Psalms 119:111 — Word Study
WLCנָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־ שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃
BSAYour testimoniesʻêdûwth [inheritance, divine instructions] are my heritage forevernâchal■ [eternal possession, birthright, for all eternity, always] forkîy theyhêm are the joysâsôwn [rejoicing, delight] of my heartlêb [inner being, soul]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| נָחַ֣לְתִּי | I have inherited | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| עֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ | testimonies your | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| לְעוֹלָ֑ם | for ever | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| כִּֽי־ | for | Particle |
| שְׂשׂ֖וֹן | [are] [the] joy of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| לִבִּ֣י | heart my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| הֵֽמָּה׃ | they | Pronoun |
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| BSB | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| KJV | Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
| ASV | Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
| YLT | I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they. |
| WEB | I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| BBE | I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart. |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of שְׂשׂוֹן — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with a supporting prepositional phrase that explains the reason for the psalmist's inheritance.







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clause
subjectהֵמָּה
verbנָחַל
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Deep Study — Psalms 119:111
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Context — Reflections on God's Testimoniesgenerated
Psalm 119:111 highlights the psalmist's deep appreciation for God's testimonies, viewing them as a treasured inheritance that brings lasting joy. This verse sits within a larger meditation on the importance of God's laws and precepts, emphasizing their role in guiding and sustaining the believer's life.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 119:14–127 | I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. |
| 2 | Psalm 16:5 | The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 33:4 | the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. |
| 4 | Isaiah 54:17 | No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 5 | Acts 26:18 | to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נָחַל, na.Chal.tigenerated
The verb נָחַל (na.Chal) means to inherit or take possession. It conveys the idea of receiving something valuable, such as land or a legacy, which is a key theme in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Israelites inheriting the Promised Land.
In this verse, the perfect tense indicates a completed action: the psalmist has inherited God's testimonies as an eternal possession. This inheritance is not just a physical one but signifies a spiritual legacy that brings joy and fulfillment.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb נָחַלְתִּי, I have inherited, serves as the main action of the verse, with two phrases following: a noun phrase that identifies the object (God's testimonies) and a prepositional phrase that provides the reason (for they are the joy of my heart).
The structure emphasizes the psalmist's inheritance and its significance, with the verb leading the thought and the subsequent phrases elaborating on the joy derived from God's laws.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נָחַל as ἐκληρονόμησα, which carries the meaning of having received an inheritance. This choice indicates a focus on the act of receiving something valuable, aligning with the Hebrew's emphasis on inheritance.
The translation of שְׂשׂוֹן as ἀγαλλίαμα suggests a broader sense of joy or exultation, which may reflect a more profound emotional response to God's testimonies.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 119:111 expresses that God's testimonies are a lasting inheritance that brings joy to the psalmist's heart. This verse emphasizes the importance of God's laws and how they enrich the believer's life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that the psalmist views God's laws and instructions as a treasured possession that shapes his life and identity.
The joy mentioned reflects a deep emotional fulfillment derived from following God's ways and understanding His teachings.
Inheritance in this context highlights the value and permanence of God's testimonies, suggesting they are a vital part of the psalmist's spiritual legacy.
We can find joy in God's word by engaging with it, allowing it to guide our decisions and shape our understanding of life.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see God's teachings as a heritage in my life?
- How can I cultivate joy in my heart through God's word?
- What practices can help me appreciate the value of God's testimonies?
- How does understanding God's laws as an inheritance change my approach to them?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse to emphasize the significance of God's testimonies as a lasting inheritance.
