Psalm 18:34
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָמַד
lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
מִלְחָמָה
milchâmâh
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
קֶשֶׁת
qesheth
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
זְרוֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
Key Terms in This Verse
לָמַד lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
Study H3925 →זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
Study H2220 →קֶשֶׁת qesheth
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
Study H7198 →מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
Study H4421 →Cross References
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates...
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
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