Berean Strong's Lexicon ed: Calamity, distress, disaster Original Word: אֵיד Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be oppressed or distressed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G319: ἀνάγκη (anagkē) - necessity, distress - G2347: θλῖψις (thlipsis) - tribulation, trouble Usage: The Hebrew word אֵיד ('ed) is used to denote a state of calamity or disaster, often reflecting a time of great distress or trouble. It is typically used in contexts where judgment or misfortune is being described, either as a result of divine retribution or as a consequence of human actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, calamity was often seen as a direct result of divine displeasure or as a consequence of moral and ethical failings. The Israelites understood calamity as a call to repentance and a reminder of the covenant relationship with God. The concept of calamity was not only personal but also communal, affecting entire nations or peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as odoth Definition distress, calamity NASB Translation calamity (17), destruction (1), disaster (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֵיד noun masculineJob 18:12 distress, calamity (under which one bends, compare Arabic burdening) BevJphil. xxvi. 302 derives from Arabic be strong [also oppress, burden], whence (or ) calamity. — ׳א Job 21:30 +; construct id. Job 31:23 +; אֵידי 2 Samuel 22:19 = Psalm 18:19 etc.; — distress, calamity (in poetry chiefly Wisdom Literature & late); Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 27:10. 1 national calam. of Israel (apostate) Jeremiah 18:17; Ezekiel 35:5; Obadiah 13 (3 t. in verse); of Egypt Jeremiah 46:21; Moab Jeremiah 48:16; Edom (עֵשָׂו ׳א) Jeremiah 49:8; Hazor Jeremiah 49:32. 2 of righteous sufferer 2 Samuel 22:19 = Psalm 18:19 compare אֵל ׳א i.e. from God Job 31:23 & אָרְחוֺת אֵידָם Job 30:12 their calamitous paths (suffix reference to bereavement, pain, etc.) 3 often of wicked Job 18:12; Job 21:17; Job 31:3; Proverbs 1:26,27 (wisd. mocks at; "" מַּחַד) Proverbs 6:15; Proverbs 24:22; also ׳יוֺם א Deuteronomy 32:35; Job 21:30 (compare above 2 Samuel 22:19 = Psalm 18:19; Proverbs 27:10; Jeremiah 18:17; Jeremiah 46:21; Obadiah 13 (3 t. in verse) where "" יוֺם אֹבֶד יוֺם צָרה Jeremiah 46:12; Jeremiah 46:14, compare יוֺם יהוה Jeremiah 46:15). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance calamity, destruction From the same as 'uwd (in the sense of bending down); oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin -- calamity, destruction. see HEBREW 'uwd Forms and Transliterations אֵ֣יד אֵ֥יד אֵ֭יד אֵיד֑וֹ אֵידִ֑י אֵידֶ֑ךָ אֵידָ֑ם אֵידָ֔ם אֵידָ֖ם אֵידָ֛ם אֵידָֽם׃ אֵידֽוֹ׃ אֵיד־ איד איד־ אידו אידו׃ אידי אידך אידם אידם׃ בְּאֵידְכֶ֣ם באידכם וְ֝אֵ֗יד וְֽ֭אֵידְכֶם ואיד ואידכם לְ֝אֵ֗יד לאיד ’ê·ḏām ’ê·ḏe·ḵā ’ê·ḏî ’ê·ḏōw ’êḏ ’êḏ- ’êḏām ’êḏeḵā ’êḏî ’êḏōw bə’êḏəḵem bə·’ê·ḏə·ḵem beeideChem eid eiDam eiDecha eiDi eiDo lə’êḏ lə·’êḏ leEid veEid Veeidechem wə’êḏ wə’êḏəḵem wə·’ê·ḏə·ḵem wə·’êḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:35 HEB: קָרוֹב֙ י֣וֹם אֵידָ֔ם וְחָ֖שׁ עֲתִדֹ֥ת NAS: For the day of their calamity is near, KJV: for the day of their calamity [is] at hand, INT: is near the day of their calamity are hastening and the impending 2 Samuel 22:19 Job 18:12 Job 21:17 Job 21:30 Job 30:12 Job 31:3 Job 31:23 Psalm 18:18 Proverbs 1:26 Proverbs 1:27 Proverbs 6:15 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 24:22 Proverbs 27:10 Jeremiah 18:17 Jeremiah 46:21 Jeremiah 48:16 Jeremiah 49:8 Jeremiah 49:32 Ezekiel 35:5 Obadiah 1:13 Obadiah 1:13 Obadiah 1:13 24 Occurrences |