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Psalms 63:6 — Word Study

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WLCאִם־ זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־ יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־ בָּֽךְ׃

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Listen & take awayPsalms 63
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Psalms 63:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist reflects on God during the night, remembering Him in solitude.
Who is speakingDavid, expressing his thoughts and meditations to God.
Where we areIn a time of quiet reflection, as night falls.
The hard wordאֶהְגֶּה
Take awayIn the stillness of night, the psalmist finds connection through remembrance.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbשָׂפָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 63:6

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Context — Meditation in the Nightgenerated

5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 63:6 expresses a deep personal connection to God during the night. The psalmist recalls God while resting, emphasizing the importance of solitude and reflection. This verse is part of a larger meditation on God's presence and support, as seen in the surrounding verses, where the psalmist speaks of satisfaction and joy in God’s protection.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 42:8The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.
2Psalm 77:4–6You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
3Psalm 119:55–147In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
4Psalm 139:17–18How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!
5Psalm 149:5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word אֶהְגֶּה, 'eh.geh-generated

The verb הָגָה (hagah) means 'to meditate' or 'to mutter,' indicating a deep, contemplative engagement with thoughts of God. It is derived from a root that implies vocal expression, suggesting that meditation involves both thought and sound.

In this verse, the psalmist uses אֶהְגֶּה to convey a sense of active pondering about God during the night. This reflects a personal and intimate relationship, as he seeks to connect with God in a quiet and reflective manner.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb זְכַרְתִּי (ze.khar.Ti) governs the main action of the verse, with two phrases providing context: a prepositional phrase indicating location and a participial phrase describing the action of meditation. The structure emphasizes the psalmist's reflective state during the night.

The use of prepositional phrases and participial forms creates a flow that connects the act of remembering with the setting of night, highlighting the psalmist's thoughts and feelings as he engages with God.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אֶהְגֶּה as ξείλη (xeilē), which carries a sense of utterance or vocal expression. This choice suggests a focus on the act of speaking or expressing thoughts about God, rather than merely thinking silently.

This reflects a slight widening of meaning, emphasizing the vocal aspect of meditation in the Greek understanding.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 63:6 describes how the psalmist remembers God while resting in bed and thinks of Him during the night. This verse highlights the importance of reflecting on God in moments of solitude and quiet.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to meditate on God?

Meditating on God involves reflecting deeply on His nature, attributes, and actions, often leading to a greater understanding and connection with Him.

Why is the night significant for meditation?

The night is often seen as a time of quiet and solitude, allowing for deeper reflection and connection with God away from the distractions of the day.

How can I apply this verse in my life?

You can set aside time during the night to reflect on God's presence in your life, using this time for prayer and meditation.

What does it mean to remember God?

To remember God means to actively recall His promises, presence, and past actions in your life, fostering a deeper relationship with Him.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How do I create a space for quiet reflection in my daily life?
  2. What thoughts or memories of God bring me comfort during difficult times?
  3. In what ways can I incorporate meditation on God's word into my routine?
  4. How does remembering God influence my actions and decisions throughout the day?

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

Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, noting the significance of remembering God in moments of rest.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 63 354–430
"If I have remembered You upon my bed, in the dawnings I did meditate on you [Psalms 63:6]." His "bed" he calls his rest.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 63 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 63:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

When I remember thee upon my bed,.... Or "beds" (q); seeing he lay in many, as Kimchi observes, being obliged to flee from place to place.

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

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. -Second strophe.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.Ver. 6. When I remember thee upon my bed] Heb. beds, in the plural; because he took up his lodging in many places, having heaven sometimes for his canopy; and well content to break his sleep for God’ s service. In the night watches] The ancients divided the night into certain watches, Mark 13:35.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(6) Remember.—Better, remembered. Bed.—Literally, beds.Night watches.—According to the Jewish reckoning, the night was divided into three watches: the “beginning,” or head (rôsh); the “middle” (tikhôn, Judges 7:19); and the “morning” (boker, Exodus 14:24).

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 6. When I remember thee upon my bed] I will lie down in thy fear and love; that I may sleep soundly under thy protection, and awake with a sense of thy presence and approbation; and when I awake in the night watches, or be awakened by them, I will spend the waking moments in meditation upon thee.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6, 7. Thankful recollection of past mercies.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When I remember thee upon my bed - See the notes at Psalms 42:8. That is, when I lie down at night; when I compose myself to sleep.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

6. Meditate… in the… watches—Through all “the night watches”—the whole night.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

NETBNew English Translation2006

whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

RVARevised Version, American1894

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

When I remember thee on my bedde, and when I thinke vpon thee in the night watches.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

When I remember thee upon my bed, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches — I meditate on Thee.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

If I have remembered You on my bed, || I meditate on You in the watches.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(63:7) When I remember thee upon my couch, I meditate on thee in the night-watches.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

when I think about you on my bed and meditate on you in the night hours.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time.

