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Psalms 31:4 — Word Study

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WLCתּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת ז֭וּ טָ֣מְנוּ לִ֑י כִּֽי־ אַ֝תָּה מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃

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Psalms 31:4quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist asks God to rescue him from a hidden trap set by others, affirming that God is his refuge.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing God directly.
Where we areIn a prayer for deliverance, the psalmist expresses trust in God as a protector.
The hard wordתּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי
Take awayGod is depicted as a stronghold, providing safety from dangers.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause subjectשֵׁם verbהוּא 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 31:4

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Context — A Prayer for Deliverancegenerated

3For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.
5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
6I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

Psalm 31:4 is part of a larger prayer where the psalmist seeks God's help against adversaries. He acknowledges the dangers he faces and expresses his reliance on God as a place of safety. This verse highlights the theme of divine protection found throughout the Psalms, where trust in God is central to overcoming trials.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
2Psalm 35:7For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
3Psalm 57:6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
4Psalm 124:7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.
5Psalm 140:5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי, to.tzi.'E.nigenerated

The word תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי (to.tzi.'E.ni) is a hiphil imperfect verb meaning 'you will bring out me.' It is built from the root יָצָא (yatsa'), which means to go or come out. This verb emphasizes the action of being brought out from a place of danger or confinement.

In this verse, the psalmist is asking God to rescue him from a net, a metaphor for a trap or danger set by others. The use of the hiphil form indicates that the psalmist is calling on God to actively intervene and deliver him.


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 תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי governs the main clause, indicating the action of being brought out. The structure includes a prepositional phrase מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת (from the net) describing the source of danger, and a subordinate clause that identifies the reason for this plea.

The sentence emphasizes the psalmist's dependence on God for rescue, with the verb placed prominently at the beginning to highlight the request for divine action.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי as ὁδηγήσεις, meaning 'you will lead' or 'you will guide.' This choice suggests a broader interpretation of deliverance, encompassing not just physical rescue but also guidance through difficult circumstances.

The use of καταφυγή for מָֽעוּזִּֽי indicates a stronghold or refuge, aligning with the psalmist's expression of trust in God as a safe place.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 31:4 expresses a plea for help, where the psalmist asks God to rescue him from a trap set by others. He acknowledges God as his refuge, a place of safety and protection amidst danger.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by 'the net laid out for me'?

The net symbolizes a trap or danger that has been set by others, indicating a situation where the psalmist feels threatened or ensnared.

How does the psalmist describe God in this verse?

The psalmist describes God as his refuge, emphasizing trust in God's protection and safety from harm.

What is the significance of the word 'free' in this context?

The word 'free' highlights the psalmist's desire for deliverance and rescue from danger, showing reliance on God's power to save.

How does this verse connect with other psalms?

This verse connects with other psalms that express trust in God as a protector, such as Psalm 25:15 and Psalm 57:6, where the themes of safety and deliverance are prevalent.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I need to trust God for deliverance from hidden dangers?
  2. How can I recognize God's protection in my daily life?
  3. What does it mean for God to be my refuge in times of trouble?
  4. How can I help others who may feel trapped or in need of rescue?

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

Early church fathers referenced this verse to discuss God's protection and deliverance. Their insights are included here to illustrate its theological implications.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 31 354–430
"You shall bring Me out of this trap, which they have hidden for Me" [Psalms 31:4]. You shall bring Me out of these snares, which they have hidden for Me. "For You are My Protector."
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
Theodoret of CyrusCOMMENTARY ON THE Psalms 31:4 c. 393–460
By this he indicated the plot of Ahithophel, which he put into operation against him, as we have spoken about previously. … After frequently encountering many disasters I was freed from them by your aid—thus I entrust my soul to your…
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
CassiodorusEXPLANATION OF THE Psalms 31:5 c. 485–585
The snare was certainly hidden by the enemies, but there was not one which could be hidden from Christ, nor did he fall into death by being deceived, but consciously he accepted it in order to liberate us.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 31:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me,.... The Ziphites, and Saul, and his men; the former intending treacherously to betray him, and the latter encompassing him about in order to

