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Psalm 148

Psa. 148:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let them praise
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 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
h: for he commanded
tsavah (Hebrew #6680)
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
KJV usage: appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Pronounce: tsaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
, and they were created
bara' (Hebrew #1254)
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
KJV usage: choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
Pronounce: baw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root
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Gen. 1:1• 1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Gen. 1:1)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 33:6‑9• 6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
 7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
 8Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
 9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. (Psa. 33:6‑9)
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Psa. 95:5• 5The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (Psa. 95:5)
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Gen. 1:1‑2,6• 1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
 6And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. (Gen. 1:1‑2,6)
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Jer. 10:11‑13• 11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
 12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
 13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. (Jer. 10:11‑13)
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Amos 9:6• 6It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name. (Amos 9:6)
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Rev. 4:11• 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Rev. 4:11)
• They will praise Him for His excellence as Creator (vs. 5). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let them praise the name of Jehovah, for he it is that commanded, and they were created: