Psalm 74:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You dividedפֹורַ֣רְתָּ
(fo·v·rar·ta)
6565b: to split, dividea prim. root
the seaיָ֑ם
(yam;)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
by Your strength;בְעָזְּךָ֣
(ve·'az·ze·cha)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
You brokeשִׁבַּ֖רְתָּ
(shib·bar·ta)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
the headsרָאשֵׁ֥י
(ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of the sea monstersתַ֝נִּינִ֗ים
(tan·ni·nim)
8577: serpent, dragon, sea monsterfrom the same as tan
in the waters.הַמָּֽיִם׃
(ham·ma·yim.)
4325: waters, watera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Thou didst divide
parar  (paw-rar')
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
by thy strength
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
thou brakest
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
the heads
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the dragons
tanniyn  (tan-neen')
a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal -- dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.
in the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You divided the sea by Your strength; You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.

King James Bible
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You divided the sea with Your strength; You smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters;

International Standard Version
You split the sea by your own power. You shattered the heads of sea monsters in the water.

NET Bible
You destroyed the sea by your strength; you shattered the heads of the sea monster in the water.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You have separated the sea in your might and you have broken the heads of the dragons in the waters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You stirred up the sea with your own strength. You smashed the heads of sea monsters in the water.

King James 2000 Bible
You did divide the sea by your strength: you broke the heads of the serpents in the waters.
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