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Ezra 3:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And they sang together by course
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
in praising
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
and giving thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; becaused he is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
, for his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
endureth for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
toward Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
. And all the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
shouted
ruwa` (Hebrew #7321)
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
KJV usage: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Pronounce: roo-ah'
Origin: a primitive root
with a great
gadowl (Hebrew #1419)
from 1431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
KJV usage: + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
Pronounce: gaw-dole'
Origin: or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}
shout
truw`ah (Hebrew #8643)
clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
KJV usage: alarm, blow(- ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).
Pronounce: ter-oo-aw'
Origin: from 7321
, when they praised
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, because the foundation
yacad (Hebrew #3245)
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
KJV usage: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, X sure.
Pronounce: yaw-sad'
Origin: a primitive root
f of the house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
was laid
yacad (Hebrew #3245)
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
KJV usage: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, X sure.
Pronounce: yaw-sad'
Origin: a primitive root
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1 Chron. 16:34,41• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth for ever; (1 Chron. 16:34,41)
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Psa. 136•  (Psa. 136)
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Psa. 145:1‑11• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
 3Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
 4One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
 5I will speak of the glorious splendour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
 6And they shall tell of the might of thy terrible acts; and thy great deeds will I declare.
 7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
 8Jehovah is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness.
 9Jehovah is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.
 10All thy works shall praise thee, Jehovah, and thy saints shall bless thee.
 11They shall tell of the glory of thy kingdom, and speak of thy power; (Psa. 145:1‑11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
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Rev. 21:10‑14• 10And he carried me away in the Spirit, and set me on a great and high mountain, and shewed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God,
 11having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;
 12having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are those of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.
 13On the east three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:10‑14)

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Ministry on This Verse

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they sang.
Ex. 15:21• 21And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:21)
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Neh. 12:24,40• 24And the chief Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
 40And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me; (Neh. 12:24,40)
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Psa. 24:7‑10• 7Lift up your heads, ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
 8Who is this King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.
 9Lift up your heads, ye gates; yea, lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
 10Who is he, this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. (Psa. 24:7‑10)
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Isa. 6:3• 3And one called to the other and said, Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! (Isa. 6:3)
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1 Chron. 16:34,41• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth for ever; (1 Chron. 16:34,41)
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2 Chron. 7:3• 3And all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, and bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped and thanked Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (2 Chron. 7:3)
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Psa. 103:17• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:17)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 107:1)
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Psa. 135:3• 3Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psa. 135:3)
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Psa. 136:1‑26• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
 2Give thanks unto the God of gods, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 3Give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 4To him who alone doeth great wonders, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
 5To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 7To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 8The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 9The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
 10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 11And brought out Israel from among them, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 12With a powerful hand and with a stretched-out arm, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 13To him that divided the Red sea into parts, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 15And overturned Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 16To him that led his people through the wilderness, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 17To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 18And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 19Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 20And Og king of Bashan, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 21And gave their land for an inheritance, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
 22An inheritance unto Israel his servant, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
 23Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
 24And hath delivered us from our oppressors, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
 25Who giveth food to all flesh, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 26Give ye thanks unto the *God of the heavens; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 136:1‑26)
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Psa. 145:1‑11• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
 3Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
 4One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
 5I will speak of the glorious splendour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
 6And they shall tell of the might of thy terrible acts; and thy great deeds will I declare.
 7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
 8Jehovah is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness.
 9Jehovah is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.
 10All thy works shall praise thee, Jehovah, and thy saints shall bless thee.
 11They shall tell of the glory of thy kingdom, and speak of thy power; (Psa. 145:1‑11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
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Luke 1:50• 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. (Luke 1:50)
shouted.
Josh. 6:5,10,16• 5And it shall come to pass when they make a long blast with the blast-horn, that all the people on hearing the sound of the trumpet shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall flat, and the people shall go up, each one straight before him.
 10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, Shout; then shall ye shout.
 16And it came to pass the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people, Shout; for Jehovah has given you the city. (Josh. 6:5,10,16)
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Psa. 47:1,5• 1To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph!
 5God is gone up amid shouting, Jehovah amid the sound of the trumpet. (Psa. 47:1,5)
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Isa. 12:6• 6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitress of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. (Isa. 12:6)
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Isa. 44:23• 23Sing, ye heavens; for Jehovah hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, the forest, and every tree therein! For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. (Isa. 44:23)
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Zech. 9:9• 9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zech. 9:9)
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Psa. 102:13‑14• 13*Thou* wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come.
 14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust. (Psa. 102:13‑14)
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Rev. 21:10‑14• 10And he carried me away in the Spirit, and set me on a great and high mountain, and shewed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God,
 11having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;
 12having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are those of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.
 13On the east three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:10‑14)
• In the book of Zechariah we find that God took delight in the work of Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:9-10). (article #1383639)
• (Zech. 3:9). Although the people of the day only thought of the restoration of the temple, in God’s sight it was so much more — it was the assurance of the introduction of Christ, the Branch. (“The Foundation of the House of God - Ezra 3:7-13” by N. Simon)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And they sang alternatelyb together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.

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See Note, Ps. 119.172.