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OSHB Job 38:26 מִדְבָּר (midbār) Strongs=4057 b Lemma=‘מִדְבָּר’
contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1520 TimeSeries=Job's_Trial

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Other uses (23) of identical word form מִדְבָּר (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מִדְבָּר’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 5 different glosses: ‘(of)_a_wilderness’, ‘[the]_wilderness’, ‘a_wilderness’, ‘the_wilderness’, ‘wilderness’.

DEU 32:10 contextual word gloss=‘wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB DEU 32:10 word 3

OET-LV: 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_of. (DEU_32:10)

OET-RV: 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. (DEU 32:10)

PSA 29:8 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB PSA 29:8 word 4

OET-LV: 8 The _voice _of YHWH it _causes _to _tremble the_wilderness YHWH he _causes _to _tremble the _wilderness _of Qādēsh. (PSA_29:8)

OET-RV: 8 Yahweh’s voice makes the land shake,
⇔ he shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. (PSA 29:8)

PSA 65:13 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB PSA 65:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13  the_pastures _of they _drip the_wilderness and_rejoicing the_hills they _gird _on. (PSA_65:13)

OET-RV: 13 The pastures are blanketed with sheep and goats.
⇔ ≈ The valleys also are covered over with grain;
⇔ They shout with gladness and sing. (PSA 65:13)

PSA 102:7 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB PSA 102:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7  I _am _like (to)_a_wilderness _owl _of the_wilderness I _am like_an _owl _of the_waste _places. (PSA_102:7)

OET-RV: 7 I lie awake
⇔ like a lonely bird sitting on the roof. (PSA 102:7)

PSA 107:35 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB PSA 107:35 word 2

OET-LV: 35 He _made a _wilderness into_a _pool _of water and_a _land _of dryness into_springs _of water. (PSA_107:35)

OET-RV: 35 He turns the wilderness into a pool
⇔ and dry land into springs of water. (PSA 107:35)

PROV 21:19 contextual word gloss=‘wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB PROV 21:19 word 4

OET-LV: 19 is_good to _dwell in_land _of wilderness more_than _a _woman _of contentions and_anger. (PRO_21:19)

OET-RV: 19 It’s better to live in a wilderness region,
⇔ than with a wife who’s argumentative and negative. (PRO 21:19)

ISA 16:8 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 16:8 word 15

OET-LV: 8 If/because the _terraced _fields _of Ḩeshbōn it _has _languished the _vine[s]_of Səⱱām rulers _of nations they _have _struck _down its _choice _of_grapes to Yaˊzēr/(Jazer) they _reached they _wandered the_wilderness shoots _of_its they _were _spread _out they _passed _over the_sea. (ISA_16:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙ (ISA 16:8)

ISA 32:15 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 32:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 Until it _will _be _poured _out on_us spirit from_a _high _place and_ the_wilderness _it _was into_orchard and_the to_forest it _will _be _considered. (ISA_32:15)

OET-RV: 15 ◙ (ISA 32:15)

ISA 35:1 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 35:1 word 2

OET-LV: 35 they_will _rejoice the_wilderness and_the_dry _region and_ the_wilderness _plain _let _it _be _glad and_it _will _bud like_a _crocus. (ISA_35:1)

OET-RV: 35 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 35:1)

ISA 41:18 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 41:18 word 9

OET-LV: 18 I _will _open on bare _heights rivers and_in_the_middle _of valleys springs I _will _make the_wilderness (into)_a_pool _of water and_a _land _of dryness (into)_springs _of water. (ISA_41:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 41:18)

ISA 42:11 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 42:11 word 2

OET-LV: 11 Let _them _lift _up the_wilderness and_its _of_cities the_villages where_it _dwells Qēdār let _them _shout _for _joy the _inhabitants _of Şelaˊ from_the_top _of the_mountains let _them _cry _aloud. (ISA_42:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 42:11)

ISA 50:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 50:2 word 23

OET-LV: 2 Why did _I _come and_there_was_not anyone did _I _call and_there_was_not one _who_answered really_(be _short) was _it_too_short hand _of_my for_ransom and_if was_there _not in_me strength to_deliver here by_my _of_rebuke I _dry _up the_sea I _make rivers a _wilderness it _will _stink fish _of_their because_there_is_not water and_it _will _die by_thirst. (ISA_50:2)

OET-RV: ⇔  2 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 50:2)

ISA 64:9 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 64:9 word 4

OET-LV: 9  the _cities _of your _holiness _of_of they _have _been a _wilderness Tsiyyōn/(Zion) a _wilderness it _has _been Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) a _desolation. (ISA_64:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 64:9)

ISA 64:9 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB ISA 64:9 word 6

OET-LV: 9  the _cities _of your _holiness _of_of they _have _been a _wilderness Tsiyyōn/(Zion) a _wilderness it _has _been Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) a _desolation. (ISA_64:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 64:9)

JER 2:24 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 2:24 word 3

OET-LV: 24 A _wild _donkey accustomed _to _of (of)_a _wilderness in_the _desire _of its _self _of_of it _pants _for the_wind heat _of_its who will_he _turn _it _back all _of those _of_who_seek _it not they _will _grow _weary in_its _of_month they_will _find _it. (JER_2:24)

OET-RV: 24 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:24)

JER 9:9 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 9:9 word 8

OET-LV: 9  on the_mountains I _will _take _up weeping and_wailing and_on the_pastures _of the_wilderness lamentation if/because they _are _left _desolate from_not _of anyone who_passes _through and_not people _hear the_sound _of livestock from_the _bird[s]_of the_heavens and_unto animal[s] they _have _fled they _have _gone. (JER_9:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 9:9)

JER 13:24 contextual word gloss=‘the_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 13:24 word 5

OET-LV: 24 And_I_will _scatter _them like_chaff which_passes _away to/for_wind/breath/spirit the _wilderness. (JER_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 ◙ (JER 13:24)

JER 22:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 22:6 word 17

OET-LV: 6 if/because thus YHWH he _says on the _house _of the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) are_Gilˊād you to_me the _top _of (the)_Ləⱱānōn if not I_will _make _you a _wilderness cities which_not they _are _inhabited. (JER_22:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (JER 22:6)

JER 23:10 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 23:10 word 12

OET-LV: 10 If/because adulterers it _is _full the_earth/land if/because from_face/in _front _of a _curse it _has _dried _up the_earth/land the_pastures _of they _have _become _dry the_wilderness of _life_of_their _course and_it _became evil and_their _of_strength is_not right. (JER_23:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 23:10)

JER 50:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JER 50:12 word 9

OET-LV: 12 mother _of_your(pl) She _will _be _ashamed exceedingly she _will _be _abashed the_one _of_who_bore _you(pl) there the_last _of nations a _wilderness a _wilderness and_a _wilderness _plain. (JER_50:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙ (JER 50:12)

JOEL 1:19 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JOEL 1:19 word 8

OET-LV: 19 To_you Oh_YHWH I _call if/because fire it _has _consumed the_pastures _of the_wilderness and_a _flame it _has _set _ablaze all _of the _trees _of the_field. (JOL_1:19)

OET-RV: 19 I call for help to you, Yahweh,
⇔ because fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness,
⇔ and the flame has burnt all the trees in the countryside. (JOL 1:19)

JOEL 2:22 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB JOEL 2:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22 Do _not fear Oh _animals _of the_field if/because the_pastures _of they _are _green the_wilderness if/because the_tree[s] it _has _borne fruit _of_its the_fig _tree and_the_vine they _have _given strength _of_their. (JOL_2:22)

OET-RV: 22 Don’t worry, you animals in the countryside,
⇔ because the pastures in the wilderness have sprouted,
⇔ and the tree has borne its fruit—
⇔ the fig tree and the grapevine have produced their best. (JOL 2:22)

MAL 1:3 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_wilderness’ word gloss=‘wilderness’ OSHB MAL 1:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 And_DOM ˊĒsāv I _hated and_I _have _made DOM mountains _of_his a _waste and_DOM inheritance _of_his for_female_jackals _of the_wilderness. (MAL_1:3)

OET-RV: 3 and rejected Esaw. I’ve turned the hills where Esaw lived into a wasteland and given his inheritance to the wild jackals.” (MAL 1:3)