Psalm 147:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He givesהַנֹּתֵ֣ן
(han·no·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
snowשֶׁ֣לֶג
(she·leg)
7950: snowfrom an unused word
like wool;כַּצָּ֑מֶר
(ka·tza·mer;)
6785: woolfrom an unused word
He scattersיְפַזֵּֽר׃
(ye·faz·zer.)
6340: to scattera prim. root
the frostכְּ֝פֹ֗ור
(ke·fo·vr)
3713b: hoarfrostfrom the same as kephor
like ashes.כָּאֵ֥פֶר
(ka·'e·fer)
665: ashesfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
He giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
snow
sheleg  (sheh'-leg)
snow (probably from its whiteness) -- snow(-y).
like wool
tsemer  (tseh'-mer)
wool -- wool(-len).
he scattereth
pazar  (paw-zar')
to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty -- disperse, scatter (abroad).
the hoarfrost
kphowr  (kef-ore')
a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the ground) -- bason, hoar(-y) frost.
like ashes
'epher  (ay'-fer)
ashes -- ashes.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes.

King James Bible
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He spreads snow like wool; He scatters frost like ashes;

International Standard Version
He supplies snow like wool, scattering frost like ashes.

NET Bible
He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He gives snow like wool and he scatters frost like ashes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He is the one who sends snow like wool and scatters frost like ashes.

King James 2000 Bible
He gives snow like wool: he scatters the frost like ashes.
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