1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the eighth H8066 (שְׁמִינִי) — eight
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- 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
- unto Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine 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 Berechiah H1296 (בֶּרֶכְיָה) — Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
- of Iddo H5714 (עִדּוֹ) — Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Jehovah was sore displeased with your fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath been sore H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
- displeased H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- with your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou unto them, 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…
- Turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- ye unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- and I will turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto you, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be ye not as your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- unto whom the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- have cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
- Turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- ye now from your evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- your evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- but they did not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- nor hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- they? and the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- do they live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? and they turned and said, Like as Jehovah of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and my statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- which I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- did they not take hold H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and they returned 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…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Like as 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…
- thought H2161 (זָמַם) — to plan, usually in a bad sense
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto us, according to our ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and according to our doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- so hath he dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon 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 eleventh H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- of the eleventh H6249 (עַשְׁתֵּי) — eleven or (ordinal) eleventh
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Sebat H7627 (שְׁבָט) — Shebat, a Jewish month
- 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
- unto Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine 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 Berechiah H1296 (בֶּרֶכְיָה) — Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
- of Iddo H5714 (עִדּוֹ) — Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
8 I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and behold a man 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)
- riding H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon a red H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
- horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and he stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- among the myrtle trees H1918 (הֲדַס) — the myrtle
- in the bottom H4699 (מְצֻלָּה) — shade
- and behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- red H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- speckled H8320 (שָׂרֻק) — bright red (as piercing to the sight), i.e. bay
- and white H3836 (לָבָן) — white
9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will show thee what these are.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, O my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- these? And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with me said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, I will shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
10 And the man that stood among the myrtle-trees answered and said, These are they whom Jehovah hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the man 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)
- that stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- among the myrtle trees H1918 (הֲדַס) — the myrtle
- 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)
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to and fro through the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 And they answered the angel of Jehovah that stood among the myrtle-trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they 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…
- the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- among the myrtle trees H1918 (הֲדַס) — the myrtle
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We have walked to and fro H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- through the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and, behold, all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- sitteth still H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- and is at rest H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
12 Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, O Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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)
- O 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…
- how long wilt thou not have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- on Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and on the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- against which thou hast had indignation H2194 (זָעַם) — properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged
- these threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
13 And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.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
- 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…
- the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- comfortable H5150 (נִחוּם) — properly, consoled; abstractly, solace
14 So the angel that talked with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with me said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- thou, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
- I am jealous H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- for Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and for Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
15 And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I am very H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sore H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
- displeased H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- with the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- at ease H7600 (שַׁאֲנָן) — secure; in a bad sense, haughty
- for I was but a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and they helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- forward the affliction H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
16 Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.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
- I am returned 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…
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- with mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in it, 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…
- and a line H6961 (קָוֶה) — a (measuring) cord (as if for binding)
- and a line H6957 (קַו) — a cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
- shall be stretched forth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- upon Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
17 Cry yet again, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: My cities shall yet overflow with prosperity; and Jehovah shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- yet, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
- My cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- through prosperity H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- shall yet be spread abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall yet comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and shall yet choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
18 And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, four horns.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then lifted I up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and behold four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- these? And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- which have scattered H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
20 And Jehovah showed me four smiths.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
- shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- me four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- carpenters H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head; but these are come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, What come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- these to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- And he spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- which have scattered H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- so that H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- no man 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)
- did lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- but these are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to frighten H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- them, to cast out H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- of the Gentiles H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- which lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to scatter H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow