1 Kings 3:11
Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data
"And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
נָכַר
nâkar
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (w...
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
Key Terms in This Verse
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...
Study H5234 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →Cross References
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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?
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
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