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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 17:8 - Shadow
Psalms 17:8 - Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | H8104 | שָׁמַר |
[Verb] properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc. |
| me as the apple | H380 | אִישׁוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence the middle (of night) |
| of the eye | H5869 | עַיִן |
[Noun] an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) |
| hide | H5641 | סָתַר |
[Verb] to hide (by {covering}) literally or figuratively |
| me under the shadow | H6738 | צֵל |
[Noun Masculine] {shade} whether literally or figuratively |
| of thy wings | H3671 | כָּנָף |
[Noun Feminine] an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a {wing} (of a garment or bed clothing) a {flap} (of the earth) a {quarter} (of a building) a pinnacle |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.