Proverbs 8:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם אָ֑נִי בְּח֥וּקוֹ ח֝֗וּג עַל־פְּנֵ֥י תְהֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

When-hăkînô šāmayim there I, when-ḥûqô ḥûg upon-pᵊnê tᵊhôm

Grammar Details

*hăkînô*: hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his establishing
*šāmayim*: masculine dual noun - heavens
*ḥûqô*: qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inscribing
*ḥûg*: masculine singular noun - circle/horizon
*pᵊnê*: masculine plural construct - face of
*tᵊhôm*: masculine singular noun - deep/abyss

Word Meanings

*hăkînô*: his establishing/preparing/setting up
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*ḥûqô*: his inscribing/decreeing/marking out
*ḥûg*: circle/horizon/vault
*tᵊhôm*: deep/abyss/primeval ocean

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 40:22 : 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
Prov 3:19 : 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Jer 10:12 : 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Col 1:16 : 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Heb 1:2 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Job 26:10 : 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Ps 103:19 : 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Ps 136:5 : 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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