Chapter 137
Psalms 137:1
על
עַל
upon/against/yoke
5921a
על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Preposition
נהרות׀
נַהֲרוֹת׀
None
9015
| ׀
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
5104
נהר
nâhâr
Definition: a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
Root: from H5102 (נהר);
Exhaustive: from נהר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river.
nâhâr
Definition: a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
Root: from H5102 (נהר);
Exhaustive: from נהר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river.
Noun common feminine plural construct
בבל
בָּבֶ֗ל
Confusion ("Babel")
894
בבל
Bâbel
Definition: Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
Root: from H1101 (בלל); confusion;
Exhaustive: None
Bâbel
Definition: Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
Root: from H1101 (בלל); confusion;
Exhaustive: None
Noun proper name
שם
שָׁם
there/name/he set
8033
שם
shâm
Definition: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
Root: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אשר));
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אשר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.
shâm
Definition: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
Root: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אשר));
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אשר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.
Adverb
ישבנו
יָ֭שַׁבְנוּ
None
3427
ישב
yâshab
Definition: properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
yâshab
Definition: properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Verb Qal perfect first person common plural
גם
גַּם־
also
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
1571
גם
gam
Definition: properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Root: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
Exhaustive: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
gam
Definition: properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Root: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
Exhaustive: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
Adverb
בכינו
בָּכינוּ
None
1058
בכה
bâkâh
Definition: to weep; generally to bemoan
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.
bâkâh
Definition: to weep; generally to bemoan
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.
Verb Qal perfect first person common plural
בזכרנו
בְּ֝זָכְרֵ֗נוּ
in the hand
9045
| נו
None
Definition: we, subject pronoun - subject 1st person common plural
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal subject pronoun - suffix for some adverbs and infinitives: 1st person plural
None
Definition: we, subject pronoun - subject 1st person common plural
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal subject pronoun - suffix for some adverbs and infinitives: 1st person plural
2142
| זכר
zâkar
Definition: properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Root: a primitive root; also as denominative from H2145 (זכר)
Exhaustive: a primitive root; also as denominative from זכר; 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.
zâkar
Definition: properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Root: a primitive root; also as denominative from H2145 (זכר)
Exhaustive: a primitive root; also as denominative from זכר; 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.
9003
ב
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
Preposition, Verb Qal infinitive construct common, Suffix pronominal first person both plural
את
אֶת־
את-self eternal
855
| את
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
ʼêth
Definition: a hoe or other digging implement
Root: of uncertain derivation;
Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.
853
את
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).
Direct object eternal self
ציון
צִיּוֹן׃
inner sign-post/monument
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
6726
ציון
Tsîyôwn
Definition: Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
Root: the same (regularly) as H6725 (ציון)lemma ציון missing dagesh, corrected to ציון;
Exhaustive: the same (regularly) as ציוןlemma ציון missing dagesh, corrected to ציון; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
Tsîyôwn
Definition: Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
Root: the same (regularly) as H6725 (ציון)lemma ציון missing dagesh, corrected to ציון;
Exhaustive: the same (regularly) as ציוןlemma ציון missing dagesh, corrected to ציון; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
Noun proper name
RBT Translation:
None
RBT Paraphrase:
upon
upon
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
By the rivers of Babel, there we sat down: also we wept in our remembering Zion.
By the rivers of Babel, there we sat down: also we wept in our remembering Zion.
LITV Translation:
There by the rivers of Babylon we sat down; also we wept when we remembered Zion.
There by the rivers of Babylon we sat down; also we wept when we remembered Zion.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A Psalm for David, of Haggai and Zechariah. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; And I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; For thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.
A Psalm for David, of Haggai and Zechariah. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; And I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; For thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.