Psalms 91:3 — Word Study
WLCכִּ֤י ה֣וּא יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ מִפַּ֥ח יָק֗וּשׁ מִדֶּ֥בֶר הַוּֽוֹת׃
BSASurelykîy ◂Hehûwʼ [the Lord] will deliver younâtsal▸ from the snarepach [trap, net] of the fowleryâqûwsh [hunter, one who sets traps] and from the deadlyhavvâh [calamitous, noisome] plaguedeber [pestilence, disease]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כִּ֤י | for | Particle |
| ה֣וּא | he | Pronoun |
| יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ | he will deliver you | Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| מִפַּ֥ח | from [the] snare of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| יָק֗וּשׁ | a fowler | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מִדֶּ֥בֶר | from a plague of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הַוּֽוֹת׃ | destruction | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
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| BSB | Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. |
| KJV | Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. |
| ASV | For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence. |
| YLT | For He delivereth thee from the snare of a fowler, From a calamitous pestilence. |
| WEB | For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence. |
| BBE | He will take you out of the bird-net, and keep you safe from wasting disease. |
The translations agree on the key term יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ — see How Translations Differ.
The verse contains one main clause with two prepositional phrases detailing what God delivers from, creating a clear and direct promise.







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Deep Study — Psalms 91:3
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Context — God's Protection and Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 91:3 assures us of God's commitment to deliver His people from dangers, using vivid imagery of traps and plagues. This passage emphasizes the protective nature of the Lord, who is a refuge for those who trust in Him. The preceding verse, Psalm 91:2, expresses a personal declaration of faith, setting the tone for the promises that follow.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 124:7 | We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away. |
| 2 | Psalm 141:9 | Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. |
| 3 | Proverbs 7:23 | until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life. |
| 4 | Ecclesiastes 9:12 | For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them. |
| 5 | Hosea 9:8 | The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God! |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ, Ya.tzi.le.khagenerated
The verb יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ (ya.tzi.le.kha) is a hiphil imperfect form of the root נָצַל (natsal), meaning 'to rescue' or 'to deliver.' This form indicates an action that will be performed by a subject, in this case, the Lord, towards the object, you.
The promise of deliverance is not just a future hope but a strong assurance that God actively intervenes to protect His people from harm, as indicated by the context of the psalm.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses deliver to convey the meaning of יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in this verse is יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ, he will deliver you, which governs the entire clause. The structure emphasizes the subject (the Lord) and the action (to deliver) directed towards the object (you).
The verse is straightforward, presenting a clear promise of deliverance without complex subordination, making it easy to grasp the assurance offered.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ is rendered as σώσει (sōsei), meaning 'he will save.' This choice emphasizes the act of saving rather than just delivering, which can suggest a broader scope of protection.
The translation reflects a similar assurance of safety, while subtly expanding the idea of deliverance to include salvation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 91:3 tells us that God will rescue us from traps and deadly diseases. This verse reassures believers of God's protection and deliverance in times of trouble.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God will protect us from traps set by those who seek to harm us, ensuring our safety.
This verse emphasizes the importance of trusting in God for protection and deliverance from dangers.
It refers to both physical dangers, like traps and plagues, and spiritual dangers that can ensnare us.
You can apply this promise by trusting in God's protection and seeking His guidance in times of trouble.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some specific situations in my life where I have seen God's deliverance?
- How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's protection?
- In what ways can I help others understand the assurance of God's deliverance?
- How does recognizing God as my refuge change my perspective on challenges?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers referenced this verse to discuss God's deliverance and trust in Him, as seen in Augustine's writings.
