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Zechariah 9:6

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Zechariah 9:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

King James Version KJV

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

American Standard Version ASV

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And a mixed people will be living in Ashdod, and I will have the pride of the Philistines cut off.

Free Bible Version FBV

Mixed-race people will live in Ashdod, and I will wipe out the Philistine's pride.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the stranger shall dwell in Ashdod, and I wil cut off the pride of the Philistims.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And dwelt hath a foreigner in Ashdod, And I have cut off the excellency of the Philistines.

World English Bible WEB

Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the divider shall sit in Azotus, and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.

Translation for Translators T4T

Foreigners will occupy Ashdod city. I will cause the people in all those cities of Philistia to no longer be proud.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Zechariah 9:6

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Zechariah 9:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/יָשַׁ֥ב מַמְזֵ֖ר בְּ/אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֖י גְּא֥וֹן פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים
וְ/יָשַׁ֥ב yâshab H3427 to dwell Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
מַמְזֵ֖ר mamzêr H4464 bastard N-ms
בְּ/אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד ʼAshdôwd H795 Ashdod Prep | N-proper
וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֖י kârath H3772 to cut Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
גְּא֥וֹן gâʼôwn H1347 pride N-ms
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים Pᵉlishtîy H6430 Philistines Ngmpa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 9:6

וְ/יָשַׁ֥ב yâshab H3427 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
מַמְזֵ֖ר mamzêr H4464 "bastard" N-ms
In biblical times, this word described a child born to a Jewish parent and a non-Jewish parent, or a child born out of wedlock. The concept is discussed in books like Deuteronomy and Zechariah, highlighting the importance of following God's laws regarding marriage and family.
Definition: 1) bastard, child of incest, illegitimate child 1a) bastard 1b) mixed population (fig.) 1c) born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother or visa versa
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: bastard. See also: Deuteronomy 23:3; Zechariah 9:6.
בְּ/אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד ʼAshdôwd H795 "Ashdod" Prep | N-proper
Ashdod refers to a powerful Philistine city on the Mediterranean Sea, west of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Bible as a major city. The name means powerful.
Definition: § Ashdod = "powerful" a major Philistine city on the Mediterranean Sea west from Jerusalem, modern Esdud
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Ahdod. See also: Joshua 11:22; 1 Samuel 6:17; Isaiah 20:1.
וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֖י kârath H3772 "to cut" Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
גְּא֥וֹן gâʼôwn H1347 "pride" N-ms
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Definition: 1) exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of God 1a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. See also: Exodus 15:7; Jeremiah 13:9; Psalms 47:5.
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים Pᵉlishtîy H6430 "Philistines" Ngmpa
A Philistine is a person from the region of Philistia, which was inhabited by immigrants from other places. The Philistines were known for their conflicts with the Israelites, as recorded in the Bible. They were a distinct ethnic group.
Definition: Philistine = "immigrants" an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan Another name of ga.dol (גָּדוֹל "Great( Sea)" H1419J)
Usage: Occurs in 244 OT verses. KJV: Philistine. See also: Genesis 10:14; 1 Samuel 17:8; 1 Chronicles 10:1.

Study Notes — Zechariah 9:6

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1 Amos 1:8 I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
2 Zephaniah 2:10 This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.
3 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
4 Ecclesiastes 2:18–21 I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun. When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
5 Isaiah 2:12–17 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled— against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills, against every high tower, against every fortified wall, against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel. So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
6 Isaiah 23:9 The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.
7 Ecclesiastes 6:2 God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
8 Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
9 Isaiah 28:1 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.

Zechariah 9:6 Summary

This verse, Zechariah 9:6, is saying that God will bring judgment on the Philistines, a group of people who lived near the Israelites, by allowing a mixed group of people to take over their city, Ashdod. This is because the Philistines were proud and rebellious against God, as we see in 1 Samuel 4:1-11. God wants to humble them and bring them to repentance, just like He wants to do for us, as stated in 2 Chronicles 7:14. By looking at this verse, we can see that God is a God of justice and mercy, and He desires for all people to come to Him in humility, as seen in Micah 6:8.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a 'mixed race' to occupy Ashdod?

This refers to the fact that Ashdod, a city of the Philistines, will be inhabited by people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, as a result of God's judgment on the Philistines, as seen in Zechariah 9:6 and also in Ezekiel 25:16-17 where God judges the Philistines for their wickedness.

Why does God want to 'cut off the pride of the Philistines'?

