1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- wherewith Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
2 And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
- and rose up H2224 (זָרַח) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
- from Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
- unto them; he shined forth H3313 (יָפַע) — to shine
- from mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Paran H6290 (פָּארָן) — Paran, a desert of Arabia
- and he came H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- with ten thousands H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
- of saints H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- from his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- a fiery H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- a fiery H799 (אֶשְׁדָּת) — a fire-law
- law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
3 Yea, he loveth the people; All his saints are in thy hand: And they sat down at thy feet; Every one shall receive of thy words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- he loved H2245 (חָבַב) — properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- all his saints H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- in thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and they sat down H8497 (תָּכָה) — to strew, i.e. encamp
- at thy feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- shall receive H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- of thy words H1703 (דַּבָּרָה) — a word
4 Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- us a law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- the inheritance H4181 (מוֹרָשָׁה) — a possession
- of the congregation H6952 (קְהִלָּה) — an assemblage
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
5 And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he was king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in Jeshurun H3484 (יְשֻׁרוּן) — Jeshurun, a symbolic name for Israel
- when the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
6 Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- his men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- be few H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people. With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him unto his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- let his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- be sufficient H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- for him; and be thou an help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- from his enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
8 And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with thy godly one, Whom thou didst prove at Massah, With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy Thummim H8550 (תֻּמִּים) — perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth
- and thy Urim H224 (אוּרִים) — Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
- with thy holy H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom thou didst prove H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- at Massah H4532 (מַסָּה) — Massah, a place in the Desert
- whom thou didst strive H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- at the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Meribah H4809 (מְרִיבָה) — Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert
9 Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and to his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- I have not seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him; neither did he acknowledge H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- nor knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his own children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- for they have observed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- thy word H565 (אִמְרָה)
- and kept H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- thy covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
10 They shall teach Jacob thine ordinances, And Israel thy law: They shall put incense before thee, And whole burnt-offering upon thine altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- thy judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- thy law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- they shall put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- incense H6988 (קְטוֹרָה) — perfume
- before H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- thee, and whole burnt sacrifice H3632 (כָּלִיל) — complete; as noun, the whole (specifically, a sacrifice entirely consumed); as adverb, fully
- upon thine altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
11 Bless, Jehovah, his substance, And accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of them that rise up against him, And of them that hate him, that they rise not again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and accept H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- the work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- of his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- smite H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
- through the loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- of them that rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against him, and of them that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- him, that they rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- not H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- again H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
12 Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The beloved H3039 (יְדִיד) — loved
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- shall cover H2653 (חׇפַף) — to cover (in protection)
- him all the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- long, and he shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- between his shoulders H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of Jehovah be his land, For the precious things of heaven, for the dew, And for the deep that coucheth beneath,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- for the precious things H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- for the dew H2919 (טַל) — dew (as covering vegetation)
- and for the deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- that coucheth beneath H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
14 And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And for the precious H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
- fruits H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
- by the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- and for the precious things H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
- put forth H1645 (גֶּרֶשׁ) — produce (as if expelled)
- by the moon H3391 (יֶרַח) — a lunation, i.e. month
15 And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, And for the precious things of the everlasting hills,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And for the chief things H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the ancient H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- mountains H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- and for the precious things H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
- of the lasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
16 And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of him that dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And for the precious things H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and fulness H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- the good will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- of him that dwelt H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the bush H5572 (סְנֶה) — a bramble
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and upon the top of the head H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
- separated H5139 (נָזִיר) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
- from his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
17 The firstling of his herd, majesty is his; And his horns are the horns of the wild-ox: With them he shall push the peoples all of them, even the ends of the earth: And they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And they are the thousands of Manasseh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His glory H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
- the firstling H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of his bullock H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- and his horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of unicorns H7214 (רְאֵם) — a wild bull (from its conspicuousness)
- with them he shall push H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- to the ends H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the ten thousands H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
- of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- the thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Zebulun H2074 (זְבוּלוּן) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- Zebulun H2074 (זְבוּלוּן) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
- in thy going out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and, Issachar H3485 (יִשָּׂשכָר) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
- in thy tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
19 They shall call the peoples unto the mountain; There shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness: For they shall suck the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- unto the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- there they shall offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- of righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- for they shall suck H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
- the abundance H8228 (שֶׁפַע) — resources
- of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- treasures H8226 (שָׂפַן) — to conceal (as a valuable)
- hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- in the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- he that enlargeth H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- he dwelleth H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- as a lion H3833 (לָבִיא) — a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
- and teareth H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- with H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- the crown of the head H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
21 And he provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver’s portion reserved; And he came with the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his ordinances with Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he provided H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the first part H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- a portion H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of the lawgiver H2710 (חָקַק) — properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or…
- seated H5603 (סָפַן) — to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve
- and he came H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- with the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he executed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and his judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- with Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp, That leapeth forth from Bashan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- a lion’s H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- whelp H1482 (גּוּר) — a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion
- he shall leap H2187 (זָנַק) — properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward
- from Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- satisfied H7649 (שָׂבֵעַ) — satiated (in a pleasant or disagreeable sense)
- with favour H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- and full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- with the blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- thou the west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the south H1864 (דָּרוֹם) — the south; poet. the south wind
24 And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Asher H836 (אָשֵׁר) — Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Asher H836 (אָשֵׁר) — Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- with children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- let him be acceptable H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- to his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and let him dip H2881 (טָבַל) — to dip, to immerse
- his foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- in oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
25 Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy shoes H4515 (מִנְעָל) — a bolt
- iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and as thy days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- thy strength H1679 (דֹּבֶא) — quiet
26 There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- none like unto the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- of Jeshurun H3484 (יְשֻׁרוּן) — Jeshurun, a symbolic name for Israel
- rideth H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- in thy help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- and in his excellency H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- on the sky H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
27 The eternal God is thy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The eternal H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- refuge H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
- the everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and he shall thrust out H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
- the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- thee; and shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
28 And Israel dwelleth in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yea, his heavens drop down dew.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- then shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- alone H910 (בָּדָד) — separate; adverb, separately
- the fountain H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- upon a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- and wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- also his heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- shall drop down H6201 (עָרַף) — to droop; hence, to drip
- dew H2919 (טַל) — dew (as covering vegetation)
29 Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Happy H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- thou, O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- like unto thee, O people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- saved H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- by Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- of thy help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of thy excellency H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- and thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- shall be found liars H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
- unto thee; and thou shalt tread H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- upon their high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation