Jeremiah 13:18

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Jeremiah 13:18, word by word

Sayאֱמֹרemor

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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to the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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and to the ladyגְּבִירָהgevira

lady, mistress

Lady: the leading woman of the king's household, whether his chief wife or the queen mother; also the mistress of a female slave.

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“Humble yourselvesהַשְׁפִּילוּhashpilu

bring low, humble

To bring down, to lower someone from his place; to humble.

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sit downשֵׁבוּshevu

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

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from your headsמַרְאֲשׁוֹתֵיmarashote

place at the head

What is at the head: the place by the head, or the head itself.

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has come downיָרַדyarad

go down

To go from a higher place to a lower one, like from the mountain to the valley.

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the crownעֲטֶרֶתateret

crown

A crown: a ring of precious metal worn by a king; also an image of honor.

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of your beautyתִּפְאַרְתְּtifart

beauty

Beauty and splendor seen in something or someone.

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Translation note

“The lady”: the king's mother (cf. 1 Kings 15:13; Jeremiah 29:2).

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