Jeremiah 11:12

“And the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they will certainly not save them in the time of their evil.”

Jeremiah 11:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 11:12, word by word

And the citiesעָרֵיare

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

Where else “are” appears
of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

Where else “yehuda” appears
and the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵיyoshve

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

Where else “yoshve” appears
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

See it on the mapWhere else “yerushalaim” appears
will goהָלְכוּhalchu

go

To move on foot from place to place; to set out.

Where else “halchu” appears
and cry outזָעֲקוּzaaku

cry out

To shout for help, above all to YHWH.

Where else “zaaku” appears
to the godsאֱלֹהִיםelohim

gods

The gods of other peoples.

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burn incenseמְקַטְּרִיםmekatrim

burn incense

To offer fragrant smoke to YHWH or other gods.

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but they will certainly notהוֹשֵׁעַhoshea

save

To rescue someone from danger.

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in the timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

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of their evilרָעָתָraata

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “raata” appears

Places in this verse

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

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

11Therefore thus says YHWH: Look, I am bringing on them evil from which they will not be able to escape, and they will cry out to me, but I will not listen to them.

12 · This verse (above)

13For as the number of your cities are your gods, Judah; and as the number of the streets of Jerusalem you have set up altars to the Shame, altars to burn incense to Baal.

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