King James Version
Psalms 78:51 in the King James Version says “And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”
Psalms 78:51 · KJV
He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; He made: Heb. He weighed a path life: or, beasts to the murrain
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. overwhelmed: Heb. covered
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“the chief”
H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
“of Ham”
H2526cham, a son of noah; also (as a patronymic) his descendants or their country
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