Psalm 22:16
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֶּלֶב
keleb
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
סָבַב
çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
מוּסַבָּה
mûwçabbâh
a reversal, i.e. the backside (of a gem), fold (of a double-leaved door), transmutation (of a name)
מָחַץ
mâchats
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
רֶגֶל
regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Key Terms in This Verse
מוּסַבָּה mûwçabbâh
a reversal, i.e. the backside (of a gem), fold (of a double-leaved door), transmutation (of a name)
Study H4142 →מָחַץ mâchats
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
Study H4272 →סָבַב çâbab
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
Study H5437 →רֶגֶל regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Study H7272 →Cross References
And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for h...
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and th...
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee...
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