Psalms
Psalm 147:16
16He spreads the snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He spreads | הַנֹּתֵ֣ן | han·nō·ṯên | Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| the snow | שֶׁ֣לֶג | še·leḡ | Noun - masculine singular | H7950 snow |
| like wool | כַּצָּ֑מֶר | kaṣ·ṣā·mer | Preposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H6785 wool |
| He scatters | יְפַזֵּֽר׃ | yə·p̄az·zêr | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6340 scatter |
| the frost | כְּ֝פ֗וֹר | kə·p̄ō·wr | Noun - masculine singular | H3713 bowl |
| like ashes | כָּאֵ֥פֶר | kā·’ê·p̄er | Preposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H665 ashes |
Cross-references
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Job 38:29 · Job 37:6 · Psalm 148:8 · Isaiah 55:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.