Leviticus 16:31 — Word Study
WLCשַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הִיא֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־ נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם חֻקַּ֖ת עוֹלָֽם׃
BSAIthûwʼ is a Sabbathshabbâth [of solemn rest, a day of stillness] of complete restshabbâthôwn [and self-denial, a time to humble yourselves] that you may humbleʻânâh [afflict, deny] yourselvesnephesh it is a permanentʻôwlâm [everlasting, age-during] statutechuqqâh [ordinance, divine decree]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שַׁבַּ֨ת | [is] a sabbath of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| שַׁבָּת֥וֹן | sabbath observance | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| הִיא֙ | it | Pronoun |
| לָכֶ֔ם | to you | Preposition, suffix |
| וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם | and you will afflict | Verb, Piel, sequential perfect second person masculine plural |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם | selves your | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| חֻקַּ֖ת | a statute of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| עוֹלָֽם׃ | perpetuity | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute. |
| KJV | It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. |
| ASV | It is a sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; it is a statute for ever. |
| YLT | it [is] to you a sabbath of rest, and ye have humbled yourselves — a statute age-during. |
| WEB | It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever. |
| BBE | It is a special Sabbath for you, and you are to keep yourselves from pleasure; it is an order for ever. |
The translations agree on the key themes of the Sabbath as a day of rest and humility.
The sentence has a main clause with two subordinate clauses that clarify its purpose and nature.






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clause
subjectהִיא
verbעָנָה
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Deep Study — Leviticus 16:31
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Context — The Day of Atonement Instructionsgenerated
Leviticus 16:31 provides instructions for observing the Day of Atonement, emphasizing the significance of rest and humility. This day is a time for the Israelites to reflect on their sins and seek reconciliation with God. The Sabbath is a key aspect of this observance, underscoring the importance of spiritual renewal and dedication to God’s commandments.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 23:32 | It will be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you shall humble yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to keep your Sabbath.” |
| 2 | Leviticus 25:4 | But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of complete rest for the land—a Sabbath to the LORD. You are not to sow your field or prune your vineyard. |
| 3 | Exodus 31:15 | For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. |
| 4 | Exodus 35:2 | For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שַׁבַּ֨ת, sha.Batgenerated
The word שַׁבָּת (shabbath) refers specifically to the Sabbath, a day set apart for rest and worship. It is derived from a root meaning 'intermission', highlighting its function as a pause from regular activities for spiritual reflection.
In this context, it signifies a complete cessation of work, emphasizing the need for the Israelites to engage in self-denial and humility before God. The Sabbath is not merely a day off; it is a divine appointment for spiritual renewal.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered consistently across translations, with all versions acknowledging the Sabbath as a day of complete rest.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם (and you will afflict) governs the main action of the verse, with the subject הִיא (it) preceding it. This structure emphasizes the importance of the action taken by the people in response to the Sabbath.
The sentence is constructed with a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the purpose of the Sabbath, which adds depth to the command by linking rest with humility.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שַׁבַּ֨ת as σάββατα (sabbaton), maintaining the concept of a day of rest. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, preserving the significance of the Sabbath in the religious observance of the Israelites.
The term σαββάτων reflects the same emphasis on rest and observance, indicating continuity in understanding the Sabbath across Hebrew and Greek texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Leviticus 16:31 explains that the Sabbath is a day of complete rest for the Israelites, meant for them to humble themselves. This is a lasting rule that God established for His people, highlighting the importance of taking time to reflect and renew spiritually.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To humble yourselves means to recognize your dependence on God and to reflect on your actions and attitudes, setting aside time for spiritual growth.
The Sabbath is a permanent statute because it is a divine command established by God for His people to observe regularly as part of their covenant relationship.
The observance of the Sabbath fosters a sense of community and shared faith, as individuals come together to worship and reflect on their relationship with God.
Observing the Sabbath today can include attending worship services, spending time in prayer and reflection, and engaging in activities that promote spiritual growth and rest.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I incorporate rest and reflection into my weekly routine?
- What does humility before God look like in my life?
- In what ways can I encourage others to observe the Sabbath and its significance?
- How does understanding the Sabbath as a permanent statute shape my view of God's commandments?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Leviticus 16:31 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIt [shall be] a sabbath of rest unto you,.... From all servile work, as before observed; typical of a cessation from the performance of sinful works, at least from a sinful course of life, and from a
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleA sabbath of rest; observed as a sabbath day by cessation from all worldly and servile works, and diligent attendance upon God’ s worship and service.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsLeviticus 16:31 It [shall be] a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.Ver. 31. It shall be a Sabbath of rest.] An exact and careful rest, such as is described in Isaiah 58:13, which place of the prophet some understand of this day of atonement, and yearly fast, spoken of in the beginning of that chapter.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) It shall be a Sabbath of rest unto you.—Literally, a resting day of solemn resting, a Sabbath of Sabbaths, i.e., a day of complete and perfect rest. This phrase, which occurs six times in the Bible, is only applied to weekly Sabbaths (Exodus 16:23; Exodus 31:15; Exodus 35:2; Leviticus 23:3), the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:31; Leviticus 23:32), and to the Sabbatical year, or the year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:4), but not to the other festivals.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges31. a sabbath of solemn rest] Heb. shabbath shabbâthôn, here and Leviticus 23:32 of the Day of Atonement; Exodus 31:15; Exodus 35:2; Leviticus 23:3 of the sabbath; Leviticus 25:4 of the sabbatical year. Shabbâthôn is used of the first day of the seventh month, Leviticus 23:24, and of the first and eighth days of Tabernacles, Leviticus 23:39. In Exodus 16:23 the order of the two Heb. words is inverted, with ref. to an ordinary sabbath, ‘a solemn rest, a holy sabbath.’
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible31. A sabbath of rest — This sabbath (shabbathon) was a decalogue Sabbath only when the day of atonement fell on the seventh day of the week. See Leviticus 23:24, note, with concluding note (2) to the same.
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Modern formal
It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever.
It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
It is to be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must humble yourselves. It is a perpetual statute.
Tyndale line
It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
It is a sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; it is a statute for ever.
It is a sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; it is a statute for ever.
It shall be a sabbath of rest to you, and ye shall afflict your souls by a statute for ever.
This shall be a Sabbath of rest vnto you, and ye shall humble your soules, by an ordinance for euer.
Strictly literal
A sabbath of rest shall it be unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls: [it is] an everlasting statute.
it [is] to you a sabbath of rest, and ye have humbled yourselves — a statute age-during.
it [is] a Sabbath of rest for you, and you have humbled yourselves—a continuous statute.
It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict yourselves [by fasting], as a statute for ever.
It is a solemn Sabbath of rest for you, and you must humble yourselves and do no work. This will always be a statute among you.
From the Latin
For it is a sabbath of rest, and you shall afflict your souls by a perpetual religion.
Simplified
It is a Sabbath of Sabbaths, a day of rest and self-denial. This regulation applies for all time.
It is a special Sabbath for you, and you are to keep yourselves from pleasure; it is an order for ever.
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 is supported by the Septuagint, with 8 of the 9 words matched in translation. The Samaritan Pentateuch presents two variations: הוא (he) and חקות (regulation), differing from the Masoretic Text but still conveying the core message of the verse.
שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הִיא֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־ נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם חֻקַּ֖ת עוֹלָֽם׃
8 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.
שׁבת שׁבתון הוא לכם ועניתם את נפשׁתיכם חקות עולם
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: הוא (he), חקות (regulation)
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Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 16:31
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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.
שַׁבָּת (shabbath) refers to the Sabbath, a day of rest observed weekly, as well as the Day of Atonement and the sabbath year. It may also denote a week or the produce that grows during the sabbath year. The word is derived from a root meaning 'intermission.'
שַׁבָּת 111 n.f. and m. Sabbath
sabbath
day of atonement
sabbath year
= week (?)
= produce in sabbath year (growing of itself)
base
H7676 שַׁבָּת Sabbath . sabbath
. day of atonement
. sabbath year
. = week (?)
. = produce in sabbath year (growing of itself)
7676 shabbath shab-bawth'
intensive from 7673; intermission, i.e (specifically) the
Sabbath:--(+ every) sabbath.
see HEBREW for 07673
שַׁבָּת (shab.bat) — Sabbath.