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.

clauseאִםifclauseverbזְכַרְתִּ֥יIobjectךָhave.remembered.youprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַלonnoun phraseיְצוּעָ֑bedsיmyclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּ֝in.[the]אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹתnight-watchesverbאֶהְגֶּהI.meditateprepositional phrase · prepositionalבָּֽonךְyou

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


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

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in wording, with all seven words matched. This shows consistency in the translation and interpretation of this verse across these ancient texts.

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

אִם־ זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־ יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־ בָּֽךְ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אִם־ὡσεὶזְכַרְתִּ֥יךָκαὶעַל־πιότητοςיְצוּעָ֑יψυξήבְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹתκαὶאֶהְגֶּה־ξείληבָּֽךְ׃αἰνέσει

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.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 63:6אִםififאִםזָכַרI have remeI have rememberזָכַרעַלononעַליָצוּעַbeds mybeds myיָצוּעַאַשְׁמוּרָהin [the] niin [the] night-אַשְׁמוּרָההָגָהI meditateI meditateהָגָהךָּon youon youךָּזָכָרmalemaleזָכָרשָׁמַרto keep: oto keep: obeyשָׁמַרעַלheightheightעַליָצַעto layto layיָצַעהָגִיגmeditationmeditationהָגִיגחֵןfavorfavorחֵןיֵשׁtherethereיֵשׁעָוֹןiniquity: iniquity: crimeעָוֹןבְּרִיתcovenantcovenantבְּרִיתכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאקִירwallwallקִירחָלַלto boreto boreחָלַלבֹּ֫קֶרmorningmorningבֹּ֫קֶרמַחֲנֶהcampcampמַחֲנֶהקִירof Moabiteof Moabite citiקִיריוֹנָהdovedoveיוֹנָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 63:6

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.

if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
אִם־'im- if H518 Particle
1,070× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Tyndale gloss
if
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִם conj.

hypoth. part. if

Interrog. part.

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if

. Interrog. part.

H518b 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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

518 'im eem

a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;

interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh

that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,

doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +

more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,

+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,

none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,

whereas, whether, while, + yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִם (im) — if.

: if/whether_or/though

1) if

1a) conditional clauses

1a1) of possible situations

1a2) of impossible situations

1b) oath contexts

1b1) no, not

1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or

1d) when, whenever

1e) since

1f) interrogative particle

1g) but rather

[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

אִם (im) — if: surely no.

: surely_no

1) if

1a) conditional clauses

1a1) of possible situations

1a2) of impossible situations

1b) oath contexts

1b1) no, not

1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or

1d) when, whenever

1e) since

1f) interrogative particle

1g) but rather

אִם (im) — if: surely yes.

: surely_yes

1) if

1a) conditional clauses

1a1) of possible situations

1a2) of impossible situations

1b) oath contexts

1b1) no, not

1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or

1d) when, whenever

1e) since

1f) interrogative particle

1g) but rather

אִם (im) — if: until.

: until/except

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTc — Particle
HTc
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָze.khar.Ti.kha I have remembered you H2142 Verb qal perfect first person common singular · suffix
232× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Tyndale gloss
to remember
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זָכַר vb. remember

Qal

Human subj.

remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action

remember persons (human subj.)

remember י׳

remember

think of or on, call to mind something present or future

remember a day, to observe, commemorate it

remember, with implied mention of, obj.

Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)

remember persons

remember the distress of his servants

their devotion

remember his own covenant (with them)

his mercy

extenuating circumstances

remember sins, idolatries

Niph.

be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.

neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation

be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated

Hiph.

cause to remember, remind

cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

mention

record, only pt.

of sacrifice, make a memorial

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action

. remember persons (human subj.)

. remember י׳

. remember

. think of or on, call to mind something present or future

. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it

. remember, with implied mention of, obj.

. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons

. . remember the distress of his servants

. their devotion

. . remember his own covenant (with them)

. his mercy

. extenuating circumstances

. remember sins, idolatries

. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.

. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation

. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated

. . cause to remember, remind

. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

. mention

. record, only pt.

. of sacrifice, make a memorial

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2142 zakar zaw-kar'

a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),

i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as

denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X

earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,

record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,

come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X

well.

see HEBREW for 02145

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.

