עָשָׂה
to do
also: fashion, accomplish, make fuller range ↓
H6213
Strong's Hebrew
ʻâsâh
Transliteration
/aw-saw'/
Pronunciation
Usage in the Hebrew Bible
2,640
appearances
Full lexicon entry — Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
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BDB Definition
to do, fashion, accomplish, make
- (Qal)
- to do, work, make, produce
- to do
- to work
- to deal (with)
- to act, act with effect, effect
- to make
- to make
- to produce
- to prepare
- to make (an offering)
- to attend to, put in order
- to observe, celebrate
- to acquire (property)
- to appoint, ordain, institute
- to bring about
- to use
- to spend, pass
- (Niphal)
- to be done
- to be made
- to be produced
- to be offered
- to be observed
- to be used
- (Pual) to be made
- (Piel) to press, squeeze
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Grammar key — what these labels mean
Part of speech
- Verb
- An action or state-of-being word.
Stem
- Qal
- The basic, simple active stem — the plain form of the verb (“he wrote”). Here: ‘do’
- Niphal
- Usually the simple passive or reflexive of the Qal (“he was written”). Here: ‘be done’
- Piel
- An intensive or resultative active stem. Here: ‘press’
- Pual
- The passive counterpart of the Piel.
Form
- Perfect
- A completed action or state — Hebrew marks aspect (completeness) more than strict tense (“he wrote”).
- Sequential Imperfect
- An imperfect with prefixed waw — the standard past-narrative form (waw-consecutive imperfect).
- Infinitive Construct
- A bound verbal noun, frequently with prepositions (“to write / in writing”).
- Imperfect
- An incomplete, ongoing, or future action (“he will / would write”).
- Sequential Perfect
- A perfect with prefixed waw continuing a preceding imperfect or command (waw-consecutive perfect).
- Participle Active
- A verbal adjective expressing ongoing or characteristic action (“writing / one who writes”).
- Imperative
- A direct command (“write!”).
- Jussive
- A third- or second-person volitional form expressing wish or command (“let him write”).
- Infinitive Absolute
- An unbound verbal noun, often intensifying or standing in for a finite verb.
- Participle Passive
- A verbal adjective expressing action received (“written”).
- Cohortative
- A first-person volitional form expressing wish or resolve (“let me / let us write”).
State
- Absolute
- The independent form of a noun, not bound to a following word.
- Construct
- A noun bound to a following noun in a possessive / “of” relationship (the construct chain).
Person
- 3rd Person
- The one spoken about (“he / she / it / they”).
- 2nd Person
- The one addressed (“you”).
- 1st Person
- The speaker (“I / we”).
Gender
- Masculine
- Grammatically masculine.
- Common
- Either gender — not distinguished for this form.
- Feminine
- Grammatically feminine.
Number
- Singular
- One.
- Plural
- More than one (in Hebrew, generally three or more).
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Genesis 139 verses
- Genesis 1:7 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse, and it was so.
- Genesis 1:11 עֹ֤שֶׂה Qal ptcp.act ms God said, "Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with its seed in it, on the earth," and it was so.
- Genesis 1:12 עֹֽשֶׂה Qal ptcp.act ms The earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with its seed in it, after their kind: and God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 1:16 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
- Genesis 1:25 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 1:26 נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה Qal impf 1cp God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
- Genesis 1:31 עָשָׂ֔ה Qal pf 3ms God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
- Genesis 2:2 עָשָׂ֑ה עָשָֽׂה Qal pf 3ms Qal pf 3ms On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
- Genesis 2:3 לַ/עֲשֽׂוֹת prep + Qal inf.cs God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.
- Genesis 2:4 עֲשׂ֛וֹת Qal inf.cs This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made earth and the heavens.
- Genesis 2:18 אֶֽעֱשֶׂהּ Qal impf 1cs Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
- Genesis 3:1 עָשָׂ֖ה Qal pf 3ms Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Yes, has God said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
- Genesis 3:7 וַ/יַּעֲשׂ֥וּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
- Genesis 3:13 עָשִׂ֑ית Qal pf 2fs Yahweh God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
- Genesis 3:14 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms Yahweh God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
- Genesis 3:21 וַ/יַּעַשׂ֩ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh God made coats of skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.
- Genesis 4:10 עָשִׂ֑יתָ Qal pf 2ms Yahweh said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
- Genesis 5:1 עָשָׂ֥ה Qal pf 3ms This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.
- Genesis 6:6 עָשָׂ֥ה Qal pf 3ms Yahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
- Genesis 6:7 עֲשִׂיתִֽ/ם Qal pf 1cs + sfx pers 3mp Yahweh said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground; man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them."
- Genesis 6:14 עֲשֵׂ֤ה תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֣ה Qal impv 2ms Qal impf 2ms Make an ark of gopher wood. You shall make rooms in the ark, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch.
- Genesis 6:15 תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 2ms This is how you shall make it. The length of the ark will be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
- Genesis 6:16 תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֣ה תַּֽעֲשֶֽׂ/הָ Qal impf 2ms Qal impf 2ms + sfx pers 3fs You shall make a roof in the ark, and to a cubit shall you finish it upward. You shall set the door of the ark in the side of it. You shall make it with lower, second, and third levels.
- Genesis 6:22 וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ עָשָֽׂה conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Qal pf 3ms Thus Noah did. According to all that God commanded him, so he did.
- Genesis 7:4 עָשִׂ֔יתִי Qal pf 1cs In seven days, I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. Every living thing that I have made, I will destroy from the surface of the ground."
- Genesis 7:5 וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Noah did everything that Yahweh commanded him.
- Genesis 8:6 עָשָֽׂה Qal pf 3ms It happened at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made,
- Genesis 8:21 עָשִֽׂיתִי Qal pf 1cs Yahweh smelled the sweet savor. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
- Genesis 9:6 עָשָׂ֖ה Qal pf 3ms Whoever sheds man's blood, by man will his blood be shed, for in the image of God made he man.
- Genesis 9:24 עָ֥שָׂה Qal pf 3ms Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.
- Genesis 11:4 וְ/נַֽעֲשֶׂה conj + Qal coh 1cp They said, "Come, let's build us a city, and a tower, whose top reaches to the sky, and let's make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth."
