Job 42:2 — Word Study
WLCיָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּי־ כֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וְלֹא־ יִבָּצֵ֖ר מִמְּךָ֣ מְזִמָּֽה׃
BSAI knowyâdaʻ■ [to ascertain by seeing, to learn] thatkîy ◂You can doyâkôl▸ [are able, have power] ◂all thingskôl [everything, every purpose] and that nolôʼ [not any] planmᵉzimmâh [plot, device, məzimmāh] of Yoursmin [from You] can be thwartedbâtsar▸ [will not be, restrained, withheld]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יָ֭דַעְתִּי | I know | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| כִּי־ | that | Particle |
| כֹ֣ל | everything | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| תּוּכָ֑ל | you are able | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| וְלֹא־ | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| יִבָּצֵ֖ר | it is withheld | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| מִמְּךָ֣ | from you | Preposition, suffix |
| מְזִמָּֽה׃ | a purpose | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. |
| KJV | I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. |
| ASV | I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained. |
| YLT | Thou hast known that [for] all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is [any] device: |
| WEB | “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained. |
| BBE | I see that you are able to do every thing, and to give effect to all your designs. |
Translations agree on the essential meaning of Job's declaration regarding God's omnipotence and the invincibility of His plans.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by a subordinate clause, emphasizing Job's knowledge and the certainty of God's plans.







8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectמְזִמָּה
verbיָדַע
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Deep Study — Job 42:2
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Context — Job's Acknowledgment of God's Sovereigntygenerated
Job 42:2 captures Job's realization of God's limitless power and the futility of opposing His intentions. After a series of dialogues with God, Job concludes that no matter the circumstances, God's purposes will prevail. This verse serves as a climactic acknowledgment of God's authority, echoing themes found throughout the book of Job and resonating with similar affirmations in Isaiah 14:27 and Jeremiah 32:17.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 18:14 | Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 43:13 | Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 32:17 | “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! |
| 4 | Matthew 19:26 | Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
| 5 | Mark 10:27 | Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 21 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָדַע, ya.da'.tagenerated
יָדַע (yada`) is a verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing various senses such as perception, recognition, and experience. In this verse, it expresses Job's certainty about God's capabilities, indicating a deep understanding gained through experience.
The perfect tense indicates a completed action, suggesting Job's firm knowledge of God's omnipotence. This knowledge is not merely intellectual; it is rooted in Job's personal journey and encounters with God.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study references the Berean Standard Bible, which uses know and withheld for clarity.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of two main clauses connected by כִּי־ (ki), with the first clause stating Job's knowledge and the second detailing God's capabilities. The structure emphasizes Job's assertion of God's omnipotence.
The finite verbs יָדַעְתִּי (ya.da'.ta) and תּוּכָ֑ל (tu.Khal) anchor the clauses, with the subject of the second clause being God's plan, indicating a clear relationship between Job's knowledge and God's authority.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, Job's יָדַע is rendered as οἶδα (oida), which also means 'to know.' This choice reflects a direct acknowledgment of God's power, consistent with the Hebrew meaning.
The Greek translation captures the essence of Job's assertion, maintaining the emphasis on God's ability to fulfill His purposes without obstruction.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 42:2 expresses Job's realization that God can accomplish anything and that no plan of God can be stopped. This acknowledgment comes after Job has experienced suffering and dialogue with God, leading to a deep understanding of God's power and purpose.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is affirming his belief in God's absolute power and capability to accomplish anything He desires.
This verse encapsulates the central theme of God's sovereignty and the idea that human understanding is limited in comparison to divine wisdom.
It emphasizes the certainty and invincibility of God's will, assuring that His purposes will ultimately be fulfilled.
Job's acknowledgment of God's power provides him with comfort and assurance, knowing that despite his suffering, God's plans are still in control.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to recognize God's power and sovereignty?
- How can I apply Job's understanding of God's plans being unthwartable to my own challenges?
- What does it mean for me to truly know that God can do all things?
- How does my understanding of God's plans influence my faith during difficult times?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers, such as Gregory the Dialogist, referenced this verse to highlight God's omnipotence and the futility of human opposition to His will.
