Deuteronomy 32:41
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁנַן
shânan
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
בָּרָק
bârâq
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
נְקָמָה
nᵉqâmâh
avengement, whether the act of the passion
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁנַן shânan
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
Study H8150 →בָּרָק bârâq
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
Study H1300 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →Cross References
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them th...
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do...
Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them ...
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
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