Psalm 34:18

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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is

קָרַב

qârab

H7126

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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unto them that are of a

שָׁבַר

shâbar

H7665

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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such as be of a

דַּכָּא

dakkâʼ

H1793

crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)

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רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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Key Terms in This Verse

contrite H1793

דַּכָּא dakkâʼ

crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)

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saveth H3467

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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nigh H7126

קָרַב qârab

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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broken H7665

שָׁבַר shâbar

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Psalm 147:3 cross-reference

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Psalm 145:18 cross-reference

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Isaiah 57:15 cross-reference

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t...

Isaiah 61:1 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th...

Psalm 51:17 cross-reference

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Ezekiel 36:26 cross-reference

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Isaiah 66:2 cross-reference

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Psalm 85:9 cross-reference

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Luke 4:18 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig...

Isaiah 55:6 cross-reference

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Psalm 119:151 cross-reference

Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

Ezekiel 36:31 cross-reference

Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

2 Kings 22:19 cross-reference

Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desola...

Psalm 75:1 cross-reference

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

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