- Genesis 11:6 לַ/עֲשׂ֑וֹת לַֽ/עֲשֽׂוֹת prep + Qal inf.cs prep + Qal inf.cs Yahweh said, "Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.
- Genesis 12:2 וְ/אֶֽעֶשְׂ/ךָ֙ conj + Qal impf 1cs + sfx pers 2ms I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
- Genesis 12:5 עָשׂ֣וּ Qal pf 3cp Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls who they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan. Into the land of Canaan they came.
- Genesis 12:18 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms Pharaoh called Abram, and said, "What is this that you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
- Genesis 13:4 עָ֥שָׂה Qal pf 3ms to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on the name of Yahweh.
- Genesis 14:2 עָשׂ֣וּ Qal pf 3cp that they made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar).
- Genesis 16:6 עֲשִׂי Qal impv 2fs But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
- Genesis 18:5 תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 2ms I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant." They said, "Very well, do as you have said."
- Genesis 18:6 וַ/עֲשִׂ֥י conj + Qal impv 2fs Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly make ready three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes."
- Genesis 18:7 לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.
- Genesis 18:8 עָשָׂ֔ה Qal pf 3ms He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
- Genesis 18:17 עֹשֶֽׂה Qal ptcp.act ms Yahweh said, "Will I hide from Abraham what I do,
- Genesis 18:19 לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
- Genesis 18:21 עָשׂ֣וּ Qal pf 3cp I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come to me. If not, I will know."
- Genesis 18:25 מֵ/עֲשֹׂ֣ת יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה prep + Qal inf.cs Qal impf 3ms Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
- Genesis 18:29 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה Qal impf 1cs He spoke to him yet again, and said, "What if there are forty found there?" He said, "I will not do it for the forty's sake."
- Genesis 18:30 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה Qal impf 1cs He said, "Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there?" He said, "I will not do it, if I find thirty there."
- Genesis 19:3 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
- Genesis 19:8 וַ/עֲשׂ֣וּ תַּעֲשׂ֣וּ conj + Qal impv 2mp Qal juss 2mp See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and do you to them as is good in your eyes. Only don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof."
- Genesis 19:19 עָשִׂ֨יתָ֙ Qal pf 2ms See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can't escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.
- Genesis 19:22 לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
- Genesis 20:5 עָשִׂ֥יתִי Qal pf 1cs Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."
- Genesis 20:6 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her.
- Genesis 20:9 עָשִׂ֤יתָ יֵֽעָשׂ֔וּ עָשִׂ֖יתָ Qal pf 2ms Niphal impf 3mp Qal pf 2ms Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!"
- Genesis 20:10 עָשִׂ֖יתָ Qal pf 2ms Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you see, that you have done this thing?"
- Genesis 20:13 תַּעֲשִׂ֖י Qal impf 2fs It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"
- Genesis 21:1 וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken.
- Genesis 21:6 עָ֥שָׂה Qal pf 3ms Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me."
- Genesis 21:8 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms The child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
- Genesis 21:22 עֹשֶֽׂה Qal ptcp.act ms It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.
- Genesis 21:23 עָשִׂ֤יתִי תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה Qal pf 1cs Qal impf 2ms Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."
- Genesis 21:26 עָשָׂ֖ה Qal pf 3ms Abimelech said, "I don't know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today."
- Genesis 22:12 תַּ֥עַשׂ Qal juss 2ms He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
- Genesis 22:16 עָשִׂ֨יתָ֙ Qal pf 2ms and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
- Genesis 24:12 וַ/עֲשֵׂה conj + Qal impv 2ms He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- Genesis 24:14 עָשִׂ֥יתָ Qal pf 2ms Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink.' She will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.' Let the same be she who you have appointed for your servant Isaac. Thereby will I know that you have shown kindness to my master."
- Genesis 24:49 עֹשִׂ֜ים Qal ptcp.act mp Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me. That I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."
- Genesis 24:66 עָשָֽׂה Qal pf 3ms The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
- Genesis 26:10 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms Abimelech said, "What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!"
- Genesis 26:29 תַּעֲשֵׂ֨ה עָשִׂ֤ינוּ Qal impf 2ms Qal pf 1cp that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace.' You are now the blessed of Yahweh."
- Genesis 26:30 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms He made them a feast, and they ate and drink.
- Genesis 27:4 וַ/עֲשֵׂה conj + Qal impv 2ms Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
- Genesis 27:7 וַ/עֲשֵׂה conj + Qal impv 2ms 'Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless you before Yahweh before my death.'
- Genesis 27:9 וְ/אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֨ה conj + Qal impf 1cs Go now to the flock, and get me from there two good kids of the goats. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.
- Genesis 27:14 וַ/תַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3fs He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
- Genesis 27:17 עָשָׂ֑תָה Qal pf 3fs She gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
- Genesis 27:19 עָשִׂ֕יתִי Qal pf 1cs Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me."
- Genesis 27:31 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, "Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me."
- Genesis 27:37 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 1cs Isaac answered Esau, "Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants. With grain and new wine have I sustained him. What then will I do for you, my son?"
- Genesis 27:45 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms until your brother's anger turn away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send, and get you from there. Why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?"
- Genesis 28:15 עָשִׂ֔יתִי Qal pf 1cs Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you."
- Genesis 29:22 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
- Genesis 29:25 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
- Genesis 29:28 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
- Genesis 30:30 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה Qal impf 1cs For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?"
- Genesis 30:31 תַּֽעֲשֶׂה Qal impf 2ms He said, "What shall I give you?" Jacob said, "You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it.
- Genesis 31:1 עָשָׂ֕ה Qal pf 3ms He heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. From that which was our father's, has he gotten all this wealth."
- Genesis 31:12 עֹ֥שֶׂה Qal ptcp.act ms He said, 'Now lift up your eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you.
- Genesis 31:16 עֲשֵֽׂה Qal impv 2ms For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
- Genesis 31:26 עָשִׂ֔יתָ Qal pf 2ms Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
- Genesis 31:28 עֲשֽׂוֹ Qal inf.cs and didn't allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly.
- Genesis 31:29 לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs It is in the power of my hand to hurt you, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, 'Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to Jacob either good or bad.'
- Genesis 31:43 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֤ה Qal impf 1cs Laban answered Jacob, "The daughters are my daughters, the children are my children, the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine: and what can I do this day to these my daughters, or to their children whom they have borne?
- Genesis 31:46 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Jacob said to his relatives, "Gather stones." They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap.
- Genesis 32:10 עָשִׂ֖יתָ Qal pf 2ms I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.
- Genesis 33:17 עָשָׂ֣ה Qal pf 3ms Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his cattle. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
- Genesis 34:7 עָשָׂ֣ה יֵעָשֶֽׂה Qal pf 3ms Niphal impf 3ms The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
- Genesis 34:14 לַ/עֲשׂוֹת֙ prep + Qal inf.cs and said to them, "We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.
- Genesis 34:19 לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
- Genesis 34:31 יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 3ms They said, "Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?"
- Genesis 35:1 וַ/עֲשֵׂה conj + Qal impv 2ms God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. Make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother."
- Genesis 35:3 וְ/אֶֽעֱשֶׂה conj + Qal impf 1cs Let us arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."
- Genesis 37:3 וְ/עָ֥שָׂה conj + Qal pf 3ms Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
- Genesis 38:10 עָשָׂ֑ה Qal pf 3ms The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.
- Genesis 39:3 עֹשֶׂ֔ה Qal ptcp.act ms His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.
- Genesis 39:9 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֜ה Qal impf 1cs He isn't greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
- Genesis 39:11 לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs It happened about this time, that he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.
- Genesis 39:19 עָ֥שָׂהּ Qal pf 3ms It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This is what your servant did to me," that his wrath was kindled.
- Genesis 39:22 עֹשִׂים֙ עֹשֶֽׂה Qal ptcp.act mp Qal ptcp.act ms The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.
- Genesis 39:23 עֹשֶׂ֖ה Qal ptcp.act ms The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.
- Genesis 40:14 וְ/עָשִֽׂיתָ conj + Qal wpf 2ms But remember me when it will be well with you, and show kindness, please, to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
- Genesis 40:15 עָשִׂ֣יתִֽי Qal pf 1cs For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon."
- Genesis 40:20 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms It happened the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
- Genesis 41:25 עֹשֶׂ֖ה Qal ptcp.act ms Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh.
- Genesis 41:28 עֹשֶׂ֖ה Qal ptcp.act ms That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.
- Genesis 41:32 לַ/עֲשֹׂתֽ/וֹ prep + Qal inf.cs + sfx pers 3ms The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
- Genesis 41:34 יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה Qal impf 3ms Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years.
- Genesis 41:47 וַ/תַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3fs In the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth abundantly.
- Genesis 41:55 תַּעֲשֽׂוּ Qal impf 2mp When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do."
- Genesis 42:18 עֲשׂ֖וּ Qal impv 2mp Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this, and live, for I fear God.
- Genesis 42:20 וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won't die." They did so.
- Genesis 42:25 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Then Joseph commanded to fill their bags with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it done to them.
- Genesis 42:28 עָשָׂ֥ה Qal pf 3ms He said to his brothers, "My money is restored! Behold, it is even in my sack." Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, "What is this that God has done to us?"
- Genesis 43:11 עֲשׂוּ֒ Qal impv 2mp Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it be so now, do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
- Genesis 43:17 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph's house.
- Genesis 44:2 וַ/יַּ֕עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, with his grain money." He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
- Genesis 44:5 עֲשִׂיתֶֽם Qal pf 2mp Isn't this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.'"
- Genesis 44:7 מֵ/עֲשׂ֖וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!
- Genesis 44:15 עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם Qal pf 2mp Joseph said to them, "What deed is this that you have done? Don't you know that such a man as I can indeed divine?"
- Genesis 44:17 מֵ/עֲשׂ֖וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs He said, "Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my bondservant; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."
- Genesis 45:17 עֲשׂ֑וּ Qal impv 2mp Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Tell your brothers, 'Do this. Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 45:19 עֲשׂ֑וּ Qal impv 2mp Now you are commanded: do this. Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
- Genesis 45:21 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
- Genesis 47:29 וְ/עָשִׂ֤יתָ conj + Qal wpf 2ms The time drew near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don't bury me in Egypt,
- Genesis 47:30 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה Qal impf 1cs but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place." He said, "I will do as you have said."
- Genesis 50:10 וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms They came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a very great and sore lamentation. He mourned for his father seven days.
- Genesis 50:12 וַ/יַּעֲשׂ֥וּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp His sons did to him just as he commanded them,
- Genesis 50:20 עֲשֹׂ֛ה Qal inf.cs As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Exodus 267 verses
- Exodus 1:17 עָשׂ֔וּ Qal pf 3cp But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
- Exodus 1:18 עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ן Qal pf 2fp The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?"
- Exodus 1:21 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.
- Exodus 3:16 הֶ/עָשׂ֥וּי ptcl def.art + Qal ptcp.pass ms Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, 'Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt;
- Exodus 3:20 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 1cs I will put forth my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst of it, and after that he will let you go.
- Exodus 4:15 תַּעֲשֽׂוּ/ן Qal impf 2mp + sfx n You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.
- Exodus 4:17 תַּעֲשֶׂה Qal impf 2ms You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."
- Exodus 4:21 וַ/עֲשִׂיתָ֖/ם conj + Qal pf 2ms + sfx pers 3mp Yahweh said to Moses, "When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.
- Exodus 4:30 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Aaron spoke all the words which Yahweh had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
- Exodus 5:8 עֹשִׂ֨ים Qal ptcp.act mp The number of the bricks, which they made before, you require from them. You shall not diminish anything of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'
- Exodus 5:9 וְ/יַעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal impf 3mp Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don't let them pay any attention to lying words."
- Exodus 5:15 תַעֲשֶׂ֦ה Qal impf 2ms Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, "Why do you deal this way with your servants?
- Exodus 5:16 עֲשׂ֑וּ Qal impv 2mp No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us, 'Make brick!' and, behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people."
- Exodus 6:1 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 1cs Yahweh said to Moses, "Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land."
- Exodus 7:6 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ עָשֽׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Qal pf 3cp Moses and Aaron did so. As Yahweh commanded them, so they did.
- Exodus 7:10 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, as Yahweh had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
- Exodus 7:11 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments.
- Exodus 7:20 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Moses and Aaron did so, as Yahweh commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
- Exodus 7:22 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp The magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
- Exodus 8:7 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp The magicians did in like manner with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 8:13 וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.
- Exodus 8:17 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 8:18 וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp The magicians tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal.
- Exodus 8:24 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses: and in all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies.
- Exodus 8:26 לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת prep + Qal inf.cs Moses said, "It isn't appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Yahweh our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won't they stone us?
- Exodus 8:31 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.
- Exodus 9:5 יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה Qal impf 3ms Yahweh appointed a set time, saying, "Tomorrow Yahweh shall do this thing in the land."
- Exodus 9:6 וַ/יַּ֨עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Yahweh did that thing on the next day; and all the cattle of Egypt died, but of the cattle of the children of Israel, not one died.
- Exodus 10:25 וְ/עָשִׂ֖ינוּ conj + Qal wpf 1cp Moses said, "You must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt-offerings, that we may sacrifice to Yahweh our God.
- Exodus 11:10 עָשׂ֛וּ Qal pf 3cp Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, and Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go out of his land.
- Exodus 12:12 אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה Qal impf 1cs For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and animal. Against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Yahweh.
- Exodus 12:28 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂ֖וּ עָשֽׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Qal pf 3cp The children of Israel went and did so; as Yahweh had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.
- Exodus 12:35 עָשׂ֖וּ Qal pf 3cp The children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing.
- Exodus 12:39 עָשׂ֥וּ Qal pf 3cp They baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it wasn't leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and couldn't wait, neither had they prepared for themselves any food.
- Exodus 12:47 יַעֲשׂ֥וּ Qal impf 3mp All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
- Exodus 12:48 וְ/עָ֣שָׂה לַ/עֲשֹׂת֔/וֹ conj + Qal wpf 3ms prep + Qal inf.cs + sfx pers 3ms When a stranger shall live as a foreigner with you, and will keep the Passover to Yahweh, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one who is born in the land: but no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.
- Exodus 12:50 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂ֖וּ עָשֽׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp Qal pf 3cp Thus did all the children of Israel. As Yahweh commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.
- Exodus 13:8 עָשָׂ֤ה Qal pf 3ms You shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'It is because of that which Yahweh did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.'
- Exodus 14:4 וַ/יַּֽעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his host; and the Egyptians shall know that I am Yahweh." They did so.
- Exodus 14:5 עָשִׂ֔ינוּ Qal pf 1cp It was told the king of Egypt that the people had fled; and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed towards the people, and they said, "What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?"
- Exodus 14:11 עָשִׂ֣יתָ Qal pf 2ms They said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us forth out of Egypt?
- Exodus 14:13 יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה Qal impf 3ms Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again.
- Exodus 14:31 עָשָׂ֤ה Qal pf 3ms Israel saw the great work which Yahweh did to the Egyptians, and the people feared Yahweh; and they believed in Yahweh, and in his servant Moses.
- Exodus 15:11 עֹ֥שֵׂה Qal ptcp.act ms cs Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Exodus 15:26 תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה Qal impf 2ms and he said, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you."
- Exodus 16:17 וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ conj + Qal wimpf 3mp The children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less.
- Exodus 17:4 אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה Qal impf 1cs Moses cried to Yahweh, saying, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."
- Exodus 17:6 וַ/יַּ֤עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink." Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
- Exodus 17:10 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
- Exodus 18:1 עָשָׂ֤ה Qal pf 3ms Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt.
- Exodus 18:8 עָשָׂ֤ה Qal pf 3ms Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them.
- Exodus 18:9 עָשָׂ֥ה Qal pf 3ms Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Yahweh had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
- Exodus 18:14 עֹשֶׂ֖ה עֹשֶׂה֙ Qal ptcp.act ms Qal ptcp.act ms When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, "What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?"
- Exodus 18:17 עֹשֶֽׂה Qal ptcp.act ms Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.
- Exodus 18:18 עֲשֹׂ֖/הוּ Qal inf.cs + sfx pers 3ms You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.
- Exodus 18:20 יַעֲשֽׂוּ/ן Qal impf 3mp + sfx n You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.
- Exodus 18:23 תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה Qal impf 2ms If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in peace."
- Exodus 18:24 וַ/יַּ֕עַשׂ conj + Qal wimpf 3ms So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
- Exodus 19:4 עָשִׂ֖יתִי Qal pf 1cs 'You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to myself.
- Exodus 19:8 נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה Qal impf 1cp All the people answered together, and said, "All that Yahweh has spoken we will do." Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.
- Exodus 20:4 תַֽעֲשֶׂ֨ה Qal impf 2ms "You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
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עשה — transliterated ʻâsâh — is a Hebrew verb carrying the sense “to do.” Read the stem: it spans 4 stems, including Qal and Niphal. Spanning 2,286 verses in 39 books, it ranks among the most common words of the Hebrew Bible. Its earliest occurrence is Genesis 1:7. Sharing its root, it stands alongside מעשה, בעשיה and יעשו. See the sense tree, 2,286-verse concordance, and the renderings breakdown below.
Gloss history
Strong's 1890 vs modern scholarship
Strong's · 1890
accomplish
Modern gloss
to do
Strong's 1890 sometimes compressed multiple senses — or homonymous roots — under one number, and used 19th-century English phrasing that no longer carries the same connotation. The modern gloss reflects current BDB scholarship; open the Lexicon Entry tab for the full sense breakdown.
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Strong's H6213 catalogs a Hebrew word from the Hebrew Old Testament.
These counts are not copied from any lexicon or concordance. They are computed here, from the morphology-tagged Hebrew Old Testament. What Lemma adds →
- 2,286
- distinct verses
- The word appears in 2,286 distinct verses.
- 39 / 39
- OT books
- The word appears in 39 of 39 Old Testament books.
- #12
- by frequency
- Top 25 most frequent Hebrew words (rank 12 of 8,640 Hebrew words by occurrence).
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Most concentrated in
- Exodus 270 verses 12%
- Ezekiel 180 verses 8%
- Deuteronomy 148 verses 6%
By section of the Old Testament
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Conventional, traditional groupings — biblical authorship is debated, so this is a traditional corpus grouping, not an authorship claim. Each share is this word’s portion of its verses in that division of the Hebrew canon. Each figure is a share of the word’s 2,286 distinct verses.
