King James Version
Psalms 29:6 in the King James Version says “He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.”
Psalms 29:6 · KJV
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. powerful: Heb. in power full: Heb. in majesty
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. divideth: Heb. cutteth out
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He maketh them also to skip”
H7540properly, to stamp, i.e., to spring about (wildly or for joy)
“like a calf”
H5695a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)
“like a young”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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