My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My ſoule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are ſet on fire: euen the ſonnes of men, whoſe teeth are ſpeares and arrowes, and their tongue a ſharpe ſword.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549 Occurrence Count
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.):—afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, × in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, rebel, + robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, + spark, steward, + stranger, × surely, them of, + tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899 Occurrence Count
חַד , adjective, had — sharp (value 12)
H2299,
חַד chad, khad; from H2300; sharp:—sharp.Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4 Occurrence Count
חֲנִית , feminine noun, haniyt — a spear (value 468)
H2595,
חֲנִית chănîyth, khan-eeth'; from H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent):—javelin, spear.spear
spear
shaft of a spear
spear-head
Used in 40 Verses, 11 Books 47 Occurrence Count
חֵץ , masculine noun, heytz — arrow (value 98)
H2671,
חֵץ chêts, khayts; from H2686; also by interchange for H6086 properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear:— archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.Used in 42 Verses, 16 Books 44 Occurrence Count
חֶרֶב , feminine noun, herev — a sword (value 210)
H2719,
חֶרֶב chereb, kheh'-reb; from H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement:—axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.sword, knife
sword
knife
tools for cutting stone
Used in 371 Verses, 33 Books 408 Occurrence Count
לָבִיא , feminine noun, masculine noun, laviyʾ — a lion (value 43)
H3833,
לָבִיא lâbîyʼ, law-bee'; or (Ezekiel 19:2) לְבִיָּא lebîyâʼ; irregular masculine plural לְבָאִים lebâʼîym; irregular feminine plural לְבָאוֹת lebâʼôwth; from an unused root meaning to roar; compare H738 a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;)):—(great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion).masculine noun
lion
feminine noun
lioness
Used in 14 Verses, 10 Books 14 Occurrence Count
לָהַט , verb, lahat — to blaze up, flame (value 44)
H3857,
לָהַט lâhaṭ, law-hat'; a primitive root; properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze:—burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame
(Qal) blazing (participle)
(Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11 Occurrence Count
לָשׁוֹן , masculine noun, lashon — tongue (value 386)
H3956,
לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn, law-shone'; or לָשֹׁן lâshôn; also (in plural) feminine לְשֹׁנָה leshônâh; from H3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water):— babbler, bay, evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.tongue
tongue (of men)
tongue (literal)
tongue (organ of speech)
language
tongue (of animals)
tongue (of fire)
wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
Used in 115 Verses, 22 Books 117 Occurrence Count
נֶפֶשׁ , feminine noun, nefesh — a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (value 430)
H5315,
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh, neh'-fesh; from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):—any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
living being
living being (with life in the blood)
the man himself, self, person or individual
seat of the appetites
seat of emotions and passions
activity of mind
dubious
activity of the will
dubious
activity of the character
dubious
Used in 683 Verses, 31 Books 748 Occurrence Count
שָׁכַב , verb, shakhav — to lie down (value 322)
H7901,
שָׁכַב shâkab, shaw-kab'; a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose):—× at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.to lie down
(Qal)
to lie, lie down, lie on
to lodge
to lie (of sexual relations)
to lie down (in death)
to rest, relax (fig)
(Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
(Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
(Hiphil) to make to lie down
(Hophal) to be laid
Used in 190 Verses, 25 Books 207 Occurrence Count
שֵׁן , feminine noun, sheyn — tooth, ivory (value 350)
H8127,
שֵׁן shên, shane; from H8150; compare H8143 a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff:—crag, × forefront, ivory, × sharp, tooth.tooth, ivory
tooth
of man, lex talionis, beast
tooth, tine (of fork)
ivory
as material
of commerce
sharp pointed rock
Used in 48 Verses, 19 Books 53 Occurrence Count
תָּוֶךְ , masculine noun, tavekh — midst (value 426)
H8432,
תָּוֶךְ tâvek, taw'-vek; from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre:—among(-st), × between, half, × (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), × out (of), × through, × with(-in).midst, middle
midst, middle
into, through (after verbs of motion)
among (of a number of persons)
between (of things arranged by twos)
from among (as to take or separate etc)
Used in 390 Verses, 27 Books 418 Occurrence Count
| Psalm 57:4Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| נַפְשִׁ֤י ׀ בְּת֥וֹךְ לְבָאִם֮ אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים בְּֽנֵי־אָדָ֗ם שִׁ֭נֵּיהֶם חֲנִ֣ית וְחִצִּ֑ים וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם חֶ֣רֶב חַדָּֽה׃ |
| Verse #14773 (Ch. #535) — 13 words, 54 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| My soul |
H5315nefesh |
נֶפֶשׁ |
430 |
| is among |
H8432tavekh |
תָּוֶךְ |
426 |
| lions: |
H3833laviyʾ |
לָבִיא |
43 |
| and I lie |
H7901shakhav |
שָׁכַב |
322 |
| even among them that are set on fire, |
H3857lahat |
לָהַט |
44 |
| even the sons |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of men, |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| whose teeth |
H8127sheyn |
שֵׁן |
350 |
| are spears |
H2595haniyt |
חֲנִית |
468 |
| and arrows, |
H2671heytz |
חֵץ |
98 |
| and their tongue |
H3956lashon |
לָשׁוֹן |
386 |
| a sharp |
H2299had |
חַד |
12 |
| sword. |
H2719herev |
חֶרֶב |
210 |
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