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Hebrew interlinear — Hosea 2:1–23 (297 words)
- אִמְר֥וּʾimrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖םlaʾăḥêkemach: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H0001))H251
- עַמִּ֑יʿammî`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וְלַאֲחֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖םwĕlaʾăḥôtêkemachowth: a sister (used very widely (like H0250), literally and figuratively)H269
- רֻחָֽמָה׃ruḥāmâracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- רִ֤יבוּrîbûriyb: (properly) to toss, i.e. grapple; (mostly figuratively) to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversyH7378
- בְאִמְּכֶם֙bĕʾimmĕkemem: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like H0001H517
- רִ֔יבוּrîbûriyb: (properly) to toss, i.e. grapple; (mostly figuratively) to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversyH7378
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- הִיא֙hîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אִשְׁתִּ֔יʾištîishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- וְאָנֹכִ֖יwĕʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אִישָׁ֑הּʾîšāhiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וְתָסֵ֤רwĕtāsērcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
- זְנוּנֶ֙יהָ֙zĕnûnêhāzanuwn: adultery; (figuratively) idolatryH2183
- מִפָּנֶ֔יהmippānêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- וְנַאֲפוּפֶ֖יהָwĕnaʾăpûpêhāna'aphuwph: adulteryH5005
- מִבֵּ֥יןmibbênbeyn: a distinction; (but used only as a prep) between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles)H996
- שָׁדֶֽיהָ׃šādêhāshad: the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)H7699
- פֶּןpenpen: (properly) removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lestH6435
- אַפְשִׁיטֶ֣נָּהʾapšîṭennâpashat: to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array)H6584
- עֲרֻמָּ֔הʿărummâ`arowm: nude, either partially or totallyH6174
- וְהִ֨צַּגְתִּ֔יהָwĕhiṣṣagtîhāyatsag: to place permanentlyH3322
- כְּי֖וֹםkĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הִוָּֽלְדָ֑הּhiwwālĕdāhyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
- וְשַׂמְתִּ֣יהָwĕśamtîhāsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
- כַמִּדְבָּ֗רkammidbārmidbar: a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven)H4057
- וְשַׁתִּ֙הָ֙wĕšattihāshiyth: to place (in a very wide application)H7896
- כְּאֶ֣רֶץkĕʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- צִיָּ֔הṣiyyâtsiyah: aridity; (concretely) a desertH6723
- וַהֲמִתִּ֖יהָwahămittîhāmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
- בַּצָּמָֽא׃baṣṣāmāʾtsama': thirst (literally or figuratively)H6772
- וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- בָּנֶ֖יהָbānêhāben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- אֲרַחֵ֑םʾăraḥēmracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- בְנֵ֥יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- זְנוּנִ֖יםzĕnûnîmzanuwn: adultery; (figuratively) idolatryH2183
- הֵֽמָּה׃hēmmâhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- זָֽנְתָה֙zānĕtāhzanah: to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary...H2181
- אִמָּ֔םʾimmāmem: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like H0001H517
- הֹבִ֖ישָׁהhōbîšâyabesh: to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)H3001
- הֽוֹרָתָ֑םhôrātāmharah: to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)H2029
- כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אָמְרָ֗הʾomrâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אֵלְכָ֞הʾēlĕkâhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- אַחֲרֵ֤יʾaḥărêachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
- מְאַהֲבַי֙mĕʾahăbayahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- נֹתְנֵ֤יnōtĕnênathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לַחְמִי֙laḥmiylechem: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)H3899
- וּמֵימַ֔יûmêmaymayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
- צַמְרִ֣יṣamrîtsemer: woolH6785
- וּפִשְׁתִּ֔יûpištîpishteh: linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)H6593
- שַׁמְנִ֖יšamnîshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
- וְשִׁקּוּיָֽי׃wĕšiqqûyāyshiqquwy: a beverage; moisture, i.e. (figuratively) refreshmentH8250
