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Psalms 71:17 — Word Study

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WLCאֱֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־ הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

BSAO Godʼĕlôhîym [Elohim, the supreme God] You have taught melâmad [instructed, guided] from my youthnâʻûwr [early, the state of being young] and to this dayʻad [hitherto, until now] I proclaimnâgad [declare openly, tell boldly] Your marvelous deedspâlâʼ [wondrous, works, wonders]

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Psalms 71:17quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist acknowledges God’s lifelong instruction and expresses a commitment to proclaim His marvelous deeds.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing God directly.
Where we areIn a reflective moment, the psalmist looks back on God's guidance from youth to the present.
The hard wordנִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ
Take awayGod’s teachings are foundational, leading to a life of proclamation.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbנָגַד The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 71:17

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Context — A Reflection on God’s Guidancegenerated

16I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

Psalm 71:17 reveals the psalmist's gratitude for God's teaching throughout his life. From youth, he has been instructed by God, leading him to boldly declare God's wondrous works. This theme of lifelong learning and proclamation resonates throughout the Psalms, emphasizing the importance of remembering and sharing God's deeds, as seen in Psalm 66:16.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 71:5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
2Psalm 119:9–102How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
3Psalm 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
41 Samuel 17:36–37Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
52 Samuel 4:9But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word אֱלֹהִים, 'elo.Himgenerated

The word אֱלֹהִים ('elo.Him) is a plural noun that typically refers to the supreme God in the Old Testament. It conveys divine majesty and can also denote rulers or judges, reflecting the power and authority of God.

In this verse, the psalmist addresses God directly, acknowledging Him as the source of his instruction from youth. This highlights a personal relationship and reliance on God as a teacher throughout his life.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations agree on the key phrases in this verse, with all versions reflecting the psalmist's acknowledgment of God's teaching and his commitment to proclaim His marvelous deeds.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of a main clause with two key verbs: לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי (you have taught me) and אַגִּ֥יד (I declare). The structure emphasizes the relationship between God's teaching and the psalmist's response.

The first part of the verse introduces God's teaching, while the latter part expresses the psalmist's declaration of God's wonders, showing a clear cause-and-effect relationship.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אֱלֹהִים as θεός (theos), which is a common term for God, emphasizing His divine nature.

The choice of ἀπαγγελῶ (apangelō) for אַגִּ֥יד indicates a focus on the act of proclaiming or announcing, aligning with the psalmist's intent to declare God's deeds.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 71:17 expresses the psalmist's gratitude to God for teaching him since his youth. He acknowledges that he will continue to proclaim God's marvelous deeds, reflecting a lifelong commitment to sharing God's wonders.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that God has taught the psalmist since youth?

It signifies a lifelong relationship where God has guided and instructed the psalmist, shaping his understanding and faith.

How does the psalmist express his gratitude?

He expresses gratitude by proclaiming God's marvelous deeds, indicating that he feels compelled to share what he has learned.

Why is the act of proclaiming God's deeds important?

Proclaiming God's deeds serves to encourage others and to bear witness to God's power and faithfulness throughout generations.

What can we learn from the psalmist's reflection on God's teaching?

We can learn the importance of recognizing God's guidance in our lives and the call to share our experiences of His wonders with others.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's teaching in my life?
  2. How can I share God's marvelous deeds with those around me?
  3. What role does remembering God's past actions play in my faith today?
  4. How can I encourage others to recognize and proclaim God's wonders?

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

Early Church Fathers reference this verse to discuss God's teachings and righteousness, illustrating its significance in understanding God's guidance.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 71 354–430
"O God, You have taught me from my youth" [Psalms 71:17]. What have you taught me? That of Your righteousness alone I ought to be mindful.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 71 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 71:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth,.... The corruption of human nature; the weakness and impotence of it, to everything that is spiritually good; and the need of continual strength and grace

Read John Gill on Psalms 71 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth - namely, to praise thee (cf. the second clause, and Psalms 71:18, second clause).

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 71 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Taught me; partly by thy word and Spirit, convincing and assuring me; and partly by my own experience of thy righteousness last mentioned, the wondrous effects whereof I have received and declared from time to time, as it here follows.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 71 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.Ver. 17. O God, thou hast taught me] Happy David in such a school master. All the faithful are taught of God; outwardly by his word and works, inwardly by his Spirit: Et quando Christus magister quam cito discitur quod docetur? Nescit tarda molimina Spiritus Sancti gratia (Aug. Ambrose).

