How can it be quiet, seeing the
LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
† How can it bee quiet, ſeeing the Lord hath giuen it a charge againſt Aſhkelon, and againſt the ſea ſhoare? there hath he appointed it.
אֵיךְ , interjection, interrogative adverb, ʾeykh — how? (value 31)
H349,
אֵיךְ ʼêyk, ake; also אֵיכָה ʼêykâh ; and אֵיכָכָה ʼêykâkâh ; prolonged from H335; how? or how!; also where:—how, what.interrogative adverb
how?
interjection
how! (in lamentation)
expression of satisfaction
Used in 74 Verses, 25 Books 82  Occurrence Count
אֵל , preposition, ʾeyl — to, into, towards (value 31)
H413,
אֵל ʼêl, ale; (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ʼel ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:—about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).to, toward, unto (of motion)
into (limit is actually entered)
in among
toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
in addition to, to
concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
according to (rule or standard)
at, by, against (of one's presence)
in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Used in 4202 Verses, 38 Books 5488  Occurrence Count
אַשְׁקְלוֹן , proper locative noun, ʾashkəlon — a city of the Philistines (value 487)
H831,
אַשְׁקְלוֹן ʼAshqelôwn, ash-kel-one'; probably from H8254 in the sense of weighing-place (i.e. mart); Ashkelon, a place in Palestine:—Ashkelon, Askalon.Askelon or Ashkelon = "the fire of infamy: I shall be weighed"
a maritime city of the Philistines, southwest of Jerusalem
Used in 11 Verses, 7 Books 12  Occurrence Count
חוֹף , masculine noun, hof — shore, coast (value 94)
H2348,
חוֹף chôwph, khofe; from an unused root meaning to cover; a cove (as a sheltered bay):—coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-) side.Used in 6 Verses, 6 Books 7  Occurrence Count
יְהֹוָה , proper noun with reference to deity, ʾadoonay — the proper name of the God of Israel (value 26)
H3068,
יְהֹוָה Yehôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'; from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God:—Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.Jehovah = "the existing One"
the proper name of the one true God
unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H136
Used in 5519 Verses, 36 Books 6517  Occurrence Count
יָם , masculine noun, yam — sea (value 50)
H3220,
יָם yâm, yawm; from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south:—sea (× -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
sea (general)
mighty river (Nile)
the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
seaward, west, westward
Used in 339 Verses, 35 Books 389  Occurrence Count
יָעַד , verb, yaʿad — to appoint (value 84)
H3259,
יָעַד yâʻad, yaw-ad'; a primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage):—agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time).to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth
(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate
(Niphal)
to meet
to meet by appointment
to gather, assemble by appointment
(Hiphil) to cause to meet
(Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed
Used in 29 Verses, 13 Books 29  Occurrence Count
צָוָה , verb, tzava — to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order (value 101)
H6680,
צָוָה tsâvâh, tsaw-vaw'; a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin:—appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
(Piel)
to lay charge upon
to give charge to, give command to
to give charge unto
to give charge over, appoint
to give charge, command
to charge, command
to charge, commission
to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
(Pual) to be commanded
Used in 474 Verses, 27 Books 493  Occurrence Count
שָׁם , adverb, sham — there, thither (value 340)
H8033,
שָׁם shâm, shawm; a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence:—in it, thence, there (-in, of, out), thither, whither.there, thither
there
thither (after verbs of motion)
from there, thence
then (as an adverb of time)
Used in 732 Verses, 36 Books 830  Occurrence Count
שָׁקַט , verb, shakat — to be quiet or undisturbed (value 409)
H8252,
שָׁקַט shâqaṭ, shaw-kat'; a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative):—appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed
(Qal)
to be quiet, be undisturbed
to be at peace (of land)
to be quiet, be inactive
(Hiphil)
to show quietness
quietness, display of quietness (subst)
to quiet, be quiet
to cause quietness, pacify, allay
Used in 41 Verses, 13 Books 41  Occurrence Count
| Jeremiah 47:7Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אֵ֣יךְ תִּשְׁקֹ֔טִי וַֽיהוָ֖ה צִוָּה־לָ֑הּ אֶֽל־אַשְׁקְל֛וֹן וְאֶל־ח֥וֹף הַיָּ֖ם שָׁ֥ם יְעָדָֽהּ׃ ס |
| Verse #20081 (Ch. #792) — 12 words, 41 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| How can it be quiet, |
H8252shakat |
שָׁקַט |
409 |
| seeing the LORD |
H3068ʾadoonay |
יְהֹוָה |
26 |
| hath given it a charge |
H6680tzava |
צָוָה |
101 |
| against Ashkelon, |
H831ʾashkəlon |
אַשְׁקְלוֹן |
487 |
| and against the sea |
H3220yam |
יָם |
50 |
| shore? |
H2348hof |
חוֹף |
94 |
| there hath he appointed it. |
H3259yaʿad |
יָעַד |
84 |
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