Psalms 87:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this [man] was born there.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I count Rahav and Bavel among those who know me; Of P'leshet, Tzor and Ethiopia [they will say], "This one was born there."

Berean Standard Bible:

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush— when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

American Standard Version:

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I will make mention^{H2142}{H8686)} of Rahab^{H7294} and Babylon^{H894} to them that know^{H3045}{H8802)} me: behold Philistia^{H6429}, and Tyre^{H6865}, with Ethiopia^{H3568}; this man was born^{H3205}{H8795)} there.

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Commentary for Psalms 87:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H2142
   There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זָכַר
   Transliteration: zâkar
   Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
   Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7294
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רַהַב
   Transliteration: Rahab
   Pronunciation: rah'-hab
   Description: the same as רַהַב; Rahab (i.e. boaster), an epithet of Egypt; Rahab.
   
3. Strong's Number: H894
   There are 233 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּבֶל
   Transliteration: Bâbel
   Pronunciation: baw-bel'
   Description: from בָּלַל; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire; Babel, Babylon.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3045
   There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָדַע
   Transliteration: yâdaʻ
   Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
   Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6429
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּלֶשֶׁת
   Transliteration: Pᵉlesheth
   Pronunciation: pel-eh'-sheth
   Description: from פָּלַשׁ; rolling, i.e. migratory; Pelesheth, a region of Syria; Palestina, Palestine, Philistia, Philistines.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6865
   There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֹר
   Transliteration: Tsôr
   Pronunciation: tsore
   Description: or צוֹר; the same as צֹר; a rock; Tsor, a place in Palestine; Tyre, Tyrus.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3568
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כּוּשׁ
   Transliteration: Kûwsh
   Pronunciation: koosh
   Description: probably of foreign origin; Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite; Chush, Cush, Ethiopia.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3205
   There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַד
   Transliteration: yâlad
   Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
   Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).