Psalms 80:9 — Word Study
WLCפִּנִּ֥יתָ לְפָנֶ֑יהָ וַתַּשְׁרֵ֥שׁ שָׁ֝רָשֶׁ֗יהָ וַתְּמַלֵּא־ אָֽרֶץ׃
BSAvinegephen EgyptMitsrayim to set outnâçaʻ to drive outgârash Gentilegôwy to plantnâṭaʻ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| פִּנִּ֥יתָ | you made clear | Verb, Piel, perfect second person masculine singular |
| לְפָנֶ֑יהָ | before it | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וַתַּשְׁרֵ֥שׁ | and it took root | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person feminine singular |
| שָׁ֝רָשֶׁ֗יהָ | roots its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וַתְּמַלֵּא־ | and it filled | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person feminine singular |
| אָֽרֶץ׃ | [the] land | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. |
| KJV | Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. |
| ASV | Thou preparedst room before it, And it took deep root, and filled the land. |
| YLT | Thou hast looked before it, and dost root it, And it filleth the land, |
| WEB | You cleared the ground for it. It took deep root, and filled the land. |
| BBE | You made ready a place for it, so that it might take deep root, and it sent out its branches over all the land. |
All translations agree on the key actions of clearing, taking root, and filling the land.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that describe actions and results.
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Deep Study — Psalms 80:9
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Context — The Lament of Israelgenerated
Psalm 80:9 reflects on God's care for Israel, depicted as a vine that He has nurtured and established in the land. The psalmist recalls how God uprooted the vine from Egypt and prepared the land for it, emphasizing His role in their growth and prosperity. This imagery connects to Israel's history and God's covenant promises, reminding the community of their dependence on divine favor.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 105:44 | He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, |
| 2 | Exodus 23:28–30 | I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way. |
| 3 | Joshua 23:13–15 | know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you. |
| 4 | Joshua 24:12 | I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow. |
| 5 | Nehemiah 9:22–25 | You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָׁרַשׁ, sha.ra.shgenerated
The verb שָׁרַשׁ (sha.ra.sh) means to take root or to establish roots. It conveys the idea of a plant becoming firmly anchored in the ground, which is essential for its growth and survival. This word is used in contexts that emphasize stability and permanence, indicating that the vine has not only taken root but has become a lasting presence.
The Hiphil form indicates that the subject causes the action to occur, suggesting that God enabled the vine to take root. This reflects God's active role in nurturing His people, ensuring they are established in the land He provided.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse uses took root and filled, which aligns with the imagery of growth and establishment.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb פִּנִּ֥יתָ (pi.Ni.ta) governs the entire verse, indicating the action of preparing the ground. This is followed by two clauses: one describing the action of taking root and the other detailing the result of filling the land.
The structure emphasizes God's preparation and the subsequent flourishing of the vine, illustrating a cause-and-effect relationship in the nurturing process.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁרַשׁ as κατεφύτευσας (katephuteusas), which conveys the idea of planting or establishing. This choice highlights the action of God in ensuring the vine’s growth, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while also emphasizing the act of nurturing.
The Greek term suggests a more active role in the establishment of the vine, reinforcing the theme of divine intervention in Israel's prosperity.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 80:9 describes how God prepared the land for Israel, allowing it to take root and flourish. This imagery shows God's care and nurturing for His people, emphasizing their growth and prosperity in the land He provided.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's active role in preparing a place for His people, ensuring they have the right conditions to thrive.
Taking root symbolizes stability and permanence, reflecting Israel's established identity as God's chosen people in the promised land.
The vine represents Israel, illustrating their relationship with God and their dependence on His nurturing for growth and prosperity.
This verse teaches us that God actively prepares and nurtures His people, providing them with the foundation they need to flourish.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God's preparation in my own life?
- How can I cultivate a deeper root in my faith, just as the vine is established in the land?
- What does it mean for me to flourish in the context of my community?
