Psalms 69:17 — Word Study

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WLCוְאַל־ תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נֶיךָ מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־ צַר־ לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃

BSAforkîy Answerʻânâh [respond, come to my aid]

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Psalms 69:17quick helps

In a sentenceThe psalmist pleads for God to not hide His presence in a time of distress.

Who is speakingThe psalmist, identifying himself as God's servant.

Where we areIn a moment of personal crisis, seeking immediate divine intervention.

The hard wordתַּסְתֵּ֣ר

Take awayThe plea for God's attention in urgent need.

Greek	English	Parsing
וְאַל־	and may not	Conjunction, particle
תַּסְתֵּ֣ר	you hide	Verb, Hiphil, jussive second person masculine singular
פָּ֭נֶיךָ	face your	Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix
מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ	from servant your	Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix
כִּֽי־	for	Particle
צַר־	it is distress	Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular
לִ֝֗י	to me	Preposition, suffix
מַהֵ֥ר	hurry	Verb, Piel, imperative second person masculine singular
עֲנֵֽנִי׃	answer me	Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular, suffix

Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.

5 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Cambridge & more — read them › clause verbיהוה 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 69:17

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Context — A Cry for Helpgenerated

16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

Psalm 69:17 expresses a deep longing for God's presence during a time of trouble. The psalmist is in distress and urgently seeks God's attention, emphasizing the importance of divine support in moments of crisis. This plea reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the faithful cry out for help and reassurance from God in their times of need.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalm 13:1	How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
2	Psalm 22:24	For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.
3	Psalm 27:9	Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
4	Psalm 44:24	Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
5	Psalm 102:2	Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

hidePsalm 13:1 Psalm 22:24 Psalm 27:9 Psalm 44:24 Psalm 102:2 Psalm 143:9 Matthew 27:46

for I amMatthew 26:38

hear me speedilyPsalm 40:13 Psalm 70:1 Job 7:21

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

David1. King of IsraelAfflictions And AdversitiesPrayer InJesus, The ChristMessiahPsalmsPropheticPsalmsAfflictionsPersecutionOf JesusShoshannimA wind instrument, mentioned in the titles of

The Key Word — תַּסְתֵּ֣ר, tas.Tergenerated

The verb תַּסְתֵּ֣ר (tas.Ter) is in the Hiphil stem, indicating causative action, meaning 'to hide' or 'to conceal'. This form suggests that the psalmist is asking God not to actively hide His face from him, which underscores the urgency of his plea.

The action of hiding is significant in this context, as it implies a withdrawal of God's presence, which is essential for the psalmist's comfort and support during distress. The request reflects a deep relational aspect, where the psalmist desires closeness and visibility from God.

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 תַּסְתֵּ֣ר governs the plea, with a series of clauses that express the psalmist's condition and request. The structure emphasizes the urgency of the request, with the finite verb placed prominently at the beginning.

The sentence includes a conditional clause explaining the reason for the plea, highlighting the psalmist's distress. This arrangement places emphasis on the psalmist's need for divine intervention.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תַּסְתֵּ֣ר as κύριε (Lord), indicating a direct appeal to God. This choice emphasizes the personal relationship between the psalmist and God, framing the request within the context of divine authority and presence.

The use of ἐπίβλεψον for עֲנֵֽנִי (answer me) suggests a call for God to look upon the psalmist with favor, reinforcing the urgency of the plea for immediate response.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 69:17 shows the psalmist asking God not to hide His face from him because he is in distress. He urgently requests that God answer him quickly, highlighting the need for immediate help.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to ask God to not hide His face?

It expresses a desire for God's presence and attention during difficult times, indicating that the psalmist feels abandoned or in need of reassurance.

Why does the psalmist emphasize urgency in his plea?

The urgency reflects the depth of his distress and the immediate need for God's intervention and support.

How does this verse relate to other psalms of lament?

This verse is similar to other psalms where the faithful cry out to God for help, expressing vulnerability and dependence on divine assistance.

What can we learn from the psalmist's plea?

It teaches the importance of being honest with God about our feelings and needs, and the value of seeking His presence in times of trouble.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

In what situations have I felt the need to urgently seek God's presence?
How can I express my feelings of distress to God in prayer?
What does it mean to me to know that God hears my cries for help?
How can I support others who are in distress and seeking God's presence?

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

Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, interpreting it as a commendation of humility in seeking God's presence.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 69 354–430

"Turn not away Your face from Your child" [Psalms 69:17]. And this is a commending of humility;

Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And hide not thy face from thy servant,.... This is a character that is frequently given to Christ as Mediator; he is a servant of God's choosing, calling, and appointing; of his sending, bringing

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

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

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

Psalms 69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.Ver. 17. And hide not thy face from thy servant] Who am devoted to thy fear, and do, therefore, implore and expect thy favour. For I am in trouble] And so a fit object of thy pity.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17. The Psalmist pleads his calling: surely God cannot continue to withhold His favour and help from one who is bound to His service and devoted to His cause. The plea would have special force if the Psalmist was a prophet like Jeremiah (Amos 3:7). Cp. Psalms 27:9; Psalms 31:16; Psalms 44:24; &c. for I am in trouble &c.] Because I am in a strait, answer me speedily.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And hide not thy face from thy servant - See the notes at Psalms 27:9. For I am in trouble - In the midst of dangers and sorrows.

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The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

NETBNew English Translation2006

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And hide not thy face from thy seruant, for I am in trouble: make haste and heare me.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And do not hide Your face from Your servant, || For I am in distress—hurry, answer me.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(69:18) And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress: make haste and answer me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress; answer me quickly.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Don't turn away from me, your servant. Please answer me quickly because I'm in trouble.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

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.

וְandclauseadverbialאַלdo.notverbתַּסְתֵּ֣רhidenoun phrase · objectפָּ֭נֶיfaceךָyourprepositional phrase · prepositionalמֵֽfromnoun phraseעַבְדֶּ֑servantךָyourכִּֽי(dm)clauseverbצַרit.is.distressprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִ֝֗toיmeclauseclauseverbמַהֵ֥רhurryclauseverbעֲנֵֽanswerobjectנִיme

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 largely agree in the wording of this verse, with minor variations in word order and phrasing. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain fragments that align closely with the Masoretic Text, affirming the consistency of this plea across different traditions.

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

וְאַל־ תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נֶיךָ מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־ צַר־ לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וְאַל־μουתַּסְתֵּ֣רκύριεפָּ֭נֶיךָξρηστὸνמֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָκατὰצַר־οἰκτιρμῶνלִ֝֗יἐπίβλεψονמַהֵ֥רἐπ’עֲנֵֽנִי׃ἐμέ

8 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q83a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ענ׳ני כטוב חסד׳כה כרב [רחמי׳כה] פנה אל׳י

7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 1 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.

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 69:17

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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.

וְאַל־ and may not תַּסְתֵּ֣ר you hide פָּ֭נֶיךָ face your מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ from servant your כִּֽי־ for צַר־ it is distress לִ֝֗י to me מַהֵ֥ר hurry עֲנֵֽנִי׃ answer me

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

וְאַל־ve.'al- and may not H408 Conjunction · particle ¶

724× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.

Tyndale gloss

not

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַל (al) is a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' often used to express a wish or prohibition rather than an objective fact. It can also function as a noun meaning 'nothing.' The lexicons highlight its use in various contexts, including deprecative forms, but do not show significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H408 אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

408 'al al

a negative particle (akin to 3808); not (the qualified

negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun,

nothing:--nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing

(worth), rather than.

see HEBREW for 03808

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַל (al) — not.

1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)

1a) do not, let not (with a verb)

1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)

1c) not, no (with substantive)

1d) nothing (as substantive)

Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HC/Tn — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tn

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַלnot×יָרֵאto fear×חָתַתto to be dismayed×נָאplease×עָזַבForsaken×חָרָהto be incensed×בּוֹשׁbe ashamed×רָעַעbe evil×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

תַּסְתֵּ֣רtas.Ter you hide H5641 Verb · Hiphil · jussive second person masculine singular ¶

81× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means to hide or conceal something, like covering it up. It can also mean to keep something secret or hidden from others, as in Psalm 27:5.

Tyndale gloss

to hide

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סָתַר (sa.tar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or conceal. It encompasses various forms, including hiding oneself, being hidden, and carefully concealing something or someone. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical aspects, such as the Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael stems. The Aramaic equivalent is noted as סְתַר.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סָתַר vb. hide, conceal

Niph.

hide oneself

be hid, concealed

Pi. Imv. carefully hide (i.e. shelter) the outcasts

Pu. Pt. love carefully concealed

Hithp. hide oneself carefully

Hiph. conceal, hide

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5641 סָתַר hide, conceal . . hide oneself

. be hid, concealed

. Imv. carefully hide (i.e. shelter) the outcasts

. Pt. love carefully concealed

. hide oneself carefully

. conceal, hide

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5641 cathar saw-thar'

a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or

figuratively:--be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self),

(keep) secret, X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סָתַר (sa.tar) — to hide.

1) to hide, conceal

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to hide oneself

1a2) to be hidden, be concealed

1b) (Piel) to hide carefully

1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed

1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide

1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully

Aramaic equivalent: se.tar (סְתַר "to hide" H5642A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HVhj2ms — Verb · Hiphil · jussive second person masculine singular
HVhj2ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

פָּנֶהface×מִן־from×אַלnot×עַ֫יִןeye×אַףface×בַּ֫יִןbetween×יַעֲקֹבJacob×אָֽנֹכִ֫יI×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

פָּ֭נֶיךָPa.nei.kha face your H6440 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix ¶

2,127× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.

Tyndale gloss

face

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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)

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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…

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HNcmpc/Sp2ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp2ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

עָמַדto stand: stand×נָפַלto fall: fall×נוּסto flee×סָתַרto hide×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָme.'av.De.kha from servant your H5650 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix ¶

801× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.

Tyndale gloss

servant/slave

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עֶ֫בֶד (*ebed*) means 'slave' or 'servant' and encompasses various roles, including household servants, subjects, and worshippers of God. It can also refer to Israel as a collective servant of God and is used in polite address among equals. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to work' or 'to serve'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m. slave, servant

slave, servant of household

Subjects, of chief

Servants, worshippers of God

Servant of י׳, in a special sense

Israel as a people is servant of י׳

In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I

Phrases

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5650 עֶ֫בֶד slave, servant . slave, servant of household

. Subjects, of chief

. Servants, worshippers of God

. Servant of י׳, in a special sense

. Israel as a people is servant of י׳

. In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I

. Phrases

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5650 `ebed eh'-bed

from 5647; a servant:--X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant,

(man-)servant.

see HEBREW for 05647

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶ֫בֶד (e.ved) — servant/slave.

1) slave, servant

1a) slave, servant, man-servant

1b) subjects

1c) servants, worshippers (of God)

1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)

1e) servant (of Israel)

1f) servant (as form of address between equals)

Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

דָּוִדDavid×אָדוֹןlord×נָאplease×פַּרְעֹהPharaoh×אָמָהmaidservant×שִׁפְחָהmaidservant×מַ֫עַןbecause×אֲנַ֫חְנוּwe×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

כִּֽי־ki- for H3588 Particle ¶

4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Tyndale gloss

for

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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Conj — Particle
HTc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

יָדַעto know×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

צַר־tzar- it is distress H6887 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular ¶

54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

To rival means to oppose or afflict someone. In the Bible, this word is used to describe the struggles of the Israelites, such as when they were oppressed by their enemies or faced internal conflicts and afflictions.

Tyndale gloss

to confine

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word צָרַר (tsarar) is built from a primitive root meaning to bind or confine. It covers a range of meanings including to besiege, cause distress, and show hostility. The word can also denote making a rival-wife. Notably, it appears in Leviticus 18:18.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צוּר vb. confine, bind, besiege

base

צָרַר vb. bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped

trans.

Qal bind or tie up

Pu. tied up (mended by tying)

intrans.

