Psalm 147:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For He has strengthenedחִ֭זַּק
(chiz·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the barsבְּרִיחֵ֣י
(be·ri·chei)
1280: a barfrom barach
of your gates;שְׁעָרָ֑יִךְ
(she·'a·ra·yich;)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
He has blessedבֵּרַ֖ךְ
(be·rach)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
your sonsבָּנַ֣יִךְ
(ba·na·yich)
1121: sona prim. root
withinבְּקִרְבֵּֽךְ׃
(be·kir·bech.)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For he hath strengthened
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the bars
briyach  (ber-ee'-akh)
a bolt -- bar, fugitive.
of thy gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
he hath blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thy children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
within
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your sons within you.

King James Bible
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your children within you.

International Standard Version
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates, blessing your children within you.

NET Bible
For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your sons within you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes the bars across your gates strong. He blesses the children within you.

King James 2000 Bible
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you.
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