2 Samuel 22:3

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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of my

צוּר

tsûwr

H6697

properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)

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in him will I

בָּטַח

bâṭach

H982

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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he is my

מָגֵן

mâgên

H4043

a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

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and the

קֶרֶן

qeren

H7161

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mount...

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of my

יְשׁוּעָה

yᵉshûwʻâh

H3444

something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

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my

עֶלְיוֹן

ʻelyôwn

H5945

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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מִגְדָּל

migdâl

H4026

a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers

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and my

מִקְלָט

miqlâṭ

H4733

an asylum (as a receptacle)

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my

יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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thou

יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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me from

חָמָס

châmâç

H2555

violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain

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Key Terms in This Verse

savest H3467

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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horn H7161

קֶרֶן qeren

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power

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saviour H3467

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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shield H4043

מָגֵן mâgên

a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

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refuge H4733

מִקְלָט miqlâṭ

an asylum (as a receptacle)

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tower H4026

מִגְדָּל migdâl

a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers

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violence H2555

חָמָס châmâç

violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain

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rock H6697

צוּר tsûwr

properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)

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trust H982

בָּטַח bâṭach

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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salvation H3444

יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh

something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

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Cross References

Psalm 9:9 cross-reference

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Isaiah 12:2 cross-reference

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Proverbs 18:10 cross-reference

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Psalm 18:2 cross-reference

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Proverbs 30:5 cross-reference

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Genesis 15:1 cross-reference

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Psalm 46:11 cross-reference

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Deuteronomy 33:29 cross-reference

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou ...

Psalm 144:2 cross-reference

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

Psalm 14:6 cross-reference

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalm 59:16 cross-reference

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Luke 1:69 cross-reference

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Hebrews 2:13 cross-reference

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

Jeremiah 16:19 cross-reference

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanit...

Psalm 140:4 cross-reference

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Isaiah 32:2 cross-reference

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Psalm 86:14 cross-reference

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

Psalm 46:7 cross-reference

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 55:9 cross-reference

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Luke 1:71 cross-reference

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

2 Samuel 22:51 cross-reference

He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

Deuteronomy 32:37 cross-reference

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,

Psalm 5:12 cross-reference

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 46:1 cross-reference

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Samuel 22:49 cross-reference

And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

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