Psalms 107:18

“All food their soul abhorred, and they drew near to the gates of death.”

Psalms 107:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 107:18, word by word

foodאֹכֶלochel

food

Food, provisions.

Where else “ochel” appears
their soulנַפְשָׁnafsha

appetite

Hunger or craving; the throat.

Where else “nafsha” appears
abhorredתְּתַעֵבtetaev

abhor

To reject something in disgust, or be rejected so.

Where else “tetaev” appears
and they drew nearיַּגִּיעוּyagiu

reach

To reach a place or a moment.

Where else “yagiu” appears
the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

Where else “shaare” appears
of deathמָוֶתmavet

death

The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.

Where else “mavet” appears

The context

17Fools, because of the way of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 · This verse (above)

19And they cried out to YHWH in their distress; from their straits he saved them.

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