Psalms 58:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Which will not hearken{H8799)} to the voice of charmers{H8764)}, charming {H8802)} never so wisely{H8794)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫חֲמַת־לָ֗מוֹ כִּדְמ֥וּת חֲמַת־נָחָ֑שׁ כְּמוֹ־פֶ֥תֶן חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ יַאְטֵ֥ם אָזְנֽוֹ׃‬

Transliteration

ḥămat-lāmô kidmût ḥămat-nāḥāš kəmô-peten ḥērēš yaʾṭēm ʾoznô

Grammar Details

*ḥămat*-*lāmô*: feminine singular construct noun + preposition lamed with 3mp suffix - their poison/venom
*kidmût*: preposition kaf + feminine singular noun - like likeness/form of
*ḥămat*-*nāḥāš*: feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - poison/venom of serpent
*kəmô*: preposition - like/as
*peten*: masculine singular noun - cobra/asp
*ḥērēš*: adjective - deaf
*yaʾṭēm*: qal 3ms imperfect - he stops up/closes
*ʾoznô*: feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his ear

Word Meanings

*ḥămat*: poison/venom/rage/wrath
*lāmô*: to them/their (poetic form)
*kidmût*: like likeness/form/pattern of
*nāḥāš*: serpent/snake
*peten*: cobra/asp/venomous snake
*ḥērēš*: deaf/silent

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 18:11 : 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Isa 19:3 : 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Jer 8:17 : 17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.

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