Job 7:19 — Word Study
WLCכַּ֭מָּה לֹא־ תִשְׁעֶ֣ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי לֹֽא־ תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי עַד־ בִּלְעִ֥י רֻקִּֽי׃
BSAWill You nevermâh [cease to gaze at me] look awayshâʻâh▸ from memin orlôʼ [suffer me to have a moment's peace] leave me alonerâphâh▸ toʻad [gulp down, swallow completely] swallowbâlaʻ my spittlerôq
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כַּ֭מָּה | how long? | Preposition, pronoun |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| תִשְׁעֶ֣ה | will you look away | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| מִמֶּ֑נִּי | from me | Preposition, suffix |
| לֹֽא־ | not | Particle |
| תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי | will you let alone? me | Verb hiphil imperfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| עַד־ | until | Preposition |
| בִּלְעִ֥י | swallow I | Verb qal infinitive construct common, suffix |
| רֻקִּֽי׃ | spittle my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle? |
| KJV | How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? |
| ASV | How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? |
| YLT | How long dost Thou not look from me? Thou dost not desist till I swallow my spittle. |
| WEB | How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle? |
| BBE | How long will it be before your eyes are turned away from me, so that I may have a minute's breathing-space? |
Translations agree on the essence of Job's plea, maintaining the core meaning of his desperate question.
The verse consists of a main clause with two subordinate phrases, highlighting Job's plea for relief.







8 commentators on this verse
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verbשָׁעָה
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Deep Study — Job 7:19
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Context — Job's Plea for Reliefgenerated
Job 7:19 expresses Job's deep distress as he feels overwhelmed by God's constant gaze and longs for a moment of peace. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Job grapples with his suffering and questions the purpose behind it, as seen in the surrounding verses. His lament reflects the human struggle with divine scrutiny and the desire for relief from pain.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 9:18 | He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness. |
| 2 | Psalm 6:3 | My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long? |
| 3 | Psalm 13:1–3 | How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? |
| 4 | Psalm 94:3 | How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult? |
| 5 | Revelation 6:10 | And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כַּ֭מָּה, Ka.mahgenerated
The Hebrew word מָה (mah) primarily serves as an interrogative particle meaning 'what?' or 'how?'. It is often used to express surprise or to ask questions, appearing frequently throughout the Old Testament. In this context, it conveys Job's desperation in seeking an answer to his plight.
As a versatile word, מָה can also function as an indefinite pronoun, covering meanings like 'anything' or 'whatever'. Its usage here emphasizes Job's feeling of being overwhelmed and his plea for understanding regarding his suffering.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which captures the essence of Job's plea.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main verbs: תִשְׁעֶ֣ה (will you look away) and תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי (will you let alone me), which govern the clauses expressing Job's plea. The verbs are followed by prepositional phrases that clarify the relationship of the actions.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on Job's direct questions to God, reflecting his urgent need for a response and relief from his suffering.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates כַּ֭מָּה as τίνος (what), which retains the interrogative nature of Job's question. This choice highlights Job's deep sense of confusion and despair regarding his situation.
The use of οὐ for 'not' in the LXX emphasizes the negation present in Job's plea, aligning with the original Hebrew's intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 7:19 reveals Job's anguish as he questions God about the relentless scrutiny he feels. He pleads for a moment of peace, expressing his desperation for relief from his suffering.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing his frustration and despair, questioning the duration of his suffering and God's attention to him.
Job feels that God's constant scrutiny adds to his pain, making him long for a moment of peace away from divine observation.
Job seeks relief from his suffering and a break from the intense scrutiny he feels under God's gaze.
This verse encapsulates Job's deep emotional turmoil and his longing for understanding and relief amidst his suffering.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I feel overwhelmed, similar to Job's experience?
- How can I seek peace in my own struggles, as Job does in this verse?
- What does it mean to me to feel that God is watching over my life?
- How can I express my feelings of distress to God in prayer?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers comment on Job's lament, exploring the themes of suffering and divine scrutiny present in this verse.
What does Job mean when he says, “What shall I be able to do for you?” What should I do in order to expiate my fault, in order to be reconciled with you? “O you who understand the human mind,Early Church Fathers on Job 7 →
How long wilt Thou not depart from me, nor let me alone until I swallow down my spittle. The spittle runs into the mouth from the head, but from the mouth it is carried into the belly by being swallowed.Early Church Fathers on Job 7 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 7:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHow long wilt thou not depart from me,.... From wrestling and contending with him, and afflicting of him; the Lord was too hard a combatant for job, and therefore he chose to be rid of him, and was
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHow long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? How long (like a jealous keeper) Wilt thou never look away [shaa`aach, for depart] from me, nor let me alone for the briefest respite?
