Psalms 34:8 — Word Study
WLCטַעֲמ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ כִּי־ ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר יֶחֱסֶה־ בּֽוֹ׃
BSAthe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| טַעֲמ֣וּ | taste | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| וּ֭רְאוּ | and see | Conjunction, verb qal imperative second person masculine plural |
| כִּי־ | that | Particle |
| ט֣וֹב | [is] good | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י | how blessed! | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר | [is] the man | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יֶחֱסֶה־ | [who] he takes refuge | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בּֽוֹ׃ | in him | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! |
| KJV | O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. |
| ASV | Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him. |
| YLT | Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him. |
| WEB | Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
| BBE | By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him. |
Where they part company is טוֹב — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of a main command followed by a causal statement and a description of the blessed individual. This arrangement emphasizes the invitation to experience God's goodness.







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subjectיָרֵא
verbחָנָה
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Deep Study — Psalms 34:8
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Context — The Assurance of God's Goodnessgenerated
Psalm 34:8 invites readers to experience the goodness of the LORD. The psalm emphasizes the blessings that come from taking refuge in God, encouraging the faithful to trust in Him. This verse is part of a larger context that reassures believers of God's protection and care, as seen in the surrounding verses, particularly Psalm 34:7 and Psalm 34:9.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 63:5 | My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. |
| 2 | Psalm 119:103 | How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth! |
| 3 | Song of Solomon 2:3 | |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 5:1 | |
| 5 | Hebrews 6:4–5 | It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — טַעֲמ֣וּ, ta.'a.Mugenerated
The verb טַעֲמ֣וּ (ta'am) is an imperative form, calling the audience to actively taste or perceive the goodness of the LORD. This word conveys both a physical and figurative sense of experiencing something deeply.
The call to 'taste' implies a personal encounter, inviting individuals to engage with God's goodness directly. This is not merely a suggestion to observe but to experience and understand the nature of God through personal interaction.
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 verse consists of a series of imperatives and statements. The finite verbs טַעֲמ֣וּ and וּ֭רְאוּ command the audience to engage with God’s goodness, while the following clauses describe the nature of the LORD and the blessings of those who take refuge in Him.
The structure emphasizes action and response: first, the call to taste and see, followed by a declaration of God's goodness and the blessedness of those who trust in Him.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates טַעֲמ֣וּ as παρεμβαλεῖ, which suggests a more active engagement than simply tasting. This choice indicates an interpretation that emphasizes a deeper involvement with God's goodness.
The use of κυρίου for יְהוָ֑ה reflects the translators' intent to convey the divine authority and nature of God, reinforcing the idea of His goodness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 34:8 invites us to taste and see that the LORD is good, emphasizing the blessings for those who take refuge in Him. This verse encourages personal experience of God's goodness, assuring us of His care and protection.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To 'taste' the LORD means to personally experience His goodness and grace, moving beyond mere observation to a deeper understanding through faith.
Taking refuge in the LORD involves trusting Him for protection and guidance, relying on His promises and presence in times of trouble.
The verse states that the man who takes refuge in the LORD is blessed, indicating happiness and fulfillment that comes from trusting in God.
Experiencing God's goodness strengthens our faith and deepens our relationship with Him, allowing us to recognize His work in our lives.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I personally experienced the goodness of the LORD in my life?
- How can I encourage others to taste and see that the LORD is good?
- What does it mean to take refuge in God, and how can I do that daily?
- How can I remind myself of God's goodness during difficult times?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers referenced this verse to illustrate the experiential knowledge of God's goodness. Their quotations highlight the importance of personal faith and trust in God.
