Lexicon
כָּמַהּ
ka.mah
H3642
H:V Hebrew

to pine

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ka.mah expresses pining in Psalm 63:2, in a setting of seeing God in the sanctuary.

ka.mah is attested for pining in Psalm 63:2, where its perfect verb form occurs in a sanctuary setting focused on beholding strength and glory.

Senses in use

  1. Pining in a sanctuary-focused setting · dominant

    In Psalm 63:2, כָּמַ֣הּ is a Qal perfect, third masculine singular verb in the verse that speaks of seeing in the sanctuary and beholding strength and glory. The APB renders the verse, “Thus I have seen you in the sanctuary, beholding your strength and your glory,” but does not clearly isolate the verb's contribution.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 63:2, the APB presents the surrounding sanctuary vision as “Thus I have seen you in the sanctuary, beholding your strength and your glory.” It does not clearly identify a separate English rendering for this verb.

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