Psalm 48:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Beautifulיְפֵ֥ה
(ye·feh)
3303: fair, beautifulfrom yaphah
in elevation,נֹוף֮
(no·vf)
5131: elevation, heightfrom an unused word
the joyמְשֹׂ֪ושׂ
(me·so·vs)
4885: exultation, rejoicingfrom sus
of the wholeכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
earth,הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Is Mountהַר־
(har-)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
Zionצִ֭יֹּון
(tzi·yo·vn)
6726: a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer.from the same as tsiyyah
[in] the farיַרְכְּתֵ֣י
(yar·ke·tei)
3411: flank, side, extreme parts, recessesfem. of yarek
north,צָפֹ֑ון
(tza·fo·vn;)
6828: northfrom tsaphan
The cityקִ֝רְיַ֗ת
(kir·yat)
7151: a town, cityfrom qarah
of the greatרָֽב׃
(rav.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
King.מֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Beautiful
yapheh  (yaw-feh')
beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
for situation
nowph  (nofe)
elevation -- situation.
the joy
masows  (maw-soce')
delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) -- joy, mirth, rejoice.
of the whole earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
is mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Zion
Tsiyown  (tsee-yone')
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem -- Zion.
on the sides
yrekah  (yer-ay-kaw')
the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess -- border, coast, part, quarter, side.
of the north
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
the city
qiryah  (kir-yaw')
a city -- city.
of the great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
King
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

King James Bible
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion on the slopes of the north is the city of the great King.

International Standard Version
Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.

NET Bible
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Mount Zion is a glorious joy in all the Earth, which is in the north slopes, the city of the great King.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.

King James 2000 Bible
Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
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