1 Kings 8:36

Old Testament • 18 words with Strong's data

"Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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thou in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

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 r...

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and

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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the

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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of thy

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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and of 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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יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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that thou

לָמַד

lâmad

H3925

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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them the

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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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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they should

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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and

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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מָטַר

mâṭar

H4306

rain

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upon thy

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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which thou hast

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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to 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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for an

נַחֲלָה

nachălâh

H5159

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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Key Terms in This Verse

forgive H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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rain H4306

מָטַר mâṭar

rain

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teach H3925

לָמַד lâmad

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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wherein H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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walk H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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inheritance H5159

נַחֲלָה nachălâh

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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servants H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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given H5414

נָתַן nâthan

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

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hear H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:23 cross-reference

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

Psalm 27:11 cross-reference

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Jeremiah 6:16 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

1 Kings 18:1 cross-reference

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Psalm 94:12 cross-reference

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

1 Kings 18:45 cross-reference

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

Jeremiah 14:22 cross-reference

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these t...

Matthew 22:16 cross-reference

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not...

Psalm 143:8 cross-reference

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Psalm 68:9 cross-reference

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

Psalm 25:8 cross-reference

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Psalm 86:11 cross-reference

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Isaiah 30:21 cross-reference

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Psalm 5:8 cross-reference

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Psalm 32:8 cross-reference

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Jeremiah 42:3 cross-reference

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

Micah 4:2 cross-reference

And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the...

Psalm 25:12 cross-reference

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Psalm 119:33 cross-reference

Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Isaiah 35:8 cross-reference

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther...

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