I know that Thou canst do all things, and that no thought is hid from Thee. 2. For against his huge strength he observed; I know that Thou canst do all things; but against his hidden machinations he subjoined;Early Church Fathers on Job 42 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 42:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI know that thou canst do every [thing],.... As the works of creation, and the sustentation of them, show; so the Targum, "thou sustainest all things,'' and can manage, every creature made by him,
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou canst do; not only by power, (for that he always thought,) but also by right; about which he had in some sort doubted and disputed. It is a maxim in law, that a man can only do that which he hath a right to do. Every thing; whatsoever it pleaseth thee to do with thy creatures. No thought can be withholden from thee; he speaks either, 1. Of Job’ s thoughts. Thou knowest me and all my sinful and unworthy thoughts of thy providential dealings with me, though I was not able to see the evil of them. Or, 2. Of God’ s thoughts. Whatsoever thou thinkest or proposest to do thou canst or mayst do it; and neither I nor any of thy creatures can either restrain thee from it, or condemn thee for it…
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 42:2 I know that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden from thee.Ver. 2. I know that thou canst do everything] God’ s power is either absolute or actual. By the former he can do everything, make a world, and unmake it in an instant; of stones raise up children to Abraham, &c. By the latter, whatsoever he willeth, that he doth both in heaven and in earth, and none can withstand him. This Job knew before, but now better, because by experience and unquestionable evidence given in by God’ s own mouth. And although this be but a short acknowledgment of God’ s power and justice, yet is it well accepted, as proceeding from a true sense of faith. Neque exigit Deus…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. I know that thou canst do every thing] Thy power is unlimited; thy wisdom infinite.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. do every thing] Or, canst do all. no thought can be withholden] That is, no purpose. The meaning is that there is no purpose which the Almighty cannot carry out. Though literally the words seem merely an acknowledgement of power, they are also an admission of wisdom, the plans or purposes of which may be beyond the understanding of man (Job 42:3). Job does not, as might have been expected, acknowledge the Divine righteousness. His confession corresponds to the Almighty’s address to him. That address did not insist on any one Divine attribute, but rather presented God in the whole circle of His attributes, power and wisdom but also goodness, for He refreshes the thirsty ground where no…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI know that thou canst do everything - This is said by Job in view of what had been declared by the Almighty in the previous chapters.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. Thought — îæîä, signifies meditation, thinking, thence purpose or plan, very frequently in a bad sense. Comp. Job 21:27; Psalms 10:2; Psalms 21:12; Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 24:8; Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 42 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
Tyndale line
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
I know that thou canst do all things, and that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
I know that thou canst do every thing , and that no thought can be withheld from thee.
I knowe that thou canst doe all things, and that there is no thought hidde from thee.
Strictly literal
I know that thou canst do everything, and that thou canst be hindered in no thought of thine.
Thou hast known that [for] all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is [any] device:
“You have known that [for] all things You are able, || And no purpose is withheld from You.
I acknowledge that thou art able to do every thing, and that no deep plan of thine can be restrained.
“I know that you can do all things, that no purpose of yours can be stopped.
From the Latin
I know that thou canst do all things, and no thought is hid from thee.
Simplified
“I know you can do anything. No one can prevent you doing what you want.
I see that you are able to do every thing, and to give effect to all your designs.
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 align closely in this verse, with all eight words matched between the two. This agreement underscores the consistency in the understanding of God's sovereignty across different textual traditions.
יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּי־ כֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וְלֹא־ יִבָּצֵ֖ר מִמְּךָ֣ מְזִמָּֽה׃
8 of the 8 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 42:2
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.
יָדַע (yada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing a wide range of senses including perception, recognition, and experience. It can refer to knowing someone intimately or being skilled in a task. The word has various forms, indicating actions such as making known or being made known. Lexicons note its use in both literal and figurative contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
יָדַע 943 vb. know
Qal
know, learn to know
perceive
perceive and see; find out and discern
discriminate, distinguish
know by experience
recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
consider
not know = not expect
know a person, be acquainted with
know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
be skilful in
abs. have knowledge, be wise
Niph.
be made known, be or become known, of things
make oneself known of pers.
be perceived
be instructed
Pi. cause to know
Pu. known
Hiph. make known, declare
Hoph. made known
Hithp. make oneself known
base
H3045 יָדַע know .. . know, learn to know
. perceive
. perceive and see; find out and discern
. discriminate, distinguish
. know by experience
. recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
. consider
. not know = not expect
. know a person, be acquainted with
. know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
. . know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
. be skilful in
. abs. have knowledge, be wise
. . be made known, be or become known, of things
. make oneself known of pers.
