And the firstbornוְ בְּכוֹרֵיof the poorדַלִּיםwill graze,רָעוּand the needyוְאֶבְיוֹנִיםwill lie downיִרְבָּצוּin safety;לָבֶטַחbut I will killוְהֵמַתִּיyour rootשָׁרְשֵׁךְwith famine,בָרָעָבand it will killוּ יַהֲרֹגyour remnant.שְׁאֵרִיתֵךְ
Isaiah 14:30
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Isaiah 14:30, word by word
- And the firstbornבְּכוֹרֵיbechore
firstborn
The son who came into the world before his brothers, with a special place in the family.
Where else “bechore” appears- of the poorדַלִּיםdalim
poor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dalim” appears- will grazeרָעוּrau
graze
To tend a flock, or eat grass.
Where else “rau” appears- and the needyאֶבְיוֹנִיםevyonim
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyonim” appears- will lie downיִרְבָּצוּyirbatsu
lie down, crouch
Lie down, crouch, like an animal at rest or lying in wait.
Where else “yirbatsu” appears- in safetyבֶטַחvetach
security, safely
Security, confidence; living "securely", without fear. Sometimes unsuspecting.
Where else “vetach” appears- but I will killהֵמַתִּיhemati
kill
To kill someone.
Where else “hemati” appears- your rootשָׁרְשֵׁsharshe
shoot
What gives rise to something; a shoot from a stock, like a descendant of Jesse.
Where else “sharshe” appears- with famineרָעָבraav
famine, hunger
Hunger; famine, a shortage of food in a region.
Where else “raav” appears- and it will killיַהֲרֹגyaharog
kill
Kill, slay.
Where else “yaharog” appears- your remnantשְׁאֵרִיתֵsheerite
remnant
Remnant: those left alive after a disaster.
Where else “sheerite” appears
The context
29Do not rejoice, Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for from the root of the serpent will come out a cobra, and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.
30 · This verse (above)
31Wail, gate! Cry out, city! Melt away, Philistia, all of you! For from the north smoke is coming, and there is no straggler in his ranks.