Jeremiah 14:21

“Do not spurn us for the sake of your name; do not dishonor the throne of your glory; remember, do not break your covenant with us.”

Jeremiah 14:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 14:21, word by word

spurn usתִּנְאַץtinats

despise

To turn away with scorn, as from YHWH.

Where else “tinats” appears
your nameשִׁמְshim

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shim” appears
dishonorתְּנַבֵּלtenabel

dishonor

To treat with dishonor one who deserves respect, or to act without sense.

Where else “tenabel” appears
the throneכִּסֵּאkise

throne

Literally "the seat": the king's chair, or YHWH's, from which he rules.

Where else “kise” appears
of your gloryכְבוֹדֶchevode

glory

God's majesty and presence.

Where else “chevode” appears
rememberזְכֹרzechor

remember favorably

God turns his mind to someone and helps them.

Where else “zechor” appears
breakתָּפֵרtafer

annul

To void a covenant or vow; spoil a plan.

Where else “tafer” appears
your covenantבְּרִיתְberit

covenant

The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.

Where else “berit” appears

The context

20We acknowledge, YHWH, our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers, for we have sinned against you.

21 · This verse (above)

22Are there among the vapors of the nations any who bring rain? Or do the heavens give showers? Are you not he, YHWH our Elohim? So we hope in you, for you made all these things.

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