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Job 41:17 — Word Study

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WLCאִישׁ־ בְּאָחִ֥יהוּ יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ יִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּ וְלֹ֣א יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃

BSAelevationsᵉʼêth to sojourngûwr godʼêl breakingsheber to sinchâṭâʼ

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Listen & take awayJob 41
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Job 41:17quick helps
In a sentenceThe description of the creature's scales emphasizes their tight connection and inability to be separated.
What is happeningThe scales are depicted as being closely attached and locked together.
Where we areThis verse is part of a vivid description of a creature, likely a metaphor for something powerful.
The hard wordיְדֻבָּ֑קוּ
Take awayThe imagery suggests a strong bond that cannot be broken.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbאַיִל 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 41:17

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Description of a Powerful Creaturegenerated

16One scale is so near to another that no air can pass between them.
17They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.
18His snorting flashes with light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn.
19Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth!

Job 41:17 describes the scales of a creature that are tightly bound together, emphasizing their strength and unity. This verse is part of a larger passage that portrays the creature's formidable nature, illustrating how its features are designed to withstand separation and maintain cohesion. The imagery serves to highlight the creature's invulnerability and power, akin to the themes of divine creation and control found throughout the Book of Job.


Cross References


The Key Word יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ, ye.du.Ba.kugenerated

The verb דָּבַק (dabaq) means to cling or adhere closely. It indicates a strong bond or connection, suggesting that the scales are not merely touching but are intimately joined, emphasizing their inseparability.

In this context, the Pual form indicates a passive action, meaning the scales are acted upon to be joined together. This highlights the creature's design and the intentionality behind its creation, where the scales work in harmony to protect and maintain the creature's integrity.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse, with all versions conveying the idea of the scales being joined and unable to be separated.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verbs govern the structure of the verse: יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ (they are joined) and יִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּ (they grasp) form the main actions, while the conjunction וְלֹ֣א (and not) introduces the negation of separation.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of joining and grasping, followed by the negation of separation, creating a rhythm that underscores the unity of the scales.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ as στραφέντος, which suggests a sense of being turned or twisted together, broadening the idea of their connection beyond mere adhesion.

This choice indicates an interpretation that emphasizes the complexity of the bond, suggesting that the scales are not just stuck together but are intricately intertwined.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 41:17 describes a creature whose scales are tightly joined together, illustrating their strong connection and inability to be separated. This imagery emphasizes the creature's power and the design of its features, which work in harmony to maintain its integrity.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the scales are joined?

It means that the scales are tightly connected, emphasizing their strength and the creature's resilience.

Why is the inability to separate important?

It highlights the creature's formidable nature and the effectiveness of its protective features.

How does this verse relate to the overall description of the creature?

This verse contributes to the vivid portrayal of the creature's invulnerability, emphasizing its powerful design.

What can we learn from the imagery used in this verse?

The imagery teaches about the strength of bonds and the intentionality behind creation, reflecting themes of divine power.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does the imagery of the scales being joined together speak to the concept of unity in creation?
  2. What other examples in the Bible illustrate strong bonds or connections?
  3. In what ways can we see the themes of strength and resilience reflected in our own lives?
  4. How can understanding the design of creation deepen our appreciation for the Creator?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

The verse has been referenced by early commentators, such as Gregory the Dialogist, who discusses the implications of unity and adherence in the context of correction and perseverance.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XXXIII c. 540–604
They will adhere one to another, and holding each other they will not be separated. 55. For they who might be corrected, if divided, persevere, when united,
Early Church Fathers on Job 41 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 41:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

They are joined one to another,.... One scale to another, or "a man in his brother" (h): which may seem to favour the notion of the whale's teeth in the sockets, which exactly answer to one another;

Read John Gill on Job 41 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Job 41 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It is exceeding difficult, and almost impossible by any power of art, to sever them one front another.

Read Matthew Poole on Job 41 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 41:17 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.Ver. 17. They are joined one to another, &c.] They are lapped over one another, like tiles on a house.

Read John Trapp on Job 41 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

12–34. Description of the parts of Leviathan.

