Psalm 120:5

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!"

Word-by-Word Analysis

הוֹי

hôwy

H1945

oh!

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is me that I

גּוּר

gûwr

H1481

properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); a...

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in

מֶשֶׁךְ

Meshek

H4902

Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him

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that I

יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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in the

אֹהֶל

ʼôhel

H168

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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of

קֵדָר

Qêdâr

H6938

Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)

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Key Terms in This Verse

Mesech H4902

מֶשֶׁךְ Meshek

Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him

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Kedar H6938

קֵדָר Qêdâr

Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)

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sojourn H1481

גּוּר gûwr

properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather forhostility (as afraid)

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tents H168

אֹהֶל ʼôhel

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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Woe H1945

הוֹי hôwy

oh!

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dwell H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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Cross References

Genesis 10:2 cross-reference

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 25:13 cross-reference

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Ezekiel 27:13 cross-reference

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

Song of Solomon 1:5 cross-reference

I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

Ezekiel 27:21 cross-reference

Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.

Revelation 2:13 cross-reference

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s...

Ezekiel 39:1 cross-reference

Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

Jeremiah 15:10 cross-reference

Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth cur...

Jeremiah 9:6 cross-reference

Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

1 Samuel 25:1 cross-reference

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

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