Psalms 145:14 — Word Study
WLCסוֹמֵ֣ךְ יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־ הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף לְכָל־ הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃
BSAThe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] upholdsçâmak allkôl [everything, every person] who fallnâphal [to fall down, fail, or be defeated] and lifts upzâqaph [raises, revives, comforts] allkôl [every person, everything] who are bowed downkâphaph [bent, curved, as a sign of respect or worship, crushed]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| סוֹמֵ֣ךְ | [is] sustaining | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| יְ֭הוָה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| לְכָל־ | all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים | those [who] fall | Particle, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural |
| וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף | and [is] raising up | Conjunction, verb qal participle (active) masculine singular |
| לְכָל־ | all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃ | those [who] are bent down | Particle, verb qal participle (passive) masculine plural |
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| BSB | The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. |
| KJV | The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. |
| ASV | Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down. |
| YLT | Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down. |
| WEB | Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down. |
| BBE | The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down. |
All translations agree on the key actions of the LORD in this verse.
The main action of the verse is supported by two participial phrases that describe the subjects receiving God's help.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 145:14
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Context — The Faithfulness of the LORDgenerated
Psalm 145:14 expresses the assurance that the LORD, identified as Yehovah, is a source of support for those who are struggling and a comfort to the humble. This passage reflects God's enduring faithfulness and compassion, as seen in the surrounding verses that highlight His eternal kingdom and provision for all living things.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 37:24 | Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. |
| 2 | Psalm 94:18 | If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. |
| 3 | Psalm 119:117 | Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. |
| 4 | Luke 22:31–32 | Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. |
| 5 | Psalm 38:6 | I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — סוֹמֵךְ, so.Mekhgenerated
The word סוֹמֵךְ (so.Mekh) is a participle from the verb סָמַךְ (samakh), meaning to support or sustain. It conveys the action of providing strength or stability, indicating that the LORD actively upholds those who fall, ensuring they are not left to their own devices.
This verb appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, often in contexts of divine assistance. The Qal form here indicates a straightforward action of sustaining, emphasizing the LORD's role as a protector and supporter of His people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse uses upholds and lifts up to convey the supportive actions of the LORD.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is סוֹמֵךְ, upholds, which governs the structure of the sentence. It is followed by a noun phrase indicating the subject of the action, יְ֭הוָה, the LORD, and two participial phrases describing those who receive His support and upliftment.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of the LORD, highlighting His role as the one who sustains and raises up, which is central to the verse's message.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates סוֹמֵךְ as ὑποστηρίζει (hypostērizei), meaning to support or sustain. This choice reflects a direct connection to the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the LORD's active role in providing support.
The translation of זוֹקֵף as ἀνορθοῖ (anorthoï) indicates a similar nuance of raising up, reinforcing the concept of restoration and comfort found in the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 145:14 tells us that the LORD supports everyone who falls and lifts up those who are bowed down. This verse shows God's care for those in need, assuring us that He is there to help and restore us.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God provides support and strength to those who are struggling or facing difficulties.
He offers comfort and restoration to those who are humble or in distress, helping them to rise again.
These terms highlight different states of need; falling can imply failure or defeat, while being bowed down often indicates humility or reverence.
By turning to Him in times of trouble, seeking His guidance, and trusting in His promises, you can find the support and upliftment He offers.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to seek the LORD's support and strength?
- How can I be a source of encouragement for others who are struggling?
- What does it mean to be bowed down in humility before God?
- How can I remind myself of God's faithfulness during difficult times?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to illustrate God's support for the humble and His role in strengthening those in need.
A person, then, who remains the same and yet babbles to himself about the change for the better he has undergone in baptism should attend to what Paul says: “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 145 →
And the apostle [Paul] added, “For of him, and through him and in him are all things.” What does “of him” mean? It means that the nature of everything exists according to his will and that he is the creator of everything that has come into…Early Church Fathers on Psalms 145 →
"The Lord strengthens all that are falling" [Psalms 145:14]. But who are "all that are falling"? All indeed fall in a general sense,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 145 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 145:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe Lord upholdeth all that fall,.... Not all that fell in Adam, as all mankind did; nor all that fall into sin, as every man does; and therefore not those that fall into hell: but this is to be
Read John Gill on Psalms 145 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The Lord upholdeth all that fall - namely, the godly when they fall (Psalms 37:17; Psalms 37:24). And raiseth up all (those that be) bowed down.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 145 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleUpholdeth all; either, 1. All that look up to him for help: or, 2. All that are upheld; whose support is not from themselves, nor from other men, but only from God’ s’ powerful and good providence.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 145 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down.Ver. 14. The Lord upholdeth all that fall] None of his subjects can fall below his helping hand, his sweet support. And raiseth up all those that are bowed down] Either with the burden of sin or misery in any kind. Alphonsus, king of Arragon, is famous for helping with his own hand one of his subjects out of a ditch. Of Queen Elizabeth it is recorded, to her eternal praise, that she hated (no less than did Mithridates) such as sought to crush virtue forsaken of fortune (Camden). Christ bruiseth not the broken reed, but upholdeth it; he quencheth not the smoking wick, but cherisheth it.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 145 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) The Lord.—Comp. Psalms 37:24. It marks a grand step in theology when the first instance of majesty of the Divine Being is sought in His condescension to human weakness and pity for frailty and want. The heathen had seen that this was king-like— “Regia (crede mihi) res est succurrere lapsis.” OVID: Ep. de Ponto 11., 9, 11. But they had hardly seen that it was also god-like. For “raiseth” and “bowed down,” see Psalms 146:8.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 145 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. The Lord upholdeth all that fall] נפלים nophelim, the falling, or those who are not able to keep their feet; the weak. He shores them up; he is their prop. No man falls through his own weakness merely; if he rely on God, the strongest foe cannot shake him.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 145 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. all that fall] Or, all that are falling. But cp. Psalms 37:17; Psalms 37:24. raiseth up] An Aramaic word, found in the Heb. of the O.T. only here and in Psalms 146:8.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 145 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe Lord upholdeth all that fall - The word used here is a participle, literally, “The Lord sustaining;” that is, the Lord is a Sustainer or Upholder of all that fall.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 145 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.
