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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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מנע

Strong’s: H4513

Associated OET lemmas: מָנַע

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: יִמְנָע

Sense 1: to withhold, to refuse, to hold back, to keep

Semantic domains: Possess (002003002020)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Possession (128)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities are unwilling to give or sell something to (other) humans

Forms: vbqal-

KI1 20:7: RV KI1 20:7 · LV KI1 20:7 · Read together KI1 20:7

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OET-RV KI1 20:7

7 So Yisrael’s king summoned all Yisrael’s leaders and told them, “Listen and note how this man is looking for trouble. He’s claiming my wives and my sons, and my gold and silver, and I didn’t contradict him.”

OET-LV KI1 20:7

7 And_ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _he/it_called to/from_all/each/any/every the_elders_of the_earth/land and_he/it_said know please and_see if/because_that trouble this_man is_seeking if/because he_sent to_me for_wives_of_my and_for_children_of_my and_for_silver_of_my and_for_gold_of_my and_not I_withheld_them from_him.

NEH 9:20: RV NEH 9:20 · LV NEH 9:20 · Read together NEH 9:20

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OET-RV NEH 9:20

20 You gave them your good spirit to give them insight. You didn’t withhold your manna for them to eat, and you still gave them water to drink,

OET-LV NEH 9:20

20 And_spirit_of_your (the)_good you_gave to_instruct_them and_manna_of_your not you_withheld from_mouth_of_their and_water you_gave to/for_them for_thirst_of_their.
All 5 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: RV KI1 20:7 · LV KI1 20:7 · Read together KI1 20:7

NEH: RV NEH 9:20 · LV NEH 9:20 · Read together NEH 9:20

JOB: RV JOB 22:7 · RV JOB 31:16 · LV JOB 22:7 · LV JOB 31:16 · Read together JOB 22:7 · Read together JOB 31:16

PRO: RV PRO 11:26 · LV PRO 11:26 · Read together PRO 11:26

Sense 2: to withhold, to deny

Semantic domains: Associate (002003002003)

Core domains: Relationship (142); Willingness (197); Marriage (105)

Definition: literally: to withhold; hence: = action by which humans refuse to allow other humans to marry their daughter

Forms: vbqal-

SA2 13:13: RV SA2 13:13 · LV SA2 13:13 · Read together SA2 13:13

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OET-RV SA2 13:13

13 Where could I hide my shame? And you—you’d be considered a godless fool in Yisrael (Israel). Just speak to the king because he’d give me to you to marry.”

OET-LV SA2 13:13

13 And_I where will_I_bring DOM reproach_of_my and_you(ms) you_will_be like_one of_the_fools in_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_now speak please to the_king if/because not he_will_withhold_me from_you.

Sense 3: to withhold the fruit of the womb, to deny (someone) motherhood

Semantic domains: Birth (002002002003)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Childbirth (030)

Definition: literally: to withhold the fruit of the womb (from someone); hence: = causative action by which deities keep women from becoming pregnant

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: מנע פְּרִי בֶּטֶן

GEN 30:2: RV GEN 30:2 · LV GEN 30:2 · Read together GEN 30:2

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OET-RV GEN 30:2

2 But Ya’akov’s anger flared up against Rahel and he asked, “Am I in the place of God who’s kept you from getting pregnant?”

OET-LV GEN 30:2

2 And_ the_anger of_Yaˊₐqoⱱ _it_glowed/burnt on_Rāḩēl and_he/it_said in_place_of god am_I who he_has_withheld from_you fruit_of the_womb.

Sense 4: to keep (one's) foot from (someone else's) path, to stay clear of (someone's) ways

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to withhold (one's) foot from (someone else's) path; hence: = action by which humans refuse to engage in a certain kind of behavior

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: מנע רֶגֶל מִנְּתִיבָה

PRO 1:15: RV PRO 1:15 · LV PRO 1:15 · Read together PRO 1:15

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OET-RV PRO 1:15

15 My child, don’t follow their ways.
 ⇔ ≈ Keep your foot away from their path

OET-LV PRO 1:15

15 My_son_of_my do_not walk in_the_way with_them restrain foot_of_your from_pathway_of_their.

Sense 5: to keep, to restrain

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: to withhold (something or someone from doing something); hence: = action by which humans or deities keep (other) humans or objects from being engaged in a certain event

Forms: vbqal-

NUM 22:16: RV NUM 22:16 · LV NUM 22:16 · Read together NUM 22:16

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OET-RV NUM 22:16

16 and they went and told Bil’am, “Tsipor’s son King Balak says, ‘Please don’t refuse to come here,

OET-LV NUM 22:16

16 And_they_came to Bilˊām and_they_said to_him/it thus Bālāq the_son_of Tsipōr/(Zippor) he_says do_not please let_yourself_be_restrained from_coming to_me.

SA1 25:26: RV SA1 25:26 · LV SA1 25:26 · Read together SA1 25:26

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OET-RV SA1 25:26

26 And now, my master, as Yahweh lives and as your spirit lives, it’s Yahweh who’s prevented you from spilling blood and taking his punishment into your own hands. And now may your enemies and anyone who makes plans against my master be like Naval.