- Prophets (Nevi'im) 1,012 verses · 44%
- Torah (Pentateuch) 744 verses · 33%
- Writings (Ketuvim) 530 verses · 23%
How translations render this word
Counts come from each version’s own published word-to-Strong’s tagging or interlinear alignment — an approximate guide to how each version renders this word, not a word-level alignment the data otherwise carries. Because each total is that version’s own tagged count, the per-version totals vary from one another and need not match the appearance or distinct-verse counts above. These counts may also differ from a printed concordance because Lemma counts each distinctly tagged rendering and does not collapse phrase taggings into a single head-word total. This is a fixed set of word-tagged versions (KJV, ASV, BSB, ULT) and does not change with the reading translation you choose elsewhere. Each version’s license is shown beside its name below (and on Sources).
BDB lists this Strong’s number as 2 distinct words (homographs). Each count above pools all of them and is not split by sense — see the Senses section below. A low-frequency rendering may belong to a different one of those words, not the primary meaning.
- King James Version†: Do 267×, Did 164×, Made 128×
- American Standard Version†: Do 197×, Did 145×, Made 116×
- Berean Standard Bible†: Do 191×, Did 141×, Make 83×
- unfoldingWord Literal Text†: Do 348×, Did 153×, He made 132×
King James Version Public Domain
Renders H6213 across 2,630† tagged occurrences — most commonly:
Plus other, less common renderings. Plus 600 renderings that appear only once — usually multi-word phrases or single function words the recovered tagging swept in, not distinct renderings. Not rendered by a distinct English word in 8 further occurrences.
American Standard Version Public Domain
Renders H6213 across 2,632† tagged occurrences — most commonly:
Plus other, less common renderings. Plus 674 renderings that appear only once — usually multi-word phrases or single function words the recovered tagging swept in, not distinct renderings.
Berean Standard Bible Public Domain
Renders H6213 across 2,471† tagged occurrences — most commonly:
Plus other, less common renderings. Plus 583 renderings that appear only once — usually multi-word phrases or single function words the recovered tagging swept in, not distinct renderings. Not rendered by a distinct English word in 149 further occurrences.
unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Renders H6213 across 2,938† tagged occurrences — most commonly:
Plus other, less common renderings. Plus 257 renderings that appear only once — usually multi-word phrases or single function words the recovered tagging swept in, not distinct renderings.
40 senses and sub-senses in the full BDB
Hebrew verbs can shift meaning by stem (binyan): Qal is the basic action, Niphal is often passive or reflexive, Piel often intensifies or makes it factitive, and Hiphil is typically causative. The senses below are grouped under the stem BDB assigns to each. This entry also uses Pual (the passive of Piel).
What do BDB’s symbols mean?
BDB uses these scholarly abbreviations:
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 𝔊 | the Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation, LXX) |
| 𝔙 | the Vulgate (the Latin translation) |
| 𝔖 | the Syriac version (the Peshitta) |
| 𝔗 | the Targum (the Aramaic translation) |
| ψ | the Psalms |
| √ | root (the underlying root or stem) |
| ‖ | parallel passage (a synonymous or contrasted parallel) |
| † | the dagger: every passage where the word occurs is cited |
The 40 senses and sub-senses the full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon distinguishes for this word, in lexicon order (not ranked by frequency), with BDB’s own verbatim wording and sub-sense lettering. Shown in Hebrew script with BDB’s own scholarly abbreviations. The condensed entry is in the Lexicon Entry tab. See also the Forms in the corpus table below.
עשה I I. עָשָׂה vb. do, make (NH = BH
Qal
- Pf. 3 ms. Gn 3:1 +, sf. עָשָׂהוּ Ho 8:6 +; 3 fs. עָֽשְׂתָה Dt 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consec. Lv 25:21; 2 ms. עָשִׂיתָ Gn 3:14 +, etc.; Impf. 3 ms. יַעֲשֶׂה Gn 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1 K 16:25 + 3 times, וַיַּעַשׂ Is 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Is 64:3, 2 ms. תַּעֲשֶׂה 1 S 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gn 26:29 Jos 7:9, juss. (c. אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gn 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2 S 13:12 Je 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 s. אֶעֱשֶׂה Gn 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ez 20:14 Dn 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Dt 10:3 + 4 times Ez; etc.; Imv. ms. עֲשֵׂה Ju 10:15 +; fs. עֲשִׂי Je 6:26 +, etc.; Inf. abs. עָשׂה 44:17 +; עָשׂוֹ 7:5 + 2 times (4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); cstr. עֲשׂוֹת Gn 2:4 +, עֲשֹׂה 50:20 + 2 times, עֲשׂוֹ 31:28, sf. עֲשׂתוֹ 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ †Ex 18:18, etc.; Pt. act. עֹשֶׂה Is 5:5 +, sf. הָעשֹׁוֹ Jb 40:19 (but v. infr.); pl. עֹשִׂים Gn 24:49 +; sf. עֹשָׂ֑י Jb 35:10 (yet v. Ges§ 124 k), etc.; pass. עָשׂוּי Ex 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Jb 41:25 (Ges§ 75 k); f. עֲשׂוּיָה Ez 21:20 +, etc.;— e.g. Genesis 3:1
- I.
