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Jeremiah 50:10 — Word Study

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WLCוְהָיְתָ֥ה כַשְׂדִּ֖ים לְשָׁלָ֑ל כָּל־ שֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָ יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ נְאֻם־ יְהוָֽה׃

BSAChaldeaKasdîy [a region in Mesopotamia, Babylonia] will behâyâh plunderedshâlâl [spoiled, preyed upon] allkôl [everything, every person] who plunder hershâlal [spoil, take by force] will have their fillsâbaʻ [be satisfied, have enough] declaresnᵉʼum [says, utters] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the supreme God]

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Jeremiah 50:10quick helps
In a sentenceThe LORD declares that Chaldea will be plundered, and those who do so will be satisfied.
Who is speakingThe LORD, the supreme God.
Where we areIn a prophecy concerning the fate of Chaldea amid the judgment on Babylon.
The hard wordשָׁלָל, shalal
Take awayThe plundering is assured, and the plunderers will find satisfaction.
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How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Jeremiah 50:10

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Context — The Judgment Against Babylongenerated

9For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.
10Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.
11“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,
12your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.

Jeremiah 50:10 is part of a prophecy where the LORD reveals the fate of Chaldea, indicating that it will be plundered. This judgment is a consequence of its actions against God's people. The surrounding verses describe the gathering of nations against Babylon and the impending destruction that will follow, emphasizing the seriousness of the LORD's declaration.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Jeremiah 25:12But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation.
2Jeremiah 27:7All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him.
3Isaiah 33:4–23Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it.
4Isaiah 45:3I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
5Revelation 17:16And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word כַשְׂדִּ֖ים, khas.Dimgenerated

The noun כַשְׂדִּים (khasdim) refers to Chaldea, a significant region in Mesopotamia known for its inhabitants' wisdom and astrology. It highlights both a geographical location and a cultural identity, particularly in the context of the Babylonian empire.

Chaldea is often associated with the Chaldeans, who were seen as wise and knowledgeable. This word appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, underscoring the importance of this region in biblical history.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ, they will be satisfied, governs the main clause, which includes the subject כַשְׂדִּ֖ים, Chaldea, and a prepositional phrase indicating the action of plundering. The structure emphasizes the certainty of the judgment declared by the LORD.

The Hebrew word order places the subject before the verb, highlighting the focus on Chaldea's fate as the central theme of the prophecy.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the term used for Chaldea is Χαλδαία (Chaldaia), which aligns closely with the Hebrew כַשְׂדִּים. This choice indicates a direct translation of the geographical term, maintaining its cultural significance.

The Greek word for plunder is προνομήν (pronomēn), which conveys a similar meaning to the Hebrew שָׁלָל, showing that the translators understood the context of taking spoils in warfare.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Jeremiah 50:10 states that Chaldea will be plundered, meaning that it will be attacked and robbed. Those who plunder Chaldea will find satisfaction in their actions, as declared by the LORD. This verse is part of a larger prophecy about the judgment against Babylon and its allies.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that Chaldea will be plundered?

It signifies that Chaldea will be attacked and its resources taken by force, reflecting the consequences of its actions against God's people.

Who are the ones who will plunder Chaldea?

The plunderers are likely the nations gathered against Babylon, as mentioned in the surrounding verses, executing God's judgment.

What does 'they will have their fill' imply?

It suggests that those who plunder Chaldea will be satisfied or fulfilled in their actions, indicating the completeness of their victory.

What is the significance of the LORD's declaration?

The declaration emphasizes the certainty of God's judgment and the inevitability of the events that will unfold against Chaldea.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn about God's judgment from this prophecy against Chaldea?
  2. How does the concept of plundering relate to the broader themes of justice and retribution in the Bible?
  3. In what ways does this verse encourage us to reflect on our own actions and their consequences?
  4. How can we find assurance in God's declarations, even when they involve judgment?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 50:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And Chaldea shall be a spoil,.... The land of the Chaldeans, as the Targum, should become a spoil to the enemy, and be plundered of all its riches and treasures; not only Babylon principally, but the

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

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD. No JFB commentary on this verse.

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

Satisfied with spoil and plunder, for Babylon and Chaldea was at that time one of the richest places in those parts of the world. She was abundant in treasure, .