1) to remember, recall, call to mind

1a) (Qal) to remember, recall

1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to remember, remind

1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance

1c3) to mention

1c4) to record

1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp1cs/Sp2ms — Verb qal perfect first person common singular · suffix
HVqp1cs/Sp2ms
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
עַל־'al- on H5921 Preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HR — Preposition
HR
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

On

Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See HELIOPOLIS.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

pain; force; iniquity

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
יְצוּעָ֑יye.tzu.'Ai beds my H3326 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A flat surface or a bed, often referring to a raised platform or a storey in a building, as described in the books of Kings and Chronicles. It can also mean a couch or a chamber, depending on the context. This term is used to describe various types of structures.
Tyndale gloss
bed
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָצוּעַ (yatsuwa`) primarily refers to a couch or bed, often used in a poetic context. It can also denote a flat surface or a lower projecting story of a building, particularly in architectural terms. The entries indicate a connection to the concept of spreading or extending, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָצוּעַ] n.[m.] couch, bed (poet.)

base

[יָצִיעַ] n.m. only Qr, properly flat surface, only of lower projecting story of temple

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3326a יָצוּעַ couch, bed poet. H3326b יָצִיעַ only Qr, properly flat surface, only of lower projecting story of temple

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3326 yatsuwa` yaw-tsoo'-ah

passive participle of 3331; spread, i.e. a bed;

(architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single

story or collectively): -bed, chamber, couch.

see HEBREW for 03331

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצוּעַ (ya.tsu.a) — bed.

couch, bed

יָצִיעַ (ya.tsi.ya) — floor.

flat surface, a storey in a building

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp1bs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹתbe.'ash.mu.Rot in [the] night-watches H821 Preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a night watch, a period of time when someone is on guard. It appears in the Bible as a time for prayer and vigilance. In Psalm 63:6, David watches in the night, remembering God.
Tyndale gloss
watch
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַשְׁמוּרָה (ashmurah) refers to a watch, specifically a division of time, often associated with a night watch. It is derived from the root meaning to guard or keep watch. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to timekeeping, without any significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶה n.f. watch (division of time)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H821 אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶה watch (division of time)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

821 'ashmurah ash-moo-raw'

or bashmuwrah {ash-moo-raw'}; or -ashmoreth {ash-mo'-reth};

(feminine) from 8104; a night watch:--watch.

see HEBREW for 08104

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַשְׁמוּרָה (ash.mu.rah) — watch.

watch (a period of time), night-watch

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncfpa — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute
HR/Ncfpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Watches

The periods into which the time between sunset and sunrise was divided. They are so called because watchmen relieved each other at each of these periods. There are frequent references in Scripture to the duties of watchmen who were appointed to give notice of the approach of an enemy (2 Sam. 18:24-27; 2 Kings 9:17-20; Isa. 21:5-9). They were sometimes placed for this purpose on watch-towers (2 Kings 17:9; 18:8). Ministers or teachers are also spoken of under this title (Jer. 6:17; Ezek. 33:2-9; Heb. 13:17).

Thompson Chain Reference topics

divisions of time

Ex 14:24; Jud 7:19; Ps 90:4; Mt 14:25; 24:43; Lu 12:38

--SEE Tables, 3538

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
אֶהְגֶּה־'eh.geh- I meditate H1897 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
25× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To mutter or ponder, as seen in Psalm 1:2 where it means to meditate on God's law, and also in Psalm 37:35 where it describes plotting evil.
Tyndale gloss
to mutter
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָגָה (hagah) encompasses a range of meanings related to vocal expressions, including to moan, growl, and utter. It can imply both inarticulate sounds and more deliberate actions like meditation and devising thoughts. The entries suggest uses in various contexts, including distress and magical mutterings, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָגָה vb. moan, growl, utter, speak, muse (only poet.)

Qal

of inarticulate sounds

growl, of lion growling over prey

groan, moan, in distress (like dove)

utter

of inarticulate sounds

(soliloquize) meditate, muse

imagine, devise

Po. a conceiving and an uttering, out of the heart, lying words

Hiph. those that make chirpings and mutterings, of necromancers and wizards

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1897 הָגָה moan, growl, utter, speak, muse (only poet.) .. of inarticulate sounds . growl, of lion growling over prey

. groan, moan, in distress (like dove)

. utter

. of inarticulate sounds . (soliloquize) meditate, muse

. imagine, devise

. a conceiving and an uttering, out of the heart, lying words

. those that make chirpings and mutterings, of necromancers and wizards

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1897 hagah daw-gaw'

a primitive root (compare 1901); to murmur (in pleasure or

anger); by implication, to ponder:--imagine, meditate, mourn,

mutter, roar, X sore, speak, study, talk, utter.

see HEBREW for 01901

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָגָה (ha.gah) — to mutter.

1) to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, speak

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to roar, growl, groan

1a2) to utter, speak

1a3) to meditate, devise, muse, imagine

1b) (Poal) to utter

1c) (Hiphil) to mutter

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
HVqi1cs
if I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you
בָּֽךְ׃Bakh on you H9031 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

ךָּ (ka) — you.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp2ms
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