Psalms 83:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

They have taken crafty{H8686)} counsel against thy people, and consulted{H8691)} against thy hidden ones{H8803)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֣ה א֭וֹיְבֶיךָ יֶהֱמָי֑וּן וּ֝מְשַׂנְאֶ֗יךָ נָ֣שְׂאוּ רֹֽאשׁ׃

Transliteration

kî-hinnēh ʾôyḇêḵā yehĕmāyûn ûmeśanʾêḵā nāśʾû rōʾš

Grammar Details

*kî-hinnēh*: conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold/indeed
*ʾôyḇêḵā*: masculine plural noun + 2ms suffix - your enemies
*yehĕmāyûn*: 3mp Qal imperfect with paragogic nun - they make noise/are in an uproar
*ûmeśanʾêḵā*: conjunction + masculine plural Piel participle + 2ms suffix - and those hating you
*nāśʾû*: 3cp Qal perfect - they have lifted up
*rōʾš*: masculine singular noun - head

Word Meanings

*hāmāh*: make noise/be in uproar/growl/roar
*śānēʾ*: hate/despise
*nāśāʾ* *rōʾš*: lift up head (idiom for rebellion/pride/exaltation)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 27:5 : 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Ps 31:20 : 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Ps 64:2 : 2 Hide{H8686)} me from the secret counsel of the wicked{H8688)}; from the insurrection of the workers{H8802)} of iniquity:
Ps 91:1 : 1 He that dwelleth{H8802)} in the secret place of the most High shall abide{H8698)} under the shadow of the Almighty.
Isa 7:6-7 : 6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: 7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
Luke 20:20-23 : 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly , neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Ps 56:6 : 6 They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul.
1 Sam 13:19 : 19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
Ps 10:9 : 9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
Col 3:3 : 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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4They have said{H8804)}, Come{H8798)}, and let us cut them off{H8686)} from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance{H8735)}.
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2For, lo, thine enemies{H8802)} make a tumult{H8799)}: and they that hate{H8764)} thee have lifted up{H8804)} the head.
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6They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul.
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2Hide{H8686)} me from the secret counsel of the wicked{H8688)}; from the insurrection of the workers{H8802)} of iniquity:
3Who whet{H8804)} their tongue like a sword, and bend{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4That they may shoot{H8800)} in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot{H8686)} at him, and fear{H8799)} not.
5They encourage{H8762)} themselves in an evil matter: they commune{H8762)} of laying snares privily{H8800)}; they say{H8804)}, Who shall see{H8799)} them?
Ps 140:2-3
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2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
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20For they speak not peace: but they devise{H8799)} deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
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20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
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10For mine enemies{H8802)} speak{H8804)} against me; and they that lay wait{H8802)} for my soul take counsel{H8738)} together,
Ps 62:3-4
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3How long will ye imagine mischief{H8779)} against a man? ye shall be slain{H8792)} all of you: as a bowing{H8803)} wall shall ye be, and as a tottering{H8803)} fence.
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72%
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22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
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72%
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Ps 94:5
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Ps 94:21
72%
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Ps 5:10
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12They also that seek after my life lay snares{H8762)} for me: and they that seek{H8802)} my hurt speak{H8765)} mischievous things, and imagine{H8799)} deceits all the day long.
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12Who said{H8804)}, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession{H8799)}.
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20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
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7They have cast{H8765)} fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled{H8765)} by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
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13For 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.
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62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
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7But God shall shoot{H8686)} at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Ps 73:9
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10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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70%
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
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70%
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14Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.