Psalms 140:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The arrogant hide snares for me; they spread nets by the side of the road, hoping to trap me there. (Selah)

Berean Standard Bible:

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

American Standard Version:

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The proud^{H1343} have hid^{H2934} a snare^{H6341} for me, and cords^{H2256}; they have spread^{H6566} a net^{H7568} by the wayside^{{H3027}{H4570}}; they have set^{H7896} gins^{H4170} for me. Selah^{H5542}.

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Commentary for Psalms 140:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H1343
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גֵּאֶה
   Transliteration: gêʼeh
   Pronunciation: gay-eh'
   Description: from גָּאָה; lofty; figuratively, arrogant; proud.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2934
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טָמַן
   Transliteration: ṭâman
   Pronunciation: taw-man'
   Description: a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); hide, lay privily, in secret.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6341
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פַּח
   Transliteration: pach
   Pronunciation: pakh
   Description: from פָּחַח; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina); gin, (thin) plate, snare.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2256
   There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶבֶל
   Transliteration: chebel
   Pronunciation: kheh'-bel
   Description: or חֵבֶל; from חָבַל; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin; band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6566
   There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּרַשׂ
   Transliteration: pâras
   Pronunciation: paw-ras'
   Description: a primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.; break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
   
6. Strong's Number: H7568
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֶשֶׁת
   Transliteration: resheth
   Pronunciation: reh'-sheth
   Description: from יָרַשׁ; a net (as catching animals); net(-work).
   
7. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4570
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַעְגָּל
   Transliteration: maʻgâl
   Pronunciation: mah-gawl'
   Description: or feminine מַעְגָּלָה; from the same as עָגֹל; a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular); going, path, trench, way(-side).
   
9. Strong's Number: H7896
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שִׁית
   Transliteration: shîyth
   Pronunciation: sheeth
   Description: a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application); apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take.
   
10. Strong's Number: H4170
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹקֵשׁ
    Transliteration: môwqêsh
    Pronunciation: mo-kashe'
    Description: or מֹקֵשׁ; from יָקֹשׁ; a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose); be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
    
11. Strong's Number: H5542
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֶלָה
    Transliteration: çelâh
    Pronunciation: seh'-law
    Description: from סָלָה; suspension (of music), i.e. pause; Selah.