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Psalms 102:17 — Word Study

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WLCפָּ֭נָה אֶל־ תְּפִלַּ֣ת הָעַרְעָ֑ר וְלֹֽא־ בָ֝זָ֗ה אֶת־ תְּפִלָּתָֽם׃

BSAforkîy to buildbânâh The LordYᵉhôvâh ZionTsîyôwn Providerrâʼâh glorykâbôwd

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Listen & take awayPsalms 102
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Psalms 102:17quick helps
In a sentenceGod pays attention to the prayers of those in need and does not ignore them.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing confidence in God's attentiveness.
Where we areThis verse is part of a psalm reflecting on God's mercy and restoration.
The hard wordבָזָה
Take awayGod's response to the destitute is one of compassion and attention.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbכִּי The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 8 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 102:17

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Context — A Prayer of the Afflictedgenerated

16For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

Psalm 102:17 expresses a deep assurance that God listens to the prayers of those who are destitute and vulnerable. The psalmist emphasizes that God not only turns His attention to their pleas but also does not disregard them. This theme resonates throughout the psalm, which is a cry for help and a reminder of God's faithfulness to the afflicted, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 9:18For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
2Psalm 72:12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
3Deuteronomy 4:29But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
4Deuteronomy 32:36For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.
5Nehemiah 1:6–11let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word פָּ֭נָה, Pa.nahgenerated

פָּנָה (panah) is a verb meaning to turn or face something, indicating a physical or figurative change in direction or focus. In this verse, it shows God's active engagement with the prayers of the destitute, highlighting His willingness to listen and respond.

The verb is in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action. This suggests that God has already turned His attention toward these prayers, reinforcing the idea of His ongoing concern for those in need.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

All translations agree that God turns toward the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb is פָּנָה, He will turn, which governs the action of the verse. It is followed by a prepositional phrase אֶל־ to and a noun phrase תְּפִלַּ֣ת the prayer of, indicating the direction of God's attention.

The structure emphasizes God's proactive stance towards the destitute, with the second clause וְלֹֽא־ and not בָזָ֗ה despise reinforcing the assurance that He will not disregard their pleas.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the word פָּנָה is rendered with ὅτι, indicating a straightforward translation that maintains the original meaning of turning towards something.

This choice reflects a consistent understanding of God's attentiveness to prayer, aligning closely with the Hebrew text.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 102:17 assures us that God pays attention to the prayers of those who are poor and in need. He does not ignore their requests, showing His compassion and care for the vulnerable.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God turns toward the prayer of the destitute?

It means that God actively listens and responds to the pleas of those who are in need, showing His compassion.

Why is it significant that God does not despise their prayer?

This signifies that God values and respects the prayers of the destitute, affirming their worth and the importance of their requests.

How can we apply this verse in our lives?

We can find comfort in knowing that God hears our prayers, especially during difficult times, and we can also be encouraged to pray for those in need.

What other verses support the theme of God listening to the needy?

Verses like Psalm 9:18 and Psalm 72:12 also highlight God's attentiveness to the prayers of the poor and oppressed.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's attentiveness to my prayers?
  2. How can I better support those who are destitute and in need?
  3. What does it mean for me to pray with the assurance that God hears me?
  4. How can I encourage others to bring their prayers to God, especially those who feel overlooked?

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

Augustine of Hippo cites this verse in his exposition, illustrating God's attentiveness to the prayers of the destitute.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 102 354–430
"He has turned Him unto the prayer of the poor destitute, and despised not their desire" [Psalms 102:17].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 102 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 102:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

He will regard the prayer of the destitute,.... Of the destitute of human help and support, protection and defence; as the church in the wilderness; of the "poor", as the Syriac and Arabic versions,

Read John Gill on Psalms 102 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. He will regard the prayer of the destitute - the confident anticipation of the answer to Psalms 102:1.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Of the destitute, i.e. of his poor forsaken, despised people in Babylon. Not despise, i.e. will accept and answer.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 102 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.Ver. 17. He will regard the prayer of the destitute] Heb. of the poor shrub that is in the wilderness, trod upon by beasts, unregarded, worthless; heath, juniper, wild tamarisk, Humilesque myricae (Virg.). Tremellius rendereth it Nudatissimi; others Excitantis se, the prayer of one that stirreth up himself to take hold of God, and thereby prevaileth with him. I came for thy prayer, saith the angel to Daniel, Psalms 10:12.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 102 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(17) The destitute.—Literally, the naked one. Here the exiled people, stripped of home and religious rites. The word is only found once more, in Jeremiah 17:6 (comp. Jeremiah 48:6 for a kindred form), where it is translated “heath,” and in Arabic it is to this day the name of a stunted bush that grows in Palestine.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 102 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 17. The prayer of the destitute] הערער haarar of him who is laid in utter ruin, who is entirely wasted.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

