UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: OET ECC 2:20
The word לֵב "heart" is missing in this clause, though it is found in the next.; Passage: OET ECC 7:25
MT וְלִבִּי; we are ignoring the copula.

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מוּסָב · מֵסַב · נְסִבָּה · סִבָּה · סָבִיב · מְסִבָּה

Sense 1: to turn, to swing

Semantic domains: Turn (002002001019)

Core domains: Motion (110)

Definition: = process by which a door is attached to a wall by means of a hinge, or a contraption with a similar function, which allows it to pivot

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-; vbhof-

Show passage in OET: PRO 26:14

OET-RV PRO 26:14

14 The door turns on its hinges,
⇔ and the slacker turns in their bed.

OET-LV PRO 26:14

14 The_door it _turns on hinge[s]_of_its and_a _sluggard on bed _of_his.

Show passage in OET: EZE 26:2

OET-RV EZE 26:2

2 “Son of humanity, Tsor (Tyre) has said against Yerushalem (Jerusalem), ‘Nice one! Yerushalem’s gates are broken. It’s going my way—I can take advantage because it’s been destroyed.’

OET-LV EZE 26:2

2 Oh _son _of humankind because that Tsor/(Tyre) it _said on Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) aha the _doors _of the _peoples it _is _broken it _has _been _turned _over to_me I _will _be _filled it _has _been _laid _waste.

Jump to OET PRO 26:14 section.

Jump to OET EZE 26:2 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

PRO: OET PRO 26:14

EZE: OET EZE 26:2 · OET EZE 41:24

Sense 2: to turn, to turn around

Semantic domains: Turn (002002001019)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = action by which humans, supernatural beings, forces of nature, or other objects face a direction different from the one they were facing before

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-; vbhif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 42:24

OET-RV GEN 42:24

24 Yosef turned away from them briefly so they couldn’t see his tears, then he turned back toward them and spoke to them. Then he had Shim’on (Simeon) separated from the group and tied up in front of them.

OET-LV GEN 42:24

24 And_he _turned _away from_with_them and_he _wept and_he _returned to_them and_he/it _spoke to_them and_he/it _took from_with_them DOM Shimˊōn and_he _bound DOM_him/it to_eyes _of_their.

Show passage in OET: JDG 18:23

OET-RV JDG 18:23

23 They called out to the Danim who turned around to face them and asked Mikah, “What’s the matter? Why has this group come together?”

OET-LV JDG 18:23

23 And_they _called _out to the _descendants _of Dān and_they _turned faces _of_their and_they _said to_Mīkāh what is_to_you that/for/because/then/when you _have _been _called _together.

Jump to OET GEN 42:24 section.

Jump to OET JDG 18:23 section.

All 23 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 42:24

JDG: OET JDG 18:23

SA1: OET SA1 15:27 · OET SA1 17:30 · OET SA1 22:17–18

SA2: OET SA2 18:30

KI1: OET KI1 8:14

KI2: OET KI2 9:18–19

CH2: OET CH2 6:3 · OET CH2 18:31

PSA: OET PSA 114:3 · OET PSA 114:5

ECC: OET ECC 1:6

SNG: OET SNG 2:17

JER: OET JER 41:14

EZE: OET EZE 1:9 · OET EZE 1:12 · OET EZE 1:17 · OET EZE 10:11 · OET EZE 10:16 · OET EZE 42:19

Sense 3: to change

Semantic domains: Change (002001003002)

Core domains: Similarity and Difference (160)

Definition: literally: to turn (a situation); hence: = causative action by which humans cause a certain condition or process to be different

Forms: vbpiel; vbhif-; vbhof- (passive)

Show passage in OET: NUM 32:38

OET-RV NUM 32:38

38 Nevo, Ba’al -Me’on, and Sivmah, but they renamed some of the cities.

OET-LV NUM 32:38

38 And_DOM Nəⱱō and_DOM Baˊal Məˊōn name changed _of and_DOM Səⱱām and_they _called by_names DOM the _names _of the _cities which they _had _built.

Show passage in OET: SA2 14:20

OET-RV SA2 14:20

20 Your servant Yoav set this up to try to remedy the situation. But my master is wise like the wisdom of one of God’s messengers to know everything that’s going on here on earth.”

