Jeremiah 19:9 — Word Study

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WLCוְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים אֶת־ בְּשַׂ֣ר בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם וְאֵת֙ בְּשַׂ֣ר בְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִ֥ישׁ בְּשַׂר־ רֵעֵ֖הוּ יֹאכֵ֑לוּ בְּמָצוֹר֙ וּבְמָצ֔וֹק אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצִ֧יקוּ לָהֶ֛ם אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י נַפְשָֽׁם׃

BSAI will make them eatʼâkal [devour, consume] the fleshbâsâr [body, humanity] of their sonsbên andʼêth daughtersbath and they will eatʼâkal▸ [feed on, cannibalize] ◂oneʼîysh another’srêaʻ fleshbâsâr [humanity, bodies] in the siegemâtsôwr [besiegement, encirclement] and distressmâtsôwq [hardship, affliction] inflictedtsûwq▸ by their enemiesʼôyêb [adversaries, foes] who seekbâqash [pursue, search for] their livesnephesh [souls, existence]

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Jeremiah 19:9quick helps

In a sentenceJeremiah warns of a dire fate where people will resort to cannibalism during a siege.

Who is speakingThe prophet Jeremiah, conveying a message from God.

Where we areIn a prophecy of judgment against Jerusalem, detailing the consequences of sin.

The hard wordבְּמָצוֹר

Take awayThe severity of the coming judgment is starkly illustrated through graphic imagery.

Greek	English	Parsing
וְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים	and I will make eat them	Verb hiphil sequential perfect first person common singular, suffix
אֶת־	the object marker	Particle
בְּשַׂ֣ר	[the] flesh of	Noun common, masculine singular construct
בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם	sons their	Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix
וְאֵת֙	and the object marker	Conjunction, particle
בְּשַׂ֣ר	[the] flesh of	Noun common, masculine singular construct
בְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔ם	daughters their	Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix
וְאִ֥ישׁ	and everyone	Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute
בְּשַׂר־	[the] flesh of	Noun common, masculine singular construct
רֵעֵ֖הוּ	neighbor his	Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix
יֹאכֵ֑לוּ	they will eat	Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural
בְּמָצוֹר֙	in [the] siege	Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute
וּבְמָצ֔וֹק	and in [the] distress	Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute
אֲשֶׁ֨ר	which	Particle
יָצִ֧יקוּ	they will press	Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine plural
לָהֶ֛ם	them	Preposition, suffix
אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם	enemies their	Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common, suffix
וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י	and [those who] seek	Conjunction, verb piel participle (active) masculine plural common
נַפְשָֽׁם׃	life their	Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix

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8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbאָכַל The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›

How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

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Deep Study — Jeremiah 19:9

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Context — The Prophecy of Judgment Against Jerusalemgenerated

8I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

9I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’

10Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men who accompany you,

11and you are to proclaim to them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I will shatter this nation and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room to bury them.

Jeremiah 19:9 presents a grim prophecy where God declares the consequences of the people's sin, leading to extreme measures during a siege. This passage reflects the severity of divine judgment and the desperate conditions that will arise as a result of their actions. The surrounding verses emphasize the desolation that will come upon the city, highlighting the seriousness of turning away from God.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Leviticus 26:29	You will eat the flesh of your own sons and daughters.
2	Deuteronomy 28:53–57	Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you.
3	2 Kings 6:26–29	As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “Help me, my lord the king!”
4	Isaiah 9:20	They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.
5	Lamentations 2:20	Look, O LORD, and consider: Whom have You ever treated like this? Should women eat their offspring, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

eat theLeviticus 26:29 Deuteronomy 28:53–57 2 Kings 6:26–29 Isaiah 9:20 Lamentations 2:20 Lamentations 4:10 Ezekiel 5:10

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

BackslidersBacksliding Of IsraelProphecyMiscellaneous, FulfilledSiegeDistress of the inhabitants during aIdolatryWarnings Against, And Punishments OfWarEvils ofJeremiah5. The prophetInstructionPotter's vesselSymbols And SimilitudesBreaking of a potter's vesselFamineSent as a judgmentCannibalism

The Key Word — הַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים, ve.ha.'a.khal.Timgenerated

The verb אֲכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals. In this context, it conveys a horrifying image of cannibalism, emphasizing the depths of despair the people will face during the siege.

