Psalms 144:12 — Word Study
WLCאֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨ינוּ׀ כִּנְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל׃
BSAThenʼăsher our sonsbên [like vigorous plants, grown strong] will be like plantsnâṭîyaʻ△ nurturedgâdal [cultivated] in their youthnâʻûwr [early years, formative period] our daughtersbath [female children, women of beauty] like corner pillarszâvîyth [projecting, supporting, hewn, carved] carvedchâṭab to adorntabnîyth [beautify, honor] a palacehêykâl [temple, grand building]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲשֶׁ֤ר | who | Particle |
| בָּנֵ֨ינוּ׀ | sons our | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| כִּנְטִעִים֮ | [will be] like plants | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים | full grown | Verb, Pual, participle (passive) masculine plural |
| בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם | in youth their | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ | daughters our | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת | [will be] like corners | Preposition, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת | carved | Verb, Pual, participle (passive) feminine plural |
| תַּבְנִ֥ית | [the] structure of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הֵיכָֽל׃ | a palace | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace. |
| KJV | That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: |
| ASV | When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace; |
| YLT | Because our sons [are] as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished — the likeness of a palace, |
| WEB | Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace. |
| BBE | Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house; |
The translations agree on the imagery of sons being like plants and daughters like pillars, emphasizing growth and beauty.
Two main clauses with descriptive phrases enhance the imagery of growth and beauty in the family.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbגָּדַל
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Deep Study — Psalms 144:12
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Context — A Vision of Flourishing Familiesgenerated
Psalms 144:12 presents a poetic vision of a prosperous family life, where sons are compared to well-nurtured plants and daughters to beautifully carved pillars. This imagery emphasizes the importance of strong familial relationships and the blessings of growth and beauty within the home. The psalmist expresses a desire for divine favor to be upon the household, as seen in the preceding and following verses that highlight themes of protection and abundance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 115:14–15 | May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. |
| 2 | Psalm 127:4–5 | Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. |
| 3 | Psalm 128:3 | Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. |
| 4 | Isaiah 44:3–5 | For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. |
| 5 | Lamentations 4:2 | How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in pure gold, are now esteemed as jars of clay, the work of a potter’s hands! |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים, me.gu.da.Limgenerated
The word מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים (*meguḏalim*) is a passive participle derived from the root גָּדַל (*gadal*), meaning 'to grow' or 'to become great.' In this context, it describes sons who are fully grown and nurtured, emphasizing their strength and vitality. The use of the passive form suggests that this growth is facilitated by external care and nurturing.
This word captures the essence of development and maturity, suggesting that the sons are not only physically strong but also well-cared-for, reflecting the blessings of a supportive family environment.
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 main verb of the verse is implied in the structure, with two main clauses: the first describes the sons and the second the daughters. The first clause compares the sons to plants, while the second compares the daughters to corner pillars. This parallel structure reinforces the theme of growth and beauty in the family.
The use of similes in both clauses highlights the qualities of strength and beauty, with the sons being likened to plants nurtured in their youth and the daughters to intricately carved pillars, emphasizing their roles in the household.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים as ἡδρυμμένα (*hedrummena*), which carries a sense of being established or firmly set. This choice suggests a focus on stability and strength, aligning with the imagery of sons as robust plants.
The term used for daughters in the Septuagint emphasizes their decorative and supportive role, mirroring the Hebrew sense of beauty and strength in the original text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 144:12 describes a hopeful picture of family life, where sons are like strong plants nurtured during their youth, and daughters are compared to beautifully carved pillars that adorn a palace. This imagery highlights the importance of growth, strength, and beauty within the family.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This imagery suggests that sons grow strong and healthy when properly cared for during their formative years.
Daughters are likened to corner pillars to emphasize their beauty and strength, as they provide support and adornment to the family structure.
Nurturing is crucial for growth, indicating that a supportive environment leads to strong and flourishing family members.
The verse highlights the importance of strong family ties and the roles of sons and daughters in contributing to the family's honor and stability.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I nurture the growth of those around me, like a gardener tends to plants?
- How do I see the roles of strength and beauty reflected in my family?
- What are some practical ways to support and encourage the younger members of my family?
