Lamentations 3:64
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
גְּמוּל
gᵉmûwl
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Key Terms in This Verse
גְּמוּל gᵉmûwl
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
Study H1576 →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 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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...
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
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