Nahum 2 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

He that dasheth in pieces H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
is 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
before thy 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…
keep H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
the munition H4694 (מְצוּרָה) — a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
watch H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
fortify H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
mightily H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…

² For Jehovah restoreth the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel; for the emptiers have emptied them out, and destroyed their vine-branches.

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 turned 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…
the excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
as the excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
for the emptiers H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
have emptied them out H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
and marred H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
their vine branches H2156 (זְמוֹרָה) — a twig (as pruned)

³ The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the cypress spears are brandished.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
of his mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
is made red H119 (אָדַם) — to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy
the valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
in scarlet H8529 (תָּלַע) — to crimson, i.e. dye that color
the chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
with flaming H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
torches H6393 (פְּלָדָה) — a cleaver, i.e. iron armature (of a chariot)
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 his preparation H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
and the fir trees H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
shall be terribly shaken H7477 (רָעַל) — to reel, i.e. (figuratively) to brandish

⁴ The chariots rage in the streets; they rush to and fro in the broad ways: the appearance of them is like torches; they run like the lightnings.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
shall rage H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
they shall justle one against another H8264 (שָׁקַק) — to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
in the broad ways H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
they shall seem H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
like torches H3940 (לַפִּיד) — a flambeau, lamp or flame
they shall run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
like the lightnings H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword

⁵ He remembereth his nobles: they stumble in their march; they make haste to the wall thereof, and the mantelet is prepared.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

He shall recount H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
his worthies H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
they shall stumble H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
in their walk H1979 (הֲלִיכָה) — a walking; by implication, a procession or march, a caravan
they shall make haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
to the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
thereof, and the defence H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
shall be prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…

⁶ The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
of the rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
shall be opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
and the palace H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
shall be dissolved H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)

⁷ And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Huzzab H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
shall be led away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
she shall be brought up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
and her maids H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
shall lead H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
as with the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of doves H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
tabering H8608 (תָּפַף) — to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine
upon their breasts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);

⁸ But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry; but none looketh back.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
of old 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…
like a pool H1295 (בְּרֵכָה) — a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
yet they shall flee away H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
Stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
but none shall look back H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.

⁹ Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold; for there is no end of the store, the glory of all goodly furniture.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Take ye the spoil H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
take the spoil H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
none end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
of the store H8498 (תְּכוּנָה) — adjustment, i.e. structure; by implication, equipage
glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
out of all the pleasant H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
furniture H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

¹⁰ She is empty, and void, and waste; and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and anguish is in all loins, and the faces of them all are waxed pale.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

She is empty H950 (בּוּקָה) — emptiness (as adjective)
and void H4003 (מְבוּקָה) — emptiness
and waste H1110 (בָּלַק) — to annihilate
and the 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
melteth H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
and the knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
smite together H6375 (פִּיק) — a tottering
and much pain H2479 (חַלְחָלָה) — writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror
in all loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
and the faces 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…
of them all gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
blackness H6289 (פָּארוּר) — properly, illuminated, i.e. a glow; as noun, a flush (of anxiety)

¹¹ Where is the den of the lions, and the feeding-place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked, the lion’s whelp, and none made them afraid?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the dwelling H4583 (מָעוֹן) — an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
of the lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
and the feedingplace H4829 (מִרְעֶה) — pasture (the place or the act); also the haunt of wild animals
of the young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
where the lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
the old lion H3833 (לָבִיא) — a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
the lion’s H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
whelp H1482 (גּוּר) — a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion
afraid H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)

¹² The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his caves with prey, and his dens with ravin.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
did tear in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
enough H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
for his whelps H1484 (גּוֹר)
and strangled H2614 (חָנַק) — to be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflex.) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
for his lionesses H3833 (לָבִיא) — a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
and filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
his holes H2356 (חוֹר) — a cavity, socket, den
with prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
and his dens H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
with ravin H2966 (טְרֵפָה) — prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals

¹³ Behold, I am against thee, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions; and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

against thee, 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 I will burn H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
her chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
in the smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
and the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
thy young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
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…
thy prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
from the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of thy messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
shall no more be heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)