- 1. do (1560 + times):
- a. (1) c. acc. act. Gn 3:14 (J) 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of י׳ 2 K 12:3; 14:13 +, evil 8:18, 27 + (cf. i. עַיִן 3 c); do God’s commands, statutes, etc., Dt 16:12; 30:8, Nu 15:39 (P); ע׳ חַיִל 1 S 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Pr 31:29 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lv 20:13 (H), Dt 20:18; sq. מִן part., וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lv 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; v. מִן 3 b (d)), cf. וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּל־מִצְוֹת י׳ v 13, 22; 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, c. acc. cogn. מַעֲשֶׂה Ex 18:20; 23:12 (E), also (י׳ subj.) Dt 11:7 Dn 9:14 Ec 3:11; c. acc. מְלָאכָה Gn 2:2, 2 (J), Ex 20:9, 10 = Dt 9:13 (10 Words); c. acc. דְּרָכֶיךָ †Is 58:13; ע׳ מְלוּכָה עַל 1 K 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of י׳ performing signs (אֹתֹת) Jos 24:17 (E), Nu 14:11, 22 (JE), Dt 11:3, so Moses Ex 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) v 21. (2) do something to one (ל pers.) Gn 20:9 (E), Ju 9:56 +; c. עַל reflex. Je 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially י׳ subj., c. לְ, do good to Ex 18:9 (E), 1 K 8:66, or evil Gn 42:28 (E); in phr. so may God do to me, etc. 1 S 3:17 2 K 6:31 + (v. יסף Hiph. 1). (3) do something for one (ל pers.) Gn 30:31 1 K 11:8 +, dir. obj. om. 1 S 20:4; + ל rei Ju 21:7, 16 what shall we do for them, for wives? c. עַל pers. Ne 5:19; c. dat. eth. (ל) 1 S 10:7; c. לְ, of י׳ doing kindness for 1 S 22:3; executing vengeance for Ju 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); י׳ doing a sign (אוֹת) for †Ju 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֹת לְ), cf. עֲשֵׂה־עִמִּי אוֹת לְטוֹבָה ψ 86:17. (4) do someth. (in relation or intercourse) with (עִם, אֵת pers.), י׳ subj. Ex 34:10 Dt 1:30 all that he did with you, 10:21 (cf. ψ 86:17 supr.), human subj. 2 Ch 24:24 (obj. שְׁפָטִים), Ru 2:11. (5) seldom c. ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1 S 28:18 Is 48:14, more gen. Est 1:15 what shall we do with the queen? also, subj. י׳, Ez 25:11; 28:26 ψ 149:7, 9 Nu 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ע׳ חֲסָדִים בּ׳ Ne 13:14. (6) of י׳ doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1 K 8:45, 49 ψ 9:5. (7) c. adv. do thus, כֹּה, Jos 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ, Gn 6:22 (P), 18:21 (J), 1 K 2:6; acc. as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gn 27:19 (J); Ex 1:17 (E) +; c. בְּ of manner, Ju 9:16a, Ez 8:18; 25:15. e.g. Genesis 3:14
- b. work for (ל rei) Gn 30:30 (J); c. ל pers. 1 S 14:6 Ez 29:20 (for י׳); work in (ב) gold or other material 1 K 7:14 2 Ch 2:6, 13 Ex 31:4, 5; 35:32 (all P); c. בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָח) Ex 5:9 (J) in toil Ne 4:10; work w. (עִם) God 1 S 14:45, so prob. of God’s working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1 S 12:6 (usually appoint); c. עִם with (of pers. in whose company, in whose field) Ru 2:19(×2) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Pr 31:13; without prep. Ex 36:1 Ne 3:38. e.g. Genesis 30:30
- 2. deal with, c. עִם, 2 Ch 2:2 Dn 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר acc. as); c. אֵת, Ez (17:17) 20:44 Mic 5:14 ψ 109:21; Ez 22:14 Zp 3:19 (Gr Now ins. כָּלָה, v. ii 1 g), + כְּ Je 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ez 23:25, 29; c. לְ pers. + בְּ 25:12; c. בְּ pers., Je 18:23 Dn 11:7, + כְּ according toNe 9:24 Est 3:11. e.g. 2 Chronicles 2:2
- 3. often in phr., do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: c. עִם, (עִמָּדִי) Gn 19:19; 24:12, 14 (J), Ju 1:24; 8:35 1 S 15:6 2 S 2:5; 10:2 = 1 Ch 19:2 +; c. עַל, 1 S 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr al.); abs., ψ 109:16; obj. חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, c. עִם, Jos 2:14 (JE) Ju 9:19 2 S 2:6; c. אֵת with, Gn 24:49; 32:11; 47:29 (all J); c. לְ, Ex 20:6 = Dt 5:10, 2 S 22:51 = ψ 18:51; so ע׳ טוֹב, c. עִם, Gn 26:29 (J), cf. Ju 8:35; 9:16; c. אֵת with, 1 S 24:19 2 S 2:6. e.g. Genesis 19:19
- 4. abs. act, act with effect, especially of י׳, 1 K 8:32, 39 Je 14:7 Ez 20:9, 14, 22 ψ 22:32; 37:5; 52:11 Dn 9:19; of men 2 Ch 31:21 Dn 8:12, 24; 11:28, 30, 32; c. ל pers. Ez 31:11. e.g. 1 Kings 8:32
- 1. do (1560 + times):
- II.
- 1. make (670 + times):
- a. c. obj. concr., ark Gn 8:6, altar 13:4, idols Ju 18:24, 31 +, etc. e.g. Genesis 8:6
- b. often of God’s making (creating) Gn 3:1 (J), 1:7, 16, 25 (P), Ne 9:6 Jb 9:9 Pr 8:26 2 Ch 2:11 ψ 95:5 +; making man ψ 100:3; 119:73 (made by God’s hands), in the womb Jb 31:15(×2); making constituting, nation Dt 26:19; 32:6, 15; pt. sf. עֹשֵׂהוּ his Maker Is 17:7 Pr 14:31; 17:5 (הָעֹשׂוֹ Jb 40:19 is improb., most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpr. of foll. words); עֹשֶׂךָ Is 51:13, עֹשֵׂנִי Jb 32:22 (Ginsb; v 22 van d. H. Baer), עֹשֵׂנוּ ψ 95:6; so appar. pt. pl. עֹשָׂ֑י Jb 35:10, עֹשַׂיִךְ Is 54:5 (Ges§ 124 k expl. as sg.). e.g. Genesis 3:1
- c. make something, c. לְ reflex., make for thee Ex 20:4 Dt 9:12; 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1 S 2:19 2 S 7:11 1 K 2:24 +; obj. מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gn 40:20 Est 5:4, also (no ל) Gn 29:22 (E) Ju 14:10 Est 5:5, 12 and (fig., י׳ subj.) Is 25:6; c. ל rei, Dt 22:8; c. ל of animal Gn 33:17 (J). e.g. Exodus 20:4
- d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2 S 7:9 1 Ch 17:8, also (no ל) 2 S 8:13; a new heart for oneself (ל) Ez 18:31. e.g. 2 Samuel 7:9
- e. make war with (אֶת) Gn 14:2 Jos 11:18 (D); c. עִם, Dt 20:12, 20 1 Ch 5:10, 19; abs. 1 Ch 22:8; c. ל reflex. Pr 24:6; pt. עֹשֵׂה מִלְחָמָה 2 Ch 11:1; 26:11, 13; make peace, c. ל pers. Jos 9:15 (J); ע׳ אִתִּי בְרָכָה 2 K 18:31 make an agreement with me. e.g. Genesis 14:2
- f. c. ב, ע׳ פֶּרֶץ בּ׳ Ju 21:15 י׳ brought a catastrophe upon (cf. פרץ). e.g. Judges 21:15
- g. c. 2 acc., make something out of (acc. mater.) Ex 25:18; 28:13; 37:17, 24 Ct 3:10 Dt 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges§ 117 ii) Ho 8:4 Gn 27:9 Ju 17:4 Nu 11:8; 17:3 ψ 104:4; make something כָּלָה, i.e. utterly destroy it Na 1:8 Zp 1:18 Ez 20:17 Ne 9:31; c. pt. pass. as 2nd acc. Ex 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, 39:9; but also c. acc. + לְ, Ho 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Ju 8:27 Ex 27:3 (P), Dt 9:14 Je 37:15 Ez 4:9 IS 44:17, 19; make something for (ל pers.), + מִן of material Ct 3:9. e.g. Exodus 25:18
- 2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Ho 8:7(×2), vineyard, grapes Is 5:2(×2), 4(×2), 10, tree, fruit 2 K 19:30 = Is 37:31, Ho 9:16 Je 12:2; 17:8 Ez 17:23 (all fig.), Gn 1:11, 12 (P); branches Jb 14:9 and (fig.) Ez 17:8; land, fruit Lv 25:21 cf. Hb 3:17, abs. Gn 41:47; of seed Is 5:10, vine, shoots Ez 17:6 (fig.); of cows, yielding milk Is 7:22; hippop. producing fat Jb 15:27. e.g. Hosea 8:7
- 3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gn 18:7, 8 Ju 6:19; 13:15 1 S 25:18 (pass.), 2 S 12:4(×2) Gn 27:14, 17, 31 2 S 13:5, 7 1 K 17:12 Ex 12:39 (+ ל reflex.) Ez 35:6; a bullock for sacrifice 1 K 18:23, 25, 26; כְּלֵי גוֹלָה Ez 12:3 (+ ל reflex.); a chamber Ne 13:7; prepare to build (+ ל pers. and inf.). e.g. Genesis 18:7
- 4. make offering, e.g. עוֹלָה Ju 13:16 Je 33:18 Lv 16:24, עוֹלָה וָזֶבַח 2 K 5:17 (+ ל dei), הַחַטָּאת Lv 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Nu 15:3, 14, various offerings 1 K 8:64 Lv 9:22 Ez 45:17; 46:2 +; + לי׳ to י׳ Lv 17:9 +; also c. acc. of thing sacrificed (perhaps orig. prepare or provide, v. supr.) Ez 43:25(×2); 46:15 Lv 14:30; 15:15, 30; 16:9 Nu 6:11, 17 ψ 66:15 (+ ל dei) +; abs. = offer sacrifice Ex 10:25 (E + לי׳), to (ל) heathen gods 2 K 17:32. e.g. Judges 13:16
- 5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Dt 21:12; wash (feet) 2 S 19:25; trim (beard) v 25 (cf. Fr faire la barbe, Ger. die Haare machen). e.g. Deuteronomy 21:12
- 6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. pass-over Ex 12:47, 48; Nu 9:4, 6, 13; Jos 5:10, also (+ לי׳) Ex 12:48 Nu 9:10, 14 (all P), Dt 16:1 +; sabbath Ex 31:16; Dt 5:15; feast of weeks 16:10, booths 16:13, Purim Est 9:21, 27, etc. e.g. Exodus 12:47
- 7. acquire property of various kinds (cf. ‘make money’) Gn 12:5; 31:1 (J); Is 15:7; Je 17:11; 48:36; Dt 8:18; Ez 22:13; 28:4(×2); 38:12; 2 Ch 32:29; Ec 2:8; + ל reflex. Dt 8:17; 2 S 15:1; 1 K 1:5; of fruits from vineyards, etc. ψ 107:37. e.g. Genesis 12:5
- 8. appoint priests 1 K 12:31; 13:33; 2 Ch 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1 K 12:32, 33 (+ ל pers.); ordain a sacrifice Nu 28:6, a festal day ψ 118:24; institute, אוֹב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2 K 21:6 = 2 Ch 33:6 (cf. Dr Dt 18:11). e.g. 1 Kings 12:31
- 9. bring about, of י׳’s effecting a deliverance Ex 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1 S 11:13; 2 S 23:10 (ins. also ‖ 1 Ch 11:13 Dr), v 12; cause, sq. cl. c. שֶׁ Ec 3:14. e.g. Exodus 14:13
- 10. use, וְע׳ לִמְלַאכְתּוֹ 1 S 8:16; pass. Ex 38:24 e.g. 1 Samuel 8:16
- 11. spend, pass, days of life Ec 6:12. e.g. Ecclesiastes 6:12
- 1. make (670 + times):
Niphal
- Pf. 3 ms. נַעֲשָׂה Ju 16:11 +; 3 fs. נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2 S 17:23 +, etc.; Impf. 3 ms. יֵעָשֶׂה Gn 29:26 +, 3 fs. c. ו subord. וְתֵעָשׂ Est 5:6; 7:2; 9:12 (Ges§ 109 f), etc.; Inf. cstr. הֵעָשׂוֹת Est 9:1, 14, etc.; Pt. נַעֲשֶׂה Ne 5:18, etc.;— e.g. Judges 16:11
- 1. be done (pass. of Qal I 1):
