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OSHB Jdg 6:39 יְהִי (yəhī) Strongs=1961 Lemma=‘הָיָה’
contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’
Morphology=Vqj3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=jussive Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular
Year=-1245 TimeSeries=Deliverance_by_Gideon

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Other uses (39) of identical word form יְהִי (Morphology=Vqj3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=jussive Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘יְהִי’ (Morphology=Vqj3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=jussive Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular) has 9 different glosses: ‘he_is’, ‘it_will_become’, ‘let_it_be’, ‘let_it_belong’, ‘may_anyone_be’, ‘may_he_be’, ‘may_he_become’, ‘may_it_be’, ‘may_it_become’.

GEN 1:3 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB GEN 1:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 And_ god _he/it _said let _it _be light and_he/it _was light. (GEN_1:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and light came into existence, (GEN 1:3)

GEN 1:6 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB GEN 1:6 word 3

OET-LV: 6 and_ god _he/it _said let _it _be a _firmament in _the_middle the_waters and_let _it _be separating between waters and_waters. (GEN_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then God said, “Let there be a large space in the middle of the waters, and let it separate the two lots of waters.” (GEN 1:6)

GEN 1:14 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB GEN 1:14 word 3

OET-LV: 14 and_ god _he/it _said let _it _be luminaries in _the_firmament the_heavens to_separate between the_day and_between the_night and_they _will _be to/for_signs and_to/for_seasons and_to/for_days and_years. (GEN_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the sky to separate daytime from nighttime, so they’ll be signs, and for indicating seasons, and for tracking days and years. (GEN 1:14)

GEN 33:9 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB GEN 33:9 word 7

OET-LV: 9 And_ ˊĒsāv _he/it _said there_belongs to_me much my_brother/kindred let _it _belong to/for_yourself(m) that_which to/for_you(fs). (GEN_33:9)

OET-RV: 9 “I’ve got plenty, my brother,” said Esaw. “Keep what belongs to you.” (GEN 33:9)

EXO 7:9 contextual word gloss=‘it_will_become’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB EXO 7:9 word 18

OET-LV: 9 If/because he _will _say to_you(pl) Parˊoh to_say give to/for_you(pl) a _wonder and_you _will _say to ʼAhₐron take DOM staff _of_your and_throw_it to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Parˊoh it _will _become (into)_a_serpent. (EXO_7:9)

OET-RV: 9 “When Far’oh tells you to perform a miracle as a sign, then just tell Aharon to take hisstaff and throw it down in front of Far’oh so it turns into a snake.” (EXO 7:9)

EXO 10:10 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB EXO 10:10 word 3

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it _said to_them may _he _be thus YHWH with_you(pl) just_as I _will _let _go you(pl) and_DOM one[s]_of_your(pl)_little see if/because evil is_before faces _of_your(pl). (EXO_10:10)

OET-RV: 10 “You’d need Yahweh with you if I ever let you and your children go together,” Far’oh responded. “You’re clearly plotting an evil trick! (EXO 10:10)

DEU 32:38 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB DEU 32:38 word 10

OET-LV: 38 Which the _fat _of their _sacrifices _of_of they _ate they _drank the _wine _of drink-offering _of_their let _them _arise and_let_them _help _you(pl) let _it _be over_you(pl) a _shelter. (DEU_32:38)

OET-RV: 38 who ate the fat of their sacrifices,
⇔ ≈ and drank the wine that they’d offered?
⇔ Let those gods take action and help you.
⇔ ≈ Let them be a shelter over you. (DEU 32:38)

RUTH 2:19 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB RUTH 2:19 word 9

OET-LV: 19 And_she/it _said to/for_her/it mother-in-law _of_her where did _you _glean the_day and_where did _you _work may _he _be the_one _of_who_paid _regard _to _you blessed and_she _told to_her _of_mother-in-law DOM whom she _had _worked with_him/it and_she/it _said the _name _of the_man whom I _worked with_him/it the_day is_Boˊaz. (RUT_2:19)

OET-RV: 19 “Where did you pick up grain today and where did you work?” asked Naomi. “May the man who took notice of you be blessed.”
¶ So she told her mother-in-law where she had worked, “The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz.” (RUT 2:19)

2 SAM 14:17 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 2 SAM 14:17 word 20

OET-LV: 17 maidservant _of_your And_she/it _said may _it _become please the _message _of my_master the_king (into)_rest if/because like_the _messenger _of the_ʼElohīm is_so my_master the_king to_hear (the)_good and_(the)_bad and_YHWH god _of_your may _he _be with_you. (SA2_14:17)

OET-RV: 17 And your female servant thought, ‘Please, let the word of my master the king become my assurance, because my master the king is like God’s messenger when it comes to understanding good and evil. And may Yahweh your god be with you.’ ” (SA2 14:17)

1 KI 8:57 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 1 KI 8:57 word 1

OET-LV: 57 May _he _be YHWH god _of_our with_us just_as he _was with ancestors _of_our not may_he _abandon _us and_not may_he _abandon _us. (KI1_8:57)

OET-RV: 57 May our god Yahweh be with us, just as he was with our ancestors. May he not leave us or abandon us, (KI1 8:57)

1 KI 10:9 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 1 KI 10:9 word 1

OET-LV: 9 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on the _throne _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) because_loves YHWH DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_vanishing _point and_he_has _appointed _you to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (KI1_10:9)

OET-RV: 9 May your god Yahweh be blessed, who was pleased with you and placed you on Yisrael’s throne. He appointed you as king to rule them fairly and honestly because Yahweh loves Yisrael forever.” (KI1 10:9)

1 KI 22:13 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 1 KI 22:13 word 18

OET-LV: 13 And_the_messenger who he _had _gone to_call Mīkāyəhū he _spoke to_him/it to_say here please the _words/messages _of the _prophets are_a _mouth one good concerning the_king let _it _be please message _of_your like_the_message _of one from_them and_you _will _speak good. (KI1_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 Meanwhile the messenger who had gone to call Mikayehu told him, “Listen, please, all the other prophets agree together as they prophesy victory for the king. Please let your message be similar to theirs and be positive.” (KI1 22:13)

2 KI 2:10 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 2 KI 2:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it _said you _have _made _difficult to_ask if you _will _see DOM_me taken from_with_you may _it _be to/for_yourself(m) thus and_if not not it _will _be. (KI2_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 “Oh, that’s a difficult request,” Eliyah had responded. “Well, if you see me being taken away from you, then you’ll get what you asked for, but if you miss seeing me go, you won’t.” (KI2 2:10)

1 CHR 22:11 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 1 CHR 22:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 Now my _son _of_Oh may _he _be YHWH with_you and_you _will _be _successful and_you _will _build the _house _of YHWH god _of_your just_as he _spoke on_you. (CH1_22:11)

OET-RV: 11 “Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you, and may you be successful and build a residence for Yahweh your god, just as he said you would. (CH1 22:11)

2 CHR 9:8 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 2 CHR 9:8 word 1

OET-LV: 8 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on throne _of_his to_king to/for_YHWH god _of_your because_loves god _of_your DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_establish_it forever and_he_has _appointed _you over_them to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (CH2_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Let your god Yahweh be blessed—the one who delighted in you to place you on his throne as his king. Your god loved Yisrael and wanted to establish them forever, so he’s placed you over them as king—to give justice and do what is right.” (CH2 9:8)

2 CHR 19:7 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB 2 CHR 19:7 word 2

OET-LV: 7 And_now let _it _be the _dread _of YHWH on_you(pl) take _care and_act if/because there_is_not with YHWH god _of_our injustice and_lifting _up _of face and_taking _of a _bribe. (CH2_19:7)

OET-RV: 7 So revere Yahweh and judge cases carefully, because our god Yahweh doesn’t tolerate injustice, partiality, or bribery.” (CH2 19:7)

EZRA 1:3 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB EZRA 1:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 Who is_among_you(pl) from_all people _of_his may _he _be his/its_god with_him/it and_let _him _go _up to_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) which is_in_Yəhūdāh and_let _him _build DOM the _house _of YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he the_ʼElohīm who is_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (EZR_1:3)

OET-RV: 3 Anyone among you who’s one of his followers is free to go to Yerushalem (in Yehudah) to help build a temple there for Yisrael’s god Yahweh—the god of Yerushalem. May God go with you. (EZR 1:3)

