Hosea 9:15

“All their evil is in Gilgal; for there I came to hate them; because of the evil of their deeds I will drive them out of my house; I will no longer love them; all their princes are rebels.”

Hosea 9:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Hosea 9:15, word by word

their evilרָעָתָraata

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “raata” appears
is in Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgal

Gilgal

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I came to hate themשְׂנֵאתִיseneti

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

Where else “seneti” appears
the evilרֹעַroa

evil

The wickedness of deeds or the heart.

Where else “roa” appears
of their deedsמַעַלְלֵיmaalle

deeds, doings

Deeds, doings; what someone does, good or bad.

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I will drive them outאֲגָרְשֵׁagarshe

drive out

To force someone out of their home or land.

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of my houseבֵּיתִbeti

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

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longerאוֹסֵףosef

do again

To do again what had already been done.

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love themאַהֲבָתָahavata

love

Love: the affection that joins one person to another; also the love of YHWH for his people.

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their princesשָׂרֵיsare

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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are rebelsסֹרְרִיםsorrim

be stubborn

Be stubborn: turn away from what one is told, refuse to be led.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemGilgal?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Gilgal ?

    Today: disputed; near Jericho, West Bank

    A place near Jericho in the Jordan valley; the exact site is not certain.

    Israel camped there after crossing the Jordan and set up twelve stones (Josh 4:19-20). Saul was confirmed as king there (1 Sam 11:15).

    Joshua 4:19Joshua 5:91 Samuel 11:15

The context

14Give them, YHWH; what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

15 · This verse (above)

16Ephraim is struck, their root is dried up; they will bear no fruit; even if they give birth, I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.

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