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Psalms 8:5–8

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Psalms 8:5

5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Psalms 8:6

6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

Psalms 8:7

7All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

Psalms 8:8

8The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 8:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hast

Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lower

To bring down; to reduce or humble; to lessen; to diminish; to reduce, as value or amount; to suffer to sink downwards.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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crowned

Invested with a crown, honour, dignity, or reward; in Nahum, describing titled officers or dignitaries.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

glory

Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Psalms 8:6

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works

Acts, deeds, labours, or things produced; also acts or operates.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hands

The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hast

Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

put

To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 8:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

All

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

yea

Yes; truly; an expression of affirmation or emphasis.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 8:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whatsoever

Whatever; anything or everything that, without restriction in the stated class.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

passeth

Passes: goes by, through, over, or beyond; happens, ceases, or is transferred, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

through

From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

paths

Ways, tracks, or courses followed in travel or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 5

  1. Hebrews 2:7
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  2. Hebrews 2:9
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  3. Genesis 1:26–27
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  4. Hebrews 2:16
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  5. Philippians 2:7–11
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From verse 6

  1. Genesis 1:28
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  2. Genesis 1:26
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  3. Matthew 28:18
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  4. Hebrews 2:8
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  5. Ephesians 1:22
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From verse 7

  1. Genesis 2:20
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From verse 8

  1. Genesis 1:20–25
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  2. Psalms 148:10
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  3. Job 38:39–30
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  4. Job 40:15–34
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