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Cross-references in Hosea 1 (18)
- v.10 2 Corinthians 6:18
- v.10 Galatians 4:6-7
- v.10 John 1:12
- v.10 Romans 9:25-28
- v.10 1 Peter 2:9-10
- v.10 1 John 3:1-2
- v.10 Romans 8:14-17
- v.10 Isaiah 43:6
- v.10 Hosea 2:23
- v.10 Isaiah 66:20
- v.10 Isaiah 60:4-22
- v.1 Romans 9:25
- v.10 Genesis 13:16
- v.10 Hosea 1:9
- v.10 Genesis 22:17
- v.7 Zechariah 4:6
- v.10 Hebrews 11:12
- v.10 Genesis 32:12
Hebrew interlinear — Hosea 1:1–11 (176 words)
- דְּבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- יְהוָ֣ה׀yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- הָיָ֗הhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙hôšēʿaHowshea`: deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five IsraelitesH1954
- בֶּןbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- בְּאֵרִ֔יbĕʾērîB'eriy: fountained; Beeri, the name of a Hittite and of an IsraeliteH882
- בִּימֵ֨יbîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- עֻזִּיָּ֥הʿuzziyyâ`Uzziyah: strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five IsraelitesH5818
- יוֹתָ֛םyôtāmYowtham: Jehovah (is) perfect; Jotham, the name of three IsraelitesH3147
- אָחָ֥זʾāḥāzAchaz: possessor; Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an IsraeliteH271
- יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הyĕḥizqiyyâYchizqiyah: strengthened of Jah; Jechizkijah, the name of five IsraelitesH3169
- מַלְכֵ֣יmalkêmelek: a kingH4428
- יְהוּדָ֑הyĕhûdâYhuwdah: celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesH3063
- וּבִימֵ֛יûbîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- יָרָבְעָ֥םyārobʿāmYarob`am: (the) people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kingsH3379
- בֶּןbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יוֹאָ֖שׁyôʾāšYow'ash: Joash, the name of six IsraelitesH3101
- מֶ֥לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
- יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- תְּחִלַּ֥תtĕḥillattchillah: a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly)H8462
- דִּבֶּרdibberdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- יְהוָ֖הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- בְּהוֹשֵׁ֑עַbĕhôšēaʿHowshea`: deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five IsraelitesH1954
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- יְהוָ֜הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- הוֹשֵׁ֗עַhôšēaʿHowshea`: deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five IsraelitesH1954
- לֵ֣ךְlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- קַחqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
- לְךָ֞lĕkā
- אֵ֤שֶׁתʾēšetishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- זְנוּנִים֙zĕnûnîmzanuwn: adultery; (figuratively) idolatryH2183
- וְיַלְדֵ֣יwĕyaldêyeled: something born, i.e. a lad or offspringH3206
- זְנוּנִ֔יםzĕnûnîmzanuwn: adultery; (figuratively) idolatryH2183
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- זָנֹ֤הzānōzanah: to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary...H2181
- תִזְנֶה֙tiznehzanah: to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary...H2181
- הָאָ֔רֶץhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֖יmēʾaḥărêachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
- יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙wayyēlekhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- וַיִּקַּ֔חwayyiqqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- גֹּ֖מֶרgōmerGomer: completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendantsH1586
- בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- דִּבְלָ֑יִםdiblāyimDiblayim: two cakes; Diblajim, a symbolic nameH1691
- וַתַּ֥הַרwattaharharah: to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)H2029
- וַתֵּֽלֶדwattēledyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
- ל֖וֹlô
- בֵּֽן׃bēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֵלָ֔יוʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- קְרָ֥אqĕrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- שְׁמ֖וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- יִזְרְעֶ֑אלyizrĕʿelYizr`e'l: God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Israel and of two IsraelitesH3157
- כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- ע֣וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- מְעַ֗טmĕʿaṭm`at: a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)H4592
- וּפָ֨קַדְתִּ֜יûpāqadtîpaqad: to visit (with friendly or hostile intent)H6485
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דְּמֵ֤יdĕmêdam: blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animalH1818
- יִזְרְעֶאל֙yizrĕʿelYizr`e'l: God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Israel and of two IsraelitesH3157
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- יֵה֔וּאyēhûʾYehuw': Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five IsraelitesH3058
- וְהִ֨שְׁבַּתִּ֔יwĕhišbattîshabath: to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)H7673
- מַמְלְכ֖וּתmamlĕkûtmamlakuwth: kingdom, reignH4468
- בֵּ֥יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- וְהָיָ֖הwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בַּיּ֣וֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַה֑וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- וְשָֽׁבַרְתִּי֙wĕšābartiyshabar: to burst (literally or figuratively)H7665
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- קֶ֣שֶׁתqešetqesheth: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot))H7198
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- בְּעֵ֖מֶקbĕʿēmeq`emeq: a vale (i.e. broad depression)H6010
- יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃yizrĕʿelYizr`e'l: God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Israel and of two IsraelitesH3157
- וַתַּ֤הַרwattaharharah: to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)H2029
- עוֹד֙ʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- וַתֵּ֣לֶדwattēledyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
- בַּ֔תbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- ל֔וֹlô
- קְרָ֥אqĕrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- שְׁמָ֖הּšĕmāhshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- רֻחָ֑מָהruḥāmânot pitied; Lo- Ruchamah, the symbol. name of a son of HoseaH3819
- כִּי֩kiykiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- לֹ֨אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אוֹסִ֜יףʾôsîpyacaph: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)H3254
