Psalms 35:5 — Word Study
WLCיִֽהְי֗וּ כְּמֹ֥ץ לִפְנֵי־ ר֑וּחַ וּמַלְאַ֖ךְ יְהוָ֣ה דּוֹחֶֽה׃
BSAMay they behâyâh▸ like chaffmôts [loose outer covering of grain] inpânîym the windrûwach [a blast of air] as the angelmălʼâk [messenger, representative] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] drives them awaydâchâh [thrusts, pushes down, chases, scatters]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יִֽהְי֗וּ | may they be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| כְּמֹ֥ץ | like chaff | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לִפְנֵי־ | before | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| ר֑וּחַ | a wind | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וּמַלְאַ֖ךְ | and [the] angel of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| יְהוָ֣ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| דּוֹחֶֽה׃ | pushing | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
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| BSB | May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away. |
| KJV | Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them. |
| ASV | Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah driving them on. |
| YLT | They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away. |
| WEB | Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on. |
| BBE | Let them be like dust from the grain before the wind; let the angel of the Lord send them in flight. |
Where they part company is דּוֹחֶֽה — see How Translations Differ.
The verse has a main clause followed by a simile that describes the action of the angel.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbהָיָה
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Deep Study — Psalms 35:5
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Context — A Plea for Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 35:5 is part of a larger plea where the psalmist asks for protection from those who seek to harm him. He uses vivid imagery to illustrate the fate he desires for his enemies, comparing them to chaff, which is easily blown away by the wind. This reflects a deep yearning for divine justice and intervention, as seen in the surrounding verses that express similar themes of distress and hope for vindication.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 1:4 | Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. |
| 2 | Psalm 83:13–17 | Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. |
| 3 | Job 21:18 | Are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a storm? |
| 4 | Isaiah 17:13 | The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. |
| 5 | Isaiah 29:5 | But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דּוֹחֶֽה, do.Chehgenerated
The verb דּוֹחֶֽה (dachah) is a participle meaning to push or thrust away. It conveys the action of driving away or scattering, emphasizing the forceful nature of the act. The use of this verb in the context of the verse indicates a desire for the enemies to be forcefully removed from the psalmist's life.
This word is derived from a root that encompasses various meanings, including to chase or overthrow. The active participle form suggests an ongoing action, indicating that the psalmist seeks not just a momentary relief but a decisive and continuous removal of his adversaries.
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 main verb of the verse is יִֽהְי֗וּ, may they be, which governs the entire structure. The verse contains a simile introduced by the preposition כְּמֹ֥ץ, like chaff, followed by a prepositional phrase that describes the state of the chaff in relation to the wind.
The syntax indicates a direct relationship between the psalmist's request and the action performed by the angel of the LORD, creating a vivid image of divine intervention that scatters the enemies.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, יִֽהְי֗וּ is rendered as γενηθήτωσαν (genēthētōsan), which carries the meaning of 'may they become.' This translation reflects a similar desire for transformation in the state of the enemies.
The Greek word ἐκθλίβων is used for דּוֹחֶֽה, emphasizing the action of driving out or thrusting away, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent of the verse.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 35:5 expresses a desire for the enemies of the psalmist to be like chaff that the wind blows away. The psalmist asks for the angel of the LORD to drive them away, using vivid imagery to convey the wish for their swift removal.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Chaff represents something that is easily blown away and insignificant, indicating the psalmist's desire for his enemies to be swiftly removed and rendered powerless.
The angel of the LORD is often seen as a messenger or representative of God, acting on His behalf to deliver justice or protection.
The verse shows the psalmist's deep distress and desire for divine intervention against those who seek to harm him.
The wind symbolizes a powerful force that can scatter and remove obstacles, illustrating the psalmist's hope for a decisive action against his adversaries.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God intervene in my life when facing opposition?
- How can I trust in God's timing and methods when dealing with those who wish me harm?
- What does the imagery of chaff teach me about the temporary nature of my troubles?
- How can I seek God's help in my own conflicts, just as the psalmist does?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators have drawn on this verse to discuss the nature of divine justice and the fate of the wicked. Quotations from Augustine and Cassiodorus are presented here, reflecting on the themes of the psalm.
What of others? For all are not so conquered as to be converted and believe: many continue in obstinacy, many preserve in heart the spirit of going before, and if they exert it not, yet they labour with it,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 35 →
Dust is indeed an earthy yet very dry and thin substance, which cannot remain in its place when the wind blows, but is lifted into the flowing breezes.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 35 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 35:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLet them be as chaff before the wind,.... As they are; see Psalms 1:4; and let the angel of the Lord chase [them]; either a good angel, who is the Lord's, his creature that ministers unto him, and is
Read John Gill on Psalms 35 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLet them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them. Let them be as chaff - (Psalms 1:4.) Angel ... The same Divine Angel who "encampeth round about them that fear Him" (Psalms 34:7).
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 35 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAs chaff before the wind, i.e. dispersed and chased from place to place, finding rest and safety no where. The angel of the Lord; whom God useth to defend his people, and to destroy their enemies.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 35 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them].Ver. 5. Let them be as chaff] Facti sint a corde suo fugitivi, let them fly before their own consciences, restless and uncertain whither to turn themselves. And let the angel of the Lord chase them] It may be understood both of the evil angels and of the good, ready at God’ s command to do execution upon his enemies. Chaff driven before the wind may rest against a wall; but where shall they rest who are chased by an angel? "Where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" 1 Peter 4:18. Surely nowhere.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 35 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) As chaff.—Comp. Psalms 1:4, and see Note. There can be little doubt that the “angel of Jehovah” in this and the following verse is (comp. Psalms 104:4) a personification of the “hurricane” itself, which drives before it all obstacles, and overwhelms even whole armies in dangerous places.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 35 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Let the angel of the Lord chase them.] By angel we may either understand one of those spirits, whether good or bad, commonly thus denominated, or any thing used by God himself as the instrument of their confusion.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 35 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4–6. Prayer for the repulse and rout of his enemies. No doubt the language might be entirely figurative, but it is more naturally explained if a literal fulfilment was at least a possibility.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 35 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLet them be as chaff before the wind - As chaff is driven away in winnowing grain. See the notes at Psalms 1:4. And let the angel of the Lord chase them - Drive them away, or scatter them.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 35 →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
May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.
Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.
May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.
May they be like wind-driven chaff, as the Lord’s angel attacks them!
Tyndale line
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah driving them on.
Let them be as chaff before the wind, and the angel of the LORD driving them on.
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them .
Let them be as chaffe before the winde, and let the Angel of the Lord scatter them.
Strictly literal
Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive [them] away;
They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away.
They are as chaff before wind, || And a messenger of YHWH driving away.
Let them be as chaff before the wind; and may the angel of the Lord cast them forth.
May they be as chaff before the wind, as the angel of Yahweh drives them away.
From the Latin
He hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good: but evil he hath not hated.
Simplified
Let them be like chaff blown by the wind; let the angel of the Lord drive them away.
Let them be like dust from the grain before the wind; let the angel of the Lord send them in flight.
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 states, 'May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away,' which is closely matched by the Septuagint, where all seven words correspond word-for-word, though the Greek translation has its own sentence structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q98) also align with the Masoretic Text, providing the same phrases but with some words supplied by an editor, indicating a high degree of agreement among these ancient witnesses.
יִֽהְי֗וּ כְּמֹ֥ץ לִפְנֵי־ ר֑וּחַ וּמַלְאַ֖ךְ יְהוָ֣ה דּוֹחֶֽה׃
7 of the 7 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.
[יהיו] [כמץ] [לפני] [רוח] [ומלאך] [יהוה] [דוחה]
nothing on the leather here — 7 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 35:5
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 הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
מוֹץ (mots) means chaff, specifically the lightweight husks separated from grain during threshing. It is often depicted as being driven by the wind and is used metaphorically in contexts such as the fate of the wicked (Job 21:18) and the power of nations (Isaiah 17:13). The term appears in several Old Testament verses, highlighting its symbolic significance.
[מוֹץ], מֹץ n.m. Is 29:5 chaff;—מ׳ abs. Ho 13:3 + 6 t.; cstr. Is 17:13;—chaff, always as driven by wind, and alw. c. כְּ, in sim.; of wicked Jb 21:18 (∥ תֶּבֶן לִפְנֵי רוּחַ), cf. ψ 1:4 35:5 Ho 13:3; of hostile nations Is 17:13 (מ׳ הָרִים), 29:5 (∥ אָבָק דַּךְ); hyperb. of Judah's power, גְּבָעוֹת כַּמֹּץ תָּשִׂים Is 41:15 (∥ תָּדוּשׁ הָרִים וְתָדֹק); of passing time, יוֹם Zp…
Read the full entry →H4671 [מוֹץ], מֹץ chaff
4671 mots motes
or mowts (Zephaniah 2:2) {motes}; from 4160; chaff (as
pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed
loose):--chaff.
see HEBREW for 04160
מוֹץ (mots) — chaff.
1) chaff
1a) always as driven by wind
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
chaf: Four different words have been translated "chaff" in the Old Testament:
(1) mots, is found in Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; 35:5; Isa 17:13; 29:5; 41:15; Ho 13:3; Ze 2:2.
(2) chashash, occurs in two verses (Isa 5:24; 33:11). Compare "chashish," an Arabic word which, as commonly used, denotes grass either standing or cut, green or dry, although, strictly speaking, dry or cut grass alone. In the Revised Version (British and American) Isa 5:24 the translation is "dry grass."
Chaff
The refuse of winnowed corn. It was usually burned (Ex. 15:7; Isa. 5:24; Matt. 3:12). This word sometimes, however, means dried grass or hay (Isa. 5:24; 33:11). Chaff is used as a figure of abortive wickedness (Ps. 1:4; Matt. 3:12). False doctrines are also called chaff (Jer. 23:28), or more correctly rendered “chopped straw.” The destruction of the wicked, and their powerlessness, are likened to the carrying away of chaff by the wind (Isa. 17:13;
the husk of corn or wheat which was separated from the grain by being thrown into the air, the wind blowing away the chaff, while the grain was saved. The carrying away of chaff by the wind is an ordinary scriptural image of the destruction of the wicked and of their powerlessness to resist God’s judgments. (Psalms 1:4; Isaiah 17:13; Hosea 13:3; Zephaniah 2:2)
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Prep | N-cp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHR/Ncmpc
be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Ge 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Ps 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isa 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).
רוּחַ (ruach) means breath, wind, or spirit. It encompasses various meanings, including the breath of life, emotional disposition, and the spirit of God. The term can refer to both physical phenomena, like wind, and abstract concepts, such as moral character or mental acts. Notably, it is used frequently in the context of divine inspiration and the Holy Spirit.
רוּחַ 378 n.f. (less oft. m.) breath, wind, spirit
breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
wind (117 t.)
spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
spirit of the living, breathing being
spirit as seat of emotion
occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
rarely of the will
רוּחַ esp. of moral character
spirit of God (94 t.)
base
H7307 רוּחַ breath, wind, spirit . breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.)
. wind (117 t.)
. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.)
. spirit of the living, breathing being
. spirit as seat of emotion
. occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts
. rarely of the will
. רוּחַ esp. of moral character
. spirit of God (94 t.)
7307 ruwach roo'-akh
from 7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or
even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger,
unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by
resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including
its expression and functions):--air, anger, blast, breath, X
cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)),
tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
see HEBREW for 07306
רוּחַ (ru.ach) — spirit.
: spirit
1) wind, breath, mind, spirit
1a) breath
1b) wind
1b1) of heaven
1b2) quarter (of wind), side
1b3) breath of air
1b4) air, gas
1b5) vain, empty thing
1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
1c2) courage
1c3) temper, anger
1c4) impatience, patience
1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)
1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse
1c7) prophetic spirit
1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)
1e1) desire
1e2) sorrow, trouble
1f) spirit
1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts
1f2) rarely of the will
1f3) as seat especially of moral character
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
wind (anemos:
1. Causes:
Unequal distribution of heat in the atmosphere causes currents of air or wind. The heated air rises and the air from around rushes in. The direction from which a current comes determines its name, as west wind coming from the West but blowing toward the East. When two currents of air of different directions meet, a spiral motion sometimes results.
See WHIRLWIND.
2. West Wind:
In Palestine the west wind is the most common. It comes from the sea and carries the moisture which condenses to form clouds, as it is turned upward by the mountains, to the cooler layers of the atmosphere. If the temperature reached is cool enough the cloud condenses and rain falls. Elijah looked toward the West for the "small cloud," and soon "the heavens grew black with clouds and wind" (1Ki 18:44 f). "When ye see a cloud rising in the…
מַלְאָךְ (mal'ak) means 'messenger' and can refer to an angel, particularly as a messenger of God. It is derived from a root meaning to dispatch as a deputy and encompasses roles such as ambassador, prophet, and teacher. The term is used in contexts that include divine communication.
מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m. messenger
messenger
angel, as messenger of God
the theophanic angel
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H4397 מַלְאָךְ messenger . messenger
. angel, as messenger of God
. the theophanic angel
4397 mal'ak mal-awk'
from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a
messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a
prophet, priest or teacher):--ambassador, angel, king,
messenger.
מַלְאָךְ (ma.le.akh) — messenger.
: messenger
1) messenger, representative
1a) messenger
1b) angel
1c) the theophanic angel
מַלְאָךְ (ma.le.akh) — messenger: angel.
: angel
1) messenger, representative
1a) messenger
1b) angel
1c) the theophanic angel
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
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…
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
דָּחָה (dachah) means to push or thrust, with a range of meanings including to chase, drive away, or overthrow. It appears in various grammatical forms, such as Niph. where it indicates being thrust down. The entries also reference דָּחַח (dachach), which is a related form with a similar meaning.
דָּחָה vb. push, thrust
Qal push
Niph. be thrust or cast down
Pu. they are thrust down
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[דָּחַח] vb. only Niph. Impf. 3mpl. Je 23:12 they shall be thrust down
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H1760a דָּחָה push, thrust H1760b דָּחַח only Niph. Impf. 3mpl. they shall be thrust down
1760 dachah daw-khaw'
or dachach {Jer. 23:12) {daw-khakh'}; a primitive root; to
push down:--chase, drive away (on), overthrow, outcast, X
sore, thrust, totter.
דָּחָה (da.chah) — to thrust.
1) to push, thrust, chase, overflow, totter, sore, drive away or out, be outcast, be cast down
1a) (Qal) to push, push violently
1b) (Niphal) to be thrust, be cast down
1c) (Pual) to be thrust down
דָּחַח (da.chach) — to thrust.
(Niphal) to be thrust down
A grammatical form of da.chah (דָּחָה "to thrust" H1760A)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa