Psalm 145:16
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing."
Word-by-Word Analysis
פָּתַח
pâthach
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
שָׂבַע
sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
תַּאֲוָה
taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂבַע sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
Study H7646 →פָּתַח pâthach
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
Study H6605 →תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
Study H8378 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
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