Psalms 31:21 — Word Study
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בָּר֥וּךְ | [be] blessed | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| כִּ֥י | for | Particle |
| הִפְלִ֘יא | he has made wonderful | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| חַסְדּ֥וֹ | covenant loyalty his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| לִ֝֗י | to me | Preposition, suffix |
| בְּעִ֣יר | in a city of | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct |
| מָצֽוֹר׃ | siege | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege. |
| KJV | Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. |
| ASV | Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city. |
| YLT | Blessed [is] Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks. |
| WEB | Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city. |
| BBE | May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town. |
Where they part company is בָּר֥וּךְ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause is followed by a causal clause explaining the reason for the blessing, with a prepositional phrase providing context.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהוּא
verbסָתַר
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 31:21
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Context — A Song of Trust in Godgenerated
Psalm 31:21 expresses a heartfelt blessing to the LORD for His loving devotion shown in a time of siege. The psalmist acknowledges God's mercy and protection amidst adversity, reflecting the deep trust placed in Him. This theme resonates throughout the psalm, as the psalmist contrasts human schemes with divine faithfulness, encouraging readers to rely on God in their own trials.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 17:7 | Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
| 2 | Psalm 98:1 | Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. |
| 3 | Psalm 118:23 | This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 4 | 1 Peter 2:9 | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 23:7–13 | When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חַסְדּ֥וֹ, chas.Dogenerated
The noun חֶסֶד (*chesed*) signifies kindness or loving devotion, often associated with God's covenant faithfulness. It reflects a deep, loyal love that is steadfast and enduring, particularly in the context of God's relationship with His people.
In this verse, the possessive form חַסְדּ֥וֹ indicates that this loving devotion belongs to God, emphasizing the personal nature of His kindness towards the psalmist. The parsing as a common masculine singular construct with a suffix shows it is an attribute of God that is actively experienced by the speaker.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, with all versions recognizing the LORD's loving devotion during a time of siege.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb בָּר֥וּךְ, blessed, governs the entire sentence, with the subject יְהוָ֑ה (Yahweh) directly following it. The structure emphasizes the act of blessing as a response to God's actions.
The sentence includes a subordinate clause introduced by כִּ֥י, for, which provides the reason for the blessing, followed by a description of God's actions, highlighting His loving devotion in the context of a city under siege.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חַסְדּ֥וֹ with the Greek word ἀποκρύφῳ, indicating a focus on the hidden or mysterious aspects of God's kindness. This choice suggests an interpretation that highlights the depth and richness of God's loving actions, particularly in difficult times.
The use of בָּר֥וּךְ is rendered as κατακρύψεις, which conveys a sense of being blessed or favored, reinforcing the idea of divine protection and care.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 31:21 expresses the psalmist's gratitude to the LORD for His loving devotion during a time of siege. The psalmist acknowledges God's kindness and protection, encouraging trust in God's faithfulness even in difficult circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This phrase expresses praise and honor to God, acknowledging His goodness and faithfulness.
God's loving devotion is shown through His protection and mercy during a time of siege, highlighting His care for His people.
Being in a city under siege symbolizes vulnerability and danger, making God's loving devotion even more significant and impactful.
We can trust in God's loving devotion during our own challenges and express gratitude for His faithfulness in our lives.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's loving devotion in my own life?
- How can I cultivate a heart of gratitude like the psalmist in this verse?
- What does it mean to trust God during difficult times, as seen in this psalm?
- How can I share the message of God's kindness with others facing challenges?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, highlighting God's mercy and protection in times of distress, as seen in their writings.
"Blessed be the Lord; for He has made His mercy marvellous, in the city of compassing" [Psalms 31:21].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
He surrounded and enclosed me in his habitual lovingkindness, he is saying, as the inhabitants encircle a city with a strong rampart.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
We should regard the “surrounded city” as the physical location of Jerusalem, which is set in the midst of the nations and is known to exist as the temple of God.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 31:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBlessed [be] the Lord,.... A form of thanksgiving, in which the psalmist calls upon himself and others to bless and praise the Lord for the singular mercy granted him, expressed in the next clause;
Read John Gill on Psalms 31 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBlessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. Strong city. Yahweh Himself, with His almighty protection, is the "strong city" (Psalms 46:1; Psalms 46:11).
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 31 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTo wit, in Keilah; where God wonderfully preserved me; of which see . Others, as in a strong city. He hath kept me as safe in woods and caves, as if I had been in a fenced city.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 31 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 31:21 Blessed [be] the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.Ver. 21. Blessed be the Lord] This should always be in a Christian’ s mouth, as Deo gratias was in Austin’ s. He can never want matter, and should, therefore, ever find a heart. For he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness] Mirificavit bonitatem suam, hath been far better to me than my hopes. In a strong city] In Mahanaim, 2 Samuel 18:27, where it is likely he made this and some other psalms.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 31 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Shewed me his marvellous kindness . . .—Better, made his kindness distinguished or manifest, referring to Psalms 31:19. In a strong city.—Some see a reference to David’s adventures at Ziklag or Keilah; others to Jeremiah’s in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 38). It is, however, better to regard it merely as a general image of the Divine protection.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 31 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. In a strong city.] If this Psalm was written by David, this must refer to his taking refuge with Achish, king of Gath, who gave him Ziklag, a fortified city, to secure himself and followers in. See 1 Samuel 27:6. This is more likely than that it was Keilah, where he only had intimation of the traitorous design of the inhabitants to deliver him up to Saul; so that the place was no refuge to him, howsoever fortified. Perhaps the passage may mean that, under the protection of God, he was as safe as if he had been in a fortified city.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 31 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19–24. Can the author of this serenely joyous thanksgiving be the despised and downcast sufferer of Psa 31:9-18? If so, it was surely not at the same moment. An interval has elapsed; his prayer has been answered; the danger is past.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 31 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBlessed be the Lord - An expression of thanksgiving for the evidence that God had heard him in his troubles, and had answered him.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 31 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.
Tyndale line
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvelous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his wonderful kindness in a strong city.
Blessed be the Lord: for hee hath shewed his marueilous kindenesse toward me in a strong citie.
Strictly literal
Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.
Blessed [is] Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.
Blessed [is] YHWH, || For He has made His kindness marvelous || To me in a city of bulwarks.
(31:22) Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shown me his kindness wonderfully in a beleaguered city.
Blessed be Yahweh, for he showed me his marvelous covenant faithfulness when I was in a besieged city.
Simplified
Bless the Lord, for he has shown me his wonderful trustworthy love when my city was being attacked
May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.
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 and the Septuagint agree closely in wording, with all 8 words matched, reflecting a consistent understanding of the verse across these traditions. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but align with the overall message of God's loving devotion.
בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִפְלִ֘יא חַסְדּ֥וֹ לִ֝֗י בְּעִ֣יר מָצֽוֹר׃
8 of the 8 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.
[תסתיר׳ם] [בסתר] פני׳ך מרכסי איש תצפנ׳ם [בסכה] [מריב] [לשנות]
2 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 5 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 31:21
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word 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.
[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
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
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.
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)
HVqsmsa — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
bles'-ed (barukh): Where God is referred to, this word has the sense of "praise," as in 1Sa 25:32, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel." But where man is in mind it is used in the sense of "happy" or "favored," and most frequently so in the Psalms and the Gospels, as for example, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked" (Ps 1:1); "Blessed art thou among women" (Lu 1:42); "Blessed are the poor in spirit" (Mt 5:3).
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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)
HNpt — Noun properHNpt
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
HTc — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
The Hebrew word פָּלָא (pala') is a verb that conveys the idea of being extraordinary or wonderful. It can describe actions that are difficult to perform or understand, as well as marvelous acts of God, particularly in judgment and redemption. The word can also refer to making special offerings or showing oneself in a marvelous way.