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

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 31 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou [art] my strength.Ver. 4. Pull me out of the net] That noted net, as the Hebrew hath it; Nam Zu denotat rem notam omnibus, saith Kimchi. David was not caught in it; but the enemies presumed he would be, so selling the hide before the beast was taken; as did likewise the proud Spaniards, when, coming against England in 1588, they triumphed before the victory, and sang, Tu quae Romanas suevisti temnere leges, Hispano disces subdere cells iugo. But blessed be God, the net brake, and we escaped, Psalms 124:7. For thou art my strength] As a tree is strongest at the root, and a branch or bough next the trunk or stock…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 31 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(4) The net.—This image is a common one in the Psalms. (Comp. Psalms 10:9, &c) Laid privily.—Literally, hidden. Translate still by the future, thou wilt pull me out.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 31 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 4. Pull me out of the net] They have hemmed me in on every side, and I cannot escape but by miracle.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

4. Thou wilt bring me out of the net … for thou art my strong hold. He compares his insidious enemies to hunters or fowlers, as in Psalms 9:15; Psalms 25:15.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 31 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Pull me out of the net - See the notes at Psalms 9:15. That they have laid privily for me - That my enemies have laid for me.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 31 →

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

You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

NETBNew English Translation2006

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; for thou art my strong hold.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Drawe mee out of the nette, that they haue layde priuilie for mee: for thou art my strength.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Bring me out from the net that they hid for me, For Thou [art] my strength.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Bring me out from the net that they hid for me, || For You [are] my strength.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(31:5) Draw me out of the net which they have laid secretly for me; for thou art my protection.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Pluck me out of the net that they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Help me escape from the hidden net that they set to trap me, for you are the one who protects me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

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.

clauseverbתּוֹצִיאֵ֗youobjectנִיwill.bring.me.outprepositional phrase · prepositionalמֵfrom.[the]noun phraseרֶ֣שֶׁתnetrelpז֭וּwhichclauseverbטָ֣מְנוּpeople.have.hiddenprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִ֑forיmeכִּֽי(dm)clausesubjectאַ֝תָּהyounoun phrase · predicateמָֽעוּזִּֽplace.of.refugeי[are].my

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Psalms 31:4 states, 'You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.' The Septuagint closely aligns with the Masoretic Text, matching 7 of the 8 words, though its word order and articles differ due to its own grammatical structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a fragment that partially restores the verse but includes additional supplied words by an editor, indicating some variation in wording and structure compared to the Masoretic Text.

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

תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת ז֭וּ טָ֣מְנוּ לִ֑י כִּֽי־ אַ֝תָּה מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִיκραταίωμάמֵרֶ֣שֶׁתκαὶז֭וּκαταφυγήטָ֣מְנוּμουלִ֑יκαὶכִּֽי־ἕνεκενמָֽעוּזִּֽי׃ὁδηγήσεις

7 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 5/6hev1ba copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

כי סלע׳י [ומצודת׳י] אתה ולמען [שמ׳ך] [תנח׳ני] [ותנהל׳ני]

3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 4 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 31:4יָצָאyou will bryou will bring יָצָארֶ֫שֶׁתfrom [the] from [the] netרֶ֫שֶׁתזוּwhichwhichזוּטָמַןpeople havepeople have hidטָמַןנִיfor mefor meנִיכִּיforforכִּיאַתָּ֫הyouyouאַתָּ֫המָעוֹז[are] place[are] place of מָעוֹזיָרַשׁto possessto possess: posיָרַשׁעָזַזbe strongbe strongעָזַזזֶהthisthisזֶהרֶ֫שֶׁתnetnetרֶ֫שֶׁתקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָלפָּרַשׂto spreadto spreadפָּרַשׂשַׁ֫חַתpit: gravepit: graveשַׁ֫חַתטָמַןto hideto hideטָמַןזוּthisthisזוּיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעבַּצָּרָהdearthdearthבַּצָּרָהצוּרrockrockצוּר
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 31:4

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.

you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִיto.tzi.'E.ni you will bring out me H3318 Verb hiphil imperfect second person masculine singular · suffix
1,067× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Tyndale gloss
to come out: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out

Qal

go or come out or forth

from (מִן) a place

go forth from (the presence of) a person

in technical senses

of flight, involving escape

depart

of inanimate things

with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

of children as going forth from loins (of father)

go forth to a place

go forward, proceed to or toward something

come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

of combinations

Hiph.

cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

bring out animals

inanimate obj.

fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

Hoph. be brought forth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place

. go forth from (the presence of) a person

. in technical senses

. of flight, involving escape

. depart

. of inanimate things

. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

. of children as going forth from loins (of father)

. . go forth to a place

. go forward, proceed to or toward something

. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

. of combinations

. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

. bring out animals

. inanimate obj.

. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

. be brought forth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'

a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great

variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct

and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X

begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come

(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,

depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,

fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,

out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),

going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,

lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X

scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring

out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any

time, X to (and fro), utter.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.

: come/go_out/escape

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.

: send/take_out/release

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhi2ms/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperfect second person masculine singular · suffix
HVhi2ms/Sp1bs
you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
מֵרֶ֣שֶׁתme.Re.shet from [the] net H7568 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
22× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A net used for catching animals, but also a symbol of judgment or a trap. In the book of Ecclesiastes, it describes a net that can snare people. The tabernacle even had a network of bronze for its altar.
Tyndale gloss
net
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֶ֫שֶׁת (resheth) means 'net' and is derived from a root meaning to catch animals. It encompasses various types of nets, including those for judgment and traps for people. The term is specifically noted for its use as a brazen network for the altar in the tabernacle.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֶ֫שֶׁת n.f. net

net

brazen network for altar of tabern.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7568 רֶ֫שֶׁת net . net

. brazen network for altar of tabern.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7568 resheth reh'-sheth

from 3423; a net (as catching animals):--net(- work).

see HEBREW for 03423

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֶ֫שֶׁת (re.shet) — net.

1) net

1a) net

1a1) for catching

1a2) of judgment (fig)

1a3) of leaders leading people to sin

1a4) as a trap for man

1b) network (brazen-for altar of tabernacle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncfsa — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See FISHING; FOWLER.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Net

In use among the Hebrews for fishing, hunting, and fowling. The fishing-net was probably constructed after the form of that used by the Egyptians (Isa. 19:8). There were three kinds of nets. (1.) The drag-net or hauling-net (Gr. sagene), of great size, and requiring many men to work it. It was usually let down from the fishing-boat, and then drawn to the shore or into the boat, as circumstances might require (Matt. 13:47, 48). (2.) The hand-net or casting-net (Gr. amphiblestron), which was thrown from a rock or a boat at any fish that might be seen (Matt. 4:18; Mark 1:16). It was called by the Latins funda. It was of circular form, “like the top of a tent.” (3.) The…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[See FISHING]

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Of checker work 1Ki 7:17

→ Hidden in a pit Ps 35:7,8

→ Set for birds Pr 1:17

→ Wild animals Isa 51:20

→ Fish caught in Mt 4:18-21; 13:47; Lu 5:4; Joh 21:6-11

→ See SNARE

→ FIGURATIVE Job 18:8; 19:6; Ps 9:15; 10:9; 25:15; 31:4; 35:7,8; 57:6; 66:11; 140:5; 141:10; Pr 12:12; 29:5; Ec 7:26; 9:12;

you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
ז֭וּzu which H2098 Particle
15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Similar to H2097, this word is used to identify something, as in Exodus 32:1 where the people say 'this is your god'. It's a way of saying 'this' or 'that', often to point out a specific thing or person.
Tyndale gloss
this
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זוּ (zuw) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that,' and can also function as a relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom.' It is indeclinable and primarily found in poetic contexts, as noted in the Brown-Driver-Briggs entry.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זוּ pron. (poet.), indeclinable.

a demonstr. this

a relative which

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2098 זוּ pron. (poet.), indeclinable. . a demonstr. this

. a relative which

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2098 zuw zoo

for 2088; this or that:--that, this, X wherein, which, whom.

see HEBREW for 02088

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זוּ (zu) — this.

demons pron

1) this, such rel pron

2) (of) which, (of) whom

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTr — Particle
HTr
you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
טָ֣מְנוּTa.me.nu people have hidden H2934 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
31× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means to hide or conceal something, often secretly, as in Joshua. It can also mean to bury or lay something aside, out of sight or knowledge.
Tyndale gloss
to hide
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

