Psalms 37:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth{H8802)} upon him with his teeth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זֹמֵ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וְחֹרֵ֖ק עָלָ֣יו שִׁנָּֽיו׃

Transliteration

zōmēm rāšāʿ against ṣaddîq, and ḥōrēq upon him his šinnāyw.

Grammar Details

*zōmēm*: Qal participle, masculine singular - plots/plans
*rāšāʿ*: masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person
*laṣṣaddîq*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - against the righteous person
*ḥōrēq*: Qal participle, masculine singular - gnashes
*ʿālāyw*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him
*šinnāyw*: feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his teeth

Word Meanings

*zōmēm*: plots/plans/schemes against
*rāšāʿ*: wicked person/evil one
*ṣaddîq*: righteous person/just one
*ḥōrēq... šinnāyw*: gnashes his teeth/grinds his teeth (in rage)

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Referenced Verses

Ps 35:16 : 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Dan 8:12 : 12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
Mic 2:1 : 1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Ps 31:13 : 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Matt 26:4 : 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Matt 26:16 : 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Dan 8:24 : 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
1 Sam 18:21 : 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
1 Sam 23:7-9 : 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. 8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
2 Sam 15:10-12 : 10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. 11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Esth 3:6 : 6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Ps 37:32 : 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh{H8764)} to slay{H8687)} him.

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