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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 37:21 - Wicked
Psalms 37:21 - The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The wicked | H7563 | רָשָׁע |
[Adjective] morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person |
| borroweth | H3867 | לָוָה |
[Verb] properly to {twine} that {is} (by implication) to {unite} to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causatively) to lend |
| and payeth | H7999 | שָׁלַם |
[Verb] to be safe (in {mind} body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications) |
| not | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| again but the righteous | H6662 | צַדִּיק |
[Adjective] just |
| sheweth mercy | H2603 | חָנַן |
[Verb] properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to {favor} bestow; causatively to implore (that {is} move to favor by petition) |
| and giveth | H5414 | נָתַן |
[Verb] to {give} used with great latitude of application ({put } {make } etc.) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.