Psalms 69:2 — Word Study
WLCטָבַ֤עְתִּי׀ בִּיוֵ֣ן מְ֭צוּלָה וְאֵ֣ין מָעֳמָ֑ד בָּ֥אתִי בְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ מַ֝֗יִם וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת שְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃
BSAI have driftedbôwʼ■ [come, entered] watersmayim
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| טָבַ֤עְתִּי׀ | I have sunk | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| בִּיוֵ֣ן | in mire of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מְ֭צוּלָה | depth | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְאֵ֣ין | and there not | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מָעֳמָ֑ד | [is] a foothold | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| בָּ֥אתִי | I have come | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| בְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ | in depths of | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| מַ֝֗יִם | water | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת | and a flood | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| שְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃ | it has overflowed me | Verb qal perfect third person feminine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. |
| KJV | I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. |
| ASV | I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. |
| YLT | I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me. |
| WEB | I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. |
| BBE | My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me. |
Where they part company is בִּיוֵ֣ן — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence contains two main clauses, each followed by a descriptive phrase that elaborates on the psalmist's distress.
7 commentators on this verse
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1 of 10 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Psalms 69:2
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Context — A Cry for Helpgenerated
Psalm 69:2 conveys the psalmist's deep distress as he feels overwhelmed by troubles likened to sinking in mire and deep waters. This imagery illustrates his sense of being trapped and without support, seeking divine intervention. The surrounding verses further elaborate on his plight, highlighting the emotional and physical toll of his circumstances.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 40:2 | He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 38:6–22 | So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. |
| 3 | Psalm 88:6–7 | You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 27:26–34 | Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea. |
| 5 | Psalm 32:6 | Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — טָבַעְתִּי, ta.Va'.tigenerated
The verb טָבַע (taba`) means to sink or to drown, capturing the essence of being submerged in a difficult situation. It appears in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action — the psalmist has already sunk into the depths.
This word conveys a sense of finality in the psalmist's predicament, emphasizing his vulnerability. The usage of this verb in the context of deep waters and mire suggests not just physical sinking, but also an emotional and spiritual drowning.
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, טָבַעְתִּי, I have sunk, governs the entire verse, with several phrases elaborating on the conditions of the psalmist's distress. The structure highlights a progression from sinking in mire to drifting in deep waters.
The sentence emphasizes the psalmist's lack of support with the phrase וְאֵ֣ין מָעֳמָ֑ד (and there is no foothold), which underscores his feeling of helplessness.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates טָבַעְתִּי as σῶσόν (sōsón), meaning 'save me'. This choice shifts the focus from the act of sinking to a plea for salvation, indicating an interpretive move toward emphasizing divine rescue.
The use of θεός (Theos) for בִּיוֵ֣ן suggests a broader theological context, framing the psalmist's plight as one that requires divine intervention.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 69:2 describes the psalmist's experience of sinking into muddy depths and deep waters, expressing a profound sense of helplessness. He feels overwhelmed by troubles and is in desperate need of rescue.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The 'miry depths' refer to a muddy and unstable place, symbolizing the psalmist's feeling of being trapped in his troubles.
The mention of 'no foothold' emphasizes his lack of stability and support in his dire situation, heightening his sense of vulnerability.
The imagery of water represents overwhelming troubles and emotional distress, illustrating the psalmist's feelings of drowning in his circumstances.
This verse sets the tone for Psalm 69, where the psalmist expresses deep anguish and calls for God's help throughout the chapter.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I feel overwhelmed like the psalmist?
- How can I seek God's help when I feel like I'm sinking in troubles?
- What does it mean to find solid ground in my faith during difficult times?
- How can I support others who are feeling lost or overwhelmed?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers, such as Augustine of Hippo, reference this verse to illustrate themes of humility and divine rescue in the context of suffering.
"Fixed I am in the clay of the deep, and there is no substance" [Psalms 69:2].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Previously, you see, when [Christ] was showing us an example of humility in the flesh, it was said with reference to his passion that the waves of the sea rose mightily against him, to which he yielded voluntarily for our sakes,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing,.... Which signifies not despair of mind, but difficult and distressed circumstances; the Messiah now bearing the filthy sins of his people, and the
Read John Gill on Psalms 69 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I sink in deep mire (Psalms 40:2.) - literally, the mire of the deep; not that of a pit, but of the deep sea.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 69 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIn deep mire, Heb. in the mire of the deep waters. I am not in the shallows, or nigh the bank, but in the middle and deepest parts, and in the very mire, which is at the bottom of the waters. No standing; no firm and sure footing, but I sink in deeper and deeper, and, without thy speedy and almighty help, shall be overwhelmed and destroyed.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 69 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 69:2 I sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.Ver. 2. I sink in deep mire] Heb. in the mire of depth, or gulf, as Babylon was afterwards called, Isaiah 44:27. Here he stuck, and under water, and so must perish, if he had not present help.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 69 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. He is like a man floundering in a morass or quicksand where there is no footing and his struggles only plunge him deeper, or fording a river and in imminent danger of being swept away by the current. Quagmires, ‘treacherous to the last degree,’ are common in Palestine. See Thomson’s Land and the Book, p. 360; and Dr Tristram’s description of the vast and impenetrable swamp of Huleh, where a false step off the roots of the papyrus “will take the intruder over head in suffocating peat mud.” Land of Israel, p. 579. the floods overflow me] Or, the current—‘Shibbôleth,’ Judges 12:6—sweeps me away.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 69 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI sink in deep mire - Margin, as in Hebrew, “the mire of the depth.” This would denote either mire which was itself so deep that one could not extricate himself from it; or, mire found in a deep place, as at the bottom of a pit.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 69 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. Deep mire—The figure changes to mud, quicksand without bottom. Yet God can save even here. Comp. Psalms 69:15 and Psalms 68:22; Psalms 40:2
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 69 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me.
Tyndale line
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sticke fast in the deepe myre, where no staie is: I am come into deepe waters, and the streames runne ouer me.
Strictly literal
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth me.
I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.
I have sunk in deep mire, || And there is no standing, || I have come into the depths of the waters, || And a flood has overflown me.
(69:3) I am sunk in the mire of the deep, where there is no standing; I am come into the depths of the waters, and the flood overfloweth me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no place to stand; I have come into deep waters, where the floods flow over me.
From the Latin
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
Simplified
I'm sinking deeper into the mud—there's no solid ground for me to stand. I find myself in deep water; floods wash over me.
My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show significant agreement, with six of the ten words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment 4Q83 contains seven words, indicating a strong textual tradition, though some words are restored.
טָבַ֤עְתִּי׀ בִּיוֵ֣ן מְ֭צוּלָה וְאֵ֣ין מָעֳמָ֑ד בָּ֥אתִי בְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ מַ֝֗יִם וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת שְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃
6 of the 10 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.
הושיע׳ני [אלהים] [כי] [באו] [מים] עד נפש
7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 2 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 69:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word טָבַע (taba`) primarily means to sink or to settle down. It can refer to sinking in a physical sense, such as drowning or being planted, and also has connotations of being fastened or settled. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, including intransitive and passive uses.
טָבַע vb. sink, sink down
Qal sink, sink down, intrans.
Pu. be sunk
Hiph. be sunk; of pedestals of the earth, as settled, planted
base
H2883 טָבַע sink, sink down .sink, sink down, intrans.
. be sunk
. be sunk; of pedestals of the earth, as settled, planted
2883 taba` taw-bah'
a primitive root; to sink:--drown, fasten, settle, sink.
טָבַע (ta.va) — to sink.
1) to sink, sink into, sink down, pierce, settle down, drown, be settled, be planted
1a) (Qal) to sink, sink down
1b)(Pual) to be sunk
1c) (Hophal) to cause to sink
HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
יָוֵן (yaven) refers to mire or mud, derived from a root associated with dregs. The entries consistently define it as mire or miry, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
יָוֵן n.[m.] mire
base
H3121 יָוֵן
3121 yaven yaw-ven'
from the same as 3196; properly, dregs (as effervescing);
hence, mud:--mire, miry.
see HEBREW for 03196
יָוֵן (ya.ven) — mire.
mire, mirer
HR/Ncmsc — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מְצוֹלָה (metsolah) refers to a deep place, particularly in relation to water or mud, encompassing meanings like depth and the deep sea. It is derived from a root associated with depth (H6683). The entries consistently emphasize its application to deep areas, without notable disagreement among the lexicons.
