Psalm 48:1

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness."

Word-by-Word Analysis

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

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

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is the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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and

מְאֹד

mᵉʼôd

H3966

properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or ...

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to be

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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in the

עִיר

ʻîyr

H5892

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

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of our

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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in the

הַר

har

H2022

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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of his

קֹדֶשׁ

qôdesh

H6944

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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Key Terms in This Verse

praised H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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holiness H6944

קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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greatly H3966

מְאֹד mᵉʼôd

properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

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mountain H2022

הַר har

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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city H5892

עִיר ʻîyr

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

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Great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

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

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Micah 4:1 cross-reference

But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow ...

Zechariah 8:3 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.

Psalm 96:4 cross-reference

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 46:4 cross-reference

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Psalm 145:3 cross-reference

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Revelation 21:2 cross-reference

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Psalm 87:3 cross-reference

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

Psalm 47:8 cross-reference

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Psalm 99:9 cross-reference

Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Revelation 19:5 cross-reference

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

Psalm 87:1 cross-reference

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Psalm 78:68 cross-reference

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 86:10 cross-reference

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

Psalm 46:1 cross-reference

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 2:6 cross-reference

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 65:1 cross-reference

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Matthew 24:15 cross-reference

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Obadiah 1:17 cross-reference

But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Psalm 147:5 cross-reference

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

Isaiah 27:13 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall wo...

Hebrews 12:22 cross-reference

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Jeremiah 31:23 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habi...

Psalm 30:1 cross-reference

I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

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