Sabbath
1a) sabbath
1b) day of atonement
1c) sabbath year
1d) week
1e) produce (in sabbath year)
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…
שַׁבָּתוֹן (shabbathown) refers to sabbath observance or sabbatism, derived from the root word for 'sabbath'. It encompasses various aspects of rest and special holidays, including the weekly sabbath, the Day of Atonement, the sabbatical year, and certain days of the Feast of Tabernacles. The entries consistently highlight its connection to religious observance.
שַׁבָּתוֹן n.m. sabbath observance, sabbatism
base
H7677 שַׁבָּתוֹן sabbath observance, sabbatism
7677 shabbathown shab-baw-thone'
from 7676; a sabbatism or special holiday:--rest, sabbath.
see HEBREW for 07676
שַׁבָּתוֹן (shab.ba.ton) — sabbath observance.
1) Sabbath observance, sabbatism
1a) of weekly sabbath
1b) day of atonement
1c) sabbatical year
1d) of Feast of Trumpets
1e) of the 1st and last days of the Feast of Tabernacles
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3fs
כֶם (khem) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine plural
HRd/Sp2mp — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp2mp
עָנָה (anah) is a Hebrew verb with a range of meanings related to affliction and humility. It can denote being occupied, as well as being bowed down, depressed, or afflicted. The word has various forms, including ways to humble oneself or to afflict others, and it appears in contexts of discipline and humility, particularly in relation to fasting.
[עָנָה] vb. be occupied, busied with
base
[עָנָה] vb. be bowed down, afflicted
Qal
be put down or become low, of song of triumph
be depressed, downcast
be afflicted
Niph.
humble oneself
be afflicted
Pi.
humble, mishandle, afflict
humble, a woman by cohabit.
afflict as a discipline
humble, weaken
Pu.
be afflicted, in discipline by God
be humbled by fasting
Hiph. afflict, in discipline
Hithp.
humble oneself
be afflicted
humble oneself in fasting
base
H6031a עָנָה be occupied, busied with H6031b עָנָה be bowed down, afflicted .. be put down or become low, of song of triumph
. be depressed, downcast
. be afflicted
. . humble oneself
. be afflicted
. . humble, mishandle, afflict
. humble, a woman by cohabit.
. afflict as a discipline
. humble, weaken
. . be afflicted, in discipline by God
. be humbled by fasting
. afflict, in discipline
. . humble oneself
. be afflicted
. humble oneself in fasting
6031 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root (possibly rather ident. with 6030 through
the idea of looking down or browbeating); to depress literally
or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various
applications, as follows):--abase self, afflict(-ion, self),
answer (by mistake for 6030), chasten self, deal hardly with,
defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt,
ravish, sing (by mistake for 6030), speak (by mistake for
6030), submit self, weaken, X in any wise.
see HEBREW for 06030
see HEBREW for 06030
see HEBREW for 06030
see HEBREW for 06030
עָנָה (a.nah) — be occupied.
(Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
עָנָה (a.nah) — to afflict.
1) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be put down, become low
1a2) to be depressed, be downcast
1a3) to be afflicted
1a4) to stoop
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to humble oneself, bow down
1b2) to be afflicted, be humbled
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict
1c2) to humble, be humiliated
1c3) to afflict
1d4) to humble, weaken oneself
1d) (Pual)
1d1) to be afflicted
1d2) to be humbled
1e) (Hiphil) to afflict
1f) (Hithpael)
1f1) to humble oneself
1f2) to be afflicted
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָי "to afflict" H6033)
Conj | V-Piel-2mp — Verb · Piel · sequential perfect second person masculine pluralHc/Vpq2mp
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp2mp
חֻקָּה (chuqqah) refers to a statute or ordinance, indicating something that is prescribed or enacted. It is a feminine noun derived from a related word, חֹק (choq), and encompasses meanings such as custom and limit. The entries consistently highlight its legal and prescriptive nature.
חֻקָּה 104 n.f. something prescribed, enactment, statute
base
H2708 חֻקָּה something prescribed, enactment, statute
2708 chuqqah khook-kaw'
feminine of 2706, and meaning substantially the
same:--appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
see HEBREW for 02706
חֻקָּה (chuq.qah) — statute.
1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed
1a) statute
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…
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