The parsing indicates a hiphil form, meaning that the subject (God) causes the action (eating) to happen. The use of the first person common singular indicates that God Himself is the one declaring this fate.

How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as 'I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters,' which is consistent across the KJV and ASV.

Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb הַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים (ve.ha.'a.khal.Tim) governs the main clause, with several noun phrases and prepositional phrases following it. The structure emphasizes the actions that will take place as a result of God's decree.

The sentence begins with the subject and the action, followed by the objects of consumption, creating a vivid and chilling picture of the consequences of siege and distress.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates הַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים as ἔδονται (edontai), which means 'they will eat.' This choice retains the sense of consumption but may carry a different nuance in the Greek context.

The Greek term reflects a more general idea of eating, which could widen the interpretation beyond the specific horror of cannibalism present in the Hebrew.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Jeremiah 19:9 describes a grim prophecy where God declares that people will eat the flesh of their own children and each other during a siege. This stark imagery illustrates the severe consequences of sin and the desperation that will arise in times of judgment.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that they will eat the flesh of their sons and daughters?

This phrase indicates the extreme desperation and horror that will occur during the siege, reflecting a complete breakdown of societal norms and relationships.

Why is cannibalism mentioned in this prophecy?

Cannibalism serves as a vivid symbol of the dire consequences of sin and the severity of God's judgment against the people for their disobedience.

What is the significance of the siege in this context?

The siege represents not only a physical attack but also the spiritual and moral decay of the people, leading to their ultimate destruction.

How does this verse connect to other biblical themes?

This verse connects to themes of judgment, sin, and the consequences of turning away from God, similar to warnings found in other prophetic books.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

What does this verse reveal about the consequences of turning away from God?
How can we understand the severity of judgment in light of God's character?
In what ways can we see parallels between this prophecy and the challenges faced in our own lives?
How does this passage challenge us to reflect on our relationships and responsibilities toward others?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 19:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons, and the flesh of their daughters,.... For want of food; the famine should be so great and pressing.

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These were the miserable effects or consequents of the famine with which God had often before threatened them, the just fulfilling of God’ s word threatened , and the accomplishment of which our prophet hath recorded, .

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 19:9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.Ver. 9. And I will cause them to eat the flesh.] This, as it was threatened, so accordingly accomplished. Ptolemy Lathurus, king of Egypt, barbarously slew thirty thousand Jews, and forced the rest to feed upon the flesh of those that were slain.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(9) I will cause them to eat . . .—Once again an echo, almost a quotation, from Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 28:53). The woes of that memorable chapter had obviously furnished the prophet both with imagery and language. In Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 4:10 we find proof of the fulfilment of the prediction. Thus, by the dread law of retribution, were the people to pay the penalty of their sin in the Melech sacrifices, in which they, sinning at once against natural affection and against the faith of their fathers, had slain their sons and daughters.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 9. I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons] This was literally fulfilled when Jerusalem was besieged by the Romans. This also the prophet might have had in view.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

9. The v. is taken from Deuteronomy 28:53. Cp. Leviticus 26:29. For the fulfilment see Lamentations 4:10.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

9. Eat the flesh, etc. — Mainly from Deuteronomy 28:53, and Leviticus 26:29. Famine is added to complete the terrible picture. For the fulfilment, see Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 4:10.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters. They will each eat the flesh of his friend in the siege and in the distress with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, will distress them.”’

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’

NETBNew English Translation2006

I will reduce the people of this city to desperate straits during the siege imposed on it by their enemies who are seeking to kill them. I will make them so desperate that they will eat the flesh of their own sons and daughters and the flesh of one another.”’”

