Psalms
Psalm 97:4
4His lightning illuminates the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His lightning | בְרָקָ֣יו | ḇə·rā·qāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H1300 lightning |
| illuminates | הֵאִ֣ירוּ | hê·’î·rū | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | H215 be or become light |
| the world | תֵּבֵ֑ל | tê·ḇêl | Noun - feminine singular | H8398 world |
| the earth | הָאָֽרֶץ׃ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| sees | רָאֲתָ֖ה | rā·’ă·ṯāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | H7200 see |
| and trembles | וַתָּחֵ֣ל | wat·tā·ḥêl | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | H2342 whirl, dance, writhe |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Revelation 11:19 · Psalm 77:18 · Exodus 19:16–18 · Job 9:6 · Psalm 104:32 · Jeremiah 10:10 · Revelation 19:11 · Psalm 114:7 · Psalm 96:9 · Matthew 27:50–51 · Psalm 144:5–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.