The so-called “prophetic perfect” or “perfect of confidence” vividly expresses a future action that is deemed “as good as done” (Num 24:17; Isa 5:13; 8:23-9:1).

1:4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive,. and a discerning plan to the young person.

The LXX renders it ἐσαλεύθησαν (esaleuqhsan, “are shaken”). The Hebrew root has a ... (5) From פּאר (“grey, ash grey”): “their faces turn grey” (J. J. Gluck ...

the Lord is avenging and very angry. The Lord takes vengeance against his foes;. he sustains his rage against his enemies.

However, the proposed noun מַצָּרָה (“the watchtower”) appears nowhere in the Hebrew Bible. ... (5) From פּאר (“grey, ash grey”): “their faces turn grey” (J. J. Gluck ...

[4:1] sn The chapter includes an exhortation to acquire wisdom (1-4a), a list of the benefits of wisdom (4b-9), a call to pursue a righteous lifestyle (10-13), ...

When used in military contexts, it describes the wild, furious action of war-chariots charging forward to attack the enemy (Jer 46:9). The Hitpolel stem is the ...

'"Journal of Biblical Literature98 (1979):531-46. McClain, Alva J. The Greatness of the Kingdom, An Inductive Study of the Kingdom of God. Winona Lake, Ind ...

[20:29] tn The Hebrew term הֲדַר (hadar), the noun in construct, means “splendor; honor; ornament.” The latter sense is used here, since grey hair is like a crown ...

The first step toward entering into the kingdom of grace, is to become as little children: lowly in heart, knowing yourselves utterly ignorant and helpless, and ...