The pride of the Philistines refers to their arrogance and self-reliance, which led them to rebel against God, as seen in 1 Samuel 4:1-11, and God's desire is to humble them and bring them to repentance, as stated in Proverbs 16:18 where pride goes before destruction.

Is this prophecy about the Philistines still relevant today?

While the historical context of Zechariah 9:6 is specific to the ancient Philistines, the principle of God's judgment on pride and rebellion is still applicable today, as seen in Romans 1:18-32 where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness.

How does this verse relate to God's plan of salvation?

This verse is part of a larger context of God's judgment and redemption, as seen in Zechariah 9:7-8, where God promises to remove the blood from the mouths of the Philistines and make them a remnant for Himself, illustrating God's desire to save and redeem all people, as stated in 2 Peter 3:9.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that pride and self-reliance can lead us away from God, and how can we humble ourselves before Him?
  2. How does the idea of a 'mixed race' occupying Ashdod relate to the biblical theme of God's desire for all nations to come to Him?
  3. What does it mean for God to 'cut off' someone's pride, and how can we apply this principle to our own lives?
  4. In what ways can we, like the Philistines, become so focused on our own strength and abilities that we forget our need for God?

Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 9:6

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod,.... Some (p) take "mamzer", the word for "bastard", to be the name of a people that should dwell in Ashdod; this is the same place with Azotus, Acts 8:40 and was

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 9:6

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod - "bastard," not the rightful heir; vile and low men such as are bastards (Deuteronomy 23:2).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 9:6

A bastard; some say Alexander the Great was by Olympia’ s confession declared to be a bastard, and that he is here pointed at; but I think rather strangers, who have no right of inheritance, yet did dwell here, are meant, called bastards because not the rightful heirs, but intruders. Ashdod; Azotus, now a strong town, a city of the Philistines, but still of the same temper with the rest against the Jews, and now, as before, , must suffer with them. I will cut off the pride of the Philistines, in these strong cities did the Philistines glory, and boast themselves as having been too hard for the Jews, even at their first coming to Canaan, who could not take their cities from them; but now the fatal change is foretold, God will cut off this pride of theirs, as he did in the times of the Grecians, the Seleucidae, and the Maccabees.

Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 9:6

Zechariah 9:6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.Ver. 6. But a bastard shall dwell at Ashdod] Perhaps he meaneth Alexander; who was a bastard, by his mother Olympia’ s confession. The Greek here hath αλλογενης, a stranger, an alien, or one of another generation, as the Greeks under Alexander, and afterwards the Jews under the Maccabees. Whence the Chaldee turns this text thus; The house of Israel shall dwell in Ashdod, and shall be there as strangers which have no father. In the Acts we find that the Jews were scattered up and down Palestine, and some found at Azotus, or Ashdod, Acts 8:40. And I will cut off the pride of the Philistines] That is, their wealth, strength, and whatsoever else they gloried in, and grew insolent, and injurious to the Church.

Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 9:6

(6) A bastard.—i.e., a mixed race. It was a special point in Alexander’s policy to break up nationalities, and to fuse different peoples.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 9:6

Verse 6. A bastard shall dwell in Ashdod] This character would suit Alexander very well, who most certainly was a bastard; for his mother Olympia said that Jupiter Ammon entered her apartment in the shape of a dragon, and begat Alexander! Could her husband Philip believe this? The word signifies a stranger.

Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 9:6

6. a bastard] The word only occurs here and in Deuteronomy 23:2 (3, Heb.). There it is probably used of one born of incest or adultery. (Speaker’s Commentary, Vol. I. pt. ii. p. 884.) Here perhaps it is employed rather as a term of contempt, “a mixed and ignoble race” (a bastard race, R. V. margin), than in its strictly literal sense. The LXX. who render ἐκπορνῆς in Deut. have here ἀλλογενής.

Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 9:6

And a bastard shall dwell at Ashdod - o The “mamzer” was one born unlawfully, whether out of marriage, or in forbidden marriage, or in adultery .

Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 9:6

6. The full-blooded Philistines will be displaced by a mixed race. A bastard — Margin R.V., “a bastard race.” An obscure phrase.

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Zac Poonen (2006 Conference) 6.the Need in Our Midst Today by Zac Poonen This sermon emphasizes the importance of raising up godly leaders in churches, highlighting the joy of seeing humble brothers whom God has blessed without becoming proud. It warns
C.J. Mahaney The Perils of Pride by C.J. Mahaney This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and highlights the struggle with pride as a hindrance to humility. The speaker shares personal experiences and practica
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