1 Chronicles 16:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִֽתְהֽ͏ַלְלוּ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשׁ֔וֹ יִשְׂמַ֕ח לֵ֖ב מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

hālal [Glory] in šēm [name] of his qōdeš [holiness], let śāmaḥ [rejoice] lēb [heart] of bāqaš [seekers] of YHWH [the LORD].

Grammar Details

• *hālal*: hithpael imperative masculine plural - glory!/boast!/praise!
• *šēm*: construct state - name of
• *qōdeš*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness/sanctity
• *śāmaḥ*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let rejoice
• *lēb*: construct state - heart of
• *bāqaš*: piel participle masculine plural construct - seekers of
• *bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - in

Word Meanings

• *hālal*: praise/glorify/boast
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *qōdeš*: holiness/sanctity/sacredness
• *śāmaḥ*: rejoice/be glad
• *lēb*: heart/mind/inner person
• *bāqaš*: seek/search for/require

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
• Ps 34:2 : 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
• Prov 8:17 : 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
• Isa 45:19 : 19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
• Isa 45:25 : 25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
• Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
• Jer 29:13 : 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
• Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
• 1 Cor 1:30-31 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.