JOB 3:4 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JOB 3:4 word 3

OET-LV: 4 The_day (the)_that let _it _be darkness not let_him _care _for _it god (from)_above and_not let _it _shine _forth on/upon/above_him/it daylight. (JOB_3:4)

OET-RV: 4 May that day be dark.
⇔ May God not search for it from above
⇔ and may no light shine on it. (JOB 3:4)

JOB 3:7 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JOB 3:7 word 4

OET-LV: 7 There the_night (the)_that let _it _be barren not let _it _come a _cry _of _joy in_him/it. (JOB_3:7)

OET-RV: 7 Listen, may that night be barren.
⇔ May a happy shout never enter it. (JOB 3:7)

JOB 16:18 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JOB 16:18 word 6

OET-LV: 18 Oh _earth do _not cover blood _of_my and_not a _place let _it _belong to_my _of_outcry. (JOB_16:18)

OET-RV: ⇔  18 Earth, don’t just cover over my blood.
⇔ Don’t just become a hiding place for my cries. (JOB 16:18)

JOB 20:23 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JOB 20:23 word 1

OET-LV: 23 May _he _be about_to_fill belly _of_his he _will _send in/on/over_him/it the _burning _of his _anger _of_of and_he _will _send _rain on_him in_his _of_bowel[s]. (JOB_20:23)

OET-RV: 23 Maybe when they’ve filled their bellies,
⇔ God will send his anger against them,
⇔ raining down on them and their meal. (JOB 20:23)

JOB 24:14 contextual word gloss=‘he_is’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JOB 24:14 word 8

OET-LV: 14 To _the_light he _rises a _murderer he _kills the_poor and_the_needy and_in _the_night he _is like_thief. (JOB_24:14)

OET-RV: 14 At first light, the murderer gets up and kills the poor,
⇔ ≈ and in the night he’s like a thief. (JOB 24:14)

PSA 33:22 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 33:22 word 1

OET-LV: 22 May _it _be loyalty _of_your _covenant Oh_YHWH toward_us just_as we _wait to/for_you(fs). (PSA_33:22)

OET-RV: 22 Let your loyal commitment, Yahweh, be with us
⇔ as we put our hope in you. (PSA 33:22)

PSA 35:6 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 35:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 May _it _be way _of_their darkness and_slippery _places and_the _messenger _of YHWH be_pursuing _of_them. (PSA_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 May their path be dark and slippery,
⇔ as Yahweh’s messenger chases after them. (PSA 35:6)

PSA 69:23 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_become’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 69:23 word 1

OET-LV: 23  may _it _become table _of_their before_them (into)_a_trap and_for_allies (into)_a_snare. (PSA_69:23)

OET-RV: 23 Let their eyes be darkened so they won’t be able to see anything,
⇔ and make their legs continually shake. (PSA 69:23)

PSA 69:26 contextual word gloss=‘may_anyone_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 69:26 word 6

OET-LV: 26  may _it _be encampment _of_their made _desolate in_their _of_tents not may _anyone _be dwelling. (PSA_69:26)

OET-RV: 26 because they persecuted the one you struck down.
⇔ ≈ They multiplied the pain of those that you had already wounded. (PSA 69:26)

PSA 72:16 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 72:16 word 1

OET-LV: 16 May _it _be an _abundance _of grain on _the_earth on_the_top _of the_mountains may _it _wave like_Ləⱱānōn fruit _of_its and_may _people _flourish from_the_city like_the _vegetation _of the_earth/land. (PSA_72:16)

OET-RV: 16 May there be abundance of grain in the land—on the mountaintops may their crops wave.
⇔ May the fruit of it be like Lebanon.
⇔ May the people flourish in the cities like the grass across the land. (PSA 72:16)

PSA 72:17 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 72:17 word 1

OET-LV: 17 his/its_name May _it _be forever to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_sun may _it _increase his/its_name and_may _they _bless _themselves in_him/it all _of nations may_they _call _him _blessed. (PSA_72:17)

OET-RV: 17 May his good reputation endure forever.
⇔ ≈ May his fame continue as long as the sun.
⇔ May people be blessed in him.
⇔ ≈ May all nations call him blessed. (PSA 72:17)

PSA 104:31 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 104:31 word 1

OET-LV: 31 the _glory _of May _it _be of_YHWH forever YHWH may _he _rejoice in_his _of_works. (PSA_104:31)

OET-RV: 31 May Yahweh’s splendour last forever.
⇔ May Yahweh find pleasure in everything he’s made and done. (PSA 104:31)

PSA 109:12 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 109:12 word 2

OET-LV: 12 Not let _it _belong to_him/it one _who_prolongs loyalty and_not let _it _belong one _who_shows _favour to_his _fatherless _of_children. (PSA_109:12)

OET-RV: 12 May no one extend any kindness to him.
⇔ ≈ May no one have pity on his fatherless children. (PSA 109:12)

PSA 109:12 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 109:12 word 7

OET-LV: 12 Not let _it _belong to_him/it one _who_prolongs loyalty and_not let _it _belong one _who_shows _favour to_his _fatherless _of_children. (PSA_109:12)

OET-RV: 12 May no one extend any kindness to him.
⇔ ≈ May no one have pity on his fatherless children. (PSA 109:12)

PSA 119:76 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 119:76 word 1

OET-LV: 76 Let _it _be please loyalty _of_your _covenant to_comfort_me according_to _of_your _message to_your _of_servant. (PSA_119:76)

OET-RV: 76 Let your loyal commitment be my comfort,
⇔ as per your promise to your servant. (PSA 119:76)

PSA 119:80 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 119:80 word 1

OET-LV: 80 May _it _be heart _of_my blameless in_your(pl)_of_decrees so _that not I _may _be _ashamed. (PSA_119:80)

OET-RV: 80 May my conscience be blameless with respect to your regulations,
⇔ so that I won’t be put to shame. (PSA 119:80)

PSA 122:7 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PSA 122:7 word 1

OET-LV: 7 May _it _be peace in_your _of_rampart security in_your(pl)_of_fortresses. (PSA_122:7)

OET-RV: 7 May there be peace within your walls—
⇔ peace within your fortresses. (PSA 122:7)

PROV 5:18 contextual word gloss=‘may_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB PROV 5:18 word 1

OET-LV: 18 May _it _be spring _of_your blessed and_rejoice from_the _wife _of your _youth(s)_of_of. (PRO_5:18)

OET-RV: 18 May your fountain be blessed,
⇔ and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth— (PRO 5:18)

JER 20:14 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_be’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JER 20:14 word 11

OET-LV: 14 be_cursed the_day when I _was _born in/on/over_him/it the_day when she_bore _me mother _of_my not let _it _be blessed. (JER_20:14)

OET-RV: ⇔  14 ◙
⇔ … (JER 20:14)

JER 42:5 contextual word gloss=‘may_he_become’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JER 42:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5 And_they they _said to Yirmə^yāh may _he _become YHWH on_us (into)_a_witness _of truth and_faithful if not according_to _every _of (the)_message which he_will _send _you YHWH god _of_your to_us so we _will _do. (JER_42:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙ (JER 42:5)

JER 50:29 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB JER 50:29 word 12

OET-LV: 29 Summon against Bāⱱel archers all _of those _who_bend _of (of)_a _bow encamp on/upon_it(f) all _around not let _it _belong escape repay to/for_her/it according_to _of_its _deed[s] according_to _all that it _has _done do to/for_her/it if/because (to) YHWH it _has _acted _presumptuously against the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JER_50:29)

OET-RV: 29 ◙ (JER 50:29)

EZE 45:10 contextual word gloss=‘let_it_belong’ word gloss=‘let_it_be’ OSHB EZE 45:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 Balances _of righteousness and_an _ʼēyfāh _of righteousness and_a _bath _of righteousness let _it _belong to_you(pl). (EZE_45:10)

OET-RV: 10 You Israelis must use accurate scales and measuring containers. (EZE 45:10)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘הָיָה’’ have 10 different glosses: ‘he_is’, ‘it_is’, ‘it_will_become’, ‘let_it_be’, ‘let_it_belong’, ‘may_anyone_be’, ‘may_he_be’, ‘may_he_become’, ‘may_it_be’, ‘may_it_become’.