Psalm 34:14
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Key Terms in This Verse
רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Study H7965 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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