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WLCוֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃

BSAThey will proclaimʼâmar the powerʻĕzûwz [strength, might] of Your awesome deedsyârêʼ [fearful, terrible] and I will declareçâphar [speak of, recount] Your greatnessgᵉdûwlâh [dignity, majesty]

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Listen & take awayPsalms 145
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Psalms 145:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses a commitment to proclaim God's mighty deeds and declare His greatness.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's power and majesty.
Where we areIn a section of praise, focusing on God's awesome works.
The hard wordוֶעֱז֣וּז
Take awayProclaiming God's might is a communal act, while personal declaration emphasizes individual response.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbאָמַר The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 145:6

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Context — Praise for God's Mighty Actsgenerated

5the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
6They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.
7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

Psalm 145:6 is part of a larger hymn celebrating God's greatness and His wondrous works. The psalmist calls on others to join in proclaiming God's power and to reflect on His majesty. This passage emphasizes the importance of both communal and individual expressions of worship, as seen in the surrounding verses that encourage meditation on God's splendor and goodness.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 22:22–23I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
2Psalm 98:2–3The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
3Psalm 113:3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.
4Psalm 126:2–3Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
5Joshua 2:9–11and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

I will declare thy greatnessPsalm 92:1–2 Psalm 107:21–22

The Key Word וֶעֱז֣וּז, ve.'e.Zuzgenerated

The word עֱזוּז (ezuz) refers to strength or might, emphasizing physical power or intensity. It is used here to describe the strength of God's deeds, highlighting their impact and significance.

As a noun in the construct state, it connects directly to the following noun, indicating that the strength being proclaimed is specifically that of God's awesome deeds.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

All translations agree on the rendering of וֶעֱז֣וּז as 'power' or 'might', with the BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE using similar terms to convey the strength of God's deeds.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of two main clauses, with the finite verbs יֹאמֵ֑רוּ (they will tell) and אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה (I will recount) governing the statements about God's deeds and greatness. The structure emphasizes a communal proclamation followed by a personal declaration.

The first clause focuses on the collective action of proclaiming God's power, while the second clause shifts to the individual perspective of recounting His greatness.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew וֶעֱז֣וּז is rendered as καὶ (and), which maintains the conjunction but does not convey the specific meaning of 'might' or 'strength'. This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the text.

The Greek translation emphasizes the act of proclaiming without retaining the full nuance of the original Hebrew term, possibly indicating a more general understanding of God's deeds.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 145:6 expresses a commitment to proclaim God's power and to declare His greatness. The psalmist invites others to join in this act of worship, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and celebrating God's awesome deeds.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to proclaim God's awesome deeds?

To proclaim God's awesome deeds means to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the powerful actions He has taken, reflecting on their significance and impact.

Why is it important to declare God's greatness?

Declaring God's greatness is important as it fosters a sense of reverence and gratitude, encouraging both personal and communal worship.

How can I participate in proclaiming God's power?

You can participate by sharing testimonies of God's works in your life, engaging in worship, and encouraging others to recognize His deeds.

What are some examples of God's awesome deeds?

Examples include creation, deliverance from oppression, miracles, and the provision of grace and mercy throughout history.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's awesome deeds in my life?
  2. How can I better proclaim God's power to those around me?
  3. What does it mean to me personally to declare God's greatness?
  4. How can I encourage others to recognize and celebrate God's mighty acts?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, emphasizing the proclamation of God's might and the declaration of His greatness.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 145 354–430
And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 145 →

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 145:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts,.... The terrible things of Christ, which his right hand has taught him, and his mighty power has performed; such as the destruction of a

Read John Gill on Psalms 145 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; and I will declare thy greatness.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 145:6 And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.Ver. 6. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts] Those that will not talk of thy bounty shall be made to say, Oh the severity of God!

Read John Trapp on Psalms 145 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(6) Thy greatness.—Or, according to the written text, greatnesses. So Aquila and Jerome. The parallelism is decidedly in favour of the plural.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 145 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6. Jehovah, Who is “the great, mighty, and terrible God” (Deuteronomy 10:17), manifests Himself not only in ‘mighty acts’ of deliverance (Psalms 145:4), but in ‘terrible acts’ of judgement, which inspire His enemies with terror, and His people with reverence. Cp. Psalms 65:5. Might is a different word from that in Psalms 145:4; Psalms 145:12, and may be rendered strength, to bring out the connexion of the two words with the epithets strong and mighty in Psalms 24:8. thy greatness] So the Q’rç, as in Psalms 145:3. But the K’thibh, ‘great deeds,’ suits the parallelism better. Cp. 1 Chronicles 17:19; 1 Chronicles 17:11 (R.V.).

Read Cambridge on Psalms 145 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts - The force, the power of those things done by thee which are suited to inspire fear or reverence.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.

NETBNew English Translation2006

They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; and I will declare thy greatness.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And they shall speake of the power of thy fearefull actes, and I will declare thy greatnes.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And they shall tell of the might of thy terrible acts; and thy great deeds will I declare.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell, And Thy greatness I recount.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And they tell of the strength of Your fearful acts, || And I recount Your greatness.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And of the might of thy terrible acts shall men converse: and thy greatness will I relate.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They will speak of the power of your awesome works, and I will declare your greatness.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They will speak of the power of your awesome actions, and I will say how wonderful you are.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Men will be talking of the power and fear of your acts; I will give word of your glory.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וֶandclausenoun phrase · objectעֱז֣וּזthe.mightnoun phraseנוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יofךָyour.awesome.[deeds]verbיֹאמֵ֑רוּthey.will.tellוּandclauseclausenoun phraseגְדוּלָּתְgreatnessךָ֥yourclauseverbאֲסַפְּרֶֽIobjectנָּהwill.recount.it

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all five words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls also align with the Masoretic Text, though one word is partly restored and another is supplied by an editor, indicating some textual preservation despite damage.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וֶעֱז֣וּזκαὶנוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָσουיֹאמֵ֑רוּἐροῦσινוּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥σουאֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃διηγήσονται

5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 11Q5a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ועזוז נוראותי׳כה יואמרו וגדולותי׳כה אספר ברוך יהוה [וברוך] שמ׳ו לעולם ועד

9 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 145:6עֱזוּזand [the] mand [the] mightעֱזוּזיָרֵאawesome [deawesome [deeds]יָרֵאאָמַרthey will tthey will tellאָמַרגְּדוּלָּהand greatneand greatness yגְּדוּלָּהסָפַרI will recoI will recount סָפַרעָזַזbe strongbe strongעָזַזגָּדוֹלGreat (SeaGreat (Sea)גָּדוֹלחָתַתto to be dto to be dismayחָתַתאַלnotnotאַלכֹּהthusthusכֹּהיהוהYHWH/GodYHWH/GodיהוהתִּפְאָרָהbeautybeautyתִּפְאָרָהגְּבוּרָהmightmightגְּבוּרָהעֶזְרָאEzraEzraעֶזְרָאשָׁפָןrock badgerock badgerשָׁפָן
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 145:6

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and [the] might of awesome [deeds] your they will tell and greatness your I will recount it
וֶעֱז֣וּזve.'e.Zuz and [the] might of H5807 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means strength or might, used to describe someone or something powerful. It appears in the Bible to describe God's power and human strength. In the KJV, it's translated as 'might' or 'strength'.
Amplified meaning
strength, might
Tyndale gloss
strength
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֱזוּז (ezuwz) refers to strength, might, and fierceness. It is derived from a root related to forcibleness, emphasizing physical power or intensity. The entries consistently highlight these aspects without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֱזוּז n.[m.] strength, might, fierceness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5807 עֱזוּז strength, might, fierceness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5807 `ezuwz ez-ooz'

from 5810; forcibleness:--might, strength.

see HEBREW for 05810

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֱזוּז (e.zuz) — strength.

strength, fierceness, might

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and [the] might of awesome [deeds] your they will tell and greatness your I will recount it
נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָnor.'o.Tei.kha awesome [deeds] your H3372 Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
315× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to fear or revere, and is used to describe being afraid or standing in awe of something, like God's power. It appears in the Bible to convey a sense of respect or reverence. In the KJV, it's translated as 'affright' or 'reverence'.
Amplified meaning
fearful, terrible
Tyndale gloss
to fear
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָרֵא (yare') is a Hebrew verb meaning to fear or be afraid, encompassing a range of meanings from reverence and honor to causing terror. It appears in various forms, including Qal (to fear), Niphal (to be fearful), and Piel (to terrify). The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions, emphasizing awe and respect, particularly in relation to the divine.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָרֵא vb. fear

Qal

fear, be afraid

stand in awe of

fear, reverence, honour

Niph.

be fearful, dreadful

cause astonishment and awe

inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe

Piel. make afraid, terrify

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3372 יָרֵא fear .. fear, be afraid

. stand in awe of

. fear, reverence, honour

. . be fearful, dreadful

. cause astonishment and awe

. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe

. make afraid, terrify

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3372 yare' yaw-ray'

a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to

frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in)

fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see,

terrible (act, -ness, thing).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear.

