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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 136:8 - Mercy
Psalms 136:8 - The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The sun | H8121 | שֶׁמֶשׁ |
[Noun] the sun; by implication the east; figuratively a {ray} that {is} (architecturally) a notched battlement |
| to rule | H4475 | מֶמְשָׁלָה |
[Noun Feminine] rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler |
| by day | H3117 | יוֹם |
[Noun Masculine] a day (as the warm {hours}) whether literally (from sunrise to {sunset} or from one sunset to the {next}) or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated {term}) (often used adverbially) |
| for | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
| his mercy | H2617 | חֵסֵד |
[Noun Masculine] kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) {reproof} or (subjectively) beauty |
| endureth for | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
| ever |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.