2 Chronicles 16:9
Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data
"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רוּץ
rûwts
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
שׁוּט
shûwṭ
properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
כֹּל
kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
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...
חָזָק
châzâq
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
נֹכַח
nôkach
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
יָסַף
yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
מִלְחָמָה
milchâmâh
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
Key Terms in This Verse
נֹכַח nôkach
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
Study H5227 →מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
Study H4421 →שׁוּט shûwṭ
properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
Study H7751 →יָסַף yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Study H3254 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →Cross References
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through...
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this...
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ...
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
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