1 Ho Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! add ye year to year; let the feasts come round:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- to Ariel H740 (אֲרִיאֵל) — Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite
- the city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- dwelt H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- add H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- ye year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- to year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- let them kill H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
- sacrifices H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
2 then will I distress Ariel, and there shall be mourning and lamentation; and she shall be unto me as Ariel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet I will distress H6693 (צוּק) — to compress, i.e. (figuratively) oppress, distress
- Ariel H740 (אֲרִיאֵל) — Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite
- and there shall be heaviness H8386 (תַּאֲנִיָּה) — lamentation
- and sorrow H592 (אֲנִיָּה) — groaning
- and it shall be unto me as Ariel H740 (אֲרִיאֵל) — Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite
3 And I will encamp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with posted troops, and I will raise siege works against thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will camp H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- against thee round about H1754 (דּוּר) — a circle, ball or pile
- and will lay siege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- against thee with a mount H4674 (מֻצָּב) — a station, i.e. military post
- and I will raise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- forts H4694 (מְצוּרָה) — a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust; and thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt be brought down H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- shalt speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- out of the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and thy speech H565 (אִמְרָה)
- shall be low H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- out of the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and thy voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- shall whisper H6850 (צָפַף) — to coo or chirp (as a bird)
5 But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of thy strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- shall be like small H1851 (דַּק) — crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin
- dust H80 (אָבָק) — light particles (as volatile)
- and the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of the terrible ones H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical
- as chaff H4671 (מֹץ) — chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
- that passeth away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- yea, it shall be at an instant H6621 (פֶּתַע) — a wink, i.e. moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly)
- suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
6 She shall be visited of Jehovah of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt be visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- of 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…
- with thunder H7482 (רַעַם) — a peal of thunder
- and with earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
- and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- with storm H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
- and tempest H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- and the flame H3851 (לַהַב) — a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
- of devouring H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her stronghold, and that distress her, shall be as a dream, a vision of the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- that fight H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
- against Ariel H740 (אֲרִיאֵל) — Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite
- even all that fight H6638 (צָבָה) — to amass, i.e. grow turgid; specifically, to array an army against
- against her and her munition H4685 (מָצוֹד) — a net (for capturing animals or fishes); a fastness or (beseiging) tower
- and that distress H6693 (צוּק) — to compress, i.e. (figuratively) oppress, distress
- her, shall be as a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- of a night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- vision H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
8 And it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall even be as when an hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- dreameth H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
- and, behold, he eateth H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- but he awaketh H6974 (קוּץ) — to awake (literally or figuratively)
- and his soul 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)
- is empty H7386 (רֵיק) — empty; figuratively, worthless
- or as when H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- a thirsty man H6771 (צָמֵא) — thirsty (literally or figuratively)
- and, behold, he drinketh H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- faint H5889 (עָיֵף) — languid
- hath appetite H8264 (שָׁקַק) — to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
- so shall the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- be, that fight H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
- against mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
9 Tarry ye and wonder; take your pleasure and be blind: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Stay H4102 (מָהַהּ) — properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
- yourselves, and wonder H8539 (תָּמַהּ) — to be in consternation
- cry ye out H8173 (שָׁעַע) — (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare
- and cry H8173 (שָׁעַע) — (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare
- they are drunken H7937 (שָׁכַר) — to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
- but not with wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- they stagger H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- but not with strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
10 For Jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes, the prophets; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath poured out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- upon you the 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…
- of deep sleep H8639 (תַּרְדֵּמָה) — a lethargy or (by implication) trance
- and hath closed H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and your rulers H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- the seers H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- hath he covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
11 And all vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the vision H2380 (חָזוּת) — a look; hence (figuratively) striking appearance, revelation, or (by implication) compact
- of all is become unto you as the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- that is sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to one that is learned H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- this, I pray thee: and he saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
12 and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- is delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to him that is not learned H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- to him that is not learned H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- this, I pray thee: and he saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I am not learned H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Forasmuch H3282 (יַעַן) — properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
- as 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
- draw near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- with their mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- and with their lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- do honour H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- me, but have removed H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- their heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from me, and their fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- toward me is taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- by the precept H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
14 therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore, behold, I will proceed H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- to do a marvellous work H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- among 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
- a marvellous work H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- and a wonder H6382 (פֶּלֶא) — a miracle
- for the wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- of their wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and the understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
- of their prudent H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- shall be hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
15 Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- unto them that seek deep H6009 (עָמַק) — to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)
- to hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- their counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and their works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- are in the dark H4285 (מַחְשָׁךְ) — darkness; concretely, a dark place
- and they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- us? and who knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
16 Ye turn things upside down! Shall the potter be esteemed as clay; that the thing made should say of him that made it, He made me not; or the thing formed say of him that formed it, He hath no understanding?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely your turning of things upside down H2017 (הֹפֶךְ) — an upset, i.e. (abstract) perversity
- shall be esteemed H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- as the potter’s H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- clay H2563 (חֹמֶר) — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
- for shall the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of him that made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it, He made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- me not? or shall the thing framed H3336 (יֵצֶר) — a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)
- of him that framed H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- it, He had no understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
17 Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- it not yet a very H4213 (מִזְעָר) — fewness; by implication, as superlative diminutiveness
- little while H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- shall be turned 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…
- into a fruitful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
- and the fruitful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
- shall be esteemed H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- as a forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- shall the deaf H2795 (חֵרֵשׁ) — deaf (whether literally or spiritual)
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- and the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- out of obscurity H652 (אֹפֶל) — dusk
- and out of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
19 The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- also shall increase H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- among men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- in the Holy One H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the terrible one H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical
- is brought to nought H656 (אָפֵס) — to disappear, i.e. cease
- and the scorner H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- is consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- and all that watch H8245 (שָׁקַד) — to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
- for iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- are 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…
21 that make a man an offender in his cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That make a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- an offender H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- for a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and lay a snare H6983 (קוֹשׁ) — to set a trap
- for him that reproveth H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- in the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and turn aside H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- for a thing of nought H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
22 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore 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
- who redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- concerning the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- shall not now be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- neither shall his face 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…
- now wax pale H2357 (חָוַר) — to blanch (as with shame)
23 But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when he seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of mine 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…
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of him, they shall sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- the Holy One H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and shall fear H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
- 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
24 They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They also that erred H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in 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…
- shall come H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
- and they that murmured H7279 (רָגַן) — to grumble, i.e. rebel
- shall learn H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- doctrine H3948 (לֶקַח) — properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement