Psalms 60:2 — Word Study
WLCהִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה אֶ֣רֶץ פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ רְפָ֖ה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ כִי־ מָֽטָה׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה | you have made quake | Verb, Hiphil, perfect second person masculine singular |
| אֶ֣רֶץ | [the] earth | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ | you have split open it | Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| רְפָ֖ה | repair ! | Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
| שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ | fractures its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| כִי־ | for | Particle |
| מָֽטָה׃ | it is shaking | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking. |
| KJV | Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. |
| ASV | Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. |
| YLT | Thou hast caused the land to tremble, Thou hast broken it, Heal its breaches, for it hath moved. |
| WEB | You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. |
| BBE | By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by an imperative and a reason clause, showing a clear flow from action to request to justification.







8 commentators on this verse
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1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Psalms 60:2
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Context — A Lament for the Landgenerated
Psalm 60:2 expresses a deep concern for the state of the land, which has been shaken and torn apart. The psalmist acknowledges God's power in causing this upheaval and seeks divine intervention for healing. This lament reflects the broader themes of distress and the need for restoration found throughout the Psalms.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 104:32 | He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder. |
| 2 | Psalm 114:7 | Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 22:8 | Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. |
| 4 | Job 9:6 | He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble. |
| 5 | Isaiah 5:25 | Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lay like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 24 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה, hir.'Ash.tahgenerated
The verb הִרְעַשְׁתָּה (hir'ash'tah) is a Hiphil perfect form meaning 'you have made quake.' It is derived from the root רָעַשׁ (ra`ash), which conveys the idea of shaking or trembling, often associated with fear or divine power. Its use here emphasizes God's active role in causing the earth to quake.
This word appears frequently in contexts that describe God's might, particularly in relation to nature. The psalmist's invocation of this term highlights both the physical and spiritual implications of the land's distress.
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 main clause followed by an imperative and a subordinate clause. The finite verb הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה (you have shaken) sets the tone, with the noun phrase אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) as its object. The imperative verb רְפָ֖ה (heal) calls for action, while the subordinate clause כִי־ מָֽטָה׃ (for it is quaking) explains the reason for the plea.
The structure emphasizes the relationship between God's actions and the psalmist's request for healing, highlighting a cause-and-effect dynamic in the lament.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה is rendered with the Greek word σείω (seio), meaning 'to shake' or 'to move.' This choice reflects a direct translation of the action described in the Hebrew, maintaining the sense of upheaval.
The LXX does not fully capture the specific nuances of the Hebrew verbs but conveys the general idea of disturbance, indicating a shared understanding of the earth's instability.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 60:2 describes how God has shaken and torn the land apart, leading to a plea for healing of its fractures because it is quaking. The psalmist expresses concern for the state of the earth and seeks God's restoration.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's power over creation, causing the earth to tremble, often as a response to sin or the need for divine intervention.
The request for healing indicates a recognition of the land's brokenness and a desire for restoration, both physically and spiritually.
This verse illustrates that God is actively involved in the world, capable of causing upheaval and also providing healing.
Similar to other psalms of lament, this verse expresses distress while also affirming faith in God's ability to restore and heal.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I feel shaken or unstable, and how can I seek healing?
- How does recognizing God's power over creation affect my understanding of His sovereignty?
- What does it mean for me to ask God for healing in my own life or community?
- How can I respond to the brokenness I see around me in a way that seeks restoration?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers, including Augustine of Hippo, reflect on the implications of this verse, discussing the disturbance of the earth as a metaphor for the conscience of sinners.
"You have moved the earth, and hast troubled it" [Psalms 60:2]. How has the earth been troubled? In the conscience of sinners.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 60 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 60:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it,.... As is frequently done by an earthquake; which, whatever natural causes there may be of it, is always to be ascribed to God.
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast made the earth to tremble - an image for political convulsion and rending of the nation. Heal the breaches thereof.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleMade the earth to tremble; a poetical and hyperbolical expression, signifying great and dreadful changes among the people, as , compared with ,27. See also . Heal the breaches thereof; reconcile all those differences which our civil wars have made among us.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 60:2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.Ver. 2. Thou hast made the earth to tremble] By sundry fearful and dismal fractions and concussions in our state. Thou hast broken it] In allusion to earthquakes. Heal the breaches thereof] Remedy the disorders, and cure the diseases, like a good physician. The Greeks call a king αναξαβακος, Medela from his healing office; God is Jehovah, the physician, the Sun of righteousness hath healing under his wings. For it shaketh] Nutat ac mox ruitura videtur it will surely down if not timely shored up.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Earth.—Rather, land; since, though the image is drawn from an earthquake, in which the solid ground trembles and buildings totter and fall (comp. Isaiah 30:13), the convulsion described is political, not physical.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. Thou hast made &c.] R.V. Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it. The disaster is compared to an earthquake, which is often used as a symbol of great catastrophes and especially of divine judgement (Psalms 18:7; Psalms 46:3; Psalms 46:6; Isaiah 24:18 ff). ‘The breaches’ may be the rents and rifts in the solid ground, or by a very natural transition, the state is further compared to the buildings shattered by the earthquake and threatening to fall (Psalms 42:3; Isaiah 30:13; and for heal = repair, see Jeremiah 19:11).
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThou hast made the earth to tremble - This refers, doubtless, to some calamity that might be compared with an earthquake - some disaster, discomfiture, or defeat that had shaken their hopes, as a city is shaken by an earthquake.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. Earth to tremble… broken… breaches… shaketh—Fearful words, descriptive of an earthquake, to which the army and nation, tottering, reeling, breaking, under the shock of disastrous war, are now compared.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 60 →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
You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.
You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall.
Tyndale line
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal its breaches; for it shaketh.
Thou hast made the land to tremble, and hast made it to gape: heale the breaches thereof, for it is shaken.
Strictly literal
Thou hast made the earth to tremble, thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast caused the land to tremble, Thou hast broken it, Heal its breaches, for it hath moved.
You have caused the land to tremble, || You have broken it, || Heal its breaches, for it has moved.
(60:4) Thou hast caused the earth to quake; thou hast split it: heal her breaches; for she is moved.
You have made the land tremble; you have torn it apart; heal its fissures, for it is shaking.
From the Latin
Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,
Simplified
You have sent earthquakes on our land and split it apart. Now heal the cracks, for the land is still having tremors.
By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show some alignment, but only one of the seven words matches directly. The Hebrew text emphasizes the actions taken by God, while the Greek translation conveys the same sense of disturbance without a direct word-for-word correspondence.
הִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּה אֶ֣רֶץ פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ רְפָ֖ה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ כִי־ מָֽטָה׃
1 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.
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 60:2
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.
רָעַשׁ (ra`ash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to quake or shake. It describes actions such as trembling or moving, often due to fear, and can also refer to the springing of a horse. The verb appears in different forms, including Qal (to shake), Niphal (to be made to quake), and Hiphil (to cause to quake or leap).
[רָעַשׁ] vb. quake, shake
Qal quake, shake
Niph. is made to quake
Hiph.
cause to quake
cause (horse) to spring, leap (like locust)
base
H7493 [רָעַשׁ] quake, shake
7493 ra`ash raw-ash
a primitive root; to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.;
also a field of grain), partic. through fear; specifically, to
spring (as a locust):--make afraid, (re-)move, quake, (make
to) shake, (make to) tremble.
רָעַשׁ (ra.ash) — to shake.
1) to quake, shake
1a) (Qal) to quake, shake
1b) (Niphal) to be made to quake
1c)(Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to quake
1c2) to cause to spring or leap (of horse)
HVhp2ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect second person masculine singularHVhp2ms
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
HNcfsa — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
urth ('adhamah, 'erets, 'aphar; ge, oikoumene):
In a hilly limestone country like Palestine, the small amount of iron oxide in the rocks tends to be oxidized, and thereby to give a prevailing reddish color to the soil. This is especially the case on relatively barren hills where there is little organic matter present to prevent reddening and give a more blackish tinge.
'Adhamah (compare 'adham, "a man," and Adam) is from 'adham, "to be red," and is used in the senses: "earth" (Ex 20:24), "land" (Ps 105:35), a "land" or country (Isa 14:2), "ground" (Ge 4:11), "the earth" (Ge 7:4).
Earth
(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’. In Gen. 9:20 “husbandman” is literally “man of the ground or earth.” Altars were to be built of earth (Ex. 20:24). Naaman asked for two mules’ burden of earth (2 Kings 5:17), under the superstitious notion that Jehovah, like the gods of the heathen, could be acceptably worshipped only on his own soil.
(2). As the rendering of ’erets, it means the whole world (Gen. 1:2); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel (
The term is used in two widely-different senses: (1) for the material of which the earth’s surface is composed; (2) as the name of the planet on which man dwells. The Hebrew language discriminates between these two by the use of separate terms, adamah for the former, erets for the latter. Adamah is the earth in the sense of soil or ground, particularly as being susceptible of cultivation. (Genesis 2:7) Erets is applied in a more or less extended sense-- (1) to the whole world, (Genesis 1:1) (2) to land as opposed to sea, (Genesis 1:10) (3) to a country, (Genesis 21:32) (4) to a plot of ground, (Genesis 23:15) and (5) to…
In both Hebrew and Greek the same word is used to denote the earth as a whole, and a particular land. Only the context can enable us to decide in which of these senses it is to be taken in a given passage.
Thus in Mt 27:45 we might, so far as the original word is concerned, render either "there was darkness over all the land," or over all the earth. The expression "all the earth" is sometimes used hyperbolically for a large portion of it, Ezr 1:2. The word is used of the whole world, etc. In a moral sense, earthly is opposed to what is heavenly, spiritual and holy, Joh 3:31 1Co 15:47 Col 3:2
פָּצַם (patsam) is a primitive Hebrew root meaning to split or break open, often associated with the action of cracking. It appears in the Old Testament in Psalm 60:4, where it conveys the idea of something being rent apart, possibly by a force like an earthquake.
[פָּצַם] vb. split open;—Qal ψ 60:4
ref
H6480 פָּצַם
6480 patsam paw-tsam'
a primitive root; to rend (by earthquake):--break.
פָּצַם (pa.tsam) — to split open.
1) to split or break open
1a) (Qal) to crack
HVqp2ms/Sp3fs — Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVqp2ms/Sp3fs
רָפָא (rapha') is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to heal' or 'to mend.' It covers various forms, including healing by God, physicians, and figurative healing of nations or individuals. The verb has different stems indicating active healing, being healed, and healing in order to be healed. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
רָפָא vb. heal
Qal heal
Niph. be healed
Pi. have healed, heal
Hithp. in order to get healed
base
H7495 רָפָא heal
7495 rapha' raw-faw'
or raphah {raw-faw'}; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by
stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure:--cure, (cause to)
heal, physician, repair, X thoroughly, make whole. See 7503.
see HEBREW for 07503
רָפָא (ra.pah) — to heal.
1) to heal, make healthful
1a) (Qal) to heal
1a1) of God
1a2) healer, physician (of men)
1a3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig)
1a4) of individual distresses (fig)
1b) (Niphal) to be healed
1b1) literal (of persons)
1b2) of water, pottery
1b3) of national hurts (fig)
1b4) of personal distress (fig)
1c) (Piel) to heal
1c1) literal
1c2) of national defects or hurts (fig)
1d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive)
HVqv2ms/Sh — Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHVqv2ms/Sh
re-par' (machceh, "refuge"): In Joe 3:16, for the King James Version The Lord will be the hope of his people" the King James Version margin renders "place of repair," or, "harbour" = haven of repair. the Revised Version (British and American) gives "refuge." Other words are chazaq, "to strengthen," "harden," "fix" (2Ki 12:5 and often; Ne 3); rapha' "to heal" (1Ki 18:30); `amadh, "to cause to stand still" (Ezr 9:9); chayah, "to revive" (1Ch 11:8); caghar, "to close up" (1Ki 11:27).
שֶׁ֫בֶר (sheber) refers to breaking or fracturing, encompassing meanings like crash, ruin, and destruction. It can also denote the breaking of a dream and its interpretation. The term appears in various contexts, including physical damage and emotional distress.
שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר n.m. breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
base
H7667 שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
7667 sheber sheh'-ber
or sheber {shay'-ber}; from 7665; a fracture, figuratively,
ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream):--affliction,
breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing,
destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.
see HEBREW for 07665
שֶׁ֫בֶר (she.ver) — breaking.
1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering
1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing
1b) crashing
1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation
1d) quarries
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
HTc — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
מוֹט (mot) is a Hebrew verb meaning to totter, shake, or slip. It has various forms, including Qal (to totter), Niphal (to be shaken), Hiphil (to dislodge), and Hithpael (to be greatly shaken). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to instability and movement, but do not specify any particular Old Testament verses.
[מוֹט] vb. totter, shake, slip
Qal totter, slip
Niph. be shaken, moved, overthrown
Hiph. dislodge, let fall, drop
Hithpo‛l. be greatly shaken
base
H4131 [מוֹט] totter, shake, slip
4131 mowt mote
a primitive root; to waver; by implication , to slip, shake,
fall:--be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in
decay, X exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-)moved, be
ready, shake, slide, slip.
מוֹט (mot) — to shake.
1) to totter, shake, slip
1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip
1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown
1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop
1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken
HVqp3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
