Articles on

Psalm 136

Psa. 136:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
15
But γoverthrew
na`ar (Hebrew #5287)
to tumble about
KJV usage: shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
Pronounce: naw-ar'
Origin: a primitive root (probably identical with 5286, through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar)
Pharaoh
Par`oh (Hebrew #6547)
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
KJV usage: Pharaoh.
Pronounce: par-o'
Origin: of Egyptian derivation
and his host
chayil (Hebrew #2428)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
KJV usage: able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
Pronounce: khah'-yil
Origin: from 2342
in the Red
cuwph (Hebrew #5488)
a reed, especially the papyrus
KJV usage: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare 5489.
Pronounce: soof
Origin: probably of Egyptian origin
sea
yam (Hebrew #3220)
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south
KJV usage: sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
Pronounce: yawm
Origin: from an unused root meaning to roar
: for his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
endureth for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
.
γ
shaked off.

More on:

+

Cross References

+
But overthrew.
Heb. But shaked off.
Psa. 78:53• 53And he led them safely, so that they were without fear; and the sea covered their enemies. (Psa. 78:53)
;
Psa. 135:9• 9Who sent signs and miracles into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants; (Psa. 135:9)
;
Ex. 14:27‑28• 27And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength toward the morning; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overturned the Egyptians into the midst of the sea.
28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen of all the host of Pharaoh that had come into the sea after them; there remained not even one of them.
(Ex. 14:27‑28)
;
Ex. 15:4‑5,10‑11• 4Pharaoh's chariots and his army hath he cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
5The depths covered them; they sank to the bottom as a stone.
10Thou didst blow with thy breath, the sea covered them; They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
(Ex. 15:4‑5,10‑11)
;
Neh. 9:10‑11• 10and didst shew signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants, and upon all the people of his land; for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them, and thou didst make thee a name, as it is this day.
11And thou didst divide the sea before them, and they went through the midst of the sea on dry ground; and their pursuers thou threwest into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.
(Neh. 9:10‑11)
for his mercy.

J. N. Darby Translation

+
15
And overturnede Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;

JND Translation Notes

+
e
Lit. "shook out" or "shot off," as Ex. 14.27. see Job 38.13.