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Psalms 91:7 — Word Study

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WLCיִפֹּ֤ל מִצִּדְּךָ֨׀ אֶ֗לֶף וּרְבָבָ֥ה מִימִינֶ֑ךָ אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִגָּֽשׁ׃

BSAThough a thousandʼeleph [a large number, multitude] may fallnâphal [be defeated, come to an end] at your sidetsad [nearby, in close proximity] and ten thousandrᵉbâbâh [a myriad, countless] at your right handyâmîyn [place of honor, protection] no [harm]lôʼ will come nearʼêl [approach, draw close to] younâgash

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Psalms 91:7quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist assures that even in the face of overwhelming danger, divine protection ensures safety.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's promises of protection.
Where we areThis verse is part of a comforting promise about God's safeguarding presence.
The hard wordיִפֹּ֤ל
Take awayDespite great threats, no harm will approach the faithful.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֶלֶף verbנָפַל The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

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Deep Study — Psalms 91:7

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Context — God's Protection in Times of Dangergenerated

6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.
7Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.
8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.
9Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High—

Psalm 91:7 presents a powerful assurance of God's protection. The psalmist contrasts the potential for calamity, with thousands falling around the faithful, yet declares that no harm will come near them. This theme of divine safeguarding continues throughout the psalm, emphasizing trust in God amidst perilous circumstances.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 32:6Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
2Genesis 7:23And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.
3Exodus 12:12–13On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
4Numbers 14:37–38those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.
5Joshua 14:10Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old,

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.Psalm 32:6 Genesis 7:23 Exodus 12:12–13 Numbers 14:37–38 Joshua 14:10

The Key Word יִפֹּ֤ל, yi.Polgenerated

The verb נָפַל (naphal) means 'to fall' and is used in various contexts, indicating not just physical falling, but also defeat or ruin. In this verse, it suggests the idea of defeat or death occurring to many, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

The parsing as a Qal imperfect indicates an ongoing or future action — it will happen that many will fall. This highlights the certainty of the event, setting up a stark contrast to the assurance of safety that follows.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, we consider the verse as rendered in the Berean Standard Bible, which closely aligns with the KJV and ASV in its wording.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of this verse is built around two main clauses linked by the conjunction וּ (and), emphasizing the scale of danger: a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand. The finite verb יִפֹּ֤ל (will fall) governs the action, with the subjects אֶ֗לֶף and רְבָבָ֥ה clearly marking the multitude of those affected.

The concluding clause, starting with לֹ֣א (not), introduces the assurance of safety, contrasting the preceding imagery of calamity with the promise of divine protection.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יִפֹּ֤ל as πεσεῖται (will fall), maintaining the same sense of falling or defeat. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the seriousness of the threat.

For יִגָּֽשׁ, the LXX uses ἐγγιεῖ (will approach), which captures the essence of harm drawing near, reinforcing the protective promise of the verse.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 91:7 tells us that even if a thousand people fall nearby and ten thousand at your right side, no harm will come close to you. This verse assures the faithful of God's protection in times of danger, emphasizing that despite overwhelming threats, they will remain safe.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that a thousand may fall at your side?

This phrase indicates that many may face defeat or danger, yet the faithful are promised protection.

Why does the psalmist mention ten thousand?

Ten thousand emphasizes the vastness of the threat, illustrating that even in extreme circumstances, God’s protection prevails.

What assurance does this verse provide?

The verse reassures that despite the dangers surrounding, no harm will approach those who trust in God.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of Psalm 91?

Psalm 91 consistently emphasizes God's protection and faithfulness to those who seek refuge in Him, providing comfort in times of trouble.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what situations have I experienced God's protection in my life?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's promises during difficult times?
  3. What does it mean for me to find refuge in God amidst chaos?
  4. How can I encourage others to trust in God's protection as described in this psalm?

