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The term "cleaveth" is an archaic form of the verb "cleave," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible. In the Berean Standard Bible , the word "cleave" is used to convey two primary meanings: to adhere closely or to split apart. The context in which it is used determines its meaning, and it is often associated with themes of loyalty, unity, and division.

1. Adherence and Loyalty

In many instances, "cleaveth" is used to describe a deep, unwavering attachment or loyalty. This is often seen in the context of relationships, particularly in marriage and devotion to God. One of the most well-known uses of this term is found in Genesis 2:24, where it describes the union between a husband and wife: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." Here, "cleave" signifies the intimate bond and commitment that marriage entails.

Similarly, in Deuteronomy 10:20, the term is used to describe the Israelites' relationship with God: "You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name." The phrase "hold fast" is synonymous with "cleave," emphasizing the importance of steadfast devotion and faithfulness to God.

2. Division and Separation

Conversely, "cleaveth" can also mean to split or divide. This usage is less common but is significant in illustrating the power of God's word and judgment. In Hebrews 4:12, the word of God is described as "sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Here, the concept of cleaving is metaphorically applied to the discerning and penetrating nature of divine truth.

3. Spiritual and Moral Implications

The dual meanings of "cleaveth" reflect the spiritual and moral choices faced by believers. On one hand, it calls for a commitment to righteousness and a close relationship with God and others. On the other hand, it warns of the potential for division and separation from God due to sin and disobedience. In Joshua 23:8, the Israelites are exhorted to "hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day," highlighting the ongoing need for faithfulness and the dangers of turning away.

4. Cultural and Historical Context

Understanding the term "cleaveth" within its cultural and historical context enriches its significance. In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of cleaving was deeply tied to covenant relationships, whether between individuals or between God and His people. The covenantal aspect underscores the seriousness and depth of the commitment involved, whether in marriage, community, or faith.

In summary, "cleaveth" in the Bible encompasses themes of loyalty, unity, division, and discernment. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of steadfastness in relationships and faith, as well as the consequences of division and separation from God.

Library

Daleth.
... St. Augustin on the Psalms. Daleth. 25. "My soul cleaveth to the pavement:
O quicken Thou me according to Thy word" (ver.25). What ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/daleth.htm

Covenanting Confers Obligation.
... "For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto
me the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter v covenanting confers obligation.htm

Thirst and Satisfaction
... we adhere to the original meaning of the words of this last clause, than they are
in our translation, for the psalm really reads, 'My soul cleaveth after Thee ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/thirst and satisfaction.htm

Moreover, Flies Falling into Myrrh, and Suffocated Therein, Make ...
... But he who removeth stones, indeed shall undergo no light labour; [107] and he
who cleaveth wood shall bear danger with him in his own weapon. ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter x moreover flies falling.htm

The Resurrection.
... have made mad work in our bodies as well as in our souls; 'tis sin commonly that
is the cause of all that deformity and ill-favoredness that now cleaveth to us ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xxv the resurrection.htm

How to Make Use of Christ for Cleansing of us from Our Daily Spots ...
... Christ for removing the guilt of our daily transgressions, we come to speak of the
way of making use of Christ, for taking away the guilt that cleaveth to the ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter ix how to make.htm

How Christ is to be Made Use of as Our Life, in Case of ...
... fainting. They go to pray, but their tongue cleaveth to the roof of their mouth:
they are straitened and cannot get their hearts vented. ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxii how christ is.htm

Wisdom Brevities
... little. Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he
that cleaveth to harlots will be the more reckless. Moths ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/wisdom brevities.htm

A Song of Christian Consolation and Joy.
... he eats. My mind this clear perceiveth, Yet am I undismay'd; To Thee my
heart aye cleaveth, On Thee shall cares be laid. Though ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/a song of christian consolation.htm

Feasting on the Sacrifice
... as that the whole reads liker history than prophecy, in 'All My bones are out of
joint; My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and My tongue cleaveth to My ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/feasting on the sacrifice.htm

Thesaurus

Cleaveth (26 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Cleaveth (26 Occurrences). Luke 10:11 Even the
very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe ...
/c/cleaveth.htm - 13k

Cleaves (11 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Psalms 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth
to my throat; and Thou layest me in the dust of death. (See NAS RSV). ...
/c/cleaves.htm - 9k

Heweth (6 Occurrences)
... Jehovah in Gilgal. (YLT). Psalms 29:7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the
flames of fire. (See JPS). Ecclesiastes 10:9 Whoso heweth ...
/h/heweth.htm - 8k

Asunder (37 Occurrences)
... households (Numbers 16:31). (2) (pillach): Job complains of God, "He cleaveth
my reins asunder" (Job 16:13). Cut asunder (1) (qitstsets ...
/a/asunder.htm - 22k

Breaketh (49 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 141:7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth,
Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol. (See JPS). ...
/b/breaketh.htm - 21k

Cleaving (10 Occurrences)

/c/cleaving.htm - 9k

Quicken (16 Occurrences)
... thee? (See JPS ASV). Psalms 119:25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken
thou me according to thy word. (KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT). Psalms ...
/q/quicken.htm - 13k

Quarrieth (1 Occurrence)
... Quarrieth (1 Occurrence). Ecclesiastes 10:9 Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt
therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. (See JPS). ...
/q/quarrieth.htm - 6k

Kisseth (14 Occurrences)
... 48:10 And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and
he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them; (YLT ...
/k/kisseth.htm - 10k

Notwithstanding (37 Occurrences)
... Luke 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off
against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is ...
/n/notwithstanding.htm - 18k

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Concordance

Cleaveth (26 Occurrences)

Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Genesis 22:3
And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and taketh two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and he cleaveth the wood of the burnt-offering, and riseth and goeth unto the place of which God hath spoken to him.
(YLT)

Genesis 34:3
and his soul cleaveth to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loveth the young person, and speaketh unto the heart of the young person.
(YLT)

Genesis 48:10
And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them;
(YLT)

Numbers 16:31
And it cometh to pass at his finishing speaking all these words, that the ground which 'is' under them cleaveth,
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 14:6
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
(KJV WBS)

Judges 15:19
And God cleaveth the hollow place which 'is' in Lehi, and waters come out of it, and he drinketh, and his spirit cometh back, and he reviveth; therefore hath 'one' called its name 'The fountain of him who is calling,' which 'is' in Lehi unto this day.
(YLT)

Ruth 2:23
And she cleaveth to the young women of Boaz to glean, till the completion of the barley-harvest, and of the wheat-harvest, and she dwelleth with her mother-in-law.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 23:10
he hath arisen, and smiteth among the Philistines till that his hand hath been weary, and his hand cleaveth unto the sword, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation on that day, and the people turn back after him only to strip off.
(YLT)

2 Kings 18:6
and he cleaveth to Jehovah, he hath not turned aside from after Him, and keepeth His commands that Jehovah commanded Moses.
(YLT)

Job 16:13
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Job 19:20
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Job 31:7
If my step have turned out of the way, and my heart followed mine eyes, and if any blot cleaveth to my hands;
(DBY)

Psalms 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 29:7
The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.
(ASV DBY)

Psalms 41:8
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 44:25
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
(See JPS)

Psalms 78:15
He cleaveth rocks in a wilderness, And giveth drink -- as the great deep.
(YLT)

Psalms 119:25
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 141:7
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ecclesiastes 10:9
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 48:21
And they have not thirsted in waste places, He hath caused them to go on, Waters from a rock he hath caused to flow to them, Yea, he cleaveth a rock, and flow do waters.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 13:11
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Lamentations 4:4
The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Lamentations 4:8
Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Subtopics

Cleaveth

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