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2 Samuel 22

2 Sam. 22:40 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For thou hast girded
'azar (Hebrew #247)
to belt
KJV usage: bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
Pronounce: aw-zar'
Origin: a primitive root
me with strength
chayil (Hebrew #2428)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
KJV usage: able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
Pronounce: khah'-yil
Origin: from 2342
to battle
milchamah (Hebrew #4421)
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
KJV usage: battle, fight(-ing), war((-rior)).
Pronounce: mil-khaw-maw'
Origin: from 3898 (in the sense of fighting)
: thema that rose up
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
against me hast βthou subdued
kara` (Hebrew #3766)
to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
KJV usage: bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, X very.
Pronounce: kaw-rah'
Origin: a primitive root
under me.
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Psa. 44:5• 5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. (Psa. 44:5)
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caused to bow.

Cross References

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girded.
1 Sam. 17:49‑51• 49And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
 50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
 51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. (1 Sam. 17:49‑51)
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1 Sam. 23:5• 5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. (1 Sam. 23:5)
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Psa. 18:32,39• 32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
 39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. (Psa. 18:32,39)
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Isa. 45:5• 5I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: (Isa. 45:5)
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Col. 1:11• 11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; (Col. 1:11)
them.
Psa. 44:5• 5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. (Psa. 44:5)
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Psa. 144:2• 2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. (Psa. 144:2)
subdued.
Heb. caused to bow.
Isa. 60:14• 14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 60:14)
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Rev. 5:9• 9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Rev. 5:9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.