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

Jeremiah 50:10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.Ver. 10. And Chaldea shall be a spoil.] See on Jeremiah 50:9.

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

(10) Chaldea.—The same word is used as for Chaldæans, but it is treated as the name of the country, and is therefore joined with a verb in the feminine singular.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 10. Chaldea shall be a spoil] She has been a spoiler, and she shall be spoiled. They had destroyed Judea, God's heritage; and now God shall cause her to be destroyed.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

10–12. Chaldaea shall be spoiled, because it rejoices in spoiling Israel.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Or, “Chaldaea shall become a spoil ... for thou wast glad, thou exultedst, ye plunderers of mine heritage.” Because ye are grown fat - Rather, for thou leapedst, skippedst as an animal does when playing.

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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

Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Chaldea will be a prey. All who prey on her will be satisfied,” says Yahweh.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Babylonia will be plundered. Those who plunder it will take all they want,” says the Lord.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And Chaldea shall be a prey: all that prey upon her shall be satisfied, saith Jehovah.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Caldea shalbe a spoyle: all that spoyle her, shalbe satisfied, sayth the Lord.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all the spoilers thereof shall be satiated, saith Jehovah.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And Chaldea hath been for a spoil, All her spoilers are satisfied, An affirmation of Jehovah.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And Chaldea has been for a spoil, || All her spoilers are satisfied,” || A declaration of YHWH.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And Chaldea shall be given up to spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the Lord.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Chaldea will become plunder. All those who plunder it will be satisfied—this is Yahweh's declaration.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Chaldea shall be made a prey: all that waste her shall be filled, saith the Lord.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Babylonia will be plundered—everyone who plunders her will have plenty of loot, declares the Lord.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the wealth of Chaldaea will come into the hands of her attackers: all those who take her wealth will have enough, says the Lord.

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.

וְandclauseverbהָיְתָ֥הit.will.becomesubjectכַשְׂדִּ֖יםChaldeaprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְ(into)שָׁלָ֑לplunderclausenoun phrase · subjectכָּלallnoun phraseשֹׁלְלֶ֥י[thoseהָwho].plunder.itverbיִשְׂבָּ֖עוּthey.will.be.satisfiedclausenoun phrase · predicateנְאֻםthe.utteranceיְהוָֽהof.Yahweh

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


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

The Masoretic Text reads: וְהָיְתָ֥ה כַשְׂדִּ֖ים לְשָׁלָ֑ל כָּל־ שֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָ יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ נְאֻם־ יְהוָֽה׃. The Septuagint matches five of the eight words, indicating a strong agreement in the core message, though its word order differs.

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

וְהָיְתָ֥ה כַשְׂדִּ֖ים לְשָׁלָ֑ל כָּל־ שֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָ יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ נְאֻם־ יְהוָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְהָיְתָ֥הἔσταιלְשָׁלָ֑לπρονομήνכָּל־πάντεςשֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָοἱיִשְׂבָּ֖עוּἐμπλησθήσονται

5 of the 8 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.

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.

Jeremiah 50:10הָיָהand it willand it will becהָיָהכַּשְׂדִּיםChaldeaChaldeaכַּשְׂדִּיםשָׁלָלplunderplunderשָׁלָלכֹּלallallכֹּלשָׁלַל[those who][those who] pluשָׁלַלשָׂבֵעַthey will bthey will be saשָׂבֵעַנְאֻם[the] utter[the] utteranceנְאֻםיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהשָׁלַלto taketo takeשָׁלַלכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלנָאַםto prophesto prophesyנָאַםהָיָהto beto beהָיָההָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאכֶּ֫שֶׂדChesedChesedכֶּ֫שֶׂדבָּזַזto plunderto plunderבָּזַזבָּבֶ֫לBabylonBabylonבָּבֶ֫לחַ֫יִלHelechHelechחַ֫יִלעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהלֶ֫חֶםfoodfoodלֶ֫חֶםפֶּן־lestlestפֶּן־יהוהYHWH/GodYHWH/GodיהוהאָדוֹןLordLordאָדוֹןנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָא
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 50:10

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.

and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
וְהָיְתָ֥הve.ha.ye.Tah and it will become H1961 Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singular
3,562× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Tyndale gloss
to be
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be

Qal

Fall out, happen

occur, take place, come about, come to pass

esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass

וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

Come into being, become

abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

sq. prep.

become

sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

sq. pred. adj.

become like

sq. pred. לְ pers.

sq. לְ pred.

oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.

with עַל and לְ

sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)

exist, be in existence

abide, remain, continue

with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie

as copula, joining subj. & pred.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen

. occur, take place, come about, come to pass

. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

. sq. prep.

. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

. sq. pred. adj.

. become like

. sq. pred. + לְ pers.

. sq. לְ pred.

. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.

. with עַל and לְ

. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence

. abide, remain, continue

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1961 hayah haw-yaw

a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,

come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or

auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,

committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,

fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit

(one-)self, require, X use.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.

1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) ---

1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

1a1b) to come about, come to pass

1a2) to come into being, become

1a2a) to arise, appear, come

1a2b) to become

1a2b1) to become

1a2b2) to become like

1a2b3) to be instituted, be established

1a3) to be

1a3a) to exist, be in existence

1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

1a3d) to accompany, be with

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person feminine singular
Hc/Vqq3fs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

be-kum':

(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.

(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.

and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
כַשְׂדִּ֖יםkhas.Dim Chaldea H3778 Noun proper
80× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Amplified meaning
a region in Mesopotamia, Babylonia
Tyndale gloss
Chaldea
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כַּשְׁדִּים (Kasdim) refers to the Chaldeans or Chaldea, a region in lower Mesopotamia. The term can denote the inhabitants of this area, as well as those considered wise, such as astrologers. It is derived from כֶּסֶד (Kesed), indicating descent. The word appears in various contexts, emphasizing both the geographical and cultural significance of the Chaldeans.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כַּשְׂדִּים n.pr.gent. et terr. Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3778 כַּשְׂדִּים Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3778 Kasdiy kas-dee'

(occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah {kas-dee'- maw};

towards the Kasdites:--into Chaldea), patronymically from 3777

(only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by

implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an

astrologer (as if proverbial of that people:--Chaldeans,

Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כַּשְׂדִּים (kas.di) — Chaldea.

§ Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers"

1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf

2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris

3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Chaldea

The southern portion of Babylonia, Lower Mesopotamia, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used of the whole of the Mesopotamian plain. The Hebrew name is Kasdim, which is usually rendered “Chaldeans” (Jer. 50:10; 51:24,35).

The country so named is a vast plain formed by the deposits of the Euphrates and the Tigris, extending to about 400 miles along the course of these rivers, and about 100 miles in average breadth. “In former days the vast plains of Babylon were nourished by a complicated system of canals and water-courses, which spread over the surface of the country like a network. The wants of a teeming population were supplied by a rich soil, not less bountiful than that on the banks of the Egyptian Nile. Like islands rising from a golden sea of waving corn stood frequent groves of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

more correctly Chaldae’a, the ancient name of a country of Asia bordering on the Persian Gulf. Chaldea proper was the southern part of Babylonia, and is used in Scripture to signify that vast alluvial plain which has been formed by the deposits of the Euphrates and the Tigris. This extraordinary flat, unbroken except by the works of man, extends a distance of 400 miles along the course of the rivers, and is on an average about 100 miles in width. In addition to natural advantages these plains were nourished by a complicated system of canals, and vegetation flourished bountifully. It is said to be the only country in the world where wheat grows wild. Herodotus declared (i. 193) that grain commonly returned two hundred fold to the sower, and occasionally three hundred fold. Cities. --Babylonia has long been celebrated for the number and antiquity of its cities. The most important of those…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A country in Asia, the capital of which, in its widest extent, was Babylon. It was originally of small extent; but the empire being afterwards very much enlarged, the name is generally taken in a more extensive sense, and includes Babylonia, which see.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

as demons, or as robbers

and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
לְשָׁלָ֑לle.sha.Lal plunder H7998 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shâlâl refers to the spoils of war, or the booty taken from enemies. It is used in the Bible to describe the plunder or prey taken in battle. In the KJV, it is translated as 'prey' or 'spoil'.
Amplified meaning
spoiled, preyed upon
Tyndale gloss
spoil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁלָל (shalal) refers to prey, spoil, or plunder, often in the context of war. It is derived from the root word שָׁלַל (H7997). The term encompasses various forms of gain, including private plunder and booty. The entries consistently emphasize its association with spoils of war.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלָל 75 n.m. prey, spoil, plunder, booty

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7998 שָׁלָל prey, spoil, plunder, booty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7998 shalal shaw-lawl'

from 7997; booty:--prey, spoil.

see HEBREW for 07997

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלָל (sha.lal) — spoil.