: frightening(DANGER)

1) to fear, revere, be afraid

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fear, be afraid

1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed

1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared

1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe

1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe

1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify

2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear: revere.

: awesome(god)

1) to fear, revere, be afraid

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to fear, be afraid

1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed

1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared

1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe

1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe

1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify

2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

Also means: ya.re (יָרֵא ": frightening" H3372)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal | Suff — Verb niphal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffix
HVNrfpc/Sp2ms
and [the] might of awesome [deeds] your they will tell and greatness your I will recount it
יֹאמֵ֑רוּyo.Me.ru they will tell H559 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
5,309× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Tyndale gloss
to say
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say

Qal

Say

Say in the heart (= think)

Promise

Command (esp. late)

Niph. be said, told

Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

Hithp. act proudly, boast

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say

. Say in the heart (= think)

. Promise

. Command (esp. late)

. be said, told

. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

. act proudly, boast

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

559 'amar aw-mar'

a primitive root; to say (used with great

latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,

certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),

commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X

expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,

publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X

suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),

utter, X verily, X yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.

1) to say, speak, utter

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See TALE.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] might of awesome [deeds] your they will tell and greatness your I will recount it
וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥u.ge.du.lo.tei.kha and greatness your H1420 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This noun refers to greatness, whether of a person or God. It describes mighty acts and dignity, emphasizing the importance and majesty of the subject.
Amplified meaning
dignity, majesty
Tyndale gloss
greatness
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גְּדוּלָּה (gduwlah) refers to greatness, encompassing both the greatness of man and the attribute of God's greatness. It is derived from the word for 'great' and can denote mighty acts or dignity. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to majesty and significant deeds.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גְּדוּלָּה n.f. greatness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1420 גְּדוּלָּה, גְּדוּלָה, גְּדֻלָּה, גְּדוּלָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1420 gduwlah ghed-oo-law'

or (shortened) gdullah {ghed-ool-law'}; or (less accurately)

gduwllah {ghed-ool-law'}; feminine of 1419; greatness;

(concretely) mighty acts:--dignity, great things(-ness),

majesty.

see HEBREW for 01419

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גְּדוּלָּה (ge.du.lah) — greatness.

1) greatness

1a) of man

1b) of God's greatness (as an attribute)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
and [the] might of awesome [deeds] your they will tell and greatness your I will recount it
אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃'a.sap.pe.Re.nah I will recount it H5608 Verb piel imperfect first person common singular · suffix
159× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Amplified meaning
speak of, recount
Tyndale gloss
to recount
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סָפַר (safar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to count or recount, with various forms indicating actions like declaring or rehearsing. The noun form סֹפֵר (sofer) refers to a scribe or secretary. The entries highlight its use in contexts of enumeration and record-keeping, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סָפַר 107 vb. count, Pi. recount, relate

Qal 27

count things, to learn their number

number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon

Niph. be counted, numbered

Pi. 67 recount, rehearse, declare

Pu. be recounted, related, rehearsed

base

סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר n.m. enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5608a סָפַר count, Pi. recount, relate .. count things, to learn their number

. number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon

. be counted, numbered

. recount, rehearse, declare

. be recounted, related, rehearsed

H5608b סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5608 caphar saw-far'

a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally

or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to

enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate:--commune,

(ac-)count; declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew

forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סָפַר (sa.phar) — to recount.

v

1) to count, recount, relate

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to count (things)

1a2) to number, take account of, reckon

1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered

1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare

1c1) to recount (something), rehearse

1c2) to talk

1c3) to count exactly or accurately

1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related

סֹפֵר (so.pher) — secretary.

1) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe

1a) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary

1b) learned man, scribe

Aramaic equivalent: sa.pher (סָפִר "scribe" H5613)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Verb piel imperfect first person common singular · suffix
HVpi1cs/Sp3fs
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