As the nature of honey can be described to the inexperienced not so much by speech as by the perception of it through taste, so the goodness of the heavenly Word cannot be clearly taught by doctrines, unless,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
In Christ we possess everything. Let every soul approach him, whether it is sick with the sins of the flesh, infixed by the nails of worldly desires, admittedly still imperfect,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
If we taste the Lord, we taste through faith. If he is good, it is through the knowledge of his goodness that we taste.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 34:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleO taste, and see that the Lord [is] good,.... He is essentially, infinitely, perfectly, immutably, and solely good in himself; and he is communicatively and diffusively good to others: he is the
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryO taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O taste ... The sumptuous feast is ready, will you not taste it for yourselves? (Isaiah 55:1; Luke 14:16-17).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTaste, i.e. consider it seriously, and thoroughly, and affectionately; make trial of it by your own and others’ experiences. This is opposed to those slight and vanishing thoughts which men have of it. Good, i.e. merciful and gracious, to wit, to all his people.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.Ver. 8. O taste and see, &c.] viz. With the mouth of your mind, and with the eyes of your faith perceive, and experiment the goodness of God in choosing and using such instruments as the angels, and otherwise, in the manifold expressions of his love to us; wherein if we take not comfort the fault is merely in ourselves; we being like him who hath pleasant and nourishing meat, but will not make use of it. The saints taste how good the Lord is, and thence long after him. Optima demonstratio est a sensibus. As he that feels fire hot, or as he that tasteth honey sweet, ye need not use arguments to…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Taste.—Comp. Hebrews 6:4 ; 1 Peter 2:3.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. O taste and see that the Lord is good] Apply to him by faith and prayer; plead his promises, he will fulfil them; and you shall know in consequence, that the Lord is good. God has put it in the power of every man to know whether the religion of the Bible be true or false. The promises relative to enjoyments in this life are the grand tests of Divine revelation. These must be fulfilled to all them who with deep repentance and true faith turn unto the Lord, if the revelation which contains them be of God. Let any man in this spirit approach his Maker, and plead the promises that are suited to his case, and he will soon know whether the doctrine be of God. He shall taste, and then…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. O taste &c.] Make but trial, and you will perceive what His goodness is toward them who fear Him. Cp. Psalms 27:13. The adaptation of the words in 1 Peter 2:3 follows the rendering of the LXX, ὅτιχρηστὸςὁΚύριος. It is significant that the words are there applied to Christ. See Bp. Westcott’s Hebrews, pp. 89ff. blessed &c.] Or, happy is the man that taketh refuge in him. Cp. Psalms 2:12; and Psalms 1:1; Psalms 32:2; but the word for man here is a different one. It means properly a strong man, and suggests the thought that be he never so strong in himself, man’s only true happiness is in dependence on Jehovah.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleO taste and see - This is an address to others, founded on the experience of the psalmist.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 34 →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
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
Tyndale line
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Taste ye and see, howe gratious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Strictly literal
Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!
Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
Taste and see that YHWH [is] good, || O the blessedness of the man who trusts in Him.
(34:9) Experience and see that the Lord is good: happy is the man that trusteth in him.
Taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
From the Latin
Let the snare which he knoweth not come upon him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and into that very snare let them fall.
Simplified
Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection!
By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him.
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 reads: טַעֲמ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ כִּי־ ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר יֶחֱסֶה־ בּֽוֹ׃. The Septuagint corresponds closely, with 8 of the 9 words matching, indicating a strong agreement between these ancient texts.
טַעֲמ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ כִּי־ ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר יֶחֱסֶה־ בּֽוֹ׃
8 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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 34:8
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.
טָעַם (ta`am) is a primitive root meaning to taste or perceive. The entries indicate that it can refer to the physical act of tasting as well as the figurative sense of perception. It is associated with the Aramaic equivalent טְעֵם (H2939), meaning 'to feed.'
טָעַם vb. taste, perceive
base
H2938 טָעַם
2938 ta`am taw-am'
a primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive:--X
but, perceive, taste.
טָעַם (ta.am) — to perceive.
1) to taste, perceive, eat
1a) (Qal) to taste
Aramaic equivalent: te.am (טְעֵם "to feed" H2939)
HVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
tast (Hebrew Ta`am, "the sense of taste," "perception," from Ta`am, "to taste," "to perceive"; Aramaic Te`em, "flavor," "taste" (of a thing); Hebrew chekh, "palate," "roof of the mouth" = "taste"; geuomai; noun geusis; in 2 Macc 7:1 the verb is ephaptomai):
(1) Literal:
(a) Gustation, to try by the tongue: "The taste (ta`am) of it manna was like wafers made with honey" (Ex 16:31); "Doth not the ear try words, even as the palate (chekh) tasteth (Ta`am) its food?" (Job 12:11); "Belshazzar, while he tasted (literally, "at the taste of," Te`em) the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink therefrom" (
→ The sense of, lost 2Sa 19:35
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
HC/Vqv2mp — Conjunction · verb qal imperative second person masculine pluralHC/Vqv2mp
se: In addition to the ordinary sense of perceiving by the eye, we have
(1) chazah, "to see" (in vision): "Words of Amos .... which he saw concerning Israel" (Am 1:1). The revelation was made to his inward eye. "The word of Yahweh .... which he (Micah) saw concerning Samaria" (Mic 1:1), describing what he saw in prophetic vision (compare Hab 1:1); see REVELATION, III, 4;
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
The Hebrew word טוֹב (tov) is a primitive root meaning to be good or pleasing in various senses, including being delightful, joyful, and beneficial. It covers a range of meanings from personal well-being to moral actions, as seen in its uses in the Old Testament. The entries consistently emphasize its positive connotations without significant disagreement.