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the distress, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their life, shall distress them.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their life, shall straiten them.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and distress with which their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall distress them.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And I will feede the with the flesh of their sonnes and with the flesh of their daughters, and euery one shall eate the flesh of his friende in the siege and straitnesse, wherewith their enemies that seeke their liues, shall hold them strait.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat everyone the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the straitness wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And I have caused them to eat the flesh of their sons, and the flesh of their daughters, and each the flesh of his friend they do eat, in the siege and in the straitness with which straiten them do their enemies, and those seeking their life.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And I have caused them to eat the flesh of their sons, and the flesh of their daughters, and they each eat the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the constriction with which their enemies constrict them, and those seeking their life.”

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his associate, in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and those that seek their life, shall distress them.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters; each man will consume the flesh of his neighbor in the siege and in the anguish brought on them by their enemies and the ones seeking their lives.”'

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And I will feed them with the flesh of their sons, and with the flesh of their daughters: and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege, and in the distress wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives shall straiten them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The siege brought by their enemies who want to kill them will be so terrible that I will make them eat each other, even their own sons and daughters.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I will make them take the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters for food, they will be making a meal of one another, because of their bitter need and the cruel grip of their haters and those who have made designs against their life.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.

The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְandclauseverbהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞יIobjectםwill.make.them.eatnoun phrase · second objectnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseבְּשַׂ֣רthe.fleshnoun phraseבְּנֵיtheir.sonsהֶ֗םtheirוְandnoun phraseאֵת֙(et)noun phraseבְּשַׂ֣רthe.fleshnoun phraseבְּנֹתֵיtheir.daughtersהֶ֔םtheirוְandclauseadverbialאִ֥ישׁeveryonenoun phrase · objectבְּשַׂרthe.fleshnoun phraseרֵעֵ֖his.neighborהוּhisverbיֹאכֵ֑לוּthey.will.eatprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseבְּin.[the]מָצוֹר֙siegeוּandprepositional phraseבְin.[the]noun phraseמָצ֔וֹקdistressrelpאֲשֶׁ֨רwhichclauseverbיָצִ֧יקוּthey.will.bring.distressprepositional phrase · prepositionalלָtoהֶ֛םthemnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseאֹיְבֵיenemiesהֶ֖םtheirוּandnoun phraseמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י[those.who].seeknoun phraseנַפְשָֽׁlifeם(of).their

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.

The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text provides the full verse as it stands, while the Septuagint matches 16 of the 19 words but presents them in a different order. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment includes part of the verse but is incomplete, with some words supplied by an editor.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים אֶת־ בְּשַׂ֣ר בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם וְאֵת֙ בְּשַׂ֣ר בְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִ֥ישׁ בְּשַׂר־ רֵעֵ֖הוּ יֹאכֵ֑לוּ בְּמָצוֹר֙ וּבְמָצ֔וֹק אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצִ֧יקוּ לָהֶ֛ם אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י נַפְשָֽׁם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞יםἔδονταιבְּשַׂ֣רσάρκαςבְּנֵיהֶ֗םυἱῶνוְאֵת֙καὶבְּשַׂ֣רσάρκαςבְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔םθυγατέρωνוְאִ֥ישׁἕκαστοςבְּשַׂר־σάρκαςרֵעֵ֖הוּαὐτοῦיֹאכֵ֑לוּἔδονταιבְּמָצוֹר֙περιοξῇוּבְמָצ֔וֹקἐνאֲשֶׁ֨רᾗיָצִ֧יקוּπολιορκήσουσινלָהֶ֛םαὐτοὺςאֹיְבֵיהֶ֖םἐξθροὶ

16 of the 19 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q72a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ויאכלו] בשר

2 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.

The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Jeremiah 19:9

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

וְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים and I will make eat them אֶת־ the object marker בְּשַׂ֣ר [the] flesh of בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם sons their וְאֵת֙ and the object marker בְּשַׂ֣ר [the] flesh of בְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔ם daughters their וְאִ֥ישׁ and everyone בְּשַׂר־ [the] flesh of רֵעֵ֖הוּ neighbor his יֹאכֵ֑לוּ they will eat בְּמָצוֹר֙ in [the] siege וּבְמָצ֔וֹק and in [the] distress אֲשֶׁ֨ר which יָצִ֧יקוּ they will press לָהֶ֛ם them אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם enemies their וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י and [those who] seek נַפְשָֽׁם׃ life their

“and I will make eat them the object marker [the] flesh of sons their and the object marker [the] flesh of daughters their and everyone [the] flesh of neighbor his they will eat in [the] siege and in [the] distress which they will press them enemies their and [those who] seek life their”

וְהַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞יםve.ha.'a.khal.Tim and I will make eat them H398 Verb hiphil sequential perfect first person common singular · suffix ¶

810× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.

