Psalms 132:8 — Word Study
WLCקוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַאֲר֥וֹן עֻזֶּֽךָ׃
BSAAriseqûwm [come to your eternal home] O LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] to Your resting placemᵉnûwchâh [a state of quietness, peaceful home] Youʼattâh [the one being addressed directly] and the arkʼârôwn [a box or chest, like the Ark of the Covenant] of Your strengthʻôz [might, power, or boldness]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| קוּמָ֣ה | arise ! | Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| יְ֭הוָה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ | to resting place your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| אַ֝תָּ֗ה | you | Pronoun |
| וַאֲר֥וֹן | and [the] ark of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| עֻזֶּֽךָ׃ | strength your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. |
| KJV | Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. |
| ASV | Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength. |
| YLT | Arise, O Jehovah, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength, |
| WEB | Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. |
| BBE | Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength. |
Where they part company is קוּמָ֣ה — see How Translations Differ.
The main verb 'arise' leads the invocation, with additional phrases providing context and detail about God's presence.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 132:8
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Context — A Call for God's Presencegenerated
Psalm 132:8 expresses a plea for the LORD to arise and dwell among His people, accompanied by the ark, which represents His strength and presence. This call is set within a larger context of worship and reverence, as seen in the surrounding verses that emphasize the importance of God's dwelling and the role of His priests.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 68:1 | God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. |
| 2 | Numbers 10:35–36 | Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.” |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 6:41–42 | Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness. |
| 4 | Psalm 78:61 | He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — קוּמָ֣ה, ku.Mahgenerated
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a verb in the imperative form, meaning 'to arise' or 'to stand up.' It conveys a sense of urgency and command, calling for action. This word is used in various contexts, including rising to power or standing firm, indicating a moment of significance where God is being asked to act.
In this verse, the imperative form directly addresses God, emphasizing the relationship between the speaker and the divine. The call for God to 'arise' signifies not only His physical presence but also His active involvement in the lives of His people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree that the verse calls upon the LORD to arise and take His resting place alongside the ark of His strength.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is קוּמָ֣ה, arise, which governs the entire invocation. It is followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the destination of this action, 'to Your resting place,' and includes the subject 'You' and the noun phrase 'the ark of Your strength.'
The structure emphasizes the direct address to God, placing Him at the forefront of the sentence, highlighting the urgency and importance of His presence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates קוּמָ֣ה as ἀνάστηθι (anastēthi), which also means 'arise' but carries a connotation of standing up or being raised up. This choice reflects a similar urgency in the call for God's action.
The use of ἀνάστηθι indicates a direct appeal for God to manifest His presence, aligning with the Hebrew intent of the original text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 132:8 is a call for the LORD to arise and come to His resting place, accompanied by the ark that symbolizes His strength. This verse emphasizes the importance of God's presence among His people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To arise signifies God's active presence and involvement, responding to the needs of His people.
The ark represents God's strength and covenant with His people, emphasizing His protective and guiding presence.
The resting place symbolizes a state of peace and comfort, where God dwells among His people.
This verse is a part of a larger worship context, calling for God's presence as central to the community's spiritual life.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I seek God's presence in my life, as the psalmist calls for here?
- How can I create a 'resting place' for God in my own heart and home?
- What does it mean to me that God is described as having strength?
- How can I encourage others to recognize and invite God's presence in their lives?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers, like Augustine of Hippo, reflect on this verse to discuss God's presence and action, interpreting it within the broader context of divine revelation.