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHow long will it be ere thou withdraw thy afflicting hand from me? Till I swallow down my spittle, i.e. for a little time; or that I may have a breathing time: a proverbial expression, like that Spanish proverb, I have not time or liberty to spit out my spittle. Or this expression may have respect to Job’ s distempered and calamitous condition, wherewith he was so overwhelmed, that he either had not strength, or could not take heed, to spit out his spittle, as he should have done, but swallowed it down, as sick and melancholy persons often do.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 7:19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?Ver. 19. How long wilt thou not depart from me] Here he seems desirous to be rid of God’ s company, of his afflicting presence, Psalms 139:10; so true is that of the apostle, Hebrews 12:11, "No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous," till patience come to have her perfect work, and men be brought to cry out, as one did under a great fit of the stone, The use, Lord, the use; not so much ease of my pain, as a good use of my suffering. This Job came to at length, no doubt; meanwhile, we have in him, as Mercer observeth, mirum ubique specimen, a wonderful instance of that…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) Till I swallow down my spittle.—This is doubtless a proverbial expression, like “the twinkling of an eye,” or “while I fetch a breath.”
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 19. Till I swallow down my spittle?] This is a proverbial expression, and exists among the Arabs to the present day; the very language being nearly the same. It signifies the same as, Let me draw my breath; give me a moment's space; let me have even the twinkling of an eye. I am urged by my sufferings to continue my complaint; but my strength is exhausted, my mouth dry with speaking. Suspend my sufferings even for so short a space as is necessary to swallow my spittle, that my parched tongue may be moistened, so that I may renew my complaint.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. depart from me] lit. look away from me; an impatient demand that God would turn away His plaguing glance; cf. “watcher of men,” Job 7:20. swallow down my spittle] A proverbial phrase like “twinkling of an eye,” signifying a moment, as we might say “till I let over”; cf. “draw my breath,” ch. Job 9:18. To let one swallow his spittle is to give him a moment’s respite or time. The phrase is not unusual among the Arabs. In De Sacy’s Notes to Hariri, p. 164, a person tells the following: “I said to one of my Sheichs (teachers), Let me swallow my spittle; to which he replied, I will let you swallow the two Confluents (the Tigris and Euphrates).”
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHow long wilt thou not depart? - How long is this to continue? The same word occurs in Job 14:6. The word rendered “depart” שׁעה shâ‛âh means to look, to look around, and then to look away from anyone or anything.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 7 →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
Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle?
Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
Will you never look away from me, will you not let me alone long enough to swallow my spittle?
Tyndale line
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
How long wilt thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow my spittle?
Howe long will it be yer thou depart from me? thou wilt not let me alone whiles I may swallowe my spettle.
Strictly literal
How long wilt thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
How long dost Thou not look from me? Thou dost not desist till I swallow my spittle.
How long do You not look from me? You do not desist until I swallow my spittle.
How long wilt thou not turn thy regard from me, nor let; me loose till I swallow down my spittle?
How long will it be before you look away from me, before you let me alone long enough for me to swallow down my own saliva?
From the Latin
How long wilt thou not spare me, nor suffer me to swallow down my spittle?
Simplified
Won't you ever leave me alone long enough to catch my breath?
How long will it be before your eyes are turned away from me, so that I may have a minute's breathing-space?
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 agree closely in their wording for Job 7:19. The Septuagint matches nine out of nine words from the Hebrew, indicating a strong correspondence in the translation.
כַּ֭מָּה לֹא־ תִשְׁעֶ֣ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי לֹֽא־ תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי עַד־ בִּלְעִ֥י רֻקִּֽי׃
9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 7:19
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.
מָה (mah) is a Hebrew word primarily used as an interrogative particle meaning 'what?' or 'how?'. It can also function as an indefinite pronoun, encompassing meanings like 'anything' or 'whatever'. The word is versatile, appearing in various adverbial forms and often used with prefixes to express different nuances, such as reason or manner.
מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aught
interrog. what?
Used adverbially
Indef. pron.
With preps.
base
H4100 מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron. interrog. and indef. what? how? aught . interrog. what?