. be perceived
. be instructed
. cause to know
. known
. make known, declare
. made known
. make oneself known
3045 yada` yaw-dah'
a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing);
used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally,
euphemistically and inferentially (including observation,
care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation,
punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted
with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware,
(un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X
could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to)
discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel,
can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause
to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have
(knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be
learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X
prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man
of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell,
יָדַע (ya.da) — to know.
1) to know
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to know
1a1a) to know, learn to know
1a1b) to perceive
1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish
1a1e) to know by experience
1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
1a1g) to consider
1a2) to know, be acquainted with
1a3) to know (a person carnally)
1a4) to know how, be skilful in
1a5) to have knowledge, be wise
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
1b2) to make oneself known
1b3) to be perceived
1b4) to be instructed
1c) (Piel) to cause to know
1d) (Poal) to cause to know
1e) (Pual)
1e1) to be known
1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
1g) (Hophal) to be made known
1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
V-Qal-Perf-2ms — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
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
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
יָכֹל (yakol) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to be able' or 'to have power.' It encompasses a range of abilities, including physical, moral, and constitutional strength, as well as the capacity to endure or prevail. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.
יָכֹל, יָכוֹל 193 vb. be able, have power, prevail, endure
Qal
be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority
prevail
abs. have ability, strength, only neg.
base
H3201 יָכֹל, יָכוֹל be able, have power, prevail, endure .. be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority
. prevail
. abs. have ability, strength, only neg.
3201 yakol yaw-kole'
or (fuller) yakowl {yaw-kole'}; a primitive root; to be able,
literally (can, could) or morally (may, might):--be able, any
at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure,
might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
יָכֹל (ya.khol) — be able.
1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach
1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor
1a3) to have ability, have strength
Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
a'-b'-l: The Greek dunamai, "to have power," may refer either to inherent strength, or to the absence of in external obstacles, or to what may be allowable or permitted. The Greek ischuo, as in Lu 13:24; Joh 21:6, refers always to the first of the above meanings. The use of the word as an adjective the King James Version of 2Co 3:6, is misleading, and has been properly changed in the Revised Version (British and American) into "sufficient as ministers," i.e. "hath fitted us to be ministers."
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
בָּצַר (batsar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cut off or make inaccessible, often through fortification. It can refer to gathering grapes, as well as to restraining or enclosing something. The word encompasses various forms, including being withheld or fortified, and is associated with secrets or inaccessible things.
[בָּצַר] vb. cut off, make inaccessible (esp. by fortifying), enclose
Qal cut off, grape-clusters; hence grape-gathering, -gatherer; fig. cut off (= take away)
Niph. be withheld
Pi. fortify
base
H1219 [בָּצַר] cut off, make inaccessible (esp. by fortifying), enclose .cut off, grape-clusters; hence grape-gathering, -gatherer; fig. cut off (= take away)
. be withheld
. fortify
1219 batsar baw-tsar'
a primitive root; to clip off; specifically (as denominative
from 1210) to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e.
inaccessible by height or fortification):--cut off,
(de-)fenced, fortify, (grape) gather(-er), mighty things,
restrain, strong, wall (up), withhold.
see HEBREW for 01210
בָּצַר (ba.tsar) — to gather/restrain/fortify.
1) to gather, restrain, fence, fortify, make inaccessible, enclose
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cut off
1a2) fortified, cut off, made inaccessible (pass participle)
1a3) secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things (subst)
1b) (Niphal) to be withheld
1c) (Piel) to fortify
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVNi3ms
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms
מְזִמָּה (mzimmah) refers to a plan or device, often with a connotation of evil intent. It can denote purpose, discretion, or plot, and may describe both wicked and wise schemes. The term is derived from a root meaning to plan and is used in contexts that highlight both malicious and clever intentions.
מְזִמָּה n.f. purpose, discretion, device
base
H4209 מְזִמָּה purpose, discretion, device
4209 mzimmah mez-im-maw'
from 2161; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good
(sagacity):--(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty
invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
see HEBREW for 02161
מְזִמָּה (me.zim.mah) — plot.
1) purpose, discretion, device, plot
1a) purpose
1b) discretion
1c) devices (evil)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
