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OSHB Prov 1:11 חִנָּם (ḩinnām) Strongs=2600 Lemma=‘חִנָּם’
contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’
Morphology=D PoS=adverb
Year=-1000

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Other uses (30) of identical word form חִנָּם (Morphology=D PoS=adverb) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘חִנָּם’ (Morphology=D PoS=adverb) has 5 different glosses: ‘for_nothing’, ‘in_vain’, ‘of_without_cause’, ‘without_cause’, ‘without_paying’.

GEN 29:15 contextual word gloss=‘for_nothing’ word gloss=‘for_nothing’ OSHB GEN 29:15 word 8

OET-LV: 15 And_ Lāⱱān _he/it _said to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ if/because my_brother/kindred are_you and_you_will _serve _me for _nothing tell to/for_me what wage[s]_of_is_your. (GEN_29:15)

OET-RV: 15 Lavan said to him, “Should you work for me for nothing just because you’re my relative? Tell me, what should I pay you?” (GEN 29:15)

EXO 21:2 contextual word gloss=‘without_paying’ word gloss=‘without_paying_anything’ OSHB EXO 21:2 word 11

OET-LV: 2 If/because you _will _buy a _slave Hebrew six years he _will _serve and_in_year he _will _go _out to _(the)_person without _paying. (EXO_21:2)

OET-RV: 2 If you buy a Hebrew slave, he should serve for six years, then in the seventh year he must be set free without having to pay you anything. (EXO 21:2)

EXO 21:11 contextual word gloss=‘without_paying’ word gloss=‘for_nothing’ OSHB EXO 21:11 word 8

OET-LV: 11 And_if three_things these not he _will _do to/for_her/it and_she _will _go _out without _paying there_will_not_be money. (EXO_21:11)

OET-RV: 11 but if he doesn’t provide these three things to her, then she can go free without having to pay anything. (EXO 21:11)

NUM 11:5 contextual word gloss=‘for_nothing’ word gloss=‘for_nothing’ OSHB NUM 11:5 word 7

OET-LV: 5 We _remember DOM the_fish which we _ate in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) for _nothing DOM the_cucumbers and_DOM the_watermelons and_DOM the_leek[s] and_DOM the_onions and_DOM the_garlic(s). (NUM_11:5)

OET-RV: 5 We remember the fish that we ate in Egypt for free, as well as the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic, (NUM 11:5)

1 SAM 19:5 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB 1 SAM 19:5 word 23

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _assigned DOM life _of_his in_his _of_palm and_he _struck _down DOM the_Philistine and_ YHWH _he/it _made a _deliverance great to/from_all/each/any/every Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you _saw and_you _rejoiced and_for_what will _you _sin against_blood innocent by_killing DOM Dāvid without _cause. (SA1_19:5)

OET-RV: 5 He took his life into his hands when he fought against Goliat, and Yahweh used it to save all Yisrael. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason.” (SA1 19:5)

1 SAM 25:31 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB 1 SAM 25:31 word 11

OET-LV: 31 And_not it _will _become this to/for_yourself(m) (into)_staggering and_(into)_stumbling _of heart for_my _of_master and _(into)_pouring_out blood without _cause and_to_deliver my_master to_him/it and_ YHWH _he _will _do _good to_my _of_master and_you _will _remember DOM maidservant _of_your. (SA1_25:31)

OET-RV: 31 It would be good not to have someone’s unnecessary death as an obstacle for you or to be seen as my master just saving his own skin. Then Yahweh will bless my master, and you will appreciate your female servant.” (SA1 25:31)

2 SAM 24:24 contextual word gloss=‘without_paying’ word gloss=‘cost_~_nothing’ OSHB 2 SAM 24:24 word 16

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it _said the_king to ʼAravnāh no if/because certainly _(buy) I _will _buy_it from_with_you for_a _price and_not I _will _offer _up to/for_YHWH god _of_my burnt _offerings without _paying and_ Dāvid _he _bought DOM the _threshing_floor and_DOM the_ox[en] for_silver shekels fifty. (SA2_24:24)

OET-RV: 24 “No,” the king answered. “I’ll definitely buy it from you. I couldn’t offer something to my god Yahweh that cost me nothing.” (SA2 24:24)

1 KI 2:31 contextual word gloss=‘of_without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB 1 KI 2:31 word 12

OET-LV: 31 And_he/it _said to_him/it the_king do just_as he _has _spoken and_fall in/on/over_him/it and_you_will _bury _him and_you _will _remove blood(s)_of without _cause which he _has _shed Yōʼāⱱ from_on_me and_from_on the _house _of my _father _of_of. (KI1_2:31)

