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Psalm 118

Psa. 118:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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They compassed me about
cabab (Hebrew #5437)
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
KJV usage: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, X whirl, X round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, X circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, X on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
Pronounce: saw-bab'
Origin: a primitive root
like bees
dbowrah (Hebrew #1682)
from 1696 (in the sense of orderly motion); the bee (from its systematic instincts)
KJV usage: bee.
Pronounce: deb-o-raw'
Origin: or (shortened) dborah {deb-o-raw'}
z; they are quenched
da`ak (Hebrew #1846)
to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
KJV usage: be extinct, consumed, put out, quenched.
Pronounce: daw-ak'
Origin: a primitive root
as the fire
'esh (Hebrew #784)
fire (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Pronounce: aysh
Origin: a primitive word
of thorns
qowts (Hebrew #6975)
from 6972 (in the sense of pricking); a thorn
KJV usage: thorn.
Pronounce: kotse
Origin: or qots {kotse}
b: for in the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
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
I will θdestroy
muwl (Hebrew #4135)
to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
KJV usage: circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, X must needs.
Pronounce: mool
Origin: a primitive root
them.
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Deut. 1:44• 44And the Amorite that dwelt on that hill came out against you, and chased you, like as bees do, and cut you in pieces in Seir, as far as Hormah. (Deut. 1:44)
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2 Sam. 23:6• 6But the sons of Belial are all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands; (2 Sam. 23:6)
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Nah. 1:10• 10Though they be tangled together as thorns, and be as drenched from their drink, they shall be devoured as dry stubble, completely. (Nah. 1:10)
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cut down.

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bee,
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Thorns; Thistles

Cross References

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like bees.
Deut. 1:44• 44And the Amorite that dwelt on that hill came out against you, and chased you, like as bees do, and cut you in pieces in Seir, as far as Hormah. (Deut. 1:44)
quenched.
Psa. 83:14‑15• 14As fire burneth a forest, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire,
 15So pursue them with thy tempest, and terrify them with thy whirlwind. (Psa. 83:14‑15)
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Eccl. 7:6• 6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. (Eccl. 7:6)
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Isa. 27:4• 4Fury is not in me. Oh that I had briars and thorns in battle against me! I would march against them, I would burn them together. (Isa. 27:4)
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Nah. 1:10• 10Though they be tangled together as thorns, and be as drenched from their drink, they shall be devoured as dry stubble, completely. (Nah. 1:10)
in the name.
Psa. 8:9• 9Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! (Psa. 8:9)
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Psa. 20:1,5• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
 5We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions! (Psa. 20:1,5)
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1 Sam. 17:45• 45And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin; but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. (1 Sam. 17:45)
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2 Sam. 23:6• 6But the sons of Belial are all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands; (2 Sam. 23:6)
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1 Chron. 14:10‑11,14‑16• 10And David inquired of God saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand.
 11And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
 14And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.
 15And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before thee to smite the army of the Philistines.
 16And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. (1 Chron. 14:10‑11,14‑16)
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2 Chron. 14:11‑12• 11And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, it maketh no difference to thee to help, whether there be much or no power: help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rely on thee, and in thy name have we come against this multitude. Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
 12And Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. (2 Chron. 14:11‑12)
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2 Chron. 16:7‑9• 7And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore has the army of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.
 8Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army, with very many chariots and horsemen? but when thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.
 9For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. (2 Chron. 16:7‑9)
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2 Chron. 20:17‑22• 17Ye shall not have to fight on this occasion: set yourselves, stand and see the salvation of Jehovah who is with you! Judah and Jerusalem, fear not nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out against them, and Jehovah will be with you.
 18And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah.
 19And the Levites, of the sons of the Kohathites, and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise Jehovah the God of Israel with an exceeding loud voice.
 20And they rose early in the morning, and went forth towards the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Jehovah your God, and ye shall be established; believe his prophets, and ye shall prosper!
 21And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever!
 22And when they began the song of triumph and praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, who had come against Judah, and they were smitten. (2 Chron. 20:17‑22)
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2 Chron. 22:7‑8• 7But his coming to Joram was from God the complete ruin of Ahaziah. And when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
 8And it came to pass when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that attended upon Ahaziah, and he slew them. (2 Chron. 22:7‑8)
destroy them.
Heb. cut them down.

J. N. Darby Translation

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They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.