12–22. From the thought of his own frailty and transitoriness he turns to the eternal sovereignty of Jehovah, which is the sure pledge for Zion’s restoration.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He will regard the prayer - literally, “He looks upon,” or “he ‘turns himself’ to their prayer.” He does not any longer seem to turn away from them and disregard them.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 102 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

NETBNew English Translation2006

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

RVARevised Version, American1894

He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, and hath not despised their prayer.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And shall turne vnto the prayer of the desolate, and not despise their prayer.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

He turned unto the prayer of the destitute, And He hath not despised their prayer.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

He turned to the prayer of the destitute, || And He has not despised their prayer.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(102:18) [When] he hath regarded the prayer of the forsaken, and doth not despise their prayer.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

At that time, he will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not reject their prayer.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children’s children,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He will pay attention to the prayers of the homeless; he will not disregard their requests.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

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.

clauseverbפָּ֭נָהhe.has.turnedprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֶלtonoun phraseתְּפִלַּ֣תthe.prayernoun phraseהָofעַרְעָ֑רthe.destitute.personוְandclauseadverbialלֹֽאnotverbבָ֝זָ֗הhe.has.despisednoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)noun phraseתְּפִלָּתָֽprayerםtheir

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 exhibit a high degree of agreement, with six of the eight words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment 4Q84 contains six words from the verse, with one word supplied by an editor, indicating a strong textual tradition.

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

פָּ֭נָה אֶל־ תְּפִלַּ֣ת הָעַרְעָ֑ר וְלֹֽא־ בָ֝זָ֗ה אֶת־ תְּפִלָּתָֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
פָּ֭נָהὅτιאֶל־οἰκοδομήσειתְּפִלַּ֣תκύριοςהָעַרְעָ֑רσιωνוְלֹֽא־δόχῃבָ֝זָ֗הαὐτοῦ

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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q84a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[כי] בנה יהוה ציון נראה בכבוד

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 supplied entire by an editor.

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.

Psalms 102:17פָּנָהhe has turnhe has turnedפָּנָהאֶלtotoאֶלתְּפִלָּה[the] praye[the] prayer ofתְּפִלָּהעַרְעָרthe destituthe destitute pעַרְעָרלֹאand notand notלֹאבָזָהhe has desphe has despisedבָזָהאֵתthe object the object markאֵתתְּפִלָּהprayer theiprayer theirתְּפִלָּהעָרַרto stripto stripעָרַראוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַלתְּחִנָּהsupplicatisupplicationתְּחִנָּהרִנָּהcrycryרִנָּהצָפוֹןZaphonZaphonצָפוֹןיִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫היָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדלָעַגto mockto mockלָעַגאָלָהoathoathאָלָהמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁ
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 102:17

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
פָּ֭נָהPa.nah he has turned H6437 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
135× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to turn or face something, like looking at a corner or a gate. It appears in descriptions of daily life and interactions, like in Genesis and Psalms. It's about changing direction or focus.
Tyndale gloss
Corner (Gate)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּנָה (panah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn, with various implications such as turning toward, away, or doing something. It can refer to both physical and figurative actions, like looking or regarding something. The entries indicate it can also mean to decline or approach, and it has different forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, each with specific nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּנָה 135 vb. turn

Qal 117

turn toward

turn from

turn and do a thing

turn, decline

turn toward, approach

turn and look, look

of inanimate things, face

esp. fig. look at, regard

look for = expect

fig. look at = consider

Hiph.

turn

make a turn, shew (signs of) turning

Hoph. be ye turned back!

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6437 פָּנָה turn .. . turn toward

. turn from

. turn and do a thing

. turn, decline

. turn toward, approach

. . turn and look, look

. of inanimate things, face

. esp. fig. look at, regard

. look for = expect

. fig. look at = consider

. . turn

. make a turn, shew (signs of) turning

. be ye turned back!

