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Psalms 69:19 — Word Study

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WLCאַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל־ צוֹרְרָֽי׃

BSAto presentqârab to(wards)ʼêl soulnephesh to redeemgâʼal becausemaʻan enemyʼôyêb to ransompâdâh

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Psalms 69:19quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses deep feelings of shame and reproach, acknowledging that God is aware of his suffering.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing God directly.
Where we areIn a lament, the psalmist recounts his shame and the presence of his adversaries.
The hard wordחֶרְפָּתִי
Take awayGod sees the psalmist's suffering and the hostility he faces.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectקָרַב verbה 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 69:19

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Context — A Lament of Sufferinggenerated

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.
20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

Psalm 69:19 is part of a lament where the psalmist cries out to God about his deep feelings of shame and reproach. He acknowledges that God knows his suffering and that all his enemies are present before Him. This verse highlights the psalmist's vulnerability and his reliance on God's awareness of his plight, as he faces ridicule and scorn from his adversaries. The surrounding verses further illustrate the intensity of his emotional turmoil and the absence of comfort in his distress.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 69:7–9For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
2Psalm 22:6–7But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
3Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
4Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
51 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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

dishonourJohn 8:49

The Key Word חֶרְפָּתִי, cher.pa.Tigenerated

The word חֶרְפָּה (cherpah) means reproach or shame, often used to describe scorn or disgrace. It conveys a strong sense of humiliation and is often linked to the experience of being dishonored.

In this verse, it emphasizes the psalmist's feelings of being looked down upon and ridiculed by others, highlighting his emotional suffering in the presence of 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 finite verb יָדַעְתָּ (you know) governs the entire verse, with the subject אַתָּ֤ה (you) preceding it. The structure emphasizes the direct address to God, establishing an intimate connection.

The verse contains multiple noun phrases that list the psalmist's feelings of reproach, shame, and disgrace, culminating in the declaration that all his adversaries are before God.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יָדַעְתָּ as πρόσξες (you know), which captures the same sense of intimate knowledge. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of God's awareness of human suffering.

The translation of חֶרְפָּתִי as ψυξῇ suggests a focus on the emotional weight of reproach, aligning with the psalmist's lament.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 69:19 expresses the psalmist's feelings of reproach, shame, and disgrace, acknowledging that God is aware of his suffering. He states that all his adversaries are present before God, highlighting his vulnerability and the weight of his emotional pain.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by reproach and shame?

The psalmist is expressing feelings of humiliation and dishonor, which come from being scorned or ridiculed by others.

Why does the psalmist address God directly?

Addressing God directly emphasizes the psalmist's reliance on Him and acknowledges God's awareness of his suffering.

What role do adversaries play in this verse?

The adversaries represent the external pressures and ridicule the psalmist faces, intensifying his feelings of shame and vulnerability.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the psalm?

This verse encapsulates the theme of lament, where the psalmist cries out to God about his suffering and seeks acknowledgment and relief from his emotional pain.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced feelings of reproach or shame in my own life?
  2. How can I bring my feelings of vulnerability before God, as the psalmist does?
  3. What does it mean for me to know that God is aware of my struggles and adversaries?
  4. How can I support others who may be feeling shame or reproach in their lives?

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

Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, using it to discuss the themes of reproach and shame in the context of suffering.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 69 354–430
"You know my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame" [Psalms 69:19]. What is reproach? What is confusion? What shame? Reproach is that which the enemy casts in the teeth.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour,.... A heap of words to express the greatness of the contempt that was cast upon him, and the injury that was done to his person and

Read John Gill on Psalms 69 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 69 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou hast known my reproach, & c.; thou seest how much of it I suffer, and that for thy sake; as he said, . Are all before thee; thou knowest them thoroughly, and all their injurious and wicked devices and implacable malice against me, and all their impiety and contempt of thee; for which they deserve to be utterly and speedily destroyed.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 69 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries [are] all before thee.Ver. 19. Thou hast known my reproach] That is enough for David, that God taketh cognizance of the injuries and indignities cast upon him; for he will surely right him.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 19. Thou hast known my reproach] This is one of the most forcible appeals to mercy and compassion that was ever made. The language of these two verses is inimitable; and the sentiment cannot be mended. I can devise no comment that would not lessen their effect.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 69 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

