Psalms 69:20 — Word Study
WLCחֶרְפָּ֤ה׀ שָֽׁבְרָ֥ה לִבִּ֗י וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁה וָאֲקַוֶּ֣ה לָנ֣וּד וָאַ֑יִן וְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א מָצָֽאתִי׃
BSA◂Insultscherpâh [reproach, scorn]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| חֶרְפָּ֤ה׀ | reproach | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| שָֽׁבְרָ֥ה | it has broken | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| לִבִּ֗י | heart my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁה | and I have become sick ! | Verb qal sequential imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| וָאֲקַוֶּ֣ה | and I waited | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect first person common singular |
| לָנ֣וּד | to show sympathy | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| וָאַ֑יִן | and there not | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗ים | and for comforters | Conjunction, preposition, verb piel participle (active) masculine plural |
| וְלֹ֣א | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| מָצָֽאתִי׃ | I found [them] | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. |
| KJV | Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. |
| ASV | Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none. |
| YLT | Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none. |
| WEB | Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none. |
| BBE | My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter. |
Where they part company is לָנ֣וּד — see How Translations Differ.
The structure reveals a progression from the cause of the psalmist's pain to his search for relief, emphasizing his isolation.







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subjectאַתָּה
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Deep Study — Psalms 69:20
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Context — A Lament of Distressgenerated
Psalm 69:20 reflects the psalmist's anguish as he describes the emotional pain caused by insults and the absence of compassion. This lament highlights the struggle of feeling abandoned in times of deep sorrow, echoing themes found throughout the Psalms, where the faithful seek God's presence and comfort amidst their trials. The surrounding verses (Psalm 69:19-22) further illustrate the psalmist's plight and the harsh treatment he has endured.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 42:10 | Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” |
| 2 | Psalm 123:4 | We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud. |
| 3 | Hebrews 11:36 | Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. |
| 4 | Psalm 42:6 | O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon— even from Mount Mizar. |
| 5 | Matthew 26:37–38 | He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֶרְפָּה, cher.Pahgenerated
The noun חֶרְפָּה (cherpah) means reproach or shame, often associated with feelings of scorn or disgrace. It conveys a sense of being deeply offended and humiliated, highlighting the emotional impact of insults.
This word is derived from חָרַף (charaf), which relates to scorn or rebuke. Its usage in this verse emphasizes the weight of the psalmist's suffering, as the reproach he faces has metaphorically shattered his heart.
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 of the verse is שָׁבְרָה, it has broken, which governs the emotional state described in the rest of the sentence. The structure presents the psalmist's heart as the subject of this breaking, followed by his subsequent feelings of despair and longing for sympathy.
The sentence unfolds with clauses that detail the psalmist's search for comfort, illustrating a progression from his broken heart to the realization of his isolation. The use of conjunctions connects his emotional state with the absence of support.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word חֶרְפָּה is rendered as σὺ, which does not convey the reproachful nuance present in the Hebrew. This choice suggests a broader interpretation, possibly focusing on the personal address rather than the emotional weight of the insult.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the psalmist's despair but lacks the specific connotation of shame that חֶרְפָּה carries in Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 69:20 expresses the psalmist's deep sorrow over insults that have broken his heart. He feels despair and looks for sympathy but finds none. This highlights his loneliness and the pain of feeling abandoned in his suffering.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that the psalmist feels deeply hurt and humiliated by the scorn directed at him, leading to emotional pain.
He expresses a longing for support and compassion during his distress, highlighting the absence of those who could provide comfort.
Despair indicates a profound sense of hopelessness and emotional suffering, underscoring the depth of the psalmist's pain.
It shares common themes of seeking God’s presence and comfort in times of trouble, as seen in other lament psalms.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what situations have I felt reproached or shamed, and how did I respond?
- How can I offer comfort to those who are in despair around me?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of compassion and support in difficult times?
- How can I seek God's presence when I feel alone in my struggles?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Christian writers reference this psalm to discuss the suffering of Christ and the fulfillment of prophecy. Quotations from Tertullian and Aphrahat highlight the connection between David's lament and the passion of Christ.