1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty

1a) prey

1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war)

1c) plunder (private)

1d) gain (meaning uncertain)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Amplified meaning
everything, every person
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
שֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָsho.le.Lei.ha [those who] plunder it H7997 Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to take something by force, like looting or plundering. It is used in the Bible to describe the act of spoiling or taking prey. In the KJV, it is translated as 'let fall' or 'make self a prey'.
Amplified meaning
spoil, take by force
Tyndale gloss
to take
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׁלַל (shalal) is a primitive root meaning to draw out or to spoil, often associated with plundering. It covers actions like taking spoil or being spoiled, with references to both active and passive forms. The entries highlight its use in contexts of looting or plundering, as seen in Ruth 2:16.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שָׁלַל] vb. draw out;—Ru 2:16

ref

שָׁלַל vb. spoil, plunder

Qal spoil, plunder

Hithpō‛. the stout of heart are spoiled

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7997a שָׁלַל draw out H7997b שָׁלַל spoil, plunder

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7997 shalal shaw-lal'

a primitive root; to drop or strip; by implication, to

plunder:--let fall, make self a prey, X of purpose, (make a,

(take)) spoil.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלַל (sha.lal) — to take.

(Qal) to draw out

שָׁלַל (sha.lal) — to loot.

1) to spoil, plunder, take spoil

1a) (Qal) to spoil, plunder

1b) (Hithpolel) to be spoiled, be plundered

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common · suffix
HVqrmpc/Sp3fs
and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּyis.Ba.'u they will be satisfied H7646 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
97× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Amplified meaning
be satisfied, have enough
Tyndale gloss
to satisfy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שָׂבֵעַ (saba`) means to be sated or satisfied, particularly in relation to food. It can also imply having one's desires fulfilled or being surfeited with excess. The verb has various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which cover meanings from simply being full to enriching or satisfying others. The entries indicate a focus on both literal and figurative senses of satisfaction.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שָׂבֵעַ], שָׂבַע 96 vb. be sated, satisfied, surfeited

Qal 79

be sated (with food), esp. human subj.

more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied

have in excess, be surfeited with

Niph. Pt. sated

Pi. satisfy

Hiph.

satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳

c. acc. of food pers., י׳ subj.

י׳ subj.

י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts

enrich

sate, glut (with the undesired)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7646 שָׂבֵעַ, שָׂבַע be sated, satisfied, surfeited .. be sated (with food), esp. human subj.

. more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied

. have in excess, be surfeited with

. Pt. sated

. satisfy

. . . satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳

. c. acc. of food + pers., י׳ subj.

. י׳ subj.

. י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts

. enrich

. sate, glut (with the undesired)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7646 saba` saw-bah'

or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill

to satisfaction (literally or figuratively):--have enough,

fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty

of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂבֵעַ (sa.va) — to satisfy.

1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be sated (with food)

1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)

1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with

1a3a) to be weary of (fig)

1b) (Piel) to satisfy

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to satisfy

1c2) to enrich

1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
נְאֻם־ne.'um- [the] utterance of H5002 Noun common · masculine singular construct
376× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Amplified meaning
says, utters
Tyndale gloss
utterance
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word נְאֻם (*n'um*) means 'utterance' or 'oracle,' derived from the root meaning 'to say.' It refers to declarations, often made by prophets, particularly in ecstatic states or preceding divine names. The entries consistently highlight its prophetic context without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְאֻם 376 n.m. utterance

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5002 נְאֻם utterance

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5002 n'um neh-oom'

from 5001; an oracle:--(hath) said, saith.

see HEBREW for 05001

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְאֻם (ne.um) — utterance.

1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet)

1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state)

1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)

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…

and it will become Chaldea plunder all [those who] plunder it they will be satisfied [the] utterance of Yahweh
יְהוָֽה׃Yah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, the supreme God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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