But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
* But the meeke ſhall inherite the earth: and ſhall delight themſelues in the abundance of peace.
אֶרֶץ , feminine noun, ʾeretz — earth, land (value 291)
H776,
אֶרֶץ ʼerets, eh'-rets; from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land):—× common, country, earth, field, ground, land, × natins, way, + wilderness, world.land, earth
earth
whole earth (as opposed to a part)
earth (as opposed to heaven)
earth (inhabitants)
land
country, territory
district, region
tribal territory
piece of ground
land of Canaan, Israel
inhabitants of land
Sheol, land without return, (under) world
city (-state)
ground, surface of the earth
ground
soil
(in phrases)
people of the land
space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
(almost wholly late in usage)
lands, countries
often in contrast to Canaan
Used in 2190 Verses, 39 Books 2498  Occurrence Count
יָרַשׁ , verb, yarash — to take possession of, inherit, dispossess (value 510)
H3423,
יָרַשׁ yârash, yaw-rash'; or יָרֵשׁ yârêsh; a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin:—cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, × without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, × utterly.to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
(Qal)
to take possession of
to inherit
to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
(Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
(Piel) to devour
(Hiphil)
to cause to possess or inherit
to cause others to possess or inherit
to impoverish
to dispossess
to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
Used in 204 Verses, 27 Books 229  Occurrence Count
עַל , conjunction, preposition, ʿal — upon, above, over (value 100)
H5921,
עַל ʻal, al; properly, the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications:—above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.preposition
upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
above, beyond, over (of excess)
above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
over (of suspension or extension)
by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
to (as a dative)
conjunction
because that, because, notwithstanding, although
Used in 4492 Verses, 39 Books 5753  Occurrence Count
עָנַג , verb, ʿanag — to be soft, delicate, dainty (value 123)
H6026,
עָנַג ʻânag, aw-nag'; a primitive root; to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious:—delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.to be soft, be delicate, be dainty
(Pual) to be delicate
(Hithpael)
to be of dainty habit, be pampered
to be happy about, take exquisite delight
to make merry over, make sport of
Used in 10 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
עָנָו , masculine noun, ʿanav — poor, afflicted, humble, meek (value 126)
H6035,
עָנָו ʻânâv, aw-nawv'; or (by intermixture with H6041) עָנָיו ʻânâyv; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly):—humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041.poor, humble, afflicted, meek
poor, needy
poor and weak
poor, weak and afflicted
humble, lowly, meek
Used in 19 Verses, 6 Books 20  Occurrence Count
רֹב , masculine noun, rov — multitude, abundance, greatness (value 202)
H7230,
רֹב rôb, robe; from H7231; abundance (in any respect):—abundance(-antly), all, × common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), × very (age).multitude, abundance, greatness
multitude
abundance, abundantly
numerous
greatness
Used in 142 Verses, 24 Books 147  Occurrence Count
שָׁלוֹם , masculine noun, shalom — completeness, soundness, welfare, peace (value 376)
H7965,
שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm, shaw-lome'; or שָׁלֹם shâlôm; from H7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace:—× do, familiar, × fare, favour, friend, × great, (good) health, (× perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, (× all is, be) well, × wholly.completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
completeness (in number)
safety, soundness (in body)
welfare, health, prosperity
peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment
peace, friendship
of human relationships
with God especially in covenant relationship
peace (from war)
peace (as adjective)
Used in 209 Verses, 31 Books 232  Occurrence Count
| Psalm 37:11Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| But the meek |
H6035ʿanav |
עָנָו |
126 |
| shall inherit |
H3423yarash |
יָרַשׁ |
510 |
| the earth; |
H776ʾeretz |
אֶרֶץ |
291 |
| and shall delight |
H6026ʿanag |
עָנַג |
123 |
| themselves in the abundance |
H7230rov |
רֹב |
202 |
| of peace. |
H7965shalom |
שָׁלוֹם |
376 |
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