King James Version
Psalms 133:2 in the King James Version says “It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the ...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 133 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;”
Psalms 133:2 · KJV
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together: Heb. even together
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
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“ointment”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
“It is like the precious”
H2896good (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
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon the head”
H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
“that ran down”
H3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“that ran down”
H3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“to the skirts”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“of his garments”
H4060properly, extension, i.e., height or breadth; specifically, tribute (as measured)
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