Thus then do thou say also, "In Him will I trust. For He Himself shall deliver me" [Psalms 91:3], not I myself.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 91 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 91:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSurely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,.... These are the words of the psalmist, either speaking to himself, for the encouragement of his own faith and trust in the Lord; or to the
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySurely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleO thou believing, pious soul, who after my example shalt make God thy refuge, thou shalt partake of the same privilege which I enjoy. He shall deliver thee from the pestilence, which like a fowler’ s snare taketh men suddenly and unexpectedly, and holdeth them fast, and commonly delivers them up to death.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, [and] from the noisome pestilence.Ver. 3. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler] i.e. Of the devil and his emissaries, 2 Timothy 2:26, who, by force and fraud, seek to ensnare the saints. Gratiae privativae multo plures sunt quam positivae, saith Gerson. God daily delivereth his from innumerable deaths and dangers. By fowler here some understand the punishing angel, 2 Samuel 24:15-17, and conceive that this psalm was penned upon occasion of that great plague that followed upon David’ s numbering the people; for then, if ever, both prince and people stood in need of special comfort, and here they have…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Snare of the fowler.—The image of the net has occurred frequently before. (See Psalms 10:15, &c) Here, as in Ecclesiastes 9:12, it is used generally of any unexpected peril to life. Noisome pestilence.—Literally, pestilence of calamities, i.e., fatal. (See Psalms 57:1, where the same word “calamities” occurs.)
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Surely he shall deliver thee] If thou wilt act thus, then the God in whom thou trustest will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, from all the devices of Satan, and from all dangerous maladies. As the original word, דבר dabar, signifies a word spoken, and deber, the same letters, signifies pestilence; so some translate one way, and some another: he shall deliver thee from the evil and slanderous word; he shall deliver thee from the noisome pestilence - all blasting and injurious winds, effluvia, &c.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3–8. The providential care of God described in detail. The Psalmist, if the interpretation advocated above is correct, now addresses Israel; or, it may be, any godly Israelite.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSurely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler - The snare or gin set for catching birds; meaning, here, that God would save him from the purposes of wicked people; such purposes as might
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Modern formal
Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.
Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.
he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.
Tyndale line
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.
For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Surely he will deliuer thee from the snare of the hunter, and from the noysome pestilence.
Strictly literal
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, [and] from the destructive pestilence.
For He delivereth thee from the snare of a fowler, From a calamitous pestilence.
For He delivers you from the snare of a fowler, || From a calamitous pestilence.
That he will surely deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the pestilence of destruction.
For he will rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly plague.
From the Latin
To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night:
Simplified
For he will save you from hidden traps and deadly diseases.
He will take you out of the bird-net, and keep you safe from wasting disease.
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 reads: כִּ֤י ה֣וּא יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ מִפַּ֥ח יָק֗וּשׁ מִדֶּ֥בֶר הַוּֽוֹת׃. The Septuagint matches all seven words from the Hebrew text, confirming the consistency of the message across these ancient witnesses.
כִּ֤י ה֣וּא יַ֭צִּֽילְךָ מִפַּ֥ח יָק֗וּשׁ מִדֶּ֥בֶר הַוּֽוֹת׃
7 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 91:3
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.
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
The Hebrew word נָצַל (natsal) is built from a primitive root meaning to snatch away, with various usages across different stems. It covers a range of meanings including to rescue, deliver, plunder, and strip. The word appears in contexts of delivering oneself or being delivered, as well as rescuing from enemies or sin.
[נָצַל] 212 vb. not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver
Niph.
reflex. tear oneself away, deliver oneself
passive, be torn out or away
Pi.
strip off, spoil
deliver
Hiph.
take away, snatch away
rescue, recover
deliver from
deliver from sin and guilt
Hoph. as a brand plucked out of the burning
Hithp. and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.
base
H5337 נָצַל not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver
5337 natsal naw-tsal'
a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad
sense:- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without
fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save,
spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).
נָצַל (na.tsal) — to rescue.
1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder
1a)(Niphal)
1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself
1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to strip off, spoil
1b2) to deliver
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to take away, snatch away
1c2) to rescue, recover
1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)
1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt
1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out
1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVhi3ms/Sp2ms
פַּח (pach) refers to both a bird trap and a metal plate. It is derived from a root meaning to spread out or pound thin, indicating its use as a snare or a thin sheet of metal. The word can also figuratively represent calamities or plots. The entries consistently highlight these two primary meanings without significant disagreement.
