Exodus 15:14

“The peoples have heard; they tremble; anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.”

Exodus 15:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 15:14, word by word

The peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

Where else “amim” appears
have heardשָׁמְעוּshamu

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “shamu” appears
they trembleיִרְגָּזוּyirgazu

tremble

For the body or the earth to shake from fear, pain or a very great force.

Where else “yirgazu” appears
anguishחִילchil

anguish, pangs

Anguish, pains like those of a woman giving birth.

Where else “chil” appears
has seizedאָחַזachaz

seize

To take something in the hand and not let go.

Where else “achaz” appears
the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵיyoshve

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

Where else “yoshve” appears
of Philistiaפְּלָשֶׁתpelashet

Philistia

Philistia, the coastal strip where the Philistines lived.

Where else “pelashet” appears

The context

13In your loyal love you have led the people whom you redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

14 · This verse (above)

15Then the chieftains of Edom were dismayed; the mighty of Moab, trembling seized them; all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.

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