Exodus 12:12

Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For I will

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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of

מִצְרַיִם

Mitsrayim

H4714

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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this

לַיִל

layil

H3915

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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and will

נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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all the

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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in the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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of

מִצְרַיִם

Mitsrayim

H4714

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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both

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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and

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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and

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

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

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all 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

מִצְרַיִם

Mitsrayim

H4714

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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I will

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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מִשְׁפָּט

mishpâṭ

H4941

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...

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I am the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

execute H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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smite H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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beast H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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gods H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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judgment H4941

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...

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night H3915

לַיִל layil

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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through H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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Egypt H4714

מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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Egypt H4714

מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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Cross References

Numbers 33:4 cross-reference

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.

Psalm 82:6 cross-reference

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

Exodus 12:23 cross-reference

For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to co...

Jeremiah 43:13 cross-reference

He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.

Psalm 82:1 cross-reference

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Zephaniah 2:11 cross-reference

The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

Isaiah 19:1 cross-reference

The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

Ezekiel 12:16 cross-reference

But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that ...

Exodus 6:2 cross-reference

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:

1 Chronicles 14:12 cross-reference

And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

Amos 5:17 cross-reference

And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

1 Samuel 5:3 cross-reference

And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

Exodus 22:28 cross-reference

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

1 Samuel 6:5 cross-reference

Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from ...

Exodus 21:6 cross-reference

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

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