1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- in the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- came the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- now to Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
- 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 Shealtiel H7597 (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל) — Shealtiel, an Israelite
- governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- 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 to Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- of Josedech H3087 (יְהוֹצָדָק) — Jehotsadak, an Israelite
- the high H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and to the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
3 Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- among you that saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in her first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- and how do ye see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not in your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- in comparison H3644 (כְּמוֹ) — as, thus, so
4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet now be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- O Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- O Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- 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 Josedech H3087 (יְהוֹצָדָק) — Jehotsadak, an Israelite
- the high H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- all ye 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- of Armies 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…
5 according to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that I covenanted 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 when ye came H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- so my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- remaineth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- you: fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
6 For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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
- of Armies 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…
- Yet once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- a little while H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and I will shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
- the heavens 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 the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the dry H2724 (חָרָבָה) — a desert
7 and I will shake all nations; and the precious things of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
- all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and the desire H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
- of all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and I will fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies 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…
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- mine, and the gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- mine, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies 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…
9 The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of this latter H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be greater than H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- of the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies 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…
- and in this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- of the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
- in the second H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Darius H1867 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ) — Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- came the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
11 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,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
- of Armies 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…
- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- now the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- in the skirt H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of his garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and with his skirt H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- do touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- or pottage H5138 (נָזִיד) — something boiled, i.e. soup
- or wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- or oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- or any meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- shall it be holy H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- by a dead body H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- any of these, shall it be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- It shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
14 Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- this nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- 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…
- me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- every work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of their hands 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…
- and that which they offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, I pray you, consider H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- And now, I pray you, consider H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- from 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…
- and upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- from before H2962 (טֶרֶם) — properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
- a stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- was laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- upon a stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- in the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
16 Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten; when one came to the winevat to draw out fifty vessels, there were but twenty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to an heap H6194 (עָרֵם) — a heap; specifically, a sheaf
- of twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- to the pressfat H3342 (יֶקֶב) — a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
- for to draw out H2834 (חָשַׂף) — to strip off, i.e. generally to make naked (for exertion or in disgrace), to drain away or bail up (a liquid)
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- out of the press H6333 (פּוּרָה) — a wine-press (as crushing the grapes)
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
17 I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the work of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- you with blasting H7711 (שְׁדֵפָה) — blight
- and with mildew H3420 (יֵרָקוֹן) — paleness, whether of persons (from fright), or of plants (from drought)
- and with hail H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- in all the labours H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of your hands 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…
- not to me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
18 Consider, I pray you, from this day and backward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Jehovah’s temple was laid, consider it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Consider H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- Consider H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- now from 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…
- and upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- from the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- 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 the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
- from 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…
- that the foundation H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
- of Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- was laid, consider H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- was laid, consider H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Is the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- yet in the barn H4035 (מְגוּרָה) — a fright; also a granary
- yea, as yet the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- and the fig tree H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- and the pomegranate H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
- and the olive H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- hath not brought forth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- from 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…
- will I bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
20 And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And again H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
- in the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
- governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
- the heavens 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 the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
22 and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will overthrow H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- and I will destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- the strength H2392 (חֹזֶק) — power
- of the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- the chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- and those that ride H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- in them; and the horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and their riders H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- shall come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
23 In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies 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…
- will I take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thee, O Zerubbabel H2216 (זְרֻבָּבֶל) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite
- my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- 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 Shealtiel H7597 (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל) — Shealtiel, an Israelite
- and will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee as a signet H2368 (חוֹתָם) — a signature-ring
- for I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- thee, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle