Psalms 110:4
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. | The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” | Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| he has sworn an oath | נִשְׁבַּ֤ע | nish-BA' | H7650 | to swearשָׁבַע (sha.va) 1) to swear, adjure 1a) (Qal) sworn (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to swear, take an oath 1b2) to swear (of Jehovah by Himself) 1b3) to curse 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to take an oath 1c2) to adjure |
| Yahweh | יְהוָ֨ה׀ | YAH-weh | H3068G | Lordאֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) |
| and not | וְלֹ֥א | ve-LO' | H3808 | notלֹא (lo) 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809) |
| he will repent | יִנָּחֵ֗ם | yi-na-CHEM | H5162H | to be sorry: comfortנָחַם (na.cham) : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H) |
| you | אַתָּֽה־ | 'a-tah- | H0859A | youאַנְתָּה (an.tah) you, thou (second pers. sing.) Aramaic of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A) |
| [are] a priest | כֹהֵ֥ן | kho-HEN | H3548 | priestכֹּהֵן (ko.hen) 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549) |
| for ever | לְעוֹלָ֑ם | le-'o-LAM | H5769G | forever: enduringעוֹלָם (o.lam) : enduring/eternal 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity |
| on | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| [the] manner of | דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י | div-ra-TI | H1700 | causeדִּבְרָה (div.rah) cause, manner, reason Aramaic equivalent: div.rah (דִּבְרָה "cause" H1701) |
| Melchi- | מַלְכִּי־ | mal-ki- | H4442 | Melchizedekמַלְכִּי־צֶ֫דֶק (mal.ki-tse.deq) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.18 Also named: Melchisedek (Μελχισεδέκ "Melchizedek" G3198) § Melchizedek = "my king is Sedek" king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; 'the order of Melchizedek' the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs |
| -zedek | צֶֽדֶק׃ | TZE-dek | H4442 | Melchizedekמַלְכִּי־צֶ֫דֶק (mal.ki-tse.deq) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.18 Also named: Melchisedek (Μελχισεδέκ "Melchizedek" G3198) § Melchizedek = "my king is Sedek" king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; 'the order of Melchizedek' the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.