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To fall asleep; used as a euphemism for death (especially of believers), or literally of physical sleep.

Labor, toil, or hard work; also trouble or annoyance caused to someone, often in the idiom 'to cause trouble.'

until, as far as — a preposition and conjunction marking the spatial or temporal limit of an action or state

month — a calendrical unit of roughly thirty days, used for durations, dates, and prophetic time periods

Building up or edification (abstract, spiritual); also a concrete building or structure.

immediately, at once, instantly — an adverb marking the suddenness of a result, especially of divine power

To circumcise (active) or to be circumcised (passive/middle); the covenantal rite of cutting away the foreskin.

Fullness, that which fills or completes — divine totality, physical contents, or fulfillment of obligation

shepherd, pastor — one who tends a flock, used literally for keepers of sheep and figuratively for spiritual leaders

war, battle, armed conflict — organized military hostility between opposing forces, literal or apocalyptic

often, many times, frequently — an adverb marking repeated or habitual action

To add or increase; also a Hebraic idiom meaning to proceed or do something further.

A gateway or monumental entrance; in Revelation, the gates of the heavenly New Jerusalem; elsewhere, an earthly doorway or porch.

To rescue, deliver, or drag to safety; as a substantive, 'the Deliverer' — a title for God or the Messiah.

crown, wreath — a woven circlet of honor, victory, or royal dignity; the victor's garland and the martyr's reward

To trouble, agitate, or throw into turmoil — of the heart, of communities, or of water physically stirred

To give birth, bear a child; passively, to be born; by extension, to produce or bring forth fruit

hypocrite, pretender — one who feigns piety or virtue while lacking genuine devotion; a religious actor

Visible, manifest, openly known; in Paul, 'outward' as opposed to what is hidden or inward.

golden, made of gold — an adjective describing objects fashioned from or overlaid with gold

To delay, tarry, or linger; in Piel, to be slow in acting or to detain someone; related to Arabic 'aḫḫara (to postpone).

Food or nourishment given for eating; metaphorically, prey or fuel given over to devouring destruction.

Surely, truly, indeed (emphatic asseveration); occasionally adversative: but, nevertheless, however.

to stink, emit foul odor; to become odious or detestable (literally or figuratively)

Firstfruits; the earliest-ripened grain or fruit, especially as offered to God; also early-ripening figs in figurative use.

To purify, select, or refine — encompassing moral purging, choosing the best, and sharpening weapons

Geba — a Levitical city in Benjamin near the pass of Michmash, marking the northern border of Judah

coal, glowing ember — a burning or live coal, used of sacrificial fire, theophanic visions, and divine judgment

To roll, roll away; reflexively, to wallow; idiomatically, to commit or entrust one's way to God; to roll up or fold together.

To crush or shatter; figuratively, to oppress or break the spirit; as participle, the contrite or brokenhearted.

To rise (of sun or luminaries), shine forth in divine radiance, or break out (of a skin condition)

To hasten, hurry; make haste (Qal intransitive); cause to hurry, accelerate (Hifil causative).

Palate, roof of the mouth; the organ of taste used literally and metaphorically; also mouth as organ of speech.

Hazor — a major Canaanite royal city in northern Israel, plus several smaller settlements of the same name

Hezron — a son of Reuben, a grandson of Judah and ancestor of David, and a place in southern Judah

To be or become dark; of sky, sun, or stars losing light; of eyes growing dim; causatively, to bring darkness.

Tobiah/Tobijah — 'Yah is my good'; a Levite teacher, Nehemiah's Ammonite adversary, and other biblical figures

To lead, bear along, or carry in procession (Hifil); to be led or carried (Hofal)

A clay jar or pitcher used for carrying water, storing flour, or holding other provisions.

To lie, deceive, or prove false; in various stems: tell lies (Piel), be shown a liar (Nifal), convict of falsehood (Hifil), or fail/disappoint (of things).

To shut up, restrain, or withhold; to confine or imprison; passively, to be held back or cease.

Knob or ornamental bud on the golden lampstand (menorah); also the capital or top-piece of a pillar.

Libnah: a Canaanite city in the Judean Shephelah; also a wilderness encampment on Israel's exodus route.

To murmur, grumble, or complain (especially Israel against God/Moses); also to lodge overnight (distinct root)

To mock, scorn, deride (Qal/Hifil); also to stammer or speak unintelligibly (Nifal).

Michal: the younger daughter of King Saul and first wife of David.

Manoah: the father of Samson, from the tribe of Dan.

A border, rim, or panel-frame (on sacred furniture); also a stronghold or fortress

Ascent; a geographical slope, hill-road, or mountain pass; also architectural stairs or steps of a structure.

A spring or fountain; literally a water source, figuratively the origin of life, wisdom, blessing, or purification; also a bodily flow of blood.