A second time, in fact, let us show that Christ has already come, [as foretold] through the prophets, and has suffered, and has already been received back in the heavens and will come from there according to the predictions prophesied.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Now, to counter all opinions of this kind, let me dispel at once the preliminary idea on which they rest their assertion that the prophets make all their announcements in figures of speech.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
And furthermore David said concerning his passion, “For my food they gave gall, and for my thirst they did give me vinegar to drink.” Again he said in that passage,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleReproach hath broken my heart,.... This was his case when his soul was exceeding sorrowful unto death, and his heart like wax melted in the midst of his bows is, Matthew 26:38; and I am full of
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHath broken my heart: for reproach is most grievous to the most generous and noble souls; and besides, this was the highest degree and the worst kind of reproach, being cast upon him for God’ s sake, and upon God also for his sake. None, i.e. few or none, as that word is frequently used, both in sacred and profane writers. For whether you understand it of David, or of Christ, there were some who pitied both of them.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none.Ver. 20. Reproach hath broken mine heart, &c.] He knew his own innocence, and yet it much grieved him to be so defamed; for he knew that a good man should be as much as might be not only without fault, but without suspicion of a fault, as Augustus Caesar was wont to say of his house. Howsoever, it is happy that a true Christian hath always his cordial by him, 2 Corinthians 1:12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience. And I looked for some to take pity] Heb. to lament with me, or to shake the head over me as…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) I am full of heaviness.—Rather, I am sick. The word here used (with its cognates), as well as that rendered pity in the next clause, are favourite words with Jeremiah, as also are the figures of the next verse. (See Jeremiah 8:14; Jeremiah 9:15; Jeremiah 23:15.)
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. hath broken my heart] Cp. Jeremiah 23:9. I am full of heaviness] Or, as R.V. marg., sore sick. A cognate word is frequently used in Jer., e.g. Jeremiah 15:18, A.V. incurable. and I looked &c.] Or, and I waited for some to sympathise, but there was no one.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleReproach hath broken my heart - The reproaches, the calumnies, the aspersions, the slanders of others, have crushed me. I am not able to bear up under them; I fail under the burden.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible20. To take pity—To bemoan me, or lament with me. The passage is elliptical, but the idea is clearly that he expected sympathy—some one to sorrow with him—and found none.
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
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.
Tyndale line
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Rebuke hath broken mine heart, and I am full of heauinesse, and I looked for some to haue pitie on me, but there was none: and for comforters, but I found none.
Strictly literal
Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am sick, || And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, || And for comforters, and I have found none.
(69:21) Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am sick; and I waited for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Rebuke has broken my heart; I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; I looked for comforters, but I found none.
Simplified
Insults have broken my heart—I am so sick there is no cure. I looked for some sympathy, but there was no one! Nobody showed me any compassion.
My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.
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 of Psalms 69:20 presents the verse as expressing deep emotional pain and a lack of comfort. The Septuagint largely agrees with the Masoretic Text, matching 8 of the 10 words in a word-by-word correspondence, although it may differ in word order and articles. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional information for this specific verse, so their readings are not available for comparison here.
חֶרְפָּ֤ה׀ שָֽׁבְרָ֥ה לִבִּ֗י וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁה וָאֲקַוֶּ֣ה לָנ֣וּד וָאַ֑יִן וְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א מָצָֽאתִי׃
8 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.
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 69:20
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.
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.
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
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
2781 cherpah kher-paw'
from 2778; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda:--rebuke,
reproach(-fully), shame.
see HEBREW for 02778
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)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
שָׁבַר (shabar) means to break or shatter, with various nuances including breaking in pieces, causing to break out (like bringing to birth), and being broken or crushed. It appears in different forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating active and passive meanings. The lexicons do not present any significant disagreements.
שָׁבַר 148 vb. break, break in pieces
Qal 53 break, lit.
Niph. 57 be broken
Pi. 26 shatter, break
Hiph. cause to break out, i.e. bring to the birth
Hoph. be broken, shattered (in heart)
base
H7665 שָׁבַר break, break in pieces .break, lit.
. be broken
. shatter, break
. cause to break out, i.e. bring to the birth
. be broken, shattered (in heart)
7665 shabar shaw-bar'
a primitive root; to burst (literally or
figuratively):--break (down, off, in pieces, up),
broken((-hearted)), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt,
quench, X quite, tear, view (by mistake for 7663).
see HEBREW for 07663
שָׁבַר (sha.var) — to break.
1) to break, break in pieces
1a) (Qal)
1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench
1a2) to break, rupture (fig)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked
1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig)
1c) (Piel) to shatter, break
1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth
1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered
Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
HVqp3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
bro'-k'-n: Occurs both as past participle of the verb translated "to break" and as an adjective, the former use will be dealt with here only so far as verbs occur which are thus translated but do not present the non-participial forms. Such are: meroach = "bruised," "emasculated" (Le 21:20); chathath = "to frustrate," hence, "to break down" either by violence or by confusion and fear (1Sa 2:10; Jer 48:20,39); dakhah = "to collapse" (Ps 44:19; 51:8); ratsats = "to crack in pieces" "crush" (Ec 12:6); kathath = "to bruise or violently strike," "break in pieces" (Isa…
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
HNcmsc/Sp1bs — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
נוּשׁ (nuwsh) is a primitive root meaning to be sick or distressed. The primary usage is in the Qal form, indicating a state of being unwell. This word appears in Psalm 69:21, where it conveys a sense of heaviness.