Qal be scant, cramped, in straits

Hiph. make narrow for, press hard upon, cause distress to

base

[צָרַר] vb. denom. Hiph. suffer distress

base

צָרַר vb. shew hostility toward, vex

base

[צָרַר] vb. denom. make a rival-wife;—Qal Lv 18:18

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6887a צוּר confine, bind, besiege H6887b צָרַר bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped H6887c צָרַר vb. denom. Hiph. suffer distress H6887d צָרַר shew hostility toward, vex H6887e צָרַר vb. denom. make a rival-wife

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6887 tsarar tsaw-rar'

a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively,

transitive or intransitive (as follows):--adversary, (be in)

afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress,

enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait

(trouble), vex.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָרַר (tsa.rar) — to confine.

to confine, besiege

Another spelling of tsur (צוּר "to confine" H6696A)

צָרַר (tsa.rar) — to constrain.

1) to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to bind, tie up, shut up

1a2) to be scant, be cramped, be in straits

1b) (Pual) to be bound, be tied up

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon

צָרַר (tsa.rar) — to distress.

to suffer distress

צָרַר (tsa.rar) — to vex.

to show hostility toward, vex

צָרַר (tsa.rar) — to rival.

to make a rival-wife

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HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֶפְרַ֫יִםEphraim×אָיַבenemy×יְהוּדִיof Judah×שַׁ֫עַרgate×הַמְּדָתָאHammedatha×נֶ֫גֶדbefore×מַ֫עַןbecause×רוּחַspirit×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

לִ֝֗יLi to me H9030 Preposition · suffix ¶

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נִי (ni) — me.

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

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HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

מַהֵ֥רma.Her hurry H4116 Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine singular ¶

68× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means to hurry or do something quickly, like when someone is in a rush. It can also mean to buy something by paying a price. The Bible uses it in Genesis.

Tyndale gloss

to hasten

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָהַר (mahar) primarily means to hasten or hurry, conveying a sense of urgency or quickness. It can describe being anxious or impetuous, as well as the act of preparing or bringing something quickly. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning related to acquiring something by payment. The lexicons agree on these definitions without notable disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[מָהַר] vb. hasten

Niph. be hurried = anxious, disturbed; hasty, precipitate; impetuous

Pi.

hasten, make haste = go or come quickly

hasten vb.

trans. hasten, = prepare quickly; = bring quickly; = do quickly

base

מָהַר vb. denom. acquire by paying purchase-price

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4116a [מָהַר] hasten . be hurried = anxious, disturbed; hasty, precipitate; impetuous

. . hasten, make haste = go or come quickly

. hasten vb.

. trans. hasten, = prepare quickly; = bring quickly; = do quickly

H4116b מָהַר vb. denom. acquire by paying purchase-price

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4116 mahar maw-har'

a primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e.

(by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often

used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly:--be carried

headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily),

(be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) X quickly, rash, X shortly,

(be so) X soon, make speed, X speedily, X straightway, X

suddenly, swift.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָהַר (ma.har) — to hasten.

1)(Qal) to hasten

1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious

1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to hasten, make haste

1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb)

1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

מָהַר (ma.har) — to buy.

acquire by paying purchase-price

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HVpv2ms — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine singular
HVpv2ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

רוּץto run: run×יָרַדto go down×מָהַרto hasten×רַעbad: harmful×רֶ֫גֶלfoot×כַּדjar×אֲבִיגַ֫יִלAbigail×עוּןto dwell×

“and may not you hide face your from servant your for it is distress to me hurry answer me”

עֲנֵֽנִי׃'a.Ne.ni answer me H6030 Verb qal imperative second person masculine singular · suffix ¶

332× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.

Amplified meaning

respond, come to my aid

Tyndale gloss

to dwell

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עוּן] vb. dwell

base

עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond

Qal

answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

money meets all demands

specif. respond as a witness, testify

less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

Niph.

make answer

be answered

Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

base

עָנָה vb. sing

Qal sing, utter tunefully

Pi. sing sweetly of it

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied

. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances

. money meets all demands

. . specif. respond as a witness, testify

. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)

. . make answer

. be answered

. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart

H6030c עָנָה sing

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6030 `anah aw-naw'

a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,

i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to

begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,

announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),

(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,

hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing

(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.

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