Psalms
Psalm 17:12
12like a lion greedy for prey,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| like a lion | כְּ֭אַרְיֵה | kə·’ar·yêh | Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular | H738 lion |
| greedy | יִכְס֣וֹף | yiḵ·sō·wp̄ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3700 long |
| for prey | לִטְר֑וֹף | liṭ·rō·wp̄ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H2963 tear, rend, pluck |
| like a young lion | וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר | wə·ḵiḵ·p̄îr | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular | H3715 young lion |
| lurking | יֹשֵׁ֥ב | yō·šêḇ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| in ambush | בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ | bə·mis·tā·rîm | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural | H4565 secret place, hiding place |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 7:2 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Psalm 10:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.