Psalm 44:3

Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For they

קָנָה

qânâh

H7069

to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own

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not the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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in

אֲחֻזָּה

ʼăchuzzâh

H272

something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

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by their own

חֶרֶב

chereb

H2719

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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did their own

זְרוֹעַ

zᵉrôwaʻ

H2220

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

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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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them but thy

יְמָנִי

yᵉmânîy

H3233

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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and thine

זְרוֹעַ

zᵉrôwaʻ

H2220

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

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and the

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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of thy

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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thou

הָיָה

hâyâh

H1961

to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

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a

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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unto them

Key Terms in This Verse

got H7069

קָנָה qânâh

to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own

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hadst H1961

הָיָה hâyâh

to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

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countenance H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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arm H2220

זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

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arm H2220

זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

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favour H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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possession H272

אֲחֻזָּה ʼăchuzzâh

something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

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save 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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light H216

אוֹר ʼôwr

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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right H3233

יְמָנִי yᵉmânîy

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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Cross References

Joshua 24:12 cross-reference

And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.

Zechariah 4:6 cross-reference

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

2 Corinthians 4:7 cross-reference

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Psalm 20:6 cross-reference

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Exodus 15:16 cross-reference

Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.

Psalm 77:15 cross-reference

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

Deuteronomy 10:15 cross-reference

Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

Psalm 42:5 cross-reference

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

1 Samuel 12:22 cross-reference

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Psalm 42:11 cross-reference

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 4:6 cross-reference

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Numbers 14:8 cross-reference

If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

Psalm 17:7 cross-reference

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalm 74:11 cross-reference

Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.

Psalm 80:16 cross-reference

It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

Isaiah 63:12 cross-reference

That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

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