Psalms 122:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The tribes have gone up there, the tribes of ADONAI, as a witness to Isra'el, to give thanks to the name of ADONAI.

Berean Standard Bible:

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

American Standard Version:

Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, Foran ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Whither{H8033} the tribes{H7626} go up{H5927}, the tribes{H7626} of the LORD{H3050}, unto the testimony{H5715} of Israel{H3478}, to give thanks{H3034} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 16:16

  • Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

Psalms 132:13

  • For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.

Psalms 66:13

  • ¶ I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

Psalms 66:16

  • Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Exodus 23:17

  • Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.

Psalms 107:1

  • ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Psalms 107:3

  • And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

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Commentary for Psalms 122:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8033
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁם
    Transliteration: shâm
    Pronunciation: shawm
    Description: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אֲשֶׁר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.
  2. Strong's Number: H7626
    There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁבֶט
    Transliteration: shêbeṭ
    Pronunciation: shay'-bet
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan; [idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
  3. Strong's Number: H5927
    There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָלָה
    Transliteration: ʻâlâh
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
  4. Strong's Number: H3050
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָהּ
    Transliteration: Yâhh
    Pronunciation: yaw
    Description: contraction for יְהֹוָה, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name; Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'
  5. Strong's Number: H5715
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵדוּת
    Transliteration: ʻêdûwth
    Pronunciation: ay-dooth'
    Description: feminine of עֵד; testimony; testimony, witness.
  6. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  7. Strong's Number: H3034
    There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדָה
    Transliteration: yâdâh
    Pronunciation: yaw-daw'
    Description: a primitive root; used only as denominative from יָד; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands); cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
  8. Strong's Number: H8034
    There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁם
    Transliteration: shêm
    Pronunciation: shame
    Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
  9. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.