Psalm 68:13
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
שָׁכַב
shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
סִיר
çîyr
a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
כָּנָף
kânâph
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna...
יוֹנָה
yôwnâh
a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
כָּסָה
kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
חֲסִידָה
chăçîydâh
the kind (maternal) bird, i.e. a stork
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁכַב shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
Study H7901 →סִיר çîyr
a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
Study H5518 →כָּנָף kânâph
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
Study H3671 →כָּסָה kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Study H3680 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →Cross References
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
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