- How can I rely on God's nurturing care in challenging times?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo quotes this verse to illustrate God's nurturing of Israel, emphasizing the vine's establishment and growth.
"A way You have made in the sight of her, and hast planted the roots of her, and she has filled the land" [Psalms 80:9].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 80 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 80:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou preparedst room before it,.... By sending the hornet before the Israelites, and driving the Canaanites out of the land, Exodus 23:28 and so the Targum, "thou didst remove from before thee the
Read John Gill on Psalms 80 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 80 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou preparedst room; or, didst purge or cleanse the soil; taking out stones or sticks, or other roots or plants, which might hinder its growth or fruitfulness. Thou didst root out those idolatrous and wicked nations which might either corrupt or destroy them. Didst cause it to take deep root; thou gavest them a firm settlement in that land.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 80 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 80:9 Thou preparedst [room] before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.Ver. 9. Thou preparedst room before it] Espying out a fit place to plant it in, Ezekiel 20:6, and making clean work before it, as some render the words ( Expurgasti coram ea), by pulling up those bad and barren weeds, the Canaanites, that might have hindered its growth. And didst cause it to take deep root] viz. By thy digging, dressing, watering, and mounding it; as of all possessions, none requireth greater care than that of vineyards, saith Care; and there is a peculiar affection in men toward the vine above all trees, as another observeth.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 80 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Thou preparedst room.—The reference is, of course, to the casting out of the heathen in Psalms 80:8. Didst cause . . .—Rather, it struck its roots deep; literally, rooted its roots.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 80 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. Thou preparedst - before it] 3. When the ground is properly cleared, then it is well digged and manured, and the vines are placed in the ground at proper distances, c. So when God had cast out the heathen, he caused the land to be divided by lot to the different tribes, and then to the several families of which these tribes were composed. And didst cause it to take deep root] 4. By sheltering, propping up, and loosening the ground about the tender plants, they are caused to take a deep and firm rooting in the ground. Thus did God, by especial manifestations of his kind providence, support and protect the Israelites in Canaan and by various religious ordinances, and civil…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 80 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. Thou preparedst room before it] As the vinedresser prepares the ground for his vine by clearing away the stones and thorns and all that would hinder its free growth (Isaiah 5:2), so God prepared Canaan for Israel by the expulsion of its old inhabitants. and didst cause it &c.] Rather, and it struck deep its roots, and filled the land.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 80 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThou preparedst room before it - The Hebrew word used here means properly to turn; to turn the back; then, to turn in order to look at anything; to look upon; to see; then, in Piel, to cause to turn away; to remove.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 80 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
You cleared the ground for it. It took deep root, and filled the land.
You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
You cleared the ground for it; it took root, and filled the land.
Tyndale line
Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.
Thou preparedst room before it, And it took deep root, and filled the land.
Thou preparedst room before it, and it took deep root, and filled the land.
Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.
Thou madest roume for it, and didest cause it to take roote, and it filled the land.
Strictly literal
Thou preparedst space before it, and it took deep root, and filled the land;
Thou hast looked before it, and dost root it, And it filleth the land,
You have looked before it, and root it, || And it fills the land,
(80:10) Thou didst clear out a place before it, and it struck its root deeply, and it filled the land.
You cleared the land for it; it took root and filled the land.
From the Latin
Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me,
Simplified
You prepared the ground for the vine. It took root and filled the land.
You made ready a place for it, so that it might take deep root, and it sent out its branches over all the land.
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 largely agree in their wording, with five of the six words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same themes of preparation and establishment, though its word order differs.
פִּנִּ֥יתָ לְפָנֶ֑יהָ וַתַּשְׁרֵ֥שׁ שָׁ֝רָשֶׁ֗יהָ וַתְּמַלֵּא־ אָֽרֶץ׃
5 of the 6 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.
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 80:9
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
פָּנָה (panah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn, with various implications such as turning toward, away, or doing something. It can refer to both physical and figurative actions, like looking or regarding something. The entries indicate it can also mean to decline or approach, and it has different forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, each with specific nuances.
