King James Version
Psalms 105:23 in the King James Version says “Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 105 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”
Psalms 105:23 · KJV
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: substance: Heb. possession
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“sojourned”
H1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place);
“of Ham”
H2526cham, a son of noah; also (as a patronymic) his descendants or their country
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