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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 118:9 - Better
Psalms 118:9 - It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is better | H2896 | טוֹב |
[Adjective] good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a {noun} both in the masculine and the {feminine} the singular and the plural ({good } a good or good {thing} a good man or woman; the {good} goods or good {things} good men or {women}) also as an adverb (well) |
| to trust | H2620 | חָסָה |
[Verb] to flee for protection (compare H982); figuratively to confide in |
| in the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| than to put confidence | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| in princes | H5081 | נָדִיב |
[Adjective] properly {voluntary} that {is} generous; {hence} magnanimous; as {noun} a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.