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psalm_139:22

Psalm 139:22

Hebrew
תַּכְלִ֣ית שִׂנְאָ֣ה שְׂנֵאתִ֑ים לְ֝אוֹיְבִ֗ים הָ֣יוּplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigהָיָה

hebrew

The word הָיָה means “to exist” or “to be” or “to become” or “to come into being” and occurs 3561 times in the Old Testament.

This is the foundational verb of existence, identity, becoming and occurrence.

* It is used in the creation narrative of Genesis 1, represented by the English words Genesis 1:3Exodus 3:12Ruth 1:1Isaiah 2:2
לִֽי
ESV
I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies.
NIV
I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.
NLT
Yes, I hate them with total hatred, for your enemies are my enemies.
LXX
τέλειον μῖσος ἐμίσουν αὐτούςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
εἰς ἐχθροὺς ἐγένοντό μοι
KJV
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

Psalm 139:21 ← Psalm 139:22 → Psalm 139:23

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