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

Early interpretations, such as Augustine's, reflect on the protective promises of this psalm, emphasizing its relevance in spiritual warfare.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 91 354–430
Many then fell before the demon of the noon-day. Would ye know how many? He goes on, and says, "A thousand shall fall beside you, and ten thousand at your right hand;
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 91 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 91:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

A thousand shall fall at thy side,.... The left side, as the Targum; so the Arabic version, and Jarchi and Kimchi; which sense the opposition and distinction in the next clause direct unto: this is

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. A thousand shall fall at thy side - at thy left side; in contrast to ten thousand at thy right hand - (cf.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

At thy side; at thy left side, because this is opposed to the right side here following. See the like ellipsis . It shall not come nigh thee: this and such-like promises are not to be understood absolutely and universally, as if no truly good man could be cut off by the plague or other common calamities, which is confitted both by other plain texts of Scripture, and by unquestionable experience; but with due limitations and conditions, either on man’ s part, as if there be a defect in his faith or obedience; or on God’ s part, when God sees that death is more for his good than life, as it apparently is when righteous men axe taken away from the evil to come, as is said, ; in which case…

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.Ver. 7. A thousand shall fall, &c.] This deadly disease lays heaps upon heaps (as we have had lamentable experience), and scarce leaveth living enough to bury the dead, as in the days of Decius the emperor. But it shall not come nigh thee] Thou shalt be antidoted and privileged; sc. if God see it good for thee, and thou be careful to serve his providence. The Turks shun not the company of those that have the plague; but pointing upon their foreheads, say, It was written there at their birth when they shall die. Thus to do is not to trust God, but to tempt him.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7) It shall not come nigh thee.—It, i.e., no one of the dangers enumerated. The pious Israelite bears a charmed life. Safe under Divine protection, he only sees the effect of perils that pass by him harmless.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 7. A thousand shall fall at thy side] Calmet thinks this place should be translated thus: "A thousand enemies may fall upon thee on one side, and ten thousand may fall upon thee on thy right hand: but they shall not come nigh thee to take away thy life." It is a promise of perfect protection, and the utmost safety.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3–8. 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 Bible

A thousand shall fall at thy side - Though a thousand should fall at thy side, or close to thee. This alludes to the manner in which the pestilence often moves among people.

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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

Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

RVARevised Version, American1894

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and tenne thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come neere thee.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

One thousand fall at your side, || And a myriad at your right hand, || [But] it does not come near to you.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

There shall fall at thy side a thousand, and ten thousand at thy right hand; unto thee [however] shall it not come nigh.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not reach you.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

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.

clauseclauseverbיִפֹּ֤לit.will.fallprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִfromnoun phraseצִּדְּsideךָ֨yoursubjectאֶ֗לֶףa.thousandוּandclausesubjectרְבָבָ֥הten.thousandprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִfromnoun phraseימִינֶ֑your.rightךָhandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֵ֝לֶ֗יtoךָyouadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbיִגָּֽשׁit.will.draw.near

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 91:7 states, 'Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.' The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text, matching all eight words, although its word order and articles differ. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q84) also align closely with the Masoretic Text, but it contains some partially restored words and editorial additions, indicating that while the core message remains intact, the exact wording may vary slightly due to preservation issues.

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

יִפֹּ֤ל מִצִּדְּךָ֨׀ אֶ֗לֶף וּרְבָבָ֥ה מִימִינֶ֑ךָ אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִגָּֽשׁ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
יִפֹּ֤לπεσεῖταιמִצִּדְּךָ֨׀σουאֶ֗לֶףξιλιὰςוּרְבָבָ֥הμυριὰςמִימִינֶ֑ךָσουאֵ֝לֶ֗יךָσὲלֹ֣אοὐκיִגָּֽשׁ׃ἐγγιεῖ

8 of the 8 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q84a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

יפל [מצד׳ך] אלף [ורבבה] [מימינ׳ך] [אלי׳ך] [לא] יגש

1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.

