Psalms 135:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

House of Levi, bless ADONAI! You who fear ADONAI, bless ADONAI!

Berean Standard Bible:

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

American Standard Version:

O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Bless{H1288} the LORD{H3068}, O house{H1004} of Levi{H3878}: ye that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, bless{H1288} the LORD{H3068}.

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Commentary for Psalms 135:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H1288
    There are 289 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָרַךְ
    Transliteration: bârak
    Pronunciation: baw-rak'
    Description: a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  4. Strong's Number: H3878
    There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵוִי
    Transliteration: Lêvîy
    Pronunciation: lay-vee'
    Description: from לָוָה; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob; Levi. See also לֵוִי, לֵוִיִּי.
  5. Strong's Number: H3373
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרֵא
    Transliteration: yârêʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
    Description: from יָרֵא; fearing; morally, reverent; afraid, fear (-ful).