OET-LV SA2 14:20

20 (To)_in_order to _change DOM the _face _of the _matter servant _of_your Yōʼāⱱ he _did DOM the_thing the_this and_master _of_my is_wise like_the _wisdom _of the _messenger _of the_ʼElohīm to_know DOM all _of that on _the_earth.

Jump to OET NUM 32:38 section.

Jump to OET SA2 14:20 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 32:38

SA2: OET SA2 14:20

KI2: OET KI2 23:34 · OET KI2 24:17

CH2: OET CH2 36:4

Sense 4: to change

Semantic domains: Different (002001001020)

Core domains: Similarity and Difference (160)

Definition: literally: to turn; hence: = process by which an object becomes significantly different

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: ZEC 14:10

OET-RV ZEC 14:10

10 All the land will be like the plain from Geva to Rimon south of Yerushalem. Yerushalem will continue to be in the hills and remain in its own place, from the Benyamin Gate to the place where the first gate was, to the Corner Gate, and from the Hananel Tower to the king’s wine-pressing pits.

OET-LV ZEC 14:10

10 All _of the_earth/land it _will _change like_ˊArāⱱāh from_Geⱱaˊ to_Rimmōn the_south _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_it _will _rise and_it _will _remain in_its _place (to)_from_the_gate _of Binyāmīn to the_place _of the_gate _of (the)_first to the _gate _of the _corners and_the _tower _of Ḩₐnan^ʼēl to the _winepresses _of the _king.

Jump to OET ZEC 14:10 section.

Sense 5: to turn (one's) face, to look away, to leave (someone) alone

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to turn (one's) face (from someone); hence: = action by which humans or deities refrain from engaging in an activity involving another party

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: סבב פָּנִים

Show passage in OET: CH2 35:22

OET-RV CH2 35:22

22 However, Yoshiyah wouldn’t listen, but disguised himself before going into battle. He didn’t listen to Nekoh even though he was speaking for God, so he went to fight on the Megidon plain.

OET-LV CH2 35:22

22 And_not Yoʼshiy^yāh he _turned face _of_his from_him/it if/because to_fight in/on/over_him/it he _disguised _himself and_not he _listened to the _words/messages _of Nəkō from_the _mouth _of god and_he _went to_do _battle in_the _valley _of Məgiddōn.

Show passage in OET: EZE 7:22

OET-RV EZE 7:22

22 Then I’ll put my hand over my eyes when they defile my cherished place—bandits will enter it and defile it.

OET-LV EZE 7:22

22 And_I _will _turn face _of_my from_them and_they _will _profane DOM my _treasured _of_place and_they _will _go in_it robbers and_they_will _profane _it.

Jump to OET CH2 35:22 section.

Jump to OET EZE 7:22 section.

Sense 6: to elude, to evade, to dodge

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Security (152)

Definition: literally: to turn away from (someone's) face; hence: = action by which humans quickly turn and move away from approaching danger

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: סבב מִפָּנִים

Show passage in OET: SA1 18:11

OET-RV SA1 18:11

11 and he suddenly hurled it, saying, “I’ll pin that David to the wall.” But twice when he did that, David managed to elude him.

OET-LV SA1 18:11

11 And_ Shāʼūl _he _hurled DOM the_spear and_he/it _said I _will _strike (on)_Dāvid and_(on)_wall and_ Dāvid _he _went _around from_before _of_him two _times.

Jump to OET SA1 18:11 section.

Sense 7: to return, to go back

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Journey (092)

Definition: literally: to turn; hence: = action by which humans return to the place from which they came

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: SA1 15:12

OET-RV SA1 15:12

12 Early the next morning, Shmuel got up to meet Sha’ul, but someone told him, “Sha’ul went to Karmel, and wow, he set up a monument to himself. Then he turned around and went to Gilgal.”

OET-LV SA1 15:12

12 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he _rose _early to_meet Shāʼūl in_morning and_it _was _told to_Shəmū^ʼēl to_say Shāʼūl he _came to_(the)_Karmel/(Carmel) and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_was_setting _up to_him/it a _monument and_he _turned and_he _passed _on and_he/it _descended (the)_Gilgāl.

Show passage in OET: SA2 14:24

OET-RV SA2 14:24

24 but the king said, “He can go around to his house, but he’s to stay right away from me.” So Avshalom lived in his own house, but wasn’t allowed into the palace.

OET-LV SA2 14:24

24 And_ the_king _he/it _said he _will _turn to house _of_his and_face _of_my not he _will _see and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _turned to house _of_his and_the _face _of the_king not he _saw.

Jump to OET SA1 15:12 section.

Jump to OET SA2 14:24 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: OET SA1 15:12

SA2: OET SA2 14:24

CH1: OET CH1 16:43

Sense 8: to go around

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Journey (092)

Definition: = action by which humans move in a full or partial circle

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: NUM 21:4

OET-RV NUM 21:4

4 Then they all left Mt. Hor by the road going towards the Red Sea to go around Edom, but the people became impatient on the way

OET-LV NUM 21:4

4 And_they _set _out from_Hor the_mountain the_direction _of the_sea _of reed[s] to_go _around DOM the _land _of ʼEdōm and_ the _self _of the _people _it _became _short on_way.

Show passage in OET: DEU 2:1

OET-RV DEU 2:1

2 “Then we turned and went back into the wilderness towards the Red Sea as Yahweh had told us to do, and we spent a long time wandering around Mt. Se’ir.

OET-LV DEU 2:1

2 And_we _turned and_we _set _out to_the_wilderness the_way _of the_sea _of reed[s] just_as YHWH he _had _spoken to_me and_we _went _around DOM the _hill _country _of Sēˊīr days many.

Jump to OET NUM 21:4 section.

Jump to OET DEU 2:1 section.

All 15 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 21:4

DEU: OET DEU 2:1 · OET DEU 2:3

JOS: OET JOS 6:3–4 · OET JOS 6:7 · OET JOS 6:14–15

JDG: OET JDG 11:18

SA2: OET SA2 5:23

CH1: OET CH1 14:14

CH2: OET CH2 33:14

PSA: OET PSA 26:6 · OET PSA 48:12 · OET PSA 55:10

Sense 9: to lead around, to cause to go around

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Journey (092)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to move in a full or partial circle

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: EXO 13:18

OET-RV EXO 13:18

18 So God caused the people to take the path going towards the wilderness and the Red Sea. The Israeli left Mitsrayim in formation as if ready for battle.

OET-LV EXO 13:18

18 And_ god _he _caused _to _go _around DOM the_people the _way _of the _wilderness the_sea _of reed[s] and_arrayed _for _battle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _went _up from_the _land _of Miʦrayim.

Show passage in OET: JOS 6:11

OET-RV JOS 6:11

11 So Yahweh’s box was carried once around the city, then the people went back to the camp and stayed the night there.

OET-LV JOS 6:11

11 And_he _caused _to _go _around the _box _of YHWH DOM the_city it _encircled_it a _time _of one and_they _came the_camp and_they _stayed in_camp.

Jump to OET EXO 13:18 section.

Jump to OET JOS 6:11 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 13:18

JOS: OET JOS 6:11

CH2: OET CH2 13:13

EZE: OET EZE 47:2

Sense 10: to go about

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Journey (092)

Definition: = action by which humans move through a certain place, though not always in a straight line but by changing directions occasionally

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: SA1 7:16

OET-RV SA1 7:16

16 Every year he did the circuit around Beyt -El (Bethel), Gilgal, and Mitspah, and he helped settled disputes for the people in all those places,

OET-LV SA1 7:16

16 And_he _went from_sufficiency a _year in_a _year and_he _went _round Bēyt- ^ʼēl and_(the)_Gilgāl and_(the)_Miʦpāh and_he _judged DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM all _of the_places the_these.

Show passage in OET: KI2 3:9

OET-RV KI2 3:9

9 So the kings of Yisrael, Yehudah, and Edom took their armies on a seven day trip circling around, but they didn’t find enough water for the men or their animals,

OET-LV KI2 3:9

9 And_he/it _went the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_the _king _of ʼEdōm and_they _went _around a _journey _of seven _of days and_not it _belonged water to_army and_to_animal[s] which was_at_feet _of_their.

Jump to OET SA1 7:16 section.

Jump to OET KI2 3:9 section.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: OET SA1 7:16

KI2: OET KI2 3:9

CH2: OET CH2 17:9 · OET CH2 23:2

PSA: OET PSA 59:6 · OET PSA 59:14

ECC: OET ECC 12:5

SNG: OET SNG 3:2–3 · OET SNG 5:7

ISA: OET ISA 23:16

Sense 11: to roll

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110)

Definition: literally: to cause to turn; hence: = causative action by which humans cause a round object to move by turning it over and over on its axis

Forms: vbhof- (passive)

Show passage in OET: ISA 28:27

OET-RV ISA 28:27

27 Fennel isn’t threshed with a threshing board,
⇔ ≈ nor is a cart wheel rolled over cumin,
⇔ but rather, fennel is beaten with a stick,
⇔ ≈ and cumin with a rod.

OET-LV ISA 28:27

27 If/because not with _(the)_sledge black _cumin it _is _threshed and_a _wheel _of a _cart over cumin it _is _turned if/because with_staff black _cumin it _is _beaten _out and_cumin with_rod.

Jump to OET ISA 28:27 section.

Sense 12: to bring over

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Core domains: Control (040); Authority (015)

Definition: literally: to cause (a nation) to go around to (a king); hence: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to take on a position of leadership over a nation

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: SA2 3:12

OET-RV SA2 3:12

12 Then Avner sent messengers to David to tell him, “Who should be king of this country? Let’s come to an agreement and then I could join you and help make all of Yisrael turn to you.”

OET-LV SA2 3:12

12 And_ ʼAⱱnēr _he _sent messengers to Dāvid place _of _himself to_say belongs_to_whom the_land to_say make covenant _of_your with_me and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE hand _of_my will_be_with _you to_bring _round to_you DOM all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Jump to OET SA2 3:12 section.

Sense 13: to come round

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: a cup comes round; hence: = process by which humans undergo a certain event when their turn has come

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: כֹּוס סבב

Show passage in OET: HAB 2:16

OET-RV HAB 2:16

16 You’ll be filled with shame instead of honour.
⇔ Now it’s your turn—drink and then your uncircumcision will be exposed.
⇔ The cup in Yahweh’s powerful right hand is coming around to you,
⇔ and your honour will be covered over with disgrace.

OET-LV HAB 2:16

16 You _are _satisfied shame more_than _honour also you drink and_be _counted _as _uncircumcised it _will _come _round to_you the _cup _of the _right _hand _of YHWH and_disgrace will _be_over honour _of_your.

Jump to OET HAB 2:16 section.

Sense 14: to turn over, to transfer

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: to cause to go around; hence: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to engage with a certain opportunity

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: CH1 10:14

OET-RV CH1 10:14

14 instead of requesting Yahweh’s advice. So Yahweh killed him and handed the kingdom over to Yishay’s (Jesse) son David.

OET-LV CH1 10:14

14 And_not he _consulted (in)_YHWH and_he_put _him _to _death and_he _turned _over DOM the_royalty to_Dāvid the _son _of Yishay/(Jesse).

Show passage in OET: CH1 12:24

OET-RV CH1 12:23

23 The following are the numbers of the leaders of those equipped for war. They came to David at Hevron to help him obtain Sha’ul’s kingdom as Yahweh had promised.

OET-LV CH1 12:24

24  And_these are_the _numbers _of the _chiefs _of the_man_equipped for_war who_they _came to Dāvid to_Ḩeⱱrōn to_turn _over the _kingdom _of Shāʼūl to_him/it according_to _the _mouth _of YHWH.

Jump to OET CH1 10:14 section.

Jump to OET CH1 12:23 section.

Sense 15: to pass

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to go around; hence: = process by which humans forfeit an opportunity in favor of someone else

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: KI1 2:15

OET-RV KI1 2:15

15 “You yourself know that the kingship was for me as the oldest son,” he said, “and all Yisrael (Israel) wanted me to reign. But then Yahweh decided that it was for my brother, and then everything got turned around.

OET-LV KI1 2:15

15 And_he/it _said you you _know if/because _that to_me it _belonged the_royalty and_on_me all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _set faces _of_their to_become _king and_ the_royalty _it _has _turned _round and_it _became to_brother _of_my if/because from_YHWH it _belonged for_him/it.

Jump to OET KI1 2:15 section.

Sense 16: to pass over, to be transferred

Semantic domains: Non-Possess (002003002019)

Core domains: Possession (128); Land (097)

Definition: literally: to go around (from one party to another); hence: = process by which the right of possession of a certain piece of land moves from one party to another

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: NUM 36:7

OET-RV NUM 36:7

7 That way, land in Yisrael won’t move from tribe to tribe, because it will always stay as part of the inheritance given to that tribe.

OET-LV NUM 36:7

7 And_not an _inheritance of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) it _will _go _about from_tribe to tribe if/because everyone on_the _inheritance _of the _tribe _of his _ancestors _of_his the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _will _hold.

Show passage in OET: NUM 36:9

OET-RV NUM 36:9

9 That inheritance mustn’t pass from tribe to tribe, but each Israeli tribe must keep hold of its inheritance.”

OET-LV NUM 36:9

9 And_not an _inheritance it _will _go _about from_tribe to_tribe another if/because everyone on_its _own _of_inheritance the _tribes _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _will _hold.

Jump to OET NUM 36:7 section.

Jump to OET NUM 36:9 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 36:7 · OET NUM 36:9

JER: OET JER 6:12

Sense 17: to wind

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to go through; hence: = process by which a river or passageway takes a twisting or spiraling course from one place to another

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 2:11

OET-RV GEN 2:11

11 The first river was named Pishon, and it winds around through the entire region of Havilah, where there’s gold.

OET-LV GEN 2:11

11 The _name _of the_one is_Pishon it the_(one)_going _around DOM all _of the _land _of the_Ḩₐvīlāh where is_there the_gold.

Show passage in OET: GEN 2:13

OET-RV GEN 2:13

13 The second river was named Gihon, and it winds through the entire region of Kush (Ethiopia).

OET-LV GEN 2:13

13 And_name _of the_river the_second is_Giyḩōn it the_(one)_going _around DOM all _of the _land _of Kūsh/(Cush).

Jump to OET GEN 2:11 section.

Jump to OET GEN 2:13 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 2:11 · OET GEN 2:13

EZE: OET EZE 41:7

Sense 18: to surround

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to go around; hence: = state in which objects are located all around a person or animal

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: SA2 22:6

OET-RV SA2 22:6

6 Sheol’s ropes tightened around me.
⇔ ≈ Deadly traps confronted me.

OET-LV SA2 22:6

6 The _cords _of Shəʼōl they_surrounded _me they_confronted _me snares _of death.

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:24

OET-RV KI1 7:24

24 Part of the same casting was two rows of decorative buds that went around it under the lip of the basin. There were about eighteen buds for each metre of circumference.

OET-LV KI1 7:24

24 And_gourds from_under to_lip _of_its all _around were_going _round DOM_him/it ten by_cubit they_were_encircling DOM the_sea all _around were_two _of rows the_gourds they_were_throw in_casting _of_its.

Jump to OET SA2 22:6 section.

Jump to OET KI1 7:24 section.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

SA2: OET SA2 22:6

KI1: OET KI1 7:24

CH2: OET CH2 4:3

JOB: OET JOB 40:22

PSA: OET PSA 18:5

JNA: OET JNA 2:3 · OET JNA 2:5

Sense 19: to surround

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to go around; hence: = action by which groups of humans or animals take position all around an individual, a group, or an object

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: GEN 19:4

OET-RV GEN 19:4

4 However, before they went to bed, the men of Sedom surrounded the house—there were young and old from all parts of the city—

OET-LV GEN 19:4

4 Before they _lay _down and_the _men _of the_city the _men _of Şədom they _surrounded (on) the_house from_young _man and_unto old_man all _of the_people from_the_end.

Show passage in OET: GEN 37:7

OET-RV GEN 37:7

7 See, we were tying up bundles of grain stalks in the middle of a field, and wow, my bundle got up and stood upright. Then would you believe it, your bundles gathered around and bowed down to my one.”

OET-LV GEN 37:7

7 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE we were_binding sheaves in _the_middle the_field and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE sheaf _of_my it _arose and_also it _stood _upright and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE sheaves _of_your(pl) they _gathered _round and_they _bowed _down to_sheaf _of_my.

Jump to OET GEN 19:4 section.

Jump to OET GEN 37:7 section.