Amplified meaning

devour, consume

Tyndale gloss

to eat

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָכַל (akal) means 'to eat' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including literal consumption by humans and animals, as well as figurative uses like devouring by fire or destruction. It can describe actions such as feeding or causing to eat, and it also appears in contexts of oppression and destruction. The verb has various forms, indicating different subjects and nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָכַל 806 vb. eat

Qal

eat, human subject

of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

fig. of fire, devour, consume

of sword, devour, slay

in genl., devour, consume, destroy

fig. of oppression, devour the poor

Niph.

be eaten by man

be devoured by fire, consumed

be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

Pu. be consumed

Hiph.

cause to eat, feed with

cause to devoure, obj. sword

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject

. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

. fig. of fire, devour, consume

. of sword, devour, slay

. in genl., devour, consume, destroy

. fig. of oppression, devour the poor

. . be eaten by man

. be devoured by fire, consumed

. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

. be consumed

. . cause to eat, feed with

. cause to devoure, obj. sword

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

398 'akal aw-kal'

a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at

all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),

feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)

meat, X quite.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.

1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to eat (human subject)

1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)

1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)

1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)

1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)

1a6) to devour (of oppression)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be eaten (by men)

1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)

1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to cause to eat, feed with

1c2) to cause to devour

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to feed

1d2) to cause to eat

1e) (Piel)

1e1) consume

Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff — Verb hiphil sequential perfect first person common singular · suffix
Hc/Vhq1cs/Sp3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

לֶ֫חֶםfood×אֵשׁfire×שָׁתָהto drink×בָּשָׂרflesh×אָכַלto eat×פְּרִיfruit×דָּםblood×שָׂבֵעַto satisfy×

אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle ¶

10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Tyndale gloss

[Obj.]

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | DirObjM — Particle
HTo

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִגְרָשׁpasture×

בְּשַׂ֣רbe.Sar [the] flesh of H1320 Noun common · masculine singular construct ¶

270× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.

Amplified meaning

body, humanity

Tyndale gloss

flesh

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּשָׂר (basar) means 'flesh' and encompasses various meanings, including the physical body, kinship, and a euphemism for male genitalia. It can refer to humans, animals, and all living things, highlighting the frailty of man in relation to God. The entries consistently emphasize its bodily and relational aspects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh

of the body

flesh for the body itself

male organ of generation (euphemism)

flesh for kindred, blood-relations

man over against God as frail or erring

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body

. flesh for the body itself

. male organ of generation (euphemism)

. flesh for kindred, blood-relations

. man over against God as frail or erring

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1320 basar baw-sawr'

from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,

person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,

lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.

see HEBREW for 01319

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.

1) flesh

1a) of the body

1a1) of humans

1a2) of animals

1b) the body itself

1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)

1d) kindred, blood-relations

1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)

1f) all living things

1g) animals

1h) mankind

Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אָכַלto eat×בָּשָׂרflesh×עוֹרskin×נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×עֶ֫צֶםbone×חַיalive×דָּםblood×לֶ֫חֶםfood×

בְּנֵיהֶ֗םbe.nei.Hem sons their H1121 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix ¶

4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Tyndale gloss

son: child

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; 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,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַהֲרֹןAaron×מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×עַמּוֹןAmmon×מְנַשֶּׁהMoses×בִּנְיָמִין(Gate of) Benjamin×רְאוּבֵןReuben×גָּדGad×

וְאֵת֙ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle ¶

10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Tyndale gloss

[Obj.]

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִגְרָשׁpasture×

בְּשַׂ֣רbe.Sar [the] flesh of H1320 Noun common · masculine singular construct ¶

270× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.

