1	This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
	× דְבַר־ ḏə·ḇar- This is the word Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1697 Cross Reference (Zephaniah 2:4–7) BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh of the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָיָ֧ה hā·yāh came Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 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 × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ yir·mə·yā·hū Jeremiah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3414 BSB/Thayers             Jeremiah = |whom Jehovah has appointed| 1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name 2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah 3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag 4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh 5) a Gadite and warrior of David 6) a warrior of David 7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony 8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7 9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites × הַנָּבִ֖יא han·nā·ḇî the prophet Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5030 BSB/Thayers 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet   1a) prophet   1b) false prophet   1c) heathen prophet × אֶל־ ’el- about Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × בְּטֶ֛רֶם bə·ṭe·rem before Grammar Preposition-b | Adverb Strongs 2962 BSB/Thayers 1) before, not yet, before that × פַרְעֹ֖ה p̄ar·‘ōh Pharaoh Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יַכֶּ֥ה yak·keh struck down Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × עַזָּֽה׃ס ‘az·zāh Gaza . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5804 BSB/Thayers       Azzah = |the strong| 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean דְבַר־ ḏə·ḇar- This is the word יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh of the LORD אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that הָיָ֧ה hā·yāh came אֶל־ ’el- to יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ yir·mə·yā·hū Jeremiah הַנָּבִ֖יא han·nā·ḇî the prophet אֶל־ ’el- about פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines בְּטֶ֛רֶם bə·ṭe·rem before פַרְעֹ֖ה p̄ar·‘ōh Pharaoh אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יַכֶּ֥ה yak·keh struck down עַזָּֽה׃ס ‘az·zāh Gaza .
2	This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail
	× כֹּ֣ה׀ kōh This is what Grammar Adverb Strongs 3541 BSB/Thayers 1) thus, here, in this manner   1a) thus, so   1b) here, here and there   1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile × יְהוָ֗ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says : Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הִנֵּה־ hin·nêh- “ See how Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × מַ֜יִם ma·yim the waters Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4325 BSB/Thayers 1) water, waters   1a) water   1b) water of the feet, urine   1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) × עֹלִ֤ים ‘ō·lîm are rising Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × מִצָּפוֹן֙ miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn from the north Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6828 BSB/Thayers 1) north (of direction), northward   1a) north   1b) northward × וְהָיוּ֙ wə·hā·yū and becoming Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 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 × שׁוֹטֵ֔ף šō·w·ṭêp̄ an overflowing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7857 BSB/Thayers 1) to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to overflow     1a2) to flow, run     1a3) to rinse or wash off   1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out   1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed × לְנַ֣חַל lə·na·ḥal torrent . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5158 BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley   1a) torrent   1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed)   1c) shaft (of mine) 2) palm-tree   2a) meaning dubious × וְיִשְׁטְפוּ֙ wə·yiš·ṭə·p̄ū They will overflow Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7857 BSB/Thayers 1) to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to overflow     1a2) to flow, run     1a3) to rinse or wash off   1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out   1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed × אֶ֣רֶץ ’e·reṣ the land Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וּמְלוֹאָ֔הּ ū·mə·lō·w·’āh and its fullness , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 4393 BSB/Thayers 1) fulness, that which fills   1a) fulness, handful   1b) mass, multitude   1c) fulness, that which fills, entire contents   1d) full length, full line × עִ֖יר ‘îr the cities Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי wə·yō·šə·ḇê and their inhabitants Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בָ֑הּ ḇāh . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × הָֽאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām The people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙ wə·zā·‘ă·qū will cry out , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2199 BSB/Thayers 1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call (to one's aid)     1a2) to cry, cry out (in need)   1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon     1c2) to make a crying, proclaim     1c3) to have a proclamation made     1c4) to call out to, call out at × כֹּ֖ל kōl and all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × יוֹשֵׁ֥ב yō·wō·šêḇ who dwell Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ in the land Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וְהֵילִ֕ל wə·hê·lil will wail Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3213 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to howl, wail, make a howling כֹּ֣ה׀ kōh This is what יְהוָ֗ה Yah·weh the LORD אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says : הִנֵּה־ hin·nêh- “ See how מַ֜יִם ma·yim the waters עֹלִ֤ים ‘ō·lîm are rising מִצָּפוֹן֙ miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn from the north וְהָיוּ֙ wə·hā·yū and becoming שׁוֹטֵ֔ף šō·w·ṭêp̄ an overflowing לְנַ֣חַל lə·na·ḥal torrent . וְיִשְׁטְפוּ֙ wə·yiš·ṭə·p̄ū They will overflow אֶ֣רֶץ ’e·reṣ the land וּמְלוֹאָ֔הּ ū·mə·lō·w·’āh and its fullness , עִ֖יר ‘îr the cities וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי wə·yō·šə·ḇê and their inhabitants בָ֑הּ ḇāh . הָֽאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām The people וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙ wə·zā·‘ă·qū will cry out , כֹּ֖ל kōl and all יוֹשֵׁ֥ב yō·wō·šêḇ who dwell הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ in the land וְהֵילִ֕ל wə·hê·lil will wail
3	at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.
	× מִקּ֗וֹל miq·qō·wl at the sound Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × שַֽׁעֲטַת֙ ša·‘ă·ṭaṯ of the galloping Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8161 BSB/Thayers 1) stamping (of hoofs), crushing noise × פַּרְס֣וֹת par·sō·wṯ hooves Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 6541 BSB/Thayers 1) hoof   1a) of ruminants   1b) of horses (undivided hooves) × אַבִּירָ֔יו ’ab·bî·rāw of stallions , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 47 BSB/Thayers 1) mighty, valiant   1a) of men   1b) of angels   1c) of animals   1d) (metaph)     1d1) of enemies     1d2) of princes     1d3) of sacrificial objects   1e) obstinate (fig.) × מֵרַ֣עַשׁ mê·ra·‘aš the rumbling Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7494 BSB/Thayers 1) quaking, rattling, shaking   1a) earthquake   1b) quaking, trembling (of person)   1c) shaking, quivering (of dart) × לְרִכְבּ֔וֹ lə·riḵ·bōw of chariots , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7393 BSB/Thayers 1) a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders   1a) chariotry, chariots   1b) chariot (single)   1c) upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone)   1d) riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders × הֲמ֖וֹן hă·mō·wn and the clatter Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1995 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound   1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar   1b) tumult, confusion   1c) crowd, multitude   1d) great number, abundance   1e) abundance, wealth × גַּלְגִּלָּ֑יו gal·gil·lāw of their wheels . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1534 BSB/Thayers 1) wheel, whirl, whirlwind, whirling   1a) wheel   1b) whirl (of dust, chaff) × אָבוֹת֙ ’ā·ḇō·wṯ The fathers Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × לֹֽא־ lō- will not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × הִפְנ֤וּ hip̄·nū turn back Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 6437 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn toward or from or away     1a2) to turn and do     1a3) to turn, decline (of day)     1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening)     1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for   1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to turn     1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back   1d) (Hophal) to be turned back × אֶל־ ’el- for Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × בָּנִ֔ים bā·nîm their sons ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × יָדָֽיִם׃ yā·ḏā·yim their hands Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × מֵֽרִפְי֖וֹן mê·rip̄·yō·wn will hang limp . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7510 BSB/Thayers n m 1) sinking מִקּ֗וֹל miq·qō·wl at the sound שַֽׁעֲטַת֙ ša·‘ă·ṭaṯ of the galloping פַּרְס֣וֹת par·sō·wṯ hooves אַבִּירָ֔יו ’ab·bî·rāw of stallions , מֵרַ֣עַשׁ mê·ra·‘aš the rumbling לְרִכְבּ֔וֹ lə·riḵ·bōw of chariots , הֲמ֖וֹן hă·mō·wn and the clatter גַּלְגִּלָּ֑יו gal·gil·lāw of their wheels . אָבוֹת֙ ’ā·ḇō·wṯ The fathers לֹֽא־ lō- will not הִפְנ֤וּ hip̄·nū turn back אֶל־ ’el- for בָּנִ֔ים bā·nîm their sons ; יָדָֽיִם׃ yā·ḏā·yim their hands מֵֽרִפְי֖וֹן mê·rip̄·yō·wn will hang limp .
4	For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
	× עַל־ ‘al- For Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַיּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm the day Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × הַבָּא֙ hab·bā has come Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִשְׁד֣וֹד liš·ḏō·wḏ to destroy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7703 BSB/Thayers 1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail     1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to assault     1c2) to devastate   1d) (Pual) to be devastated   1e) (Poel) to violently destroy   1f) (Hophal) to be devastated × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × לְהַכְרִ֤ית lə·haḵ·rîṯ to cut off Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 3772 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cut off       1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead     1a2) to cut down     1a3) to hew     1a4) to cut or make a covenant   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cut off     1b2) to be cut down     1b3) to be chewed     1b4) to be cut off, fail   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be cut off     1c2) to be cut down   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cut off     1d2) to cut off, destroy     1d3) to cut down, destroy     1d4) to take away     1d5) to permit to perish   1e) (Hophal) cut off × לְצֹר֙ lə·ṣōr from Tyre Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 6865 BSB/Thayers     Tyre or Tyrus = |a rock| 1) the Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast × וּלְצִיד֔וֹן ū·lə·ṣî·ḏō·wn and Sidon Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 6721 BSB/Thayers       Sidon = |hunting| 1) ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre × כֹּ֖ל kōl every Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × שָׂרִ֣יד śā·rîḏ remaining Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8300 BSB/Thayers 1) survivor, remnant, that which is left   1a) survivor × עֹזֵ֑ר ‘ō·zêr ally . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5826 BSB/Thayers 1) to help, succour, support   1a) (Qal) to help   1b) (Niphal) to be helped   1c) (Hiphil) to help × כִּֽי־ kî- Indeed , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שֹׁדֵ֤ד šō·ḏêḏ is about to destroy Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7703 BSB/Thayers 1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail     1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to assault     1c2) to devastate   1d) (Pual) to be devastated   1e) (Poel) to violently destroy   1f) (Hophal) to be devastated × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × שְׁאֵרִ֖ית šə·’ê·rîṯ the remnant Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 7611 BSB/Thayers 1) rest, residue, remainder, remnant   1a) rest, what is left   1b) remainder, descendants × אִ֥י ’î from the coasts Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 339 BSB/Thayers 1) coast, island, shore, region × כַפְתּֽוֹר׃ ḵap̄·tō·wr of Caphtor . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3731 Footnote That is, Crete BSB/Thayers           Caphtor = |a crown| 1) the original home of the Philistines, perhaps on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, maybe in Egypt or close by, or more probably on the island of Crete 2) (TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines עַל־ ‘al- For הַיּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm the day הַבָּא֙ hab·bā has come לִשְׁד֣וֹד liš·ḏō·wḏ to destroy אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines , לְהַכְרִ֤ית lə·haḵ·rîṯ to cut off לְצֹר֙ lə·ṣōr from Tyre וּלְצִיד֔וֹן ū·lə·ṣî·ḏō·wn and Sidon כֹּ֖ל kōl every שָׂרִ֣יד śā·rîḏ remaining עֹזֵ֑ר ‘ō·zêr ally . כִּֽי־ kî- Indeed , יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שֹׁדֵ֤ד šō·ḏêḏ is about to destroy פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines , שְׁאֵרִ֖ית šə·’ê·rîṯ the remnant אִ֥י ’î from the coasts כַפְתּֽוֹר׃ ḵap̄·tō·wr of Caphtor .
5	The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
	× אֶל־ ’el- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × עַזָּ֔ה ‘az·zāh The people of Gaza Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5804 BSB/Thayers       Azzah = |the strong| 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean × קָרְחָה֙ qā·rə·ḥāh will shave their heads in mourning Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7144 BSB/Thayers 1) baldness, bald × בָּ֤אָה bā·’āh - ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן ’aš·qə·lō·wn Ashkelon Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 831 BSB/Thayers           Askelon or Ashkelon = |the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed| 1) a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem × נִדְמְתָ֥ה niḏ·mə·ṯāh will be silenced . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1820 BSB/Thayers 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cease     1a2) to cause to cease, destroy   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cut off     1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany × שְׁאֵרִ֣ית šə·’ê·rîṯ O remnant Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 7611 BSB/Thayers 1) rest, residue, remainder, remnant   1a) rest, what is left   1b) remainder, descendants × עִמְקָ֑ם ‘im·qām of their valley , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 6010 Footnote That is, the Mediterranean coast or plain BSB/Thayers 1) valley, vale, lowland, open country × עַד־ ‘aḏ- how long Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × מָתַ֖י mā·ṯay . . . Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4970 BSB/Thayers 1) when?   1a) with prep     1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long? × תִּתְגּוֹדָֽדִי׃ס tiṯ·gō·w·ḏā·ḏî will you gash yourself ? Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strongs 1413 BSB/Thayers 1) to penetrate, cut, attack, invade   1a) (Qal) to penetrate, cut into 1b)(Hithpoel)     1b1) to cut oneself     1b2) to gather in troops or crowds אֶל־ ’el- - עַזָּ֔ה ‘az·zāh The people of Gaza קָרְחָה֙ qā·rə·ḥāh will shave their heads in mourning בָּ֤אָה bā·’āh - ; אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן ’aš·qə·lō·wn Ashkelon נִדְמְתָ֥ה niḏ·mə·ṯāh will be silenced . שְׁאֵרִ֣ית šə·’ê·rîṯ O remnant עִמְקָ֑ם ‘im·qām of their valley , עַד־ ‘aḏ- how long מָתַ֖י mā·ṯay . . . תִּתְגּוֹדָֽדִי׃ס tiṯ·gō·w·ḏā·ḏî will you gash yourself ?
6	‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’
	× ה֗וֹי hō·w ‘ Alas , Grammar Interjection Strongs 1945 BSB/Thayers 1) ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe! × חֶ֚רֶב ḥe·reḇ O sword Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2719 BSB/Thayers 1) sword, knife   1a) sword   1b) knife   1c) tools for cutting stone × לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh of the LORD , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × עַד־ ‘aḏ- how long Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × אָ֖נָה ’ā·nāh . . . Grammar Interrogative Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × לֹ֣א lō until you rest Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תִשְׁקֹ֑טִי ṯiš·qō·ṭî . . . ? Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strongs 8252 BSB/Thayers 1) to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be quiet, be undisturbed       1a1a) to be at peace (of land)     1a2) to be quiet, be inactive   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to show quietness       1b1a) quietness, display of quietness (subst)     1b2) to quiet, be quiet     1b3) to cause quietness, pacify, allay × הֵאָֽסְפִי֙ hê·’ā·sə·p̄î Return Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gather, collect     1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)     1a3) to bring up the rear     1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, be gathered     1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)       1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers       1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)     1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)       1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to gather (harvest)     1c2) to take in, receive into     1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)   1d) (Pual) to be gathered   1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves × אַל־ ’al- to Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּעְרֵ֔ךְ ta‘·rêḵ your sheath ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 8593 BSB/Thayers 1) razor, sheath (making naked)   1a) razor   1b) sheath (of sword) × הֵרָגְעִ֖י hê·rā·ḡə·‘î cease Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 7280 BSB/Thayers 1) to act in an instant, stir up, disturb   1a) (Qal) to stir up, disturb   1b) (Hiphil) to make a twinkling 2) to rest or repose, be at rest or repose, settle, quiet, give rest   2a) (Niphal)     2a1) to cause to rest (of sword, of the sea)     2a2) to wink (with prep)   2b) (Hiphil)     2b1) to give rest to     2b2) to rest, repose 3) to harden × וָדֹֽמִּי׃ wā·ḏōm·mî and be still ! ’ Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 1826 BSB/Thayers 1) to be silent, be still, wait, be dumb, grow dumb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be silent     1a2) to be still, die     1a3) to be struck dumb   1b) (Niphal) to be silenced, be made silent, destroyed   1c) (Poal) to make quiet   1d) (Hiphil) to make silent (cause to die) ה֗וֹי hō·w ‘ Alas , חֶ֚רֶב ḥe·reḇ O sword לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh of the LORD , עַד־ ‘aḏ- how long אָ֖נָה ’ā·nāh . . . לֹ֣א lō until you rest תִשְׁקֹ֑טִי ṯiš·qō·ṭî . . . ? הֵאָֽסְפִי֙ hê·’ā·sə·p̄î Return אַל־ ’al- to תַּעְרֵ֔ךְ ta‘·rêḵ your sheath ; הֵרָגְעִ֖י hê·rā·ḡə·‘î cease וָדֹֽמִּי׃ wā·ḏōm·mî and be still ! ’
7	How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”
	× אֵ֣יךְ ’êḵ How Grammar Interjection Strongs 349 BSB/Thayers             interrog adv 1) how? interj 2) how! (in lamentation) 3) expression of satisfaction × תִּשְׁקֹ֔טִי tiš·qō·ṭî can it rest Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strongs 8252 BSB/Thayers 1) to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be quiet, be undisturbed       1a1a) to be at peace (of land)     1a2) to be quiet, be inactive   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to show quietness       1b1a) quietness, display of quietness (subst)     1b2) to quiet, be quiet     1b3) to cause quietness, pacify, allay × וַֽיהוָ֖ה Yah·weh when the LORD Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × צִוָּה־ ṣiw·wāh- has commanded Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6680 BSB/Thayers 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to lay charge upon     1a2) to give charge to, give command to     1a3) to give charge unto     1a4) to give charge over, appoint     1a5) to give charge, command     1a6) to charge, command     1a7) to charge, commission     1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)   1b) (Pual) to be commanded × לָ֑הּ lāh it ? Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × יְעָדָֽהּ׃ס yə·‘ā·ḏāh He has appointed it Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 3259 BSB/Thayers 1) to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth             1a)(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to meet     1b2) to meet by appointment     1b3) to gather, assemble by appointment   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet   1d) (Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed × אֶֽל־ ’el- against Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַשְׁקְל֛וֹן ’aš·qə·lō·wn Ashkelon Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 831 BSB/Thayers           Askelon or Ashkelon = |the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed| 1) a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem × וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × ח֥וֹף ḥō·wp̄ and the shore Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2348 BSB/Thayers 1) seashore, coast, shore × הַיָּ֖ם hay·yām of its coastland Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3220 BSB/Thayers 1) sea   1a) Mediterranean Sea   1b) Red Sea   1c) Dead Sea   1d) Sea of Galilee   1e) sea (general)   1f) mighty river (Nile)   1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)   1h) seaward, west, westward × שָׁ֥ם šām . . . . ” Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) אֵ֣יךְ ’êḵ How תִּשְׁקֹ֔טִי tiš·qō·ṭî can it rest וַֽיהוָ֖ה Yah·weh when the LORD צִוָּה־ ṣiw·wāh- has commanded לָ֑הּ lāh it ? יְעָדָֽהּ׃ס yə·‘ā·ḏāh He has appointed it אֶֽל־ ’el- against אַשְׁקְל֛וֹן ’aš·qə·lō·wn Ashkelon וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . ח֥וֹף ḥō·wp̄ and the shore הַיָּ֖ם hay·yām of its coastland שָׁ֥ם šām . . . . ”