- לָכֵ֛ןlākēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- הִנְנִיhinnîhen: lo!; (as expressing surprise) ifH2005
- שָׂ֥ךְśāksuwk: to entwine, i.e. shut in (for formation, protection or restraint)H7753
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דַּרְכֵּ֖ךְdarkēkderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
- בַּסִּירִ֑יםbassîrîmciyr: a pot; (also) a thorn (as springing up rapidly)H5518
- וְגָֽדַרְתִּי֙wĕgādartiygadar: to wall in or aroundH1443
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- גְּדֵרָ֔הּgĕdērāhgderah: enclosure (especially for flocks)H1448
- וּנְתִיבוֹתֶ֖יהָûnĕtîbôtêhānathiyb: a (beaten) trackH5410
- לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תִמְצָֽא׃timṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
- וְרִדְּפָ֤הwĕriddĕpâradaph: to run after (usually with hostile intentH7291
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- מְאַהֲבֶ֙יהָ֙mĕʾahăbêhāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תַשִּׂ֣יגtaśśîgnasag: to reach (literally or figuratively)H5381
- אֹתָ֔םʾōtāmeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- וּבִקְשָׁ֖תַםûbiqšātambaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
- וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תִמְצָ֑אtimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
- וְאָמְרָ֗הwĕʾomrâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אֵלְכָ֤הʾēlĕkâhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- וְאָשׁ֙וּבָה֙wĕʾāšûbāhshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- אִישִׁ֣יʾîšîiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹןhāriʾšônri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
- כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- ט֥וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
- לִ֛יlî
- אָ֖זʾāzaz: at that time or place; (as a conjunction) thereforeH227
- מֵעָֽתָּה׃mēʿāttâ`attah: at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletiveH6258
- וְהִיא֙wĕhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יָֽדְעָ֔הyādĕʿâyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אָֽנֹכִי֙ʾānōkiyanokiy: IH595
- נָתַ֣תִּיnātattînathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לָ֔הּlāh
- הַדָּגָ֖ןhaddāgāndagan: (properly) increase, i.e. grainH1715
- וְהַתִּיר֣וֹשׁwĕhattîrôštiyrowsh: must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out)H8492
- וְהַיִּצְהָ֑רwĕhayyiṣhāryitshar: oil (as producing light); (figuratively) anointingH3323
- וְכֶ֨סֶףwĕkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
- הִרְבֵּ֥יתִיhirbêtîrabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
- לָ֛הּlāh
- וְזָהָ֖בwĕzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
- עָשׂ֥וּʿāśû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- לַבָּֽעַל׃labbāʿalBa`al: Baal, a Phoenician deityH1168
- לָכֵ֣ןlākēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- אָשׁ֔וּבʾāšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- וְלָקַחְתִּ֤יwĕlāqaḥtîlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
- דְגָנִי֙dĕgāniydagan: (properly) increase, i.e. grainH1715
- בְּעִתּ֔וֹbĕʿittô`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
- וְתִירוֹשִׁ֖יwĕtîrôšîtiyrowsh: must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out)H8492
- בְּמֽוֹעֲד֑וֹbĕmôʿădômow`ed: (properly) an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or seasonH4150
- וְהִצַּלְתִּי֙wĕhiṣṣaltiynatsal: to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337
- צַמְרִ֣יṣamrîtsemer: woolH6785
- וּפִשְׁתִּ֔יûpištîpishteh: linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)H6593
- לְכַסּ֖וֹתlĕkassôtkacah: (properly) to plump, i.e. fill up hollowsH3680
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃ʿerwātāh`ervah: nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)H6172
- וְעַתָּ֛הwĕʿattâ`attah: at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletiveH6258
- אֲגַלֶּ֥הʾăgallegalah: to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense)H1540
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- נַבְלֻתָ֖הּnablutāhnabluwth: (properly) disgrace, i.e. the (female) pudendaH5040
- לְעֵינֵ֣יlĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- מְאַהֲבֶ֑יהָmĕʾahăbêhāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וְאִ֖ישׁwĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יַצִּילֶ֥נָּהyaṣṣîlennânatsal: to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337
