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psalm_132:13

Psalm 132:13

Hebrew
כִּֽי בָחַ֣ר יְהוָ֣הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה

hebrew

Meaning

* Yahweh - God's personal name

It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament.

First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6
בְּצִיּ֑וֹן אִ֝וָּ֗הּ לְמוֹשָׁ֥ב לֽוֹ
ESV
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:
NIV
For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:
NLT
For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.
LXX
ὅτι ἐξελέξατο κύριος τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
Σιων ᾑρετίσατο αὐτὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
εἰς κατοικίαν ἑαυτῷ
KJV
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Psalm 132:12 ← Psalm 132:13 → Psalm 132:14

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