Psalm 47:2

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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most

עֶלְיוֹן

ʻelyôwn

H5945

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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is

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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he is a

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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מֶלֶךְ

melek

H4428

a king

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over all the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Key Terms in This Verse

terrible H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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high H5945

עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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King H4428

מֶלֶךְ melek

a king

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Psalm 99:3 cross-reference

Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

Psalm 95:3 cross-reference

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Malachi 1:14 cross-reference

But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the...

Psalm 68:35 cross-reference

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

Deuteronomy 7:21 cross-reference

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

Nehemiah 1:5 cross-reference

And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

Psalm 65:5 cross-reference

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

Psalm 47:7 cross-reference

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Psalm 145:6 cross-reference

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

Psalm 76:12 cross-reference

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Matthew 28:18 cross-reference

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Deuteronomy 28:58 cross-reference

If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

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