Psalm 112:4
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָשָׁר
yâshâr
straight (literally or figuratively)
זָרַח
zârach
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
חֹשֶׁךְ
chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
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)
מָלֵא
mâlêʼ
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
רָחַם
râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
Key Terms in This Verse
זָרַח zârach
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Study H2224 →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)
Study H2603 →רָחַם râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
Study H7355 →חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
Study H2822 →מָלֵא mâlêʼ
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
Study H4392 →אוֹר ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Study H216 →Cross References
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
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