Matthew 5:7

New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data

"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."

Word-by-Word Analysis

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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are the

חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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for they shall

פּוּק

pûwq

H6329

to issue, i.e. furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed

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חֵסֵד

chêçêd

H2617

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Key Terms in This Verse

obtain H6329

פּוּק pûwq

to issue, i.e. furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed

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merciful H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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mercy H2617

חֵסֵד chêçêd

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:26 cross-reference

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

Psalm 18:25 cross-reference

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

James 2:13 cross-reference

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

James 3:17 cross-reference

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Colossians 3:12 cross-reference

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Micah 6:8 cross-reference

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Luke 6:35 cross-reference

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the ev...

Hebrews 6:10 cross-reference

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Proverbs 19:17 cross-reference

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Daniel 4:27 cross-reference

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Hebrews 4:16 cross-reference

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Proverbs 11:17 cross-reference

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

1 Peter 2:10 cross-reference

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Mark 11:25 cross-reference

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Proverbs 14:21 cross-reference

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Hosea 2:1 cross-reference

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

Psalm 37:26 cross-reference

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Psalm 112:4 cross-reference

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Psalm 112:9 cross-reference

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

1 Timothy 1:13 cross-reference

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Corinthians 7:25 cross-reference

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Timothy 1:16 cross-reference

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Hosea 1:6 cross-reference

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.

Hosea 2:23 cross-reference

And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art m...

Isaiah 57:1 cross-reference

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

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