טָמַן (taman) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or conceal. It can refer to hiding something by covering it over, as well as to the act of burying or laying something secretly. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hiding, such as hiding oneself or causing something to be hidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

טָמַן vb. hide, conceal

Qal

hide

often of hiding, concealing, secretly laying a snare

that which is darkened = darkness

Niph. hide thyself in the dust

Hiph. and they went and hid (it)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2934 טָמַן hide, conceal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2934 taman taw-man'

a primitive root; to hide (by covering over):--hide, lay

privily, in secret.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

טָמַן (ta.man) — to hide.

1) to hide, conceal, bury

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to hide

1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle)

1a3) darkness (participle)

1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself

1c) (Hiphil) to hide

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hid'-'n: The translation of Taman, "to hide," "to bury" (Job 3:16); of tsaphan "to conceal," "store up" (Job 15:20, "The number of years is hidden to the oppressor," the Revised Version (British and American) "even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor," margin "and years that are numbered are laid up"; Job 24:1, "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty," the Revised Version (British and American) "Why are times not laid up by the Almighty?" margin as the King James Version with "Why is it?" prefixed; Ps 83:3, "They consulted (the Revised Version (British and American) "consult") against thy hidden ones"); of matspunim (from tsaphan), "hidden…

you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
לִ֑יLi for me H9030 Preposition · suffix
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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נִי (ni) — me.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
כִּֽי־ki- for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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Conj — Particle
HTc
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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 company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
אַ֝תָּה'A.tah you H859 Pronoun
1,094× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Tyndale gloss
you(m.s.)
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Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַתָּ֫ה (attah) is a second-person pronoun in Hebrew, used to address someone directly. It has masculine and feminine forms: אַתָּה for singular masculine, אַתְּ for singular feminine, אַתֶּם for plural masculine, and אַתֵּן for plural feminine. The entries indicate variations in form and usage, reflecting the pronoun's grammatical complexity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou

base

אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.)

base

אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.)

base

אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.)

base

אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H859a אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou H859b אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.) H859c אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.) H859d אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.) H859e אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

859 'attah at-taw'

or (shortened); aatta {at-taw'}; or wath {ath}; feminine

(irregular) sometimes nattiy {at-tee'}; plural masculine attem

{at- tem'}; feminine atten {at-ten'}; or oattenah

{at-tay'naw}; or fattennah {at-tane'-naw}; a primitive pronoun

of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and

you:--thee, thou, ye, you.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) — you(m.s.).

you (second pers. sing. masc.)

אתִּי (ti) — you(f.s.).

you (second pers. sing. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

אַתְּ (at.te) — you(f.s.).

you (second pers. sing. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

אַתֶּם (at.tem) — you(m.p.).

you (second pers. pl. masc.)

Aramaic equivalent: an.tun (אַנְתּוּן "you" H0608)

אַתֵּן (at.ten) — you(f.p.).

you (second pers. pl. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Pron — Pronoun
HPp2ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
you will bring out me from [the] net which people have hidden for me for you [are] place of refuge my
מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃Ma.'u.Zi [are] place of refuge my H4581 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
36× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A fortified place or stronghold, like a rock or harbor, providing safety and protection, is what this Hebrew word represents.
Tyndale gloss
security
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָעוֹז (ma`owz) refers to a place or means of safety and protection, often implying a stronghold or refuge. It can denote both a physical fortified place and a figurative sense of security, such as divine protection. The term is built from the root associated with strength and fortification.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָעוֹז n.m. place or means of safety, protection

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4581 מָעוֹז place or means of safety, protection

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4581 ma`owz maw-oze'

(also mauwz {maw-ooz'}); or mahoz {maw-oze'} (also ma,uz

{maw-ooz'}; from 5810; a fortified place; figuratively, a

defence:--force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (X most)

strong (hold).

see HEBREW for 05810

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָעוֹז (ma.oz) — security.

1) place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold

1a) place of safety, fastness, harbour, stronghold

1b) refuge (of God) (fig.)

1c) human protection (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp1bs
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