Psalms
Psalm 147:4–5
4He determines the number of the stars;
He calls them each by name.
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.
Word by word
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Psalm 147:4
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He determines | מוֹנֶ֣ה | mō·w·neh | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H4487 count, number, reckon, assign |
| the number | מִ֭סְפָּר | mis·pār | Noun - masculine singular | H4557 number, tale |
| of the stars | לַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים | lak·kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural | H3556 star |
| He calls them | יִקְרָֽא׃ | yiq·rā | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7121 call, proclaim, read |
| each | לְ֝כֻלָּ֗ם | lə·ḵul·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H3605 the whole, all |
| by name | שֵׁמ֥וֹת | šê·mō·wṯ | Noun - masculine plural | H8034 name |
Psalm 147:5
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great | גָּד֣וֹל | gā·ḏō·wl | Adjective - masculine singular | H1419 great |
| our Lord | אֲדוֹנֵ֣ינוּ | ’ă·ḏō·w·nê·nū | Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural | H113 lord |
| and mighty | וְרַב־ | wə·raḇ- | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular construct | H7227 much, many, great |
| in power | כֹּ֑חַ | kō·aḥ | Noun - masculine singular | H3581 strength, power |
| His understanding | לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ | liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8394 intelligence, argument, caprice |
| has no | אֵ֣ין | ’ên | Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
| limit | מִסְפָּֽר׃ | mis·pār | Noun - masculine singular | H4557 number, tale |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 147:4 Isaiah 40:26 · Psalm 148:3 · Psalm 8:3 · Genesis 15:5
Psalm 147:5 Isaiah 40:28 · Psalm 139:17–18 · Psalm 96:4 · Romans 11:33 · Psalm 48:1 · Nahum 1:3 · Psalm 40:5 · Jeremiah 32:17–19 · Jeremiah 10:6 · 1 Chronicles 16:25 · Psalm 99:2 · Revelation 15:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.