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Elאֵלgreatlyרַבָּהfearedנַעֲרָץin the intimate councilבְּסוֹדof the holy ones,קְדֹשִׁיםand fearsomeוְנוֹרָאaboveעַלallכָּלwho surround him.סְבִיבָיו
Psalms 89:7
Study it in the app“El greatly feared in the intimate council of the holy ones, and fearsome above all who surround him.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 89:7, word by word
- Elאֵלel
El, God, god
"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".
Where else “el” appears- greatlyרַבָּהraba
much
In great quantity, more than expected.
Where else “raba” appears- fearedנַעֲרָץnaarats
stand in awe
To look on God with respect and awe, as the Holy One.
Where else “naarats” appears- in the intimate councilסוֹדsod
circle
The circle of people who gather to talk or to make merry.
Where else “sod” appears- of the holy onesקְדֹשִׁיםkedoshim
holy
Set apart for God, distinct from the common.
Where else “kedoshim” appears- and fearsomeנוֹרָאnora
be fearsome
To be so great or powerful that one inspires awe and respect.
Where else “nora” appears- who surround himסְבִיבָיsevivay
around
In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.
Where else “sevivay” appears
The context
6For who in the cloud can compare with YHWH, who is like YHWH among the sons of El?
7 · This verse (above)
8YHWH Elohim Tsevaot, who is like you, strong Yah? And your faithfulness surrounds you.