Amplified meaning

humanity, bodies

Tyndale gloss

flesh

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh

of the body

flesh for the body itself

male organ of generation (euphemism)

flesh for kindred, blood-relations

man over against God as frail or erring

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body

. flesh for the body itself

. male organ of generation (euphemism)

. flesh for kindred, blood-relations

. man over against God as frail or erring

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1320 basar baw-sawr'

from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,

person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,

lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.

see HEBREW for 01319

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.

1) flesh

1a) of the body

1a1) of humans

1a2) of animals

1b) the body itself

1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)

1d) kindred, blood-relations

1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)

1f) all living things

1g) animals

1h) mankind

Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אָכַלto eat×בָּשָׂרflesh×עוֹרskin×נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×עֶ֫צֶםbone×חַיalive×דָּםblood×לֶ֫חֶםfood×

בְּנֹתֵיהֶ֔םbe.no.tei.Hem daughters their H1323 Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix ¶

588× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.

Tyndale gloss

Bath (Shua)

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּת 587 n.f. daughter

daughter, female child

young women, women

with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

pl. = villages, after name of city

in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

ostrich

fig.

of vine = branch

as n. relat.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child

. young women, women

. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

. pl. = villages, after name of city

. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

. ostrich

. fig.

. of vine = branch

. as n. relat.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1323 bath bath

from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same

wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and

figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,

X first, X old, + owl, town, village.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּת (bat) — daughter.

: daughter

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)

בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.

: village

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;

daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);

mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HNcfpc/Sp3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אִשָּׁהwoman×בַּתBath (Shua)×לָקַחto take: take×יָלַדto beget×שֵׁםname×צִיּוֹןZion×אֵםmother×אוֹor×

וְאִ֥ישׁve.'Ish and everyone H376 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

1,664× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.

Tyndale gloss

man

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אִישׁ (iysh) means 'man' and can refer to an individual male, a husband, or a human being in general. It encompasses various meanings, including champion and great man, and can also imply 'whosoever' or 'each.' The word is built from a root suggesting existence and is used throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִישׁ 2166 n.m. man (= vir)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H376 אִישׁ man (= vir)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

376 'iysh eesh

contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root

meaning to be extant); 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):--also, another, any (man), a certain, +

champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-,

husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree),

him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people,

person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy.

Compare 802.

see HEBREW for 0582

see HEBREW for 0802

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִישׁ (ish) — man.

: man

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

אִישׁ (ish) — man: husband.

: husband

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

אִישׁ (ish) — man: anyone.

: anyone/someone

1) man

1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)

1b) husband

1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)

1d) servant

1e) mankind

1f) champion

1g) great man

2) whosoever

3) each (adjective)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

רֵעַneighbor×

בְּשַׂר־be.sar- [the] flesh of H1320 Noun common · masculine singular construct ¶

270× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.

Tyndale gloss

flesh

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh

of the body

flesh for the body itself

male organ of generation (euphemism)

flesh for kindred, blood-relations

man over against God as frail or erring

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body

. flesh for the body itself

. male organ of generation (euphemism)

. flesh for kindred, blood-relations

. man over against God as frail or erring

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1320 basar baw-sawr'

from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,

person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,

lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.

see HEBREW for 01319

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.

1) flesh

1a) of the body

1a1) of humans

1a2) of animals

1b) the body itself

1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)

1d) kindred, blood-relations

1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)

1f) all living things

1g) animals

1h) mankind

Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אָכַלto eat×בָּשָׂרflesh×עוֹרskin×נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×עֶ֫צֶםbone×חַיalive×דָּםblood×לֶ֫חֶםfood×

רֵעֵ֖הוּre.'E.hu neighbor his H7453 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix ¶

188× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A neighbor or friend is what this word means, describing someone close to you. It can also refer to a companion, fellow citizen, or another person, and is often translated as brother or friend.

