Psalms 84:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. {H5542}

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵ֭לְכוּ מֵחַ֣יִל אֶל־חָ֑יִל יֵרָאֶ֖ה אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

yēləkû from ḥayil to ḥāyil yērāʾeh unto ʾĕlōhîm in ṣiyyôn

Grammar Details

*yēləkû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - 'they go/walk'
*ḥayil*: masculine singular noun with preposition mē- - 'from strength'
*ḥāyil*: masculine singular noun with preposition ʾel- - 'to strength'
*yērāʾeh*: Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he appears/is seen'
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with preposition ʾel- - 'unto God'
*ṣiyyôn*: proper name with preposition bə- - 'in Zion'

Word Meanings

*yēləkû*: they go/they walk/they proceed
*ḥayil*: strength/power/army/wealth
*yērāʾeh*: appears/is seen/shows himself
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 59:5 : 5 Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. {H5542}

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