James 1:9

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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the

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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of

שָׁפָל

shâphâl

H8217

depressed, literally or figuratively

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מַעֲלָה

maʻălâh

H4609

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or...

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שָׂמַח

sâmach

H8055

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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in that he is

רוּם

rûwm

H7311

to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

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Key Terms in This Verse

degree H4609

מַעֲלָה maʻălâh

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station...

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low H8217

שָׁפָל shâphâl

depressed, literally or figuratively

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exalted H7311

רוּם rûwm

to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

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rejoice H8055

שָׂמַח sâmach

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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Let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:1 cross-reference

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Corinthians 6:10 cross-reference

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Revelation 2:9 cross-reference

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Psalm 62:9 cross-reference

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

Luke 1:52 cross-reference

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Deuteronomy 15:11 cross-reference

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Deuteronomy 15:9 cross-reference

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cr...

Deuteronomy 15:7 cross-reference

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor bro...

Proverbs 17:5 cross-reference

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

1 Samuel 2:8 cross-reference

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’...

Philippians 3:14 cross-reference

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Luke 9:48 cross-reference

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Romans 8:17 cross-reference

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Philippians 3:3 cross-reference

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Luke 10:20 cross-reference

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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