Amos 3:9

“Proclaim over the citadels in Ashdod, and over the citadels in the land of Egypt, and say, “Gather on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults in her midst, and the oppressed within her.””

Amos 3:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Amos 3:9, word by word

Proclaimהַשְׁמִיעוּhashmiu

proclaim

Literally "make hear": to make known to all.

Where else “hashmiu” appears
the citadelsאַרְמְנוֹתarmnot

citadel, fortress

Citadel, fortified palace: the high and strongest part of a city or of the king's house.

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in Ashdodאַשְׁדּוֹדashdod

Ashdod

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in the landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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of Egyptמִצְרָיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

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and sayאִמְרוּimru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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“Gatherהֵאָסְפוּheasfu

assemble

To bring people together in one place.

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the mountainsהָרֵיhare

mountain

A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.

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of Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshomron

Samaria

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and seeרְאוּreu

see

To see with one's eyes.

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the greatרַבּוֹתrabot

much

In great quantity, more than expected.

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tumultsמְהוּמֹתmehumot

confusion, panic

Confusion: disorder and panic that make an army flee.

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in her midstתוֹכָtocha

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

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and the oppressedעֲשׁוּקִיםashukim

oppressions

Oppressions, acts of tyranny. Only plural.

Where else “ashukim” appears
within herקִרְבָּkirba

midst

In the midst of: "among the people".

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Places in this verse

JerusalemMediterranean SeaAshdodSamariaEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Ashdod

    Today: Ashdod, Israel

    A Philistine city near the Mediterranean coast, about 34 miles (55 km) west of Jerusalem.

    The Philistines brought the ark of God there, and their god Dagon fell before it (1 Sam 5:1-4).

    1 Samuel 5:1Joshua 15:46Amos 1:8

  • 2Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

  • 3Samaria

    Today: northern West Bank (Sebastia, Samaria hills)

    A city and region in central Israel, between Judea and Galilee.

    Omri founded the city as capital of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 16:24); the Assyrians conquered it (2 Kgs 17:6). Jesus passed through the region, and Philip preached there (John 4:4; Acts 8:5).

    1 Kings 16:242 Kings 17:6John 4:4Acts 8:5

The context

8A lion has roared; who will not fear? Adonai YHWH has spoken; who will not prophesy?

9 · This verse (above)

10And they do not know how to do what is right, declares YHWH, those who store up violence and destruction in their citadels.

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