1 The burden of the word of Jehovah upon the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be its resting-place (for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Jehovah);Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- of 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
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Hadrach H2317 (חַדְרָךְ) — Chadrak, a Syrian deity
- and Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- the rest H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
- thereof: when the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- as of all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- toward Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
2 and Hamath, also, which bordereth thereon; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- also shall border H1379 (גָּבַל) — properly, to twist as a rope; to bound (as by a line)
- thereby; Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- and Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- though it be 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…
- wise H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
3 And Tyre did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- did build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- herself a strong hold H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- and heaped up H6651 (צָבַר) — to aggregate
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- as the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and fine gold H2742 (חֲרוּץ) — properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figu…
- as the mire H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity
- of the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
4 Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- will cast her out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- and he will smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- her power H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- in the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and she shall be devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also, and shall be sore pained; and Ekron, for her expectation shall be put to shame; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- and be 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…
- sorrowful H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- and Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- for her expectation H4007 (מַבָּט) — something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation
- shall be ashamed H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- from Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- and Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- shall not be 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
6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And a bastard H4464 (מַמְזֵר) — a mongrel, i.e. born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother
- 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 Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- 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…
- the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
7 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also shall be a remnant for our God; and he shall be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- his blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- out of his 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 his abominations H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
- from between his teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- but he that remaineth H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- for our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and he shall be as a governor H441 (אַלּוּף) — familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- as a Jebusite H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
8 And I will encamp about my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will encamp 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)
- about mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- because of the army H4675 (מַצָּבָה) — a military guard
- because of him that passeth by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- and because of him that returneth 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 no oppressor H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- shall pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- them any more: for now have I seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- with mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- greatly 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…
- O daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- behold, thy King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and having salvation H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- lowly H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and riding H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and upon a colt H5895 (עַיִר) — properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt
- the foal 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 a donkey H860 (אָתוֹן) — a female donkey (from its docility)
10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off; and he shall speak peace unto the nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- from Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- shall 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…
- and he shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- unto the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and his dominion H4915 (מֹשֶׁל) — empire; a parallel
- from 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…
- to 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 from the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- to the ends H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As for thee also, by the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of thy covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- I have sent forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thy prisoners H615 (אָסִיר) — bound, i.e. a captive
- out of the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- no water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
12 Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- you to the strong hold H1225 (בִּצָּרוֹן) — a fortress
- ye prisoners H615 (אָסִיר) — bound, i.e. a captive
- of hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- even to 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…
- do I declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- I will render 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…
- double H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
13 For I have bent Judah for me, I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and will make thee as the sword of a mighty man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When I have bent H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- for me, filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- with Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and raised up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- O Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- against thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- O Greece H3120 (יָוָן) — Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia
- and made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee as the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of a mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
14 And Jehovah shall be seen over them; and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning; and the Lord Jehovah will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.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 seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- over them, and his arrow H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- as the lightning H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
- and the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- shall blow H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- and shall go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with whirlwinds H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- of the south H8486 (תֵּימָן) — the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east)
15 Jehovah of hosts will defend them; and they shall devour, and shall tread down the sling-stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- shall defend H1598 (גָּנַן) — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
- them; and they shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and subdue H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
- with sling H7050 (קֶלַע) — a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and they shall drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- make a noise H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- as through wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- and they shall be filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- like bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
- as the corners H2106 (זָוִית) — an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a corner-column (or anta)
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
16 And Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.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
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- them 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…
- as the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- of his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of a crown H5145 (נֶזֶר) — properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especia…
- lifted up as an ensign H5264 (נָסַס) — to raise a beacon
- upon his land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- his goodness H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- his beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty
- grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- shall make the young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- cheerful H5107 (נוּב) — to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter
- and new wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- the maids H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state