Psalms
Psalm 58:4
4Their venom is like the venom of a snake,
like a cobra that shuts its ears,
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Their venom | חֲמַת־ | ḥă·maṯ- | Noun - feminine singular construct | H2534 heat, rage |
| like | כִּדְמ֥וּת | kiḏ·mūṯ | Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular | H1823 likeness, similitude |
| the venom | חֲמַת־ | ḥă·maṯ- | Noun - feminine singular construct | H2534 heat, rage |
| of a snake | נָחָ֑שׁ | nā·ḥāš | Noun - masculine singular | H5175 serpent |
| like | כְּמוֹ־ | kə·mōw- | Preposition | H3644 like, as, when |
| a cobra | פֶ֥תֶן | p̄e·ṯen | Noun - masculine singular | H6620 cobra |
| that shuts | חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ | ḥê·rêš | Adjective - masculine singular | H2795 deaf |
| its ears | אָזְנֽוֹ׃ | ’ā·zə·nōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H241 ear |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 140:3 · James 3:8 · Ecclesiastes 10:11 · Jeremiah 8:17 · Romans 3:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.