- מִיָּדִֽי׃miyyādîyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי֙wĕhišbattiyshabath: to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)H7673
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- מְשׂוֹשָׂ֔הּmĕśôśāhmasows: delight; (concretely) the cause or object of delightH4885
- חַגָּ֖הּḥaggāhchag: a festival, or a victim thereforH2282
- חָדְשָׁ֣הּḥodšāhchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
- וְשַׁבַּתָּ֑הּwĕšabbattāhshabbath: intermission, i.e (specifically) the SabbathH7676
- וְכֹ֖לwĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- מוֹעֲדָֽהּ׃môʿădāhmow`ed: (properly) an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or seasonH4150
- וַהֲשִׁמֹּתִ֗יwahăšimmōtîshamem: to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive...H8074
- גַּפְנָהּ֙gapnāhgephen: a vine (as twining), especially the grapeH1612
- וּתְאֵ֣נָתָ֔הּûtĕʾēnātāht'en: the fig (tree or fruit)H8384
- אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- אָמְרָ֗הʾomrâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אֶתְנָ֥הʾetnâethnah: a present (as the price of harlotry)H866
- הֵ֙מָּה֙hēmmāhhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- לִ֔יlî
- אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- נָֽתְנוּnātĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לִ֖יlî
- מְאַֽהֲבָ֑יmĕʾahăbāyahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וְשַׂמְתִּ֣יםwĕśamtîmsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
- לְיַ֔עַרlĕyaʿarya`ar: a copse of bushes; (hence) a forestH3293
- וַאֲכָלָ֖תַםwaʾăkālātamakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
- חַיַּ֥תḥayyatchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
- הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃haśśādesadeh: a field (as flat)H7704
- וּפָקַדְתִּ֣יûpāqadtîpaqad: to visit (with friendly or hostile intent)H6485
- עָלֶ֗יהָʿālêhā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יְמֵ֤יyĕmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַבְּעָלִים֙habbĕʿālîmBa`al: Baal, a Phoenician deityH1168
- אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- תַּקְטִ֣ירtaqṭîrqatar: to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)H6999
- לָהֶ֔םlāhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- וַתַּ֤עַדwattaʿad`adah: to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; (causatively) to removeH5710
- נִזְמָהּ֙nizmāhnexem: a nose-ringH5141
- וְחֶלְיָתָ֔הּwĕḥelyātāhchelyah: a trinketH2484
- וַתֵּ֖לֶךְwattēlekhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- אַחֲרֵ֣יʾaḥărêachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
- מְאַהֲבֶ֑יהָmĕʾahăbêhāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וְאֹתִ֥יwĕʾōtîeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- שָׁכְחָ֖הšokḥâshakach: to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attentionH7911
- נְאֻםnĕʾumn'um: an oracleH5002
- יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- לָכֵ֗ןlākēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- הִנֵּ֤הhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
- אָֽנֹכִי֙ʾānōkiyanokiy: IH595
- מְפַתֶּ֔יהָmĕpattêhāpathah: to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomyH6601
- וְהֹֽלַכְתִּ֖יהָwĕhōlaktîhāhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- הַמִּדְבָּ֑רhammidbārmidbar: a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven)H4057
- וְדִבַּרְתִּ֖יwĕdibbartîdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- לִבָּֽהּ׃libbāhleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- וְנָתַ֨תִּיwĕnātattînathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לָ֤הּlāh
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- כְּרָמֶ֙יהָ֙kĕrāmêhākerem: a garden or vineyardH3754
- מִשָּׁ֔םmiššāmsham: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thenceH8033
- וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עֵ֥מֶקʿēmeq`emeq: a vale (i.e. broad depression)H6010
- עָכ֖וֹרʿākôr`Alowr: troubled; Akor, the name of a place in IsraelH5911
- לְפֶ֣תַחlĕpetaḥpethach: an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance wayH6607
- תִּקְוָ֑הtiqwâtiqvah: (literally) a cord (as an attachment); (figuratively) expectancyH8615
- וְעָ֤נְתָהwĕʿānĕtâ`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- שָּׁ֙מָּה֙šāmmāhsham: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thenceH8033
- כִּימֵ֣יkîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- נְעוּרֶ֔יהָnĕʿûrêhāna`uwr: (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)H5271
- וִּכְי֖וֹםûikyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- עֲלוֹתָ֥הּʿălôtāh`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
- מֵאֶֽרֶץmēʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- מִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣrāyimMitsrayim: Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower EgyptH4714
- וְהָיָ֤הwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בַיּוֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַהוּא֙hahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- נְאֻםnĕʾumn'um: an oracleH5002
- יְהוָ֔הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- תִּקְרְאִ֖יtiqrĕʾîqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- אִישִׁ֑יʾîšîiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תִקְרְאִיtiqrĕʾîqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
- לִ֥יlî
- ע֖וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- בַּעְלִֽי׃baʿlîBa`aliy: my master; Baali, a symbolical name for JehovahH1180
- וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛יwahăsirōtîcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- שְׁמ֥וֹתšĕmôtshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- הַבְּעָלִ֖יםhabbĕʿālîmBa`al: Baal, a Phoenician deityH1168
- מִפִּ֑יהָmippîhāpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
- וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יִזָּכְר֥וּyizzokrûzakar: (properly) to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to rememberH2142
- ע֖וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- בִּשְׁמָֽם׃bišmāmshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- וְכָרַתִּ֨יwĕkārattîkarath: to cut (off, down or asunder); (by implication) to destroy or consumeH3772
- לָהֶ֤םlāhem
- בְּרִית֙bĕrîtbriyth: a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)H1285
- בַּיּ֣וֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַה֔וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- עִםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- חַיַּ֤תḥayyatchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
- הַשָּׂדֶה֙haśśādehsadeh: a field (as flat)H7704
- וְעִםwĕʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- ע֣וֹףʿôp`owph: a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectivelyH5775
- הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
- וְרֶ֖מֶשׂwĕremeśremes: a reptile or any other rapidly moving animalH7431
- הָֽאֲדָמָ֑הhāʾădāmâadamah: soil (from its general redness)H127
- וְקֶ֨שֶׁתwĕqešetqesheth: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot))H7198
- וְחֶ֤רֶבwĕḥerebchereb: drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementH2719
- וּמִלְחָמָה֙ûmilḥāmāhmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
- אֶשְׁבּ֣וֹרʾešbôrshabar: to burst (literally or figuratively)H7665
- מִןminmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
- הָאָ֔רֶץhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- וְהִשְׁכַּבְתִּ֖יםwĕhiškabtîmshakab: to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)H7901
- לָבֶֽטַח׃lābeṭaḥbetach: (properly) a place of refuge; (abstract) safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust)H983
- וְאֵרַשְׂתִּ֥יךְwĕʾēraśtîkaras: to engage for matrimonyH781
- לִ֖יlî
- לְעוֹלָ֑םlĕʿôlām`owlam: (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing pointH5769
- וְאֵרַשְׂתִּ֥יךְwĕʾēraśtîkaras: to engage for matrimonyH781
- לִי֙liy
- בְּצֶ֣דֶקbĕṣedeqtsedeq: the right (natural, moral or legal); (abstractly) equityH6664
- וּבְמִשְׁפָּ֔טûbĕmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
- וּבְחֶ֖סֶדûbĕḥesedcheced: kindness; (by implication, towards God) pietyH2617
- וּֽבְרַחֲמִֽים׃ûbĕraḥămîmracham: compassion (in the plural); (by extension) the womb (as cherishing the fetus)H7356
- וְאֵרַשְׂתִּ֥יךְwĕʾēraśtîkaras: to engage for matrimonyH781
- לִ֖יlî
- בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbeʾĕmûnâemuwnah: literally firmness; figuratively securityH530
- וְיָדַ֖עַתְּwĕyādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- וְהָיָ֣ה׀wĕhāyâhayah: 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
