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Psalms 18:3 — Word Study

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WLCמְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־ אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃

BSAthe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God]

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Psalms 18:3quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses his trust in the LORD, affirming His worthiness to be praised and the promise of deliverance from enemies.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, calling upon the covenant name of God.
Where we areIn a psalm of thanksgiving and trust, reflecting on God's protection.
The hard wordמְ֭הֻלָּל
Take awayCalling upon God leads to salvation from adversaries.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbיהוה 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 18:3

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Context — A Psalm of Trust and Deliverancegenerated

2The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
4The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
5The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

Psalms 18:3 is part of a psalm where the speaker, expressing deep trust in God, calls upon the LORD for help. The psalmist acknowledges God's worthiness of praise and affirms that this call will lead to salvation from enemies. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the faithful turn to God in times of trouble, as seen in Psalm 5:2–3 and Psalm 28:1–2.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 5:2–3Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
2Psalm 28:1–2To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
3Psalm 55:16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
4Psalm 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
52 Samuel 22:4I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

The Key Word מְ֭הֻלָּל, Me.hu.lolgenerated

The word מְ֭הֻלָּל (Me.hu.lol) is a participle form of the verb הָלַל (halal), meaning 'to be praised.' It indicates that the subject is worthy of praise, emphasizing God's deserving nature.

This form is passive, suggesting that the praise is directed towards God, who is the focus of the psalmist's call. The range of meanings includes celebration and boasting, highlighting the importance of acknowledging God's greatness.


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 finite verb אֶקְרָ֣א ('ek.Ra'), meaning 'I will call,' governs the entire verse. It is followed by a noun phrase that identifies the object of the call, the LORD, and a prepositional phrase indicating the relationship to the enemies from which the psalmist seeks deliverance.

The structure emphasizes the act of calling upon God as central to the psalmist's plea for salvation, with the phrase וּמִן־ אֹ֝יְבַ֗י (u.min- 'o.ye.Vai) clearly indicating the source of the psalmist's distress.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates the key term for LORD as κύριος (kurios), which means 'Lord' and signifies authority. This choice aligns with the Hebrew understanding of God's sovereignty.

The translation reflects the same reverence found in the Hebrew text, maintaining the focus on God's role as protector and deliverer.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 18:3 expresses the psalmist's commitment to call upon the LORD, recognizing Him as worthy of praise and affirming that this call will lead to salvation from enemies. This reflects a deep trust in God's protective nature.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to call upon the LORD?

To call upon the LORD means to reach out to God in prayer or supplication, seeking His help and intervention in times of need.

Why is the LORD described as worthy to be praised?

The LORD is described as worthy to be praised because of His greatness, faithfulness, and the deliverance He provides to those who trust in Him.

What does it mean to be saved from enemies?

Being saved from enemies refers to being delivered from those who oppose or threaten us, whether physically or spiritually, highlighting God's role as a protector.

How does this verse reflect the themes of the Psalms?

This verse reflects the themes of the Psalms by emphasizing trust in God, the act of calling upon Him for help, and the assurance of His deliverance.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what situations have I called upon the LORD for help, and how did He respond?
  2. How can I cultivate a heart that recognizes God's worthiness to be praised?
  3. What are some ways I can share my experiences of God's deliverance with others?
  4. How does understanding God as my protector change the way I face challenges?

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

Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, emphasizing the importance of praising God and calling upon Him for deliverance.

Nicetas of RemesianaLITURGICAL SINGING 8 c. 335–414
Praise issuing from a pure conscience delights the Lord, and so the same psalmist exhorts us, “Praise ye the Lord because a psalm is good;
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 18 354–430
"With praise will I call upon the Lord, and I shall be safe from Mine enemies" [Psalms 18:3].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
Augustine of HippoSERMON 67:6 354–430
There you have something you can do. Praising, call—but remember it is the Lord you praise and call on. Because if you praise yourself, you will not be saved from your enemies.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 18:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I will call upon the Lord,.... In prayer, for fresh mercies, and further appearances of himself, and discoveries of his grace and favour; [who is worthy] to be praised; for the perfections of his

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised , [ mªhulaal (H1984)] - literally, 'the praised Lord.'

