For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the
LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
For Iſrael ſlideth backe, as a backe ſliding heifer: now the Lord will feede them as a lambe in a large place.
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
יִשְׂרָאֵל , proper masculine noun, yisraʾeyl — "God strives", another name of Jacob and his desc (value 541)
H3478,
יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl, yis-raw-ale'; from H8280 and H410; he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity:—Israel.Israel = "God prevails"
the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah
the name of the nation after the return from exile
Used in 2231 Verses, 34 Books 2505  Occurrence Count
כֶּבֶשׂ , masculine noun, keves — a lamb (value 322)
H3532,
כֶּבֶשׂ kebes, keh-bes'; from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt):—lamb, sheep.Used in 100 Verses, 12 Books 107  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
מֶרְחָב , masculine noun, merhav — a broad or roomy place (value 250)
H4800,
מֶרְחָב merchâb, mer-khawb'; from H7337; enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty):—breadth, large place (room).broad or roomy place, wide, expanses
Used in 6 Verses, 4 Books 6  Occurrence Count
סָרַר , verb, sarar — stubborn or rebellious (value 460)
H5637,
סָרַר çârar, saw-rar'; a primitive root; to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory:—× away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.to rebel, be stubborn, be rebellious, be refractory
(Qal)
to be stubborn
stubborn, rebel (subst)
Used in 16 Verses, 8 Books 16  Occurrence Count
עַתָּה , adverb, ʿatta — now (value 475)
H6258,
עַתָּה ʻattâh, at-taw'; from H6256; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive:—henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.Used in 422 Verses, 31 Books 433  Occurrence Count
פָּרָה , feminine noun, para — a heifer, cow (value 285)
H6510,
פָּרָה pârâh, paw-raw'; feminine of H6499; a heifer:—cow, heifer, kine.Used in 22 Verses, 7 Books 26  Occurrence Count
רָעָה , verb, raʿa — to pasture, tend, graze (value 275)
H7462,
רָעָה râʻâh, raw-aw'; a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend):—× break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.to pasture, tend, graze, feed
(Qal)
to tend, pasture
to shepherd
of ruler, teacher (fig)
of people as flock (fig)
shepherd, herdsman (subst)
to feed, graze
of cows, sheep etc (literal)
of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)
(Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
(Qal) to associate with
(Hithpael) to be companions
(Piel) to be a special friend
Used in 139 Verses, 25 Books 159  Occurrence Count
| Hosea 4:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| כִּ֚י כְּפָרָ֣ה סֹֽרֵרָ֔ה סָרַ֖ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַתָּה֙ יִרְעֵ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה כְּכֶ֖בֶשׂ בַּמֶּרְחָֽב׃ |
| Verse #22150 (Ch. #866) — 10 words, 38 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| For Israel |
H3478yisraʾeyl |
יִשְׂרָאֵל |
541 |
| slideth back |
H5637sarar |
סָרַר |
460 |
| as a backsliding |
H5637sarar |
סָרַר |
460 |
| heifer: |
H6510para |
פָּרָה |
285 |
| now the LORD |
H3068ʾadoonay |
יְהֹוָה |
26 |
| will feed |
H7462raʿa |
רָעָה |
275 |
| them as a lamb |
H3532keves |
כֶּבֶשׂ |
322 |
| in a large place. |
H4800merhav |
מֶרְחָב |
250 |
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