Psalm 147:4
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מָנָה
mânâh
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
מִסְפָּר
miçpâr
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
כּוֹכָב
kôwkâb
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Key Terms in This Verse
מָנָה mânâh
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
Study H4487 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →מִסְפָּר miçpâr
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
Study H4557 →Cross References
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power;...
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
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