King James Version
Psalms 78:27 in the King James Version says “He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: feathered: Heb. fowl of wing” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: feathered: Heb. fowl of wing”
Psalms 78:27 · KJV
Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full. Man: or, Every one did eat the bread of the mighty
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. to blow: Heb. to go
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: feathered: Heb. fowl of wing
And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
KJV Study — Public Domain
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“flesh”
H7607flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
“of the sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“fowls”
H5775a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
“and feathered”
H3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
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