Psalm 85:1

Hebrew
ESV
TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
NIV
You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
NLT
LORD, you poured out blessings on your land! You restored the fortunes of Israel.
LXX
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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Meaning:

* Soil or ground (e.g. Matthew 13:5) * Land (e.g. Luke 4:5) * Country * Earth (e.g. Matthew 5:5)

Feminine noun. Connected to the English words “ground”, “geometry” and “geology”.

It occurs throughout the LXX and the New Testament (approximately 250 times in the New Testament) and its meaning varies subtly on context, for example, in the LXX:Genesis 1:1Genesis 2:7Genesis 12:1
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greek

The definite article
αἰχμαλωσίαν Ιακωβ
KJV
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Psalm 84:13 ← Psalm 85:1 → Psalm 85:2

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