Psalm 147:13

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For he hath

חָזַק

châzaq

H2388

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...

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the

בְּרִיחַ

bᵉrîyach

H1280

a bolt

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of thy

שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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he hath

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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thy

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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thee

Key Terms in This Verse

bars H1280

בְּרִיחַ bᵉrîyach

a bolt

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strengthened H2388

חָזַק châzaq

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

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gates H8179

שַׁעַר shaʻar

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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within H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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children H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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Cross References

Psalm 144:12 cross-reference

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

Psalm 125:2 cross-reference

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Nehemiah 12:30 cross-reference

And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

Psalm 51:18 cross-reference

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:1 cross-reference

Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

Nehemiah 6:1 cross-reference

Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time...

Nehemiah 7:3 cross-reference

And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem...

Lamentations 4:12 cross-reference

The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.

Daniel 9:25 cross-reference

Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street...

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