Psalm 108:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Gileadגִלְעָ֨ד
(gil·'ad)
1568: a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr.from gala
is Mine, Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
(me·na·sheh)
4519: "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr.from nashah
is Mine; Ephraimוְ֭אֶפְרַיִם
(ve·'ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
also is the helmetמָעֹ֣וז
(ma·'o·vz)
4581: a place or means of safety, protectionfrom uz
of My head;רֹאשִׁ֑י
(ro·shi;)
7218: heada prim. root
Judahיְ֝הוּדָ֗ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
is My scepter.מְחֹקְקִֽי׃
(me·cho·ke·ki.)
2710: to cut in, inscribe, decreea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Gilead
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
is mine Manasseh
Mnashsheh  (men-ash-sheh')
causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Manasseh.
is mine Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
also is the strength
ma`owz  (maw-oze')
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence -- force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (most) strong (hold).
of mine head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
is my lawgiver
chaqaq  (khaw-kak')
to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

King James Bible
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.

International Standard Version
Gilead and Manasseh belong to me, while Ephraim is my chief stronghold and Judah is my scepter.

NET Bible
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the defender of my head; Yehuda is my King!”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.

King James 2000 Bible
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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