19–21. Once more he lays before God the severity of his sufferings, and the inhumanity of his enemies.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast known my reproach - The reproach that has come upon me; the shame and contempt which I am called to endure.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 69 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

19. Thou hast known—He returns to a review of his miserable state, and of the conduct of his enemies, and comforts himself in the thought that all is “known” to God, and this appeal to the

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 69 →

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

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

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

WEBWorld English Bible2000

You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

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

NETBNew English Translation2006

You know how I am insulted, humiliated and disgraced; you can see all my enemies.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: Mine adversaries are all before thee.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: my adversaries are all before thee.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Thou hast knowen my reproofe and my shame, and my dishonour: all mine aduersaries are before thee.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

You have known my reproach, || And my shame, and my blushing, || All my adversaries [are] before You.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(69:20) Thou well knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion: before thee are all my assailants.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

You know my rebuke, my shame, and my dishonor; my adversaries are all before you.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

You—you know my shame, my disgrace, my humiliation. You see everything my enemies are doing.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.

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.

clausesubjectאַתָּ֤הyouverbיָדַ֗עְתָּyou.knownoun phrase · objectnoun phraseחֶרְפָּתִ֣reproachיmyוּ֭andnoun phraseבָשְׁתִּshameיmyוּandnoun phraseכְלִמָּתִ֑ignominyיmyclauseprepositional phrase · predicateנֶ֝גְדְּ[are].beforeךָ֗younoun phrase · subjectכָּלallnoun phraseצוֹרְרָֽfoesיmy

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Psalms 69:19 reads: 'You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.' The Septuagint shows some agreement with the Masoretic Text, matching 5 of the 8 words in a different order, but does not provide a direct translation of the verse as it stands. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment 4Q83 contains parts of the verse, but includes some restored and supplied words, making it difficult to ascertain a direct comparison with the Masoretic Text. Overall, while the Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls provide some insights, they do not fully align with the wording of the Masoretic Text in this instance.

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

אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל־ צוֹרְרָֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יָדַ֗עְתָּπρόσξεςחֶרְפָּתִ֣יψυξῇוּ֭בָשְׁתִּיαὐτήνוּכְלִמָּתִ֑יμουנֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗με

5 of the 8 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

קרב על נפש׳י גאל׳ה למען [איב׳י]

6 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.

Psalms 69:19אַתָּ֫הyouyouאַתָּ֫היָדַעyou knowyou knowיָדַעחֶרְפָּהreproach myreproach myחֶרְפָּהבֹּ֫שֶׁתand shame mand shame myבֹּ֫שֶׁתכְּלִמָּהand ignominand ignominy myכְּלִמָּהנֶ֫גֶד[are] befor[are] before yoנֶ֫גֶדכֹּלallallכֹּלצוּרopposers myopposers myצוּרחָרַףto tauntto tauntחָרַףבּוֹשׁbe ashamedbe ashamedבּוֹשׁכָּלַםbe humiliabe humiliatedכָּלַםנָגַדto tellto tellנָגַדכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלכְּלִמָּהshameshameכְּלִמָּהיָרַשׁto possessto possess: posיָרַשׁאֲנִיIIאֲנִיבִּיןto understto understandבִּיןקְלָלָהcursecurseקְלָלָההֶאָחAha!Aha!הֶאָחבֹּ֫שֶׁתshameshameבֹּ֫שֶׁתחֶרְפָּהreproachreproachחֶרְפָּהבְּלִיַּ֫עַלBelial: woBelial: worthleבְּלִיַּ֫עַלעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָההַמְּדָתָאHammedathaHammedathaהַמְּדָתָאיְהוּדִיof Judahof Judahיְהוּדִי
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 69:19

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.