- How can I create an environment that fosters growth and development for those I care about?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers often referenced this verse to discuss the blessings of family life. Here is a quotation from Augustine of Hippo, who reflects on the happiness of families as depicted in this verse.
"Whose sons are like young vines firmly planted in their youth" [Psalms 144:12]. He wishes to recount their happiness.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 144 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 144:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThat our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth,.... The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read, "whose sons [are as] plants", c.
Read John Gill on Psalms 144 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThat our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth -
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 144 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis mercy I beg, not only for my own sake, but for the sake of thy people, that thine and our enemies being subdued, and peace established in the land, thy people may enjoy those blessings which thou hast promised to them; and particularly, that our sons, which are the strength, and safety, and hopes of a nation, may be like plants, flourishing and thriving, and growing in height and strength, as plants do in their youth, and they only; for when they grow old, they wither and decay. Our daughters; upon whom the hope of posterity depends. As corner-stones, polished after the similitude of palace; strong and beautiful, and adorned with all the ornaments belonging to their sex.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 144 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 144:12 That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:Ver. 12. That our sons may be as plants, &c.] As young plants, fair and flourishing. That our daughters may be as corner stones, &c.] Tall and trim, comely of person and costly arrayed, resembling the polished pillars at palace gates. Tremellius rendereth the last words of this verse, sint structura templi, may be the building of the temple, that is, may be such living stones as may be used to the building and polishing of God’ s Church, that we may altogether grow up to a holy temple in the Lord, Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 144 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) That our sons.—This rendering of the relative, which so strangely begins this fragment, would be possible after Genesis 11:7; Genesis 13:16, &c, if a finite verb instead of participles followed; or it might mean “because,” as in Genesis 30:18, &c, but for the same anomalous construction; or it might, as by the LXX., be rendered whose, if any antecedent for it could be discovered. But all these devices are plainly impossible, and there is nothing for it but to treat the passage which it introduces as a fragment of another poem quite unconnected with the previous part of the psalm. Render, we whose.As plants.—The Hebrew word seems always to denote a young, vigorous tree lately planted.…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 144 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 12. That our sons may be as plants] God had promised to his people, being faithful, THREE descriptions of BLESSINGS, Deuteronomy 28:4. 1. The fruit of the body - sons and daughters. 2. The fruits of the ground - grass and corn in sufficient plenty. 3. Fruit of the cattle - "the increase of kine, and flocks of sheep." These are the blessings to which the psalmist refers here, as those in which he might at present exult and triumph: blessings actually enjoyed by his people at large; proofs of his mild and paternal government, and of the especial blessing of the Almighty. The people who were in such a state, and revolted, had no excuse: they were doubly guilty, as ungrateful both to God…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 144 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12–15. A description of the prosperity of Israel under the protection and blessing of Jehovah. Cp. generally Deuteronomy 28:2 ff; Deuteronomy 30:9. The absolute dependence of the earlier verses upon existing Psalms makes it probable that these verses also are borrowed, though the poem from which they were taken is not preserved; and the absence of a clear grammatical connexion with the preceding verses makes this probability almost a certainty. What the compiler intended the connexion to be (for considering the general character of the Psalm we need not doubt that he appended them himself) is much disputed. (1) The LXX (followed of course by the Vulg.) changes the pronouns to the third…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 144 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThat our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth - That our sons - not called forth to the hardships of the tent and the field, the perils and the exposures of war - may grow up under the
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 144 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.
Tyndale line
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth; and our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
That our sonnes may be as the plantes growing vp in their youth, and our daughters as the corner stones, grauen after the similitude of a palace:
Strictly literal
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:
Because our sons [are] as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished — the likeness of a palace,
Because our sons [are] as plants, || Becoming great in their youth, || Our daughters as hewn stones, || Polished—the likeness of a palace,
So that our sons may be like plants, grown up in their youth: our daughters, like corner-pillars, sculptured in the model of a palace.
May our sons be like plants who grow to full size in their youth and our daughters like carved corner pillars, shapely like those of a palace.
From the Latin
To make thy might known to the sons of men: and the glory of the magnificence of thy kingdom.
Simplified
Then our sons will grow up like plants in their youth and become mature, and our daughters will be like beautiful pillars carved to support a palace.
Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;
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 states, "אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨ינוּ׀ כִּנְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל׃" which translates to, "Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, as it matches 9 of the 10 words, though its word order and articles differ. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variants for this verse, indicating a strong textual agreement among these witnesses.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨ינוּ׀ כִּנְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל׃
9 of the 10 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.
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 144:12
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 אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
Rel — ParticleHTr
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bp
נָטִיעַ (natia`) is a Hebrew noun meaning 'plant.' It derives from the root word for planting, נָטַע (nata`). The term appears in plural form in Psalm 144:12, where it is used figuratively to refer to vigorous sons.
[נָטִיעַ] n.[m.] plant;—only pl. נְמִעִים ψ 144:12 (fig. of vigorous sons).
done
H5195 נָטִיעַ
5195 natia` naw-tee'-ah
from 5193; a plant:--plant.
see HEBREW for 05193
נָטִיעַ (na.ti.a) — plant.
plant (fig. of vigorous sons)
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHR/Ncmpa
→ See BOTANY
גָּדַל (gadal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to grow up or become great. It encompasses a range of meanings including to magnify, promote, and make powerful. The word has various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of growth and greatness. Notably, it can also imply self-magnification.
גָּדַל 115 vb. grow up, become great
Qal
grow up
become great
to be magnified
Pi.
cause to grow
make great, powerful
magnify
Pu. brought up
Hiph.
make great
magnify
do great things
Hithp. I will magnify myself
base
H1431 גָּדַל grow up, become great .. grow up
. become great
. to be magnified
. . cause to grow
. make great, powerful
. magnify
. brought up
. . make great
. magnify
. do great things
. I will magnify myself
1431 gadal gaw-dal'
a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare 1434), i.e. to
be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body,
mind, estate or honor, also in pride):--advance, boast, bring
up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax),
great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase,
lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass,
promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
see HEBREW for 01434
גָּדַל (ga.dal) — to magnify.
1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to grow up
1a2) to become great
1a3) to be magnified
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to cause to grow
1b2) to make great, powerful
1b3) to magnify
1c) (Pual) to be brought up
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to make great
1d2) to magnify
1d3) to do great things
1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
V-Pual-Inf-c — Verb · Pual · participle (passive) masculine pluralHVPsmpa
נְעוּרִים (na`uwr) refers to youth or early life, encompassing both the state of juvenility and young people collectively. It appears in the plural form and has a feminine counterpart, נְעוּרוֹת (na`ur), which carries the same meaning. The term is notably used in Jeremiah 32:30.
נְעוּרִים n.[m.]pl. youth, early life
base
[נְעוּרוֹת] n.[f.]pl. id. [n.ei.ae];—only Je 32:30 (fig. of nation).
ref
H5271a נְעוּרִים youth, early life H5271b נְעוּרוֹת id. [5271a]
5271 na`uwr naw-oor'
or naur {naw-oor'}; and (feminine) nturah {neh- oo-raw'};
properly, passive participle from 5288 as denominative; (only
in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state
(juvenility) or the persons (young people):--childhood,
youth.
see HEBREW for 05288
נְעוּרִים (na.ur) — youth.
youth, early life
Also means: na.ur (נְעוּרוֹת "youth" H5271B)
נְעוּרוֹת (na.ur) — youth.
youth, early life
Another spelling of na.ur (נְעוּרִים "youth" H5271A)
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'
בַּת 587 n.f. daughter
daughter, female child
young women, women
with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
pl. = villages, after name of city
in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
ostrich
fig.
of vine = branch
as n. relat.
base
H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child
. young women, women
. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
. pl. = villages, after name of city
. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
. ostrich
. fig.
. of vine = branch
. as n. relat.
1323 bath bath
from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same
wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and
figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,
X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01121
בַּת (bat) — daughter.
: daughter
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)
בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.
: village
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);
mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp1bp
זָוִית (zaviyth) refers to a corner or an angle, particularly in the context of architecture, such as a corner-column. The term is derived from a root related to prominence and is noted as a late usage in Hebrew.
[זָוִית] n.f. corner (late)
base
H2106 זָוִית
2106 zaviyth zaw-veeth'
apparently from the same root as 2099 (in the sense of
prominence); an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a
corner-column (or anta):--corner(stone).
see HEBREW for 02099
זָוִית (za.vit) — corner.
corner
Prep | N-fp — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absoluteHR/Ncfpa
חָטַב (chatab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cut or gather wood, particularly firewood. It can also refer to chopping or carving wood. The entries indicate that it has a primary usage in the Qal form for cutting or gathering and a possible Pual form related to hewing.
