Psalm 132:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has chosenבָחַ֣ר
(va·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
Zion;בְּצִיֹּ֑ון
(be·tzi·yo·vn;)
6726: a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer.from the same as tsiyyah
He has desiredאִ֝וָּ֗הּ
(iv·vah)
183: to incline, desirefrom an unused word
it for His habitation.לְמֹושָׁ֥ב
(le·mo·v·shav)
4186: a seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellersfrom yashab


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Zion
Tsiyown  (tsee-yone')
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem -- Zion.
he hath desired
'avah  (aw-vaw')
to wish for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
it for his habitation
mowshab  (mo-shawb')
a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:"

International Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.

NET Bible
Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Because Lord Jehovah is pleased in Zion and he chose it a dwelling place.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
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