Psalm 37:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wickedרָ֭שָׁע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
plotsזֹמֵ֣ם
(zo·mem)
2161: to consider, purpose, devisea prim. root
against the righteousלַצַּדִּ֑יק
(la·tzad·dik;)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
And gnashesוְחֹרֵ֖ק
(ve·cho·rek)
2786: to gnash or grinda prim. root
at him with his teeth.שִׁנָּֽיו׃
(shin·nav.)
8127: tooth, ivoryfrom shanan


















KJV Lexicon
The wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
plotteth
zamam  (zaw-mam')
to plan, usually in a bad sense -- consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
against the just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
and gnasheth
charaq  (khaw-rak')
to grate the teeth -- gnash.
upon him with his teeth
shen  (shane)
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff -- crag, forefront, ivory, sharp, tooth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.

King James Bible
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.

International Standard Version
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.

NET Bible
Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wicked one rages against the righteous one and gnashes his teeth upon him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him.

King James 2000 Bible
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
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