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Or, I did call— and was saved. For the future tense is commonly used for that which is past. And this seems best to agree with the whole context, which is to praise God for mercies already received.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.Ver. 3. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised] Or, is the proper object of praises, because he is good and doth good, Psalms 119:68. David vows to praise him, 1. By loving him entirely. 2. By trusting in him steadfastly, Psalms 18:1 3. By calling upon him continually, here, and Psalms 116:2-3, which psalm is very like to this (in the beginning especially) both for matter and method. So shall I be saved, &c.] He hath often proved the power of prayer, especially when he came ready prepared to praise God for the return of prayer; and thence he is bold to promise himself…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 18 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) Presents a trifling verbal variation from Samuel.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 3. I will call upon the Lord] When he was conscious that the object of his worship was such as he has pointed out in the above nine particulars, it is no wonder that he resolves to call upon him; and no wonder that he expects, in consequence, to be saved from his enemies; for who can destroy him whom such a God undertakes to save?

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3. Not merely a resolution or expression of confidence for the future (I will call … so shall I be saved); but the expression of a general conviction of God’s faithfulness to answer prayer; whensoever I call … then am I saved &c. Cp. Psalms 56:9. This conviction is based on experience, and illustrated by what follows (Psalms 18:6). worthy to be praised] Cp. Psalms 48:1, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 113:3, Psalms 145:3. Jehovah is the one object of Israel’s praise (Deuteronomy 10:21), and on Israel’s praises He sits enthroned (Psalms 22:3). The keynote of worship is Hallelujah, ‘praise ye Jah,’ and the Hebrew title of the Psalter is Tehillim, i.e. Praises.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will call upon the Lord - The idea here is, that he would constantly call upon the Lord. In all times of trouble and danger he would go to him, and invoke his aid.

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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 call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I will call vpon the Lord, which is worthie to be praysed: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I call on YHWH, the Praised One, || And I am saved from my enemies.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(18:4) Praised, I cried, be the Lord, and from my enemies was I saved.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I will call on Yahweh who is worthy to be praised, and I will be saved from my enemies.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I call for help from the Lord who should be praised, and he saves me from those who hate me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I will send up my cry to the Lord, who is to be praised; so will I be made safe from those who are against me.

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.

clausenoun phrase · objectמְ֭הֻלָּל[the.one.who.is].to.be.praisedיְהוָ֑הYahwehverbאֶקְרָ֣אI.call.out.toוּandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִןfromnoun phraseאֹ֝יְבַ֗enemiesיmyverbאִוָּשֵֽׁעַI.am.delivered

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 consistent with the Septuagint, with all six words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls also show agreement with the Masoretic Text, although some words are partly restored or supplied by an editor.

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

מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־ אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
מְ֭הֻלָּלκύριοςאֶקְרָ֣אστερέωμάיְהוָ֑הμουוּמִן־καταφυγήאֹ֝יְבַ֗יκαὶאִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃ῥύστης

6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

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

[יהוה] [סלע׳י] [ומצודת׳י] ומפלט׳י [אל׳י] [צור׳י] [אחסה] [ב׳ו] [מגנ׳י] [וקרן] ישע׳י משגב׳י

2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 9 supplied entire by an editor.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 11Q7a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[יהוה] סלע׳י ומצודת׳י ומפלט׳י אל׳י צור׳י אחסה [ב׳ו] [מגנ׳י] [וקרן] [ישע׳י] [משגב׳י]

4 words 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 18:3הָלַל[the one] t[the one] to beהָלַלקָרָאI call out I call out toקָרָאיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהמִן־and fromand fromמִן־אָיַבenemies myenemies myאָיַביָשַׁעI am deliveI am deliveredיָשַׁעהָיָהto beto beהָיָהקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאמֵןstringstringמֵןאָיַבbe hostilebe hostileאָיַביָהּLORDLORDיָהּצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁםנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָארָחַקto removeto removeרָחַקיָתַרto remainto remainיָתַרצַרnarrownarrowצַרשָׂנֵאto hateto hateשָׂנֵאבַּצָּרָהdearthdearthבַּצָּרָה
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 18:3