you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
אַתָּ֤ה'a.Tah you H859 Pronoun
1,094× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Tyndale gloss
you(m.s.)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַתָּ֫ה (attah) is a second-person pronoun in Hebrew, used to address someone directly. It has masculine and feminine forms: אַתָּה for singular masculine, אַתְּ for singular feminine, אַתֶּם for plural masculine, and אַתֵּן for plural feminine. The entries indicate variations in form and usage, reflecting the pronoun's grammatical complexity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou

base

אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.)

base

אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.)

base

אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.)

base

אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H859a אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou H859b אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.) H859c אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.) H859d אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.) H859e אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

859 'attah at-taw'

or (shortened); aatta {at-taw'}; or wath {ath}; feminine

(irregular) sometimes nattiy {at-tee'}; plural masculine attem

{at- tem'}; feminine atten {at-ten'}; or oattenah

{at-tay'naw}; or fattennah {at-tane'-naw}; a primitive pronoun

of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and

you:--thee, thou, ye, you.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) — you(m.s.).

you (second pers. sing. masc.)

אתִּי (ti) — you(f.s.).

you (second pers. sing. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

אַתְּ (at.te) — you(f.s.).

you (second pers. sing. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

אַתֶּם (at.tem) — you(m.p.).

you (second pers. pl. masc.)

Aramaic equivalent: an.tun (אַנְתּוּן "you" H0608)

אַתֵּן (at.ten) — you(f.p.).

you (second pers. pl. fem.)

A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HPp2ms — Pronoun
HPp2ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
יָדַ֗עְתָּya.Da'.ta you know H3045 Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singular
945× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Tyndale gloss
to know
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָדַע (yada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing a wide range of senses including perception, recognition, and experience. It can refer to knowing someone intimately or being skilled in a task. The word has various forms, indicating actions such as making known or being made known. Lexicons note its use in both literal and figurative contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among them.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָדַע 943 vb. know

Qal

know, learn to know

perceive

perceive and see; find out and discern

discriminate, distinguish

know by experience

recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess

consider

not know = not expect

know a person, be acquainted with

know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse

know how, to do a thing, be able to do it

be skilful in

abs. have knowledge, be wise

Niph.

be made known, be or become known, of things

make oneself known of pers.

be perceived

be instructed

Pi. cause to know

Pu. known

Hiph. make known, declare

Hoph. made known

Hithp. make oneself known

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3045 יָדַע know .. . know, learn to know

. perceive

. perceive and see; find out and discern

. discriminate, distinguish

. know by experience

. recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess

. consider

. not know = not expect

. know a person, be acquainted with

. know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse

. . know how, to do a thing, be able to do it

. be skilful in

. abs. have knowledge, be wise

. . be made known, be or become known, of things

. make oneself known of pers.

. be perceived

. be instructed

. cause to know

. known

. make known, declare

. made known

. make oneself known

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3045 yada` yaw-dah'

a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing);

used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally,

euphemistically and inferentially (including observation,

care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation,

punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted

with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware,

(un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X

could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to)

discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel,

can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause

to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have

(knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be

learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X

prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man

of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell,

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָדַע (ya.da) — to know.

1) to know

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to know

1a1a) to know, learn to know

1a1b) to perceive

1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern

1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish

1a1e) to know by experience

1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess

1a1g) to consider

1a2) to know, be acquainted with

1a3) to know (a person carnally)

1a4) to know how, be skilful in

1a5) to have knowledge, be wise

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed

1b2) to make oneself known

1b3) to be perceived

1b4) to be instructed

1c) (Piel) to cause to know

1d) (Poal) to cause to know

1e) (Pual)

1e1) to be known

1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)

