Hosea 12:6

“And you, to your Elohim you will return; keep loyal love and justice, and wait for your Elohim continually.”

Hosea 12:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Hosea 12:6, word by word

to your Elohimאלֹהֶיlohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “lohe” appears
you will returnתָשׁוּבtashuv

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “tashuv” appears
keepשְׁמֹרshemor

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

Where else “shemor” appears
loyal loveחֶסֶדchesed

faithfulness

Loyal love between people, faithfulness and kindness.

Where else “chesed” appears
and justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears
and waitקַוֵּהkave

wait

To long and look for, above all YHWH.

Where else “kave” appears
continuallyתָּמִידtamid

continually

Continually, always; what is done regularly and without interruption. As a noun, the regular daily offering.

Where else “tamid” appears

The context

5YHWH, Elohim Tsevaot, YHWH is his remembrance.

6 · This verse (above)

7A merchant! In his hand are scales of deceit; he loves to oppress.

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