1 Kings 3:9

Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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thy

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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an

תָּבוּן

tâbûwn

H8394

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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to

שָׁפַט

shâphaṭ

H8199

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...

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thy

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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that I may

נָכַר

nâkar

H5234

properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (w...

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בֵּין

bêyn

H996

between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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and

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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for who is

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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to

שָׁפַט

shâphaṭ

H8199

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...

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this thy so

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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a

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Key Terms in This Verse

discern H5234

נָכַר nâkar

properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be s...

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bad H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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understanding H8394

תָּבוּן tâbûwn

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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able H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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judge H8199

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

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judge H8199

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

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between H996

בֵּין bêyn

between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or

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servant H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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Cross References

James 1:5 cross-reference

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Hebrews 5:14 cross-reference

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Proverbs 16:16 cross-reference

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

John 5:30 cross-reference

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

2 Samuel 14:17 cross-reference

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

1 Chronicles 22:12 cross-reference

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Ephesians 5:17 cross-reference

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Psalm 119:144 cross-reference

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:34 cross-reference

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

James 3:17 cross-reference

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

2 Corinthians 3:5 cross-reference

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

2 Chronicles 1:10 cross-reference

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

Proverbs 20:12 cross-reference

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 cross-reference

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

1 Chronicles 29:19 cross-reference

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

Matthew 3:14 cross-reference

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

2 Corinthians 2:16 cross-reference

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Matthew 3:11 cross-reference

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Philippians 1:10 cross-reference

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Ecclesiastes 7:19 cross-reference

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

1 Kings 3:28 cross-reference

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

Proverbs 14:8 cross-reference

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Jeremiah 1:6 cross-reference

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

Psalm 119:73 cross-reference

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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