Psalm 16:4
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חֶבֶל
chebel
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a c...
חוּשׁ
chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
שָׁתָה
shâthâh
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
עֹלָה
ʻôlâh
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
דָּם
dâm
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe...
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
חוּשׁ chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Study H2363 →חֶבֶל chebel
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especi...
Study H2256 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →עֹלָה ʻôlâh
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
Study H5930 →דָּם dâm
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
Study H1818 →Cross References
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke...
And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the f...
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he...
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