Psalm 120:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Sharpשְׁנוּנִ֑ים
(she·nu·nim;)
8150: to whet, sharpena prim. root
arrowsחִצֵּ֣י
(chi·tzei)
2671: arrowfrom chatsats
of the warrior,גִבֹּ֣ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
With the [burning] coalsגַּחֲלֵ֥י
(ga·cha·lei)
1513: coalfrom an unused word
of the broom tree.רְתָמִֽים׃
(re·ta·mim.)
7574: broom plant, retemfrom ratham


















KJV Lexicon
Sharp
shanan  (shaw-nan')
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate -- prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.
arrows
chets  (khayts)
a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
of the mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
with coals
gechel  (geh'-khel)
from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember -- (burning) coal.
of juniper
rethem  (reh'-them)
the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) -- juniper (tree).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.

King James Bible
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A warrior's sharp arrows with burning charcoal!

International Standard Version
Like a sharp arrow from a warrior, along with fiery coals from juniper trees!

NET Bible
Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The arrows of a mighty man are sharp, like burning coals of oak.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will give you a warrior's sharpened arrows and red-hot coals.

King James 2000 Bible
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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