Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 147:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Psalms 147:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Who covereth the heaven with clouds who prepareth for the earth rain to grow upon the mountains who maketh grass”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬ה | H3680 | Who covereth | properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
| 2 | שָׁמַ֨יִם׀ | H8064 | the heaven | the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r |
| 3 | בְּעָבִ֗ים | H5645 | with clouds | properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse |
| 4 | הַמֵּכִ֣ין | H3559 | who prepareth | properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, |
| 5 | לָאָ֣רֶץ | H776 | for the earth | the earth (at large, or partitively a land) |
| 6 | מָטָ֑ר | H4306 | rain | rain |
| 7 | הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַ | H6779 | to grow | to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) |
| 8 | הָרִ֣ים | H2022 | upon the mountains | a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) |
| 9 | חָצִֽיר׃ | H2682 | who maketh grass | grass; also a leek (collectively) |
Verse Context
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Psalms 147:8 (current)Who covereth the heaven with clouds who prepareth for the earth rain to grow upon the mountains who maketh grass
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