1 The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.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
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that came unto Hosea 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 Beeri H882 (בְּאֵרִי) — Beeri, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite
- 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
- Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
- kings 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
- of Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of the word H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- by Hosea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Hosea H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ) — Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto thee a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of whoredoms H2183 (זָנוּן) — adultery; figuratively, idolatry
- and children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- hath committed great H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- whoredom H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- from 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
3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Gomer H1586 (גֹּמֶר) — Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Diblaim H1691 (דִּבְלַיִם) — Diblajim, a symbolic name
- which conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- him a 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,…
4 And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- for yet a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and I will avenge H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- upon the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- and will cause to cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
- the kingdom H4468 (מַמְלָכוּת)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass at 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…
- that I will break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she conceived again H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- her name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Lo–ruhamah H3819 (לֹא רֻחָמָה) — Lo-Ruchamah, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea
- for I will no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- upon the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- but I will utterly H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- take them away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- upon the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- 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 will save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- them by 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 will not save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- them by bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- nor by sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- nor by battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- by horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- nor by horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
8 Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when she had weaned H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- Lo–ruhamah H3819 (לֹא רֻחָמָה) — Lo-Ruchamah, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea
- she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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,…
9 And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Lo–ammi H3818 (לֹא עַמִּי) — Lo-Ammi, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea
- not my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- 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
- shall be as the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
- of 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…
- which cannot be measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- nor numbered H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- in the 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)
- where it was said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- it shall be said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the 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,…
- of the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
11 And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- 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
- be gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- and appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- themselves one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and they shall come 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)
- for great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- 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 Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites