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Psalms 16:7 — Word Study

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WLCאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־ יְ֭הוָה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצָ֑נִי אַף־ לֵ֝יל֗וֹת יִסְּר֥וּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃

BSAI will blessbârak [praise, honor] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] whoʼăsher counsels meyâʻats [advises, guides] evenʼaph at nightlayil [in the night seasons, during darkness] my consciencekilyâh [heart, mind] instructs meyâçar [disciplines, teaches]

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Psalms 16:7quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses gratitude to God for His guidance and the inner instruction received during the night.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on his relationship with God.
Where we areIn a psalm of trust and confidence, affirming God's counsel.
The hard wordיְעָצָ֑נִי
Take awayGod's guidance is constant, even in the darkness of night.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבָּרַךְ The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 16:7

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Context — A Psalm of Trustgenerated

6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

Psalm 16:7 reflects the psalmist's deep reliance on God's guidance and wisdom. He acknowledges that even in the quiet and darkness of night, his conscience remains active, providing him with instruction. This highlights the continuous presence of God's counsel in the believer's life, affirming a relationship built on trust and communication with the Divine.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
2Psalm 119:7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
3Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
4Isaiah 11:2–4The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
5Isaiah 48:17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.

The Key Word יְעָצָ֑נִי, ye.'a.Tza.nigenerated

The verb יָעַץ (*ya`ats*) means to advise or counsel. It is used here in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action — God has already provided counsel to the psalmist.

This word encompasses the idea of guidance and decision-making, showing that the psalmist recognizes God's role in his life as a source of wisdom and direction.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses counsels to convey the meaning of יְעָצָ֑נִי.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ (*I will bless*) governs the main clause, with a noun phrase following that specifies the object of the blessing, יְ֭הוָה (*the LORD*). The structure emphasizes the relationship between the psalmist's action of blessing and God's role as counselor.

The clause structure shows a clear progression: the psalmist blesses God for His counsel, with additional phrases elaborating on the context of this guidance, including the role of the conscience during the night.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb יָעַץ is rendered as συμβουλεύει (*counsels*), which carries a similar meaning but can imply a more formal advisory role.

This choice reflects a continuity in the understanding of divine guidance, emphasizing the importance of God's counsel in both texts.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 16:7 expresses the psalmist's commitment to bless God for His guidance. He acknowledges that even during the night, his conscience teaches him, highlighting God's constant presence and instruction.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to bless the LORD?

To bless the LORD means to honor and praise Him, recognizing His goodness and guidance in our lives.

How does God counsel us?

God counsels us through His Word, the Holy Spirit, and our conscience, providing guidance in decision-making.

What is the significance of the night in this verse?

The night symbolizes times of darkness or uncertainty, yet the psalmist finds comfort in God's instruction even during these times.

Why are kidneys mentioned in this verse?

In biblical thought, kidneys symbolize the seat of emotions and thoughts, indicating that the psalmist's inner being is involved in receiving God's guidance.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's counsel in my life, especially during difficult times?
  2. How can I be more receptive to God's guidance through my conscience?
  3. What practices can I adopt to ensure I am blessing God regularly?
  4. How do I interpret the 'nights' in my own life — as times of fear or opportunities for reflection?

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

Early Church Fathers have commented on this psalm, emphasizing God's guidance and understanding as foundational to the believer's life.

JeromeHOMILY ON Psalms 15[16] c. 347–420
What the Lord is saying … is this: My knowledge, deepest thought and the inmost desire of my heart was with me, not only in my heavenly mansions but also when I dwelled in the night of this world and in darkness;
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 16 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 16 354–430
"I will bless the Lord, who has given Me understanding" [Psalms 16:7]: whereby this inheritance may be seen and possessed.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 16 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 16:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I will bless the Lord,.... As prayer, so thanksgiving belongs to Christ, as man and Mediator; see Matthew 11:25; and here he determines to praise the Lord, and give thanks to him for counsel and

