Psalm 34:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is nearקָרֹ֣וב
(ka·ro·vv)
7138: nearfrom qarab
to the brokenheartedלְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־
(le·nish·be·rei-)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
And savesיֹושִֽׁיעַ׃
(yo·v·shi·a'.)
3467: to delivera prim. root
those who are crushedדַּכְּאֵי־
(dak·ke·'ei-)
1793a: contritefrom daka
in spirit.ר֥וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is nigh
qarowb  (kaw-robe')
near (in place, kindred or time)
unto them that are of a broken
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
and saveth
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
such as be of a contrite
dakka'  (dak-kaw')
crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite) -- contrite, destruction.
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.

King James Bible
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.

International Standard Version
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.

NET Bible
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah is near to the broken hearted and he saves the meek in spirit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
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