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ספק

Strong’s: H5606a

Associated OET lemmas: סָפַק · שָׂפַק · שׂפק

Notes: Passage: RV JOB 34:37 · LV JOB 34:37 · Read together JOB 34:37
This interpretation implies the addition of כַּפַּיִם as in RSV NIV NRSV ESV | for an alternative reading see [2a]; Passage: RV JOB 34:37 · LV JOB 34:37 · Read together JOB 34:37
Gordis, Blenkinsopp NJPS | RSV NIV NRSV ESV "he claps his hands" = [1c]

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: סֶפֶק

Sense 1: to strike > to punish

Semantic domains: Chastise (002003002006)

Core domains: Recompense (140)

Definition: literally: to strike; = action by which deities administer punishment to humans

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 34:26: RV JOB 34:26 · LV JOB 34:26 · Read together JOB 34:26

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OET-RV JOB 34:26

26 He strikes them as wicked people,
⇔ where everyone can see

OET-LV JOB 34:26

26 In _place _of wicked_people he_slaps _them in_a _place _of those _who_see.

Sense 2: to strike (one's) thigh

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019); Status (170); Joy and Grief (093)

Definition: literally: to strike (one's) thigh; = action by which humans express their shame and grief by striking their thigh

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: ספק עַל־יָרֵךְ

JER 31:19: RV JER 31:19 · LV JER 31:19 · Read together JER 31:19

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OET-RV JER 31:19

19 Yes, after I turned away, I repented,
⇔ and after I was instructed, I slapped my thigh.
⇔ I was ashamed and also humiliated
⇔ because I still bore the reproach from my youthful rebellion.

OET-LV JER 31:19

19 If/because after I_turned _away I _repented and_after I_was _instructed I _slapped on a _thigh I _was _ashamed and_also I _was _humiliated if/because I _bore the _reproach _of my _youth(s)_of_my.

EZE 21:17: RV EZE 21:12 · LV EZE 21:17 · Read together EZE 21:12

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OET-RV EZE 21:12

12 Call for help and wail, son of humanity,
⇔ because that sword has come against my people.
⇔ It’s against all of Yisrael’s (Israel) leaders—
⇔ they’re thrown against the sword along with my people.
⇔ Therefore, hammer your fists against the wall,

OET-LV EZE 21:17

17  Cry _out and_wail Oh _son _of humankind if/because it it _has _come on_people _of_my it in_all the _princes _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) thrown _of to the_sword they _have _been with people _of_my for_so/thus/hence slap to a _thigh.

Sense 3: to strike (one's) hands (together)

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019); Status (170); Temper (176)

Definition: literally: to strike (one's) palms (together); hence: = action by which humans express their anger and disgust by striking their hands together

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: ספק כַּפַּיִם

NUM 24:10: RV NUM 24:10 · LV NUM 24:10 · Read together NUM 24:10

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OET-RV NUM 24:10

10 Then King Balak got very angry with Bil’am (Balaam), and he banged his hands together and said angrily, “I called you to curse my enemies, and blast you, you’ve actually blessed them three times now!

OET-LV NUM 24:10

10 And_ the _anger of _Bālāq _it _glowed/burnt on Bilˊām and_he _clapped DOM palms _of_his and_ Bālāq _he/it _said to Bilˊām to_curse enemies _of_my I_summoned _you and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE you _have _blessed actually _(bless) this three times.

JOB 34:37: RV JOB 34:37 · LV JOB 34:37 · Read together JOB 34:37

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OET-RV JOB 34:37

37 He adds rebellion to his sin.
⇔ He claps among us and multiplies his words against God.

OET-LV JOB 34:37

37 If/because he _adds to sin _of_his transgression between_us he _claps and_he _multiplies words/messages _of_his to_god.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: RV NUM 24:10 · LV NUM 24:10 · Read together NUM 24:10

JOB: RV JOB 34:37 · LV JOB 34:37 · Read together JOB 34:37

LAM: RV LAM 2:15 · LV LAM 2:15 · Read together LAM 2:15

Form 2

Part of speech: vb

Sense 1: to increase

Semantic domains: Frequency (002001003009)

Definition: = causative action by which humans increase the frequency of a certain action

JOB 34:37: RV JOB 34:37 · LV JOB 34:37 · Read together JOB 34:37

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OET-RV JOB 34:37

37 He adds rebellion to his sin.
⇔ He claps among us and multiplies his words against God.

OET-LV JOB 34:37

37 If/because he _adds to sin _of_his transgression between_us he _claps and_he _multiplies words/messages _of_his to_god.

Form 3

Part of speech: vb

Sense 1: to wallow

Semantic domains: Wet (002001001067)

Definition: = action by which humans turn about in a substance, so that their body or clothing is covered by it

Forms: vbqal-

JER 48:26: RV JER 48:26 · LV JER 48:26 · Read together JER 48:26

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OET-RV JER 48:26

26 Make Moav (Moab) drunk, because it acted proudly against Yahweh.
⇔ Let Moav wallow in its vomit,
⇔ and let it be an object of ridicule.

OET-LV JER 48:26

26 Make_it _drunk if/because on YHWH it _has _magnified _itself and_ Mōʼāⱱ _it _will _splash in_vomit _of_its and_it _was (into)_a_laughing-stock also it.