Read John Trapp on Psalms 71 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 17. Thou hast taught me from my youth] I have had thee for my continual instructor: and thou didst begin to teach me thy fear and love from my tenderest infancy. Those are well taught whom God instructs; and when he teaches, there is no delay in learning.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 71 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17–20. Past mercies are the ground of hope alike for the Psalmist and for the nation.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 71 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth - See Psalms 71:5-6. That is, God had guided and instructed him from his earliest years.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 71 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

17. From my youth—Again the psalmist reviews the divine care, as in vers. 5, 6. Hitherto… I declared—His faithfulness in making known the goodness of God had been co-extensive with that goodness.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 71 →

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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

NETBNew English Translation2006

O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

RVARevised Version, American1894

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth euen vntill nowe: therefore will I tell of thy wonderous workes,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, And hitherto I declare Thy wonders.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

God, You have taught me from my youth, || And until now I declare Your wonders.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto I ever tell of thy wondrous deeds.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

God, you have taught me from my youth; even now I declare your wonderful deeds.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

God, you have taught me since I was young, and I still tell others about all the wonderful things you do.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.

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.

clauseclauseאֱֽלֹהִ֗יםO.Godclauseverbלִמַּדְתַּ֥youobjectנִיhave.taught.meprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִsincenoun phraseנְּעוּרָ֑youth(s)יmyוְandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַדuntilהֵ֝֗נָּהnowverbאַגִּ֥ידI.declarenoun phrase · objectנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיwondersךָyour

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 are largely in agreement, with six of the seven words matched. This indicates a strong textual consistency between these ancient witnesses.

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

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־ הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִיθεόςמִנְּעוּרָ֑יμουוְעַד־μέξριהֵ֝֗נָּהνῦνאַגִּ֥ידἀπαγγελῶנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃σου

6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

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


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

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

Psalms 71:17אֱלֹהִיםO GodO Godאֱלֹהִיםלָמַדyou have tayou have taughtלָמַדנְעוּרִיםsince youthsince youth myנְעוּרִיםעַדand untiland untilעַדהֵ֫נָּהnownowהֵ֫נָּהנָגַדI declareI declareנָגַדפָּלָאwonders youwonders yourפָּלָאנַ֫עַרyouthyouthנַ֫עַרהֵן3 fem3 femהֵןאֱלֹהַּgodgodאֱלֹהַּעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדאַחֵרanotheranotherאַחֵראֲרוֹןarkarkאֲרוֹןחֹקstatute: dstatute: decreeחֹקדַּדbreastbreastדַּדזָנָהto fornicato fornicateזָנָהמָתַיhowhowמָתַיעֶ֫רֶבeveningeveningעֶ֫רֶבחָצָהto divideto divideחָצָהקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאנֶ֫דֶרvowvowנֶ֫דֶרחֶ֫סֶדkindnesskindnessחֶ֫סֶד
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 71:17

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.

O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים'elo.Him O God H430 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
2,603× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
Elohim, the supreme God
Tyndale gloss
God
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.

pl. in number.

rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

angels

gods

pl. intensive

god or goddess

godlike one

works of God, or things belongng to him

God

הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

אֱלֹהִים = God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels

. angels

. gods

. pl. intensive . god or goddess

. godlike one

. works of God, or things belongng to him

. God

. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God

. אֱלֹהִים = God

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

430 'elohiym el-o-heem'

plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically

used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the

supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to

magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X

exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X

mighty.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.

This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.

Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.

Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

god ('Elohim, 'El, [`Elyon], Shadday, Yahweh; Theos):

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL IDEA

1. The Idea in Experience and in Thought

2. Definition of the Idea

3. The Knowledge of God

4. Ethnic Ideas of God

(1) Animism

(2) Fetishism

(3) Idolatry

(4) Polytheism

(5) Henotheism

(6) Pantheism

(7) Deism

(8) Semitic Monolatry

(9) Monotheism

II. THE IDEA OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1. The Course of Its Development

2. Forms of Its Manifestation

(1) The Face or Countenance of God

(2) The Voice and Word of God

(3) The Glory of God

(4) The Angel of God

(5) The Spirit of God

(6) The Name of God

(7) Occasional Forms

3. The Names of God

(1) Generic

(2) Attributive

(3) Yahweh

4. Pre-prophetic Conceptions of God

(1) Yahweh Alone Is the God of Israel

(a) His Early Worship

(b) Popular Religion

(c) Polytheistic Tendencies

(i) Coordination

(ii) Assimilation

(iii) Disintegration

(d) No Hebrew Goddesses

(e) Human Sacrifices

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God

(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning to be strong; (2) of ’Eloah_, plural _’Elohim. The singular form, Eloah, is used only in poetry. The plural form is more commonly used in all parts of the Bible, The Hebrew word Jehovah (q.v.), the only other word generally employed to denote the Supreme Being, is uniformly rendered in the Authorized Version by “LORD,” printed in small capitals. The existence of God is taken for granted in the Bible. There is nowhere any argument to prove it. He who disbelieves this truth is spoken of as one devoid of understanding (Ps. 14:1).

The arguments generally adduced by theologians in proof of the being of God are:

(1.) The a priori argument, which is the testimony afforded by reason.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(good). Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures two chief names are used for the one true divine Being--ELOHIM, commonly translated God in our version, and JEHOVAH, translated Lord . Elohim is the plural of Eloah (in Arabic Allah); it is often used in the short form EL (a word signifying strength , as in EL-SHADDAI, God Almighty, the name by which God was specially known to the patriarchs. (Genesis 17:1; 28:3; Exodus 6:3) The etymology is uncertain, but it is generally agreed that the primary idea is that of strength, power of effect , and that it properly describes God in that character in which he is exhibited to all men in his works, as the creator, sustainer and supreme governor of the world. The plural form of Elohim has given rise to much discussion. The fanciful idea that it…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

This name, the derivation of which is uncertain, we give to that eternal, infinite, perfect, and incomprehensible Being, the Creator of all things, who preserves and governs all by his almighty power and wisdom, and is the only proper object of worship. The proper Hebrew name for God is JEHOVAH, which signifies He is. But the Jews, from a feeling of reverence, avoid pronouncing this name, substituting for it, wherever it occurs in the sacred test, the word ADONAI, Lord; except in the expression, ADONAI JEHOVAH, Lord Jehovah, for which they put, ADONAI ELOHIM, Lord God. This usage, which is not without an element of superstition, is very ancient, dating its origin some centuries before Christ; but there is no good ground for assuming its existence in the days of the inspired Old Testament writers. The proper word for God is ELOHIM, which is plural in its form, being thus used to signify…

O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִיli.mad.Ta.ni you have taught me H3925 Verb piel perfect second person masculine singular · suffix
86× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To learn or teach in the Bible means to guide someone, like using a rod to direct an animal. It is about instructing or training someone, as seen in Proverbs and Psalms. Teaching is an important theme in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
instructed, guided
Tyndale gloss
to learn: teach
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לָמַד (lamad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to learn or teach. It encompasses the ideas of exercising in a skill, being trained, and instructing others. The root suggests a connection to motivation or incentive, as seen in the context of teaching with a rod. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to learn), Piel (to teach), and Pual (to be taught).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָמַד vb. exercise in, learn

Qal learn something

Piel teach

Pual trained; taught

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3925 לָמַד exercise in, learn .learn something

.teach

.trained; taught

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3925 lamad law-mad'

a primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to

teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed,

X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -

ing).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָמַד (la.mad) — to learn: teach.

: teach

1) to learn. teach, exercise in

1a) (Qal) to learn

1b) (Piel) to teach

1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained

Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)

לָמַד (la.mad) — to learn: learn.

: learn

1) to learn. teach, exercise in

1a) (Qal) to learn

1b) (Piel) to teach

1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-2ms | Suff — Verb piel perfect second person masculine singular · suffix
HVpp2ms/Sp1bs
O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
מִנְּעוּרָ֑יmi.ne.'u.Rai since youth my H5271 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
47× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the state of being young or a group of young people, as seen in Isaiah 47:12. It describes a stage of life, like childhood or adolescence. This concept is also mentioned in Jeremiah 31:19.
Amplified meaning
early, the state of being young
Tyndale gloss
youth
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נְעוּרִים (na`uwr) refers to youth or early life, encompassing both the state of juvenility and young people collectively. It appears in the plural form and has a feminine counterpart, נְעוּרוֹת (na`ur), which carries the same meaning. The term is notably used in Jeremiah 32:30.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְעוּרִים n.[m.]pl. youth, early life

base

[נְעוּרוֹת] n.[f.]pl. id. [n.ei.ae];—only Je 32:30 (fig. of nation).

