Psalm 78:51
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And smoteוַיַּ֣ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹ֣ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
in Egypt,בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם
(be·mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
The firstרֵאשִׁ֥ית
(re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
[issue] of their virilityאֹ֝ונִ֗ים
(o·v·nim)
202: vigor, wealthfrom an unused word
in the tentsבְּאָהֳלֵי־
(be·'a·ho·lei-)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of Ham.חָֽם׃
(cham.)
2526: a son of Noah, also his desc., also a name for Egyptiansof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
in Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
the chief
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
of their strength
'own  (one)
ability, power, (figuratively) wealth -- force, goods, might, strength, substance.
in the tabernacles
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of Ham
Cham  (khawm)
hot (from the tropical habitat); Cham, a son of Noah; also (as a patronymic) his descendants or their country -- Ham.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt, The first issue of their virility in the tents of Ham.

King James Bible
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first progeny of the tents of Ham.

International Standard Version
He struck every firstborn in Egypt, the first fruits of their manhood in the tents of Ham.

NET Bible
He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He killed all the firstborn of Egypt, the first of all their children in the tents of Ham.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He slaughtered every firstborn in Egypt, the ones born in the tents of Ham when their fathers were young.

King James 2000 Bible
And struck down all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
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