Tyndale gloss

neighbor

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֵעַ (rea`) refers to a friend, companion, or fellow, emphasizing close associations such as brotherhood or intimacy. It can also denote a neighbor or another person in a broader sense. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to associate.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֵעַ 187 n.m. friend, companion, fellow

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7453 רֵעַ friend, companion, fellow

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7453 rea` ray'-ah

or reya2 {ray'-ah}; from 7462; an associate (more or less

close):--brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover,

neighbour, X (an-)other.

see HEBREW for 0reya2

see HEBREW for 07462

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֵעַ (re.a) — neighbor.

1) friend, companion, fellow, another person

1a) friend, intimate

1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)

1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

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אִישׁman×אִשָּׁהwoman×אָחbrother: male-sibling×אָהֵבto love: lover×רֵעַneighbor×שָׁלוֹםPeace×אוֹor×נָאַףto commit adultery×

יֹאכֵ֑לוּyo.Khe.lu they will eat H398 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural ¶

810× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.

Amplified meaning

feed on, cannibalize

Tyndale gloss

to eat

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָכַל 806 vb. eat

Qal

eat, human subject

of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

fig. of fire, devour, consume

of sword, devour, slay

in genl., devour, consume, destroy

fig. of oppression, devour the poor

Niph.

be eaten by man

be devoured by fire, consumed

be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

Pu. be consumed

Hiph.

cause to eat, feed with

cause to devoure, obj. sword

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H398 אָכַל eat .. eat, human subject

. of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

. fig. of fire, devour, consume

. of sword, devour, slay

. in genl., devour, consume, destroy

. fig. of oppression, devour the poor

. . be eaten by man

. be devoured by fire, consumed

. be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

. be consumed

. . cause to eat, feed with

. cause to devoure, obj. sword

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

398 'akal aw-kal'

a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at

all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up),

feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay)

meat, X quite.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָכַל (a.khal) — to eat.

1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to eat (human subject)

1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)

1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)

1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)

1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)

1a6) to devour (of oppression)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be eaten (by men)

1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)

1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)

1c) (Pual)

1c1) to cause to eat, feed with

1c2) to cause to devour

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to feed

1d2) to cause to eat

1e) (Piel)

1e1) consume

Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp

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לֶ֫חֶםfood×אֵשׁfire×שָׁתָהto drink×בָּשָׂרflesh×אָכַלto eat×פְּרִיfruit×דָּםblood×שָׂבֵעַto satisfy×

בְּמָצוֹר֙be.ma.tzOr in [the] siege H4692 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

25× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a siege or a place of entrenchment, like a fortress or stronghold. It's used in the Bible to describe a city under attack, such as in 2 Kings 17:5. It can also mean a defense or bulwark.

Amplified meaning

besiegement, encirclement

Tyndale gloss

siege

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָצוֹר (matsowr) refers to a siege or an enclosure used during a siege, such as a rampart or fortification. It can denote both the physical structures associated with besieging and the abstract concept of distress. The word is built from a root meaning to hem in, indicating confinement or defense.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָצוֹר n.[m.] siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4692 מָצוֹר siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4692 matsowr maw-tsore'

or matsuwr {maw-tsoor'}; from 6696; something hemming in,

i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a

siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a

fastness:--besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress,

siege, strong (hold), tower.

see HEBREW for 06696

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָצוֹר (ma.tsor) — siege.

1) siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment, siege works

1a) siege

1b) enclosure, siege-works, rampart

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sej (matsor (De 28:52,53; 1Ki 15:27; 2Ki 25:2; Isa 29:3; Eze 4:2); "to be besieged," "to suffer siege," ba-matsor bo' (De 20:19; 2Ki 24:10; 25:2)):

1. In Early Hebrew History

2. In the Monarchy

3. Preliminaries to Siege

4. Siege Operations: Attack

(1) Investment of City

(2) Line of Circumvallation

(3) Mound, or Earthworks

(4) Battering-Rams

(5) Storming of Walls and Rushing of Breach

5. Siege Operations: Defense

6. Raising of Siege

7. Horrors of Siege and Capture

8. Siege in the New Testament

LITERATURE

Nave's Topical Bible

→ An offer of peace must be made to the city before beginning a De 20:10-12

→ Conducted by erecting embankments parallel to the walls of the besieged city De 20:19,20; Isa 29:3; 37:33

