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Psalms 66:17 — Word Study

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WLCאֵלָ֥יו פִּֽי־ קָרָ֑אתִי וְ֝רוֹמַ֗ם תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃

BSAI cried outqârâʼ [with urgent need, to call upon] to Himʼêl [toward the Almighty] with my mouthpeh [my lips, the edge of my voice] and praised Himrôwmâm [extolled, lifted up] withtachath my tonguelâshôwn [the instrument of speech, my language]

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Psalms 66:17quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses a heartfelt cry to God and offers praise with his speech.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on his relationship with God.
Where we areIn a psalm of praise, where the writer invites others to listen to what God has done.
The hard wordרוֹמַ֗ם
Take awayThe act of calling out and praising God is central to the psalmist's worship.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectרוֹמָם verbקָרָא 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 66:17

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Context — A Call to Worshipgenerated

16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
17I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
19But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.

Psalm 66:17 captures a moment where the psalmist invites all who fear God to listen to his testimony of God's deeds. He emphasizes his personal experience of crying out to God and praising Him, highlighting the importance of vocal worship in the life of faith. This verse is situated within a larger context of worship and acknowledgment of God's faithfulness, as seen in preceding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 30:8To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
2Psalm 34:3–4Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
3Psalm 116:1–2I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
4Psalm 30:1I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
5Psalm 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word רוֹמַ֗ם, ro.Mamgenerated

The word רוֹמַ֗ם (romam) is a noun that conveys the act of extolling or praising. It is derived from a root that means 'exaltation', indicating a high regard or elevation of someone, particularly in the context of worship. This word underscores the psalmist's intention to elevate God's name through his speech.

As a noun, it appears in a singular masculine form, indicating that the act of praise is a singular focus in the psalmist's worship. The context suggests that this exaltation is directed specifically towards God, emphasizing the personal and communal aspects of worship.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb קָרָ֑אתִי, I cried out, governs the main action of the verse, with two phrases providing detail: a prepositional phrase indicating the direction of the cry, and a second phrase describing the act of praise. This structure emphasizes the psalmist's direct communication with God.

The Hebrew word order places the act of crying out first, highlighting its urgency, followed by the means of praise, which is the tongue. This arrangement draws attention to the physical expression of worship through speech.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אֵלָ֥יו as αὐτὸν, meaning 'him', which simplifies the direction of the cry to God. This choice reflects a direct address to God without the additional nuance of 'toward the Almighty' found in the Hebrew.

For רוֹמַ֗ם, the LXX uses ὕψωσα, which means 'I exalted'. This translation aligns closely with the idea of lifting up God's name, reinforcing the act of praise.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 66:17 shows the psalmist calling out to God and praising Him. He expresses his need and gratitude using his mouth and tongue, indicating the importance of vocal worship. This verse is part of a larger call to worship, inviting others to listen to what God has done.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to cry out to God?

Crying out to God signifies a heartfelt plea for help or a declaration of praise, showing dependence on Him.

Why is praising God with my tongue important?

Praising God with the tongue is a way to express gratitude and acknowledge His greatness, reinforcing the believer's faith.

How does this verse relate to other psalms?

This verse reflects themes found in many psalms where the psalmist calls for worship and recounts God's deeds, as seen in Psalm 30:8 and Psalm 116:1–2.

What does it mean to fear God?

Fearing God involves a deep respect and reverence for Him, recognizing His power and authority in one's life.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I incorporate more vocal praise into my worship?
  2. In what ways have I experienced God's help that I can share with others?
  3. What does it mean for me to cry out to God in my current circumstances?
  4. How can I encourage others to express their praise to God?

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

Early church fathers, like Augustine of Hippo, reference this verse to discuss the significance of vocal praise and God's deeds in the believer's life.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 66 354–430
"How great things He has done to my soul." "To Him with my mouth I have cried" [Psalms 66:17].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 66 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 66:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I cried unto him with my mouth,.... Crying designs prayer, and supposes distress; and crying with the mouth denotes vocal, ardent, and fervent prayer; and he was extolled with my tongue: at the same

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

With my mouth; with a loud voice and great fervency: or it is a pleonasm, as , We have heard with our ears. Extolled, i.e. praised by me, to wit, for answering my prayers.

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

Psalms 66:17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.Ver. 17. I cried unto him] I prayed fervently and frequently. And he was extolled, &c.] My prayers were soon turned into praises, which I silently framed within myself even while I was praying.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(17) And he . . .—Literally, exaltation (i.e., praise) was under my tongue, apparently a Hebrew idiom akin to our “on the tip of the tongue,” i.e., ready at any moment for utterance.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 17. I cried unto him with my mouth] My prayer was fervent; he heard and answered; and my tongue celebrated his mercies; and he as graciously received my thanksgiving, as he compassionately heard my prayer.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

17. and he was extolled with my tongue] Better as R.V. marg., and high praise (Psalms 149:6) was under my tongue. Even while he prayed, he had praises ready, so sure was he of an answer. Cp. Psalms 10:7, though (see note) the idea there may be different.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I cried unto him with my mouth - That is, in my trouble; when distress came upon me.

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The verse in English, compared — 16 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

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I called vnto him with my mouth, and he was exalted with my tongue.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I called unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Unto Him [with] my mouth I have called, And exaltation [is] under my tongue.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I have called to Him [with] my mouth, || And exaltation [is] under my tongue.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Unto him I cried with my mouth, and a song of extolling was on my tongue.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I cried to him with my mouth, and he was praised with my tongue.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I called out to him, and praised him with my voice.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

My voice went up to him, and I was lifted up from the underworld.

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.

clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֵלָ֥יtoוhimnoun phrase · adverbialפִּֽmouthיmyverbקָרָ֑אתִיI.called.outוְ֝andclausesubjectרוֹמַ֗םexaltationprepositional phrase · predicateתַּ֣חַת[was].undernoun phraseלְשׁוֹנִֽtongueיmy

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Psalms 66:17 reads, "אֵלָ֥יו פִּֽי־ קָרָ֑אתִי וְ֝רוֹמַ֗ם תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃" which translates to, "I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue." The Septuagint matches the Masoretic Text in all six words, although the order and articles differ due to the nature of Greek syntax. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q83) also align with the Masoretic Text, but some words are reconstructed by editors as the manuscript is incomplete. Overall, both the Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls agree with the Masoretic Text in meaning and wording, with minor differences in presentation and completeness.

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

אֵלָ֥יו פִּֽי־ קָרָ֑אתִי וְ֝רוֹמַ֗ם תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
אֵלָ֥יוαὐτὸνפִּֽי־μουקָרָ֑אתִיἐκέκραχαוְ֝רוֹמַ֗םὕψωσαתַּ֣חַתὑπὸלְשׁוֹנִֽי׃μου

6 of the 6 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 — 4Q83a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[אלי׳ו] [פ׳י] [קראתי] [ורומם] [תחת] [לשונ׳י]

nothing on the leather here — 6 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 66:17אֶלto himto himאֶלפֶּהmouth mymouth myפֶּהקָרָאI called ouI called outקָרָארוֹמָםand exaltatand exaltationרוֹמָםתַּחַת[was] under[was] underתַּחַתלָשׁוֹןtongue mytongue myלָשׁוֹןפָּאָהto cleaveto cleaveפָּאָהרָמֹםbe exaltedbe exaltedרָמֹםלָשַׁןto slanderto slanderלָשַׁןקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאתּוֹחַתּוֹחַפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַליִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫האֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶרפָּתַחto opento openפָּתַחצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁםאֶ֫דֶןsocketsocketאֶ֫דֶןשֶׁ֫מֶשׁsunsunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁחֵךְpalatepalateחֵךְהָגָהto mutterto mutterהָגָה
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 66:17

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.

to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
אֵלָ֥יו'e.Lav to him H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Amplified meaning
toward the Almighty
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
פִּֽי־pi- mouth my H6310 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
498× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Amplified meaning
my lips, the edge of my voice
Tyndale gloss
lip
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth

mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

external organ

much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

as laughing; panting

of God

of idols

of musical instr. = sound

of animals; hence of edge of sword

mouth = opening, orifice

extremity, end

= portion

with preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking

. external organ

. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man

. as laughing; panting

. of God

. of idols

. of musical instr. = sound

. of animals

. mouth = opening, orifice

. . extremity, end

. = portion

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6310 peh peh

from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether

literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically

edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)

according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,

assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +

file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)

say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,

tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.

see HEBREW for 06284

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּה (peh) — lip.

: lip/mouth

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.

: edge

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.

: word/command

peh

1) mouth

1a) mouth (of man)

1b) mouth (as organ of speech)

1c) mouth (of animals)

1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)

1e) extremity, end pim

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp1bs
to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
קָרָ֑אתִיka.Ra.ti I called out H7121 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Amplified meaning
with urgent need, to call upon
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
וְ֝רוֹמַ֗םve.ro.Mam and exaltation H7318 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is about praising or extolling someone, often used to describe worship or praise of God in the Psalms.
Amplified meaning
extolled, lifted up
Tyndale gloss
extolling
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רוֹמָם (rowmam) refers to the act of extolling or praising, derived from the root meaning 'exaltation.' It encompasses the concept of high regard or elevation in a figurative sense. The term is associated with expressions of admiration and is linked to another word for 'high' (רוֹמְמָה, H7319).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רוֹמָם n.[m.] extolling, praise

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7318 רוֹמָם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7318 rowmam ro-mawm'

from 7426; exaltation, i.e. (figuratively and specifically)

praise:--be extolled.

see HEBREW for 07426

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוֹמָם (ro.mam) — extolling.

(Polal) praise, exaltation, extolling

Also means: ro.me.mah (רוֹמְמָה "high" H7319)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ OF CHRIST

See JESUS, EXALTATION OF

→ OF SELF

See SELF-EXALTATION

to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
תַּ֣חַתTa.chat [was] under H8478 Noun common · masculine singular construct
505× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Tyndale gloss
underneath: under
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8478 tachath takh'-ath

from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only

adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix

underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,

in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead

of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,

with.

see HEBREW for 08430

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.

: under/below

1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m

1a) the under part adv accus

1b) beneath prep

1c) under, beneath

1c1) at the foot of (idiom)

1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)

1c3) of subjection or conquest

1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands

1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)

1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)

1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)

conj

1e) instead of, instead of that

1f) in return for that, because that in compounds

1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)

1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.

: instead/in_place/exchange

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
to him mouth my I called out and exaltation [was] under tongue my
לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃le.sho.Ni tongue my H3956 Noun common both singular construct · suffix
117× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The tongue, used for eating, speaking, or describing a language. In the Bible, it appears in many books, including Genesis 11:1 and Acts 2:4.
Amplified meaning
the instrument of speech, my language
Tyndale gloss
tongue
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word לָשׁוֹן (*lashon*) primarily means 'tongue,' referring to both the organ of speech in humans and animals. It can also denote 'language' and has figurative uses, such as a 'tongue-shaped' wedge or bay. The entries highlight its literal and metaphorical applications, but do not present any significant disagreements among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָשׁוֹן n.m. and (more oft.) f. tongue

tongue of men

= language

tongue of animals

tongue of fire

= (tongue-shaped) wedge of gold

= (tongue-shaped) bay of sea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3956 לָשׁוֹן tongue . tongue of men

. = language

. tongue of animals

. tongue of fire

. = (tongue-shaped) wedge of gold

. = (tongue-shaped) bay of sea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3956 lashown law-shone'

or lashon {law-shone'}; also (in plural) feminine lshonah

{lesh-o-naw'}; from 3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used

literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech),

and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of

water):--+ babbler,bay, + evil speaker, language, talker,

tongue, wedge.

see HEBREW for 03960

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue.

: tongue/words

1) tongue

1a) tongue (of men)

1a1) tongue (literal)

1a2) tongue (organ of speech)

1b) language

1c) tongue (of animals)

1d) tongue (of fire)

1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue: language.

: language

1) tongue

1a) tongue (of men)

1a1) tongue (literal)

1a2) tongue (organ of speech)

1b) language

1c) tongue (of animals)

1d) tongue (of fire)

1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) — tongue: bar.

: bar/projection/bay

1) tongue

1a) tongue (of men)

1a1) tongue (literal)

1a2) tongue (organ of speech)

1b) language

1c) tongue (of animals)

1d) tongue (of fire)

1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cs | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffix
HNcbsc/Sp1bs
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