Psalms 33:16

“The king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by great power.”

Psalms 33:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 33:16, word by word

The kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
savedנוֹשָׁעnosha

save

To rescue someone from danger.

Where else “nosha” appears
by a great armyרָבrav

abundance

A great amount, so large that it is not measured.

Where else “rav” appears
by a great armyחָיִלchayil

army

A body of soldiers, a king's armed force.

Where else “chayil” appears
a mighty manגִּבּוֹרgibor

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

Where else “gibor” appears
deliveredיִנָּצֵלyinatsel

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

Where else “yinatsel” appears
by great powerכֹּחַkoach

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

Where else “koach” appears

The context

15he who forms their heart all alike, who understands all their works.

16 · This verse (above)

17A lie is the horse for salvation, and by its great strength it does not let anyone escape.

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