Read John Gill on Psalms 16 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 16 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who hath given me counsel, Heb. consulted for me, i.e. by his wise and gracious counsel hath provided so good an heritage for me, and withal inspired that counsel and wisdom into me, by which I have chosen the Lord for my portion, and am so fully satisfied with him. My reins, i.e. my inward thoughts and affections, (which are commonly signified by the reins, as 26:2 73:21 139:13 12:2 17:10) being inspired and moved by the Holy Spirit. Instruct me, i. e. direct me what course to take, how to please and serve God, and to put my whole trust and confidence in him, as it follows. In the night seasons; not only in the day time, but also in the night, when others are asleep, but my mind is working…

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 16 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.Ver. 7. I will bless the Lord who hath given me counsel] David frequently consulted with God by Abiathar the priest, whom God, by a sweet providence, sent unto him with an ephod for a comfort in his banishment, 1 Samuel 22:20. Saul had slain those that wear the ephod, therefore God answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets, 1 Samuel 28:6, as he did his servant David; who therefore blesseth him, when the other runneth from him to the witch for counsel, and from her to the sword’ s point. My reins also instruct me] God hath not only illuminated me, whereby I…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 16 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7) Given me counsel . . .—i.e., led me to a right and happy choice of the way of life. My reins—i.e., my heart. Instruct me.—Better, warn me. Conscience echoes the voice of God. The Hebrew word, from a root meaning bind, includes the sense of obligation. Once heard, the Divine monition becomes a law to the good man, and his own heart warns him of the slightest danger of deviation from it.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 16 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 7. Who hath given me counsel] Jesus, as man, received all his knowledge and wisdom from God; Lu 2:40-52. And in him were hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. My reins also instruct me] כליותי kilyothai, reins or kidneys, which from their retired situation in the body, says Parkhurst, and being hidden in fat, are often used in Scripture for the most secret workings and affections of the heart. The kidneys and their fat were always to be burnt in sacrifice, to indicate that the most secret purposes and affections of the soul are to be devoted to God. In the night seasons.] That is, in the time of my passion, my secret purposes and determinations concerning the redemption of…

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 16 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

7, 8. The mutual relation of the Psalmist and Jehovah.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 16 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will bless the Lord, who hath given the counsel - Probably the reference here is to the fact that the Lord had counseled him to choose him as his portion, or had inclined him to his service.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 16 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: also in the night seasons my reins admonish me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

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.

clauseverbאֲבָרֵ֗ךְI.will.blessnoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)noun phraseיְ֭הוָהYahwehrelpאֲשֶׁ֣רwhoclauseverbיְעָצָ֑heobjectנִיhas.counseled.meclausenoun phrase · adverbialאַףalsoלֵ֝יל֗וֹתnightsverbיִסְּר֥וּtheyobjectנִיhave.instructed.menoun phrase · subjectכִלְיוֹתָֽkidneysיmy

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


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

The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches 7 of the 9 words. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial agreement with the Masoretic Text, with some words restored by an editor. This indicates a consistent tradition of the text across these witnesses.

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

אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־ יְ֭הוָה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצָ֑נִי אַף־ לֵ֝יל֗וֹת יִסְּר֥וּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אֲבָרֵ֗ךְεὐλογήσωאֲשֶׁ֣רτὸνיְעָצָ֑נִיμεאַף־καὶלֵ֝יל֗וֹתνυκτὸςיִסְּר֥וּנִיμεכִלְיוֹתָֽי׃μου

7 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q85a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

אברך [את] [יהוה] [אשר] [יעצ׳ני] [אף] [לילות] יסרו׳ני כלית׳י

1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 6 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 16:7בָּרַךְI will blesI will blessבָּרַךְאֵתthe object the object markאֵתיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהאֲשֶׁרwhowhoאֲשֶׁריָעַץhe has counhe has counseleיָעַץאַףalsoalsoאַףלַ֫יְלָהnightsnightsלַ֫יְלָהיָסַרthey have ithey have instrיָסַרכִּלְיָהkidneys mykidneys myכִּלְיָהאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתהָיָהto beto beהָיָהלוּלstairsstairsלוּלכְּלִיarticle/utarticle/utensilכְּלִיאָרַרto curseto curseאָרַרמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶלAhithophelAhithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶלעֵצָהcounselcounselעֵצָהבַּלnotnotבַּליוֹמָםby dayby dayיוֹמָםאוֹרto lightto lightאוֹרשׁוֹטwhipwhipשׁוֹטכָּבֵדliverliverכָּבֵדבָּחַןto testto testבָּחַן
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 16:7

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.

