1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, and reigned nine years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- In the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- began Hoshea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Elah H425 (אֵלָה) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine
- to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but not as the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that were before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Against him came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- Shalmaneser H8022 (שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר) — Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and Hoshea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- became his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and gave H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- him presents H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- conspiracy H7195 (קֶשֶׁר) — an (unlawful) alliance
- in Hoshea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- for he had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to So H5471 (סוֹא) — So, an Egyptian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and brought H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- no present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- by year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- therefore the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shut him up H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- and bound H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- him in prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
- him in prison H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
5 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- it three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away unto Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Hoshea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and carried H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- into Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and placed H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- them in Halah H2477 (חֲלַח) — Chalach, a region of Assyria
- and in Habor H2249 (חָבוֹר) — Chabor, a river of Assyria
- the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- of Gozan H1470 (גּוֹזָן) — Gozan, a province of Assyria
- and in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the Medes H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
7 And it was so, because the children of Israel had sinned against Jehovah their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- it was, that the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which had brought them up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- from under the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and had feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
8 and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- cast out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- which they had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
9 And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against Jehovah their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did secretly H2644 (חָפָא) — properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly
- things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- not right against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and they built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- them high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- in all their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- from the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- of the watchmen H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- to the fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
10 and they set them up pillars and Asherim upon every high hill, and under every green tree;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they set them up H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- images H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- and groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- in every high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- hill H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- and under every green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
11 and there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the nations whom Jehovah carried away before them; and they wrought wicked things to provoke Jehovah to anger;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there they burnt incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- in all the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them; and wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to provoke Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
12 and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
- whereof Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Ye shall not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
13 Yet Jehovah testified unto Israel, and unto Judah, by every prophet, and every seer, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- testified H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and against Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- all the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- all the seers H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- ye from your evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- according to all the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- which I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and which I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to you by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
14 Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Notwithstanding they would not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- but hardened H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- their necks H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
- like to the neck H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
- of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- that did not believe H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
15 And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified unto them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the nations that were round about them, concerning whom Jehovah had charged them that they should not do like them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- his statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- that he made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- with their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and his testimonies H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- which he testified H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- against them; and they followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- against them; and they followed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- vanity H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- and became vain H1891 (הָבַל) — to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
- and went after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them, that they should not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
16 And they forsook all the commandments of Jehovah their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- all the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them molten images H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- calves H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
- a grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- and worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- all the host H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
17 And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they caused their sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and their daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and used H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
- divination H7081 (קֶסֶם) — a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
- and enchantments H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
- and sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- themselves to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to provoke him to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
18 Therefore Jehovah was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- angry H599 (אָנַף) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
- with Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- them out of his sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- there was none left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- but the tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
19 Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- not the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- but walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- which they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
20 And Jehovah rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- all the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- them, and delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of spoilers H8154 (שָׁסָה) — to plunder
- until he had cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- them out of his sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
21 For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Jehovah, and made them sin a great sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and they made Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
- king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- and Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- drave H5077 (נָדָה) — properly, to toss; figuratively, to exclude, i.e. banish, postpone, prohibit
- drave H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- from following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd made them sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- in. H2401 (חֲטָאָה) — an offence, or a sacrifice for it
22 And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in all the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
23 until Jehovah removed Israel out of his sight, as he spake by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Until Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out of his sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- as he had said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- So was Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- out of their own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- to Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and from Cuthah H3575 (כּוּת) — Cuth or Cuthah, a province of Assyria
- and from Ava H5755 (עִוָּה) — Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria
- and from Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- and from Sepharvaim H5617 (סְפַרְוַיִם) — Sepharvajim or Sepharim
- and placed H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- instead of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and they possessed H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
25 And so it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not Jehovah: therefore Jehovah sent lions among them, which killed some of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- it was at the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of their dwelling H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- they feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- therefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- among them, which slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast carried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the law of the god of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the law of the god of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore they spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- which thou hast removed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- and placed H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- therefore he hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- among them, and, behold, they slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- them, because they know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
27 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the law of the god of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Carry H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thither one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- whom ye brought H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- from thence; and let them go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- there, and let him teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- them the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
28 So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- whom they had carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- from Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and taught H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- them how they should fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh. H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howbeit every nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of their own, and put H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- in the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- which the Samaritans H8118 (שֹׁמרֹנִי) — a Shomeronite (collectively) or inhabitants of Shomeron
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- every nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- in their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- wherein they dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
30 And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Succoth–benoth H5524 (סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת) — booths of (the) daughters; brothels, i.e. idoalatrous tents for impure purpose
- of Cuth H3575 (כּוּת) — Cuth or Cuthah, a province of Assyria
- Nergal H5370 (נֵרְגַּל) — Nergal, a Cuthite deity
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- Ashima H807 (אַשִׁימָא) — Ashima, a deity of Hamath
31 and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Avites H5757 (עַוִּי) — an Avvite or native of Avvah (only plural)
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Nibhaz H5026 (נִבְחַז) — Nibchaz, a deity of the Avites
- and Tartak H8662 (תַּרְתָּק) — Tartak, a deity of the Avvites
- and the Sepharvites H5616 (סְפַרְוִי) — a Sepharvite or inhabitant of Sepharvain
- burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- in fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- to Adrammelech H152 (אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ) — Adrammelek, the name of an Assyrian idol, also of a son of Sennacherib
- and Anammelech H6048 (עֲנַמֶּלֶךְ) — Anammelek, an Assyrian deity
- the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Sepharvaim H5617 (סְפַרְוַיִם) — Sepharvajim or Sepharim
32 So they feared Jehovah, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- nto themselves of the lowest H7098 (קָצָה) — a termination
- f them priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- f the high places, H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- hich sacrificed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- or them in the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- f the high places. H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
33 They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- heir own gods, H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- fter the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- f the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- hom they carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
34 Unto this day they do after the former manner: they fear not Jehovah, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law or after the commandment which Jehovah commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- they do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- after the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- manners H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- they fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- not Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- neither do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they after their statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- or after their ordinances H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- or after the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- whom he named H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- whom he named H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
35 with whom Jehovah had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- nor bow H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- yourselves to them, nor serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- them, nor sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
36 but Jehovah, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, him shall ye fear, and unto him shall ye bow yourselves, and to him shall ye sacrifice:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- who brought you up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- with great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and a stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- him shall ye fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and him shall ye worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- and to him shall ye do sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
37 and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and the ordinances H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- which he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- for you, ye shall observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for evermore H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and ye shall not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
38 and the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- that I have made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- with you ye shall not forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- neither shall ye fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
39 but Jehovah your God shall ye fear; and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- ye shall fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and he shall deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- you out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of all your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
40 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howbeit they did not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- but they did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- after their former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
41 So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children’s children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So these nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- heir graven images, H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
- oth their children, H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- nd their children’s H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- hildren: H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- s did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- heir fathers, H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- o do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- hey unto this day. H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…