Psalm 99:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
צִיּוֹן
Tsîyôwn
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Key Terms in This Verse
מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
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