Psalm 68:18

Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Thou hast

עָלָה

ʻâlâh

H5927

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

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on

עֶלְיוֹן

ʻelyôwn

H5945

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

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thou hast

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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שְׁבוּת

shᵉbûwth

H7622

exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity

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גָּלָה

gâlâh

H1540

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

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thou hast

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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מַתָּנָה

mattânâh

H4979

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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for

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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for the

מְרִי

mᵉrîy

H4805

bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious

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also that the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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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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might

יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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them

Key Terms in This Verse

ascended H5927

עָלָה ʻâlâh

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

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rebellious H4805

מְרִי mᵉrîy

bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious

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gifts H4979

מַתָּנָה mattânâh

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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captive H1540

גָּלָה gâlâh

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

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led H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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captivity H7622

שְׁבוּת shᵉbûwth

exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity

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received H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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dwell H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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high H5945

עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn

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

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Cross References

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Revelation 21:3 cross-reference

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1 Peter 3:22 cross-reference

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Judges 5:12 cross-reference

Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

Psalm 47:5 cross-reference

God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Psalm 24:3 cross-reference

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

John 16:7 cross-reference

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Acts 2:4 cross-reference

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Psalm 110:1 cross-reference

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Colossians 2:9 cross-reference

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Colossians 2:3 cross-reference

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

2 Chronicles 6:18 cross-reference

But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Romans 5:8 cross-reference

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

John 14:23 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Luke 24:49 cross-reference

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Luke 24:51 cross-reference

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

Ezekiel 48:35 cross-reference

It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

Mark 16:9 cross-reference

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

Isaiah 57:15 cross-reference

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Hebrews 6:20 cross-reference

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Psalm 7:7 cross-reference

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

Psalm 78:60 cross-reference

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

Hebrews 4:14 cross-reference

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Acts 9:17 cross-reference

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Isaiah 55:7 cross-reference

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

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