All 21 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 19:4 · OET GEN 37:7

JOS: OET JOS 7:9

JDG: OET JDG 16:2 · OET JDG 19:22 · OET JDG 20:5

SA2: OET SA2 18:15

KI2: OET KI2 3:25 · OET KI2 6:15 · OET KI2 8:21

CH2: OET CH2 21:9

JOB: OET JOB 16:13

PSA: OET PSA 7:7 · OET PSA 17:11 · OET PSA 22:12 · OET PSA 22:16 · OET PSA 109:3 · OET PSA 118:10–12

ECC: OET ECC 9:14

Sense 20: to surround

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to cause to surround; hence: = causative action by which humans cause a construction to be all around an object

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: CH2 14:6

OET-RV CH2 14:7

7 and he’d told Yehudah, “Let’s build these cities with walls around them, and towers, doors, and bars, while the land’s quiet around us, because we’ve asked our god Yahweh for guidance. We’ve made our request, and he’s given us rest on all our borders.” So they built and they prospered.

OET-LV CH2 14:6

6  And_he/it _said to_Yəhūdāh let _us _build DOM the_cities the_these and_let _us _surround_them wall and_towers gates and_bars still_it the_earth/land is_before _of_us if/because we _have _sought DOM YHWH god _of_our we _sought_him and_he _has _given _rest to/for_us from_round _about and_they _built and_they _prospered.

Jump to OET CH2 14:7 section.

Sense 21: to sit down around the table

Semantic domains: Arrange (002002001001)

Core domains: Assembly (014)

Definition: literally: to surround; hence: = action by which humans take their place around a table

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: SA1 16:11

OET-RV SA1 16:11

11 Then Shmuel asked Yishay, “Is this all your sons?”
¶ “Well, there’s just the youngest,” he answered “but you see, he’s out looking after the flock.”
¶ “Send for him,” Shmuel instructed him, “because we won’t do anything else until he gets here.”

OET-LV SA1 16:11

11 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Yishay are_ the _young_men _they _finished and_he/it _said still the _young_one he _remains and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he_is_shepherding (in)_flock and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Yishay send and_bring_him if/because not we _will _turn _round until comes_he here.

Jump to OET SA1 16:11 section.

Sense 22: to surround > to be a constant witness

Semantic domains: Bear (002003003003)

Core domains: Responsibility (145); Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to surround; hence: = state in which humans remain constantly associated with and held responsible for past deeds

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: HOS 7:2

OET-RV HOS 7:2

2 But they don’t realise in their hearts that I remember all their evil.
⇔ ≈ Now their past actions surround them—they’re staring at me in the face.

OET-LV HOS 7:2

2 And_not they _say to_heart _of_their all _of evil _of_their I _remember now they_have _surrounded _them deeds _of_their before face _of_my they _are.

Jump to OET HOS 7:2 section.

Sense 23: enclosed, mounted

Semantic domains: Cover (002003001005)

Definition: literally: to be surrounded; hence: = state in which the bottom and the sides of an object are tightly fixed in a mold that keeps it in its place

Forms: vbhof-

Show passage in OET: EXO 28:11

OET-RV EXO 28:11

11 A stone craftsman with experience at making signet rings should do the engravings, and then mount the two stones in decorative gold settings.

OET-LV EXO 28:11

11 The_work _of an _engraver _of stone the_engravings _of a _seal you _will _engrave DOM the _two _of the_stones on the _names _of the _sons _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) surrounded _of filigree _settings _of gold you _will _make DOM_them.

Show passage in OET: EXO 39:6

OET-RV EXO 39:6

6 They cut two onyx stones and mounted them in decorative gold settings. The names of the twelve sons of Yisrael (Israel) were engraved on them similar to how a signet ring is engraved,

OET-LV EXO 39:6

6 And_they _made DOM the _stones _of the_onyx/beryl surrounded filigree _settings _of gold engraved the_engravings _of a _seal on the _names _of the _sons _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Jump to OET EXO 28:11 section.