- a. subj. מְלָאכָה Ju 16:11 (c. ב instr.), Ne 6:16 (c. מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים), v 9 Ex 12:16 + 4 times; subj. om. Ez 44:14, indef. Est 4:1; c. כֵּן 9:14; be done, כַּתּוֹרָה Ezr 10:3; be committed, of offence, Dt 13:15; Nu 15:24; Ec 4:1 + 3 times; c. neg. not (yet) done, i.e. future Is 46:10; be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ez 12:25, 28; Dn 11:36; Est 5:5; 7:2; 9:12; be executed, carried out, of sentence Ec 8:11, decree Est 9:1; be followed, of counsel 2 S 17:23; nearly = occur Ec 1:9(×2), 13; 9:3, 6, subj. מַעֲשֶׂה 1:14; 2:17; 4:3; 8:9, 17, subj. הֶבֶל v 14, עִנְיָן v 15. e.g. Judges 16:11
- b. Impf. c. neg., is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gn 20:9 (E), 29:26 (c.כֵּן), 34:7 (both J), 2 S 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by י׳ Lv 4:2, 13, 22, 27; 5:17. e.g. Genesis 20:9
- c. be done to, c. ל of animal 1 S 11:7 (כֹּה); ל pers. Ex 2:4 (E) 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Is 3:11; Je 5:13 (כֹּה), Lv 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Nu 15:34 (P) + 8 times; be done for, ל pers. Ju 11:37; Est 6:3, עִם pers v 3; ל rei Nu 15:11 (כָּכָה). e.g. 1 Samuel 11:7
- d. be done upon, against (ב) Dn 9:12. e.g. Daniel 9:12
- 2. (pass. of Qal II):
- a. be made, of concr. things 1 K 10:20 = 2 Ch 9:19 (throne), Je 3:16 (ark), 2 K 12:14; Ez 43:18; Ex 25:31; Nu 4:26 (P); c. acc. mat. Lv 2:7. e.g. 1 Kings 10:20
- b. be produced from (מִן) vine Nu 6:4. e.g. Numbers 6:4
- c. be prepared, of food Ex 12:16; Lv 6:14; 7:9 (all P), Ne 5:18(×2). e.g. Exodus 12:16
- d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lv 2:8, 11, kid Nu 28:15, 24. e.g. Leviticus 2:8
- e. be observed, passover 2 K 23:22, 23 (ל dei) = 2 Ch 35:18, 19; Purim Est 9:28. e.g. 2 Kings 23:22
- f. be used + ל rei Lv 7:24; 13:51 (P), Ez 15:5(×2); cf. Ex 38:24; 1 S 8:16. e.g. Leviticus 7:24
Pual
- Pf. 1 s. עֻשֵּׂיתִי ψ 139:15 I was made. e.g. Psalms 139:15
עשה II
Piel
- press, squeeze (NH עִשָּׂה Pi. compel; 𝔗 עַסִּי Pa. crush, gnash (teeth); cf. Arabic غَشِىَ compress a woman);—Pf. 3 pl. עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ez 23:3, 8 (unchaste act); Inf. cstr. בַּעֲשׂוֹת … דַּדַּיִךְ v 21 read Pi. בְּעַשּׂוֹת (Ew Co Toy, al.). e.g. Ezekiel 23:3
Senses from the full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon (Brown, Driver, Briggs; Oxford 1906 — public domain), digitized via Sefaria, supplemented by the OpenScriptures HebrewLexicon (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution on Sources.
Word origin
I. עָשָׂה vb. do, make (NH = BH; MI23.26 עשתי, l.3.9 ואעש, l.24 Imv. עשו; OH n.pr. עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in S. Sem. lang.; on Sab. v. especially DHMSB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849);—
— Brown-Driver-Briggs (Oxford 1906, public domain), digitized via Sefaria, supplemented by the OpenScriptures HebrewLexicon (CC BY 4.0). See Sources.
Origin: a primitive root
Jastrow Dictionary
A second Hebrew/Aramaic lexicon for comparison, covering Aramaic and post-biblical (Talmudic, Targumic, Midrashic) usage that the biblical-Hebrew BDB does not. Matched by lemma rather than by Strong’s number, so a lemma may carry more than one Jastrow headword (shown separately below), and the entries cover usage well beyond the Bible.
עָשָׂה
- , v. עשי
A Dictionary of the Targumim, the Talmud Babli and Yerushalmi, and the Midrashic Literature (Marcus Jastrow; London, Luzac, 1903) — Public Domain. Digitized via Sefaria. Digitized via Sefaria. Full attribution on Sources.
Forms in the corpus
The 815 distinct written forms H6213 takes in the Hebrew Bible, most frequent first — each parse links to that stem’s occurrences in the concordance. Hebrew forms include their vowel points and cantillation, so a single lemma takes many written forms.
The 60 most common forms are shown; 755 rarer forms follow in the full concordance.
Same root — word family
Other BDB entries built from the same root as H6213, grouped by Strong’s listed origin. These share a root / origin per the lexicon — not necessarily a shared meaning. Each links to that word’s own entry.
Derived from this word
Proper names from this root
People and places named from this root — a name, not an additional meaning of the word.
- בעשיה Baʻăsêyâh H1202 Baaseiah
- יעשו Yaʻăsûw H3299 Jaasau
- יעשיאל Yaʻăsîyʼêl H3300 Jasiel
- מעשי Maʻăsay H4640 Maasiai
- עשהאל ʻĂsâhʼêl H6214 Asahel
- עשו ʻÊsâv H6215 Esau
- עשיאל ʻĂsîyʼêl H6221 Asiel
- עשיה ʻĂsâyâh H6222 Asaiah
Compare all same-root words → Showing 4 of 10 — not the complete family. 8 of the same-root words are proper names (people or places). They share a root, not necessarily a meaning.
Septuagint verse parallels
This word appears in 2,142 verses that also exist in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint), out of the 2,286 Hebrew verses it occurs in. You can read those verses in Greek by switching the Old Testament edition to the Septuagint.
Read these verses in the Septuagint
- Genesis 1:7
- Exodus 1:17
- Leviticus 2:7
- Numbers 1:54
- Deuteronomy 1:14
- Joshua 1:7
- Judges 1:7
- Ruth 1:8
- 1 Samuel 1:7
- 2 Samuel 2:5
- 1 Kings 1:5
- 2 Kings 1:18
This is a verse-level parallel only — the same verses exist in both the Hebrew and Greek Old Testaments. No word-level Hebrew↔Greek correspondence is claimed: the data carries no such alignment, so no Greek word is shown as this Hebrew word’s translation. Coverage is not total — the Septuagint omits the deuterocanon and renumbers the Psalms, so some Hebrew verses have no direct Greek parallel.
