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Psalm 23:1 in the Hebrew

Meaning word by word (Strong’s)

The verse

King James Version

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Bíblia Livre

O SENHOR é meu pastor, nada me faltará.

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Word by word

Each original-language term the verse translates, in the order of the King James Version, which carries a Strong’s number on each word. The meaning comes from the lexicon entry.

  1. יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhStrong H3068 →

    Meaning: the name of God (Yahweh, Jehovah), rendered LORD

    In this verse: “The LORD”

  2. רָעָהrâʻâhStrong H7462 →

    Meaning: to shepherd, to tend

    In this verse: “is my shepherd”

  3. חָסֵרchâçêrStrong H2637 →

    KJV renders it: lack, want, fail

    In this verse: “shall not want”

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