Psalm 78:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When He rainedוַיַּמְטֵ֬ר
(vai·yam·ter)
4305: to raindenominative verb from matar
meatשְׁאֵ֑ר
(she·'er;)
7607: fleshfrom an unused word
upon them like the dust,כֶּעָפָ֣ר
(ke·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
Even wingedכָּנָֽף׃
(ka·naf.)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
fowlעֹ֣וף
(o·vf)
5775: flying creaturesfrom uph
like the sandוּֽכְחֹ֥ול
(u·che·cho·vl)
2344: sandfrom chul
of the seas,יַ֝מִּ֗ים
(yam·mim)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
He rained
matar  (maw-tar')
to rain -- (cause to) rain (upon).
flesh
sh'er  (sheh-ayr')
flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood -- body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin).
also upon them as dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
and feathered
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
fowls
`owph  (ofe)
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively -- bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
like as the sand
chowl  (khole)
sand (as round or whirling particles) -- sand.
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When He rained meat upon them like the dust, Even winged fowl like the sand of the seas,

King James Bible
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds like the sand of the seas.

International Standard Version
He caused meat to rain on them like dust and winged birds as the sand of the sea.

NET Bible
He rained down meat on them like dust, birds as numerous as the sand on the seashores.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He sent flesh down for them like dust, and birds of the wing like the sand of the sea

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He rained meat down on them like dust, birds like the sand on the seashore.

King James 2000 Bible
He rained meat also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls as the sand of the sea:
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