Habakkuk 3:14

With the Hebrew beneath

Habakkuk 3:14, word by word

You piercedנָקַבְתָּnakavta

pierce

To open a hole in something, to pierce it through.

Where else “nakavta” appears

with his rodsמַטָּיmatay

staff

A straight stick used for support, as a weapon or as a sign of authority.

Where else “matay” appears

the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

Where else “rosh” appears

of his warriorsפְּרָזָיperazay

warrior, leader

A rare word whose sense is debated: perhaps warriors or leaders; some connect it with the people of open villages.

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they stormedיִסְעֲרוּyisaru

storm, be agitated

Be stirred violently, like the sea or the wind in a storm. It is also said of a person greatly troubled within: in 2 Kings 6:11 "the heart of the king of Aram was stormy." From the same root comes "storm."

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to scatter meהֲפִיצֵhafitse

scatter

To scatter people over many places, as a punishment.

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their exultationעֲלִיצֻתָalitsuta

rejoicing

Rejoicing, exultant joy.

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to devourאֱכֹלechol

devour

Literally "eat": to destroy something, as fire burns everything up.

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the poorעָנִיani

poor, afflicted

Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.

Where else “ani” appears

in the hiding placeמִּסְתָּרmistar

hiding place, covert

A hiding place: a hidden spot where someone hides or takes cover.

Where else “mistar” appears

The context