Psalm 111:10

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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is the

רֵאשִׁית

rêʼshîyth

H7225

the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)

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of

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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תָּבוּן

tâbûwn

H8394

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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have all they that do his

מִצְוָה

mitsvâh

H4687

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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his

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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עָמַד

ʻâmad

H5975

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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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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Key Terms in This Verse

endureth H5975

עָמַד ʻâmad

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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beginning H7225

רֵאשִׁית rêʼshîyth

the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)

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understanding H8394

תָּבוּן tâbûwn

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

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commandments H4687

מִצְוָה mitsvâh

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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praise H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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fear H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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ever H5769

עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm

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

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:7 cross-reference

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 9:10 cross-reference

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Job 28:28 cross-reference

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 cross-reference

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Deuteronomy 4:6 cross-reference

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understandi...

John 5:44 cross-reference

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Matthew 25:21 cross-reference

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 cross-reference

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

John 13:17 cross-reference

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

2 Corinthians 4:17 cross-reference

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Romans 2:7 cross-reference

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Proverbs 3:4 cross-reference

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Revelation 22:14 cross-reference

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Psalm 1:3 cross-reference

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

1 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man ha...

Romans 2:29 cross-reference

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

John 12:43 cross-reference

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

1 Peter 1:7 cross-reference

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Psalm 145:2 cross-reference

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

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