Read Cambridge on Job 41 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They are joined one to another - literally, “A man with his brother;” that is, each one is connected with another.

Read Albert Barnes on Job 41 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

17. Joined one to another — The beauty of the original is lost.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 41 →

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

They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They are joined to one another. They stick together, so that they can’t be pulled apart.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated.

NETBNew English Translation2006

They lock tightly together, one to the next; they cling together and cannot be separated.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

They are joined one to another; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered.

RVARevised Version, American1894

They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

When the sword doeth touch him, he will not rise vp, nor for the speare, dart nor habergeon.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

They are joined each to its fellow; they stick together, and cannot be sundered.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

One unto another they adhere, They stick together and are not separated.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

They adhere to one another, || They stick together and are not separated.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(41:9) They are fitted closely one to another: they are interlocked, that they cannot be severed.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They are joined to each other; they stick together, so that they cannot be pulled apart.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

When a sword shall lay at him, it shall not be able to hold, nor a spear, nor a breastplate.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Each scale attaches to the next; they lock together and nothing can penetrate them.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

They take a grip of one another; they are joined together, so that they may not be parted.

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.

clausenoun phrase · adverbialאִישׁeachprepositional phraseבְּonnoun phraseאָחִ֥יbrotherהוּitsverbיְדֻבָּ֑קוּthey.are.joined.togetherclauseclauseverbיִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּthey.grasp.one.anotherוְandclauseadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbיִתְפָּרָֽדוּthey.are.separated

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 show some alignment, with three of the six words matched. However, the Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the Hebrew text, indicating a variation in interpretation.

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

אִישׁ־ בְּאָחִ֥יהוּ יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ יִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּ וְלֹ֣א יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אִישׁ־στραφέντοςבְּאָחִ֥יהוּφόβοςוְלֹ֣אἁλλομένοις

3 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 41:17אִישׁeacheachאִישׁאָחon brother on brother itsאָחדָּבַקthey are jothey are joinedדָּבַקלָכַדthey grasp they grasp one לָכַדלֹאand notand notלֹאפָּרַדthey are sethey are separaפָּרַדאֱנוֹשׁhumanhumanאֱנוֹשׁאִשָּׁהwomanwomanאִשָּׁהאָבfatherfatherאָברֵעַneighborneighborרֵעַעֵשָׂו(Mount) Es(Mount) EsauעֵשָׂויוֹסֵףJosephJosephיוֹסֵףחֵךְpalatepalateחֵךְלָשׁוֹןtonguetongueלָשׁוֹןלָחַםto fightto fightלָחַםיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדלְאֹםpeoplepeopleלְאֹםאַלּוּףtametameאַלּוּף
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 41:17

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.

each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
אִישׁ־'ish- each H376 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
1,664× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Tyndale gloss
man
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אִישׁ (iysh) means 'man' and can refer to an individual male, a husband, or a human being in general. It encompasses various meanings, including champion and great man, and can also imply 'whosoever' or 'each.' The word is built from a root suggesting existence and is used throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִישׁ 2166 n.m. man (= vir)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H376 אִישׁ man (= vir)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

376 'iysh eesh

contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root

meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male

person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and

in such cases frequently not expressed in

translation):--also, another, any (man), a certain, +

champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-,

husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree),

him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people,

person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy.

Compare 802.

see HEBREW for 0582

see HEBREW for 0802

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִישׁ (ish) — man.

: man

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

אִישׁ (ish) — man: husband.

: husband

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

אִישׁ (ish) — man: anyone.

: anyone/someone

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
בְּאָחִ֥יהוּbe.'a.Chi.hu on brother its H251 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
630× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a brother or male sibling, but it can also refer to a close relative, friend, or someone with a similar relationship. It is used to describe the bond between brothers, like the relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis.
Tyndale gloss
brother: male-sibling
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָח 630 n.m. brother

brother, born of same mother (& father)

indef. = relative

fig. of resemblance

in phr. one … another

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H251 אָח brother

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

251 'ach awkh

a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of

literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance

(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.

Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".

see HEBREW for 01

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.

: male-sibling

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.

: male-relative

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.

