelmed with words and compelled to speak. He expresses that his spirit is urging him to share what he knows, indicating a deep emotional state. This moment captures the tension between his inner thoughts and the need to articulate them.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing that he has many thoughts and feelings that he needs to communicate, indicating a sense of urgency to share his perspective.
He feels an inner pressure from his spirit, suggesting that his emotions and thoughts are so intense that he cannot remain silent.
This verse highlights Job's response to his friends' discussions about suffering, revealing his desire to contribute his insights and experiences.
Job's experience teaches us about the importance of expressing our feelings and thoughts, especially in times of distress or confusion.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some situations where I have felt compelled to speak out about my feelings or experiences?
- How can I be more aware of the emotions that urge me to express myself?
- In what ways can I support others who may feel overwhelmed and need to share their thoughts?
- What can I learn from Job's example about the importance of speaking truthfully about our inner struggles?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The earliest commentary on this verse is from Gregory the Dialogist, who discusses Job's emotional state and urgency to speak.
I am full of words, the spirit of my womb constraineth me. Behold, my belly is as new wine without a vent, which bursts in sunder new vessels. I will speak, and will take breath awhile; I will open my lips and answer.Early Church Fathers on Job 32 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 32:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor I am full of matter,.... Or "full [of] words" (y); not of mere words, such that have nothing solid and substantial in them; this is the character of a fool, Ecclesiastes 10:14; nor was Elihu a
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 'I am full of words,' whereas the friends have not a word more to say.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI am full of matter, i.e. I have many things to say in this cause. The spirit within me; either my own spirit or soul, which is wholly dissatisfied with what hath been hitherto spoken, and clearly apprehends what may silence Job, and end the dispute; or God’ s Spirit, which he hath put in me; the Spirit of understanding, which hath discovered the truth of the matter to me; and the Spirit of zeal, which urgeth me to plead God’ s cause against Job. Constraineth me; forceth me to speak. It is a metaphor from a man or woman whose belly is full with wind, or with a child, and is never at rest till it be emptied and eased of its burden.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 32:18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.Ver. 18. For I am full of matter] Heb. Of words; such as are weighty and stuffy, steeped in mine understanding (as Plutarch saith Phocion’ s words were), and very well digested. I am ειπεινδεινοτατος, in very good case to speak; as full of solid arguments as the moon is of light. Whether Elihu speaketh this arrogantly and from the flesh, or from the spirit, I determine not, saith Brentius here. But sure it is, that such words as these, howsoever they may seem arrogant and carnal, possunt tamen esse spiritualissima, yet they may be very spiritual, as Jeremiah 4:1-31 Jeremiah 20:1-18. And as sure it is, that we should be…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. I am full of matter] מלים millim, "I am full of WORDS," or sayings; i.e., wise sentences, and ancient opinions. The spirit within me constraineth me.] How similar to the words of St. Paul! The love of Christ constraineth us. Elihu considered himself under the influence of that Spirit of God which gives understanding, and felt anxiously concerned for the welfare both of Job and his friends.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15–22. Turning from the three friends Elihu seems to speak in soliloquy and present to his own mind the singular situation: the three friends are discomfited before Job and reduced to silence; this should not be; therefore he will express his convictions. His breast is filled with thoughts and emotions that will not be repressed: he must speak, that he may find relief. And he will speak fearlessly and in sincerity, not regarding the person of any man.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor I am full of matter - Margin, as in Hebrew words.” The three friends of Job had been silenced. They had not one word more to say. Elihu says that the reverse was true of him.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible18. The spirit within me — Literally, The spirit of my inward part, áùׂ ?ðé. The experience of the prophets was similar to that of Elihu. Jeremiah 4:19; Amos 3:8.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 32 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me.
Tyndale line
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.
Strictly literal
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
For I have been full of words, || The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.
For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.
From the Latin
For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
Simplified
I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
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 the wording of this verse, with five of the six words matching directly. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same core ideas, though its word order differs.
כִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 32:18
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.
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
מִלָּה (millah) means 'word' or 'speech' and can refer to a discourse or topic. It is derived from a root that suggests collective speech or utterance. The term encompasses various forms of communication, including answers and by-words. The Aramaic equivalent is also מִלָּה.
מִלָּה n.f. word, speech, utterance
base
H4405 מִלָּה
4405 millah mil-law'
from 4448 (plural masculine as if from milleh {mil-leh'}; a
word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic:--+
answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to
speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.
see HEBREW for 04448
מִלָּה (mil.lah) — speech.
word, speech, utterance
Aramaic equivalent: mil.lah (מִלָּה "word" H4406)
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
צוּק (tsuq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to press or constrain. It conveys a sense of oppression or distress, often used in contexts where someone is brought into straits or compressed. The entries highlight its figurative use in distressing situations, particularly in the Hiphil form, which emphasizes the act of constraining or oppressing.
[צוּק] vb. Hiph. constrain, bring into straits, press upon
base
H6693 צוּק constrain, bring into straits, press upon
6693 tsuwq tsook
a primitive root; to compress, i.e. (figuratively) oppress,
distress:--constrain, distress, lie sore, (op-)press(-or),
straiten.
צוּק (tsuq) — to press.
(Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress
V-Hiphil-Perf-3fs | Suff — Verb hiphil perfect third person feminine singular · suffixHVhp3fs/Sp1bs
רוּחַ (ruach) means breath, wind, or spirit. It encompasses various meanings, including the breath of life, emotional disposition, and the spirit of God. The term can refer to both physical phenomena, like wind, and abstract concepts, such as moral character or mental acts. Notably, it is used frequently in the context of divine inspiration and the Holy Spirit.
רוּחַ 378 n.f. (less oft. m.) breath, wind, spirit
breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
wind (117 t.)
spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
spirit of the living, breathing being
spirit as seat of emotion
occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
rarely of the will
רוּחַ esp. of moral character
spirit of God (94 t.)
base
H7307 רוּחַ breath, wind, spirit . breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
. wind (117 t.)
. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
. spirit of the living, breathing being
. spirit as seat of emotion
. occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
. rarely of the will
. רוּחַ esp. of moral character
. spirit of God (94 t.)
7307 ruwach roo'-akh
from 7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or
even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger,
unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by
resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including
its expression and functions):--air, anger, blast, breath, X
cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)),
tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
see HEBREW for 07306
רוּחַ (ru.ach) — spirit.
: spirit
1) wind, breath, mind, spirit
1a) breath
1b) wind
1b1) of heaven
1b2) quarter (of wind), side
1b3) breath of air
1b4) air, gas
1b5) vain, empty thing
1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
1c2) courage
1c3) temper, anger
1c4) impatience, patience
1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)
1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse
1c7) prophetic spirit
1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)
1e1) desire
1e2) sorrow, trouble
1f) spirit
1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts
1f2) rarely of the will
1f3) as seat especially of moral character
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word בֶּ֫טֶן (*beten*) primarily means 'belly,' 'body,' or 'womb.' It is derived from a root suggesting hollowness and encompasses various uses, including the physical abdomen and metaphorical meanings, such as the seat of hunger or mental faculties. The lexicons consistently highlight these aspects without significant disagreement.
בֶּ֫טֶן n.f. belly, body, womb
base
H990 בֶּ֫טֶן belly, body, womb
990 beten beh'-ten
from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly,
especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything:--
belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: abdomen.
: abdomen
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: womb.
: womb/pregnancy
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: hump.
: hump
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: body.
: body
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