[פָּלָא] 71 vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary
Niph.
be beyond one's power, difficult to do
be difficult to understand
be extraordinary, wonderful
as subst., marvellous things
= wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption
Pi. make a special votive offering
Hiph.
do a hard or difficult thing
make wonderful, do wondrously
of God working wonders in doing
Hithp. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me
base
H6381 פָּלָא vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary . . be beyond one's power, difficult to do
. be difficult to understand
. . be extraordinary, wonderful
. as subst., marvellous things
. = wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption
. make a special votive offering
. . do a hard or difficult thing
. make wonderful, do wondrously
. of God working wonders in doing
. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me
6381 pala' paw-law'
a primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e.
distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be
(causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful:--accomplish,
(arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do,
do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles,
perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make)
wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,
works, -ly).
פָּלָא (pa.la) — to wonder.
1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do
1a2) to be difficult to understand
1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary
1a3a) marvellous (participle)
1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing
1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously
1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.
חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness
of man:
kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
lovely appearance
of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
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חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach
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H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
. lovely appearance
. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach
2617 checed kheh'-sed
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:
rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,
good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful
(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
see HEBREW for 02616
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.
goodness, kindness, faithfulness
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.
a reproach, shame
HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word עִיר (*'iyr*) has meanings related to both excitement and city. It can denote excitement, particularly of terror or rage, as well as refer to a city or town, indicating a place that is guarded or inhabited. The entries suggest a broad application, from fortified cities to simple encampments. There is a specific mention of a man named Ir in 1 Chronicles 4:12.
עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage
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עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town
city, town, abode of men
of fortress in a city
appar. fortified place, of any size
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H5892a עִיר excitement;—of terror; of rage H5892b עִיר city, town . city, town, abode of men
. of fortress in a city
. appar. fortified place, of any size
5892 `iyr eer
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4)
{aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a
watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or
post):--Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
see HEBREW for 05782
עִיר (ir) — excitement.
1) excitement, anguish
1a) of terror
עִיר (ir) — city.
1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town
עִיר (ir) — City (of On).
Combined with on (אֹן "On" H0204)
This name means city, town
Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)
עִיר (ir) — Ir-.
#A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
son of: Tehinnah (H8468)
HR/Ncfsc — Preposition · noun common feminine singular constructHR/Ncfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מָצוֹר (matsowr) refers to a siege or an enclosure used during a siege, such as a rampart or fortification. It can denote both the physical structures associated with besieging and the abstract concept of distress. The word is built from a root meaning to hem in, indicating confinement or defense.
מָצוֹר n.[m.] siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment
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H4692 מָצוֹר siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment
4692 matsowr maw-tsore'
or matsuwr {maw-tsoor'}; from 6696; something hemming in,
i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a
siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a
fastness:--besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress,
siege, strong (hold), tower.
see HEBREW for 06696
מָצוֹר (ma.tsor) — siege.
1) siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment, siege works
1a) siege
1b) enclosure, siege-works, rampart
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
sej (matsor (De 28:52,53; 1Ki 15:27; 2Ki 25:2; Isa 29:3; Eze 4:2); "to be besieged," "to suffer siege," ba-matsor bo' (De 20:19; 2Ki 24:10; 25:2)):
1. In Early Hebrew History
2. In the Monarchy
3. Preliminaries to Siege
4. Siege Operations: Attack
(1) Investment of City
(2) Line of Circumvallation
(3) Mound, or Earthworks
(4) Battering-Rams
(5) Storming of Walls and Rushing of Breach
5. Siege Operations: Defense
6. Raising of Siege
7. Horrors of Siege and Capture
8. Siege in the New Testament
LITERATURE
→ An offer of peace must be made to the city before beginning a De 20:10-12
→ Conducted by erecting embankments parallel to the walls of the besieged city De 20:19,20; Isa 29:3; 37:33
→ Battering-rams used in
See BATTERING-RAMS
→ Distress of the inhabitants during a 2Ki 6:24-29; 25:3; Isa 9:20; 36:12; Jer 19:9