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


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

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

Psalms 91:7נָפַלit will falit will fallנָפַלצַדfrom side yfrom side yourצַדאֶ֫לֶףa thousanda thousandאֶ֫לֶףרְבָבָהand ten thoand ten thousanרְבָבָהיָמִיןfrom right from right [hanיָמִיןאֶלto youto youאֶללֹאnotnotלֹאנָגַשׁit will drait will draw neנָגַשׁפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַלרָבַבto multiplto multiplyרָבַביָמַןto go righto go rightיָמַןאֶ֫לֶףcattlecattleאֶ֫לֶףגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָלחָלָלslain: kilslain: killedחָלָלקָנֶהbranchbranchקָנֶהמְנוֹרָהlampstandlampstandמְנוֹרָהמֵאָהhundredhundredמֵאָהחָמֵשׁfivefiveחָמֵשׁאֶ֫לֶףthousandthousandאֶ֫לֶףיָמִין[Ben]jamin[Ben]jaminיָמִיןשְׂמֹאלleftleftשְׂמֹאלשׁוֹקleglegשׁוֹקיִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫היָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדמִנְחָהofferingofferingמִנְחָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 91:7

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.

it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
יִפֹּ֤לyi.Pol it will fall H5307 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
435× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Amplified meaning
be defeated, come to an end
Tyndale gloss
to fall: fall
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָפַל (naphal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to fall,' encompassing a wide range of applications, including falling by accident, experiencing violent death, or going to ruin. It can also refer to prostrating oneself, attacking, or causing someone to fall. The term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating physical or metaphorical downfall.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָפַל 433 vb. fall, lie

Qal 366

fall, by accident

Esp. of violent death

fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.

fig. = experience calamity

fall, of a city

Fall prostrate

fall = prostrate oneself before

fall upon one's neck, in embrace

Fall upon = attack

desert or fall away to, go over to

Fig., of deep sleep

Other idiomatic uses

= lie; = lie prostrate

Hiph.

cause to fall

Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction

Esp. of casting lot

Fig., let drop, cause to fail

cause deep sleep to fall

Other idioms

Hithp. throw, or prostrate oneself

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5307 נָפַל fall, lie .. fall, by accident

. . Esp. of violent death

. fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc.

. fig. = experience calamity

. fall, of a city

. . Fall prostrate

. fall = prostrate oneself before

. fall upon one's neck, in embrace

. . Fall upon = attack

. desert or fall away to, go over to

. Fig., of deep sleep

. Other idiomatic uses

. = lie; = lie prostrate

. . cause to fall

. Of causing death; = overthrow, bring to destruction

. Esp. of casting lot

. Fig., let drop, cause to fail

. cause deep sleep to fall

. Other idioms

. throw, or prostrate oneself

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5307 naphal naw-fal'

a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications

(intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be

accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide

(by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall

(away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have

(inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay

(along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost,

lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make

to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.

see HEBREW for 06419

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: fall.

: fall/drop/fail

1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fall

1a2) to fall (of violent death)

1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before

1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of

1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result

1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to

1a7) to lie, lie prostrate

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate

1b2) to overthrow

1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot

1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)

1b5) to cause to fall

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon

1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself

1d) (Pilel) to fall

נָפַל (na.phal) — to fall: deserting.

: deserting

1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fall

1a2) to fall (of violent death)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fol (vb.): The idea of falling is most frequently expressed in Hebrew by naphal, but also by many other words; in Greek by pipto, and its compounds. The uses of the word in Scripture are very varied. There is the literal falling by descent; the falling of the countenance in sorrow, shame, anger, etc. (Ge 4:5,6); the falling in battle (Ge 14:10; Nu 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Pr 24:16,17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Ge 17:3; Nu 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Eze 11:5

it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
מִצִּדְּךָ֨׀mi.tzi.de.Kha from side your H6654 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
33× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to the side of something, like the side of a building or a person's side. It can also mean an enemy or adversary, like someone who opposes you. It is used in the Bible to describe locations or relationships.
Amplified meaning
nearby, in close proximity
Tyndale gloss
side
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צַד (tsad) means 'side' and is derived from an unused root suggesting a movement to the side. It can also refer figuratively to an adversary. The Aramaic equivalent is צַד (tsad H6655).

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6654 צַד side

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6654 tsad tsad

contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side;

figuratively, an adversary:--(be-)side.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צַד (tsad) — side.

side

Aramaic equivalent: tsad (צַד "side" H6655)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
אֶ֗לֶף'E.lef a thousand H505 Noun common · both singular absolute
506× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Amplified meaning
a large number, multitude
Tyndale gloss
thousand
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֶ֫לֶף (eleph) means 'thousand' in Hebrew. It can refer to the numeral itself or denote a company or clan, particularly a group of men under one leader. The word is built from the concept of a thousand, and it is associated with the ox's head, which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H505 אֶ֫לֶף thousand

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

505 'eleph eh'-lef

prop, the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first

letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral)

a thousand:--thousand.

see HEBREW for 0504

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand.

: thousand

1) a thousand

1a) as numeral

2) a thousand, company

2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops

אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand: clan.

: clan

1) a thousand

1a) as numeral

2) a thousand, company

2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular absolute
HNcbsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).

See NUMBER.

it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
וּרְבָבָ֥הu.re.va.Vah and ten thousand H7233 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absolute
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a large number, like a multitude or ten thousand. It is used in the Bible to describe big groups of people or things. In the KJV, it is translated as many, million, or ten thousand.
Amplified meaning
a myriad, countless
Tyndale gloss
myriad
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רְבָבָה (rebavah) refers to a multitude or a myriad, specifically denoting the number ten thousand. It is derived from the root word for abundance, indicating a large quantity. The term appears in contexts that emphasize vastness or a significant number.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רְבָבָה n.f. multitude , myriad, ten thousand

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7233 רְבָבָה multitude , myriad, ten thousand

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7233 rbabah reb-aw-baw'

from 7231; abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a

myriad (whether definite or indefinite):--many, million, X

multiply, ten thousand.

see HEBREW for 07231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רְבָבָה (re.va.vah) — myriad.

multitude, myriad, ten thousand

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absolute
HC/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).

See NUMBER.

it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
מִימִינֶ֑ךָmi.mi.Ne.kha from right [hand] your H3225 Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
140× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Amplified meaning
place of honor, protection
Tyndale gloss
[Ben]jamin
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand

right hand

of situation on, or direction toward the right

of other parts of the body

= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand

. of situation on, or direction toward the right

. of other parts of the body

. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'

from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or

other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,

the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.

see HEBREW for 03231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָמִין (ya.min) — right.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)

יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);

brother of: Joseph (H3130);

half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-fs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ'e.Lei.kha to you H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Amplified meaning
approach, draw close to
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp2ms
it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
it will fall from side your a thousand and ten thousand from right [hand] your to you not it will draw near
יִגָּֽשׁ׃yi.Gash it will draw near H5066 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
125× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To approach or draw near, like Moses to the burning bush, and can also mean to worship or present an argument, as in Genesis 18:23.
Tyndale gloss
to approach: approach
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָגַשׁ (nagash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to draw near or approach. It can refer to humans or inanimate subjects and includes various forms such as causing to approach or being brought near. The term also has euphemistic uses, including sexual intercourse. The entries indicate a range of applications, from physical proximity to religious worship.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָגַשׁ] 125 vb. draw near, approach

Qal draw near or come near

Niph. draw near

Hiph. cause to approach, bring near, bring

Hoph. thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters; it (impers.) is offered to my name

Hithp. draw near!

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5066 [נָגַשׁ] draw near, approach .draw near or come near

. draw near

. cause to approach, bring near, bring

. thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters; it (impers.) is offered to my name

. draw near!

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5066 nagash naw-gash'

a primitive root; to be or come (causatively, bring) near

(for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an

enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; causatively, to present;

figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand

back:--(make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither,

near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go

hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake,

present, put, stand.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָגַשׁ (na.gash) — to approach: approach.

: approach

1) to draw near, approach

1a) (Qal) to draw or come near

1a1) of humans

1a1a) of sexual intercourse

1a2) of inanimate subject

1a2a) to approach one another

1b) (Niphal) to draw near

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring

1d) (Hophal) to be brought near

1e) (Hithpael) to draw near

Also means: na.gash (נָגַשׁ ": bring" H5066H)

נָגַשׁ (na.gash) — to approach: bring.

: bring/offer

1) to draw near, approach

1a) (Qal) to draw or come near

1a1) of humans

1a1a) of sexual intercourse

1a2) of inanimate subject

1a2a) to approach one another

1b) (Niphal) to draw near

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring

1d) (Hophal) to be brought near

1e) (Hithpael) to draw near

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
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