: compatriot

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
יְדֻבָּ֑קוּye.du.Ba.ku they are joined together H1692 Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine plural
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To cleave means to cling or stick to something, like pursuing something closely. It's used in the Bible to describe following God or others.
Tyndale gloss
to cleave
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָּבַק, transliterated as dabaq, is a Hebrew verb meaning to cling or cleave. It encompasses a range of actions such as adhering closely, pursuing, and being joined together. The word appears in various forms, including Qal, Pual, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating different nuances of the action. Notably, it can describe both physical and metaphorical closeness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דָּבַק, דָּבֵק vb. cling, cleave, keep close

Qal

cling, cleave to

cling, cleave to

Pu. of crocodile’s scales, they are joined together

Hiph.

cause to cling or cleave to

pursue closely

overtake

Hoph. and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gums

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1692 דָּבַק, דָּבֵק cling, cleave, keep close

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1692 dabaq daw-bak'

a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere;

figuratively, to catch by pursuit:--abide fast, cleave (fast

together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together),

keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּבַק (da.vaq) — to cleave.

1) to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to cling, cleave to

1a2) to stay with

1b) (Pual) to be joined together

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to cleave to

1c2) to pursue closely

1c3) to overtake

1d) (Hophal) to be made to cleave

Aramaic equivalent: de.vaq (דְּבֵק "to cleave" H1693)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVPi3mp — Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVPi3mp
each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
יִ֝תְלַכְּד֗וּyit.la.ke.Du they grasp one another H3920 Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person masculine plural
121× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to capture or seize, often using a net or trap. In the Bible, it is used to describe taking control of something or someone, and is also used figuratively to describe being caught or stuck in a situation.
Tyndale gloss
to capture
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לָכַד (lakad) means to capture, seize, or take, often by lot. It can refer to catching in a net or trap, as well as figuratively to describe things sticking together. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to capture), Niphal (to be captured), and Hithpael (to grasp each other).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָכַד 121 vb. capture, seize, take (by lot)

Qal

capture, seize

fig. of entrapping men

of taking by lot

Niph.

be captured in war

of men, be caught

be taken by lot

Hithp. they grasp each other, and cannot be separated

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3920 לָכַד capture, seize, take (by lot)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3920 lakad law-kad'

a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit);

generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot);

figuratively, to cohere:--X at all, catch (self), be frozen,

be holden, stick together, take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָכַד (la.khad) — to capture.

1) to capture, take, seize

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to capture, seize

1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)

1a3) to take (by lot)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be captured

1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVti3mp — Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVti3mp
each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo' and not H3808 Conjunction · 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
HC/Tn — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
each on brother its they are joined together they grasp one another and not they are separated
יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃yit.pa.Ra.du they are separated H6504 Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person masculine plural
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To separate or divide, as seen in Exodus when God parted the Red Sea. It can also mean to scatter or disperse, like when the Israelites were sent out of Egypt. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
to separate
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּרַד (parad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to divide or separate. It encompasses various forms, including making a separation and being divided. The entries detail its use in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating a range of meanings from dividing to being separated.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּרַד] vb. divide

Qal Pt. pass. divided

Niph.

divide, separate (intrans.)

be divided, separated

Pi. make a separation

Pu. Pt. divided

Hiph.

divide, separate

make a division, separation, between

Hithp. be divided, separated, from each other

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6504 פָּרַד divide .Pt. pass. divided

. . divide, separate (intrans.)

. be divided, separated

. make a separation

. Pt. divided

. . divide, separate

. make a division, separation, between

. be divided, separated, from each other

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6504 parad paw-rad'

a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate

(oneself):--disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter

(abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּרַד (pa.rad) — to separate.

1) to separate, divide

1a) (Qal) to divide

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to divide, separate

1b2) to be divided, be separated

1c) (Piel) to be separated

1d) (Pual) to be divided

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to divide, separate

1e2) to make a division, make a separation

1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated

Aramaic equivalent: be.dar (בְּדַר "to scatter" H0921)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVti3mp — Verb · Hithpael · imperfect third person masculine plural
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Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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