- ע֗וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- אֲרַחֵם֙ʾăraḥēmracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- נָשֹׂ֥אnāśōʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
- אֶשָּׂ֖אʾeśśāʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
- וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- בֵּ֤יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- יְהוּדָה֙yĕhûdāhYhuwdah: celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesH3063
- אֲרַחֵ֔םʾăraḥēmracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- וְהֽוֹשַׁעְתִּ֖יםwĕhôšaʿtîmyasha`: (properly) to be open, wide or free; (by implication) to be safeH3467
- בַּיהוָ֣הbayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑םʾĕlōhêhemelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֗םʾôšîʿēmyasha`: (properly) to be open, wide or free; (by implication) to be safeH3467
- בְּקֶ֤שֶׁתbĕqešetqesheth: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot))H7198
- וּבְחֶ֙רֶב֙ûbĕḥerebchereb: drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementH2719
- וּבְמִלְחָמָ֔הûbĕmilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
- בְּסוּסִ֖יםbĕsûsîmcuwc: a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)H5483
- וּבְפָרָשִֽׁים׃ûbĕpārāšîmparash: a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting)H6571
- וַתִּגְמֹ֖לwattigmōlgamal: to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requiteH1580
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- לֹ֣אlōʾ
- רֻחָ֑מָהruḥāmânot pitied; Lo- Ruchamah, the symbol. name of a son of HoseaH3819
- וַתַּ֖הַרwattaharharah: to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)H2029
- וַתֵּ֥לֶדwattēledyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
- בֵּֽן׃bēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- קְרָ֥אqĕrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- שְׁמ֖וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- לֹ֣אlōʾ
- עַמִּ֑יʿammînot my people; Lo-Ammi, the symbolic name of a son of HoseaH3818
- כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אַתֶּם֙ʾattemattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- עַמִּ֔יʿammî`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וְאָנֹכִ֖יwĕʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אֶהְיֶ֥הʾehyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- וְֽ֠הָיָהwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- מִסְפַּ֤רmisparmicpar: a number; (definite) arithmetical numberH4557
- בְּנֵֽיbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- כְּח֣וֹלkĕḥôlchowl: sand (as round or whirling particles)H2344
- הַיָּ֔םhayyāmyam: a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of waterH3220
- אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יִמַּ֖דyimmadmadad: (by implication) to measure (as if by stretching a line)H4058
- וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יִסָּפֵ֑רyissāpērcaphar: (properly) to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608
- וְֽ֠הָיָהwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בִּמְק֞וֹםbimqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
- אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- יֵאָמֵ֤רyēʾāmēramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לָהֶם֙lāhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- עַמִּ֣יʿammî`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- אַתֶּ֔םʾattemattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
- יֵאָמֵ֥רyēʾāmēramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לָהֶ֖םlāhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- בְּנֵ֥יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- אֵֽלʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
- חָֽי׃ḥāychay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
- וְ֠נִקְבְּצוּwĕniqbĕṣûqabats: to grasp, i.e. collectH6908
- בְּנֵֽיbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יְהוּדָ֤הyĕhûdâYhuwdah: celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesH3063
- וּבְנֵֽיûbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- יַחְדָּ֔וyaḥdāwyachad: (properly) a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedlyH3162
- וְשָׂמ֥וּwĕśāmûsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
- לָהֶ֛םlāhem
- רֹ֥אשׁrōšro'sh: the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank...H7218
- אֶחָ֖דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
- וְעָל֣וּwĕʿālû`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
- מִןminmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
- הָאָ֑רֶץhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- גָד֖וֹלgādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
- י֥וֹםyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃yizrĕʿelYizr`e'l: God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Israel and of two IsraelitesH3157
Strong's words in Hosea 1 (6)
- Strong's H1121 — בֶּן (ben)
- ben (bane) n-m. 1. 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 H0001 H0251, etc.)) [from H1129] KJV: + 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. Root(s): H1129 See also: H1, H251. Appears 8 times in Hosea 1.
- Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֣ה׀ (yĕhwâ)
- Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 6 times in Hosea 1.
- Strong's H3478 — יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiśrāʾēl)
- Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') n/p. 1. he will rule as God 2. Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob 3. (typically) of his posterity [from H8280 and H410] KJV: Israel. Root(s): H8280, H410. Appears 6 times in Hosea 1.
- Strong's H559 — וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (wayyōʾmer)
- amar (aw-mar') v. 1. to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root] KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.. Appears 6 times in Hosea 1.
- Strong's H1961 — הָיָ֗ה (hāyâ)
- hayah (haw-yaw) v. 1. to exist 2. to be or become 3. to come into being, i.e. to happen, to occur (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) [a primitive root] KJV: beacon, X altogether, be. Appears 5 times in Hosea 1.
- Strong's H1004 — בֵּ֣ית (bêt)
- bayith (bah'-yith) n-m. 1. a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) [probably from H1129 abbreviated] KJV: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out). Root(s): H1129. Appears 4 times in Hosea 1.