[מְצוֹלָה], מְצוּלָה n.f. depth, deep
base
H4688 מְצוֹלָה, מְצוּלָה depth, deep
4688 mtsowlah mets-o-law'
or mtsolah {mets-o-law'}; also mtsuwlah {mets-oo-law'}; or
mtsulah {mets-oo-law'}; from the same as 6683; a deep place
(of water or mud):--bottom, deep, depth.
see HEBREW for 06683
מְצוֹלָה (me.tso.lah) — depth.
depth, the deep, the deep sea
HNcfsa — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
See ABYSS.
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
מָעֳמָ֑ד (mo`omad) refers to a foothold or standing ground. It is derived from the root meaning to stand, and is used in a figurative sense in Psalm 69:3. The term emphasizes a stable position or support.
מָעֳמָ֑ד n.[m.] standing-ground, foothold ψ 69:3 (in fig.).
done
H4613 מָעֳמָ֑ד
4613 mo`omad moh-om-awd'
from 5975; literally, a foothold:--standing.
see HEBREW for 05975
מׇעֳמָ֑ד (mo.o.mad) — foothold.
foothold, standing ground
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go
Qal
come in
come (approach, arrive)
go, i.e. walk, associate with
go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
Hiph.
cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
Hoph.
be brought in (of pers. and things)
be brought
be introduced, put
base
H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in
. come (approach, arrive)
. go, i.e. walk, associate with
. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
. . be brought in (of pers. and things)
. be brought
. be introduced, put
935 bow' bo
a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of
applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +
besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X
certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,
upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,
(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be
fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),
grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,
pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken
(in age), X surely, take (in), way.
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.
: come/go_in
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
1a5) to go
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to lead in
1b2) to carry in
1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
1b4) to bring to pass
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought, brought in
1c2) to be introduced, be put
לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).
This name means to go in, enter
Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.
: towards/entrance
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
kum: The translation of many Hebrew and Greek words. In the phrase "The Spirit of Yahweh came mightily upon him" (Jud 14:6,19; 15:14; 1Sa 10:10; 11:6; 16:13), the word is tsaleah; Jud 14:6; 15:14 "came mightily," which is the uniform translation of the Revised Version (British and American) (compare Jud 13:25 "to move," i.e. to disturb or stir up). In Jud 6:34; 1Ch 12:18; 2Ch 24:20, it is labhesh, "to clothe"; the Revised Version, margin "The Spirit .... clothed itself with Gideon" and .... "with Zechariah,"…
מַעֲמַקִּים (ma`amaq) refers to 'depths' or 'deep' in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word for 'deep' (H6009) and is used in the plural form. The entries consistently define it as depths, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
מַעֲמַקִּים n.m.pl. depths
base
H4615 מַעֲמַקִּים depths
4615 ma`amaq mah-am-awk'
from 6009; a deep:--deep, depth.
see HEBREW for 06009
מַעֲמַקִּים (ma.a.maq) — deep.
depths
HR/Ncmpc — Preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHR/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מַי (mayim) is a Hebrew word meaning 'water' and is used in the plural form. It encompasses various meanings, including literal water, urine, and metaphorical uses related to refreshment or danger. The entries indicate it is derived from a primitive noun and is primarily referenced in contexts involving water.
[מַי] 580 n.m. only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
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H4325 מַי only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
4325 mayim mah'-yim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen:--+
piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
מַי (ma.yim) — water.
1) water, waters
1a) water
1b) water of the feet, urine
1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
מַי (ma.yim) — Water (Gate).
This name means water, refreshment
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
wo'-ter (mayim; hudor):
(1) The Greek philosophers believed water to be the original substance and that all things were made from it. The Koran states, "From water we have made all things." In the story of the creation (Ge 1:2) water plays an elemental part.
(2) Because of the scarcity of water in Palestine it is especially appreciated by the people there. They love to go and sit by a stream of running water. Men long for a taste of the water of their native village (1Ch 11:17). A town or village is known throughout the country for the quality of its water, which is described by many adjectives, such as "light," "heavy," etc.
