Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 119:72 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Psalms 119:72, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“is better The law of thy mouth unto me than thousands of gold and silver”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | טֽוֹב | H2896 | is better | good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good |
| 2 | לִ֥י | H0 | ||
| 3 | תֽוֹרַת | H8451 | The law | a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch |
| 4 | פִּ֑יךָ | H6310 | of thy mouth | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 5 | מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י | H505 | unto me than thousands | hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand |
| 6 | זָהָ֥ב | H2091 | of gold | gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky |
| 7 | וָכָֽסֶף׃ | H3701 | and silver | silver (from its pale color); by implication, money |
Verse Context
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Psalms 119:72 (current)is better The law of thy mouth unto me than thousands of gold and silver
Psalms 119:73JOD Thy hands have made me and fashioned me give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments...