Psalms 136:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְרֹקַ֣ע הָ֭אָרֶץ עַל־הַמָּ֑יִם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

to-rōqaʿ the-ʾāreṣ upon-the-māyim because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

*rōqaʿ*: participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one spreading out/stretching
*ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land
*māyim*: noun, masculine plural with definite article and prefixed preposition ʿal - upon the waters
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
*ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

*rōqaʿ*: spreading out/stretching/extending/stamping
*ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
*māyim*: waters/water
*ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
*ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 24:2 : 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Isa 44:24 : 24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
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.
Gen 1:9 : 9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Job 26:7 : 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Job 37:18 : 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Zech 12:1 : 1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
2 Pet 3:5-7 : 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Ps 104:2-3 : 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
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:
Isa 42:5 : 5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

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