Psalm 139:5
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me."
Word-by-Word Analysis
סָבַב
çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
שׂוּם
sûwm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Key Terms in This Verse
סָבַב çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
Study H5437 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →שׂוּם sûwm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
Study H7760 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
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