H4856 H4856
Lifting up or regard, specifically the showing of partiality or favoritism in judgment
Senses
1. sense 1 — An idiomatic phrase meaning "lifting up of faces," denoting partiality, favoritism, or showing regard to persons based on status rather than justice. In 2 Chronicles 19:7, Jehoshaphat instructs judges that God shows no partiality—literally no "lifting up of faces." The metaphor pictures a judge examining someone's face (considering their social standing, wealth, or appearance) rather than judging impartially. Paired with "taking bribes," the phrase emphasizes judicial corruption: showing favor to the powerful or wealthy. The idiom highlights justice's requirement to be blind to status, judging only on merit and truth, reflecting God's own impartial character. 1×
AR["وَلاَ-مُحَابَاةُ"]·ben["আর-পক্ষপাত-"]·DE["[ומשא]"]·EN["and-lifting-of"]·FR["et-charge"]·heb["ו-משא"]·HI["और-पक्षपात"]·ID["dan-pilih-kasih"]·IT["e-carico"]·jav["lan-ngutamakaken"]·KO["그리고-편파함이"]·PT["e-parcialidade"]·RU["и-лицеприятия"]·ES["ni-acepción-de"]·SW["wala-kupendelea"]·TR["ve-ayrımcılık"]·urd["اور-طرفداری"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† מַשֹּא n.m. lifting up;—only cstr. מ׳ פָנִים 2 Ch 19:7 = regarding of persons (partiality, see √ 1 b (3); ‖ מִקַּח־שֹׁחַד).