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Psalms 113:8 — Word Study

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WLCלְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־ נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃

BSAto seat themyâshab [with great honor, in a position of dignity] withʻim noblesnâdîyb [noble and generous leaders, princes of high rank] withʻim the princesnâdîyb [leaders, rulers, or officials] of His peopleʻam [His nation, Amaw, a people belonging to Him]

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Psalms 113:8quick helps
In a sentenceGod elevates the humble, granting them a place of honor among the noble.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's actions.
Where we areIn a passage celebrating God's care for the lowly.
The hard wordנְדִיבִ֑ים
Take awayGod's grace transforms lives, bringing the humble into positions of dignity.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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 113:8

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Context — God's Care for the Humblegenerated

6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.
9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Psalm 113:8 speaks of God's compassion and willingness to uplift those in lowly positions, seating them alongside the noble and influential. This verse follows a description of God's greatness and His attention to the humble, illustrating His desire to honor those who are often overlooked. The psalmist emphasizes God's active role in changing the social status of the needy and the poor, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 45:16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
2Psalm 68:13Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”
3Genesis 41:41Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”
4Philippians 2:8–11And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.
5Revelation 5:9–10And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.Psalm 45:16 Psalm 68:13 Genesis 41:41 Philippians 2:8–11 Revelation 5:9–10

The Key Word יָשַׁב, le.ho.shi.Vigenerated

The verb יָשַׁב (yashab) means to sit or dwell, and can imply a sense of permanence or establishment. In this context, it suggests a significant act of seating someone with honor, indicating a change in status from lowly to esteemed.

This form is a hiphil infinitive construct, indicating causation — God causes them to sit in a position of dignity. The use of this verb here highlights the transformative power of God's grace, as He elevates the humble to sit among the noble.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as to seat them with nobles, which aligns with the KJV and ASV that also use nobles to convey the idea of honor.

However, where translations differ is in the rendering of נְדִיבֵ֥י. The FBV translates it as leaders, while the BBE opts for rulers, highlighting different nuances of authority and rank.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb הוֹשִׁיבִ֥י (hoshivi, to seat) governs the entire clause, indicating the action that God performs. The structure includes prepositional phrases that detail the nature of the seating — with nobles and with the princes of His people — emphasizing the relationships involved.

The sentence flows from the main action to the details of who is being seated and with whom, creating a clear picture of God's intention to elevate the humble.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew יָשַׁב is rendered as καθίσαι (kathisai), which also means to seat. This choice maintains the focus on the act of seating, but the Greek word may carry a slightly different connotation of authority and placement.

The translation of נְדִיבִ֑ים as ἀρξόντων (archontōn) emphasizes leadership and governance, aligning with the themes of nobility and rank in the context of God's people.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 113:8 tells us that God lifts the humble from lowly positions and seats them with noble leaders. This shows how God cares for those who are often overlooked, giving them honor and dignity among the influential.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to be seated with nobles?

To be seated with nobles means to receive honor and recognition, being placed in a position of dignity alongside those of high rank.

How does God elevate the humble?

God elevates the humble by changing their circumstances and giving them a place of honor, as seen in His actions throughout the Bible.

Why is this verse significant?

This verse is significant because it illustrates God's compassion and His desire to uplift those who are marginalized or in need.

What can we learn from this passage?

We can learn about God's heart for the humble and how He values every person, regardless of their social status.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's elevation in my own life?
  2. How can I extend honor to those who are often overlooked in my community?
  3. What does this passage teach me about God's character?
  4. How can I embody the values of humility and generosity in my interactions with others?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 113:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

That he may set [him] with princes,.... As all the saints are by birth, being the sons of God, the King of kings; born of him, and not of the will of man; and are of a princely spirit, have a free

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. That he may set him with princes - (Job 36:7.)

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

Set him with princes; in equal honour and power with them, as he did Joseph, David, and others. The princes of his people; which in God’ s account and in truth are far more honourable and happy that, the princes of heathen and barbarous nations, because their subjects are more noble, and they have God’ s special presence and providence among them.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 113:8 That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.Ver. 8. That he may set him with princes] See 1 Samuel 2:8, Hannah’ s song, whereof this seemeth to be an abridgment.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7-8) See 1 Samuel 2:8, from which the verses are taken; and comp. Luke 1:52. So the heathen poet sang of Jove (Hor.: Odes i., 34, 35).

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 8. With the princes] נדיבים nedebim, very properly translated by the Anglo-Saxon [A.S.], the aldermen, the most respectable of his people.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

8. ‘To dwell’ or ‘sit with princes’ is a figure for elevation to the highest rank and dignity[72]. So Job 36:7, “[God] withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings upon the throne he setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.” Cp. 2 Samuel 9:7. [72] According to the Massoretic text the Chireq compaginis or binding vowel, which is characteristic of this Psalm (Psalms 113:5-7; Psalms 113:9), is here attached to the infinitive. But it is almost certain that, with the LXX, μּ ?δεωιαε ‘to set him,’ should be read for μδεωιαι.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That he may set him with princes - May give him a rank - a position - with nobles and great people upon the earth. Many instances of this nature have occurred in the history of the world.

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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

to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

NETBNew English Translation2006

that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

RVARevised Version, American1894

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

That he may set him with the princes, euen with the princes of his people.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

To set [him] among nobles, among the nobles of his people.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

To cause to sit with princes, With the princes of His people.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

To cause [them] to sit with princes, || With the princes of His people.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

so that he may seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Who turned the rock into pools of water, and the stony hill into fountains of waters.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He gives them positions of honor together with important leaders, with leaders of his own people.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

Word by word, the decisions they made

נְדִיבֵ֥יne.di.Vei [the] noble [people] of H5081 2 different renderings
leadersFBV
rulersBBE

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.

clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtoclauseverbהוֹשִׁיבִ֥יmake.[him].sitprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseעִםwithנְדִיבִ֑יםnoble.[people]prepositional phraseעִ֝֗םwithnoun phraseנְדִיבֵ֥יthe.noble.[people]noun phraseעַמּֽhis.peopleוֹhis

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 in their wording for this verse, matching six out of six words. This correspondence indicates a consistent understanding of the text across these traditions, affirming the central message of God's elevation of the humble.

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

לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־ נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥יκαθίσαιעִם־μετὰנְדִיבִ֑יםἀρξόντωνעִ֝֗םμετὰנְדִיבֵ֥יἀρξόντωνעַמּֽוֹ׃αὐτοῦ

6 of the 6 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.

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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 113:8

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.

to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥יle.ho.shi.Vi to make [him] sit H3427 Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common
1,079× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Amplified meaning
with great honor, in a position of dignity
Tyndale gloss
to dwell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell

Qal

sit

sit, sit down

sit down

sit = be set (as a jewel)

remain, stay, tarry

with special emphasis of qualifying phr.

dwell, have one’s abode

of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited

Niph. be inhabited, of land

Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee

Hiph.

cause to sit

cause to abide

cause to dwell

cause cities to be inhabited

marry (prop. give a dwelling to)

Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3427 yashab yaw-shab'

a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as

judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to

remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)

abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease

self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)

inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),

(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),

(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),

take, tarry.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.

1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to sit, sit down

1a2) to be set

1a3) to remain, stay

1a4) to dwell, have one's abode

1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited

1c) (Piel) to set, place

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to cause to sit

1d2) to cause to abide, set

1d3) to cause to dwell

1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited

1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)

1e) (Hophal)

1e1) to be inhabited

1e2) to make to dwell

Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a — Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common
HR/Vhcc
to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
עִם־'im- with H5973 Preposition
1,052× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם prep. with

of fellowship and companionship

of aid

Of actions done jointly with another

If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against

Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another

Of a common lot together with the wicked

Of equality or resemblance generally aid

Of time, as long as

Of a locality, close to, beside

Of persons, עִם is spec.

in the house or family or service of

In possession of

In the custody or care of

Beside = except

With = friendly with

Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

base

מֵעִם 72 from with or beside

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship

. Of a locality, close to, beside

. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of

. In possession of

. In the custody or care of

. Beside = except

. With = friendly with

. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5973 `im eem

from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction

with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;

often with prepositional prefix (and then usually

unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X

long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from

(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,

with(-al).

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) with

1b) against

1c) toward

1d) as long as

מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.

