Psalms 106:40

106:39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

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Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.

Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, so that he abhorred his own inheritance.

106:41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

What does Psalms 106:40 mean?

Psalms 106:40 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַף (ʼaph), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), חָרָה (chârâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Therefore

was

the

wrathאַףʼaph/af/H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

kindledחָרָהchârâh/khaw-raw'/H2734to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

against

his

people,עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

insomuch

that

abhorredתַּעָבtaʻâb/taw-ab'/H8581to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest

his

own

inheritance.נַחֲלָהnachălâh/nakh-al-aw'/H5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God Idolatry

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 106:40.

Deuteronomy 11:17

And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.

Deuteronomy 6:15

(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 7:4

For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

Exodus 22:24

And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Exodus 32:10

Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

Exodus 32:11

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD

Exodus 32:19

And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

Exodus 32:22

And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

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What does Psalms 106:40 say?

Psalms 106:40 (King James Version) reads: "Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."

Is Psalms 106:40 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 106:40 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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