I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ'a.va.Rekh I will bless H1288 Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singular
330× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Amplified meaning
praise, honor
Tyndale gloss
to bless
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בָּרַךְ (*barak*) is built from a primitive root meaning 'to kneel' and encompasses a range of meanings including 'to bless' and 'to curse.' It can refer to blessing God or men, as well as the act of kneeling in adoration. The entries note that it can also imply a curse in certain contexts, reflecting a nuanced use in greetings and farewells.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בָּרַךְ] 329 vb. kneel, bless

Qal

kneel down

bless

Niph. bless oneself

Pi.

bless God, adore with bended knees

God blesses

men bless men

salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing

bless, with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates

Pu.

pass. to be blessed, adored

prospered by God

have prosperity invoked, by Balaam

in gratitude

Hiph. and he made his camel kneel

Hithp. bless oneself, congratulate oneself in his heart

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1288 בָּרַךְ kneel, bless .. kneel down

. bless

. bless oneself

. . bless God, adore with bended knees

. God blesses

. men bless men

. salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing

. bless, with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates

. . pass. to be blessed, adored

. prospered by God

. have prosperity invoked, by Balaam

. in gratitude

. and he made his camel kneel

. bless oneself, congratulate oneself in his heart

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1288 barak baw-rak'

a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as

an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit);

also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason):--X

abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless,

congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down),

praise, salute, X still, thank.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּרַךְ (ba.rakh) — to bless.

1) to bless, kneel

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to kneel

1a2) to bless

1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself

1c) (Piel) to bless

1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored

1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel

1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself

2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse

Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singular
HVpi1cs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(barakh): This word is found more frequently in the Old Testament than in the New Testament, and is used in different relations.

(1) It is first met in Ge 1:22 at the introduction of animal life upon the earth, where it is written, "And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply," etc. The context furnishes the key to its meaning, which is the bestowal of good, and in this particular place the pleasure and power of increase in kind. Thus it is generally employed in both Testaments, the context always determining the character of the bestowal; for instance (where man is the recipient), whether the good is temporal or spiritual, or both.

Occasionally, however, a different turn is given to it as in Ge 2:3 the King James Version, where it is written, "And God blessed the seventh…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bless

(1.) God blesses his people when he bestows on them some gift temporal or spiritual (Gen. 1:22; 24:35; Job 42:12; Ps. 45:2; 104:24, 35).

(2.) We bless God when we thank him for his mercies (Ps. 103:1, 2; 145:1, 2).

(3.) A man blesses himself when he invokes God’s blessing (Isa. 65:16), or rejoices in God’s goodness to him (Deut. 29:19; Ps. 49:18).

(4.) One blesses another when he expresses good wishes or offers prayer to God for his welfare (Gen.…

I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
יְ֭הוָהYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sher who H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Rel — Particle
HTr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
יְעָצָ֑נִיye.'a.Tza.ni he has counseled me H3289 Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
79× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to advise or counsel someone, like giving guidance or planning something. It is used in the Bible to describe people seeking advice or working together to make a plan. The KJV translates it as advise or counsel.
Amplified meaning
advises, guides
Tyndale gloss
to advise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָעַץ (ya`ats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to advise or counsel. It encompasses various forms, including advising, consulting, and deliberating, with nuances in different stems such as Qal, Niphal, and Hithpael. The word can also imply conspiracy in certain contexts. The entries suggest a focus on guidance and decision-making.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָעַץ vb. advise, counsel

Qal advise, counsel

Niph. consult together, exchange counsel

Hithp. conspire against

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3289 יָעַץ advise, counsel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3289 ya`ats yaw-ats'

a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or

resolve:--advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult,

(give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָעַץ (ya.ats) — to advise.

