Proverbs 6:14 — Word Study
WLCתַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־ עֵ֑ת מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃
BSAWith deceittahpukâh [perverseness, wickedness] in his heartlêb [the center of feelings, will, and intellect] he deviseschârash [plots, plans] evilraʻ [bad, morally harmful] he continuallykôl [at all times, constantly] sowsshâlach▸ [spreads, cultivates] discordmᵉdân [strife, contention, quarrel]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת׀ | perverse things | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| בְּלִבּ֗וֹ | [are] in heart his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| חֹרֵ֣שׁ | [he is] devising | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| רָ֣ע | evil | Adj |
| בְּכָל־ | at every | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| עֵ֑ת | time | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| מִדְיָנִ֥ים | contentions | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃ | he sends out | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. |
| KJV | Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. |
| ASV | In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord. |
| YLT | Frowardness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth. |
| WEB | in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. |
| BBE | His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts. |
The translations agree on the meanings of תַּהְפֻּכֹות and רָע — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents the deceitful action, while the subordinate phrases provide context and detail about the subject's intentions.
7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectתַּהְפֻּכֹות
verbחָרַשׁ
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Deep Study — Proverbs 6:14
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Context — Warning Against Deceitgenerated
Proverbs 6:14 warns about the consequences of a deceitful heart that devises evil and spreads discord. This passage emphasizes the danger of such behavior and the eventual calamity that follows. It is part of a larger discourse on the traits that the LORD hates, highlighting the moral implications of one's actions.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 2:14 | from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, |
| 2 | Proverbs 16:28–30 | A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. |
| 3 | Proverbs 21:8 | The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. |
| 4 | Proverbs 6:18 | a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, |
| 5 | Psalm 36:4 | Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 16 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תַּהְפֻּכֹות, tah.pu.Khotgenerated
The noun תַּהְפֻּכֹות (tahpukhot) refers to perverse things or actions that are contrary to God's will. It is derived from the root תַּהְפֻּכָה (tahpukah), which indicates a form of fraud or frowardness. This word captures the essence of stubbornness and disobedience, often leading to harmful outcomes.
In this verse, it describes the deceit that resides in the heart, indicating that such a heart is not only disobedient but also actively plotting harm against others.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses deceit and evil consistently to convey the meanings of תַּהְפֻּכֹות and רָע.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb חֹרֵ֣שׁ (choresh), meaning 'he devises,' governs the entire verse. It is followed by a noun phrase and two clauses, detailing the actions of the deceitful person.
The structure emphasizes the actions being taken: devising evil and sending out discord, indicating a deliberate and ongoing behavior.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חֹרֵ֣שׁ as τεκταίνεται, meaning 'he devises' or 'he plans.' This choice suggests a similar understanding of plotting or scheming, which aligns with the Hebrew connotation of deceitful planning.
The Greek word for מִדְיָנִ֥ים is not directly represented, which may indicate a broader interpretation of conflict or strife in the Greek context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 6:14 describes a person who has deceit in their heart, plotting evil and constantly causing strife. This verse warns about the destructive nature of such behavior and the eventual consequences that follow.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It refers to a mindset that is dishonest and manipulative, leading to harmful actions against others.
It indicates that deceitful intentions lead to ongoing conflict and discord among people.
The verse warns that such actions will ultimately lead to calamity and destruction.
In biblical terms, the heart represents the center of emotions and intentions, highlighting the importance of purity in one's motives.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I guard my heart against deceitful thoughts and intentions?
- How can I cultivate an environment of peace rather than discord in my relationships?
- What steps can I take to ensure my actions align with God's will?