Jump to OET EXO 39:6 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 28:11 · OET EXO 39:6 · OET EXO 39:13

Sense 24: to measure in circumference

Semantic domains: Dimension (002001001021)

Core domains: Size (161)

Definition: literally: (a measuring cord of a certain length) surrounds (something); hence: = state in which a round object has a certain measurable circumference

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:15

OET-RV KI1 7:15

15 He cast two hollow bronze pillars—each being just over eight metres tall and measuring over five metres around.

OET-LV KI1 7:15

15 And_he/it _laid _siege DOM the _two _of the_pillars bronze was_eight- teen cubit[s] the _height _of the _pillar the_one and_a _line _of two _plus ten cubit[s] it _went _round DOM the_pillar the_second.

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:23

OET-RV KI1 7:23

23 Huram also cast a very large round basin nicknamed ‘The sea’ that was five metres across (so a circumference of fourteen metres) and over two metres high.

OET-LV KI1 7:23

23 And_he/it _made DOM the_sea throw_metal was_ten by_cubit from_lip _of_its to lip _of_its round all _around five by_cubit height _of_its and thirty by_cubit it _went _round DOM_him/it all _around.

Jump to OET KI1 7:15 section.

Jump to OET KI1 7:23 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 7:15 · OET KI1 7:23

CH2: OET CH2 4:2

JER: OET JER 52:21

Sense 25: to be surrounded (with something), to happen in full measure

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: (an activity) surrounds (someone); hence: = process by which humans undergo a certain activity in full measure

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:10

OET-RV PSA 32:10

10 The wicked have many sorrows,
⇔ but Yahweh’s loyal commitment will surround anyone who trusts in him.

OET-LV PSA 32:10

10 Many pains belong_to _(the)_person and_the_one_who_trusts in_YHWH covenant _loyalty it_will _surround _him.

Show passage in OET: PSA 49:6

OET-RV PSA 49:5

5 Why should I fear in evil times?
⇔ ≈ Why should I be afraid when I’m surrounded by wickedness?

OET-LV PSA 49:6

6  To/for_what will _I _fear in_days _of trouble the _iniquity _of my _heels _of_my it_surrounds _me.

Jump to OET PSA 32:10 section.

Jump to OET PSA 49:5 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: OET PSA 32:10 · OET PSA 49:5 · OET PSA 88:17

Sense 26: to surround (someone with something), to cause (something) to happen in full measure

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: to surround (someone with an an activity); hence: = causative process by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to undergo a certain activity in full measure

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: KI1 5:17

OET-RV KI1 5:3

3 “You yourself knew David my father, and you knew that he wasn’t able to build a temple for his god Yahweh his god because of the constant state of warfare until Yahweh would allow us to defeat all our enemies.

OET-LV KI1 5:17

17  You you _know DOM Dāvid father _of if/because _that not he _was _able to_build a _house for_the _name _of YHWH his/its_god from_face/in _front _of the_war which they_had _surrounded _him until YHWH gave DOM_them under the _soles _of mmm.

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:7

OET-RV PSA 32:7

7 You’re my hiding place—you’ll guard me from trouble.
⇔ You surround me with victory songs. (Instrumental break.)

OET-LV PSA 32:7

7 You are_a _hiding _place to_me from_distress you_will _preserve _me shouts _of deliverance you_will _surround _me Şelāh.

Jump to OET KI1 5:3 section.

Jump to OET PSA 32:7 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 5:3

PSA: OET PSA 32:7

HOS: OET HOS 11:12

Sense 27: to surround > to shield, to protect

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to surround; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities provide protection to (other) humans

Forms: vbpiel

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:10

OET-RV DEU 32:10

10 He found him in a land that was just wilderness,
⇔ ≈ and in the barren, howling desert.
⇔ He surrounded him and looked after him—
⇔ watched over him like a precious possession.

OET-LV DEU 32:10

10 He_found _it in_land wilderness and_in_a _wasteland a _howling a _desolate _place he_surrounded _it he_took _care _of _it he_guarded _it like_the _pupil _of his _eye _of_his.

Show passage in OET: JER 31:22

OET-RV JER 31:22

22 How much longer will you waver, you apostate daughter?
⇔ Yes, Yahweh has created something new in the land—
⇔ a woman protects a man.

OET-LV JER 31:22

22 Until when will_you _turn _hither _and _thither Oh_daughter (the)_apostate if/because YHWH he _has _created a _new_thing on _the_earth a _female she _will _surround a _man.

Jump to OET DEU 32:10 section.

Jump to OET JER 31:22 section.

