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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 136:9 - Night
Psalms 136:9 - The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The moon | H3394 | יָרֵחַ |
[Noun Masculine] the moon |
| and stars | H3556 | כּוֹכָב |
[Noun Masculine] a star (as round or as shining); figuratively a prince |
| to rule | H4475 | מֶמְשָׁלָה |
[Noun Feminine] rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler |
| by night | H3915 | לַיִל |
[Noun Masculine] properly a twist (away of the {light}) that {is} night; figuratively adversity |
| 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.