Psalm 119:127
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Key Terms in This Verse
מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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