1 Thessalonians 4:17

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then we which are

חָיָה

châyâh

H2421

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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and

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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shall be

אָחַז

ʼâchaz

H270

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)

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up

יַחַד

yachad

H3162

properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly

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with them in the

עָב

ʻâb

H5645

properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse

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to

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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in the

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 so shall we

עוֹלָם

ʻôwlâm

H5769

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...

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be with the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

caught H270

אָחַז ʼâchaz

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)

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air H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

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)

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clouds H5645

עָב ʻâb

properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse

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remain H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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alive H2421

חָיָה châyâh

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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meet H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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ever H5769

עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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together H3162

יַחַד yachad

properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly

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Lord H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Lord H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:52 cross-reference

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Revelation 11:12 cross-reference

And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

John 14:3 cross-reference

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

1 Thessalonians 4:15 cross-reference

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Revelation 1:7 cross-reference

Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Daniel 7:13 cross-reference

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

John 17:24 cross-reference

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Matthew 26:64 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

John 12:26 cross-reference

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

Acts 1:9 cross-reference

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Revelation 12:5 cross-reference

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Acts 8:39 cross-reference

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Mark 14:62 cross-reference

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:8 cross-reference

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Psalm 16:11 cross-reference

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 17:15 cross-reference

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

1 Kings 18:12 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me:...

2 Kings 2:11 cross-reference

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

2 Kings 2:16 cross-reference

And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast hi...

Philippians 1:23 cross-reference

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

2 Peter 3:13 cross-reference

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Psalm 49:15 cross-reference

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Isaiah 35:10 cross-reference

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Psalm 73:24 cross-reference

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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