→ Battering-rams used in

See BATTERING-RAMS

→ Distress of the inhabitants during a 2Ki 6:24-29; 25:3; Isa 9:20; 36:12; Jer 19:9

→ Cannibalism during a 2Ki 6:28,29

→ INSTANCES OF

Jericho Jos 6

Rabbah 2Sa 11:1

Abel 2Sa 20:15

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

עִירexcitement×יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫Jerusalem×בָּנָהto build×מָצוֹקdistress×צוּקto press×עַדtill×יְהוּדָה(Baalah of)Judah×עַשְׁתֵּיeleven×

וּבְמָצ֔וֹקu.ve.ma.Tzok and in [the] distress H4689 Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word means a narrow or difficult place, causing stress or anguish. It's used in the Bible to describe hard times, like in the book of Exodus. People felt trapped and distressed.

Amplified meaning

hardship, affliction

Tyndale gloss

distress

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מָצוֹק (matsowq) refers to concepts of straitness and confinement, indicating a state of distress or anguish. It is derived from a root meaning a narrow place, and is used in various contexts to express stress or disability.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מָצוֹק n.[m.] straitness, straits, stress

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4689 מָצוֹק straitness, straits, stress

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4689 matsowq maw-tsoke'

from 6693; a narrow place, i.e. (abstractly and figuratively)

confinement or disability:--anguish, distress, straitness.

see HEBREW for 06693

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מָצוֹק (ma.tsoq) — distress.

straitness, straits, distress, stress, anguish

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | Prep | N-ms — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/R/Ncmsa

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אֲשֶׁרwhich×מָצוֹרsiege×צוּקto press×אָיַבenemy×כֹּלall×אִישׁman×

אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher which H834 Particle ¶

5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Tyndale gloss

which

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

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HTr — Particle
HTr

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צָוָהto command×

יָצִ֧יקוּya.Tzi.ku they will press H6693 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural ¶

11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

To press means to squeeze or compress something. It can also mean to oppress or distress someone, making their situation difficult or hard to bear. This word is used to describe a challenging or tough circumstance.

Tyndale gloss

to press

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צוּק (tsuq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to press or constrain. It conveys a sense of oppression or distress, often used in contexts where someone is brought into straits or compressed. The entries highlight its figurative use in distressing situations, particularly in the Hiphil form, which emphasizes the act of constraining or oppressing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[צוּק] vb. Hiph. constrain, bring into straits, press upon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6693 צוּק constrain, bring into straits, press upon

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6693 tsuwq tsook

a primitive root; to compress, i.e. (figuratively) oppress,

distress:--constrain, distress, lie sore, (op-)press(-or),

straiten.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צוּק (tsuq) — to press.

(Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVhi3mp

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pres: As a verb is used in the Revised Version (British and American) as a translation of no less than 13 Greek and Hebrew words (rather more in the King James Version). All the Revised Version (British and American) uses are modern. In the King James Version may be noted The Wisdom of Solomon 17:11, "pressed with conscience" (the Revised Version (British and American) "pressed hard by"); 2 Macc 14:9, "pressed on every side" (the Revised Version (British and American) "surrounded by foes"); Ac 18:5, "pressed in the spirit" (the Revised Version (British and American) "constrained by"). As a noun, the King James Version uses "press" in Mr 2:4 for ochlos, "crowd" (so the Revised Version (British and American)). For wine press see VINE; WINE.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Not only the vat in which the juice was trodden out from the grapes, but in some cases the whole place for the reception of wine, grapes, and orchard-fruit. It was often a room excavated in the ground; thus the husbandman "dug a wine-press" in his vineyard, Mt 21:33. See also Pr 3:10 Joe 3:13 Hag 2:16. See WINE.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֲשֶׁרwhich×מָצוֹרsiege×מָצוֹקdistress×אָיַבenemy×חֵמָהrage×שָׁחַתto ruin×שַׁ֫עַרgate×נָגַדto tell×

לָהֶ֛םla.Hem them H9038 Preposition · suffix ¶

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֶם (hem) — them.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HRd/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffix
HRd/Sp3mp

אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם'o.ye.vei.Hem enemies their H341 Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix ¶

283× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.

