Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 136:6 Interlinear
“To him that stretched out the earth above the waters endureth for ever for his mercy”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לְרֹקַ֣ע | H7554 | To him that stretched out | to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal) |
| 2 | הָ֭אָרֶץ | H776 | the earth | the earth (at large, or partitively a land) |
| 3 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 4 | הַמָּ֑יִם | H4325 | above the waters | water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen |
| 5 | כִּ֖י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 6 | לְעוֹלָ֣ם | H5769 | endureth for ever | properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial |
| 7 | חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ | H2617 | for his mercy | kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty |
Verse Context
Psalms 136:5made the heavens To him that by wisdom endureth for ever for his mercy...
Psalms 136:6 (current)To him that stretched out the earth above the waters endureth for ever for his mercy
Psalms 136:7To him that made lights great endureth for ever for his mercy...