Psalms 133:1

“A song of the ascents. Of David. Look, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell also together.”

Psalms 133:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 133:1, word by word

A songשִׁירshir

song

A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.

Where else “shir” appears
of the ascentsמַּעֲלוֹתmaalot

ascent

"Song of ascents", the title of psalms sung on the way up to Jerusalem.

Where else “maalot” appears
Of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

Where else “david” appears
goodטּוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
pleasantנָּעִיםnaim

pleasant

Lovely, dear, charming.

Where else “naim” appears
it is for brothersאַחִיםachim

brother

A son of the same father or the same mother.

Where else “achim” appears
to dwellשֶׁבֶתshevet

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

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togetherיָחַדyachad

together

Together, at the same time.

Where else “yachad” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2It is like the good oil on the head, coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, that comes down over the collar of his garments;

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