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אֶתְמוֹל

Heretofore ; definitely yesterday

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אֶתְמוֹלH865

What does אֶתְמוֹל mean in the Bible?

אֶתְמוֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "heretofore ; definitely yesterday".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אֶתְמוֹל mean in the Bible?

אֶתְמוֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "heretofore ; definitely yesterday".

How does the BSB render H865?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), a day (1), as before (1), before (1), But of late (1).

Where does אֶתְמוֹל appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 4:7. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (4), 2 Samuel (1), Isaiah (1), Micah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×2 Samuel 5:2
a day1×Psalms 90:4
as before1×1 Samuel 19:7
before1×1 Samuel 4:7
But of late1×Micah 2:8
has long1×Isaiah 30:33
previously1×1 Samuel 14:21
who had formerly1×1 Samuel 10:11
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 4:7אֶתְמ֥וֹלtobeforeAdverb1 Samuel 10:11מֵאִתְּמ֣וֹלtowho had formerlyPreposition-m | Adverb1 Samuel 14:21כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹלtopreviouslyPreposition-k | Adverb1 Samuel 19:7כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹלtoas beforePreposition-k | Adverb2 Samuel 5:2אֶתְמ֣וֹלto. . .AdverbPsalms 90:4אֶ֭תְמוֹלtoa dayAdverbIsaiah 30:33מֵֽאֶתְמוּל֙tohas longPreposition-m | AdverbMicah 2:8וְאֶתְמ֗וּלtoBut of lateConjunctive waw | Adverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 4:7
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
1 Samuel42 Samuel1Psalms1Isaiah1Micah1
Source forms
אֶתְמ֥וֹל1x’eṯ·mō·wl1 Samuel 4:7
אֶתְמ֣וֹל1x’eṯ·mō·wl2 Samuel 5:2
אֶ֭תְמוֹל1x’eṯ·mō·wlPsalms 90:4
וְאֶתְמ֗וּל1xwə·’eṯ·mūlMicah 2:8
כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹל1xkə·’eṯ·mō·wl1 Samuel 14:21
כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל1xkə·’eṯ·mō·wl1 Samuel 19:7
מֵאִתְּמ֣וֹל1xmê·’it·tə·mō·wl1 Samuel 10:11
מֵֽאֶתְמוּל֙1xmê·’eṯ·mūlIsaiah 30:33
Parsing patterns
Adverb3x1 Samuel 4:7, 2 Samuel 5:2, Psalms 90:4
Preposition-k | Adverb2x1 Samuel 14:21, 1 Samuel 19:7
Preposition-m | Adverb2x1 Samuel 10:11, Isaiah 30:33
Conjunctive waw | Adverb1xMicah 2:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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