Psalm 119:72
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
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...
אֶלֶף
ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
Key Terms in This Verse
אֶלֶף ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Study H505 →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...
Study H2896 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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