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1 Yahweh said to me, “Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.”
2 So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a half of barley.
3 I said to her, “You shall stay with me many days. You shall not play the prostitute, and you shall not be with any other man. I will also be so toward you.”
4 For the children of Israel shall live many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without sacred stone, and without ephod or idols.
5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.
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Hosea 3 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 22 cross-references, 2 Early-Church citations.
Cross-references in Hosea 3 (22)
- v.5 Jeremiah 50:4-5
- v.5 Jeremiah 30:9
- v.5 Ezekiel 34:23-24
- v.5 Isaiah 2:2
- v.5 Ezekiel 37:22-25
- v.5 Romans 2:4
- v.1 Jeremiah 3:12-14
- v.4 Judges 17:5
- v.5 Isaiah 55:3-4
- v.5 Psalms 130:3-4
- v.1 Isaiah 45:22
- v.1 Hosea 1:2-3
- v.1 Jeremiah 31:20
- v.1 Micah 7:18-20
- v.3 Deuteronomy 21:13
- v.5 Micah 4:1
- v.5 Ezekiel 16:63
- v.1 Luke 1:54-55
- v.1 Micah 7:7
- v.2 Genesis 34:12
- v.4 2 Chronicles 15:2
- v.5 Jeremiah 3:22-23
Hebrew interlinear — Hosea 3:1–5 (81 words)
1
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- יְהוָ֜הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֵלַ֗יʾēlayel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- ע֚וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- לֵ֣ךְlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- אֱֽהַבʾĕhabahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- אִשָּׁ֔הʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- אֲהֻ֥בַתʾăhubatahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- רֵ֖עַrēaʿrea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
- וּמְנָאָ֑פֶתûmĕnāʾāpetna'aph: to commit adultery; (figuratively) to apostatizeH5003
- כְּאַהֲבַ֤תkĕʾahăbatahabah: loveH160
- יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- בְּנֵ֣יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- וְהֵ֗םwĕhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- פֹּנִים֙pōnîmpanah: to turn; (by implication) to face, i.e. appear, look, etcH6437
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- אֱלֹהִ֣יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- אֲחֵרִ֔יםʾăḥērîmacher: (properly) hinder; (generally) next, other, etcH312
- וְאֹהֲבֵ֖יwĕʾōhăbêahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥יʾăšîšêashiyshah: something closely pressed together; a cake of raisins or other comfitsH809
- עֲנָבִֽים׃ʿănābîm`enab: a grapeH6025
2
- וָאֶכְּרֶ֣הָwāʾekkĕrehākarah: to purchaseH3739
- לִּ֔יlî
- בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֥הbaḥămiššâchamesh: fiveH2568
- עָשָׂ֖רʿāśār`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
- כָּ֑סֶףkāsepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
- וְחֹ֥מֶרwĕḥōmerchomer: (properly) a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a waveH2563
- שְׂעֹרִ֖יםśĕʿōrîms`orah: barley (as villose)H8184
- וְלֵ֥תֶךְwĕlēteklethek: a measure for things dryH3963
- שְׂעֹרִֽים׃śĕʿōrîms`orah: barley (as villose)H8184
3
- וָאֹמַ֣רwāʾōmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אֵלֶ֗יהָʾēlêhāel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- יָמִ֤יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- רַבִּים֙rabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- תֵּ֣שְׁבִיtēšĕbîyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- לִ֔יlî
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תִזְנִ֔יtiznîzanah: to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary...H2181
- וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תִֽהְיִ֖יtihĕyîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- לְאִ֑ישׁlĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וְגַםwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- אֲנִ֖יʾănîaniy: IH589
- אֵלָֽיִךְ׃ʾēlāyikel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
4
- כִּ֣י׀kîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- יָמִ֣יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- רַבִּ֗יםrabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- יֵֽשְׁבוּ֙yēšĕbûyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- בְּנֵ֣יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- אֵ֥יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- מֶ֙לֶךְ֙melekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְאֵ֣יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- שָׂ֔רśārsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- וְאֵ֥יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- זֶ֖בַחzebaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
- וְאֵ֣יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- מַצֵּבָ֑הmaṣṣēbâmatstsebah: something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone)H4676
- וְאֵ֥יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- אֵפ֖וֹדʾēpôdephowd: a girdle; (specifically) the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-pieceH646
- וּתְרָפִֽים׃ûtĕrāpîmtraphiym: a healer; Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idolH8655
5
- אַחַ֗רʾaḥarachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
- יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙yāšubûshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- בְּנֵ֣יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- וּבִקְשׁוּ֙ûbiqšûbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יְהוָ֣הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔םʾĕlōhêhemelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- וְאֵ֖תwĕʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֣ידdāwîdDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מַלְכָּ֑םmalkāmmelek: a kingH4428
- וּפָחֲד֧וּûpāḥădûpachad: to be startled (by a sudden alarm); (hence) to fear in generalH6342
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- יְהוָ֛הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- טוּב֖וֹṭûbôtuwb: (as a noun) good, in the widest sense. i.e. beauty, gladness, welfareH2898
- בְּאַחֲרִ֥יתbĕʾaḥărîtachariyth: the last or end; (hence) the futureH319
- הַיָּמִֽים׃hayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
Strong's words in Hosea 3 (6)
- Strong's H369 — אֵ֥ין (ʾên)
- ayin (ah'-yin) prt-n. 1. a non-entity 2. (generally) used as a negative particle [as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist] KJV: else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare: H370. Appears 5 times in Hosea 3.
- Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֜ה (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 4 times in Hosea 3.
- Strong's H1121 — בְּנֵ֣י (bĕnê)
- 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 3 times in Hosea 3.
- Strong's H157 — אֱֽהַב (ʾĕhab)
- ahab (aw-hab') (or raheb {aw-habe'}) v. 1. to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) [a primitive root] KJV: (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.. Appears 3 times in Hosea 3.
- Strong's H3117 — יָמִ֤ים (yāmîm)
- yowm (yome) n-m. 1. a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) [from an unused root meaning to be hot] KJV: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.. Appears 3 times in Hosea 3.
- Strong's H3478 — יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (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 3 times in Hosea 3.
“But if the prophet’s words are true when he says, “The children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, without prince; and there shall be no victim, nor altar, nor priesthood,” and if, certainly, since the overthrow of the temple, victims are neither offered, nor any...”
What the Early Church wrote about Hosea 3 (1)
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“For a prophet also says elsewhere, “The sons of Israel will sit for many days without a king, without a prince, without a prophet, without a victim, without a sacrifice, without a priest.” On our Lord’s day, however, the Lord always rains manna from the sky.”