Psalms 109:13

109:12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

KJV

Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.

Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

109:14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

What does Psalms 109:13 mean?

Psalms 109:13 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth), כָּרַת (kârath), דּוֹר (dôwr).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

his

posterityאַחֲרִיתʼachărîyth/akh-ar-eeth'/H319the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

cut

off;כָּרַתkârath/kaw-rath'/H3772to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)

and

the

generationדּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

followingאַחֵרʼachêr/akh-air'/H312properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

let

their

nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

blotted

out.מָחָהmâchâh/maw-khaw'/H4229properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 109:13.

Genesis 4:25

And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put

Leviticus 22:3

Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 109:13 say?

Psalms 109:13 (King James Version) reads: "Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out."

Is Psalms 109:13 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 109:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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