Psalms 7:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃

Transliteration

bôr kārāh wayyaḥpərēhû wayyippōl in-shaḥat yipʿāl

Grammar Details

*bôr*: noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern
*kārāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has dug
*wayyaḥpərēhû*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he dug it
*wayyippōl*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has fallen
*bəshaḥat*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - into the pit
*yipʿāl*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/works

Word Meanings

*bôr*: pit/cistern/well
*kārāh*: dug/excavated/hollowed out
*wayyaḥpərēhû*: dug it out/excavated it/hollowed it out
*shaḥat*: pit/trap/destruction
*yipʿāl*: makes/works/fashions

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Referenced Verses

Esth 9:25 : 25 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
1 Kgs 2:32 : 32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth{H8691)} himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth{H8799)} not evil.
Ps 36:12 : 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen{H8804)}: they are cast down{H8795)}, and shall not be able{H8804)} to rise{H8800)}.
Ps 37:12-13 : 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth{H8802)} upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth{H8804)} that his day is coming{H8799)}.
Mal 2:3-5 : 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. 4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
1 Sam 23:9 : 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
1 Sam 24:12-13 : 12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
1 Sam 26:10 : 10 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
1 Sam 28:19 : 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
1 Sam 31:3-4 : 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

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