Psalms 107:16

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.107.16", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׁ֭בַּר דַּלְת֣וֹת נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וּבְרִיחֵ֖י בַרְזֶ֣ל גִּדֵּֽעַ", "text": "because-*šibbar* *daltôt* *nᵊḥōšet* and-*bᵊrîḥê* *barzel* *giddēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*šibbar*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors/gates of", "*nᵊḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*bᵊrîḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed conjunction waw - and bars of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*giddēaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cut down/hewed" }, "variants": { "*šibbar*": "he broke/shattered/smashed", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*nᵊḥōšet*": "bronze/copper", "*bᵊrîḥê*": "bars/bolts", "*barzel*": "iron", "*giddēaʿ*": "he cut down/hewed/chopped off" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־שִׁ֭בַּר דַּלְת֣וֹת נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וּבְרִיחֵ֖י בַרְזֶ֣ל גִּדֵּֽעַ

Transliteration

because-šibbar daltôt nᵊḥōšet and-bᵊrîḥê barzel giddēaʿ

Grammar Details

• *šibbar*: piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/shattered
• *daltôt*: noun, feminine plural construct - doors/gates of
• *nᵊḥōšet*: noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper
• *bᵊrîḥê*: noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed conjunction waw - and bars of
• *barzel*: noun, masculine singular - iron
• *giddēaʿ*: piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cut down/hewed

Word Meanings

• *šibbar*: he broke/shattered/smashed
• *daltôt*: doors/gates
• *nᵊḥōšet*: bronze/copper
• *bᵊrîḥê*: bars/bolts
• *barzel*: iron
• *giddēaʿ*: he cut down/hewed/chopped off

