Psalms 104:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַ֥מְקָרֶֽה בַמַּ֗יִם עֲ‍ֽלִיּ֫וֹתָ֥יו הַשָּׂם־עָבִ֥ים רְכוּב֑וֹ הַֽ֝מְהַלֵּ֗ךְ עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃

Transliteration

hamqāreh bammayim ʿaliyyôtāyw haśśām-ʿābîm rĕkûbô hamĕhallēk ʿal-kanphê-rûaḥ

Grammar Details

*hamqāreh*: definite article + participle, piel active, masculine singular - beaming, laying beams
*bammayim*: preposition *bě* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the waters
*ʿaliyyôtāyw*: noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his upper chambers
*haśśām*: definite article + participle, qal active, masculine singular - making, placing
*ʿābîm*: noun, masculine plural - clouds, thick clouds
*rĕkûbô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his chariot
*hamĕhallēk*: definite article + participle, piel active, masculine singular - walking, going about
*ʿal*: preposition - upon, over
*kanphê*: noun, feminine plural construct - wings of
*rûaḥ*: noun, feminine singular - wind, spirit

Word Meanings

*mĕqāreh*: laying beams, roofing, framing
*mayim*: waters, body of water
*ʿaliyyôt*: upper chambers, roof chambers, upper stories
*śām*: placing, setting, appointing
*ʿābîm*: clouds, thick clouds, dark clouds
*rĕkûb*: chariot, vehicle, riding
*mĕhallēk*: walking, going, traveling
*kanphê*: wings, corners, edges
*rûaḥ*: wind, breath, spirit, air

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Amos 9:6 : 6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
Isa 19:1 : 1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
2 Sam 22:11 : 11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
Ps 18:10-11 : 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Ps 139:9 : 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Nah 1:3 : 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Matt 26:64 : 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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