Psalms 124:2 — Word Study
WLCלוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃
BSAif the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] had notlûwlêʼ beenhâyâh■ [existed, present] when menʼâdâm [the man, Adam, humanity] attackedqûwm [rose up against, came up] usʻal
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לוּלֵ֣י | if not | Particle |
| יְ֭הוָה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| שֶׁהָ֣יָה | who was | Particle, verb qal perfect third person masculine singular |
| לָ֑נוּ | for us | Preposition, suffix |
| בְּק֖וּם | when rose up | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| עָלֵ֣ינוּ | on us | Preposition, suffix |
| אָדָֽם׃ | anyone | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, |
| KJV | If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: |
| ASV | If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us; |
| YLT | Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us, |
| WEB | if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us, |
| BBE | If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us; |
Translations agree on the core message of divine support, with no significant differences noted in this verse.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a subordinate phrase that provides context for the attack.






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Deep Study — Psalms 124:2
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Context — A Declaration of Trust in Godgenerated
Psalm 124:2 expresses a profound acknowledgment of God's protective presence in Israel's history. The psalmist emphasizes that if the LORD had not been on their side, the outcome of their struggles would have been drastically different. This theme of divine assistance is echoed throughout the psalm, highlighting the importance of God's support in times of distress, similar to the sentiments found in Psalm 3:1 and Psalm 22:12-13.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 21:1–2 | O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation! |
| 2 | Psalm 3:1 | O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! |
| 3 | Psalm 22:12–13 | Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. |
| 4 | Psalm 37:32 | Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, |
| 5 | Numbers 16:2–3 | a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — לוּלֵא, lu.Leigenerated
The word לוּלֵא (luwle') means 'if not' or 'unless.' It indicates a conditional statement, emphasizing the necessity of the LORD's presence for Israel's survival. This particle is used to introduce situations that depend on a negative condition, underscoring the importance of divine support.
In this verse, it sets the stage for the reflection on God's help, suggesting that without His involvement, the outcome would have been dire. This establishes a clear dependency on God's favor in the face of human opposition.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase if the LORD had not been on our side.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the finite verb הָיָה, had been, which connects the subject יְהוָה (Yahweh) to the prepositional phrases describing the context of the action. The structure emphasizes the conditional nature of the statement.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, highlighting the importance of the LORD in the statement. The subsequent phrases elaborate on the circumstances of attack, creating a layered understanding of reliance on God.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word used for לוּלֵא is εἰ (ei), which translates to 'if.' This choice reflects a straightforward conditional expression, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning.
The translation maintains the essence of the original Hebrew, focusing on the conditional aspect of divine support.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 124:2 reflects on how important it is to have the LORD on our side. The psalmist states that if the LORD had not been there when people attacked, the outcome would have been very different. This highlights the necessity of divine support in difficult times.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that the LORD provided protection and support to Israel during times of trouble, ensuring their survival against adversaries.
It emphasizes the critical role of God's presence; without it, the situation could have ended in disaster.
It echoes themes found in other psalms that speak of God's deliverance and support in times of crisis, reinforcing the idea of reliance on divine help.
The attacks refer to various forms of opposition or hostility faced by Israel, which could be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to recognize God's support and presence?
- How can I express gratitude for the times I have felt God's protection?
- What are some examples of challenges where I have seen God's intervention?
- How can I encourage others to trust in God's support during their struggles?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 124:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIf [it had not been] the Lord who was on our side,.... This he repeats both for the confirmation of it, and to excite the attention of the Israelites to it; as well as to observe that it was not once
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryIf it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: If (it had not been) the Lord who was on our side. The repetition (cf. Psalms 124:1) marks that the Lord's interposition had been more than once.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 124:2 If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:Ver. 2. When men rose] Monsters rather; but such as think themselves the only men alive, and us the only slaves and zanies.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) If it had not been.—For this motto of the covenant, see Psalms 94:17. Men.—Better, man. In this use of the general term, we must, as Reuss points out, see an indication of the time of composition of the psalm. One who could so speak of the whole world as separated into two parts (Jews and heathen), discloses a sense of isolation and exclusiveness which brings us far down from the time of the prophets. They, indeed, spoke of it as the ideal of the future. This psalmist regards it as an accomplished fact.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. men] Rather man; as contrasted with God Who was our help. Cp. Psalms 66:12; Psalms 56:11; Psalms 118:6. rose up] Conspiring to fight against us, Nehemiah 4:8. Cp. Psalms 3:1; Psalms 54:3.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIf it had not been the Lord who was on our side - Repeating the idea, since the mind was full of it, and carrying the thought forward.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. When men rose up against—The idea is that of a sudden rising, an open and hostile uprising.
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Modern formal
if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us,
if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us,
Tyndale line
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,
Strictly literal
If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,
If YHWH had not been for us, || In the rising up of man against us,
If it had not been the Lord who was for us, when men rose up against us:
“if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side when men rose up against us,
From the Latin
In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
Simplified
If the Lord hadn't been for us, what would have happened when people came and attacked us?
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;
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 reads לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃, while the Septuagint matches six of the seven words, indicating a strong agreement between the two texts.
לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃
6 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.
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 124:2
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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.
לוּלֵא (luwle') means 'if not' or 'unless.' It is derived from two other Hebrew words, indicating conditions or exceptions. The term appears in various contexts, emphasizing situations that depend on a negative condition.
לוּלֵא, elsewhere לוּלֵי 10 if not, unless
base
H3884 לוּלֵא if not, unless
3884 luwle' loo-lay'
or luwley {loo lay'}; from 3863 and 3808; if not:--except,
had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that.
see HEBREW for 03863
see HEBREW for 03808
לוּלֵא (lu.le) — unless.
unless, if not, except
Conj — ParticleHTc
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Rel | V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Particle · verb qal perfect third person masculine singularHTr/Vqp3ms
נוּ (nu) — us.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person plural
HR/Sp1bp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bp
US, pronoun objective case of we.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.
Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.
Us, pron. oblique case of we
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand
Qal 460
arise
arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
arise, abs., = become powerful
arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
arise for, i.e. to become
arise for action
arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
stand
Pi.
fulfil
confirm, ratify
confirm, establish
impose, an obligation
Pō‛l. raise up
Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up
Hiph.
146cause to arise, raise
raise, set up, stones
erect, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = bring on the scene
raise up = rouse, stir up
instigate, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = constitute
cause to stand
Hoph. be raised up
base
H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise
. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
. arise, abs., = become powerful
. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
. arise for, i.e. to become
. . arise for action
. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
. stand
. . fulfil
. . confirm, ratify
. confirm, establish
. impose, an obligation
. raise up
. raise oneself, = rise up
. . cause to arise, raise
. . raise, set up, stones
. erect, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = bring on the scene
. . raise up = rouse, stir up
. instigate, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = constitute
. cause to stand
. be raised up
6965 quwm koom
a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,
figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X
be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X
enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift
up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise
(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse
up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,
strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -
rising).
קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.
Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)
§ -Kamai = "my adversary"
Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arise
1a2) to arise (hostile sense)
1a3) to arise, become powerful
1a4) to arise, come on the scene
1a5) to stand
1a5a) to maintain oneself
1a5b) to be established, be confirmed
1a5c) to stand, endure
1a5d) to be fixed
1a5e) to be valid
1a5f) to be proven
1a5g) to be fulfilled
1a5h) to persist
1a5i) to be set, be fixed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fulfil
1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
1c) (Polel) to raise up
1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause to arise, raise
1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build
1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene
1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
1e5) to raise up, constitute
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
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.
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)
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)
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
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
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bp
US, pronoun objective case of we.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.
Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.
Us, pron. oblique case of we
אָדָם (adam) refers to 'man' or 'mankind,' encompassing both individual humans and the species as a whole. It is also the name of the first man in the Bible, Adam, who is mentioned in various verses, including Genesis 2:19. The term can denote a city in the Jordan valley as well. The entries indicate a range of meanings, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
אָדָם 560 n.m. Gn 1:27 man, mankind
a man = human being
coll. man, mankind
n.pr.m. Adam, first man (without art.)
n.pr.loc. city in Jordan valley (as built?)
base
H120 אָדָם man, mankind . a man = human being
. coll. man, mankind
120 'adam aw-dawm'
from 119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the
species, mankind, etc.):--X another, + hypocrite, + common
sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
see HEBREW for 0119
אָדָם (a.dam) — man.
1) man, mankind
1a) man, human being
1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
1c) Adam, first man
1d) city in Jordan valley
אָדָם (a.dam) — the man (Adam).
The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19;
married to Eve (H2332);
father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33;
Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121)
man, human being
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
