Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:
Shall horſes runne vpon the rocke? wil one plow there with oxen? for ye haue turned iudgement into gall, and the fruite of righteouſneſſe into hemlocke.
אִם , particle, ʾim — if (value 41)
H518,
אִם ʼim, eem; a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:—(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.if
conditional clauses
of possible situations
of impossible situations
oath contexts
no, not
if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
when, whenever
since
interrogative particle
but rather
Used in 931 Verses, 37 Books 1070  Occurrence Count
בָּקָר , masculine noun, bakar — cattle, herd, an ox (value 302)
H1241,
בָּקָר bâqâr, baw-kawr'; from H1239; a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd:—beeve, bull (+ -ock), + calf, + cow, great (cattle), + heifer, herd, kine, ox.cattle, herd, oxen, ox
cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form - coll)
herd (particular one)
head of cattle (individually)
Used in 172 Verses, 24 Books 183  Occurrence Count
הָפַךְ , verb, hafakh — to turn, overturn (value 105)
H2015,
הָפַךְ hâphak, haw-fak'; a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert:—× become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).to turn, overthrow, overturn
(Qal)
to overturn, overthrow
to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around
to change, transform
(Niphal)
to turn oneself, turn, turn back
to change oneself
to be perverse
to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against
to be reversed
to be overturned, be overthrown
to be upturned
(Hithpael)
to transform oneself
to turn this way and that, turn every way
(Hophal) to turn on someone
Used in 92 Verses, 28 Books 94  Occurrence Count
חָרַשׁ , verb, harash — to cut in, engrave, plow, devise (value 508)
H2790,
חָרַשׁ chârash, khaw-rash'; a primitive root; to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness):—× altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.to cut in, plough, engrave, devise
(Qal)
to cut in, engrave
to plough
to devise
(Niphal) to be ploughed
(Hiphil) to plot evil
to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
(Qal)
to be silent
to be deaf
(Hiphil)
to be silent, keep quiet
to make silent
to be deaf, show deafness
(Hithpael) to remain silent
Used in 65 Verses, 21 Books 67  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
לַעֲנָה , feminine noun, laʿana — wormwood (value 155)
H3939,
לַעֲנָה laʻănâh, lah-an-aw'; from an unused root supposed to mean to curse; wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed):—hemlock, wormwood.wormwood
bitterness (metaph.)
Used in 8 Verses, 5 Books 8  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁפָּט , masculine noun, mishpat — judgment (value 429)
H4941,
מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ, mish-pawt'; from H8199; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style:— adversary, ceremony, charge, × crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, × worthy, wrong.judgment, justice, ordinance
judgment
act of deciding a case
place, court, seat of judgment
process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
case, cause (presented for judgment)
sentence, decision (of judgment)
execution (of judgment)
time (of judgment)
justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
ordinance
decision (in law)
right, privilege, due (legal)
proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Used in 406 Verses, 31 Books 421  Occurrence Count
סוּס , masculine noun, sus — a swallow, swift (type of bird) (value 126)
H5483,
סוּס çûwç, soos; or סֻס çuç; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight):—crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571.swallow, swift
horse
chariot horses
Used in 131 Verses, 27 Books 137  Occurrence Count
סֶלַע , masculine noun, selaʿ — a crag, cliff (value 160)
H5553,
סֶלַע çelaʻ, seh'-lah; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress):—(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.crag, cliff, rock
crag, cliff
as stronghold of Jehovah, of security (fig.)
Used in 53 Verses, 17 Books 59  Occurrence Count
פְּרִי , masculine noun, pəriy — fruit (value 290)
H6529,
פְּרִי perîy, per-ee'; from H6509; fruit (literally or figuratively):—bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.fruit
fruit, produce (of the ground)
fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb)
fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Used in 107 Verses, 21 Books 119  Occurrence Count
צְדָקָה , feminine noun, tzədaka — righteousness (value 199)
H6666,
צְדָקָה tsedâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).justice, righteousness
righteousness (in government)
of judge, ruler, king
of law
of Davidic king Messiah
righteousness (of God's attribute)
righteousness (in a case or cause)
righteousness, truthfulness
righteousness (as ethically right)
righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
of God
prosperity (of people)
righteous acts
Used in 150 Verses, 22 Books 157  Occurrence Count
רֹאשׁ , masculine noun, rosh — (bitter and poisonous herb) venom (value 501)
H7219,
רֹאשׁ rôʼsh, roshe; or רוֹשׁ rôwsh; (Deuteronomy 32:32), apparently the same as H7218; a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents):—gall, hemlock, poison, venom.gall, venom, bitter, poisonous
Used in 12 Verses, 7 Books 12  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
| Amos 6:12Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock: |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| הַיְרֻצ֤וּן בַּסֶּ֙לַע֙ סוּסִ֔ים אִֽם־יַחֲר֖וֹשׁ בַּבְּקָרִ֑ים כִּֽי־הֲפַכְתֶּ֤ם לְרֹאשׁ֙ מִשְׁפָּ֔ט וּפְרִ֥י צְדָקָ֖ה לְלַעֲנָֽה׃ |
| Verse #22463 (Ch. #885) — 13 words, 56 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Shall horses |
H5483sus |
סוּס |
126 |
| run |
H7323rutz |
רוּץ |
296 |
| upon the rock? |
H5553selaʿ |
סֶלַע |
160 |
| will one plow |
H2790harash |
חָרַשׁ |
508 |
| there with oxen? |
H1241bakar |
בָּקָר |
302 |
| for ye have turned |
H2015hafakh |
הָפַךְ |
105 |
| judgment |
H4941mishpat |
מִשְׁפָּט |
429 |
| into gall, |
H7219rosh |
רֹאשׁ |
501 |
| and the fruit |
H6529pəriy |
פְּרִי |
290 |
| of righteousness |
H6666tzədaka |
צְדָקָה |
199 |
| into hemlock: |
H3939laʿana |
לַעֲנָה |
155 |
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