Psalm 115:16
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
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...
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...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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
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 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →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 →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
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
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?
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
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