Psalm 11:4
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
הֵיכָל
hêykâl
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עַפְעַף
ʻaphʻaph
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc...
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple.
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
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