Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
Neither ſhall hee ſtand that handleth the bow, and hee that is ſwift of foote, ſhall not deliuer himſelfe, neither ſhall hee that rideth the horſe, deliuer himſelfe.
לֹא , adverb, loʾ — not (value 31)
H3808,
לֹא lôʼ, lo; or לוֹא lôwʼ; or לֹה lôh; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; + not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles:—× before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.not, no
not (with verb - absolute prohibition)
not (with modifier - negation)
nothing (subst)
without (with particle)
before (of time)
Used in 3966 Verses, 39 Books 5186  Occurrence Count
מָלַט , verb, malat — to slip away (value 79)
H4422,
מָלַט mâlaṭ, maw-lat'; a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks:—deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, × speedily, × surely.to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
(Niphal)
to slip away
to escape
to be delivered
(Piel)
to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
to let escape
to deliver, save (life)
(Hiphil)
to give birth to
to deliver
(Hithpael)
to slip forth, slip out, escape
to escape
Used in 85 Verses, 20 Books 93  Occurrence Count
נֶפֶשׁ , feminine noun, nefesh — a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (value 430)
H5315,
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh, neh'-fesh; from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):—any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
living being
living being (with life in the blood)
the man himself, self, person or individual
seat of the appetites
seat of emotions and passions
activity of mind
dubious
activity of the will
dubious
activity of the character
dubious
Used in 683 Verses, 31 Books 748  Occurrence Count
סוּס , masculine noun, sus — a swallow, swift (type of bird) (value 126)
H5483,
סוּס çûwç, soos; or סֻס çuç; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight):—crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571.swallow, swift
horse
chariot horses
Used in 131 Verses, 27 Books 137  Occurrence Count
עָמַד , verb, ʿamad — to take one's stand, stand (value 114)
H5975,
עָמַד ʻâmad, aw-mad'; a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive):—abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
(Qal)
to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
to make a stand, hold one's ground
to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
(Hiphil)
to station, set
to cause to stand firm, maintain
to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
to present (one) before (king)
to appoint, ordain, establish
(Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Used in 497 Verses, 36 Books 521  Occurrence Count
קַל , adjective, kal — light, swift, fleet (value 130)
H7031,
קַל qal, kal; contracted from H7043; light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial):—light, swift(-ly).swift, light, fleet
swift
one who is swift
Used in 13 Verses, 8 Books 13  Occurrence Count
קֶשֶׁת , feminine noun, keshet — a bow (value 800)
H7198,
קֶשֶׁת qesheth, keh'-sheth; from H7185 in the original sense (of H6983) of bending; a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris:—× arch(-er), arrow, bow(-man, -shot).bow
bow (for hunting, battle)
bowmen, archers
bow (fig. of might)
rainbow
Used in 74 Verses, 19 Books 76  Occurrence Count
רֶגֶל , feminine noun, regel — foot (value 233)
H7272,
רֶגֶל regel, reh'-gel; from H7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda:—× be able to endure, × according as, × after, × coming, × follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), × great toe, × haunt, × journey, leg, piss, possession, time.foot
foot, leg
of God (anthropomorphic)
of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
according to the pace of (with prep)
three times (feet, paces)
Used in 230 Verses, 29 Books 241  Occurrence Count
רָכַב , verb, rakhav — to mount and ride, ride (value 222)
H7392,
רָכַב râkab, raw-kab'; a primitive root; to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch:—bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.to mount and ride, ride
(Qal)
to mount, mount and sit or ride
to ride, be riding
rider (subst)
(Hiphil)
to cause to ride, cause to (mount and) ride
to cause to draw (plough, etc)
to cause to ride upon (fig)
Used in 75 Verses, 24 Books 78  Occurrence Count
תָּפַשׂ , verb, tafas — to lay hold of, wield (value 780)
H8610,
תָּפַשׂ tâphas, taw-fas'; a primitive root; to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably:—catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, × surely, surprise, take.to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield
(Qal)
to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch
to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully
(Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured
(Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)
Used in 60 Verses, 15 Books 64  Occurrence Count
| Amos 2:15Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וְתֹפֵ֤שׂ הַקֶּ֙שֶׁת֙ לֹ֣א יַעֲמֹ֔ד וְקַ֥ל בְּרַגְלָ֖יו לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּ֑ט וְרֹכֵ֣ב הַסּ֔וּס לֹ֥א יְמַלֵּ֖ט נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ |
| Verse #22395 (Ch. #881) — 13 words, 47 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Neither shall he stand |
H5975ʿamad |
עָמַד |
114 |
| that handleth |
H8610tafas |
תָּפַשׂ |
780 |
| the bow; |
H7198keshet |
קֶשֶׁת |
800 |
| and he that is swift |
H7031kal |
קַל |
130 |
| of foot |
H7272regel |
רֶגֶל |
233 |
| shall not deliver |
H4422malat |
מָלַט |
79 |
| himself: neither shall he that rideth |
H7392rakhav |
רָכַב |
222 |
| the horse |
H5483sus |
סוּס |
126 |
| deliver |
H4422malat |
מָלַט |
79 |
| himself. |
H5315nefesh |
נֶפֶשׁ |
430 |
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