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Psalms 119:162 — Word Study

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WLCשָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

BSAIʼânôkîy [as a humble speaker] rejoicesûws [feel joyful, cheerful] inʻal Your promiseʼimrâh [divine, word, saying, what you have promised to do for me] like one who findsmâtsâʼ [discovers, attains] greatrab [abundant, immense] spoilshâlâl [treasure, plunder]

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Psalms 119:162quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses joy in God's promise, comparing it to the exhilaration of finding great treasure.
Who is speakingThe speaker identifies as I, indicating a personal and humble expression of joy.
Where we areThis verse is part of a meditation on the value of God's word amid persecution.
The hard wordשָׂ֣שׂ
Take awayThe joy found in God's promises is immense and valuable, akin to discovering great plunder.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, AdamClarke & more — read them › clause subjectאָנֹכִי verbשׂוּשׂ 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 119:162

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Context — Meditation on God's Wordgenerated

161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:162 reflects the psalmist's deep appreciation for God's promises, likening the joy of receiving them to the excitement of finding a great treasure. This verse is nestled within a larger context of expressing love for God's law and the comfort it brings amidst trials, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 119:72–111The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
2Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
31 Samuel 30:16So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.
4Proverbs 16:19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
5Isaiah 9:3You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

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


The Key Word שָׂ֣שׂ, sasgenerated

The word שׂוּשׂ (sas) is a participle in the Qal stem, indicating an ongoing action of rejoicing. It conveys a sense of brightness and cheerfulness, often used in contexts of celebration or gratitude. The psalmist's choice of this word emphasizes the depth of his joy in God's promise.

This term appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with expressions of joy and gladness. The psalmist's use of it here highlights the intensity of his emotional response to God's word, suggesting that such promises bring immense delight.


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. The BSB uses rejoice for שָׂ֣שׂ, which is consistent with the KJV and ASV.

Where translations differ is in the rendering of רָֽב. The LSV and YLT use abundant, while the NETB opts for much, and the FBV chooses immense. This illustrates a range of interpretations regarding the magnitude of the treasure found.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb שָׂ֣שׂ governs the whole verse, with the subject אָ֭נֹכִֽי clearly identified as the speaker. The structure emphasizes the psalmist's personal joy in God's promise.

The phrase כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א introduces a simile, comparing the joy of the speaker to that of someone discovering great spoil. This comparison enriches the emotional weight of the verse.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, שָׂ֣שׂ is rendered as ἀγαλλιάσομαι (agaliasomai), which also conveys a sense of rejoicing but may carry a slightly different connotation of exultation. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the emotional depth of the Hebrew term.

The Greek word for שָׁלָ֥ל is σκῦλα (skūla), emphasizing the spoils of war, aligning with the original context of finding treasure.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 119:162 shows the psalmist rejoicing in God's promise, comparing that joy to the excitement of finding great treasure. This reflects a deep appreciation for God's word, especially during difficult times.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by 'Your promise'?

The psalmist refers to God's assurances and commitments, which provide hope and guidance, as expressed throughout the psalm.

Why does the psalmist compare joy in God's promise to finding treasure?

This comparison illustrates the immense value and joy that the psalmist finds in God's word, akin to the thrill of discovering something precious.

How can I apply this verse to my life?

Consider how God's promises bring you joy and comfort, especially in challenging times, and reflect on the value of His word in your daily life.

What is the significance of the word 'I' in this verse?

The use of 'I' personalizes the experience of joy, emphasizing that this is a heartfelt response from the psalmist to God's promises.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What promises from God bring you joy in your life?
  2. How do you express your joy in God's word?
  3. In what ways can you seek out God's promises during difficult times?
  4. What treasures have you discovered in your relationship with God?

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

The early church fathers, including Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to illustrate the joy found in God's word, comparing it to the exhilaration of finding great treasure.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 119 354–430
Then follows, "I am as glad of Your word as one that finds great spoils" [Psalms 119:162]. By the same words he conquered, of which he stood in awe.
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Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 119:162 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. At having it, which is a distinguishing blessing; all are not favoured with it; and is an inestimable treasure, a field in which a treasure

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

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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

Psalms 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.Ver. 162. I rejoice at thy word] Libenter omnibus omnes opes concesserim, &c., I would gladly leave all the wealth in the world to others, saith Cicero (Epist. lib. 9), so that I might without disturbance live and die in the study of learning. What marvel, then, that David was so taken with heavenly learning? As one that findeth great spoil] Which as it Cometh oft unexpectedly (and is therefore the better welcome), so the profit is usually very great (as was at the sack of Constantinople), and the pleasure (besides the honour) is no less than the profit, because gotten from an enemy. George Fransperg, a general in the…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 162. As one that findeth great spoil.] שלל רב shalal rab. This appears to refer to such spoil as is acquired by stripping the dead in a field of battle, taking the rich garments of the slain chiefs; or it may refer to plunder in general. As God opened his eyes he beheld wonders in his law; and each discovery of this kind was like finding a prize.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

162. Holy awe is not inconsistent with holy joy. Cp. Psalms 119:119-120; Matthew 28:8. as one &c.] Cp. Isaiah 9:3.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil - Plunder in a camp; prey; booty: as the hunter or the warrior, when he lights on great and unexpected success.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

ùׁ, Shin.161-168. Princes have persecuted me—Persecutions still return, yet “the joy of the Lord” is his strength.

