Psalm 104:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The highהַ֭גְּבֹהִים
(hag·ge·vo·him)
1364: high, exaltedfrom gabah
mountainsהָרִ֣ים
(ha·rim)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
are for the wild goats;לַיְּעֵלִ֑ים
(laiy·'e·lim;)
3277: mountain goatfrom an unused word
The cliffsסְ֝לָעִ֗ים
(se·la·'im)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
are a refugeמַחְסֶ֥ה
(mach·seh)
4268: refuge, shelterfrom chasah
for the shephanim.לַֽשְׁפַנִּֽים׃
(lash·fan·nim.)
8227a: hyraxfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The high
gaboahh  (gaw-bo'-ah)
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly.
hills
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
are a refuge
machaceh  (makh-as-eh')
a shelter -- hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.
for the wild goats
ya`el  (yaw-ale')
an ibex (as climbing) -- wild goat.
and the rocks
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
for the conies
shaphan  (shaw-fawn')
a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax -- coney.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The high mountains are for the wild goats; The cliffs are a refuge for the shephanim.

King James Bible
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The high mountains are for the wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for hyraxes.

International Standard Version
The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger.

NET Bible
The wild goats live in the high mountains; the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The high mountains for the mountain goats and the crags are a refuge for the rabbits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The high mountains are for wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for badgers.

King James 2000 Bible
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the badgers.
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