פָּנָה 135 vb. turn
Qal 117
turn toward
turn from
turn and do a thing
turn, decline
turn toward, approach
turn and look, look
of inanimate things, face
esp. fig. look at, regard
look for = expect
fig. look at = consider
Hiph.
turn
make a turn, shew (signs of) turning
Hoph. be ye turned back!
base
H6437 פָּנָה turn .. . turn toward
. turn from
. turn and do a thing
. turn, decline
. turn toward, approach
. . turn and look, look
. of inanimate things, face
. esp. fig. look at, regard
. look for = expect
. fig. look at = consider
. . turn
. make a turn, shew (signs of) turning
. be ye turned back!
6437 panah paw-naw'
a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e.
appear, look, etc.:--appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast
out, come on, X corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look,
mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to),
(re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), X right (early).
פָּנָה (pa.nah) — to turn.
1) to turn
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn toward or from or away
1a2) to turn and do
1a3) to turn, decline (of day)
1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening)
1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for
1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to turn
1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back
1d) (Hophal) to be turned back
פָּנָה (pa.nah) — Corner (Gate).
This name means corner, to turn, to turn back
Another spelling of pin.nah (פִּנָּה "Corner( Gate)" H6438)
HVpp2ms — Verb · Piel · perfect second person masculine singularHVpp2ms
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
HR/Ncmpc/Sp3fs — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3fs
The Hebrew word שָׁרַשׁ (*sharash*) is a verb that relates to rooting, both in the sense of establishing roots and uprooting. It includes various forms such as rooting up, taking root, and being rooted out. The entries indicate a range of meanings connected to the concept of roots, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[שָׁרַשׁ] vb. denom. Pi. = deal with the roots
root up, out
Pu. be rooted up (of produce)
Po‛ēl take root, establish oneself firmly
Po‛al id.
Hiph. id.
base
H8327 שָׁרַשׁ vb. denom. Pi. = deal with the roots
8327 sharash shaw-rash'
a primitive root; to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by
implication) to pluck from it:--(take, cause to take) root
(out).
שָׁרַשׁ (sha.rash) — to uproot.
1) to uproot, take root, deal with the roots
1a) (Piel) to root up, root out
1b) (Pual) to be rooted up or out (of produce)
1c) (Poel) to take root
1d) (Poal) to take root
1e) (Hiphil) to take root, cause to take root
Hc/Vhw3fs — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person feminine singularHc/Vhw3fs
root (shoresh; rhiza): Frequently mentioned in the Old Testament and New Testament, but almost always in a figurative sense, e.g. "root of the righteous" (Pr 12:3,12); "root that beareth gall" (De 29:18); "Their root shall be as rottenness" (Isa 5:24); "root of bitterness" (Heb 12:15). Also of peoples: "they whose root is in Amalek" (Jud 5:14); of Assyria (Eze 31:7); "Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up" (Ho 9:16); "Judah shall again take root downward" (
The Hebrew word שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (*sheresh*) means 'root' and can refer to both literal roots and metaphorical uses, such as a foundation or source of something. It is associated with concepts of depth and permanence. The word is derived from a related term, שָׁרַשׁ (*sharash*, H8327), which also pertains to roots.
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ n.m. root
base
H8328 שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ root
8328 sheresh sheh'-resh
from 8327; a root (literally or figuratively):--bottom,
deep, heel, root.
see HEBREW for 08327
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (she.resh) — root.
1) root
1a) root (literal)
1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig)
1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig)
Aramaic equivalent: sho.resh (שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ "root" H8330)
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Hc/Vpw3fs — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person feminine singularHc/Vpw3fs
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
HNcfsa — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
((1) 'erets;
(2) 'adhamah;
(3) sadheh,
"a piece of land";
(4) ge, "earth";
(5) agros, "field";
(6) chora, "region";
(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;
(8) xeros, "dry land";
(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):
→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9
→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23
→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8
→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18