. Used adverbially
. Indef. pron.
. With preps.
4100 mah maw
or mah {mah}; or ma {maw}; or ma {mah}; also meh {meh}; a
primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including
how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including
how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even
relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various
adverbial or conjunctive senses:--how (long, oft, (-
soever)), (no-)thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing),
whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
מָה (mah) — what?.
interr pron
1) what, how, of what kind
1a) (interrogative)
1a1) what?
1a2) of what kind
1a3) what? (rhetorical)
1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what
1b) (adverb)
1b1) how, how now
1b2) why
1b3) how! (exclamation)
1c) (with prep)
1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?
1c2) because of what?
1c3) the like of what?
1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?
1c3b) for how long?
1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?
1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?
indef pron
2) anything, aught, what may
Prep | Part — Preposition · pronounHR/Pi
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)
Part — ParticleHTn
שָׁעָה (sha`ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to gaze or look at, often with interest or consideration. It can imply various actions such as inspecting, regarding, or even feeling bewildered. The entries indicate different forms, including Qal (to gaze), Hiphil (to cause to look away), and Hithpael (to gaze in dismay).
שָׁעָה vb. gaze (steadily, with interest, etc.)
Qal gaze at, regard (with favour)
Hiph. cause thy gaze to turn away from me
Hithp. gaze not about
base
H8159 שָׁעָה gaze (steadily, with interest, etc.)
8159 sha`ah shaw-aw'
a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help);
by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be
nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or
bewildered:--depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away),
regard, have respect, spare, turn.
שָׁעָה (sha.ah) — to gaze.
1) to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about
1a) (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about
1b) (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away
1c) (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
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/Sp1bs
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)
HTn — ParticleHTn
רָפָה (raphah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to slacken or relax. It encompasses a range of actions including sinking down, abating, and withdrawing. The word can be used in various forms, such as causing something to drop or refraining from action. It appears in different contexts, indicating both literal and figurative meanings.
רָפָה vb. sink, relax
Qal
sink down
sink, drop
sink, relax, abate
relax, withdraw
Niph. idle
Pi. causat.: let wings drop
Hiph. causat.
let drop
let go
refrain
Hithp. hast shewn thyself slack
base
H7503 רָפָה sink, relax .. sink down
. sink, drop
. sink, relax, abate
. relax, withdraw
. idle
. causat.: let wings drop
. causat. . let drop
. let go
. refrain
. hast shewn thyself slack
7503 raphah raw-faw'
a primitive root; to slacken (in many applications, literal
or figurative):--abate, cease, consume, draw (toward
evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle,
leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be
slothful, (be) weak(-en). See 7495.
see HEBREW for 07495
רָפָה (ra.phah) — to slacken.
1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sink down
1a2) to sink, drop
1a3) to sink, relax, abate
1a4) to relax, withdraw
1b) (Niphal) idle (participle)
1c) (Piel) to let drop
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake
1d2) to let go
1d3) to refrain, let alone
1d4) to be quiet
1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVhi2ms/Sp1bs
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Prep — PrepositionHR
בָּלַע (bala) is a Hebrew verb meaning to swallow down or engulf. It encompasses various forms, including actions of devouring and being consumed, as well as figurative uses like squandering. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, each with slightly different nuances.
בָּלַע vb. swallow down, swallow up, engulf
Qal
swallow down
swallow up, engulf
Niph. swallowed up, i.e. devastated
Pi.
swallow
swallow up, engulf
Pu. be swallowed up
Hithp. their wisdom is all gone, ‘they are at their wit’s end’
base
H1104 בָּלַע swallow down, swallow up, engulf
1104 bala` baw-lah'
a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by
swallowing); generally, to destroy:--cover, destroy, devour,
eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
בָּלַע (ba.la) — to swallow up.
1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to swallow down
1a2) to swallow up, engulf
1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to swallow
1c2) to swallow up, engulf
1c3) squandering (fig.)
1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up
1e) (Hithpael) to be ended
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff — Verb qal infinitive construct common · suffixHVqcc/Sp1bs
רֹק (roq) means 'spittle' or 'spit' in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word associated with the act of spitting. The entries consistently define it as a noun referring specifically to spittle.
רֹק n.[m.] spittle
base
H7536 רֹק spittle
7536 roq roke
from 7556; spittle:--spit(-ting, -tle).
see HEBREW for 07556
רֹק (roq) — spittle.
spittle
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
