Ezra 9:8

Old Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And now for a

מְעַט

mᵉʻaṭ

H4592

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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hath been

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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from the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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our

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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to

עָזַב

ʻâzab

H5800

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

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us a

שְׁאֵרִית

shᵉʼêrîyth

H7611

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

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to

מָלַט

mâlaṭ

H4422

properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young...

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and to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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us a

יָתֵד

yâthêd

H3489

a peg

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in his

קֹדֶשׁ

qôdesh

H6944

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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that our

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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may

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H215

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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our

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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and

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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us a

מְעַט

mᵉʻaṭ

H4592

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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מִחְיָה

michyâh

H4241

preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick

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in our

כָּבַשׁ

kâbash

H3533

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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Key Terms in This Verse

reviving H4241

מִחְיָה michyâh

preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick

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lighten H215

אוֹר ʼôwr

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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nail H3489

יָתֵד yâthêd

a peg

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space H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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bondage H3533

כָּבַשׁ kâbash

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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escape H4422

מָלַט mâlaṭ

properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks

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remnant H7611

שְׁאֵרִית shᵉʼêrîyth

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

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leave H5800

עָזַב ʻâzab

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

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shewed H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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Cross References

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Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Hosea 6:2 cross-reference

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

Psalm 85:6 cross-reference

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Isaiah 57:15 cross-reference

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t...

Habakkuk 3:2 cross-reference

O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

Nehemiah 9:31 cross-reference

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

2 Kings 19:4 cross-reference

It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard:...

Zechariah 10:4 cross-reference

Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

Jeremiah 44:14 cross-reference

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Ezekiel 14:22 cross-reference

Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be ...

Romans 9:27 cross-reference

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

Jeremiah 42:2 cross-reference

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Nehemiah 1:11 cross-reference

O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and...

Ecclesiastes 12:11 cross-reference

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Psalm 34:5 cross-reference

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Isaiah 1:9 cross-reference

Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Zechariah 8:6 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 8:12 cross-reference

For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess al...

Ezra 9:9 cross-reference

For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to...

Revelation 3:12 cross-reference

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem,...

Psalm 138:7 cross-reference

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Isaiah 56:5 cross-reference

Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

1 Samuel 14:29 cross-reference

Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Job 33:30 cross-reference

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

1 Samuel 14:27 cross-reference

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; a...

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