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut the bars of iron apart.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For he hath broken{H7665} the gates{H1817} of brass,{H5178} And cut{H1438} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270} in sunder.{H1438}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For he hath broken{H7665}{(H8765)} the gates{H1817} of brass{H5178}, and cut{H1438} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270} in sunder{H1438}{(H8765)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he hath broken the gates of brasse, & smitte the barres of yron in sonder.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For hee hath broken the gates of brasse, and brast the barres of yron asunder.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he breaketh the gates of brasse: & smyteth the barres of iron in sunder.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he has broken the gates of brass, And cut through bars of iron.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The doors of brass are broken by his arm, and the bands of iron are cut in two.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut through bars of iron.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For he shattered the bronze gates, and hacked through the iron bars.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 45:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.1", "source": "כֹּה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֮ לִמְשִׁיחוֹ֮ לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּי בִֽימִינ֗וֹ לְרַד־לְפָנָיו֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם וּמָתְנֵ֥י מְלָכִ֖ים אֲפַתֵּ֑חַ לִפְתֹּ֤חַ לְפָנָיו֙ דְּלָתַ֔יִם וּשְׁעָרִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִסָּגֵֽרוּ", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* to-*māšîḥô* to-*kôreš* whom-*heḥĕzaqtî* in-*yĕmînô* to-*rad* before-him *gôyim* and-*mātĕnê* *mĕlākîm* *ʾăpattēaḥ* to-*pĕtōaḥ* before-him *dĕlātayim* and-*šĕʿārîm* not *yissāgērû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*māšîḥô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person suffix - his anointed one", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I strengthened/grasped", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person suffix - his right hand", "*rad*": "infinitive construct - to subdue", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*mātĕnê*": "construct plural of *moten* - loins of", "*mĕlākîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*ʾăpattēaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will loosen/open", "*pĕtōaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - to open", "*dĕlātayim*": "feminine dual noun - doors/gates", "*šĕʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*yissāgērû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be shut" }, "variants": { "*māšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "I strengthened/I grasped/I took hold of", "*rad*": "to subdue/to rule over/to have dominion", "*mātĕnê*": "loins/waist/strength", "*ʾăpattēaḥ*": "I will loosen/I will open/I will ungird" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ לְפָנֶ֣יךָ אֵלֵ֔ךְ וַהֲדוּרִ֖ים *אושר **אֲיַשֵּׁ֑ר דַּלְת֤וֹת נְחוּשָׁה֙ אֲשַׁבֵּ֔ר וּבְרִיחֵ֥י בַרְזֶ֖ל אֲגַדֵּֽעַ", "text": "*ʾănî* before-you *ʾēlēk* and-*hădûrîm* *ʾăyaššēr* *daltôt* *nĕḥûšâ* *ʾăšabbēr* and-*bĕrîḥê* *barzel* *ʾăgaddēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾēlēk*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will go", "*hădûrîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - swellings/mountains/crooked places", "*ʾăyaššēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will make straight/level", "*daltôt*": "feminine plural construct - doors of", "*nĕḥûšâ*": "feminine singular noun - bronze/copper", "*ʾăšabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will break/shatter", "*bĕrîḥê*": "masculine plural construct - bars of", "*barzel*": "masculine singular noun - iron", "*ʾăgaddēaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cut down/chop off" }, "variants": { "*hădûrîm*": "swellings/mountains/crooked places/difficult terrain", "*ʾăyaššēr*": "I will make straight/I will level/I will make smooth", "*ʾăšabbēr*": "I will break/I will shatter/I will break in pieces", "*ʾăgaddēaʿ*": "I will cut down/I will chop off/I will cut in pieces" } }
• Mic 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Micah.2.13", "source": "עָלָה הַפֹּרֵץ לִפְנֵיהֶם פָּרְצוּ וַיַּעֲבֹרוּ שַׁעַר וַיֵּצְאוּ בוֹ וַיַּעֲבֹר מַלְכָּם לִפְנֵיהֶם וַיהוָה בְּרֹאשָׁם", "text": "*ʿālāh* the-*pōrēṣ* before-them *pārəṣû* and-*yaʿăḇōrû* *šaʿar* and-*yēṣəʾû* through-it and-*yaʿăḇōr* *malkām* before-them and-*YHWH* in-*rōʾšām*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he goes up/ascends", "*pōrēṣ*": "participle, qal masculine singular - one who breaks through", "*pārəṣû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they break through", "*yaʿăḇōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + waw consecutive - and they pass through", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*yēṣəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + waw consecutive - and they go out", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - and he passes through", "*malkām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their king", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*rōʾšām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their head" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "goes up/ascends/rises", "*pōrēṣ*": "one who breaks through/breaker/one making breach", "*pārəṣû*": "they break through/burst out/make breach", "*yaʿăḇōrû*": "they pass through/cross over/go through", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/portal", "*yēṣəʾû*": "they go out/come out/exit", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "he passes through/crosses over/goes through", "*malkām*": "their king/ruler/sovereign", "*rōʾšām*": "their head/chief/leader" } }
• Judg 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.16.3", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ עַד־חֲצִ֣י הַלַּיְלָה֒ וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ בַּחֲצִ֣י הַלַּ֗יְלָה וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז בְּדַלְת֤וֹת שַֽׁעַר־הָעִיר֙ וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת וַיִּסָּעֵם֙ עִֽם־הַבְּרִ֔יחַ וַיָּ֖שֶׂם עַל־כְּתֵפָ֑יו וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙ אֶל־רֹ֣אשׁ הָהָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wə-yiškab* *Shimshôn* until-*ḥăṣî* the-*laylâ* and *wə-yāqām* in-*ḥăṣî* the-*laylâ* and *wə-yeʾĕḥōz* in-*daltôt* *shaʿar*-the-*ʿîr* and-in-two the-*mĕzûzôt* and *wə-yissāʿēm* with-the-*bĕrîaḥ* and *wə-yāśem* upon-*kĕtēphāyw* and *wə-yaʿălēm* to-*rōʾsh* the-*hār* which upon-*pĕnê* *Ḥebrôn*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiškab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ḥăṣî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - half of", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wə-yāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yeʾĕḥōz*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped/seized", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*shaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*mĕzûzôt*": "noun, feminine plural - doorposts", "*wə-yissāʿēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pulled them up", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - bar/bolt", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he put/placed", "*kĕtēphāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*wə-yaʿălēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he carried them up", "*rōʾsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - top/head of", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain/hill", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron" }, "variants": { "*yissāʿēm*": "pull up/pluck up/uproot", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt (of gate)", "*yaʿălēm*": "bring up/carry up", "*pĕnê*": "face/front/before" } }