Micah 7:18

Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Who is a

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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דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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unto thee that

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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עָוֺן

ʻâvôn

H5771

perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

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and

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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by the

פֶּשַׁע

peshaʻ

H6588

a revolt (national, moral or religious)

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of the

שְׁאֵרִית

shᵉʼêrîyth

H7611

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

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of his

נַחֲלָה

nachălâh

H5159

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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he

תָּמַךְ

tâmak

H8551

to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

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not his

אַף

ʼaph

H639

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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for

עוֹלָם

ʻôwlâm

H5769

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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he

חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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in

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

pardoneth H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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retaineth H8551

תָּמַךְ tâmak

to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

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delighteth H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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heritage H5159

נַחֲלָה nachălâh

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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passeth H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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transgression H6588

פֶּשַׁע peshaʻ

a revolt (national, moral or religious)

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remnant H7611

שְׁאֵרִית shᵉʼêrîyth

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

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anger H639

אַף ʼaph

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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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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iniquity H5771

עָוֺן ʻâvôn

perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:25 cross-reference

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 44:22 cross-reference

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

Jeremiah 50:20 cross-reference

In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I ...

Jeremiah 32:41 cross-reference

Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

Exodus 15:11 cross-reference

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Jeremiah 3:12 cross-reference

Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will ...

Psalm 89:8 cross-reference

O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

Psalm 86:15 cross-reference

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 65:3 cross-reference

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Psalm 89:6 cross-reference

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

Luke 24:47 cross-reference

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Micah 2:12 cross-reference

I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make grea...

Micah 4:7 cross-reference

And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

Joel 2:32 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom...

1 Kings 8:23 cross-reference

And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

Deuteronomy 33:26 cross-reference

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

Ezekiel 33:11 cross-reference

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, ...

Micah 7:14 cross-reference

Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Psalm 86:5 cross-reference

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Jonah 4:2 cross-reference

And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and me...

Zephaniah 3:17 cross-reference

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Isaiah 57:16 cross-reference

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

James 2:13 cross-reference

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

Psalm 71:19 cross-reference

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

Psalm 130:4 cross-reference

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

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