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Psalm 8

Psa. 8:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whatm is man
'enowsh (Hebrew #582)
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
KJV usage: another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word . Compare 376.
Pronounce: en-oshe'
Origin: from 605
, that thou art mindful
zakar (Hebrew #2142)
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from 2145) to be male
KJV usage: X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well.
Pronounce: zaw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
of him? and the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of man
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
, that thou visitest
paqad (Hebrew #6485)
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
KJV usage: appoint, X at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, X by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, X surely, visit, want.
Pronounce: paw-kad'
Origin: a primitive root
him?
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Psa. 144:3• 3Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! (Psa. 144:3)
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Heb. 2:6‑9• 6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
 7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
 8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Heb. 2:6‑9)

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What.
Psa. 144:3• 3Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! (Psa. 144:3)
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2 Chron. 6:18• 18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! (2 Chron. 6:18)
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Job 7:17• 17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? (Job 7:17)
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Job 25:6• 6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm? (Job 25:6)
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Isa. 40:17• 17All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. (Isa. 40:17)
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Heb. 2:6‑9• 6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
 7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
 8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Heb. 2:6‑9)
son.
Psa. 4:2• 2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. (Psa. 4:2)
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Psa. 80:17• 17Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. (Psa. 80:17)
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Psa. 146:3• 3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. (Psa. 146:3)
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Isa. 51:12• 12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; (Isa. 51:12)
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Ezek. 8:15• 15Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these. (Ezek. 8:15)
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Matt. 8:20• 20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. (Matt. 8:20)
visitest.
Psa. 106:4• 4Remember me, O Lord, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; (Psa. 106:4)
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Gen. 21:1• 1And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. (Gen. 21:1)
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Ex. 4:31• 31And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. (Ex. 4:31)
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Luke 1:68• 68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (Luke 1:68)
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Luke 19:44• 44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. (Luke 19:44)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)

J. N. Darby Translation

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What is manq, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of manr, that thou visitests him?

JND Translation Notes

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Enosh, "feeble," "mortal man," man looked at as a race, in contrast with distinguished individuals. see Gen. 4.26; Ps. 144.3.
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Adam.
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Or "regardest."