Psalms 105:21

“He made him lord of his house and ruler over all his possessions,”

Psalms 105:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 105:21, word by word

He made himשָׂמsam

appoint

To set someone as leader, or fix something.

Where else “sam” appears
lordאָדוֹןadon

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

Where else “adon” appears
of his houseבֵיתvet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “vet” appears
and rulerמֹשֵׁלmoshel

ruler

A person with authority who commands a people, good or bad.

Where else “moshel” appears
his possessionsקִנְיָנkinyan

possessions

What has been acquired: goods, possessions, property.

Where else “kinyan” appears

The context

20The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples, and set him free.

21 · This verse (above)

22to bind his princes at his will, and his elders to make wise.

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