KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what Zechariah 3:1 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And he shewed” | וַיַּרְאֵ֗נִי | To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) | shewed |
| “me” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | me |
| “Joshua” | יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ | Jehoshua (i.e., Joshua), the Jewish leader | Joshua |
| “the high” | הַגָּד֔וֹל | Great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent | high |
| “priest” | הַכֹּהֵ֣ן | Literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) | priest |
| “standing” | עֹמֵ֕ד | To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) | standing |
| “before” | לִפְנֵ֖י | The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) | before |
| “the angel” | מַלְאַ֣ךְ | A messenger; specifically, of God, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) | angel |
| “of the Lord,” | יְהוָ֑ה | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “and Satan” | וְהַשָּׂטָ֛ן | An opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good | Satan |
| “standing” | עֹמֵ֥ד | To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) | standing |
| “at” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | at |
| “his right hand” | יְמִינ֖וֹ | The right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south | right hand |
| “to resist” | לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃ | To attack, (figuratively) accuse | resist |
| “him.” | לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃ | To attack, (figuratively) accuse | him |
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1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
2 And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
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