Psalm 37:11
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָנָו
ʻânâv
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Key Terms in This Verse
עָנָו ʻânâv
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
Study H6035 →חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Study H7965 →Cross References
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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