1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult

1a2) counsellor (participle)

1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together

1c) (Hithpael) to conspire

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect third person masculine singular · suffix
HVqp3ms/Sp1bs
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
אַף־'af- also H637 Particle
134× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Tyndale gloss
also
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אַף (aph) is a conjunction that indicates addition, often implying something greater. It can mean 'also,' 'yea,' or 'though,' and is used to connect ideas in a sentence. The entries highlight its use as both an adverb and conjunction, with a focus on its additive nature.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַף conj. denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also, yea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H637 אַף conj. denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also, yea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

637 'aph af

a primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or

conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though:--also, +

although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, + how much less

(more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַף (aph) — also.

conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater)

1) also, yea, though, so much the more

adv

2) furthermore, indeed

Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
DirObjM — Particle
HTj
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'

I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
לֵ֝יל֗וֹתlei.Lot nights H3915 Noun common · feminine plural absolute
233× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Amplified meaning
in the night seasons, during darkness
Tyndale gloss
night
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לַ֫יְלָה (layil) means 'night' and is derived from a root that suggests a twist away from light. It encompasses the literal sense of night as opposed to day, as well as figurative uses related to gloom or adversity. The term appears in contexts like Isaiah 21:11.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לַ֫יְלָה, לַ֫יִל 242 n.m. night

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3915 לַ֫יְלָה, לַ֫יִל night

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3915 layil lah'-yil

or (Isa. 21:11) leyl {lale}; also laylah {lah'- yel-aw}; from

the same as 3883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e.

night; figuratively, adversity:--((mid-))night (season).

see HEBREW for 03883

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לַ֫יְלָה (lay.lah) — night.

1) night

1a) night (as opposed to day)

1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
יִסְּר֥וּנִיyi.se.Ru.ni they have instructed me H3256 Verb piel perfect third person common plural · suffix
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To discipline or correct someone, often by teaching or punishing them, as seen in Proverbs where parents are told to instruct their children. This word is used to describe God's correction of his people.
Amplified meaning
disciplines, teaches
Tyndale gloss
to discipline
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָסַר (yacar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to discipline or chasten. It encompasses a range of actions including instructing, correcting, and admonishing, with nuances depending on the grammatical form used. The entries indicate that it can involve both physical punishment and verbal instruction, with various forms expressing different aspects of correction and teaching.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָסַר] vb. discipline, chasten, admonish

Qal

admonish

instruct

discipline

Niph. let oneself be corrected, admonished

Pi.

discipline, correct (the moral nature, with more or less severity acc. to circumstances)

more severely, chasten, chastise

Nithp. pass. be disciplined, corrected

Hiph. chasten

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3256 [יָסַר] discipline, chasten, admonish

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3256 yacar yaw-sar'

a primitive root; to chastise, literally (with blows) or

figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct:--bind, chasten,

chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore,

teach.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָסַר (ya.sar) — to discipline.

1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish

1a)(Qal)

1a1) to chasten, admonish

1a2) to instruct

1a3) to discipline

1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to discipline, correct

1c2) to chasten, chastise

1d) (Hiphil) to chasten

1e) (Nithpael) to teach

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff — Verb piel perfect third person common plural · suffix
HVpp3cp/Sp1bs
I will bless the object marker Yahweh who he has counseled me also nights they have instructed me kidneys my
כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃khil.yo.Tai kidneys my H3629 Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
31× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word refers to the kidneys, which were considered essential organs, and also symbolized the mind and emotions. It appears in passages like Psalm 7:9 and Revelation 2:23. The kidneys were thought to be the seat of feelings and affections.
Amplified meaning
heart, mind
Tyndale gloss
kidney
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּלְיָה (kilyah) refers to kidneys in the plural form, primarily as a physical organ. It can also denote the seat of emotion and affection figuratively, and is used in the context of sacrificial animals. The term is derived from a related word for 'kidney' and is noted for its figurative use in describing the mind or interior self.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[כִּלְיָה] n.f. only pl. kidneys

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3629 [כִּלְיָה] only pl. kidneys

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3629 kilyah kil-yaw'

feminine of 3627 (only in the plural); a kidney (as an

essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior

self):--kidneys, reins.

see HEBREW for 03627

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּלְיָה (kil.yah) — kidney.

1) kidneys

1a) of physical organ (lit.)

1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.)

1c) of sacrificial animals

2) (TWOT) reins

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HNcfpc/Sp1bs
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