"Arise, O Lord, into Your resting place" [Psalms 132:8]. He says unto the Lord sleeping, "Arise." You know already who slept, and who rose again...."You,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 132 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 132:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleArise, O Lord, into thy rest,.... Which words, and what follow, were used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple; and with which he concluded his prayer, 2 Chronicles 6:41; and so may be a
Read John Gill on Psalms 132 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryArise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 132 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleArise, i.e. arise and come. One word put for two, as , marvelled (i.e. marvelled looking) one at another; and , he took messes, i.e. he took and sent messes, as our translation renders it. And this word is very proper in this place, because it was to be used by God’ s appointment when the ark was to be removed from one place to another, , as now it was from the tabernacle in Zion to the temple in Moriah, upon which occasion this and the two following verses were used by Solomon, ,42. Into thy rest; into thy resting-place, the temple, so called , where thou hast now a fixed habitation. The ark of thy strength; the seat of thy powerful and glorious presence, from whence thou dost put forth…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 132 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 132:8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.Ver. 8. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest] The place of thy rest; for the ark was transportative till settled in Solomon’ s temple; so, till we come to heaven, we are in continual motion. Thou, and the ark of thy strength] The ark in the temple was the chiefest evidence of God’ s presence, and the most principal type of Christ, in whom the fulness of the Godhead dwelleth bodily. The word is aron, which is put for a coffin, coffer, or chest, Genesis 50:26 2 Kings 12:9. This showeth, that all the counsels of God, all the love and favour of God, all that God accounteth precious, are treasured up in Christ, Colossians 2:3…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 132 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8-10) These are the words which the chronicler (2 Chronicles 6:41-42) puts into Solomon’s mouth at the dedication of the Temple. Some think that they are there only as a quotation from this psalm, but the mode in which the words are here introduced points the other way. The psalmist does not at his distance from the events distinguish between David and Solomon. He merges the executor of the work in the projector; and in honour of the second Temple it is as natural for him to take up words used at the actual dedication of the first as it was to refer to the original purpose in David’s mind. All is blended together in the long perspective of poetry. As to the form of the words, they are of…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 132 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou and the ark of thy strength.] Using the same expressions which Solomon used when he dedicated the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:41-42. There are several difficulties in these passages. Ephratah may mean the tribe of Ephraim; and then we may understand the place thus: "I have learned that the ark had been in the tribe of Ephraim, and I have seen it at Kirjath-jearim, or Field of the woods; but this is not a proper place for it, for the Lord hath chosen Jerusalem." It is true that the ark did remain in that tribe from the days of Joshua to Samuel, during three hundred and twenty-eight years; and thence it was brought to Kirjath-jearim, where it continued…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 132 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. The people’s prayer that Jehovah will occupy the resting-place (1 Chronicles 28:2) prepared for Him; that His Presence may accompany the symbol of it. The first line is an adaptation of the watchword used when the Ark started to find a resting-place for the Israelites in their wanderings. See Numbers 10:33; Numbers 10:35. In 2 Chronicles 6:41-42 the words of the Psalm are quoted at the close of Solomon’s prayer at the Dedication of the Temple, and some commentators suppose that in Psalms 132:8 ff. the Psalmist carries us on into the Solomonic period; but it is simpler and more natural to suppose that he is still describing David’s translation of the Ark to Zion. the ark of thy strength]…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 132 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleArise, O Lord, into thy rest - Into that which is appointed for its permanent place of repose, that it may no longer be removed from spot to spot.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 132 →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
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!
Tyndale line
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O Lord, to come into thy rest, thou, and the Arke of thy strength.
Strictly literal
Arise, Jehovah, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O Jehovah, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength,
Arise, O YHWH, to Your rest, || You, and the Ark of Your strength,
Arise, O Lord, unto thy resting-place: thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!
Simplified
Come, Lord, and enter your home, together with your Ark of your power.
Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.
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 קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַאֲר֥וֹן עֻזֶּֽךָ׃, which is closely matched by the Septuagint, showing consistency in the core message. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment contains part of the verse, affirming its preservation across different texts.
קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַאֲר֥וֹן עֻזֶּֽךָ׃
5 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.
למנוחת׳כה אתה וארון עוז׳כה
4 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored.
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 132:8
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.
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
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVqv2ms/Sh
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
מְנוּחָה (menuchah) refers to a resting place or rest, derived from the root word for repose. It encompasses meanings such as comfort, ease, and quietness, and can also imply a sense of consolation, particularly in the context of matrimony. The term is feminine and is related to other Hebrew words for rest.
מְנוּחָה, מְנֻחָה n.f. resting-place, rest
base
H4496 מְנוּחָה, מְנֻחָה resting-place, rest
4496 mnuwchah men-oo-khaw'
or mnuchah {men-oo-khaw'}; feminine of 4495; repose or
(adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation
(specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an
abode:--comfortable, ease, quiet, rest(-ing place), still.
see HEBREW for 04495
מְנוּחָה (me.nu.chah) — Nohah.
This name means rest, resting place
Another name of ma.na.chat (מָנַ֫חַת "Manahath" H4506A)
מְנוּחָה (me.nu.chah) — resting.
1) resting place, rest
1a) resting place
1b) rest, quietness
Also means: nu.ach (נוּחַ "rest" H5118)
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
אַתָּ֫ה (attah) is a second-person pronoun in Hebrew, used to address someone directly. It has masculine and feminine forms: אַתָּה for singular masculine, אַתְּ for singular feminine, אַתֶּם for plural masculine, and אַתֵּן for plural feminine. The entries indicate variations in form and usage, reflecting the pronoun's grammatical complexity.
אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou
base
אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.)
base
אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.)
base
אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.)
base
אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)
base
H859a אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou H859b אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.) H859c אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.) H859d אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.) H859e אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)
859 'attah at-taw'
or (shortened); aatta {at-taw'}; or wath {ath}; feminine
(irregular) sometimes nattiy {at-tee'}; plural masculine attem
{at- tem'}; feminine atten {at-ten'}; or oattenah
{at-tay'naw}; or fattennah {at-tane'-naw}; a primitive pronoun
of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and
you:--thee, thou, ye, you.
אַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) — you(m.s.).
you (second pers. sing. masc.)
אתִּי (ti) — you(f.s.).
you (second pers. sing. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
אַתְּ (at.te) — you(f.s.).
you (second pers. sing. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
אַתֶּם (at.tem) — you(m.p.).
you (second pers. pl. masc.)
Aramaic equivalent: an.tun (אַנְתּוּן "you" H0608)
אַתֵּן (at.ten) — you(f.p.).
you (second pers. pl. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
Pron — PronounHPp2ms
The Hebrew word אֲרוֹן, transliterated as arown, means 'chest' or 'ark.' It can refer to various types of containers, including a money chest, the Ark of the Covenant, and even a coffin. The word is built from the root meaning 'gathering' and is used in contexts related to sacred and practical storage.
אֲרוֹן, c. art. הָאָרוֹן, הָאָרֹן 203 n.m. chest, ark
chest, for money-offerings
sarcophagus, mummy-case
chest, ark in tabernacle & temple
base
H727 אֲרוֹן, c. art. הָאָרוֹן, הָאָרֹן chest, ark
727 'arown aw-rone'
or laron {aw-rone'}; from 717 (in the sense of gathering); a
box:--ark, chest, coffin.
see HEBREW for 0717
אֲרוֹן (a.ron) — ark.
1) chest, ark
1a) money chest
1b) Ark of the Covenant
2)(TWOT) coffin
Conj | N-cs — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
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…
עֹז (oz) refers to strength or might, encompassing material, physical, personal, social, and political dimensions. It can denote boldness or impudence and is associated with the might of God. The word is built from the root related to strength and power, with various applications noted in the entries.
עֹז, and (rarely) עוֹז n.m. strength, might
material and physical
personal, social, and political
might of י׳
= boldness, impudence
= stronghold
base
H5797 עֹז, and (rarely) עוֹז strength, might . material and physical
. personal, social, and political
. might of י׳
. = boldness, impudence
. = stronghold
5797 `oz oze
or (fully) rowz {oze}; from 5810; strength in various
applications (force, security, majesty, praise):--boldness,
loud, might, power, strength, strong.
see HEBREW for 05810
עֹז (oz) — strength.
1) might, strength
1a) material or physical
1b) personal or social or political
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms