Psalms
Psalm 137:5
5If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
may my right hand cease to function.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If | אִֽם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| I forget you | אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְ | ’eš·kā·ḥêḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; second person feminine singular | H7911 forget |
| O Jerusalem | יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם | yə·rū·šā·lim | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H3389 Jerusalem |
| may my right hand | יְמִינִֽי׃ | yə·mî·nî | Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H3225 right hand |
| cease to function | תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח | tiš·kaḥ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H7911 forget |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Jeremiah 51:50 · Daniel 6:10–11 · Zechariah 11:17 · Psalm 122:5–9 · Psalm 84:10 · Isaiah 62:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.