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Psalms 133:1

A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together: Heb. even together

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A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

133:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

What does Psalms 133:1 mean?

Psalms 133:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שִׁיר (shîyr), מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh), דָּוִד (Dâvid).

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A
Songשִׁירshîyr/sheer/H7892a song; abstractly, singing
of
degreesמַעֲלָהmaʻălâh/mah-al-aw'/H4609elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
of
David.דָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse
Behold,
how
goodטוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
and
how
pleasantנָעִיםnâʻîym/naw-eem'/H5273delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
it
is
for
brethrenאָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
to
dwellיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
togetherיַחַדyachad/yakh'-ad/H3162properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
in
unity!יַחַדyachad/yakh'-ad/H3162properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
together:
Heb.
even
together

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 133:1.

Genesis 13:6

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

Genesis 14:12

And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

Genesis 20:15

And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. where: Heb. as is good in thine eyes

Genesis 22:19

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

Genesis 24:55

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. a few: or, a full year, or ten months

Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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What does Psalms 133:1 say?

Psalms 133:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together: Heb. even together"

Is Psalms 133:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 133:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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