- How does this verse challenge me to reflect on my own behavior and intentions?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 6:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFrowardness [is] in his heart,.... Or perverse things; evil habits and principles of sin; all manner of wickedness, errors and heresies; things contrary to right reason, repugnant to the will and law
Read John Gill on Proverbs 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFrowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 6 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFrowardness; perverse or wicked thoughts and desires. He soweth discord; either out of malice against others, or out of a base design of improving it to his own advantage.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 6:14 Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.Ver. 14. Frowardness is in his heart.] What marvel then though he solecise with his hand, though he twinkle with his eye, and tinkle with his feet, &c.? "When he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart." Even those seven next mentioned here, as Aben Ezra conceiveth upon that text. He deviseth mischief continually.] Heb., At all times. Pliny speaks of the scorpion, that there is not one minute wherein it doth not put forth the sting. The soul of a wicked man is "in a sling," restless, and violently tossed about by Satan, who acts and agitates him. He soweth…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. He deviseth mischief] He plots schemes and plans to bring it to pass. He soweth discord.] Between men and their wives, by seducing the latter from their fidelity. See the preceding quotation.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. soweth) Vulg. seminat. So R.V. with “Heb. letteth loose”, in marg. Lit. sendeth or casteth forth, as was done in the hand sowing of those days and countries. Comp. ὡςἄνθρωποςβάλῃτὸνσπόρονἐπὶτῆςγῆς, Mark 4:26. The idea of sowing is not contained, however, in the Heb. word, and the phrase “sowing strife” may merely be chosen as the best Eng. equivalent for the Heb. phrase. Comp. Proverbs 6:19 below, and Proverbs 16:28.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 6 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible14. Frowardness — Perversions. Soweth — Casteth forth, or excites.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 6 →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
With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
Tyndale line
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; he soweth discord.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
Strictly literal
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Frowardness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
Contrariness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, || He sends forth contentions.
Perverseness is in his heart, he contriveth evil at all times; he scattereth abroad discord.
He plots evil with deceit in his heart; he always stirs up discord.
From the Latin
With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord.
Simplified
Their warped minds plot evil schemes; they're always causing trouble.
His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.
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 of Proverbs 6:14 reads, 'תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־ עֵ֑ת מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃', which translates to 'With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.' The Septuagint, while not providing a complete text, shows that 6 of the 8 words correspond with the Masoretic Text, indicating a general agreement in meaning, though the specific wording and structure differ. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls are not mentioned in the provided data, so their agreement or differences cannot be assessed here.
תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־ עֵ֑ת מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃
6 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 Proverbs 6:14
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.
תַּהְפֻּכָה (tahpukah) refers to a concept of perversity or a perverse thing. The entries consistently define it as a form of fraud or frowardness, emphasizing its negative connotation. It is linked to the root word for 'perversity' in Hebrew.
[תַּהְפֻּכָה] n.f. perversity, perverse thing
base
H8419 [תַּהְפֻּכָה] perversity, perverse thing
8419 tahpukah tah-poo-kaw'
from 2015; a perversity or fraud:--(very) froward(-ness,
thing), perverse thing.
see HEBREW for 02015
תַּהְפֻּכָה (tah.pu.khah) — perversity.
perversity, perverse thing
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word חָרַשׁ (*charash*) encompasses meanings related to cutting, engraving, and plowing, as well as devising, often with a negative connotation. It also has a related form, חָרֵשׁ (*charesh*), which means to be silent or deaf. The entries indicate a range of uses, from physical actions to metaphorical implications of secrecy and silence.
[חָרַשׁ] vb. cut in, engrave, plough, devise
Qal
cut in, engrave
plough
devise
Niph. Zion, as a field she shall be ploughed
Hiph. fabricating mischief against
base
[חָרֵשׁ] vb. 1. be silent, dumb, speechless; 2. be deaf; chiefly poet.
Qal
be silent, alw. of God’s keeping silence when men pray
be deaf
Hiph.
be silent (= exhibit silence)
once causat. make silent
be deaf, shew deafness
base
H2790a חָרַשׁ cut in, engrave, plough, devise H2790b חָרֵשׁ . be silent, dumb, speechless
. be deaf; chiefly poet.
2790 charash khaw-rash'
a primitive root; to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to
engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate
(of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense);
hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone;
hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of
dumbness):--X altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise,
ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace,
plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep
silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue,
worker.
חָרַשׁ (cha.rash) — to plow/plot.
1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cut in, engrave
1a2) to plough
1a3) to devise
1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed
1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil
חָרֵשׁ (cha.resh) — be quiet.
1) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be silent
1a2) to be deaf
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to be silent, keep quiet
1b2) to make silent
1b3) to be deaf, show deafness
1c) (Hithpael) to remain silent
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
רַע (ra) is a Hebrew word meaning bad or evil, encompassing a range of negative qualities such as distress, misery, and ethical wrongdoing. It can describe unpleasantness, harm, or low value, and is used in various contexts, including emotional states and moral judgments. The entries also note its comparative form, indicating worse than or worst. The word has feminine forms, such as רָעָה (ra.ah), which similarly convey concepts of evil and distress.
רַע 228 adj. bad, evil
bad, disagreeable, malignant
bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
evil, displeasing
bad of its kind
bad, , i.e. of low value
מִן comp., worse than
sad, unhappy
devise evil (hurtful) device
bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
ethically bad, evil, wicked
base
רַע 126 n.m. evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
evil, distress, adversity
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
רָעָה 310 n.f. evil, misery, distress, injury
evil, misery, distress
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
H7451a רַע bad, evil . bad, disagreeable, malignant
. bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
. evil, displeasing
. bad of its kind
. bad, , i.e. of low value
. + מִן comp., worse than
. sad, unhappy
. devise evil (hurtful) device
. bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
. ethically bad, evil, wicked
H7451b רַע evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity . evil, distress, adversity
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
H7451c רָעָה evil, misery, distress, injury . evil, misery, distress
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
7451 ra` rah
from 7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):--
adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure),
distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X
great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured),
+ mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not
please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex,
wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong.
(Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
see HEBREW for 07489
רַע (ra) — bad: harmful.
: harmful
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
1e) bad (of value)
1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
1g) sad, unhappy
1h) evil (hurtful)
1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
1j2) deeds, actions
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
1) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
1a) evil, distress, adversity
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רָעָה (ra.ah) — distress: harm.
: harm
1) evil, misery, distress, injury
1a) evil, misery, distress
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
: evil
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
Adj — AdjHAamsa
ev'-'-l, e'-vil ra`; poneros, @kakos, @kakon:
In the Bible it is represented as moral and physical. We choose to discuss the subject under these heads. Many of the evils that come upon men have not been intended by those who suffer for them. Disease, individual and national calamity, drought, scarcity of food, may not always be charged to the account of intentional wrong. Many times the innocent suffer with, and even for, the guilty. In such cases, only physical evil is apparent. Even when the suffering has been occasioned by sin or dereliction of duty, whether the wrong is active or passive, many, perhaps the majority of those who are injured, are not accountable in any way for the ills which come upon them. Neither is God the author of moral evil. "God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man" (Jas 1:13).
→ APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDED Ro 14:1-23; 1Co 8:7-13; 10:28-33; 1Th 4:11,12; 5:22
→ INSTANCES OF
Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols 1Co 8:13
In supporting himself 1Co 9:7-23
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)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
מִדְיָן (midyan) refers to strife or contention, indicating a state of disagreement or conflict. The term is associated with brawling and is derived from a variation of another Hebrew word for contention. It appears in contexts relating to disputes or arguments.
מָדוֹן n.m. strife, contention
strife, contention
object of contention
base
H4079 דִּין, דּוּן
4079 midyan mid-yawn'
a variation for 4066:--brawling, contention(-ous).
see HEBREW for 04066
מִדְיָן (mid.yan) — contention.
strife, contention
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The Hebrew word שָׁלַח (shalach) is a primitive root meaning 'to send' with a wide range of applications. It can refer to sending away, stretching out (especially a hand), or letting go. The entries indicate various forms, including sending off, casting out, and setting free. Notably, it can also imply divorce or being sent away in a marital context.
שָׁלַח 814 vb. send
Qal
send: human subj.
send: subj. י׳ (God)
stretch out, esp. acc. hand
rarely send away: human subj.
let loose
Niph. letters were sent
Pi.
send off, away, human subj.
send away, subj. י׳
give over
cast out
send out, forth
let go, set free
shoot forth branches
let down
shoot
Phrases
Pu. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)
Hiph. and I (י׳) will send
base
H7971 שָׁלַח send .. send: human subj.
. send: subj. י׳ (God)
. stretch out, esp. acc. hand
. rarely send away: human subj.
. let loose
. letters were sent
. . send off, away, human subj.
. . send away, subj. י׳
. give over
. cast out
. send out, forth
. let go, set free
. shoot forth branches
. let down
. shoot
. Phrases
. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)
. and I (י׳) will send
7971 shalach shaw-lakh'
a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great
variety of applications):--X any wise, appoint, bring (on the
way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give
(up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose),
push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send
(away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread,
stretch forth (out).
שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: depart.
: depart/send
1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to send
1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct
1a3) to send away
1a4) to let loose
1b) (Niphal) to be sent
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
1c2) to let go, set free
1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)
1c4) to let down
1c5) to shoot
1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled
1e) (Hiphil) to send
שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: let go.
: let_go/free
1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to send
1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct
1a3) to send away
1a4) to let loose
1b) (Niphal) to be sent
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
1c2) to let go, set free
1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)
1c4) to let down
1c5) to shoot
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singularHVpi3ms