They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
They ſhall runne to and fro in the citie: they ſhall runne vpon the wall: they ſhall clime vp vpon the houſes: they ſhall enter in at the windowes, like a theefe.
בּוֹא , verb, boʾ — to come in, come, go in, go (value 9)
H935,
בּוֹא bôwʼ, bo; a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):—abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.to go in, enter, come, go, come in
(Qal)
to enter, come in
to come
to come with
to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
to come to pass
to attain to
to be enumerated
to go
(Hiphil)
to lead in
to carry in
to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
to bring to pass
(Hophal)
to be brought, brought in
to be introduced, be put
Used in 2304 Verses, 39 Books 2553  Occurrence Count
בַּיִת , proper patrial adjective, adverb, masculine noun, bayit — a house (value 412)
H1004,
בַּיִת bayith, bah'-yith; probably from H1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.):—court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, × great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).house
house, dwelling habitation
shelter or abode of animals
human bodies (fig.)
of Sheol
of abode of light and darkness
of land of Ephraim
place
receptacle
home, house as containing a family
household, family
those belonging to the same household
family of descendants, descendants as organized body
household affairs
inwards (metaph.)
(TWOT) temple
adverb
on the inside
preposition
within
Used in 1712 Verses, 38 Books 2045  Occurrence Count
בְּעַד , preposition, bəʿad — away from, behind, about, on behalf of (value 76)
H1157,
בְּעַד beʻad, beh-ad'; from H5704 with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.:—about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about
through (of action)
behind (with verbs of shutting)
about (with verbs of fencing)
on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)
Used in 81 Verses, 24 Books 92  Occurrence Count
גַּנָּב , masculine noun, gannav — a thief (value 55)
H1590,
גַּנָּב gannâb, gaw-nab'; from H1589; a stealer:—thief.Used in 17 Verses, 11 Books 17  Occurrence Count
חוֹמָה , feminine noun, homa — a wall (value 59)
H2346,
חוֹמָה chôwmâh, kho-maw'; feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection:—wall, walled.Used in 123 Verses, 21 Books 132  Occurrence Count
חַלּוֹן , masculine/feminine noun, hallon — a window (value 94)
H2474,
חַלּוֹן challôwn, khal-lone'; a window (perforated)—window.window (piercing of the wall)
Used in 27 Verses, 14 Books 30  Occurrence Count
עִיר , masculine noun, ʿiyr — excitement (value 280)
H5892,
עִיר ʻîyr, eer; or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr; or עָיַר ʻâyar; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post):—Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.excitement, anguish
of terror
city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
city, town
Used in 936 Verses, 37 Books 1080  Occurrence Count
עָלָה , verb, ʿala — to go up, ascend, climb (value 105)
H5927,
עָלָה ʻâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative:—arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, × mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.to go up, ascend, climb
(Qal)
to go up, ascend
to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat
to go up, come up (of animals)
to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)
to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)
to come up (before God)
to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)
to excel, be superior to
(Niphal)
to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away
to take oneself away
to be exalted
(Hiphil)
to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up
to bring up, bring against, take away
to bring up, draw up, train
to cause to ascend
to rouse, stir up (mentally)
to offer, bring up (of gifts)
to exalt
to cause to ascend, offer
(Hophal)
to be carried away, be led up
to be taken up into, be inserted in
to be offered
(Hithpael) to lift oneself
Used in 817 Verses, 36 Books 887  Occurrence Count
רוּץ , verb, rutz — to run (value 296)
H7323,
רוּץ rûwts, roots; a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush):—break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.to run
(Qal)
to run
runners (participle as subst)
(Polel) to run swiftly, dart
(Hiphil)
to bring or move quickly, hurry
to drive away from, cause to run away
Used in 92 Verses, 23 Books 101  Occurrence Count
שָׁקַק , verb, shakak — to run, run about, rush (value 500)
H8264,
שָׁקַק shâqaq, shaw-kak'; a primitive root; to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily:—have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro).to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty
(Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle)
(Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 6  Occurrence Count
| Joel 2:9Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| בָּעִ֣יר יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ בַּֽחוֹמָה֙ יְרֻצ֔וּן בַּבָּתִּ֖ים יַעֲל֑וּ בְּעַ֧ד הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים יָבֹ֖אוּ כַּגַּנָּֽב׃ |
| Verse #22321 (Ch. #878) — 10 words, 45 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| They shall run to and fro |
H8264shakak |
שָׁקַק |
500 |
| in the city; |
H5892ʿiyr |
עִיר |
280 |
| they shall run |
H7323rutz |
רוּץ |
296 |
| upon the wall, |
H2346homa |
חוֹמָה |
59 |
| they shall climb up |
H5927ʿala |
עָלָה |
105 |
| upon the houses; |
H1004bayit |
בַּיִת |
412 |
| they shall enter in |
H935boʾ |
בּוֹא |
9 |
| at the windows |
H2474hallon |
חַלּוֹן |
94 |
| like a thief. |
H1590gannav |
גַּנָּב |
55 |
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