Lamentations 3:24
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
Key Terms in This Verse
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put th...
The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the...
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
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