Amplified meaning

adversaries, foes

Tyndale gloss

enemy

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֹיֵב (oyeb) means 'enemy' or 'foe,' indicating hostility. It can refer to personal or national adversaries. The word is derived from the active participle of another root, אָיַב (ayab), which also conveys the sense of being hostile.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אָיַב] 283 vb. be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H341 אָיַב be hostile to (enemy = אֹיֵב)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

341 'oyeb o-yabe'

or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of 340;

hating; an adversary:--enemy, foe.

see HEBREW for 0340

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֹיֵב (o.yev) — enemy.

1) (Qal) enemy

1a) personal

1b) national

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

V-Qal | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HVqrmpc/Sp3mp

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יָדhand×נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×צַרnarrow×שָׂנֵאto hate×בָּקַשׁto seek×סָבִיבaround×רָדַףto pursue×נָצַלto rescue×

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥יu.me.vak.Shei and [those who] seek H1245 Conjunction · verb piel participle (active) masculine plural common ¶

225× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew verb means to seek or search for something. In Psalm 105:4, it's used to encourage seeking God's face. It's also used in 1 Samuel 28:8 where Saul seeks a medium.

Amplified meaning

pursue, search for

Tyndale gloss

to seek

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּקַשׁ (baqash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or search out, often in the context of worship or prayer. It encompasses a range of actions including asking, desiring, and requiring. The verb can appear in different forms, such as Piel and Pual, indicating various nuances of seeking or being sought.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek

Pi.

seek to find

seek to secure

seek the face

desire, demand

require, exact

exact equivalent or penalty for

(late) ask, request

Pu. be sought

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1245 בָּקַשׁ seek

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1245 baqash baw-kash'

a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically

in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,

beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,

(make) request, require, seek (for).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) — to seek.

1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request

1a) (Piel)

1a1) to seek to find

1a2) to seek to secure

1a3) to seek the face

1a4) to desire, demand

1a5) to require, exact

1a6) to ask, request

1b) (Pual) to be sought

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Piel — Conjunction · verb piel participle (active) masculine plural common
HC/Vprmpc

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×מָצָאto find×אָיַבenemy×שָׁאוּלShaul×דָּרַשׁto seek×אָדוֹןlord×בָּקַשׁto seek×רָדַףto pursue×

נַפְשָֽׁם׃naf.Sham life their H5315 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix ¶

754× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.

Amplified meaning

souls, existence

Tyndale gloss

soul

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion

= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being

The נפשׁ becomes a living being

The נפשׁ is specif.

The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself

נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)

נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions

נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts

נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.

נפשׁ = character is still more dub.

נ׳ in D

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being

. The נפשׁ becomes a living being

. The נפשׁ is specif.

. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself

. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)

. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions

. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts

. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.

. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.

. נ׳ in D

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5315 nephesh neh'-fesh

from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of

(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,

accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,

appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,

X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),

(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,

mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,

thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,

thing, (X she) will, X would have it.

see HEBREW for 05314

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.

1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion

1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man

1b) living being

1c) living being (with life in the blood)

1d) the man himself, self, person or individual

1e) seat of the appetites

1f) seat of emotions and passions

1g) activity of mind

1g1) uncertain

1h) activity of the will

1h1) uncertain

1i) activity of the character

1i1) uncertain

נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.

1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion

1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man

1b) living being

1c) living being (with life in the blood)

1d) the man himself, self, person or individual

1e) seat of the appetites

1f) seat of emotions and passions

1g) activity of mind

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N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

נֶ֫פֶשׁsoul×חַיalive×בָּקַשׁto seek×לֵבָבheart×כָּרַתto cut: cut×דָּםblood×נָצַלto rescue×חָיָהto live×

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Jeremiah 19:9 — Word Study

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Context — The Prophecy of Judgment Against Jerusalemgenerated

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The Key Word — הַֽאֲכַלְתִּ֞ים, ve.ha.'a.khal.Timgenerated

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