OET-LV SA1 25:26

26 And_now my_master by_the_life of_YHWH and_by_the_life your_self_of_your that he_has_restrained_you YHWH from_coming in_blood(s) and_from_delivering hand_of_your to/for_you(fs) and_now may_they_be like_Nāⱱāl enemies_of_your and_those_who_seek against my_master evil.
All 6 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: RV NUM 22:16 · LV NUM 22:16 · Read together NUM 22:16

SA1: RV SA1 25:26 · RV SA1 25:34 · LV SA1 25:26 · LV SA1 25:34 · Read together SA1 25:26 · Read together SA1 25:34

JER: RV JER 2:25 · RV JER 31:16 · RV JER 48:10 · LV JER 2:25 · LV JER 31:16 · LV JER 48:10 · Read together JER 2:25 · Read together JER 31:16 · Read together JER 48:10

Sense 6: to restrain

Semantic domains: Non-Flow (002002001008)

Core domains: Liquids (101)

Definition: literally: to withhold; hence: = action by which deities keep a river from flowing

Forms: vbqal-

EZE 31:15: RV EZE 31:15 · LV EZE 31:15 · Read together EZE 31:15

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OET-RV EZE 31:15

15 The master Yahweh says this: On the day when the cedar went down to the place of the dead, I brought mourning to the earth. I covered the deep waters over it, and I held back the oceans. I held back the great waters, and I brought mourning to Levanon for it. So all the trees in the countryside mourned because of it.

OET-LV EZE 31:15

15 Thus my_master YHWH he_says in/on_day it_went_down Shəʼōl_to I_caused_mourning I_covered on/upon/above_him/it DOM the_deep and_I_withheld rivers_of_its and_ waters many _they_were_restrained and_I_made_mourn on/upon/above_him/it Ləⱱānōn and_all the_trees_of the_field on/upon/above_him/it were_wilted.

Sense 7: to withhold, to deny

Semantic domains: Non-Happen (002002003004)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: literally: to withhold; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities cause a certain event not to take place

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive)

Synonyms: היה · נטה

Antonyms: נתן

NUM 24:11: RV NUM 24:11 · LV NUM 24:11 · Read together NUM 24:11

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OET-RV NUM 24:11

11 Now get back to where you came from! I said that I’d honour you very well, but man, Yahweh has kept you from any honour!”

OET-LV NUM 24:11

11 And_now flee to/for_yourself(m) to place_of_your I_said surely_(honour) I_will_honour_you and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_has_withheld_you YHWH from_honour.

JOB 38:15: RV JOB 38:15 · LV JOB 38:15 · Read together JOB 38:15

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OET-RV JOB 38:15

15 Their light is withheld from wicked people,
 ⇔ and their arm raised in violence gets broken.

OET-LV JOB 38:15

15 And_it_is_withheld from light_of_their and_an_arm_of uplifted it_is_broken.
All 11 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: RV NUM 24:11 · LV NUM 24:11 · Read together NUM 24:11

JOB: RV JOB 38:15 · LV JOB 38:15 · Read together JOB 38:15

PSA: RV PSA 21:2 · RV PSA 84:11 · LV PSA 21:3 · LV PSA 84:12 · Read together PSA 21:2 · Read together PSA 84:11

PRO: RV PRO 3:27 · RV PRO 23:13 · RV PRO 30:7 · LV PRO 3:27 · LV PRO 23:13 · LV PRO 30:7 · Read together PRO 3:27 · Read together PRO 23:13 · Read together PRO 30:7

JER: RV JER 3:3 · RV JER 5:25 · LV JER 3:3 · LV JER 5:25 · Read together JER 3:3 · Read together JER 5:25

JOL: RV JOL 1:13 · LV JOL 1:13 · Read together JOL 1:13

AMO: RV AMO 4:7 · LV AMO 4:7 · Read together AMO 4:7

Sense 8: to keep (one's) heart from enjoyment

Semantic domains: Rejoice (002001002022)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Joy and Grief (093)

Definition: literally: to withhold (one's) heart from joy; hence: = action by which humans refuse to engage in activities that bring joy

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: מנע לֵב מִשִּׂמְחָה

ECC 2:10: RV ECC 2:10 · LV ECC 2:10 · Read together ECC 2:10

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OET-RV ECC 2:10

10 Everything my eyes wanted, I gave them.
 ⇔ I didn’t hold back from anything that would make me happy,
 ⇔ because I was happy inside from all my work
 ⇔ and that was my reward from all my effort.

OET-LV ECC 2:10

10 And_all/each/any/every that eyes_of_my they_asked not I_withheld from_them not I_restrained DOM heart_of_my from_all pleasure if/because heart_of_my was_joyful from_all toil_of_my and_this it_was reward_of_my from_all toil_of_my.

Sense 9: to hold (something somewhere)

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Space (166)

Definition: literally: to withhold (something somewhere); hence: = action by which humans keep an object in a certain place and are unwilling to remove it

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 20:13: RV JOB 20:13 · LV JOB 20:13 · Read together JOB 20:13

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OET-RV JOB 20:13

13 They would miss it too much to let it go,
 ⇔ and they keep it there in the middle of their mouths.

OET-LV JOB 20:13

13 He_spares on/upon_it(f) and_not he_lets_it_untie/release and_he_withholds_it in_the_middle his_mouth_of_his.

Sense 10: to hold back

Semantic domains: Non-Speak (002004001009004)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Communication (041)

Definition: literally: to withhold; hence: = action by which humans are unwilling to pass on a message

Forms: vbqal-

JER 42:4: RV JER 42:4 · LV JER 42:4 · Read together JER 42:4

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OET-RV JER 42:4

4 “Sure, I’ve heard your concerns,” the prophet Yirmiyah responded. “Listen, Ill pray to your god Yahweh as you’ve all requested. Whatever Yahweh answers, I’ll tell you. I’ll keep nothing back from you all.”

OET-LV JER 42:4

4 And_he/it_said to_them Yirməyāh the_prophet I_have_heard HERE_I am_about_to_pray to YHWH god_of_your(pl) according_to_of_your(pl)_words/messages and_it_was every_of (the)_message which YHWH he_will_answer you(pl) I_will_tell to/for_you(pl) not I_will_withhold from_you(pl) a_message.