טוֹב vb. pleasing, good
Qal
be pleasant, delightful
be glad, joyful
of rank, position, claim: art thou really better than Balak?
be well with, good for
be pleasing
Hiph. do well, act right
base
H2895 טוֹב pleasing, good .. be pleasant, delightful
. be glad, joyful
. of rank, position, claim: art thou really better than Balak?
. be well with, good for
. be pleasing
. do well, act right
2895 towb tobe
a primitive root, to be (transitively, do or make) good (or
well) in the widest sense:--be (do) better, cheer, be (do,
seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) well.
טוֹב (tov) — be pleasing.
1) to be good, be pleasing, be joyful, be beneficial, be pleasant, be favourable, be happy, be right
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be pleasant, be delightful
1a2) to be glad, be joyful
1a3) to be better
1a4) to be well with, be good for
1a5) to be pleasing
1b) (Hiphil) to do well, do good, act right, act rightly
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
good (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used in various senses, most of which are represented in the Bible.
(1) In the Old Testament the commonest word is Tobh, occurring very frequently and translated in a great variety of ways. Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished:
(a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" (Ge 2:9); "We will do thee good" (Nu 10:29); Who will show us any good?" (Ps 4:6); "good tidings of good" (Isa 52:7).
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
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H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
אֶ֫שֶׁר (esher) refers to happiness or blessedness, often used as an interjection to express joy. It is derived from a related root and appears primarily in a masculine plural form. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to happiness and blessing.
[אֶ֫שֶׁר, or אָשָׁר] n.[m.] happiness, blessedness
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H835 [אֶ֫שֶׁר, or אָשָׁר] happiness, blessedness
835 'esher eh'-sher
from 833; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as
interjection, how happy!:--blessed, happy.
see HEBREW for 0833
אֶ֫שֶׁר (e.sher) — blessed.
1) happiness, blessedness
1a) often used as interjection
1b) blessed are
HNcmpc — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
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).
See BEATITUDES.
גֶּ֫בֶר (geber) refers to a man, particularly one who is strong or valiant, often distinguished from women and children. The term is used primarily in poetic contexts and emphasizes the qualities of strength and warrior-like attributes. It is derived from a root meaning to be strong, and lexicons highlight its use in describing a mighty or capable individual.
גֶּ֫בֶר 66 n.m. man;—man as strong, disting. fr. women, children, and non-combatants whom he is to defend, chiefly poetic
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H1397 גֶּ֫בֶר man;—man as strong, disting. fr. women, children, and non-combatants whom he is to defend, chiefly poetic
1397 geber gheh'-ber
from 1396; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a
person simply:--every one, man, X mighty.
see HEBREW for 01396
גָּבֶר (ga.ver) — great man.
man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
See ANTHROPOLOGY.
Man
(1.) Heb. ‘Adam, used as the proper name of the first man. The name is derived from a word meaning “to be red,” and thus the first man was called Adam because he was formed from the red earth. It is also the generic name of the human race (Gen. 1:26, 27; 5:2; 8:21; Deut. 8:3). Its equivalents are the Latin homo and the Greek anthropos (Matt. 5:13, 16). It denotes also man in opposition to woman (Gen. 3:12; Matt. 19:10).
(2.) Heb. ‘ish, like the Latin vir and Greek aner, denotes properly a man in opposition to a woman (1 Sam. 17:33;
Four Hebrew terms are rendered "man" in the Authorized Version: Adam, the name of the man created in the image of God. It appears to be derived from adam , "he or it was red or ruddy," like Edom. This was the generic term for the human race. Ish , "man," as distinguished from woman, husband. Geber , "a man," from gabar , "to be strong," generally with reference to his strength. Methim , "men," always masculine. Perhaps it may be derived from the root muth , "he died."
חָסָה (chacah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek refuge or flee for protection, often used in a figurative sense to express trust or hope in God. It is primarily found in poetic contexts, emphasizing the act of confiding in divine protection.
חָסָה vb. (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refuge
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H2620 חָסָה (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refuge
2620 chacah khaw-saw'
a primitive root; to flee for protection (compare 982);
figuratively, to confide in:--have hope, make refuge, (put)
trust.
see HEBREW for 0982
חָסָה (cha.sah) — to seek refuge.
1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection
1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
ref'-uj: A place of resort and safety. The principal words in the Old Testament are machceh (Ps 14:6; 46:1; 62:7,8; Isa 4:6, etc.), and manoc (2Sa 22:3; Ps 59:16, etc.), both applied chiefly to God as a "refuge" for His people. For the King James Version "refuge" in De 33:27, the Revised Version (British and American) has "dwelling-place," and in Ps 9:9, "high tower." Conversely, the Revised Version (British and American) has "refuge" for the King James Version "shelter" in Ps 61:3, and "hope" in
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From the avenger of blood Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:11-32; De 4:41-43; 19:2-13; Jos 20:1-6
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
