1 Kings 8:40
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.”
חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
יָרֵא
they may fear/ you
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יָרֵא
To fear, to revere, to be in awe of. Yare. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Not terror but holy awe of who He truly is.
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מַעַן
so that
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מַעַן
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
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פָּנִים
the surface of
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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נָתַן
you gave
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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