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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 140:9 - Head
Psalms 140:9 - As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| As for the head | H7218 | רֹאשׁ |
[Noun Masculine] the head (as most easily {shaken }) whether literally or figuratively (in many {applications} of {place} {time} {rank} etc.) |
| of those that compass me about | H4524 | מֵסַב |
[Noun Masculine] a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbially) around |
| let the mischief | H5999 | עָמָל |
[Noun] {toil} that {is} wearing effort; hence {worry} whether of body or mind |
| of their own lips | H8193 | שָׂפָה |
[Noun Feminine] Probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication language; by analogy a margin (of a {vessel} {water} {cloth} etc.) |
| cover | H3680 | כָּסָה |
[Verb] properly to {plump} that {is} fill up hollows; by implication to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.