1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- who was among the herdmen H5349 (נֹקֵד) — a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them)
- of Tekoa H8620 (תְּקוֹעַ) — Tekoa, a place in Palestine
- which he saw H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- concerning Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the days 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…
- of Uzziah H5818 (עֻזִּיָּה) — Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
- 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
- and in the days 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…
- of 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 Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- two years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- 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 earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
2 And he said, Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- from Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and utter H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and the habitations H4999 (נָאָה) — a home; figuratively, a pasture
- of the shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- shall mourn H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
- and the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Carmel H3760 (כַּרְמֶל) — Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine
- shall wither H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
3 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Damascus, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and for four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- I will not turn away 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…
- thereof; because they have threshed H1758 (דּוּשׁ) — to trample or thresh
- Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- with threshing instruments H2742 (חֲרוּץ) — properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figu…
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- which shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- of Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
5 And I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- also the bar H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and cut off 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…
- the inhabitant H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- from the plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
- of Aven H206 (אָוֶן) — Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel)
- and him that holdeth H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- the sceptre H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Eden H1040 (בֵּית עֵדֶן) — Beth-Eden, a place in Syria
- of Eden H5731 (עֵדֶן) — Eden, the region of Adam's home
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- shall go into captivity H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- unto Kir H7024 (קִיר) — Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
6 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole people, to deliver them up to Edom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- and for four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- I will not turn away 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…
- thereof; because they carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- the whole H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- captivity H1546 (גָּלוּת) — captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)
- up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- to Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- on the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- which shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will cut off 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…
- the inhabitant H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- from Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- and him that holdeth H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- the sceptre H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- from Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- and I will 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…
- mine 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…
- against Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- and the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
9 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Tyre, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole people to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- and for four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- I will not turn away 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…
- thereof; because they delivered up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- the whole H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- captivity H1546 (גָּלוּת) — captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)
- to Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- not the brotherly H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- on the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- which shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
11 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and for four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- I will not turn away 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…
- thereof; because he did pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and did cast off H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- all pity H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- and his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- did tear H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- perpetually H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- and he kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- his wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- for ever H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
12 But I will send a fire upon Teman, and it shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- upon Teman H8487 (תֵּימָן) — Teman, the name of two Edomites, and of the region and descendant of one of them
- which shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- of Bozrah H1224 (בׇּצְרָה) — Botsrah, a place in Edom
13 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- 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 Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- and for four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- I will not turn away 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…
- thereof; because they have ripped up H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- the women with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- of Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- that they might enlarge H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- their border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will kindle H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Rabbah H7237 (רַבָּה) — Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West
- and it shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- thereof, with shouting H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- in the 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…
- of battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with a tempest H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- of the whirlwind H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
15 and their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- into captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
- he and his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God