1a) beside, except

1b) in spite of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
נְדִיבִ֑יםne.di.Vim noble [people] H5081 Adj
29× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Noble or generous, describing someone of high rank or character, like a prince, or a person with a willing and liberal heart, as seen in the stories of David and Solomon.
Amplified meaning
noble and generous leaders, princes of high rank
Tyndale gloss
noble
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָדִיב (nadiyb) conveys meanings of being inclined, generous, and noble. It is derived from a root meaning voluntary or willing, and can refer to a noble person or grandee, sometimes with a connotation of tyranny. The word appears in contexts related to nobility and willingness, including a mention in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָדִיב adj. and n.m. inclined, generous, noble

incited, inclined, willing

noble, princely, in rank

noble in mind and character

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5081 נָדִיב inclined, generous, noble

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5081 nadiyb naw-deeb'

from 5068; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence,

magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant):--free,

liberal (things), noble, prince, willing ((hearted)).

see HEBREW for 05068

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָדִיב (na.div) — noble: willing.

: willing

n m

1) noble one

adj

2) inclined, willing, noble, generous

1a) incited, inclined, willing

1b) noble, princely (in rank)

1c) noble (in mind and character)

Also means: na.div (נָדִיב ": noble" H5081H)

§ A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

נָדִיב (na.div) — noble.

: noble

n m

1) noble one

adj

2) inclined, willing, noble, generous

1a) incited, inclined, willing

1b) noble, princely (in rank)

1c) noble (in mind and character)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAampa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…

to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
עִ֝֗ם'Im with H5973 Preposition
1,052× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם prep. with

of fellowship and companionship

of aid

Of actions done jointly with another

If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against

Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another

Of a common lot together with the wicked

Of equality or resemblance generally aid

Of time, as long as

Of a locality, close to, beside

Of persons, עִם is spec.

in the house or family or service of

In possession of

In the custody or care of

Beside = except

With = friendly with

Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

base

מֵעִם 72 from with or beside

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship

. Of a locality, close to, beside

. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of

. In possession of

. In the custody or care of

. Beside = except

. With = friendly with

. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5973 `im eem

from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction

with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;

often with prepositional prefix (and then usually

unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X

long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from

(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,

with(-al).

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) with

1b) against

1c) toward

1d) as long as

מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.

1a) beside, except

1b) in spite of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
נְדִיבֵ֥יne.di.Vei [the] noble [people] of H5081 Adj
29× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Noble or generous, describing someone of high rank or character, like a prince, or a person with a willing and liberal heart, as seen in the stories of David and Solomon.
Amplified meaning
leaders, rulers, or officials
Tyndale gloss
noble
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָדִיב (nadiyb) conveys meanings of being inclined, generous, and noble. It is derived from a root meaning voluntary or willing, and can refer to a noble person or grandee, sometimes with a connotation of tyranny. The word appears in contexts related to nobility and willingness, including a mention in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָדִיב adj. and n.m. inclined, generous, noble

incited, inclined, willing

noble, princely, in rank

noble in mind and character

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5081 נָדִיב inclined, generous, noble

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5081 nadiyb naw-deeb'

from 5068; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence,

magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant):--free,

liberal (things), noble, prince, willing ((hearted)).

see HEBREW for 05068

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָדִיב (na.div) — noble: willing.

: willing

n m

1) noble one

adj

2) inclined, willing, noble, generous

1a) incited, inclined, willing

1b) noble, princely (in rank)

1c) noble (in mind and character)

Also means: na.div (נָדִיב ": noble" H5081H)

§ A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

נָדִיב (na.div) — noble.

: noble

n m

1) noble one

adj

2) inclined, willing, noble, generous

1a) incited, inclined, willing

1b) noble, princely (in rank)

1c) noble (in mind and character)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAampc
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…

to make [him] sit with noble [people] with [the] noble [people] of people his
עַמּֽוֹ׃a.Mo people his H5971 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
1,873× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Amplified meaning
His nation, Amaw, a people belonging to Him
Tyndale gloss
Amaw
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people

a people, nation

= smaller units

= common people

people in gen., persons

phrases

base

[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5971 `am am

from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a

tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or

attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,

people.

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַם (am) — people.

: people/nation

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — kinsman.

kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Ammi.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — People's (Gate).

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.

Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Amaw.

This name means nation, people

עַם (am) — people: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — people: creatures.

: creatures

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

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