Hosea 10:14

“And a tumult will rise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle; the mother was dashed to pieces on her children.”

Hosea 10:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Hosea 10:14, word by word

And a tumultשָׁאוֹןshaon

roar, uproar

Roar, uproar: a great noise, like that of waters or of a crowd; also the ruin that comes with it.

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will riseקָאםkam

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

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among your peopleעַמֶּame

people

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

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your fortressesמִבְצָרֶיmivtsare

fortress, fortified city

Fortress, fortified city.

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will be destroyedיוּשַּׁדyushad

devastate

To leave a country or city empty and in ruins by force.

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as Shalman destroyedשֹׁדshod

destruction, violence

Devastation, ruin that comes with violence.

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as Shalman destroyedשַׁלְמַןshalman

Shalman

"Shalman": a king who destroyed Beth-arbel.

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Beth-arbelבֵּיתbet

Beth-arbel

"Beth-arbel": a town destroyed by Shalman, remembered for the cruelty done there.

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on the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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of battleמִלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

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the motherאֵםem

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

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was dashed to piecesרֻטָּשָׁהrutasha

dash to pieces

Dash, throw against the ground or the rocks until smashed. Used of what a cruel army does to the children of a conquered city (2 Kings 8:12; Isaiah 13:16; Hosea 13:16).

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her childrenבָּנִיםbanim

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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The context

13You have plowed wickedness, you have reaped injustice, you have eaten the fruit of lying; for you have trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.

14 · This verse (above)

15Thus Bethel will do to you because of the evil of your evil; at dawn the king of Israel will be utterly destroyed.

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