- הַה֗וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- אֶֽעֱנֶה֙ʾeʿĕneh`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- נְאֻםnĕʾumn'um: an oracleH5002
- יְהוָ֔הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֶעֱנֶ֖הʾeʿĕne`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaššāmāyimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
- וְהֵ֖םwĕhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- יַעֲנ֥וּyaʿănû`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הָאָֽרֶץ׃hāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- וְהָאָ֣רֶץwĕhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- תַּעֲנֶ֔הtaʿăne`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַדָּגָ֖ןhaddāgāndagan: (properly) increase, i.e. grainH1715
- וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁhattîrôštiyrowsh: must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out)H8492
- וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַיִּצְהָ֑רhayyiṣhāryitshar: oil (as producing light); (figuratively) anointingH3323
- וְהֵ֖םwĕhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- יַעֲנ֥וּyaʿănû`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃yizrĕʿelYizr`e'l: God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Israel and of two IsraelitesH3157
- וּזְרַעְתִּ֤יהָûzĕraʿtîhāzara`: to sow; (figuratively) to disseminate, plant, fructifyH2232
- לִּי֙liy
- בָּאָ֔רֶץbāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- וְרִֽחַמְתִּ֖יwĕriḥamtîracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- רֻחָ֑מָהruḥāmâracham: to fondle; (by implication) to loveH7355
- וְאָמַרְתִּ֤יwĕʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לְלֹֽאlĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- עַמִּי֙ʿammiy`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- עַמִּיʿammî`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- אַ֔תָּהʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
- וְה֖וּאwĕhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- יֹאמַ֥רyōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אֱלֹהָֽי׃ʾĕlōhāyelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
Strong's words in Hosea 2 (6)
- Strong's H3117 — כְּי֖וֹם (kĕyôm)
- 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 7 times in Hosea 2.
- Strong's H559 — אִמְר֥וּ (ʾimrû)
- 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 2.
- Strong's H6030 — וְעָ֤נְתָה (wĕʿānĕtâ)
- `anah (aw-naw') v. 1. (properly) to eye 2. (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention 3. (by implication) to respond 4. (by extension) to begin to speak 5. (specifically) to sing, shout, testify, announce [a primitive root] KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042, H1043. See also: H6031, H6031, H1042, H1043. Appears 6 times in Hosea 2.
- Strong's H776 — כְּאֶ֣רֶץ (kĕʾereṣ)
- erets (eh'-rets) n-f. 1. the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [from an unused root probably meaning to be firm] KJV: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.. Appears 6 times in Hosea 2.
- Strong's H157 — מְאַהֲבַי֙ (mĕʾahăbay)
- 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 5 times in Hosea 2.
- Strong's H1992 — הֵֽמָּה׃ (hēmmâ)
- hem (haym) (or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}) p/p. 1. they (only used when emphatic) [masculine plural from H1981] KJV: it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. Root(s): H1981. Appears 5 times in Hosea 2.
“It was also said of these, "I will go after my lovers, who give me my wine and my oil." But the soul has now come to that time that it should say, "I will return to my first husband because it was better for me than now." You have returned, therefore, to your first husband.”
What the Early Church wrote about Hosea 2 (2)
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“For the unclean spirit dwelled in us before we believed, before we came to Christ when our soul, as I said previously, was still committing fornication against God and was with its lovers, the demons. But afterward it said, “I will return to my first husband,” and it came to C...”
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“Hence, that people who were proclaimed to be a people of God heard, “You are not my people,” in the passage, “Therefore you are not my people.” And it has been said to that people you are “not my people.””