1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare

1g) (Hophal) to be made known

1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp2ms — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singular
HVqp2ms
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
חֶרְפָּתִ֣יcher.pa.Ti reproach my H2781 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Cherpah means reproach or shame, often used to describe scorn or disgrace. In the Bible, it is used to express strong feelings of shame or humiliation.
Tyndale gloss
reproach
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶרְפָּה (cherpah) means reproach or taunt, often associated with shame or disgrace. It can refer to the condition of being reproached or the object of reproach itself. The word is derived from חָרַף (charaf), which relates to scorn or rebuke.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶרְפָּה n.f. reproach

taunt of enemy

reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame, disgrace

a reproach, the object of reproach, the person or thing reproached

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2781 חֶרְפָּה reproach . taunt of enemy

. reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame, disgrace

. a reproach, the object of reproach, the person or thing reproached

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2781 cherpah kher-paw'

from 2778; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda:--rebuke,

reproach(-fully), shame.

see HEBREW for 02778

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶרְפָּה (cher.pah) — reproach.

1) reproach, scorn

1a) taunt, scorn (upon enemy)

1b) reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace)

1c) a reproach (an object)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
וּ֭בָשְׁתִּיU.va.she.ti and shame my H1322 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
30× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for shame describes a feeling of embarrassment or guilt, and can also refer to something that causes shame. It is used in the Bible to describe feelings of shame or embarrassment, as in Genesis and Psalms.
Tyndale gloss
shame
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֹּ֫שֶׁת (bosheth) means 'shame' in Hebrew, encompassing both the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause. It can also refer to a shameful thing or an idol. The word is derived from a root meaning to be ashamed, and is noted in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֹּ֫שֶׁת n.f. shame

shame

shameful thing

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1322 בֹּ֫שֶׁת shame

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1322 bosheth bo'-sheth

from 954; shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as

its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol:--ashamed,

confusion, + greatly, (put to) shame(-ful thing).

see HEBREW for 0954

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֹּ֫שֶׁת (bo.shet) — shame.

1) shame

1a) shame

1b) shameful thing

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
וּכְלִמָּתִ֑יu.khe.li.ma.Ti and ignominy my H3639 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
30× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means shame or disgrace, often referring to feelings of reproach or insult. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
shame
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כְּלִמָּה (klimmah) refers to concepts of disgrace, reproach, and shame. It encompasses meanings such as insult, dishonor, and ignominy. The word is derived from a root that suggests confusion or dishonor, reflecting a range of negative social perceptions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כְּלִמָּה n.f. insult, reproach, ignominy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3639 כְּלִמָּה insult, reproach, ignominy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3639 klimmah kel-im-maw'

from 3637; disgrace:--confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.

see HEBREW for 03637

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כְּלִמָּה (ke.lim.mah) — shame.

1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy

1a) insult, reproach

1b) reproach, ignominy

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗neg.de.kha [are] before you H5048 Suffix
151× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Before or in front of something, as in Genesis 18:22 where Abraham stands before the Lord. It describes a position of being face to face or in someone's presence.
Tyndale gloss
before
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נֶ֫גֶד (neged) refers to something that is conspicuous or in front, functioning as both a noun and an adverb. It denotes a position opposite or before someone, often used to indicate presence or visibility. The word can imply a counterpart or mate, and it appears in contexts emphasizing sight or proximity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5048 נֶ֫גֶד subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5048 neged neh'-ghed

from 5046; a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a

counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with

preposition) over against or before:--about, (over) against,

X aloof, X far (off), X from, over, presence, X other side,

sight, X to view.

see HEBREW for 05046

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) — before.

subst

1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of

adv

2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of

3) in front of oneself, straightforward

4) before your face, in your view or purpose

with prep

5) what is in front of, corresponding to

6) in front of, before

7) in the sight or presence of

8) parallel to

9) over, for

10) in front, opposite

11) at a distance

prep

12) from the front of, away from

13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from

14) from before, in front of

15) as far as the front of

Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAcmsc/Sp2ms — Suffix
HAcmsc/Sp2ms
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
you you know reproach my and shame my and ignominy my [are] before you all opposers my
צוֹרְרָֽי׃tzo.Rai opposers my H6887 Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqrmpc/Sp1bs — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HVqrmpc/Sp1bs
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