Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 59:17 - Defence
Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
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Unto | H413 | אֵל |
[Preposition] a primitive {particle} properly denoting motion {towards} but occasionally used of a quiescent {position} that {is} near: with or among; often in {general} to |
thee O my strength | H5797 | עֹז |
[Noun Masculine] strength in various applications ({force } security: {majesty} praise) |
will I sing | H2167 | זָמַר |
[Verb] properly to touch the strings or parts of a musical {instrument} that {is} play upon it; to make {music} accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music |
for | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
God | H430 | אֱלֹהִים |
[Noun Masculine] 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 superlative |
is my defence | H4869 | מִשְׂגָּב |
[Noun Masculine] properly a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly altitude; figuratively a refuge; misgab; a place in Moab: {defence} high fort ({tower}) refuge. H4869; {Misgab} a place in Moab |
and the God | H430 | אֱלֹהִים |
[Noun Masculine] 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 superlative |
of my mercy | H2617 | חֵסֵד |
[Noun Masculine] kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) {reproof} or (subjectively) beauty |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.