[חָטַב] vb. cut or gather wood, usu. firewood
Qal cut or gather wood
Pu. meaning dub.; perhaps hewn
base
H2404 [חָטַב] cut or gather wood, usu. firewood
2404 chatab khaw-tab'
a primitive root; to chop or carve wood:--cut down, hew(-er),
polish.
חָטַב (cha.tav) — to chop.
1) to cut, gather
1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood)
1b) (Pual) to cut, carve
V-Pual-Inf-c — Verb · Pual · participle (passive) feminine pluralHVPsfpa
תַּבְנִית (tabniyth) refers to a construction or pattern, encompassing meanings like figure, form, and resemblance. It is derived from the root meaning 'to build' and suggests a model or plan for construction. The term appears in contexts related to structures and images, including idols, though its precise meaning can be uncertain.
תַּבְנִית n.f. construction, pattern, figure
app. originally construction, structure, yet only P & late
pattern, acc. to which anything is to be constructed
figure, image
base
H8403 תַּבְנִית construction, pattern, figure
8403 tabniyth tab-neeth'
from 1129; structure; by implication, a model,
resemblance:--figure, form, likeness, pattern, similitude.
see HEBREW for 01129
תַּבְנִית (tav.nit) — pattern.
1) pattern, plan, form, construction, figure
1a) construction, structure
1a1) meaning uncertain
1b) pattern
1c) figure, image (of idols)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
הֵיכָל (heykal) refers to a large public building, primarily a palace or temple. It encompasses various meanings, including the palace of God as king and specific structures like the nave of Ezekiel's temple. The entries suggest a focus on both earthly and heavenly temples, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
הֵיכָל n.m. palace, temple
rather seld. (royal) palace
of palace of God considered as king, = house of God or of י׳, temple
base
H1964 הֵיכָל palace, temple
1964 heykal hay-kawl'
probably from 3201 (in the sense of capacity); a large public
building, such as a palace or temple:--palace, temple.
see HEBREW for 03201
הֵיכָל (he.khal) — temple.
: temple
1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary
1a) palace
1b) temple (palace of God as king)
1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple)
1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
הֵיכָל (he.khal) — temple: palace.
: palace
1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary
1a) palace
1b) temple (palace of God as king)
1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple)
1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
הֵיכָל (he.khal) — temple: nave.
: nave/hallway
1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary
1a) palace
1b) temple (palace of God as king)
1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple)
1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
pal'-as: In Hebrew chiefly 'armon, in the Revised Version (British and American) text translated "castle" in 1Ki 16:18; 2Ki 15:25; birah, hekhal, the same word often rendered "temple"; in Greek aule, in the Revised Version (British and American) translated "court" (Mt 26:3,18,69; Mr 14:54,66; Lu 11:21; Joh 18:15). On the other hand, "palace" takes the place in the Revised Version (British and American) of the King James Version "common hall" or "judgment hall" (praitorion, Mt 27:27;
Palace
Used now only of royal dwellings, although originally meaning simply (as the Latin word palatium, from which it is derived, shows) a building surrounded by a fence or a paling. In the Authorized Version there are many different words so rendered, presenting different ideas, such as that of citadel or lofty fortress or royal residence (Neh. 1:1; Dan. 8:2). It is the name given to the temple fortress (Neh. 2:8) and to the temple itself (1 Chr. 29:1). It denotes also a spacious building or a great house (Dan. 1:4; 4:4, 29: Esther 1:5; 7:7), and a fortified place or an…
Palace in the Bible, in the singular and plural, is the rendering of several words of diverse meaning. (1 Chronicles 29:1; Ezra 4:14; Amos 4:3) etc. It often designates the royal residence, and usually suggests a fortress or battlemented house. The word occasionally included the whole city as in (Esther 9:12) and again, as in (1 Kings 16:18) it is restricted to a part of the royal apartments. It is applied, as in (1 Chronicles 29:1) to the temple in Jerusalem. The site of the palace of Solomon was almost certainly in the city itself on the brow opposite to the temple…