[נוּשׁ] vb. be sick;—Qal ψ 69:21
ref
H5136 נוּשׁ
5136 nuwsh noosh
a primitive root; to be sick, i.e. (figuratively)
distressed:--be full of heaviness.
נוּשׁ (nush) — be sick.
(Qal) to be sick
Hc/Vqw1cs/Sh — Verb qal sequential imperfect first person common singular · suffixHc/Vqw1cs/Sh
קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.
[קָוָה] vb. wait for
Qal those waiting for
Pi.
wait, or look eagerly, for
lie in wait for
wait (linger) for
base
[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected
base
H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for
. lie in wait for
. wait (linger) for
H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected
6960 qavah kaw-vaw'
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),
i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),
look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.
1) to wait, look for, hope, expect
1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait or look eagerly for
1b2) to lie in wait for
1b3) to wait for, linger for
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.
1) to collect, bind together
1a) (Niphal) to be collected
Hc/Vpw1cs — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect first person common singularHc/Vpw1cs
The Hebrew word נוּד (*nuwd*) is a primitive root meaning to move to and fro or wander. It encompasses a range of actions including shaking, fluttering, and showing grief, as well as more figurative uses like taunting or consoling. The entries detail various forms and nuances, such as causing others to wander or moving oneself in grief.
נוּד vb. move to and fro, wander, shudder, shew grief
Qal
move to and fro, wander aimlessly, as fugitive
flutter
waver, wave, shake
shew grief (i.e. by shaking or nodding head)
Hiph.
cause to wander aimlessly, as fugitives
make a wagging, wag with the head
Hoph. and the worthless, like briers made to flutter (tossed away) are they
Hithpo‛lel
move oneself to and fro, sway, totter
shake oneself, in excitement
bemoan oneself
base
H5110 נוּד move to and fro, wander, shudder, shew grief
5110 nuwd nood
a primitive root; to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to
wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in
sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in
scorn) taunt:--bemoan, flee, get, mourn, make to move, take
pity, remove, shake, skip for joy, be sorry, vagabond, way,
wandering.
נוּד (nud) — to wander.
1) to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight
1a2) to flutter
1a3) to waver, wave, shake
1a4) to show grief
1a4a) to lament, condole, show sympathy
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to wander (aimlessly)
1b2) to make a wagging, wag (with the head)
1c) (Hithpolel)
1c1) to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter
1c2) to shake oneself
1c3) to bemoan oneself
HR/Vqcc — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
→ General scriptures concerning Job 2:11-13; 6:14; 22:29; Ec 7:2; Php 2:1,2; Jas 1:27; 1Pe 3:8
→ See AFFLICTED
→ See AFFLICTIONS
→ See JESUS, COMPASSION OF
→ See PITY
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/Ncmsa — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
נָחַם (nacham) is a Hebrew root that conveys a range of meanings related to feelings of sorrow, compassion, and comfort. It can signify being sorry, repenting, or consoling oneself, as well as avenging oneself in a more negative context. The verb appears in various forms, including Niph., Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, each reflecting different nuances of comfort and regret.
[נחם] vb. Niph. be sorry, console oneself, etc.
Niph.
be sorry, moved to pity, have compassion, for others
be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent, of one’s own doings
comfort oneself, be comforted
comfort oneself, ease oneself, by taking vengeance
Piel—comfort, console
Pual; be comforted, consoled
Hithpa.—
be sorry, have compassion
rue, repent of
comfort oneself, be comforted
ease oneself, by taking vengeance
base
H5162 נחם Niph. be sorry, console oneself, etc. .comfort, console
. be comforted, consoled
.— . be sorry, have compassion
. rue, repent of
. comfort oneself, be comforted
. ease oneself, by taking vengeance
5162 nacham naw-kham'
a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly;
by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to
pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge
(oneself):--comfort (self), ease (one's self),
repent(-er,-ing, self).
נָחַם (na.cham) — to be sorry: comfort.
: comfort
1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself
1b) (Piel) to comfort, console
1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to be sorry, have compassion
1d2) to rue, repent of
1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1d4) to ease oneself
Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
נָחַם (na.cham) — to be sorry: relent.
: relent
1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself
1b) (Piel) to comfort, console
HC/Rd/Vprmpa — Conjunction · preposition · verb piel participle (active) masculine pluralHC/Rd/Vprmpa
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
HC/Tn — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
find
find out
= come upon, light upon
noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
cause to find, attain
cause to light upon, come upon, come
cause to encounter
present unto
base
H4672 מָצָא attain to, find
4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'
a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or
exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;
figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,
befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to
hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,
out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,
light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,
ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.
1) to find, attain to
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