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5271a נְעוּרִים youth, early life H5271b נְעוּרוֹת id. [5271a]

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5271 na`uwr naw-oor'

or naur {naw-oor'}; and (feminine) nturah {neh- oo-raw'};

properly, passive participle from 5288 as denominative; (only

in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state

(juvenility) or the persons (young people):--childhood,

youth.

see HEBREW for 05288

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְעוּרִים (na.ur) — youth.

youth, early life

Also means: na.ur (נְעוּרוֹת "youth" H5271B)

נְעוּרוֹת (na.ur) — youth.

youth, early life

Another spelling of na.ur (נְעוּרִים "youth" H5271A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs
O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
וְעַד־ve.'ad- and until H5704 Conjunction · preposition
1,261× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Amplified meaning
hitherto, until now
Tyndale gloss
till
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while

prep.

of space

Of time

Of degree

conj.

until

While

Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus

of space

Of time

Of degree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

. conj. . until

. While

. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5704 `ad ad

properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or

conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,

or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,

while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,

at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),

(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,

till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.

see HEBREW for 05703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַד (ad) — till.

prep

1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as

1a) of space

1a1) as far as, up to, even to

1b) in combination

1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)

1c) of time

1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end

1d) of degree

1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like

conj

2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
הֵ֝֗נָּהHe.nah now H2008 Adverb
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a location or direction, like here or there, and can also refer to a point in time, such as now. It is used in various contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'here' or 'hither'.
Tyndale gloss
here/thus
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הֵ֫נָּה (hennah) is an adverb meaning 'hither' or 'here,' and it can refer to both place and time. It is derived from the root word for 'to be' and encompasses meanings like 'now,' 'thus far,' and 'to and fro.' The entries indicate its usage in various contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הֵ֫נָּה 49 adv. hither

of place

of time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2008 הֵ֫נָּה hither

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2008 hennah hane'-naw

from 2004; hither or thither (but used both of place and

time):--here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, + since,

this (that) way, thitherward, + thus far, to...fro, + yet.

see HEBREW for 02004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֵ֫נָּה (hen.nah) — here/thus.

here, there, now, hither

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HD — Adverb
HD
O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
אַגִּ֥יד'a.Gid I declare H5046 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect first person common singular
371× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Amplified meaning
declare openly, tell boldly
Tyndale gloss
to tell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָגַד (nagad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to declare or tell, with implications of being conspicuous or manifesting something. It covers a range of meanings including to announce, report, and make known, often through spoken word. The entries indicate that it can also mean to expose or predict, and in the Hophil form, it refers to something being told or reported.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָגַד] 363 vb. be conspicuous

Hiph. declare, tell

Hoph. be told, announced, reported

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5046 נָגַד be conspicuous . declare, tell

. be told, announced, reported

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5046 nagad naw-gad'

a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out

opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest;

figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one

present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain,

praise:--bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing),

denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess,

rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָגַד (na.gad) — to tell.

1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known

1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare

1a1) to tell, announce, report

1a2) to declare, make known, expound

1a3) to inform of

1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim

1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess

1a5a) messenger (participle)

1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect first person common singular
HVhi1cs
O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your
נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃nif.le.'o.Tei.kha wonders your H6381 Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
71× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to wonder or be amazed, often at something great or difficult. It describes God's power and miracles in the Bible, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'.
Amplified meaning
wondrous, works, wonders
Tyndale gloss
to wonder
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פָּלָא (pala') is a verb that conveys the idea of being extraordinary or wonderful. It can describe actions that are difficult to perform or understand, as well as marvelous acts of God, particularly in judgment and redemption. The word can also refer to making special offerings or showing oneself in a marvelous way.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּלָא] 71 vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary

Niph.

be beyond one's power, difficult to do

be difficult to understand

be extraordinary, wonderful

as subst., marvellous things

= wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption

Pi. make a special votive offering

Hiph.

do a hard or difficult thing

make wonderful, do wondrously

of God working wonders in doing

Hithp. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6381 פָּלָא vb. denom. Niph. etc., be surpassing, extraordinary . . be beyond one's power, difficult to do

. be difficult to understand

. . be extraordinary, wonderful

. as subst., marvellous things

. = wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption

. make a special votive offering

. . do a hard or difficult thing

. make wonderful, do wondrously

. of God working wonders in doing

. thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against me

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6381 pala' paw-law'

a primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e.

distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be

(causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful:--accomplish,

(arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do,

do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles,

perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make)

wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,

works, -ly).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּלָא (pa.la) — to wonder.

1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do

1a2) to be difficult to understand

1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary

1a3a) marvellous (participle)

1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering)

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing

1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously

1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal | Suff — Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
HVNrfpc/Sp2ms
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