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2 Samuel 22

2 Sam. 22:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
of my rock
tsuwr (Hebrew #6697)
from 6696; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
KJV usage: edge, X (mighty) God (one), rock, X sharp, stone, X strength, X strong. See also 1049.
Pronounce: tsoor
Origin: or tsur {tsoor}
; in him will I trust
chacah (Hebrew #2620)
to flee for protection (compare 982); figuratively, to confide in
KJV usage: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
Pronounce: khaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
: he is my shield
magen (Hebrew #4043)
from 1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
KJV usage: X armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
Pronounce: maw-gane'
Origin: also (in plural) feminine mginnah {meg-in-naw'}
c, and the horn
qeren (Hebrew #7161)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
KJV usage: X hill, horn.
Pronounce: keh'-ren
Origin: from 7160
d of my salvation
yesha` (Hebrew #3468)
from 3467; liberty, deliverance, prosperity
KJV usage: safety, salvation, saving.
Pronounce: yeh'-shah
Origin: or yeshai {yay'-shah}
, my high tower
misgab (Hebrew #4869)
properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge
KJV usage: defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab:--Misgab.
Pronounce: mis-gawb'
Origin: from 7682
e, and my refuge
manowc (Hebrew #4498)
a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly, a fleeing
KJV usage: X apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge.
Pronounce: maw-noce'
Origin: from 5127
f, my saviour
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
; thou savest
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
me from violence
chamac (Hebrew #2555)
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain
KJV usage: cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, X oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
Pronounce: khaw-mawce'
Origin: from 2554
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in him.
shield.
the horn.
my high.
my refuge.
Psa. 9:9• 9And Jehovah will be a refuge to the oppressed one, a refuge in times of distress. (Psa. 9:9)
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Psa. 14:6• 6Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah was his refuge. (Psa. 14:6)
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Psa. 18:2• 2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my *God, my rock, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 27:5• 5For in the day of evil he will hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tent will he keep me concealed: he will set me high upon a rock. (Psa. 27:5)
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Psa. 32:7• 7Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with songs of deliverance. Selah. (Psa. 32:7)
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Psa. 46:1,7,11• 1To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
7Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
11Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
(Psa. 46:1,7,11)
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Psa. 59:16• 16But as for me, I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving-kindness in the morning; for thou hast been to me a high fortress, and a refuge in the day of my trouble. (Psa. 59:16)
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Psa. 71:7• 7I have been as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. (Psa. 71:7)
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Psa. 142:4• 4Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul. (Psa. 142:4)
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Isa. 32:2• 2And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the storm; as brooks of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land. (Isa. 32:2)
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Jer. 16:9• 9For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride. (Jer. 16:9)
my saviour.
thou savest.

J. N. Darby Translation

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God is my rockg, in him will I trusth—My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge, My saviour: thou wilt save me from violence.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "God of my rock (or strength)."
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"Trust," as fleeing for refuge. so ver. 31.