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The verse in English, compared — 16 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

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I rejoice concerning Your saying, || As one finding abundant spoil.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

Word by word, the decisions they made

רָֽב׃Rav much H7227 3 different renderings
abundantLSV YLT
muchNETB
immenseFBV

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.

clauseverbשָׂ֣שׂ[am].rejoicingsubjectאָ֭נֹכִֽיIprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַלonnoun phraseאִמְרָתֶ֑wordךָyourprepositional phrase · prepositionalכְּ֝likenoun phraseמוֹצֵ֗א[one.who].brings.outnoun phraseשָׁלָ֥ל(plunderרָֽבmuch

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text reads: "שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃" which translates to "I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in its word-by-word correspondence, confirming the same meaning. The Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q5) also align closely with the Masoretic Text, with a slight variation in spelling for "אִמְרָתֶךָ" as "אמרת׳כה" but maintaining the overall message. Thus, both the Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls support the reading found in the Masoretic Text without significant differences in meaning.

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

שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שָׂ֣שׂἀγαλλιάσομαιאָ֭נֹכִֽיἐγὼעַל־ἐπὶאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָσουכְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗אὡςשָׁלָ֥לσκῦλαרָֽב׃πολλά

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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 11Q5a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

שש אנוכי על אמרת׳כה ממוצא שלל רב

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.

Psalms 119:162שׂוּשׂ[am] rejoic[am] rejoicingשׂוּשׂאָֽנֹכִ֫יIIאָֽנֹכִ֫יעַלononעַלאִמְרָהword yourword yourאִמְרָהמָצָאlike [one wlike [one who] מָצָאשָׁלָלplunderplunderשָׁלָלרַבmuchmuchרַבשָׁלַלto taketo takeשָׁלַלרָבַבto multiplto multiplyרָבַבעַלheightheightעַלאֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶרגִּילto rejoiceto rejoiceגִּילחָתָןson-in-lawson-in-lawחָתָןצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהמִצְוָהcommandmencommandmentמִצְוָהכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאצָרַףto refineto refineצָרַףאָזַןto listento listenאָזַןחֵןfavorfavorחֵןבָּקַשׁto seekto seekבָּקַשׁבָּזַזto plunderto plunderבָּזַזנְבוּזַרְאֲדָןNebuzaradaNebuzaradanנְבוּזַרְאֲדָןטַבָּחguardguardטַבָּח
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 119:162

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.

[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
שָׂ֣שׂsas [am] rejoicing H7797 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular
27× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to feel joyful or cheerful, like a bright and happy feeling. It appears in the Bible when people are celebrating or giving thanks. In the KJV, it is often translated as 'rejoice' or 'be glad'.
Amplified meaning
feel joyful, cheerful
Tyndale gloss
to rejoice
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שׂוּשׂ (suws) is a Hebrew verb meaning to exult or rejoice. It conveys a sense of brightness and cheerfulness, often associated with displaying joy. The entries consistently emphasize its use in expressing joy and gladness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שׂוּשׂ, שִׂישׂ vb. exult, rejoice

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7797 שׂוּשׂ, שִׂישׂ exult, rejoice

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7797 suws soos

or siys {sece}; a primitive root; to be bright, i.e.

cheerful:--be glad, X greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שׂוּשׂ (su.s) — to rejoice.

1) to exult, rejoice

1a) (Qal) to exult, display joy

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular
HVqrmsa
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
אָ֭נֹכִֽי'A.no.khi I H595 Pronoun
359× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Amplified meaning
as a humble speaker
Tyndale gloss
I
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אָֽנֹכִ֫י (*anokiy*) is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is a variant spelling of אֲנִי (*ani*), which also means 'I.' The entries confirm its use as a personal pronoun without significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי pron. 1s. comm. I

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H595 אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי I

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

595 'anokiy aw-no-kee'

sometimes {aw-no'-kee}; a primitive pro.; I:--I, me, X

which.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָֽנֹכִ֫י (a.no.khi) — I.

I (first pers. sing.)

Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp1bs
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
עַל־'al- on H5921 Preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

On

Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See HELIOPOLIS.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

pain; force; iniquity

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ'im.ra.Te.kha word your H565 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
37× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a threat or warning, often from God. It appears in the context of judgement or punishment. The KJV translates it as commandment, speech, or word.
Amplified meaning
divine, word, saying, what you have promised to do for me
Tyndale gloss
word
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אִמְרָה (imrah) refers to an utterance, speech, or word, and can denote a word of God, including commands and promises. It also has a connotation of a threat, particularly in the context of divine judgment. The term is feminine and is derived from a related root, אֶמְרָה (emrah), which shares similar meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אִמְרָה] n.f. utternace, speech, word

base

[אֶמְרָה] n.f. id. [a.ea.ac] La 2:17.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H565a אִמְרָה utternace, speech, word H565b אֶמְרָה id. [565a]

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

565 'imrah im-raw'

or memrah {em-raw'}; feminine of 561, and meaning the

same:--commandment, speech, word.

see HEBREW for 0561

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִמְרָה (im.rah) — word.

1) utterance, speech, word

1a) word of God (command and promise)

אֶמְרָה (im.rah) — threat.

threat (of judgement from God)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp2ms
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗אke.mo.Tze' like [one who] brings out H4672 Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common
455× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Amplified meaning
discovers, attains
Tyndale gloss
to find
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find

Qal

find

find out

= come upon, light upon

noteworthy phrases

Niph. pass. of Qal, be found

Hiph.

cause to find, attain

cause to light upon, come upon, come

cause to encounter

present unto

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4672 מָצָא attain to, find

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'

a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or

exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;

figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,

befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to

hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,

out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,

light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,

ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.

1) to find, attain to

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to find

1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)

1a1b) to find (what is lost)

1a1c) to meet, encounter

1a1d) to find (a condition)

1a1e) to learn, devise

1a2) to find out

1a2a) to find out

1a2b) to detect

1a2c) to guess

1a3) to come upon, light upon

1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with

1a3b) to hit

1a3c) to befall

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be found

1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered

1b1b) to appear, be recognised

1b1c) to be discovered, be detected

1b1d) to be gained, be secured

1b2) to be, be found

1b2a) to be found in

1b2b) to be in the possession of

1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be

1b2d) to be left (after war)

1b2e) to be present

1b2f) to prove to be

1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to find, attain

1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come

1c3) to cause to encounter

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | V-Qal — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common
HR/Vqrmsc
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
שָׁלָ֥לsha.Lal plunder H7998 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shâlâl refers to the spoils of war, or the booty taken from enemies. It is used in the Bible to describe the plunder or prey taken in battle. In the KJV, it is translated as 'prey' or 'spoil'.
Amplified meaning
treasure, plunder
Tyndale gloss
spoil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁלָל (shalal) refers to prey, spoil, or plunder, often in the context of war. It is derived from the root word שָׁלַל (H7997). The term encompasses various forms of gain, including private plunder and booty. The entries consistently emphasize its association with spoils of war.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלָל 75 n.m. prey, spoil, plunder, booty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7998 שָׁלָל prey, spoil, plunder, booty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7998 shalal shaw-lawl'

from 7997; booty:--prey, spoil.

see HEBREW for 07997

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלָל (sha.lal) — spoil.

1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty

1a) prey

1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war)

1c) plunder (private)

1d) gain (meaning uncertain)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
[am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much
רָֽב׃Rav much H7227 Adj
454× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Amplified meaning
abundant, immense
Tyndale gloss
many
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רַב (rav) means much, many, or great, often used in contrast to מְעַט (me'at). It can describe abundance in quantity or rank and is also used as a noun for chief or captain. The word conveys a range of meanings from numerous to exceedingly, and it can function as both an adjective and a noun.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רַב 429 adj. much, many, great

(oft. opp. מְעַט)

much: of substances

esp. of collectives, numerous

pl. many

רַב as subst. coll. pers.

cstr. = abounding in

מִן comp. = more numerous than

רַב = abundant, enough

as adv. much, exceedingly

less oft. great

base

רַב 49 n.m. chief

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7227a רַב much, many, great . (oft. opp. מְעַט) . . much: of substances

. esp. of collectives, numerous

. pl. many

. רַב as subst. coll. pers.

. cstr. = abounding in

. + מִן comp. = more numerous than

. רַב = abundant, enough

. as adv. much, exceedingly

. less oft. great

H7227b רַב chief

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7227 rab rab

by contracted from 7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age,

number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly),

captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,

one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold,

things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very)

much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous,

populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).

see HEBREW for 07231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רַב (rav) — many.

adj

1) much, many, great

1a) much

1b) many

1c) abounding in

1d) more numerous than

1e) abundant, enough

1f) great

1g) strong

1h) greater than

adv

1i) much, exceedingly

רַב (rav) — chief.

captain, chief

Aramaic equivalent: rav.re.van (רַבְרְבָן "noble" H7261)

רַב (rav) — (Sidon) the Great.

Combined with tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)

§ captain, chief

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAamsa
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