Psalm 103:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is compassionateרַח֣וּם
(ra·chum)
7349: compassionatefrom the same as rechem
and gracious,וְחַנּ֣וּן
(ve·chan·nun)
2587: graciousfrom chanan
Slowאֶ֖רֶךְ
(e·rech)
750: longfrom arak
to angerאַפַּ֣יִם
(ap·pa·yim)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
and aboundingוְרַב־
(ve·rav-)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
in lovingkindness.חָֽסֶד׃
(cha·sed.)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is merciful
rachuwm  (rakh-oom')
compassionate -- full of compassion, merciful.
and gracious
channuwn  (khan-noon')
gracious -- gracious.
slow
'arek  (aw-rake')
long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).
to anger
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
and plenteous
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
in mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

King James Bible
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in faithful love.

International Standard Version
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, patient, and abundantly rich in gracious love.

NET Bible
The LORD is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah is compassionate and cherishing; he is patient and his grace is abundant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
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