(3) The rainfall is the only source of supply of water for Palestine. The moisture is carried up from the sea in clouds and falls on the hills as rain or snow.…
See CISTERN and WELLS.
In Isa 35:7, the Hebrew word for "parched ground" that shall become a pool of water, is the same with the Arabic term for the mirage, a peculiar optical illusion by which travelers in hot and dry deserts think they see broad lakes and flowing waters; they seem to discern the very ripple of the waves, and the swaying of tail trees on the margin in the cool breeze; green hills and houses and city ramparts rise before the astonished sight, recede as the traveler advances, and at length melt away in the hot haze. Not so the blessings of the gospel; they are no alluring mockery, but real waters of everlasting life, Isa 55:1 Joh 4:14 Re 22:1. Compare
→ Creation of Ps 148:4,5
→ Covered the whole earth Ge 1:9
→ Daily allowance of Eze 4:11
→ City waterworks 2Ki 20:20
→ Vision of, by Ezekiel Eze 47:1-5
→ Of separation Nu 19:2-22
The Hebrew word שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת (*shibbolet*) has two primary meanings: 'flowing stream' and 'ear of grain.' It is derived from a root that suggests both water and growth. The term is also noted for its use as a password in biblical contexts. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת n.f. flowing stream
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שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת n.f. ear of grain
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H7641a שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת flowing stream H7641b שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת ear of grain
7641 shibbol shib-bole
or (feminine) shibboleth {shib-bo'-leth}; from the same as
7640; a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing
out); by analogy, a branch:--branch, channel, ear (of corn),
((water-))flood, Shibboleth. Compare 5451.
see HEBREW for 07640
see HEBREW for 05451
שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת (shib.bol) — stream.
flowing stream
שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת (shib.bol) — ear.
1) ear (of grain), head of grain
1a) as growing
1b) cluster
שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת (shib.bol) — Euphrates.
This name means ear (of grain), cluster
Another name of pe.rat (פְּרָת "Euphrates" H6578)
שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת (shib.bol) — Shibboleth.
means: growing ear (of grain), flowing stream
used as a password
HC/Ncfsa — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Ncfsa
flud:
In the King James Version not less than 13 words are rendered "flood," though in the Revised Version (British and American) we find in some passages "river," "stream," "tempest," etc. The word is used for: the deluge of Noah, mabbul (Ge 6:17 ff); kataklusmos (Mt 24:38,39; Lu 17:27); the waters of the Red Sea, nazal (Ex 15:8); the Euphrates, nahar, "Your fathers dwelt of old time on the other side of the flood". (the Revised Version (British and American) "beyond the River" Jos 24:2): the Nile, ye'or, "the flood (the Revised Version (British and American) "River") of Egypt" (
Flood
An event recorded in Gen. 7 and 8. (See DELUGE.) In Josh. 24:2, 3, 14, 15, the word “flood” (R.V., “river”) means the river Euphrates. In Ps. 66:6, this word refers to the river Jordan.
[NOAH]
See DELUGE.
The Hebrew word שָׁטַף (shataph) is a primitive root meaning to overflow or wash off. It encompasses actions such as gushing, inundating, and cleansing, with various forms indicating different nuances like being swept away or rinsed out. The entries consistently highlight its connection to flowing and washing, without significant disagreement among the lexicons.
שָׁטַף vb. overflow, rinse or wash off
Qal
overflow
flow, run
lit., rinse or wash off
Niph. be rinsed out, off
Pu. it shall be scoured and rinsed.
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H7857 שָׁטַף overflow, rinse or wash off
7857 shataph shaw-taf'
a primitive root; to gush; by implication, to inundate,
cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer:--drown,
(over-)flow(- whelm, rinse, run, rush, (throughly) wash
(away).
שָׁטַף (sha.taph) — to overflow.
1) to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to overflow
1a2) to flow, run
1a3) to rinse or wash off
1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out
1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed
HVqp3fs/Sp1bs — Verb qal perfect third person feminine singular · suffixHVqp3fs/Sp1bs