OET-RV: 31 and the king told him, “Just do what he said. Kill him and bury him, and in that way you’ll remove the blood guilt from me and my descendants for the blood that Yoav shed without cause. (KI1 2:31)

1 CHR 21:24 contextual word gloss=‘without_paying’ word gloss=‘cost_~_nothing’ OSHB 1 CHR 21:24 word 19

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it _said the_king Dāvid to_ʼĀrənān no if/because certainly _(buy) I _will _buy_it for_money full if/because not I _will _take that_which to/for_yourself(m) to/for_YHWH and_to _offer _up a _burnt _offering without _paying. (CH1_21:24)

OET-RV: 24 “No, I’ll most definitely pay the full price,” King David responded. “I couldn’t offer a burnt offering to Yahweh if it hadn’t cost me anything.” (CH1 21:24)

JOB 2:3 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘for_no_reason’ OSHB JOB 2:3 word 27

OET-LV: 3 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to the_adversary have_you _set heart _of_your to servant _of_my ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) if/because there_is_not like_him on _the_earth a _man blameless and_upright fearing _of (of)_god and_who_turns _aside from_evil and_still_he is_keeping _hold on_his _of_integrity and_you_incited _me in_him/it to_ruin_him without _cause. (JOB_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Have you noticed my servant Iyyov (Job)?” Yahweh asked Satan, “because there’s no one like him on the earth—a blameless and righteous man, striving to obey God and turning from evil. And he’s still holding firmly to his integrity, even though you incited me against him, to ruin him for nothing.” (JOB 2:3)

JOB 9:17 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB JOB 9:17 word 6

OET-LV: 17 Who with_a _storm he_crushes _me and_he _increases bruises _of_my without _cause. (JOB_9:17)

OET-RV: 17 He crushes me with storms,
⇔ and wounds me over and over without cause. (JOB 9:17)

JOB 22:6 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘for_no_reason’ OSHB JOB 22:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 If/because you _have _held _in _pledge brothers _of_your without _cause and_the _garments _of naked_people you _have _stripped _off. (JOB_22:6)

OET-RV: 6 You’ve forced your brothers into unnecessary debt to you.
⇔ ≈ You’ve demanded clothes in payment and left people naked. (JOB 22:6)

PSA 35:7 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 35:7 word 2

OET-LV: 7 If/because without _cause they _have _hidden to_me the _pit _of their _net _of_of without _cause they _have _dug for_my _of_life. (PSA_35:7)

OET-RV: 7 They set their net for me for no good reason.
⇔ ≈ Without cause they dug a pit to take my life. (PSA 35:7)

PSA 35:7 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 35:7 word 7

OET-LV: 7 If/because without _cause they _have _hidden to_me the _pit _of their _net _of_of without _cause they _have _dug for_my _of_life. (PSA_35:7)

OET-RV: 7 They set their net for me for no good reason.
⇔ ≈ Without cause they dug a pit to take my life. (PSA 35:7)

PSA 35:19 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 35:19 word 7

OET-LV: 19 Not may _they _rejoice to_me enemies _of_my falsehood those _of_who_hate _me without _cause let _them _wink an _eye. (PSA_35:19)

OET-RV: 19 Don’t let my deceitful enemies celebrate over my loses.
⇔ Don’t let those who hate me for no reason wink at each other, (PSA 35:19)

PSA 69:5 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 69:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5  they _are _many more_than _the _hairs _of my_head those _of_who_hate _me without _cause they _are _numerous those _of_who_destroy _me enemies _of_my falsehood that_which not I _stole then I _will _return. (PSA_69:5)

OET-RV: 5 God, you know the silly things that I do,
⇔ and none of my sins can be hidden from you. (PSA 69:5)

PSA 109:3 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 109:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 And_words/messages _of hatred they_have _surrounded _me and_they_have _fought _against _me without _cause. (PSA_109:3)

OET-RV: 3 They say hateful things all around me,
⇔ ≈ and they attack me for no reason. (PSA 109:3)

PSA 119:161 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 119:161 word 3

OET-LV: 161 Officials they_have _harassed _me without _cause and_from_your(pl)_of_message heart _of_my it _is _in _dread. (PSA_119:161)

OET-RV: 161 Officials pursue me without cause,
⇔ but my heart trembles with what you’ve said. (PSA 119:161)

PROV 1:17 contextual word gloss=‘in_vain’ word gloss=‘useless’ OSHB PROV 1:17 word 2

OET-LV: 17 If/because in _vain is_spread _out the_net in/on_both _eyes _of every _of owner _of a _wing. (PRO_1:17)

OET-RV: 17 Surely it would be a waste of time
⇔ to spread out a net while the bird is watching, (PRO 1:17)

PROV 3:30 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PROV 3:30 word 5

OET-LV: 30 Do _not contend with anyone without _cause if not he_has _dealt _out _to _you evil. (PRO_3:30)

OET-RV: 30 Don’t quarrel with others for no reason—
⇔ if they haven’t done anything wrong to you. (PRO 3:30)

PROV 23:29 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PROV 23:29 word 11

OET-LV: 29 belongs_to_whom woe belongs_to_whom woe belong_to_whom contentions belongs_to_whom complaint belong_to_whom bruises without _cause belongs_to_whom dullness _of eyes. (PRO_23:29)

OET-RV: 29 Who has dread or sorrow or contentions?
⇔ ≈ Who has complaints, or needless wounds, or bloodshot eyes. (PRO 23:29)

PROV 24:28 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PROV 24:28 word 4

OET-LV: 28 do _not be a _witness without _cause in_your _of_neighbour and_will_you _deceive with_your _two’s _of_lips. (PRO_24:28)

OET-RV: 28 Don’t be a witness against your neighbour without good reason,
⇔ or deceive others with what you say. (PRO 24:28)

PROV 26:2 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘undeserved’ OSHB PROV 26:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2 Like_bird for_fluttering like_swallow for_flying so a _curse _of without _cause wwww it _will _come. (PRO_26:2)

OET-RV: 2 Like a fluttering bird or a darting swallow,
⇔ so too an undeserved curse won’t land on you. (PRO 26:2)

ISA 52:3 contextual word gloss=‘for_nothing’ word gloss=‘for_nothing’ OSHB ISA 52:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 if/because thus YHWH he _says for _nothing you(pl)_were _sold and_not with_money you(pl)_will _be _redeemed. (ISA_52:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (ISA 52:3)

ISA 52:5 contextual word gloss=‘for_nothing’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB ISA 52:5 word 10

OET-LV: 5 And_now wwww belongs_to_me here the _utterance _of YHWH if/because people _of_my it _was _taken for _nothing its _of_rulers they _wail the _utterance _of YHWH and_continually all _of the_day name _of_my is_reviled. (ISA_52:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙ (ISA 52:5)

JER 22:13 contextual word gloss=‘without_paying’ word gloss=‘for_nothing’ OSHB JER 22:13 word 11

OET-LV: 13 woe _to one _who_builds house _of_his with_not righteousness and_his _upper _of_rooms with_not justice by_his _of_fellow-citizen he _works without _paying and_his _of_wage[s] not he _gives to_him/it. (JER_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 22:13)

LAM 3:52 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB LAM 3:52 word 5

OET-LV: 52 indeed _(hunt) they_hunted _me like_bird enemies _of_my without _cause. (LAM_3:52)

OET-RV: 52 My enemies certainly hunted me without cause—
⇔ like hunting a bird. (LAM 3:52)

EZE 6:10 contextual word gloss=‘in_vain’ word gloss=‘vain’ OSHB EZE 6:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 And_they _will _know if/because _that I am_YHWH not to in _vain I _spoke for_doing to/for_them the_calamity (the)_this. (EZE_6:10)

OET-RV: 10 and they’ll know that I am Yahweh. It was for a reason that I said I’d bring this evil onto them.’ ” (EZE 6:10)

EZE 14:23 contextual word gloss=‘without_cause’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB EZE 14:23 word 12

OET-LV: 23 And_they _will _comfort you(pl) if/because you(pl)_will _see DOM conduct _of_their and_DOM practices _of_their and_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that not without _cause I _have _done DOM all _of that I _have _done in_it the _utterance _of my_master YHWH. (EZE_14:23)

OET-RV: 23 The survivors will relieve you people when you see their behaviour and their actions, because you’ll know that all those things that I’ve done against Yerushalem, I didn’t do them without good reason. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.” (EZE 14:23)

MAL 1:10 contextual word gloss=‘in_vain’ word gloss=‘in_vain’ OSHB MAL 1:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10 Who also is_among_you(pl) and_he _will _shut the_doors and_not you(pl)_will _set _light _to altar _of_my in _vain there_is_not to_me pleasure in_you(pl) YHWH he _says hosts and_an _offering not I _will _accept from_your _of_hand. (MAL_1:10)

OET-RV: 10 “Yeah, if only there was one person among you who would shut the temple gates so that you all couldn’t just continue to light worthless fires on my altar. I get no pleasure from you all,” says army-commander Yahweh, “and I won’t accept any offering that you all bring me. (MAL 1:10)