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6437 panah paw-naw'

a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e.

appear, look, etc.:--appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast

out, come on, X corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look,

mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to),

(re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), X right (early).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּנָה (pa.nah) — to turn.

1) to turn

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to turn toward or from or away

1a2) to turn and do

1a3) to turn, decline (of day)

1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening)

1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for

1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to turn

1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back

1d) (Hophal) to be turned back

פָּנָה (pa.nah) — Corner (Gate).

This name means corner, to turn, to turn back

Another spelling of pin.nah (פִּנָּה "Corner( Gate)" H6438)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
אֶל־'el- to H413 Preposition
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR — Preposition
HR
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
תְּפִלַּ֣תte.fi.Lat [the] prayer of H8605 Noun common · feminine singular construct
77× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means prayer or supplication, often used to describe requests to God. It appears in many Psalms, highlighting the importance of prayer in worship.
Tyndale gloss
prayer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תְּפִלָּה (tefillah) means 'prayer' and is derived from the root meaning intercession or supplication. It encompasses various forms of prayer, including hymns and requests for divine attention. The term appears in contexts such as the titles of Psalms, emphasizing its liturgical significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּפִלָּה 77 n.f. prayer

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8605 תְּפִלָּה prayer

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8605 tphillah tef-il-law'

from 6419; intercession, supplication; by implication, a

hymn:--prayer.

see HEBREW for 06419

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּפִלָּה (te.phil.lah) — prayer.

1) prayer

1a) prayer

1b) pray a prayer

1c) house of prayer

1d) hear prayer

1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfsc — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
הָעַרְעָ֑רha.'ar.'Ar the destitute person H6199 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means being destitute or poor, often used figuratively. It describes someone stripped of their resources. In the Bible, it's used to convey a sense of vulnerability.
Tyndale gloss
destitute
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַרְעָר (ar`ar) is an adjective meaning 'stripped' or 'destitute.' It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of being naked or poor. The entries consistently emphasize its figurative use to describe poverty or lack.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַרְעָר adj. stripped, destitute

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6199 עַרְעָר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6199 `ar`ar ar-awr'

from 6209; naked, i.e. (figuratively) poor:--destitute. See

also 6176.

see HEBREW for 06209

see HEBREW for 06176

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַרְעָר (a.r.ar) — destitute.

stripped, destitute

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'- and not H3808 Conjunction · particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Tn — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
בָ֝זָ֗הva.Zah he has despised H959 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
44× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To despise or hold in contempt, as seen in Proverbs where it warns against despising wisdom. It can also mean to be despised or worthless, as in the case of a vile person.
Tyndale gloss
to despise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָזָה (bazah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to despise or hold in contempt. It can be used in different forms: Qal for direct action, Niphal for being despised, and Hiphil for causing someone to despise. The entries emphasize a sense of disdain and worthlessness associated with the term.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָזָה vb. despise

Qal despise, regard with contempt

Niph.

despised

vile, worthless

despicable, contemptible

Hiph. so as to cause to despise their lords

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H959 בָזָה despise

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

959 bazah baw-zaw'

a primitive root; to disesteem:--despise, disdain,

contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּזָה (ba.zah) — to despise.

1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain

1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be despised

1b2) to be despicable

1b3) to be vile, worthless

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise

Also means: ba.zoh (בָּזֹה "to despise" H0960)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
he has turned to [the] prayer of the destitute person and not he has despised the object marker prayer their
תְּפִלָּתָֽם׃te.fi.la.Tam prayer their H8605 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
77× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means prayer or supplication, often used to describe requests to God. It appears in many Psalms, highlighting the importance of prayer in worship.
Tyndale gloss
prayer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תְּפִלָּה (tefillah) means 'prayer' and is derived from the root meaning intercession or supplication. It encompasses various forms of prayer, including hymns and requests for divine attention. The term appears in contexts such as the titles of Psalms, emphasizing its liturgical significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּפִלָּה 77 n.f. prayer

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8605 תְּפִלָּה prayer

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8605 tphillah tef-il-law'

from 6419; intercession, supplication; by implication, a

hymn:--prayer.

see HEBREW for 06419

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּפִלָּה (te.phil.lah) — prayer.

1) prayer

1a) prayer

1b) pray a prayer

1c) house of prayer

1d) hear prayer

1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfsc/Sp3mp — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp3mp
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