1 The word of Jehovah which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- which came unto Zephaniah H6846 (צְפַנְיָה) — Tsephanjah, the name of four 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 Cushi H3570 (כּוּשִׁי) — Cushi, the name of two Israelites
- of Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Amariah H568 (אֲמַרְיָה) — Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
- of Hizkiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- 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 Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
- of Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three 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
2 I will utterly consume all things from off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will utterly H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- consume H5486 (סוּף) — to snatch away, i.e. terminate
- from off the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- from off the land 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…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the birds of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will consume H5486 (סוּף) — to snatch away, i.e. terminate
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- of the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and the fishes H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
- of 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 the stumblingblocks H4384 (מַכְשֵׁלָה) — a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement [idol])
- with the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- 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…
- from off 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 land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
4 And I will stretch out my hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarim with the priests;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will also stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- mine 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…
- upon Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and upon all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of 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 remnant H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
- of Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- from this 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)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the Chemarims H3649 (כָּמָר) — properly, an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural)
- with the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
5 and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And them that worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- the host 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…
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- upon the housetops H1406 (גָּג) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
- that swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and that swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by Malcham H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
6 and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And them that are turned back H5472 (סוּג) — properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
- from H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that have not sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- nor enquired H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand: for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath consecrated his guests.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hold thy peace H2013 (הָסָה) — to hush
- at the presence 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 the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- for 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
- at hand H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath 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…
- a sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- he hath bid H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- his guests H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
8 And it shall come to pass in the day of Jehovah’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s sons, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass 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 Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- that I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- children 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,…
- and all such as are clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with strange H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- apparel H4403 (מַלְבּוּשׁ) — a garment, or (collectively) clothing
9 And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the same 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…
- also will I punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- all those that leap H1801 (דָּלַג) — to spring
- on the threshold H4670 (מִפְתָּן) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill
- which fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- their masters’ H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- and deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
10 And in that day, saith Jehovah, there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.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…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of a cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- from the fish H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and an howling H3215 (יְלָלָה) — a howling
- from the second 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)
- and a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- crashing H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- from the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
11 Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh; for all the people of Canaan are undone; all they that were laden with silver are cut off.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- ye inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Maktesh H4389 (מַכְתֵּשׁ) — dell; the Maktesh, a place in Jerusalem
- for all the merchant H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- are cut down H1820 (דָּמָה) — to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy
- all they that bear H5187 (נְטִיל) — laden
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- are cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- I will search H2664 (חָפַשׂ) — to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- with candles H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- and punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that are settled H7087 (קָפָא) — to shrink, i.e. thicken (as unracked wine, curdled milk, clouded sky, frozen water)
- on their lees H8105 (שֶׁמֶר) — something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine
- that say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in their heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will not do good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- neither will he do evil H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
13 And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore their goods H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- shall become a booty H4933 (מְשִׁסָּה) — plunder
- and their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- a desolation H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- they shall also build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- but not inhabit 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 they shall plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- but not drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
14 The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- 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
- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- and hasteth H4118 (מַהֵר) — properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry
- 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…
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of 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…
- the mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- shall cry H6873 (צָרַח) — to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop
- there bitterly H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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 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 wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- of trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and distress H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
- of wasteness H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
- and desolation H4875 (מְשׁוֹאָה) — (a) ruin, abstractly (the act) or concretely (the wreck)
- of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and gloominess H653 (אֲפֵלָה) — duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment
- of clouds H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- and thick darkness H6205 (עֲרָפֶל) — gloom (as of a lowering sky)
16 a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A 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 trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- and alarm H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- against the fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and against the high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- towers H6438 (פִּנָּה) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against Jehovah; and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as dung.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bring distress H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- upon men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- that they shall walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- like blind men H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- because they have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and their 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…
- shall be poured out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- as dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and their flesh H3894 (לָחוּם) — properly, eaten, i.e. food; also flesh, i.e. body
- as the dung H1561 (גֵּלֶל) — dung (plural balls of dung)
18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he will make an end, yea, a terrible end, of all them that dwell in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither their silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- nor their gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- shall be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- them 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 Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- but the whole land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall be devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- by the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- of his jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- for he shall make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- even a speedy H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- riddance H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
- of all them that 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)