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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 46:1 - Alamoth
Psalms 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| God | H430 | אֱלֹהִים |
[Noun Masculine] gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural {thus} especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative |
| is our refuge | H4268 | מַחֲסֶה |
[Noun Masculine] a shelter (literally or figuratively) |
| and strength | H5797 | עֹז |
[Noun Masculine] strength in various applications ({force } security: {majesty} praise) |
| a very | H3966 | מְאֹד |
[Adverb] properly {vehemence} that {is} (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication {wholly} {speedily } etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated) |
| present | H4672 | מָצָא |
[Verb] properly to come forth {to} that {is} appear or exist; transitively to {attain} that {is} find or acquire; figuratively to {occur} meet or be present |
| help | H5833 | עֶזְרָה |
[Noun Feminine] aid |
| in trouble | H6869 | צָרָה |
[Noun Feminine] tightness (that {is} figuratively trouble); transitively a female rival |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.