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Zechariah 14

1 Behold, a day of Jehovah cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and thy spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
  • shall be divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
  • in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For I will gather H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • and the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • shall be taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • and the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • rifled H8155 (שָׁסַס) — to plunder
  • and the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • ravished H7693 (שָׁגַל) — to copulate with
  • ravished H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
  • and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • into captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
  • and the residue H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • 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
  • shall not be 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…
  • from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

3 Then shall Jehovah go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And, behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
  • against those nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • as when 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…
  • he fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
  • 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 battle H7128 (קְרָב) — hostile encounter

4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the mount of Olives shall be cleft in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • 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…
  • upon the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • of Olives H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
  • 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…
  • Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • on the east H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
  • and the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • shall cleave H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
  • in the midst H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • thereof toward the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
  • and toward the west 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…
  • a very 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…
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
  • and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • of the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • shall remove H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
  • toward the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • of it toward the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)

5 And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azel; yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah; and Jehovah my God shall come, and all the holy ones with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
  • of the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • for the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
  • shall reach 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);…
  • unto Azal H682 (אָצֵל) — Atsel, the name of an Israelite, and of a place in Palestine
  • yea, ye shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • like as ye fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • from 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…
  • the earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
  • 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
  • king 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • my 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…
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • all the saints H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that there shall not be light; the bright ones shall withdraw themselves:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall come to pass 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…
  • the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
  • shall not be clear H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
  • dark H7087 (קָפָא) — to shrink, i.e. thicken (as unracked wine, curdled milk, clouded sky, frozen water)

7 but it shall be one day which is known unto Jehovah; not day, and not night; but it shall come to pass, that at evening time there shall be light.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But it shall be one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • 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…
  • which shall be known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • not 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…
  • nor night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • at evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • it shall be light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

8 And it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall be 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…
  • 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),…
  • waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • of them toward the former H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
  • 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 half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • of them toward the hinder H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
  • in summer H7019 (קַיִץ) — harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
  • and in winter H2779 (חֹרֶף) — properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age

9 And Jehovah shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall Jehovah be one, and his name one.

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
  • shall be king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • over all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • 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 there be one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

10 All the land shall be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she shall be lifted up, and shall dwell in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel unto the king’s winepresses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall be turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • as a plain H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
  • from Geba H1387 (גֶּבַע) — Geba, a place in Palestine
  • to Rimmon H7417 (רִמּוֹן) — Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine
  • south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and it shall be lifted up H7213 (רָאַם) — to rise
  • and inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in her place, from Benjamin’s H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • unto 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)
  • of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • unto the corner H6434 (פֵּן) — an angle (of a street or wall)
  • the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
  • of Hananeel H2606 (חֲנַנְאֵל) — Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named
  • unto the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • winepresses 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)

11 And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
  • but Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • shall be safely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
  • inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

12 And this shall be the plague wherewith Jehovah will smite all the peoples that have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their sockets, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And this shall be the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
  • wherewith Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will smite H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
  • all 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
  • that have fought H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
  • against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • Their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • shall consume away H4743 (מָקַק) — to melt; figuratively, to flow, dwindle, vanish
  • while they stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • upon their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • and their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • in their holes H2356 (חוֹר) — a cavity, socket, den
  • and their tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
  • in 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…

13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from Jehovah shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbor.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall come to pass 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…
  • a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • tumult H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
  • from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shall be among them; and they shall lay hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • 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)
  • on the hand 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…
  • of his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
  • and his hand 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…
  • shall rise up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • against the hand 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…

14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the nations round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • also shall fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
  • at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and the wealth H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • of all the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • shall be gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and apparel H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • in great 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…
  • abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)

15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in those camps, as that plague.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Zechariah 14:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And so shall be the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
  • of the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • of the mule H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
  • of the camel H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
  • and of the donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
  • and of all the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
  • that shall be in these H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
  • tents H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
  • as this plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat

16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • every one that is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
  • of all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • which came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • shall even go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • to year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • to worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • the King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • 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 to keep H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
  • the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
  • of tabernacles H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair

17 And it shall be, that whoso of all the families of the earth goeth not up unto Jerusalem to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, upon them there shall be no rain.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • whoso will not 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
  • the families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • unto Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • to worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • the King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • 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…
  • even upon them shall be no rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower

18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, neither shall it be upon them; there shall be the plague wherewith Jehovah will smite the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if the family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • go not 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 come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • there shall be the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
  • wherewith Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will smite H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
  • the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • that come not up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • to keep H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
  • the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
  • of tabernacles H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair

19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 23:34 · Isaiah 66:23
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • This shall be the punishment H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • and the punishment H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • of all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • that come not up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • to keep H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
  • the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
  • of tabernacles H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair

20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

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…
  • shall there be upon the bells H4698 (מְצִלָּה) — a tinkler, i.e. a bell
  • of the horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • HOLINESS H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • UNTO YHWH H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and the pots H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • in Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • shall be like the bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
  • 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…
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holy unto Jehovah of hosts; and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and boil therein: and in that day there shall be no more a Canaanite in the house of Jehovah of hosts.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yea, every pot H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • shall be holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unto 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 all they that sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • of them, and seethe H1310 (בָּשַׁל) — properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
  • therein: 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…
  • there shall be no more the Canaanite H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God