Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Psalms.118.8", "source": "ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּאָדָֽם", "text": "*Ṭôb* to-*ḥăsôt* in-*YHWH* from-*bəṭōaḥ* in-the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ḥăsôt*": "infinitive construct with prefix lamed - to take refuge", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet - in Yahweh", "*bəṭōaḥ*": "infinitive construct with prefix min - from trusting", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefix bet - in the man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôb*": "good/better/preferable", "*ḥăsôt*": "to take refuge/to seek shelter", "*bəṭōaḥ*": "trusting/putting trust in/having confidence in", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/person" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 40:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.4", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֬ן בְּפִ֨י ׀ שִׁ֥יר חָדָשׁ֮ תְּהִלָּ֢ה לֵֽאלֹ֫הֵ֥ינוּ יִרְא֣וּ רַבִּ֣ים וְיִירָ֑אוּ וְ֝יִבְטְח֗וּ בַּיהוָֽה", "text": "*Wayyittēn* in my *pî* *šîr ḥādāš*, *təhillâ* to our *ʾĕlōhênû*. *Yirʾû rabbîm wəyîrāʾû*, *wəyibṭəḥû* in *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Wayyittēn*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he put/placed'", "*pî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my mouth'", "*šîr ḥādāš*": "masculine noun + masculine adjective - 'new song'", "*təhillâ*": "feminine noun - 'praise'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our God'", "*Yirʾû rabbîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + masculine adjective - 'many will see'", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will fear'", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will trust'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name with preposition bet - 'in the LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šîr ḥādāš*": "new song/fresh song", "*təhillâ*": "praise/song of praise/hymn", "*Yirʾû*": "they will see/they will perceive/they will observe", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "and they will fear/and they will be in awe/and they will reverence", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "and they will trust/and they will rely on/and they will place confidence in" } }
  • Jer 17:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.5", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אָר֤וּר הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְטַ֣ח בָּֽאָדָ֔ם וְשָׂ֥ם בָּשָׂ֖ר זְרֹע֑וֹ וּמִן־יְהוָ֖ה יָס֥וּר לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *Yhwh* *ʾārûr* the-*geber* who *yibṭaḥ* in-the-*ʾādām* and-*śām* *bāśār* *zĕrōʿô* and-from-*Yhwh* *yāsûr* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/strong man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*śām*": "qal active participle masculine singular - puts/makes", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*zĕrōʿô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*yāsûr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - turns away", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/strong man/mighty man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/is confident in", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body/physical strength", "*zĕrōʿô*": "his arm/strength/power" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.6", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ כְּעַרְעָ֣ר בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יִרְאֶ֖ה כִּי־יָ֣בוֹא ט֑וֹב וְשָׁכַ֤ן חֲרֵרִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֶ֥רֶץ מְלֵחָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* like-*ʿarʿār* in-the-*ʿărābâ* and-not *yirʾeh* when-*yābôʾ* *ṭôb* and-*šākan* *ḥărērîm* in-the-*midbār* *ʾereṣ* *mĕlēḥâ* and-not *tēšēb*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ʿarʿār*": "masculine singular noun - juniper/shrub/destitute one", "*ʿărābâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the desert plain", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will see", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it comes", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šākan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell", "*ḥărērîm*": "masculine plural noun - parched places/heat", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness/desert", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state, feminine singular - land of", "*mĕlēḥâ*": "feminine singular adjective - salt/barren", "*tēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be inhabited" }, "variants": { "*ʿarʿār*": "juniper/shrub/destitute one/naked one", "*ʿărābâ*": "desert plain/wilderness/Arabah", "*ḥărērîm*": "parched places/heat/burnt areas", "*mĕlēḥâ*": "salt/barren/sterile" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.7", "source": "בָּר֣וּךְ הַגֶּ֔בֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְטַ֖ח בַּֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*bārûk* the-*geber* who *yibṭaḥ* in-*Yhwh* and-*hāyâ* *Yhwh* *mibṭaḥô*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*mibṭaḥô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his trust/confidence" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*geber*": "man/strong man/mighty man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/is confident in", "*mibṭaḥô*": "his trust/confidence/security/hope" } }
  • Ps 62:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.8", "source": "עַל־אֱ֭לֹהִים יִשְׁעִ֣י וּכְבוֹדִ֑י צוּר־עֻזִּ֥י מַ֝חְסִ֗י בֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "Upon *ʾĕlōhîm* my *yishʿî* and my *kĕbôdî*; *ṣûr* of my *ʿuzzî*, my *maḥsî* in *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition 'upon/on' - God", "*yishʿî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*kĕbôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with conjunctive waw - my glory/honor", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct noun - rock of", "*ʿuzzî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*maḥsî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'in' - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*yishʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/help", "*kĕbôdî*": "my glory/honor/splendor/dignity", "*ṣûr*": "rock/strength/boulder", "*ʿuzzî*": "my strength/might/power", "*maḥsî*": "my refuge/shelter/protection" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.9", "source": "בִּטְח֘וּ ב֤וֹ בְכָל־עֵ֨ת ׀ עָ֗ם שִׁפְכֽוּ־לְפָנָ֥יו לְבַבְכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים מַחֲסֶה־לָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*biṭḥû* in him in all *ʿēt*, *ʿām*; *shipkû* before him your *lĕbab*; *ʾĕlōhîm* is *maḥăseh* for us, *selâ*", "grammar": { "*biṭḥû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - trust", "*ʿēt*": "common singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' and 'all' - time", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*shipkû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - pour out", "*lĕbab*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - heart", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'for' and 1st person common plural suffix - refuge", "*selâ*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shipkû*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*lĕbab*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } }
  • Mic 7:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.7.5", "source": "אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְרֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּאַלּ֑וּף מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʾămînû* in-*rêaʿ*, not *tibṭəḥû* in-*ʾallûp*; from-*šōkebet* your *ḥêqeká* *šəmōr* *pitḥê*-your mouth.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/believe", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*rêaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - friend/companion/neighbor", "*tibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/rely on", "*ʾallûp*": "masculine singular noun - close friend/confidant/chief", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - one lying in", "*ḥêqeká*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*pitḥê*": "masculine plural construct noun - openings of", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*taʾămînû*": "trust/believe/have faith in", "*rêaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/associate", "*tibṭəḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/confidant/chief/intimate companion", "*šōkebet*": "one who lies in/woman who lies in", "*ḥêqeká*": "your bosom/lap/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "guard/keep/watch", "*pitḥê-pîkā*": "openings of your mouth/what you say/your words" } } 6 { "verseID": "Micah.7.6", "source": "כִּֽי־בֵן֙ מְנַבֵּ֣ל אָ֔ב בַּ֚ת קָמָ֣ה בְאִמָּ֔הּ כַּלָּ֖ה בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ אֹיְבֵ֥י אִ֖ישׁ אַנְשֵׁ֥י בֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *bēn* *mənabbēl* *ʾāb*, *bat* *qāmāh* against-her mother, *kallāh* against-her *ḥămōtāh*; *ʾōyəbê* *ʾîš* *ʾanšê* his house.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*mənabbēl*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - treating with contempt", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun - daughter", "*qāmāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rises up/stands against", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*ʾimmāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mother", "*kallāh*": "feminine singular noun - daughter-in-law/bride", "*ba-ḥămōtāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house/household" }, "variants": { "*mənabbēl*": "treats with contempt/dishonors/despises", "*qāmāh*": "rises up against/rebels against/stands against", "*kallāh*": "daughter-in-law/bride", "*ḥămōtāh*": "her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "enemies of/adversaries of", "*ʾanšê bêtô*": "men of his house/members of his household/his own family" } } 7 { "verseID": "Micah.7.7", "source": "וַאֲנִי֙ בַּיהוָ֣ה אֲצַפֶּ֔ה אוֹחִ֖ילָה לֵאלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁמָעֵ֖נִי אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "But *ʾănî* in-*YHWH* *ʾăṣappeh*, *ʾôḥîlāh* to-*ʾĕlōhê* my *yišʿî*; *yišmāʿēnî* my *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾăṣappeh*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will watch/look for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "Hiphil cohortative, 1st person singular - let me wait for/hope in", "*lē*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*yišʿî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will hear me", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ʾăṣappeh*": "I will watch for/look for/wait expectantly for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "I will wait for/hope in/long for", "*ʾĕlōhê yišʿî*": "God of my salvation/God my savior", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "he will hear me/listen to me/answer me" } }