Zechariah 2:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛י וָאֵ֖רֶא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֑ישׁ וּבְיָד֖וֹ חֶ֥בֶל מִדָּֽה׃

Transliteration

And wāʾeśśāʾ ʿênay and wāʾērēʾ and wəhinnēh-ʾîš and in yādô ḥebel middāh

Grammar Details

*wāʾeśśāʾ*: 1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *nāśāʾ* - I lifted up
*ʿênay*: noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes
*wāʾērēʾ*: 1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *rāʾāh* - I saw/looked
*wəhinnēh*: conjunction + interjection - and behold
*ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - man
*yādô*: noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand
*ḥebel*: noun masculine singular - cord/rope/line
*middāh*: noun feminine singular - measure/measurement

Word Meanings

*ḥebel*: cord/rope/line/measuring line
*middāh*: measure/measurement/dimension/standard

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 4:5 : 5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Zech 9:8 : 8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Luke 2:32 : 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Isa 60:18-19 : 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Hag 2:7-9 : 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. 9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Rev 21:10-11 : 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Rev 22:3-5 : 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isa 26:1-2 : 1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Isa 33:21 : 21 But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
Ps 3:3 : 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Ps 46:7-9 : 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come{H8798)}, behold{H8798)} the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made{H8804)} in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease{H8688)} unto the end of the earth; he breaketh{H8762)} the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder{H8765)}; he burneth{H8799)} the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still{H8685)}, and know{H8798)} that I am God: I will be exalted{H8799)} among the heathen, I will be exalted{H8799)} in the earth. 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 48:3 : 3 God is known{H8738)} in her palaces for a refuge.
Ps 48:12 : 12 Walk about{H8798)} Zion, and go round about{H8685)} her: tell{H8798)} the towers thereof.

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