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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 Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. (Deut. 1:44)
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2 Sam. 23:6• 6The sons of Belial, shall be all of them as thorns thrust away,{HR}Because they cannot be taken with hands: (2 Sam. 23:6)
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Nah. 1:10• 10for while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. (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 Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. (Deut. 1:44)
quenched.
Psa. 83:14‑15• 14As fire will burn a forest,{HR}And as a flame will set mountains on fire,
 15So pursue them with thy tempest{HR}And with thy whirlwind trouble them. (Psa. 83:14‑15)
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Eccl. 7:6• 6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot,{HR}So [is] the laughter of the fool.{HR}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 against me in battle! I would march through them, I would burn them together. (Isa. 27:4)
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Nah. 1:10• 10for while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. (Nah. 1:10)
in the name.
Psa. 8:9• 9O Jehovah, our Lord,{HR}How glorious [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.{HR}Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble:{HR}The name of the God of Jacob protect thee.
 5May we rejoice in thy salvation,{HR}And in the name of our God set up a banner:{HR}Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions. (Psa. 20:1,5)
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1 Sam. 17:45• 45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: 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• 6The sons of Belial, shall be all of them as thorns thrust away,{HR}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 deliver them into mine hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
 11So they came up to Baal-Perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters; therefore they called the name of that place Baal-Perazim .
 14therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
 15And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
 16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. (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 is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many or with them that hath no power: help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou [art] our God; let not man prevail against thee.
 12So 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 not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host 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 show 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; tomorrow 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 forever!
 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 of God, the complete ruin of Ahaziah, for when he was 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.

W. Kelly Translation

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They compass me like bees;{HR}They are quenched as a fire of thorns;{HR}In Jehovah’s name surely I will cut them off.