"Your testimonies have I gained in heritage for ever" [Psalms 119:111]. Some wishing to express in one word what is put in one word in the Greek, have translated it hereditavi.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 119 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 119:111 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever,.... The Scriptures, which testify of Christ and of his grace, and of the mind and will of God, are a portion of themselves; and a goodly heritage
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleVer. 111. I have chosen them for my chief portion, from which I will never part.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.Ver. 111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage] Perpetui nec unquam alienaudi patrimonii vice, A patrimony that I prize, and will never part with, since I hold it from thee as a child of thy grace. For they are the rejoicing of mine heart] Other heritages have their troubles. Qui habet tetras, habet querras, saith the lawyer; but the just man’ s joy is unmixed.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 111. As a heritage] In Psalms 119:57 he says, God is my portion, חלקי chelki. In this he says, Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage, נחל nachal. To these he was heir; he had inherited them from his fathers, and he was determined to leave them to his family for ever. If a man can leave nothing to his child but a Bible, in that he bequeaths him the greatest treasure in the universe.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges111. Israel through its sins had forfeited the land promised to it for an eternal inheritance (Genesis 13:15; Exodus 32:13), and never wholly recovered it; but the godly Israelite has an eternal inheritance in the law of which no enemy can deprive him. the rejoicing of my heart] Cp. Jeremiah 15:16.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThy testimonies - Thy law; thy revealed will; the revelation which thou hast given considered as thy solemn “testimony” as to what is true and right.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bibleð, Nun.105-112. Thy word is a lamp—The writer comes to an experience like that of a traveller by night on a dangerous road.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 119 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.
Tyndale line
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Thy testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the ioy of mine heart.
Strictly literal
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.
I have inherited Your testimonies for all time, || For they [are] the joy of my heart.
I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.
I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Simplified
I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all seven words matched in meaning. The Dead Sea Scrolls also confirm the text, showing consistency across these ancient witnesses.
נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֹתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־ שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃
7 of the 7 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.
נחלתי עדוותי׳כה לעולם כי ששון לב׳י המה
7 words on the leather.
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 Psalms 119:111
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.
נָחַל (nachal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to inherit or take possession. It encompasses various aspects of acquiring property, including dividing land and bequeathing inheritance. The entries detail its uses in different grammatical forms, such as Qal for taking possession and Hiphil for giving as an inheritance. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
נָחַל vb. denom. get or take as a possession
Qal
take possession, inherit
fig. have or get as a possession, property
divide the land for a possession
Pi. divide for a possession
Hithp. possess oneself of land
Hiph.
give as a possession
cause to inherit, give as an inheritance
Hoph. made to possess
base
H5157 נָחַל vb. denom. get or take as a possession
5157 nachal naw-khal'
a primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of
descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath,
or (generally) distribute, instate:--divide, have
((inheritance)), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make
to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give
for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause
to, be made to) possess(-ion).
נָחַל (na.chal) — to inherit.
1) to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession, inherit
1a2) to have or get as a possession or property (fig.)
1a3) to divide the land for a possession
1a4) to acquire (testimonies) (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to divide for a possession
1c) (Hithpael) to possess oneself of
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to give as a possession
1d2) to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance
1e) (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
עֵדוּת (eduwth) is a feminine noun meaning 'testimony' or 'witness.' It is derived from the root word עֵד (ed), which also relates to the concept of testimony. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, emphasizing its significance in legal and religious settings.
עֵדוּת 19 and עֵדֻת 27 n.f. testimony
base
H5715 עֵדוּת, עֵדֻת testimony
5715 `eduwth ay-dooth'
feminine of 5707; testimony:--testimony, witness.
see HEBREW for 05707
עֵדוּת (e.dut) — testimony.
testimony
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp2ms
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
שָׂשׂוֹן (sasown) refers to exultation and rejoicing, encompassing meanings like gladness and cheerfulness. It is derived from a root that emphasizes joy and mirth. The term appears in contexts related to joy and celebration, but no specific verses are cited in the entries.
שָׂשׂוֹן n.m. exultation, rejoicing
base
H8342 שָׂשׂוֹן exultation, rejoicing
8342 sasown saw-sone'
or sason {saw-sone'}; from 7797; cheerfulness; specifically,
welcome:--gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
see HEBREW for 07797
שָׂשׂוֹן (sa.s.von) — rejoicing.
1) gladness, joy, exultation, rejoicing
1a) exultation, joy
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
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)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
Pron — PronounHPp3mp