פַּח n.m. bird-trap
base
[פַּח] n.[m.] plate of metal
base
H6341a פַּח bird-trap H6341b פַּח plate of metal
6341 pach pakh
from 6351; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a
spring net (as spread out like a lamina):--gin, (thin) plate,
snare.
see HEBREW for 06351
פַּח (pach) — snare.
1) bird trap, trap, snare
1a) bird trap (literal)
1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.)
פַּח (pach) — plate.
plate (of metal)
Prep | N-ms — 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…
יָקוּשׁ (yaqush) refers to a fowler or someone who sets traps. It is derived from the passive participle of a related root, indicating the concept of being entangled or ensnared. The term appears in contexts related to trapping or snaring animals.
יָקוּשׁ n.[m.] id. [יָקוֹשׁ]
base
H3353 יָקוּשׁ id. [יָקוֹשׁ]
3353 yaquwsh yaw-koosh'
passive participle of 3369; properly, entangled, i.e. by
implication (intransitively) a snare, or (transitive) a
snarer:--fowler, snare.
see HEBREW for 03369
יָקוּשׁ (ya.qush) — fowler.
fowler, trapper, bait-layer
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
foul'-er (yoqesh): A professional birdcatcher. In the days previous to firearms, birds were captured with nets spread on the ground, in traps and snares. There was a method of taking young birds from a nest, raising them by hand, and when they had become very tame, they were confined in hidden cages so that their voices would call others of their kind to the spot and they could be killed by arrows of concealed bowmen or the use of the throw-stick (Ecclesiasticus 11:30) This was a stick 1 1/2 feet in length and 1/2 inches in diameter, hurled with a rotary motion at the legs of the birds and was very effective when thrown into flocks of ground birds, such as partridge or quail, especially if the birds were running up hill. There was also a practice of sewing a captured bird's eyelids together and confining it so that its cries would call large numbers of birds through curiosity and they…
Fowler
The arts of, referred to Ps. 91:3; 124:7; Prov. 6:5; Jer. 5:26; Hos. 9:8; Ezek. 17:20; Eccl. 9:12. Birds of all kinds abound in Palestine, and the capture of these for the table and for other uses formed the employment of many persons. The traps and snares used for this purpose are mentioned Hos. 5:1; Prov. 7:23; 22:5; Amos 3:5; Ps. 69:22; comp.
דֶּ֫בֶר (deber) refers to pestilence or plague, encompassing general disease and specifically cattle-plague or murrain. It is derived from a root meaning to destroy. The term appears in contexts related to widespread illness affecting both humans and livestock.
דֶּ֫בֶר 49 n.m. pestilence
plague, pestilence, in general
cattle-plague, murrain
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H1698 דֶּ֫בֶר pestilence . plague, pestilence, in general
. cattle-plague, murrain
1698 deber deh'-ber
from 1696 (in the sense of destroying); a
pestilence:--murrain, pestilence, plague.
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דֶּ֫בֶר (de.ver) — pestilence.
1) pestilence, plague
2) murrain, cattle disease, cattle-plague
Prep | N-ms — 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…
הַוָּה (havvah) primarily means 'desire,' often with a negative connotation, indicating a bad or wicked desire. It can also refer to a 'chasm' or figuratively to destruction and calamity. The word is built from the root associated with eager coveting and falling into ruin.
הַוָּה n.f. 1. desire; 2. chasm, fig. destruction
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H1942 הַוָּה 1. desire; 2. chasm, fig. destruction
1942 havvah hav-vaw'
from 1933 (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon;
by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin:--calamity,
iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty,
noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.
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הַוָּה (hav.vah) — desire.
1) desire
1a) desire (in bad sense)
2) chasm (fig. of destruction)
2a) engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
de-struk'-shun: In the King James Version this word translates over 30 Hebrew words in the Old Testament, and 4 words in the New Testament. Of these the most interesting, as having a technical sense, is 'abhaddon (from verb 'abhadh, "to be lost," "to perish"). It is found 6 times in the Wisdom Literature, and nowhere else in the Old Testament; compare Re 9:11. See ABADDON.
Destruction
In Job 26:6, 28:22 (Heb. abaddon) is sheol, the realm of the dead.
