Jeremiah 10:9

“Silver beaten flat is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; blue and purple is their clothing, the work of wise men all of them.”

Jeremiah 10:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 10:9, word by word

Silverכֶּסֶףkesef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “kesef” appears
beaten flatמְרֻקָּעmeruka

beat out

To pound metal until thin.

Where else “meruka” appears
is broughtיוּבָאyuva

bring

To bring something or someone.

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from Tarshishתַּרְשִׁישׁtarshish

Tarshish

Tarshish, a son of Javan; also a distant place on the Mediterranean, famous for its ships. Also the name of two men.

Where else “tarshish” appears
and goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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from Uphazאוּפָזufaz

Uphaz

Uphaz: a place from which fine gold was brought; where it was is not known.

Where else “ufaz” appears
the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

workmanship

Something made by hand: a piece of craftsmanship, or an idol.

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of a craftsmanחָרָשׁcharash

craftsman

Craftsman: one who works stone, wood or metal.

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and of the handsידֵיyde

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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of a goldsmithצוֹרֵףtsoref

smelt

To melt metal in fire to remove its dross; also, the one who works silver or gold.

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blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

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and purpleאַרְגָּמָןargaman

purple

Thread or cloth dyed purple, a costly dark red.

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is their clothingלְבוּשָׁlevusha

garment

Garment, clothing.

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of wise menחֲכָמִיםchachamim

wise

Someone who knows how to live well, revering YHWH.

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The context

8And alike they become dull and foolish; the correction of vapors is wood.

9 · This verse (above)

10But YHWH is the true Elohim; he is the living Elohim and the eternal King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot bear his indignation.

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