Psalms 78:51

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And smote{H8686)} all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃

Transliteration

wə-yak all-bəkōr in-miṣrayim rēʾšît ʾônîm in-ʾohŏlê-ḥām

Grammar Details

*wə-yak*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he smote/struck
*bəkōr*: masculine singular noun - firstborn
*miṣrayim*: proper name - Egypt
*rēʾšît*: feminine singular construct - beginning/first of
*ʾônîm*: masculine plural noun - strength/vigor/manly vigor
*ʾohŏlê*: masculine plural construct - tents of
*ḥām*: proper name - Ham

Word Meanings

*wə-yak*: smote/struck/hit
*bəkōr*: firstborn
*rēʾšît*: beginning/first/firstfruits
*ʾônîm*: strength/vigor/manly vigor/reproductive power
*ʾohŏlê*: tents/dwelling places
*ḥām*: Ham (progenitor of Egypt)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 105:23 : 23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Ps 135:8 : 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Ps 136:10 : 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Ps 105:36 : 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Ps 106:22 : 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
Gen 49:3 : 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Exod 12:12 : 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
Exod 12:29-30 : 29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
Exod 13:15 : 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Ps 105:27 : 27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Gen 9:22-25 : 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. 24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Gen 10:6 : 6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Heb 11:28 : 28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 105:36
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36He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
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8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Num 33:4
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4For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
Exod 12:29-30
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29And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
30And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
Exod 12:12-13
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12For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
13And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
Exod 11:4-6
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4And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
6And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
Exod 13:15
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15And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Ps 105:27
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27They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Ps 105:23
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23Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Ps 78:50
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50He made{H8762)} a way to his anger; he spared{H8804)} not their soul from death, but gave their life over{H8689)} to the pestilence;
Ps 78:31
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31The wrath of God came{H8804)} upon them, and slew{H8799)} the fattest of them, and smote down{H8689)} the chosen men of Israel.
Num 8:17
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17For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
Ps 106:22
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22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
Exod 12:23
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23For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
Heb 11:28
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28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Ps 78:52
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52But made his own people to go forth{H8686)} like sheep, and guided{H8762)} them in the wilderness like a flock.
Ps 136:10
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10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Ps 78:43-44
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43How he had wrought{H8804)} his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
44And had turned{H8799)} their rivers into blood; and their floods{H8802)}, that they could not drink{H8799)}.
Jer 43:11
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11And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Exod 3:20
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20And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
Exod 9:25
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25And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
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29He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
Exod 9:15
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15For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
Num 3:13
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13Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
Deut 11:3
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3And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;
Ps 78:48
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48He gave up{H8686)} their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Exod 9:6
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6And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
Exod 14:8
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8And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
Exod 9:23
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23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
Exod 12:27
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27That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
Exod 4:23
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23And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
Ps 105:38
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38Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Job 18:13
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13It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
Josh 24:5
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5I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
Exod 12:1
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1And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,