Psalm 55:21
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
His speechפִּיו֮piv6310moutha prim. root
was smootherחָלְק֤וּcha·le·ku2505bto be smooth, slipperya prim. root
than  4480froma prim. preposition
butter,מַחְמָאֹ֣תmach·ma·'ot4260smoother than butterof uncertain derivation
But his heartלִ֫בֹּ֥וlib·bov3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
was war;וּֽקֲרָב־u·ka·rav-7128a battle, warfrom qarab
His wordsדְבָרָ֥יוde·va·rav1697speech, wordfrom dabar
were softerרַכּ֖וּrak·ku7401to be tender, weak or softa prim. root
than  4480froma prim. preposition
oil,מִשֶּׁ֗מֶןmi·she·men8081fat, oilfrom shamen
Yet they were drawn swords.פְתִחֹֽות׃fe·ti·cho·vt.6609a drawn swordfrom pathach
KJV Lexicon
The words of his mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
were smoother
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
than butter
machama'ah  (makh-am-aw-aw')
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery -- than butter.
but war
qrab  (ker-awb')
hostile encounter -- battle, war.
was in his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
his words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
were softer
rakak  (raw-kak')
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively -- (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.
than oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
yet were they drawn swords
pthikhah  (peth-ee-khaw')
something opened, i.e. a drawn sword -- drawn sword.
New American Standard (©1995)
His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

King James Bible
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

American King James Version
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

American Standard Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Darby Bible Translation
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

English Revised Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Webster's Bible Translation
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

World English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Young's Literal Translation
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.

תהילים 55:21 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
חָלְק֤וּ ׀ מַחְמָאֹ֣ת פִּיו֮ וּֽקֲרָב־לִ֫בֹּ֥ו רַכּ֖וּ דְבָרָ֥יו מִשֶּׁ֗מֶן וְהֵ֣מָּה פְתִחֹֽות׃

תהילים 55:21 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
חלקו ׀ מחמאת פיו וקרב־לבו רכו דבריו משמן והמה פתחות׃

תהילים 55:21 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
חלקו ׀ מחמאת פיו וקרב־לבו רכו דבריו משמן והמה פתחות׃

תהילים 55:21 Hebrew Bible
חלקו מחמאת פיו וקרב לבו רכו דבריו משמן והמה פתחות׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
(54-22) nitidius butyro os eius pugnat autem cor illius molliores sermones eius oleo cum sint lanceae

Butter Cream Drawn Heart Honey Keen-edged Milky Mouth Oil Sharp Smooth Smoother Softer Soothing Speech Speeches Sweeter Swords War Yet

Butter Cream Drawn Heart Honey Keen-Edged Mouth Oil Sharp Smooth Smoother Soothing Speech Speeches Sweeter Swords War Words

Butter Cream Drawn Heart Honey Keen-Edged Mouth Oil Sharp Smooth Smoother Soothing Speech Speeches Sweeter Swords War Words

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