Sense 28: to be removed

Semantic domains: Non-Space (002002001017)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to go around; hence: = process by which an object is removed from its place and brought somewhere else

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: SA1 5:8

OET-RV SA1 5:8

8 So they sent for all the Pelishti rulers, and when they’d assembled they asked, “What should we do with the god of Yisrael’s box?”
¶ “Let the god of Yisrael’s box be taken around to Gat,” they decided. So they moved it there.

OET-LV SA1 5:8

8 And_they _sent and_they _gathered DOM all _of the _rulers _of the_Pəlishtiy to_them and_they _said what will _we _do to_the _box _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _said Gat the _box _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) let _it _go _round and_they _brought _round DOM the _box _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Jump to OET SA1 5:8 section.

Sense 29: to be removed

Semantic domains: Non-Space (002002001017)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: to cause to go around; hence: = causative action by which humans cause an object to be removed from its place and brought somewhere else

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: SA1 5:8

OET-RV SA1 5:8

OET-LV SA1 5:8

Show passage in OET: SA1 5:9

OET-RV SA1 5:9

9 After it arrived, Yahweh started punishing Gat and both young and old men in the city started getting growths on their skin, and it caused a huge panic.

OET-LV SA1 5:9

9 And_he/it _was after they _had _brought _round DOM_him/it and_it _became the _hand _of YHWH on_city panic great exceedingly and_he _struck DOM the _men _of the_city both_young and_unto the _old and_they _broke _out to/for_them tumors.

Jump to OET SA1 5:8 section.

Jump to OET SA1 5:9 section.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: OET SA1 5:8–10

SA2: OET SA2 20:12

KI2: OET KI2 16:18

CH1: OET CH1 13:3

JER: OET JER 21:4

Sense 30: to turn

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166); Geography (073)

Definition: = state in which the boundary of an area changes direction and continues into a different direction

Forms: vbnif-

Show passage in OET: NUM 34:4

OET-RV NUM 34:4

4 cross south of the Scorpion Pass, continue to Tsin, and go south of Kadesh -Barnea. Then it will go on to Hatsar -Adar and proceed to Atsmon,

OET-LV NUM 34:4

4 And_it _will _turn to/for_you(pl) the_border from_the_south to_the_ascent _of scorpions and_it _will _pass _on to_Tsin/(Zin) and extremities _of_its from_the_south of_Qādēsh- barnēˊa and_it _will _go _out Ḩₐʦar ʼAddār and_it _will _pass _on to_ˊAʦmōn.

Show passage in OET: NUM 34:5

OET-RV NUM 34:5

5 From Atsmon it will extend west to the riverbed at the border with Mitsrayim (Egypt), and then across to the Mediterranean Sea.

OET-LV NUM 34:5

5 And_ the_border _it _will _turn from_ˊAʦmōn the _wadi _of_to of _Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_they _will _be extremities _of_its to_the_sea.

Jump to OET NUM 34:4 section.

Jump to OET NUM 34:5 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 34:4–5

JOS: OET JOS 15:3 · OET JOS 15:10 · OET JOS 16:6 · OET JOS 18:14 · OET JOS 19:14

JER: OET JER 31:39

Sense 31: to turn away (one's) eyes

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Space (166); Body (019); Senses (154)

Definition: literally: to turn (one's) eyes; hence: = action by which humans look away from something they have been looking at before

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: סבב עֵינִַים

Show passage in OET: SNG 6:5

OET-RV SNG 6:5

5 Turn your eyes away from me, because they excite me.
⇔ Your hair is like a flock of goats that hop down from Mt. Gilead.

OET-LV SNG 6:5

5 Turn eyes _of_your from_before_me that_they they_have _confused _me hair _of_your is_like _(the)_flock _of (the)_she-goats which_they _have _descended from (the)_Gilˊād.

Jump to OET SNG 6:5 section.

Sense 32: to cause to turn around, to roll

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Space (166); Body (019)

Definition: literally: to turn (one's) face; hence: = action by which humans turn their face in a certain direction

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: סבב פָּנִים

Show passage in OET: KI1 21:4

OET-RV KI1 21:4

4 So Ahav went back to his palace bitter and angry because of Navot’s refusal to turn over the land. He refused to eat and went to bed with his face towards the wall,

OET-LV KI1 21:4