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bothגַּםhuman beingsבְּנֵי אָדָםandגַּםsonsבְּנֵיof man,אִישׁtogetherיַחַדrichעָשִׁירand needy.וְאֶבְיוֹן
Psalms 49:2
Study it in the app“both human beings and sons of man, together rich and needy.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 49:2, word by word
- human beingsבְּנֵיbene
human being
Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.
Where else “bene” appears- human beingsאָדָםadam
human being
All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.
Where else “adam” appears- of manאִישׁish
man
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appears- togetherיַחַדyachad
together
Together, at the same time.
Where else “yachad” appears- richעָשִׁירashir
rich
Rich.
Where else “ashir” appears- and needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyon” appears
Translation note
“Human beings… sons of man”: two different Hebrew expressions; probably common people and important people.
The context
1For the director. Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
2 · This verse (above)
3My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will be understanding.