Psalm 104:26
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
לִוְיָתָן
livyâthân
a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׂחַק
sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
שָׁם
shâm
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
Key Terms in This Verse
לִוְיָתָן livyâthân
a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of Babylon
Study H3882 →שָׂחַק sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Study H7832 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.
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