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 one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
מְ֭הֻלָּלMe.hu.lol [the one] to be praised H1984 Verb · Pual · participle (passive) masculine singular
165× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Tyndale gloss
to shine
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָלַל (halal) is a primitive root that encompasses meanings related to shining, boasting, and foolishness. It can signify to praise or celebrate, often in a clamorously foolish manner, and includes the idea of making a boast or being made a fool of. The entries indicate a range of uses, from expressing God's favor to acting madly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[הָלַל] vb. shine

Qal when it, viz. his lamp, shone upon my head, fig. of God’s favour.

Hiph. flash forth light

base

[הָלַל] vb. be boastful, Pi. praise

Qal be boastful

Pi.

praise man or woman

usually praise י׳

appar. boast, make one’s boast

Pu. be praised

Hithpa. glory, boast, make one’s boast

Po‛el make into a fool, make a fool of

Po‛al of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)

Hithpo. act madly, or like a madman

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1984a הָלַל shine H1984b הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise H1984c הָלַל be boastful, Pi. praise .be boastful

. . praise man or woman

. usually praise י׳

. appar. boast, make one’s boast

. be praised

. glory, boast, make one’s boast

.make into a fool, make a fool of

.of laughter I said, It is mad (folly)

. act madly, or like a madman

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1984 halal haw-lal'

a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of

color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to

be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate;

also to stultify:--(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend,

(deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make,

feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy

of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to shine.

1) to shine

1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)

1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: praise.

: praise

1) to praise, boast, be boastful

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be boastful

1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to praise

1b2) to boast, make a boast

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise

1d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to be foolish.

1) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool

1f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

הָלַל (ha.lal) — to boast: boast.

: boast

1) to praise, boast, be boastful

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be boastful

1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to praise

1b2) to boast, make a boast

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVPsmsa — Verb · Pual · participle (passive) masculine singular
HVPsmsa
[the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
אֶקְרָ֣א'ek.Ra' I call out to H7121 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
HVqi1cs
[the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
יְהוָ֑הYah.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
[the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
וּמִן־u.min- and from H4480 Conjunction · preposition
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/R — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
[the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
אֹ֝יְבַ֗י'o.ye.Vai enemies my H341 Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
283× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
enemy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֹיֵב (oyeb) means 'enemy' or 'foe,' indicating hostility. It can refer to personal or national adversaries. The word is derived from the active participle of another root, אָיַב (ayab), which also conveys the sense of being hostile.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אָיַב] 283 vb. be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H341 אָיַב be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

341 'oyeb o-yabe'

or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of 340;

hating; an adversary:--enemy, foe.

see HEBREW for 0340

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֹיֵב (o.yev) — enemy.

1) (Qal) enemy

1a) personal

1b) national

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqrmpc/Sp1bs — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HVqrmpc/Sp1bs
[the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered
אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃'i.va.She.a' I am delivered H3467 Verb · Niphal · imperfect first person common singular
206× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Tyndale gloss
to save
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָשַׁע (yasha`) is a Hebrew root meaning to save or deliver. It encompasses various forms of salvation, including liberation from physical and moral troubles, victory in battle, and general safety. The word can appear in different grammatical forms, such as Niph. (to be saved) and Hiph. (to save).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָשַׁע] vb. Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass.

Niph.

be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)

be saved in battle, victorious

Hiph.

deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)

save from moral troubles

give victory to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3467 [יָשַׁע] Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass. . . be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)

. be saved in battle, victorious

. . deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)

. save from moral troubles

. give victory to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3467 yasha` yaw-shah'

a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e.

(by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or

succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help,

preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation,

save(-iour), get victory.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָשַׁע (ya.sah) — to save.

1) to save, be saved, be delivered

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered

1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to save, deliver

1b2) to save from moral troubles

1b3) to give victory to

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVNi1cs — Verb · Niphal · imperfect first person common singular
HVNi1cs
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