Tyndale line
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
The Lord vpholdeth all that fall, and lifteth vp all that are ready to fall.
Strictly literal
Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all that are bowed down.
Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
YHWH is supporting all who are falling, || And raising up all who are bowed down.
The Lord upholdeth all who are falling, and raiseth up all those who are bowed down.
Yahweh supports all who are falling and raises up all those who are bent over.
Simplified
The Lord helps up all those who fall down; he lifts up all those who are bowed down.
The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.
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 aligns with the Septuagint in meaning, as both versions convey the LORD's supportive actions towards those who fall and are bowed down. The Dead Sea Scrolls also reflect this understanding, affirming the consistency of the text across different witnesses.
סוֹמֵ֣ךְ יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־ הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף לְכָל־ הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃
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.
סומך יהוה לכול הנופלים וזוקף לכול הכפופים ברוך יהוה וברוך שמ׳ו לעולם ועד
13 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 145:14
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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.
סָמַךְ (samakh) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lean, lay, rest, or support. It encompasses various actions such as propping up, sustaining, and bracing oneself. The word appears in different forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Piel, indicating different nuances of support and sustenance. Notably, it is used in contexts that can be both favorable and unfavorable.
סָמַךְ 48 vb. lean, lay, rest, support
Qal 41
lean or lay hand upon
intrans. thy wrath hath rested upon me
support, uphold, sustain
Niph. reflex. support, or brace oneself
Pi. sustain (refresh, revive) me with raisin-cakes.
base
H5564 סָמַךְ lean, lay, rest, support
5564 camak saw-mak'
a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively);
reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or
unfavorable sense):--bear up, establish, (up-)hold, lay,
lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay
(self), sustain.
סָמַךְ (sa.makh) — to support.
1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against
1a2) to support, uphold, sustain
1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself
1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
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
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.
נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie
Qal 366
fall, by accident
Esp. of violent death
fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
fig. = experience calamity
fall, of a city
Fall prostrate
fall = prostrate oneself before
fall upon one's neck, in embrace
Fall upon = attack
desert or fall away to, go over to
Fig., of deep sleep
Other idiomatic uses
= lie; = lie prostrate
Hiph.
cause to fall
Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
Esp. of casting lot
Fig., let drop, cause to fail
cause deep sleep to fall
Other idioms
Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself
base
H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident
. . Esp. of violent death
. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.
. fig. = experience calamity
. fall, of a city
. . Fall prostrate
. fall = prostrate oneself before
. fall upon one's neck, in embrace
. . Fall upon = attack
. desert or fall away to, go over to
. Fig., of deep sleep
. Other idiomatic uses
. = lie; = lie prostrate
. . cause to fall
. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction
. Esp. of casting lot
. Fig., let drop, cause to fail
. cause deep sleep to fall
. Other idioms
. throw, or prostrate oneself
5307 naphal naw-fal'
a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications
(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be
accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide
(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall
(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have
(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay
(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,
lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make
to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
see HEBREW for 06419
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.
: fall/drop/fail
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.
: deserting
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
Art | V-Qal — Particle · verb qal participle (active) masculine pluralHTd/Vqrmpa
fol (vb.): The idea of falling is most frequently expressed in Hebrew by naphal, but also by many other words; in Greek by pipto, and its compounds. The uses of the word in Scripture are very varied. There is the literal falling by descent; the falling of the countenance in sorrow, shame, anger, etc. (Ge 4:5,6); the falling in battle (Ge 14:10; Nu 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Pr 24:16,17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Ge 17:3; Nu 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Eze 11:5…
זָקַף (zaqaph) is a primitive root meaning to raise up or lift. It is primarily used in a figurative sense to denote comfort or elevation. The word has a late usage and is equivalent to the Aramaic זְקַף (ze.qaph), which also means to raise.
[זָקַף] vb. (late) raise up
base
H2210 זָקַף
2210 zaqaph zaw-kaf'
a primitive root; to life, i.e. (figuratively)
comfort:--raise (up).
זָקַף (za.qaph) — to raise.
(Qal) to raise up
Aramaic equivalent: ze.qaph (זְקַף "to raise" H2211)
Conj | V-Qal — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine singularHC/Vqrmsa
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
The Hebrew word כָּפַף (*kaphaph*) is a primitive root meaning to bend or bow down. It covers actions of bending, being bent, or bowing oneself down, with specific forms in Qal and Niphal. The entries highlight its use in contexts of humility or worship, as seen in phrases about a bowed soul or bowing in worship.
כָּפַף vb. bend, bend down, be bent, bowed
Qal my soul is bowed down
Niph. with what shall I bow myself (in worship) toward the high God?
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H3721 כָּפַף bend, bend down, be bent, bowed
3721 kaphaph kaw-faf'
a primitive root; to curve:--bow down (self).
כָּפַף (ka.phaph) — to bend.
1) to bend, bend down, bow down, be bent, be bowed
1a) (Qal) to bend down, bow down
1b) (Niphal) to bow oneself down
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c — Particle · verb qal participle (passive) masculine pluralHTd/Vqsmpa